This place is Wanglufang. It is not a big place, with only sixty or seventy households, but most of them are courtyards, and there are shops lined up in rows. It is really prosperous, and it shows that the people living here are not ordinary families.
It's just that although there is no snow, there is a continuous drizzle. No one dares to trek in the rain. It is hopeless to catch the wind and cold at this time. Not to mention, there are still a few riding horses on the street and there are only a few pedestrians on both sides.
, one after another took shelter under the eaves.
To be able to run around in the capital, one must either be a distinguished person or a person with high authority, and neither one of them can afford to be bumped into.
Zheng Yingci was the first one. She hadn't seen him for two months. It seemed that he had gone through training. His original paleness had disappeared and he looked healthy. Now his mouth was tightly pursed and his chin protruded, showing his perseverance.
"master!"
Behind him was Liu Zhan. When he turned over and landed, he saw a familiar figure not far away, a middle-aged man in his forties, with excellent temperament and slender eyebrows.
"Master Yanxia, we meet again." Liu Zhan saw the middle-aged man standing under the tree with his eyes closed, seemingly unaware of his arrival, so he walked over and said with a smile.
Yu Qianzhi originally came here to trace the demon's aura, but he only saw a little bit of paper dust. On the one hand, he asked people to investigate who the people nearby were, and on the other hand, he searched for the aura here.
Liu Zhan's arrival had actually been noticed for a long time.
But Yu Qianzhi's character gave people the illusion of being unhurried and impatient. At this moment, he opened his eyes and smiled gently: "The real person came a little slower this time."
"You are no better than Master Yanxia. You have always lived in the capital and can see the man in the palace from time to time. You can use the dragon energy to practice. I am an old man who wanders around and only suffers some injuries. Naturally, my insight is far inferior."
Liu Zhan's seemingly good-tempered answer made Yu Qianzhi smile and no longer hide his tact.
"Since you are here, it proves that my judgment is correct. There is indeed someone here who casts spells. According to you, is it him?"
The capital city is at the foot of the emperor and the hub of a country. Naturally, there are alchemists here to monitor it at all times to prevent evil spirits or unruly alchemists from coming in and causing trouble.
It can also suppress demon power and spiritual power in the earth realm.
Of course, this is only for people in the dark, holding the emperor's order, working under the imperial edict, and complying with the emperor's instructions. Naturally, it will be helpful to some extent.
Liu Zhan and Yu Qianzhi were two people from different factions. One was stationed in the capital almost all the time, and the other patrolled in other provinces.
In comparison, Yu Qianzhi's knowledge was more trusted by the emperor.
Liu Zhan had no choice but to give him face. Moreover, ever since the person who caused the storm and disappeared seventeen years ago reappeared, Liu Zhan had always been feeling uneasy.
He was interested in cooperating with Yu Qianzhi, and his attitude was much better than in previous years. When he heard what Yu Qianzhi said, he did not hide it and said, "I suspect that he is that monster."
"I feel the same way, that aura is clearly his." Yu Qianzhi muttered: "But it might just be a deception."
Back then, that man secretly used Zou Qiuyu's mouth to stir up the storm and make Jinshang ascend the throne. He also used Zou Qiuyu to trap the prince. It was not until Jinshang killed Zou Qiuyu to investigate that he caught any clues.
The emperor was furious and sent a patrol officer to search, but even if he occasionally made some progress, it was discovered that it was just a maze set up by that person.
The man was like a mean cat, playing with them.
But he also had his own thoughts... Looking at Liu Zhan, Yu Qianzhi was always wary of this person. He believed that Liu Zhan was the same towards him.
In terms of strength, we are not as good as that monster, and we are not united. It is no wonder that seventeen years have passed, and we have not even caught the shadow of that man.
As time went by, the fear of this person and the number of people who knew about it became more and more.
Liu Zhan frowned: "Whether it's him or not, he's casting spells in the capital. Let's catch him first."
While the two were chatting in low voices, a man came from a distance, saluted Yu Qianzhi, and reported: "Master Yu, we have checked. The nearby houses are occupied by several court officials.
Mr. Zhou, Mr. He, and Mr. Jiang from the Punishment Department."
After a pause, he added: "The Huaifenghou Mansion is also in this area."
Yu Qianzhi frowned slightly, then relaxed his eyebrows.
"Keep an eye on them and see if they have any abnormalities recently."
"yes!"
After the man retreated, Yu Qianzhi said to Liu Zhan in a deep voice: "The emperor may have known about this matter. There are also alchemists in the palace. You and I have not caught this monster. We need to go to the palace to apologize. Can we go together?"
"Let's go together." Liu Zhan nodded.
Yu Qianzhi gestured towards the distance, and an ox cart came quickly.
The driver was silent. Yu Qianzhi walked over, opened the curtain, smiled and said to Liu Zhan: "Master, please."
"Sir, please." Liu Zhan also smiled and gave in.
They both shook their heads and smiled, stepped forward lightly, and got on the bullock cart at the same time.
After sitting opposite each other, Yu Qianzhi said: "Let's go."
The driver suddenly raised his whip, and the bullock cart started moving slowly. This place was not very far from the palace. The two of them sat in the cart, both of them silent, closing their eyes and concentrating, not even interested in talking.
One is the leader of Yin Guan Sect, which is one of the earliest Taoist sects with a long history. It can be said that it is the leader among all Taoist sects.
A Taoist tradition that inherited Yu Lingyang, emphasized the unity of the three religions, advocated the equality of Confucianism, Sanskrit and Taoism, put forward the argument of "three religions and one ancestral style", and was awarded the title of Yanxia Zhenren, but when it came to being in line with the royal family, he was the first
one.
Both of them were tired of debating scriptures, and since there were no outsiders here, they would rather rest their minds and enter concentration.
When the bullock cart stopped, both pairs of eyes opened almost at the same time.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but both Yu Qianzhi and Liu Zhan had a subtle feeling.
The emperor was slightly ill and thought about the incident seventeen years ago. The two of them looked at each other and walked in in silence.
Since the two of them were frequent visitors to the palace, the gatekeepers checked the tokens and let them in. The journey was smooth, and the eunuchs led them to wait outside the palace.
The two of them had been here countless times. There were several layers of bright yellow curtains hanging down, the light on the tiles on the ground was discernible, and in the corridors and corridors, there were palace maids standing in front of the doors.
There were eight guards standing at the door, all looking intently, looking in. On both sides of the screen were five eunuchs standing bowed.
At this moment, there were faint voices in the hall.
Both of them are not ordinary people. They have extraordinary ears, so they naturally heard clearly immediately.
Will you try?
Yu Qianzhi lowered his eyes, seeming to be looking at the porcelain vase not far away, studying the patterns, but in fact he was listening to the emperor's words inside.
The emperor looked tired and spoke in a flat voice.
"The imperial examination is a matter of selecting talents for the imperial court. Since you are the examiners this time, you must not be negligent in the slightest."
"These are exam questions. I have sealed them myself. You can take them back."
"Since you are responsible for this examination, the three of you must shoulder this important responsibility."
"If it is done well, it means merit. If there is fraud, don't forget the former great scholar Xiao Congbo."
When he said the last sentence, the old man in the hall, although his voice was calm, made the three examiners standing below all wet their backs instantly.