Suddenly I remembered that I had entered the palace before.
Gifted by Empress Luo herself.
Could it be...
"The queen said that this is a consecration of the Chenghuang Temple. Carrying it with you will protect you from evil spirits..."
Ji Yuan's brows darkened slightly. Everything he experienced today really felt like an unreal illusion.
He thought for a moment and asked the temple Zhu Xianyunzi in front of him:
"According to what the Taoist Master said, there are many things to pay attention to when sealing the imperial talisman.
Please take a look at this magical talisman of mine. Is it successful or not?"
Xian Yunzi took the Peace and Nothingness card, held it in both hands and looked at it carefully.
But after looking at it for a long time, I opened and closed my mouth several times, and finally I could only hold back one sentence:
"Please forgive me for my poor eyesight, I can't see any way."
Ji Yuan's expression remained as usual, but he was not disappointed.
The Chenghuang Temple celebration in the outer city was originally an idle job without much profit.
If this Xianyunzi really had some good skills, he wouldn't have fallen to this.
What's more, that old man Shen not only deceived his own discerning eyes, but also deceived Huang Tian Dao Tu.
It would be strange if Miao Zhu could see anything.
"I have to remind you that the Taoist method of drawing talismans is, to put it bluntly, to invite gods.
The most important step is to seal the edict.
As the saying goes, if you don't know how to draw a talisman, you will make ghosts and gods laugh; if you know how to draw talismans, you will make ghosts and gods scream in surprise!
Why the same piece of yellow paper, a bowl of cinnabar, and a writing brush.
The talismans drawn by some people are full of charm and can summon thunder, lightning, wind and rain;
But some people can only pretend to be gods, but it’s difficult to achieve results?”
Miao Zhu Xianyunzi seemed to feel that he could not hold back his face, so he quickly went back and added:
“The first one is about the heels, and the second one is the ability.
It's like a poor Taoist who insists on clinging to the Southern Sect and barely manages to be related to the Southern Sect.
If you want to draw a talisman, you won't be able to invite Laojun's lineage, you can only ask for Zhenwu's lineage.
This is the heel.
And because the poor Taoist has a low status and insufficient means, it will definitely not work if he wants to invite the righteous god of Lei Bu and Feng Boyu Master.
At most, they can rely on a little incense and affection, and invite the land and the city emperor to help.
This is the method."
Xianyunzi's mouth went dry as he spoke, and he paused before continuing:
"Look, distinguished guest, this talisman of yours, the talisman head represents the Taoist ancestor of the Sanqing Dynasty, there is no problem.
These three strokes coincide with the human spirit, the sun, moon and stars in the sky, and the water, fire and wind on the earth.
But when it came to Fu Dan, something was wrong.
At this time, the ruler of the talisman is the portal of the talisman.
You need to ask the Patriarch and the Righteous God to take charge in order for it to be effective.
But the 'word' written on this talisman is not a request, but... an edict.
It’s like a sage giving an edict and a king giving orders to his ministers!
With this method, can we invite ‘ghosts and gods’ to make the talisman effective?
Pindao, it’s really... hard to say.”
Ji Yuan was thoughtful and understood the meaning of the temple blessing words.
This talisman is used to invite gods, which is actually to reveal one’s birth status.
The more powerful your ancestor is, the more gods he can invite, and the more effective the talisman will be.
"So, this is a fake charm?"
Ji Yuan frowned and asked.
"I don't dare to talk too hard. If I want to verify whether it is true or false, the method is simple.
Just burn this peace card..."
Looking up at the expressionless Ji Yuan, Miao Zhu Xianyunzi stopped talking in time.
"This sign was a gift from the Queen. It would be a waste to burn it like this.
That’s all, don’t think too much about it.”
Ji Yuan took back the wooden sign and tied it around his waist again.
He didn't think much about Emperor Fengdu.
Because of these ancient gods and demons.
It has long been the same as Emperor Xi who turned into the sun and Emperor Yin who turned into the moon.
Completely destroyed.
Annihilated in the long river of time.
The righteous god of heaven and earth who is now enshrined and spread throughout the world.
It is more about the evolution of Tao and the manifestation of spirituality.
Generally speaking, Laijiang is an empty shell made of clay and wood.
He will neither take the initiative to show his holiness nor step down from the shrine to make an offering.
This is the ancient authentic way of monitoring the world.
Something that was announced publicly.
"The Great Emperor Fengdu died in ancient times and was buried with the underworld.
No wonder Miao Zhu felt that this talisman had something strange and unexplainable.
Emperor Fengdu has long since ceased to exist in the world. Only the spiritual spirit that imprints the heaven and earth still exists, so how can he issue an edict?
If you want to invite, you should invite ghosts and generals like bull heads and horse faces, black and white and impermanence."
Ji Yuan's thoughts raced in his mind and he suppressed those doubts that could not be answered for the time being.
He let out a long breath and stepped out of the City Emperor's Palace.
"Honorable guest, you still have half a bag of braised beef!"
Temple Zhu Xianyunzi shouted loudly.
"When you give it to the Taoist Priest, you should show respect to the Emperor of the City."
Ji Yuan carried the food box, walked with his head held high, and soon disappeared in front of Temple Street.
Temple Zhu Xianyunzi stared at the tall and straight back, gradually disappearing into the vast world.
Picking up half a pack of cold braised beef, Digu said:
"The poor Taoist will enjoy it for the Prince of the City. Those who are celebrating the New Year will lack the good meat to go with the wine."
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Imperial City, West Palace.
King Yan Bai Xingchen stood in front of the gate of Yangxin Garden with his hands hanging down and his head slightly bowed.
There is only one person in the world today.
The powerful King of Jing Dynasty and the Five Realm Grandmaster with unparalleled martial arts skills.
He showed so much respect and even seemed a bit well-behaved.
"Has your mother ever fallen asleep?"
King Yan Bai Xingchen spoke softly and asked the female official outside the palace.
"The Queen has just taken medicine... I don't know if she can sleep well.
Otherwise, please let His Highness go in and take a look, please?"
The female officer bowed her head and asked respectfully.
Everyone knows this inside and outside the court.
King Yan had a stubborn temper since he was a child, and even the saints once contradicted him and disobeyed him.
But he only listened to the queen's words and was extremely filial.
After becoming a vassal, he visited the capital very few times.
In addition to staying in the palace, I also go to the palace to meet the queen.
Greetings every day, never ending.
In this regard, even Bai Hanzhang, the prince of the East Palace, is not as good as him.
Therefore, many veterans supported King Yan in establishing him as the crown prince.
They believe that although the saint decides on the candidate for the prince.
But if the Queen has other ideas, there may not be any room for change.
"No need, I will come back later."
Bai Xingchen waved his hand and whispered, as if he was afraid of disturbing Empress Luo in the Yangxin Garden.
"The Queen becomes sleepy easily after taking medicine.
Usually I have to take a nap and wait for dinner before getting up."
The female officer folded her hands in front of her belly and replied softly.
"I know, I will serve my mother well.
I brought two thousand-year-old Salvia miltiorrhiza plants from the frontier fortress to replenish qi and blood.
There are also several pills made by the thousand-year-old ginseng king.
Someone will send it to the West Palace later.
I have asked the Imperial Medical Bureau and they said that it is mild in nature and does not harm the body. Please remember to ask your mother to use it once a day."
King Yan Bai Xingchen warned seriously.
Hearing these words, the female officer clicked her tongue repeatedly.
She often moves around the palace.
I’ve also seen a bit of the world.
But facing the generosity of King Yan Bai Xingchen.
Still can't help but feel shocked.
Thousand-year-old salvia is not bad.
It’s just hard to find in the world.
It's not that it doesn't exist.
But the thousand-year-old Ginseng King... has absorbed the essence of the sun and the moon for many years, and has become the spiritual root of the climate!
Even taking a breath of medicinal fragrance can take your breath away.
If you take the refining medicine, it will not be a problem to prolong your life for a period of sixty years.
This rare and precious treasure cannot be measured by gold and silver.
Now, King Yan Bai Xingchen took it out casually, like cabbage in the field.
only……
The Imperial Medical Bureau has already given a diagnosis.
The queen is approaching her end and her lifespan is over.
It is a situation where the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry, and human power cannot save it at all.
Even if King Yan spends all the treasures in the world, he may not be able to extend the life of the Queen for a few more moments.
"Your Highness is sincere and filial, and the Queen must be delighted."
The female officer folded her skirt and saluted.
Bai Xingchen waved his hand, turned around and headed towards the East Palace.
Most of the important places in the inner court were occupied by women, so it was not convenient for him to stay for a long time.
Why not go to the East Palace to sit down and ask for a cup of tea.
Bai Xingchen thought like this and slowly walked out of Yangxinyuan.
Today he finally changed out of his regular clothes and wore the feudal king's tuanlong robe, looking noble and majestic.
Therefore, when walking in the deep palace, one can come and go freely without any obstruction.
"It's actually in front of King Yan. I haven't seen him for many years. Your Highness's demeanor is even better than that of a young man. He is worthy of being a master."
Before he stepped into the East Palace courtyard where the prince lived, Bai Xingchen met an old eunuch with a hoarse voice.
They greeted each other as if they knew each other well.
Bai Xingchen raised his eyes and saw that the man had white hair and white eyebrows, and was wearing a red robe.
Dressed like this, the wrinkled old face looked gloomy and frightened.
If it were a dark night where I couldn't see my fingers, I would probably be regarded as a life-threatening ghost and be frightened half to death.
"Chen Diao Si, Eunuch Chen, you have always been a dragon that never sees its end.
There are rumors from the outside world that the saint is in seclusion, except for the guardian protector who has the Black Dragon Platform on his face.
Secretly, there is actually another person, and that is you."
Bai Xingchen was slightly surprised and looked at the old eunuch in front of him, whose feet were not touching the ground and he was as light as a wandering spirit.
This Chen Diaosi was a close confidant of the saint.
He entered the palace very early and served as eunuch with pen and eunuch with palm seal.
There are even rumors that a saint personally taught him martial arts skills.
Although he didn't make it to the top of the mountain and river rankings, he has always been regarded as a great innate master who is not much worse than Zong Pingnan and Tan Wenying.
"The old slave doesn't have that blessing and can follow the saint.
There is too much gossip, right and wrong in this harem.
The Queen is kind-hearted and never treats her servants harshly.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is busy with state affairs and cannot take care of it.
In the long run, chaos will occur sooner or later."
Chen Diaosi, who did not know his specific name, dropped his hands and hid them in his sleeves, lowered his head slightly and said:
"If you talk about other abilities, I may not have them.
It's enough to deal with a few gossipy, complacent, despicable idiots who don't know who they are.
Therefore, the sage left the old slave in the palace so that he could look after the family and the courtyard."
Bai Xingchen looked calm and said in a calm tone:
"Why should Eunuch Chen belittle himself? The sage passed down two secrets, "Ice Mist Palm" and "Tiangang Boy's Body". One is extremely yin and the other is extremely yang. They conflict with each other and are difficult to reconcile.
But by Eunuch Chen, you have trained me to a state where yin and yang are harmonious and can change as you please.
Looking at the great geniuses in the world, Eunuch Chen, you are definitely one of the top players on the list."
Chen Diao Si, who was pale and almost unpopular, laughed, as hoarsely as a night owl:
"Your Highness is ridiculous. I just want to keep the door open for the saint, so as not to let some bastards come in and cause trouble."
He stretched out his hand and let Bai Xingchen walk in front.
"Knowing that Eunuch Chen is guarding both inside and outside the imperial city, I feel more at ease.
In today's world, even the capital is full of people, ghosts live together, and the energy is mixed. It is becoming more and more filthy, giving the four gods' minions the opportunity to wreak havoc, let alone places outside Daming Mansion.
I heard from the prince a while ago that Fusi in Beizhen had pulled out several nails that had been bewitched by strange people.
But I still can't catch the real big fish, and I can't catch them all."
Bai Xingchen walked on the soft snow. The imperial guards patrolling along the way and the palace maids carrying lanterns all bowed down and prostrated themselves when they saw him.
When I saw the red robe and the unattractive old face with white hair and white eyebrows, I was so frightened that I didn't dare to breathe.
It has always been spread among the harem.
If Chen Diao Temple cares about him, he will either become rich or his head will be in a different place.
Some young eunuchs suddenly became adopted sons and became prominent figures as superiors and ceremonial supervisors;
Some disappear out of thin air, just like evaporating from the world and never to be seen again.
"Old slave never asks about such state affairs. As long as the saint is in power,
Those young people who are entrenched in ghosts and ghosts will not be able to make waves."
Chen Diao Si's eyelids drooped and he said softly:
"Your Highness, you should be more careful. I see that you seem to have some injuries on your body and have not fully healed.
If the remnants of the destroyed Holy Alliance know this, they will definitely find ways to sneak in and assassinate His Highness."
Bai Xingchen's eyelids twitched, seeming a little stunned, and then said:
"Eunuch Chen is really powerful, his discernment is as sharp as a torch, he can even tell that I have been injured.
That's right, before I entered the capital, I wanted to quickly win over the Wannian Ginseng King who had become a climate.
In my haste, I did suffer a small loss.
Those spiritual roots of heaven and earth have cultivated spiritual wisdom early on, and know how to borrow spiritual opportunities to practice several powerful Taoist techniques.
If you let go and fight, you won't be much weaker than a grandmaster."
Chen Diaosi nodded and said in a hoarse voice:
"Your Highness might as well send someone to the warehouse to get a piece of Earth Yuan Great Pill.
It can not only make up for the shortcomings of the body, but also avoid getting sick from overwork and developing hidden wounds that are difficult to heal."
When Bai Xingchen heard this, he shook his head and refused:
"Only the Crown Prince of the East Palace can access the contents of the royal treasury. It is an act of trespass for me to take the Diyuan Great Pill without my permission without my permission.
Thank you Eunuch Chen for your thoughtfulness, but I still have to abide by the rules that should be followed.
Otherwise, things will get messed up easily.”
Chen Diao Si's cloudy old eyes flickered a few times and said in a deep voice:
"His Highness was very thoughtful, but my old slave's thinking went astray and he almost made a big mistake."
While chatting and walking slowly, Bai Xingchen finally arrived at the East Palace.
He saw that various courtyards were decorated with lights and colorful, lively and festive, and it seemed like something good was going on.
So, he asked quite casually:
"Is there any good news in the prince's residence? Why haven't I heard about it?"
Chen Diao Temple looked at the East Palace with a fiery atmosphere and brightly lit candles.
His face trembled, and he lowered his head and replied:
"Back to Your Highness, it is said that the Crown Princess has a happy pulse, so she doesn't know whether she is a boy or a girl."
The smile on Bai Xingchen's face froze, then slowly faded away, and he remained silent for a long time.
The wind and snow swirled, blowing cold currents.
His Royal Highness the King of Yan suddenly turned around, seeming to recall the situation deduced by Dao Guang, a monk in black.
The voice was a bit harsh, like a piece of iron sinking into ice water, and he said slowly:
"That's it. Thank you Eunuch Chen for informing me.
It's a pity that the king didn't know about it in advance and didn't prepare any gifts.
After thinking about it carefully, I decided to come again next time to congratulate His Royal Highness."