This young man is well-known for being gentle and humble in his dealings with others. Anyone who has interacted with him cannot find anything wrong with him, let alone the so-called fault points.
This young man, who had won the Emperor's heart, was on his way to the Imperial Study Room.
At this moment, suddenly there was a gray shadow running quickly from a path beside him.
The short shadow was very anxious, and Zhan Yunzhu managed to avoid it with some sensitivity, so as not to be hit by the opponent, and only slightly touched half of the corner of his clothes.
But seeing that the boy was about to fall, he reached out his hand in time to help him.
"Little Taoist priest, be careful."
Seeing clearly that the other party was wearing a Taoist robe from the Xuanqing Palace, Zhan Yunzhu still spoke gently even though no one else was around.
"Thank you, sir."
The little Taoist priest saluted with a stunned look on his face.
Zhan Yunzhu asked with a smile: "The little Taoist priest is in such a hurry, I don't know where he is going?"
"I was ordered by my master to send this elixir to the royal study. I was afraid that if I were not familiar with the road, I would miss my errand if I went late, so I walked a little too hastily and almost bumped into you. I hope you will forgive me..."
"It doesn't matter." Zhan Yunzhu glanced at the pill box in his arms and said with a smile: "I also want to go to the imperial study room to meet the saint, so why don't the little Taoist priest come with me."
The little Taoist priest nodded gratefully: "Thank you, sir, for showing me the way!"
"I wonder which Immortal Leader the young Taoist priest is from?"
On the way, Zhan Yunzhu asked in a casual manner.
"The master of Xiaodao is Zhenren Xuanming."
"So, this elixir was also refined by Immortal Xuanming?"
"That's not true. The elixirs your Majesty is taking now are all refined by the Imperial Master himself. This elixir alone took a full forty-nine days to refine. It has the effect of purifying the heart and purifying the orifices and warding off evil spirits.
Woolen cloth."
Zhan Yunzhu nodded knowingly, but was a little confused.
To ward off evil spirits?
When will Your Majesty need to ward off evil spirits?
He tentatively asked some other questions. The little Taoist priest seemed innocent and simple, and answered all questions.
The imperial study room soon arrived.
The little Taoist priest handed the elixir to the inner prison guard outside the imperial study room and left quickly.
After the briefing, Zhan Yunzhu entered the imperial study room.
Like many times before, Xia Tingzhen was still sitting in that chair, looking solemn and calm.
After Zhan Yunzhu saluted Emperor Qingming, he then saluted in the direction of Xia Tingzhen: "Master Xia."
Xia Tingzhen nodded slightly, scanning the young man's face, and couldn't help but think of several recent events.
Several times when he and this person were summoned by the emperor to discuss matters in front of the emperor, this person would agree with his suggestions and his attitude would be sincere, so that no one could see the slightest sense of hostility. Even if it were someone who didn't know, he would still think it was.
This is his Xia Tingzhen person...
He couldn't guess this person's intentions and intentions for the moment.
But it is obvious that Ji Xiu cannot handle such a calm and scheming person. It is probably a good thing that he is not swallowed up.
"The reason why I summoned my two beloved ministers here today is for the ancestor worship ceremony in six days." Emperor Qingming's eyes fell on Zhan Yunzhu and said: "Zhan Aiqing, please come with me when the time comes.
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At that time, the Imperial Master will also pass by.
There is no doubt that Zhanyunzhu has something to answer.
"There is also the matter of the Duke..." Emperor Qingming picked up the tea cup at hand and said in a very calm tone: "I have thought carefully about the proposal of my two beloved ministers in recent days——"
Zhan Yunzhu lowered his eyes respectfully and listened attentively.
It seems that the emperor has already made a decision...
Emperor Qingming took a sip of tea and was about to continue talking when he suddenly heard a rustling sound coming into his ears.
Li Ji, who was standing with his hands down, also heard it. He followed the sound and his eyes widened immediately.
A mouse as big as a cat cub is crawling quickly...!
Moreover, the mouse made squeaking noises as it crawled, without any awareness of the fact that as a mouse it is necessary to keep a low profile and avoid people's attention, it actually crawled into the temple in full view of everyone.
"Get this thing out quickly..." Li Ji immediately whispered to the little eunuch beside him.
The little eunuch agreed and walked quickly.
However, I saw the mouse heading straight in one direction——
The huge mouse got under Zhan Yunzhu's feet and climbed up along the corners of his robe!
Zhan Yunzhu's face changed slightly, and he immediately raised his hand and shook his robe, trying to shake off the mouse.
However, the mouse's four claws held it very tightly, and no matter how hard he shook it, it just squeaked and crawled on him, as if it was looking for something.
Emperor Qingming frowned greatly.
What a strange thing... He has never seen a mouse chasing people and crawling on them!
The little eunuch grabbed a broom from the corner and was about to help knock the mouse down when he saw two more mice crawling over from nowhere. This time their target was obviously in the direction of Yunzhu.
The little eunuch was disgusted and frightened—could this Master Zhan have poked a hole in the rat's nest and formed some kind of revenge with the rats to kill his wife, mother, and family!
Xia Tingzhen, who was so calm now, couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up from the chair, frowned slightly and moved away.
Seeing this, Li Ji could only call the eunuch outside the palace to come in and help drive them away.
After a chaotic drive, the mice finally dispersed and went somewhere unknown.
Zhan Yunzhu managed to maintain a calm and calm demeanor, smoothed his sleeves and adjusted his robe, bowed his head and retreated to one side.
"Why are there these dirty things in the imperial study?"
Emperor Qingming, who was behind the Long case, asked with a slightly gloomy expression.
"...Your Majesty, I never dare to be careless when it comes to getting rid of rats and insects. I think these things may have escaped from the utility room behind the side hall." Li Ji said, feeling strange himself.
Even so, how dare these things run to crowded places in broad daylight?
And three of them suddenly appeared!
"The mice from unknown places may be unclean. It's better to find them as soon as possible and then scrub the palace carefully -" Xia Tingzhen, who was standing there, said.
Li Ji nodded "yes".
Zhan Yunzhu raised his hand and saluted knowingly: "I will go down first to change my clothes."
Emperor Qingming said "hmm" and watched the young man retreat.
He drowned himself in a river but survived...
This is called water calamity.
He is surrounded by ominous and evil things, causing harm to those around him. When he first returns home, he encounters the loss of his mother...
Are these all just coincidences?
Or is someone deliberately trying to frame this young man?
Emperor Qingming's mind flashed with the figure of Taoist Xuanqing, and he couldn't help but shake his head in his heart.
He still remembered that a minister once revealed to him intentionally or unintentionally that the Imperial Master was the person arranged by Ji Xiu...
And if that were the case, how could the Imperial Preceptor try every means to frame Zhan Yunzhu, who was on the same side?
What's more, national teachers are different from ordinary Taoist priests.
The unexplainable thunder and fire in Fengtian Palace made it impossible for him to question the conduct and ability of the Imperial Master. When the Imperial Master said the same thing, he had to believe it a little more.
