Chapter 99 Cold Palace
Chu Zhiyuan slowed down.
This young man's cultivation level is shallow and not yet innate. It is considered normal for this age group and he is not a martial arts wizard.
The young man was handsome, better than the average person, with a slender figure. There was blood seeping from many places on his chest and shoulders, making his face as pale as paper.
Judging from his shortness of breath, it was obvious that he was seriously injured.
This is a life saved.
With such a level of cultivation, breaking into the underground secret room without knowing the mechanism is tantamount to seeking death. Being able to come out alive is extremely lucky.
It may also be related to the fact that it took too long and some mechanisms were damaged, thus weakening the power.
His cultivation was so shallow that Chu Zhiyuan could see the flow of his inner energy at a glance without even needing physical contact.
What works is the martial arts mentality of Zhenyi Sect.
This is a disciple of Zhenyi Sect.
The disciples of Zhenyi Sect know that underground secret room, are they the disciples of Bai Jingmang?
He turned around and said: "Lao Gao, there is a young man here. Check his background and don't disturb him."
"Yes." Gao Jiong said hurriedly: "Don't worry, Prince, I'll take care of it!"
Chu Zhiyuan knew that they wanted to do things most now, so he assigned them to them when they had something to do. Not only did he not feel pain, but he was happy.
The relationship between people is extremely complicated. Being a grandmaster cannot quickly accept and get close to the servants and guards of the palace. More connections need to be established.
The quickest way is to do things together.
This can speed up their integration with the palace.
Chu Zhiyuan quickened his pace, turned down the alley and entered the bustling crowd, and met Huang Shirong and the three girls on the west side of Phoenix Avenue.
Huang Shirong is still wearing an apricot-yellow robe, with a sword hanging from her slender waist. She is as graceful as a willow, and the two women beside her are dressed in white like snow. They are so beautiful that they can attract the attention of the people around them.
Chu Zhiyuan hugged her fists in the crowd, and Huang Shirong also hugged her fists in return.
The two looked at each other and smiled without stopping to say hello.
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The bright moon is like a jade plate.
Qingwangfu Street is wide, white and neat.
Carved lanterns with the word "Celebration" written on them hung high, one after another, lighting up as brightly as day.
The guards patrolled across the country and were full of energy.
As soon as Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the gate of the palace, Feng Xi came up to him and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the princess is waiting behind you."
"How long has it been since the mother-in-law came back?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.
Feng Xi replied: "More than two hours."
"You must be waiting impatiently." Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
Feng Xi smiled and nodded.
The princess was impatient and resolute. She would play chess and play the piano in the waterside pavilion. She was restless and asked Chu Zhiyuan from time to time if he was back.
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and quickened his pace.
Guo Chi and the other four dispersed, and Feng Xi also went to do his own work. Only Zou Fang followed him to the back garden and onto the lake.
The small pavilions and waterside pavilions on the lake are brightly lit, illuminating the entire lake.
In a brightly lit booth, Bai Ningshuang was feeding the fish out of boredom. Occasionally, she absentmindedly sprinkled a piece of fish food, causing the fish below to surge and the waves to vibrate.
Seeing him coming, Bai Ningshuang perked up, waved, handed the fish food to the girl next to her, and sat down on the Arhat bed in the small pavilion.
"Mom, how is grandma?"
"Sure enough, you are poisoned!" Bai Ningshuang snorted coldly: "Take the detoxification pill and you will be fine immediately!"
"That's good."
After all, I have never seen the specific situation there, so I am not completely sure whether it is exactly as I expected. Now it seems that my judgment is correct.
Bai Ningshuang said: "The empress went directly to the emperor."
Chu Zhiyuan was startled.
Bai Ningshuang said: "The emperor will directly throw Concubine Zhen into the cold palace!"
"So fast?" Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled.
The emperor would be furious when he heard the news.
In anger, the first step is of course to investigate clearly.
Who is responsible for poisoning and what they are trying to do?
But the emperor's first step was to throw Concubine Zhen into the cold palace?
Concubine Zhen was directly thrown into the cold palace without investigation. Could it be that the emperor knew in advance that Concubine Zhen was the poisoner?
But if he knew, he wouldn't be relegated to the cold palace just now, right?
Or maybe Concubine Zhen has a criminal record and has done this kind of thing before and administered this kind of poison?
But no matter what, it must be investigated thoroughly before it can be dealt with, right?
What if someone framed her, what if she was wrongly accused, and Concubine Zhen couldn't escape in the palace, so why rush to deal with it?
My imperial grandfather was a wise king. He would not know this simple truth and yet resolutely put Concubine Zhen into the cold palace.
This matter instantly shrouded a layer of fog in his eyes. Things in the inner palace are so turbulent that it is really difficult for outsiders to figure it out.
The inner palace was even more involved, and none of the empresses with good names had any trouble, otherwise they would have no chance to stand out.
Including Concubine Rou.
"Where does this Concubine Zhen come from?"
"It is said that Concubine Zhen was born as a martial arts warrior."
"That must be the beauty of the country and the powerful means." Chu Zhiyuan said.
If it was the previous dynasty, non-noble women were not eligible to enter the palace. In the harem of the Jing Dynasty, the threshold was not high, but the standards were high.
The selection of concubines ranges from daughters of nobles and nobles to rich ladies of officials, chivalrous ladies from martial arts sects, and even folk phoenixes.
Although the emperor said he treated everyone equally, how could he truly treat everyone equally?
Instead of looking at the monk's face and the Buddha's face, the emperor would give three cents of thin noodles to the daughter of a close minister or a meritorious official.
It is difficult for a chivalrous girl from a martial arts sect to get ahead.
This Concubine Zhen must be extremely beautiful and powerful.
"She is indeed a natural beauty." Bai Ningshuang nodded in agreement: "Even when I saw it, I felt ashamed."
Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.
Bai Ningshuang hummed: "She is so beautiful, but she acts so viciously!"
Chu Zhiyuan asked: "Which martial arts school did Concubine Zhen come from?"
Bai Ningshuang said: "It should be some mysterious sect, at least not one of the four major sects."
If it were the four major sects, everyone would already know about it.
"Not the four major sects before?"
"...I don't know." Bai Ningshuang shook her head: "My queen didn't say anything, she just told me to stop asking about this."
"...Couldn't you be inviting the Moon Palace?" Chu Zhiyuan said.
Concubine Rou asked Shao to inquire, and she was probably the four demon sects.
Bai Ningshuang said: "The one who invited the Moon Palace is in charge of the West Palace."
Chu Zhiyuan was even more surprised.
He really didn't know that the current Queen of the West Palace was actually invited to the Moon Palace.
It has always been Queen Donggong who showed up, and it was Queen Donggong who appeared next to Chu Qingquan at the palace banquet that night.
The Empress of the West Palace is said to be in poor health and rarely sees outsiders. She has always kept to herself in the palace and has few interactions.
So many people don’t know about Queen Nishinomiya, let alone see her.
Chu Zhiyuan had no chance to see him.
"The empress reported directly to the emperor and specifically mentioned you." Bai Ningshuang smiled and said: "Just wait, there will definitely be a reward."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "What's the reward?"
"The empress is probably a seventh-grade gong."
"Seventh grade... not bad." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
One of the consequences of her having the emperor's wool is that she has raised her sights and is not so happy to see the ninth grade gong.
If the eighth-grade gong is put together, the seventh-grade gong is okay, the sixth-grade gong is okay, and the fifth-grade gong is good.
The seventh-level skill cannot give him a sense of surprise.
Bai Ningshuang said: "The emperor knows that you are as meticulous as your hair and a prodigy in martial arts. In the future, you will be able to get a good job when you become a master."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Mother, you have worked hard, and you have worked hard too."
The Grand Master can once again choose the mission.
His mother, Bai Ningshuang, had not thought so far ahead. She focused on her own food, clothing, housing, transportation, and marrying a wife. Concubine Rou was still worried about her future.
My mother also knew that her vision was not good. She had been sealed for thirty years and was a little unfamiliar with the outside world, and she did not dare to interfere with her own decisions.
"It doesn't matter if I work hard." Bai Ningshuang glared at him when she heard this: "You should go and see Ruo Ling. Don't disappear after getting engaged. Move around more. You are the most beautiful woman in Yujing." But indifferent! ”
Chu Zhiyuan hurriedly agreed to prevent her from nagging her any more. He stood up and said, "It's getting late. I have to go back to practice. Mom, you should also take a rest early."
"...Okay."
Bai Ningshuang still wanted to talk about the changes in the palace.
Once Concubine Zhen entered the cold palace, her influence was huge.
The entire inner palace was stirred up, with undercurrents surging. Each palace and courtyard had its own actions, which was really lively.
She found it so interesting that she wished she could go there every day to watch the fun.
However, Chu Zhiyuan paid little attention to the palace. No matter how the palace changed, it would not have much impact on Prince Qing's palace, nor would it have any impact on himself.
(End of chapter)