"Wait!"
Xiyue shouted.
However, Li Xiushan had long disappeared without a trace.
How could this be…
The missing Li Xiushan was the nearest Buddhist expert?
However, he was only a scholar in the past.
Moreover, he was a scholar without any talent. He couldn't even cultivate Confucianism. When did he learn Buddhism?
And it was at Rank-5 or above…
Besides, he doesn't seem to know me.
Was it because he was crazy?
Or was he pretending to be crazy?
Why?
At this moment, Xiyue was filled with so many questions and surprises that she couldn't describe them with words.
"Your Highness? What happened to you?"
Tan Zhaodi's voice pulled the Eldest Princess out of her chaotic thoughts.
"Zhaodi."
Xiyue held Zhao Di's hand and asked,""Didn't that monk tell you anything about his background?”
"No, I haven't."
"Zen Master Fakong also said that he has never heard of such a person in the Western Regions 'Buddhist Sect." Tan Zhaodi said with certainty.”
In other words, when Fuma Li Xiushan disappeared, Mad Monk Daoji appeared.
After hearing this, Xiyue was almost certain that she was not mistaken.
It was Li Xiushan!
"Gah-"
"Your Highness!"
“……”
The sound of horse hooves could be heard as a large number of Demon Vanquishing Guards and armored soldiers rushed over to provide support.
However, everything had been resolved.
The servants of the Marquis of Jiangxia and the equipment in the alchemy room were all still there.
This matter was enough to convict the Marquis of Jiangxia in court.
However…
There was another problem.
"Your Highness, do you still remember the magical artifact, the Imprisoning Bead?" asked Wentai.”
"I remember."
Xiyue lowered her head and said coldly,""There are very few magic tools specially made by the Imperial Preceptor's Residence. Ordinary people can't get their hands on them.
The people in the Imperial Advisor's residence were also involved in this matter.
"In addition, we still don't know what pill the Marquis of Jiangxia wants to refine. There aren't any pills left in the alchemy room.
I guess it was taken away in advance."
"Godfather has already said that the Taoist priests in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion are not good people. Now, they have indeed revealed their fox's tail."
This time, his godfather would definitely investigate thoroughly.”
The Imperial Advisor's Residence and the Demon Suppression Division had always been at odds.
"There's a show to watch in tomorrow's morning court session.”
……
The next day, at dawn.
The Imperial Palace!
In the Qing Palace.
All the officials were already dressed neatly and waiting for the morning court session.
They gathered in twos and threes and discussed in low voices.
"Have you heard? The recent disappearance in the capital was the doing of the Marquis of Jiangxia!”
"He hired evil cultivators, controlled evil spirits, and used living people to refine pills.”
" Not only that, I also heard that Jiang Xia Marquis is no longer a human. He has become a zombie…"
"What is his purpose?"
“……”
"The Emperor has arrived…"
Following the high-pitched voice of the eunuch, the current emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, slowly walked over.
There was no expression on his face, but he was not angry.
The court instantly quieted down and knelt down.
"Dear ministers, please rise."
Emperor Taining said in a deep voice,"If there's anything, report. If there's nothing, withdraw."”
"I have a memorial!"
Zhong Zhen, who had changed into his official robes, stood up and told him about the case of Marquis Jiangxia.
"Although the Marquis of Jiangxia is dead, he still needs to give the people an explanation!
Your Majesty, please make a decision!"
"Yes."
Emperor Taining was clearly prepared as he ordered,""The Marquis of Jiang Xia used a living person to refine pills, so he can't escape the death penalty.
Yesterday, he attempted to kill Princess Xiyue at the foot of Ashen Cloud Mountain.
Pass on my word, Jiangxia Marquis's entire family will be executed!”
"Your Majesty is wise…"
"Your Majesty, I still have a memorial!"
Zhong Zhen took out a sandalwood box and handed it to the eunuch. He then said,""There are other suspicious points in this case.
The Marquis of Jiangxia had used the Prisoner's Pearl when he was trying to kill the princess.
Only the Imperial Preceptor's Residence could create this Prisoner Pearl.
In addition, Jiang Xia Marquis was a martial artist and should not have known alchemy, as well as his zombie body.
Therefore, I suspect that the Imperial Advisor's Residence is involved in the pill refinement case.
Your Majesty, please issue a decree to let me investigate the Imperial Advisor's residence!”
As soon as he said that, the entire temple was in an uproar.
The Imperial Advisor's Residence used to be Mount Longhu.
During the period of the former emperor, he was obsessed with cultivation, so he took Heavenly Teacher Lu as his master. Later, Mount Longhu became the state religion and was renamed the Imperial Advisor's Residence.
After the death of the previous emperor, although the current emperor did not cultivate the Dao, due to the rampant demons and natural disasters, he still regarded it as the national religion.
Over the years, the Imperial Preceptor's Residence had made many contributions to the prosperity of the Great Sheng Empire, and their prestige was quite deep.
As a result, the status of the Imperial Advisor's residence was getting higher and higher, and almost no one could compare to it.
Even the Demon Suppression Division had been suppressed.
Everyone in the imperial court knew that Zhong Zhen had always been at odds with the Imperial Advisor's Residence, but they did not expect him to directly request a thorough investigation of the Imperial Advisor's Residence today.
Was he preparing to turn hostile?
However, that Prisoner's Pearl was indeed evidence.
"Hmm…"
Emperor Taining muttered to himself as if he was considering whether to agree to Zhong Zhen's request.
At this moment, outside the Great Celebration Hall, the eunuch in charge of delivering the message shouted,"" Little Heavenly Master Lu from the Imperial Preceptor's Residence requests an audience..."
"Just in time."
Emperor Taining waved his hand.
" Xuan, Little Heavenly Master is here to see you..."
A handsome man with a hint of femininity walked in. He was wearing a purple-gold Daoist robe and had a horsetail whisk in his hand.
Two Dao children escorted the prisoners and followed closely behind.
Little Heavenly Master, Lu Kai.
The old heavenly master of the Imperial Advisor's Residence had a son in his old age, and he was his only son.
"This subject, Lu Kai, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
"I heard what Commander Zhong said just now." Lu Kai stood up after bowing.
The Imprisonment Pearl indeed belonged to the Imperial Advisor's residence, and it had indeed flowed out from the Imperial Advisor's residence.
This matter was caused by the Imperial Advisor's residence's lack of discipline. My father had already found the culprit and brought it to His Majesty.”
Two children kicked the prisoner to the ground. It was an old man.
Lu Kai pointed at him and said," Your Majesty, this person is my father's disciple. Because he was in a hurry to break through, he cooperated with Marquis Jiang Xia and used living people to refine pills.
He was the one who stole the Prisoner's Pearl."
"Your Majesty, I plead guilty. I deserve to die ten thousand times!”
The old man prostrated himself on the ground and did not make any excuses.
Seeing this, Zhong Zhen frowned slightly and sneered,"Lu Kai, your actions are quite fast.”
"Commander Zhong."
"With such a big mess, the Grand Tutor's Residence will definitely do their best to investigate." Lu Kai said expressionlessly.
I've made you worry."
Zhong Zhen didn't say anything else.
Clearly, his impeachment of the Imperial Advisor's Residence had failed.
"Alright."
Emperor Taining no longer asked,"Since the person has been arrested, let's end this case."
In addition, I heard that it was a Buddhist monk who made the first contribution and saved Xiyue?
Where is he now? I want to reward him."
"Your Majesty."
"That eminent monk has no fixed residence, and we don't know where he is now," Zhong Zhen said.”
"What a strange person. I'll have to wait for the opportunity to reward him.”
Emperor Taining changed the topic, and his voice became low."Is there still no clue about the Fuma case?”
The officials in charge of finding the person hurriedly knelt down.
"We are incompetent. Your Majesty, please punish us!”
There was a rule in the royal family of the Great Sheng Empire. Once they got engaged, they would be husband and wife in name.
There were only two ways to change it.
1. If the man breaks off the marriage, he shall be sentenced to death. Because the royal family had spoken the truth and would not break the agreement.
Second, the man was dead.
Therefore, the emperor's son-in-law wanted to see the person alive and the corpse dead.
Otherwise, the Eldest Princess would always be the fiancée of the Prince Consort and would not be able to marry again.
"If you still can't find her, the few of you can retire and return to your hometown!
Retreat."
Emperor Taining threw down this sentence and turned to leave.
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After the court session ended, the civil and military officials gradually dispersed.
After Lu Kai returned to the Imperial Advisor's residence, his face turned gloomy.
He cursed,"That idiot, Marquis Jiang Xia, can't do anything but spoil things!"
Not only did he expose himself, he even wanted to kill the Eldest Princess!
Also, when did a monk appear in the capital? Ruining my plans!
Have you heard anything?"
"Little Heavenly Master, I've found out!"
" That monk only appeared recently," said the two subordinates." He usually roams the streets of the market like a beggar."
This is the portrait we drew based on the description.”
Lu Kai opened the scroll. When he saw the familiar face, his pupils trembled.
"Li Xiushan?"
"You're actually still alive!"
"How did you become a Buddhist cultivator?”
"No wonder I couldn't find you for so long!
"Men!"
"Little Heavenly Master, please instruct me."
" Kill him!" Lu Kai's tone was extremely vicious." Send someone to kill this crazy monk!"”
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