Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 157
Tao Huayuan was imprisoned in Yuyao Palace.

She didn't reveal her identity, nor did she show any flaws, but she is a fifth-grade yin-yang cultivator, and all yin-yang cultivators may be related to the Yin-Yang Division. Hand it over to the Supervisor of Rituals.

Tai Bu wants Xu Zhiqiong to rescue Tao Huayuan, he transformed Xu Zhiqiong's hidden mirror and sound transmission talisman, his plan is as follows:

First let Xu Zhiqiong leave the Lantern Yamen through the magic circle.

Then enter the palace through the tunnel.

There are too many high-ranking eunuchs in the palace, and it is easy for the eunuchs to spot them if they use the magic circle rashly.

There is a tunnel leading directly to the outside of the palace. This tunnel was not built by Tai Bu, but Emperor Zhaoxing built it himself to prevent accidents. Tao Huayuan has been hiding in the palace for many years and knows the entrance and exit of the tunnel.

After entering the palace, Xu Zhiqiong rescued Tao Huayuan with the hidden mirror.

This is the most dangerous link. Although the invisible mirror has been improved and the effect of invisibility has been improved a lot, there is still the possibility of being seen through in front of high-ranking eunuchs. If one is not careful, Xu Zhiqiong will die.

But Tai Bu also gave a sufficient price. It took him less than two hours to teach Xu Zhiqiong both the suspending bag technique and the curse killing technique, and also gave Xu Zhiqiong two magic weapons.

One is cursing and killing jade.

"Your yin and yang cultivation base is too low, and the curse-killing technique is difficult to work. With the curse-killing jade, you can use the fifth-rank level curse-killing technique."

The second is hanging bamboo.

"The Suspension Sac technique is too complicated. With your cultivation base, even if you learn it, it will take at least half a day to make a Suspension Sac. Holding the Suspension Sac Bamboo, you can make a Suspension Sac within five breaths. Tap it The Xuansang Bamboo can be used up to three times in one day by piercing the Xuansang immediately."

Tai Bu spent a lot of money, but he was not too harsh on Xu Zhiqiong: "My son, these things are given to you. If you go back on your word and dare not go to the palace, I don't blame you. If you went to the palace, you didn't rescue Tao Huayuan." , I can only count that girl's life is suffering, and I don't care about it with you."

After collecting the things, things naturally had to be done, but Xu Zhiqiong made a little change to the plan.

……

Tao Huayuan squatted in the cage, silently waiting for the dawn.

Buried under the cage is a mixed-air wheel, which can mix yin and yang, making the qi machine chaotic.

This is a magic weapon made by the Onmyoji, it is specially aimed at the Onmyoji. In the place controlled by the chakra, the Onmyoji cannot separate the Yin and Yang. Taibo's most beloved disciple.

Before Tao Huayuan was imprisoned, the sixth princess even explained: "I just pretended to show my father, and I will release you after two days of imprisoning you."

These words can also deceive three or two-year-old children. Tao Huayuan knows who Liang Yuyao is better than anyone else!
Tomorrow she will definitely be sent to the Supervisor of Rituals. Those eunuchs have a lot of ways to torture people. Tao Huayuan doesn't even have a single poison on her body, so she can't kill herself even if she wants to.

She was terrified. She had been lurking beside the sixth princess in these years, and she had seen a lot of blood and rain, but that didn't mean she could forget her fear.

Looking at the dark cage, Tao Huayuan couldn't help shivering.

She is thinking about two questions:
One is, will Master come to save me?
Second, what will it look like when you die?
The corpse must be incomplete, the eunuchs of the chief of ceremonies will dismember her and peel her skin...

The more she thought about Tao Huayuan, the more frightened she became, and the more frightened she was, the more she trembled...

Squeak, squeak...

what!
A mouse got into the cage, and Tao Huayuan almost slapped it to death.

Fortunately, it was not shot to death. The mouse had a hiding mirror and the key to the cage in its mouth.

There are too many masters in the palace, and too many rats in the tunnels.

Xu Zhiqiong's plan is as follows:

I'll send the things, you can run out by yourself.

Tao Huayuan is a fifth-rank onmyoji. She took the hidden mirror and immediately knew how to use it.

But knowing how to use it is not enough.

This hidden mirror has been modified and used in two ways.

One is the usage of the judge, directly using the power of imagery, with the image of the hidden form, you can become invisible.

But Tao Huayuan is not a judge, she has no power of imagery.

She can only use the method of an onmyoji. The method of an onmyoji is to inject three parts of yin into the mirror, and two parts of yang. This is very simple for Tao Huayuan, but in this cage, she cannot use the two parts of yin and yang. , if you want to avoid the control of the chaotic wheel, you must be at least thirty feet away from the cage.

There were red-clothed envoys patrolling the aisle. Although they were only Ninth-Rank Killers, Tao Huayuan was really no match for her without Yin Yang skills.

How can I get out of the cage safely?

Tao Huayuan looked at the mouse, her eyes filled with tears.

This mouse must have been changed by Master, he still loves me after all.

Tao Huayuan kowtowed to the mouse.

The mouse sat up and looked at Tao Huayuan solemnly, with majesty in his eyes.

Tao Huayuan kowtowed to the mouse again.

The mouse nodded, expressing its satisfaction, and shook its head, signaling Tao Huayuan to run away quickly.

Tao Huayuan made a gesture, there were guards outside the door, she couldn't leave, she wanted Master to help guide the guards away.

The mouse sat up, looking dignified again.

Tao Huayuan quickly kowtowed to Master again.

The mouse nodded, rushed out of the cage, jumped on the lamp panel with one step, and knocked over the candle.

The red-clothed envoys on patrol were shocked and rushed forward to chase the mouse. Tao Huayuan took the opportunity to open the cage, put on a hidden mirror, and ran for dozens of steps, injecting yin and yang energy, and instantly became invisible.

After being invisible, she didn't dare to delay. There were still many high-ranking eunuchs in the palace. The eunuchs were sharp, and they couldn't be fooled by blindfolds. Tao Huayuan walked out of the prison, hurriedly got into the tunnel, and ran out of the palace.

Halfway through the tunnel, I met Xu Zhiqiong who was waiting on the way.

Tao Huayuan was startled, why did she meet this thief?
Forget it, ignore him, escape is important.

Tao Huayuan thought she was hiding her figure, and Xu Zhiqiong couldn't see her.

When Xu Zhiqiong passed by, Xu Zhiqiong stretched out his foot, tripped Tao Huayuan and gnawed on the mud, and the stealth mirror fell off.

Tao Huayuan got up in a rage, Xu Zhiqiong reminded her to keep silent, the two walked along the tunnel silently, and when they reached a fork in the road, Xu Zhiqiong stopped.

There were three roads ahead, Tao Huayuan thought that Xu Zhiqiong had forgotten the way, and pointed to the forked road on the left: "Go this way!"

Tai Bu had drawn a picture for Xu Zhiqiong in advance, and Xu Zhiqiong would naturally not forget it. He just wanted to know where the other two roads lead.

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the forked road on the right: "Where does this lead to?"

Tao Huayuan frowned and said, "Go quickly, don't ask me more!"

"I saved your life, why are you so ungrateful?"

Tao Huayuan said angrily, "Did you become the mouse?"

"It's not me, who else could it be?"

"Nonsense, you have just entered the Ninth Grade of Yin-Yang, how could you have such means?"

It turned out that she thought it was Yin-Yang technique, Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile: "The cultivation base of Yin-Yang depends on talent most. If you are not talented, you will naturally not be able to learn this superior technique!"

"What method do you say?"

"Tell me first where this road leads?"

"This road leads to the Prince's East Palace."

"What about the middle road?"

"The road in the middle leads to the emperor's bedroom, if you want to die, go there quickly!"

Xu Zhiqiong nodded and followed Tao Huayuan to the road on the left. Tao Huayuan asked, "You haven't said what kind of method it is?"

"I'm busy tonight, I'll talk to you later."

"Mouth face, who will want to see you in the future?"

The two walked out of the tunnel. The tunnel entrance was in Liangfenyuan, the execution ground for officials. Who would have thought that this would lead to the imperial palace.

After leaving Liangfen Garden, Tao Huayuan turned around and left without even saying thank you.

Xu Zhiqiong didn't bother to care about it either, he saw a notice on the side of the street.

The notice said that on the day after tomorrow, the crime of Wu Xu, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, would be announced in the downtown area.

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the notice, his cheeks twitching non-stop.

Tao Huayuan walked a few steps, then turned back.

"Thief boy, there are some things. I heard that you and Wu Shilang desperately killed the evil star. You are heroes and good sons!"

Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said, "It was us Qianhu who killed the evil star. We are all trash, so we went to watch the fun."

"Thief boy, don't do stupid things, and don't go back to the palace again. The injustice Wu Shilang suffered will be cleared up one day!"

Xu Zhiqiong smiled, but remained silent.

Tao Huayuan turned and left, walked two steps, and came back again: "Thief boy!"

Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said, "I can bear to call me a boy, why do you always add the word thief?"

Tao Huayuan said: "Don't go back to the Lantern Office, they won't let you go."

Xu Zhiqiong said: "Don't go back to the Yin-Yang Division, Chu Xin led people to surround the Yin-Yang Division, and the sixth princess will not let you go."

"Don't worry about me, the sixth princess dare not say anything, take care, I'm leaving."

Tao Huayuan took two steps and turned back.

"Thief boy!"

"What's wrong!"

Tao Huayuan tore off a jade tablet from her neck and handed it to Xu Zhiqiong; "This is the Yangming Stone, which can gather Yang Qi. Your Yin and Yang Qi are not pure. Keep this Yangming Stone, which can help you gather Yang Qi. Thank you for saving your life."

Xu Zhiqiong accepted the stone, nodded and said, "Thank you too."

Tao Huayuan left again, took two steps and turned back, shouting, "Thief boy!"

Xu Zhiqiong laughed angrily: "Are you going or not?"

Tao Huayuan looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "Live, live well."

"Okay!" Xu Zhiqiong nodded, watching Tao Huayuan go away, he found the magic circle, and returned to Zhangdeng Yamen.

He sat next to Wu Xu's spiritual seat and fell into a deep sleep.

……

At dawn the next day, Zhong Shen brought two big men to the Lantern Yamen.

One is Cheng Dingsong, Minister of Dali Temple, a member of the third rank.

The other has a bigger background, Yan Boyuan, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is a senior member of the second rank.

Zhong Shen took the two big men to Mingdengxuan, and then someone called Xu Zhiqiong in.

It was a one-on-one chat with Xu Zhiqiong again, but this time Xu Zhiqiong couldn't clear up what he said.

Passing by Qiao Shungang's house, Qiao Shungang hissed through the crack of the door: "Xu Zhiqiong, do you have any fucking conscience? Do you have any conscience? Qianhu takes care of you like that, you bastard!"

There was a lot of cursing in the yard, but Xu Zhiqiong pretended not to hear it.

When they arrived at Mingdengxuan, Zhong Shen bowed his head and remained silent. Dali Temple Minister first poured Xu Zhiqiong a cup of tea, and he was in charge of softening:
"Zhiqiong, although we haven't met before, I always hear Su Ming mentioning you. You are smart and loyal. Bofeng likes you, and Su Ming likes you too. There is a good man like you in the Lantern Yamen. Blessings of the city,
You fought against the evil star of the Gu sect, I heard about it, and I admire it from the bottom of my heart, you are heroes, Wu Shilang is a great hero!If it wasn't for my status, I really wanted to offer incense to Minister Wu just now!I can't wait to kowtow to Wu Shilang!
Ke Zhiqiong, there are some things we can't forget, whether it's you, me, or Wu Shilang, who are we?We are ministers of Da Xuan, we are ministers of His Majesty!What is the duty of a courtier?
The duty of a courtier is loyalty. As long as you can live up to the word loyalty, what is it to be wronged?Not to mention being wronged, what is our life worth?
As long as His Majesty gives an order, let alone committing a crime, even if Cheng Dingsong is dragged out by thousands of knives, I won't even frown, I am worthy of my duty as a courtier! "

Xu Zhiqiong nodded: "Your Excellency's words are absolutely true!"

Cheng Dingsong took out a piece of testimony and handed it to Xu Zhiqiong: "Zhiqiong, today is the time to be wronged for His Majesty, just take a look!"

Xu Zhiqiong glanced at it briefly. The content of the testimony was very simple. He asked Xu Zhiqiong to prove that Wu Xu and Yuan Exing had a personal grievance. The two had a fight in the capital, both of them died, and countless innocent people were injured.

Cheng Dingsong said: "Zhiqiong, after reading the testimony, if you are willing to bear this grievance for His Majesty, you can give your fingerprint."

Xu Zhiqiong remained silent.

Yan Boyuan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, opened his mouth, and he was responsible for the hard work: "Xu Denglang, if you deny this confession, I will deal with it in another way. The Yamen in charge of the lamp will be sealed up from now on, and all the lantern-handlers will be dealt with by the Ministry of Punishment. They will join the war that night." All those who did not participate in the war will be exiled to the army, and all those who did not participate in the war will be dismissed and demoted to common people, you should think carefully."

Zhong Shen didn't speak, this was the best result he could strive for.

Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said, "Okay, I admit it!"

He immediately stamped his fingerprints on the testimony.

Cheng Dingsong was overjoyed, quickly put away the testimony, put it in a sealing tube, sealed it, put on the sealing wax, and put it in his arms.

"Zhiqiong, there is one more thing I need to tell you. Tomorrow morning, the Dali Temple will open its hall in the downtown area. The indictment will be read on the spot. You have to read the testimony on the spot."

I also had to read the testimony on the spot.

Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll read it!"

"There is one more thing. I don't know where the rumors came from. It is said that Prince Huai's son has something to do with this matter. Let me explain now that this matter has nothing to do with the prince. Tomorrow, the prince will go to the city together. Explain the matter personally, we have to return the son's innocence, when the time comes, you can't talk nonsense."

You have to give him a clean slate!
Zhong Shen was listening, his fists clenched and rattling, but still silent.

"Okay! Your son is innocent!" Xu Zhiqiong happily agreed without saying a word.

"It's all settled, Zhiqiong, you need to rest."

The two big men left, Zhong Shen didn't dare to look at Xu Zhiqiong.

He lowered his head, sighed and said, "I've been wronged, brother, go back to the small house and rest."

"I'm not wronged," Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile, "It's all for our yamen."

Zhong Shen didn't say any more, and sent Xu Zhiqiong back to the small house.

There was constant scolding in the yard, Xu Zhiqiong hung the Yangming Stone by the window, facing the sun, to absorb the yang energy.

Liang Yuming, you have to be innocent.

it is good!Well done to you!Save me from grabbing you!
　Strive for [-] words today

　　
　
(End of this chapter)