I picked up fragments in Tiantian Film and Television

"I hope the princess won't misunderstand me."

Zhao Ling looked curious, "Bet, what's the bet?"

The Unruly Demon Monk said, "I made a bet with him. Whoever heals the princess first, the other will have to leave the palace."

"I see." Zhao Ling looked at the Unruly Demon Monk, "Why hasn't the Imperial Master left the palace yet? Eunuch Wang, escort the Imperial Master out of the palace."

Eunuch Wang didn't have the courage to do that, he hesitated and didn't dare to speak.

At this moment, a voice sounded at the entrance of the palace, "Who wants to drive away my benefactor?"

The person who came was the Queen Mother.

When everyone saw her, they naturally bowed to her.

"Grandmother, is your leg okay?" Zhao Ling was surprised to see the empress dowager walking freely.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Thanks to the elixir that the Imperial Master brought me from the Snow Region, your grandmother, who has been sitting on the couch for four or five years, can finally get down and walk around. Zhao Ling, are you feeling better?"

"It's all right." Zhao Ling said, "It was Dr. Li who cured it."

Hearing her words, the Queen Mother glanced at Li Lianhua, then looked at Zhao Ling, "Then why do you want to drive away the Imperial Master?"

"It's not that I want to drive him away. He lost the bet himself." Zhao Ling said, "He is willing to accept the loss. He is not a shameless scabby dog. Of course he has to leave."

Being ridiculed like this, Wujie Demon Monk, whose current identity was the national teacher of a country, said: "Queen Mother, I will take my leave first."

"Don't worry, Imperial Master." The Queen Mother walked towards Li Lianhua, "This must be Mr. Li, right?"

"Greetings to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Please excuse me. Zhao Ling has been suffering from a stubborn disease for more than a month. Thanks to Mr. Li for his treatment, I would like to thank you on behalf of Your Majesty."

"You don't have to be polite, Your Majesty. It's a doctor's duty to do our best." Li Lianhua shook her head.

"Sir, you are kind-hearted and skilled. You two are my benefactors. I have not yet repaid your kindness, so how can I leave you in such a hurry? I hope Mr. Li can give me an old lady's face and not care about the bet anymore."

Since she said so, could Li Lianhua still say no?

Li Lianhua smiled and said, "Queen Mother, I just made a bet with the Imperial Master. Don't take it to heart. If the Imperial Master really wants to leave, I will still try to keep him."

"Thank you, Doctor Li." The Queen Mother said, "Your Majesty will hold a banquet tomorrow and invite Mr. Li and the Imperial Master to attend as a formal thank you. Please do not refuse."

The Unruly Monk nodded immediately, "It is my great honor."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Li Lianhua said, "It's just that Queen Mother, the princess's illness still needs some time to recover. I'm taking the princess to a place in the palace with good ventilation and good air circulation so that I can treat the acupuncture points and dredge the meridians. Please grant me permission, Queen Mother."

Zhao Ling on the side said quickly: "Yes, Grandmother, my head still hurts a little."

"If that's the case, then let's just follow Mr. Li's arrangements." The Queen Mother said, "If Mr. Li needs anything, just tell the palace maids and eunuchs."

Li Lianhua wants to stay in the palace?

The Unruly Demon Monk was extremely anxious as he listened to what happened. If they let Li Lianhua stay here, it would definitely ruin their plan.

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

After everyone left, Zhao Ling pulled Li Lianhua out of the palace, "Li Lianhua, you said that the imperial teacher was a bad guy, but how come he cured the Royal Grandmother's leg?"

"As for Xibo, there is a rare thing called the golden-shelled snow silkworm, which can reconnect broken limbs. I heard it is a rare treasure. I guess the imperial teacher used it to cure the empress dowager's illness." Li Lianhua said.

Zhao Ling frowned, "What do they want to steal that they have to pay for a national treasure?"

Before Li Lianhua could speak, Zhao Ling spoke first: "It must be the inner treasury. The Empress Dowager always said that the royal family's spending should be paid from the inner treasury. There must be a lot of treasures in the treasury. These people are really bold. Li Lianhua, you asked me to cooperate with you. Have you thought of how to catch them?"

"Princess, you are really smart." Li Lianhua nodded and took out a blueprint from her sleeve. "Look, this is the thief's secret code. It is said that there is an identical symbol in the palace. Princess, have you seen it?"

Zhao Ling shook his head. "I haven't seen it, but the palace is huge, so it's possible that I didn't notice it. How about this, I'll take you to look around the palace, and we must catch these thieves who stole the money."

"Okay, thank you so much, Princess."

Just do it.

Zhao Ling has always been active. It was a rare occasion for him to encounter such an interesting thing. Without wasting a moment, he took Li Lianhua to search in the palace.

I searched for a long time but found nothing.

"Li Lianhua, is your pattern reliable? We have searched the entire palace, is there no other clue?" Zhao Ling sighed.

Li Lianhua said, "There are no other clues at the moment. Princess, have you found any abnormal people in the palace?"

"Xuanyuan Xiao is a bad old man." Zhao Ling said, "He is the governor of the Imperial City. A few days ago, he suddenly said that there would be a thorough investigation in the palace and that those with unknown backgrounds must leave the palace. I used the maids that were most suitable for me, and only a few were left. I think he is quite abnormal."

Li Lianhua: "..."

This should be the result of the letter from Fang Zeshi.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhao Ling asked, "Is there something wrong with Xuanyuan Xiao?"

"He's just a little strict, but there's no problem." Li Lianhua replied.

"This is not right, and that is not right. The sun is about to set." Zhao Ling yawned, "I am so tired."

"Princess, I think it's getting late. Why don't you go back and rest?" Li Lianhua suggested.

Zhao Ling nodded, "Okay. By the way, this is for you." As she spoke, she pulled out a hairpin from her head, "If you run into trouble, take it to Yuhua Gate to find the head guard Dian Qiu. He is a close confidant of my mother's family and will definitely help you. Then I'm leaving."

Unexpectedly, she was so thoughtful. Li Lianhua hurriedly stood up to see her off, "Princess, take care."

Looking at Zhao Ling's back, Li Lianhua thought to herself, "Minister Fang's reminder has worked. Among the people being cleared out, there must be quite a few hidden men of Shan Gu Dao, so he can only let the Undisciplined Demon Monk enter the palace as the Imperial Master."

While he was thinking about something, a man walked into the pavilion and said, "Mr. Li, it's been a long time since we last met. You have always been traveling among the people. I didn't expect to see you here." The man was Yang Yunchun.

"Sir Yang, you heard what the princess and I said just now. I did have another reason for entering the palace this time." Li Lianhua said, "But the Imperial City Department already knew this reason."

Yang Yunchun said: "It turns out that the warning we received earlier was from Mr.

"Shan Gudao has now extended his hand into the palace. I can only deal with it myself." Li Lianhua said: "But Lord Yang, you work in the Supervisory Department, why are you here?"

"My master is the governor of the Imperial City Department. I was transferred to the Imperial City Department a few days ago because of Mr. Li's warning." Yang Yunchun did not hide anything. "Now the suspect has been sent out of the palace. He should be out of danger."

Li Lianhua frowned, "The Imperial City Department has cleared out many hidden players, but they let in such a big trouble. Xibo has been coveting the territory of Daxi for a long time. So the Wujie Demon Monk's entry into the palace this time is also very clear. What he is planning must be related to the country. Please remind Master Yang again."

"No need." As soon as Li Lianhua finished speaking, a figure descended from the sky. This person was holding a whisk and had an arrogant look on his face.

As soon as he saw him, Yang Yunchun hurriedly called him "Master" and went to greet him.

This person is the Imperial City Chief, Xuanyuan Xiao.

"In private, you and I call each other master and disciple, and now I am working in the palace." Xuanyuan Xiao said to Yang Yunchun.

Yang Yunchun nodded immediately, "Yes, I'm here to meet you, Lord Duzhi."

Glancing at Li Lianhua who was walking over, Xuanyuan Xiao said, "There are always crises in the palace. If we were to be suspicious of everything, I'm afraid the Imperial City Department would have been abolished long ago for usurping power."

"I didn't expect that the Imperial City Bureau would neglect its duties. Knowing that the danger was imminent, it would rather turn a blind eye. I have said too much." Li Lianhua said.

Xuanyuan Xiao glanced at him and said, "Mr. Li, you are worrying too much. No matter what the purpose of Xibo Imperial Master is, as long as he does not do anything beyond the rules, he is still the Imperial Master and a guest of honor to Your Majesty. Just like Mr. Li, he came to the palace to treat patients. Just be a good doctor and don't meddle in other people's business."

Xuanyuan Xiao turned around and looked at the palace in front of him. "The palace's defenses are impregnable. Everything is under my control. You, a small doctor from the countryside, don't have to worry about it. Yunchun, send Mr. Li back to his room to rest."

"Sir, do you remember the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace ten years ago?" Li Lianhua suddenly asked.

Hearing his words, Xuanyuan Xiao turned around and looked at him unfriendlyly.

Because ten years ago, Li Xiangyi broke into the palace at night. Xuanyuan Xiao tried to stop him, but Li Xiangyi cut off his whisk and left calmly. "Were you the one who broke into the palace at night?"

"The real master behind Xibo National Master is Wansheng Dao's Dan Gudao." Li Lianhua said, "He is the powerful master of Wansheng Dao. My lord, if you strike back, you will only be at a disadvantage."

Xuanyuan Xiao looked at him, "So you are Li Xiangyi. Although I haven't left the palace for decades, I have heard of your name. You died ten years ago, and ten years later you came back to life and ran into the palace to slander Wansheng Dao and Shan Gu Dao. What is your intention?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Xiao attacked Li Lianhua.

However, Li Lianhua did not avoid him at all. Xuanyuan Xiao hurriedly slapped the stone pillar beside him, "It seems that the rumors about you are true. Wanshengdao has been working for the court for many years and is loyal. Shan Gudao has also saved my Xuanyuan family. He is a chivalrous man. On the contrary, you have secretly harmed him and made him hide for ten years. Now you come to falsely accuse him. Considering that you are the Queen Mother's guest, I will not kill you. Don't let me catch you, otherwise, the prison of the Imperial City Department will have another seat for Master Li."

Looking at Xuanyuan Xiao's attitude, Li Lianhua sighed in his heart. A master like Xuanyuan Xiao had been bribed. Shan Gudao's chess game was arranged very carefully. It seemed that there was only one way to stop him. At the banquet tomorrow, he must gain the emperor's trust.

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the next day.

"Today is a family dinner to thank the Imperial Master and Mr. Li. There is no need to be formal, just drink." The Daxi Emperor, who was sitting at the top, said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Unruly Monk stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Daxi is a land of beautiful scenery and talented people. Your Majesty is a king blessed by heaven. Today, I must toast to Your Majesty with my first glass of wine."

The emperor smiled and said, "This is my blessing, not my merit. Thank you for the praise, Imperial Master." As he said this, he raised his glass to the Wujie Demon Monk from a distance and drank with him.

"This second cup of wine from this poor monk is for the Queen Mother." The Unruly Demon Monk said, "To the Queen Mother for the third happiness."

The Queen Mother was somewhat curious, "Zhao Ling and I recovered from our illness, which is considered the second happiness. How can there be a third happiness?"

"Half a month ago, the Queen Mother and I discussed building a mysterious pagoda in the palace. Now everything is ready. As long as Your Majesty and the Queen Mother agree, we can choose a site to build the pagoda today." The Unruly Demon Monk said with a smile.

Hearing his words, the emperor frowned and looked at the queen mother not far away, "Mother, why do you suddenly want to build the Xuan Tower?"

"I am just following the example of Emperor Guangqing a hundred years ago and asking for some blessings for the royal family." The Queen Mother replied.

The emperor said, "One hundred years ago, Emperor Guangqing built a black pagoda in the palace and gave birth to a prince. There is no record of this in the palace books, and there is no old site of the black pagoda. This is probably just a legend. Mother, you don't have to take it seriously."

"Since it's a legend, it could be true." The Queen Mother said, "Although the Emperor is in his prime, he only has one daughter, Zhao Ling. The lack of an heir to the royal family is a great calamity. How can I not be anxious?"

This really was a family dinner, and the matter was spoken out like this.

The emperor was helpless, "Okay, I'll listen to my mother's order."

The eunuch beside him hurriedly shouted, "Announce, the Xuanta craftsmen enter the hall."

The people who came in were led by Feng Qing, the apparent leader of the Wansheng Sect, while Shan Gudao was in disguise and mingled among the craftsmen.

Seeing this scene, although it was a little surprising, Li Lianhua was also sure that her previous guess was not wrong. The Fire Mother was indeed here.

"Your Majesty, this is the picture of the Xuan Pagoda drawn by Master Lan Zhu. I hope Your Majesty will take a closer look at it." Feng Qing said loudly.

A eunuch came over and took the flower roll from his hand.

After the emperor looked at it, he nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, it is indeed a harmonious and auspicious tower." Putting the scroll down, the emperor looked at the people around Feng Qing, "Are you the craftsmen recommended by the national teacher? Why do you look familiar to me?"

Hearing what he said, Shan Gudao and the Wujie Demon Monk who was sitting next to him looked more nervous.

Feng Qing smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, I am Feng Qing of Wansheng Dao. During the famine in Longxi, I donated some money and food. I am fortunate to be summoned and rewarded by Your Majesty. Your Majesty, these are the skilled craftsmen that I hired from Lanzhu at a high price at the request of the State Master. I believe that Your Majesty and the Queen Mother will be satisfied."

"No wonder he looks so friendly, he is actually a man of merit in Daxi." The emperor said, "If that's the case, then you can choose an unused piece of land in the palace and build a tower."

Feng Qing and others immediately accepted the order.

Li Lianhua, who was watching from the sidelines, knew what Shan Gudao's plan was. He used the excuse of building a tower to pray for a child and choosing a site to look for his mother in the palace.

Thinking of this, Li Lianhua immediately spoke up, "Your Majesty, I think this is a little inappropriate. The royal palace is the place of great imperial power. Wouldn't it be like the guest taking the lead by building the Xuan Pagoda? Besides, wouldn't it be more appropriate if the Xuan Pagoda was built outside the city wall?" (End of this chapter)