Catching Monsters

Chapter 159 I Helped You A Lot
"It is for this reason that no one in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has been infected with the disease."

Listening to Master Baichen's instructions, the young Taoist priest reminded in a low voice: "Master, if this matter is related to the Zhenguogong Mansion, it will not be good."

Master Bai Chen frowned and paced back and forth. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "Just say that this matter is related to Jiang Yun from the Zhenguo Mansion."

"Also, this matter must be kept secret, and no one should know that it was our Baiyun Temple that did it."

"Yes."

The young Taoist nodded repeatedly, then turned around and ran out.

Taoist Master Bai Chen looked at the empty position of the statue and took a deep breath. Jiang Yun, that fellow, not only contradicted him, but also caused the Taoist statue of Baiyun Temple to lose to that of Tianqing Temple.

Although no one dared to say anything in front of Master Bai Chen.

But Master Baichen could also imagine how the other two Taoist temples were talking about Baiyun Temple and himself behind his back.

Thinking of this, an inexplicable anger burned in Master Bai Chen's eyes.

If I don't get rid of this kid, how can I make my mind free from worries?

……

Jiang Yun and Jiang Qiaoqiao were riding in a carriage at this time and arrived in front of the towering imperial city.

The brother and sister raised the curtain of the carriage and looked outside.

"Is this where His Majesty the Emperor lives?" Jiang Qiaoqiao looked at the towering imperial city, her eyes full of curiosity.

During the time she had been in the capital, although she had seen the imperial palace from afar while shopping with Xu Suwen, she had never come to the foot of the imperial city to witness the grandeur of this building with her own eyes.

The city platform is five meters high, with a white marble pedestal at the bottom and red bricks at the top.

The circumference of the entire imperial city wall is twenty-five miles.

Feng Yu sat beside them, looking at the brother and sister, and reminded Jiang Yun, "I will take you to the imperial study later, and His Majesty will find time to see you."

"Then I will take your sister to treat Concubine Shu."

"Thank you, eunuch." Jiang Yun nodded repeatedly.

When the carriage arrived in front of the palace gate, Feng Yu led the brother and sister out of the carriage and entered the palace through a small door next to it.

In the imperial city, riding a horse or a sedan chair is not allowed unless your majesty gives special permission.

Even Feng Yu, the eunuch close to His Majesty, is like this.

After entering the palace, it is extremely large and the first thing that comes into view is the open Chengtianmen Square.

Further ahead is the hall where the morning court is held.

Many eunuchs and palace maids can be seen walking busily in the palace.

When they saw Feng Yu, they would salute him respectfully.

After walking a little further, you will come to a huge study room with a plaque above it that reads "Imperial Study".

Outside the door, there were two young eunuchs waiting.

"Just wait here until His Majesty summons you in." Feng Yu said, then turned back to look at Jiang Qiaoqiao: "Follow me."

Jiang Qiaoqiao, who was holding Xiao Hei, subconsciously looked at Jiang Yun.

"Go ahead." Jiang Yun nodded to her.

Afterwards, Feng Yu told the two young eunuchs that when His Majesty was resting, he would ask His Majesty whether he wanted to see Jiang Yun.

Watching Feng Yu leading Jiang Qiaoqiao away, Jiang Yun stood outside the imperial study, feeling extremely bored.

From time to time, eunuchs and palace maids would pass by and look at Jiang Yun curiously.

Jiang Yun was wearing a white scholar's robe at this time, and looked like a scholar.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, a young eunuch entered the imperial study to pour tea for Xiao Yuzheng and mentioned that Jiang Yun was here.

Then he came out, looked at Jiang Yun, and said with full energy: "Summon Jiang Yun to see the emperor."

After saying that, the young eunuch said with a smile on his face: "Jiang Yun, please."

Jiang Yun nodded and walked in quickly.

In the imperial study, Xiao Yuzheng, wearing casual clothes, sat on the dragon throne and looked at Jiang Yun with interest.

Jiang Yun also knelt down hurriedly and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Yun, the general flag of the Eastern Pacification Division of the Jinyiwei, greets Your Majesty."

"Well, get up." Xiao Yuzheng didn't care too much about these so-called rules privately, with a smile on his face: "I heard that you can cure this epidemic?"

"It's not that I can cure the disease, but I accidentally got an evil creature called Gugu."

Xiao Yuzheng's eyes showed some interest, and he slowly asked, "Is there anything like this?"

Jiang Yun hurriedly explained, "That's right. As soon as I got the little guy, I wanted to present it to Your Majesty, but this little thing is a little weird. It actually recognized my sister as its master."

"No one will follow except my sister."

"Hahaha, I asked you to come, do I want to ask you for it?" Xiao Yuzheng laughed, not caring about it, and said, "Shufei is sick."

"My sister has gone with Eunuch Feng to see Concubine Shu. Your Majesty, don't worry."

Xiao Yuzheng looked at Jiang Yun with great interest. This young man surprised him a little. He asked slowly, "I heard about the discussion meeting a few days ago."

"From what Feng Yu said, you want to open a Taoist temple in the capital?"

Jiang Yun was delighted when he heard this, but he couldn't show it on his face. Instead, he nodded and said, "Yes."

Xiao Yuzheng picked up the tea, took a sip, and said slowly: "This is a bit troublesome. The late emperor abolished all Taoist temples in the country and only left three: Baiyun Temple, Qingfeng Temple, and Tianqing Temple." Jiang Yun's heart moved slightly, and he knew very well in his heart that if there was really no room for negotiation, His Majesty would never mention this matter to him at all.

Your Majesty said this at this time, what conditions must be there?

Sure enough, Xiao Yuzheng said the next sentence: "I am somewhat interested in the Three Pure Ones doctrine you mentioned. How about this, now there is an epidemic rampant in the capital. If you can find a way to get rid of the evil creature named Pu Pu and eradicate the epidemic, I will agree to let you open a Taoist temple."

"how?"

Hearing Xiao Yuzheng's words, Jiang Yun was slightly stunned, and asked in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there are so many masters in the Jinyiwei..."

Xiao Yuzheng smiled faintly and reminded: "After all, your Three Pure Ones doctrine is different from that of the Taoist Master. If you open it without a reason, I'm afraid the three Taoist temples will strongly refute it."

"What should I say when the two Heavenly Masters come to me?"

"The epidemic is now causing panic among the people of the capital. If you can get rid of that evil spirit, I will be able to explain myself to the three Taoist temples."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun understood instantly, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Afterwards, Jiang Yun felt a little worried. Find Pu Pu?
The capital is so big, it’s not easy to find it.

The imperial harem is extremely large. Although the number of three thousand beauties is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed not a small number.

Most of them are political marriages.

However, Shufei was an exception. When Xiao Yuzheng was still the crown prince, he traveled outside and met Shufei, who was a fisherwoman at the time.

When Xiao Yuzheng was walking along the river, he saw Concubine Shu fishing on a bamboo raft and fell in love with her at first sight.

Fearing that he might scare Concubine Shu, he even changed into the clothes of a rich family and claimed to be the son of a wealthy businessman in the capital.

Stayed in the fishing village where Concubine Shu lived for quite a while.

Concubine Shu also fell in love.

It is also because of this that Shufei, a woman with no identity or background, was able to sit in the position of concubine.

Outside Concubine Shu's bedroom, Jiang Qiaoqiao held Xiao Hei in her arms and walked in with her head lowered.

At this time, in the luxurious bedroom, Concubine Shu was lying on the bed, looking pale and weak.

Although Concubine Shu is nearly fifty years old, she is still very beautiful and well maintained.

Even though she was seriously ill and pale at this time, one could still tell that she was a beauty when she was young.

Feng Yu led Jiang Qiaoqiao to the bedside of Concubine Shu and said respectfully, "Madam Concubine Shu, I have brought people to treat you."

After saying that, he turned around and looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao.

"Go, Xiao Hei." Jiang Qiaoqiao touched its head.

Xiao Hei gurgled in his mouth, and although he was a little reluctant, he still jumped to the side of Concubine Shu's bed and leaned his body against Concubine Shu's hand.

Feng Yu was a little nervous, even though he had heard that this little guy could cure diseases.

But it is still an evil creature after all, so his expression is tense. If there is any abnormality, he will take action to get rid of this little guy.

After a moment, Xiao Hei jumped back into Jiang Qiaoqiao's arms and blinked at her: "Gugu, gugu."

Jiang Qiaoqiao seemed to understand what it said. She looked at Feng Yu and said, "Eunuch, it said that Concubine Shu is well now."

So fast?
A look of surprise appeared on Feng Yu's face. As expected, Concubine Shu's face turned rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, Concubine Shu's eyes slowly opened and she slowly sat up from the bed.

Her eyes looked at Feng Yu, Jiang Qiaoqiao, and Xiao Hei in Jiang Qiaoqiao's arms in the room.

"Eunuch Feng, what is this?"

"Madam Shufei, it was this Jiang Qiaoqiao who cured you." Feng Yu blinked and said with a smile, "By the way, Madam Shufei, your hometown is in Xianchi County, right? It's next to Nanzhou Prefecture."

"This Miss Jiang is from Nanzhou Prefecture, which is right next to Xianchi County."

"She and the Empress are half from the same hometown. Now she has the honor to come and treat the Empress. It is really fate."

Feng Yu had been in the palace for many years and knew everyone's character well.

After Shufei came to the capital, she seldom returned to her hometown and missed it very much.

In fact, Xianchi County and Nanzhou Prefecture are hundreds of miles apart, but in Feng Yu's words, the two became half-fellow villagers.

Sure enough, when Concubine Shu heard that the little girl in front of her was half from the same hometown as her, her eyes softened a little: "What's your name?"

"Madam Shufei, my name is Jiang Qiaoqiao."

Hearing this, Concubine Shu looked at the young Jiang Qiaoqiao, as if thinking of herself when she was young. She sighed slowly and said, "Although the capital is good, it still doesn't have the taste of my hometown."

"Even the red bean cake from my hometown that I like to eat, Your Majesty invited a chef from my hometown to make it himself, but the taste is different."

Jiang Qiaoqiao blinked her eyes, but didn't think much about it. Instead, she smiled and said, "Madam Shufei, I can make red bean cakes. If you want to eat some, I'll make some at home and bring it to you some other day."

"Have you been to Xianchi County?" Concubine Shu's condition has improved and she is in much better spirits.

"I haven't been there. I had to make money when I was young, so I couldn't go to other places."

Concubine Shu smiled and said, "You are so young, do you still need to make money?"

"Well, my parents died early, and my brother wanted to pass the imperial examination..."

The two of them actually started chatting like this. Feng Yu stood by, silent, but sighed in his heart, "Jiang Yun, I have helped you a lot."

(End of this chapter)