Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 100 What is he busy with?

Gu Changzhou cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, judging from the current clues, this matter is closely related to Xuanji Hall. However, based on my understanding of Du Xuanwei, the manager of Xuanji Hall, his behavior this time is quite unusual, unlike their usual cautious style. Therefore, it is possible that someone is using the name of Xuanji Hall to confuse the public, or it is possible that Xuanji Hall is deliberately throwing out a smokescreen to push someone else to the forefront.”

Is it the former or the latter, intentional or unintentional?

These all still need to be verified.

"Xuanji Hall?"

Bei Chenyao: "How did you get involved with Xuanji Hall?"

In his mind, Xuanji Hall was just like Wuji Tower, a place that was not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court and could actually solve problems for the people.

Therefore, the imperial court also supported it.

But now that this place might be involved in this matter, Bei Chenyao's impression of Xuanji Hall has changed.

Liu Sijun stepped forward and said, "Does Your Majesty still remember the rumors about me and Marquis Molin? I have been investigating these days and found that the rumors first came from the flower viewing banquet hosted by Commandant Su's wife, and the one who spread these rumors was the wife of the manager of Xuanji Hall."

"Is there such a thing?"

Bei Chenyao frowned slightly. "If Xuanji Hall is truly involved, it is incredibly audacious."

Su Jinghuan made me clench my fists in anger, and I said angrily, "Your Majesty, if it is really the Xuanji Hall that is behind this, the Zhenxie Division will definitely uproot them. How dare they cause trouble in the capital city under the guise of a banquet for the women of the palace? They really have no respect for the court!"

Gu Changzhou said with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty, this matter is very complicated. Based on what we know so far, we cannot be completely certain that Xuanji Hall is the mastermind."

Su Jinghuan: "You mean, Xuanji Hall is innocent?"

Gu Changzhou: "Captain Su, spreading rumors and evil cultivators trespassing into the palace are two different things. We do not have any conclusive evidence to prove that the two are related."

Bei Chenyao nodded slightly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes: "Mo Linhou is right. No matter who the mastermind is, or whether these two matters are related, anyone who dares to stir up trouble under my nose must not be tolerated. Mo Linhou, Commandant Su, you two must immediately begin the investigation and get to the bottom of this matter."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Gu Changzhou and Su Jinghuan accepted the order and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Liu Sijun was about to leave when Bei Chenyao stopped him, saying, "Alchemist Liu, please take my pulse."

Bei Chenyao stepped down from the dragon throne and sat on a low couch to the side.

"Is Your Majesty feeling unwell?"

Bei Chenyao: "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I've been feeling a bit weak since yesterday. I rested for a night, but I still don't feel better."

Liu Sijun stepped forward, sat down next to Bei Chenyao, and began to take his pulse.

With a focused expression, she channeled her spiritual energy slowly into Bei Chenyao's body through her fingertips, carefully examining every meridian in his body.

A moment later, Liu Sijun frowned slightly.

She noticed that although Bei Chenyao's spiritual energy seemed to be circulating normally, there was a very faint black aura hidden deep within his meridians. This aura was extremely strange and was quietly eroding his dantian.

When there is an abnormality in the dantian, spiritual energy cannot circulate normally, which is why one feels weak.

"Your Majesty, I have detected a strange black aura within your body. It is slowly eroding the foundation of your dantian. Fortunately, you noticed the abnormality in time. If it had been a few days later, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Bei Chenyao's expression changed: "Black aura? But what exactly is this?"

Liu Sijun shook his head: "Your Majesty, I cannot be certain at the moment. But what I do know is that it is extremely well hidden. If I hadn't carefully probed it with my spiritual power just now, it would have been very difficult to find."

There's one more thing Liu Sijun didn't mention: if she hadn't recently broken through her cultivation level, she wouldn't have been able to detect it either.

Upon hearing this, Min Rui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have come to see."

"it is good."

After some investigation, Min Rui's expression became very solemn: "Your Majesty, what Alchemist Liu said is true. This black aura is very strange. Even with my limited knowledge, I have never seen anything like it before."

Bei Chenyao's eyes turned cold: "It seems that the forces behind this are not only stirring up trouble outside the palace, but have also begun to target me. Alchemist Liu, Min Rui, do you have a way to remove this aura from my body?" Liu Sijun was somewhat troubled.

With her current cultivation level, she can only refine fifth-grade pills at most, while Bei Chenyao's situation can only be addressed by trying a sixth-grade Breakthrough Pill.

"Your Majesty, are there any barrier-breaking pills kept in the palace?"

"Cao De, go investigate!"

"This old servant will go immediately..."

Soon, Cao De returned with a worried look on his face and shook his head silently.

"Therefore, we need someone with profound cultivation to set off for Yougu Palace immediately. If there are no readily available Breakthrough Pills, we can have them refine them."

Min Rui: "I'll go."

"Master Min, you must return within two days."

After receiving the order, Min Rui dared not delay for a moment. His spiritual power instantly erupted, transforming into a golden stream of light that shot straight into the sky, rushing towards the direction of Yougu Palace.

Liu Sijun pursed her lips, still worried.

Recent events have been happening one after another, seemingly unrelated.

But something about it felt eerie.

"Your Majesty, please refrain from using your spiritual power for the next two days. If any unusual situation arises, please send someone to the Longevity Palace to summon me immediately."

Luanming Palace

The Empress stood at the window, watching the streak of light gradually disappear into the horizon, and coldly curled her lips.

"Caiping, how long has it been since the First Prince last came to pay his respects to me?"

Caiping replied rather cautiously, "Your Majesty, it will probably take about ten days!"

"What is he busy with?"

Caiping: "I suppose he's cultivating."

The Empress snorted: "More than ten years have passed, and your cultivation has not improved by an inch. You are eighty years old this year and are still only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Cultivation?"

Who are you lying to?

"Have him come to Luanming Palace."

Before long, Bei Chenhan hurriedly arrived at Luanming Palace.

He stepped into the hall and bowed respectfully: "Your subject greets Your Majesty. May I ask why Your Majesty summoned me here?"

The Empress turned around, staring intently at Bei Chenhan, sizing him up and down, and said coldly, "You still know that I am your mother? I haven't seen you for over ten days, and I don't know what you've been busy with all day."

The eldest prince bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your subject was focused on cultivation today in hopes of making a breakthrough, and therefore neglected to pay his respects to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

The Empress raised an eyebrow: "Cultivation? You've been cultivating for so many years, yet your cultivation hasn't improved at all. I think you're just making excuses."

After saying that, a hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes, "Tell me honestly, have you heard any rumors lately?"

Bei Chenhan's heart tightened, but his face remained expressionless. "What does Mother mean?"

Empress: "You really don't know?"

"Your subject has been focused on cultivation and has indeed learned very little about the outside world."

"The palace is not peaceful today. Evil cultivators have broken in, and there are some rumors about Master Liu and Marquis Molin. Have you really not heard about this?"

(End of this chapter)