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Chapter 216 Yuchi clan, beat Zhang Kuang to death? (asking for monthly votes)
The day after tomorrow, the imperial lecture.

Yang Jian opened the palace and invited many talented Buddhists and Taoists to the palace to debate in the Zhilan Hall, continuing the Buddhist and Taoist debate of the previous dynasty and determining the order of priority.

The imperial palace is not luxurious - after Yang Jian established the country, he advocated frugality. If his subordinates built the palace too well, he would punish them. Therefore, the imperial palace in Daxing City is not luxurious, but it is exquisite in every detail. Exquisite carvings, exotic flowers and embellishments can be seen everywhere around the palace walls, which makes people feel refreshed and never bored.

This is especially true in Zhilan Palace.

However, Yang Jian had no mind to appreciate the scenery in Zhilan Palace. He often couldn't help but glance at a little palace maid who was welcoming distinguished guests and guiding them to Buddhism in the palace.

The little palace maid was only 28 years old, with bright eyes and skin as white as snow. Her smiling face was full of liveliness and cuteness, and her whole body was filled with youthful energy.

"What a pretty little girl! I remember she was Yuchi Fanchi's sister. She's grown up so fast."

Empress Dugu Jialuo's voice made Yang Jian's gaze quickly retract as if he had been struck by lightning. Fortunately, his face was always solemn and dignified. He lowered his eyelids slightly and nodded, saying: "Well, she has some of her sister's style."

Yuchi Fanchi was known for her beauty. She was the Empress Tianzuo appointed by Emperor Xuan of Zhou, Yuwen Yun. After Yuwen Yun's death, she became a nun outside the city along with Empress Tianzhong, Chen Yueyi, and Empress Tianyou, Yuan Shangle.

Dugu Jialuo chuckled softly and said, "No wonder Amo came to me today and asked for this girl. She would be a waste of time if she stayed in the palace anyway, so I decided to give her away. Your Majesty won't mind, will you?"

I care, I care too much!
Yang Jian's heart ached, but he put on a bright smile: "She's just a palace maid. The Queen is the mother of the country, so how can she not make the decision?"

Yang Jian's laughter aroused everyone's curiosity, especially Crown Prince Yang Yong and Prince of Jin Yang Guang, who were both paying attention to the throne. Crown Prince Yang Yong was wearing a gorgeous robe with gorgeous accessories, while Prince of Jin Yang Guang was just wearing casual clothes, simple but elegant.

Yang Jian glanced at the two of them and became more and more displeased with Crown Prince Yang Yong - he had always advocated frugality, and was even quite strict about his own food, clothing, housing and transportation. But the crown prince was so ostentatious, and dared to go against the emperor before he even became emperor?
If he really becomes the emperor, I'm afraid even his father's grave will be dug up!
It’s just Yang Guang…

Yang Jian had always been very pleased with his youngest son, but when he heard that Yuchi was going to leave him today, he felt a surge of anger in his heart and could not help but say, "Amo, although you are not young anymore, you must not indulge in beauty, especially not be so careless in the promise of a concubine."

Although these words were just advice and even had a hint of blame, they made Yang Guang extremely happy when he heard them - he was already the Prince of Jin, but the position of concubine still needed to be considered. Wasn't there still a chance for him to go further?
"Yes, I will live up to your trust. But you are mistaken. I don't want Yuchi to stay in my house, but to give her to Tai Chi Master Zhang Wuji."

"Master Tai Chi? What a crappy name! Could it be that you, Amo, have been fooled by some wild fox Zen that came from nowhere?" Crown Prince Yang Yong did not understand the hidden meaning of Yang Jian's words. He just saw that his old father had finally criticized his second brother, so he immediately started to "add insult to injury".

But as soon as he finished speaking, the expressions in the eyes of everyone present changed.

Yang Jian, Dugu Jialuo and some important officials were mostly disappointed, while the Buddhists and Taoists were mostly surprised. However, Yang Guang was secretly happy and asked with a confused look on his face:

"This Master Zhang has great magical powers and was recommended by Zen Master Di Xin. I once visited him at Cihang Jingzhai and saw that he had real talent and knowledge, so I wanted to make friends with him.

I wonder why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince called him a wild fox Zen. Could it be that he has had some contact with him and noticed something wrong?

Yang Yong had no contact with anything!
The day before yesterday, he was busy enjoying the pleasures of life with several beautiful concubines and had fun for two days. Today, after sobering up, he came here in a hurry again. How could he know Zhang Kuang's information?

Therefore, he felt embarrassed by Yang Guang's question and scratched his cheek without saying a word.

Yang Jian glanced at Yang Guang gravely. He knew of Yang Guang's friendship with Zhang Kuang, but his spies couldn't get into Cihang Jingzhai, so he had no idea what the two had discussed. He had turned a blind eye to Yang Guang's clique-building, even condoning it. But the thought that this so-called "Zhang Zhenren" had, for no apparent reason, acquired the Yuchi clan he had always coveted, made him unhappy. "Since that's the case, then summon this Zhang Zhenren into the palace for an audience. If he truly possesses true talent, I will reward him generously. If he's truly a fraud, I will have him beaten to death in the palace. This will let everyone know that, though I'm kind, I won't tolerate deception!"

"Your Majesty is holy."

……

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Zhang Kuang was still practicing Qi with Fan Qinghui in Cihang Jingzhai.

He had the invitation to enter the palace, business cards, certificate of ordination, as well as the land deed and Taoist temple design drawings of Qiushan outside the city, which Yang Guang had sent him early in the morning, so he could enter the Zhilan Palace to attend the imperial lecture.

But Fan Qinghui didn't, and with her personality, she was not willing to be a "follower", so the two of them practiced in the room as usual, preparing to leave enough supplies for Fan Qinghui to help her pass the time.

The two were fighting fiercely when the younger sister came forward and knocked on the door again, saying, "Someone from the palace is here to summon Master Zhang. It seems quite urgent. Please, Senior Sister, please relax and let Master Zhang enter the palace first."

"What nonsense are you talking about, girl!" Fan Qinghui's voice was extremely anxious, and at the same time filled with strong anger - she was usually too nice to her junior sisters, so that they dared to make fun of her lawlessly.

Zhang Kuang chuckled and said, "I think she's right. If I were to change places, maybe I could attend the imperial lecture earlier."

Fan Qinghui rolled her eyes at him, but also agreed with what he said.

Not long after, Zhang Kuang came out with his hair tied in a Taoist bun and wearing a sky blue Taoist robe. The hem of the robe hung low with his steps, and the cuffs revealed the white robe with gold thread lining. The dragon pattern on the cuffs was particularly eye-catching.

Wei Lianxiang, who had come to summon the emperor, saw the dragon pattern and her pupils shrank. She subconsciously said, "Master, you look truly majestic and imposing in this attire. But isn't this lining a little too extravagant? It doesn't match your quiet and true cultivation demeanor."

He had finally managed to gain a stable position in the palace. If he were implicated by Zhang Kuang, he would probably cry himself to death in the toilet.

Zhang Kuang didn't take it seriously. With a hint of contempt in his eyes, he said, "You were the one who rushed me, and now you're the one asking me to change my clothes. If you dare to say another word, I'll pull out your teeth!"

"lead the way!"

Wei Lianxiang secretly complained, but this was what it was like to be a eunuch. He had to bend over and hunch his back wherever he went and endure the humiliation. He could only sigh that he was unlucky and then asked Zhang Kuang to get into the sedan chair.

Yes, he brought a sedan chair - this was Yang Guang's special order!
Although Wei Lianxiang didn't understand, as a eunuch he had no right to object and could only do as he was told.

"Move up the sedan! Return to the palace—quickly (whispering anxiously)!!!"

(End of this chapter)