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As the saying goes, "It's better to die for your friend than for yourself."

My precious disciple must not die!

He rescued that tiny, chubby baby, held him in his arms, and let those big, bright, clear eyes, brimming with tears, look at him.

Qingxuzi knew that his carefree, hermit-like life was coming to an end.

For twelve years, they raised this girl like a precious treasure, treating her with utmost care and affection.

What surprised Qingxuzi even more was that this child was a spirit child descended to earth from the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, possessing extraordinary innate spirituality.

A true prodigy of the sect!

Even so, Qingxuzi still secretly calculated whether the magic weapon he had refined before the heavenly tribulation could help his precious disciple.

You can't expect your apprentice to become a widow right after getting married, can you?

……

"Junior Sister!"

Chu Lingyun arrived at the inn and met up with Yin Liuli. "Are we going back already? What happened?"

Yin Liuli frowned slightly.

"I foresaw that His Majesty is facing a great calamity, a death knell! But his lifespan is not yet over; it must be someone causing trouble, trying to shorten his lifespan!"

Gu Jinyan frowned and said,

"Brother Chu, His Majesty suddenly fainted during court. The cause is unknown, and the imperial physicians have exhausted all methods but are helpless."

My maternal grandmother sent a message to me, insisting that Liuli and Brother Chu return to check if they have been possessed by any evil spirits.

"Um……"

Chu Lingyun nodded, her cool eyes suddenly freezing.

A faint red thread was wrapped around Gu Jinyan and Yin Liuli's wrists.

This red thread is the famous marriage line.

This red line will only appear when a man and woman have the appearance of husband and wife, or even the reality of husband and wife.

Chu Lingyun felt a sharp prick in her heart.

Qianyi said with a worried expression,

"My lord, Princess Consort, your subordinate has sent a message by carrier pigeon to each of the post stations along the way, and is ready to proceed."

But we're still a thousand miles from the capital; even traveling day and night at top speed, it would take seven or eight days!

Gu Jinyan and his secret guards were nominally under the jurisdiction of the Dali Temple, but in reality, they were under the direct control of the Emperor.

Back then, the emperor's sons fought openly and secretly for the position of crown prince. Over the years, in order to investigate the succession struggle, they have offended the crown prince quite a bit.

If the Emperor were to pass away and the Crown Prince were to ascend the throne, not only would the secret guards be in danger, but even Gu Jinyan's situation would be perilous.

"Who says you have to ride at top speed to get back to the capital?"

Yin Liuli raised an eyebrow. "With me and my senior brother here, returning to the capital will only take a moment."

"real?"

Inui looked on in surprise, "The journey up here can be completed in a short time? What good idea does the Crown Princess have!"

Yin Liuli glanced at everyone and said calmly,

"Brother Qian, you just need to prepare the people and horses."

"yes!"

Qian Yi hurriedly called to everyone, took Ta Xue and their horses by the hand, and looked at Yin Liuli with a nervous expression.

"Ready, let's go back to the capital."

Yin Liuli glanced at everyone, raised her hand and drew a "Shrinking Earth Talisman" in her palm. With a flick of her fingers, a flash of spiritual light appeared at her fingertips.

"The celestial pivot is above, the handle of the Big Dipper is the tip, the Milky Way hangs upside down, and the city of the earth shrinks into emptiness."

A single thought can traverse a thousand mountains, a single step can fill ten thousand ravines; the golden talisman opens the netherworld, and the universe is grasped in the palm of one's hand.

"Imperial decree... As the stars shift and the constellations turn, may this be done with utmost urgency, as commanded by the Heavenly Pivot!"

A dazzling golden light flew out from Yin Liuli's fingertips.

Everyone felt a sudden brightness before their eyes, instinctively raising their hands to shield their eyes from the blinding light. Their bodies suddenly felt light, and their heads spun.

"what……"

A sudden feeling of weightlessness washed over them like a tidal wave, and the usually composed guards screamed in terror.

When they opened their eyes again, everyone was shocked to find that they were already outside the palace walls.

Upon seeing the familiar red palace walls, the group of guards widened their eyes in disbelief, unable to believe that in such a short time, they had returned to the capital from thousands of miles away.

The air fell silent instantly, with only the tense breathing of the crowd audible.

Qian Er stared in disbelief, swallowed hard, and leaned close to Qian Yi, asking in a trembling voice,

"We're really back? Big brother, pinch me, see if it hurts!"

"Snap"

Inui raised his hand and flicked him on the forehead. "Does it hurt?"

"It hurts! It hurts!"

Qian Er rubbed his forehead in disbelief, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. "Princess Consort, what kind of magic is so powerful!"

Yin Liuli slowly regulated her breathing and said calmly,

"The Shrinking Earth Technique can shrink the earth to an inch and allow one to travel a thousand miles a day."

The ordinary Shrinking Earth Technique allows one to travel a hundred miles a day.

She used the Heavenly Pivot Golden Mantra to activate the Shrinking Earth Talisman, which could extend her journey to a thousand miles, but it also consumed much more true energy.

The Heavenly Pivot Golden Mantra is not something anyone can use. If one's cultivation level is insufficient and one tries to force its activation, it is easy to suffer from qi deviation and demonic possession.

In mild cases, it can cause bleeding from the lips and tremors in the internal organs; in severe cases, it can damage the spirit and shatter the meridians.

She is naturally blessed with abundant spiritual power, which she uses with ease.

"Qianyi, you guards in secret. You are not to show yourselves without a signal."

A hint of melancholy lingered on Gu Jinyan's handsome face as he stepped forward and took Yin Liuli's hand, saying, "Liuli, let's enter the palace immediately."

Yin Liuli nodded, her gaze passing over the high palace walls, her delicate eyebrows furrowing involuntarily.

She vaguely sensed a faint, almost imperceptible, eerie aura permeating the palace.

……

"Your Highness, please wait. You may not enter the palace without an imperial edict."

Before he even entered the palace gates, Gu Jinyan was stopped by guards with swords.

The palace gates were tightly closed, and there were many more guards with swords than usual standing in front of them.

The entire palace was shrouded in solemnity and deathly stillness.

The thought of such a large-scale operation to close the palace gates made Gu Jinyan's heart sink.

The outside is heavily guarded, but inside the palace, it's in complete chaos!

"presumptuous!"

His expression hardened, his handsome face taking on a cold arrogance, exuding an imposing aura. "This young master is entering the palace on His Majesty's orders. Who dares to stop me!"

"Your Highness, please don't put me in a difficult position. It was indeed an imperial edict, and I dare not..."

Gu Jinyan said coldly,

"Get out of the way!"

"Yan'er, it's been several days. How could you bear to go to the palace?"

A sedan chair approached from afar. The crown prince lifted a corner of the curtain, revealing a cold, smiling face. "What's the matter that makes you so angry?"

"Your subject greets Your Majesty."

Gu Jinyan frowned imperceptibly, turned and bowed, "Is Your Highness going to the palace?"

"Yes, Father Emperor summoned me... How come Yan'er was summoned by Father Emperor too?"

The crown prince glanced at the three of them with a half-smile, a hint of wariness hidden in his eyes.

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow. "My maternal grandfather said that Yan'er should not be summoned when he comes to court."

"I remember that Father has always doted on you."

The crown prince curled his lips into a mocking sneer, and said in a sarcastic tone,

"But that won't work now. Father has decreed that even though you are his most beloved grandson, you are not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned."

"Yan'er wouldn't have been able to get in if she hadn't been summoned... Go back and give my regards to my elder sister, and tell her that I've been thinking of her."

Gu Jinyan and Yin Liuli exchanged glances secretly.

"Who said the Emperor's maternal grandfather was not summoned? Does Your Highness not know...?"