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The hexagram represents the character "囚" (prisoner), signifying that the primordial spirit is trapped.

At the same time, the copper coin hexagram was filled with the wood element, which contained a trace of water and a faint, extremely dark demonic aura.

The elusive, indistinct figure flashed before Yin Liuli's eyes.

When wood, water, and demons appeared simultaneously, she couldn't help but frown.

"Your Majesty, where in the palace can we find ancient, towering trees, and beside them must there be flowing water, a pond, or other water features?"

"Towering trees... there are many in the palace, but there also needs to be a water feature nearby?"

A hint of hesitation flashed across the Empress's pale face as she murmured, "There are so many palaces, let me think about it."

Gu Jinyan's deep eyes lingered for a moment, then suddenly lit up.

"Liuli, there is a very old tree in Qianyuan Palace, at least a hundred years old."

I remember there was a pond next to a big tree in the small garden behind the palace!

"Isn't that the place of the Holy Ancestor?"

The Empress was startled and exclaimed, "The Holy Ancestor was the founding emperor of the Great Chang Dynasty, and the great-grandfather of your maternal grandfather."

After his death, Qian Yuan Palace was sealed off according to the Holy Ancestor's last wishes, and only his spirit tablet is enshrined there.

Gu Jinyan nodded quickly, "When I was a child, I secretly climbed over the wall and went inside. I saw that big tree inside, which was as thick as three people could hug."

I remember it very clearly because I climbed a tree back then and almost slipped and fell into the pond below.

The place had been uninhabited for a long time, making it feel eerie.

The Empress said with a solemn expression,

"Now that you mention it, I remember now. That big tree was planted by the Holy Ancestor himself the year he ascended the throne; it's been more than a hundred years."

That tree grew lush and verdant, and was regarded by later generations as a national auspicious symbol, representing the prosperity of our Great Chang, the longevity of our nation, its branches spreading and its life continuing endlessly…”

Yin Liuli frowned. "Sealing off the palace? Does that mean they won't let anyone in?"

The Empress nodded, then hesitated and said...

"In accordance with the sacred teachings of our ancestors, the descendants of our Holy Ancestor may only enter the Qian Yuan Palace to worship on celebratory days and sacrificial days."

"Yes, and I remember that only men could go in; even my mother never went in."

Gu Jinyan's expression was grave.

"There are so many rules just to enter a palace?"

Yin Liuli looked puzzled and frowned, saying...

"But money leads the way, and that's where it leads. I don't care about the ancestral precepts and rules of the palace. The Emperor's spirit won't last long either. If his soul dissipates, even the Emperor himself can't do anything about it."

The Empress's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but panic.

Disobeying ancestral teachings is unfilial and rebellious; she doesn't know if she can bear this responsibility.

But after glancing at the emperor lying on the bed, as if dead, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and make a decision that went against the wishes of her ancestors, resolutely saying,

"Liuli is right. No matter what, saving His Majesty's life is the most important thing."

"Someone come here."

Gu Jinyan called out, "Qian Yi, take some men to guard the Qin Zheng Hall, the rest of you escort Her Majesty the Empress to the Qian Yuan Palace."

"yes!"

Qian Yi responded and immediately dispatched personnel.

"Your Majesty, you cannot go to Qian Yuan Palace!"

The prime minister, still immobilized by the binding charm, spoke with an urgent and gloomy expression.

"The ancestral precepts of our Holy Ancestor have been obeyed by no prince or grandson for centuries. These rules cannot be broken! They cannot be forced! This old minister begs Your Majesty to reconsider your actions!"

The Empress gave him a cold look, her voice icy.

"Are you going to stop me again? The prime minister is merely a retainer of my Great Chang Dynasty. His job is simply to assist the emperor in state affairs."

Whether or not I violate ancestral precepts is a matter for my family. In any case, I will bear the consequences myself, and you have no right to interfere!

The prime minister's face flushed red from her reprimand, and he shouted,

"His Majesty is the ruler of the country; family affairs are state affairs!"

As a veteran of two reigns, I have been entrusted with assisting Your Majesty by the edict of my ancestors. How can I allow this to happen...?

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of inspiration struck him.

"Hmm? Hmm..."

The prime minister's mouth suddenly seemed to be sealed shut; he couldn't open it no matter what he did, and could only make muffled sounds in his throat.

"Prime Minister, do you know how annoying you are?!"

Yin Liuli walked up to him and said with disgust, "Sure enough, once you shut your mouth, you can finally have some peace and quiet."

"Mmm! Mmm..."

The prime minister glared at her fiercely, his fiery eyes fixed on her.

Yin Liuli frowned unhappily.

"Why are you staring at me like that? If you're so capable, untie it yourself."

……

As they hurried along, before even reaching the Qian Yuan Palace, Yin Liuli sensed the growing demonic aura in the air.

It was cold, damp, and carried a faint, fishy smell.

Above the high wall, to the due north, was shrouded in a dark blue, misty fog.

The atmosphere above the other palaces was completely different.

She became increasingly certain that this was it!

Before the Qian Yuan Palace, the Empress, with her sharp phoenix eyes and an imposing aura emanating from her, shouted at the guards at the gate, "Open the gate."

No woman had ever come to Qian Yuan Palace before. The two guards looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Your Majesty, this is against the rules, Qian Yuan Palace..."

"Snap"

The Empress raised her hand and slapped the guard across the face, her voice sharp and stern.

"I'm telling you to open the door!"

"Clang!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Jinyan stepped forward and kicked open the heavy red-lacquered palace door.

A strong demonic aura wafted over us.

"Your Majesty, Gu Jinyan, there is a strong demonic aura here. Please do not go in."

Yin Liuli frowned, raised her hand, and drew two talismans to ward off evil spirits between the brows of the Empress and Gu Jinyan.

In a flash of inspiration, the two were enveloped in a faint layer of light.

Only then did she step into the palace gate, her clear, bright eyes scanning the palace grounds.

In one corner of the palace wall, a towering tree blocked out the sun, and a pond lay right beneath it.

There is running water flowing on both sides of the pond. Although it is not very clear, you can still see fish swimming slowly in it.

A peaceful and tranquil atmosphere prevailed.

If it weren't for the dark blue-black aura that she saw swirling around the pond, she would have thought this was just an ordinary palace.

Yin Liuli slowly walked to the edge of the pond and gazed at the deep water.

"Splash..."

Suddenly, a splash of water rose up. She raised her hand and sent out a talisman, knocking down the object that had leaped out of the water.

A large red carp, half a foot long, was split in two by the "Five Thunder Talisman" and slowly floated to the surface.

"It's not you."

Yin Liuli shook her head, frowning as she gazed at the water. "Come out, or I'll blow up your hiding place!"

"Splash..."

The pond water suddenly churned, bubbling and bubbling like a boiling pot, with large bubbles rising to the surface.

Something flashed past her eyes, so fast that she only saw a dark shadow.

In just a moment, countless black vines suddenly emerged from the water, tightly binding her feet like tentacles.

The immense force dragged Yin Liuli into the water.

Yin Liuli sneered, flipped her fingers, and a flash of light appeared at her fingertips.

She shouted, "Slay the demon!"

Countless black vines were cleanly severed, like severed octopus tentacles, writhing and dying at her feet.

As it was cut open, jet-black blood gushed out...