On a moonlit night, Chang'an is silent. The lights in the city have long been extinguished. Only the majestic palaces in the north of the city are still brightly lit and full of people. This is the palace where the emperor lives today.

Under the night, the palace is immersed in the bright and clear light. The cornices, roofs, lacquered pillars and railings all shed a layer of silver, which is charming and radiant. The towers and pavilions are stacked on top of each other, looming, seeming to extend into the vast starry sky.

Although the edge has lost a bit of its majestic momentum during the day, it has gained a bit of softness.

The moon is at the top of the sky. The lights in the palace are still bright, but not a single sound can be heard. All the people are afraid of disturbing this good dream.

The moon hangs high at night, and the stars are like brocade. The soft night light shines through the glazed roof of the Xuanyu Palace, leaving spots of light and shadow on the white jade ground.

On the white marble floor of the Xuanyu Hall, eight winding water channels are engraved according to the directions of the Nine Palaces, guarding the ivory bed in the center of the hall. The underground clear spring enters the hall from the northwest, circles around the ivory bed, and then quietly flows from the south.

Leaving the hall, there is a bronze cauldron of strange beasts at each corner of the main hall. The burning agarwood in the cauldron has the effect of relieving summer heat and repelling mosquitoes.

Therefore, although the weather was extremely hot that night, there was always a cool breeze in the Hanging Jade Hall, without the pain of mosquitoes due to the heat.

There was a man lying on his side on the ivory bed, sounding slightly as he fell into a deep sleep.

Following the sound of soft footsteps, a young chamberlain walked along the white jade path and knelt down at the entrance of the palace. After hesitating for a moment, Fang whispered: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

On this ivory bed lies the emperor of the dynasty, Ming Emperor Longji!

Emperor Ming snorted impatiently, turned over, and fell asleep again. The chamberlain had broken out in a cold sweat, but although he was young, he was quite courageous, and he bravely called out: "Your Majesty...

…”

Emperor Ming suddenly woke up and became furious, shouting: "Who is making such a noise and disturbing my clear dream!"

In the presence of Tianwei, the servant was so frightened that he kowtowed repeatedly, making a sound when he touched the ground. While kowtowing, he said: "Your Majesty, Master Sun Zhenren of Tongxuan Kingdom has something extremely urgent to see you for!"

Emperor Ming stretched, turned over and sat up, finally came to his senses and said: "Master Sun? What's the important matter so late? Go and tell it!"

After a while, Emperor Ming had already put on his clothes and stood up, sitting in the Yichen Hall. The attendants introduced a Taoist priest with a face like a baby from outside the hall, and stood aside to wait.

This Taoist priest is fair and fat, with a pair of narrow eyes and five long beards. He looks like an ordinary middle-aged Taoist. If it weren't for his fair and rosy face, which was scratched by bullets, there would really be nothing mysterious about him.

After he entered the palace, he did not kowtow, but bowed to Emperor Ming, and sat in a chair on the side. The chamberlain was not surprised at the rudeness of this Taoist priest. Emperor Ming was known to the world for his Taoism, and Sun Guoshi

He was treated with great courtesy, not only as a national master, but also as a disciple. Zhenren Sun could enter the palace without bowing, but he was given a seat to discuss matters, which shows the great grace of the saint.

Sun Zhenren had a worried look on his face at this moment. After he sat down, he cupped his hands to Emperor Ming and said: "Your Majesty, I have been observing the sky at night recently and saw that the stars in the Central Plains have changed. The yin and yang are hanging upside down, and the foul air is rising to the sky. A great calamity has occurred in Luoyang. Thirty-five days ago.

In Luoyang, the aura of the Yellow Dragon rises into the sky, the main saint is born, and the gods appear. However, in the past few days, all the good omens have turned into misfortunes. I can't figure it out, and I have been working on my calculations. Until today, the foul aura of the Huangquan appears in the world, and the strategy is

I have gained something. This matter is very urgent, so I came to worship on a starry night and hope that the Holy One will appease his anger."

Emperor Ming waved his hand and said with a smile: "Zhenren Sun has glimpsed the secrets of heaven to help my country's destiny. Why should I be angry? Even if there is a disaster in Luoyang, with a real person protecting the country, it will surely be eliminated."

Sun Zhenren's face became more worried. He sighed first and stopped talking, as if he was in trouble.

Emperor Ming said: "The real person has something to do, but there is no harm in talking about it!"

Sun Zhenren sighed: "Thirty-six is ​​the number of the Heavenly Gang, but the good omen of the Huanglong has been reincarnated for a week, but it has turned into the disaster of the underworld... Alas! Originally, the master of the bad omen in Luoyang, the demon of the underworld, was born, and this disaster should have devastated all living beings, and natural disasters in the Central Plains are frequent.

, but it is not irresolvable, and it will not hinder the fate of the country. But this calamity was born from the Yellow Dragon Soaring into the Sky, I calculated it, but it is another matter... I really don’t know whether to talk about this."

Seeing that Sun Zhenren said something serious, Emperor Ming's face became solemn and said: "Zhenren Sun, don't worry!"

Sun Zhenren nodded and said: "The great auspicious cycle turns into a catastrophe, but the Yellow Dragon Qi appears again. All these signs will lead to chaos in the world. Within twelve years, Luoyang will become the imperial capital!"

With a bang, the teacup in Emperor Ming's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces!

The chamberlain hurriedly knelt down and saw that the tea bowl was broken. He hesitated for a moment and finally knelt down behind Emperor Ming's chair, collected all the broken porcelain, and then exited the hall.

Emperor Ming stood up and paced back and forth in the palace, restless. He suddenly stood still, his phoenix eyes shining brightly, staring at Zhenren Sun. Zhenren Sun also stood up, met Emperor Ming's gaze, and nodded slowly.

nod.

Emperor Ming's expression was solemn, and he knew that Sun Zhenren's intention was his own calculation. How could he speak so freely about such a big event? He thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, what do you think about me moving the capital to Luoyang?"

Sun Zhenren immediately shook his head and said: "Absolutely not! Your Majesty has created a prosperous world for twenty years and has become one with the fate of heaven and earth. If you leave Chang'an for a long time, there will be a big disaster!"

"Then what should I do!" Emperor Ming's anger rose and he shouted angrily. After he drank, he felt relieved and suddenly remembered something and frowned: "What do you mean, Li An?"

Sun Zhenren's expression did not change at all, and he said slowly: "The evil star of the King of Shou is in his life, and he has the appearance of a hero. He is also decisive and daring to act without any scruples. Moreover, according to Pindao's calculation, the Palace of Life of the King of Shou is stained with blood, and he may be related to Yu.

It’s related to Wang’s violent death.”

"Stop!" Emperor Ming's anger arose again, and he walked up and down the palace, saying as he walked: "My nephew is smart, kind to my heart, always loyal, and he is related by blood to me, how come

Maybe because of such a treasonous act? What’s more, even if he wants to rebel, how many troops and horses does Henan Dao have? Even if they all belong to him, how can he be the enemy of my hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops? Don’t mention this matter again! "

Sun Zhenren still said calmly: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to the great destiny of the country and your Majesty's safety, so we must not take it lightly. I heard that King Shou has received many monks with great origins in recent years, and I watched it.

The ambition should go far beyond extending life."

Emperor Ming walked around the hall for dozens of times before he lost his anger and frowned and began to think deeply. Zhenren Sun was very anxious when he asked to see him, but now he was no longer anxious. He just stood aside and waited for Emperor Ming's decision.

Emperor Ming finally stood still in the center of the palace with his hands folded and said in a deep voice: "Here comes someone!"

The young chamberlain outside the hall heard the sound and immediately entered the hall and stood aside.

Emperor Ming said in a deep voice: "Informed by my secret decree, Prime Minister Yang Guozhong will immediately secretly investigate King Shou to see if there is anything inappropriate."

The eunuch hurriedly prepared pen and ink, recorded the Emperor Ming's decree, held it above his head with both hands, and showed it to Emperor Ming. Emperor Ming glanced at it and saw that there was nothing wrong, so he took the private seal from his waist, covered it, and presented it to Sun Zhenren

Said: "Since it can't be delayed, I would like to ask the real person to use his magical power to deliver this decree to the loyal hands of the country."

Sun Zhenren sighed secretly, took the secret edict from the chamberlain, and said: "At this moment, Luoyang is full of filth, the inside and outside are isolated, the city is under siege, and ordinary Taoist methods are no longer useful. But don't worry, Your Majesty, Pindao will leave for Luoyang right away.

, I will personally deliver the secret edict into the hands of Prime Minister Yang."

Emperor Ming said happily: "I can rest assured if a real person comes."

Master Sun bowed once more and left the palace.

Emperor Ming's face was gloomy, and it was obvious that he was still depressed. He walked around for a long time, but his mood was not good, and he was no longer sleepy, so he sighed. When he glanced around, he suddenly saw the chamberlain still kneeling outside the palace.

He looked pretty and very talented. Emperor Ming thought of the purpose he had just ghostwritten. Each word was written with silver hooks and iron strokes, vigorous and powerful. It was a rare good handwriting, and he was also well-behaved, so he asked: "What is your name?"

name?"

The servant was overjoyed and knelt down on the ground, saying, "My surname is Li and my name is Fu Guo. I am now working with Eunuch Gao."

Emperor Ming nodded and said: "Well, very good, you have to work hard in the future. Tell me my will, and now drive to Huaqing Pool."

Not far to the west of the palace, there stands a magnificent Taoist temple. Although this Taoist temple occupies a small area, it has towering buildings and majestic palaces, which are not comparable to ordinary Taoist temples. Upon closer inspection, this Taoist temple has a bright color and new eaves and corners.

It was obviously completed a few years ago. Look at the plaque on the mountain gate. On it are the three characters "Zhenwu Temple" with flying dragons and phoenixes. This Zhenwu Temple was built by the order of Emperor Ming. It was only completed five years ago and was thought to be a Taoist temple dedicated to Sun Zhenren.

The layout of Zhenwu Temple is not much different from that of ordinary Taoist temples. There are four gate pillars in front of the mountain gate, and the pillars are painted with fairy weapons and beasts, which are exquisite and lifelike. Opposite the mountain gate is the main hall of Sanqing Hall. Next to the main hall

Each has a side hall, followed by several small halls. Each hall has a cloister, which turns forward and communicates with each other. However, because it was built by the royal order, every brick and tile is a rare thing, and it is not unusual.

It is comparable to other Taoist temples.

At this time, in the dead of night, thirty imperial guards' cavalry escorted Sun Zhenren's car all the way to the gate of Zhenwu Temple. Sun Zhenren got out of the car slowly, and with a wave of dust, the imperial guards' cavalry dispersed to both sides, and the lights in the main hall of Zhenwu Temple were bright.

At dawn, sixteen Taoist priests filed out, greeted Master Sun, and slowly entered the hall.

In the main hall, four Taoist priests were already standing there, each holding a jade plate in their hands, with robes, Taoist shoes, fairy swords and jade talismans respectively placed on them. Master Sun changed his clothes under the service of his disciples. In a moment, he was dressed up and walked to his side.

A disciple ordered: "Send a man to report to Master Sima, saying that this time the monster appears in Luoyang, it is very likely that there will be a divine object accompanying it. I will take the first step and ask him to respond later."

The disciple said: "Luoyang is dangerous. Master, please take your disciple with you on this trip."

Sun Zhenren glanced at the disciple, exclaimed, and said: "Luoyang is already under siege. I am going to break through the siege this time. You are not good enough. If you go there, you will die in vain."

The disciple looked ashamed and did not dare to say any more.

Sun Zhenren chanted the true mantra, and then shouted, a dragon roared from behind, and the fairy sword let out a bright green light, unsheathed itself, and floated in the air. He walked in the air, stepped on the fairy sword, and in an instant it disappeared into the vast night sky.

middle.

The main hall of the Luoyang Prince's Mansion is brightly lit, with gentle singing and dancing, and the singing of birds and warblers. It is a scene of peaceful singing and dancing.

In fact, there was still a scorching sun hanging high in the sky in Luoyang at this time, so there was no need to light lamps in the temple. It was just a matter of people's habits, so hundreds of red candles were still burning high.

In the middle of the hall sat King Li An of Luoyang. Regardless of his status or title, he was respected by everyone in the hall at the moment, so he had to sit in the middle. Sitting on the table to the left of Li An was Yang Guozhong, the prime minister of the dynasty, and to his right sat a

The eunuch had a tall hat on his head, a tall figure, fair skin, and extremely well-maintained. Although his clothes and quality were not high, he still had to be ranked next to the two most popular dignitaries of the day, sitting as calmly as Mount Tai without any restraint.

Meaning.

Dozens of dancers in the hall were only wearing light veils, their naked bodies were as white as jade, and their slender and beautiful lotus feet were dancing gracefully. Their pink arms and snowy legs flickered in and out. For a moment, it was really a scene of endless spring. They moved softly with them.

The music moves gracefully, the skin as smooth as gelatin emits a moving light, and the concave and convex curves follow the swing of the waist, making people think about it. Whether it is looking back, stamping one's feet, twisting the waist, or swinging the hips, every movement

All of them are dazzling and the blood is flowing.

However, it was supposed to be a night banquet that everyone was happy with, but almost everyone looked worried. Whether it was the musicians, the dancers, or the maids who served the dishes and poured the wine, they were all like this. Only the three people sitting high in the hall had happy faces.

It was as if he didn't see anything strange outside the palace at all.

Yang Guozhong looked at the faces of the dancers one by one with great interest, and exclaimed: "Your Majesty, this is indeed a peaceful and prosperous time!"

Li An chuckled and said, "Isn't this all dependent on Prime Minister Yang's support in the court?"

Yang Guozhong laughed and said: "What are you talking about, Your Majesty! Guozhong is just a commoner, how can he compare with the blood of the Emperor and his grand plans? What's more, Guozhong's success today depends entirely on the support of the Prince and Eunuch Gao. When drinking water, think of the source, but Guozhong is not

Dare or forget."

The eunuch said in a soft voice: "The Prime Minister has promoted us! Our family will need a lot of support from the Prime Minister in the future!"

This eunuch was Gao Lishi, a powerful eunuch in this dynasty. Because he was deeply favored by the Ming Emperor, his power was also sought after.
To be continued...