At noon, when Liu Banxian saw Yin Xiu and Ren Qi walking into the yard covered in blood, combined with the noise in the city, he roughly understood what was going on."That's the Forbidden Palace!" Liu Banxian sighed, "It's a great feat to be able to come out alive after going to the Forbidden Palace." "You talk as if you've been there." Ren Qi sat down at the table, picked up the tea and poured it into his mouth. "Hey, leave some for me." Yin Xiu also sat down at the table. Ma Xiaoyu heard the sound and brought over a bowl of tea, as if she had been waiting for him for some time. After meeting Ma Xiaoyu, Yin Xiucai felt the heat and murderous aura in his body disappear. He smiled at Ma Xiaoyu and said, "The security of the Forbidden Palace is unexpectedly strong." Ma Xiaoyu also smiled brightly, "It's okay. If it doesn't work this time, we can go again next time. Do you want to take a bath first? I'll help you get some bath water." "bath?"

After drinking the water, Yin Xiu smelled his body and found that it was filled with the smell of blood, as if he had just walked out of a slaughterhouse. So he nodded, and said to Ren Qi, who was already wiping his sword with two pieces of cloth, one wet and one dry, "Then I'll give you the rest. I'm going to take a shower first." Ren Qi didn't even raise his head. "If you want to go, just go. There's nothing else I can do. If this trip fails, we'll have to wait a few days before we can take action." So Yin Xiu greeted Liu Banxian again. Liu Banxian smiled slightly and didn't say much. He just continued to chat with Ren Qi. It was not until he was soaking in the bathtub that Yin Xiucai realized how bad his previous situation was. According to Ren Qi, the three people who came out to stop them were just ordinary masters in the Forbidden City. Previously, Ren Qi had exchanged moves with a young man in the imperial study when the alarm sounded. Only then did he feel the depth of the other party's internal strength and the unfathomable depths of the Forbidden City. If they stayed in the palace a little longer and failed to break out in time, when all the masters in the inner palace came out, it would be hard to imagine what kind of predicament they would be in. The reason they didn't prepare any foreign aid was that they had underestimated Ouchi, or they had overestimated themselves. Grabbing a handful of water to wash his face and putting all the troubles behind him, Yin Xiu let out a long sigh, enjoying the moment of relaxation after the bloody battle. At this time, Ma Xiaoyu held a set of clean clothes and said to Yin Xiu through a curtain: "I put the clothes here. You can take a nap after taking a shower. It's time to eat..." Before she could finish her words, a hand reached out from behind the curtain and grabbed her inside. Ma Xiaoyu was startled at first, and then after entering the curtain, only a light hum was heard. The scene here is warm, but in the Forbidden City, there is a turbulent situation. Di Wei took off his cloth clothes and, with the help of his followers, put on a brocade robe that symbolized the chief eunuch of the imperial palace, put on a hair crown, and pinned two pearl belts behind his head. "Where's Jin Hai?" His tone was as if he was asking a dead dog on the roadside. "Eunuch, that bastard broke an arm and failed to protect the emperor, so he has been sent to guard the imperial mausoleum." Someone said happily. "Oh, at least he was able to save his life."

Di Wei snorted coldly, "This is his old specialty. I left him a pot of liquor at the imperial mausoleum. It should be enough to keep him warm at night. It's very cold there. He has to cover himself with a quilt even in the hot summer." "My lord, you are so kind! I'm sure Jin Hai would burst into tears of gratitude if he knew about this!" "It doesn't matter what he thinks. A gentleman judges deeds, not hearts. It's all in the past. The most important thing is the future." "In the future? Don't worry, sir. We will fight for you till our death!" "you?" Di Wei glanced at them coldly, "I believe you will." After dealing with a few of his men, Di Wei began to lead his men into the hall to pay homage to the great national master Dongfang Weilai. Dongfang Weilai also heard the noise in the Forbidden Palace, but he didn't care much. At this time, he was leaning against a pillar, and behind him was Wei Nansheng, the son of the Black Emperor, holding a sword in his arms. "They've already left, you can just put down your sword." Dongfang Weilai said. Wei Nansheng certainly heard this, but she didn't loosen her grip, she just smiled and said, "The Forbidden Palace is truly filled with countless treasures, and they even lent me [Shocking Beast], one of the thirty-six lesser famous swords." "It's the man who matters, not the sword." Wei Nansheng's expression was stern, "Dongfang Weilai, are you saying that I am not worthy of this sword?" Dongfang Weilai shook his head. "I didn't mean that. I just heard someone say that." "Then can you use a sword?" she asked again. "Hmm..." Dongfang Weilai hesitated for a moment, seeming to have a hard time answering. "If I can, I can. If I can't, I can't. Why are you, a grown man, being so fussy?" "That won't happen." Dongfang Weilai spread his hands, "I am the national teacher, and I have a lot of people guarding me, so I don't need to use a sword." "Hmph, I guessed it." Wei Nansheng rolled his eyes: "For someone like you who lives a life of luxury, why would you need a sword?" Dongfang Weilai had no intention of debating with her and just smiled. However, he always has this attitude, as if nothing is worth arguing about. Whether he is right or wrong, it doesn't matter. He is always so harmless. "Actually, you are not strong, right?" Wei Nansheng suddenly asked. Dongfang Weilai still smiled, "I'm just a Taoist priest, not a martial arts master. Isn't it normal for me to be weak?" Wei Nansheng was so amused by these words that he started shaking with laughter. But soon, her laughter was interrupted by the sound of soft but quick footsteps. Di Wei came in with a team of people.

Wei Nansheng's smile immediately disappeared and returned to his original cold smile. Dongfang Future was still looking at Di Wei as usual. As soon as Di Wei came in, he fell to the ground. "Old slave Di Wei, I pay my respects to the Grand Master." "You're welcome, Mr. Butler." Dongfang Wei waved at him, signaling Di Wei to stand up. Originally, the Grand Master did not have such a status, but Dongfang Weilai was a very special person. The emperor gave him almost all the powers that the Grand Master should and should not have, making him like a prime minister. Compared with other official positions, the Chief Eunuch is more dependent on the emperor. Therefore, the emperor values ​​Dongfang Weilai, and Di Wei also respects Dongfang Weilai more and more, and dares not overstep the mark in the slightest. Dongfang Future will certainly not "take advantage of the power of the tiger" and think that he can order this famous eunuch, who is well-known in Kyushu for his skill in skinning people, around at will. Therefore, he still asked politely: "I wonder how the general manager plans to deal with the next situation?" "The old slave is troubled and ashamed." Di Wei gnashed his teeth and said, "When I let the traitor Ren Qi escape, I had already thought that he would cause trouble. I didn't expect that he would cause such a riot in the Forbidden Palace and cause such a horrible disaster. I deserve to die!" Hearing this, Dongfang Weilai and Wei Nansheng laughed at the same time. Di Wei did not dare to attack Dongfang Weilai. He asked the Black Emperor with a gloomy face: "What are you laughing at?" Wei Nansheng was not afraid of him at all, and still had a smile on his face, "Do you think he is Sun Wukong and can cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace?" Di Wei glanced at her and said, "Of course he is not the Monkey King, but he is a famous swordsman in the world." "Really?" Wei Nansheng's eyes showed a fighting spirit, "Now that you put it like that, I'm interested in meeting him." "Don't worry, you'll have a chance to meet him." Dongfang Weilai finished speaking and turned to Di Wei: "Where is Yin Xiu?" Di Wei replied: "The two of them, one sneaked into the Imperial Study, and the other went to the Guanhai Pavilion, both to find the document recording the whereabouts of the Black Emperor's son. But we didn’t leave any records, so they probably returned empty-handed.” "But they still have Liu Banxian." Dongfang Weilai reminded him: "Liu Banxian will always have a chance to calculate the whereabouts of the Black Emperor. After all, his head is worth 200 million silver, isn't it?" Di Wei could only admit: "Not capturing him in Changbai Mountain was indeed a bigger loss than losing the Green Emperor." "So what are you going to do?" Dongfang Weilai asked him. "I dare not say that I can fix the fold after the sheep have been lost, but there is still a chance now." Di Wei crossed his hands and clasped his fists, saying, "First, I will send experts from the imperial palace to strengthen the defense of the entire Imperial Observatory. The number of people sent should be at least twice as many as now. Even the elders in the palace, I will also invite many of them to garrison in this observatory to prevent the invasion of Yin Xiu and others. Then I will also send out a large number of spies. If nothing unexpected happens, they must have a base somewhere in Yujing. I will inform the Nine Gates Admiral and turn the entire Yujing upside down to find them."

As if to show his determination, Di Wei said grimly, "Even if it's the residence of a prince, a noble, or a minister, I will have everyone search every inch of it thoroughly." "This seems to offend a lot of people." Dongfang Future's expression was solemn. "It doesn't matter. I have already asked the emperor for the decree." Di Wei looked serious and resolute. Although what he said was not quite appropriate, he seemed to be determined to be a "lone minister". In fact, the emperor's chief eunuch should also be a lone minister, both in terms of interpersonal relationships and family relationships. Only in this way can the emperor feel at ease. "This is really not a good job." Dongfang Future sighed. "I'm used to it." Di Wei sneered, "People in Yujing dare not say a word in front of me, but behind my back they all call me a demon, saying that I am a demon who kills people without blinking an eye and does all kinds of evil things. In fact, I am indeed like that. There is nothing to deny. A gentleman judges by deeds, not by heart. This is how I behave and do things. Everything the masters under me do is worse than that of animals. However, everyone has his own way of survival, doesn't he? I don’t know what will happen to me after I go to hell, but in this world, what is there to complain about with such a life? " Oriental Future did not comment on his statement and did not make much comment. He had known two extremes in the imperial court. One was Di Jie, the Governor-General of Liangjiang, who was fair and strict, and almost made himself live in the sunshine. The chief eunuch Di Wei is a man who will do anything to survive. These two types of people are of course incompatible with each other, but in the court, both types of people have their roles. It can even be said that Di Wei is often more useful than other so-called moralists and gentlemen. Because he is a good knife. Even if you ask him to turn towards his relatives, he will only ask you: How many should I kill? When Dongfang Weilai was thinking about his next move, a eunuch walked in quickly. "Master Imperial Master, the Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Garden." Di Wei immediately stepped back, "I'll take my leave." "Thank you for your hard work, Master Butler." Dongfang Weilai looked at the eunuch and said, "Please lead the way, sir." The eunuch was still standing there, and said politely: "Master Imperial Master, the Emperor asks you to take the Black Emperor's son with you as well." "I?" Wei Nansheng was surprised, angry, and a little confused. However, it was not her decision whether to go or not, just like when she was brought from Southern Xinjiang to Yujing, no one asked for her opinion. Dongfang Wei first nodded in agreement, then looked at Di Wei who had not left yet. Di Wei understood and said, "Don't worry, Imperial Master. There will be a large number of experts guarding us on the way there and back." "Thank you, Mr. Butler."

Dongfang Weilai smiled at Wei Nansheng and said, "Shall I ask a few maids to accompany you to change clothes?" "Need not!" Wei Nansheng, wearing a black dress and barefoot, stood up from the ground and raised his neck, "Now I can see your emperor." The eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict was obviously embarrassed and looked at Dongfang Weilai for help. Although the Black Emperor's daughter was naturally beautiful, it was still impolite to dress like this in front of the emperor. But Dongfang Weilai didn't think about this. He just nodded and said, "Eunuch, lead the way!" In this way, the eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch had no choice but to lead the way in front, hoping that nothing would implicate him. …… By the time Yin Xiu finished his bath, it was almost dusk. Ma Xiaoyu walked out with him and seemed to have taken a shower and changed her clothes. "Brother Yin, did you get some sleep?" Liu Banxian had just sat down at the dinner table and hadn't started eating yet. "Didn't sleep." Yoon Soo shook his head, "Busy." "What are you busy with?" Yin Xiu was about to answer with a smile, but Ma Xiaoyu pinched his waist lightly. He turned around and met Ma Xiaoyu's watery eyes that were filled with shyness and resentment, which made him feel itchy inside. "It's nothing, just a national event." When Yin Xiu pulled Ma Xiaoyu to sit down, Ren Qi and Murong Yan, who had come over at some point, also sat down. Yin Xiu took a look at the dishes on the table: roast chicken, steamed fish, braised beef, steamed lamb, white meat... "You cooked all these dishes?" Of course, he was asking about Murong Yan. Murong Yan took a deep look at Yin Xiu, her face flushed, and she shook her head and said, "How can I have such ability? I am a fortune teller, not a cook." "That is?" "I called." Liu Banxian raised his hand and tore off a chicken leg from the roast chicken, put it into Murong Yan's bowl with a smile, and winked at her in a self-righteous manner. "This is what I asked Dongjude to send. They are all famous dishes. Try them!" Ren Qi's hand holding the wine glass stopped in the air, "Did I tell you that this is a secret base?"

"Yes, but I didn't tell the delivery guy that this was a secret location." "..." After a long silence, Yin Xiu picked up the wine glass and took a sip. "That's good, let's eat first." (End of this chapter)