On this day, Yang Yun, together with Songmei and the royal family, took a carriage to the Luoyang Palace.

Seeing the majesty and magnificence of the Luoyang Palace from a distance, Songmei lifted the carriage curtain, looked in the direction of the Luoyang Palace, and was surprised: "It's just that the palace city of the eastern capital is so prosperous, and the palace city of Chang'an is not more like the heavenly palace?" ”

"Rare and weird."

Wang Ji said, "The palace city of Chang'an is inferior to Luoyang, it occupies a larger area here, and the palace is also updated, so the saint likes to visit Luoyang." ”

Because Wu Zetian moved the capital to Luoyang after ascending the throne, the Luoyang Palace was greatly expanded, making the Luoyang Palace more prosperous than the Chang'an Palace, Yang Yun knew this allusion, for him, the palace was more of a symbol of power, as for whether it was gorgeous or not had little to do with him, it was not his residence after all, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

When he arrived outside the left gate of the palace, there was a eunuch waiting there, Yang Yun looked at it a few times, and it was not Gao Lishi who was there in person.

The eunuch stepped forward and saluted Songmei and Yang Yun, and said with a smile: "The villain is the deacon of the left gate of the middle prison, you can call Xiao Anzi." ”

This eunuch is in his thirties, not young, and it is a little strange to call Xiao Anzi, Songmei, as Yang Yun's nominal teacher, smiled and returned the salute: "Father-in-law An is polite." ”

Xiao Anzi was very happy, even the emperor respected the Heavenly Master who respected him, and he had a lot of face.

"This is Yang Tianshi who performed his magic in front of the statue of the Taoist Patriarch, right? It's really a young man, and he will definitely cultivate into an immortal ...... in the future."

When Xiao Anzi greeted Yang Yun, the level of respect in his attitude increased a few points, which made Songmei slightly embarrassed.

As a master, Songmei's apprentice is more famous than him, as if he is the attendant, but after thinking about it, he was originally a master who pretended to be Yang Yun, and the unhappiness in his heart was reduced a little.

"This father-in-law, I bother you to lead the way, we are not familiar with it here, and we are afraid of messing up the rules." After all, Wang Ji is the son of a high-ranking official, and he seems to be very decent to speak in front of the palace people.

"A few please."

Xiao Anzi smiled and led the way.

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Xiao Anzi has the emperor's decree, as well as the waist card given by Gao Lishi, it is very convenient to take Yang Yun and the three of them into the palace, even so, before passing through the palace gate, they have to go through a detailed search.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, usurpation has almost become a tradition.

From Li Shimin to Li Longji, almost every generation of emperors ascended to the throne in the bloody storm, so Li Longji attached great importance to his own safety, for fear that someone would rebel, even some of the necessary tools for fighting with Songmei, such as peach wood swords, yellow paper charms, phosphorus powder, etc., were seized.

Xiao Anzi's face was full of apologies: "Heavenly Master, please forgive me, you can't bring items of unknown origin when you enter the palace, and the things you want to use will be prepared in the palace, don't worry." ”

Yang Yun thought to himself: "If you want to use a trick to get through in the palace, I'm afraid it's not so easy, the materials for casting spells are all found by people in the palace, and if you check it a little, don't you know what was used?" ”

"It's really not easy for Luo Gongyuan to work in such a place where the palace is strictly forbidden."

After the left door, through the Taifu Temple, Honglu Temple to the inner side of the end gate, enter the main axis of the palace city, see the outer wall of the inner palace of the Luoyang Imperial Palace from afar, and the main gate of the inner palace Yingtianmen.

Ying Tianmen is also called "then Tianmen", after Wu Zetian ascended the throne, he avoided changing his name to Ying Tianmen, and later changed to Shenlongmen, just like the noon gate of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the standing of Ying Tianmen represents the supremacy of imperial power, once Ying Tianmen loses the code means that the imperial city is lost.

During the years of Wu Zhou's heir saint, vertical arch, Zaichu, Ruyi, longevity, Zhengsheng, etc., the imperial court pardoned, changed the yuan, offered prisoners to surrender, and received foreign envoys and other activities were held here, but since Li Longji ascended the throne, the relatively important ceremonies of the imperial court were returned to the Chang'an Imperial Palace to be held, this majestic and majestic palace gate, more like a symbol of the peak of imperial power, witnessing a glorious history.

Go back again, pass the Qianyuan Gate, officially enter the inner city of the palace, the terrain here is relatively empty, in addition to the bell and drum towers on the left and right, all the way forward is the Vientiane Deep Palace, Zhenguan Hall and other buildings.

Among them, Vientiane Shrine is the most majestic.

Vientiane Shrine is the main hall of the imperial palace, also called the Ming Hall, Xuanzong Kaiyuan changed its name to Hanyuan Palace, it is the representative building of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, tall and majestic, the momentum is surging, compared to the Ming and Qing Dynasties Forbidden City's largest palace Taihe Hall does not know how many times taller, Wang Bo once made "Ode to the Qianyuan Palace" to commemorate this building that can be called a miracle.

And the way they want to enter the inner hall is not through the Vientiane Shrine, but through the east sandwich road, separated by walls on both sides, five steps and a post, ten steps and a sentry, and the guard is heavy.

On the way to the Guanli Gate, Xiao Anzi deliberately quickened his pace, and Yang Yun and the others could only trot to keep up.

When he arrived at the Honghui Palace, Xiao Anzi finally stopped, and saw Gao Lishi sitting on the stone steps in front of the hall from a distance, with a Hu bed under his buttocks...... This place is like the home of Gaolis, sitting and pinching the orchid fingers, holding a teacup and tasting tea, without the humility and respect that a slave should have.

A few people approached, and the guards stepped forward to stop them.

Xiao Anzi went up the steps alone and whispered a few words to Gao Lishi, Gao Lishi looked at Yang Yun and the others, got up from the Hu bed, and walked down the steps.

"Daoist Yang, it's been a long time, won't this be your master, Daoist Wuzun?" Gao Lishi met Yang Yun, but his attitude was still very cold, and he didn't have a good face when he looked at Songmei.

Songmei took the initiative to salute: "Poor Dao is Wuzun, I have seen Gonggong Gao." ”

Xiao Anzi corrected: "If you want to call Gao Gong, you really don't understand the rules." ”

"It's okay, it's okay to do things in the palace, it doesn't matter what to call it, but I don't know ...... this little Taoist chief"

Gao Lishi looked at the royal family again, in his opinion, except for Wu Zun and Yang Yun appearing here, there should be no more people on the side.

Xiao Anzi explained: "This is also specially recommended by Luoyang Liu Fu Yin, saying that he is also the apprentice of Wuzun Heavenly Master, the junior disciple of Yang Tianshi, who knows magic, and he is also the third son of General Jin Wuwei......"

"Behind the famous family, it is commendable."

Gao Lishi's face softened slightly, and he had a different look at the king, and then glared at Songmei again, and said, "The Holy Lord has not arrived yet, but Luo Tianshi has been waiting for a long time, let's come in together." ”

Gao Lishi led the way in front, led a few people up the steps, and after several checks, he entered the Honghui Palace.

The layout of the outer hall of the Honghui Hall is simple, this is neither the place where the emperor usually sets up a banquet to entertain the ministers, nor does it hold large-scale activities, it is more like a meeting place in the inner palace.

In addition to the wide red lacquered wooden pillars, there are only some colored satins hanging outside the hall, and judging from the newness of the colored satin, it is likely that it was just arranged.

Before Yang Yun and his entourage arrived, there were already two people waiting inside, except for Luo Gongyuan, and then there was the Sanzang King Kong that appeared in the Great Void Temple that day.

A scholar and a monk complement each other.

When Songmei saw that there was a monk, she was very curious and asked, "Gao Gong, who are these two ......?" ”

Gao Lishi said impatiently: "Even Luo Tianshi and Sanzang Vajra Zen Master don't know, why do you come to the palace?" Don't go there yet, the Holy Father has commanded you not to talk before the competition, but not until the Holy One comes in person...... You wait here first, Xiao Anzi, you keep an eye on people, and I will go to the saint. ”

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Colliers leaves the Honghui Palace.

Xiao Anzi asked people to send two futons, Yang Yun and Songmei could sit down, and Wang Ji could only stand.

Xiao Anzi's explanation was that he originally thought that only Wu Zun and Yang Yun came, so he didn't prepare extra futons, which means that Honghui Hall is not commonly used, and even the cushions are temporarily moved from other places.

The two masters and apprentices sat down here, and Luo Gongyuan and Sanzang King Kong looked at this side on the opposite side, about five zhang away, and they did not talk to each other, but there was communication within their respective circles.

Yang Yun's ears are bright and clear, even if they are far away, they can hear Sanzang King Kong speak: "Lao Luo, your opponent is coming, which one do you think is more difficult to deal with?" ”

Judging by what Sanzang King Kong said, Yang Yun and Luo Gongyuan were usually by the emperor's side, familiar with each other, and spoke very easily, more like jokes between friends.

Luo Gongyuan didn't answer, just smiled, his eyes still looking at the three masters and apprentices opposite.

Songmei was a little restless, and turned back to Yang Yun and said: "Good apprentice, the next thing is up to you to play on the spot, but remember, you can't win, but don't lose, losing is always bad for the reputation of the teacher." ”

Originally, it was okay to lose a small loss, but now he emphasized that he couldn't lose, Yang Yun knew that Songmei attached great importance to the results of this fight, and it was also to prepare for swagger and deception in the future.

"Hmm."

Yang Yun nodded, but did not respond positively to Songmei's request.

No one brought refreshments or anything like that, and the hall was silent.

After a while, Sanzang King Kong took the initiative to come over and said to Yang Yun: "Yang Daochang, I haven't officially greeted you yet, I am Sanzang King Kong, and I have met when I was in the Great Void View." ”

Yang Yun and Songmei could only get up to greet each other.

Before Yang Yun could answer, Wang Ji spoke first: "Didn't Duke Gao have an order not to talk in advance?" ”

Sanzang King Kong smiled and said: "The fighting method is your business, I came to talk, and I don't violate the ban." ”

Yang Yun said: "The Zen master is polite, this is the family teacher." ”

"Huh."

Sanzang King Kong is not the kind of monk who does not smile, and it seems that the precepts of anger can be broken for him, so he nodded to Songmei with a smile, but did not salute and turned to Luo Gongyuan's side.

Waiting for everyone to walk away, Songmei didn't understand what was going on.

Why did Sanzang Vajra come to greet his nominal apprentice but not talk to him?

He ...... What's going on? ”

Songmei asked Yang Yun curiously.

Yang Yun said: "He said that no one can talk to him, but the people who participated in the fighting today can't speak, after all, the next person to fight is you and not me, so it's okay for me to talk to him, but not with you......"

"I see......"

Songmei was suddenly relieved, it turned out that it was not that the other party looked down on her, but that she acted according to the rules.

Yang Yun knew very well that things were not that simple.

Sanzang Vajra's intention to come to test is extremely obvious, as for the reason why he did not talk to Songmei, whether he discovered the essence of Songmei's ignorance and inart, or whether he suppressed the momentum of his competitors by ignoring this way, it is debatable.

The master and apprentice sat down again.

Songmei was still nervous, even though he thought he had experienced all kinds of big scenes, but he had never visited the palace, nor had he seen the emperor, let alone participated in the battle in front of the emperor.

He knows his abilities very well, he is not a fart, and if he really fights, he can only be a puppet, and he is pulled by Yang Yun behind the scenes.

Suddenly, Xiao Anzi quickly ran in from outside, and said eagerly: "Shengshang and Concubine Hui are here, as well as Princess Xianyi and all the princes and nobles, you should get up first and remove the futon......"