On the eighth day of the winter month, two Taoist priests were welcomed in the Taoist courtyard of the imperial palace. One of them was dressed in purple robes, like a god descending to the mortal world; The other was dressed in a blue robe, with a dignified and beautiful appearance, so that people could not distinguish between men and women for a while.

These two people are Xu Duchen and Yunjing's master and apprentice. They all had extraordinary foot strength, and within two days they were at the palace.

After some freshening, the two went to meet the emperor.

The royal family of the Song Kingdom has always believed in Taoism, Xu Duchen's status in the palace is not low, some palace people call him "the prime minister of the mountain" behind his back, the emperor not only wants the ministers to listen to him on the seventh day of the first month of every month, and often consults with him on important state affairs.

Led by an attendant, Xu Duchen's master and apprentice came to Yanfu Palace, which was the emperor's place of amusement. When the two arrived, the emperor was painting a picture of flowers and birds. This emperor did not judge political affairs enough, but he was quite accomplished in calligraphy and painting.

Seeing Xu Duchen come in, the emperor put down the brush in his hand and said, "Duchen, you are back." ”

The master and apprentice saluted, and the emperor gave them a seat. Yunjing didn't dare to sit down, and only stood beside Xu Duchen.

The emperor looked at Yunjing and said with a smile: "Isn't this the daughter of Li Xiang, who is good at cooking and swordsmanship?" ”

Yun Jing hurriedly said again: "Your Majesty has won the award, and the courtiers dare not be it." ”

"You refused to ask you to come to the palace that day, but now you have figured it out and followed your master?" The emperor said meaningfully.

"Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers don't think about anything else, they just want to devote their lives to what they have learned and serve the country."

The emperor coughed lightly and said to Xu Duchen: "This apprentice of yours is upright, like her father. ”

Xu Duchen got up and said, "Your Majesty, I believe you already have some understanding of Yunjing's skills. Lao Dao I also have a reluctant request, I hope that His Majesty can allow me to join the forbidden army and learn to lead the troops to fight, Lao Dao believes that she will be able to make some achievements. ”

When the emperor heard this, he pondered for a moment and said, "She is just a woman, how can she go to the land of tigers and wolves on the battlefield?" Don't say it's me, Li Zhenggang won't agree. ”

"To tell you the truth, Li Zhenggang's daughter almost died, and he sent Yunjing to me back then, worshiped me under my door, and asked me to protect her as an adult. What Yunjing does now, it is not up to him to decide. What's more, our dynasty is not without a precedent for appointing female generals. ”

"Having said that, but I went out with my husband to these female generals, and Yunjing, a woman who was waiting for the word boudoir, what kind of system did it become to send to the barracks?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Yunjing lives in the Taoist courtyard on weekdays, and only goes to the military camp to participate in training, I call her a woman to disguise herself as a man, and she won't show flaws."

The emperor stood up and paced two steps, and said unhappily: "Now that the war has not started, your master and apprentice are very anxious. ”

Xu Duchen arched his hand and said: "Whether this battle is fought or not, Your Majesty has one more available person, isn't it also an additional strength to confront the enemy?" ”

The emperor waved his hand: "That's it, that's it, I quite like female generals, and they are trustworthy." Tomorrow morning, I will tell Chen Duzhi that everything will be arranged by him! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The master and apprentice were overjoyed when they received the emperor's consent.

After the next day's court meeting, the emperor made arrangements. He handed Yunjing over to a newly appointed commander of the forbidden army, and told him not to make a noise and settle Yunjing well.

Two days later, the commander named Chen Yu actually came to the Taoist Academy to visit Xu Duchen in person.

The two exchanged a few words, Xu Duchen didn't know the origin of this person, and didn't say much, only said that Yunjing was practicing and wanted to send someone to call her.

"No, I'm going to see how she's doing." Chen Yu said.

There was no practice ground in the Dao Courtyard, and Yun Jing was practicing his sword in a vacant lot in the back garden.

Chen Yu walked into the garden and was immediately attracted by a dancing figure. I saw a young woman dressed in a practice uniform, holding a long sword and moving around, the sword shining brightly. The woman's face is delicate, but the sword is sharp and clean.

Chen Yu couldn't help but take a few steps forward, just as the woman turned around, only to see her eyes like electricity, piercing through the void, her figure jumped up suddenly, and she slammed down in the air.

"Who are you?" Yunjing asked, the sword in his hand still poised to strike.

Chen Yu made a gesture: "Under the forbidden army, Chen Yu is commanded." ”

Yun Jing thought that he came to the garden quietly to sneak attack, but he didn't expect it to be the leader of the forbidden army, and now he is in trouble!

She hurriedly put the sword into the sheath, and said sincerely: "I was offended a lot just now, and I hope that the officials will not be as knowledgeable as me." ”

After that, he looked at this Chen Du envoy worriedly, he didn't look very old, but he had a calm atmosphere. Dressed in an ivory brocade robe, he is gentle and elegant, not like a military attaché, but like a civil official.

Chen Yu smiled and said, "You have really converged a lot, and it is not all beneficial to come to the mortal world to practice." ”

Yunjing was shocked, this person actually knew his own details, where was the sacred?

"Farewell to the Crane Garden, never see each other again. Yunjing, don't come unharmed. Chen Yu said.

Crane Park ...... Yunjing thought of Jun Wei and thought of the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, so the ...... in front of him Yucheng?

Yunjing was surprised and delighted: "You are Yucheng?" ”

Chen Yu nodded: "It's me." ”

"Are you a mortal or a god now?"

"It is against the laws of heaven for the gods to stay in the world without permission, and I am naturally a mortal now."

"And how do you remember the old days?"

"It was Juli who helped me remember. Oh yes, I should call him the Honorable Minister. ”

Yunjing shook his head: "I will never call him a regent." ”

Yucheng wondered: "Do you also remember the past?" ”

"Nope. But they all told me. Since the Emperor of Heaven likes to call him Juchen so much, let the Emperor of Heaven call it himself. ”

Yucheng smiled: "You are still you, you haven't changed at all." The politeness to me just now is fake. ”

"Since you know it's polite, you naturally can't take it seriously." Yunjing smiled too. Although she didn't remember the person in front of her at all, she thought that he was the same brother and sister as Jun Wei, and he was also her old friend, and she felt cordial from the bottom of her heart.

Yunjing knew that Yucheng went to the mortal world to find Jun Wei, and he almost told him that Jun Wei had returned to the Crane Garden with the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, but he thought that the Immortal Emperor had instructed them not to tell Yucheng about Jun Wei's whereabouts before leaving, and swallowed back what he was about to say.

"Come, let's come over here and sit down." Yunjing motioned for Yucheng to go to the pavilion in the garden.

After the two of them sat down on the bench, Yunjing asked, "You're okay in the court." ”

"It's okay now, the emperor trusts me very much, and even promoted to the third level, and now he has achieved the command of the envoy."

"How's the limelight now? Is the court inclined to go to war? ”

The official family was relieved, and several prime ministers who were in charge of the battle were able to return to the capital hall to discuss matters. It's just that the surrender faction led by Zhang Yan is not left behind, and now the war is undecided. ”

"Then my dad won't be left out in the cold, right?" Yunjing asked anxiously.

Yucheng looked at her and nodded. Then he sighed again and said: "It's a pity that the emperor is mediocre and incompetent, like grass swaying from side to side on the wall, at the mercy of traitorous ministers, and refusing to send troops for a long time. ”

Yunjing looked around and whispered, "How dare you say anything, you are very rebellious when this important thing gets out." ”

Yu Cheng smiled when he heard this: "I came down to the mortal world to find Yu Teng, is it possible that I am still afraid of the emperor of the world?" ”

"You're not afraid that he will cut off your head?"

"The flesh is just a shell, he cut me, I have returned to the god position out of my body, what is there to be afraid of?"

Yun Jing felt a burst of envy in his heart, he was also a god, why was he so miserable, and when his body was destroyed, his soul was scattered, what kind of hatred did the emperor have to hate himself.

She also understood now why the Antarctic Immortal Emperor didn't let them tell Yucheng that Jun Wei had returned to the Heavenly Palace, if he knew, how could he still stay in the mortal world!

Yun Jing still hoped that Yu Cheng could stay in the mortal world for a while longer, so as to help himself, so he said: "Since it is to find Jun Wei, you should protect yourself." ”

Yucheng sighed again: "I really don't know where Jun Wei hid himself." The punishment is over, and he still refuses to forgive himself. ”

Yun Jing continued: "This account must be calculated on the head of the Demon King Chi Ling. ”

Yucheng nodded: "Chi Ling and the crown prince are in cahoots, and they have to kill you all, which is really hateful." Yu Li has already told me, you have to accumulate military exploits in order to ascend to immortality, don't worry, I will definitely teach you tactics well, and when you start a war in the future, you will be able to make military achievements. ”

"Then I'll thank you first!" Yunjing stood up and saluted.

"Don't be so polite." Yucheng also stood up, "We can be regarded as meeting old acquaintances in a foreign land." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion where Chi Ling was, Yizhu was kneeling in the front hall, and Chi Ling was drinking tea slowly.

"The last time I saw you looking like you were determined to win, I really didn't expect you to miss again." Chi Ling said casually, but there was murder in his eyes, "Not only did I not catch Li Yunjing, but I was also suspicious of them." ”

Yizhu lay on the ground, not daring to raise her head.

"What do you think I want from you?"

Yizhu said in a low voice: "If you want the elixir, I can also go to the White Crane Temple to bring it to you......"

Chi Ling sneered: "You want to say that I was injured by Jue Chen, and I was cured thanks to the pill you stolen, right?" ”

Yizhu shook his head: "I don't dare, the king's recovery from his injuries depends on his own cultivation." Those pills are just used as snacks and snacks for some nourishment. ”

"Don't be flattering. I just see if you're useful or not. To be honest, your elixirs are really useful, but that guy is too ruthless, I really underestimate him. It seems that being in a hurry will not work. Let's take our time. ”

Hearing this, Yizhu nodded gratefully as if she was about to be amnestied.

"I'll arrange for you to go to the East Palace tomorrow."

Yizhu exclaimed: "Yes...... Is the prince there? ”

"What do you say? I originally wanted you to marry into the East Palace as a side concubine as my righteous daughter, and with my weight in front of the emperor, this is not a difficult thing. It's just that I didn't expect that Jingyuan actually disagreed. Where did you offend him? ”

Yizhu bit her lip and didn't answer, and suddenly a wave of hatred suddenly appeared in her heart.