"Pray with me." The Emperor of the Holy Book temporarily withdrew his gaze fixed on the girl's face.

"Yes."

After entering the incense with the Emperor of the Holy Book, Chang Sui Ning knelt down in front of the offering full of prayer utensils, folded his hands in front of him, and listened to the monk's chanting.

Six monks sit cross-legged, and the sound of chanting echoes through the tower.

Chang Sui Ning also closed her eyes, and the chanting sound that was originally full of Zen was like a life-urging charm at this moment, buzzing and resonating with those prayer utensils, shaking her already painful head as if it was about to crack at this time.

"Bang, Bang, Bang—"

Suddenly, there was a sound of unhurried wooden fish knocking, as if knocking on the surface of the lake, and the chanting sounds that gathered around her were swayed.

Chang Sui Ning calmed down a little, opened his eyes and looked at the place where the sound of the wooden fish sounded, only to see that it was Wuji.

He held one hand in front of him, knocked on the wooden fish with the other, and closed his eyes like everyone else, like an amiable Buddha.

Chang Sui looked at him silently for a moment, and then closed his eyes again.

The sound of the wooden fish hidden in the percussion rhythm offset the pain caused by the chanting, but the original pain did not leave her.

Fortunately, she was prepared and took the pill in the porcelain bottle early.

Shen Sanmao, who has tried that medicine in any trade, used it when he was performing on the street, he has no real skills, but he wants to do some bluffing juggling to attract people's attention and earn more money, so he will take this medicine in advance every time before the performance.

This medicine can reduce people's pain perception by half, and after taking the drug, people can face ordinary pain without changing their face, but their sense of touch and hearing will also be reduced at the same time.

Shen Sanmao relied on this and some clever and deceitful tricks, but he also made some money, but according to him, this medicine took a lot of effort and money, and it was also damaged to the body, and he didn't make much money afterwards, and he was injured, which was not enough to catch the medicine, so he had to give up this way of performing arts.

This thing is not very useful to ordinary people, but it is good enough to be crooked, which is very in line with Chang Suining's requirements, so Shen Sanmao also sent it to her, but not much, just two.

Chang Suining was on the way to the Heavenly Maiden Tower, and for the sake of safety, he ate all two grains.

This thing did help her suppress half of the pain, but this magic circle was really evil, and the pain and discomfort came from the deepest part of her body, as if it was about to tear her body apart.

This feeling is strange and difficult, but fortunately, people from the battlefield have always been good at patience, and she has also deliberately exercised the endurance of this body after becoming Chang Sui Ning, otherwise it would be impossible to kneel here and pray for blessings at this moment.

In this difficult interval, Chang Suining arranged the formation in the tower in his mind over and over again, trying to find clues from it.

Although she knelt reverently, she had no intention of praying for blessings, and the same was true when she tried to pay attention to Ming Hou.

Chang Sui Ning was counting the hours, the effect of this medicine could only last for about two or three hours, she was already tense and strong, once the effect of the medicine subsided, her strange appearance would not be able to hide it.

In this unknown foggy forest, she can only be as cautious as possible, take one step at a time, but not make a mistake.

When the chanting finally stopped, Chang Suining, who had imagined countless possibilities in his mind, slowly opened his eyes and looked at the drip next to the eucalyptus, it was already noon, and the effect of the medicine had subsided in front of him.

The prayer process has ended, and if she can leave the Heavenly Maiden Tower, then she will be considered to have passed the lake.

As long as she can fool the time in front of her, she can be prepared after that.

But intuition told Chang Suining that most of the above was just a fluke.

She silently watched the movements of the Holy Emperor.

Now it is an eventful autumn, and it takes a long time to go to the imperial tomb to worship during Chongyang, and those accumulated political affairs do not allow this son of heaven to be spent in the Heavenly Maiden Tower all the time.

Sure enough, as Chang Suining expected, after Ming Luo helped the Holy Emperor up, there were henchmen and servants who were guarding outside the tower gate and walked over quickly, stepped forward and whispered that several ministers had been waiting in the study for a long time, saying that there was something urgent to meet His Majesty.

Because the blessing ceremony in the tower was not completed, the attendants did not dare to rush into the interior to interrupt the communication.

The Emperor of the Holy Book bowed: "I know. ”

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Chang Suining, who got up with him.

To her disappointment, she still couldn't see anything unusual in the girl's face.

But she had no intention of stopping the temptation.

"I still have political affairs to take care of, whether it is political affairs or prayers, they are all worried about the fortune of the country, I am difficult to take care of both, I intend to ask Chang Niangzi to stay in this heavenly female tower to copy scriptures and pray for blessings for three days, I don't know if Chang Niangzi is willing?"

Maybe there is only a trace of Chongyue's soul in the other party's body, so the effect of the formation is slow, if half a day is not enough, it doesn't hurt to try a few more days.

Chang Sui Ning lowered his eyes: "Yes, the courtiers obey the order." ”

She didn't hesitate, and she wasn't surprised, there would be no luck here in the future.

The Holy Book Emperor nodded with satisfaction, and immediately explained to Mingluo: "Gu'an will stay together to show my sincerity." ”

Mingluo responded in understanding.

The Emperor of the Holy Book then looked at Wuji: "Just ask these juniors to stay and copy the scriptures, and Master Wuji will go with me, I still have a few words of Buddhist ideals to ask the master." ”

Wu Jue was uneasy in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, so he had to smile and respond.

At this moment, regarding the position of Wuji, Chang Suining has roughly answered in his heart.

Leaving Mingluo behind, the branch is endless, and the move after Ming Hou shows that he does not trust Wuzhi, but is on guard......

Now, then, it is at least certain that Wu Jue is not a person after the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as she left, there was no one to help her remind her that there were only eyes around her that were watching her, so if she had Li Shang hidden in her body, she could only stay in this tower until her true form was revealed—right?

Chang Sui Ning saluted and watched the figure of the emperor leave.

The Holy Book Emperor came out of the Heavenly Maiden Tower, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that there were clouds above the sky.

There is a severe drought in Daozhou, and there has been no rain so far.

And after the autumn of the Beijing Division, the rain continues, there is Chongyang to worship the ancestors, today she prays in the temple, the sky is always gloomy, it is inevitable that people feel that it is not a good omen.

The Holy Book Emperor frowned, looked back at the tower, and said to himself, "Could it be ...... Did I really misguess it? ”

Wu Ji sighed lightly: "Amitabha, maybe the opportunity has not come." ”

"Serendipity...... I wonder if this opportunity is willing to pity my son? Wu'er has made immortal contributions to Dasheng, and he shouldn't have ended up like that. Speaking of this, the Holy Emperor closed his eyes, and muttered in a low voice like a lost mind: "The national teacher once said that my Dasheng will wither the stars, that is, since the death of my son, it is ......."

Hearing this, his thoughts froze.

Tianjing once said such a thing?

Therefore, the reason why this saint is looking forward to His Highness's return is to save the fortunes of the country, or is it for the mother-daughter relationship and that guilt?

"If it weren't for that, why would I let General Chang, who was old wounded, go to the battlefield again......"

If it weren't for this, how could she choose to reuse Cui Jing, the son of the Cui family, to take charge of the Xuan Ce Army?

In order to save the elite division of the Xuan Ce Army, which protects Dasheng, she has no better choice.

And all this is because of the withering of the stars in the mouth of the national teacher.

The Holy Emperor looked at the gloomy sky ahead: "Xu Zhengye can be regarded as a general, but he is selfish and greedy, and now he is really against me, against Dasheng......"

Although she didn't reveal much in her words, her mind fluctuated.

The other party is a mother, but also an emperor.

He just couldn't bear His Highness to suffer in the tower, and he originally thought that the saint was looking forward to His Highness's return for a long time, even if he didn't know the specific thoughts of His Highness, but at least he wouldn't have murderous intentions, so he watched His Highness being tortured by the formation for a long time, was it really worth it?

Why don't you make your identity clear and let the mother and daughter talk about it in private?

And the current sentence "withering the stars" made him sober up again......

The shackles and burdens brought by some things may be heavier than murderous intentions, and will make it even more difficult for His Highness to bear.

His Royal Highness would rather suffer such a bone-eating pain than admit it honestly, how could there be no reason for this?

Let His Highness choose for himself, he is just a subordinate, and there is no reason to transgress.

Wu Ji sighed deeply in his heart.

After separating from the Holy Book Emperor, Wuji hesitated for a moment and went to the Daxiong Treasure Hall.

"Master......"

The monk who had previously hinted at Chang Sui Ning with a gesture came over and saluted Wu Jie.

Seeing that the disciple's eyes were wrong, Wu Ji glanced behind him, and when he saw that no one was coming, he immediately bent down and removed the mat.

Seeing that the wrench was still there, Wu Jie's eyes were shocked.

Why didn't you take it!

Although this wrench can only resist and alleviate some pain, if you don't have this wrench, how can you survive!

Thinking of the girl's casual appearance in the tower, Wu Yong's distressed eyes were sore and tingling.

His stupid Highness!

Is he so untrustworthy!

No way...... If you continue to resist so hard, if you don't show your stuffing, you are afraid that something will happen!

Without this wrench, can His Highness still hold on to the time when the plan is completed?

Wuji paced for a moment and left the Daxiong Treasure Hall.

He asked the monk to inquire about Cui Jing's whereabouts, but he only went to settle the displaced people, and he has not yet returned.

Haven't come back yet......

We'll have to wait until when!

In the abbot's room, Wu Yong, who walked around was so anxious that he was already sweating profusely.

Of course, he wanted to rush into the tower and drag His Highness out, but in this way, he forced His Highness to reveal his identity.

Why don't you send the wrench over first?

Right!

Wu Ji took two steps out, but stopped, the tower was full of the eyes of the saint, if he went there in person, the suspicion of the saint would be aroused......

At this time, the voice of a monk sounded outside the door.

"Abbot, it's time to eat."

Wu Jie's eyes moved, yes, fasting!

You can make people hide their wrenches in the meal and send them to the tower!

……

At the same moment, in the Heavenly Maiden Tower, Chang Sui Ning knelt behind the light gauze curtain with gold lacquer to paint the scriptures, looking at the paper laid on the eucalyptus in front of him, but he did not put down the pen for a long time.

Although she can barely control her demeanor and demeanor at the moment, the matter of writing is important in the subtleties, if she puts pen to paper and the handwriting is different, it will leave evidence handles, so it is better not to copy.

Mingluo sat facing her, separated only by the aisle that allowed them to pass through.

Chang Suining raised his eyes and looked behind Ming Luo.

Ming Luo stopped writing for a while, and looked at Chang Suining with some suspicion: "Why is the lady of the Chang family unwilling to copy for a long time, is it because she has objections to the arrangement of the saint?" ”

Chang Sui Ning looked at her for a moment.

Mingluo's reaction at the moment gave her a subtle feeling, not so much blaming her for not being willing to copy the scriptures as worrying about something.

Lose sleep over something...... Did she look strange?

Chang Suining thought of Mingluo's attitude when she talked about her "imitation" of the eldest princess that day.

She just "took a look" of the eldest princess, and the other party was so uneasy, if it was really the eldest princess who came back, what kind of mood should Mingluo have?

Chang Suining suddenly understood the origin of the trace of murderous intent he felt in the carriage today.

Mingluo was afraid that Li Shang would really come back, but he didn't dare to disobey the Holy Book Emperor and make a reckless move.

Chang Suining simply threw the pen aside.

Mingluo couldn't help frowning: "You ......"

I only heard the girl say nonchalantly: "I have only been kneeling for a long time, I must take a rest, and the sage has never said that I will copy it immediately, and I will copy it after the fasting meal." ”

A sarcastic smile flashed in Mingluo's eyes: "It seems that Chang Niangzi is not worried about General Chang who is marching outside. ”

Chang Suining simply got up and said casually: "My father is brave and good at fighting, so I don't need to worry too much." ”

Besides, this hellish Heavenly Maiden Tower, where is a place to pray seriously.

As if she was moving her muscles, she casually walked in front of Ming Luo, and lowered her eyes to look at the scriptures that Ming Luo had copied half a page: "Is the handwriting of the history of the Ming woman also like the eldest princess?" ”

Mingluo's face was slightly gloomy, and he subconsciously picked up the scripture and covered the half page of the scripture, and raised his eyes to look at the girl: "What does Chang Niangzi want to do?" ”

There was anger in her words, but her voice was so low that almost only the two of them could hear it, obviously not wanting to alarm the third person.

Chang Sui Ning glanced at the monks and attendants who were guarding everywhere.

Ming Luo's reaction made her even more sure of one thing, if those attendants didn't notice her abnormality, then, even if Ming Luo was a little aware, he wouldn't take the initiative to mention it to the Holy Book Emperor.

Ming Luo didn't dare to disobey the Holy Book Emperor, but in the Holy Book Emperor and those corners that his eyes didn't see, Ming Luo was destined to have some reservations and concealment due to selfishness.

This was her chance.

"Today's sage once asked me, do the eldest princess Chongyue have anything in common with the statue of the Heavenly Maiden......" Chang Sui Ning asked in a low voice as if he was a little curious: "Can you know from the history of the Ming Maiden, does this Heavenly Maiden Tower have another purpose?" ”

Mingluo was puzzled when he heard this, but there was only a smile on his face: "Why can Chang Niangzi ask me here?" ”

"I didn't ask for nothing." The girl leaned over her and whispered in her ear, "Didn't the Ming Girl Shi ask me what I know before?" In exchange, I can tell the secret I know about Ming Nushi. ”

Mingluo's eyes changed slightly, and he looked at the girl in front of him fixedly.

At such a close distance, she saw the girl's usual moist lips, which were a little pale and pale in color.

This seemingly worthless change made Mingluo silently clench the bamboo sheep's pen in his hand.

The girl's voice in her ear was soft: "Don't worry, you have to stay in this tower for three days, Ming Nushi can think about it again." ”

As Chang Suining spoke, her eyes kept paying attention to the direction behind Mingluo, and at this moment she saw the opportunity and flew out silently with a gold bead hidden in her hand.

Then, she straightened up without hurrying or slowing.