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Chapter 168 Exploring the Secret Realm

The old emperor of the current dynasty practiced immortal arts, but his level of accomplishment was unknown.

The current crown prince is in collusion with the Incense God Cult, and his trump card is unknown.

Now, a twelfth prince has appeared, with spiritual energy flowing in his body, and his strength is also unknown.

The ones who didn't show up later included the Fourth Prince, the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, the Tenth Prince, and the Eleventh Prince...

No wonder in the eyes of the Xianghuo Shenjiao, Lingzhou is the capital, and the capital is Lingzhou.

However, if we were to say who in the world has the easiest access to immortal arts, it would naturally be the Cao family. But over the years, it seems that only the old emperor has achieved some success.

But even if more than one of them came into contact with the immortal law...

They were also extremely eager for what Sun Xiangzong had in his hands.

All I can say is that the master is most likely unique and different from others.

"Your Highness."

Chen Sanshi made a gesture of invitation: "Please come in quickly."

He asked Zhao Kang and others to make tea.

The tea sets and tea leaves were all bought from the market in recent days.

Cao Zhi did not rush to drink. He just held the cup in one hand and fanned it with the other hand. He sniffed it and said, "How can such a coarse tea be worthy of a hero like Lord Chen?"

Chen Sanshi said calmly, "It is indeed a coarse tea. My humble abode is only a temporary place. Please do not dislike it, Your Highness."

"It's okay. I'm prepared."

Cao Zhi spoke, clapping his hands gently.

"Yes!"

Give an order.

Immediately, someone brought in the tea leaves, tea sets, and even a tea table made of a precious exotic nanmu wood that had been prepared in advance. They also placed screens around them, and finally two beauties came in to serve them.

"Your Highness is a 'refined' man."

Chen Sanshi looked at the scene and said expressionlessly, "When you go out, you actually bring tea sets with you."

"Have a laugh."

Cao Zhi explained, "I love tea, but I can't get used to the tea sold outside. So I just carry it with me wherever I go. Sir Chen, please try it. This tea is the first batch of tender leaves in early spring. It was picked by young girls with their pink lips at a specific time and place. It has a unique fragrance when you drink it."

"..."

Chen Sanshi didn't continue chatting: "I wonder if your Highness has anything to tell you about?"

"Hey, Master Chen misunderstood!"

Cao Zhi said solemnly: "I hereby declare that I only admire Mr. Chen's talent and heroism, so I came to make friends with him. I have absolutely no other intentions!"

As he spoke, he took out two booklets from his pocket.

"Master Chen."

"This is the map and march record of all the battles you have fought since you joined the army. I have almost memorized it. I really admire you very much."

"Your Highness is the king, and I am your subject."

Chen Sanshi responded to the other party's compliment: "There is only duty between the king and the minister. Your Highness's words are putting me in an unjust position."

"Strange, still strange!"

Cao Zhi teased, "Brother Chen, I am different from my brothers. I don't have so many rules. There is no need to be so distant. If Master Chen is willing, you and I will become sworn brothers today!
He dismissed his attendants.

"I was born in the twelfth month of the fifty-third year of the Longqing reign, half a year younger than Master Chen.

"Why don't you address Brother Chen as Big Brother from now on? Don't worry, this matter is between you and me, and it won't bring any bad influence to Big Brother."

The twelfth son of the emperor.

He was the only and last offspring of Emperor Longqing after he became a Taoist. He was younger than the emperor's grandson Cao Fan.

"Your Highness..."

Chen Sanshi just opened his mouth when he was interrupted again.

"Brother Chen, are you worried that after we become sworn brothers, I will use this to tie you up in the court? I swear to heaven, I will never do that!
"Big brother, please accept my respects from my younger brother!"

The twelfth prince, Cao Zhi, fell to his knees on the ground, and his head slammed heavily on the stone floor, making a dull "dong" sound.

A set of procedures is followed.

Chen Sanshi didn't even have the chance to refuse, no, he didn't even have the chance to interrupt.

Become sworn brothers with the prince and the Cao family.

Not only is it not a good thing, it is actually a huge trouble.

How could he not see that His Highness did it on purpose?

After all, they are members of the royal family of Cao, but they are so shameless.

Ok.

Since there is no chance to refuse.

Then don’t refuse.

Anyway, you kowtow and call me big brother, but it is hard to say whether you will help me in the future if something happens.

"Your Highness, please stand up."

Chen Sanshi was too lazy to even help.

"So, big brother agrees?"

Cao Zhi then stood up and carefully brushed off the dust on his brocade clothes: "That's great, I finally have my own family."

"Relatives?"

Chen Sanshi deliberately followed the other party's words and asked: "Your Highness, just the elder brother, there are..."

"Ugh!"

Cao Zhi sighed and said, "Brother, you don't know that people in the royal family don't have brothers. I am the youngest son of my father. I have never had any ambition since I was young. I just wanted to be an idle prince. But my father found someone to teach me martial arts, and I accidentally became a genius.

"Later, I was assigned to handle some government affairs.

“Then… I was targeted by several brothers!

"If I hadn't been assigned the job of Jinyiwei Commander, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to save my life."

Royal dispute.

Individuals, families, the emperor, and old friends in the court are all complicated. Many times, personal thoughts are not important, and there will naturally be forces pushing you forward.

but.

Chen Sanshi was in no mood to listen to this man's half-true and half-false complaints.

He asked, "Your Highness, what is your purpose in telling me this?"

"Brother, don't get me wrong. Although this is our first meeting, we feel like old friends. That's why I can't help but tell you about my pain. At the same time, I'm also giving you a heads up."

Cao Zhi said solemnly: "In two days, my fourth brother and eighth brother will definitely come to win over big brother. Big brother, you must protect yourself and don't rashly join any side!"

"Oh?"

Chen Sanshi said, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"

"I got the news that they are going to attack the crown prince during the Fengshan ceremony at Ziwei Mountain!"

Cao Zhi said with emotion: "Brother, please don't get involved, otherwise, you will be doomed."

Prince...

Chen Sanshi pondered in his heart.

No wonder the prince couldn't help but take action.

If you don't take action now, the other brothers will take action first.

The crown prince governed the country for forty years.

The influence radiates extremely widely.

The entire eastern border, half of the western border, one third of the northern border, and half of the Central Plains, only the south and southwest are the sphere of influence of the four or eight people, and they have been constantly eroded in recent years.

According to what Cao Zhi said.

This time, the fourth and eighth have joined forces and are ready for a last-ditch effort. They use the excuse that "Dong An" was recommended and trained by the crown prince, and the expansion of the Huben Army in recent years as well as some other charges, intending to remove him from his position as regent first.

only……

I'm afraid they can't think of it.

The prince won't play with them anymore and wants to go straight to something more ruthless.

"Your Highness shouldn't have said this to me."

Chen Sanshi stood up and said, "I am a soldier who only wants to kill the enemy and I am not interested in court disputes."

"It's good that you are not interested. I am just reminding you with good intentions."

Cao Zhi chatted a few more words before getting up to say goodbye.

Some people also took away things like tea sets afterwards.

"No ambition?"

Chen Sanshi looked at his departing back and said, "I'm afraid you are the most ambitious one."

……

"Your Highness!"

After going out.

A Jinyiwei came forward and asked: "Were you a little too humble in front of Chen Sanshi just now?"

"Low?"

Cao Zhi strode forward, chewing an unknown fruit in his mouth: "If I treat Sun Xiangzong like this, do you think it's too low?"

"This……"

Jinyiwei Zhang Zhao replied: "Not low, but he is just a disciple of Sun Xiangzong."

"you are wrong."

Cao Zhi spat the fruit peels on the ground and said calmly, "He will be stronger than Sun Xiangzong in the future."

"Your Highness thinks so highly of him?"

Zhang Zhao was surprised: "It seems that he is not that easy to win over..."

"nonsense."

Cao Zhi looked indifferent.

He is acting.

The other party knew he was acting.

so what?

Isn’t it just a nominal relationship?
Whether we can still be friends in the future, we’ll talk about it later.

He has a weak foundation in the court and cannot even control the Jinyiwei. If he is weak, he must be aware of his weakness and just lower his head. If he can be won over to his side, he will make a fortune.

That year, my father ascended the throne.

Isn’t it just relying on Sun Xiangzong and others?
"Ta~"

Cao Zhi threw the half-eaten fruit on the side of the road.

Immediately, a beggar crawled out from the dark alley, stretched out his black hand to pick up half of the fruit, but saw a pair of exquisite and luxurious boots appear next to him.

He slowly raised his head and met a pair of eyes with a strange smile.

"Master, do you want more?"

The beggar did not dare to take it, but pleaded, "I am very hungry."

"No no no, you can't eat this."

Under the other party's awed gaze, Cao Zhi gently moved his fingers and said, "Come here, take this... away, buy him a house, and reward him with some silver. Don't come out to beg again."

"Ouch!"

"Thank you sir, thank you sir!"

The beggar kowtowed repeatedly.

Just after two Jinyiwei took the man away.

In the night wind.

The smile on Cao Zhi's face slowly froze, replaced by a low and hoarse question: "Zhang Zhao! Have I ever told you that I hate the suffering of the world the most and asked you to clean up this road?"

"Your Highness, I am guilty of the death penalty!"

Zhang Zhao said in panic: "They should have been cleaned up, I don't know how I missed one..."

"It won't happen again."

Cao Zhi turned away.

……

"Kaka~"

"hiss!"

Chen Sanshi practiced the bone shrinking method recorded in the disguise technique over and over again until he was able to change his body shape by dislocating bones to a certain extent, and then he succeeded.

[Skill: Disguise (Proficient)]

【Progress: 0/1000】

[Effect: ..., shrinking bones and changing shape, making it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake]

He first changed his face, then performed bone shrinking.

This time.

Not only the face, but also the body shape has completely changed into another person.

Then he quietly went out and headed for the mountain temple.

The Ziwei Mountain God Temple is different from other mountain god temples in other places. It has a great origin. It is rumored that it is the guardian god of the Ziwei Emperor Star. Before the Fengshan ceremony, even the emperor had to come to worship it.

Moreover, the temple is built in a crowded place with pedestrians coming and going everywhere, which can be regarded as another degree of safety guarantee.

At this critical juncture, the Xianghuo Shen Sect was the last one to attract more attention.

Especially in Taihufu

Not long after Chen Sanshi entered the temple with his sword, a temple keeper came up to him and asked in a low voice, "Are you the hero Zhang?"

"if not?!"

Chen Sanshi spoke condescendingly: "Tell your boss to come out and talk to this hero!"

"Master Zhang, you are here early."

The temple keeper said, "There are still a few days until the agreed date. If you have anything to say, you can let me pass it on to you first."

"Tell your Highness!"

Chen Sanshi raised his eyebrows and said, "I was not planning to cooperate with you guys. After all, you don't have anything I value. But you are lucky.

“I have a friend who was injured recently and needs a medicine that can repair his meridians.

“This is the condition for negotiation!

"If you want me to help you later, it depends on how sincere you are!"

Since the other party regarded him as a master of the way of incense, he naturally could not just ask for things casually. He had to find a way to make the other party give it to him voluntarily.

"I've made a note of it."

The temple keeper replied, "Please come back here in three days, and someone will discuss the matter with you."

Chen Sanshi snorted disdainfully, turned around and left, disappearing.

……

Ziwei Mountain.

Three thousand Black Armored Soldiers and three thousand Huben Soldiers gathered at the foot of the mountain.

After receiving the order.

Just go up the mountain to clean up.

Actually, it's just doing odd jobs.

Under the command of several officials from the Ministry of Rites who arrived early, the things on the mountain were initially arranged.

Ziwei Mountain is hundreds of feet high, but there are more than a dozen large and small steps leading to the top of the mountain. There is also a palace on the mountain, the scale of which is second only to the imperial palaces in the capitals of various countries.

It is said that it took several years just to build it, not to mention the financial, material and human resources.

therefore.

Even when Ziwei Mountain was transferred to the hands of the Qing Kingdom, no one was willing to destroy it. Even the Sheng people's ancestral temple was not demolished, but simply sealed off, and then a more magnificent new temple was rebuilt next to it to show "magnanimity" and power.

Of course, this is the official statement.

In Chen Sanshi's opinion.

Most likely, the Kingdom of Qing wanted to find the things left behind by Cao Xie, and was worried that something might have been missed, so they kept them.

So many people have searched for hundreds of years but still haven’t found it.

He didn't hold out much hope...

"Buzz!"

Just as Chen Sanshi was muttering to himself, the black pearl in his arms suddenly vibrated as if it sensed something.

"This thing is destined for me!"

He came to a remote and deserted place quietly.

Can this mysterious pearl be used to hunt for treasure?

It seems that there is really some fate between us.

Chen Sanshi was not too excited.

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

Give it a try first. It would be a good thing if you really have a chance to get it.

According to the sensing direction of the black bead, it is roughly in the southeast direction.

He took advantage of his position to rush there.

The destination turned out to be a deep pool.

Inconvenient during the day.

Chen Sanshi waited quietly until nighttime. After changing his appearance, he dived into the pool of water and swam towards the depths according to a mysterious feeling. He didn't know how long he swam until he passed through a narrow opening. Suddenly, the view in front of him opened up and he entered a cave with many exits.

No wonder no one has found this place for hundreds of years; it is really too hidden.

Normal people.

Even if you want to go into the water to look for it, it is impossible to find the correct cave entrance among the messy rocks at the bottom of the pond, and then go around the maze-like underwater cave to find the correct entrance.

It is impossible for outsiders to find this place.

It is likely that only successive emperors could get the clues.

That's why Emperor Longqing was so eager to recapture Ziwei Mountain as soon as he had the chance, but he didn't know what was inside.

"Buzz!"

Xuanzhu's sensing continues.

Chen Sanshi drew out the He Miao knife from his waist and moved forward cautiously.

After walking in the ant hole-like basement for about half an hour, I finally saw a stone door appear in front of me.

He picked up a few stones and threw them at the stone door to make sure there were no mechanical devices. He then used the Qi-observing technique to observe it again and again, and finally approached it cautiously with a knife in hand.

Can't open!

This stone door is only about one person tall and does not look heavy, but it cannot be opened no matter what. There must be some special mechanism or restriction.

He retreated more than a hundred steps, picked up another huge stone, and threw it out with all his energy and strength, smashing it directly at the stone gate. Not to mention his master's door, under normal circumstances, the iron gate would be deformed.

"Rumble--"

this time.

Under the observation of Qigong, a thin red light was clearly seen rising above the stone gate.

"Fairy magic!"

Chen Sanshi became even more certain that he had found the right place.

He no longer hesitated and directly used the sword energy technique.

"boom!"

But the result is the same.

No matter what means Chen Sanshi used, he would be blocked by the red light in the end. The stone door would not move at all. It would be extremely difficult to open it with brute force.

It seems.

It is unlikely that he could accomplish it alone.

Discuss with Xunxianlou?

No.

Compared to Xunxian Tower.

Chen Sanshi was more willing to trust his senior brother.

The sword energy technique and Xunxian Tower were originally endorsed by his master and his two disciples, which is why he is qualified to trade with Ningxiang and others. If it were not for his title as a disciple of Sun Xiangzong, no one would have paid attention to him.

previously.

A lot of things were not shared.

Just as my senior brother said, everyone has their own secrets and their own path to follow.

It’s not that you can’t, it’s that it’s not necessary.

Unless you encounter a problem that cannot be solved.

Thinking like this.

Chen Sanshi returned along the same route and came to Fang Qingyun's residence overnight. He briefly told him the information provided by the eunuch of Xunxian Tower and his own discoveries.

"Um……"

Fang Qingyun had already fallen asleep, wearing only his inner lining. His already frail face looked even paler under the candlelight.

"Is it because of the flute?"

Chen Sanshi noticed that his senior brother had been recuperating from illness since the end of the Hulao Pass battle.

"Do not."

Fang Qingyun shook his head gently: "The flute will consume my blood and energy, but the injury has been long-term, it has nothing to do with this, Junior Brother, please continue."

"..."

Chen Sanshi said: "..., probably like this."

"really."

Fang Qingyun was not surprised: "Thirty years ago, His Majesty asked Master to attack the three states, but at that time we had just experienced several years of war. Master did not want to waste time on war, so he hid himself under the pretext of seclusion." He was so anxious, we guessed that there might be something on Ziwei Mountain.

“I didn’t expect that Junior Brother would find it by chance.

“According to your description, there should be a restriction there, which requires a special method to open. Even after the door is opened, there may still be danger inside. Unfortunately... Senior Brother really can’t help you.

"Master is not here either...

“If you really want the things inside, you can try to cooperate with the people in Xunxian Tower, but remember, they are reliable on ordinary days, but once they are related to the immortal traces, they will become crazy. They may even kill each other, let alone you.

"in addition.

"I guess if we want to get the things, it's easiest to get them from the Cao family."

"After all, it is something left by our great ancestor, so we certainly don't want to give it away to outsiders."

Chen Sanshi nodded and said, "Brother, what treasure do you think Cao Xie left behind?"

"It's highly likely... cough cough cough..."

Fang Qingyun started coughing.

Chen Sanshi hurried to get some hot water: "Brother, I'll go back first and talk to you when you're better."

"No, it's okay."

Fang Qingyun took a deep breath to calm himself down: "What Cao Xie left behind is naturally something that can help him consolidate the Cao family's kingdom. It is also possible that there is a treasure that can lead to the fairyland."

"Leading to the fairyland?"

Chen Sanshi was somewhat yearning: "Is there really a fairyland?"

"Have."

Fang Qingyun changed the subject: "Master and I were originally planning to talk about these things after you grow up a little bit, but we didn't expect to encounter them so early. In this case, it doesn't hurt to talk about it first.

“Junior brother.

"In your concept, what is the fairyland and what are fairies?
"I didn't ask this question. Mr. Mei asked Master a long time ago."

Mr. Mei?
That immortal?

Chen Sanshi thought about it and answered as a matter of course: "Isn't the fairyland the land of immortals? The scenery is beautiful and boundless. Immortals are naturally free and easy, and have eternal life. Aren't these also what people who seek immortality pursue?"

"Master and I used to think so."

Fang Qingyun sat in the courtyard, looking at the bright moon in the night sky, his expression gloomy: "But the truth is not like this, the immortals are the most selfish and greedy people I have ever seen, they are treacherous, greedy, and will do anything to achieve immortality, just like the officials in this mortal world.

"You know, Master gave up his immortal path on his own initiative. Otherwise, he would still be very young now...

“No need to talk about the past.

"In short, Brother wants to tell you that the road to immortality may disappoint you. Even so, do you still want to try it?"

Chen Sanshi's silence gave him the answer.

"That's fine."

Fang Qingyun said with relief: "Master and I didn't want you to take this path, but since you want to, it's up to you, no one is going to stop you.

"Moreover, even if you don't get involved in these things, with Master here, your achievements in the future will not be worse than His Majesty's."

"How can you know if you don't take a look?"

Since Chen Sanshi has come to this world, naturally he wants to travel around and see the world.

As for what the immortals are like...

You can tell at a glance.

"Then do as you wish."

Fang Qingyun reminded: "Pay attention to safety and do everything within your ability."

"Don't worry, I won't force you."

Chen Sanshi said this and sent his brother back to his room to rest before saying goodbye and leaving.

……

[Kung Fu: Dragon Spear of the Nation. Open Meridians (Minor Success)]

【Progress: 1250/2000】

Two days later.

After getting up early, Chen Sanshi first practiced shooting, and then went to Ziwei Mountain to do odd jobs.

Part of the palace has been cleaned up.

The Crown Prince and the Twelve Princes all lived in the side palaces. Some higher-ranking officials were also placed in Taihu Mansion. Finally, there were the eunuchs in the palace.

There were hundreds of eunuchs alone.

Among them were the chief eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department.

include……

The eunuch of Xunxian Tower was Liao Shizhong.

His disguise technique was rather crude, and Chen Sanshi had the ability to observe qi, and his martial arts skills and spiritual energy skills were exactly the same, so it was easy to tell that they were the same person.

Grandpa Lao.

This is his real name.

After two days of observation, I found that there were quite a few people in Xunxian Tower.

A rough estimate is that there are more than a dozen of them, some are officials, some are eunuchs, and some are just clerks.

Then there is the Incense God Cult.

The Incense God Sect is more straightforward.

Directly disguised as the Tiger Guards.

This Qi-observation technique is really useful.

For Chen Sanshi, it was like an identity check, and he could tell at a glance what kind of background each person had.

"Brother Chen!"

Yan Changqing came over and said, "My father has prepared a banquet at home and invites Brother Chen to attend the banquet. I hope you will give me some face."

"Brother Yan's father?"

How could Chen Sanshi not know?

Yan Changqing's father is naturally the son of the prime minister of the cabinet, Yan Maoxing, who is known as the little cabinet minister. He holds many positions, including the Minister of Works. He is an important figure in the court today.

There were rumors in the court that Yan Liang was old, and when he retired completely, Yan Maoxing would take over as the chief minister of the cabinet.

"Is there a problem?"

"It should be nothing."

Yan Changqing said: "Brother Chen, you must go. If you don't go, my father will definitely beat me when I go back."

"I see."

Chen Sanshi responded perfunctorily.

After taking only a few steps, a familiar figure appeared in front of him.

"General Chen."

Cao Fan blocked his way and said, "Can you please show me some favor tonight and let us forget our grudges over a drink?"

"Greed?"

Chen Sanshi said: "Why do you say that, my Lord? What is the grudge between you and me?"

"I know that General Sha is not an accident."

Cao Fan continued, "I don't care about the past. It's all my fault. I, I'm here..."

He held it in for a long time, and finally squeezed out two words with great difficulty.

"I apologize to you!"

Cao Fan clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.

"Your Highness, you must not do that!"

Chen Sanshi hurriedly helped him up, then saluted in return: "If there is a chance in the future, I will treat His Royal Highness to a drink."

"So, General Chen is willing to settle the matter?"

Cao Fan said hurriedly, "General Chen, would you be willing to come to my house tonight? My father has always wanted to meet General Chen."

"This one……"

Chen Sanshi lied, "Your Highness, I have troops patrolling the mountains tonight, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient. I'll definitely do it next time. Goodbye!"

Done.

He took a detour and went straight down the mountain.

It doesn’t matter about anything else. Unless I’m crazy, I won’t get involved with the prince’s people at this critical juncture.

Cao Fan looked at the other person's departing back and his expression became increasingly ugly.

He watched this country bumpkin grow stronger and stronger until he completely lost control of him. It even became extremely difficult for him to take action against him. In addition, his father was very dissatisfied with the results in Liang Province.

That's why Cao Fan mustered up the courage to come here today, wanting to see if he could turn hostility into friendship.

If I can really win over the three thousand Black Armor Army, it will be a relief for my father.

Can……

It is clear.

Failed!
The man surnamed Chen was just being perfunctory and had no intention of resolving the grudge with me.

If he were to continue to stay in the imperial court...

Even his father admires him!
In a sense, the man named Chen could even threaten the stability of his position as the crown prince!

Plus Sha Wenlong's fate...

When the forward was selected, this guy was just a refining!

More than a year later, even General Xuan Xiang was about to fall into the clutches of the enemy!
Cao Fan just felt a chill down his spine.

He was afraid at first, and then gradually turned into anger. His fists were clenched white, and his teeth were clenched and chattered: "Why, I have already bowed my head, and even General Sha, who saved my life, no longer pursued the matter. Isn't it enough?!

"What else does he want from me?
"Are you asking me, a grandson of the emperor, to kneel down and kowtow to him?!
"Eunuch Feng!

"He will definitely attack me soon. We need to find a way to strike first!"

"Prince, you must not do that."

Eunuch Feng advised, "The prince has told us not to cause any trouble recently."

"It's not that I want to cause trouble!"

Cao Fan said angrily, "He will definitely not let me go. Are you going to watch me die? General Cui, General Fan, can you help me persuade them?"

"This... I'm afraid it won't work."

Eunuch Feng said, "General Fan has important matters to attend to. General Cui will be responsible for protecting Your Highness, but the Crown Prince has said that he may not be willing to kill anyone. After all, at this critical moment... As for me, I am afraid I am no match for him."

"So, I can only wait to die?!"

Cao Fan's face was full of pain.

After racking his brains, he finally had an idea: "I know! There is another person!"

"Who are you talking about, Your Highness?"

"Zhang Laizi, Zhang the Great Warrior!"

……

"Brother Chen, does the prince want to invite you?"

Yan Changqing, who was previously isolated, caught up and warned, "You must not go! As far as I know, the King of Qin and the King of Qi have recently collected a lot of evidence of the crimes of the Minister of War Gao Bo and others. These people are all descendants of the Crown Prince, so Brother Chen should understand what I mean, right? Don't get too close to them recently."

The emperor seldom attended court.

In most cases, cabinet meetings are held in the Wanshou Palace.

The Fengshan ceremony at Ziwei Mountain was a rare grand scene with all civil and military officials gathered together.

Therefore, it also became a good opportunity for other princes to impeach and seize power.

"Brother Yan, I understand. I will attend the banquet if I have time. If I really can't spare the time, please apologize to your father on my behalf."

Chen Sanshi's ears hurt a little after hearing this.

Is this what it’s like to be an official in the court? It hasn’t been long since they came to his door one after another, basically forcing him to take sides.

His aim is neutrality.

Try not to take sides if you can.

It doesn't matter whether the prince or the emperor dies.

But the problem is that their influence is insignificant and they actually have no qualifications to be neutral.

If you really have to push it...

Then Chen Sanshi had only one choice.

Who wins.

Who does he help.

as predicted.

Before Chen Sanshi reached his doorstep, he saw carriages and neatly lined-up guards.

"Master Chen!"

A man dressed like a butler said, "I am the butler of the Yan Mansion. I am here to greet you, Lord Chen, on the orders of the young elder. Please come over for a chat. Oh, Lord Chen, don't worry about the military affairs. My master will arrange everything for you. It will definitely not be considered as deserting your post."

"..."

Chen Sanshi had no excuse to refuse at all.

At least the Yan Party are the emperor's people. It is better to have some contact with them than to get involved with a few princes.

There is no way to avoid it.

He did not refuse again. In short, he just decided not to make any promises after arriving at the place.

Sitting in the carriage and rocking.

After half an hour, the car finally stopped in front of a palace.

This was originally the residence of a prince of the Qing Kingdom, but now, it is used as a temporary residence by Yan Maoxing.

There is tight security inside and outside the mansion.

After Chen Sanshi went in, even Yan Changqing, the young master of the family, was stopped outside the door.

He suddenly felt strange.

"Master Chen!"

Yan Maoxing, dressed neatly in a scarlet official robe and with an extraordinary demeanor, strode over to greet him: "I've been waiting for you to come. During the several battles, you have taken good care of me. I have made many military achievements with you. I have long wanted to thank you!"

"Master Yan is too polite."

Chen Sanshi followed him into the side room.

There were two other middle-aged men sitting at the round table. Judging from their clothes, they were undoubtedly aristocrats.

"Master Chen, let me introduce you."

Yan Maoxing said: "This is the King of Qin, and this is the King of Qi."

King of Qin and King of Qi correspond to the fourth prince and the eighth prince.

"..."

Chen Sanshi was a little surprised.

Why, there is no way to avoid it?

And something is wrong…

The Yan Party is the emperor's gloves.

He could see that under such circumstances, how could Yan Maoxing dare to get involved in the dispute over the crown prince? Wasn't this a huge taboo?
Not only that.

Moreover, Chen Sanshi heard from Yan Changqing that his grandfather Yan Liang had not arrived yet due to his old age.

Coupled with the security in the mansion, it felt like something was being done secretly.

Yan Maoxing, is contacting the prince behind his father's back?

What a mess.

Fathers and sons, rulers and ministers, are all playing tricks on each other.

Fortunately, it was at the wine table.

Yan Maoxing and others only tried to win him over with words but did not ask him to do anything explicitly, so this banquet was enough to fool him.

There was no spiritual energy or incense on the bodies of the King of Qi and the King of Qin. They were just normal martial artists.

"I have to move in with my brother."

Chen Sanshi made up his mind: "To prevent these people from coming to my house again, I can also help my senior brother recover. Oh, by the way, we should go to the mountain temple today."

He changed his appearance and became a bald-head again. He came to the mountain temple when there were the most people in the morning, grabbed the collar of the temple keeper, and questioned him in a condescending manner.

"Boy! Do you have what I want or not?"

"Hero! Someone is waiting for you!"

The temple keeper said respectfully, "It's in the small hall next to it."

"I suppose you are Mr. Zhang?"

Cao Fan appeared in cloth clothes.

Beside him were Yun Xiaozi and others.

"Exactly!"

Chen Sanshi squinted his eyes and looked at the other person: "My boy, who are you? Quickly take out what I want!"

"Hero Zhang!"

Cao Fan took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and said, "This medicine is half an elixir. Even my father only has this one. I am showing my sincerity. Please accept it, hero Zhang!"

"You are a wise old man."

Chen Sanshi took it without hesitation, then looked at them with squinted eyes: "Anything else?"

"besides……"

Yun Xiaozi and Ling Xuzi looked at each other and felt that this person was somewhat greedy.

He took out an incense burner from his arms with a distressed look on his face. "Master Zhang, this is the incense that the mountain temple has accumulated for four months. Now our sect is also short of it. We can't take more back, but once the matter is done, we will definitely give you enough!"

"That's it?!"

Chen Sanshi looked dissatisfied.

"you……"

What did Yun Xiaozi and the others want to say?

But Cao Fan stopped him: "Master Zhang, if you want anything else, just ask us. We will satisfy you if we can."

"You guys recently..."

Chen Sanshi looked at the other party and said, "Are you looking for something on Ziwei Mountain?"

The prince must know that Emperor Longqing wants something on Ziwei Mountain, and he will definitely try to find it.

Since the secret room left by Cao Xie has special restrictions and may only be opened by members of the Cao family, why not try to use it?
Anyway, he couldn't open the secret room by his own ability.

So whether it is the Cao family or Xunxian Tower, it would be best to help them if possible.

"Hero Zhang, do you even know about this?"

Cao Fan was a little surprised.

Zhang Laizi was truly a rare master in the world. There was nothing he could hide from him. He also understood the meaning of the words and felt a little embarrassed: "Master, do you want to share the treasures left by my great ancestor? I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right?"

"You are so stingy and have no sincerity at all!"

Chen Sanshi said this, put away the furnace and was about to leave.

"Wait a minute, let me talk to you for a moment!"

Cao Fan gritted his teeth and said, "I will report this matter to my father. It may not be impossible, but... before that, I have one more thing I would like to ask for your help."

Chen Sanshi glanced at him and said, "Tell me what you want to hear."

"Hero, help me kill someone!"

Cao Fan lowered his voice and said, "As long as you help me kill this beast, even if my father disagrees, if I can really find the remains of our great ancestor, I will do everything I can to share them with you!"

"Oh?"

Chen Sanshi asked, "Who is it?"

"Chen Sanshi!"

Cao Fan said the name word by word: "This man is insidious, vicious, despicable and shameless. If he is not eliminated, I will be unable to sleep!"

"Bah!"

Chen Sanshi suddenly shouted: "Don't you know that this person is a disciple of Sun Xiangzong? Do you want to cause trouble for this hero?!"

"Master, Sun Xiangzong is missing. It is impossible for him to appear in Taihu Prefecture!"

Cao Fan quickly persuaded him, "When the rebellion starts, Ziwei Mountain will be in chaos. You only need to take advantage of the chaos to attack. It will be done without anyone noticing. Even if Sun Xiangzong wants to investigate afterwards, he will have no way to investigate!"

"So~"

Chen Sanshi acted very embarrassed: "What you gave me is just empty words, why should I believe you?"

"it is good!"

Cao Fan seemed to have made a great decision, and took out a jade pendant from his arms: "This thing is a life-saving item given to me by my father, but it can only be used after practicing the incense and fire way. It is useless for me to hold it now, so I will give it to Zhang Daxia for safekeeping!
"After the matter is accomplished, I will keep my promise and share the Taizu relics with you. Then you can return the things to me."

"Well, that's more like it."

Chen Sanshi stroked the jade pendant and said, "In this case, I will promise you that I will bring you Chen Sanshi's head."

　I would like to recommend a book by Good Brothers to everyone.

　　Title: Immortality from Flower Slave

　　Summary:
　　Lu Xian traveled through time and became a flower slave.

　　Flower slaves spend their days tending to magical flowers.

　　After death, they will still become food for spiritual flowers.

　　Most of the cultivators are plagued by sins and do evil things.

　　[evil of adultery] [evil of killing without reason] [evil of lying]

　　[Jealousy and hatred] [Greed and indulgence] [Infatuation and hatred]

　　Evil is rampant and evil is rampant.

　　Lu Xian fought for his life with heaven and earth with a blood-patterned bronze pot.