Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

At that time, the two countries will divide up the territory of Chu and jointly resist Northern Qi.

Wenren Xu said loudly.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wei Wenyu was also a little smug. He helped Wenren Xu up and slowly said.

"Do you think I didn't see Li Yunsheng's intentions at first? I was just playing along."

He is only on the first level, while I am on the second level, with everything under my control.

No matter how much trouble he causes, he's just giving me money for nothing.

Wenren Xu lowered his head.

"Your Majesty's plans are far beyond my capabilities."

……

Leaving the palace.

Wenren Xu remained deep in thought, feeling that something was amiss with the emperor's grand plans.

But upon closer examination, according to the emperor's analysis of the situation, there is no problem.

Li Yunsheng truly had no ability to restrain David.

Is Li Yunsheng really just a greenhorn?

Wenren Xu looked up at the night sky.

'Li Yunsheng, what exactly do you want to do?'

At this moment, Li Yunsheng, far away in the Great Chu, was also gazing up at the night sky.

'Wenren Xu, I will definitely make you hand over the antidote willingly.'

Wenren Xu: What makes you think you can?

Li Yunsheng: I can completely cut off the Western Zhou's food supply.

Wenren Xu: What exactly is your plan?

Li Yunsheng: Favorable timing.

Chapter 54: There's a murderous aura!

Qingzhou, Jingming Mountain.

Upon arriving in Qingzhou, he immediately entrusted the disaster relief work to the governor of Qingzhou.

He then went straight to Jingming Mountain to find Daoist Duanzhang.

At the same time, I also wanted to see for myself just how big the gate of Jingming Mountain really is.

The mountain is so high that it reaches into the clouds, and its peak is not visible.

Several mountain peaks are connected and arranged in a staggered manner, which can be described as wonderful.

However, Li Yunsheng stopped at the foot of the mountain and looked at the huge rock in front of him.

Four large, bright red characters are carved on a single massive rock.

Li Yunsheng stood there marveling at the sight.

"These four characters are written with vigorous strokes and a magnificent style. I wonder who wrote them and how they achieved such a high level of calligraphy skill."

Wei Xiang, who was standing next to the four large characters "Jingming Dangxing", shifted her body to the side.

Then the signature next to 'Jingming Dangxing' was revealed—Li Yunsheng.

The two went up the mountain together, and there were many pilgrims along the way.

Li Yunsheng couldn't help but sigh.

"That Taoist priest was dressed in tattered clothes, but I didn't expect his temple to be so grand."

However, he soon noticed that something was wrong.

When we reached a rest stop halfway up the mountain, three young Taoist priests were studying scriptures.

Li Yunsheng had already brushed past the three people, but he quickly turned back.

He was very familiar with what the three young Taoist priests were reciting; it was the very book he held in his hand, the "Tongxuan Jing".

However, with each of the three people owning a copy, he suddenly felt that his copy of the "Tongxuan Jing" wasn't so precious anymore.

"Excuse me, three young Taoist priests."

The three of them turned their heads at the same time to look at Li Yunsheng.

One of the young Taoist priests, who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, first bowed to him and then asked him a question.

"What brings you here, young master?"

Li Yunsheng pointed to the "Tongxuan Jing" in the hands of the three men.

"Is this scripture available to every Taoist priest at Jingming Mountain?"

The young Taoist priest nodded.

"This is considered an introductory text for the mountain, and everyone has a copy."

Li Yunsheng's lips twitched.

"An introductory scripture, one for everyone..."

Seeing his interest in the "Tongxuan Jing," the young Taoist priest kindly offered some advice.

"If you wish, young master, you can buy it at the mountaintop, but it's quite expensive."

Just as Li Yunsheng felt a little better after hearing that it was a bit expensive, the young Taoist priest continued.

"It costs one tael of silver per book."

"Only one or two taels of silver?"

Wei Xiang muttered to herself.

Ten taels of silver!

The young Taoist priest nodded.

"They used to be given away for free, but later my grandmaster changed the rules and started selling them."

"Free to receive..." Li Yunsheng forced a smile, "But what if I can't understand this scripture?"

The young Taoist priest pointed to the mountaintop.

"That's alright. There will be a lecture by my master every day, and you can listen in."

Li Yunsheng's tone unconsciously rose by one degree.

"You don't charge?"

The other two young Taoist priests spoke at the same time.

"This is free."

Wei Xiang slapped her forehead.

Six hundred and ten taels!

Li Yunsheng's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"Excuse me, is Daoist Duanzhang on the mountain?"

He was heartbroken about losing over six hundred taels of silver, but what made him even angrier was that the slovenly Taoist priest had deceived him!

The other two young Taoist priests chimed in, one after the other.

"Yes, my grandmaster uncle sells scriptures on the main peak."

"You can see it once you go up, young master."

The young Taoist priest in front of him tucked the scriptures into his robes.

"Let me take you up the mountain, young master."

Li Yunsheng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Good work."

Beside him, Wei Xiang already held his short knife in his hand.

On the way, Li Yunsheng continued to ask questions.

"Is Master Duanzhang your grandmaster uncle?"

"Yes, all the expenses on the mountain are managed by my grandmaster uncle."

Li Yunsheng sneered inwardly. This swindler Taoist priest could swindle money anywhere; he was a master at managing money.

"Can ordinary people practice the Tongxuan Scripture?"

"Yes, martial arts practitioners can open up their acupoints, and ordinary people can also benefit greatly from practicing it."

The young Taoist priest walking beside Li Yunsheng would occasionally turn around and steal a glance at Wei Xiang, because he always felt a chill down his spine.

Li Yunsheng steered the conversation toward the boulder.

"Who inscribed the four characters 'Jingming Dangxing' at the foot of that mountain?"

The young Taoist priest was also lively.

"My grandmaster said that the calligraphy was written by a high-ranking official in the capital, and the highest-ranking one at that."

My grand-uncle went to the capital and returned with several hundred taels of silver, which he then used to erect that large stone at the foot of the mountain.

"Why wasn't it your sect leader who wrote the inscription, but instead had an official write it?"

"The sect leader said it was because of the incense money."

Li Yunsheng was puzzled.