Seeing Du Changsheng in a daze and not saying anything, A Yuan thought that this Taoist priest might not want to meet a stranger, so he quickly added.
"Master Tianshi, if it is convenient, please come with me to meet Mr. Ji. Mr. Ji is a distinguished guest of our Yin Mansion. The master, the two young masters, and even Her Royal Highness the Princess all respect him very much."
After hearing what A Yuan said, for some reason, Du Changsheng's suspicions in his heart became even stronger. Apart from the current emperor, there are probably not many mortals who can be respected by Prime Minister Yin, right
"Master Du? Master?" "Master!"
"Ah? Oh, since it is the distinguished guest, Prime Minister Yin, who has invited me, I will go to visit him. Please lead the way!"
"Well, Master, follow me."
The two children ran away laughing first, and A Yuan took Du Changsheng and his apprentice to the guest house.
The Yin Mansion is not small, with many large and small courtyards. Under the guidance of A Yuan and the two children of the Yin family, Du Changsheng walked through the corridors and courtyards with a nervous and expectant mood, and finally passed through a quiet garden and came to what they called the guest courtyard. As soon as he passed the archway, he saw Ji Yuan sitting in front of the stone table in the courtyard, looking at this side.
"Master Du, are you all right?"
When Ji Yuanzhong's calm voice came, Du Changsheng's knees went weak and he almost knelt down. After he came to his senses, he quickly patted the disciples around him who were also stunned, and then they all bowed deeply to Ji Yuanxing.
"Junior Du Changsheng and his disciple Wang Xiao are here to meet Mr. Ji!" "Greetings, Mr. Ji!"
The two children of the Yin family ran up to Ji Yuan laughing.
"Mr. Ji, we brought them here!"
"Well, you two don't need to be so polite, come and sit down."
Ji Yuan pointed to the seat next to him, then nodded to A Yuan. The latter understood, bowed, and slowly retreated.
Du Changsheng's heart was pounding. After he calmed down, he slowly walked into the yard. However, he didn't dare to sit down, so he stood at a suitable distance from Ji Yuan.
"Uh, Mr. Ji, since you are here, then Yin Xiang's illness..."
Du Changsheng now has two guesses in his mind. One is that Yin Zhaoxian is dead, and Mr. Ji can't do anything about it. Basically, there is no one in the world who can save him, so it would be more practical to prepare for his funeral as soon as possible. The second is that Yin Zhaoxian will definitely not die. Either Mr. Ji will not take any action for the time being and just stabilize his condition, or the disease is simply fake.
Ji Yuan smiled, turned over two cups, and personally poured two cups of tea for Du Changsheng and his disciples. The two did not dare to let Ji Yuan bring it to them, so they quickly approached the table and took the tea themselves.
"Although Master Yin is seriously ill, with Ji here, I will not let him die like this. Master Du does not have to worry about not being able to complete the order of Emperor Yang. If Master Yin recovers in the end, it will be your contribution."
"I dare not! How dare Du take credit for Mr. Ji's work? I dare not, I absolutely dare not!"
"Haha, Heavenly Master, you are too kind. If Heavenly Master doesn't accept this merit, do you think I will accept it?"
Hearing Ji Yuan's words, Du Changsheng looked up at Ji Yuan, and seeing those eyes that seemed to see through the world, he naturally knew that the praise from the imperial power in the world was meaningless to Mr. Ji, and nodded.
"Sir, you are absolutely right. But even so, the credit should go to the doctors who tried their best to treat Prime Minister Yin. How dare I take credit for it?"
Ji Yuan looked at Du Changsheng again and nodded slowly after hearing this. Du Changsheng was already filled with ecstasy just from Ji Yuan's nod, but he tried his best to restrain himself and did not show much on the surface. He felt that in front of a master like Mr. Ji, he should talk like this and must not show greed.
"Of course the doctor's contribution must be counted, but it is not enough to reverse the situation. It is you, Master Du, who can make the final decision."
Du Changsheng understood that Mr. Ji was going to give the credit to him, Du. Since this good thing was given by Mr. Ji, he had no reason to keep refusing, otherwise it would seem hypocritical. However, he had to act extremely difficult and as if he had paid a huge price in front of the emperor. Otherwise, if the emperor thought it was easy for him to save people, he would be asking for trouble.
After thinking quickly in his mind, Du Changsheng showed a smile on his face, as if he could think about the position of national teacher. The disciple Wang Xiao at the side couldn't help but rub his master with his elbow, and the latter immediately reacted and his face returned to calm.
Du Changsheng was indeed a wonderful person. Ji Yuan was amused by seeing him. The two children of the Yin family laughed out loud, but they quickly covered their mouths.
"Okay, Master Du can go now."
“Hey… ah?”
Du Changsheng responded subconsciously when he heard it, then he came to his senses and looked at Ji Yuan in surprise, feeling a little flustered.
"Well, Mr. Ji, do you have anything else to say to me?"
Ji Yuan smiled and shook his head.
"That's all."
"Hey, sir, won't you test my practice? Over the years, I have been practicing Xiao Lian diligently. In your opinion, is there anything remarkable about my practice?"
Du Changsheng put down the teacup and bowed to Ji Yuan for instruction. Ji Yuan glanced at him casually and nodded.
"I have made some progress. I have been able to cultivate the artistic conception alchemy furnace. I am considered a true immortal, but I am still far from the right level."
After saying this, Ji Yuan picked up the book on the table again and started reading it. This attitude basically meant that he was leaving. Du Changsheng wanted to say something but stopped himself. He glanced at his disciple who had not dared to speak the whole time, and then looked at the two children beside him who had been covering their mouths and laughing. He could only sigh slightly and then bow to Ji Yuan again.
"In that case, I'll take my leave now!"
After Du Changsheng said this, he felt better. At least he knew that Mr. Ji was in Yin's mansion. At least Mr. Ji would not leave until Prime Minister Yin recovered from his illness. He would have the chance to ask Mr. Ji for advice again.
When Du Changsheng and Wang Xiao were about to leave, Ji Yuan, who was reading without looking away, suddenly added something lightly.
"Drink your tea before you go."
Du Changsheng's eyes lit up as he looked at the two unopened cups of tea on the stone table. He nodded to Wang Xiao, then picked up the teacup and gently opened the lid. Immediately, a faint, sweet and exotic fragrance wafted out, seeming to be there and not there, illusory and real.
Knowing that tea has magical powers, Du Changsheng did not think too much about it. He carefully tested the temperature of the tea and then drank it all in one gulp. A warm feeling flowed through his mouth into his stomach and then turned into streams that spread into his limbs and bones. A feeling of comfort and relaxation also arose.
"Okay, go ahead, Chi'er Dian'er, see you two off for me."
Ji Yuan spoke again. Du Changsheng pulled his disciple who was still in confusion and bowed to Ji Yuan again. Without saying anything more, he carefully took a few steps back and slowly walked out of the yard. The two children followed him out obediently.
As soon as he got outside, Du Changsheng could no longer conceal his joy. Just as he opened his mouth, he heard his apprentice couldn't help laughing out loud. Looking at the two children who were giggling, Du Changsheng quickly spoke up to remind Wang Xiao.
"Ahem, disciple, please restrain yourself."
Before they had taken a few steps, A Yuan appeared again, as if he had been waiting outside. After he left Yin's Mansion and got on the carriage, Du Changsheng could no longer contain his joy and punched the air several times from the carriage.
After Du Changsheng and others left the courtyard, Ji Yuan patted his chest, and the little paper crane came out of his arms, flapped its wings a few times and flew to Ji Yuan's shoulder.
"Go to Chunmujiang, bring this to Wu Chong, and ask him to come to Kyoto."
As Ji Yuan spoke, he took out a piece of paper and a pen, lowered his head in front of the stone table, put the wolf-hair brush down and then put it away. After a moment, he wrote the eight big words "Ji Yuan's order, keep this for passage" on a piece of paper. The ink dried up in a flash of light, and then he rolled up the paper and handed it to the little paper crane, which quickly held the paper in its mouth.
Then Ji Yuan lightly tapped the little paper crane's head, and the latter flapped its wings and flew up.
"Go quickly and come back soon."
"Buzz..."
The Green Ivy Sword vibrated slightly behind him, and the little paper crane flew to the hilt of the sword with ease, stretched out its wings and grabbed the green vines. The next moment, the sword flashed, and the fairy sword shot into the air.
Looking at the direction where the Qingteng Sword and the little paper crane fled, Ji Yuan couldn't help but think that Dazhen Jingji Prefecture is the capital after all, so it is lively.
Du Changsheng, filled with excitement and joy that made it difficult to calm down, took a carriage all the way back to the Sitianjian. But before he reached his residence, he found that someone from the palace was waiting for him. Sure enough, when the person saw Du Changsheng coming back, he directly stated his purpose and asked him to enter the palace to meet the emperor.
This was like pouring cold water on Du Changsheng's joy. When he followed the eunuch into the palace, he was thinking hard about how to respond to the emperor's words.
…
Two quarters of an hour later, in the imperial study, Emperor Hongwu Yang Hao stared at him seriously after listening to Du Changsheng's narration.
"So, Lord Yin is in imminent danger?"
Du Changsheng nodded in reply.
"Yes, Prime Minister Yin's righteousness remains undiminished, and his glory shines in all directions, complementing the imperial aura of Your Majesty. However, Prime Minister Yin's own life is in danger and is on the verge of being extinguished. If it weren't for the imperial doctors of the Imperial Hospital trying their best to maintain his life, I'm afraid he would have been taken away by the God of the Underworld long ago!"
Yang Hao's heart tightened slightly and he asked hurriedly.
"Does the Heavenly Master have any remedy?"
Du Changsheng took a deep breath and looked at Emperor Hongwu with the same serious expression.
"Your Majesty, I have said before that a wise minister like Prime Minister Yin is hard to come by in the history of the world. When he is born, he must be protected by ghosts and gods and will not suffer from any diseases. It is fate that Prime Minister Yin is seriously ill. Fate cannot be changed..."
"Difficult to change? Is it possible to change the Heavenly Master's difficult to change?"
Yang Hao stood up and stared at Du Changsheng coldly. The latter's heart skipped a beat and he forced himself to calm down. He frowned bitterly for a long time, and finally looked up at Yang Hao and said solemnly.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to risk my hundred years of cultivation and give it a try, not for the elusive position of Imperial Master, but just to save the life of this virtuous man and protect our great empire for generations to come!"
"Master, you..."
This answer made Yang Hao slightly stunned, and Du Changsheng had already bowed and saluted.
"Although I am a cultivator, I also care about the people of the world. If I don't do my best to save Prime Minister Yin's life, I will not be able to rest in peace for the rest of my life, and my cultivation will be ruined! I'm sorry that I can't stay here for long, I have to go back and prepare."
Du Changsheng gritted his teeth and turned around and left without waiting for the emperor's order. He couldn't let the emperor control him to death, otherwise, being an imperial teacher would be the same as being a slave eunuch.
"Tianshi, if this is the case, what price will Tianshi pay?"
Hearing the emperor ask this question behind his back, Du Changsheng paused, left a few words and slowly walked away.
"I don't know!"
Just these four words made Yang Hao feel a tremendous weight.