A female official came out of the palace gate at this time. She didn't say anything, she just bowed and bowed.
Pei Ziyun looked at her with a half-smile but not a smile. This female official was about thirty years old, with a simple face and an elegant temperament. Although her appearance was not very outstanding, her figure and posture were influenced by the palace methods, which was also moving.
He raised his eyebrows immediately: "So, I have passed the test?"
The female officer paused for a moment and carefully examined her expression. She couldn't tell whether his simple words meant she was dissatisfied with the matter or simply asking.
After thinking for a moment, the female officer considered: "Please don't be angry, Yamada-kun. This is also for the sake of Yamada-kun's safety. If you can't even distinguish and kill ordinary monsters, if you go to see His Majesty the Emperor and be ordered to kill the big monster, it will only be Dead end."
After saying that, the female officer turned sideways: "Please come in."
Really arrogant.
Pei Ziyun sneered, but he also knew that for the emperor and the people around him in this era, it was a gift from heaven for a country warrior like him to have an audience with him, and he should be flattered and grateful.
But it didn't matter to me. I just wanted to see how she would explain.
When the female officer said this, she smiled, said nothing, took a step inward, and was suddenly startled.
"Yamada-kun?" The female officer looked over and reminded: "Don't miss the time, please come in."
Pei Ziyun glanced at her calmly, turned her white and soft neck, walked in, and just pondered: "This breath is Yaozi!"
"Yao Zi is separated from me, and I haven't been able to sense the details. I don't want to be in the palace."
"I can't sense it in the palace, but it makes sense."
Spring has just arrived, and the scene in the palace has a different atmosphere. I stepped on the corridor board and released the induction again. Sure enough, there was power to vaguely block prying eyes.
Dragon energy and divine power. The emperor claims to be a descendant of Amaterasu. It is understandable that the aura of the palace is very strange. Although there is resentment, he suppresses it.
The palace of the Emperor of Japan, known as the Imperial Palace, is not big. After walking for a while, you can reach the Changwaden Hall.
At the entrance of the palace, Pei Ziyun glanced inadvertently and saw two female officials wearing dark red coats. When he saw Pei Ziyun following the female officials, he bowed and stepped back.
Pei Ziyun walked into the Changhe Hall and found a curtain across the door. Incense was lit in the incense burner. According to the samurai etiquette, he had an audience. Although no one spoke inside, he knew that the emperor was watching him from inside.
Although this world is a mixture of many legends, its power is real.
Pei Ziyun did not look down upon him, and was a little curious whether the emperor really had the blood of God, but a force blocked the prying eyes.
The female official reported to the person in the curtain, and when she got the answer, she turned back: "According to the report from Abe's courtier, you think the great demon may be hiding in the palace. Do you take this seriously?"
Although Pei Ziyun did not directly point out the great demon's hiding place at that time, since he asked to enter the palace, Abe Seimei immediately understood the implication.
Otherwise, the emperor would not be in a hurry to summon him. It would just be unsafe in the palace, making it difficult for him to sleep and eat well.
Pei Ziyun replied: "Yes, and I have confirmed that the great demon is only a moment away from Changhe Hall at this time."
"The Prince of Honor has the bloodline of Amaterasu. She has the blessing of the gods. She is also granted a second rank. She is sneaky and difficult to approach. If she can kill the Prince of the Palace, she will not be an ordinary maid."
Pei Ziyun's words made it clear that the only person who can be a dignified prince for you is one of your own family.
Whoever has the most family members in the Emperor's Palace is naturally the Emperor's woman.
Hearing this, there was a burst of whispers on the door curtain. After a moment, a girl's voice sounded from behind the curtain. The voice was clear and sweet, like the sound of nature.
"Are you sure?" the female voice asked slowly, full of laziness.
"...Yes." Pei Ziyun was startled before answering.
The girl was obviously satisfied with the answer and continued: "The palace prohibitions are very strict. In order to prevent external disputes, can one hour be enough?"
One hour, which is two hours in modern times, is enough for Pei Ziyun to kill the big demon.
"Half an hour is enough." Pei Ziyun replied, not surprised by the palace ban. Many people always think that the emperor can handle things at will, but in fact, even the emperor can open the palace door for an hour at night. It is not arbitrary. thing.
If there is a clear purpose, a minister will submit a letter tomorrow.
"In this case, I will take you to the imperial residence."
The imperial residence referred to here is the residence of the emperor's women. If no one guides a foreigner like Pei Ziyun, it will be difficult to enter even if he is ordered to do so.
Naturally, the emperor would not do such a thing. He was led by someone else to signal that the interview was over. The female officer led him outside the palace. Pei Ziyun asked, "Who was speaking in the imperial curtain just now?"
"Yamada-kun, you are so rude, you even asked such a question." The female officer was a little dissatisfied and disdainful, but thinking about having to meet again soon, and afraid of being rude again, she reluctantly explained: "That's His Royal Highness, the prince, you must not Abrupt."
The prince
Pei Ziyun was deep in thought. When he took a glance, he didn't see the girl's face, but he could only see the figure. It was obviously Yaozi, and the voice was obviously Yaozi's voice.
"If it's Yaozi, why does she react like this? Does she no longer remember herself?"
"That's really the case. That explains it."
Pei Ziyun has been in Ping'an Capital for a few days, and he doesn't laugh at the troubles. If Yao Zi was in Beijing, it would be impossible for him not to come to him if he didn't have amnesia. Only amnesia can explain this matter.
It's just that Yaozi fell into the palace, which is intriguing.
"Let's not talk about whether there is a black hand or not. Being able to become the prince of the wife means that Yaozi actually has the blood of the emperor."
The Japanese royal family has flourished, and many princes have granted them ministerial status. It is not surprising if you think about it carefully.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a young girl coming out surrounded by several maids. Because it was covered by a white gauze, Pei Ziyun took one look and withdrew his gaze, knowing that now was not the time to find out if she was a Yaozi.
"Please follow me." The girl said softly, taking the first step and walking slowly inside.
This is the case for the aristocratic women of Heian Kyo. They have strict requirements on walking speed and step distance. Although their posture looks elegant, when they encounter emergencies, they really make people anxious.
Fortunately, Pei Ziyun was not worried that the big demon would run away after hearing the sound. The opponent must have his own support for opposing him again and again. It would be surprising if he just ran away after hearing the sound.
The royal residence of the Heavenly Queen's Palace consists of several courtyards, and all the female royals living in this area live there.
Changhe Hall was not too far away. Even though these women were not very fast, they passed several courtyards one after another. Seeing that Pei Ziyun did not shout to stop, everyone continued to move forward. When they arrived at another courtyard, Pei Ziyun said: " Please wait."
"Is this here?" Prince Nei asked softly, waving his hand to stop the team, his face changing slightly.
"yes."
Everyone's eyes fell on this courtyard. The lights were bright inside, people were coming and going, and there was the faint sound of orchestral music. It was obvious that the female imperial concubine who lived there was not asleep yet.
"It's the Mirror Maiden."
The prince waved his hand coldly without saying anything, and the maid immediately came forward to call the door. A maid opened the door after hearing the sound, and came out and looked at it hesitantly. She was even more surprised when she found that a foreign man appeared outside the imperial residence in the middle of the night.
"What are you..."
"His Royal Highness, the Prince Nei, has been ordered to see the female imperial concubine for something, please get out of the way." The maid of the Prince Nei said.
"...Yes." The maid hesitated and stepped aside respectfully. The title of concubine was not high in the emperor's harem. Those who could become a concubine were generally the daughters of three or more families.
"The daughter of the Fujiwara family?" Pei Ziyun thought about it carefully, and once again cast his eyes on the girl. However, the prince was extremely quiet, and did not even turn around to look at him. He continued walking surrounded by his maids. .
Pei Ziyun could only follow him and entered the palace. A woman wearing an aster dress was raising her head. She was ready to sleep. When she saw the prince, she also saw Pei Ziyun and frowned: "Oh, why are you taking the outside? The man entered here with the intention of having sex with the palace?"
Then he scolded: "A bold maniac broke into the harem in the middle of the night. What do you want? Come on, come on!"
Although he shouted, no one outside responded. Pei Ziyun was thoughtful. Seeing the shy and angry expression on the female emperor's face, he sneered: "No need to act anymore, the emperor already knows about you."
"Look what this is." Pei Ziyun spread his hand and saw three hairs appearing in his palm, forming a ring, trembling slightly, then facing the object to the female imperial concubine, he smiled mockingly: "You took action three times, even though you borrowed Prajna cover up, but can’t hide it from me.”
Everyone around, including the prince, looked at her hair. Although they couldn't see her expression clearly through the white gauze, Pei Ziyun knew that she must be full of doubts at this time.
"This is something on your body. It is penetrated by your magic power. I think any practicing monk or onmyoji can recognize it, let alone Sengzheng or Anpai Qingming."
"You, at this point, still want to quibble?"
After shouting several times but no one answered, the woman became quiet and her expression changed.
This is a very beautiful woman. Even if she is sleeping without gorgeous makeup and her hair is loose, when she falls in the eyes of everyone, even the woman can't help but feel pity for her.
Pei Ziyun just stared quietly with a cold expression.
The female Yuhuan looked around and saw that it was quiet outside. It was quiet outside the palace. The fragrance of the tea was getting colder, and she felt a sudden chill.
No one could do this except the emperor, so he immediately sighed: "One night and a hundred days of grace between husband and wife, I have never failed the Lord. I didn't want him to be so cruel."
She glanced at the people in front of her again, her eyes paused on Pei Ziyun and Prince Nei, and smiled: "It's just... you were also fooled."
Just as he finished speaking, someone somewhere shouted loudly: "Hum!"
The word "Hum" came out, and immediately after, countless monks were chanting mantras in unison. These chants, which still had the ancient rhyme of the Tang Dynasty, came overwhelmingly, making the whole hall shake.
When Pei Ziyun was stunned, lotus flowers stretched out one after another, and turned into six concentric circles as they rotated, appearing at his feet.
And during the chanting of Buddhist scriptures, it spread rapidly and continued to expand, filling the entire hall with one layer. The pale golden light lit up, seeming to turn this place into a pure land, illuminating Pei Ziyun's face.
(End of chapter)