The carriage went north along Zhuque Street. Lan Yin opened the curtain of the carriage and looked at the towering palace on Longshou Plain - Daming Palace.
The April sunshine shines on the yellow tiles of the Daming Palace, shining with a thin layer of golden-pink color, giving this largest palace in the world a certain holy light, making people want to crawl at its feet.
"Don't be afraid, I will be able to visit you soon."
Cui Yuanzao followed Lan Yin's gaze towards the towering palaces. He knew that no matter how bright the sun was, sometimes it couldn't shine into the most noble place in the world.
"Are you talking about entering the palace to investigate the fox demon case?" Lan Yin came back to her senses and turned to look at Cui Yuanzao.
The day before yesterday, Li Shaoqing urgently summoned Cui Yuanzao for the fox demon case.
For some reason, some rumors have appeared in Chang'an City recently, saying that the fox demon was actually transformed by the Taoist priest Zhao Guizhen who was close to the saint. He specially plundered the hearts of fifteen-year-old girls and used them to make elixirs so that the saint could live longer.
The rumor spread so much that it actually reached the Daming Palace and reached the ears of the saint. The saint was furious and ordered Dali Temple to solve the case within a time limit. Only then did Li Shaoqing hurriedly recall Cui Yuanzao.
"Rumors confuse people's minds and are detrimental to government affairs. The case must be solved as soon as possible." Cui Yuanzao was worried that allowing the rumors to develop would shake the foundation of the saint's governance of the government.
"Do you think the girls I rescued last time were the girls who were robbed by the fox demon in the legend? If I hadn't let them go directly and asked them to clarify the rumors, wouldn't things have happened?"
Now that I think about it, it's really strange that those Zhaoyi Town soldiers kidnapped the girl but did nothing.
Cui Yuanzao shook his head and said: "You don't have to blame yourself. Rumors only need to be opened. However, clarifying rumors is extremely difficult. Only by eliminating the source can rumors be stopped."
"Tell me, is this fox demon related to Zhaoyi Town? Is the person in the palace who contacted Zhaoyi Town the Taoist Zhao Guizhen?" Lan Yin asked after contacting the cause and effect.
Cui Yuanzao shook his head, looked at the splendid palace, and murmured: "Who knows, you have to go and see the palace to find out."
"Okay, I will help you." Lan Yin nodded solemnly.
Cui Yuanzao smiled and thought Lan Yin was particularly cute. He couldn't help but joked: "It's all thanks to Liu Siji."
Lan Yin herself didn't know why, she couldn't control herself and blushed. She could only turn her head and look out of the car.
"Hey, where are we going?"
Lan Yin found that they left Zhuque Street and turned towards the side street.
"Danfeng Gate is usually only opened during major ceremonies or court meetings for officials to enter and exit. We go around and enter through the Xuanwu Gate at the back." Cui Yuanzao explained.
Lan Yin nodded confusedly.
It would be a lie to say that she is not worried. Lan Yin is a skilled swordsman and a clever person, but for a place like Daming Palace, she is still too naive.
"Aunt Rou has prepared a bag of gold leaves for you. There are many imps in the palace. You were recruited by Empress Dowager Guo. They don't dare to do anything to you on the surface, but secretly they will stumble you. They will use more and more. It's always right to manage your money wisely, don't be reluctant." Cui Yuanzao earnestly urged.
Lan Yin suddenly felt a little jealous. Why did she feel that Cui Yuanzao looked a bit like her?
"I know." Lan Yin lowered her head and muttered.
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Soon, the carriage arrived in front of Xuanwu Gate, where the young eunuch was already waiting.
Cui Yuanzao wanted to help Lan Yin get out of the carriage, but Lan Yin didn't even look at him. She jumped off the carriage and said with a smile: "Don't send me off, I'm going in."
Cui Yuanzao felt sour and wanted to say something more, but it seemed that he had nothing to say, so he nodded.
At the towering and deep palace gate, Lan Yin, who was wearing the ocher round-neck robe of a female official in the palace and a black gauze headdress, gradually disappeared into the deep corridor. Cui Yuanzao felt frightened and couldn't help but call out: "Lanyin .”
Lan Yin turned her head, and the darkness of the city gate made her face even more pale, "What's the matter?"
Cui Yuanzao found that he had nothing to say, so he just waved his hand.
"Cui Langjun, there is no need to be reluctant to leave. Madam Yang is going to have a great blessing." Seeing how reluctant they were to leave, the young eunuch comforted them.
"Please, father-in-law, please take care of her." Cui Yuanzao quietly stuffed a gold leaf into the little father-in-law's hand.
No one can underestimate these little people. Since Dezong established the Shence Army, eunuchs have been seen in several changes in the throne.
The Manlu Incident during Wenzong's period made the shadow of eunuchs deeply cast on the hearts of courtiers.
Cui Yuanzao didn't dare to look down on them, so he bowed his hands to the young eunuch as a gift.
The young eunuch was naturally happy and said sweetly: "Don't worry, Mr. Cui, Madam Yang comes to the palace to enjoy the blessings. We in the Tang Dynasty respect female officials the most. It is said that Shangguan Wan'er during the period of Empress Wu was the later ladies of the Song family. Which one will not leave a name for the ages? Madam Yang can be specially recruited by the Empress Dowager, so she is also a talented woman, and she will definitely be able to make a difference."
The young eunuch had probably never received such a large reward before. He was excited and talked a lot. Cui Yuanzao just smiled and thought to himself, but which of these female officials will end well? Fortunately, Lan Yin wasn't looking for a future. He really should have thought of a way out for her as early as possible.
Lan Yin also saw the little moves between Cui Yuanzao and the little eunuch. While she was complaining about his waste, a sweetness surged out uncontrollably like a bud quietly breaking through the ground.
Although Lan Yin was slow, she was not insensitive. She felt that Cui Yuanzao had been different since she escaped from the soldiers in Zhaoyi Town. He had never been cruel to her again and spoke very softly.
Does he have any conspiracy? Or do you want her to help him with errands?
But can he stop being like this? He was already a monster, but now he is so gentle, which made her have a dream last night.
In the dream, Cui Yuanzao turned into a spider weaving a web. The spider silk was thin, dense, and sticky, and she turned into a little insect, trapped in the spider web, unable to escape no matter how hard she tried. . In the middle of the night, Lan Yin woke up with a start.
She felt a little awkward riding in the same carriage with Cui Yuanzao today, so she wanted to stay away from him early, but he was still lingering.
Thinking of this, Lan Yin blushed and said: "Okay, you go back, take a holiday, I will leave the palace."
She really didn't want to be laughed at by the little eunuch and the Jinwu guards of Xuanwu Sect anymore.
Lan Yin shouldered the baggage and urged the young eunuch to walk quickly. After walking a few steps quickly, she stepped into the Xuanwu Gate, but slowed down again and couldn't help but look back.
Cui Yuanzao was still standing there, his face was extremely pale as the April sunlight hit him, but his posture was cool and unrestrained, like an upright green bamboo. In the coldness and alienation, there was a little bit of tenderness, which made people enchanted.
Lan Yin scolded herself in her heart, "Sexy", what were she thinking?
