In sharp contrast to the bright lights in the distance, the outer palace under the night was quiet and peaceful, without the slightest sound of extravagance and enjoyment.
In the most splendid and solemn golden hall on the central axis, on a nine-step high platform, the empress' fiery figure looked slightly tired, half leaning on one side and sitting on the supreme dragon chair.
The golden emperor's eyes glanced at the old master who was bowing his head in the audience through the bead curtain that completely blocked the outside world, but he listened to his progress report extremely carefully.
In the audience, the old Imperial Master only dared to focus on reporting important matters and did not dare to be distracted at all.
"Your Majesty, as the veteran said just now, the recruitment list has been published as planned, and everything has been arranged.
According to the latest hexagram about the young master's intentions obtained on February 2 this year, the situation is similar to the situation three years ago. The young master will change his route to Zhonghuangzhou this time, and the plot may also be an unknown item.
If everything goes well, there will be some clues in the next few days. "
Having said this, the old Imperial Master looked calm on the surface, but was actually very worried inside.
Ever since the empress's confrontation with Tianji Pavilion in Shiwan Mountain three years ago ended with no result for half a year, he had been having trouble sleeping and eating all day long, and he was very anxious every day.
I am afraid that one day I will end up being guilty of deceiving the emperor.
Just because the little master is always obscured by a strange force of heavenly cause and effect, the hexagrams are in chaos and cannot be seen clearly by the outside world.
Even though he is highly skilled in the art of Heaven's Secret, there is nothing he can do about it.
Three years ago, with the help of the auspicious day of February when the dragon raised its head, the dragon luck of the dynasty reached its peak of prosperity. It was also the fate jade that has the most destiny connection with the little master as a guide, and coupled with the general trend, the game-breaking deduction was successfully deduced once.
It was originally promised that through the power of the Temple of Heaven to lock the little master silk micro-qi machine, 50% of the future divination will be able to grasp the new hexagrams.
However, since then, there has been no new progress for two consecutive years.
Fortunately, there was finally a vague result this year. Otherwise, even if he was not condemned to death by the empress, he would still be worn down by the feeling of fear all day long.
It was not him who came up with the plan to recruit talents for the Imperial College, but the empress who made a decisive decision after hearing his announcement a few days ago.
As a veteran of three dynasties, he knew why it was arranged like this.
At that time, the He family, the only one who stood up to support the empress in her fight for the throne, was the royal family of the old emperor at the beginning of the dynasty. The whole family was full of secrets.
It is precisely because of this that in the early stage of the fight for the throne, the empress was able to gain a firm foothold and gain the most basic qualifications to compete in the face of almost universal opposition and seemingly extremely difficult situations.
As a descendant of the He family, there is a high probability that the young master is also a person with secrets. Using this method to attract him is undoubtedly the most suitable and effective method.
What remains a little worrying is that the hexagram he got this time is not a stable hexagram.
In other words, it is still uncertain whether the so-called little master is seeking the same item. It is very likely that he will give up the idea midway and change his route at any time.
If it doesn't work, he will have no choice but to retire and return home.
Therefore, when the Empress decided to recruit talents, in order to maximize the external appeal of the move and ensure that there would be no mistakes this time, he boldly asked the Empress to set the announced reward to the highest level.
She had greatly underestimated how much the empress valued the young master. Unexpectedly, the empress immediately agreed on the spot without any twists and turns.
This only made him pay more attention to the matter.
An accident caused the talent recruitment reward to be cut off by an outsider. This was a huge loss for the dynasty, and any outcome was inseparable from him.
If there is a slight mistake, my fate may have to be dealt with here.
Now he is almost taking charge of this matter with the worst mentality of burning the boat and ignoring death.
On the dragon throne, the empress' thoughts were stirred, and she recalled a sharp conversation she had with the ancestor of the Tian family in Shiwan Mountain three years ago.
At that time, she did not reveal her true intention of entering Shiwanda Mountain, and she still used it in the name of leisurely hunting.
However, due to the previous appearance of the incarnation of the imperial decree, the ancestor of the Tian family had his own inferences and did not listen to her words at all.
Neither of them was exposed face to face.
During the restraint, they tested each other, each wanting to dig out more information about He Gu from the other's mouth.
Gu Cangyue didn't believe it at all that her nephew was a human traitor who secretly colluded with the demon clan.
As for whether her nephew really stole the two treasures from Tianji Pavilion, she didn't care at all.
To be more precise, if her nephew really got it, it would mean that her nephew was very capable, and it was too late for her to be happy.
Unfortunately, after six months of waiting, there was still no sign of my nephew's appearance.
If she hadn't seen that the ancestor of the Tian family and a group of Eastern Dao domain forces still refused to leave, she would have been worried that her nephew had been secretly found by Tianji Pavilion and secretly escorted him away.
Because of this incident, Zhonghuangzhou lost one emperor and two kings, and most of the strength of the east domain was taken away. The demons in the west gradually became more and more rampant.
Seeing that waiting any longer is not an option.
Knowing that her nephew's family is a family that inherits the secrets of heaven, and its people know some ways of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, she had no choice but to return to the court first.
Only the two kings were left to continue to monitor with their decrees and induction jade bracelets.
With the imperial intention, she can rush to the scene again in time through the replacement ability of her incarnation and body at any time, but the difference is not big.
Unexpectedly, this wait lasted three full years.
As early as the first year after she returned to the court, Tianji Pavilion gradually withdrew its power, and in the end only the ancestors of the Tian family and some elders were left who still refuse to give up.
When the old master reported the good news, she was completely relieved.
Take it one step further now, not to mention how tense your mood is.
Returning to her thoughts, the empress spoke calmly.
"That's good. I believe that the old Imperial Master will not disappoint me this time. It's getting late. Please go back and rest."
His eyelids twitched slightly and he did not dare to say anything. The old Imperial Master bowed respectfully and left as he was told.
After a while, the empress raised her hand and patted her jade palm gently.
In response, a sharp black shadow swept down from the dark corner above the hall and knelt down in the hall.
Yun Ying said respectfully: "Your Majesty."
The empress's beautiful eyes looked toward the outside of the palace gate.
"Go ahead, within the Imperial Capital, and report back as soon as you appear.
As long as it is confirmed that he intends to participate in this recruitment competition, there is no need to show up too early. If necessary, inform the old master to ensure that he enters the final palace examination. "
Since a reward has been clearly promised to the outside world, it cannot be withdrawn halfway.
They were two completely different things. As long as her nephew came home, she would not hesitate to ask for anything he needed unless he made excessive demands.
But if you let the wealth go out, it would be better to give it to your nephew as an extra meeting gift.
In terms of the overall situation of the dynasty, it is logically inappropriate for such an extraordinary level of reward to fall into the hands of outsiders.
Due to the huge talent demand caused by the geographical location and the unique role of the Dragon Veins of Luck, the operation of the Dawu Dynasty was very different from other top sects of the human race.
Except for the royal family and the princes with surnames inside and outside, the others are purely vassal relationships between monarchs and ministers for a limited period of time, and do not have lifelong unique restrictions such as being a disciple of a sect, which is close to selling oneself.
No matter where the sect is from, a person does not need to betray the original sect. He can become a minister by passing the imperial examination and other assessment methods.
During this period, he was only required to strictly abide by the laws of the dynasty and do his job well until he leaves office.
In theory, you can come and go as you please once the formalities are completed.
Of course, if one makes a big mistake and has all the evidence, the imperial court can still take his life if he is subject to his duties and rules.
If the basis is sufficient and conclusive, the sect he comes from will also acquiesce.
The recruitment of talents by the Imperial College this time is just a pretense, and it happens to be Tianji Pavilion's best competition content. Of course, the rewards cannot be given to them in vain due to emotion and reason.
Yun Ying immediately calmed down and stood up and rushed out of the golden palace.
Thinking of the experience of being "intimidated" by her nephew when they first met, the majestic emperor's face gradually softened with a rare hint of girlishness.
The corner of his mouth slightly curved, and he said to himself: "In those years, every time we rarely met, I would 'punish him with a flick of my fingers' in return. Li'er should still remember me to some extent now..."
She clearly recalled how distressed and timid her nephew looked every time he met her after that, and she couldn't help but smile briefly.
The tone was quite "blaming".
"It's really bad. I haven't taken the initiative to come to my aunt. I should be punished..."
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Outside the palace, somewhere in the city.
He Gu successfully escaped from Tinghua Tower without any danger and stood still in the bustling street.
Confused by the unprecedented environment before him, he quickly grabbed a passerby and asked about the location of the city.
The man was "stumped" by He Gu's seemingly idiotic question.
Seeing Tinghualou behind He Gu and the tattered robes on his body, he instantly understood that this was another unlucky guy who had overestimated his abilities and had gone insane.
I didn't want to pay attention, but unexpectedly a spiritual stone appeared in front of me.
Although the mosquito legs are small, it only requires one sentence, so I answered it generously based on the principle that if you don't make money with ease, you won't make money in vain.
Hearing the word "Imperial Capital", He Gu froze on the spot and didn't even notice when the man left.
It took him a long time to come back to his senses and smile silently.
They originally thought that the Phoenix Soul would teleport them to somewhere in the Shiwan Mountains, or to an area outside the border. Unexpectedly, it actually teleported them directly to the Imperial Capital of Zhonghuang Continent.
If he had known that this was possible, he might as well have just asked the Phoenix Soul to send him back to the Northern Immortal Realm.
He also somewhat understood the purpose of Phoenix Soul's move. It should be because he was eager to help He Qing find the Heaven and Earth Fruit.
But it is still unknown whether such ancient rare elixirs are still available, and the time required to find them is completely immeasurable.
In comparison, it is most practical to go home first.
Unable to stand the strange looks from the people passing by, he quickly found a deserted alley and changed into new clothes.
Considering that this place involves the mystery of his own life experience, he once again used the art of transformation out of caution.
In the blink of an eye, he changed into an ordinary middle-aged man's appearance that he had never used before.
After feeling a little relieved, I immediately wanted to write a letter to my relatives far away as soon as possible to report that I was safe and explain my return date.
Returning to the street, He Gu quickly found the sign of an inn at the end of his sight.
We rushed over in a straight line, and just halfway through, I suddenly noticed from the corner of my eye that the notice board on one side was surrounded by cultivators on three levels inside and three levels outside who were having a heated discussion.
Among the noise, I vaguely heard words such as "recruiting talents" and "Tianji Pavilion".
Out of his keen awareness of being outside, he decisively turned around and walked over to take a look.
Standing outside the crowd, through the occasional gaps, he gradually pieced together the key information of the imperial list with a few quick glances.
The Imperial College is recruiting talents. Anyone who is under thirty years old and knows the art of heaven can participate. The deadline for registration is five days later.
The winner will be able to obtain any treasure owned by the same dynasty!
He Gu's eyes suddenly lit up.
