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The carriage stopped in front of Xianyou Palace, and two Taoists helped the immortal master get off the carriage.

At this time, the palace was under tight security and no one was allowed to enter or leave at will.

A white-faced, beardless eunuch dressed in a crimson-purple eunuch uniform came quickly and said in a shrill voice, "Master, you are finally here."

The immortal master twisted his beard and replied calmly: "I was chanting sutras for Your Majesty behind closed doors today, so I came late."

The chief eunuch then said, "Master, His Majesty has urgently summoned you to discuss important matters." Although his voice was shrill, it could not hide his urgency.

The Immortal Master nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you to lead the way."

The immortal master walked in front, and the two Taoists behind him lowered their brows and eyes.

As soon as they arrived at the door of the bedroom, they were stopped by the guards.

The chief eunuch said, "Your Majesty wants to summon the Immortal Master. Please make it convenient for him."

The guard commander had a blank expression on his face but a sharp gaze as he examined the chief eunuch and the immortal master and their entourage.

The commander said in a deep voice: "Eunuch, according to the rules, even if it is an urgent summons from His Majesty, we still need to search it to ensure His Majesty's safety."

The eunuch looked serious. He knew that this matter was of great importance and any omission could lead to disaster. He turned to the immortal master and said, "Immortal master, please wait a moment."

The Immortal Master looked calm and said, "Commander, please do it as soon as possible."

The guard leader signaled his men to begin the search. They moved skillfully and quickly, checking the Immortal Master and his party carefully, even checking every hair to make sure they did not have any dangerous items on them.

After the search was completed, the commander nodded and signaled that they could pass.

The chief eunuch turned to the Immortal Master and said, "Immortal Master, please."

The Immortal Master nodded again and took a step forward. They passed through the heavily guarded gate and entered the Emperor's bedroom.

The atmosphere in the entire bedroom was dull and depressing. The palace maids and imperial doctors were busy all the time, and their movements were extremely careful.

Even the eunuchs who usually had loud voices lowered their voices at this moment, for fear of disturbing the emperor on his sick bed.

The news that the old emperor was seriously ill was only spread among the eunuchs, palace maids and imperial doctors serving in Xianyou Palace. They kept their mouths shut about it and dared not leak any information.

Since a few days ago, the old emperor has been in a coma almost all day and is rarely awake.

At noon, the old emperor suddenly woke up and urgently summoned the immortal master.

The young Taoist looked around the bedroom, which was now filled with a gloomy atmosphere.

It really makes people happy.

The palace maid lifted the curtain, and under the guidance of the chief eunuch, the immortal master and others came to the emperor's bed.

The old emperor was seen lying on the dragon bed, his face as pale as paper, his eyes closed, and his breathing rapid and weak.

Incense was rising from the golden incense burner beside the bed, but it could not cover up the faint smell of medicine and the breath of death on the sickbed.

On the jade table next to the dragon bed, there was a bowl of herbal decoction. The aroma of the medicine blended with the incense in the room, but it could not dispel the sick look on the old emperor's face.

His hand rested lightly on the edge of the bed, his fingertips trembling slightly, revealing his inner anxiety and struggle.

The curve of the young Taoist's mouth slowly widened, as if he was smiling.

We finally meet, old man.

The young Taoist priest was Shu Changyu who had come in disguise. His face had been carefully modified, and his originally bright features had become slightly dull, but his handsome temperament could not be concealed.

At this moment, the old emperor suddenly woke up and shouted loudly: "Master! Master!"

Upon hearing the voice, the Immortal Master slowly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "I am here, I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me?"

As soon as the emperor woke up, Shu Changyu and another Taoist priest retreated outside the curtain and listened indifferently to the conversation between the old emperor and the immortal master inside.

"Master, please make me another furnace of rejuvenation pills. When my dragon body is healthy again, I will appoint you as the national teacher."

The rejuvenation pill was carefully refined from a variety of rare medicinal materials. It was strictly tested by the imperial physician and tried by the eunuchs for several days. Only after confirming that it was safe did the old emperor feel at ease to take it.

After taking the rejuvenation pill for a period of time, the old emperor's white hair was significantly reduced, his complexion became rosy, and he seemed to be much younger.

However, a few months ago, the old emperor unfortunately caught a cold and has been bedridden ever since, suffering from nightmares.

The old emperor once suspected whether there was something wrong with the rejuvenation elixir, but after the imperial doctors carefully felt his pulse, they all agreed that the old emperor's illness was caused by cold.

At the same time, the eunuchs who tried the rejuvenation pills were also safe and sound.

The old emperor's health was deteriorating, and only after taking the rejuvenation pill did his health improve slightly.

Therefore, the old emperor admired the immortal master even more. Although he knew in his heart that he might not have much time left, he still felt a little unwilling and wanted to use the rejuvenation elixir to prolong his life.

The Immortal Master bent down and said: "I will do my best."

The old emperor's breathing was a little rapid, and he spoke with difficulty: "For the next few days, please ask the immortal master to stay in the palace temporarily."

When the immortal master heard this, he was shocked and thought to himself: As expected by my master, the emperor really intends to let them stay in the palace.

At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a golden crown walked into the hall. This man was the current Crown Prince.

After the old emperor had assigned all his princes to different places, he also ordered the crown prince to govern the country. If nothing unexpected happened, the crown prince would inherit the throne after the old emperor passed away.

After handling the heavy affairs of state, the prince still did not forget to visit the old emperor. He asked the chief eunuch: "How is the health of the emperor today?"

The chief eunuch bowed respectfully to the prince and replied in a low voice: "Your Highness, His Majesty's health has not improved today. The imperial doctors are doing their best to treat His Majesty."

The prince nodded slightly, a trace of worry passing across his face.

Hearing the voices of conversation coming from inside, the prince's gaze penetrated through the layers of curtains, his eyes became deep, and he asked, "Who is summoned inside?"

The chief eunuch replied, "Your Majesty has just woken up and is summoning the Immortal Master."

The prince frowned slightly, and said with a hint of disdain: "It's that charlatan again."

He strode forward and said, "Father, I am here to see you."

Walking to the curtain, the prince glanced at the two Taoists beside him and stopped at the face of the young man among them. He felt that his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat familiar.

The prince said: "You are..."

Shu Changyu bowed to him like a Taoist priest, lowered his eyes and said softly: "I am the disciple of the immortal master."

At this time, the old emperor on the sickbed said, "Fushou, take the immortal master to the side hall to rest."

The chief eunuch stepped forward and said, "Master, please follow us."

The Immortal Master came out, saw the Prince, bowed, and said to his two disciples, "Let's go."

Shu Changyu and another Taoist priest followed the immortal master.

The prince still had doubts in his mind, and then he heard the old emperor call out, "Prince."

"Your son is here." The prince hurried forward and temporarily suppressed the doubts in his mind.

Fushou led the immortal master and his companions to the side hall and said politely, "Please stay here for the next few days, immortal master."

The Immortal Master looked embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty has ordered me to refine the Rejuvenation Pill, which requires an alchemy room and many medicinal materials..."

"This is easy to do," Fushou interrupted the Immortal Master before he finished speaking, "I will prepare it for you later. If you have any other needs, please let me know."

The Immortal Master expressed satisfaction: "This is very good."

After arranging the immortal master and his entourage, Fushou returned to the main hall to report the situation to the emperor.

As soon as Fu Shou left, the immortal master looked at Shu Changyu with a questioning look.

Shu Changyu said, "Master, please sit down."

The immortal master's expression was startled, and he soon realized that someone was secretly spying on him, so he quickly sat down and told another Taoist priest: "The master is thirsty, go and get me a cup of tea."

At this time, night had fallen and the lights in the palace were gradually lit.

A eunuch came in to light the lamps. When he heard the immortal master scolding his disciples, he lit the lamps and quietly left the side hall.

The imperial palace was shrouded in the night. Candles inside the palace gradually lit up. Above the palace walls, the swaying shadows of the trees swayed in the wind.

At the same time, Song Yan was stopped by a group of people on his way back to the village.