The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

"Oh, what did you say?"

"It is said that the emperor has found a disciple of a holy monk who traveled to various continents in the previous dynasty. This person has done some research on the previous national guardian cult, the Dragon Spirit Cult. Combining what he said with the master's divination, the wealth previously divided among the countries may have been just bait. The Dragon Spirit Cult should still have a mysterious treasure, and the treasure map is in the ballad."

After recalling it, Si Chao continued:

"Crystal beads, safety locks, bead rings, stone locks, dragon spirit treasures, world treasures, five elements luck, five elements life, if you get it, you can stabilize the country. This is the most complete collection of lyrics compiled so far. The information contained in it should only be understood by the leaders of the Dragon Spirit Cult in the past. It was suddenly sung out. Maybe someone has unlocked it and is calling for a gathering."

"This is somewhat in line with the master's prophecy that a hundred years later, the dragon spirit will appear, wind and clouds will rise, and the world will return to peace."

"It is said that before the demise of the Dragon Spirit Sect, they were researching immortal weapons and elixirs. Therefore, the emperors of various countries now firmly believe that there are magical objects that can "stabilize the country". The objects related to the treasure map may not be the two we guessed before, but four. After hundreds of years of twists and turns, they may be hidden in certain specific countries. They are also related to the five elements."

"Crystal beads, safety locks, bead buckles, stone locks?"

While muttering, Beitang Yi's slender fingertips tapped the table intentionally or unintentionally:

"No wonder His Majesty likes colorless gems and collecting various children's safety locks so much. He specifically reminds Yutian Pavilion to carry out tasks. It turns out it's for this. They are all things used by women and children..."

Who could have imagined that such an important item would be placed in the hands of women and children who have almost no ability to protect themselves?

"I guess His Majesty's enthusiasm for expanding his family, loving his sons and daughters, and holding banquets and receiving gifts over the years are all related to this. Could it be that His Majesty has long known that the Dragon Spirit Cult still has treasures?"

Then why didn’t you ever ask people from Yutian Pavilion to look for it?

Beitang Yi's eyes flashed with doubt, and he closed his folding fan. Si Chao slapped him on the forehead, speechless and almost rolling his eyes:

"General, shouldn't the point be that the Yutian Pavilion is going to be useless? From the beginning to the end, the Yutian Pavilion was a pawn that the emperor pushed forward to eliminate dissidents, consolidate imperial power, and block future disasters. What's wrong with hiding something? The key is that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. You are now in power, and if things go wrong, you will become the target of public criticism."

In a hurry, Si Chao directly called him by his previous name.

Yes.

Beitang Yi was once the young general of the famous Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, the head of one of the four major families. How outstanding and high-spirited he was!

Seven years ago, a war was lost and Lord Beitang was unfortunately killed in the battlefield. He was also seriously injured. His wife and the young master rushed to rescue him, but in the end, they never returned.

The battle was extremely brutal, and in the end it was a narrow victory. However, Beitang Prefecture was completely destroyed overnight. The enemy was held jointly responsible for the casualties and missing of thousands of soldiers, and more than 150 elderly, infirm, women and children were exiled to the frontier.

After cleaning up the battlefield, the only one who survived was Beitang Yi.

If he had not been poisoned and had extraordinary martial arts skills, he would not have had a chance of survival after being thrown into Yutian Pavilion. Two years later, he broke out of Yutian Pavilion and became the new Pavilion Master.

In five years, the four major families came to an end one after another, and the Beitang family, which was once the most prosperous, became the most regrettable.

He is the last hope of the Beitang family. Si Chao is very worried about him:

"Ayi, it's better to be prepared. You have to make plans early."

Obviously stunned for a moment, Beitang Yi clenched his fists, then smiled faintly:

"Then let's muddy the waters and continue to maintain our usefulness. As someone who should have died a long time ago, I'm earning money by living one more day. Why are you in such a hurry? It's just my last resort."

"what?"

Seeing his calm and confident look, Si Chao suddenly felt reassured:

"Do you have any other ideas?"

"Your Majesty obviously has no intention of asking Yutian Pavilion to interfere with the Dragon Spirit Treasure. Even if it does, it doesn't necessarily require you."

"Since he has long intended to take back the power of each family, regardless of whether there was a war that year or whether there was any trickery in the war, I'm afraid the Beitang Mansion will be doomed. No matter how you look at it, he will not be able to rest assured to put the power in your hands."

After all, the times now are different. We are not dealing with high-ranking officials or powerful families. His background and knowledge are no longer necessary advantages. What else can slow down the steps of His Majesty?

"Si Chao, your brain is still not flexible enough. Why do you think the emperor wants to support the Yutian Pavilion? The emperor wants to live forever, but the crown prince is already an adult. Do you think the crown prince is not as powerful as the four major families, or that he is not ambitious enough?"

He understood immediately, and Si Chao had to give him a thumbs up and clasped his fists:

"I understand. I will gradually find people to spread the news that these people are becoming more and more powerful and have both moral integrity and talent. By the way, I will also inform them of the secrets hidden in the Dragon Spirit Ballad."

He bowed and was about to leave, but then he remembered something and turned back:

"Oh, there's another piece of gossip, but it's not very certain."

"I found out that the reason why some people call this Dragon Spirit Cult the 'National Protector Cult' and some people call it a 'heretic cult' is not only because the believers are loyal and there are many extraordinary people, but also because many of their saints are gifted. It is said that there are some who can control beasts, see through people's minds, and change the celestial phenomena. In short, it is supernatural."

"I don't know if it's true or not, but there was indeed a stunning saint with different eye color in the early years. It is said that it is not obvious from a distance, but when you look closely, the eye color is actually lighter than that of ordinary people. I wonder if this can be used as a breakthrough point?"

The fastest way to decipher the ballad is to find the descendant of the Dragon Spirit Sect.

"Light brown pupils?"

Mumbling, Beitang Yi thought of Mu Lianzhi:

Isn't she?

Turning his head, he looked at Yingfeng on the side.

"My Lord, as far as I know, the eye colors of Master Mu and Madam Mu are normal. Master Mu was a royal doctor when he was young, and Madam Mu is an orphan of an official family. Their family backgrounds must have been strictly examined, and there will generally be no mistakes."

"The two met at the Royal Summer Resort, about 20 years ago. The current Queen Mother seemed to be accompanying her and was accidentally poisoned. Both of them saved her life. Master Mu was also injured during the treatment, so he retired. The Queen Mother granted them a special pardon and granted them a marriage."

"Ms. Mu's eyes are indeed different from those of ordinary people, but it seems that they are not natural, but caused by illness. At that time, because of her outstanding beauty, she was nicknamed 'witch', which has only happened in recent years!"

The implication is that she could not be a remnant of the Dragon Spirit Cult.

"Really? What has she been doing lately?"

Afterwards, Ying Feng reported the information he had gathered from Leng Yun and Leng Yu in detail. Si Chao was stunned, but Beitang Yi could not help but sneer:

"Oh, she is good at taking advantage of the power of others~"

Two-faced!

She pretended to be a chaste woman in front of him, showing her disgust on her face every time. But behind his back, she was showing off her power and pretentiousness. She was so hypocritical!