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Chapter 411: Eavesdropping

The emperor's words suddenly changed, and Mr. Cai immediately perked up. He didn't know why the emperor suddenly mentioned the fourth prince.

"Jingping is a child who rarely shows up in public, and not many people know him. Sir, go back and ask the two children to invite Jingping to Shigu Alley to celebrate the New Year together, so that he can also feel the reunion and warmth among his family. I really owe Jingping a lot over the years, and I can only think of this way to make up for his absence from my side all these years!"

In all these years that Mr. Cai had been in contact with the emperor, it seemed that, except for his favor to Prince Cheng when he was young, he rarely saw the emperor show such obvious concern for any of his children. Even Princess Zhenyue, who was the emperor's most beloved in the eyes of outsiders, was not cared for to such an extent in Mr. Cai's opinion.

Mr. Cai was a little surprised for a moment, and a little doubt arose in his heart. Was this a hint to some extent? However, Mr. Cai was very experienced. Even if he had some guesses in his mind, he quickly adjusted his thoughts and nodded to the emperor with a smile.

"Your Majesty, it's rare that you care about the Fourth Prince. I just happened to meet the Fourth Prince many years ago. I'm sure the Fourth Prince doesn't have any impression of me. When I go back, I'll ask Jing Cheng and Chang Yan to invite the Fourth Prince. The commander-in-chief is in Shigu Lane, and the powerful prodigy of Yujing Palace, Xing Wang, has also come down the mountain. It's safe and convenient, so Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much."

The implication is that the emperor should not arrange too many secret guards, so as not to attract too much unnecessary attention.

After hearing what Mr. Cai said, the emperor nodded in agreement. Then he continued what Mr. Cai said and looked at Baohu who was standing beside Mr. Cai and asked.

"I remember Qiu Bao once said that he could last less than ten moves at the hands of the child named Xingwang. It is said that this child is just a child in Yujing Palace who seems to be mentally retarded and has an astonishing appetite. Is this child's skills really so amazing?"

When Lu Tingfeng heard the emperor's question, he stood up and bowed to the emperor. Although there was no expression on his face, his tone was firm.

"Your Majesty, although I have never fought Xingwang head-on, based on my observations during the time I spent with him, Qiu Bao's words are true. This boy is born with supernatural power, and he has been learning martial arts in Yujing Palace since he was a child. Not only is he extremely strong, but he is also very agile. I am afraid that I may not be able to last more than twenty moves against him."

"Oh? A little Taoist boy in his early teens from Yujing Palace is so powerful. Doesn't that mean Yujing Palace is much more powerful than the rumors say?"

"Your Majesty, although I have only been to Yujing Palace a few times, I still have a general understanding of the cultivation level of the inner disciples of Yujing Palace. A gifted little Taoist boy like Xingwang is a rare existence. The ordinary disciples of Yujing Palace are far from as advanced as Xingwang. However, from the perspective of my official duties, a considerable number of ordinary disciples of Yujing Palace can reach the level of the members of the Hundred Cavalry Division."

The emperor was somewhat shocked. The Hundred Cavalry Division was composed of elite soldiers and generals carefully selected from various armies. Ordinary disciples of Yujing Palace could reach the level of the Hundred Cavalry Division members. No wonder Yujing Palace had such a transcendent status among the spiritual cultivation forces in the world.

This made the emperor even more curious about whether there really was a method in Yujing Palace that could communicate between heaven and earth as rumored. This was also the main purpose of summoning Cai Zhengqing into the palace today.

"Sir, you have lived in Yujing Palace for half a year. According to rumors from the outside world, there is a method left by Gongshu Wuji in Yujing Palace that can communicate with heaven and earth. I wonder if you have heard any specific details about this matter."

When Mr. Cai followed Ye Xiaozheng and his wife to Yujing Palace to recuperate and escape the summer heat, the emperor asked Baohu to pass a message to Mr. Cai, asking him to pay attention to this matter.

If it is true as rumored outside that there is a door in Yujing Palace that can communicate between heaven and earth, then what this means is naturally self-evident.

In addition to the founding emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty, who had been received by the Yujing Palace, Emperor Taizu, after coming out of the Yujing Palace, did lead the newly established empire, gradually gaining a firm foothold from poverty and weakness, and left a powerful country with stable political situation, unprecedented territory, and peaceful people to future generations.

However, ever since Taizu came out of Yujing Palace, the palace gates have been tightly closed and rarely have contact with the outside world. Successive emperors after Taizu have all had some obsession with whether there really is a way in Yujing Palace that can communicate between heaven and earth.

When he heard the emperor asking about the real purpose of entering the palace today, his expression became serious, and then he heard Old Cai speak.

"Your Majesty, based on my observations over the past six months, it is hard to say whether there is really a way to communicate between heaven and earth in Yujing Palace. However, everyone in Yujing Palace, including the Palace Master and several elders, is already over 80 years old, but they all look energetic. From the changes in this minister's six-month recuperation and the results of Ye Changyan's father, Ye Xiaozheng's six-month recuperation, it can be seen that Yujing Palace is indeed unique."

What Mr. Cai said was very convincing to the emperor, but the changes that Mr. Cai had undergone in the past six months were clearly visible before his eyes.

"Although I often enter the Sutra Library of Yujing Palace, no one is allowed to enter the third floor of the Sutra Library except the Palace Master and a few elders. Perhaps there are some secret books stored on the third floor of the Sutra Library."

It is only rumored that the Yujing Palace has a method to communicate between heaven and earth, but no one knows what this method is. Perhaps, as Cai Zhengqing guessed, it is one or several secret books hidden on the third floor of the Sutra Library?

The emperor nodded thoughtfully, and listened to what Mr. Cai continued to say.

"There are two mysterious places in Yujing Palace. One is the Sword Tomb. Except for the elders and the Palace Master who are in charge of the Sword Tomb, no one can open the mechanism leading to the Sword Tomb. It is said that after Mr. Gongshu ascended to heaven, his body was buried in the Sword Tomb."

The emperor felt that if the sword tomb was just a cemetery, there was no need to set up so many traps. Perhaps there were some unknown secrets hidden in it.

"Another mysterious place is the back mountain of Yujing Palace. Like the Sword Tomb, the back mountain of Yujing Palace is one of the two forbidden areas of Yujing Palace. Although it is not as heavily guarded as the Sword Tomb, the entrance to the back mountain is guarded by disciples day and night. Ye Xiaozheng, accompanied by Xing Wang, goes into the back mountain for recuperation for one hour every day. According to Ye Xiaozheng, there is no one else in the back mountain except for the disciples who occasionally patrol the mountain. It is very empty and desolate. Apart from a small house that looks a bit strange that can be seen from a distance, there is a cliff cave on the cliff."