Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

The setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sky an orange-red. In the sunset, the red walls and yellow tiles of the Dongling Imperial Palace emitted a faint glow, making it look even more magnificent.

Taoist Lingxuan, dressed in a wide Taoist robe, walked out of the palace with his head held high, a faint smile on the corner of his lips. The Huiyuan Pill that the emperor had taken had begun to show results, and it would not be long before the emperor would obey his orders.

Seeing Taoist Lingxuan coming out, a delicate little Taoist boy with picturesque features hurriedly approached him and whispered, "Master, about an hour ago, the Queen Mother sent someone to report that Xuanjing Temple..."

As the little Taoist boy reported, the usually calm Taoist Lingxuan's expression grew increasingly gloomy. His previously calm eyes now blazed with anger. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "That old witch is trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife. She actually dared to use Xuan Jingguan as her butcher knife. And that idiot Xuanyi..."

His voice unconsciously rose. The little Taoist boy looked around warily and whispered, "Master!"

Taoist Lingxuan then realized that he had almost lost his composure. He quickly stopped talking, collected his thoughts, and restored his mysterious and sage-like appearance. He then calmly boarded the carriage of the Imperial Master's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the carriage, he couldn't wait to take out three copper coins to tell fortunes, but after trying several times, the results were all very bad.

Taoist Lingxuan's face was grim. If Xuanyi failed, it would mean the secret of Xuanjing Temple would be completely exposed. He was deeply involved with Xuanjing Temple. When the emperor learned of this, would he lose the emperor's trust? Or would the emperor punish him in anger?

He slowly put away the three copper coins, his eyes grim. All he could do now was to sever his ties with Xuan Jingguan as soon as possible, and make Xuan Yi shut up forever.

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Taoist Lingxuan's head, and his eyes narrowed slightly. Maybe he should stop taking it slow and steady, and instead take advantage of the accumulated effects of Huiyuan Pill and take a risk today?

He sat up straight, closed his eyes and tried to calculate, but because he was so agitated, he couldn't get the answer after several attempts.

Time waits for no one, and Taoist Lingxuan must act before the emperor receives the news from Xuan Jingguan. He no longer hesitates, but takes out an exquisite brocade box from the carriage, returns to the palace, and goes straight to the imperial study.

In the imperial study, a shadow guard knelt on one knee and presented the news sent back by Chu Yuncang. Emperor Yingtian stared at the letter spread out in front of him with a frown.

He still remembered the case of the missing girl in Shengjing City that year, especially the disappearance of the daughter of Censor Yang in Xuanjing Temple. In order to find his beloved daughter, Yang frantically impeached the Dali Temple for several months, but the Dali Temple was unable to solve the case. Finally, Yang became discouraged and resigned.

Could it be that all those cases were committed by Xuan Jing Monastery? Ling Xuan had practiced Taoism at Xuan Jing Monastery for several years and even served as its abbot. The current abbot was his direct disciple. Could he be completely unaware of this?

Emperor Yingtian was so angry that his face turned blue. In the peaceful and prosperous era that he was so proud of, the vicious incident of hundreds of girls disappearing happened. It was a slap in his face!

At this moment, Eunuch Deshun walked into the imperial study room with small steps and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor has returned. He said he wants to see you for something."

Emperor Yingtian snorted coldly, "He is well-informed and smelled something so quickly! Let him in!" Eunuch Deshun quickly walked out of the imperial study.

Emperor Yingtian waved his hand gently, and the shadow guard disappeared in a flash.

Taoist Lingxuan strode into the imperial study. He bowed to Emperor Yingtian and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, I recently refined the Huiyuan Pill, which is extremely effective. I just forgot to present it to Your Majesty, so I'm returning here to ask for your acceptance!"

He held the brocade box in his hands with a smile on his face, but his heart was beating like a drum and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his palms.

Emperor Yingtian did not utter a word. His expression was as calm as water, and his deep eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty.

Taoist Lingxuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. The emperor's attitude was completely different from before, which made him feel an invisible pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on him and making it hard for him to breathe. His legs couldn't help but tremble slightly. Could it be that the emperor already knew something?

Emperor Yingtian's gaze grew increasingly cold. After a long silence, he slowly spoke, "Regarding the girl at the 'Red Beauty Tomb' at Xuanjing Temple, does the Imperial Master have anything to say?"

Taoist Lingxuan’s head was buzzing. The emperor really knew it!

He knelt on the ground with a thud and pretended to be calm, saying, "Your Majesty, although I once practiced in Xuanjing Temple, that was twenty years ago. I haven't set foot in Xuanjing Temple for many years and don't know where the 'Red Beauty Tomb' is."

Taoist Lingxuan panicked and made a mess, and his guilty attitude says it all!

Emperor Yingtian's eyes were as cold as ice, and he wished he could execute Lingxuan on the spot, but he was reluctant to give up Lingxuan's Huiyuan Pill. The Huiyuan Pill could make him energetic, as if he were ten years younger. Otherwise, he would feel weak and drowsy, like an old man.

He stared at Ling Xuan and decided to let him go for now, but he still warned him: "As a Taoist priest, you should be pure and free from desires, concentrate on cultivation, and uphold the righteousness of the world. If you dare to do those things that harm the world and morality again, I will not forgive you easily!"

Taoist Lingxuan was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and said loudly: "I have never dared to forget my master's teachings. I have always taken the welfare of the people of the world as my own responsibility and have never done anything that harms the world!"

Emperor Yingtian didn't want to listen to Lingxuan's excuses anymore. He waved his hand impatiently and said coldly, "The Imperial Master should stay in the palace and reflect on his mistakes for a while. There is no need for him to come to the Imperial Study anymore!"

Taoist Lingxuan lowered his head, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness. He would have succeeded if he had persisted for a few more days, but now everything has vanished into thin air. Who knows when he will have to wait to gain the emperor's trust again!

After thanking him, he slowly stood up and walked out of the imperial study dejectedly. But behind him, he heard the faint voice of Emperor Ying Tian: "Leave behind the Hui Yuan Dan!"

Taoist Lingxuan was filled with ecstasy. The emperor relied on his Huiyuan Pill, so there was still hope! However, the brocade box contained no ordinary Huiyuan Pill. How could he refuse?

But before he could think about it, Eunuch Deshun had already reached out to take his brocade box. He hesitated for a moment before handing the brocade box to Eunuch Deshun.

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That night, the candlelight in the Dali Temple's torture chamber flickered, casting mottled light and shadows.

Taoist Xuanyi was tied up on a wooden frame, his face full of fear and despair, sweat kept dripping down his forehead, and he fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Chu Yuncang sat upright on a chair and asked in a cold voice, "Xuan Yi, how was the girl from the 'Hongyan Tomb' captured, and where was she sent to?"

Xie Qingli, dressed as a guard, stood behind Chu Yuncang. Her figure was stretched out by the candlelight, as if to merge with the darkness. But her eyes were like two sharp swords, piercing the darkness and shooting straight at Taoist Xuanyi...