Black Fairy, the master is a female ghost

After retiring from court, Lu Xunhuan did not go to the Royal Court Academy to teach today.

Instead, he asked Ming Dexi to take him to the King's harem to visit His Majesty.

He didn't expect that after he went there, he would meet a large group of concubines, probably as many as twenty-three.

But it's normal. His Majesty is not in good health, and the concubines are concerned about him and will definitely come to visit him.

Besides, many people have their own ulterior motives.

If His Majesty passes away, everyone will have to consider their own way out.

Or perhaps, some concubines, seeing the Crown Prince's incompetent appearance, still have other fantasies.

As a result, in His Majesty the King's bedroom, before he could even greet His Majesty, he had to listen to Ming Dexi introducing the ladies to him.

He might not be able to remember most of the concubines after they were introduced.

But there were three ladies among them, and this was not the first time he had heard their names. Today he met them, got to know them, and remembered them.

Among these three ladies, the first one is Concubine De.

Concubine De, fifty-seven years old.

Her son is the fifteenth prince Liang Jie, who is already thirty-nine years old.

She had secretly sent someone to give Lu Xunhuan a gift at that time, and the meaning behind it was self-evident.

The second one is Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi, twenty-five years old.

Her son is the 88th Prince Liang Gong, who is only eight years old this year.

She also secretly gave gifts to Lu Xunhuan.

The third is Concubine Jin.

Concubine Jin, 33 years old.

She only gave birth to a princess and never gave Lu Xunhuan any gifts.

The first time Lu Xunhuan heard her name was when he pretended to be Ming Dexi and asked if there was any fake eunuch.

After being frightened by him, Ming Dexi secretly gave away Concubine Jin.

From this, Lu Xunhuan remembered Concubine Jin and knew that there was a fake eunuch in the harem where Concubine Jin was.

After getting to know everyone, he went forward to pay his respects to the queen.

The queen gave birth to a son and a daughter, so the son was naturally the crown prince.

The daughter was born many years later, and she was Princess Mier.

Having a daughter in her later years, the queen naturally doted on Princess Mier very much. Even when she was eighteen years old, she was still reluctant to marry her off.

It was not until His Majesty wanted to recruit Lu Xunhuan as a prince consort that the Queen finally realized that Princess Mier had grown up and should get married.

Many concubines came, but Lu Xunhuan did not see Concubine Huan.

After paying his respects to the Queen, he stepped forward and greeted His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, how do you feel?"

His Majesty forced a smile: "It's okay, ahem..."

Looking at him, Lu Xunhuan knew he was not okay at all. It was obvious that his condition was much more serious than before.

His Majesty the King said to the Queen: "Queen, take everyone out and let everyone disperse. I want to chat with Lord Lu for a few minutes, ahem..."

Lu Xunhuan turned his head and looked at the concubines.

He wanted to look at everyone on purpose.

Sure enough, he saw Concubine De and Concubine Yi secretly winking at him.

After the concubines left, Lu Xunhuan helped the King to stand up and half lie down.

His Majesty the King said, "I am afraid I am no longer able to do so. After all, I am old, and unfortunately I have not yet seen the results of the changes in the states."

Lu Xun Huan comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't think too much. Just focus on recuperating and you will get better."

The king asked, "I am afraid I have pneumonia, right?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "Your Majesty, please try not to catch a cold. Follow the imperial physicians' prescriptions and take your medicine on time. It's a pity that I haven't learned the art of medicine and can't personally relieve your Majesty's worries. It's my fault."

His Majesty coughed again: "Ahem, my dear, what have you done wrong... Ahem..."

He asked, "My dear, in your opinion, can the Crown Prince be assisted?"

When Lu Xunhuan heard His Majesty the King ask this, he remembered what Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang when he entrusted his son to him in Baidi City, which scared Zhuge Liang half to death.

I'm afraid that when Your Majesty asked this question, he was not really asking for his opinion, but rather trying to find out what he was thinking.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is a matter of great importance to the state. I dare not make any rash comments. Even if I believe that the Crown Prince will not be as wise as Your Majesty in the future, this matter has been decided a long time ago. If we make any changes, the palace will be in chaos and it will be difficult to deal with."

His Majesty the King nodded: "Indeed...Alas..."

He sighed and said worriedly, "I saw the Crown Prince's behavior and was worried. Ahem..."

Lu Xun Huan could only say, "Your Majesty, please don't worry too much and just focus on recuperating."

The king coughed for a while and said, "My dear, you said last time that there was an anomaly in the magnetic field of Jingming Lake. I would like to ask, is the impact of this magnetic field significant?"

What Lu Xunhuan was waiting for was His Majesty the King to take the initiative to bring up the matter of the magnetic field.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, according to my master, all things have magnetic fields. The magnetic field in Jingming Lake is extremely strong. This magnetic field not only affects the various magnetic fields around Jingming Lake, but also has the potential to affect the entire palace."

The king asked, "Magnetic fields are invisible and intangible. We have lived in the palace for so long that we have no sense of them. How did you sense that something was wrong?"

Lu Xunhuan said, "The magnetic field and the aura of any place are all closely connected to the stars in the universe."

"To know whether a certain place's magnetic field is abnormal and whether its destiny is affected, one must observe the stars, the sun, and the moon, and feel the aura of heaven and earth."

"Combined with how your skin and hair respond to the environment, and the changes in your own energy and spirit, you can make some inferences."

His Majesty the King nodded. "It is so mysterious and profound, yet it has its roots."

He coughed a few more times. "Ahem... My dear, forty years ago, two balls of fire suddenly flew from the sky and landed in the palace. One ball of fire hit the kitchen of Dexiu Palace, and the other ball of fire fell into Jingming Lake. Have you heard of this, my dear?"

Lu Xun Huan nodded: "The people of Yingzhou City have a legend, and I have heard it myself."

The king said, "Why don't we dig it out and take a look at it, my dear minister? What do you think?"

Lu Xun Huan nodded: "We can take a look at what it is. If it is something extremely dangerous, it is best to deal with it as soon as possible."

His Majesty the King called out to the door of the palace: "Ming Dexi."

Eunuch Ming hurried in, bowing and nodding: "Your Majesty."

His Majesty the King ordered, "Send an order to mobilize 3,000 Royal Guards and have them assigned to the Prime Minister to excavate the unknown objects at the bottom of the lake."

Mingde saluted happily: "As you wish."

His Majesty the King asked Lu Xunhuan, "My dear, do you need to make any preparations beforehand?"

Lu Xun Huan replied, "I have to make some preparations, to prevent the unearthing of a truly vicious creature from leaking its evil aura to the world and harming innocent people."

His Majesty the King nodded: "Okay, my dear, go and prepare... ahem..."

Lu Xunhuan naturally had to make some preparations. He wanted to make the matter as mysterious as possible so that when the thing at the bottom of the lake was dug out, no one would dare to take it and he would have to deal with it.

He hoped that what he dug out was divine bones. He had a vague feeling that among the two balls of fire that fell in the palace, there must be divine bones.

Because according to Meng Tian, ​​when it fell, the sound was like thunder.

The sound is like thunder, so it should not be an ordinary item.

When he said goodbye to His Majesty and walked out of the bedroom, most of the concubines had left under the persuasion of the Queen.

Only Concubine De did not go far, and seemed to be waiting for him intentionally.

Moreover, the route that Concubine De took was the only route that Lu Xunhuan and Eunuch Ming had to take.

Soon, the two caught up with Concubine De.

Lu Xunhuan bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort."

De Fei nodded, took out a stack of banknotes, and quietly handed them to Ming Dexi: "The chief steward has worked hard for your majesty. Thank you for your hard work. Take this and have some tea."

Ming Dexi wanted to accept it in front of Lu Xunhuan, but he didn't dare to.

He quickly declined, saying, "Your Majesty is too polite. This is what I should do. I dare not accept the reward without merit."

Lu Xunhuan knew very well that Concubine De was giving money to Ming Dexi, and he was afraid that she had something to tell him. If someone saw them pushing the money back and forth, it would be embarrassing.

He said to Ming Dexi, "Your Majesty, this is a kind gesture. Please accept it. I will come to your place as a guest and drink some tea."

Ming Dexi then quickly took the banknote and put it in his arms: "Oh, your majesty, I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach. I'll be right back."

After saying this, he turned around and hurried away.

Concubine De watched his back disappear, smiled slightly, and said to Lu Xunhuan, "Prime Minister, you have to wait for him anyway, so please chat with me for a while."

Lu Xun Huan nodded: "It is better to obey than to be respectful."

The two of them walked along the road in the palace, slowly moving forward as if they were taking a stroll, chatting as they walked, as if they were waiting for Ming Dexi.

Concubine De asked quietly, "Prime Minister, did you receive the gift I sent last time?"

Lu Xun Huan replied, "Yes, Madam, the gift is too great."

Concubine De stopped and looked around, pretending to enjoy the scenery.

Then, she said to Lu Xunhuan, "I heard that the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince are not on good terms. I wonder if it's true?"

Lu Xun Huan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, life is short, and we only seek peace. I just want to live in peace and have enough food and clothing."

Empress Defei asked, "If that's the case, why did the Prime Minister come out of seclusion? Staying with his mentor and living in seclusion is better than staying in the palace. If you've already upset the Crown Prince, how can the Prime Minister be safe when he ascends the throne?"

Lu Xun Huan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will be more careful in the future."

Empress Defei walked forward again and said, "Forty years ago, an auspicious sign came from heaven. That was the year I became pregnant with Jie'er."

Lu Xunhuan knew what she meant. Concubine De meant that Liang Jie came with auspicious signs and he should be the chosen one to be the next king.

He stopped and said, "My Lady, the things that fell forty years ago may not necessarily be a symbol of good fortune, but could also be ominous."

Concubine De's expression turned ugly: "What? You dare to say..."

She lowered her voice and said, "How dare you say that dragon bones are evil? Dragons are the symbol of royal power. A dragon bone falling in my palace's kitchen is a symbol of good fortune."

Lu Xun Huan asked, "How did your Majesty know that it was a dragon bone?"

Empress Defei said, "Of course it's true. That auspicious object was originally kept by me. I asked an expert to examine it, and it's definitely a dragon bone."

Lu Xunhuan asked again: "What happened next?"

Consort De sighed softly, "Later, His Majesty insisted that I take it out and store it in the national treasury. I went to the treasury and searched for it several times, but couldn't find it. I really don't know where His Majesty hid it."

Lu Xun Huan nodded: "I understand what your Majesty means."

Empress Defei said, "Isn't it obvious? He took away the auspicious item to warn me not to have any wild thoughts."

Lu Xun Huan advised, "Don't be anxious, Madam."

Consort De's eyes lit up: "Prime Minister, what you said..."

Lu Xun Huan didn't answer her directly, but said, "When the Crown Prince went to Baocheng, he acted somewhat recklessly. I never contradicted him, nor did I ever report him. His actions were recorded and reported to Your Majesty by officials secretly sent to Baocheng."

Consort De smiled faintly: "Your Majesty issued an imperial decree, scolding him. He was unhappy, so he took his anger out on you."

Lu Xunhuan nodded: "That's probably it."

Consort De lowered her voice even further, and simply broke the window paper: "Prime Minister, please cooperate with me. If this is successful, it will be a win-win for both you and me. If we allow the Crown Prince to succeed to the throne in the future, given his prejudice against you, the consequences can be imagined."

Lu Xun Huan looked back and asked, "Why hasn't Eunuch Ming come yet?"

He also lowered his voice: "This is not the place to talk."

Consort De nodded: "I understand."