Although the little apprentice sister is weak, she can fight

"But I have to tell you first, the Imperial Master who poisoned you is now dead. This time, our target is the Si Huang Xu, so if you are simply targeting the Imperial Master, there is no need to enter the palace. Just ignore my invitation."

Tao Yao was a little surprised when she heard this. "The Imperial Master is dead? How did he die?"

"I killed him."

The room was silent for a moment. After a long while, Tao Yao chuckled and said, "Indeed, people with spirit weapons are probably not simple people."

"In that case, I want to join in the fun."

Shen Qiao smiled and said, "Even if I die?"

"It doesn't matter." Tao Yao shrugged. "My roots are not here. If I die, I will just have to start practicing from the beginning. Thousands of years later, I will still be myself."

This is actually... quite convenient for the demon race.

"vomit--!"

"Ouch...slow down, slow down... vomit..." The teahouse owner comforted Shunbei while covering his mouth and retching as he looked at the black water his son vomited out.

"Is this okay?" The proprietress wiped her son's sweat with a towel. She just watched the man press a few acupoints on her son's body and then withdrew his hand, and then the child began to vomit black water.

Wang You nodded, "His condition is relatively mild, he'll be fine once he vomits it out."

After hearing this, the couple breathed a sigh of relief and quickly expressed their gratitude.

"Ah, are you guys done here?"

Shen Qiao walked in from outside with Tao Yao, and happened to meet Wang You and Si Huangjing walking out.

Tao Yao glanced at the two people opposite her, and frowned slightly when her eyes fell on Wang You, "Is he also an immortal?"

Shen Qiao smiled, "Yes."

At least for now.

Tao Yao withdrew her gaze doubtfully and did not ask any more questions.

"This girl's name is Taoyao, and she also entered the palace with us."

Si Huangjing silently pondered the name, "Taoyao...is it a stage name?"

"Real name." Tao Yao responded and turned to look at Shen Qiao, "Shall we leave now?"

Shen Qiao looked outside the door and said, "Don't worry, the person is here."

“How many of you!!”

As he was speaking, the old eunuch who had been seen at the gate of Prince Xu's mansion came in hurriedly with small steps.

"I beg you to please stop making things difficult for me. Let's go to the palace quickly and don't keep His Majesty waiting!"

Si Huangjing saw his anxious look and knew that he really couldn't help this time. He seemed to think for a moment and made a decision, "I haven't seen my father for a long time. Since we are going to get together, I will go with him to see him."

"Oh my Lord..." These words made the old eunuch even more anxious and angry. He lowered his voice and said, "His Majesty didn't ask you to go. Last time, you almost made His Majesty angry again. This time, you disobeyed His Majesty and kidnapped someone. If you enter the palace now..."

"It is indeed not appropriate for His Highness the Seventh Prince to enter the palace at this time."

When Si Huangjing heard Shen Qiao also say this, he immediately became displeased. "Why? I'll accept any punishment from my father! Besides, the matter of the Imperial Master has been confirmed. If this matter is left unchecked, the consequences will be disastrous. I must have a clear explanation with my father today!"

"It is precisely because this matter has been finalized that Your Highness cannot enter the palace to argue with His Majesty at this time."

Si Huangjing was even more puzzled, "I..."

Shen Qiao tutted softly and pulled the person aside, saying, "There's still one person whose poison hasn't been cured. If we all go into the palace, what should we do with that person?"

Si Huangjing blinked, then slapped his head as if suddenly remembering something, "Yeah! How could I have forgotten about this?"

"Also..." Shen Qiao pulled out a porcelain bottle filled with white powder from his sleeve, "Find your people to mix this powder with sand at a ratio of one to one hundred, and spread it all over the city."

Si Huangjing took the transparent porcelain bottle in his hand and looked at it. "What is this?"

Shen Qiao smiled, "It's for repelling insects."

"Oh..." Si Huangjing didn't think much about it. After putting it away, he thought for a moment, "It seems my mission is quite important."

"That is."

Si Huangjing grabbed the bottle, took a deep breath, and nodded seriously, "I understand."

After saying that, he turned to look at Wang You, "Master Wen's fight will be on hold for now!"

Shen Qiao rubbed his brows helplessly, "I already said that I killed him."

Everything was almost arranged, and then everyone went their separate ways.

"Aren't we going into the palace to fight?" Tao Yao asked in confusion on the way there.

"Why are you being so polite? Wouldn't it be more convenient for the three of us to just charge in and take that bastard emperor's head?"

In fact, she didn't quite understand what Wang You meant, and to be honest, she always felt that there was something wrong with the emperor.

The emperor that Wen Xiaotong had seen before in his memory when he was still a general already looked like a young man. Now, at least a hundred years have passed, but the one he saw at the National Master's Mansion during the day still looked middle-aged. This emperor did not practice Taoism or Buddhism, so his age did not match.

Shen Qiao replied as they walked, "It would be awkward to charge right in. They're royals after all. Give them some respect. It's called 'courtesy before force.'"

The eunuch who was listening to this was sweating profusely. He wanted to stop it but didn't dare to say it directly, "Hey guys...hey guys, please stop joking..."

"Oh, right, I haven't asked yet." Shen Qiao noticed him again when he spoke. "What are your Majesty's plans for tonight?"

"Oh, His Majesty said this is a small banquet. Besides the two of you, there will also be two immortals from the Divine Sky Sect who came to the capital a few days ago, and some other... close friends."

Shen Qiao raised an eyebrow and did not continue to ask, "Close to someone?"

The eunuch cooperated with a few dry laughs and did not explain further.

"By the way, where is His Royal Highness Prince Xu who escaped death?"

"His Highness Prince Xu was frightened, and his residence is still in chaos. His Majesty couldn't bear it, so he has taken him to the palace to recuperate."

Shen Qiao nodded, "I didn't expect your Majesty to be someone who cherishes his brothers."

"Hehe..." The eunuch replied and slowly stepped back a few steps, fearing that Shen Qiao would continue to ask other questions.

Fortunately, Shen Qiao did not test him again, and he traveled safely all the way to the palace.

The eunuch was finally about to breathe a sigh of relief, but before he could do so, a maid came and blocked the way for several people.

"Are the people that the eunuch brought with him the immortals of the Tianxing Sect?"

"That's right." The old eunuch rolled his eyes and whispered, "But what instructions does Concubine Hui have?"

The maid approached with a smile and shoved a cloth bag into the eunuch's hand. "The Queen said that the people from Tianxing Sect had some interactions with her before. Now that we have finally met again, I want this maid to convey a few words to you."

"But His Majesty..."

"Don't worry, sir. It's just a few words. It won't take long."