At Yunshang Temple, the sound of the piano rose into the sky and drifted away with the wind. The believers who had already arrived at the foot of Panlong Ridge and started to queue up to pass the checkpoint could all hear the sound of the piano.

I just felt a special peace and comfort in my heart, as if the wind blowing through the forest was no longer cold, and my faith in my heart became stronger...

No one crowded or cut in line, no one pushed or quarreled. No matter which town or village they came from, or whether they came from the south of the capital... when they arrived here, they all lined up honestly.

Qinglongwei is a mysterious yamen which has been established for ten years. It is a yamen which never shows up in public but is famous everywhere. It is under the direct jurisdiction of the emperor and is one level higher than the official.

It was the first time that the common people saw so many Green Dragon Guards with their own eyes.

He was excited and a little afraid, but he couldn't help but look curiously at the people in black and the blue-clad commander who was giving orders.

The sound of the piano continued, and the fragrance of plum blossoms in the distant mountains and forests became stronger and stronger, and the area within a hundred miles was almost enveloped by this leisurely and elegant plum blossom fragrance!

The sky is clear, the snow is melting quietly, and the snow water is silently seeping into the ground to nourish all things.

Until another team of Qinglong Guards came on horseback, the other Qinglong Guards hurriedly saluted towards this side, but did not go forward to meet them. Instead, they continued to maintain order in the vicinity.

Among the newly arrived team of Qinglong Guards, four were wearing blue robes, which were Taoist robes. Ordinary people didn't recognize them at all, but the Qinglong Guards and the Taoists of Yunshang Temple recognized them.

The ones wearing Taoist robes were Prince Xiao Che, Gu Yifang, Lin Haoran, Lin Haoyu and three black-clad guards.

Xiao Che dismounted with the imperial edict in hand and walked towards the stone steps of Yunshang Temple. As he climbed the mountain, he shouted:

"As soon as the disciple is safe, I am here to announce the emperor's decree! Yun Xuantang, a disciple of Qingfeng Temple and a Heavenly Master of the Xuan generation, is appointed as the Protector of the Nation Princess of this dynasty, and is in charge of 100,000 households in the southwest of the Western Territory!"

"Now, Heavenly Master Yun Xuan Tang has issued an order to Yunshangguan to pray for the blessing event, the merits of the Dharma, the protection of the ancestors, and the faith of the believers. All of these are granted full authority by Heavenly Master Yun Xuan Tang!"

Xiao Che walked quickly along the stone steps towards the temple, reading out the emperor's orders aloud along the way.

Not only did she confer the title of Princess Protector of the Nation, she also emphasized that Yun Xuantang was the Heavenly Master. Today, Yunshang Temple's rituals were given to Yun Xuantang to command with full authority.

Xiao Che's words also drifted away with the mountain wind and reached the ears of countless people at the foot of the mountain. However, the believers in the queue were confused after hearing them.

Those in Qingfeng Temple knew that Yizhen Taoist's master was Yun Xuanlan, the second disciple of the old immortal of Qingfeng Temple and the junior brother of the master of Tianji Pavilion.

The Qingfeng Temple in Dongjing is famous throughout the world, but who is Tianshi Yun Xuantang?

But the Emperor sent someone to announce the decree today to confer the title of Princess Protector of the Country. She is a very powerful and virtuous person, also a famous female crown.

There were whispers of discussion among the crowd, but they were quickly stopped by the nearby Qinglong Guards.

Remind them not to think about unnecessary things. The three-day rituals at Yunshang Temple will be beneficial to them, so just participate with peace of mind.

Everyone thought so too. It had been a long time since Yunshang Temple held a grand ritual, but now it was held again. It was heard that there would be an even grander Luotian Grand Ceremony after the New Year, so as believers, they were naturally looking forward to it.

The discussion soon died down.

Xiao Che and his companions also went up the mountain and walked into Yunshang Temple.

In the wide square in front of the main hall of Yunshang Temple, the Taoists were making preparations.

Countless prayer benches were placed in the square, which could normally accommodate three thousand people at the same time with their formations at an arm's length, but now five thousand prayer benches were prepared.

Only a royal temple like Yunshang Temple can afford so many equipments.

On the flagpoles around the square, various Taoist flags have been hung, some commanding the various ghosts and gods of the mountains, rivers and earth, some praying for blessings and peace, and some prohibiting evil and filthy things...

These are all command flags needed for Taoist rituals.

In the Sanqing Hall, Yuntang was sitting on a cushion, playing the Taoist music for clearing the mind, as if he was communicating with the heaven, earth and nature.

Nine little Taoist boys each held a magical instrument, including a wooden fish, a bell, a chime, a bell, a drum, a clang, a ruler, a seal, and a peach wood sword. They were listening to a magician who was giving instructions, and all of them had serious expressions.

In addition, there were other red-robed wizards, each holding a magical instrument, arranging their positions for the start of the ritual.

This ritual will only be held before and after noon, but they will definitely start the preparations in advance.

It’s just that what Junior Grandmaster needs are the first three quarters and the last three quarters. It’s not that the prayer only takes this long.

The temple master had already told them that the ritual performed by the junior uncle and the ritual to be performed at Yunshang Temple were actually two rituals being carried out at the same time.

They led thousands of believers to transfer their faith and merits to the young master through prayer ceremonies, and the young master wanted to save the ninth master.

The Five Elements and Eight Trigrams formation was also arranged in the ancestral hall next to it, and it was the location for the junior master's rituals.

When Xiao Che walked into the Sanqing Hall, Yun Tang's piano playing was about to stop. He raised his head and looked at them helplessly.

The other three black-clad guards were exactly the three who were rescued by Yuntang in the Red Fire Forest in the north of Huaiqing County last time. They saluted Yuntang and then went aside.

Yun Tang looked at Xiao Che and said, "Didn't I tell Third Senior Brother not to confer the title of Princess on me? Why did you choose today to make such a high profile?"

Xiao Che directly handed the imperial edict to Yun Tang and said, "Junior Master came to Yunshang Temple early yesterday morning. I don't know what happened in the capital."

At that moment, he simply told the story of the Marquis's mansion cancelling the engagement, the Duke of Ping's mansion deliberately spreading rumors about the real and fake daughters, and the request for a replacement marriage. Of course, there was also the inside story of the Marquis of Yong'an going to the Prince of Cheng's mansion, and the Prince of Cheng going to the palace to ask the emperor for instructions...

After hearing this, Yuntang's eyes flashed with murderous intent for a moment, and then he was startled and played the piano again to calm himself down.

Xiao Che noticed her reaction and said with some concern:

"Father chose today to confer the title of Protector of the Nation Princess. Solving those trivial matters is just a side job."

"More importantly, Junior Uncle, with the status of Heavenly Master and Protector of the Nation, can preside over the ritual. He can obtain the fortune of the country and the way of heaven and earth. His merits will be greater and the effect will be better, just like he guards the capital with the aura of an emperor."

After Xiao Che finished speaking, he glanced to the side. Lin Haoran and Lin Haoyu hurried forward and held out the seal of protecting the country and the golden book and jade certificate of the eldest princess.

Generally, no matter whether it is the eldest princess or the grand princess, a princess will not have titles such as Protector of the Country, Guardian of the Country, or Stabilizer of the Country, so they all have princess seals and treasure books.

But Yuntang was given the title of Protector of the Nation and thus had the Protector of the Nation Seal.

Xiao Beichen chose today to give such a title because he hoped that this seal to protect the country could replace the jade seal at a critical moment.

Taoism also has other great seals, but they are all used to command the thirty-three heavenly gods. In the mortal world, there are no emperor seals here. The seal that protects the country carries the country's destiny and is the greatest.

After Yuntang understood the painstaking efforts of his third senior brother, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

It wasn't just her who tried desperately to save Ninth Brother, other brothers and nephews also tried desperately.

"Okay, I'll accept your order!" Yun Tang stood up, clasped his fists and bowed deeply, then stretched out his hands to take the imperial edict.

After opening it and reading it, he threw it towards the altar in front of the Three Pure Ones statue and said, "Yizhen! Enshrine the imperial edict!"

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