Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

Inside the palace, everyone was celebrating the emperor's recovery, but Yongqi's words made the cheerful atmosphere tinged with solemnity.

Xiaoyanzi was still immersed in joy. She jumped up and down and said, "Oh, it's good that the emperor is fine now. Those bad guys didn't take advantage of us before, so they definitely won't dare to come again! Let's not think about those unhappy things, we should celebrate!"

Yong Qi frowned and said seriously: "Xiao Yanzi, don't be so naive! The Xuanfeng Sect and the Black Wind Sect are guys who will not give up until they achieve their goals. If they didn't succeed this time, who knows what bigger conspiracy they are planning. We must not take it lightly!"

Ziwei also nodded in agreement and said, "Yongqi is right. This incident is a lesson for us. Since they dared to attack the emperor, it means that they are not just coveting the Lingxi grass. They may even want to use the identity of a reborn person to do something more terrible."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne and said solemnly, "I also know that this matter cannot be underestimated. Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, tell me, how should we guard against these evil forces next?"

Yongqi thought for a moment and said, "Father, I think we should first strengthen the guard of the palace. Increase the frequency of guard patrols and set up stricter checkpoints at all entrances and exits. We must not let suspicious people easily sneak into the palace."

"Well, this is a necessary measure." The emperor nodded slightly and looked at Xiaoyanzi again, "Xiaoyanzi, what do you think?"

Xiaoyanzi scratched her head, thought for a while and said, "Father Emperor, I think we can also arrange some spies in various places in the capital, and have them keep an eye on those suspicious sects and forces, and report to us as soon as there is any movement. This way, we can know their conspiracy in advance and make preparations early!"

"Haha, Xiaoyanzi, this is a good idea!" The emperor praised with a smile, "But we have to be secretive when arranging the spies, so that those guys can't find out."

Ziwei continued, "Father Emperor, in addition to these, we also have to improve our own strength. If we can have more capable people like Taoist Qingfeng around us, we will have a plan to deal with danger when we encounter it."

Taoist Qingfeng smiled and said, "Miss Ziwei, you are praising me. In fact, there are many talented people in the world. If the emperor is interested, I can help introduce a few of them to serve the palace and protect the peace of this place."

When the emperor heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Oh? If that's true, that would be great! Taoist Qingfeng, I'll trouble you to take care of this matter."

"Your Majesty is too polite. I will do my best." Taoist Qingfeng responded respectfully.

At this time, Dong'er said, "Grandpa Emperor, I think we can also publicize this matter and let the people in the capital know about the bad things done by those bad sects. In this way, the people can help us keep an eye on their movements. Moreover, if they want to do bad things again, they have to consider whether it will cause public outrage!"

"Oh, Dong'er, this idea is so clever!" Xiaoyanzi said, clapping her hands excitedly.

The emperor nodded and praised, "Donger, this is a good idea. The power of the people should not be underestimated. But when you publicize it, you must be careful not to cause unnecessary panic."

Just as everyone was discussing preventive measures, a young eunuch hurried into the palace and reported: "Your Majesty, princes, princesses, it's bad! A group of people who claim to be Xuanfeng's fellow disciples have come to the city gate. They want to go to the palace to meet the emperor and say they have important matters to report!"

When everyone heard this, their faces changed.

Xiaoyanzi shouted angrily, "Humph! These guys must have bad intentions! They want to make trouble again. The emperor can't see them!"

Yongqi frowned and said, "Don't jump to conclusions. Since they dare to come, they must have something to rely on. Maybe they want to do something illegal under the pretext of reporting something. Father Huang, what do you think we should do?"

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Let them wait outside the palace gate. Send a few guards to ask them what they want to report. But they must always be vigilant. If there is any unusual movement, arrest them immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The young eunuch took the order and left.

Not long after, the young eunuch ran back and reported: "Your Majesty, those Xuanfeng fellow disciples said that the leader of their sect learned about what their disciple Xuanfeng had done in the capital before, and felt deeply guilty. This time he came to make amends to Your Majesty and present a generous gift to express his apology."

Xiaoyanzi snorted disdainfully and said, "Humph! Who would believe their lies? They must be trying to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak into the palace and plot something. Father Emperor, please don't be fooled!"

Ziwei also said worriedly: "Yes, Father Huang, this matter is too strange. Their apology and generous gifts may not be that simple. It is better to be careful."

Yongqi nodded and said, "Father, I also think this is a scam. How about this, let them put the gifts outside the palace gate, and then send someone to check carefully. If there is nothing unusual, let them go back and say that the emperor has accepted their apology, but they don't need to come to the palace to meet him."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Well, Yongqi's idea is feasible. Let's do it this way. We must not let them take advantage of it."

So the guards did as Yongqi ordered. After a while, a guard came back and reported: "Your Majesty, the gift has been checked. It looks like some ordinary jewelry and jade, and nothing unusual was found."

Yong Qi frowned and said, "Even so, we can't let our guard down. Let them go back and tell them that the emperor will not pursue the case this time because they want to make amends. But if they do something wrong again in the future, he will not let them off easily!"

The guard took the order and left, conveying Yongqi's words to Xuanfeng's fellow disciples. After hearing this, those people were somewhat unwilling, but they could only leave in disgrace.

Little Swallow looked at their departing backs and said angrily, "Humph! These bad guys will definitely not let us off. We better be careful!"

Yong Qi nodded and said, "That's right. Although we have temporarily sent them away this time, we still need to continue to strengthen our preventive measures and not let them take any chances."

Ziwei also said: "Yes, and we also have to pay attention to the movements of other forces. Who knows, some new troubles may arise one day."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne and said solemnly: "My dear ministers are right. This incident made me understand more clearly that although the world seems peaceful, it is actually undercurrents. We must always remain vigilant, protect the palace, protect this capital, and protect the peace of the people of the world."

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

In the days that followed, the palace strengthened its guards, spies were deployed in various places in the capital, and Taoist Qingfeng was also actively introducing talented people to the palace. Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others kept an eye on the movements of various forces. The days seemed peaceful, but it seemed that endless possibilities were hidden under the peace. No one knew when a new crisis would emerge, and they needed to work together again to deal with it.