Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

In the palace, after a lively gathering and conversation in Shufangzhai, the days seemed to have returned to their former tranquility. However, beneath this tranquility, there were waves of other kinds due to various speculations about the Spirit Snake Cult and the mysterious identity of Taoist Qingfeng.

On this day, Emperor Qianlong was handling government affairs in the imperial study, but somehow his thoughts suddenly drifted to the late Emperor Yongzheng. He put down the red brush in his hand, leaned back on the dragon chair, and fell into deep thought.

At this time, Yongqi happened to enter the palace to pay his respects to the emperor. Seeing that the emperor looked thoughtful, he asked softly, "Father, what's wrong with you? You seem to be thinking about something."

Emperor Qianlong came back to his senses, sighed slightly, and said, "Yongqi, I don't know why today, I suddenly thought of your grandfather, Emperor Yongzheng. I thought of his life's achievements, and also remembered some secrets about his past."

Yong Qi asked curiously, "Oh? Grandpa Huang's past secrets? Father Huang, can you tell me about it?"

Emperor Qianlong nodded and said, "Do you know that Taoist Qingfeng? He is the Taoist who helped us deal with the Spirit Snake Sect before, and his disciples came to the palace to lend a hand."

Yong Qi quickly responded, "I know, Taoist Qingfeng is very capable. If it weren't for him and his disciples, we would have to go through a lot of trouble with the Spirit Snake Sect."

Emperor Qianlong went on to say, "In fact, this Taoist priest Qingfeng, that is, Xu Qingfeng, had a history with your royal grandfather. When your royal grandfather was still the fourth prince, the Spirit Snake Cult attacked once and the situation was very critical! Xu Qingfeng was only sixteen years old at that time, but it was this sixteen-year-old boy who, relying on his martial arts and courage, managed to save your royal grandfather from the siege of the Spirit Snake Cult!"

Yongqi's eyes widened, and he said in surprise, "Ah? This actually happened! What happened next, Father Royal?"

Emperor Qianlong continued, "Later, Xu Qingfeng was seriously injured in that fierce battle. Fortunately, he was met by a master named Taoist Qingxu, who took him to Mount Longhu to heal his wounds. After that, Xu Qingfeng stayed in Mount Longhu and practiced hard. So many years have passed in a flash."

Yongqi said with emotion: "It turns out that Taoist Qingfeng has such a thrilling past. No wonder he hates the Spirit Snake Sect so much. It must be that the Spirit Snake Sect left him with a deep hatred."

Emperor Qianlong frowned slightly and said seriously, "Yes, Yongqi, now I heard that the Spirit Snake Cult seems to be resurrecting, I am really worried. Since the Taoist Qingfeng has such a grudge against the Spirit Snake Cult, he will surely not sit idly by. However, the Spirit Snake Cult has always been cunning, so we must be careful and guard against it."

Yongqi nodded and said, "Father, you are right. I also think we should not take it lightly. Otherwise, I will go and tell Taoist Qingfeng the news and ask him if he has any countermeasures."

Emperor Qianlong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, go and ask. If there is anything I can help you with, just let him know."

"Yes, Father Your Majesty, I will go right away." After receiving the order, Yongqi hurriedly left the imperial study and rushed to the residence of Taoist Qingfeng.

At the same time, in Shufangzhai, Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Erkang, Ertai, Xiaojian, Qing'er and others were still chatting lively.

Xiaoyanzi was dancing and talking about her new idea: "Oh, I think we can have a big party in the palace in the future, invite all the people in the palace, and let everyone sing and dance together. It will be so lively!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, your idea is not bad, but there are many rules in the palace after all. It may not be easy to hold such a large party."

Erkang also nodded and agreed, "Yes, Xiaoyanzi, although the atmosphere in the palace is more relaxed now, if we want to make such a big fuss, we still have to consult the emperor first."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she pouted and said, "Humph! All these rules are so troublesome! I just want everyone to get together happily!"

Just then, Yongqi hurried in. Seeing that he looked hurried, everyone knew that something must have happened.

Xiaoyanzi asked hurriedly, "Yongqi, why are you so anxious? Has something happened again?"

Yongqi took a breath and said, "Everyone, I just learned a big secret about Taoist Qingfeng from my father!"

When everyone heard this, they all showed curious expressions and gathered around.

Ziwei asked, "What's the big secret? Yongqi, tell me now, don't keep me in suspense!"

Yongqi then told him everything that Emperor Qianlong had said about the relationship between Taoist Qingfeng and Emperor Yongzheng, and the possibility that the Spirit Snake Cult might reappear.

After hearing this, everyone was surprised.

Xiao Jian frowned and said, "So Taoist Qingfeng has such a background. No wonder he cares so much about the Spirit Snake Cult. But if the Spirit Snake Cult really appears again, it will probably bring a lot of trouble to the palace and even the entire capital."

Qing Er also said worriedly: "Yes, the last time the Spirit Snake Cult caused enough trouble, what should we do if they come again this time?"

Little Swallow waved her fist angrily and shouted, "Humph! If these bad guys come to make trouble again, we won't be afraid of them! At worst, we can fight them again, but this time we must beat them to a pulp and wipe them out completely!"

Erkang patted Xiaoyanzi on the shoulder and said, "Xiaoyanzi, don't get excited yet. Although we are not afraid of them, we still need to have a comprehensive plan to deal with them."

Ertai also nodded and said, "Yes, we have to think carefully about how to prevent it in advance. If a fight really breaks out, how can we cooperate with Taoist Qingfeng and others to catch these bad guys in one fell swoop."

Ziwei thought for a moment and said, "I think we should first strengthen the guard of the palace and increase the frequency of patrols to make it difficult for those bad guys to sneak in. Then, we should also send people to find out the current situation of the Spirit Snake Cult and see what they are planning so that we can prepare early."

Everyone nodded, expressing their agreement with Ziwei's statement.

At this time, Taoist Qingfeng arrived at the door of Shufangzhai without knowing when. Hearing everyone's discussion, he said, "You all have good ideas. I am here for this matter as well."

Everyone turned around and saw that it was Taoist Qingfeng, and hurried to greet him.

Xiaoyanzi said excitedly: "Master Qingfeng, you are here! We were just talking about you. We heard about your story with Grandpa Huang. You are really amazing!"

Taoist Qingfeng smiled and said, "These are just some past events, not worth mentioning. Now that the Spirit Snake Sect has made some unusual moves again, I cannot sit idly by and watch. I must completely eradicate their remnants to prevent future troubles!"

Erkang asked: "Master, do you have any specific plans? We can cooperate with you."

Taoist Qingfeng twisted his beard and said slowly: "I plan to send a few disciples to secretly find out the whereabouts of the Spirit Snake Sect, find out their number, deployment and what they are planning. Then, we will formulate a detailed response plan based on the information we have. If they dare to attack, we will wait for them to tire themselves out and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

Xiao Jian nodded and said, "Master, this plan is very comprehensive, but the Spirit Snake Cult is very cunning. Your disciples should be careful when they go to get information."

Taoist Qingfeng said solemnly, "Well, I know this very well. I will tell them to be careful and not to alert the enemy."

Ziwei said worriedly: "Master, what about the palace? We can't just wait, we have to do something, right?"

Taoist Qingfeng looked at Ziwei and said, "Don't worry, Miss Ziwei. You just need to continue to strengthen the guards in the palace and keep an eye out for suspicious people. In addition, if there is any abnormal situation, please inform me in time. We can cooperate with each other and will be able to deal with the next attack of the Spirit Snake Cult."

Everyone responded in unison: "Okay, let's do as the Taoist said!"

Therefore, in the following days, the palace further strengthened its guards according to the instructions of Taoist Qingfeng, and everyone was alert and kept an eye on the surroundings. Taoist Qingfeng's disciples quietly set out on a journey to find out the whereabouts of the Spirit Snake Cult. A new battle between good and evil seemed to be about to begin. Everyone was preparing for the upcoming possible conflict, hoping to completely eradicate the remnants of the Spirit Snake Cult as soon as possible and restore peace to the palace and the entire capital.