"Pooh!"

Before Master Tiandao could open his mouth, the beggar master suddenly spat forward.

I saw the saliva draw an arc in the air and fall straight to the ground.

"You ignorant fellow, how dare you blaspheme the master's reputation like this! Humph, if the master really desired wealth and glory, why would he have waited until today? If he wanted to get it, it would be an easy task, so why would he need your alms? You are simply dreaming!" The beggar master's eyes were wide open and he shouted at Boss Xue.

Upon hearing this, Boss Xue's expression instantly became tense. He glared at everyone fiercely and shouted with gritted teeth: "Well, since you fools are still stubborn, then all of you will go to see the King of Hell together! Kill everyone except the Crown Princess!" As he gave the order, the guards behind him immediately rushed towards everyone like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.

However, something unexpected happened.

Just as the guards were about to rush forward, a blazing fire suddenly appeared before their eyes.

It turned out that when the few people were arguing just now, Xue Jinhua had already quietly picked up the dry firewood in the kitchen and quickly lit it. In an instant, the whole kitchen was engulfed in flames.

The fire spread rapidly and thick smoke rose into the sky.

Seeing this, Xue Jinhua hurriedly turned around and shouted to Master Tiandao: "Master Tiandao, there is a secret passage in this kitchen, let's go."

As she spoke, her face was filled with anxiety, because she knew they absolutely could not die here.

But then, he looked at the beggar master with a serious face and solemnly ordered: "You take your wife away first, and make sure she is safe. As for me..." Having said this, Master Tiandao paused slightly.

At this time, the beggar master quickly interrupted and said, "Master, I will do my best to protect you and your wife, but...but the fire is getting bigger and bigger, let's go quickly!"

Xue Jinhua's heart suddenly trembled. She instantly realized that the situation was a little unusual, and hurriedly asked: "Master Tiandao, if we all leave, what will you do?"

Taoist Tianji sighed helplessly, looked at Boss Xue in the distance, and said slowly: "This is the evil result and bad karma I have sown myself! So I have to solve it myself."

"Get out quickly... Remember... Don't look back. Go find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the rootless man. Only he has the ability to fight against the Imperial Master."

"But Master..."

Xue Jinhua wanted to say something else.

However, Master Tiandao's expression became very tense, and he interrupted in a stern voice: "Stop saying buts! Just do as I say!"

Before he finished speaking, he waved his hands vigorously and pushed Xue Jinhua and the beggar master into the secret passage.

Immediately afterwards, there was a muffled "bang" and the door of the secret passage slammed shut.

At this time, the fire outside became more and more fierce, and the flames continued to devour everything around it.

Xue Jinhua and the beggar master were extremely anxious. They wanted to rush out very much, but the fire outside was growing bigger and bigger, blocking their way out.

As time passed, the two gradually calmed down and began to regain their sanity.

The beggar turned to look at Xue Jinhua and said softly, "Madam, it seems we can't stay here any longer, let's get out quickly."

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly. Although her heart was filled with reluctance to part with Master Tiandao, things had come to this point and there was really no other way.

So, she gritted her teeth, nodded and said, "Okay, let's go."

After saying that, the two took a deep breath, turned around and walked towards the exit with difficulty.

Soon, the two escaped from the secret passage. When Boss Xue came in, Master Tiandao was already prepared and stabbed with a dagger, but Boss Xue grabbed his hand and said, "Master, after all these years, do you still know this trick?

"You'd better tell me the truth! You know, if you reveal the secret, you will definitely suffer a serious backlash. But I want to ask you, have you ever had your fortune told in your life? Have you never thought about what kind of tragic ending it would be if you went against me?"

Boss Xue stared at Master Tiandao in front of him with a sharp gaze, his tone full of threats and questions.

Master Tiandao's lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to explain something, but in the end, no sound came out.

"Humph, so many years have passed, did you ever expect that you would eventually die in my hands?" Boss Xue pressed on step by step, not giving him a chance to breathe.

However, before Master Tiandao could respond, Boss Xue suddenly raised his knife and cut the man's neck without hesitation.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, Master Tiandao screamed, and fell to the ground with a bang.

He opened his eyes wide, his eyes full of astonishment and unwillingness, as if he could not believe until his death that all this had happened.

The people around were so frightened by this sudden change that they stood there like wooden chickens, and it took them a long time to come back to their senses.

One of them stepped forward tremblingly and reported: "Master Imperial Master, this door cannot be opened."

"Can't open? How can it not be opened?!"

Boss Xue roared in exasperation, veins on his face bulging with anger.

"What the hell are you good at? You can't even open a door!"

The subordinate immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Master Imperial Master, please calm down. We have tried our best. It seems that this mechanism can only be opened from the inside. We can't find any way from the outside."

Hearing this, Boss Xue's face became even more gloomy and terrifying, and the anger in his heart instantly burned to the extreme.

He kicked the person next to him hard, kicking him far away.

"You are a bunch of useless rubbish! Keep searching and find out where this secret passage leads to! If you cannot bring the Crown Princess back intact, I will bury all of you with me!"

All of Boss Xue's subordinates were pale, trembling, and had their lips tightly closed, not daring to even breathe.

They looked ahead with horror, as if they had seen an extremely terrifying scene.

On the other side, Huangshan Temple was thrown into chaos due to the sudden disappearance of the Crown Princess.

The monks in the temple ran around looking for clues, but found nothing.

The whole temple was filled with an atmosphere of tension and anxiety.

Besides, Xue Jinhua was following the beggar master closely as he fled hastily along the secret passage.

Along the way, the two did not dare to stop for a moment and walked hurriedly for fear of being caught up.

Time passed by minute by minute, and they ran tirelessly.

No one knew how much time had passed. When Xue Jinhua felt that she was about to be exhausted, a ray of light finally appeared before her eyes - it turned out that they had reached the end of the secret passage.

At this moment, dim light shone in through the narrow exit, vaguely indicating that the sky outside was already bright.

Xue Jinhua covered her stomach with her hands, her brows furrowed, a look of pain on her face.

Suddenly, a strong feeling of discomfort came over her, making it almost unbearable.

The beggar master beside her noticed her abnormality and asked with concern: "Madam, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?" However, before Xue Jinhua could answer, she felt a black screen in front of her eyes and fainted.

"Madam! Madam! Please wake up!" Seeing this, the beggar master was extremely anxious. He hurried forward to support Xue Jinhua, and kept calling her name.

But no matter how he shouted, Xue Jinhua still did not respond.

Two days later, the entire Kyoto fell into unprecedented chaos.

It turned out that the ambitious third prince had started a rebellion and was marching straight towards the palace.

This sudden change made the emperor so furious that he fell ill on the dragon bed on the spot.

As the emperor was seriously ill and unable to govern the country, he had no choice but to temporarily hand over state affairs to the imperial teacher.

Suddenly, the whole court was in a state of panic, and the situation became increasingly confusing...

The Xue family's status rose sharply overnight and they quickly reached a high position.

For a moment, everyone understood the reason clearly.

On the surface, it seems that everything is dominated by the emperor, but anyone with a discerning eye understands that the one who truly controls the overall situation is actually the imperial teacher.

However, what was unexpected was that the imperial teacher actually issued an order: when the crown prince returned to Beijing, he would transfer all the power in his hands to the crown prince.

It’s a pity that the prince is far away in Mobei at this moment. The journey is long and full of difficulties and obstacles, and he cannot return in a short time.

What's more, even if the prince could eventually return to the capital smoothly, the situation in the court would probably have changed drastically.

At this moment, Boss Xue was sitting leisurely on the towering Star-Picking Platform, overlooking everything below.

The elegant young man Jin stood quietly on the stage, respectfully reporting the latest developments to Boss Xue.

Gongzi Jin bowed slightly and said, "Master Imperial Master, we have tried our best to find the whereabouts of the Crown Princess, but we have found nothing so far."

"You said it's just a small Huangshan Temple. The Crown Princess is pregnant now. How could she disappear out of thin air for no reason? I asked you to lead thousands of elite soldiers to search everywhere. Are these soldiers useless decorations?"

Although Boss Xue's tone seemed unusually calm when he spoke, the dissatisfaction and anger in his words were self-evident.

Gongzi Jin, who was standing in the stage, naturally knew it all in his mind. He knew that his failure in this mission had already angered the Imperial Master.

"Please forgive me, Master Imperial Master. I will try my best to find the Crown Princess. Please give me another chance to make amends!"

Gongzi Jin immediately knelt on his knees with a look of panic on his face, his tone firm and full of assurance.

However, even so, it was still difficult to calm Boss Xue's burning anger.

He stared at Gongzi Jin, who was kneeling on the ground, with his eyes wide open, and said sternly, "The elixirs are gone! You were responsible for protecting the elixirs, but you made such a mistake. You are really to blame! Go to the Discipline Hall to receive your punishment! If you don't reflect on this incident, you won't have the opportunity to be lenient again in the future!"

When he heard that he had to go to the Discipline Hall to receive punishment, although Gong Zijin was unwilling, he still responded respectfully: "I obey your command. Thank you, Master Imperial Master, for showing leniency."

In fact, at this moment, he felt a lot more relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

Because he knew very well in his heart that, given the current situation, such punishment was already the mildest punishment for him.

At this time, I heard Boss Xue say angrily: "Now that the elixir is destroyed, this plan has failed completely."

"The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have not returned to the palace yet. It seems that I have to stay in seclusion for a while to refine the elixir again."

After that, he paused for a moment, looked at Gongzi Jin fiercely, and continued to instruct: "Remember this! During my retreat, you must do everything you can to get the prince back to the capital as soon as possible! No mistakes!"

Gongzi Jin nodded quickly and said, "Yes, Master Imperial Master! I will definitely fulfill my mission and do my best to complete it."

After Young Master Jin walked further and further away until his figure completely disappeared, Boss Xue slowly opened his eyes and stared at the mysterious heavenly book in his hand.

He gently stroked the cover, as if he could feel the endless power and secrets contained therein.

Suddenly, the missing page of paper appeared in Boss Xue's mind. Recalling the important information recorded on it, the corners of his mouth lifted up involuntarily, outlining a sly and complacent smile: "Humph, this time, let's see how you can escape from my palm!"

At the same time, in the imperial palace, the imperial teacher controlled everything by virtue of his power, causing panic among the entire court and making everyone feel insecure.

The Queen Mother and the Queen noticed that the situation was unusual and were filled with worry.

They tried to visit the emperor many times, but were turned away each time and ruthlessly blocked outside by the guards.

The Queen Mother frowned, her keen intuition told her that things were not that simple.

So, she made a prompt decision and sent her most trusted eunuch out with a secret letter, hoping to convey the message to the outside world and seek help.

However, as soon as the eunuch reached the palace gate, he encountered many obstacles.

A group of fierce-looking soldiers blocked his way, and the leader said expressionlessly: "Stop! The Imperial Master has ordered that no one in the palace is allowed to leave without permission. Anyone who violates this order will be killed without mercy!"

Hearing this, the eunuch was so angry that he trembled all over, his eyes wide open, and he said, "You bold servants, I am going out to do something according to the order of the Empress Dowager, and you dare to stop me? Are you all tired of living?"

Facing the eunuch's angry rebuke, the soldier remained unmoved. He just glanced at him coldly and responded indifferently: "What imperial decree? The Grand Master has already ordered a blockade. Whoever dares to disobey the order and takes a step will be killed without mercy."

Hearing this, the eunuch righteously retorted: "What an arrogant and conceited imperial teacher! How dare he give orders above the Empress Dowager? Does he really think that the world belongs to him? This is simply treason and he deserves death!"

Before he could finish his words, a crisp sound was heard - snap... The letter in the eunuch's hand was instantly snatched away, torn into pieces and scattered all over the floor.

There was a flash of cold light, and his head was instantly separated from his body, rolling to the ground, with scarlet blood splattering, forming a horrifying picture.

"ah!"

As a few sharp screams rang out, the faces of several little girls who had never witnessed such a bloody scene instantly turned as pale as paper, their bodies trembled, and then their eyes went dark and they fainted.

When the eunuchs around saw this, they were all frightened and turned pale. They trembled all over and even dared not breathe hard, for fear of attracting attention and bringing about their own death.

At this moment, they were silent as a cicada, not daring to make a sound. The whole atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

At this moment, everyone knew clearly in their minds that after this incident, the situation in Kyoto would probably undergo earth-shaking changes.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface, there are now undercurrents and a huge storm is brewing.

"I repeat again, the orders of the Imperial Master are supreme. Anyone who dares to disobey will end up like this fool!" The person who spoke had a stern voice and an extremely cold tone, which made people shudder.

Just a few short threatening words hit everyone present like a heavy hammer, causing everyone to be terrified, and a feeling of panic quickly spread.

When the Queen Mother learned the news, she, who was already weak, suddenly felt her blood rushing to her heart. She could no longer suppress her inner fear and anger. She opened her mouth and spurted out a large mouthful of blood with a "puff", staining the brocade bedding in front of her red.

Her haggard face looked extremely miserable because of extreme shock and despair.

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