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Li Yang's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this: "Something happened in the capital again? What happened?"

The Minister of Rites looked around and said in a low voice: "This matter is quite sensitive. Please move aside for a private discussion."

Li Yang nodded, then turned to Zhang Shouyi and said: "Brother, please step aside for a moment."

Zhang Shouyi understood and bowed and left the guest hall.

After Zhang Shouyi left, Li Yang said to the Minister of Rites:

"Sir, please tell me, what happened?"

The Minister of Rites took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Just three days ago, a strange thing suddenly happened in the palace."

"The personal guards of His Majesty the Great all suffered from hysteria overnight and became demented. They ignored people as if they had lost their souls."

"The imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital were helpless and used All kinds of prescriptions were useless. "

"His Royal Highness was very anxious and sent people to look for famous doctors everywhere, but none of them could solve the problem. "

"Her Royal Highness had no choice but to ask you for help. "

"So I was sent to find you, hoping that the Taoist priest could help. "

After listening, Li Yang slightly raised his chin: "One wave has not settled down, another wave has risen... This strange thing suddenly appeared in the palace, I am afraid it is not as simple as an ordinary disease. "

The Minister of Rites The secretary nodded: "That's right, especially after the incident with the Third Prince..."

"Your Highness suspects that this may be done intentionally by someone, and the purpose is to target Your Highness."

"So this matter is not only related to the lives of those guards, but may also involve the overall situation of the court."

Li Yang pondered for a moment, then said: "This matter is very serious, I must go to the capital in person to find out."

"Before that, I need Let's make some preparations first. "

The Minister of Rites was delighted to hear this: "Great! When will Taoist Li leave?"

Li Yang thought for a moment and replied: "Tomorrow morning, it's a rare opportunity to make some preparations in advance. I plan to buy some magic tools and elixirs to prevent accidents."

The Minister of Rites nodded repeatedly: "That's good, then I will send someone to arrange the carriage and wait for Taoist Li tomorrow morning."

After that, the Minister of Rites said goodbye and left.

Li Yang called Zhang Shouyi back and told him the whole story.

Zhang Shouyi frowned slightly after listening to it:

"It's just as Master said..."

"Once you go down to the underworld and get too involved with the secular world, you will be affected by karma and have a lingering relationship."

"But we can't stop your disaster, Junior Brother."

"And this matter... sounds very simple."

"Such a strange thing happened suddenly in the palace, I'm afraid there is another hidden story behind it."

"You must be extremely careful when you go to the capital."

Li Yang nodded: "Of course I understand, but I will help people to the end and send Buddha to the west. If I can help, I will always help."

"Senior Brother , I will continue to trouble you to take care of Taiqing Temple during my absence. "

Zhang Shouyi patted Li Yang on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, just go and do your work."

"I will take care of the things in this temple."

"In addition..." Zhang Shouyi remembered something and said hurriedly, "When you go to the capital, it's best to take more life-saving pills from the alchemy room."

"They are all made by our family, and they may be useful at a critical moment."

Li Yang heard this, thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "That's good."

That night, Li Yang began to prepare for tomorrow's trip.

He carefully selected some magic tools and talismans, and took a gourd of pills from the alchemy room for emergency use.

Before going to bed, Li Yang stood in front of the window, looking at the stars in the night sky, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

Before he left, he never expected that he would be involved in so many troubles that he would never be able to deal with them all.

But since the matter was of great importance, he could only bite the bullet and go on.

Early the next morning, Li Yang set off for the capital.

When he left, he saw that the carriage sent by the Minister of Rites had been waiting for a long time.

Along the way, Li Yang was thinking about the strange things that happened in the capital while he was on the road.

It was no accident that the queen's personal guard suddenly became demented.

It was very likely that someone was behind the scenes, and the purpose was to target the queen.

However, the third prince was dead, and the people of the Poison Dragon Cult should have difficulty approaching the court.

Who on earth was so bold as to dare to carry out such a vicious plan in the palace?

Moreover, what method could be used to make a group of well-trained guards all become demented overnight?

This must involve some evil means.

Thinking of this, Li Yang couldn't help but touch the Nine Nether Soul Jade in his arms.

Although this jade pendant has a righteous origin, it can really come in handy at a critical moment.

In this way, thinking all the way, Li Yang's carriage finally arrived in the capital.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Li Yang felt a tense atmosphere in the city.

There were fewer pedestrians on the street than in the past, and occasionally a few patrolling soldiers were seen, and their expressions were stern.

It seems that the strange things that happened in the palace have shrouded the entire capital in a haze.

The carriage drove straight to the palace and soon arrived in front of the palace gate.

The Minister of Rites had been waiting here for a long time. Seeing Li Yang get off the car, he hurriedly greeted him.

"Master Li, you are finally here." The Minister of Rites said anxiously, "After last night, new changes have occurred."

"Several maids close to His Royal Highness have also developed similar symptoms."

"Now the people in the palace are in a panic, and His Majesty is anxiously waiting for your arrival."

Li Yang's expression became a little more serious when he heard this: "The situation is more serious than I thought..."

"In this case, there will be no delay. Please take me to see His Majesty immediately."

The Minister of Rites nodded, and then took Li Yang into the palace quickly.

Passing through the many palace gates, they came to the East Palace where the Queen Mother lived.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw the Queen Mother pacing back and forth, his face full of anxiety.

Seeing Li Yang coming in, the Queen Mother hurriedly stepped forward: "Oh! Taoist Li, you are finally here!"

Li Yang bowed slightly:

"Greetings to His Majesty the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother looked flattered and hurriedly supported Li Yang:

"Oh! You must be so polite, Taoist Li, the previous problems were solved thanks to you. I haven't had time to thank you yet, and now I have to trouble you again."

"The situation in the palace is critical now, please help me find out the truth as soon as possible!"

Li Yang nodded: "Let it go, I am here to deal with this matter."

"Then...business is more important, can you let me see the guards and maids who were infected first?"

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement, and then ordered someone to take Li Yang to see the unconscious guards and maids.

Arriving at the side hall, Li Yang saw several people lying on the bed, all expressionless and with dull eyes.

He carefully observed them and took their pulses, but found nothing abnormal.

"Strange..." Li Yang frowned and muttered to himself, "Logically, if they were poisoned or controlled by evil magic, there should be some clues."

"But these people look like they are simply asleep."