newbobooks Chapter 230 Divine Ox
Chapter 230 Divine Ox
The Empress Dowager and Madam Mei and her entourage had been searching outside for a long time.
The Path of Inquiry into the Mind was created by Master Hongjue and personally overseen by him.
This benevolent master walked among the people a thousand years ago, exhausting his entire life force.
After creating the Path of Inquiry, his lifespan was almost over.
Therefore, the Path of Inquiry is not always open; it requires prior communication and a little bit of luck.
If the Path of Inquiry into the Mind appears, Yi Fang Yuan will communicate with Master Hong Jue.
This kind master would usually agree to allow members of the royal family or selected prodigies to enter at some point in time.
And in less than half an hour, you will find the challenger, who is mentally and physically exhausted, somewhere nearby.
Five months of preparation, then five incense sticks burned.
The path of seeking one's own heart is far too difficult; no one can stay there for long.
This time was no different; the Empress Dowager was furious that Su Yun had harmed her granddaughter.
So, after setting the time, he had Granny Li bring the person inside.
However, after changing his mind halfway through, he was interfered with by the Sinful Ancestor and was unable to convey the order.
Granny Li knelt on the ground, her voice filled with sorrow: "Your Majesty, it's all my fault. Please punish me!"
She wasn't just grieving for Su Yun; the child was kinder than she had imagined, having actually saved her from Yan Shuo's claws.
Whether she repaid kindness with enmity or led him onto the Path of Inquiry, Granny Li was restless and unable to eat or sleep.
At the same time, she was even more saddened by the Empress Dowager and Madam Mei.
These two are very close and incredibly kind.
They would feel sad to see their partner's grandchildren get injured.
But now, because of these things, they have been forced to become enemies.
The Empress Dowager was already deeply saddened by the injury to the Eighth Princess.
Now we must retract the order and not take our anger out on the child.
However, due to his own negligence, he harmed his close friend's grandson.
Granny Li was even more heartbroken and filled with self-reproach.
"Get up." The Empress Dowager waved her hand, her tone not stern. "You were just following my orders, you have done nothing wrong."
Granny Li looked up: "Empress Dowager..."
The Empress Dowager didn't even look at her: "Do I have to beg you?"
"Instead of kneeling like this, you should go find the entrance!"
Granny Li bit her lip hard, trying to control her emotions, until blood flowed from her mouth.
She bowed and left, saying, "Yes!"
The Empress Dowager looked at Madam Mei and said calmly after a long while, "I will take responsibility."
Madam Mei remained unsmiling: "Find someone."
Two close friends who have known each other for many years need no apologies or reassurances; all that remains is tacit understanding.
Everyone involved is at fault, but no one is entirely without fault either.
Even if it happened again, the Empress Dowager would still punish Madam Mei's grandson for the sake of her granddaughter.
For the sake of her grandson, Madam Mei had to seek compensation to absolve herself of responsibility.
Even if it means betraying the Great Qian Dynasty and becoming an enemy of the world, I am not afraid!
Now both sides have backed down. The Empress Dowager has suffered the loss of her granddaughter's soul, and Madam Mei is no longer dwelling on the incident at Yifang Garden.
Once the child is found, the matter is closed.
Rumble!
Just as everyone was searching desperately, thunder suddenly roared in the sky.
People instinctively looked up and were immediately stunned, their mouths agape.
A divine bull riding on fire roared in from the distant sky.
Its steps are suspended in mid-air, creating clusters of colorful clouds.
The beautiful light, paired with the majestic sacred bull, conveys both grandeur and power.
Bang!
The divine ox crashed into the protective array of Yifang Garden, instantly unleashing a burst of brilliant light.
"Enemy attack!" a palace maid screamed in panic.
"Shut up, you've never seen anything like it!" a guard scolded. "That's the imperial carriage!"
hum!
Sure enough, the magnificent carriage behind the divine ox hastily lifted the curtain and threw out a jade talisman.
The jade talisman emitted a beam of light, which struck the great formation directly.
The blocking formation vanished silently in the next instant.
The divine ox seized the opportunity to break in, and in just a few breaths, it landed before the Empress Dowager with auspicious clouds.
Swish!
A hand hurriedly pulled back the curtain, and the person jumped down.
"Mother!" The eldest princess exclaimed, her face filled with worry, "Where is Yun'er?"
"Where is Su Yun? He's the boy from the Zhenyuan Marquis's family."
"He was brought here by you, but where is he now?"
Wow!
The emperor's brother-in-law strode down and asked bluntly, "Xuanyi, how is Su Yun? You didn't harm him, did you?"
The palace attendant looked up: "His Majesty has arrived!"
Emperor Qian jumped out of the carriage and pushed aside the palace servants: "Get out of the way."
"Empress Dowager! Is Su Yun with you?"
"You...you can't do anything reckless, that child is no ordinary person!"
Everyone present was stunned. What kind of spectacle was this?
The eldest princess, the emperor's brother-in-law, and the Qianlong Emperor.
Three members of the highest royal family actually appeared in the same oxcart?
It is important to know that there are many rules in the royal court, and the emperor would not ride with others except in special circumstances.
Being able to get on the same train usually involves courting and multiple political implications.
Now, all three of them are so eager to get here that they've arrived in the same car.
Furthermore, this Taleng Divine Ox was one of the divine beasts kept by the emperor, who was usually reluctant to use it to pull carts.
Everyone could see that Emperor Qian was truly afraid of running out of time, which is why he disregarded everything else and rushed to the Empress Dowager's side.
"Oh, Madam Mei, you're here too!" Emperor Qian turned his head and saw another face, his shoulders instinctively shrugging.
This old lady, who has little cultivation, should not be underestimated.
She even dared to attack the late emperor. If I hadn't been before I ascended the throne back then, I probably wouldn't have escaped unscathed either.
Emperor Qian already had some psychological trauma, and on top of that, she was Su Yun's grandmother.
The child was lost in my care, and now they've come to Yifangyuan ahead of time, probably to demand an explanation.
Emperor Qian was overwhelmed with worry; how did all these things come together?
Without Su Yun, it wouldn't have been a good thing to force the Marquis of Zhenyuan to rebel.
Now that Su Yun has appeared, it's not a good thing that the Zhongxing family, who directly benefited from this situation, is hostile to Daqian.
Even as an emperor, one cannot do whatever one pleases.
Emperor Qian hurriedly said, "Madam Mei, please have a seat. I will certainly uphold justice for Su Yun."
He turned his head and pleaded earnestly, "Empress Dowager, where exactly have you hidden Su Yun?"
"This child has great fortune; we absolutely cannot allow him to be lost."
"Please stop first, and I will explain everything to you."
Emperor Qian imprisoned Su Yun for two reasons. First, to give Xiao Erke a way out, knowing that the Su and Xiao families were at odds, and to provide an opportunity for them to reconcile.
Secondly, if the Eighth Princess joins forces with outsiders, will her subordinates seek revenge?
Putting Su Yun in the Heavenly Prison, where he is protected by his own people, is at least safer than leaving him outside.
The most important third point is to prevent the Empress Dowager from interfering!
Emperor Qian was naturally saddened that his own daughter had lost her soul, but he was able to distinguish right from wrong.
The Empress Dowager... has always been very protective of her own.
Knowing that his granddaughter had gotten into trouble, he naturally wanted to find the culprit.
Emperor Qian originally intended to release Su Yun after the matter was resolved.
But one after another, emperors and nobles came to plead for him.
He had no choice but to release him ahead of schedule.
They thought the matter was perfectly resolved, but unexpectedly, just as they were about to send him home, the Empress Dowager intercepted the plan.
Emperor Qian and his entourage rushed over immediately, but they were still a step too late.
He looked around and saw all sorts of people, but he didn't see Su Yun anywhere!