The chariot entered the palace gate and headed towards Changle Palace.
Ye Jingtang was kicked out of the carriage and naturally lost the right to be accompanied by the Queen to visit the palace. After arriving at Changle Palace, it was just a palace maid who took him to the Minglong Pond where he had been last time.
This trip was mainly to introduce him to various rules, such as which way to go, where to see, and where not to stay. There were many rules, but in summary they were all about going straight and not staying in places where the empress might be.
In addition, he was also given a sign that allowed him to enter and leave the palace freely. When he wanted to practice, he could enter the palace on his own without King Jing taking him with him, but he had to notify the palace and obtain approval from the palace before entering.
The Ye Jing Hall was supposed to be able to practice all night in Minglong Pond, but Benben was not staying at Cheng'an Hall. He was afraid of offending the empress of the dynasty, so after writing down all the rules, he said goodbye to the palace maid and prepared to leave.
As soon as I reached the shore of Minglongtan Lake, I found a beautiful woman in a bright red skirt walking out from near Cheng'an Hall, standing by the lake and looking at the night scene.
Ye Jingtang knew that Yuhu was from Changle Palace, so he was not surprised by this. When he passed by, he raised his hands and saluted:
"Miss Yuhu."
The Empress of Wei turned around by the lake with a smile in her eyes:
"Your Majesty is in the Imperial Study Room. He will move to the palace in a while. The young masters are here. Why don't you stay in Minglong Pond for a while?"
"I was brought here by Prince Jing. Since Prince Jing is not here, it is not convenient for me to stay here alone."
Ye Jingtang came to the front and asked: "Last time, it was because of the girl's kind words that the Holy One allowed me to come to Minglongtan to practice martial arts?"
The Empress of Wei leaned against the lakeside fence with her arms folded across her chest: "Now that I have spoken, I will not break my promise. I served the Holy Father half the night a few days ago, and the Holy Father only agreed to this matter. How should you thank me?"
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Waiting for half the night... Ye Jingtang's eyes looked strange: "I am just a commoner, and apart from a little money, I have nothing to offer. I checked Prince Jing's mouth a few days ago to see if I could make it easier for the girl to get something.
He was free, but was scolded by Prince Jing, alas..."
The Empress of Wei looked surprised:
"You want me from Prince Jing?"
Want me? Ye Jingtang felt that this girl was a real tiger, so he shook his head and said:
"Don't get me wrong, girl. I just want to help you think of a solution because I'm worried about my gray hair."
The Empress of the Wei Dynasty knew that Ye Jingtang had said this, and her sister would definitely take it seriously. She shook her head and sighed:
"You are such a silly boy. The Imperial City is a place where you can leave whenever you want. I feel very comfortable here and don't want to leave. Don't make such crooked ideas in the future."
Ye Jingtang really couldn't do anything about it, so he just smiled.
The Empress of Wei leaned against the fence, thought for a while and asked: "How did you think about the sword technique last time? Can you find a way to break the Dragon Slaying Order?"
When Ye Jingtang hit Cheng Shilu for the first time, he used a right-handed knife. In fact, he had already sensed some signs of it. He responded:
"It's true that kicking can't break the move. I switch to my right hand and use the Eight-Step Crazy Sword. I put my elbow against the back of the knife. I feel like I can catch the Dragon Slaying Order forcefully. I haven't found any problems yet."
"Do you want me to practice with you?"
Ye Jingtang really wanted to practice, but it was obviously inconvenient outside Cheng'an Hall, so he shook his head and said:
"Let the discussion wait until next time. This is the emperor's palace. It will not be good to disturb the palace people by making noises."
The Empress of Wei did not persist when she saw this, and instead reminded:
"The Holy One said that you can only practice the Singing Dragon Picture step by step. You have to be more careful in the future and don't go astray."
When Ye Jingtang heard this, his expression became a little more solemn and he asked:
"What does the girl mean by this?"
"Although the Dragon Calling Diagram is mysterious, to put it bluntly, it is still a page recording strange secret techniques. As long as you learn it, you can practice it without having the Dragon Calling Diagram on your body. You should have figured it out, right?"
Ye Jingtang came to Miss Yuhu:
"Indeed, what happens next?"
"This is just like other books. Knowledge already exists in the world. Books are just tools for 'discovery, recording, and inheritance', rather than books creating a kind of knowledge out of thin air."
The Empress of Wei looked at the starry sky:
"The same is true for the Singing Dragon Picture. There is already a method of immortality in this world, and the Singing Dragon Picture only records a feasible path discovered by predecessors. As long as you find this path, you can still live forever even without the Singing Dragon Picture."
Ye Jingtang felt that this statement was a bit special, and thought for a while and said: "It means that without the Dragon Screaming Picture, you can also figure out the secret luck methods on your own?"
The Empress of the Wei Dynasty nodded: "Theoretically speaking, this is true. However, the luck methods of worldly martial arts are all 'unmatched through the ages.' The Ming Dragon Diagram is hundreds of times more complex, and this is even more true. There used to be many martial arts wizards who practiced Ming Dragon.
When the picture was missing, I tried to understand the method on my own."
Ye Jingtang has practiced the Jade Bone and Dragon and Elephant Pictures, and can confirm that the 'Crying Dragon Picture' is a set of techniques. Each picture is a branch line, intertwined with each other and can be integrated into one. If the understanding is good enough, it is indeed possible to
The luck of other Minglong diagrams was deduced, but the workload and risks of this project were too great, and he had never thought about it before.
"Has anyone ever succeeded in history?"
"The reason why the Minglong Diagram is unique and a treasure is because what is recorded on it is the only correct route at present, and it will not go wrong if you practice it. To explore the path by yourself, every step is a gamble. If you make a wrong step, you will bring consequences.
The impact is unpredictable.”
The Empress of Wei looked at Ye Jingtang's body:
"The Minglong Diagram is a secret method to change the body. If you don't follow the correct path, the body will naturally become abnormal. There are countless people who have tried it in history. It is considered good luck to go crazy and die violently.
"Among them, some of the unlucky ones were so trained that their whole bodies became rigid, they could not move their hands or speak, and they were suffocated to death; some of their bones and skin melted away, and they were rotten from the inside out; there was an eunuch in the previous dynasty who wanted to explore on his own.
Picture: The severed limbs were reassembled, but as a result, the body was covered with fleshy pimples, and when he died, he couldn't look human at all..."
Ye Jingtang frowned, his heart palpitating when he heard:
"No one in history has ever succeeded?"
The Empress of the Wei Dynasty nodded: "No, those who are lucky and stop in time may still live to the end of their lives, but those who are stubborn will all die violently without exception. So hundreds of years ago, it became a habit to figure out the Singing Dragon Diagram on your own.
I have broken the taboos of top warriors and have no choice but to drink poison to quench my thirst."
Ye Jingtang nodded thoughtfully:
"I will definitely remember this in the future."
After the two chatted for a few words, because it was already night, they did not stay in the Night Terror Hall for long and quickly left.
The Empress of Wei leaned against the lake and watched her farewell until Ye Jingtang left. Then she sighed secretly, lifted up a strand of her long hair and looked at...
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On the other side, Gyeongbokgung Palace.
After the wind stopped and the rain subsided, the bright moonlight shone between the palaces and pavilions.
Gyeongbokgung Palace was the palace of the royal concubine and the boudoir of the two empress sisters.
Dongfang Liren was dressed in a silver python robe, standing alone in the pavilion by the lotus pond, looking up at the moonlight in the sky, his appearance noble and calm, like a steady prince thinking about national affairs alone on a moonlit night.
But in my heart, I kept recalling the shocking feeling when my lips touched.
This king actually kissed him...
Although he didn't mean it, he was frightened when he saw her body last time; after the kiss this time, he acted like a normal person. This is because he knew that the king would not punish him, so he became more and more arrogant...
…
While I was thinking wildly, a palace maid trotted over and reported:
"Your Highness, Mr. Ye is preparing to leave the palace. Let your maid come and ask if your Highness has any other arrangements. Do you want him to escort His Highness back to the palace?"
Dongfang Liren frowned: "He's not practicing in Minglongtan?"
"His Royal Highness is not here, Young Master Ye is worried about offending His Majesty."
"..."
Dongfang Liren followed him into the palace because he was actually afraid that her sister, who was unpredictable in her absence, would do something extraordinary.
Ye Jingtang knew what was appropriate, and she was quite satisfied. However, remembering the close contact just now, she felt embarrassed to be together with Ye Jingtang, so she ordered:
"Let him leave the palace on his own. I will stay in the palace today."
"yes."
Dongfang Liren thought about it for a while, then remembered the serious matter he had just talked with Ye Jingtang, and said:
"Go to Qilin Pavilion to find a book. It contains miscellaneous travel notes related to architecture. It is related to the Crown Prince of Liang two hundred years ago. It contains content about digging tunnels. Find it and send it to me."
"yes."
After Dongfang Liren waited for the palace maid to retreat, he looked at the moonlight of the lotus pond again, remained silent for a while, took out a hosta from his sleeve and gently rubbed it...