I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 92 Master

The moon is bright, the wind is gentle, and the light is hazy; the early summer night is peaceful and beautiful.

Under the eaves where the silver sunlight couldn't reach, the door of the west wing was gently knocked twice.

Fei Xi opened the door, and an old, decrepit eunuch with his head bowed handed her a bundle from outside.

A moment later, a young eunuch followed the old eunuch out of Kunning Palace without anyone noticing.

The young eunuch bowed his head, holding a wooden tray with a lotus pattern in his hands. The tray was covered with an indigo cloth, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Beneath the towering red walls, the deep corridor resembled a man-eating monster; the two people walking along the wall, along with their shadows, were swallowed up in the darkness.

But the imposing patrolling guards soon spotted the two. The old eunuch emerged from the corner, and the bright moonlight was enough for the guard captain to see his face clearly.

Upon seeing him, the head guard politely asked:

"Eunuch Li, why are you out on duty so late?"

"Serving Your Highness is an honor for this old servant. Now, Lord Wei, I have duties to attend to and must take my leave."

Eunuch Li took two steps forward, bowed, and apologized. As he approached the head of the guards, he slipped something into the hand of the head of the guards, who was also raising his hand in a polite return gesture.

The cleverly placed blind spot concealed their subtle movements, and apart from Fei Xi, who was behind Eunuch Li and saw it clearly, no one else noticed.

When the head guard saw that Eunuch Li didn't say what it was about, and that the little eunuch behind him had the tray covered tightly, he knew that the Empress didn't want others to know about what happened today, so he didn't say anything more and told his men to let them pass.

Fei Xi carried the tray and followed the old eunuch in front of her with steady steps toward the Liangyi Palace.

The old eunuch's existence was not something someone else found for her.

This is a protective talisman given to her by her senior uncle, Master Yin.

In Jiangyou, she learned from her Uncle Yin that her master and her senior uncle, the sect leader, had personally gone to the capital for her safety.

She exposed the conspiracy of the Rokumeikan, and the people behind the Rokumeikan will definitely not let her go.

Her master and senior uncle, the sect leader, personally went to the capital to mediate on her behalf, all in order to catch the mastermind behind the scenes, punish the perpetrator, and ensure her safety.

However, after investigating, the master and the people from the Spirit Hall all traced it back to the eldest prince.

The reborn Fei Xi knew, of course, that the real mastermind was the Eldest Princess.

But in the end, the eldest prince took all the blame and was demoted to a commoner by Emperor Hua. He is still imprisoned in the Zhenfu Division.

Subsequently, Emperor Hua ordered the eldest princess to accompany Prince Rui to the border to guard Ninghai City.

This practice, akin to exile to the frontier, left Fei Xi somewhat confused. Was Emperor Hua truly convinced that the eldest prince was the mastermind, hence his ruthless treatment of his eldest son? Or had he also sensed the princess's intentions, thus transferring her far away from the center of power?

But no matter what Hua Di thinks, the purpose of his master and senior master's visit to Beijing has been achieved.

The day after the eldest prince was imprisoned, the sect leader left the capital.

However, her master did not leave. Instead, he was valued by Emperor Hua and became one of Emperor Hua's favorites.

When Jiang You mentioned coming to the capital to find her master, Uncle Yin, as if to say, "I knew you would do this," handed her a safety amulet.

Her Uncle Yin told her that this was given to her by her senior uncle, the sect leader. If she encountered any trouble in the capital, she could wear this safety amulet, go to Zuixianglou Restaurant, and order a bowl of eel noodles. Someone would then contact her and help her with something.

On the day she arrived in Beijing, she went to Zuixianglou and ordered this bowl of eel noodles. Afterwards, she met the owner of Zuixianglou.

The apparent owner of Zuixianglou was a middle-aged, overweight man with a憨笑 (a kind of simple, honest smile) and a prosperous appearance.

Upon hearing her suggestion to sneak into the Liangyi Hall before the start of the Emperor's Birthday Festival, the fat boss looked troubled.

But upon hearing that Fei Xi could handle the matter of entering the palace on his own, the fat boss patted his chest and said that he would take care of the rest.

"Little Zhuozi, return the things to this old servant."

An old, withered hand reached out to Fei Xi, interrupting her reverie.

Fei Xi was stunned for a moment, but then she immediately understood what the old eunuch Li wanted.

She held the tray in one hand and with the other, she pulled off the safety buckle from her waist and handed it to Eunuch Li.

Eunuch Li took the safety buckle, seemingly relieved of a heavy responsibility, and happily wiped it repeatedly.

"Eunuch Li, do you know my Uncle Mu?" Fei Xi asked curiously.

"Little Zhuozi, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You must complete the task Her Majesty has given you properly. This old servant will wait for you at the door for an hour. Don't forget the time."

Seeing that the man refused to answer, Fei Xi secretly sighed in her heart. She hadn't expected that her honest and kind-hearted senior master would have connections within the palace.

But she quickly stopped daydreaming. She looked up and saw the tall and majestic Liangyi Palace right in front of her, and her master was behind the gate in front of her.

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An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face sat cross-legged on a futon, meditating with his eyes closed. He appeared calm and composed, like an enlightened person enjoying himself amidst the wisps of incense smoke.

The old man looked like an immortal, detached from the mortal world, but what he was thinking at this moment was surprisingly down-to-earth.

He was thinking about his beloved disciple's marriage.

Two days ago, the old man's close friend, Bian Yuan, wanted to take away his beloved disciple.

The other party wanted to take his beloved disciple to the remote Tianshan Mountains, saying he wanted to teach him well.

What a joke!

Even if he trusts the other person's character, how could he let his disciple go with a stranger who is not related to him?

After he refused, the young friend snorted and left the Liangyi Hall.

The old man wasn't worried that his young friend would make things difficult for his disciple.

He knew that although his young friend was aloof, he was upright and honest and would never stoop to such despicable means.

That being said, if his young friend hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have even noticed that his beloved disciple had grown into a graceful and intelligent young woman.

Before he knew it, his little one had reached the age of marriage, and it was time for him to start worrying about his beloved disciple's lifelong happiness.

None of the people my friend mentioned sounded reliable.

In fact, the old man had always planned to choose a suitable disciple from among his own nephews to be his son-in-law.

But after considering them all, Yang Xingzhou was lazy and unreliable; Wang Zhizhong was too rigid and lacked any sense of fun; Mo Wensang was too shrewd and difficult to get along with; and Yu Mu was too naive and easily deceived. He was dissatisfied with all of his junior disciples.

Ji Zhongxuan, the only junior apprentice who was impeccable in every way, was noticed by the girl from the Mu family early on.

Moreover, the way Senior Brother Mu looked at that kid clearly showed that he treated him like his own son-in-law.

Therefore, there's definitely no chance for this nephew and his obedient disciple.

However, the old man was not in a hurry. He planned to wait until he returned to the Qingcheng Sect after finishing his business here before giving his good disciple a proper evaluation.

However, before that, he still wanted to ask his good disciple what he thought.

What if my dear disciple doesn't want to get married?

For Taoists, as long as things go smoothly, they are content. With disciples and grand-disciples around, they are not afraid that their obedient disciples will suffer any injustices in the future.

"Master!"

A clear and melodious voice called out, startling the old man, who quickly opened his eyes and looked down at the head of the hall.

He saw his smiling disciple standing unharmed before him.