At this time, the atmosphere in the palace was extremely depressing. Because it was after the morning court, there were not many people. However, this deserted environment made the people present dare not even breathe.

"What did you say?"

After a long time, the people on the stage spoke in a very calm tone. After a closer look, there was a man and a woman sitting on the dragon chair. The man was the contemporary emperor, Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, although the woman's face was extremely charming, she was carefully dressed up to have a look of national beauty and heavenly beauty.

However, her eyes showed a coercion that ordinary people would never have!

Even Dongfang Liufeng, who was bowing aside, could feel the pressure from this woman!

And she was one of the "Two Saints" of the dynasty, the queen who discussed government affairs with Emperor Gaozong - Wu Meiniang.

"Mei Niang, don't get excited yet. Dongfang Aiqing will definitely not talk nonsense. Just listen to why he wants you to temporarily withdraw from the government."

Gaozong on the side looked gloomy and didn't know what he was thinking, but he still motioned to Empress Wu on the side to calm down for the time being.

Just now, two young ministers from Daoqi Temple met the two sages in person and said that they had something important to report. When Empress Wu became one of the two sages, Gaozong had asked Xiao Yin about it, but Xiao Yin didn't say anything. Naturally,

Emperor Gaozong also told her about the existence of Daoqi Temple.

She will naturally feel novel. At the same time, because she received help from the Dongfang family in her early years, she has always been wary of Xiao Yin, so it is better to arrange for an informant to go in.

It's just that the Dongfang family's eyeliner lost control a year ago, and this arbitrary eyeliner is the man in front of him - Dongfang Liufeng.

"Haha, Dongfang Aiqing and Yuwen Aiqing should also be equal. Can you tell me your reasons?"

After comforting Empress Wu beside him, Gaozong also breathed a sigh of relief and said to Dongfang Liufeng and Yuwen Zixia who were standing aside. The two of them nodded to each other and then stood up seriously.

Empress Wu noticed Dongfang Liufeng's face, and her eyes narrowed slightly. This cynical man seemed a little careless when facing himself and the emperor.

But today, he was out of character. Empress Wu noticed it at first, but after Dongfang Liufeng told a ridiculous reason, she lost control and inevitably lost her mind.

Now that she thought about it, she was still a little confused. It was better to just listen to what Gaozong said.

"Hmph, Dongfang Liufeng, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation."

Looking at the aggressive Empress Wu, Dongfang Liufeng couldn't help but sigh. Then, he motioned to Yuwen Zixia on the side to take out the original two drawings and display them in front of the two saints.

"Two of you, let me introduce to you first. The formation in front of you two at this time is a formation recorded in our cultivator family a long time ago, called the trapped dragon formation."

As soon as the word "trapped dragon" was spoken, Gaozong was in a daze, but Empress Wu on the side fell silent.

Seeing the subtle changes in their expressions, Yuwen Zixia just smiled softly, and then turned to Empress Wu:

"It seems that the Queen of Heaven has understood what we mean. This formation, just like its name, is used to trap dragons. But now there are very few dragons in the world, so this formation has no effect. But

, among the many earth veins, one earth vein with very similar characteristics to the dragon's energy core will be affected by this formation."

"Having said this, the Emperor should also understand, right?"

Gaozong nodded, and then looked at Empress Wu next to her. Empress Wu's face was a little ugly, but she still asked:

"Dragon veins are what Xiao Yin told us before, the veins that bless the royal family?"

"Yes, Queen Tian, ​​if the dragon veins are damaged, at least the court will decline, and at worst, the dynasty will be destroyed!"

Empress Wu also gritted her teeth for a while, as if she had already calculated the answer. At the same time, she remembered what Dongfang Liufeng had said to her before:

"In other words, now that Your Majesty and I are in the same court, the dragon veins are divided, but one yin and one yang are difficult for the dragon veins to continue to protect and weaken, and those people from the Divine Witch Cult took the opportunity to seize the dragon veins at this time, that is,

To change the dynasty?"

Dongfang Liufeng was a little surprised. Empress Wu was not a martial artist. Although the protection of the dragon vein was powerful, the protector would also pay a price. Those protected by the dragon vein would not be able to practice for life.

And becoming a dragon vein protector will become the king of the world. Not to mention mortals, even cultivators have a strong interest in dragon veins. The energy of this dragon vein is nearly twice that of ordinary earth veins!

Moreover, weapons that are protected by dragon veins have the tendency to surrender to other weapons. It can be said that it is the aura of domination that belongs to the weapon!

At the same time, dragon veins will also have a bonus effect on formations, talismans, and other aspects.

The queen in front of her was not a cultivator of the first generation, and she could not become a cultivator. However, she easily deduced the current situation and understood why she had to abdicate temporarily.

Looking at Dongfang Liufeng in a daze, Empress Wu just snorted coldly, brushed off her sleeves, and said to Gaozong beside her:

"Your Majesty, I have been feeling unwell recently. I will temporarily withdraw from the government affairs for a while..."

After that, Empress Wu just left a dragon hairpin on her head and slowly left the dragon chair. At the same time, she glanced at Dongfang Liufeng and Yuwen Zixia beside her, and said to Gaozong:

"Your Majesty, I will leave Yu Wenshi to discuss other countermeasures with you. Dear Dongfang, I have something to discuss with you."

After saying this, Gaozong looked at the dragon hairpin on the desk, and couldn't help but sigh. Gaozong already understood what she was going to do, but he was still a little angry. The master of the dynasty was actually killed by a little

Small sects are such a threat!

"Wait a minute, Dongfang Aiqing!"

After Dongfang Liufeng accepted the order, he was about to leave the palace with Empress Wu beside him. However, Gaozong behind him called him, and Dongfang Liufeng also stopped and faced Gaozong:

"Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"

"Xiao Aiqing...can you solve this incident?"

At this time, Gaozong had to think of the person who was extremely mysterious to him. Dongfang Liufeng was also stunned. At the same time, he just smiled gently and gave Gaozong a clear answer:

"Of course, this is not a problem for Mr. Xiao Yin."

After hearing this, Gaozong felt relieved and motioned for them to leave. Dongfang Liufeng also bowed and left the palace with Empress Wu beside him.

Similarly, after leaving the palace, Empress Wu took Dongfang Liufeng to the side hall, where she rested. Neither of them said a word on the way, but walked in silence, and the maids behind them did not

Dare to take a breath.

And just walking like this, they came to the side hall. Empress Wu on the side just gave a faint order:

"You guys, please step back."

The maids and eunuchs all looked at each other and immediately exited the side hall. Only Dongfang Liufeng and Empress Wu were left in the entire hall. Seeing everyone leaving, Dongfang Liufeng immediately used his true energy to cover the entire hall.

A layer of soundproof film.

"Queen of Heaven, you are going to leave the palace, right?"

"Well, since you already know, why bother asking again?"

Empress Wu also slowly untied a series of decorations on her head and specially pulled on a piece of gauze, and the two began to talk through the gauze:

"Speaking of which, you haven't reported Xiao Yin's information to me for a long time. Do I remember it correctly?"

"...Is the Queen still plotting against Master Xiao Yin?"

However, Dongfang Liufeng also didn't answer her question, which made Empress Wu couldn't help but smile softly and said to him in a joking tone:

"Usually a person who is so rude to me would have his head dropped to the ground. However, your Daoqi Temple is indeed an extraordinary existence..."

Looking at Dongfang Liufeng who was bowing aside, she couldn't help but be silent for a while, and then sighed:

"You just want me to give up this idea. I know Xiao Yin somewhat well. When Taizong was still alive, I met him once. When I saw him again many years later, his appearance remained the same.

Naturally I would be confused."

"However, now it seems that I am just worrying unfoundedly. His level is no longer that of a single-accompanying saint like me.

The Queen of Heaven sitting next to the dragon can’t compare.”

"The status I spent my whole life to reach, Xiao Yin, who looks slovenly and idles around all day long, is something I can never compare to. Naturally, I will feel jealous."

At this time, Empress Wu had already removed the hairpins on her head. Without the attention of the palace maids, she still did not slow down, and was even faster than the hands of those palace ladies.

At this time, she also took off her clothes. Although she was already over fifty years old, there was no trace of age on her body. I don't know whether it was due to extra care or the protection of the dragon vein.

If it weren't for a piece of gauze covering it, I'm afraid ordinary men would be distracted in this scene.

However, Dongfang Liufeng is not just a man who only looks at the surface. In his eyes, the Empress Wu in front of him has never been a weak woman!

Can a weak woman be able to have two saints come to the same court? Can she be crushed by dead souls without being affected? She is probably burdened with more lives than her own!

"Queen of Heaven, I have something to ask you, I wonder...?"

"speak."

Dongfang Liufeng received a response from Empress Wu. First there was a moment of thanks, and then he asked his own question:

"Why...why did you agree to leave the court? According to your personality, it is impossible for you to do such a thing. You will never compromise with others. Besides, Mr. Xiao Yin is here.

The probability of something like damaging the dragon's veins happening is extremely slim."

"..."

However, Empress Wu on the side did not speak, and the gauze was removed. At this time, Empress Wu had already put on ordinary clothes, and she did not look outstanding at all. Judging from the clothes, she was almost the same as an ordinary palace maid.

However, her appearance does not look like a woman over fifty years old at all. To put it bluntly, she looks like a palace maid who is only twenty-five years old!

Dongfang Liufeng couldn't help but sigh, but it was not because of Empress Wu's maintenance. He knew that the work of dragon veins could maintain his appearance!

But as age increases, the protection of the dragon veins will become more and more severe, eroding the mind and body of the protector, causing them to live less than ordinary people. However, this also depends on the age limit.

The Empress Wu in front of her is over fifty years old, but she still hasn't suffered the backlash from the dragon vein!

Dongfang Liufeng understands everything this means.

"Okay, as long as you leave the palace, your good dragon veins will be strengthened, right?"

"Yes... Queen of Heaven."
To be continued...