In the inner hall of Jiuhua Palace, on the Sanqing lamp, purple air filled the air, and a towering city gate slowly appeared among the mountains and ridges where the clouds and mist emerged.

On the east gate road of Chengguan, a strong green bull appeared in the distance, coming west.

On the back of the green ox, sat an old man with white hair, a beautiful face, big ears, drooping eyebrows, and a beard touching his knees. He was dressed in a plain robe, full of Taoist and immortal aura.

As the beads in the lamp rotate, the green bull among the purple clouds raises its head and hoofs, seeming to be taking steady steps.

The old man sat on the back of the cow, carefree and contented, slowly leaving the seclusion...

Although the scene is simple, in this land of China, who among those who have read some books would not know that this is what happened when Lao Tzu left Hangu Pass in the west?

This strange scene is clearly Lao Tzu's journey to the west and the purple energy coming from the east!!

Seeing the Taoist ancestor appear in the human world, the Supreme Emperor resisted the urge to kneel down and ask for the method of immortality, and bowed and bowed.

As for the middle-aged Taoist priest, he knelt down respectfully and paid homage.

After a while, the Supreme Emperor calmed down a little. He looked at Jia Qiang, who had been waiting quietly for a long time, and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

This young man from a meritorious family really exceeded his expectations again!

Obviously, what Jia Qiang said before was not just nonsense.

He couldn't have known that Jiuhua Palace would launch an attack today, so how could he prepare such a treasure in advance?

This shows that he really has a sincere and filial heart.

Thinking again about what he said before, it is indeed true.

How can that trash in Jia's East Mansion be compared with a supreme being like him?

He has worked conscientiously for the common people and the country, and has served the country of Yan for thirty years, and has made countless merits. What does Jia Jing mean to him?

It makes sense for Jia Qiang to ban her because of her hatred...

Thinking of this, the anger that had arisen after hearing the complaint had almost completely dissipated.

The Supreme Emperor said to Jia Qiang: "It's hard for you to have a bad intention."

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "This is my duty. I always understand in my heart that without the great love of the Supreme Emperor and the gift of being a good minister, I would never be where I am today!"

The Supreme Emperor said "Yes", looked at the wonder that had not yet dissipated, hesitated for a moment, and said: "For presenting this treasure, I should have rewarded you generously. However, you are too young and are now the Duke of Wu. Grant the reward."

Too much may not be a good thing for you, but do you understand my painstaking efforts?"

Jia Qiang hurriedly bowed and said: "With the Emperor's hard work, is there any more precious reward than this? I have told the Emperor earlier that my intention in this life is not to become a high-ranking official. Now.

Due to various unavoidable reasons, I have become a prince and the commander of the military and horse divisions of five cities. To be honest, it is beyond the scope of my ability and I should not be ashamed of it...

However, my family has been favored by the emperor for a long time, and I have been deeply favored by the emperor. At this point, how can I dare to have the selfish intention not to serve the Tianjia court because of my own selfishness?

Who wouldn’t want to live in a noble position and enjoy a life of wealth and leisure behind closed doors?

But even though he was as noble as the Emperor, he still endured countless hardships and endured countless years and nights before the country was peaceful and the common people could afford to eat and wear clothes.

That’s why I thought that if I had a few more years of hard work, I would have to work until I was thirty or forty, and then become an official and beg for my bones, so that I could live up to God’s grace!”

The Supreme Emperor showed a smile for the first time and cursed with a smile: "I was in my thirties or forties, when I was the most tired, and you want to beg for a corpse? It's fine if you didn't attack this nobleman. Since you attacked this nobleman, you can be loyal to me."

That's all for the king. You still have a long time to live. When you reach my age, it won't be too late to be of use to you."

Jia Qiang smiled horribly and said: "I have made a note of it. In the future, I will follow the example of the Supreme Emperor and will never retreat unless I do something for the Tianjia court and Li Shu! In those days, after the two dynasties of Taizu and Shizu,

The mountains and rivers were shattered, and the common people could not even afford to eat grass roots. The Supreme Emperor was able to persevere in such a difficult situation, and the people finally had food to eat. Even if there is no chance, I must do my duty well.

, worthy of God’s grace and worthy of one’s own conscience.”

"Good! Excellent!"

The Supreme Emperor was overjoyed when he heard this. After thinking about it, he said to Wei Wu: "Go get a gold medal and give it to him."

Then he said to Jia Qiang: "When you have free time, you can come to Jiuhua Palace to see me. How can my good minister not see me for a long time? Go away."

…

After bidding farewell to the Supreme Emperor and leaving the inner palace, Jia Qiang, holding a gold medal, walked step by step in the imperial court of Jiuhua Palace.

The cold sweat on my back has already soaked my back.

The feeling of having his life and death in the hands of others really made him fear and hate from the bottom of his heart!!

Have you been a little lazy in your life...

Just as Jia Qiang was walking out slowly under the guidance of the palace servants, she suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind.

He ignored it and didn't want to think about it. In a blink of an eye, the middle-aged Taoist seen in Jiuhua Palace caught up with him.

When Jia Qiang saw him coming, she didn't avoid anything. She stood still and looked at the man with a cold look in her eyes, which made the visitor smile bitterly.

"Infinite Heavenly Lord! Ninghou, I am the contemporary Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, Zhang Yuanlong, who has met Ninghou!"

Seeing him salute, Jia Qiang got out of the way. Although the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain had no official title, he had the Qiankun Jade Sword given by the Emperor. When he saw the prince, he didn't have to salute him, and he didn't want to accept it lightly.

But this hatred will definitely not be forgotten...

After Zhang Yuanlong straightened up, he looked at Jia Qiang and said: "Ninghou, what happened today is not that Pindao was stirring up trouble in front of the saint. Although Pindao has begged for the Taoist friends of Xuanzhen Temple, that's all."

Jia Qiang laughed and thought that this was just a fart.

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Zhang Yuanlong was also anxious.

Longhushan has a very strong foundation and is not afraid of offending nobles.

However, Zhang Yuanlong knew Jia Qiang's background and deeds. This son was not only a good minister of the Supreme Emperor, but also a loyal minister of Emperor Long'an.

Perhaps he was still far behind in front of Emperor Long'an, but behind Jia Qiang there was Lin Ruhai, who was Emperor Long'an's real important minister.

The more he came into contact with the Supreme Emperor, the more Zhang Yuanlong understood that the Supreme Emperor's time was running out, and it would be unwise to offend an honorable man whose future was boundless at this time.

The key is, this matter is really not an eye candy for him!

Although Xuanzhenguan and Longhushan could barely establish a relationship, this relationship was not enough for him to do such a thing.

Forced as a last resort, Zhang Yuanlong took half a step forward, lowered his voice and said to Jia Qiang: "This is what Prince Duan Zhong said to the Supreme Emperor when he entered the palace."

After that, he turned around and left.

Jia Qiang glanced at the waiter not far away in front of her, who was looking at her nose and mouth, and slowly said in her heart:

Duke Duanzhong, Li Ji...

…

Bu Zheng Fang, Lin Mansion.

At Zhonglin Hall.

After hearing Jia Qiang's words, Lin Ruhai's face was solemn, but also revealed a look of joy.

Even with his current status, he doesn't have much defense against the Supreme Emperor.

Today, if Jia Qiang had not been born with a heart of "loyalty and respect", there would be almost no bottom line when it comes to offering words, plus a Taoist treasure... it would be really dangerous.

Jia Qiang didn't feel any shame about this.

Have you never eaten pork or seen a pig running?

In the official reports of the previous life, in a briefing of several hundred words, the names of Shangguan's official positions together accounted for more than half. In meetings, the level of flattery spoken in person was that of Jia Qiang's ancestors...

Where did we end up...

"Sir, the clan is in the five cities, especially the gate shops in the east and west cities. I have already asked people to check it out, and we can start at any time!"

Seeing Lin Ruhai's silence, Jia Qiang spoke again.

To investigate thieves and fire bans, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division really dared to take action, and it was easy to close down a store.

It is enough to use the excuse of combing the streets and station troops directly in front of the shops.

Lin Ruhai heard the words and said slowly: "Wait a little longer. Originally, we were going to put pressure on the clan to force them to repay their shortfall. However, since the Supreme Emperor has been alerted, there is no reason to postpone the matter."

The Supreme Emperor is truly an inexplicable existence.

When it comes to Jiuhua Palace, you can never be too careful.

Although Jia Qiang desperately wanted to repay something, she also knew that she couldn't be impatient. She looked at the Jiuhua Palace gold medal placed on the table and asked, "Then what should I do with this?"

Lin Ruhai chuckled and said, "The normal response is to go inside once in February or March to ask for permission. After today, when you have calmed down, that person may not actually be willing to see you more."

The emperor's nature has always been cold and weak.

Even the love between father and son may not last long, let alone the love between a monarch and his ministers.

Of course, the Supreme Emperor is already much better than many emperors.

But judging from the situation in Jiuhua Palace described by Jia Qiang, the Supreme Emperor may have already stepped into the ramp.

At this time, the most important thing in his heart was only one thing, and that was eternal life.

Apart from that, I am afraid that it may not be that important even if the country is a country...

While the master and apprentice were talking, they saw Aunt Mei and Daiyu coming in.

The spring sun is bright today and the weather is not cold.
To be continued...