Chapter 1555: The Biggest Crisis Since Traveling Through Time
Chapter 1555: The Biggest Crisis Since Traveling Through Time
Yan Ruyu's words completely panicked the master of the temple.
He told out everything he knew.
"It was Taoist Xuanqing who told me," the temple master said quickly, "but Taoist Xuanqing also knew about it through the Goddess of the Sky Eye."
"I really didn't lie about this. The Goddess of Heavenly Eyes really has magical powers. She can predict the future, it's true."
"However, she seldom spoke. Perhaps people like her are very frugal with words. Everything she said was explained to us by Taoist Xuanqing."
Yan Ruyu asked, "Where are they? Aren't they in your temple? Last time, your disciple said that you raised the Goddess of the Sky Eye?"
"That's true," the temple master nodded, "In the beginning, she followed me. In fact, she was an orphan. I didn't know where she came from. I took her in because I felt sorry for her."
"Just two years ago, Taoist Priest Xuanqing came to my temple and saw the Goddess of the Sky Eye. He was stunned for a while when he saw her, and then said that the Goddess of the Sky Eye had magical powers. I didn't believe it at first, but after a few predictions, I believed it."
"What did he predict?" Huo Changhe asked.
The abbot thought for a moment and said, "That is, what happened to the nearby villagers, who died, who lost something, and who of my disciples hid something behind my back. That's all."
Yan Ruyu: "..."
She took out the herbs and asked, "Did you grow these herbs?"
The master tried hard to open his eyes which were black and blue from being beaten, and took a closer look: "Yes, that's right."
The master of the temple was wondering how they knew this and got the things.
These people are indeed capable.
"As far as I know, these herbs are not valuable medicinal materials. Why did you think of growing them?"
“Also, who did you sell them to?”
As soon as the master of the temple uttered a word, Yinding came over and he quickly covered his face: "I'll tell you, I'll tell you."
"It was Taoist Priest Xuanqing who asked us to plant them. He said that by this summer, the demand and price of these herbs will skyrocket, and we will definitely be able to make a lot of money."
"I didn't really believe it at first, but what he said was very true. I secretly asked my apprentice to go to Shencheng to inquire about it, and found that there were indeed medicinal herb merchants who bought these medicinal herbs."
"And the price is not bad. It is said that it has increased a bit compared to usual."
The abbot pushed the young Taoist priest and said, "You asked about this, didn't you?"
The young Taoist priest trembled and said, "Yes, yes, that's right. I was the one who asked around. I was also the one who found the vendor who collected medicinal herbs later."
Yan Ruyu asked: "Did they tell us why they charged these and raised the price?"
The young Taoist thought for a moment and said, "They didn't say much, but I heard them talking and it seemed like they mentioned something, saying that it was needed outside the Great Wall."
Yan Ruyu held the herbs in silence, feeling that this matter was unusual.
But it is obvious that the temple master and the young Taoist priest only know this much. The key point still lies with Taoist Master Xuanqing.
"Where is Taoist Xuanqing?" Huo Changhe asked.
"I don't know. I really don't know. He always comes and never lets me ask where he's going." The temple master thought for a moment, "He doesn't seem to live in any Taoist temple."
"Where is the girl with the eyes that day?" Yan Ruyu remembered that Feng Shao went to follow her, but she disappeared halfway.
The men under Governor Cao also followed and encountered the same problem.
"Her? After she proved her magical powers, Taoist Xuanqing took her away. I don't know why. I have raised her for so many years, but it's not as short as the time Taoist Xuanqing has known her."
"Humph, you are just an ungrateful person."
"Then do you know where she lives?"
The abbot shook his head.
It's useless to ask.
Yan Ruyu didn't have much hope for these two people.
Looking at the herbs in his hand, he asked the Taoist priest, "Where do you go to find the herbal medicine vendor every time? Do you have a fixed one?"
"Yes, I recently found two permanent customers. However, they said that the herbs are not yet grown and we need to wait. This stuff should still be in short supply. They both told me not to sell it to others and gave me a deposit in advance."
"Where are they? Are they in Youcheng?"
"One of them is here, and the other one is somewhere else."
"Write down the address."
The young Taoist priest was taken away and explained about the medicinal materials.
Yan Ruyu looked at the master of the temple: "Do you want a chance to survive?"
The master of the temple nodded repeatedly: "I do, of course I do, I have never done anything that is against the will of heaven and earth, and I have never injured Shopkeeper Huo, but he is my disciple..."
Yan Ruyu sneered: "Just based on your nonsense, saying that this princess is some kind of monster is enough to cost you your life."
The abbot choked and was speechless.
This is true.
"Princess, if you are guilty, I am willing to make amends. If you have anything to know, I will tell you everything I know."
Yan Ruyu pondered and said, "You go back, as usual, this princess will arrange people in your Taoist temple, if Xuanqing comes, arrest him."
The master's heart sank: "What if he doesn't come?"
"If he doesn't come, it means he really has magical powers. He can figure out that this princess will send people to arrest him, and it has nothing to do with you."
Just as the master was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Yan Ruyu said again: "But if I find out, you will inform him..."
"No, no, I will never do such a thing. I was badly hurt by him this time, so why would I tip him off? Don't worry, Princess, I will definitely help you catch him."
"You don't have to do anything on purpose. It will only make him suspicious," Huo Changhe reminded him. "Just proceed as usual."
"Have you remembered what the prince said?" Yan Ruyu stepped forward. "Although I am not a demon, I have many ways to take your life."
The abbot shuddered, knowing that what Yan Ruyu said was true.
"Yes, I remember."
Yan Ruyu waved her hand, and Yinding and the others dragged the abbot out as well.
Huo Changhe stepped forward and gently held her shoulders. Yan Ruyu turned around and looked at him: "When I admitted that I was a demon, was Your Majesty scared?"
Huo Changhe couldn't help but smile: "It doesn't matter what you are. Besides, whether you are a demon or not, whether you are kind or malicious, I have been with you for so long, can't I tell?"
"Yu'er, I trust you absolutely, so you don't have to worry about this."
Yan Ruyu leaned her head on his shoulder: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wait a little longer, time will tell.
When the time comes, some words and some things don't even need to be said, they can explain everything.
Huo Changhe is so smart, he will naturally understand.
"How is the abbot?" Huo Changhe asked softly.
"He hasn't woken up yet," Yan Ruyu said, "I found that Da Huang was missing too, so I came out to look for him. I heard that the prince was meeting someone from Yunzhong Temple here, so I came to take a look."
As soon as I came over, I heard the master talking about her.
Although she is not a demon, some things she said are still right.
Yan Ruyu thought that even now, her position in the palace was as solid as a rock. If someone had said such things when she was just exiled, she would not be able to justify herself and might be treated as a monster and burned to death like her ancestors.
This should be her first major identity crisis since she came here.
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