"If you want to enter purgatory, the fire phoenix leads the way. The phoenix hides in jade. Only when you encounter fire will you see it. If there is no phoenix, you will never be able to recover. Remember, remember."

The old monk's words made everyone's minds aroused - Chen Xiu asked his men to look for a piece of jade everywhere, and said that when the jade encounters fire, a phoenix will fly out... Could it be the jade that "the phoenix is ​​hidden in the jade" mentioned here? According to the old monk, only by obtaining that piece of jade can you successfully enter purgatory, otherwise it will be doomed!

"In this way, the case is clear!" Zhan Zhao said, "But where is that piece of jade?"

Everyone was confused and read the volume of "Purgatory" from beginning to end, and were shocked.

It turns out that there are 7749 levels in Purgatory, and each level has murals, which is the key to practicing. Only by following all levels can you develop a truly pure fire-attribute internal force! There are countless forks near each level. Once you walk into the fork, it will be a desolate abyss of the sea of ​​fire, so there must be a guide.

In addition, there is a mechanism on the gate of Purgatory. After this mechanism is turned on, the fire of Purgatory will be discharged from the side. When it is opened again, the fire of Purgatory will not rush out and hurt the innocent. To open this mechanism, the word "phoenix" is written next to the scroll, and it seems that it is necessary to pass the jade with phoenixes.

"The jade with a phoenix..." Everyone frowned and looked at each other, but no one had seen such a jade pendant, and had not even heard of it before.

"Jade? There are many types of jade. What kind of jade is it? And whether it is a jade basin or a jade bowl, there are too many choices. No wonder I haven't found it after searching for it for a hundred years." Lin Yehuo squatted beside the stone table, teasing the puppy with one hand and touching his chin with the other.

Zou Liang stared at the scroll, a simple symbol in the shape of a phoenix was dazed - this phoenix looks familiar!

Zou Liang glanced at Lin Yehuo again, and saw that the second guy was still tilting his head and squatting on the stool and rolling up the scroll. He seemed to have found nothing, so he didn't say much.

Among the people present, Bai Yutang and Master Pang were the most knowledgeable about jade, but neither of them remembered having encountered or heard of this kind of jade.

Just when everyone was at a loss, the dynasty came in and reported that someone had been sent in the palace.

Lord Bao asked him to invite him in, but soon he saw that it was a eunuch beside Zhao Zhen.

"Eunuch Zhang." Bao Zheng stood up. This Eunuch Zhang followed Zhao Zhen for many years. He was young and had good martial arts skills. Zhao Zhen often asked him to quietly spread some news.

Eunuch Zhang greeted everyone one by one, then came to Bao Zheng and lowered his voice and said, "Bao Xiang, the emperor asked me to send a letter."

Bao Zheng nodded.

"The son of the prefect of Guiyang is also here to attend the celebration." Eunuch Zhang blinked at Lord Bao, "Just just now, the official family specially checked. The youngest son of the prefect should be almost forty years old this year. The little girl sent to the palace was a forgery. The emperor has sent someone to Guiyang to check in detail whether there was something wrong with the prefect, so..."

Everyone understood... Will the son of the Guiyang Prefect who came this time also impersonated him?

Bao Zheng sent Eunuch Zhang out and looked back at everyone, "Will Chen Xiu take the risk to attend the palace celebration?"

Everyone looked at each other, and Zhan Zhao suddenly looked at Yuan Tianqing who was standing aside drinking tea and peeling oranges, and said, "No one knows whether he will go, but... there is a way to lure him out!"

Everyone was stunned.

Bai Yutang seemed to understand Zhan Zhao's meaning, "What do you mean is that if that piece of jade appears and is taken into the palace... he might have risked stealing jade at night?"

Zhan Zhao nodded.

"What a plan." Zhao Pu also thought it was feasible, and at the same time understood what Zhan Zhao meant when he saw Yuan Tianqing... If it were someone else who suddenly gave a piece of such a treasure jade, it might be suspicious. But the person from the Wolf King Castle from the Western Regions gave a piece of ancient jade. If it was accompanied by a story of a monk holding a jade in his hand in his death cave, it would be even more credible... Of course, we have to make up a long-term plan and make up a more trustworthy rhetoric.

...

In the afternoon, Zhan Zhaohe Bai Yutang ran to the vicinity of Jintingguan Inn and took a secret look.

The Guiyang Prefect was in his thirties and looked quite gentle. However, some people were proficient in disguise techniques in Chiliantang, so they could not tell the reason.

When he returned to Kaifeng Prefecture, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang raised Wei Chang again and asked him - what was Chen Xiu's appearance?

Wei Chang said that Chen Xiu was wearing a mask all year round, so he only met him a few times. Chen Xiu looked good, but because of practicing martial arts, his hair was slightly dark red, and when he encountered flames or was excited, his eyes would turn green.

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang remembered that when Wang Dong first entered the Chi Lian Hall, he saw Chen Xiu wearing a mask. He also mentioned it at that time. Looking at Chen Xiu from afar, his eyes were a bit like wild beasts at night, with a faint green light.

Everyone was raising their energy and waiting to put down the bait to drop the big fish tonight.

It was soon night, and everyone changed into their gorgeous clothes. There were many people entering the palace tonight, and the whole city of Kaifeng was also full of joy.

Bao Zheng brought Zhan Zhao and others into the palace early, and Xiao Sizi and Xiao Liang stayed in the harem to accompany Concubine Pang and Xiangxiang.

When the lights first came, all countries came to the palace with gifts in their hands.

The emperor Zhao Zhen was actually serious and well-behaved. Even if he had an invincible general like Zhao Pu, he had no intention of expanding his territory. Therefore, the adjacent major powers were relatively harmonious.

Many small countries far away received favors from the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Pu also restrained the troops of several major countries such as Liao and Xixia. Because they were afraid of Zhao Pu, they did not dare to expand or fight casually, so they gave many small countries the opportunity to recuperate.

It is precisely because of this that those small countries come to show their friendship.

Zhao Zhen did not have much demands on gifts. Even if you give me a sachet, it would be fine. Moreover, the gifts can be directly stored in the warehouse or presented to various countries for appreciation in the dinner.

The guards at the door had already been replaced by several shadow guards. Everyone had to submit their names and verify their identity when they came in.

Several shadow guards stared at the son of Guiyang Prefect who entered the palace as if nothing had happened. His name was "Zhang Mao"

Everyone frowned - Zhang Mao?! They were both the same word "Mao" as Chen Mao back then, some coincidence?

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang also paid attention to Zhang Mao's actions. He brought two followers, and the gifts he brought were not rare treasures, so he submitted them to the warehouse early. Basically, the officials of the Song Dynasty did this, and even if there were generous gifts, they would not show them, so as not to criticize them. Foreigners are different. Not only do they have to offer, but they also have to compare. Who doesn't have a treasure, right? Take the opportunity to see it, anyway, since the future is exchanged, it's like searching for "Novel Field" on Baidu to read the latest chapters and followers. There is always a time when you return it, and no one will lose it.

The banquet began in a peaceful and lively atmosphere.

Several seats were opened outside the Imperial Garden, and officials should eat and drink. Anyway, Zhao Zhen always treats guests. Those officials outside are the most cost-effective. They come for a big meal and chat and go home.

I was a little more restrained in the Imperial Garden because Zhao Zhen was there?

Today is indeed grand. Even the empress dowager who rarely appears in the face has come... In fact, the empress dowager came to see the son of the prefect of Guiyang.

The Empress Dowager had a friendship with the prefect of Guiyang. She had never seen the fake daughter before. She thought it was born by the prefect later. Now she thought it was really unreliable. This person was actually a master pretending to be a man... If she sneak attacked Zhao Zhen, what would be wrong?

When the empress dowager was anxious, she spared the other two nobles, and she no longer dared to choose a concubine for Zhao Zhen.

The Empress Dowager sat next to Zhao Zhen, then looked at Zhang Mao tightly. After watching for a long time, she turned her face and shook her head gently at Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang not far away.

Everyone in Kaifeng Mansion knew that—as sure, Zhang Mao was pretending to be.

Gongsun sat next to Zhao Pu, always feeling that he was not at ease with his little son.

Seeing that he was at a loss, Zhao Pu said, "Oh, the little fourth son has some food in Pang Fei's place, and the food is better than here."

"No, I'm not used to it..." Gongsun scratched his head, and Zhao Pu stuffed a chopstick into his mouth. "Eat more, I'll probably have to toss tonight."

Gongsun was fed several times by Zhao Pu, but he didn't know how to react, so he just chewed it blankly.

All the civil and military officials present saw it, especially some foreign tribes who paid more attention to Zhao Pu, who were secretly talking about it...

"Who is that scholar?"

"Zhao Pu personally feeds him."

"A miracle doctor in Kaifeng Palace!"

"Oh? The miracle doctor..."

"They have a different relationship?"

"That's not, I heard that even my son is raised together."

“Wow…”

Zhan Zhao sat at the table, eating delicious food leisurely with his legs, as if he was not in high spirits.

Zhan Zhao also asked Bai Yutang to feed him. He thought that the chefs in the palace were not as good as those in Kaifeng Mansion. In fact, it was because the ingredients were not fresh enough. The chefs in the palace made meat and fish, which was good, but they could not compare to those in Kaifeng Mansion by making seafood. After all, there was live seafood sent from Xiankong Island.

Seeing that Zhan Zhao was not interested in eating, Bai Yutang knew that the cat loved fish and seafood the most, so he leaned over and whispered, "Eat less."

Zhan Zhao glanced at him.

Bai Yutang smiled slightly, "Chen Xing'er just said that she had sent a batch of baked bamboo shrimps in the afternoon. The chopsticks were so long. They picked out some of them and steamed them. Go back to feed you."

Zhan Zhao's eyes lit up and brightened. He ate the bamboo-joint shrimps mentioned by Bai Yutang when he was in Xiankong Island. The shrimps were so big. Steamed and dipped in special vinegar ingredients, it was a delicious food on earth!

So, Zhan Guard was in a good mood and continued to pick up a few favorite foods.

After the ministers discussed Zhao Pu, they discussed Zhan Zhao and others.

"Huh? Bai Yutang is here too?"

"It is said that he lives in Kaifeng Mansion for many years and says he is feeding cats or something."

"Ha? Isn't Bai Yutang a clown mouse? Do you like cats so much?"

"That's, we're going to feed the cats from Xiankong Island every day!"

"Wow! It turns out that Bai Yutang loves cats as much as his life!"

"Another day, I asked Mr. Bao what kind of cat it was."

"Yes, we'll get one to raise it."

"Don't even think about it. I've asked a question long ago. Lao Bao said that there is only one cat in the world, it's so expensive that it can't be bought anywhere else!"

"ah?"

"Old Bao said that Bai Yutang liked that cat, and he fed everything he ate directly into his mouth. He even took it to the streets every day without any trouble."

"Have you ever walked the streets of Bai Yutang?"

"I haven't seen him before, but I always go shopping with the guards..."

Lin Yehuo entered the palace for the first time. The table at the banquet was low, so he felt uncomfortable sitting, so he squatted on the stool.

Zou Liang was next to him and didn't talk about him. He was eating and picked out a few things he liked and put them in front of him.

Lin Yehuo ignored Zou Liang, and seemed to be still having trouble over lunch.

Zou Liang had no choice but to do anything to him, thinking that you touched the uncle and I was not touched you, so you were not happy to take advantage of it? Grandpa has never been touched yet!

Lin Yehuo saw Zou Liang aiming at him, curled his lips, and said three words, "Shameless."

Zou Liang sighed, thinking that he was so at a disadvantage, otherwise he might as well just touch it back!
To be continued...