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I followed his line of sight. Below the window was a vast lake. The lake's blue surface rippled and rippled.

"What a beautiful lake! What is this?"

The beauty turned her head upon hearing his words, as a trace of gentleness appeared in her eyes. "That is Lai Quan, we are in the Pill Phoenix Palace."

"Pills Phoenix Palace? That is to say, we are still in the palace? " I was surprised.

Mu Yu nodded, "You've been drugged. You won't be able to move until the effects of the medicine dissipate within three days. That's why I brought you here temporarily."

"Why!? If you want to leave, the people in the palace shouldn't be able to stop you, right? "

Although I don't know how powerful Mu Yu's full strength is, but since he was able to tear apart the barrier in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he was naturally able to escape the palace with me. Why was he still in the palace? What if they were caught!

Finally, as if she understood my thoughts, she said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine. The most dangerous place would often be the safest place … Your appearance last night had already caught the attention of the emperor. There were many experts in the palace today, and people outside the palace were also searching for your whereabouts. If you were to leave the palace now, you would be even more likely to be hunted down. They were searching everywhere in the city, so they definitely wouldn't think that the assassin last night was hiding under their nose, right? "

His tone was smug, but I was a little worried. "But I'm a monster after all, and I have demonic aura. If an expert were to come, it should be easy to discover me!"

Mu Yu shook his head. "Don't worry. There's a special boundary within the Pill Phoenix Palace. As long as you don't leave this place, your presence will be completely concealed. They won't be able to discover it."

"Pills Phoenix Palace? The western palace you were talking about? Why is there a barrier here? " I was surprised. "Isn't this part of the palace?"

The palace was heavily guarded. In places like the Cold Palace, there were guards and patrols, so why was this palace ignored?

I looked around suspiciously... The living room was spacious and luxurious, and a fragrant aroma permeated the room. Although most of the furnishings seemed a little old, it did not affect the low-profile luxury that could not be hidden … This should be a palace not too far away from the Emperor's Longsong Palace, right?

Finally, Yu's gaze followed me as they passed by the jade artifacts one by one. He looked at the sandalwood desks and finally picked up an exquisite beauty fan by the side of the table. He gently waved it … His eyes were sad and forlorn.

"This is Pill Phoenix Palace, the residence of the previous Empress. The former Queen was once doted upon and was a fervent supporter of the cultivation sects. This palace had a barrier set up by her, and this barrier was rather special … As long as she didn't die, and as long as the Spirit Formation was not removed, no one could break in. That's why it is able to provide us with temporary protection. "

"The former Empress?" I was surprised. "She still lives in this palace?"

I was shocked... I've heard Master mention the old rumors about the palace before, and I know that although the Son of Heaven is unlucky and has many concubines, he has only created two emperors in the past … One was the direct daughter of the famous Pei family, the Empress Pei. The other was the current Queen Zhenmin. Empress Pei had passed away twenty years ago. It was said that her father, Prime Minister Pei, had failed in his attempt to rebel. In the end, she was implicated and was sentenced to death in the palace. But why did she say she was still alive?

Furthermore, wasn't the former Empress Pei Fangzhi the same one who had forcefully poisoned her master? Uh, even though Master wasn't poisoned, since he could recount the details of the harem's battle for favor, then Queen Pei shouldn't be a good person, right? And Mu Yu seemed to be extremely adoring of Empress Pei?

"I know what you're thinking. I'm sure you've heard of that twenty years ago... According to the imperial government, Empress Pei was a pampered and prideful person who coveted the throne. She colluded with the Pei family in an attempt to rebel, but failed to usurp the throne. The current emperor had completely annihilated her Pei family. This is not the truth of the matter. "

"Hmm? "Then what?"

"Queen Pei is the first daughter of the Pei family, the most powerful of the imperial court, the daughter of Pei Xiang. At that time, Pei Xiang was highly respected by the late emperor, and the Pei clan was the most powerful clan in the entire Tianyu empire. The Pei clansmen were related to the royal family of Tianyu Dynasty. In the clan, there were five empress dowager and thirteen imperial concubines. As for those who were related to the royal family by marriage … Empress Pei was the most beautiful woman in the world, as well as the most respected lady. While she was still waiting for her ladyship, she received the favor of the late emperor and was bestowed with the title of Crown Prince's consort. "At that time, the Emperor was still a crown prince, so he said that whoever marries Empress Pei would have the right to inherit the throne …"

I clicked my tongue... So Empress Pei has such a glorious past!

Mu Yu continued, "The current Son of Heaven was actually just a concubine at the time. Mother was an ordinary palace maid with a low status, but the son of the late Emperor was born on a whim. He was unknown in the palace and was not taken seriously … And the most outstanding thing he has done in his life would probably be to obtain Empress Pei's heart and the support of the entire Pei clan. "

"Huh?"

"Since Empress Pei has taken a liking to the Son of Heaven, she naturally wants to help him ascend to the throne. Pei Xiang has always doted upon his daughter, so he used the entire clan's power to help his son-in-law seize the throne … The emperor had overthrown the imperial court, and the Son of Heaven had finally ascended to the throne. "After he ascended the throne, he first bestowed the title of Queen Pei to her, and he doted on her greatly. He also bestowed the Pei clan with unparalleled glory and glory, to the extent that her son was conferred the title of Crown Prince from the moment he was born …"

"And then?"

"Later?" "After that, the Emperor was ungrateful, but after he settled down in his seat, he complained that Pei Xiang was too powerful and had fallen in love with another woman. Thus, Empress Pei was unwilling to accept his concubine, and was framed by someone with ulterior motives. Her family was framed, and she was executed overnight. Even Empress Pei's own son was crippled, so the Emperor wanted to kill him as well …"

I said indignantly, "That's too good! The tiger is venomous and yet you're a glutton! "

Mo Yu sneered.

I anxiously asked, "What about after that?"

"Later on, Empress Pei fought against the Emperor by herself. Her magic power was so profound that even the mages invited by the Emperor were unable to defeat her. In the end, she could only invite the people from the Evergreen Sect to appear and poison her in one dream."

"Ah?!"

Suddenly, my arm was viciously grabbed by Mu Yu. He dug his fingertips into my flesh and viciously glared at me. "That expert from the Evergreen Sect is your master!"

I am unable to describe my current feelings, because Mu Yu said that Xuan Yue used a thousand years of poison to kill his mother.

He was the crippled crown prince, and this barrier was created by his mother using her life to protect him.

This barrier enveloped the entire Pill Phoenix Palace. Outsiders were unable to invade, so the emperor classified this place as a forbidden area. For the past twenty years, almost no one had been able to enter or leave. At the same time, in order to prevent any changes within the barrier, the emperor had requested the great Warlock to place a different protective barrier around the palace, so the palace was filled with traces of magic.

When Chu Yu mentioned this incident, he was extremely excited. His face was pale, but his expression was strange. At that moment, his peach blossom eyes became as cold as ice. And in his originally dark brown eyes, there was actually a trace of seductive blood-red!

Blood-red eyes like fire, incinerating people's minds. He also grabbed onto my shoulder tightly, causing me to finally be able to endure the pain and faint on the spot.

When he woke up again, it was already near dusk, and the last feather was no longer by his side.

I got up and looked around me in silence. The fragrance of the sleeping quarters was refreshing. Was this the place that Empress Pei used to live? Every time he called for his mother in his dreams, had he also returned to this place where he had once lived as a child?

I don't know what the truth of the feud was... Was it like what Xuan Yue had said, that the former Queen was jealous and hated him, that she had tried to kill the other concubines but ended up getting killed instead, or was it like what Mu Yu had said, that she was actually a method for the Emperor to eliminate the powerful officials, while Empress Pei was just a woman who had been abandoned in her heart?