novelaction Chapter 165 Everyone Has Weaknesses
Chapter 165 Everyone Has Weaknesses
Jiang Wanyue stayed with Li Chengyu for half an hour, and only left when Li Chengyu fell asleep.
On the way back to Yichun Palace, Mi'er glanced at her master from time to time. When they were alone, she couldn't help but speak.
"The master is really good to the eldest princess. In fact, you don't have to please her so much."
Jiang Wanyue smiled faintly.
"This isn't flattery, just consider it as compensation!"
Mi'er doesn't understand.
Jiang Wanyue didn't explain much.
After returning to Yichun Palace, Jiang Wanyue went to see Xuer.
Touching his little face, the tenderness in Jiang Wanyue's eyes was like the moonlight at night.
These people are fighting for their own families and interests in the palace and they have no time to keep themselves.
Even she herself hid her true self.
She didn't regret taking action against Lu Qingshuang, but the child was innocent after all. Li Chengye was fine, that boy was deep-minded, but Li Chengyu was simple-minded, just like a child. When Jiang Wanyue looked at her, she couldn't help but think that she lost her mother at a young age, which was a bit pitiful, so she would take care of her more.
Sometimes she also thought that if something happened to her and Xu'er was left alone, she would also hope that someone could take better care of him.
She felt herself becoming more and more soft-hearted.
I don’t know if his mentality has changed because he has a son or because he has lost his enemies?
Actually, if things continue to go smoothly like this, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.
If Li Ce remained the same as he is now, she would be willing to curb her ambitions and be a good wife and mother in his eyes.
But, is there anything that goes smoothly in this world?
Nothing else happened that day.
On the next day, early in the morning, Li Ce went out and went to the palace to discuss disaster relief matters with his ministers.
Not long after, Master Zhang arrived.
This Master Zhang was much younger than Jiang Wanyue had expected.
He looked to be in his early thirties, with a short beard and wearing an indigo Taoist robe. His hair was only half tied up in a bun, secured with a simple bamboo hairpin, while the rest of his long hair hung down from the back of his head, giving him a sense of elegant antiquity.
He held a whisk in his hand and bowed slightly to Jiang Wanyue.
"Zhang Rao, meet the Lady Liangdi."
Jiang Wanyue replied politely.
"I have heard of Master Zhang's great name for a long time. Today I finally get to see him. It is truly a blessing for us."
Zhang Rao smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I was originally just an ordinary person. It was by chance that Master Meng took a fancy to me and I was able to become a disciple of Tianmen."
After the two of them exchanged a few polite words, Zhang Rao suddenly changed the subject.
"I know a thing or two about physiognomy. When I saw the empress today, I felt that the room was filled with nobility, red with purple, which is rare in my life."
Jiang Wanyue thought he was just flattering her and raised her eyebrows.
"Does the Heavenly Master say this to everyone? I am just the Crown Prince's Consort. No matter how noble I am, how can I be more noble than the ladies in the palace?"
She said, spreading her hands lightly.
"This East Palace is the Crown Prince's East Palace. It is filled with noble air, and that is also because of the Crown Prince's nobility. The purple air that the Heavenly Master saw was probably also because of the Crown Prince."
There was a flash of surprise in Zhang Rao's eyes, but he quickly adjusted himself and bowed his head.
"Your Highness is absolutely right."
"Of course, no matter how noble His Royal Highness is, he is not as noble as the Emperor. The Emperor is the common ruler of the world, and he is also the father of His Royal Highness. He is the emperor of our Great Zhou Dynasty. Who in the whole world can surpass the Emperor?"
Jiang Wanyue's words made Zhang Rao feel confused.
But he did not ask, nor did he test, and instead asked about the "business" of the day.
Jiang Wanyue briefly explained the reason, and then took Zhang Tianshi to the inner courtyard.
The ritual was held in the pavilion next to the Lotus Pavilion.
The place is open on all sides with a good view, so you don't have to worry about being overheard.
While Zhang Tianshi was performing a ritual, Jiang Wanyue was watching in the Lotus Pavilion not far away.
Li Chengyu was curious, so he asked someone to move a chair and sit next to Jiang Wanyue.
"This Zhang Tianshi has only a few hairs on his beard. Is he really that capable?"
Jiang Wanyue fanned herself slowly with the round fan in her hand.
"This person was invited by Princess Ding, so he must have some skills."
Xiuchun, who was standing by, didn't show it on her face, but she was a little worried in her heart. The handkerchief in her hand was torn in several places, but she seemed not to notice.
The ritual outside lasted for a long time, so long that Li Chengyu yawned and fell asleep leaning back in his chair.
Seeing this, Jiang Wanyue asked the palace maids to help her back to bed.
The noise outside gradually died down, and Jiang Wanyue smiled at Xiuchun.
"Come with me to meet this Heavenly Master."
As the master and servant walked out of the hall and went down the stairs, Xiuchun asked in a low voice.
"Are you sure you can convince him?"
"Don't worry! No matter how powerful a Heavenly Master is, he is still a human being, and humans have weaknesses."
Jiang Wanyue looked calm.
Yesterday she had learned all about this Tianshi Zhang from Princess Ding.
Since Princess Ding was able to invite Master Zhang, she must know what he wants.
People in the world only seek wealth, sex, power, status and fame, but this Zhang Tianshi is special.
He likes to make elixirs the most.
However, some materials for alchemy are hard to find. Even if he is a famous Taoist priest and a descendant of Longhu Mountain, it is difficult to find them all.
Only the imperial palace in this world could help him find all those rare treasures.
Therefore, it is not difficult to convince him.
The difficulty is how to keep him secret.
The distance from the Lotus Pavilion to the pavilion was only two hundred meters, but it took Jiang Wanyue a long time to walk there.
Her thoughts never stopped.
The palace servants had already started packing up the things in the pavilion. Zhang Tianshi was standing aside. When he saw Jiang Wanyue coming, he suddenly turned around and took out a piece of talisman paper from somewhere.
"This is a talisman I made myself. It can protect you from harm and bring you good luck. I will give it to you today."
Jiang Wanyue's eyes flashed, her gaze fell on the talisman, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Thank you, Heavenly Master."
She didn't move, nor did she need to speak. The palace maid behind her came forward and took the talisman for her.
"It is best to carry this talisman close to you so that it can bring you peace. If it is inconvenient, you can also put it under your pillow."
Zhang Rao gave a reminder.
Jiang Wanyue's smile remained unchanged: "I will treasure the gift given by the Heavenly Master. Heavenly Master, you must be tired after so long, why don't you go to the front and rest for a while? I have ordered people to prepare the best food, just waiting for the Heavenly Master to come."
Zhang Rao shook his whisk and smiled.
"Thank you, ma'am."
The two walked towards the front yard, one in front and one behind.
When entertaining guests, especially male guests, they naturally cannot be held in the inner courtyard where the female family members live, but can only be held in the front.
Jiang Wanyue held the banquet in Guangming Hall.
After sitting down, Jiang Wanyue casually asked about Zhang Rao's life in the palace. After the meal, she ordered someone to deliver several treasures.
Zhang Rao touched the beard on his lips.
"As the saying goes, no merit, no reward. I am ashamed to accept such a generous gift!"
"The Heavenly Master has helped a lot. How can you say that you don't deserve the reward without any merit? These things are nothing but external possessions to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. They are nothing."
Jiang Wanyue's tone was understated.
"The eldest princess is your highness's eldest daughter. Your highness has always been worried about the princess's condition. This time, the Heavenly Master has relieved your highness's worries, so he deserves a reward."
"Then I will be disrespectful to refuse it."