Chapter 444: The Eyes of the Divine Cave, the Queen's Death
This question seems insignificant and a trivial detail, but Li Daoxuan feels that it contains a very important piece of information, that is, how did Moro avoid the dragon's energy?
This was not the first time this had happened. From the severe drought in Chang'an to the Fengshan Ceremony, Li Daoxuan discovered that Moro could always successfully avoid the attacks of dragon energy.
The reason why Li Yuanji was able to go deep into the palace without being noticed was because he was the King of Qi of the Tang Dynasty. So what was the reason for Moro's success?
Li Daoxuan's intuition told him that the secret here was the last piece of the puzzle he was looking for!
But he couldn't ask Moro directly how he avoided the dragon energy, otherwise Guichu might not be able to figure it out. After all, this involved Moro himself. If Guichu could become a ghost king in the Yangshen realm, he might be able to figure it out, but not now.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Li Daoxuan chose this question.
"In the palace, why didn't the dragon energy attack Yan'er?"
Although Yan'er had been hiding in the cold palace, which had always been the most yin place in the imperial palace, Li Shimin had worked hard to govern the country since he ascended the throne, making the Tang Dynasty look . The dragon energy was also much stronger than during the Wude period, and it did not fail to radiate to the cold palace.
Throughout the dynasties, if someone wanted to hide ghosts in the cold palace, it would happen when the dynasty was in turmoil and the dragon spirit was weak, which is the so-called when a country is about to perish, there will be evil spirits.
For the Tang Dynasty, which was in the early years of Zhenguan and was undergoing a new transformation, ghosts should not have appeared in the cold palace.
Therefore, Li Daoxuan asked this question because he believed that if he could figure out why the dragon energy did not attack Yan'er, he would be able to deduce how Moro avoided the dragon energy.
At the same time, avoiding Moro's name in this question can reduce a lot of pressure on the ghost cabinet.
Boom boom boom…
The ghost cupboard began to tremble, and the evil energy lingering on it became thicker and thicker, mixed with blood-colored mold and flowing with a strange red light, and the roar of evil spirits could be heard faintly in the cupboard.
Obviously, even if Li Daoxuan deliberately avoided Moro's name, it was still not easy for Guichu to figure out this problem.
Snap!
The cracks on the ghost cabinet spread rapidly. The injuries inflicted by Li Daoxuan had not yet healed, and now he continued to predict the future, so it was inevitable that his soul and body would be in turmoil.
But it seemed that because this matter involved Yan'er's safety, the ghost in the cabinet was not afraid, but gritted its teeth and held on. Even though the cracks had spread to eight or nine out of ten, it did not stop on its own.
Under Li Daoxuan's divine eye, he saw a mysterious aura seem to descend into the ghost cabinet. The aura was very mysterious, dark and vast. He could see it, but found it difficult to interpret.
It seems as if there is a "code" that is difficult to crack.
Li Daoxuan's Erlang Sky Eye is divided into three levels. The first level is to break delusion, which can see through all illusions in the world. The second level is golden light, which can shoot out a golden light to subdue demons and improve combat power.
The third realm, which is the highest realm, is called Dongtian!
The heavenly eye in the realm of cave heaven can peek into the long river of time and see through the flow of , just like a god quietly watching the present, past and future.
If Li Daoxuan could break through to the cave heaven realm, he would be able to see through Moro's plan and break the situation easily without the help of Guichu.
He could even see Moro's origins and background, and then find means and magic weapons to restrain him.
But this cave heaven realm is really too difficult. After Li Daoxuan cultivated to the Golden Light Realm, he basically did not make any significant progress until he cultivated pure Yang Qi. Only then did his divine eye show a slight improvement.
In the past, he couldn't see this mysterious aura, but now, although he can't interpret it, he can at least sense it.
Li Daoxuan thought to himself that after this matter was over, he would find an opportunity to learn some magic of calculating the heaven's secrets from Louguan Dao, which might help him to further improve his third eye.
Snap!
In just a few breaths, the ghost cabinet was already shaky and on the verge of falling apart, as if it could not withstand the invisible energy.
Li Daoxuan stretched out his finger and a drop of blood gushed out, like a crystal clear red jade bead, emitting a faint fragrance without a trace of bloody smell.
If you look closely, you will find a faint golden color on the surface of this drop of blood.
The blood fell onto the ghost cabinet, and the next moment, the cracks on it began to repair rapidly. The entire cabinet was flowing with light, and the ghost hidden inside let out a comfortable groan, as if it had eaten something very nutritious.
This is a drop of Li Daoxuan's blood.
People in the world only know that the blood of a powerful Yang God has the power to exorcise demons, but they don’t know that if the Yang God’s blood can remove the Yang Fire energy in it, it will be the panacea that ghosts have always dreamed of!
Because the blood of cultivators contains rich spiritual energy that can greatly enhance the magic power of monsters or ghosts, so in their eyes, although cultivators are dangerous, they are also equivalent to walking elixirs.
It is only because of the differences in skills, magic weapons and speed of cultivation that cultivators generally have the upper hand in the confrontation with demons.
But it is said that in ancient times, there was a long period of time when demons ruled the three realms. The human race at that time was basically the food raised by the demons and the mass-produced elixirs.
After obtaining a drop of Li Daoxuan's blood, Guichu finally stood up and analyzed a ray of heaven's secret.
Blood flowed out and began to condense into words on the ground with difficulty.
One horizontal and one vertical line seem to form a "cross".
The blood continued to flow, but at this moment, a deafening thunder suddenly sounded in the sky, shattering the blood that had been gathered with great difficulty.
Then, heavy rain fell and the sky became covered with dark clouds.
The blue dragon tattoo on Li Daoxuan's back felt slightly hot, as if reminding him that this sudden heavy rain was filled with a disturbing and strange aura.
Li Daoxuan made hand seals and five-colored divine light burst out. He wanted to use the water-based magical power from the Great Five Elements Escape Technique to stop the heavy rain and dissipate the dark clouds.
"Master, it's not raining here anymore, but it's still raining everywhere else..."
Changle raised her little face and looked at the small cloud dispersing in the sky, her eyes full of confusion.
It stopped raining only within a few dozen feet around Li Daoxuan. It was still raining in other places, and it was getting heavier and faster, like a violent downpour. The huge raindrops hit the ground, and the crisp sound was like firecrackers.
Li Daoxuan also noticed that the rainwater was very turbid and seemed to be mixed with a lot of mud and sand.
The blood surged and gathered into a line of small words.
"After the thunder just now... the divine power disappeared... I can't calculate it anymore..."
Li Daoxuan frowned slightly. The ominous premonition in his heart became stronger and stronger. The sudden heavy rain was like the clarion call of war. Moro seemed to be about to launch a full-scale attack, but he had not yet seen through the opponent's plan.
At this moment, his supernatural power of hearing was activated and he heard a mournful cry from the Taiji Palace.
That was the desperate and angry roar emitted by the dragon energy!
Li Daoxuan was shocked, and four words emerged in his mind.
Lure the tiger away from the mountain!
Maybe Moro kidnapped Changle not for blackmail, but to make him leave Chang'an City so that he could attack the imperial palace!
Boom!
Another bolt of lightning struck, as if to split the sky in half, and also illuminated Li Daoxuan's cold eyes.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, constantly approaching Li Daoxuan's body, and even the Five Elements Escape Technique was ineffective.
The Luoyue Immortal Robe shone with brilliance, forming a faint barrier that blocked all the rain.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
Changle said worriedly.
Li Daoxuan pinched his finger and activated his great magical power of turning the stars. The space around him swayed slightly, like ripples on a lake.
"Hold on to my waist tightly. You will feel dizzy and uncomfortable later. Be patient. We must rush back to the palace immediately!"
…
Half an hour ago.
Taiji Palace, Ganlu Hall.
Although it was getting late, Li Shimin was still reviewing memorials. This was a habit he developed after ascending the throne. He would finish the day's work on the same day and would never leave it until the next day.
"The governors of Bianzhou, Mengzhou, Jingzhou and other places have all reported that the water level of the local rivers has suddenly dropped, and they have requested the bad people to go and investigate..."
Li Shimin frowned. Those rivers whose water levels dropped were not small rivers, but tributaries of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River. The areas under the jurisdiction of the governors who submitted the report were also the areas where the Yellow River and the Yangtze River flowed.
This made him feel a little uneasy.
Li Shimin picked up the red pen and was about to approve it when the chief eunuch Gao Quan rushed in in a panic. He was drenched by the heavy rain and his expression was full of panic. He knelt on the ground with a trembling voice.
"It's bad... Your Majesty, the Queen... is having a difficult birth!"
Li Shimin was shocked and threw down the red brush in his hand. He asked anxiously, "Where is the midwife? What did she say?"
"Your Majesty, the midwife said... the situation is probably... not good."
Li Shimin was shocked. This midwife was the most experienced and capable one in the palace. She was the one who delivered the Queen's Cheng Qian and Chang Le, and the process went very smoothly.
If even she says the situation is bad...
Li Shimin hurriedly got up and ran towards the Queen's Lizheng Hall.
"Your Majesty, it's raining heavily outside, please take care of your body!"
Gao Quan and other eunuchs were holding rain gear and chasing after him. However, Li Shimin was a veteran of many battles and was strong and healthy. There was no way they could catch up with him. Soon they could only see his distant back as he disappeared in the heavy rain.
…
When Li Daoxuan and Changle appeared in the palace, they were shocked to find that the palace was filled with a negative and depressing atmosphere, and many palace maids and eunuchs were crying silently.
"What happened?"
Li Daoxuan asked aloud.
A palace maid saw that it was Li Daoxuan and Princess Changle, and hurriedly bowed, then wiped her tears and said: "The Queen... the Queen has passed away. We were often taken care of by the Queen, so..."
Li Daoxuan's pupils condensed. Empress Changsun was dead? And she was pregnant with Li Zhi?
"You're talking nonsense!"
Changle was like an angry little lion, saying, "My mother was fine yesterday, how could she have passed away!"
"Reporting to the princess, I dare not lie. Tonight, the queen suddenly had abdominal cramps, and the midwife was helpless. In the end, she had a difficult birth..."
Changle held Li Daoxuan's hand tightly, her fingers turned white, and there was an unprecedented fear in her pure eyes.
"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Changle, let's go to your mother's Lizheng Palace first."
Hearing this, Changle seemed to have grasped the last straw. She nodded quickly and said, "Master, you must have a way to save our mother, right?"
Li Daoxuan sighed softly and said, "Master will definitely do his best."
After a while, they arrived outside Lizheng Hall.
As soon as he arrived here, Li Daoxuan felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
I saw the eunuchs and palace maids outside were all kneeling on the ground crying, no one dared to raise their heads, and the atmosphere was very heavy.
Changle rushed in, and soon her sad cries were heard in the house.
Apparently, she had seen her mother's body with her own eyes.
Li Daoxuan walked into the palace, and the bad guys in charge of guarding the palace made way for him. The leader Wang Bo sighed and gave him a look, indicating that he should go and comfort His Majesty and the princess later.
Li Daoxuan slowly walked into the house, and a strong smell of blood hit him in the face.
The first thing that caught the eye was the body of Empress Changsun, which was covered with a quilt, and the ground beneath the bed was stained with blood. This empress who was the mother of the country and the most virtuous empress in Chinese history was now lying coldly on the bed, having died prematurely.
And the child in her belly, the future Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi, would never have the chance to come into this world.
Without Li Zhi, there would be no Yonghui Reign, and there would be no Empress Wu Zetian. It is no exaggeration to say that if Empress Changsun had really died, the history of the Tang Dynasty would have been completely changed.
The brave and decisive Li Shimin of the past seemed like a different person at this moment. His dragon robe was wet, his hair was disheveled, and he sat dejectedly with a dull look in his eyes.
"Master, please save our mother!"
Changle begged while crying.
Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes finally brightened up. He looked at Li Daoxuan and said, "Taichong, you are very skilled in Taoism. Can you save the queen?"
"As long as you can save her, I can give you anything!"
Empress Changsun meant a lot to Li Shimin. The two met when they were poor, and they shared joys and sorrows. They had been husband and wife for thirteen years, but they were still deeply in love.
At that time, he was hated by Li Yuan and was slandered by Li Jiancheng. It was the Qin Prince's wife, Zhangsun Wugou, who ran around in the palace, spoke in a humble manner, and gave gifts and pleaded for him in front of Li Yuan's concubines.
During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Zhangsun Wugou personally went to the Xuanwu Gate to encourage his entourage, to help him stabilize the people's hearts and inspire the soldiers.
After ascending the throne, Li Shimin endured the humiliation of the Weishui Alliance. It was Zhangsun Wugou who comforted and persuaded him, and she herself lived frugally, streamlined the harem, and saved money and food for him to buy war horses.
For a period of time, he was worried about the ground fissure in Xuanzhou. He was so depressed that he became ill. He didn't dare to tell anyone else. In the end, Changsun Wugou forced him to go out for a walk to relax.
The two of them took a walk together and poked out a small spring. She was so happy that she asked Wei Zheng to write an article for her, asked Ouyang Xun to carve a stele, and even wrote a very lively and erotic poem herself, titled "Spring Outing Song".
"The peach blossoms in the Upper Garden are bright in the morning sun, and the concubines in the Orchid Room are in love. The new peaches on the well are stealing their beauty, and the young willows beside the eaves are learning to be light."
As soon as Li Shimin read the first two sentences, he burst into laughter and unconsciously forgot his worries. He was in a good mood and his illness was quickly cured.
Scenes from the past came before his eyes, Li Shimin's eyes were filled with tears, and he felt heartbroken. He and the Queen were not only lovers and relatives, but also close friends and comrades-in-arms.
If he lost the queen, even if he really created a prosperous era, I am afraid no one would be able to share his joy.
"Your Majesty, let me try."
Li Daoxuan stepped forward and pointed his finger. Five-colored divine light burst out, mobilizing the energy of the surrounding plants and living creatures and infusing it into Empress Changsun's body.
Gradually, Empress Changsun's face was no longer pale, and even had a hint of redness. Her body was no longer stiff, and she looked as if she was asleep.
But there was still no breathing and heartbeat.
"Taichong, can the queen still be saved?"
Seeing this scene, Li Shimin was very excited.
Li Daoxuan frowned and said, "Your Majesty, there seems to be no soul in the Queen's body. Think carefully again, did anything strange happen just now?"
After a pause, he said, "If we can find the Queen's soul in time, maybe there is still hope!"
