Yet when the Emperor sent out a bunch of secret agents who were completely unfamiliar with the territory, in only a few days, they would dare to report that they were 'eighty to ninety percent' certain?

Were these secret agents exceptionally skilled? Or was someone deliberately guiding their hands?

The snow was falling harder and harder, Gu Yun shivered. Behind him, a branch of plum blossom weighed by the heavy snow broke then fell onto the ground, shattering to pieces.

Chang Geng was awakened by the sound of a broken tree branch.

Gu Yun did not return for the entire night; he had also waited for him for just as long, leaning on the bed, all his dreams were strange nightmares. At this time, the sky was shining, the night had not passed by, but the windowsill reflected by the light of the snow brightened. Chang Geng suddenly got up and opened the door, just in time to see Uncle Wang running over.

"Uncle Wang, slow down," Chang Geng stopped him. "What's the matter?"

Even with the cold wind, the old butler was breaking out in hot sweat: "Your Highness, there is news coming from the palace, saying that yesterday, there was no telling what the Marquis had quarreled with the Emperor about, but the Emperor was furious..."

Chang Geng's pupils contracted.

After a while, a horse left the yard of the Marquis' Manor during the night, riding the snow surging forward in the direction of Hu Guo Temple.

The next day, there was no major court session. Emperor Long An did not need to get up too early, but the flame inside was too hot. He wasn't able to get a good night's sleep, waking up with a headache and dizziness.

Zhu Little Feet came over and helped to press Emperor Long An's temples, talking while he did so: "Your Majesty, the Tian Zhu incense sent by Master Liao Chi some time ago can help in clearing the heart and soothing the nerves. When using it last time, you also praised its effectiveness; how about I burn some more for you?"

Li Feng made a sound in response, then after a while of thinking, he asked: "Is the master still in the palace?"

Throughout the first month, the head monk of Hu Guo Temple — Master Liao Chi — would live in the palace to pray for the blessing of Great Liang, while giving lectures to the devout believer of Buddha, Emperor Long An.

Zhu Little Feet quickly replied: "Yes, I heard that the master has already gotten up early for morning meditation, regardless of wind or rain. Your servant can see that Your Majesty's eyelids have turned red, perhaps it was due to having a fire in your heart. Should I tell the master to come read a few scriptures to help you calm down?"