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In the bedroom of the Eastern Palace, the morning light shines through the thin gauze curtains, sprinkling onto the magnificent dragon bed.
Murong Yao, the queen of Northern Wei, is sleeping on the bed. In her dream, she seems to have returned to the fairyland, wandering in the clouds with Master.
However, when she woke up with bleary eyes, she found that her splendid attire had been removed, replaced by a lightweight undergarment.
Murong Yao's heart tightened instantly, and she anxiously rolled up the quilt, pressing herself tightly against the head of the bed. A hint of panic appeared in her eyes as she tightly gripped the quilt, as if seeking some comfort.
Next to her, a young palace maid, puzzled, asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Her eyes were full of concern, and the tea towel in her hand trembled slightly.
Murong Yao's heart was beating a little fast. Her eyes swept the room, trying to find some clues, and she said in a slightly trembling voice, "What's the matter with these sleeping clothes? I remember I went to sleep wearing the empress's attire."
The palace maid hurriedly explained, "It's like this, the emperor saw that you couldn't sleep well, so he summoned the palace maid to serve you in the middle of the night and changed your clothes for you. The emperor went to the study to handle official documents, and then he went to sleep there."
Her voice was gentle, with a hint of reverence and a subtle, almost imperceptible touch of envy in her eyes.
Murong Yao felt a surge of complex emotions in her heart. She knew that this emperor, Tuoba Gui, was actually another soul of her Master Xuan Hua Emperor Lord.
However, he had forgotten everything, even the fact that she was his disciple. There was a hint of bitterness in her heart, but she knew she had to find a way to merge Master's soul and restore his memory.
A determined light flashed in Murong Yao's eyes. She knew she couldn't show any abnormality at this time, so she forced herself to calm down and said lightly, "I see, then I'll trouble you with that."
The palace maid saw the empress's expression return to calm, and she felt a little more relaxed in her heart. She smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be polite. This is within my duties."
Murong Yao nodded, but she was pondering in her heart. She knew that Tuoba Gui had invited her for a conversation last night, and had drugged her food, searched her belongings, not out of concern.
Instead, he was checking her body for wounds, to see if she was the assassin who had attacked that day. She couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart, but more than that, she felt a deep sense of helplessness.
At that moment, a middle-aged eunuch hurried in, his face showing a hint of anxiety. He quickly walked to the entrance, and after passing through a curtain, he respectfully bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has issued an edict for you to quickly go to the study."
Murong Yao was slightly stunned, not knowing why Tuoba Gui suddenly summoned her. She felt somewhat uneasy but knew she couldn't show it. So she nodded lightly, got up, and put on the empress's attire, then followed the eunuch to the study.
The atmosphere in the study was somewhat heavy. When Murong Yao walked in, she saw Tuoba Gui sitting at the desk, his brow furrowed.
In his hand, he held a memorial, which looked like it had just been read. There was a hint of weariness in his eyes, but more so a deep contemplation.
Murong Yao felt a stir in her heart, knowing that this memorial must be related to her. She walked over gently, bowed respectfully, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, I heard that you have something to discuss with me?"
Tuoba Gui lifted his head, and his gaze swept across Murong Yao's face. There was a hint of inquiry in his eyes, as if searching for something. He said lightly, "Hmm, there's something I want to ask you."
Murong Yao felt a tightness in her heart, unsure of what Tuoba Gui would ask her. She forced herself to remain calm and answered softly, "Your Majesty, please ask."
Tuoba Gui's gaze lingered on Murong Yao's face for a while, then he slowly spoke, "You know, some ministers in the court have reported that we do not have legitimate offspring, which is a serious matter for the country. What do you think?"
This question caught Murong Yao off guard. She knew it was indeed a problem, but her relationship with Tuoba Gui was not an ordinary marital relationship.
For a moment, there was some internal conflict, and I didn't know how to respond.
A hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it. Murong Yao lowered her head and said softly, "Your Majesty, this is indeed an important matter. I am willing to follow your arrangements."
Tuoba Gui's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. He seemed not to have expected Murong Yao to answer like this. Even though he felt some doubt in his heart, he did not show it.
He nodded and said lightly, "Hmm, I will consider it carefully and instruct the imperial hospital to take care of your health."
Murong Yao felt a pang of sadness in her heart, she bowed deeply and said softly, "Your Majesty, this concubine takes her leave."
Tuoba Gui nodded, indicating that she could leave. Murong Yao slowly backed out, feeling a sense of confusion.
She had to find a way to solve the issue of her identity, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable if she continued to delay.
In the late night, the palace was quiet, with moonlight spilling like water onto the wide palace corridors.
Murong Yao was dressed in black, moving quietly through one palace after another, her destination being The Hidden Shadow Pavilion.
The Hidden Shadow Pavilion was a mysterious building within the palace, rumored to hold special individuals and items. Murong Yao knew that her Master, also known as her Xuan Hua Emperor Lord in her heart, was currently imprisoned there.
She arrived at a large tree near the Hidden Shadow Pavilion, hiding in the shadows of the tree. She took a deep breath and began to perform fairy magic, attempting to communicate with Master.
"Master, it's me, Yaochi. I have something to ask you." Murong Yao silently recited in her heart, her voice, through fairy magic, traversed space and reached the Hidden Shadow Pavilion.
Before long, a familiar voice sounded in her heart: "Yaochi, is that you? What's wrong?"
Murong Yao felt a surge of joy in her heart and hastily replied, " Master, I want to know what happened when you descended to the mortal realm during your tribulation. Why did your soul split in two, becoming Tuoba Xuan and Tuoba Gui? Is there a solution to this?"
The Hidden Shadow Pavilion, a hint of complexity flashed in Tuoba Xuan's eyes.
He fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "When I descended to the mortal realm and was on the verge of having my soul taken by the dark energy, I was fortunate that the jade hairpin in my embrace saved my life. It cut through the arsenic that was swallowing me with dark energy, splitting my soul in two and reincarnating each part into the bodies of Tuoba Gui and Tuoba Xuan. As for the solution..."
His voice was hesitant, as if searching for the right words.
"The solution requires finding a fairy herb called 'spirit fusion grass,' which grows at the boundary between the mortal and immortal realms. Only by using it to create a medicine can my soul be reunited."
Murong Yao Upon hearing this, felt a burst of joy in her heart. She knew that this might be the key to solving everything.
"Master, I will definitely find that kind of immortal herb. Please rest assured," Murong Yao said firmly.
Tuoba Xuan's voice came through with magic: "Yaochi, this matter is extremely dangerous, you must be careful. And, you also need to find someone who can refine this kind of elixir. This person must have a certain status in both the immortal and mortal realms in order to succeed."
Murong Yao was moved, she knew that this person could only be immortal Yueshea.
She nodded. Although in her mortal form she couldn't see immortal Yueshea at the moment, she knew that when she prayed at the temple, immortal Yueshea would definitely sense her request.
"I understand, Master. I will be careful," Murong Yao said.
After the transmission ended, Murong Yao stood under the big tree, filled with determination.
She knew the road ahead was still long, but she was willing to work hard for Master.
So, she began to plan how to find that magical herb and how to make Tuoba Gui believe in her and help her refine the medicine that could unite souls.
The evening tranquility was shattered by the sound of Li Wan's footsteps.
She held a delicate porcelain bowl in her hand, containing some pale yellow medicinal soup. A hint of concern and unease flickered in Li Wan's eyes.
"Empress, this is a specially prepared medicinal soup from the Imperial Hospital. It is said to be very beneficial for your health and should be consumed four times a day." Li Wan respectfully handed the medicinal soup to Murong Yao.
Murong Yao looked at the medicinal soup in front of her, feeling a mix of emotions. She knew that these so-called health tonics were actually meant to help her conceive an heir to the throne. But her mind was not focused on this at the moment.
She took the medicine soup and said lightly, "Okay, I got it. You can leave first."
Li Wan obediently left, leaving Murong Yao alone in the room, feeling a mix of emotions.
She looked at the medicine in her hand, and suddenly had an idea. Although her identity was special, she was also the queen, with a certain status and power. Perhaps she could use this identity to find the fairy grass called "spirit fusion grass".
Murong Yao was moved and immediately got up to walk to the desk, picked up a pen, and began to write a letter.
She decided to write a letter to immortal Yueshea, or more precisely, to the abbot of the temple where the most powerful fire deity was enshrined, seeking his help.
She knew that immortal Yueshea, despite being a celestial being, often descended to the mortal realm and interacted with ordinary people.
Perhaps not only can I refine elixirs for myself, but I can also help myself find that kind of immortal herb.
After finishing the letter, Murong Yao wrote another letter to the Imperial Hospital, requesting them to prepare a special medicinal soup for him. The main ingredient of this medicinal soup is the spirit fusion grass.
She plans to use this method to investigate whether such immortal grass exists in the palace, or if there are any relevant records in literature that can reveal its exact location.
After doing all this, Murong Yao's heart settled slightly. She sat back in her seat quietly, holding the bowl of medicinal soup in her hands, with a hint of determination in her eyes.
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