Fei Zhong and You Hun Meet Gun Juan, Di Xin Turns the Tables!

The grand hall in Longevity Immortal Palace where Su Daji resided.

The three demons—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren—invited Guanghan Fairy to the seat of honor.

The three demons—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren—stood respectfully below.

Su Daji respectfully said, "Senior, may I ask whether you have come to Chaoge because Empress Nuwa has important instructions?"

Guanghan Fairy said, "That is correct!"

Su Daji respectfully said, "Then please enlighten us, Senior Guanghan Fairy."

Guanghan Fairy said, "Empress Nuwa's plan is as follows..."

Afterward, Guanghan Fairy roughly explained Nuwa Sage's plan to the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb.

Once Guanghan Fairy had finished speaking, she looked at the three demons—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren.

Guanghan Fairy said, "Su Daji, do you understand what you must do now?"

Su Daji respectfully said, "Senior Guanghan Fairy, we understand."

Guanghan Fairy nodded. "Since you understand, proceed according to the plan!"

The three demons, Su Daji and the others, said, "Yes, Senior Guanghan Fairy!"

After saying that, Guanghan Fairy's figure vanished directly from before the three demons.

Once the three demons confirmed that Guanghan Fairy had left, they immediately went to see Di Xin.

Di Xin said, "Su Daji, tell me Guanghan Fairy's plan in detail."

Su Daji respectfully said, "Yes, Master!"

Then, Su Daji carefully recounted Nuwa Sage's plan to Di Xin in full.

After listening, Di Xin pondered for a moment.

Di Xin thought to himself, Originally, in the plot of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Su Daji wanted to rise to power and plotted to frame Empress Jiang.

Then Su Daji, Fei Zhong, and You Hun would collude like jackals, cruelly harming the court's important ministers!

This would cause the Great Shang Dynasty's ministers to betray and abandon it one after another, fleeing to Western Qi!

Di Xin would never tolerate such a thing happening again.

He was just about to speak.

At that moment, the system's notification sounded in Di Xin's mind.

"Ding! The system has issued a mission: Please publicly execute Fei Zhong and You Hun without arousing Nuwa Sage's suspicions!"

"Upon completion, the host will be rewarded with the foremost of the Primordial World's Ten Supreme Innate Spiritual Roots—the Enlightenment Tea Tree!"

Upon hearing the system's reward, Di Xin was utterly shocked.

The three demons—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren—did not see Di Xin's expression.

Then Di Xin said, "Su Daji, carry out the plan as I have instructed!"

The three demons—Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren—respectfully said, "Yes, Master!"

Time slipped away in the blink of an eye.

After the morning court session ended the next day, Fei Zhong and You Hun withdrew from court.

Fei Zhong and You Hun encountered Gun Juan, a palace maid who served the three demons, Su Daji and the others.

Of course, all of this had been arranged by Su Daji under Di Xin's orders.

Upon seeing Fei Zhong and You Hun, Gun Juan respectfully bowed to them.

"Greetings, Lord Fei, Lord You!"

Fei Zhong and You Hun said, "No need for ceremony!"

Then Fei Zhong said, "Gun Juan, I have something to tell you."

Gun Juan said, "What is it, Lord Fei?"

Fei Zhong said, "Gun Juan, this is not a place to talk. After we leave, find a way to leave the palace and come to the Fei Residence."

Gun Juan hurriedly said, "Lord Fei, you should know the rules of the Great Shang Dynasty's imperial palace!"

"We palace maids and servant girls of the inner palace are not allowed to leave the palace without permission!"

Fei Zhong said, "Of course I know that."

"Isn't that why I'm telling you to find a way?"

Gun Juan's expression abruptly changed, and she said with some difficulty, "Lord Fei, what way could a mere palace maid like me possibly have?"

After hearing this, Fei Zhong and You Hun also felt that Gun Juan had a point.

Fei Zhong said, "Gun Juan, how about this? If you get any chance to leave the palace in the next few days, come to the Fei Residence."

Gun Juan nodded. "Yes, Lord Fei."

After saying that, Gun Juan left.

After seeing Gun Juan leave, Fei Zhong and You Hun also departed the palace.

By then, Di Xin's Primordial Spirit had long since enveloped the entire palace grounds.

Di Xin saw every detail of Fei Zhong and You Hun meeting Gun Juan.

A smile curved Di Xin's lips. "The fish has taken the bait."

The three demons, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren, asked, "Master, what fish has taken the bait?"

Di Xin said, "After court was dismissed just now, Fei Zhong and You Hun secretly met with Gun Juan in the palace's rear garden."

"They want Gun Juan to leave the palace in secret and then go to Fei Zhong's residence."

Su Daji respectfully said, "Master, this servant believes you should issue an edict!"

"Allow the palace maids and servant girls within the palace to go outside and purchase personal items on their own."

"However, there should be a limit on how many palace maids and servant girls may leave the palace each day."

After hearing this, Di Xin nodded. "I believe your suggestion is feasible."

Di Xin said, "Good. I shall issue the edict at once."

"Su Daji, Hu Ximei, Wang Guiren, the three of you are to return to your quarters in Longevity Immortal Palace immediately."

"An edict will be delivered shortly. Follow the plan and have Gun Juan leave the palace."

The three demons, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren, respectfully bowed to Di Xin. "Yes, Master."

With that, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren left.

Longevity Immortal Palace.

When Gun Juan saw the three demons return, she hurried forward to pay her respects.

At this moment, Su Daji, Hu Ximei, and Wang Guiren wore expressions of deep concern.

Gun Juan took in the looks on the three demons' faces.

Gun Juan respectfully asked, "Your Highness, is something troubling you?"

Su Daji raised her head and glanced at Gun Juan.

Su Daji nodded. "Indeed."

Seeing this, Gun Juan hurriedly said, "If Your Highness has anything troubling you, please tell this servant."

"Perhaps this servant can offer Your Highness an idea or two?"

After pondering for a moment, Su Daji said, "Just now, we went to see His Majesty and Empress Jiang."

"Relying on her status as the principal empress, Empress Jiang said that we had bewitched His Majesty and cared only for indulging in pleasure."

"She humiliated us before everyone. If we do not avenge this grievance, we swear we will never let it rest."

"Gun Juan, do you have any good plan that can help us avenge this?"

After hearing this, Gun Juan pretended to think for a while before saying, "Your Highness, this servant knows a court minister, the Remonstrance Grandee Fei Zhong."

"Your Highness, perhaps Lord Fei, the Remonstrance Grandee, can help you?"

Su Daji said in surprise, "Remonstrance Grandee Fei Zhong?"

"How could he help me???"

Gun Juan said, "Your Highness, Lord Fei, the Remonstrance Grandee, is most skilled in schemes and intrigues."

"This servant believes Lord Fei will surely be able to help Your Highness."

After hearing this, Su Daji nodded.

"Good. In that case, Gun Juan, secretly leave the palace and make a trip to Fei Residence."

"Tell Fei Zhong of my matter, and have him come up with a good plan no matter what!"

Gun Juan said, "Your Highness, it will be somewhat difficult for this servant to leave the palace."

Su Daji said, "Leave the palace at once. Say that I am the one who permitted you to leave."

Gun Juan said, "Your Highness, leaving the palace requires His Majesty's edict or written order."

Su Daji said, "That is easily handled. I shall go request a written order from His Majesty."

Gun Juan nodded. "Yes, Your Highness."

Having said that, Su Daji was just about to pretend to rise and seek Di Xin's written order.

Just then, a proclamation from outside carried into Longevity Immortal Palace.

"By His Majesty's edict: all Imperial Guard soldiers, palace maids, and servant girls within the palace may leave the palace on their own to purchase necessary items."

"However, the number permitted to leave the palace each day is limited to two."

"The quotas for each palace and hall shall be applied for by that palace or hall, or recommended by the master of that palace or hall."

"Anyone leaving the palace must return before the palace gates close."

"Otherwise, they shall all be convicted as deserters!"