First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

In the Yong'an Palace, Zhang Bai Ren discusses the Xuan Ji Daoist Temple's secret weapon hoarding with Empress Xiao, who is preoccupied with embroidery. Despite Zhang's urgency, Empress Xiao explains the complexities of court logistics and reveals her awareness of internal conflicts within the temple. Zhang's frustration leads him to the canal, where he contemplates executing overseers for information but is persuaded to send them to work instead. Huang Pu Yi's evasiveness raises Zhang's suspicions about court intrigues. Meanwhile, Old Ancestor Xuan Ji meditates on his powers as Zhang manipulates energy to control him, while Yang Xuan Gan seeks the missing jade flute and Hong Fu, fearing their implications for his family's plans.

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