Chapter 16: Meeting Emperor Qing.

Outside the main hall of the Qing Temple, Li An stood quietly, waiting for Gong Dian to come in and report. After a moment, a majestic and deep voice came from inside: "Come in."

Just as Li An and Gong Dian were about to enter together, the voice rang out again, interrupting their movements: "Then Li An can come in alone."

Gong Dian was shocked when he heard this, and a look of anxiety appeared on his face, "But, Your Majesty, your safety..." His words were full of worry and tension.

"Step back." Emperor Qing's voice was unquestionable and full of absolute authority.

Gong Dian clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully: "Yes." He turned and stepped aside, but his eyes were still fixed on Li An, as if issuing a silent warning.

Li An nodded slightly to Gong Dian, then took a deep breath and walked into the main hall.

At this time, the hall was filled with smoke and flickering candlelight, and the entire space was shrouded in a mysterious and solemn atmosphere. The sunlight shone through the window lattices onto the ground, and the mottled light and shadows intertwined with the smoke, giving people a dreamlike feeling.

Li An looked around, the simple lines on the wall outlined mysterious shapes, but these could not arouse his awe of the gods. His eyes were firm and calm, as if he was ready to face everything.

Li An walked through the dense smoke and came to the front of Emperor Qing. The master of Qing stood with his back to him, wearing casual clothes but with extraordinary bearing, giving people a feeling of looking up to a mountain. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, Li An could feel the invisible pressure emanating from him.

Li An stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "I, Li An, greet your Majesty!"

Emperor Qing seemed a little surprised by Li An's words. He let out a light "eh" to break the calm atmosphere. Then he slowly turned around to face Li An.

When Emperor Qing's face was fully revealed to Ang Lee, he was slightly stunned. This face was strikingly similar to that of the famous actor Chen Daoming, as if they were carved from the same mold. Ang Lee almost lost himself in the play, muttering to himself: This is really the template of Chen Daoming, this is a professional emperor actor!
"Mr. Li is truly extraordinary. He can actually guess my identity?" There was an elusive tone in Emperor Qing's voice, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"This is not difficult to guess. I believe Your Majesty has already investigated me. You should understand that I am quite confident in my physiognomy and divination skills. I am sorry to have embarrassed Your Majesty." Li An answered calmly and confidently.

In Danzhou, Li An had already become famous. However, he spent most of his time adapting to his new realm and cultivating his true qi, and did not engage in business crazily, so his fame was limited to the vicinity of Danzhou. However, as the ruler of a country, Emperor Qing had four supervisory offices and was in charge of all affairs outside the capital. He already knew everything about Li An, who suddenly appeared beside Fan Xian.

Emperor Qing looked at Li An and said calmly, "I heard that a so-called fortune teller appeared in Danzhou recently, attracting many dignitaries from the surrounding areas to come and ask for answers to their doubts. It is said that the hexagrams and answers he gave are accurate, so it must be you!"

"It's the common people." Li An admitted frankly.

Emperor Qing's interest was aroused, and he smiled slightly. "Can you really know a person's life experience through his face and answer his questions by asking questions?"

"Your Majesty can try asking the questions yourself. But since Your Majesty has already investigated me, you must be aware of some of my habits. I will definitely ask for payment when I answer the questions." Li An bowed his head slightly and saluted again.

"Of course the reward is not a problem. However, if you are just a mysterious person, you can leave now. If you dare to deceive me, you know the consequences." Emperor Qing stared at Li An, wanting to see the methods of the man in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please ask." Li An said without flinching.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Qing's voice came with interest: "Do you know why I invited Fan Xian to the capital?"

After a moment's thought, Li An replied, "Your Majesty granted Fan Xian his marriage and ordered him to take charge of the inner treasury. This is actually a plan to use Fan Xian as bait." His well-organized language directly pointed out Emperor Qing's true intention.

This emperor was meticulous and good at planning, but he was also very cunning, wishing he had eight hundred cunning minds in his body. He had a hobby of fishing, and sometimes he would just go fishing when there was no bait. Sometimes there were no fish in the water, but he still had to catch two. Even without wind, three-foot waves could be rolled up.

When Li An finished speaking, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became tense and frozen. Li An secretly held his ID card tightly in case of emergency. However, at this moment, a hearty laugh was heard. "Hahaha..." Emperor Qing laughed heartily, "You see it very clearly. Just in this respect, you are much better than most people in the court! ... Those people are really a bunch of good-for-nothings."

When the palace officials outside heard the laughter coming from the hall, they couldn't help but become curious. What was the origin of this person that could make His Majesty so happy?
Emperor Qing smiled, but said something shocking: "Who am I trying to catch?"

Li An's eyes flickered, his hair stood on end, and he answered: "The resurgent power of the foreign relatives, or the eldest princess, or others... to consolidate the imperial power." He was already prepared to deal with various situations, and at this moment, Lu Xiaofeng's identity card was in his hand. Try your best, and the bicycle will become a motorcycle!
Emperor Qing looked at Li An deeply, his eyes revealing surprise. He was curious whether this man knew this through divination or just guessed it based on Fan Xian's visit to the capital. After all, those ministers in the court who were self-righteous and cunning failed to see his true intentions and stepped out to prevent Fan Xian from taking over the inner treasury. They sharpened their knives and stepped out to fight. It's better to be a bystander.

"You are indeed good at fortune-telling. Then can you tell me where the temple is?" Emperor Qing's question made Li An's face change drastically. He did not expect Emperor Qing to ask so directly.

“This…” I live in Bengbu! Why don’t you play by the rules?

"Can't you answer it? Don't you claim to answer every question?" Emperor Qing said indifferently.

"I know about this. This question is worth a thousand ounces of gold! I wonder if Your Majesty still wants to know?"

Li An was calm now. Come on, let's hurt each other. If you dare to ask, I dare to tell you. Anyway, even if you find the temple, you can't enter, and it will be nothing in the end.

The aura of Emperor Qing instantly rose, as if he had no intention of hiding in front of Li An. A burst of energy locked onto Li An! "Speak!" His voice revealed majesty.

Li An was frightened by this momentum and calmed his mind. In addition to the aura from the high-level warriors, there was also the power of being in a high position for many years, which made Li An more cautious.

The answer was: "To the north, to the extreme north! When you can see the aurora in the sky, wait for the polar night to pass, and when the sky brightens, you can see the temple!"

After hearing Li An's answer, Emperor Qing could no longer hold back his imperial majesty. He subconsciously thought that the person in front of him was a mysterious messenger from the temple! "Who are you?" he asked.

Li An saw that this was a rare opportunity, so he opened his mouth loudly: "This question is worth a thousand taels of gold!" As if money was no longer a problem for him.

Emperor Qing did not ask any more questions, "Li An, you seemed to have appeared suddenly! The Supervisory Office could not find any information about your life, and your past is also blank. If you are not from another country, it makes me even more curious!" He was full of curiosity about Li An's origins.

"The money will be delivered to you later, but I will also send someone to verify the answer you gave! I hope you didn't deceive me!" Emperor Qing's words revealed his expectations for Li An, but Li An knew that if the verification was wrong, his end would not be good.

Emperor Qing was not interested in Li An's identity. He just wanted to know whether Li An could be of any benefit to him and the Qing Kingdom. "What a good 'iron mouth'. Then tell me, what kind of person am I?" He was very curious about what the "envoy" of the temple thought of him.

Why don't you ask? You are the emperor of a country, and a thousand taels of gold is just a drop in the bucket for you. Don't you really want to know who I am?
Li An, who had already prepared to say that he was from the temple, was slightly disappointed. He did not expect that Emperor Qing would not ask about his identity. "Regarding this issue, I hope that Your Majesty will agree to one more thing for me." He took the opportunity to make a request.

"What's the matter? Tell me about it." Emperor Qing asked curiously.

"If what I said is accurate, I hope Your Majesty can make me famous in this city." Li An's request surprised Emperor Qing. Although he didn't know Li An's purpose, he still agreed.

Li An pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, you are the most resourceful and the luckiest person in the world. You have no shortcomings. You are diligent and self-disciplined. You are the most powerful person. You are also the best in martial arts..."

His answer made the atmosphere tense in an instant, as if he was challenging Emperor Qing's bottom line.

(End of this chapter)