Chapter 784: Hysterical Patient

Li Yang's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this: "Something happened in the capital again? What happened?"

The Minister of Rites looked around and said in a low voice: "This matter is quite sensitive. Please move aside for a private discussion."

Li Yang nodded, then turned to Zhang Shouyi and said: "Brother, please step aside for a moment."

Zhang Shouyi understood and bowed and left the guest hall.

After Zhang Shouyi left, Li Yang said to the Minister of Rites:

"Please tell me, sir, what happened?"

The Minister of Rites took a deep breath and said slowly:

"Just three days ago, a strange thing suddenly happened in the palace."

"All the personal guards of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suffered from hysteria overnight, became demented, ignored people, as if they had lost their souls."

"The imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital were helpless and tried all kinds of prescriptions to no avail."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very anxious and sent people to look for famous doctors everywhere, but none of them could solve the problem."

"Helpless, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to ask you for help."

"So I was sent to find you, hoping that the Taoist priest could help."

After listening, Li Yang slightly lifted his chin: "One wave has not settled down and another wave has risen... Such a strange thing suddenly appeared in the palace, I am afraid it is not as simple as an ordinary disease."

The Minister of Rites Li Yang nodded: "That's right, especially after the incident with the Third Prince..."

"Your Highness suspects that someone may have done it on purpose, with the purpose of targeting Your Highness."

"So this matter not only concerns the lives of those guards, but may also involve the overall situation of the court."

Li Yang pondered for a moment, then said: "This matter is of great importance, I must go to the capital to find out in person."

"But before that, I need to make some preparations first."

The Minister of Rites was overjoyed when he heard this: "Great! When will Taoist Li leave?"

Li Yang thought for a while and replied: "Tomorrow morning, it's a rare opportunity to make some preparations in advance. I plan to buy some magic tools and elixirs to prevent accidents."

The Minister of Rites nodded repeatedly: "That's good, then I will send someone to arrange the carriage and wait for Taoist Li at the foot of the mountain tomorrow morning."

After that, the Minister of Rites said goodbye and left.

Li Yang called Zhang Shouyi back and told him the whole story.

Zhang Shouyi frowned slightly after listening to it:

"It's just as Master said..."

"Once you go down the mountain and get too involved with the secular world, you will be contaminated by karma and have lingering ties."

"But this is your calamity, and we can't stop you."

"And this matter... sounds very complicated."

"Such a strange thing happened suddenly in the palace, I'm afraid there is another hidden story behind it."

"You must be extremely careful when you go to the capital."

Li Yang nodded: "Of course I understand, but I will help people to the end, and I will help them to the end."

"Brother, , I will continue to trouble you to take care of Taiqing Temple during my absence. "

Zhang Shouyi patted Li Yang on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, just go and do your work. "

"I will take care of the things in this temple. "

"In addition..." Zhang Shouyi remembered something and said hurriedly, "When you go to the capital, it is best to take more life-saving pills from the alchemy room."

"They are all made by our family, and they may come in handy at a critical moment."

Li Yang heard this and nodded in agreement after a little thought: "That's good."

That night, Li Yang began to prepare for tomorrow's trip.

He carefully selected some magic tools and talismans, and took a gourd of pills from the alchemy room in case of emergency.

Before going to bed, Li Yang stood in front of the window, looking at the stars in the night sky, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

Before going down the mountain, he never expected that he would be involved in one trouble after another, and he could never deal with them all.

However, since the matter was of great importance, he could only bite the bullet and do it.

The next morning, Li Yang set off for the capital.

At the foot of the mountain, he saw that the carriage sent by the Minister of Rites had been waiting for a long time.

Along the way, Li Yang hurried on his way while thinking about the strange things that happened in the capital.

It was no accident that the prince's personal guard suddenly became demented.

It was very likely that someone was behind the scenes, with the purpose of targeting the prince.

However, the third prince was dead, and the people of the Poison Dragon Cult should have difficulty approaching the court.

Who on earth had the courage to carry out such a vicious plan in the palace?

Moreover, what method could be used to make a group of well-trained guards all become demented overnight?

This must involve some evil means.

Thinking of this, Li Yang couldn't help but touch the Nine Nether Soul Jade in his arms.

Although this jade pendant has an illegitimate origin, it can really come in handy at critical moments.

In this way, thinking all the way, Li Yang's carriage finally arrived in the capital.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Li Yang felt a tense atmosphere in the city.

There were fewer pedestrians on the street than usual, and occasionally a few patrolling soldiers were seen, and their expressions were stern.

It seemed that the strange things that happened in the palace had shrouded the entire capital in a haze.

The carriage drove straight to the palace and soon arrived in front of the palace gate.

The Minister of Rites had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Li Yang getting off the car, he hurried to greet him.

"Master Li, you are finally here." The Minister of Rites said anxiously, "After last night, new changes have occurred."

"Several close palace maids around His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also showed similar symptoms."

"Now the people in the palace are in a panic, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is anxiously waiting for your arrival."

Li Yang's expression became a little more serious when he heard this: "The situation is more serious than I thought..."

"In that case, don't delay, please take me to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince immediately."

The Minister of Rites nodded, and then took Li Yang into the palace quickly.

Passing through the many palace gates, they came to the East Palace where the Crown Prince was.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw the Crown Prince pacing back and forth, his face full of anxiety.

Seeing Li Yang coming in, the prince hurriedly stepped forward: "Oh! Taoist Li, you are finally here!"

Li Yang bowed slightly:

"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince."

The prince looked flattered and hurriedly supported Li Yang:

"Oh! No need to be polite, no need to be polite, Taoist Li, the previous problems were solved thanks to you. I haven't had time to thank you yet, and now I have to trouble you again."

"The situation in the palace is critical now, please help me find out the truth as soon as possible!"

Li Yang nodded: "Don't worry, I am here to deal with this matter."

"Then...business is more important, may I take a look at the guards and maids who were hit first?"

The prince nodded in agreement, and then ordered someone to take Li Yang to see the unconscious guards and maids.

When he came to the side hall, Li Yang saw more than a dozen people lying on the bed, all expressionless and with dull eyes.

He observed carefully and took the pulse, but found nothing abnormal.

"Strange..." Li Yang frowned and said to himself, "Logically, if they were poisoned or controlled by evil magic, there should be some clues."

"But these people look like they are simply asleep."