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It seems that the Wen Family's actions will not significantly impact the overall situation. Moreover, even if we, the Wen Family, were to refrain from acting, the Great Yu Emperor would likely seek assistance elsewhere. The world is vast, and it is not solely our family that can be relied upon. The Great Yu Emperor has long been planning all of this, using an ancient book as his medium to prepare in advance. Unfortunately, he failed to activate the medium; otherwise, it wouldn't have come to us taking action.
Qi Xiaomian fell silent for a moment before asking, "What if I were to command you to stop right now?"
As per the lord's orders, the Wen Family would certainly comply. However, the damage already inflicted cannot be undone. The Xuande Emperor's fate has been altered and cannot be reversed; I hope the lord will not hold it against us.
Qi Xiaomian indeed treated him with a light touch and allowed the Wen Family to lift the deprivation of the Xuande Emperor's fate in his presence. The operation seemed quite simple, but its effectiveness remained uncertain until we received confirmation from Great Jing.
Once that was settled, Qi Xiaomian casually remarked, "You've been living quite splendidly these days. That Stargazing Tower is grand in scale; the Great Yu Emperor must have invested heavily in it!"
Wen Xinggui sighed deeply. "I am merely a decoy for him. That Stargazing Tower is built for his own purposes."
Hadn't I just mentioned an ancient book? The Great Yu Emperor regards it as a divine gift, studying it daily and learning a few things. At night, he gazes at the stars and accidentally discovers his own Emperor Purple Star.
Unfortunately, the starlight was dim, causing great alarm for the Great Yu Emperor. He then found a method to break the spell from the ancient book.
The Great Yu Emperor plans to ascend the Stargazing Tower to shorten the distance between himself and the starry sky. Through the Stargazing Tower as a medium, he intends for me to assist him in gaining an opportunity to communicate with heaven.
Is this method reliable?
Wen Xinggui refrained from commenting. "I haven't seen the ancient book myself, but judging by the Great Yu Emperor's actions, it seems there is indeed some content within."
"If you truly find it intriguing," he continued, "perhaps you could obtain that book based on your status as lord. After I read it, I should be able to draw some conclusions."
Tsk, are you directing me on what to do?
"I wouldn't dare; this is merely a small suggestion."
Qi Xiaomian did not insist on whether or not to act but instead asked him about the situation in Dayu.
"It's chaotic. Compared to Great Jing, it's possible that power may shift from the Qin Clan."
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaomian was not surprised at all.
"Can you inquire further about who will be the next Monarch of Dayu?"
Wen Xinggui replied, "I have already asked this question; heaven responded that we should let nature take its course."
"Ha! That's equivalent to saying nothing at all. Have you ever asked heaven about my position as lord?"
"Of course I did; heaven replied that this would benefit the Wen Family."
In the early hours of the fourth day after the letter was sent, the Xuande Emperor finally woke up. Although his eyes were open, his mind was still a bit muddled, and for a while, he couldn't recognize anyone. This time, the Imperial Physicians had finally done their job well.
By midday, the Xuande Emperor was able to recognize people again, but his body was extremely weak. As soon as he spoke, he asked what had happened to him.
Cai Zhuo instinctively wanted to tell the truth. Gentle quickly grabbed him, and Mingze stepped forward to position himself between Cai Zhuo and the Xuande Emperor, only mentioning that the Crown Prince had acted foolishly without mentioning the Great Yu Emperor behind it all.
The reason remained the same: war between the two nations could not commence just yet.
The Xuande Emperor was indeed furious. After cursing his rebellious son a few times, he still couldn't bring himself to make the decision to kill him. The Crown Prince narrowly escaped a dire fate but was demoted to commoner status. Unfortunately for the Third Prince, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in a courtyard in the Suburbs of the Capital and would not even have the right to be buried in the Royal Tomb after death.
After waking up, little did the Xuande Emperor know that the common people had breathed a sigh of relief. The security in Jingjing City had relaxed significantly, and the city gates had returned to their usual rules of entry and exit.
However, within the Court, tensions were rising. Especially after seeing the disfigured Xuande Emperor, everyone understood that Great Jing urgently needed an heir. The struggle for the throne was laid bare before them, yet only the Left Chancellor remained unmoved, steadfastly maintaining his position as a centrist.
Sang Qingxiao also knew that her time was running out; Gentle had even come over under the guise of official business to urge her on.
Sighing, she reflected on how unusual the weather had been this year; there had been a cold snap at the end of April that delayed the blooming of flowers, but they were starting to bloom now.
Gentle didn’t quite understand what this had to do with their plans or with the flowers blooming. He then spoke about Xuande Emperor's current condition—he could finally speak smoothly again, but his ugly face was still frightening.
Eager to seize power, he weighed his options and showed no fear of others' gazes as he insisted on attending court every day. Yet he twisted this into a fault-finding mission; if anyone looked at him uncomfortably, he would accuse them of great disrespect. Just this month alone, I’ve seen two Official Families lose their positions due to this ridiculous charge.
Congratulations! The national treasury has become even more prosperous.
Gentle sighed; not every official who lost their position was corrupt. The Chancellor secretly approached me for help in preserving a few officials' positions. I could only ease up on their punishments somewhat; with Two Lords exerting influence in Court, they managed to keep their lives intact, but they couldn’t escape exile—what a mess!
It truly was an unwarranted disaster.
Sang Qingxiao sighed internally for a moment before turning to Old Vine and asking if they should apply some fertilizer again.
Old Vine rolled his eyes. "Do you not know what was buried there before? Ordinary fertilizer can't compete with it."
"True," Sang Qingxiao replied. "If we had planted earlier..."
"You would have frozen them to death! Do you think seeds are easy to come by?"
Didn’t you secretly feed the Xuande Emperor some elixirs? Although he looks like a corpse, my elixirs are powerful enough to keep you waiting until the flowers bloom.
Half a month later, Sang Qingxiao woke up early and caught a faint fragrance in the air. "The flowers have bloomed?" she exclaimed.
Old Vine nodded. "Only a few have opened, and the scent isn't very strong yet. Let's wait a few more days. I'll cast a little spell to ensure the fragrance wafts towards Jingjing City."
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