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On the second day of the fifth month, there were less than seven days left to the ancestral worship ceremony. The Ministry of War sent people to the imperial mausoleum fifty miles away from Jingdong. The officials of the Ministry of Rites came and went with the Celestial Commissioner every day. They were busy preparing.
Inside the Taixi Tower, the Head Tiandi was wearing a purple robe with a jade ribbon and a crane crown on his head. He was sitting behind the desk and going through the documents that had been submitted today. Every once in a while, an official would come in to handle some matters. Throughout the year, his quiet place was the busiest during these few days.
"Grand Secretary, Lord Wang of the Ministry of Rites wishes to see you."
"Invite him in." The Grand Commissioner put down the documents in his hands again and looked at the figure that hurried in from the door.
"This lowly official greets the Grand Commissioner." Lord Wang first bowed respectfully. Then, he revealed an ugly expression and said in a muffled voice, "From today onwards, we will start teaching the ritual system to the artificers. However, the Imperial Historian's Library only sent five people. We can't do without one person. I had them look for him, but after waiting for an entire morning, no one came. I could only ask the Grand Commissioner to make the decision."
The Grand Commissioner said with a gentle expression, "Lord Wang, please do not be impatient. Wait for me to send someone to ask — Cheng Xu."
The guard at the door walked in with his head lowered. After listening to the Grand Commissioner's orders, he quickly left. After walking for a while, he returned with an old man in formal attire. Clearly, he had met him on the way.
"Reporting to the Grand Secretary, Academician Qin of the Imperial Historian's Library has arrived."
Qin Yuan, who was sweating profusely, walked forward and saw the angry Lord Wang standing at the side. He knew what was going on. He smiled bitterly and said to the person on the high seat, "This lowly official has failed in his duty. Originally, six people were chosen. Who would have thought that my granddaughter YueRou would accidentally fall down the stairs and sprain her ankle when she went out this morning? She can't go, so I'm afraid she won't have the fortune to go on the day of ancestral worship. I hope that the Grand Commissioner will forgive me. I have already sent someone to inform the academicians and have them choose another person to replace her as soon as possible. "
Hearing this, the Great Supervisor swept an indifferent gaze across his face. He raised his hand and took out a name list from the stack of documents on the desk. He opened it and read out each and every one of them. "Yi Li 32, Qin Yuerou. Extraordinary Technique 38, Sun Jun … Feng Shui 39, Zhan Xueyuan. Extraordinary Technique 3, Wen Shao 'an."
Closing the name list, he raised his head to look at the embarrassed Qin Yuan and asked unhurriedly, "Isn't there a female fortune-teller in this year's Grand Yan Examination? With such a young talent, why isn't her name among the six candidates?"
"… This …" Qin Yuan hesitated and did not know how to answer. He could not possibly say that it was because of Han Wenguang that half of the people did not agree to the female fortune-teller's participation in the ceremony.
Lord Wang was anxiously waiting at the side. When he heard this, he couldn't help but interject, "Since that's the case, we're currently short one person. Why don't we add this female fortune-teller?"
The corners of Qin Yuan's eyes twitched. Just as he was hesitating whether he should object or not, he heard an order from above. "Her then."
"…" Qin Yuan opened his mouth and looked at the purple-robed figure on the seat. He was worried but did not say anything in the end. He acquiesced silently.
With the matter settled, Qin Yuan and Lord Wang left Taixi Brothel one after another.
Looking at the stack of documents on the table, the Grand Tiandi gently rubbed the end of his brows. He stood up and walked down from the couch. He walked past the twelve yellow rosewood fan screens and entered the Chrysanthemum Courtyard of the Taixi Brothel.
The Nine Turns Bamboo Bridge floated on the emerald blue water and led straight to a pavilion. A person was sitting cross-legged in the pavilion. He was not in the mood to go up and was breathing in and out. His Taoist robe indicated his identity. It was Jing Chen who had stopped his lessons at Taishi Library not long ago.
Da Ti took a step forward and entered the pavilion. Jing Chen slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of crystal clear eyes that were extremely pure and had few desires.
"It's been the fourth day. It's been hard on you." The Grand Tiandi stood in front of him with his hands behind his back. He sighed softly and there seemed to be pity in his eyes.
Jing Chen said indifferently, "It's not a problem for me. When I cultivate in the mountains, I stay among the rocks and often don't see anyone for months. In order to find the person who broke my fate, I can even meditate for a hundred days, not to mention ten days. "
The Grand Tiandi looked gratified. He nodded and said, "Your heart is firm. It's a great kindness."
Jing Chen's expression changed slightly. He turned his gaze to look at him and said, "Uncle Zhu, can you tell me now, after I find the person who will destroy my life, how should I deal with this tribulation of life so that I can free my seniors?"
Zhu Muzhao put his left hand behind his back and drew an arc in the air with his wide sleeve. He bent down and raised his right palm to gently touch Jing Chen's shoulder. He said, "It won't be too late to tell you when that day comes. Just wait patiently."
Jing Chen looked away and did not pursue the matter. He was indifferent as if it had nothing to do with him.
Zhu Muzhao looked at a pair of white cranes flapping their wings on the water in the distance. He quietly accompanied him for a while before returning to the building to deal with the unfinished business.
Yu Shu stood in front of the stable and fed Little Red grass. She was absent-mindedly thinking about the divination she made in the morning after she packed the things for tomorrow's trip. She was worried that there would be an accident.
She was getting more and more familiar with the six lines. Until now, she could have a forty to fifty percent accuracy. Judging from the divination, they could not travel tomorrow.
Yu Shu muttered in her heart. She wondered which troublesome person would delay the trip. Then she heard Yun Dou's voice, "Miss, someone is coming from the front. He said that he was sent by Taishi Shuyuan to send a message and asked you to go over."
Yu Shu touched Little Red's slender neck and turned to meet the person in front.
An hour later, Yu Shu stood in Rongsheng Hall. She looked at the few academicians who were present and understood the reason why they could not travel tomorrow.
It turned out that the troublesome person was her.
Qin Yuan sat in his chair and said to Yu Shu with a serious face, "Yuerou fell and injured. She can't go to the ancestral worship ceremony. After discussing with several academicians, we have decided that you will replace her. Go back and prepare as soon as possible. Then, take the official seal to the Ministry of Rites and find Lord Wang."
"…" After listening to this simple explanation, Yu Shu almost laughed out of anger. What was going on? That day in Rongsheng Hall, a group of people pulled her down with an abacus. Now that there was a mistake, they wanted her to make up the number. Did they think that she, a female fortune teller, would come and go at their beck and call?
Yu Shu wanted to say that she did not care about going and let them find whoever they wanted. But when the words came to her mouth, she held back her temper and grinned, "I have the official seal with me. There is no need to prepare. Academician Qin, please help me find someone to lead the way to the Ministry of Rites."
After all, such a big event like the ancestral worship ceremony could not tolerate her temper. It was not worth it to ruin her future just for a moment of pleasure.
Damn it, a good outing was ruined!
Qin Yuan did not know that Yu Shu was secretly hating. He called a female student who knew the way and led her away. After they left, the people sitting in the hall began to talk.
"Hehe, some people's luck is just like that. No matter how you try to stop it." Madam Lu touched her hair and showed a mocking expression.
No one said anything.
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