There were many people outside the waterside pavilion. The sound of cicadas and whispers mixed with the sound of the zither drifting from the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the distance.
Yu Shu stood in front of the people, bending over the table. The white pearls and silver leaves on the hairnet hung down, sticking to her cold cheeks. As she held the brush in her right hand, it shone with the unique light of the crystal, reflecting her focused face.
A bunch of incense on the table had burned seventy to eighty percent. The lake breeze brushed off a wisp of incense ash. At the same time, Yu Shu stopped writing and slowly exhaled. A thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her body trembled and she held the table to steady herself.
The group of people stared at her series of movements and quietened down.
"Your Highness Honored Consort Shu, I have determined the fate of these five dead people."
In the waterside pavilion, several people sat up straight.
Honored Consort Shu glanced at the details on her knees. "Speak."
Yu Shu folded a stack of messy paper in her hand and looked around. She found that there were several men in the crowd. They must have been looking for the lanterns on the lake and gave up and came back.
Looking again, the lanterns on Dingbo Lake had been extinguished unknowingly.
Yu Shu was a little worried.
As she dawdled, some people became impatient.
"Didn't Yu Suanzi calculate everything? What are you waiting for? We are all anxious to see how you determine life and death. Don't disappoint us. The whip of our Xiang Prince's Mansion has never been used on a female Suanzi. I don't know if we can set a precedent today. "Xi Wen didn't let go of any opportunity to ridicule Yu Shu.
Yu Shu glanced at her and said in her heart: I will make you cry later.
"Your Highness, ladies," Yu Shu raised her hands and bowed. "Before I die, I have … to make it clear, so as not to leave behind a disaster."
Honored Consort Shu frowned. "So many things."
"We have been waiting for a long time. It doesn't matter if we wait a little longer. Let her speak." Imperial Consort Xue flicked her nails.
Honored Consort Shu nodded and acquiesced.
Yu Shu was standing behind the table. She raised a finger and said, "That's right.
"First of all, my Master is an expert from the mountains, and cannot be compared to the aristocratic clans. However, my Death Severing Miraculous Art is the same as the ultimate art of the aristocratic clans. It is a secret that cannot be passed on to others. Therefore, from today onwards, if anyone covets me and covets me, and dares to come looking for trouble with me, then they will have formed an enmity with me!"
The Death Severing Art was extremely rare. It was one thing if one didn't believe in it, but if it could win the trust of others, how many people wouldn't be greedy?
She had to say the ugly words first so that she could have an explanation for those ignorant people in the future.
Then, she raised her second finger and said,
"Second of all, people in the five elements can't jump out of the samsara of life and death. The Death Severing Miraculous Art can see through the Six Dao. It is an act against nature, and divination consumes a lot of energy. I have tried my best to do it today, but after this, there will be a disaster. I can't use this art again within 30 days. Therefore, from today onwards, if someone comes looking for me to borrow power, please forgive me for my refusal."
To put it bluntly, the Death Severing Miraculous Art was to use her Law of the Time of Calamity to examine the dead. As long as there was enough time, not to mention five, she could even determine fifty. However, the premise was that the person must be dead!
She definitely wouldn't let others discover such a loophole. Therefore, she added a restriction to it. On the one hand, it was to confuse the public, and on the other hand, it was an excuse for her to refuse those who came to ask for her divination in the future.
She raised her third finger and said,
"As for the last point, if I can prove that what I said is true and that the Death Severing Art is true, I dare to ask all of you present to give me a golden jade hibiscus."
This first … was said to be a sincere request, but it wasn't a sincere request.
Miss Zhao's double-brush painting was very outstanding, Cui Xin's "Spirit Speech Technique" was very magical, and Princess Xi Wen's "Cold Cicada" was very wonderful. However, all the talents that these three people had displayed tonight couldn't be compared to the two words "Death Severing Art".
Xi Wen's expression twisted for a moment. She stared at Yu Shu with her eyes, as if she wanted to poke two holes in her body —
The golden jade hibiscus was hers!
Yu Shu didn't care whether Xi Wen was angry or not. After making her last request, she put down the three fingers she had raised and waited for the people in the waterside pavilion to answer.
Half of the people sitting there looked at Noble Consort Xue, and the other half looked at Consort Shu.
"What do you think?" It was Noble Consort Xue who asked Consort Shu first.
Consort Shu looked at Yu Shu and said coldly, "If she is real, the golden jade hibiscus must be given to her."
If it was a fake, these fifty lashes would not be spared.
Noble Consort Xue made an "oh" sound and smiled at Yu Shu, saying, "You heard it."
"Thank you for your permission, Your Highness." Yu Shu put her hands together and bowed again. Then she straightened her back and flipped open the paper on the table with the deduction result. She lowered her head and glanced at it.
The scene became quiet again. No one dared to speak loudly. They stared at Yu Shu without blinking, for fear that they would mishear her.
"The first person was born in the second month of the year of Ding Chou and died on the 13th day of the fourth month of the year of Ren Wu. The cause of death was … falling into the water."
After Yu Shu said this, everyone looked at Consort Shu, who had the information. This time, Consort Shu, who had been unsmiling all night, was stunned for a moment.
Noble Consort Xue's eyes flashed and she asked softly, "Sister, is what she said correct?"
Consort Shu was called back to reality by her. She hesitated for a moment and then nodded. "Yes, one is correct."
Yu Shu didn't give the people at the banquet a chance to react and immediately reported.
"The second person was born in the seventh month of the year of Jiazi and died on the 18th day of the sixth month of the year of Xinsi. He died of illness."
Consort Shu, "… That's right."
She had deduced the time and cause of death of two people in a row. The people around her gasped, and there were even people who had goosebumps on their arms.
"The third person was born … died … because of a bloody disaster. He died of a sword. I think he was a general."
Consort Shu lowered her head and looked at the list of the young generals who had died at the border last year. Then she raised her head to look at Yu Shu, who was calm and unruffled. She thought of the news that the Double Yang Group had spread to the palace a while ago. Suddenly, she felt a chill in her heart.
This evil female fortune teller was on King Jing's side.
She read the information on the paper carefully again. If she could find a single mistake in Yu Shu, she could punish her with fifty lashes and cripple her.
However, Yu Shu's deduction was shockingly accurate.
"That's right." A cold light flashed in Consort Shu's eyes.
There was a saying that nothing should happen more than three times. After Yu Shu had deduced the third person, the guests present all had a feeling of being in the clouds and not knowing the fog.
More than half of the people's suspicions were severely shaken. There were even some who were already convinced. Their faces were aghast and they couldn't help but lose their composure.
"There's a trap, there must be a trap." Xi Wen muttered. Her ten fingers were twisted together, and her charming face was shrouded in a layer of haze.
Cui Xin turned her head to look at her, her eyes flashing.
At this time, Yu Shu had already mentioned the fourth person.
The people at the banquet secretly swallowed their saliva. Seeing Consort Shu nod with a stiff face, they finally couldn't help but burst into an uproar in the silence.
"Correct again, correct again!"
"How many is this? It's the fourth, right?"
"Oh my god, this female fortune teller isn't bragging. She can really determine life and death!"
Correctly matching one person could be said to be a fluke. Correctly matching two people could be said to have a knack. Correctly matching three people meant that there was real information. Correctly matching four people, could it be fake?
.....
Imperial Consort Xue held the side of her face with one hand and quietly glanced at Consort Shu's face. A faint smile overflowed from the corner of her mouth.
Duchess Jing was also moved. At this moment, how could she still remember the harsh words she had said to Yu Shu at the beginning? She leaned half of her body to ask Consort Shu,
"Your Highness, did you see wrongly? Is it really correct again?"
Consort Shu took a deep breath and nodded in annoyance. Hearing the discussion outside, she coldly slapped the table.
"Pa!"
"Everyone, be quiet. Let her finish."
Five dead people. There was still one left.
At this time, everyone was nervous. Their mouths were dry. They couldn't tell whether they hoped that Yu Shu would be more correct or hoped that she would be wrong.
Yu Shu stood in a bright place and took in the various expressions of the audience. Pride welled up in her heart and she silently recited a sentence.
Next, it was time to witness a miracle.
"The fifth person was born in the first month of the year of Yi Mao and died on the seventh day of the fourth month of this year. He should have fallen off a horse and died."
Consort Shu lowered her head and looked at the paper. After a moment of silence, she turned her head and looked at Imperial Consort Xue. Her gaze fell on the face of a beautiful peony. Seeing the lazy smile on her face, she had an impulse to tear the paper in her hand into pieces.
She closed her eyes, raised her hand, and handed the thin pieces of paper to Noble Consort Xue.
"Sister, take a look yourself."
Imperial Consort Xue took the paper and glanced at it. There was not a trace of surprise on her face. She handed the paper to the palace maid behind her and showed it to the others.
For a moment, the expressions of everyone in the waterside pavilion changed.
Outside the waterside pavilion, a group of people waited anxiously.
Among the people on the shore, apart from Imperial Consort Xue, Yu Shu was the calmest. She tidied up her sleeves and looked at the movements in the distance. She was not worried at all.
Imperial Consort Xue waited for the papers to be passed around before she lightly clapped her right palm with her left hand and said,
"At such a young age, he has mastered the Art of Determining Death. It's rare that he is loyal and filial. This Golden Jade Hibiscus, Yu Suanzi fully deserves it."
The conclusion was made.
Instantly, there was a series of gasps below. Some people sighed. Perhaps they felt it was a pity, but they were convinced —
A female Suanzi could determine life and death. Tonight would be another strange story.
Yu Shu raised her head and looked at the crescent moon in the sky. She sucked in a breath of cool air and smiled. Then, she let down her sleeves and bowed to Imperial Consort Xue —
"Thank you for your grace, Imperial Consort Xue."
The palace maid beside Imperial Consort Xue went to the back of the soft couch and brought out two beautifully carved red sandalwood boxes, one long and one short. There were no doubt two Golden Jade Hibiscus in them.
Imperial Consort Xue took the short wooden box and placed it on her lap. She opened it and put her hand inside.
Yu Shu looked at it. She was very curious about what the legendary Golden Jade Hibiscus looked like.
In the next moment, she saw Imperial Consort Xue's left hand holding a ball of sparkling purple clouds. Everyone's eyes blurred. Yu Shu was shocked. When she looked again, it was a palm-sized hibiscus carved with purple jade and gold!
"Yu Shu, come forward." Imperial Consort Xue smiled and called Yu Shu to her front. She personally placed the Golden Jade Hibiscus in her hand.
Yu Shu carefully took it. When she looked down, her heart rippled and she secretly said, "Oh my."
The purple crystal that she had raised was very beautiful, but it paled in comparison to the lifelike flower in her hand. The purple jade was made of petals. Each petal was as light as a gauze. There were thousands of petals stacked on top of each other. Golden dewdrops dotted the petals. The stamen of the flower was the lotus, containing small golden gems. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
As long as it was a woman, it was likely that no woman would be able to resist the charm of this Golden Jade Hibiscus.
When everyone saw that Yu Shu had obtained the Golden Jade Hibiscus, they were extremely envious. It wasn't that no one was envious, but their skills were not as good as hers. How could they be a match for her?
Yu Shu expressed her gratitude again. She proudly held the Golden Jade Hibiscus and left the waterside pavilion.
However, at this time, problems arose — —
"I don't accept this!"
Hearing this low roar, Yu Shu turned her head and saw Xi Wen's face burning red with anger and jealousy.
Yu Shu raised her eyebrows and smiled maliciously. She raised the Golden Jade Hibiscus in her hand a little higher. With her back facing the waterside pavilion, at an angle that only Xi Wen could see, she raised her index finger and provocatively shook it at her.
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