In the afternoon, Junior Eunuch Ren stood on the Nine Turns Bamboo Bridge in front of Taixi Tower. He looked at the fish swimming in the water expressionlessly.
"Qiming."
Zhu Muzhao was dressed in a purple-green robe and a crown. He walked over from the cobblestone path. A cold-looking black-robed guard with a saber followed a few steps behind him.
"Imperial Secretary." Ren Qiming bowed his head in greeting. Seeing his superior's thick robes, he knew that he had just come out from the palace.
"Why are you standing here? Why don't you go in and wait?" Zhu Muzhao asked him gently.
"This lowly official saw that a few of the Thousand-Life Carps in the pond are missing," Ren Qiming said.
Zhu Muzhao smiled. There was a hint of helplessness in his voice. "The day before yesterday, Prime Minister Yin came and asked for them. I told him to fish them up himself. Who knew that he would disregard his status and go into the pond himself? He caught four or five carps in one go."
A smile appeared on Ren Qiming's stiff face. "Prime Minister Yin is an interesting person."
There were two Prime Ministers in the imperial court. If Xue Lingnan was known to be heartless, then Yin Tianhou was known to be an old urchin.
There were not many Prime Ministers in the imperial court who cried and pretended to be pitiful in front of the Emperor at the age of sixty-one.
The two of them walked into the hall. The black-robed guards stood outside the tower.
.....
Zhu Muzhao sighed as soon as he sat down. The smile on his face disappeared.
Seeing this, Ren Qiming asked, "Did His Majesty summon you to the palace today to ask about the female fortune-teller?"
"Other than that, there's nothing else." Zhu Muzhao said tiredly, "The Gentlemen's Hibiscus Banquet has ended. In just a few days, it has caused an uproar in the city. Now, everyone knows that this female fortune-teller knows the Death Sentence Art. Even His Majesty has heard of it. It's inevitable that His Majesty will be moved and wish to see her."
Ren Qiming frowned slightly. "His Majesty wants to see her personally?"
"It was not easy for me to persuade her," Zhu Muzhao shook his head and slowly said, "Originally, after worshipping the ancestors and confirming the identity of the Ming Po person, His Majesty had an objection to seeing the person in person. However, for no reason to see a Yi Shi who has no official position, it would arouse suspicion. Thus, he dropped the matter. Who knew that such a strange incident would occur. It was a good excuse to deceive people. His Majesty was moved and just said that he wanted to summon her to the palace and use the divination matter to bestow her with an official position."
When Ren Qiming heard the words "Fate Breaker", there was not the slightest bit of surprise on his face. Obviously, he knew about the Great An Disaster!
"Didn't you leave a position for this female fortune-teller long ago? Isn't it just right? Did you suggest it to His Majesty?"
Zhu Muzhao nodded, "I was worried that there wouldn't be a chance to appoint her. Even though she's the third rank of the two rankings, her qualifications are still shallow. If the appointment was given, I'm afraid it would arouse suspicion. She herself knew that she had to stand up and show her ability in front of everyone. In the future, when she is promoted to an official, there won't be too much criticism. After all, who wouldn't be convinced by the Death Sentence Art?"
Ren Qiming thought for a moment and then asked, "Should I tell Daozi about this?"
"No need for now," Zhu Muzhao frowned. The Emperor had personally promised Jing Chen that before that group of traitors was found, he wouldn't force him to marry the Ming Po person. However, from the reports he'd heard in the past two days, the gap between Yu Shu and Jing Chen hadn't been mended yet.
Based on this situation, if he really didn't care, they would be in love with each other and success would come naturally. It seemed to be a long way off.
"The Ming Po person has been found. Jing Chen doesn't need to stay in Taishi Shuyuan anymore. I'll suggest to His Majesty to transfer him to the Celestial Commissioner Office and take over Lady Lu's position. Then, we'll issue a letter of appointment to Yu Shu. In the future, they'll both be in the Kun Ling Bureau. They'll be superiors and subordinates. They'll see each other every day. It's hard not to have feelings for each other."
Back then, when Jing Chen appeared out of nowhere in the Taishi Library, it was Zhu Muzhao who had used a secret divination technique to divine the predestined fate from his body. He guessed that the Life Destroyer was in the Taishi Library and sent him there.
"Taishu is thoughtful." Ren Qiming expressed his agreement.
Zhu Muzhao looked at the seal on the jade green table and was lost in thought for a while. Then, he turned his head and said,
"The day before yesterday, Prime Minister Yin came to discuss the war in the north with me."
"Huh?"
"A few months ago, you and I observed the stars and divined that there would be a change in the north. The star of battle swallowed the void, the star of calamity moved and peace was coming to an end. Two months ago, the six Jurchen tribes in the northeast invaded. Prince of Dongjing, Jiang Huaiying, used the excuse of recruiting troops. In half a month, he cleared the border trouble. However, the troops and horses didn't disperse. His Majesty was afraid of his great achievements. After discussing with Prime Minister Xue and Prime Minister Yin, they decided to marry Prince of Xiang's beloved daughter far away. However, His Majesty was uneasy and ordered the Empress to send a decree to the north. She found an excuse to summon Prince of Dongjing's mother and sister to the capital. "
The title of Prince of Dongjing had been passed down for three generations. Tracing back to Jiang Huaiying's ancestor, he was a relative of Xi Zong. His maternal great-grandmother was once the Empress. In his generation, the bloodline had thinned.
Jiang Huaiying was almost thirty years old and had yet to marry. His father died in battle and his mother was titled Lady of Wei. Other than his two concubine siblings, he only had his younger sister.
This time, the Emperor summoned Jiang Huaiying's closest relatives after pretending to be the Empress.
Hearing this, Ren Qiming showed a strange expression. "Is Jiang Huaiying willing?"
Throughout the year, the Jiang family worked hard and made great contributions. Prince of Dongjing's reputation spread far and wide. However, the northeast was cold all year round. How could it compare to the prosperity of the capital? Jiang Huaiying stationed troops every year. Who would believe that he didn't have any ulterior motives?
Zhu Muzhao closed his eyes. "I have done a divination. He is already on the way."
"… Prince of Dongjing's thoughts are really hard to guess."
The two of them fell silent. They were both worried about the unknown disaster in the north.
It was already dusk when Yu Shu walked around the new residence in the north of the city.
Zhou Hu followed her and reported the work of the craftsmen these days.
The courtyard with four entrances and three gates was considered a luxurious residence. There were two courtyards in the north and south with two small gardens. Letting Qiu Jiming, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works, be in charge was a waste of his talents.
In less than a month, they had tidied up seven or eight times. The soil and lime were all cleaned. Only the painting was left. It would take at most half a month to complete.
Yu Shu looked at the cleanliness of the garden and was very satisfied.
In order to move in as soon as possible, she asked Zhou Hu to find a pen and paper to write down the various entrances and corridors. When she went back today, she would carefully study the Fengshui layout. When the set of crystal jewelry was sold, she would buy bonsai, flowers, gold, stone, jade, and other things.
"You're a good steward. You're just a commander without any subordinates." Yu Shu praised Zhou Hu, who was busy working with her. She smiled and said,
"When it's finished, we'll go to the Conclave and buy some servants to train. We'll also send some people for you."
Zhou Hu smiled sincerely and cupped his hands at Yu Shu. "I'll listen to your arrangements."
.....
Yu Shu came out of the residence and walked to the gate. She saw Jing Chen standing on the steps and staring at the old gatekeeper. She raised her eyebrows and walked over.
"Why haven't you left yet?"
She had been in there for at least two hours. Under the scorching sun, did he just stand there and wait?
"Xiaoyu." When Jing Chen saw Yu Shu finally come out, his expression relaxed. He looked at her nervously and couldn't help but feel a little wronged.
"I'm waiting for you."
Yu Shu glanced at him thoughtfully. As she walked out, she said, "Don't worry.
"Come with me."
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