Jing Chen suggested a way to deal with the Onmyojis of Japan. Under Junior Supervisor Ren's suggestion, the Yi Masters in the room started discussing the famous Yi Masters or aristocratic families in the capital who were good at predicting the weather.
Yu Shu thought that Jing Chen would point her out, but after a while, he did not say anything. She could not help but feel apprehensive.
The Jing Chen that she knew wasn't shrewd at all. He wouldn't play the trick of loosening the reins only to grasp them better. If he really had designs on her, he would have made it clear long ago. But why did he hide the truth from her? What did he mean?
It was getting late. Ren Qiming asked someone to record the names of the candidates and immediately sent someone to invite them.
"It's getting late. Everyone should go back first. Come back tomorrow morning to hear the news." Ren Qiming did not let these people stay and wait with him. Instead, he dismissed them.
Until the end, Yu Shu did not hear her name from Jing Chen.
Of course, she did not take the initiative to stand out.
Coming out of the meeting hall, Yu Shu politely declined Xin Ya and the other senior officials' invitation to have supper together. Jing Chen did not like to mingle with others, so he did not join them. They lagged behind the others, one at the front and the other at the back. There was a distance in between them, and no one took the initiative to talk to each other.
Just like that, she walked out of the Imperial Astronomer's door. Yu Shu looked around, but she couldn't find Liu Zhong, who was driving the car. She thought that he might have left in a hurry to relieve himself, so she waited by the roadside.
Yu Shu did not bring the two guards with her when she entered and left the palace. She stayed in the Celestial Commissioner's office for about two hours. It was dark outside and the entire street was filled with government offices. It was deserted at night. Both sides of the street were dark and the end could not be seen. Those who were more timid did not dare to walk on this street alone at night.
After a while, Yu Shu could not help but turn to look at the figure standing a few steps away from her.
"Right Commander, aren't you going back?"
Jing Chen put his hands behind his back and tilted his head to look at her. There was no expression on his face. Only his cold voice could be heard: "It's too late. This road is dark. I'll wait for you to get on the carriage."
Yu Shu didn't feel touched by such obvious concern. She pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
After a moment of silence, Jing Chen suddenly asked,
"Will it rain tomorrow?"
Yu Shu crossed her arms and looked up at the bright moon in the sky. She replied casually, "That's hard to say. Maybe there is, maybe there isn't."
"What do you think? Yes or no?"
"Why should I tell you?" Yu Shu snorted softly and asked him in reply, "You suggested Junior Supervisor Ren to find someone who is good at judging Qing Yu, but you didn't say it was me. Why are you keeping me guessing?"
Seeing that she was looking at him again, Jing Chen didn't avoid her eyes.
He looked straight at her and said, "I'm not keeping you guessing. I asked you in front of the palace gate. You made it clear that you don't want to meddle in other people's business, so I won't force you. It's my duty to think for the Celestial Commissioner. That's what I should do. I won't run away from it. "
“.....”
Yu Shu felt a little awkward when she heard what he said. She had misunderstood him. He really didn't want to hurt her this time.
"Then why did you ask me if it's going to rain?"
Jing Chen said, "If you predicted that it's going to rain, then when the Celestial Commissioner can't find the person who will be worried tomorrow, I'll show up and expose the scam set by the Dong Ying envoy."
If it was someone else who had such thoughts, Yu Shu would definitely think that the other party was greedy for the credit. However, since it was Jing Chen who said it, Yu Shu knew that he was just trying to protect the reputation of the Great Peace Master.
"Heh," she laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll deliberately lie to you and make you pretend?"
Jing Chen still looked at her calmly. "If you lie to me, then so be it."
Yu Shu raised her eyebrows. "What if I'm wrong?"
"I believe that you can predict it accurately. If you say it's going to rain, then it will definitely rain." Jing Chen paused. Seeing her glare, there was a hint of a smile in his voice.
"Oh, I know. So you don't have confidence in yourself. You're worried that you won't be able to predict it accurately, so you don't dare to show up."
Yu Shu instantly narrowed her eyes and stared at him. She felt that this annoying person in front of her was not the honest fool in her memory.
Alright, he really hit the nail on the head. She did not stand out tonight not because she wanted to go against Jing Chen, but because she was worried about the accuracy of Qing Yu's law.
The Law of Clear Rain was a divination method derived from the set of incantations that Daoist Qing Zheng had taught her. Its accuracy was rather high, and it could even calculate the rare yang rain and the unpredictable fifteen-sixty. However, it wasn't like it didn't have times where it didn't make a mistake.
Think about it, if she predicted that it would rain tomorrow and recommended herself to Junior Supervisor Ren, it could be imagined that she would have to shoulder the important "mission" of restoring the reputation of the Great Peace Master at the Water and Land Conference tomorrow afternoon.
But in the end, she put on a good show, but the heavens didn't give her face. Then wouldn't she become a criminal that would smear the reputation of the Celestial Commissioner?
So, she didn't stand up at the first moment, but continued to observe the situation. It wouldn't be too late for her to take the risk at the last moment.
However, Jing Chen had guessed half of what she was thinking.
"Are you trying to provoke me?" Yu Shu's face turned cold. "Do you think you can make me submit by saying this?"
Seeing her suddenly turn hostile, Jing Chen's eyes were dazed for a moment, and he hurriedly denied, "No." Afraid that she wouldn't believe him, he reiterated, "I also don't want you to take the lead, why would I provoke you?"
Yu Shu turned her head and didn't speak anymore. As for whether she believed his words, only she knew in her heart.
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from afar.
The two turned their heads at the same time and saw the shadows of two horses galloping over with people. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of them. Two bailiffs wearing official uniforms dismounted from the horses. Their gazes swept past the two of them and landed on Jing Chen. After identifying him, they raised their hands and showed a token —
"The Supreme Court is handling a case. Celestial Commissioner Right Commander Lang Jing, please come with us."
Yu Shu and Jing Chen were stunned. The former blurted out, "What happened?"
One of the bailiffs looked at the patch on her shoulder and shook his head. "This … Lady, please forgive me. This is an important official matter, it's inconvenient to reveal it."
Yu Shu frowned, thinking that Xue Rui hadn't been seen for a day and didn't even greet her. It was most likely related to this matter.
"Where is Lord Xue, the Young Minister of the Supreme Court?"
"Lord Xue is handling the case."
Yu Shu was sure now.
"Then let's go quickly." She waved her hand and gestured to them. "Wherever you go, I'll follow and have a look."
The two bailiffs looked awkward. "This …"
"It's okay. I'm very familiar with Lord Xue. He won't blame you."
Liu Zhong hurriedly drove the carriage over from the opposite side of the street and stopped in front of Yu Shu. He apologized and left only because he had been waiting outside for a long time.
Yu Shu didn't blame him. When she was about to get on the carriage, she heard Jing Chen say to the two bailiffs, "Lead the way.
"Lead the way. I'll take Official Yu's carriage."
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