There was a storm outside the palace, but the main hall was a scene of joy and harmony, ignoring the words of the Dong Ying people.
Yu Shu's heavy rain could be said to have taken advantage of the right time, the right place, and the right people. The right time was the face of God, the right place was the rare occasion of the Land and Water Conference, and the right people was the desire of Emperor Zhao Qing.
With the True Dragon Command in hand, she could summon the wind and rain. First, she solved the dilemma of the Celestial Commissioner and saved the reputation of the Da An Yi Master. Second, she suppressed the limelight of the Dong Ying Onmyoji's resurrection. Third, she made the Emperor so happy that he actually led the officials out to welcome the rain.
Yu Shu's' wise ruler 'entered Emperor Zhao Qing's heart. Since ancient times, what did emperors want in life? They only wanted peace and prosperity for future generations, and a wise ruler was not a self-proclaimed title. There was no stronger proof than the will of Heaven.
Today's Land and Water Conference, foreign countries paying tribute, the female Celestial Commissioner holding the Emperor's Command to summon the rain, and the blessing from Heaven would definitely be recorded in the Da An Historical Records.
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Back in the hall, everyone returned to their positions. Emperor Zhao Qing's face was flushed with excitement. He pointed at Yu Shu and said to the officials, "This woman is an extraordinary person!"
Everyone praised her.
Yu Shu knew that she had shown off her abilities, and it was impossible for her to be humble. However, there was an important point that still needed to be reviewed, "Your Majesty is too kind with your praise. Your humble servant's ability to summon the wind and rain can only be used by a wise ruler. This is the will of Heaven."
She had done everything she could. As long as she could make the Emperor happy, she would be able to reap both fame and fortune.
Yu Shu started the conversation, and naturally a group of officials followed up. Who didn't know how to sing praises and please the Emperor?
Even the foreign envoys expressed their allegiance again and again.
"Hahaha!" Emperor Zhao Qing laughed heartily.
In such a situation, among the Celestial Commissioner's side, someone looked at Yu Shu with a deeper meaning.
Yu Shu didn't notice it at all. When Emperor Zhao Qing was happy enough, she turned the spearhead and pointed it at the Dongying people whose faces were stiff and unsociable.
"Your Majesty, I have something to ask the Japanese envoy."
Only then did Emperor Zhao Qing remember the annoying Wei Nation man. His smile faded a little and he raised his hand to give her permission.
Yu Shu pointed at the half-extinguished incense stick in the incense burner and asked Yamada Jiro, "Yamada-sama, how does my rain compare to the Onmyoji's rain yesterday?"
Many people laughed in a low voice. Wasn't it obvious? Yesterday's drizzle, compared to the lightning and thunder outside, was almost the same as the sky accidentally sneezing.
There was a saying that people would die if they compared themselves to each other, and goods would be thrown if they compared themselves to each other.
Yamada Jiro was infuriated. These Da An people were very cunning. They clearly had such a powerful person, but they hid it so well that he was completely unprepared.
"This sir is very capable," he replied reluctantly. He glanced at Abe Kui, who was sitting beside him in a daze, and suddenly had an idea. "I wonder if you can summon the wind and rain. Do you also know how to bring the dead back to life?"
Oh right, they also knew how to bring the dead back to life. These Da An people definitely didn't know how to do that.
Unexpectedly, Yu Shu laughed. Before she could speak, someone behind her said loudly, "Yamada-sama Yu of our Celestial Commissioner, although she can't bring the dead back to life, she can determine the life and death of people. Does your Onmyoji know how to do that?"
The person who spoke was Xin Ya, who had always disliked her.
"Determine the life and death of people?" Yamada Jiro looked confused. Obviously, he didn't know the realm of the Da An people.
Yu Shu kindly told him, "I can't bring the dead back to life, but I can tell when a living person will die. Yamada-sama, do you need me to tell your fortune? Let's see how long you can live. "
Although she asked the last sentence with a smile, the way she stared at the other party didn't show that it was the case.
Yamada Jiro nodded and shook his head. He could only try to be brave and said, "Even if you can predict the time of death, it can't be compared to bringing the dead back to life. Our Onmyoji are still better."
Someone hissed, obviously dissatisfied. Someone said, "Your resurrection requires taking the life of a person. It's not the right way. If you don't take the life of a person, you'll be reborn as a dog. That's better than death."
Seeing that Emperor Zhao Qing was in a good mood, Kong Qi, who didn't agree to the exchange of the Diaoyu Islands yesterday, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the two Onmyoji from Japan are not good. Firstly, there are people with extraordinary talents in Da An. Secondly, bringing the dead back to life is a sinister act. If news of it spreads among the people, it will cause them to panic. Let's drop the previous proposal of exchanging the islands."
Everyone agreed.
Yu Shu heaved a sigh of relief. She thought that this scholar wasn't useless.
Emperor Zhao Qing wasn't stupid. Although bringing the dead back to life was magical, there was only one way to live. If he kept them, people would criticize him sooner or later.
So he hesitated for a moment and said to Yamada Jiro, "Our Da An has many capable people. They don't lose to your Onmyoji. I don't want them."
What he meant was, I have a better one. I don't want you, this inferior one.
Yamada Jiro was so angry that his mouth was almost crooked. His plan was ruined. How was he going to explain when he returned?
"Your Majesty, a monarch doesn't go back on his words." In a moment of desperation, he couldn't care too much. He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty promised yesterday that after seeing the resurrection technique, you will give the small island to the small country. Are you going back on your words now?"
Emperor Zhao Qing's face suddenly turned cold.
Yu Shu's eyes flashed. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a clear voice from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty naturally doesn't go back on his words. But your resurrection must be real."
Everyone in the hall turned their heads. Yu Shu turned around and saw a person wearing a dark green robe and a square hat. He strode in. It was Second Young Master Zhu.
Zhu Muzhao looked at his only son who arrived in time. A smile appeared on his calm face.
"This subject has offended you. Your Majesty, please punish me." Zhu Qingjue went forward and knelt. As he lowered his head, he stared at Yu Shu strangely.
Emperor Zhao Qing raised his eyebrows. He glanced at Da Dian. He didn't blame Zhu Qingjue for barging in. He raised his hand and signaled him to stand up to speak.
"Zhu Erlang, why aren't you on duty at the Imperial Hospital at this time? Why did you come to Fengqing Palace?" From Emperor Zhao Qing's tone, it was obvious that they were close.
Zhu Qingjue stood up and stood beside Yu Shu. He said, "This subject has something to report."
"Permission granted."
Zhu Qingjue immediately took out two items from his sleeve pocket. One was a white candle, and the other was a paper bag.
"These two items were used by the Onmyoji from Dong Ying. They were used to resurrect the dead. As everyone knows, this subject is the direct disciple of the King of Medicine from Southern Miao. I'm good at identifying poisons. After my examination, I discovered that the white candle contains the oil of the Five Poisonous Insects. The ash of the talisman paper is mixed with the Demonic Fragrance Grass. When roasted with fire, the smoke will cause hallucinations. The former can make people faint while the latter can make people mad. It's also effective on dogs and other animals."
It turned out that after the box containing the dead prisoner and the cage used to lock the dogs were carried away, the candle and the ash of the talisman paper were taken away and sent to Zhu Qingjue.
Yu Shu narrowed her eyes and thought. She turned to look at the chief Celestial Commissioner. Seeing the calm expression on Da Dian's face, she knew that it was his meticulous arrangement. She couldn't help but admire his foresight.
"So, resurrecting the dead is fake. Deceiving the emperor is the real thing," Zhu Qingjue said coldly.
Being exposed on the spot, Yamada Jiro immediately panicked. He didn't dare to raise his head to look at Emperor Zhao Qing's expression. He could only bluff and shout at Zhu Qingjue, "Don't slander me. I'm the envoy from Dong Ying. I'm here to congratulate the Da 'an Emperor. How would I have the guts to deceive the emperor? Summoning the wind and rain is real. Resurrecting the dead is also real. You're framing me. You're being wrongly accused! "
Zhu Qingjue couldn't be bothered to argue. He directly opened the bag of ash and threw it at him.
Yamada Jiro was caught off guard. He inhaled the air through his nose and sneezed violently. The next moment, everyone saw his face quickly turn red. His whole body trembled twice, and as if he was possessed, he spun around on the spot, shouting and screaming.
His manic appearance reminded people of the dog in the cage that had fallen for the trick.
The fair-skinned and delicate Dong Ying youth looked at this scene in a daze.
Facts spoke louder than words.
"How dare you!" Emperor Zhao Qing was furious. A mere envoy dared to play with him, the Da 'an Emperor, like a monkey!
Fortunately, they didn't succeed. Otherwise, he would have become the biggest joke in the world!
When the emperor was angry, the few people from Dong Ying's side were so scared that their faces turned pale. They all knelt down. Only Abe Bekui seemed to be haunted by a ghost and didn't move.
"Guards, take them all away and put them in prison! Then send people to the posthouse to arrest their accomplices! "
As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial guards rushed in from outside the door and swiftly dragged the group of people out of the hall. The envoys from the other countries felt a chill down their spines.
Now, it was quiet. However, things weren't over yet.
Duke Jing was also a person who couldn't hold back his anger. He immediately scolded the Dong Nation for being disrespectful and harboring evil intentions. He proposed to send troops to suppress them.
This proposal was supported by a few people, but there were also voices of opposition.
"I think that we should first investigate the whole matter. Who ordered the Dong Ying envoys to do what they did and why they coveted the Fishing Islands. Then we can decide whether to send troops or not."
This was the first time in two days that Yu Shu heard Xue Rui's grandfather, the Right Prime Minister Xue Lingnan, express his opinion.
"I agree." The kind-looking Prime Minister Yin also spoke up.
After the two sides persuaded, Emperor Zhao Qing calmed down. He immediately ordered the Supreme Court to interrogate them. The Ministry of Justice and Swan Temple would assist in the investigation and Xue Lingnan was appointed to supervise.
After dealing with the group of Dong Ying people, Emperor Zhao Qing looked back at the two young people who were still standing in the hall. Hearing the sound of rain outside, he felt a little better and drank some tea. He said, "The Celestial Commissioner is meritorious for summoning the rain and the Court of Imperial Physicians is meritorious for exposing the matter. How do you think I should reward them?"
Although he was asking everyone, his eyes only glanced at three people — — Zhu Muzhao, Prime Minister Yin, and Right Prime Minister Xue.
The three people looked at each other. To avoid arousing suspicion, Zhu Muzhao naturally didn't say anything. Xue Lingnan also didn't say anything. Finally, Yin Tianhou stood up and said, "Deputy Physician Song of the Court of Imperial Physicians is about to retire. Imperial Physician Zhu is young and promising and can be promoted. As for the Celestial Commissioner, the miracle of summoning the rain and wind will be known by the people in the future. She should also be promoted, but she has just been appointed as the Imperial Physician of the Kunling Bureau and is still inexperienced. Why don't Your Majesty bestow a title on her as a reward and let it be passed on. "
Some people were shocked. Although they knew that Yu Shu was going to make a fortune today, they didn't think that the Emperor would bestow a title on her!
According to tradition, only third-class nobility and above in the Da 'an Dynasty would have a title. She, a fifth-rank female official, actually received a title. Wasn't this equivalent to giving face to a third-rank official?
What's more, along with a title, there were some hidden privileges. For example, walking in front of the Emperor, not kneeling to the nobles, riding the sedan chair at the Meridian Gate, etc.
Everyone was envious and secretly jealous. Only Yu Shu didn't understand. When she heard Prime Minister Yin's suggestion, she felt that she was at a disadvantage. She thought that Zhu Er had been promoted and made a fortune. Why was it that she was given a title?
Emperor Zhao Qing considered for a moment and felt that this idea wasn't bad. He looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "How about this, Zhu Er Lang will be promoted by one rank and become the Deputy Physician of the Court of Imperial Physicians. You will also be rewarded with half a year's salary. Imperial Physician Yu, I will personally bestow a title on you. You will be — — "
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