I've heard that people who are accurate at fortune telling all experience five misfortunes and three deficiencies.

The five disadvantages refer to widowhood, widowhood, loneliness, solitude, and disability; while the three deficiencies are virtue, fate, and fortune.

This is because they revealed too many secrets of heaven, which damaged their fortune.

While many fortune tellers in reality are like this, this claim actually has no scientific basis.

As for why Yunshu's marriage was so difficult, it really had something to do with his fortune-telling ability.

His physiognomy skills were already quite famous in the capital, which meant that it was difficult to keep any secrets from him. Based on this alone, the noble ladies of the capital dared not marry him.

After all, who doesn't have a few little thoughts and secrets?

Even if it's not there now, there's no guarantee it won't be in the future.

Ye Jingchen remembered that in the novel he was reading, Yun Shu was called a heartbreaker because he secretly befriended Xie Chang'an and had been collecting information about noble families and nobles for Xie Chang'an.

His method of gathering information was to actively befriend the women of aristocratic families and nobles, to gather information from their inner quarters, and to find their weaknesses.

In this life, Xie Chang'an has a wide network of information, while Ye Jingchen also has his own sources of information.

So many years have passed, and I know that they have grown up and started their own families, but they have never forgotten their promise to him and are still collecting information for him in their own way.

Lin Yuan Bookstore and Tian Gong Pavilion also had different channels for collecting information, bringing a constant stream of news from the entire imperial city to him.

Therefore, Yunshu is completely unnecessary for information gathering.

Yun Shu only reads people's faces out of interest.

The main duties of the Imperial Observatory were to observe celestial phenomena and determine auspicious days. These two tasks were not really related to talent; the experience of predecessors and personal hard work were the most important. However, face reading mainly relied on talent.

Yun Shu is undoubtedly very talented, so he likes to use this to prove himself.

His ability has indeed attracted many admirers and gained him a lot of female fans, such as Ye Jingyan. However, there are advantages and disadvantages, as his marriage has remained unresolved.

"Yun Shu, the Director of your Imperial Observatory has offended my father many times and will be replaced sooner or later. You should try your best to get the position of Director." Ye Jingchen said to him during a private gathering.

Yun Shu didn't take it to heart. "I'm just a Lingtai Lang now, and I'm still a long way from the position of Supervisor. Even if the Supervisor is replaced, it won't be my turn."

"The position of Director of the Imperial Observatory is filled by the most capable, not by seniority. My father knows your abilities, and you will definitely be the next Director," Ye Jingchen said confidently.

“But the duty of the supervisor is not to read people’s faces.” Yun Shu said with a bitter face.

"Calculating auspicious times is manageable, but when it comes to observing celestial phenomena, I'm only about 70% confident right now."

"That's why you need to observe celestial phenomena even more diligently. Do you know how important celestial phenomena are to ordinary people?" Ye Jingchen asked.

"How important is it?" Yun Shu asked, somewhat puzzled.

It's just forecasting the weather, how important can it be?

"When farmers grow crops, they rely on the weather. Crops need plenty of sunshine and water to grow, but too much or too little will harm the crops and affect the harvest. So, do you think it's important to predict the weather?" Ye Jingchen asked him.

"There are celestial signs before extreme weather arrives. If we can predict them in advance, we can prepare accordingly and avoid a lot of losses," Ye Jingchen asked again.

Yun Shu's eyes lit up. He had never been particularly interested in observing celestial phenomena before because he felt that this ability was not very important. But now that Ye Jingchen had said this, he realized that he had been too ignorant before.

"Your Highness knows so much. Does Your Highness also observe celestial phenomena?" Yun Shu asked.

“I don’t understand, but I know this ability is very important. Everyone in Dayuan needs this ability!” Ye Jingchen said.

Observing celestial phenomena was the beginning of mankind's conquest of the stars and the sea. Although it was still far from being realized in this era, it was the successive efforts of our ancestors that made it possible for future generations to soar through the sky and roam the sea.

"I will definitely study hard in the future and will never let Your Highness down!" Yun Shu said excitedly.

"Once you've focused on observing the celestial phenomena, don't try to read people's faces anymore. It will distract you and affect your judgment," Ye Jingchen said calmly.

"Not even one?" Yun Shu asked, somewhat reluctantly.

"Human energy is limited; it is easier to succeed by focusing on one thing."

"But I want to find my soulmate, and I don't want to be pressured to get married by my grandmother and mother every day," Yun Shu muttered.

"They say that if you try to predict others but not yourself, you'll be blinded by a leaf. How could you possibly predict your destined person through face reading?" Ye Jingchen asked, feigning surprise.

There's another reason why Yun Shu is still single: she has too much faith in her physiognomy skills.

"Then how do I know if the person I've met is my destined one?" Yun Shu asked疑惑地.

"You have to feel your destiny through your heart. If one day you meet someone and feel joy in your heart, it means that she is your destiny," Ye Jingchen said.

"If anyone asks you to read their fortune again, just say that you have received a warning from Heaven and should not reveal any more secrets, or you will be lonely for the rest of your life."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shu's heart stirred, and her expression became somewhat strange.

"Your Highness, is this really just an excuse to appease others, and not my future destiny?" he asked.

"Of course, that's just an excuse, after all, I can't tell fortunes!" Ye Jingchen said without changing his expression.

Yun Shu, however, did not believe it.

He had a feeling that what His Highness the Crown Prince said was not an excuse.

Could it be that he has never gotten married because he often reads people's faces?

Actually, he didn't really want to get married, but the Marquis of Zhongyong's family had been the only son in three generations, so the pressure on him was just too great!

"Focus your attention on your duties at the Imperial Observatory. Your Marquis of Zhongyong's title will be downgraded after your generation. If you want to keep your title, you must make enough contributions. If you can make achievements and breakthroughs in observing celestial phenomena, why worry about not getting credit?" Ye Jingchen steered the conversation back to work.

Yun Shu is also very talented in astronomy, and Ye Jingchen certainly doesn't want him to waste his talent.

Compared to observing celestial phenomena, physiognomy is ultimately a minor art, and it doesn't bring him any benefit, so he avoids using it if possible.

"Just by observing celestial phenomena, can the Marquis's title be preserved?" Yun Shu found it unbelievable.

Their family's title was earned by their ancestor who had saved the life of the founding emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty several times during his campaigns.

"The sky above us holds countless secrets waiting to be discovered by humankind. Once you have truly made a name for yourself in this field, not only will you be granted a noble title, but you may even be remembered in history, with future generations knowing your name!" Ye Jingchen said passionately.

From childhood, Yun Shu had a habit of only listening to what he wanted to hear, so he never engaged in internal conflict.

When he heard Ye Jingchen say "to be remembered in history," only those four words remained in his mind.