Ji Changying looked at the person who was speaking with a serious face.

He was dressed in fine clothes and looked handsome, but his words always sounded like guidance.

Zheng Xiangyi hadn't known why Ji Changying stopped at first, but after hearing what she said, she understood instantly. She stepped forward angrily and said, "What you said makes no sense. There are so many people rushing to the capital from the northeast every day, including merchants and passers-by. Could it be that they are all disaster stars?"

The man glanced at Zheng Xiangyi with disdain. "What do you, a girl, know? How could those passing merchants be so involved in the fate of an entire nation? Then, among those heading northeast, who is more noble than a princess?"

This is simply far-fetched. Above the princess, the next highest ranking officials are the emperor and the empress. How can one respond to this?

"You're talking nonsense! Master Huiji didn't even mention anyone by name, so what basis do you have for making such assumptions?"

"Master, can you be like us? It's already kind of you to reveal a little bit of your secret, but can you really tell the whole world about it? Wouldn't that be damaging to your own cultivation?"

Ji Changying stepped forward and said, "Oh? So, you're even more powerful than the master? You casually make judgments about things that even the master can't express?"

The man looked Ji Changying up and down and asked, "Who are you?"

Ji Changying looked at him expressionlessly: "Who are you?"

The man glanced at Ji Changying with a hint of pride on his face: "Xuanxuyuan, Zhong Rusong."

Those who had been skeptical about his statement were suddenly shocked.

It turned out to be Zhong Rushong from Xuanxu Academy!

This Xuanxuyuan is the preparatory institute of the Imperial Observatory.

All of them are extraordinary people who are proficient in divination, observing celestial phenomena, knowing the calendar, and understanding numerology and metaphysics.

After all, this metaphysical theory has existed since ancient times, and there is a reason why it has been passed down.

Even every emperor inevitably called himself the "Son of Heaven", with a divine mission to save the people from danger, so as to give himself a legitimate reason to become emperor.

Therefore, although Emperor Mingde did not like this, he had to think that instead of letting the people in the folks mess around and talk nonsense using the "secrets of heaven", it would be better to gather all these people together and keep an eye on them under his nose, so that he would feel more at ease.

So the Xuanxu Courtyard was preserved intact. It went from being very popular in the previous dynasty to being lukewarm now, but it still has its place.

Zhong Rushong is the best in Xuanxu Academy. It is said that he is very good at the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, and geomancy.

"Are you really Zhong Rusong?"

Someone watching asked in disbelief.

Zhong Rusong stood up proudly with his hands behind his back. "I am Zhong Rusong, a Yin-Yang student from Xuanxu Academy."

After hearing him introduce himself, many people could no longer hold back their conversation with a buzzing sound.

When Zheng Xiangyi heard the man call out his name, he secretly thought something was wrong.

"What you're usually taught in your academy is to stir up trouble out of nothing and spread rumors and slander?"

Although Ji Changying didn't know what this person did, he could guess roughly what he did by looking at the reactions of the people around him.

Hearing her say this, Zhong Rusong looked at her with regret. He counted on his fingers in front of everyone and said in an unfathomable manner, "Young lady, you must not be from the capital. You haven't even heard of my Xuanxu Academy. Since you don't believe it, why not wait ten days and then you will know the truth."

Ji Changying smiled: "In less than ten days, I can now be sure that you are talking nonsense!"

"I wonder if Master Zhong had anticipated the bloody disaster that would occur when he left home today?"

Zhong Rusong's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

"You just said I wasn't from the capital, which was your first mistake. You didn't calculate that you'd be in trouble if you went out today, which was your second mistake! Do you know why?"

Ji Changying smiled brightly at Zhong Rusong: "Because I am the daughter of Princess Xiyue and Princess Hua! Do you think I am from the capital? Do you think you are unlucky?"

Zheng Xiangyi was immediately delighted when she heard Ji Changying say this. "That's right! You're talking nonsense in front of people, and you still call yourself the master of Xuanxu Academy? How could you not have anticipated that you would be in trouble today?"

Zhong Rusong realized: "So it's Princess Hehua. No wonder she's targeting students today."

"But what the student said is all true. Princess Xiyue's origins are questionable, and her life story is unknown. Now, as soon as she appeared, there were constant disturbances. All the Weituo flowers in Huangjue Temple withered and died overnight. This is enough to explain the problem."

"Princess Xiyue, the eight-character belt...ah!!!"

Before Zhong Rushong could utter the word "Sha", Ji Changying suddenly attacked and kicked him backwards.

The people around who were listening attentively quickly stepped back and looked at her in horror when they saw her taking action.

The girl is so unreasonable, she just starts fighting without any reason!

Ji Changying half-crouched down and looked at Zhong Rushong who was kicked and unable to get up. She lowered her voice and said, "No matter who ordered you, now that you are in my hands, you must explain yourself and I will let you go, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zhong Rusong clutched his stomach in pain, his face pale: "I... I don't know what you are talking about!"

He steeled himself and said loudly, "Even if you are a princess, you can't take advantage of your status to bully others like this!"

Seeing his stubbornness, Ji Changying stood up and looked down at him. "Your Majesty has already acknowledged my mother's identity with all his own mouths. This was verified by many parties and confirmed in front of many court officials. Yet, in your mouth, she has become someone with an unknown background. Are you questioning the Emperor?"

"Today you repeatedly insulted my mother, and I only gave you a kick instead of killing you on the spot. I was too soft-hearted!"

"Yanyun! Go call the Jingzhao Yin over and take this man into custody. Let's investigate whether he has intentionally damaged the emperor's reputation!"

"No!"

Before Yanyun even walked out of the door, Xie Siheng had already walked in with the Black Feather Guards, his eyes fixed on Zhong Rushong: "Capture this man for me!"

The Black Feather Guards behind him immediately lifted Zhong Rushong up.

Xie Siheng sneered and looked around, then walked up to Zhong Rusong and drew his sword: "Your Majesty has ordered! In recent days, someone has been spreading rumors and misleading the people! They have been arbitrarily speculating on Master Huiji's comments in an attempt to shake the people's hearts, which is detrimental to the country!"

"From now on, anyone who discusses this in private will have their tongues removed and brought to the Censorate for investigation!"

Zhong Rusong looked at Xie Siheng's sword flash, a look of fear on his face. "Every word the student said is true! Just wait a little longer..."

"ah!!!!"

Before he could finish his words, Xie Siheng cut off his arms with a sword.

Zhong Rushong watched his two bloody arms being torn off his body. He could not bear the shock and fell down.

When the people around him saw his miserable state, they all felt a chill down their spines and looked at Xie Siheng in horror.

"Considering that this person is a first-time offender and a student of Xuanxu Academy, only his arms will be cut off as punishment!"

"Drag him away!"

Xie Siheng looked at Zhong Rushong who was lying on the ground with a cold voice, his voice without any fluctuation.