Chapter 118: Emperor Star's Trend is Unstoppable
Daliang capital, Imperial Observatory.
Ever since Wang Yu, the Supervisor, came back from reporting to the Emperor, he has been staring at the sky outside the window in a restless manner.
At daybreak, it’s better not to see the star map.
But as the sky gradually darkened, Wang Yu became more and more anxious.
When a subordinate came to deliver the official documents, he saw that his brow was troubled and said to him, "Sir, this is the will of heaven. We are not remiss in telling you the truth."
Wang Yu nodded and sighed, "I understand the truth, but the emperor's heart is unpredictable. Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear. Even if the emperor is kind-hearted, he may not be willing to listen."
"Sir, the signs shown by heaven are all predetermined, and cannot be understood by mortals like you and me."
Wang Yu knew this too well. The visitor was his most proud subordinate and disciple. He pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Shaoqing, would you please sit with Master for a while?"
Li Shaoqing put the documents in his hand aside, bowed and sat down.
Wang Yu looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "I'm afraid things are not going well in the palace these days. You should be more careful with your words and actions."
Li Shaoqing nodded, "Your Excellency's teachings will be etched in my mind."
Wang Yu looked at him with satisfaction. "After a few days, I will help you find a reason. You should stop working in the palace and leave the capital as soon as possible. The farther away, the better, so as to avoid being implicated innocently."
Li Shaoqing sat on the chair and looked up at Wang Yu.
"Why don't you hand over Shaoqing, sir? It was this humble official who dared to make such a suggestion."
"Shh!" Wang Yu stopped him from talking without saying a word, stood up nervously and walked to the door, looked around, and saw that there was no one around, so he felt relieved and went back to close the doors and windows.
The voice sternly reminded him: "Don't mention this again!"
Li Shaoqing was scolded by his teacher and listened silently, but a trace of stubbornness and confusion still remained on his handsome face.
Wang Yu sighed upon seeing this. "You've been intelligent since childhood, and you have a deep affinity for this path. Your father placed you with me, intending I'd guide you for a while. But you're incredibly gifted, and your ability to comprehend is already superior to mine. If you continue to study diligently, you'll surely achieve great things one day! You'll become famous far and wide."
Li Shaoqing raised his eyes and looked at Wang Yu, with some confusion in his eyes.
Wang Yu always felt that time was running out, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Li Shaoqing was full of reluctance and a hint of regret.
"You understand how dangerous the celestial phenomena are, but you are still young. You don't know the dangers of officialdom, or even of this palace. Don't linger in the palace any longer. Go back quietly, make arrangements early, and leave as soon as the time is right. Once you leave the capital, don't come back!"
"What about you, my lord?"
Wang Yu chuckled, "Me? It's a blessing, not a curse. If it is a curse, it can't be avoided. My fate has come, Wang Yu. I'll just leave it to fate."
Li Shaoqing's face turned pale, and he thought for a long time, "Teacher, why don't you leave with your student?"
Wang Yu's eyes were moved when he heard this.
But he still shook his head. "I can't leave. Heaven has sent down signs of warning, but these signs do not please the emperor. I, the master, must stay in the Imperial Observatory for a while to prevent the suffering of all living beings. A little less disaster can save countless lives, and it can also be considered as a way to live up to my conscience."
Li Shaoqing was silent.
Because he knew that what Supervisor Wang Yu said today was from the bottom of his heart.
Having served the emperor for many years, Wang Yu understood Emperor Longqing's temperament better than a young man like him. Li Shaoqing was extremely capable, but not very worldly-wise.
No matter how good one's talent is, without worldly wisdom, one will always appear a little reckless.
But what Wang Yu admired was Li Shaoqing's frankness and straightforwardness. However, in the Daliang Palace today, his straightforwardness was like a knife hanging over one's head.
It could fall at any moment and end his life.
Wang Yu didn't want to see such a genius die for no reason, so he thought about it and wanted to find a way for him to survive.
"Tonight, you and I, master and disciple, will take a good look at the stars from the observatory. If the celestial phenomena remain unchanged tonight, then don't hesitate any longer. The trend is unstoppable and cannot be stopped by extraordinary power. Leave now!"
Li Shaoqing saw his serious expression and nodded obediently, "I will follow the commander's orders."
Wang Yu's tone softened when he saw that he had finally convinced him.
"When I left the Imperial Study, the Emperor looked unhappy. I think the palace will let everyone out soon. There are more people in the Imperial Observatory than just you and me, master and disciple. There are others as well."
Li Shaoqing pondered this for a moment, "Did Your Excellency tell the truth about everything the celestial phenomena indicate?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yu stared at him for a while, then shook his head lightly.
"How dare I report such treasonous words to the emperor?"
Li Shaoqing frowned, "Sir, the Emperor's star has appeared, and the trend is unstoppable."
"Don't mention this matter again. Others may not have your ability to comprehend it, so don't get yourself into trouble." Wang Yu was worried about him.
Li Shaoqing nodded, "I understand."
Wang Yu said, "When you leave the capital in the future, don't go south, go north."
Li Shaoqing looked up and asked, "Master, why do you say that? South is the direction I should go."
Wang Yu thought for a moment and said, "The two Emperor Stars are both dim and unclear. The strange celestial phenomena are a secret you have figured out yourself. So you must have some connection with this celestial phenomenon. Don't go south, go north."
Li Shaoqing: "There is a war in the north, and students have no strengths."
"That's not necessarily true." Wang Yu said. He raised his hand to tell fortunes for his student and still felt that it would be more appropriate for Li Shaoqing to go north.
A thought flashed through my mind.
He said to Li Shaoqing, "At the beginning of the year, I asked about my fortune, and there was no sign of this."
"It was only after the Emperor confiscated the property of the Duke of Huguo and exiled him that the world began to change," said Li Shaoqing.
He had already noticed this change.
I was just not sure, so I never told the supervisor Wang Yu.
In recent days, the changes in celestial phenomena have been too obvious. Most people in the Imperial Astronomical Observatory can see the phenomenon of Mars guarding the heart.
He and the supervisor couldn't hide anything even if they wanted to.
It’s better to report it as soon as possible.
But another...
Wang Yu didn't let him speak.
Even if one day the time comes when he has to speak out, Wang Yu will be there to take care of it, and there will be no need for Li Shaoqing to give his head away innocently.
The master and the disciple had a disagreement on whether to go south or north.
Li Shaoqing always felt that the world was about to fall into chaos, and that going south would allow him to do his bit to help more poor people.
As an official, Wang Yu stood high and saw far.
"The world is about to fall into chaos, and countless people are suffering. How many people can you, a mere one, save with your limited strength? It's just a drop in the bucket. If you have a great opportunity in the north, perhaps you can accomplish something extraordinary. Wouldn't that be a great achievement?"
Finally, he advised: "Go north, a wise bird chooses a good tree to roost in."
Li Shaoqing looked at Wang Yu deeply for a long time, then asked earnestly, "Master, do you also believe that what the Xie family deity said is true?"
Wang Yu thought about it and nodded, "It should be true."
“But the hexagram doesn’t say…”
This is also something that Li Shaoqing could never figure out.
"So wouldn't it be better for you to go north and find the answers?"
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