Chapter 489: Don’t Want a Disobedient Dog
Imperial Palace, outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Fuxing and Wenren Li waited for a long time before seeing Eunuch Cao finally come out.
"Imperial Master, High Priest, please come in! The Emperor and the Empress are already waiting." Eunuch Cao stepped aside and gestured for invitation.
Fuxing and Wenren Li pulled their canes together and entered the Yangxin Palace.
"Greetings to the Emperor and the Empress!" Wen Ren Li spoke calmly, raising his black hood. His cloudy eyes glanced in the direction of Shangguan Jinglan. Obviously, he didn't expect that the Empress would be in the palace today.
Yuan Tianchen nodded and spoke loudly, "You came to the palace to ask for an audience so early in the morning. Could it be that you have made some progress with the Censorate?"
Shangguan Jinglan smiled beside her and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor and the High Priest are truly your right-hand men. I never expected that they could solve such a difficult case at the Censorate so quickly. This is truly commendable."
She had received news that Yuan Xiaonian had sneaked out of Yingcui Residence a few days ago, and obviously went to the Censorate.
She really didn't expect that Wenren Li was actually capable of getting Yuan Xiaonian involved in the Bai family's case. It was really amazing.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, regarding General Bai's case..." Wen Renli paused and continued, "There is indeed a conclusion."
"Good!" Yuan Tianchen was overjoyed. This matter had caused panic among the entire court from the beginning to now. It would be best if it ended sooner rather than later.
He stood up and walked in front of Wenren Li and Fuxing with a happy look on his face, "Tell me, has Baiyunfeng admitted?"
"Your Majesty," Wen Renli took a deep breath, "General Bai has not confessed!"
"What?" Yuan Tianchen was obviously a little surprised. He subconsciously turned around to look at Shangguan Jinglan and asked puzzledly, "So what do you mean when you said the case has a conclusion?"
At this time, Shangguan Jinglan was even more nervous than Yuan Tianchen. She held the handkerchief tightly in her hand, staring at Wen Ren Li with her eyes.
"In reply to the Emperor and Empress, I, along with the High Priest, have interrogated Bai Yunfeng. His reaction was truly bizarre, causing the High Priest to wonder if his original prophecy was wrong."
Wen Ren Li continued, pushing the blame onto Fuxing.
"How could the prophecy be wrong?" Shangguan Jinglan also stood up, her expression clearly dissatisfied. "This matter is no joke. Master Imperial Master, please think it over carefully before you speak."
Wen Ren Li's forehead was covered in cold sweat, but this was Fuxing's intention and he dared not disobey.
He could only take a deep breath and continue, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. The High Priest dares not be careless and has already repeated the stargazing as he did last night."
"Oh?" Yuan Tianchen raised an eyebrow, glanced at Fuxing, then looked at Wenrenli, "What's the result?"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Wen Renli's voice was trembling slightly. "The High Priest saw a new future after observing the stars last night. General Bai...he won't rebel!"
"What?" Yuan Tianchen and Shangguan Jinglan were both shocked.
Shangguan Jinglan was instantly furious. She allowed them to intervene in this case not to let them save people, but to drag Yuan Xiaonian into the water. But what does it mean now?
She took a few steps forward and looked at Wen Renli coldly, "Are you kidding the Emperor and me? Who was it that insisted that Bai Yunfeng would rebel? Why won't he rebel now?"
Yuan Tianchen was also somewhat dissatisfied. "I hope you can give a reasonable explanation for this matter, otherwise..."
His tone was somewhat threatening, "I will punish you!"
Wen Ren Li was a little scared. He opened his mouth several times but couldn't say anything.
At this time, the cane in his hand moved a few times, obviously Fuxing was reminding him.
He quickly took a deep breath and continued as Fuxing had taught him that morning, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the High Priest said that the future is not unchangeable."
"What do you mean?" Yuan Tianchen looked puzzled.
Shangguan Jinglan was in no mood to listen to this nonsense. She just wanted to kill these two dogs as soon as possible. She didn't expect that they would dare to go against her wishes so soon.
How abominable!
It’s better not to have a disobedient dog!
"That's right. If someone knew about the High Priest's stargazing and then decided to change his mind, it would change the future."
Wenren Li knew that Yuan Tianchen didn't understand. He didn't understand it when he heard it for the first time either.
He continued to explain, "For example, if the high priest saw that the emperor would kill General Bai in the future and told the emperor this result, then if the emperor changed his mind at this time, then the future that the high priest saw would definitely be inaccurate."
Yuan Tianchen frowned and nodded as if he understood.
Wen Renli continued to give examples, "For example, when the Crown Prince of Dongchu came to visit, weren't there many things that we prepared for in advance after the High Priest reminded us? We corrected some mistakes and made the visit of the Crown Prince of Dongchu go extra smoothly, didn't we?"
At this moment, Yuan Tianchen completely understood, "Indeed."
He was obviously a little excited. Although he was afraid that Bai Yunfeng's achievements would surpass his master's, it was impossible for him not to understand Bai Yunfeng's influence in Dajin.
If Bai Yunfeng wanted to rebel, he must get rid of him, but if Bai Yunfeng would not rebel, he would of course want to keep him.
He immediately looked at Fuxing to confirm, "The High Priest is saying that someone found out about the stargazing incident and changed the outcome. So, General Bai won't rebel in the future?"
Fuxing nodded.
"Great, that's great!" Yuan Tianchen was obviously very happy. "High Priest, do you know who it was? Who made General Bai give up the idea of rebellion?"
"Your Majesty, the High Priest already knows who it is," Wen Renli forced himself to ignore Shangguan Jinglan's anger and continued, "It's the Suining County Lady. She learned that the High Priest could predict the stars. This time, she went to the Censorate's prison and completely convinced General Bai. So, General Bai knows that the High Priest is in charge of the Emperor, so he doesn't dare to rebel."
"Good! It's really good!" Yuan Tianchen was extremely pleased. "State Master, High Priest, you are truly my capable assistants. You will be greatly rewarded for this matter! And Princess Suining, she is truly the lucky star of Dajin. She has no idea how much her convincing Bai Yunfeng means to the entire Dajin..."
He was extremely happy. After thinking for a moment, he turned back to Shangguan Jinglan and asked, "Queen, how about we confer the title of Princess on Li Suining?"
"Ah?" Shangguan Jinglan was naturally unwilling in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it. "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit inappropriate? This princess... should be the prince's daughter. This Li Suining... I'm afraid..."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Yuan Tianchen said with a smile, "Since this incident has become a misunderstanding, I will naturally compensate the General's Mansion. Also, don't forget, General Bai is the King of Zhenbei of our Great Jin. Isn't everything natural?"
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