The Holy Seal Emperor's eyes were still on the list, and he asked in a calm voice, "The best candidate... where is the best candidate?"
Ming Luo calmed down and replied in a serious tone: "Your Majesty, I think the girl from the Chang family has three conditions that make her very suitable for the position of Crown Princess——"
Her voice was slow and objective. "First, although Madam Chang is only an adopted daughter of the General's Mansion, everyone knows that General Chang treats her as his own daughter. Moreover, she is the only daughter in the mansion. In terms of her status, she is the daughter of a first-rank military general. This point is undisputed."
"The daughter of a first-rank military officer sounds prestigious enough. No one can say that your majesty is deliberately being perfunctory and treating your highness the crown prince badly with this marriage."
"However, General Chang only holds an honorary title of the first rank, and has no real power. Even if he once led the Xuan Ce Army, now the entire Xuan Ce Mansion is loyal to General Cui. Even if the Chang family turns against the Eastern Palace in the future, it is still under control for Your Majesty."
"Secondly, the lady of the Chang family has an advantage that no one else can match. After the poetry gathering at Dengtai Tower, she has become famous among the scholars as a woman. Not long ago, she won a famous scholar in a gambling game. For a time, she was in the limelight and received countless praises. Her personal reputation alone is enough to convince the public and compete with the lady of Changsun Qi."
"The third is what Master Tianjing just said..." Ming Luo said this with a look of just the right amount of awe on his face: "The Chang family's wife's fate is particularly strange, quite bizarre."
Just now, the saint asked the national teacher whether this miracle was a blessing or a curse.
The national teacher shook his head and answered "unknown".
And the Imperial Master just said something...
——"I have some feeling when I look at her face. This woman's fate is strange. It seems to be somehow connected with your Majesty's fate."
This sentence makes people more confused than the word "unknown".
For an emperor who holds the power of life and death, if the other party is really just an ordinary unknown variable, it is best to eliminate and kill him as soon as possible to avoid all troubles.
But the sentence "This woman's fate and your majesty's fate seem to have an unclear connection" makes people dare not act rashly.
If you are not careful, the overall fortune may be damaged.
Master Tianjing is not comparable to those Taoist sorcerers who cheat and deceive. All the predictions he made came true. My aunt treats him with great respect.
When she was young, she even heard a secret story from her father, Duke Ying. When her aunt was just born, she met a young Taoist priest passing by the mansion. The Taoist priest saw at a glance that a "noble child was born" in the mansion. After seeing her aunt who was still in her infancy, he said bluntly that the baby had the appearance of a person who could become the ruler of the world in the future.
At that time, these words sounded like nonsense.
But decades later it became true.
At that time, she thought that this mysterious rumor was just a means for her aunt to win the hearts of her subjects, but later, her aunt really found the Taoist priest from that year - that person was the National Master Tianjing.
It makes sense that my aunt values the imperial teacher so much.
No matter whether things are good or bad, when it comes to their own interests and safety, people would rather believe it. This is true for ordinary people, let alone emperors.
An emperor would never risk his own fortune.
Therefore, the saint just now asked Master Tianjing to ask whether it is possible to deduce more detailed possibilities or a solution to the theory of the entanglement between fate and appearance.
The national teacher just said to do his best.
But after all, it is an unknown variable, and it is also unknown whether it is possible to predict the detailed outcome of good or bad luck.
"Your Majesty is a king bestowed by Heaven. In the face of such uncertain variables, it is a safe strategy to keep them within your sight and control." Ming Luo said finally.
The so-called position of Crown Princess sounds luxurious, but in fact it is nothing more than chains that turn people into puppets.
For such an unstable variable, the only way to turn it into a controllable puppet and keep it in front of you is not the most appropriate? After hearing the above, the Emperor of the Holy Ce looked up at Ming Luo.
"Gu'an..." The Holy Ce Emperor's tone was unremarkable: "You don't have a good impression of the Chang family's wife, do you?"
Ming Luo's eyelashes moved slightly, and he lowered his eyes and said, "Yes, Luo'er doesn't like this lady from the Chang family."
She knew very well that when her aunt asked such a question, she did not want to hear her deny or defend herself.
Even if she admitted it, it would not make her words no longer worth mentioning - the basis on which the emperor weighed the pros and cons would never include the little thoughts of a small person like her.
As long as the suggestion is useful and feasible, my aunt will consider adopting it.
Otherwise, how could she be so foolish as to speak rashly and cause her aunt to question her intentions?
Therefore, she admitted calmly: "The girl from the Chang family is flamboyant and does not care about the overall situation. She also refused my aunt's offer to make her a female official. It is hard for Luo'er to identify with her."
"But Luo'er's proposal just now was not out of selfishness." She said seriously: "Before this, Luo'er and my aunt had never included her in the list of candidates for the Crown Princess. It was only because of the situation, and after listening to what Master Tianjing said just now... that I came up with this idea."
She raised her hand to salute, bowed her head slightly and said, "If he can be used by my aunt, or if it is God's will, and the Imperial Master has instructed him to help my aunt solve this urgent problem... In this case, Luo'er will treat him with courtesy and will never have any useless emotions like shallow targeting."
The Holy Cemeter Emperor nodded slightly: "If you can think this way, it will not be in vain for me to cultivate you."
She doesn't care that the people around her have their own little thoughts.
If she can't even tolerate other people having their own little calculations, then there will be no one she can use in this world.
As long as she can see through that little trick and keep it under her control.
On the contrary, people who are selfish and have shortcomings are easier to control.
She just needs to remind the other person before he or she touches the line that should not be touched.
Ming Luo said at the right time: "...Luo'er's vision is limited after all, and what he said may just be his humble opinion. How this matter should be settled, it is up to your aunt to think about and decide."
"I do not have any chess pieces that can win at the moment. Those people may have noticed this and dared to propose to choose a crown princess at this time..."
The Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies looked at the three characters "Chang Suining" on the list again and said slowly, "She was not originally in my consideration, so she was not in the consideration of those people either."
"In just half a year, his reputation has already risen... Looking at the capital, he can be regarded as a variable worth mentioning."
Such a variable might really help her to achieve a surprise victory and win this game of chess...
"Of course, we shouldn't act rashly. We need to first test the reactions of all parties."
After the Emperor of the Holy Book finished speaking, he raised his hand and slowly closed the book.
After a moment of silence, a maid came in and announced, "Your Majesty, it's almost time for dinner."
The schedule for today's flower banquet is flower viewing during the day and a banquet in the evening.
The action that the Holy Book Emperor used to test the reactions of all parties was carried out at this dinner.
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Ever since they met in the garden during the day, Chang Suining's eyes would often flash with the unfathomable look of Master Tianjing when he looked at him, and he always felt an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in his heart.
Soon, this uneasiness was confirmed.
Before the banquet began, the Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies sent people to reward the noble ladies one by one.
The emperor's rewards must be bestowed on everyone equally, regardless of whether or not anyone has performed at the flower party today, all those who come with an invitation will receive the reward.
It’s just that the rewards are different.
This difference is the basis for all parties to judge the Holy Will.
Most of the things that noble ladies received were jewelry. Although they were all different, they were similar.
Only when Zhangsun Qi's daughter, Zhangsun Xuan, stepped forward to receive the reward, she received a jade ruyi that was different from ordinary jewelry.
The literal meaning of the word "ruyi" alone is enough to show that the sage is particularly satisfied with it.
Some women exchanged glances secretly.
The eldest grandson, the seventh lady, is indeed different...
The saint bestowed this jade ruyi at this time. Could it be that he also agreed to select Zhangsun Qi Niangzi as the crown princess? Zhangsun Xuan bowed to thank him, accepted the reward, and returned to her seat with a smile.
The Crown Prince, who was sitting below the Emperor of the Holy Ceremonial Ceremonies, clenched his fingers in his sleeves, which were trembling with nervousness, excitement and anxiety.
The officials were already whispering among themselves, but Chang Sun Yuan remained calm, with no sense of relief in his heart - since they were holding such a grand flower fair, how could the Queen compromise so easily?
At this time, the voice of the eunuch who announced the reward sounded again.
"Ms. Chang from the General's Mansion, please come forward to receive your reward—"
Chang Suining then stepped forward.
The eunuch raised his voice and said, "The Saint has specially gifted the Chang family girl a pair of night-shining pearls."
There was a sudden silence all around.
Chang Suining's drooped eyebrows also twitched rapidly.
She did not lose her manners by looking up, but she could clearly sense countless surprised eyes falling on her.
She stepped forward to receive the reward. She was destined to receive some similar reward like many other noble ladies before her, and then go back and sit quietly without attracting any attention.
But at this time, an accident happened.
The two luminous pearls that were brought to her by the eunuchs lay quietly in the box. Even though it was bright all around, the pearls were still emitting a faint light, like candles and stars, making it impossible to take your eyes away.
This pair of extremely valuable luminous pearls left no room for anyone to look away, nor for the girl to refuse.
But the girl did not take it immediately.
At this time, Master Tianjing, who was standing beside the Emperor of the Holy Ceme, spoke.
"Today, when I saw the girl's face in the garden, I felt that she was particularly extraordinary. Now, looking at her again, I feel that she is even more rare—"
It suddenly became quieter.
The Imperial Master was actually going to read the Chang family girl's face in public? Imperial Master Tianjing was not an ordinary Taoist priest, and once he spoke, his words were significant.
The Taoist's old voice was particularly clear in the silent hall, and every word seemed to contain endless mysteries: "The girl's eyes are clear and firm, and her forehead bone to her occipital bone is full and distinct. Her bone structure is already complete. She will be noble and extraordinary in the future, and her value is immeasurable..."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a buzz of surprise all around.
How could this girl from the Chang family be born with such a noble fate? And noble and extraordinary... She must be a sign of great nobility!
Cui Lang's focus was slightly different. He thought quietly and said, "From the forehead to the occipital bone, it is full and distinct..."
He subconsciously touched his head and suddenly said, "You mean my master's head is very round, right?"
As he was touching it, he couldn't help but secretly glance at the head of his elder brother who was sitting in front of him.
If this Tianjing Imperial Master were to look at his elder brother's bones, I wonder if he could find out where his elder brother's natural rebellious nature lies? I guess... it would be a big piece, right? Cui Lang looked from top to bottom.
That's not right, or should I say... Is this thing all over my elder brother from head to toe? As the saying goes, how much a person is worth, how much a rebellious person is worth! But too much rebelliousness is not a good thing, and you will always get beaten more than others.
Having a head that is too round is not a good thing, as it will easily attract the attention of Taoist priests.
Could it be that Master was captured to be the Crown Princess because her head was too round? Cui Lang looked at his master with some concern.
Listening to the various discussions around him, Chang Suining raised his head slightly and looked at the National Master Tianjing.
She knew that she was noble and extraordinary, so she didn't need him to tell her.
But since the other party had spoken, she still wanted to say: "In this case, I would like to borrow the good words of the national teacher--"
She will make sure of this noble and extraordinary destiny.
But you should respect yourself, rather than being a puppet.
In the eyes of everyone, the girl just accepted the noble and extraordinary fortune-telling advice of the national teacher. She was not humble, fearful, or flattered. Instead, she said something like - I want to borrow the national teacher's auspicious words?
There is a hint of arrogance in his calmness.
So, she accepted it?
The girl even accepted the pair of night-shining pearls.
Chang Suining took the box and expressed his gratitude.
Of course I have to thank him. After all, it was just a reward and fortune-telling, not an order to grant marriage. Even if I want to disobey the order, I can't do it now. I want to go crazy on the spot, but I don't have much opportunity.
Besides, this pair of luminous pearls is worth a fortune. If you need money in the future, it would be very worthwhile to sell them.
Her action of accepting the reward, in the eyes of everyone, meant the beginning of a game.
Many people were destined to have no appetite at this dinner.
When the banquet was halfway through, officials with different thoughts left one after another.
Chang Sun Yuan, on the other hand, remained seated quietly, showing no unusual expression.
Chang Suining also sat at the end.
When she left, there were only a few people left at the banquet.
The box containing the night pearl was handed to Xier. As the master and servant walked out of the front hall, a cool night breeze blew in their faces.
"Ningning..." Chang Kuo and his son, who were waiting outside the hall, walked up quickly.
Chang Suining said calmly, "It's getting late. Father and brother, go back and rest first. We can talk tomorrow if we have anything to say."
It would take at least one night for everyone to process and digest this matter, so she and her father might as well take some time to think about it.
This matter has just begun to show signs of happening, so the Chang family does not need to rush to react too much before other places.
Chang Kuo nodded in understanding, glanced in the direction of the banquet hall, and said in a low and serious voice: "Anyway, don't be afraid, Dad is here."
It was inconvenient to talk at the table, and Chang Sui'an was still a little confused about the situation, but after hearing this, he assured his sister: "Brother is here too!"
Chang Suining smiled and nodded.
After parting with his father and brother, Chang Suining took Xier back to his residence alone.
Watching the girl's back disappear, Ming Luo, who was standing in the corridor, raised his eyebrows slightly.
After working so hard to gain fame, she finally reaped the rewards today... Speaking of which, she didn't suffer any loss by getting the position of Crown Princess for free.
When the decree comes down, she will sincerely say "congratulations" to the other party.
Fortunately, the other party's actions tonight seemed to be quite sensible.
How could I be so ignorant and unsatisfied? As a mere orphan girl, I have such a great fortune. The other party should be satisfied.
Ming Luo smiled slightly and said, "It would be best if you could continue to be so tactful..."
After all, her aunt, the current Saint, would not like an ignorant puppet.
Good fortune and bad luck cannot be predicted...
Then, it is auspicious to know what is appropriate.
If you don't know what's appropriate and create trouble, it will bring disaster.
The star of misfortune will not have a good ending, so the other party should just be a quiet and obedient chess piece.
Ming Luo restrained his expression and turned back to the hall.
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