Chapter 63: Xuan Ce's No. 1 Troll
Is cursing useful?
It seems like just a way to show off one's eloquence, but it is undeniable that it is indeed useful at certain times.
Not to mention the polite insults that occasionally mixed in personal attacks when the debate in the court reached a boiling point -
Before two armies engage in battle, they often start with "verbal attacks". If one can send out a verbal attacker with a strong sense of conviction and perform effectively, it is no problem to overwhelm the enemy's rationality and disrupt the morale of the enemy troops.
Therefore, swearing has been a science since ancient times. If you can put it into practice, you will have great potential.
Chang Kuo, who once had the reputation of being the number one troll in Xuan Ce and was well versed in this field, was not just venting his anger by cursing at this moment.
As expected, everyone's attention was visibly diverted by his speech, and the feeling of solemnity and oppression brought about by the four words "ominous thing" was also mostly dissipated.
Cui Lang was completely attracted and impressed, and said incredulously: "Isn't it said that martial artists are not good at speaking? Why is it that when General Chang scolds people... it makes people feel so comfortable?"
He couldn't help but look at his elder brother who had just helped him: "Speaking of which, why did you only learn sword, sword, fist and foot skills from General Chang? If I were to say... you should learn more about the art of speaking!"
Brother, how can you not learn such a good skill?
Cui Tang asked coldly, "Why, do you want to see your elder brother put his knowledge into practice and bring it home to fight with his father three hundred times every day?"
Cui Lang nodded expectantly: "That's a good idea..."
Chang Kuo was still cursing and was about to continue, but Chang Suining beside him secretly tugged at his sleeve.
Chang Kuo immediately understood what he meant.
The road can't be blocked too tightly either, after all, there has to be some room for the grasshopper to jump around.
He raised his hand to the Holy Ce Emperor and said solemnly, "My daughter was frightened and nearly died today. It was a sudden disaster. Fortunately, I was blessed by the Buddha and the saints and was lucky enough to escape this disaster! I have just escaped death, and I will never be slandered again - please understand this matter, Your Majesty!"
The Holy Ceremonial Emperor's gaze slowly fell on the girl beside him.
The girl stood with her head slightly lowered, so that people could not see her expression at the moment, but her aura was clearly fearless - she couldn't even pretend to be too frightened.
'Fortunately, I was blessed by the Buddha and the saints and was able to escape this disaster'?
No--
The girl's reaction to the attack of the divine elephant reappeared before his eyes. It was clearly not that of an ordinary girl. The Emperor of the Holy Ce spoke in an unmistakable tone: "Gods above, I will not wrongly accuse an innocent person."
Chang Suining still didn't raise his eyes, but sneered in his heart.
This statement is worth pondering - if an innocent person is not wrongly accused, then is she an innocent person? Such a mysterious matter, true or false, who has the final say?
In the final analysis, the words of the Chief Supervisor of the Hun Tian Observatory were not only a subconscious attempt to shirk his own responsibilities, but also an attempt to cater to the emperor's wishes.
The prayer ceremony was ruined, and someone must bear the blame - otherwise if the news gets out, it will easily become a sign of punishment from heaven, and will give forces in different camps many opportunities to take advantage of it and make a big fuss.
The Holy Book Emperor would naturally not allow such a situation to occur that is disadvantageous to him and contrary to what he wants.
Therefore, a "scapegoat" is very necessary.
When the emperor needs something, his wise ministers will offer him a timely solution.
Coincidentally, as the unlucky person attacked by the divine elephant, she was very suitable to be the scapegoat.
But the Holy Heart must always show some mercy and compassion, and not be too arbitrary, so those sensible ministers are needed to confirm that "the girl is definitely not innocent" -
Sure enough, someone echoed, "This is indeed strange, and as the saying goes, something abnormal must be a demon..."
"It is said that a divine elephant would not hurt people without reason. This action may be a sign."
"Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of unlucky people hindering national destiny and bringing disasters..."
"That's right, the Mid-Spring Blessing Ceremony is related to the prosperity of our country... Your Majesty, this matter must not be handled carelessly!"
Three people make a tiger, not to mention that when it comes to metaphysics and national destiny, there is no need for too much actual evidence. The saying of "unlucky" has always been the most taboo for those in power. They would rather kill someone by mistake than let him go by mistake. There are countless precedents where just a few words can determine life and death.
That girl is not the first and will not be the last.
The woman who knew this well secretly cast a look of pity towards the girl.
The girl who could survive a fight with a giant elephant is now having her life or death decided by just a few words.
Chang Kuo didn't rush to say anything more, but veins on his forehead were throbbing and he had almost memorized the little book in his mind.
Some people regarded his temporary silence as a sign of hesitation, and hurriedly sighed and advised: "...This is related to the fate of the country, General Chang should put the overall situation first."
"Yes, General Chang..."
Seeing that those people were about to say "General Chang, please accept my condolences", Chang Kuo's mouth was full of fragrance and he was holding it in very hard.
Lady Duan, the wife of Duke Zheng, was already furious: "You keep talking about the overall situation of the country, but you don't care about propriety, righteousness, and shame! Pah, you are such a dog in disguise!"
"Madam..." The maid beside her was terrified: "Please keep your voice down."
"What is that brat standing there for? Have all his moral principles and ethics been lost to the world?!" Duan knew that her words were not taken seriously, so she placed her hopes on her son.
Wei Shuyi stood beside the Emperor of the Holy Ce and never spoke.
Even the hint of worry that he had at the beginning had disappeared, and what remained was only silent curiosity - he was curious as to why the girl who had become the target of everyone's criticism could still be so calm?
She stood there, seemingly unconcerned about the high-sounding malice around her.
She looked thin and frail, and the ill-fitting black cloak was enough to wrap her whole body tightly. Under the scrutiny of the imperial power and the majesty of heaven, she had become a prey called a victim.
But she really doesn't look like prey.
Even... quite the opposite.
Therefore, he chose to observe and explore quietly, waiting with her for what she was waiting for.
Seeing that the Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies was silent for a long time, the voices of agreement became more and more overwhelming.
At this time, the Holy Ceremonial Emperor tilted his head slightly and asked, "Luo'er, what do you think about this matter?"
"Your Majesty, I think what you said makes sense." Ming Luo looked at the girl under the altar. She lowered her eyes, and the cloak on her body was particularly dazzling.
She said, "The divine elephant has never hurt anyone before. What happened just now is truly unprecedented."
"Since there is no precedent, it is clear that there must be something fishy about this matter."
A young man's calm and powerful voice was heard, and it was Cui Jing who stepped forward and stood in front of the Chang father and daughter.
Ming Luo looked at him in a daze.
Cui Jing raised his hand with a solemn expression: "This incident during the ceremony was caused by Cui Jing's dereliction of duty, so please allow me to investigate this matter in detail. Within half a day, Cui Jing will find out the truth——"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone and said, "When that time comes, it won't be too late for you gentlemen to convict him."
The officials had different expressions when they heard this.
This kid from the Cui family might be plotting against them!
But does he understand the real interests involved?
When Cui Jing spoke, his words were different from those of others. Wasn't this clearly making things difficult for the Saint?
Cui Jing took the lead, and soon another person stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to investigate this matter with General Cui!"
Looking at the person who stood out, there was a moment of noise all around.
What kind of fun is this Yao Yi joining in? Isn't the Dali Temple's cases enough for him to investigate? "It's my uncle!" Yao Xia jumped up with joy, his eyes excited and impressed - my uncle is really impartial and selfless!
Yao Gui's eyes were also touched - if he could enter the officialdom in the future, he would definitely be a good official like his uncle who pleads for justice!
Only Yao Yi couldn't hear these words. If he had heard them, he would have definitely replied: There's no need to do that. It's nothing, so don't get involved.
Yao Ran was certainly feeling relieved, but at this moment she was paying more attention to her mother's emotional fluctuations beside her -
As early as the moment Yao Yi stood up, Pei's eyes had become extremely cold.
Although Yao Yi can be regarded as an honest official, he is by no means a brainless and upright person. He is cautious in his actions, which is why he has been able to move forward step by step to where he is today... He should know better than anyone that the emperor's will is unpredictable at this moment, and with no clues, it is not a good time to stand up and act as a hero.
But he still stood up!
For that little bitch! That little bitch was really tough, she was able to escape unscathed time and time again, Zhou Ding couldn't kill her, and the giant elephant couldn't kill her either...
But today...she would not let that bastard leave alive no matter what!
She wanted Yao Yi to watch this bastard being dealt with in front of him—
She wanted to see how far he could go for that little bastard! Imagining the upcoming scene, Pei's eyes showed a pleasure called revenge.
Looking at the two important ministers who stood up one after another, the Emperor of the Holy Ce remained silent for a while, as if he was weighing something.
"Your Majesty, I think what Grand Commander Cui and Yao Tingwei said is very necessary." At this time, Yu Zeng, who was accompanying the emperor, also spoke up and said, "If it is said that the Chang family lady is not tolerated by the divine elephant, it is an ominous sign, but just now I saw that the older female elephant was very close to the Chang family lady, and it didn't seem like she had sensed the reaction of something ominous—"
The Holy Cemeter Emperor did not look at him, but said in an indiscernible tone: "I rarely hear you speak for anyone."
Yu Zeng's figure became shorter, and he whispered, "This girl from the Chang family is actually an orphan that the late Crown Prince entrusted to me and General Chang... I do have some selfish motives."
His frank words made the Holy Cemeter Emperor's eyes move slightly.
She looked at the girl again and asked, "Ms. Chang, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
The voice came from above the altar, like a distant and majestic sound from heaven.
Chang Suining then slowly raised his head and met the scrutinizing face of the saint.
"Your Majesty..." Chang Suining said slowly, "I think that if the fortune of Dasheng can be destroyed by a little girl, then the fortune of our dynasty is no better."
There was a sudden silence all around, followed by numerous shouts of surprise and anger.
"What are you talking about..."
"To make irresponsible remarks about the fate of our dynasty... How outrageous!"
"She understands what national destiny is..."
There was also a hint of sneer in Ming Luo's eyes.
But the girl remained calm and continued, "I am sure that I am not the ominous person who will destroy the country's destiny, and the others present will not be either--"
This crime should not be imposed on any innocent person.
Cui Jing turned his head slightly and looked at the girl beside him.
There were many scratches on her cheeks, which were very eye-catching on her fair face. Her eyes were the only part of her body that didn't look at all disheveled.
Unlike his ministers who were angry, the Holy Book Emperor only looked at the girl and asked, "I want to hear how you can determine that you are not an ominous person?"
"At least one of the things you said is correct. The divine elephant will not hurt people without reason." Chang Suining said, "The divine elephant may have been injured deliberately by someone, intending to ruin the blessing ceremony."
Things like fabricating charges against others need to be done early, and she is very good at this.
“The divine elephant… is injured?” The Emperor of the Holy Book narrowed his eyes slightly, shifted his gaze from the girl’s face, and looked at the elephant slave.
The elephant slaves kneeling there exchanged glances, all of them horrified. The leader knocked his head to the ground and said, "I didn't find any injuries on the elephant!"
Chang Suining: "The wound is on the fold of the neck, and the wound is very small, so it is not easy to be found, but it should be pierced by a very sharp object-"
The girl spoke with such certainty that the leading elephant slave broke out in a cold sweat: "How... could this be possible?"
However, thinking back carefully, the male elephant had indeed been agitated since last night, but they had not noticed any injuries when feeding it! What was more important was that the grand ceremony was approaching, and they were guarding it day and night, and they did not dare to relax or be careless. Who would have the chance to get close to and injure the sacred elephant?
Therefore, they just thought that the male elephant was just having a harmless temper tantrum and did not think carefully about the possibility of injury.
Cui Jing said: "Whether what Madam Chang said is true or not, let someone verify it."
The Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies nodded slightly.
As a woman from another family, she has come this far, so she is certainly not a foolish and incompetent ruler who has covered his own eyes and ears. The prayer ceremony was ruined, and someone needs to be held responsible for it, but this does not mean that there is no need to consider other possibilities.
While she allowed her ministers to speak out and accuse the girl of an ominous crime, she also watched and pondered.
Even though no one can refute the theory of metaphysical national destiny, it is still inferior to the truth that can be supported by evidence in terms of convincing the public.
And she also needs to know the truth at this time.
The elephant slave, hoping to atone for his sins, said, "I am willing to go forward and check if the elephant is injured!"
An official looked towards the sacrificial pond and warned, "But the elephant is so wild right now, I'm afraid it's hard to get close to it."
As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch came quickly with a medical officer.
The eunuch bowed and said, "Minister Wei, I have brought the Ma Fei San you requested. This is all I can give you. I wonder if it is enough?"
Seeing that the situation was not right and Wei Shuyi was unable to move forward, he thought of using Ma Fei San to subdue the elephant, so he ordered the eunuch to find the medical officer to get it.
The elephant slave understood the meaning and nodded quickly: "That should be enough!"
Even if you don't turn the divine elephant medicine over, you can just calm it down.
Several elephant slaves took the Ma Fei San and, with the assistance of Xuan Ce's army, went down to the sacrificial pool.
The women, who were far away and did not dare to get close, only heard the male elephant's calls gradually weakening, and they knew it was a success.
Soon, the elephant slave returned with the medical officer.
Today is a 4,000-word chapter! Hmm… I feel like I’ve recovered a lot~ Actually, I never dared to tell you that after I became positive, I was really depressed. I even felt so gloomy for a while and had no interest in anything at all. But fortunately, it only lasted for a few days.
Today is Christmas. Without any preparation, the first snow of the year suddenly fell outside. The originally deserted outside suddenly had many children and adults coming out to light fireworks and small firecrackers (it is forbidden to set off, but they do it secretly~). This small opportunity made me feel that life is still beautiful. Auspicious snow means a good harvest. Everything will be fine! !
I hope everyone can recover soon and return to normal life soon, so that we can do happy things together~ (End of this chapter)
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