Upon hearing the words "former dynasty," a chill ran down everyone's spine.
The previous dynasty has always been a taboo subject for the people of Yu the Great. The previous dynasty is now hundreds of years old, but the rumors about its destruction have never faded. The previous monarch was bewitched by demons and monsters, indulging in wine, women, and enslavement of the people, which led him to his doom.
It was precisely because of this that Yu the Great came into being.
However, no one dared to bring up the affairs of the previous dynasty openly, let alone at a birthday celebration where envoys from various countries gathered. Everyone was shocked by Jun Qingcheng's frankness and unconsciously became wary and fearful of Su Hua.
Those who had previously been focused on building a relationship with the Su family after the banquet have now abandoned that idea.
The emperor remained silent, his phoenix eyes fixed on the center of the boulder.
The Prince of Yan had drunk a little wine that night, and it took him a while to realize what was happening. He quickly and coldly rebuked her, "Qingcheng! You know nothing, what are you spouting nonsense for!"
After saying that, he put on a shameless smile and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Qingcheng was probably so engrossed in the game of chess tonight that she talked about such mystical things. How could a young lady like her understand such important matters of the court? Your Majesty apologizes on Qingcheng's behalf!"
"Father!" Jun Qingcheng broke free from the Prince of Yan's hand, her face filled with righteous indignation.
“Whether my uncle wants to punish my daughter or not, Mingzhu must say these words today!”
Evil spirits and ghosts are the most harmful. Under heaven, only Su Hua is called 'Le'an'. The 'Le'an Non-human' on this boulder undoubtedly refers to Su Hua, the Princess of Le'an County.
Consider this: Princess Le'an, who had never attended school, won three first places at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, devised the South-to-North Water Diversion Project that the entire Ministry of Works couldn't even imagine, and the Su Ji Restaurant, which was popular throughout Tangshan Prefecture, sold spicy hot pot, barbecue, and other dishes that were unheard of not only in the time of Yu the Great but also in other countries.
If it wasn't possessed by evil spirits and demons, what else could it be?
The descent of the Holy Mother Lake today is a sign that we should prepare in advance.
Each word echoed throughout the hall, instantly making the atmosphere even more eerie.
The Su family was shocked. It was just a broken stone pulled out of the lake. What did that have to do with Hua'er?
Yu Qi said indignantly, "This Jun Qingcheng has been spoiled since childhood. She was clearly embarrassed in the game of Illusion Chess and was unhappy that the Princess of Le'an stole her thunder, so she used this stone to harm people!"
No, I can't let her bully people like this..."
He grew angrier as he spoke and took a step forward.
But someone next to her grabbed her arm, saying, "Don't rush, wait a moment!"
Yu Qi paused, meeting those calm eyes, and suddenly had a guess. Yes, this man cared most about the Princess of Le'an County, but since the boulder appeared, he had not reacted at all. Could it be that he had already made preparations?
The emperor flicked his sleeve and returned to his throne. "According to Mingzhu's suggestion, what preparations should be made now?"
Jun Qingcheng lowered her head slightly, a smug glint flashing across her lips. "The Records of Yu the Great states that evil spirits and ghosts are most afraid of fire. Why not use an open flame to burn them? That will surely burn away the evil spirits possessing the Princess of Le'an..."
"What did you say? You want to burn my Hua'er!" Madam Su Bai completely lost her composure, no longer caring that this was the imperial palace. "Jun Qingcheng, you are clearly settling a personal score. You were wronged in Qingshui County, and you've been waiting for this day to take your revenge."
What boulders, what evil spirits and ghosts? That's all bullshit from you. Only a fool would believe it.
"Unless you kill me, I will absolutely not let you lay a finger on Hua'er!"
The remaining members of the Su family quickly formed a wall of flesh, blocking Su Hua's path.
Jun Qingcheng's smile remained unchanged. "Madam Su, please be careful with your words. The inscription on the giant rock is a miracle of the Immortal Sacred Lake. The Immortal Sacred Lake is the mother lake of Yu the Great. Madam Su's disrespect for the Immortal Sacred Lake is disrespect for His Majesty and for all the former emperors of Yu the Great. Can Madam Su bear this crime?"
At this point, a cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, "Even if Madam Su is willing to give up her life, does that mean the entire Su family is also willing to give up their lives?"
Su Bai was furious, "You..."
“Mother!” Su Hua shook her head and took her hand.
With a calm expression, she looked at Jun Qingcheng and said, "Princess Mingzhu's trip south this time has been quite fruitful, and she has also gone to great lengths to investigate Le'an. Le'an would like to ask the princess a question: if this boulder were inscribed with the words 'You are Mingzhu, not human,' would the princess be willing to enter the bright fire to burn away the evil spirits?"
Jun Qingcheng snorted coldly, "Of course, everyone has the right to kill demons and ghosts, and I am no exception."
No sooner had she finished speaking than an urgent voice rang out from the entrance of the hall, "Your Majesty, I request an audience with you! Huge stones have appeared in the center of the moats in all four directions of the capital!"
As everyone was deep in thought, they turned around and saw the deputy commander of the military command, Shi, walking briskly with sweat pouring down his face.
Another giant boulder has appeared? And it's everywhere in the moat! Could it be that we've stirred up a hornet's nest today?!
Jun Qingcheng's smile faltered slightly as she looked at Cai Die beside her with a puzzled expression.
The emperor narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, "Bring it all here!"
"Yes," the deputy commander replied, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
Before long, four huge stones were transported into the hall by cart. Each stone, in terms of size and shape, was almost identical to the huge stones in the Immortal Sacred Lake, except for the inscriptions on them.
Upon seeing the four enormous rocks, the King of Yan and his wife's knees buckled, and they both knelt down on the ground.
His face turned deathly pale. "Your Majesty, you are wise enough to know that I have never harbored any disloyal thoughts!"
Upon seeing this, a collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd of ministers and their relatives.
Jun Qingcheng stared at the four characters "The Prince of Yan is Disloyal" formed by the giant stones, her fists clenched in anger. Then, she looked at Su Hua with a sinister gaze, "You're the one who put these stones here, aren't you? You wanted to harm my father, and the entire Prince of Yan's mansion, didn't you?"
Su Hua looked slightly surprised, then raised an eyebrow noncommittally, "Didn't Princess Mingzhu just say that the characters on the giant stone were a divine miracle? Now, how come you're saying it was done by humans?"
Could it be that the giant rock in the Immortal Sacred Lake was created by Princess Mingzhu herself?
It wasn't a miracle at all!
At this point, she chuckled softly, "By the way, just now Princess Mingzhu said that if it were you, Princess Mingzhu, on this boulder, you would surely burn it in the open flames. Now, however, it is the disloyal Prince Yan on this boulder. I wonder what the Prince Yan should do? And what should the entire Prince Yan's mansion do?"
With just a few simple sentences, the situation was completely turned around.
The crowd looked at Jun Qingcheng with surprise and doubt.
Even on the throne, the sense of oppression suddenly increased.
"Su Hua, stop talking nonsense! You must be dissatisfied and used your magic to create these boulders. To demons and ghosts, these are nothing more than a wave of their hand." Jun Qingcheng roared angrily, turning to the throne.
"Uncle, things have come to this point. I beg you to invite Master Xuyun to come and see whether Princess Le'an is a human being or something else?"
The emperor gazed at the pale-faced girl in the hall, and after a long while, he sighed almost inaudibly, "Mingzhu, if Master Xuyun proves that Le'an is not a demon or ghost, what will you do?"
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