Si Nantian watched this scene in the court and was secretly pleased.
He glanced at the Grand Tutor and noticed his extremely grim expression, so he said, "Grand Tutor, it seems you also have some understanding of Wanwan's physiognomy skills, right? Her talent is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Feng forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty is right. The goddess is indeed exceptionally gifted."
"So, does the Grand Tutor have any further objections regarding Yang Luo?" Si Nantian continued to press.
Grand Tutor Feng remained silent for a moment, then sighed, "Since the goddess has made this judgment, this old minister naturally dares not have any further objections."
He wanted to say it made sense, but he was afraid that the little kid in front of him might point at him and say something.
Forget it, it's just Yang Luo anyway, not worth risking his life for.
Si Nantian nodded. "In that case, let's proceed with Yang Luo's matter according to Wanwan's suggestion."
"Yang Luo is of questionable character and will not be granted an official position. Furthermore, he will be barred from participating in the imperial examinations for life!" Si Nantian's voice echoed in the court, carrying an unquestionable authority.
The court was silent; all the ministers lowered their heads, and no one dared to voice their opposition.
The matter concerning Yang Luo has thus come to a conclusion.
...
The next morning, the minister who had given Sheng Wanwan the talisman the day before arrived at the general's mansion, bringing many gifts to express his gratitude to Sheng Wanwan.
"Goddess! I, Tian, am deeply grateful to the Goddess for saving my life!"
When Lord Tian saw Sheng Wanwan rubbing her sleepy eyes as she came out, he quickly went to greet her and bowed deeply to her. He truly admired Sheng Wanwan's abilities from the bottom of his heart.
Yesterday, after returning home, he went straight to his wife's courtyard.
His wife is 35 years old this year and has not yet conceived.
He initially thought it was due to his wife's health, so he took two concubines. However, to his dismay, the concubines remained childless even after more than ten years in the household.
He then realized that it was his own fault.
He has drunk a lot of bitter medicine over the years, but neither his wife nor his concubines have gotten pregnant.
Ten months ago, his wife became pregnant, which made him extremely happy. He thought he would finally have an heir.
However, the child has been weak and sickly since birth, and in recent days his breathing has become weak and his face has turned blue, and he looks like he is about to die.
He sought out renowned doctors everywhere, but none could help him. Yesterday, after hearing Sheng Wanwan's words, he was initially skeptical, but when he got home and saw his son's condition, he decided to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless, and pasted the talisman by his son's bedside.
Unexpectedly, the talisman really worked; the child's breathing gradually stabilized, and his complexion began to regain its rosy hue. He didn't sleep all night, staying by his son's bedside, watching him slowly recover.
This transformation from despair to hope made him completely believe in Sheng Wanwan's supernatural abilities.
"Goddess, you are truly the savior of my Tian family." Lord Tian said excitedly, holding Sheng Wanwan's small hands tightly. "I have no way to repay you. As long as the Goddess needs anything, my entire Tian family is willing to serve you like dogs and horses."
"Uncle Tian, don't thank me in such a hurry! The talisman I gave you can only temporarily save your child's life. It's only effective for three days. After three days, your child will still die!"
Sheng Wanwan's words made Lord Tian's heart jump again. He looked at Sheng Wanwan nervously, his voice trembling: "Goddess, please save my child. I am willing to pay any price."
He really didn't want anything to happen to his son, whom he had finally gotten together with!
“Uncle Tian, judging from your face, you are destined to have no descendants. This child is only due to your wife’s kind heart and frequent help to the poor, which has accumulated a lot of good fortune and brought this child into your family.”
However, due to the influence of your destiny, this child's vitality is very weak. For him to grow up healthy, you would need to perform great deeds to forcibly change your destiny!
Upon hearing this, Lord Tian asked eagerly, "Little Goddess, what kind of merit can be considered a great merit?"
Sheng Wanwan pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Great merit refers to good deeds that greatly benefit all living beings. Forcibly changing one's destiny is beyond the reach of ordinary small acts of kindness and virtue."
What you need to do is find a great cause that benefits the people and the country, and devote yourself to it wholeheartedly. Only then can you accumulate enough merit to change your destiny.
"A major event that benefits the country and its people?"
Lord Tian pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Little Goddess, there is a famine in the northern border of the Great Yan Kingdom. If I buy some grain and donate it all to the northern border, wouldn't that be a great act of merit?"
"Of course it can be calculated, but I'm afraid you'd have to spend all your wealth and dedicate yourself to this matter to have any chance of changing your fate!"
Moreover, it would be best if Uncle Tian handled this matter personally. After all, the journey from Yandu City to the Northern Border involves passing through several prefectures, and there's no guarantee you won't be exploited at each level. By the time you reach the Northern Border, it's uncertain how much grain you'll have left, which would greatly diminish your merit, Uncle Tian!
Upon hearing this, Lord Tian's eyes flashed with determination: "Little Goddess, I understand. For my child, I am willing to give up all my wealth and personally escort grain to the northern border to ensure that every grain reaches the disaster victims."
Sheng Wanwan nodded in satisfaction after hearing this: "Uncle Tian, your act of kindness will bring blessings not only to your child but also to you!"
In the original book, Lord Tian was actually a loyal minister, but he was unwittingly dragged into the mess by Grand Tutor Feng and inexplicably became a traitor.
When Si Mingchen and Sheng Moshi ascended to the throne, a group of loyal officials refused to surrender and were killed in the Golden Palace. Among them was this Lord Tian.
Therefore, she was willing to offer Lord Tian some guidance so that he might see the error of his ways and not die of guilt as he had in his previous life.
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