The grand court assembly ended, and Helian Jue stood up. He didn't rush to leave, but instead extended his hand to Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuantai understood him and didn't feel any trepidation. He naturally placed his hand on Helian Jue's large hand.
Then, with Helian Jue's help, Xie Yuan stood up.
The couple fought side by side, their fingers intertwined, and slowly left the main hall under the watchful eyes of civil and military officials.
Everyone: ...This is no longer a matter of hierarchy, but rather, it's...
The court officials, who were well-read and learned, could not find a suitable adjective.
They know that some couples can achieve perfect harmony and mutual support.
However, the feeling that the Emperor and Empress gave them was still beyond their imagination.
A divine couple?
Pah!
No, that's not it at all. It's clearly a bewitching empress who seduced the king.
Empress Xie Yuan held Helian Jue's hand as the couple walked and chatted.
"Sage, aren't you curious?"
Although she knew that Helian Jue had developed a deep trust in her, Helian Jue would still ask her questions in the past.
For example, why? How?
Sometimes it's out of curiosity, and sometimes it's like confirming one's own guesses.
This time, Xie Yuan made such a confident bet with Grand Tutor Zheng, even involving the almost supernatural phenomenon of "summoning lightning," but Helian Jue didn't ask any questions.
Xie Yuan was somewhat surprised.
"The Imperial Observatory!"
Helian Jue was quite tall; according to later units of measurement, he would be around 190 cm.
Yes, they are of mixed Han and non-Han descent, combining the best genes from both sides.
Besides his appearance, Helian Jue also had advantages in height and strength.
Xie Yuan's body was about 166 cm tall, which was not considered short in ancient times.
But standing next to Helian Jue, it was a tiny little thing.
High heels also existed in ancient times, either wooden clogs or shoes with openwork soles.
Despite the significant height difference, Xie Yuan, even in high heels, could not look Helian Jue in the eye.
He was a full head taller.
Helian Jue almost always had to lower his head when speaking to Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan, on the other hand, had to tilt his head back.
Imperial Observatory?
Xie Yuan, who was looking up, couldn't help but smile when he heard Helian Jue's answer.
She knew that Helian Jue also had a very high IQ.
Weather forecasts existed in ancient times as well.
The Imperial Observatory was not only able to predict auspicious days and calculate birth charts, but also to observe celestial phenomena.
In ancient times, people may not have been able to explain some natural phenomena, such as solar and lunar eclipses.
Because of their awe of the unknown, they were compelled to think about theology, ghosts, and other such things.
However, they were still able to predict "unusual celestial phenomena" based on patterns, changes in nebulae, or the trajectories of stars.
The more specialized doctors in the Imperial Observatory could even predict future events such as cloudy skies, rain, snow, and hail.
Therefore, we should never underestimate the ancients.
The wisdom of our ancestors is beyond the imagination of later generations!
When Xie Yuan made a bet with Grand Tutor Zheng, mentioning the three-day period, Helian Jue immediately thought of the Imperial Observatory.
It's likely that A Yuan had planned to use the "lightning strike on the imperial tomb" incident long ago and had consulted with a doctor from the Imperial Observatory beforehand.
We know that there is a high probability of thunderstorms in the next three days.
Even if Grand Tutor Zheng hadn't provoked them, A Yuan would probably have found a way to trap the court officials.
I just didn't expect that Grand Tutor Zheng would be so "cooperative".
That saved A-Yuan some effort.
"The only thing I don't understand is how you summoned lightning!"
While Helian Jue was intelligent, he was also limited by the times.
He lacks thousands of years of accumulated knowledge, so naturally he doesn't know the story of flying kites.
Therefore, he did not know that when the Shadow Guard reported to him in Zhongzhou that day, mentioning that the imperial tomb had been struck by lightning, Xie Yuan said, "It may not be a natural disaster, it could also be a man-made disaster."
In other words, people can "attract lightning".
Xie Yuan knew a way.
This time, it's just another case of "following the same pattern".
"The method is very simple!"
Xie Yuan smiled, but still kept everyone in suspense, "When the thunderstorm arrives, I will personally demonstrate it to you!"
The principle of flying a kite is so simple that once it's explained, it's nothing special.
Let's start with a live demonstration; that would be more impactful.
"good!"
Helian Jue didn't press him for answers, but instead looked at him with doting eyes.
He loved seeing Ah Yuan so radiant, confident, and cheerful.
She was so vivid and lively, like the brightest color in the world, that she could illuminate his dark heart.
...
The next day, the sun shone brightly and the sky was cloudless.
The sky was a clear blue, without a single cloud, so there was no question of dark clouds or thunder.
"Haha! I knew it! Heaven would never side with the Demon Queen!"
Sitting at home, seeing the fine weather, Zheng Taifu laughed heartily.
Although Helian Jue also believed in the abilities of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau doctors.
However, predictions are never reliable; there's always a chance of something going wrong.
"Ah Yuan, don't worry, even if you lose the bet, it's okay!"
Helian Jue didn't want to discourage Xie Yuan, but he couldn't bear to see her fail and be frustrated.
As for losing the bet, Helian Jue didn't care at all.
What a joke! Even a fool like the fourth brother could think of exploiting "textual loopholes," how could someone as clever as Helian Jue not have thought of it?
Okay, even if there were no loopholes, Helian Jue, as emperor, could still "make arbitrary decisions"—
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