At first, they thought it was a rumor, so they quickly inquired and exchanged information, and finally confirmed that it was true.
Emperor Hongde has already approved Wen Zhixuan's resignation.
Jiang Shumiao even went to the Imperial Academy to say goodbye to her classmates. The group of children looked on with longing and reluctance.
The two powerful figures they had tried so hard to get rid of suddenly disappeared from the court and the center of power, for some unknown reason.
If Ruan Rongping were alive, he would probably be so angry he would vomit blood.
However, if he hadn't released several powerful demons, Jiang Shumiao wouldn't have gone to the East Sea ahead of time out of concern for the gods' attack.
It can only be said that cause and effect are interconnected.
Wen Zhixuan's sudden resignation also surprised them.
Since the establishment of the imperial examination system, he has become a representative of those from humble backgrounds, and now he is extremely popular in the imperial court.
But he suddenly gave up his promising future.
Everyone would laugh at him for being a fool.
Could it be that he's truly lost his mind due to the grief of losing his wife?
Considering the rumors from the past, it's not impossible. A premarital affair, refusing a princess's hand in marriage—to outsiders, each of these was a scandal. But from another perspective, Wen Zhixuan and Shen Qinghe were truly a pair of lovers whose lives were fraught with hardship.
Now that Shen Qinghe is dead, it seems understandable that Wen Zhixuan is heartbroken and has no interest in politics.
In any case, this was a joyous occasion for the aristocratic families, one that they were eager to celebrate with firecrackers.
Jiang Shumiao was too lazy to guess what they were thinking.
Wen Zhixuan didn't care.
With the successful implementation of the imperial examination system and the equal distribution of land, the power of aristocratic families has been weakened in recent years.
Emperor Hongde was a decisive and efficient ruler. As long as he didn't lose his mind, the powerful families wouldn't dare to push their luck any further.
He asked Jiang Shumiao that question again.
"You still haven't told me where the Azure Lotus Saint Venerable is."
Jiang Shumiao touched her nose, "Let's find your ancestors first."
Wen Zhixuan always felt that this child had a secret, but since the other party was unwilling to tell him, there was nothing he could do.
After Shen Qinghe's death, both Wen Zhixuan and Shen Xubai fell ill and became increasingly dependent on Wen Zhixuan.
The two little ones were leaving the capital for the first time, feeling both bewildered and curious.
Wen Yicheng asked, "Auntie, where is the East Sea? Is it far away?"
Jiang Shumiao replied, "If it's flying on a sword, it'll only take a blink of an eye."
Shen Xubai was very honest. "Then why should we take a carriage?"
Jiang Shumiao tapped her on the forehead, "I've already said, you are mortals, you cannot wield divine swords."
Wen Yicheng asked in a childish voice, "Can't we fly on clouds?"
Jiang Shumiao rolled her eyes. "Go out and see if there are any clouds in the sky."
Wen Yicheng's mouth opened into an "O" shape, his expression blank.
His father can answer this question.
"Winters in the north are bitterly cold, and water vapor in the sky condenses into water droplets or ice crystals at the frigid temperatures, which is why the winter sky often appears azure. In the south, there are more clouds."
Wen Yicheng was not yet four years old and still didn't quite understand, but he understood the last sentence.
"So, once we get to the South, will we be able to fly through the clouds?"
Jiang Shumiao poured cold water on him, "Don't even think about it. Your father is a member of the Xuanmen sect, strong and healthy. You two are just ordinary mortals, two little radishes. They fly incredibly fast in the sky, the wind is like a knife. You two would be dead in less than half a cup of tea."
Wen Yicheng immediately deflated.
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