There was a round wooden board in front of Zhuang Li, with a cross drawn in the middle. "Yes" was written in cinnabar on the left side of the cross, "No" was written on the right side, "I don't know" was written below, and nothing was written on the top.
He held a thin silver necklace between his thumb and index finger. The pendant was shaped like an arrow and hung on the wooden board, with the tip of the arrow hanging naturally, pointing to the center of the cross.
"Prince, please wait a moment. I have already agreed with them that I will calculate for them first. Who will go first?" Zhuang Li looked at the guards standing beside him.
The youngest guard quickly raised his hand: "Me, me, me, I'll go first! Mr. Zhuang, please help me calculate my marriage fate."
As soon as he finished speaking, the other guards burst into laughter and asked him which girl he had taken a fancy to.
The young guard blushed and waved his hands, keeping his mouth tightly shut, unwilling to reveal a single word.
The atmosphere at the scene was both relaxed and lively, and even the usually gloomy King Qi was amused.
Seeing his father smiling happily, Yun Changrong couldn't help but smile with joy, staring at the Ouija board, seeming to be very interested.
The young guard pushed aside his colleagues and sat opposite Zhuang Li. He couldn't wait to take the slender necklace and carefully moved the dangling arrow tip to the center of the "cross".
Zhuang Li said slowly, "Don't be nervous. Take a deep breath. Keep your eyes fixed on the necklace pendant. Don't look around. Empty your mind completely and repeatedly call upon the spirits in your heart.
"Remember, only those with a clear mind can attract the spirits. When the spirits come, they will float above your head, and the chain in your hand will swing back and forth.
"At this point, you can ask the gods questions, and they will tell you the answers to the future."
Zhuang Li placed his hands on either side of the Ouija board and asked calmly, "Are you ready?"
"I'm ready." The young guard nodded, then stared at the necklace pendant with a serious face, his lower abdomen heaving as he took deep breaths.
Everyone looked at him intently, expecting the arrival of the god.
Yun Changrong watched all this without blinking, but his eyes were filled with disdain and suspicion. He had never believed in ghosts and gods.
7480's eyes were crossed, and he whispered, "Master, this is real spiritual communication, not hypnosis, right?"
"No, this is still hypnosis." Zhuang Li chuckled in his heart.
7480: "...This is clearly psychic! I've seen it on a variety show before!"
Zhuang Li seemed in a good mood and patiently explained, "This is also a form of hypnosis, called the pendulum method. When the subject quietly looks at the necklace pendant, clearing his mind and calling upon the spirits, he has actually hypnotized himself. He is not calling upon the spirits, but his own subconscious mind."
"The subject's subconscious mind knows the problems he faces in life better than anyone else. When he is confused and unable to make a decision, his subconscious mind will not lose its direction.
"The subject ostensibly asks the spirit, but in reality, it's himself. Once he has the answer in his mind, his subconscious mind quietly controls the muscles in his fingertips and wrists, moving the necklace pendant in the desired direction. Therefore, the calculated answer is 100% consistent with his wishes, and in his eyes, it is completely correct."
Having said that, Zhuang Li's gaze slowly shifted from the Ouija board to the top of the young guard's head.
The young guard immediately received the psychological hint and whispered, "I feel that the gods have arrived." As soon as he finished speaking, the necklace he was holding on his fingertips began to circle back and forth on the Ouija board, surprisingly without wind.
7480: “…”
If the host hadn't explained it clearly in advance, it would have been frightened by the scene before it. It was so weird!
The guards standing around were unaware of the scientific principles behind this, and all of them were shocked. They looked up at the young guard's head with awe in their eyes, as if a god was actually floating above him.
Yun Changrong, who had originally scoffed at this trick, looked at Zhuang Li deeply and felt a little nervous.
"You can ask questions now." Zhuang Li said with a smile.
The young guard pursed his lips, his cheeks flushed before he spoke.
Zhuang Li said sympathetically, "If you're shy, you can ask in your heart. The gods can hear your inner voice."
Someone nearby immediately started to make a noise: "If you want to ask, just ask boldly. There's no point in being shy, sir! It's just that simple thing. Do you think the brothers can't guess it?"
Provoked by someone, the young guard immediately asked, "Does the girl I like like me?"
Everyone covered their mouths to stifle laughter while staring at the necklace pendant.
The small silver arrow turned back and forth several times before slowly pointing to the word "yes" on the left.
Those who were originally trying to hold back their laughter all pursed their lips, held their breath, and stared at the Ouija board without blinking. When the spirits actually began to answer their questions, they realized how magical this otherworldly contact was!
The young guard's expression had become extremely serious, and he asked in an extremely respectful tone, "God, may I ask if my beloved will marry me in the future?"
The necklace pendant moved from the left side back to the middle and began to spin around and around. It didn't point to any direction for a long time. It was neither "yes" nor "no", nor "I don't know". It didn't give any answer at all.
Everyone's heart was lifted.
Yun Changrong said casually, "So there are things that gods don't know?" There was a subtle sarcasm in the corner of his mouth.
Zhuang Li carefully observed the young guard's every move and ignored Yun Changrong.
The King of Qi glanced at his adopted son, a dark glint in his eyes.
At this moment, the necklace pendant slowly moved upwards, and the Ouija board above was blank with nothing written on it.
"What does this mean?" The guards standing around were completely confused.
"Could it be that even the gods can't figure out this kid's marriage fate?" someone speculated.
Zhuang Li shook his head inwardly. The young guard wasn't asking the gods, but his own subconscious. How could he possibly have no idea about his marriage?
Zhuang Li looked at the young guard inconspicuously, but saw him glance at the commander of the guards furtively, as if he was a little afraid, and also seemed a little eager.
For safety reasons, Zhuang Li had already learned the details of these guards from the King of Qi, so he immediately saw the key point.
"God, whether he and his sweetheart can be married depends on the opinion of the commander of the guards. Am I right?" Zhuang Li spoke at the right time.
The small silver arrow immediately moved to the word "yes" on the left.
Then everyone realized that the guard commander was standing right in front of the young guard, which was why the arrow moved upwards. It was not pointing to the blank space on the Ouija board, but to the guard commander.
The young guard's rosy cheeks immediately turned pale, as his thoughts were indeed guessed.
The commander of the guards stared at him with wide eyes, his face full of confusion.
To prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings between the two, Zhuang Li continued, "His sweetheart is the sister of the commander of the guards, right?"
The small silver arrow returned to its starting point, turned a few times, and pointed to the word "yes" again.
The commander of the guards finally understood and said through gritted teeth: "Good boy, you are secretly thinking about my sister! When did this happen?" As he spoke, he was about to grab the collar of the young guard.
The young guard quickly begged for mercy: "Brother, please don't be angry. The gods are still watching us from heaven! Let's send the gods away first and then talk about family matters, okay?"
The commander of the guards looked up at the Ouija board, but he was afraid and had to retreat to his original position.
Having said that, the young guard decided to throw in the towel and quickly asked, "God, can my sweetheart and I get married this year?"
The small silver arrow swung a few times and finally pointed to the word "yes".
The young guard cheered ecstatically: "Thank you, gods! Thank you, gods! I will burn incense for you when I get back! Please take care! Big brother, did you see? My marriage with Xiaofeng is destined by heaven. You can't stop us!"
After saying this, she threw down the necklace and ran out of the pavilion at a very fast speed.
The guard commander wanted to chase after him, but he couldn't abandon the prince, so he had to grit his teeth and endure it. As he endured it, he laughed softly and shook his head, saying, "Damn, this kid got away with it!"
Everyone guessed what he was thinking and couldn't help clapping and laughing.
The atmosphere at the scene became relaxed and lively again. Zhuang Li then looked at Yun Changrong and said calmly, "Sir, do you want to give it a try?"
The young guard's calculation results were right in front of him, forcing Yun Changrong to believe them.
It was said that the emperor was appointed by heaven. Now that the gods were here, why didn't he ask himself if he had such a destiny? But there were too many people here, so how could he ask?
Zhuang Li noticed his hesitation and said at the right moment, "Sir, do you also want to have your marriage decided? If you're embarrassed, just ask in your heart."
Yun Changrong was deeply attracted by the word "heaven's will" and unknowingly walked to the opposite side of Zhuang Li and sat down. In order to cover himself up, his cheeks immediately flushed and he acted shy.
The King of Qi looked at him with interest and said gently, "If the gods indicate that you and that girl are destined to be together, I will go to the palace and ask for your marriage."
Yun Changrong hurriedly bowed and thanked him, his face becoming even redder.
"Prince, please summon the gods in your heart." Zhuang Li gently pressed the edge of the Ouija board.
Not long after, the necklace in Yun Changrong's hand began to spin in circles, and the gods had arrived.
He lowered his eyelids and asked silently in his heart, and the small silver arrow slowly pointed to the word "yes".
No one knew what he asked, so he showed his ecstasy without concealing his expression.
Then, he suppressed his expression and asked silently in his heart, and the necklace pendant pointed to the word "yes" again.
This time, the muscles on the sides of his cheeks were slightly tensed and undulating, as if he was gritting his teeth. This was a micro-expression of determination.
Zhuang Li stared at him, his eyes growing colder.
Yun Changrong was about to ask another question in his mind, but Zhuang Li suddenly spoke up, "What is the first question from the prince that makes you so happy?"
Yun Changrong's cheeks flushed, and he said embarrassedly, "Mr. Zhuang, please don't ask questions when you already know the answer."
Zhuang Li nodded and said, "I guess the prince's first question is - God, can I be the emperor?"
The scene was dead silent.
Yun Changrong was stunned. After realizing what was happening, he suddenly looked at Zhuang Li. After a brief exchange of glances, his chaotic mind was drawn into the other's dark, deep eyes. Even in his conscious state, he had been hypnotized without realizing it.
The guards who were originally standing around laughing and watching the fun suddenly drew their swords in unison and guarded the pavilion tightly. When they looked at the prince, there was no respect in their eyes, but murderous intent.
Yun Changrong wanted to drop the necklace, but his shoulder was held down by a tremendous force. Then, the deep voice of the King of Qi rang in his ears: "Keep calculating, and let me see what you are thinking."
At some point, the King of Qi had circled behind Yun Changrong, with his hands casually placed on his shoulders, but it was like a mountain pressing down on his head, bringing a majesty that was completely irresistible.
However, what made Yun Changrong even more unable to resist was Zhuang Li's light words: "You can't throw away this chain, it has grown into the palm of your hand."
The eye contact just for a second had allowed Zhuang Li to successfully control Yun Changrong's mind.
Yun Changrong looked at the chain, and was horrified to find that it had actually penetrated his palm and mixed with his flesh and blood.
"No, no, no, no, that's not it, you're talking nonsense, I don't want to be the emperor at all! I just want to calculate my marriage!" Yun Changrong's mind fell into deeper confusion.
Zhuang Li stared at him intently and said coldly, "Your second question is—do I have to kill my father if I want to ascend the throne?"
Yun Changrong's eyes turned bloodshot at that moment. The intense shock caused his eyeballs to rapidly become bloodshot! This unconcealable physiological change exposed his disguise and ambition.
The guards standing around the pavilion were shaking uncontrollably with their swords in their hands, not out of fear, but because of the uncontrollable murderous intent.
Although Yun Changrong's father had saved the prince, the prince had personally raised him, given him the Jade Plate, and bestowed upon him wealth and power. No matter how great the favor had been, how could he repay it with hatred? Such a person deserved death!
Zhuang Li continued in an extremely oppressive atmosphere, "Let me ask the third question. Have you known for a long time that the King of Qi is not your biological father?"
The hypnotized Yun Changrong couldn't let go of the hand holding the chain and could only watch the silver arrow pointing to "yes".
The King of Qi chuckled softly, causing the temperature in the pavilion to suddenly drop to freezing point.
Tears welled up in Yun Changrong's eyes and he shook his head, "No, Father, don't believe this liar."
Zhuang Li turned a deaf ear to this and slowly asked, "Fourth question: Was it you who deliberately distracted the King of Qi and caused him to be poisoned?"
The small silver arrow pointed to "yes" again.
"Fifth question: Have you been planning to kill the King of Qi all this time?"
The small silver arrow quickly circled on the Ouija board and finally pointed to "yes".
Yun Changrong stared at everything in front of him, his expression completely blank.
Zhuang Li extended his slender index finger and slowly pointed it at the top of his head, chuckling playfully, "I seem to have forgotten to tell you, the name of this game is 'There's a God above you,' anyone who has done something wrong should absolutely not play this."
"Is there a god above my head?" Yun Changrong slowly looked up at the top of his head and finally fell into a complete collapse.
It turns out that the saying “God is watching what you do” is actually true!
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