"I swear to the Eternal Heaven and to the Azure Heaven, if my words are not even half false, and if the earth dragon does not rise again in the capital, may my intestines be ripped out and my body be destroyed, may my children not live past ten years old, and may my parents, brothers and sisters not die a peaceful death."
With gritted teeth, Xu Lejin made a solemn oath.
Soetu, Mingzhu, and Faka were all astonished, their eyes darting around.
The senior officials exchanged glances, preparing to advise Emperor Kangxi that it was better to believe it than not.
Just then, Emperor Kangxi, sitting on the dragon throne, glanced meaningfully at Xu Lejin and ordered in a deep voice, "Liang Jiugong, immediately convey my decree that all the people in the capital should seek refuge in open spaces."
"If no earth dragon rises in three days, everyone shall return home."
Liang Jiugong was taken aback for a moment, then respectfully replied "Yes," and jogged out of the Qianqing Palace.
Soetu glanced at Xu Lejin warily and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, if the earthquake does not turn around within three days, I beg Your Majesty to execute Consort Yu to appease the people."
“Song'etu…”
Kangxi stared intently at Suo'etu.
Mingzhu and Faka also stood up and echoed Suo'etu.
Kangxi pondered for a moment, then said coldly, "If, in three days, the dragon does not rise again, I will personally issue an edict of self-reproach, proclaiming it to the world and apologizing to the common people. Consort Yu..."
Three days later, the dragon rose from the ground, and Consort Yu was demoted to a commoner and banished to the Cold Palace, never to leave again.
Several senior officials shook their heads, thinking to themselves.
Soetu, Mingzhu, and Faka were ultimately too young and impetuous!
But why did Consort Yu make such a solemn vow, claiming that the earth would turn upside down in the capital?
They would never believe that Consort Yu had gained the ability to foresee the future and glimpse the secrets of heaven simply because she had given birth to auspicious triplets, a boy and a girl.
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