Chapter 476: Strange Omens in the Sky

"Your Majesty! The Grand Historian of the Bureau of Astronomy has something important to ask for!" Wang Quan reported to Li Chengqian.

"Why did the Grand Historian of the Bureau of Astronomy come to see me when he is not staying in his Bureau of Astronomy to do his scientific research, astrology, and astronomy? Could it be that the Bureau of Astronomy is short of funds?"

"If he comes to ask me for money, I have to say it in advance. There is definitely no money. Let him go back to where he came from and don't bother me." Li Chengqian said.

The only thing the Bureau of Astronomy can do is to observe the weather, formulate the calendar, observe when it rains every day, whether the weather is clear, etc.

It is similar to the director of an astronomical observatory in later generations, responsible for astronomical observation and astronomical research, as well as responsible for reporting weather forecasts.

"I don't know about this servant, but judging from his appearance, he probably isn't here to ask for money." Wang Quan said.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. As long as he wasn't here to ask for money, everything would be fine. Now that he was fighting year after year, he was spending money like water. Li Chengqian wanted to spend every penny.

"Then call him in!" Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" Wang Quan accepted the order and turned around and shouted, "Call the Grand Historian Li Chunfeng to see you!"

"Call the Grand Historian Li Chunfeng to see you!"

Li Chunfeng heard the emperor's call and hurriedly tidied his clothes. Then he walked towards the Purple Palace. When he entered the Purple Palace, he saw the Tang Emperor Li Chengqian sitting on the throne.

Li Chunfeng crossed his hands and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, your humble servant, the Grand Historian Li Chunfeng of the Imperial Historian Bureau, pays homage to His Majesty!"

"My dear minister, please stand up!" Li Chengqian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chunfeng stood up and thanked him.

"I wonder what is the important matter that makes you so anxious to see me?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Majesty! I observed the celestial phenomena and found that there is a broom star appearing in the constellation of Wuche." Li Chunfeng said.

"Then what?" Li Chengqian said.

Li Chengqian didn't understand. The appearance of a comet is just a natural phenomenon. Is it necessary to be so surprised?

These ancient people love to exaggerate and insist on treating comets as ominous signs. They even say that this is a punishment from heaven and will bring bad luck to the whole world.

Because when a comet moves, it seems to have a tail, and its shape is very much like a broom, so people affectionately call comets "broom stars".

If a comet appeared in the sky, people all over the world would panic and think that disaster was about to befall them.

"This is an ominous sign. There will be a disaster in the northeast. Your Majesty, please deal with it in time to avoid a greater disaster." Li Chunfeng said.

When he found the comet, he was immediately scared to death. If a comet appeared, there would be a series of disasters.

Li Chunfeng did not dare to delay and immediately went to the palace to ask to meet Li Chengqian and report such a big event directly to Li Chengqian.

It was really difficult for Li Chunfeng, who was old and his beard and hair were white, to do his best for the Tang Dynasty.

"I already know about this matter. You don't have to worry about it. You should go back and have a good rest!" Li Chengqian said.

Li Chunfeng is over sixty years old, and he is still working hard for the cause of astronomy and meteorology. Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Your Majesty! The appearance of the broom star is a warning from heaven. Your Majesty must not take it lightly!" Li Chunfeng saw that Li Chengqian didn't seem to take it seriously, so he advised earnestly.

"Then what do you say? I will simply avoid the main hall when walking in the future, and even reduce my daily meals from three meals to two meals. I will not listen to music and watch dances to pray for heaven's forgiveness. What do you think?" Li Chengqian was angry.

A good natural phenomenon was described by you as if it was the wrath of heaven and people. If Li Chunfeng continued to talk, he might even say something about the fall of the dynasty.

He is over sixty years old, and he is still doing these supernatural things.

This is the most basic ideology and value concept of the feudal dynasty society.

"Your Majesty is so enlightened. It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty! It is a blessing for the people!" Li Chunfeng paid homage.

Well, it was just an angry remark, but now that Li Chunfeng had done this, Li Chengqian had no choice but to do it.

After all, the king is not joking!

Moreover, in the eyes of everyone, Li Chengqian is apologizing to God! If he goes back on his word, the consequences will be serious.

"Okay! I'm tired, Li Chunfeng, you can leave!" Li Chengqian said.

"I'll take my leave!" Li Chunfeng climbed up tremblingly.

Seeing that he was old and it was a bit difficult for him to get up from the ground, Li Chengqian asked the eunuch to help Li Chunfeng up and send him back home.

"Oh, right! Your Majesty, I have something to report." After walking a few steps outside, Li Chunfeng remembered that he had something to do.

"My dear minister, is there anything else you want to say?" Li Chengqian said.

"I am old and can no longer manage the Taishi Bureau for Your Majesty. I request to retire and return home." Li Chunfeng said.

"Approved!" Li Chengqian said.

At Li Chunfeng's age, it is time for him to retire!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chunfeng bowed and left the Purple Palace with the help of the eunuchs.

The news that Li Chengqian was going to cut back on his clothes and diet soon reached the ears of Xu Jingzong and others. They felt that it was time for them to share the worries of the emperor.

Xu Jingzong and others decided to meet Li Chengqian and ask him to resume his original lifestyle.

"Everyone! Xu Jingzong, a third-rank official from the Secretariat, and some ministers are outside seeking an audience!" The eunuch trotted into the Purple Palace and said.

"Why are they here? Let them in." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" The eunuch retreated and asked Xu Jingzong and others to come in for an audience. "

Your Majesty

, I am here to see you!" Xu Jingzong and others saluted. "No need to be polite, stand up, why are you here?" Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty! I heard that the Grand Historian Li Chunfeng talked to Your Majesty about the star-sweeping event, and Your Majesty should walk away from the main hall, reduce meals, and cancel rituals and music." Xu Jingzong said.

"How come this matter has spread throughout Chang'an so quickly? It is true, what are you doing here?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Majesty, I am here to congratulate Your Majesty." Xu Jingzong said.

"The appearance of a lucky star in the sky means that God has sent bad luck to bring misfortune to the people of the world. There is nothing worth celebrating about this." Li Chengqian said.

"The broom star appeared in the northeast, which is a sign of the imminent demise of Goguryeo. I have come to congratulate your majesty." Xu Jingzong said.

"This is the condemnation of God for me, condemning me for not being gracious. How can I put the blame on a small country! And the people of Goguryeo are also my people." Li Chengqian said.

What he said was like a spit and a nail. It didn't take long for him to change his mind. He didn't

care about his face. Moreover, he, Li Chengqian, was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, so he couldn't afford to lose face.

Li Chengqian disagreed with the petition of Xu Jingzong and others, and insisted on the original practice of cutting back on clothing and diet, just to live a simple life.