"Jian Xing, how are you?"
A slightly worried voice came from my ear.
Shangguan Jianxing wanted to say that it was okay and that he would be fine in a few days, but he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips. He remembered that he had to be on guard against others. So he could only pretend to be stunned, horrified, and unbelievable, muttering, "I... I can't see..."
The astrologers present were all accomplished and had sharp ears and eyes. They all heard what he said and were silent for a moment.
Shangguan Jianxing looked confused and at a loss, "What should I do..."
These astrologers in the palace were all good people and gathered around with concern. None of them were doctors, so they didn't know how to help Shangguan Jianxing. Besides, even if they were doctors, it would be useless because this was the retribution for prying into the secrets of heaven and it was difficult to cure.
The astrologers at Prince Rui's palace asked, "Did you peek into the heavens' secrets and that's why you went blind?"
Shangguan Jianxing said half-truthfully, "I... I only saw the beast hatching, and then my eyes started to hurt..."
If he says he saw nothing, no one will believe him, so he has to reveal some information appropriately.
"What does the beast look like?"
"Which direction did you go after you broke out of your shell?"
"Was there anyone near the beast at that time?"
The astrologers in Prince Rui's mansion immediately raised several questions.
"I only saw the beast as a mass of white, but I couldn't see its specific appearance clearly..." Shangguan Jianxing answered every question, but his voice was dull and he looked absent-minded. His beautiful peach blossom eyes were out of focus, which made people feel distressed.
He suddenly raised his hands, covered his face, and said sadly, "I was able to become an astronomer because of these eyes, but now..."
He didn't say anything else, but everyone understood what he meant, because astrologers use different methods of deduction, some use coins, some use fortune telling, some use sleeping... Shangguan Jianxing was born with a pair of wise eyes, which is his capital to become an astrologer. Without his eyes, he would be just an ordinary spiritual master, and a blind one at that. Not only would he have no future, but it would even be difficult for him to support himself.
"Jianxing... don't panic. His Majesty is kind and generous. He will definitely find a way to cure you. Even if he can't cure you, he will not treat you unfairly..." someone comforted him.
But Shangguan Jianxing seemed to be unable to hear anything he said. He covered his head and said in pain, "I shouldn't have been so stubborn, but I only saw a bunch of white broken shells... I didn't even see the beast's appearance clearly. I... I feel so wronged. If I had known, I would never look at it again..."
"Don't be sad," a young astrologer said with an expression of pity, reaching out to hold Shangguan Jianxing's arm, "I'll escort you back to the palace."
Everyone was in a bad mood after something like this happened, but they still had to continue investigating the ferocious beast. At least they had obtained a new clue now, and knew that the ferocious beast that came out this time was white. Although this clue was useless, it was better than nothing.
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Shangguan Jianxing felt a little embarrassed. It was the first time for him to act in front of so many people. He gradually got into the act. It was not until he was taken back to the palace by the kind-hearted astrologer next to him that Shangguan Jianxing's emotions stabilized.
The emperor was meeting with ministers to discuss state affairs. He came over only after he finished the tasks at hand.
The accompanying young astronomer narrated what had happened and then looked at the emperor eagerly.
In all these years, this was the first time the emperor had seen an astrologer being attacked by a divine secret. He couldn't help but sigh and said to Shangguan Jianxing, "Don't worry about your future life. I will support you for the rest of your life."
After hearing this, the young astronomer felt a surge of gratitude. Although he was not the one injured, who could guarantee that he would not be injured in the future? If the emperor left Shangguan Jianxing alone, then other astronomers would definitely be reserved when using their abilities in the future and would not dare to work for the emperor wholeheartedly, fearing that if something happened to them they would be thrown out to fend for themselves. But now it was different. The emperor promised to support Shangguan Jianxing for life, which was equivalent to giving many astronomers a guarantee.
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Jianxing shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, although I am blind, I still have some cultivation skills. I can support myself."
The emperor was slightly stunned. "What are you going to do?"
"I haven't made up my mind yet, but I definitely won't beg on the streets. There are so many ordinary people in this world who don't have any cultivation skills, but they can still support themselves. How can I rely on others to support me?"
"Alright, there's no need to refuse. You went looking for the beast because I ordered you to. I'm also responsible for this. I'll send two servants to take care of you. You can still live in your original residence and be neighbors with other astrologers... Don't be too pessimistic, because you have a certain foundation. Perhaps you can learn other deduction methods and become an astrologer again."
"Your Majesty has been so kind and gracious. I... I don't know how to repay you..." Shangguan Jianxing originally wanted to wait until his eyes recovered, then use a disguise mask to change his identity, and then go find the woman who had contracted the ferocious beast that he had seen in Tianji before. However, the emperor's attitude was so firm that Shangguan Jianxing could only agree to it first and wait a few days before sneaking away.
He had been in Dayui Kingdom for a relatively short time and rarely went out, so he had never seen Lan Zhi and could not recognize her identity.
Shangguan Jianxing returned to his residence. He was very familiar with the layout of his room. Even if he couldn't see anything, he wouldn't bump into anything. He also had two servants following him.
"Master Shangguan, please slow down."
The two servants were brothers, both very honest. They stood on either side. The one on the left asked, "Sir, would you like some water?"
The one on the right said, "Sir, what do you like to eat? I will make it for you."
Shangguan Jianxing waved his hand and said, "You all go out. I want to be alone for a while."
The two servants looked at each other. They were worried that Shangguan Jianxing would commit suicide because of depression, so they stood guard at the door and did not dare to go far.
Shangguan Jianxing was stunned for a while, feeling very bored. "Come in and chat with me."
"What do you want to talk about, sir?"
"I've been in the capital for a year, and I've only interacted with astrologers. I haven't made any friends. I only heard that the strongest person in the Great Rui Kingdom is Prince Rui..."
"Yes."
"The current emperor has many princes and princesses. How many children does Prince Rui have?" Shangguan Jianxing asked.
"There's only one..." This wasn't a secret. "Prince Rui's son is called Yuan Zhan. He's an ordinary person with no talent for cultivation..."
"By the way, I know Yuan Zhan likes Miss Lan Zhi. I heard that he has been visiting the Lan Mansion frequently recently."
Shangguan Jianxing softly repeated the name: "Lanzhi?"
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