Chapter 162 This piece of paper, no one is allowed to touch it.
Xiao Qingyuan was stunned by her certainty and specific statements: "This...is it true?"
Chu Yanluo was not happy: "Does the young master not believe me?"
"No, I just didn't expect you to know these things. Even my father and Shen Wantang couldn't predict when this rainstorm would stop, but you were able to. I find it a bit unbelievable."
Chu Yanluo got angry when he mentioned Shen Wantang. She said coldly, "The fact that Shen Wantang couldn't predict it only shows that she is not skilled enough and that her level is very average!"
Xiao Qingyuan had spent the entire night discussing astrology with Shen Wantang, and he knew exactly what level Shen Wantang was at.
He couldn't help but say, "She's really skilled. To have learned astrology so well in such a short time is quite impressive, she..."
Chu Yanluo coldly interrupted him: "What's so great about her? She couldn't even predict how many days this rainstorm would last. She hasn't studied properly at all! Maybe her so-called prediction of the rainstorm was just a lucky guess!"
Xiao Qingyuan frowned. Chu Yanluo's current appearance gave him a strange and uncomfortable feeling.
Seeing him frown, Chu Yanluo assumed he didn't believe her prediction. She sneered, "In four days, the young master will know whether my prediction was accurate or not. Then you'll know perfectly well who's more powerful, me or Shen Wantang!"
Xiao Qingyuan remained silent. He no longer cared when the downpour would stop; he began to doubt the veracity of Chu Yanluo's claim that she could read the stars.
He might not understand other things, but when it comes to astrology, he believes he can surpass most people in the entire capital.
Gu Qianhan thought that he didn't like astrology and therefore knew very little about it, but on the contrary, because his father was an expert in astrology and even loved it, he was forced to receive far too much knowledge about it from childhood to adulthood.
He couldn't claim to be an expert, because he studied sporadically and without seriousness or systematic approach. But precisely because of this, he understood better than anyone that to master astrology, one needed to put in a lot of effort, read extensively, and repeatedly ponder and reflect on the experiences summarized by predecessors in order to achieve even a little success.
Shen Wantang didn't dare to say she was an expert; she humbly said that she had only learned the basics.
How dare Chu Yanluo claim that she is very good at astrology?
When did she learn about astrology? Does the Chu family have any books on astrology? Or did the Chu family hire an astrology master for her?
The most comprehensive collection of astrological books in the entire capital is at the Prince Ning's Mansion!
The most renowned astrologer in the entire capital is in the Imperial Palace!
Books on astronomy are different from other books; they are very obscure and difficult to understand, so they are not widely circulated in the market because no one buys them, no one prints them, and no one copies them.
While Xiao Qingyuan was questioning Chu Yanluo's expertise in astrology, Gu Qianhan had already disappeared with the "Art of Star Observation".
Gu Qianhan already knew that Chu Yanluo had also been reborn, so he wasn't surprised that she knew when the rainstorm would end. He just thought it was stupid for Chu Yanluo to use this to pretend that she was very capable.
Even if she could predict when the rainstorm would end, so what?
Is it worth it to indulge in momentary pleasure, only to have her rebirth exposed to those with ulterior motives?
How can I let others know about my rebirth?
At least, Gu Qianhan himself kept this matter as his deepest secret. He would never let anyone know about his rebirth, not even his parents and siblings. He never said a word about it.
Even if he told them, they wouldn't believe him, and they might inadvertently reveal his rebirth. If the emperor and the crown prince found out, he would be in a passive position—emperors are most prone to suspicion, and they would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.
After returning to the Duke's mansion, Gu Qianhan carefully washed her hands, then opened the box and took out the book "The Art of Star Observation".
As soon as the book was opened, a piece of paper fell out.
He picked it up and saw that it was written in beautiful small regular script, containing some insights and questions he had about reading.
A slight stirring ran through him; this was Shen Wantang's handwriting.
The unreliable Xiao Qingyuan finally made a good point this time; he was right, Shen Wantang had indeed read the book.
He stared at the paper, lost in thought, wondering if she had truly been reborn.
If she were reborn, she would definitely remember how long the rainstorm lasted, because this rainstorm was later known as the "Ten-Day Disaster." The continuous torrential rain for ten days caused many people to be displaced. After the rainstorm, many places had many unidentified corpses. After the corpses decomposed, they began to spread the plague, and many more people died.
However, whether she was facing him or Xiao Qingyuan, Shen Wantang never said when the rain would end.
Is it because she is naturally cautious and unwilling to speak, or is it because she has not been reborn at all, and therefore does not know when the storm will end?
Gu Qianhan guessed and guessed, but after a long time, she still couldn't come up with a definite answer.
He thought for a moment that she must have been reborn as well, since so many people had been reborn, and all of them were related to Shen Wantang. There was no reason for her not to have been reborn.
But after a while, he felt that she hadn't been reborn. After all, rebirth wasn't a very common thing. He could be reborn, maybe it was just that God couldn't bear to see him die so tragically in his previous life and gave him a chance to start over. Chu Yanluo and Shen Mingxuan also died quite tragically in their previous lives, so it was reasonable for them to be reborn.
Shen Wantang lived a good life in her previous life. When he died, she was still the glamorous wife of the Minister of Justice. There's no reason for her to be reborn.
Jixiang stood aside, watching helplessly as the tea he poured for the young master went cold, while the young master remained staring blankly at the paper in his hand. Jixiang couldn't help but scratch his head.
Is there anything special about this piece of paper? Young master, you've been looking at it for half an hour already, haven't you had enough yet?
The delicate calligraphy on this piece is exquisite; it's clearly written by a woman.
Wait a minute!
This book was snatched from Prince Xiao by the young master. The writing here is definitely not written by Prince Xiao. Could it be that it was written by his princess?
Jixiang had never seen Shen Wantang's handwriting before, but he was now certain that it must have been written by Shen Wantang, otherwise the young master wouldn't have stared at it for so long.
The question is, when did the young master ever see the handwriting of the Crown Prince's wife? How did he recognize it?
"Young master, stop looking! You snatched the book back because you wanted to learn about astrology, didn't you? There's no star-gazing technique on that paper!"
Gu Qianhan snapped out of her daze, got up, found a book, put the newly acquired paper inside, and then instructed Jixiang: "No one is allowed to touch this book or this paper."
Jixiang shook his head and sighed: "I know, young master. This, like that little medicine bottle and that veil, is your treasure. No one is allowed to touch it."
Heavens above! Of all people to like, the young master has to fall for the Crown Prince Xiao's wife. If things continue like this, will the young master steal someone else's wife?
That would be quite a spectacle in the capital.
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