Chapter 258 Guessed

, "Mrs. Xu's daughter was born prematurely, and she was weak and sickly since childhood, with insufficient luck, and was doomed to die young. Mrs. Xu once brought the child to the temple, and the senior brother made a talisman for her, which enabled her to live to her teens. However, that was already her limit. If you want to extend her life, you need some other means."

Ling Fengxun knew what means were needed without the other party saying it.

"Exchange lives?"

Seeing that Ling Fengxun already knew some of the inside story, the old Taoist priest did not dare to hide it.

"Yes, but even I and my senior brother have never known this level of Taoist magic. It was the head of the Wei Chi family who helped. He was very capable and changed the fate of Madam Xu's daughter to prolong her life. As a result, retribution came. The Wei Chi family was in danger of extinction, and there were not many people left alive."

Ling Fengxun listened to the story about Madam Xu and Xu Meir.

Then he sneered.

"So, how did Wei Chi know that my princess had the fate of a phoenix, and he set up a trap in advance to murder her?"

Ling Fengxun was not a fool. Although the old Taoist priest said some superficial things, but combined with the things he had known, everything was right.

It was as if a layer of fog was being dispelled, allowing him to see the truth hidden inside.

He slowly opened his lips: "There are only three people who know that the princess has the fate of a phoenix, the grandfather emperor, the old abbot, and the late emperor who received the grandfather emperor's will. Among these three people, two have died, and the last person who knows is the old abbot."

Ling Fengxun narrowed his eyes, and all the clues came together, and he got an answer.

"Old abbot, this is the person from the Wei Chi family you mentioned, right?"

The old Taoist priest was stunned, looking at Ling Fengxun with a confused face, "I have never seen the old abbot that Master Wang mentioned, but the old patriarch of the Wei Chi family has been missing for decades, and no one knows where he went. Some people say that he fled for fear of crime."

Ling Fengxun did not expect to get an answer from the old Taoist priest.

He stood with his hands behind his back and raised his chin slightly.

"What else do you know? Keep talking."

The old Taoist priest was already dry-mouthed, especially because of nervousness, his body was soaked with sweat.

"There is one more important thing. I used the golden turtle copper coins passed down from Qingfeng Temple to calculate and found that a disaster will happen in Beiling Kingdom. However, I am not very knowledgeable and don't know what will happen."

Ling Fengxun glanced at the old Taoist priest subconsciously.

What the other party said was inexplicably consistent with what An Yunxi said.

He did have some skills, but not much.

"Well, I know."

The old Taoist priest gritted his teeth, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Please spare my life, Your Majesty. If I work hard, I may be able to grasp the disaster in advance. If you give me some time, I may get more information to help Your Majesty!"

Ling Fengxun raised the corners of his lips.

Thinking that An Yunxi had told him everything that would happen in the future, the old Taoist's reminder was like a chicken rib.

It was like a swindler walking around outside, who would tell everyone that his forehead was black.

When something bad really happened, he would subconsciously believe that what the other person said was true

. It was a pity that if he really had that ability, Ling Fengxun might have spared his life, but now

"Take him out and kill him."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty"

This time, the guards who came in directly blocked the old Taoist's mouth and dragged him out.

Ling Fengxun's eyes were cold, and there was no mercy for the old man in his eyes.

"Come here, go to Qingfeng Temple and ask the abbot to come here, and tell him that the king wants to see him."

He was not joking when he killed the old Taoist priest to ask the abbot.

An evil Taoist priest like the old Taoist priest who dared to do anything must not be kept. As for what kind of person the abbot is, you will know after taking him here. As long as he is not so powerful that he can fight against thousands of troops alone, there is no need to worry that he will not come.

The next day.

The annual grand court meeting began.

All the civil and military officials were dressed neatly and stood at the bottom of the hall.

Many officials who were transferred to various cities also returned to Beijing today.

Ling Fengxun stood at the front of the hall in a python robe, and his expression today was particularly serious.

Just as the ministers reported the major events of the year, Ling Changyue was about to say goodbye to the court when Ling Fengxun suddenly said, "This king has something to say."

Instantly, everyone in the hall looked at the Regent King.

Even Ling Changyue gave up the idea of ​​leaving the court and asked, "What is it that Uncle Huang wants to say?"

Ling Fengxun's eyes suddenly fell on a minister in the court.

"Song Xunfu of Beifeng City."

The person who was named immediately stepped forward and walked out from among the officials.

"I'm here!"

Ling Fengxun looked at him and said directly without hesitation: "In half a month, Beifeng City will be covered by heavy snow. I will send you enough food and grass for 200,000 people to eat for two months, as well as some cold-resistant items. You will arrange people to distribute them door to door, and then send people to reinforce the houses and build shelters. They must be solid and cannot be collapsed by the snow. I will also send people to deliver the money for this. You just need to coordinate everything. Within half a month, I want to see the results!"

The patrol of Beifeng City was stunned.

Patrolman Song bowed and saluted, and was stunned by the sudden words of the Regent King and turned around.

He said in confusion, "Ah, yes, everything is up to the prince's arrangement."

However, Ling Changyue, who was sitting above, frowned.

"What heavy snow is Uncle Huang talking about? Beifeng City has not had a few heavy snowfalls in all these years, and there has not been a single snowflake so far this year. There is still half a month left. Are you worrying too much?"

Moreover, that is enough food for hundreds of thousands of people to eat for two months.

And the silver taken out of the treasury is also an unimaginable amount.

Building enough places for hundreds of thousands of people to take refuge within half a month is a waste of money and manpower and material resources. If this is done, the entire treasury of Beiling will be emptied.

If there really is a snowstorm, it's easy to deal with. What

if there isn't?

He took out so much food and money, will he play with him?

Ling Fengxun glanced at the little emperor and curled his lips.

"Then what should we do according to the emperor's wishes?"

Seeing that his words actually suppressed Ling Fengxun, Ling Changyue suddenly became more courageous.

In front of all the ministers, he said with a stern face: "Uncle Huang needs to give me an explanation. How did you know that there would be heavy snow in Beifeng City in a month?"

Ling Fengxun was not annoyed at all, and his eyes were calm.

Before he could speak, someone among the ministers took the initiative to stand up.