Xiaoling Mausoleum at Zhongshan, the tomb of King Yu.

"Mr. Liu, do you think these measurements are almost complete?"

The official from the Imperial Observatory asked Liu Rixin politely.

The Imperial Observatory itself is full of metaphysical experts, and many of them have been exposed to metaphysics since childhood. They are formally trained in the field.

At first, the officials of the Imperial Observatory were not very familiar with Liu Rixin and were somewhat arrogant.

But when it comes to knowledge, you can get to know each other's foundation through casual communication.

Over the past few days, all the officials of the Imperial Observatory have been full of admiration for Liu Rixin, and some have even expressed their intention to become his disciples.

However, Liu Rixin rejected it.

Liu Rixin did not answer directly, but took the compass to calculate again, and then replied:

"Okay, there are still some details that I can't deduce at the moment, so I can only figure it out as I go along."

After hearing this, the official from the Imperial Observatory replied, "Please ask Mr. Liu to set the time."

Digging graves is not something you can do at any time.

This isn't tomb robbing after all.

Digging graves is itself a sin of bad virtue, and no one in the Imperial Observatory, including Liu Rixin, would be willing to get involved in such a thing unless it was ordered by His Majesty.

Liu Rixin calculated the time with one hand and replied: "It should be three quarters after noon."

The officials of the Imperial Observatory nodded upon hearing this.

This hour is exactly when the Yang energy is at its most abundant.

In fact, there is a certain connection between ancient metaphysics and later science.

The mausoleum itself is full of bacteria, especially the closed environment.

Opening the tomb when the sunlight is strongest and the temperature is highest can also have a certain effect on sterilization.

"Mr. Liu, let's notify the Imperial Palace now and prepare for the sacrifice." said an official from the Imperial Observatory.

Liu Rixin nodded.

This is the tomb of the emperor's grandson. Naturally, sacrifices must be made before excavation.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Rixin said, "His Royal Highness Prince Yu died young and has a lot of resentment. This excavation may have an impact."

"If the resentment has not dissipated, it is very likely to cause the earth dragon to roll again."

"We should find a way to suppress it."

Upon hearing this, the official of the Imperial Observatory immediately understood the meaning and asked in confusion, "I wonder how Mr. Liu thinks we should suppress it."

Liu Rixin pondered for a moment, then said hesitantly, "King Yu is your majesty's eldest grandson. If your majesty can be present in person during the sacrifice, it should be possible to completely suppress the rebellion."

"this……"

The officials from the Imperial Observatory suddenly didn't know how to respond. Since it involved His Majesty, the matter was a little difficult to discuss.

"I can only report Mr. Liu's words to Your Majesty. The details will depend on Your Majesty's arrangements."

"As it should be."

…

In a restaurant in the capital,

Huang Zicheng and Yao Guangxiao sat opposite each other.

"Brother Daoyan, you have been hiding this from me for a long time. This strategy must have come from Brother Daoyan."

Huang Zicheng said with some complaint.

He specially invited Yao Guangxiao out just to ask whether the strategy of "work-for-relief" was provided by the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

In particular, the fact that Your Majesty leaves the palace every three days, whether it has any connection with the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

As Huang Zicheng's companion in the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yunwen was Huang Zicheng's support.

Now that Zhu Yunwen has become the Crown Prince, he will inevitably inherit the throne of the Ming Emperor in the future.

At that time, he will naturally follow the tide.

Ever since Zhu Yunwen was appointed as the Crown Prince, Huang Zicheng has been in high spirits.

All the ministers in the court knew that Huang Zicheng was Zhu Yunwen’s teacher and confidant.

Even the six ministers had to give Huang Zicheng some respect when they met him and said respectfully: Huang Hanlin.

However, only one knows whether the water is hot or cold when one drinks it.

During this period, he saw that His Majesty was becoming distant from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he was worried.

When reading and chatting with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on weekdays, I have to pretend to be calm and comfort him.

He seems as steady as an old dog, but in fact he is very nervous inside.

Even when others greeted him respectfully, it didn't seem so fragrant anymore.

I'm quite worried about gains and losses.

"Brother Zicheng, why do you say that? I am a little confused. Can you please tell me frankly what it is?" Yao Guangxiao seemed a little confused and did not understand what Huang Zicheng meant.

"Brother Daoyan, this is where you are wrong. You are still hiding it from me even at this point. You don't treat me as a friend."

After Huang Zicheng finished speaking, he continued, "It is the strategy of 'work-for-relief'."

At present, the new "work-for-relief" proposed by Zhu Ying has begun to be promoted and piloted in some counties near the capital.

Except for the local gentry and nobles who were somewhat confused about this at the beginning, it had become a trend in just a few days.

Many local gentry and nobles paid their own food grains to the government as a trust fund, and then began to take on work for the government.

Although no definite order has been formed yet, the amount of food collected is very considerable.

The famine that has spread to the vicinity of the capital is gradually being alleviated.

Many officials who were originally pessimistic about this also began to change their tone and praised His Majesty as a benevolent and talented person.

The first group of gentry and nobles who participated even received verbal rewards from His Majesty during the morning court session.

Seeing the general trend, officials have begun to submit petitions requesting that the policy be promoted throughout the Ming Dynasty.

The current Ming Dynasty is under the rule of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Especially the killing of corrupt officials in the past few years was relatively clean.

Some officials also pointed out that there are hidden dangers.

However, compared with the current famine, it can only be said that it is the lesser of two evils.

Zhu Yuanzhang understood the horror of famine far better than anyone else.

The most fundamental reason for the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty was that everyone was almost starving to death.

Although some court officials brought up the story of Tian Qi replacing Jiang, they were quickly opposed by other ministers who cited classics.

After all, comparing the Spring and Autumn Period with the Ming Dynasty is like comparing the Ming Dynasty with later generations, the meaning is completely different.

Zhu Yuanzhang was well aware of some of the hidden dangers, but at the moment, there was no better alternative.

Yao Guangxiao was not a court minister and did not attend the morning court.

Most of the news in the court was told by Zhu Di.

After hearing what Huang Zicheng said, he also reacted.

Then he just laughed and said, "Brother Zicheng, you're overthinking it. How could I have thought of such a brilliant idea? I misunderstood, misunderstood!"

Huang Zicheng said nothing more after hearing this, but he was already certain in his heart.

This suggestion must have been made by the Prince of Yan's Mansion. Even if it was not Yao Guangxiao in front of him, it must be related to the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

This matter is of great importance, and I must report it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince after I return.

Prince Yan still refuses to give up on the throne!

…

Ming Imperial Palace, Huagai Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just finished court, was about to summon his ministers to discuss some of the issues that had occurred during the morning court session.

Liu He, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, reported: "Your Majesty, there is news from the Imperial Palace Department that the measurement of King Yu's tomb has been completed."

"It's just that Mr. Liu proposed that Your Majesty could go during the sacrifice to suppress the resentment."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said, "It's just an empty tomb. We asked them to dig it out to prove the identity of our eldest grandson."

"Our eldest grandson is already alive and well, so there is no need to complain about the cemetery."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly had an idea and said, "Liu He, what do you think about letting our eldest grandson go?"

It’s very interesting to think about Zhu Yuanzhang suppressing his own resentment.