Chapter 28

Fu Zhao's face was filled with doubt and uncertainty, but he still stubbornly argued: "You, you are disrespecting God! Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

Li Chengqian said coldly and bluntly: "All living things in the world are governed by Heaven. You understand Heaven's will, but you don't know what the real Heaven is."

"If the gods really have spirits and are in charge of all living things, then if I am worthy of all living things, then I am worthy of the gods!"

Li Chengqian's words hit the ground with a loud thud, and all the civil and military officials showed shocked expressions on their faces.

Wang Zhongcheng murmured, "We are too old-fashioned to be blinded by the so-called celestial phenomena."

Li Chengqian's eyes were sharp: "Only those who are mediocre and unworthy of the world would use the stars to excuse themselves."

Fu Zhao's face froze and he looked at Li Chenghuan in disbelief.

Could it be that the new ruler of Daqi doesn't believe this at all?

Lin Nanjie looked at Li Chengqian with shining eyes:

[Wow! Besides being crazy, the dog emperor also has some good ideas.]

【After all, it takes courage to not be superstitious in this era.】

[By the way, the Goryeo prince just insisted on talking about heaven, right? ]

Lin Nanqi looked at Prince Fu Zhao and smiled slightly.

Then let’s talk about God.

Lin Nanqi asked in a curious tone, "I heard that the current King of Goryeo is the reincarnation of Sirius? When he succeeded to the throne, the Red Wolf appeared to protect him?"

Fu Zhao had just been slapped in the face, but he didn't expect the little eunuch to suddenly mention his father. He was a little alert: "Yes, my father is the reincarnation of Sirius. The Red Wolf protected my father and helped him ascend the throne. My father is the destined ruler of Goryeo."

The topic changed so quickly that the other civil and military officials were puzzled. Why did they suddenly bring up the affairs of Goryeo?

Qin Tianjian Chen Yan knew: "Indeed, I have also heard about the Goryeo Red Wolf. People have heard of the Red Fox, but this is the first time I have heard of the Red Wolf, so I have a deep impression of it."

Fu Zhao looked arrogant and glanced at Lin Nanqi with disdain: "Of course, the red wolf is unprecedented. It is a god sent from heaven to protect my father and make him the ruler of Goryeo. Since then, my father has been known as the Heavenly Wolf King. Naturally, he is not an ordinary creature.

Lin Nan exclaimed, "I heard that the red wolf is big, strong, fiery red, and very ferocious, but it became unusually obedient when it saw the Queen of Goryeo."

Fu Zhao held his chin high: "That's right!"

"He would even wag his tail in front of the King of Goryeo."

Fu Zhao became even more proud: "Yes, my father is chosen by heaven, and the Red Wolf's submission is the best proof!"

As the ministers listened, they looked at each other in bewilderment, and the more they listened, the more they felt something was wrong.

Can it wag its tail?

Isn't that a dog?

All the officials looked at Fu Zhao with something a little strange in their eyes.

Lin Nan hesitated and said, "But the one that lifts up and wags its tail seems to be a dog. The wolf's tail is drooping. Wolves don't lift their tails and wag them."

Fu Zhao was startled, and after he reacted, he glared at Lin Nanjie fiercely: "Could it be that you, a servant, doubt the legitimacy of my father?"

Lin Nanjie couldn't help but laugh: "Although there are red wolves in nature, their real color is reddish brown. The prince said that wolf was fiery red all over. Could it be a dyed wolfhound?"

"Besides, Sirius represents the coming of bad luck, which will bring disease or disaster. Could the King of Goryeo be an evil star?"

Fu Zhao's face turned pale and his eyes widened: "How dare you! How dare you, a little servant, slander my father! Is this the way Daqi treats guests?"

Li Chengqian suddenly sneered: "It is impolite not to return the favor. I think it makes sense."

Li Chengqian said slowly, "Sirius is indeed an evil star. In the two years since the King of Goryeo ascended the throne, the war has not been completely settled. Natural disasters and man-made disasters have occurred frequently. Droughts alone have occurred three times. Could it be the reincarnation of an evil star?"

The ministers beside him also whispered: "Frequent disasters, doesn't this prove that the evil star has appeared in the world?"

After being reminded by Li Chenghuan, Fu Zhao suddenly felt a little uncertain.

Fu Zhao clenched his fingers, thinking back to the time when his father had ascended the throne. The country had not been peaceful.

My father seized the throne from the previous king and became the king by defeating the enemy. Since my father succeeded in seizing the throne and is the reincarnation of Sirius, he naturally deserves to be the king.

However, the three droughts were indeed rare, and it was difficult to collect taxes in the country, and even the grain harvest was much less. After things were somewhat stable, his father hurriedly sent him on a diplomatic mission to open up trade and get more money from Daqi to solve the urgent needs of the country.

Could it be that... Sirius is really an evil star?

He looked at the great wizard and the envoys in suspicion, and saw that suspicion also appeared on the faces of the great wizard and the envoys.

They had indeed never heard of the red wolf before, and one of them saw the red wolf in the palace that night.

The tail is... a little higher...

When the red wolf saw Wang Jun calling, it stepped forward skillfully and wagged its tail.

It's indeed a bit unreserved.

There were rumors that Wang Jun raised wild beasts.

Could it be that it was not a red fox that fell from the sky, but an ordinary wolfhound?

Then their king is not the reincarnation of Sirius, and he doesn't have the protection of the Red Fox?

Isn't that a dishonest origin? !

If this is true, their national destiny will be in danger!

Seeing the wonderful expressions on the officials' faces, Fu Zhao was in turmoil, but he had to suppress his anger: "Your Majesty, you are too serious. Since my father ascended the throne, our national strength has become stronger and stronger. These disasters will not have any impact."

"Oh?" Li Chenghuan looked at Fu Zhao's expression and said in a gentle tone, "I heard that you have three brothers, and your father seems to like sending you as an envoy. The prince is very broad-minded and has no worries at all."

Fu Zhao frowned: "What are you worried about?"

"The journey is long and the journey back and forth will take months. The political situation at court will change unpredictably if we are not there for a few months."

Realizing what Li Chengqian meant, Fu Zhao frowned and said, "Impossible, I'm the eldest son."

Moreover, his father hinted to him several times that he would pass the throne to him.

Li Chengqian sighed: "The prince is indeed sincere, but you spend most of the year on diplomatic missions, how can you understand the situation in Goryeo?"

"It is not necessary to send the future prince as an envoy."

There was a slight crack in Fu Zhao's expression.

It's impossible. He is the son that his father values ​​the most. How could he not pass the throne to him?

Lin Nanjie whispered, "In fact, there are still many unexpected things that can happen on a diplomatic mission, so the dynasty's diplomacy usually doesn't send a prince as an envoy. If something goes wrong on the way, wouldn't the country be left without a successor?"

"If you don't believe it, just ask other people around you."

Fu Zhao subconsciously looked at the envoy beside him. The envoy held a high position in the Goryeo court. He subconsciously avoided his gaze and said hesitantly, "The king will definitely pass the throne to the most suitable person."

Fu Zhao's face turned pale and he stared at the official in disbelief.

Isn't he the most suitable candidate?

All the officials of Daqi looked at Fu Zhao in unison, with sympathetic eyes in their eyes.

Oh, how pitiful.

He was actually fooled by his own father.

Fu Zhao noticed the gazes from all directions and collapsed, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Da Qi made a beautiful comeback. Chen Yanzhi was proud of it. He stroked his beard and said, "I am not talented, but I have some knowledge of Sirius. If the prince and the great wizard are interested, you can come to me to discuss the solution."

"The Chinese dynasty has a long history, so there are still many ways to deal with this."

Lin Nanjie almost laughed out loud.

[Lord Chen is very smart. He is using his own way to treat others. The Goryeo prince might really fall for it.]

Fu Zhao was so angry that he stared with his eyes wide open and could not speak. His expression seemed to have collapsed.

At this time, Li Chengxuan added fuel to the fire: "Prince, are you satisfied with today's competition?"

He gritted his teeth and said, "Daqi is indeed full of talented people. In this competition, we are willing to admit defeat."

After saying this, he led the envoys to bid farewell to Li Chenghuan, and returned to the posthouse like a wandering soul, doubting his life all the way.

Li Chengqian was in a good mood. He left a lot of rewards and gracefully took Wang Dehai back to the Zichen Palace.

Lin Nanjie was about to catch up, but he was stopped and surrounded by Chen Yanzhi and Qintianjian officials.

Chen Yanzhi's eyes sparkled with a desire for knowledge: "Eunuch Lin, you just said that three stars are connected in a line. What does that mean? Can you draw a picture to explain it?"

The other minor officials also spoke up: "Yes, yes, and what about that red wolf? How did you know it was wagging its tail at that time?"

Lin Nan laughed dryly twice and said vaguely: "I also heard it from others, and most of it is just my guess. Wolves are such fierce and untamed beasts, how can they wag their tails when they see people? So I guess it is most likely a domesticated wolfhound."

The officials nodded in sudden realization, "Yes, in ancient times, when Chen Sheng and Wu Guang started the uprising, they also came up with rumors about silk books in fish bellies and foxes delivering messages. This shows that the story of the Red Wolf is similar."

Even the usually conservative Wang Zhongcheng couldn't help but say, "It seems that observing human affairs from astronomical phenomena is not strictly accurate."

Now Daqi enjoys favorable weather and good harvests, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the national strength has been greatly enhanced. Isn't this the best proof?

Young men who had just entered the court as officials, such as Gao Jin, editor of the Hanlin Academy, breathed a sigh of relief.

Very good!

Finally, I don’t have to worry about being silenced for hearing things I shouldn’t hear!

Si Nanhao was even more excited: "You said that the total lunar eclipse is a natural phenomenon and has nothing to do with luck?"

"That's great! My dad won't have to talk about the red moon that appeared in the sky when I was born anymore!"

Si Yuanxun: ...

Sinan Hao suddenly got hit in the sinus.

"You little brat! I only said that when I was ten years old, and you still remember it!"

Some officials were even surprised: "Then it's okay if I was born during the Ghost Festival?"

"Oh, so when I first took the science test, I did very well in the night sky prediction and ultimately failed. Was it because of psychological reasons?"

"…Is it possible that you just couldn't pass the exam?"

"Then is it still useful for us to go to the temple to worship Buddha and burn incense as usual?"

"It's already burned, just ask for some psychological comfort."

Lin Nanjie didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing your conversation.

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That night, after studying the star map at Qintianjian, Chen Yanzhi returned to his residence on Xuanwu Street to rest.

In the middle of the night, there was a sudden knock on the door. Chen Yanzhi was awakened from his sleep. He got up and opened the door, only to see a man in black standing at the door.

The man was wearing a cloak and wrapped up tightly, standing on the deserted street, looking very strange.

Chen Yanzhi was startled: "Who?!"

The man looked around for a few breaths before revealing his face and speaking in a low voice, "Master Chen, could you please tell me in detail the method you mentioned at the observatory today?"

"The king will reward you greatly."

Chen Yanzhi's eyes widened in surprise: "Prince?"

"Why are you here so late?"

Fu Zhao was holding a small box in his hand, which opened with a click, revealing a golden light.

"Tell this prince quickly that there will be a huge reward!"

Chen Yanzhi looked at the Goryeo prince like he was a fool.

We've been discussing this at the observatory for quite some time today, but it seems like you didn't listen to anything at all?

Just remember that your position as crown prince is about to be lost.

Chen Yanzhi glanced at the gold bars, coughed calmly, and said in a profound tone: "Prince, please come in and have a talk."

The gold bars are right in front of me, how can I refuse them?