Chapter 189 Astrology
Shen Lun raised his head and looked down at them arrogantly: "Hehe, let alone making them believe it, it's just a matter of a few words from me. Now, not only does the King of Yu believe it, but the other three of the four feudal lords will probably have no choice but to believe it as well."
Mu Xi had a gut feeling that Shen Lun must have done countless tricks behind the scenes, but he tried his best to remain ignorant: "Why? Nephew still doesn't understand."
Shen Lun leaned back in his chair, smugly saying, "Do you all remember the night the 'former king's remains' were stolen? Afterwards, everyone was spreading rumors of 'moonlight and fiery passion'?"
The more Mu Xi listened, the more she felt like an idiot: "What does it have to do with anything?"
Shen Lun wasn't deliberately keeping them in suspense; he carefully explained, "The theft of Mu Huan's remains was orchestrated by me. As for the day I chose... to be precise, the constellation that night wasn't 'moonlight flowing like fire' but 'moonlight flowing like fireflies.' The constellation 'moonlight flowing like fireflies' is an omen of the reversal of heaven and earth. In addition, the 'Six Harmonies Constellation' governs 'eternal destiny,' so which man of the Yan Sheng Continent, these high-ranking lords, isn't afraid of this reversal of heaven and earth? Who would want to see 'moonlight' above 'the poles of heaven'? Therefore, I took the opportunity to create 'the poles of heaven shining again' so that they could all come to worship heaven and earth when the 'Six Harmonies Constellation' appeared."
Mu Xi never expected that the theft of the late king's remains, which had led to the massacre by the King of Yu, was actually orchestrated by Shen Lun, the Marquis of Yong.
Looking back now, it's clear that her scumbag father, Jin Fangjun, was extremely nervous back then, as if he had a guilty conscience.
On the other hand, the explanations about the stars were simply incomprehensible.
The three-year-old Xuan Nu personality in her mind couldn't help but jump out: "Oh dear, how can you be so stupid? This is so obvious. The celestial phenomenon of 'flowing moonlight' originally indicated that the energy of heaven and earth was beginning to shift from yang to yin, with yin rising and yang declining. Then you made that fake meteorite, which made those men even more uneasy. And then this mediocre shaman made a fake stone with inscriptions to encourage those men..."
"Then what about the 'Six Harmonies Constellation'?" Mu Xi originally intended to ask the Little Mystic Maiden in the inner void, but she inadvertently blurted it out.
Then Xiao Xuan Nu's voice and Shen Lun's reply rang out simultaneously, one from inside and one from outside.
Mu Xi listened to only half of the story and was completely confused.
What about phrases like "the six elements unite to shine, the yang reaches its 96th day," "the heavenly mandate is about to end, the calamity of final exhaustion," "the flow of yin and yang, the turning point for all things," and "the great union of heaven and earth, the separation of yin and yang"?
Finally, Shen Lun said, "'If one has the mandate of heaven and the right position,' then 'the way of heaven will not be overturned.' In order to prevent 'human beings from falling into the state of insects,' a grand sacrifice is necessary."
She probably has no talent when it comes to astrology.
Mu Xi gave up immediately and only asked, "Uncle, you've gone to such lengths to bring together the four feudal lords. You must have a bigger plan, right?"
"Hahaha... You are indeed much smarter than the average woman, just like your mother." Shen Lun stroked his beard and laughed loudly.
Mu Xi rolled her eyes inwardly, but maintained a humble smile on her face.
"If Heaven grants an opportunity and you do not seize it, you will suffer the consequences. The Yanshan Tour and the Grand Sacrifice of the Six Directions are a once-in-a-millennium opportunity right before our eyes. The lords from all directions are gathering..." Shen Lun's next words exploded, "I will then assassinate King Yu Muji, and on this occasion of the 'Grand Sacrifice of the Six Directions, the Rejuvenation of the Heavenly Emperor,' under the watchful eyes of thousands of subjects, I will offer sacrifices to the thousands of loyal souls of the past."
"..." Mu Xi could no longer maintain her composure.
Mu Xun, standing to the side, remained expressionless.
After a long pause, Mu Xi finally realized what she meant and blurted out, "Assassinate the Prince of Yu? If you wanted to assassinate him, why wait until today? You should have done it more than ten years ago... If it had succeeded back then, the original owner... I mean me... would not have needed to disguise herself as a man for twenty years? Mu Xun and I wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of switching places."
"Sigh, to say that you're a girl with limited vision and narrow-mindedness, only considering your own little thoughts when it comes to problems." Shen Lun immediately launched into a gender-based attack.
Mu Xi didn't care.
Despite his disdain, Shen Lun patiently explained, "As for back then... alas... the timing was unfavorable. At that time, Dayan was tainted and deeply hated by the people, while Muji had a powerful army and stood on the side of 'justice.' The Hanhai Army was left with only remnants, and it was already a miracle that the former crown prince was able to give birth to a grandson. Later, neither your father nor I had the strength to contend with Muji."
"No strength?" Mu Xi scoffed, her tendency to nitpick resurfacing. "Assassination isn't a frontal battle. As for going all in, using sneak attacks, poison... even a honey trap... in short, assassination is about using any means necessary to achieve your goal. As long as you're willing to go all out, you're guaranteed to kill your opponent. In fact, if you're determined enough to risk your life just to kill Mu Ji, even if it means being shattered to pieces, what's wrong with that for his life?"
"Ahem..." Mu Xun coughed lightly from the side to remind him.
Mu Xi then realized that her words had gone too far.
Shen Lun frowned, but he didn't reprimand Mu Xi as he had before. However, his tone was still authoritative: "I always think things through carefully. Killing Mu Ji back then might have been successful, but what would have happened afterward? If we didn't have overwhelming evidence to definitively prove Mu Ji's heinous crimes of poisoning his father, framing Qian Yan, and colluding with pirates to seize the country, then the Mu family's claim to the throne would still be legitimate after his death. At that time, we didn't have any evidence of his treason, framing, or usurpation. If Qian Yan's name remained unresolved and he couldn't be exonerated, what would be the point besides making the chaos worse and tainting the name of the restoration of the country with an indelible stain?"
"This..." That makes sense. Mu Xi was just feeling indignant on behalf of the original owner. Once she calmed down, Shen Lun's words made sense.
"Moreover..." Shen Lun's tone shifted, becoming heavy with a sense of oppression, "Back then, the Han Navy was not a monolithic entity. Even after twenty years of separation and ups and downs, with the old guard either gone or hidden away, their spirits broken and each harboring their own thoughts, how could a disorganized group unite? Even now, the remnants of the Han Navy alone are still unable to forcefully launch an uprising."
Mu Xi lowered her head in shame, realizing she hadn't known the full story.
Shen Lun seemed to be holding his breath and hadn't finished exhaling: "Finally, and most realistically, is the Crimson Carp Guard around Mu Ji. Do you think you can get past them by 'going all in' as you say? Over the years, there have been more than one or two assassination attempts in the shadows. But what was the result? Every time, being able to escape unscathed without leaving a trace is already considered a success."
Mu Xi waited until Shen Lun finished speaking before looking up again, only to find that Shen Lun's gaze was fixed on Mu Xun.
Haha, so these words weren't mainly meant for her, but for Mu Xun.
Mu Xun's eyes, as calm as still water reflecting the moon, remained completely still as he looked at Shen Lun.
Mu Xi mocked herself for taking herself too seriously, but then couldn't help asking, "So, Uncle is certain that this assassination will succeed? After the Prince of Yu is executed, what will become of the Yan Sheng realm? Also, why must all four feudal lords be gathered together? Their stances are different; wouldn't that just add unnecessary complications?"
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