The next morning, the court session began.
The atmosphere was as solemn and dignified as ever. Emperor Xingchang sat on the high dragon throne, his face serious, and said, "Do any of my beloved ministers have anything to report?"
After a moment of silence, a man stepped forward slowly from among the court officials, bowed slightly to Emperor Xingchang, and then said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the ministers looked at the man. Li Chang'an also glanced at him casually, but found that the man's face was unfamiliar.
Emperor Xingchang raised his eyebrows slightly, a dignified smile on his face, and then said, "So it is Minister Si. I wonder if you have recently been observing the stars and have obtained some heavenly secrets?"
It turned out that this person was from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau of the current dynasty.
Looking at the unremarkable, even somewhat hunchbacked figure, Li Chang'an couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly. It was no wonder she didn't recognize the person.
Besides the fact that he had only recently entered the court, it was also because the work of the Imperial Observatory was inherently mysterious, and he would not usually come forward to report unless there was a special problem.
Although many civil and military officials in the court looked down on the position of Imperial Astronomical Bureau, thinking that they were no different from the Taoist priests who swindled people on the street, they sometimes had to admit that some things were just preordained.
How could ordinary people possibly comprehend matters of destiny?
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau nodded slightly and said, "That's right. I have indeed discovered some problems by observing the celestial phenomena at night these past few days."
However, Emperor Xingchang was very enthusiastic about the Imperial Observatory. He immediately raised his hand slightly and said, "What questions do you have? Please speak, my dear minister?"
"Your Majesty, based on my observations of the stars these past few days, I have discovered that the brilliance of the Ziwei star in the north has been consistently obscured, showing signs of retreat, which is likely an ominous sign."
This strange celestial event left everyone bewildered, and they couldn't help but look at each other in confusion.
However, one thing is now certain: the Imperial Astronomical Bureau observed an ominous sign while observing the stars.
Upon hearing of the ominous sign, Emperor Xingchang's expression immediately changed. He was clearly very concerned about this so-called celestial omen, so he hurriedly asked, "I wonder if there is a way to resolve this ominous sign, and whether it will affect the fate of the nation?"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau bowed to Emperor Xingchang again and replied, "Your Majesty, I initially shared the same concerns. So I conducted a calculation overnight and found that the constellation closely related to the lifeline of our Shengnan Kingdom is located in the east and is not abnormal at all. It will not be affected by this constellation."
As soon as the other party finished speaking, Emperor Xingchang breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was sure that the ominous sign would not threaten him, that was enough.
He then spoke again, saying, "Since that's the case, why did you specifically bring this matter up today? Is it because this celestial phenomenon has some other influence?"
After listening to Emperor Xingchang's question, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau said, "Your Majesty is wise. Although this celestial phenomenon will not affect the fate of the nation, it does affect the personal fortune of an individual, and it is closely related to an important figure in our court."
After hearing the words of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, the ministers in the court all took them seriously.
Is it related to an important figure in the imperial court?
It is unknown who this ominous sign will affect.
Although everyone appeared calm on the surface, they couldn't help but feel uneasy inside.
Especially the high-ranking officials, one by one, began to feel insecure, fearing that they would become the person who was affected by the stars, as the Imperial Astronomical Bureau had just mentioned.
Emperor Xingchang was also very concerned about this matter, so he immediately signaled the Imperial Observatory to continue.
"After observing the stars for several days, I have discovered that the Ziwei star has been shifting northward, and its brilliance is being obscured, with the situation becoming increasingly severe. Moreover, according to my observation, the thick fog is connected to the great rivers and marshes to the north. Among all the people in our dynasty whose names can be deduced, the one who best matches this astrological configuration is the Regent."
The Imperial Observatory then launched into a lengthy explanation, which left everyone confused, but they were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing the final conclusion.
All they need to know is that these ominous signs have nothing to do with them.
However, it must be said that the Imperial Observatory was quite capable.
The conclusion reached after this careful consideration is indeed hard to question.
To the due north are large rivers and lakes.
Beichuan.
Feng Beichuan?
As a result, everyone couldn't help but cast all sorts of glances at Feng Beichuan, some gloating, some indifferent, and some compassionate.
As a result, Feng Beichuan ended up unwittingly receiving a shower of gazes from all the ministers in the court.
However, his expression seemed rather indifferent and out of place.
Clearly, this person was not frightened at all by the ominous sign the other party mentioned.
Moreover, he felt no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he scoffed at what the Imperial Observatory had just said.
What kind of nonsense and twisted theories are these? It's clearly just a bunch of charlatanry.
Feng Beichuan simply couldn't believe that person could see through the secrets of heaven just by looking at their eyes.
If he, a mere mortal, truly possessed such extraordinary abilities, then he wouldn't need to stand here relying on the state's salary to make a living.
However, although Feng Beichuan himself did not care about this issue, some people were the first to worry about him.
Upon hearing that this ominous sign would affect Feng Beichuan, Emperor Xingchang's expression immediately hardened. He then asked, "Since it will affect the Regent, it is no small matter. After all, the Regent's Palace is the backbone of our dynasty. I wonder if Minister Si has figured out how to resolve this ominous sign?"
After saying this, Emperor Xingchang looked at Feng Beichuan with great concern, as if he were a good emperor who cared about his subjects.
Unfortunately, Feng Beichuan didn't appreciate it at all. After receiving Emperor Xingchang's concerned gaze, he merely raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at the other party before turning his gaze elsewhere, feeling a chill run down his spine.
What a hypocrite!
For some reason, Feng Beichuan suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart at this moment.
I have a feeling that this matter is not that simple.
This seems like it's simply aimed at me.
Upon thinking of this, Feng Beichuan's expression hardened. He then subtly turned his head slightly, his dark eyes narrowing as he looked at the Imperial Observatory.
He was now eager to hear what other so-called "divine secrets" this man might utter next.
Then, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau nodded slightly to Emperor Xingchang and said, "Your Majesty, there is naturally a solution. In my opinion, so far that star has not had a significant impact on the Regent's overall fortune. Only two things need to be done to resolve the current situation."
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