At this time, Shu Jiaying thought of Kang Ningxia. Her maids packed up the pastries, and she planned to visit Kang Ningxia's Xinzhiweilou and see her godfather Yao Dahai.
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In the palace, Yu Chenfeng saw Yu Jianxuan sitting in the hall with a frown on his face. He walked up to him and asked directly, "Didn't we agree to hold the river sacrifice ceremony today? Why did you keep changing it?"
"Do you think I want to change it? These are just last-minute notifications from the High Priest."
"Why has the River Sacrifice Ceremony been changed again and again?"
At this point, Yu Jianxuan no longer wanted to hide the truth. He confessed, "Royal brother, our Luosuo Kingdom may face a major crisis this time. We may even be in danger of being destroyed."
"The danger of national destruction?"
Yu Chenfeng couldn't imagine that this disaster would be so serious.
Yu Jianxuan nodded.
"That's right. This is the final conclusion the high priest got from the survey instrument. As for the final time when the disaster will occur, the high priest is still unsure.
The high priest said that this time, human sacrifice to the river god is imperative. Perhaps if the river god's anger is appeased, our Luosuo nation may have a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, we will all die!"
After hearing what Yu Jianxuan said, Yu Chenfeng couldn't help but freeze in his tracks. He muttered to himself, "Is there really no other way besides sacrificing a living person?"
Yu Jianxuan didn't directly answer Yu Chenfeng's question, but he warned, "Brother, this matter is very serious. To avoid causing unnecessary panic, I hope you don't spread it. Otherwise, the entire Luosuo Kingdom will be in turmoil, and it will not be easy to calm it down."
"I understand. I will keep this matter confidential. However, can I personally meet with the High Priest? I still have many questions I would like to ask him in person."
Yu Jianxuan knew that Yu Chenfeng was still very opposed to sacrificing living people to the river god, so in order to convince Yu Chenfeng, he said, "Okay, I'll go with you!"
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Unexpectedly, Kang Ningxia’s Zhiweilou was so crowded with customers as soon as it opened. Shu Jiaying was very happy for him.
When she walked to the counter, even the shopkeeper was helping to greet customers. Shu Jiaying saw Tan Er from the same village walking past her with a teapot, so she hurriedly called out to Tan Er.
"Second Brother Tan, is Master Kang from your family at Zhiwei Tower?"
Tan Er stopped and looked in astonishment at the graceful woman in front of him who looked like a fairy.
Unable to recognize that the person in front of him was Shu Jiaying, Tan Er asked, "Miss, are you calling me?"
"Yes, Brother Tan, don't you recognize me?"
As soon as she asked this question, Shu Jiaying immediately realized the change in her appearance. However, she knew that one day she would have to face the people of Guangming Village with her current appearance. She generously admitted, "I am Shu Jiaying, the eldest daughter of Old Man Shu from Guangming Village."
"You, you, you...you said you are the ugly girl of the Shu family?"
In shock, he almost dropped the boiling hot teapot, and the hot water splashed all over the floor.
Shu Jiaying took a few steps back in fear. She warned, "Second Brother Tan, you're holding boiling water. Be careful. If you burn someone, it's no joke."
"Yes... I'm sorry, but you are so beautiful, how could you be the ugly girl of the Shu family? Are you kidding me?"
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