Chapter 593 Could she be a divine revealer?
As the Empress listened to Granny Jin's words, her face gradually darkened and turned ugly.
"Goddess? She doesn't deserve that title."
Granny Jin smiled helplessly and continued, "Now the people in the capital are divided into two factions. One faction firmly supports Jiang Ning and believes that she is a goddess sent from heaven to save Da Gan. The other faction, as we wished, suspects that Jiang Ning is a witch and avoids her like the plague."
Those who believe Jiang Ning is a witch are fools, far less steadfast than those who support Jiang Ning.
They are timid and hesitant, so even if they cause trouble in the future, they won't be of much use...
Upon hearing this, the Empress laughed coldly.
"What is there to fear? If I am not mistaken, Dao Ancestor Qingxuan will soon be arriving in the capital. With his testimony, the charge that Jiang Ning is a demon will be confirmed. I do not believe that those people will be able to stand firmly on Jiang Ning's side without fear of death!"
Qingxuan Daozu is the most powerful Daoist master of Qingting Mountain. He has lived for over ninety-nine years and is respected and revered by everyone in the Daqian region.
Even the Ming Emperor believed in what the Qingxuan Dao Ancestor said.
With Dao Ancestor Qingxuan and Imperial Preceptor Xuanxu, she refused to believe that anyone would dare to protect Jiang Ning!
Granny Jin reminded her, "Your Majesty, Prince Ling holds military power and enjoys great prestige among the people. We must also be careful of him."
Yuwen Jue seems to have fallen in love with Jiang Ning, and is even willing to protect Jiang Ning and Xiao Bao unconditionally. The two have a very deep relationship.
If they really drive Jiang Ning to her death, who knows what crazy things Yuwen Jue might do...
The Empress looked disdainful and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Yuwen Jue is just a person who sticks to the rules. No matter how difficult we make things for Jiang Ning, he won't dare to send troops to attack him. Otherwise, it would be considered treason, and the Emperor won't let him off the hook then."
If Yuwen Jue truly had the audacity to mobilize troops on his own, he would have killed Yuwen Mo and Emperor Ming at Xianlu Lake long ago, and then established himself as the new emperor with his own army!
But he didn't.
The Empress knew that although he was a war god, he was extremely principled and would never do such a treasonous thing, much less disobey Emperor Ming's orders.
"Your Majesty, are you sure?"
Granny Jin was skeptical and somewhat uneasy.
The Empress looked somewhat impatient. "You just need to trust me. I'm the best judge of character."
After saying that, he went back to drinking his tea.
Granny Jin gave a bitter smile, stood to the side with her hands hanging down, her expression complicated.
The most accurate judge of people?
That sounds rather ridiculous.
The Imperial Study.
Eunuch Su also received the news and respectfully went to Emperor Ming's bedside to report it.
"Your Majesty, today is the day of the execution. The Jiang family is causing a ruckus and publicly accusing Princess Ling of being a witch."
Emperor Ming frowned and coughed weakly twice.
"It seems that the efforts that Xuanxu and the Empress put in before were not in vain."
Sensing the sarcasm in Emperor Ming's words, Eunuch Su gave an awkward smile.
"Your Majesty, most of these people are just uneducated fools. You don't need to lower yourself to their level. Anyone with a bit of sense knows that Princess Ling is not a witch, but a goddess who protects our great cause."
"goddess?"
Upon hearing these two words, Emperor Ming was somewhat dazed.
Eunuch Su scratched his head and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, that's what the people are saying. As far as I know, the people of Yunshui City are also extremely grateful to Princess Ling, saying that she is a goddess sent by heaven to save Yunshui City. Now this title has even spread throughout the capital."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Ming's eyes lit up and he burst into laughter.
He struggled to his feet and paced excitedly around the Qianqing Palace.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Confused, Eunuch Su followed him nervously.
"Your Majesty, you have just recovered from a serious illness and should not be so agitated. Your behavior is causing this servant great concern..."
These past few days, Emperor Ming has been recuperating and taking medicine, and he hasn't even attended the morning court session.
Important memorials were brought to the Qianqing Palace by Prince Ning and Prince Ling for Emperor Ming to review.
Now that Emperor Ming has suddenly become agitated, Eunuch Su is worried that his heart condition may relapse.
Emperor Ming laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just too happy."
With a complex expression, Eunuch Su asked, "Why is His Majesty suddenly so happy?"
He was merely describing the situation outside; why did Emperor Ming react so strongly?
In his view, those people who believed that Jiang Ning was a demon were more easily misled.
In the future, it may pose a threat to the Ling Prince's Mansion and even the Imperial Palace.
This should be a bad thing.
Emperor Ming gripped Eunuch Su's shoulders tightly, his eyes shining as he asked, "Do you still remember what Yuan Lingxian came to do for the country?"
Eunuch Su's eyes were filled with complex emotions as he pondered, "This servant remembers that he came to find the divine reveler, but Your Majesty, what does this have to do with what we're talking about?"
Emperor Ming clapped his hands and laughed, saying with delight, "I never expected that the divine revealer was actually a woman, and that she had been by my side all along."
After a moment of stunned silence, Eunuch Su suddenly had a flash of insight and realized what was going on.
He stared at Emperor Ming in shock, stammering, "Your Majesty, you...you mean to say that Princess Ling is the true divine revelation?!"
Emperor Ming was now absolutely certain, and he nodded excitedly, saying, "That's right! Who else could it be but her?"
For so many years, there has been no news of the Divine Reveler. On the contrary, Jiang Ning has shone brightly after the incident at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, showing his talent and becoming the most dazzling person in the capital.
In fact, her brilliance almost overshadowed that of Yuwen Jue, the God of War!
The things she possesses, her thoughts, and her courage are all extraordinary!
"Princess Ling is indeed extraordinary. After her time at Zuixianlou, she has changed dramatically from before. She must have been influenced by Heaven!"
Eunuch Su blinked, his heart pounding violently.
His mouth was dry, and he asked nervously, "But Your Majesty, Princess Ling has never said that she is a divine revealer..."
Emperor Ming looked at Eunuch Su and smiled mysteriously, saying, "You don't understand, do you? Back then, I was extremely harsh on Princess Ling and lacked trust in her. How could she possibly admit it?"
After a moment's thought, Eunuch Su smiled and said, "His Majesty's words make sense. In that case, why don't we find Princess Ling and ask her?"
Emperor Ming said, "After you and your wife have finished dealing with the execution ground matters, it will probably take some time before you can interrogate the Jiang family. You will accompany me to the Imperial Study first. I need to see that old scoundrel Yuan Lingxian. I want to ask him personally whether the one who received divine revelation is Jiang Ning!"
Although he was already 90% certain in his heart, he also hoped that Yuan Lingxian would acknowledge him.
Yuan Lingxian is, after all, the Western Regions National Preceptor who has inherited the destiny of Heaven. If Yuan Lingxian acknowledges that Jiang Ning is the one who has received divine inspiration, then his future will be incredibly glorious!
He could also show off in front of Yuan Lingxian!
Emperor Ming's mind was made up, and Eunuch Su could no longer persuade him.
After a moment's hesitation, he had Xu An prepare a sedan chair and carried Emperor Ming to the Imperial Study.
Meanwhile, Xuanxu also arrived at the Imperial Study.
Several eunuchs quickly stepped forward to greet them.
"Why is the Imperial Advisor here? His Majesty is resting in the Qianqing Palace today and has not been to the Imperial Study."
Xuanxu nodded slightly and said coldly, "I know. The Emperor sent me to find some things. You don't need to pay any attention to it."
The young eunuchs exchanged glances, somewhat hesitant.
However, considering Emperor Ming's great trust in Xuanxu, they dared not stop them and let them pass.
Xuanxu is now enjoying great favor and privilege; the Emperor's trust in him far surpasses that in anyone else!
They even heard that Emperor Ming was going to heed Xuanxu's advice and cancel the crown prince position that he had promised to Prince Ling.
Xuanxu was already on tenterhooks, but seeing that the eunuchs trusted him completely, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He strode into the imperial study with his head held high and chest out, then closed the door.
Seeing the door closed, the two eunuchs at the door exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat uneasy.
"Why did the Imperial Advisor close the door?"
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