Chapter 91 My Heart Loves You
Completely embraced, Chu Jiubian subconsciously glanced towards the door.
The palace doors were open, and the faint sounds of Baili Hong and Xiaoyuzi talking could still be heard.
Qin Xiao really enjoyed this kind of subtle, "adultery" behavior, and would often pull Chu Jiubian aside to do intimate things in places where they might be discovered by others.
As early as the day of the imperial examination, when Qin Xiao rode through the streets on horseback, he would tease Chu Jiubian with his leg under the table. It was then that Chu Jiubian discovered this perverted fetish of Qin Xiao's.
However, Qin Xiao was still sensible and only teased Chu Jiubian, never actually letting anyone see anything.
Chu Jiubian himself was enjoying it, and the feeling of his heart pounding made it hard for him to tell whether it was from excitement or nervousness.
This allows him to comfortably attribute his unbalanced heartbeat entirely to reasons such as "nervousness" or "fear of being discovered."
At this moment, the man was holding her from behind, his hot breath brushing against her ear, making Chu Jiubian's legs go weak.
"What are you doing now?" His tone was calm, even somewhat distant.
Qin Xiao's kiss landed on his ear, his canine teeth gently rubbing against his earlobe.
Chu Jiubian instinctively flinched, but the man's kiss landed on his neck, and he felt the man's desire instantly aroused behind him.
"......"
Chu Jiubian felt that Qin Xiao's behavior was very abnormal. Who would react at any time of day?
It must be because he's been giving the other person too much face lately that they've taken advantage of him.
The man's kiss was already at his lips when Chu Jiubian quickly pushed him away, saying, "Alright, get back to reviewing the memorials."
Qin Xiao took a half step back to look at him, his eyes deep.
Chu Jiubian subconsciously glanced down at him; he was dressed thicker in winter, and his outer robe was looser.
Even so, Chu Jiubian still noticed some protruding parts.
He exchanged a silent glance with Qin Xiao, then turned and walked to the table to sit down.
Ignore it.
Qin Xiao stood there for a moment, then sat back down, facing Chu Jiubian across the wide aisle.
After a quiet afternoon, just as dinnertime was approaching, the mysterious Director of the Imperial Observatory, Lord Lin Sheng, came looking for them.
According to custom, on the Emperor's birthday, they should also observe the celestial phenomena and say some auspicious words.
So when Lin Sheng was talking to Qin Xiao, Chu Jiubian didn't pay attention and instead turned around and went to the main hall of Yangxin Hall to find Baili Hong.
The child is getting dressed now, getting ready to have hot pot on the terrace of Fukang Pavilion later.
Inside the council hall, Lin Sheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Chu Jiubian was not there.
Qin Xiao glanced at him: "What's up?"
Yesterday, when Chu Jiubian went to the Ministry of Personnel to work, Lin Sheng came to see Qin Xiao once and, as usual, said some auspicious words, saying that the celestial phenomena were auspicious and so on.
The other party came again today, and as soon as they came in, they looked to see if Chu Jiubian was there, which meant they had something else to say.
Lin Sheng was also afraid that Chu Jiubian would return soon, so he didn't delay and said directly, "My lord, last night I observed the celestial phenomena and did some calculations, and I calculated that you and the Grand Tutor..."
Qin Xiao turned his head to look at him: "What happened between him and me?"
"The two of you are intertwined, which is... somewhat inappropriate." Lin Sheng really couldn't admit that he had already noticed the ambiguous relationship between the two.
But he came here today out of necessity.
"What's wrong?" Qin Xiao asked with a smile, his tone lazy and nonchalant.
Lin Sheng still sensed the other party's displeasure, and immediately became even more apprehensive, but still gritted his teeth and said, "This humble official sees that if you continue to entangle with the Grand Tutor, he will become even more of a nemesis to you!"
"Oh, how can you counter me?"
“You will be suppressed by him and hindered by him at every turn!” Lin Sheng said solemnly. “Your future fate will also be tied to him.”
Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow: "You mean, I'll stay with him forever?"
"You could say that," Lin Sheng said solemnly.
Qin Xiao chuckled lightly, casually unfastened a jade pendant from his waist and tossed it to him, saying, "Here you go. Go."
Lin Sheng was stunned, and finally left the Hall of Mental Cultivation with a bewildered expression, holding the jade pendant.
Chu Jiubian saw the other person's hesitant back, and after Qin Xiao entered the main hall, he casually asked, "What did he say? Why did he leave like that?"
"You said some things that I like to hear." Qin Xiao's tone was full of pleasure.
"What did you say?" Chu Jiu asked.
Qin Xiao laughed and stopped talking.
Chu Jiubian scoffed lightly, not paying much attention.
Not long after Baili Hong had changed his clothes, two more special "guests" arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
They were two graceful young women.
As the two approached, they politely bowed and greeted Chu Jiubian and the other two, addressing them as "Your Majesty" and "Sir".
Chu Jiubian looked up and saw two girls who looked almost identical. One was wearing a pink dress and the other was wearing a blue dress. They were probably in their teens and both had a gentle temperament.
"No need for formalities." Baili Hong walked over personally and gently helped the two young ladies up, who then thanked him and stood up straight.
Qin Xiao frowned and looked at them, saying, "It's snowing today, why aren't you wearing more clothes?"
The two girls were actually dressed quite warmly, with thick cloaks, but because of their slender figures, they looked somewhat frail.
Chu Jiubian glanced at Qin Xiao. The two girls were dressed very thickly, perhaps even more thickly than Chu Jiubian. Couldn't Qin Xiao, with his straight male eyes, see that?
But is Qin Xiao straight?
Chu Jiubian was about to laugh.
"Thank you for your concern, sir." The girl in the pink dress smiled shyly and said softly, "We'll be traveling by carriage on the way, and then we'll be picked up by a sedan chair when we arrive at the palace, so we won't be cold."
Qin Xiao nodded and said, "Today is a family banquet, there's no need to address me as 'sir'."
"Yes, brother," the two girls replied in unison.
Then the two looked at Chu Jiubian, unsure of how to address him.
“He is also your elder brother,” Qin Xiao said.
The two girls then bowed to Chu Jiubian and said, "Brother."
Chu Jiubian looked at Qin Xiao and met his smiling eyes.
"Hmm." Chu Jiubian then looked at the two girls and said, "No need for formalities."
Then he took out two pouches from his sleeve, filled with gold melon seeds, and gave one pouch to each of them, saying, "These are a gift for meeting you. Go and buy something you like."
These two girls were none other than Qin Nian and Qin Chang, the nominally legitimate twin daughters of the Qin family.
The character "畅" is the name of their biological father.
Their mother missed their father all the time, which is why she named her two daughters that way.
Qin Xiao now resides in the palace, and all matters in the mansion are managed by these two young ladies. However, since they have no parent in charge, the two young ladies rarely leave the mansion.
Moreover, due to Qin Xiao's status, the two of them were in an awkward position among the noble ladies in the capital, and almost no one would take the initiative to invite them to banquets.
It was Baili Hong's suggestion that they be able to enter the palace this time, as he said he wanted to meet his two aunts whom he had never met before. That's how the two of them were able to enter the palace.
The two girls looked at the red envelopes handed to them, but dared not accept them, and subconsciously looked at Qin Xiao.
"Take it," Qin Xiao said, and the two girls took the red envelopes and thanked Chu Jiu Bian.
Chu Jiubian noticed their nervousness and awkwardness, so he smiled gently and said, "Just call me brother, and you don't need to be so formal with me."
"yes."
Chu Jiubian usually maintains a distant demeanor, but he can easily make people feel friendly if he wants to.
Seeing how handsome he was and how gently he comforted them, the two girls' anxious hearts gradually calmed down, and a relaxed smile appeared on their faces.
"It's almost time, let's go eat," Qin Xiao said.
The group then left the Hall of Mental Cultivation together and headed towards the Fukang Pavilion.
Baili Hong was at the very front of the group, riding his small bicycle with training wheels. He wasn't pedaling very fast, so that Xiaoyuzi and the others could keep up.
Behind him were two girls walking side by side, with their little maidservants following closely behind, holding umbrellas to shield them from the snow.
Chu Jiubian and Qin Xiao walked at the back.
The snow wasn't heavy, but walking like this would definitely get them soaked, so Qin Xiao still used an umbrella to cover Chu Jiubian completely.
The snow crunched underfoot, and Chu Jiubian suddenly remembered how he and Qin Xiao had walked side by side like this many times, always holding an umbrella.
But back then they were sheltering from the rain; now it's the last snowfall of the spring.
Neither of them spoke, and the tension of the past few days seemed to ease considerably at this moment.
When the group arrived at Fukang Pavilion, as before, the terrace was completely covered on three sides, except for the area facing the Imperial Garden, where the view of red plum blossoms falling in the snow was unobstructed and breathtaking.
A hot pot and dishes were laid out on the round table, and the steaming heat was already rising from it.
The rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping was broken after Chu Jiubian arrived, and Qin Xiao and Baili Hong would talk at the table.
Today was no different; they chatted from time to time during the meal.
They talked about the scenery, the snow, and the dishes on the table, without discussing politics, so that the two young ladies could also participate.
Qin Xiao and Chu Jiubian would also look after their two younger sisters from time to time, urging them to eat. Even Baili Hong would speak to his aunts in a childish voice, asking them about things outside the palace.
Perhaps sensing the warmth, the two young ladies became less reserved, with the more lively Qin Nian even sharing some interesting stories from inside and outside the palace.
Chu Jiubian listened quietly, occasionally letting out a soft smile.
However, his gaze was more focused on Qin Xiao beside him. Although he could only see Qin Xiao's profile, he still felt that Qin Xiao was different from usual tonight.
Chu Jiu couldn't quite explain it, but the feeling was somewhat similar to the way Qin Xiao held and comforted Baili Hong the night he had a fever last year.
He didn't know how to describe the emotions Qin Xiao displayed; they felt very unfamiliar to him.
Qin Xiao turned her head to look at him, and seeing him staring at her, she smiled and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Chu Jiubian couldn't help but smile and said, "It's nothing."
Qin Xiao raised his eyebrows, and his leg under the table moved closer, pressing tightly against Chu Jiubian's.
Chu Jiubian didn't dodge; he lowered his head and scooped up a mouthful of food.
The hot pot is hot, and my heart is warm too.
The meal was warm and pleasant, and before parting ways, the two young ladies presented Baili Hong with the birthday gifts they had prepared.
Qin Nian gave her a pair of shoes, which she made herself.
The craftsmanship is comparable to that of a true master craftsman, but she deliberately made the shoes a bit too big, so Baili Hong might still be able to wear them in another six months.
Qin Chang presented her with an exquisite little purse, its embroidery beautiful and skillful, no less than that of the ladies in the Imperial Wardrobe and on par with the newly admitted students of the Imperial Academy.
These two young ladies are still quite young. Although they are of marriageable age in Da Ning, wealthy families are very strict in choosing sons-in-law and have to consider the power dynamics of various parties, so the women marry late.
The Qin family's daughter was naturally in no hurry to get married.
If possible, Chu Jiubian thought it would be good to teach them more so that they could participate in the imperial examinations next year and perhaps even become officials.
However, he couldn't say this directly; he'd rather have Qin Xiao tell them later.
Although the two girls don't seem particularly close to Qin Xiao right now, they aren't exactly distant either. It's clear that they admire and are affectionate towards him.
Chu Jiubian immediately understood why.
Previously, Qin Xiao was known in the capital for his recklessness, unlike his current imposing presence. He lacked the ruthlessness and indifference of a regent, and was more carefree and unrestrained.
Therefore, he naturally took extra care of his two younger sisters who had difficult backgrounds and were more than ten years younger than him.
However, Qin Xiao hadn't had much time to take care of them in the past six months, and his demeanor had changed drastically from before, which is why his two younger sisters had become distant from him.
But after that meal, the siblings' relationship had clearly grown much closer.
After dinner, Baili Hong, being so young, decided it wasn't good to stay outside in the cool breeze any longer, so he went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to wash up and go to bed.
Chu Jiubian and Qin Xiao then escorted the two girls out of the palace.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, Chu Jiubian realized that her sisters had something to say to Qin Xiao, so she stayed inside the palace gate and watched from afar as Qin Xiao escorted her two sisters to the palace gate and helped them into the carriage.
The two girls did say something to Qin Xiao before getting into the car.
Because they were far apart, Chu Jiubian couldn't hear clearly.
Of course, he never intended to eavesdrop.
After the Qin family's carriage had gone far away, Qin Xiao turned around and entered the palace, the palace gates slowly closing behind him.
Although it is still snowing tonight, the moonlight is soft and the stars are twinkling, so bright that they can be seen even without a light.
Qin Xiao walked up to Chu Jiubian, took the umbrella from his hand, and used his other hand to tidy up the young man's slightly messy hair.
Chu Jiubian's hair has grown quite long, and his bangs occasionally brush against his eyebrows and eyes. He should find some time to get it trimmed.
He didn't move, letting Qin Xiao smooth his hair.
With his eyes slightly raised, he could see the man's sharply defined nose and brow bone. It was an exceptionally handsome face, and Chu Jiubian could never get tired of looking at it.
"Are you tired?" Qin Xiao asked.
"I'm not tired," Chu Jiu replied. "Is there something you need?"
"Hmm." Qin Xiao looked at him, his eyes overflowing with deep affection, making Chu Jiubian almost unable to look him in the eye.
"Would you like to go to the Star Gazing Platform?" Qin Xiao asked.
Chu Jiubian knew about the Star Gazing Terrace, a four-story building built on Changning Street outside the palace during the reign of Emperor Chengzong, used for Emperor Chengzong's enjoyment.
However, Emperor Yingzong ascended the throne after his death.
To demonstrate that he was a better and more enlightened ruler than Emperor Chengzong, Emperor Yingzong never visited the Star Gazing Platform. Instead, he bestowed it upon the Imperial Observatory so that they could conveniently observe celestial phenomena from there.
Because this is the tallest building in the imperial city, everyone can see its towering eaves as soon as they look up.
"What are you going there for?" Chu Jiubian asked, puzzled.
Could it be related to what the Director of the Imperial Observatory said today? What did he say to Qin Xiao?
Chu Jiubian frowned, his thoughts racing, when he heard Qin Xiao say in a relaxed tone, "Let's go admire the moon and stars."
"?" Chu Jiubian thought he had misheard.
As it turned out, Qin Xiao had already put away the umbrella and reached out to pick him up in his arms.
"If you're scared, just close your eyes," Qin Xiao said. "Count to ten and you'll be there."
Chu Jiubian was taken aback, then looked up at him: "What am I afraid of?"
"Aren't you afraid of heights?" Qin Xiao asked.
He had taken Chu Jiubian across several times before using his lightness skill. Each time, the other party appeared normal, but his face would turn even paler after landing.
And perhaps the other party didn't even realize that when they were flying up and down, Chu Jiubian would hold him even tighter.
Chu Jiubian stared at him for a long while, then closed her eyes, buried her face in his neck, and whispered, "One..."
Qin Xiao smiled and lightly leaped into the air.
Chu Jiubian could feel the chilly wind around him, but the man's warm body made him feel warm.
For the first time, he didn't tense up; instead, he gradually relaxed as the numbers appeared.
He counted to nine, and then he felt the wind around him stop.
But he counted to ten before opening his eyes.
In an instant, the high-hanging silver moon and the dazzling stars came into view.
He stared blankly, momentarily forgetting to get down from Qin Xiao's arms, while the other showed no intention of putting him down, holding him firmly in his arms.
After a long while, Chu Jiu finally spoke, his voice dry and strained: "So round."
He was referring to the moon.
Qin Xiao was amused by him and couldn't help but kiss him on the forehead.
Chu Jiubian was a little embarrassed and said, "Put me down."
"Hmm." Qin Xiao carefully put him down and then helped him adjust his cloak.
Chu Jiubian wasn't used to being taken care of, but Qin Xiao had been doing it so naturally lately that Chu Jiubian had no desire to resist.
By the time he realized what was happening, he had almost gotten used to the other person's affectionate behavior.
Chu Jiubian glanced around.
As the name suggests, the fourth floor of the Star Gazing Platform is actually a huge platform surrounded by railings, with a smaller pavilion behind it.
There was no one in the attic; only occasionally would officials from the Imperial Observatory stop here to rest when they wanted to observe the stars.
At this moment, Chu Jiubian and Qin Xiao were on the platform, but not right next to the railing.
After looking around, Chu Jiubian looked up at the bright moon again.
Today is the fifteenth of the lunar month, and the moon is indeed very round.
He couldn't remember the last time he had properly looked at the moon, let alone with other people, just quietly watching it like this.
Qin Xiao didn't look at the moon, but instead turned his head to look at the person next to him.
The young man's jade-like face was reflected in the moonlight, his thick, dark eyelashes were slightly upturned, and his light-colored pupils seemed to gleam.
No longer as lifeless as when they first met, Qin Xiao could clearly see a vibrant life in it.
Like a withered flower blooming anew, it is dazzling and breathtaking.
Chu Jiubian suddenly felt his ears and cheeks, which had been freezing cold, warm up.
Qin Xiao reached out to warm him up.
The man's tall figure blocked his way, obscuring the moonlight but making the stars appear clearer.
“Chu Jiubian,” Qin Xiao said, his eyes reflecting the young man’s exquisitely handsome face, which resembled that of a god.
"Hmm." Chu Jiubian blinked slowly.
Qin Xiao looked at him, a smile in his eyes: "They said something to me just now, and I think it makes a lot of sense."
"What did you say?"
"They said that even if hearts are connected, the process shouldn't be skipped." Qin Xiao gently stroked Chu Jiubian's face with his fingertips, his voice soft yet seemingly heavy, striking Chu Jiubian's heart deeply.
"I should let you know more clearly that I love you," Qin Xiao said.
Chu Jiubian's ears were covered by the man's warm palm, yet he clearly heard his words, and also heard his own heart pounding wildly.
“I’m not as perceptive as a girl. I just assumed that if it was consensual, we could do that kind of thing,” Qin Xiao continued. “You must have suffered a lot these past few days, don’t blame me. Okay?”
As soon as Qin Xiao uttered the words "mutual understanding," Chu Jiubian felt he should interrupt him.
For some reason, he just listened to Qin Xiao say so much in one breath.
Since things hadn't been made clear beforehand, Chu Jiubian could pretend he knew nothing and treat Qin Xiao as just a suitable bed partner, even though he was fully aware of the other's feelings.
But now that Qin Xiao has laid everything out in the open, he has nowhere to hide.
Chu Jiubian wanted to continue pretending to be stupid, but looking into the man's deep and affectionate eyes, he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Qin Xiao patiently waited for Chu Jiubian's response, whether it was good or bad, he could accept it.
He was only advised by his sisters that he should make Chu Jiubian understand his feelings, instead of taking those good things from her without knowing why.
But at this moment, looking at the obvious struggle and emptiness in the young man's eyes, he didn't know what to do.
The Imperial Observatory was right; Chu Jiubian was indeed his nemesis.
He never knows what to do.
for a long time.
Neither of them moved or spoke again.
Finally, Chu Jiubian looked up at Qin Xiao again.
"Qin Xiao." He spoke, but felt his voice being blown away by the wind.
“I’m really not what you see.” Chu Jiubian’s voice was strained. “No one will accept the real me, including you.”
Qin Xiao looked at him quietly.
"Let's keep it the same as before." Chu Jiubian didn't realize that his voice was trembling as he said this. "Is that alright?"
My eyes felt a little cool, and my vision was inexplicably blurry.
He vaguely saw Qin Xiao lean closer to him, a warm kiss landing on the corner of his eye, and Chu Jiubian closed his eyes.
He released his hands from his ears and heard the clear sound of the wind again, along with the man's gentle voice: "Okay."
However, there are still differences.
The lights were off at night, and the two lay side by side in bed.
Although they were in the same bed, Qin Xiao didn't hug him as usual.
Chu Jiubian turned his head to look at him, and by the moonlight he could see that the man's eyes were closed, as if he had already fallen asleep.
But he knew that Qin Xiao was not asleep.
So you still mind, right?
He knew that no one would unconditionally tolerate him.
Chu Jiubian pursed his lips, turned over, and curled up with his back to Qin Xiao.
The bed, which was usually warm, was now rather cold, and Chu Jiubian couldn't warm his hands and feet.
He closed his eyes and forced himself to sleep.
Strangely enough, he wasn't sleepy at all; all his attention was on Qin Xiao.
His thoughts were in turmoil. For a moment, Chu Jiubian wanted to tell Qin Xiao all his experiences, to let him see clearly what kind of person he was and what kind of crazy blood flowed through his veins.
He could even imagine the disgust in the other person's eyes, and how far apart they would drift in the future.
Unconsciously, her fingernails were digging into her fingers.
However, what came before the pain was the man's rough hands.
Qin Xiao sat up halfway up, gently pried open Chu Jiubian's clenched hands, and slowly stroked his fingertips, which had been scratched red.
"If you want to pick at something in the future, pick at me instead, don't touch yourself," Qin Xiao said.
"No need." Chu Jiubian's tone was somewhat cold. He tried to withdraw his hand, but the other party held it tightly.
Qin Xiao held Chu Jiubian's hand in one hand and placed it on his chest muscle, while using the other hand to pull him into his arms with a little force.
Chu Jiubian felt the supple muscles beneath his palm and was somewhat bewildered.
Then, Qin Xiao took his hand and slowly moved it downwards, across his abdominal muscles, and down even further.
Her lips were roughly kissed by the man.
Chu Jiubian felt a little dizzy, and vaguely heard the man say in his ear in a deep voice: "Waiting for you to take the initiative is really going to take forever."
So, Qin Xiao didn't touch him just now because he was waiting for him to take the initiative?
Chu Jiubian felt even more dizzy.
==
After the birthday celebration, everything returned to normal.
Tan Yuzhu led the caravan to the Northeast and set a time for a meeting with the Jurchen tribe.
Chu Jiubian also ordered Lu Yao to lead the students of the Imperial Academy's mathematics department to various places to re-measure the land.
However, Qin Chuan went along as well.
This is a job that will offend people, so it requires a sharp mind like Lu Yao, as well as Qin Chuan's martial arts skills and connections.
Everything was peaceful in the court, and the vassal kings should have returned to their fiefdoms one after another by now.
Chu Jiubian and Qin Xiao both knew that this was the calm before the storm. They didn't know what kind of cooperation had been reached between the aristocratic families and the vassal kings, but in the end, if they wanted to deal with the emperor, they would definitely have to raise an army and rebel.
Therefore, Qin Xiao has already begun to reorganize the army in a hurry.
Under the pretext of preparing for military defense, he summoned back many of Qin's old troops, but left the troops in some important towns and regions, such as Hexi County and the newly conquered Western Regions, untouched.
Qin Xiao issued another recruitment order, resuming the recruitment of soldiers.
With the imperial court now enjoying great prestige and the recruitment drive being conducted by the renowned Qin family army, many people from all over the country have decided to enlist.
Once the cooperation agreement is finalized with the Jurchens, Tan Yuzhu can purchase a large number of horses, which will also make it convenient for Qin Xiao to train his troops.
However, having soldiers and horses is not enough; we also need weapons, which requires iron ore.
Relying solely on Jiang Shuoye's iron ore mines is simply not enough.
Moreover, in the eyes of others, Mobei is still a separate force. Various forces will definitely extend olive branches to Jiang Shuoye for cooperation. Under such circumstances, if these people knew that Mobei was standing with the imperial court, they might have some inappropriate thoughts.
The court was afraid of causing trouble for Mobei in advance, so it was best not to get involved with Jiang Shuoye until he became stronger.
However, Chu Jiubian had already spoken with Jiang Shuoye in the Divine Realm, instructing him to secretly recruit soldiers first.
It wouldn't matter if other forces discovered it; they might even think Jiang Shuoye was restless and want to cooperate with him against the imperial court.
If the imperial court discovers that he is recruiting soldiers, then it will be even less of a problem.
With Chu Jiubian around, he wouldn't be able to find a pretext to criticize him.
That said, Jiang Shuoye wanted to train a group of heavy cavalry in order to counter the Tatar army, so the iron ore he had was not enough even for his own use, let alone for the imperial court.
Therefore, Chu Jiubian asked if the system could locate the iron ore.
It can indeed be located, but the price is exorbitant, and his current points are simply not enough.
He can't use all his points on this, and he has to keep some in case of emergency.
So he bought some books on how to discover and locate mineral deposits and gave them to Lu Yao.
While he's surveying the land in various places, let him also check for iron ore resources; other resources like coal would be even better.
The matter had been explained, but Chu Jiubian was still somewhat troubled.
His faith value is increasing more and more slowly now. Believers who have contributed faith value in the past can no longer provide him with points repeatedly in the long term, so he still needs to continue to expand the influence of the "god".
He previously displayed his supernatural powers when the Hexi Prefecture was flooded and when the Western Regions needed stability.
However, apart from Qin Xiao, no one knew that he was the one who did it.
Therefore, the identity of "Sacred Star God Lord Chu Taifu" has only demonstrated a miracle on a large scale once, and that was when disaster struck.
The people only know that he can save people in floods. They are unlikely to ask him for help in other situations, and even if they do, he can't really hear their requests.
Therefore, Chu Jiubian, in his capacity as "High Priest," instructed Si Tu Zhaoling to spread the word that he had resolved the drought in the southern border region, but he did not use the title of "High Priest" but rather the title of "Grand Tutor Chu."
Si Tu Zhaoling knew that the High Priest was absolutely loyal to Chu Taifu. Hearing this, she was deeply moved by the High Priest's deep affection and felt a little sorry for him, but she did what she was supposed to do without hesitation.
Chu Jiubian, in the name of the High Priest, then ordered Wang Qichen to spread the word about this matter as widely as possible.
Soon, the rumor that the drought in southern Xinjiang and the floods in Hexi Prefecture were both resolved by the "miraculous intervention of the Grand Tutor of Chu" spread throughout Daning.
Chu Jiubian, the "Holy Star God-King," also acquired a true divine role—he was a deity specifically tasked with resolving disasters.
This is the seed that Chu Jiubian planted in the hearts of the people.
Floods and droughts are both disasters, so if war breaks out in Da Ning in the future, it will also be a disaster. As a god who resolves disasters, Chu Jiubian will surely be worshipped by the people who have suffered from the ravages of war.
At that time, he will not only be able to reap the benefits of faith, but also make the people's hearts lean more towards the court.
The armies of the feudal lords would then face obstacles at every turn.
Of course, if Chu Jiubian had enough faith points, he might be able to buy firearms directly from the system shop and sweep through without any suspense.
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