Of course, it was impossible for Su Li to say that she came from a book and knew that Princess Rongfu would die in the end and how she died.
He just said: "It's not that I know anything, I just have some guesses."
Pei Mingyue asked curiously, "Guess? Then tell me."
"Back then, when Empress Renxuan was pregnant with Princess Rongfu, wasn't it Master Wu'en who predicted that a purple aura would linger around her, and that the fetus, whether a prince or a princess, would be a blessing to the Jin Dynasty?"
"That year, the Great Jin Kingdom was embroiled in war and turmoil. Three days after Princess Rongfu was born, auspicious clouds descended from the sky, bringing news of victory at the border. The years of war soon subsided. Afterward, Great Jin experienced three consecutive years of good weather and abundant harvests. The princess's auspicious fate was truly confirmed, and from then on, she became the Lucky Princess of the Great Jin Kingdom..."
Pei Mingyue nodded: "That's right."
She had heard this story from her grandmother more than once when she was young. However, her grandmother believed it without a doubt, but her father and uncle did not really believe it. They just said it was just a coincidence. Her grandmother was so angry that she scolded them and warned them not to talk about it outside.
Also because she remembered her father and uncle's opinions on this matter, she had never believed that Princess Rongfu was said to be connected to the fortune of the Jin Dynasty. She sometimes felt strange. How could the fortune of a country be closely related to the fate of a person?
Of course, if this person is the emperor, she might believe that there is a connection. After all, the emperor can sometimes change a country with just one decision.
But Princess Rongfu was just a princess without real power, and it was difficult for her to convince herself that this so-called lucky star fate could really affect the fortune and destiny of the Jin Dynasty.
Su Li continued, "Twenty-five years ago, Master Wu En said that whether the Queen's womb contained a prince or a princess, it would be a blessing for the Jin Dynasty. After that, before Princess Rongfu was born, Master Wu En left the Jin Dynasty and has never returned since, right?"
"Yes." Pei Mingyue's eyes lit up slightly, and she seemed to understand what Su Li meant.
Sure enough, Su Li said, "That is to say, when Master Wu En asserted that Princess Rongfu was a lucky star, he didn't know whether she was a princess or a prince, nor did he know when she was born. So, his assertion that she was a lucky star was not based on her date of birth. The saying that she was a lucky star was simply because of the purple aura that appeared on Empress Renxuan's body when she was pregnant with her..."
Pei Mingyue already understood what Su Li meant, her heart pounding with excitement: "That's right, Master Wu En never said that Princess Rongfu's fate was a lucky star fate, he only said that she was a lucky star!"
Because one's fate needs to be calculated based on the date of birth!
My grandmother was a Buddhist and believed in fortune-telling, so she knew a little bit about it. "Ah Li, are you trying to say that fate might be hard to change, but having purple energy can change and disappear, right?"
Su Li nodded in appreciation. Talking to an intelligent person was indeed easy. "Even if Princess Rongfu really possesses the Purple Qi, she has committed so many evil deeds over the years. Who knows, she might have destroyed the Purple Qi long ago?"
From the original novel, she knew that Princess Rongfu no longer had the purple aura on her body.
But she was not the Master Wu En who had profound attainments in fortune-telling and physiognomy and had influence all over the world. If she said that Princess Rongfu was no longer a lucky star, not only would no one believe her, but she would also be thrown into prison for spreading false rumors and disturbing the people's hearts.
Pei Mingyue nodded repeatedly. "Don't mention it, it's really possible. When I was young, I heard my grandmother say that more than two hundred years ago, in the previous dynasty, there was a person who was said to have purple aura. Because of evil deeds, the purple aura disappeared. Princess Rongfu is vicious and has done many evil things. It wouldn't be surprising if the purple aura on her disappeared. If the purple aura disappeared, she would no longer be the lucky star of the Great Jin Dynasty..."
No longer the lucky star of Dajin, why should she be afraid of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion? Why should she be controlled by others all the time, not knowing when her life would be in danger?
Pei Mingyue asked, "Ali, what are your plans?"
Ali has always been smart and would not say this for no reason. I guess she has a backup plan.
Su Li said, "I was thinking, should we find a master with real skills and find an opportunity to let him see if Princess Rongfu still has the purple aura?"
Pei Mingyue frowned and hesitated, "Well, if I find out that Princess Rongfu has lost her purple aura and tell the emperor, will he believe it?"
Su Li naturally knew what she meant. "Master Wu'en's attainments in fortune-telling and physiognomy are unmatched. Moreover, it was Master Wu'en who asserted that Princess Rongfu was a lucky star. If we want to overturn that, I'm afraid it can only be Master Wu'en. Otherwise, the emperor will not believe it easily. What I mean is that we should first confirm that the master we found does not have the purple aura on Princess Rongfu, and then find a way to invite Master Wu'en back to Dajin..."
Master Wu En believed in Buddhism all his life and was determined to spread Buddhism throughout the world. Therefore, over the years, he traveled to different countries to spread Buddhism.
In the original novel, Master Wu En did not return to Beijing until five years later. It was Pei Ji who invited him back due to the right time and place, as well as deliberate planning.
At that time, Pei Ji had already reached a high position in the government and had his own power.
But now, it may not be so easy for her or Pei Ji to invite him back to Dajin. Even though Pei Ji is now the eldest son of the Duke of Ji's Mansion, he has just been recognized as a relative and has left Beijing for business. Naturally, he does not have much power in the Duke of Ji's Mansion.
This is also the reason why she wanted to tell Pei Mingyue about this matter. The Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is a century-old family and its power must be strong. With their help, it will naturally be much easier than with her and Pei Ji.
As for why he didn't go to the Duke of Ji's Mansion, but chose the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion.
One reason is that Princess Rongfu wants to kill Pei Mingyue, so she is the common enemy of her and the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion. The Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion will do its best to bring down Princess Rongfu.
Secondly, in the original novel, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion has never believed in the so-called lucky star of the Jin Dynasty. When they knew that Pei Mingyue's death was caused by Princess Rongfu, the Ningyuan Marquis knelt down and begged the emperor to execute her. Pei Chuan even threatened to resign if the emperor dealt with her. This shows how much they valued Pei Mingyue, the third lady of the Pei family, and how much they disdained the so-called lucky star.
As for Duke Ji, how should I put it? From the original novel, Su Li actually felt that he was a person who was too loyal to the emperor and loved the people. He was the kind of loyal minister who could ignore the sacrifice of a few people for the sake of a country.
Of course, this was only due to her superficial understanding of Duke Ji. After all, in the original novel, he didn't know that Pei Ji was his legitimate grandson, nor did he know that his great-grandsons Pei Zhao and Pei Chuer were harmed by Princess Rongfu. Now, he only knew that Princess Rongfu wanted to harm her, and she was not his blood relative by blood. If he was more rational, she could understand.
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