Yun Jingchu breathed a sigh of relief, her arrangement finally worked, Ning Guogong and the others arrived just in time.
"That's nonsense!" Dongfang Chen said sternly, "Water leakage is a human nature, what does it have to do with disasters from heaven?"
Although Ning Guogong was bowing, his posture was firm and his voice was equally firm: "Your Majesty, you don't know. Those fires were ignited by the huge thunder falling from the sky. They are the wrath of the sky."
"A giant thunder from the sky?" Dongfang Chen frowned.
"Yes, Your Majesty, according to the news from Zhuozhou, it was originally fine and the sky was clear, but several houses were struck by thunder at the same time, making a loud noise, and then a fire broke out." Ning Guogong said with a solemn face.
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Lowering his eyes, Yun Jingchu raised a faint smile on his lips. These were all designed by her.
That day, after knowing that an earthquake was about to occur in Zhuozhou, she and Yun Jingxi came up with this method to use man-made disasters to alert the people of Zhuozhou, forcing Dongfang Chen to stop selecting concubines and organize the migration of Zhuozhou people, even though Dongfang Chen still
Even if they persist in their obsession, they can refuse to participate in the concubine selection, and the people of Zhuozhou will voluntarily leave Zhuozhou in order to save their lives. In this way, it is really killing two birds with one stone.
As for those fires, they were caused by the bombs she made. However, she had instructions to throw them when no one was around. Therefore, there should be no casualties.
"..." Dongfang Chen said nothing with a cold face, his eyes were deep and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.
Zhang Yushi took a step forward, bowed, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, the people of Zhuozhou are in panic now. Somehow, they seem to know Master Huiqing's prophecy, and are clamoring to leave Zhuozhou. They also collectively requested local officials to write a letter to the Emperor.
Follow the advice of Master Huiqing and postpone the selection of the concubine. Your Majesty, the people's hearts are important. I sincerely request the emperor to postpone the selection of the concubine."
Dongfang Chen was so angry that his teeth itched, and he said sternly: "Didn't I tell you to keep it a secret? Who revealed this information? Are you turning a deaf ear to my words? Do you believe that I took off your heads?"
Nangong Lin, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, also took a step forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, now is not the time to hold anyone responsible. Instead, we should immediately stop selecting concubines and seize the time to transfer the people of Zhuozhou. Otherwise, once an unpredictable natural disaster strikes, the people will be
The losses must be huge, and it will be bad if we lose the support of the people."
"Just a few fires made me stop selecting concubines and move the people of Zhuozhou. By then, if no natural disasters occur, who will be responsible for the losses?" Dongfang Chen looked at the ministers below with a cold face.
Ning Guogong's eyes flashed, and then he strode forward and said sonorously: "Your Majesty, if no disaster occurs by then, it means that the Emperor's sincerity has moved heaven. This should be a happy event."
Dongfang Chen sneered: "To put it lightly, can a happy message cover up your error in judgment?"
Ning Guogong's face froze, then he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, if no natural disaster occurs by then, I am willing to bear the losses caused. Even if I lose everything, I will make up for the country and the people.
losses."
"I am also willing to share the responsibility with Ning Guogong." Zhang Yushi took a step forward and echoed sonorously.
"I am willing to bear the burden together." Nangong Lin followed closely.