Chapter 1773: Dont ask the common people, ask ghosts and gods
Weiyang Palace
Three steps, one sentry, five steps, one post, everything is as usual.
In the corridors and corridors of the palace, there are palace maids standing all over the place. Occasionally, there are also female officials and eunuchs coming and going. They all wear flat soft shoes and have light steps.
The lights inside are transparent, and the heavy yellow curtains cover the room. The eunuchs all hold whisks in their hands and look intently, and the sound of the discussion can be heard far away.
The old emperor was half-lying on a bright yellow soft couch, with several chamberlains standing beside him, holding memorials and reading them, their voices rising and falling.
"Stop, stop, stop."
After reading a certain point, the old emperor opened his eyes, stretched out his hand and pressed it softly, and the sound of reading suddenly stopped.
"The summer grain harvest is about to be harvested, but the heavy rain in Sanfu doesn't stop. It rains continuously outside the capital... and it also flooded three houses?"
After hesitating for a while, the old emperor felt uneasy for some reason, but he couldn't figure it out after thinking about it carefully.
Are you still worried about King Qi?
"Alas, even though he has a heart of stone, he still loves his children!" The old emperor smiled self-consciously and asked: "I remember it was not like this in the past. Is the rainy season... earlier this year?"
"Your Majesty, I don't know." The chamberlain replied respectfully.
"You can forgive me for not knowing... Hey, I forgot for a moment, who is always in charge of the changes in the rainy season?"
"Your Majesty, it is under the control of Taishi." Zhao Bingzhong took half a step forward and bowed back.
"Oh, it's Taishi, I remembered it."
"The ancestral system established the Taishitai to control history books, astronomical calendars, and observe the changes in the luck of the four directions."
"There are forty-two people waiting for the imperial edict, fourteen waiting for the stars, two waiting for the sun, three waiting for the wind, twelve waiting for the weather, three waiting for the sun dial, seven waiting for the clock, and one for the people."
"Since Taizu, there have been few changes, except for the addition of Taoist masters and real people, who sometimes assist the spiritual platform."
"Your Majesty, if you want to ask about abnormal rainy season, you should ask Lingtai Cheng, Zhili, Hou Feng, and Hou Qi." After a pause, Zhao Bingzhong's tone did not fluctuate, and continued: "Your Majesty, it has indeed been raining heavily for days near the capital. I heard that it has been raining heavily for several days.
victims."
The old emperor lowered his head, turned around and continued to lie down, thoughtful for a long time before he spoke.
"Jing Zhaoyin, Fengyi on the left, and Fufeng on the right must take charge of disaster relief. Since there is a flood this year, the taxes of the three assistants will be reduced or reduced as appropriate."
"In addition, Chuan Taishitai will call me some Lingtai prime ministers to wait for the edict."
"yes."
The eunuch who conveyed the order came out. Although the sky was dark at this time, it was actually already Chen hour, and the officials had already gone to the Yamen.
Soon, several pale middle-aged men wearing black official uniforms came from outside.
Lingtai Chengwai Zhao, as the name suggests, is responsible for observing the changes in the world's energy.
It has been established in all dynasties, but the names are different.
Always observe the rise and fall of virtue, and even...find out the kingly spirit among the people and kill it.
This has been the case since ancient times. Now, is it finally my turn?
No, I have not lost my virtue... Even if I have some flaws, they are just personal virtues, and I will still prosper in this world.
This energy is still with me.
I am not the King of Qin, and the people among the people do not have the spirit of an emperor... It is just a few treacherous sons who refuse to let me have my way.
The old emperor thought about this and suppressed the annoyance and uneasiness in his heart.
In the past, he rarely summoned the Lingtai Prime Minister to wait for an edict, but today he wanted to see him after a long time.
"I am really uneasy today, just like Fu'er... back then." His heart was ups and downs, and the old emperor's voice turned cold. He turned to look at the Prime Minister who was kneeling on the Lingtai, waiting for the edict, and his voice was deep.
"The rainy season in Beijing has been abnormal recently. Have you heard about it?"
"I don't want to deal with the rain, but I heard that there is rain gathering, so I have already submitted it to you."
"Um."
The old emperor felt a little conflicted, and after a while he said: "I want to hear what you said about the changes in the sky today."
As soon as these words came out, several Lingtai Prime Ministers were silent and did not dare to speak. For a long time, no one came forward, but bowed their heads deeply.
"Your Majesty, we, the Lingtai Prime Minister, are waiting for an edict. If we don't have grace, we are not allowed to watch the changes in the sky at will. If we wait and watch without authorization, we will be punished by heaven... I really don't dare, please give me permission."
"I'm sure, give him the third and fourth string of bronze talismans."
Behind the curtain stood an official, holding a dense number of keys in his hand, all tied up with ropes.
At this time, he took off a handful and was brought over by the waiter.
The Lingtai Prime Minister received the imperial edict and bowed respectfully three times. He immediately held the bronze talisman in his hand and looked up.
"Your Majesty, I saw a big dragon, yellow and red in color, with purple eyes. Other than that, there is nothing unusual about it."
"It's just that there seems to be a hidden line of white light in the distance, which seems to be a foreign enemy."
"A remote place, a foreign vassal? Humph, this is not surprising." The old emperor snorted coldly and continued to ask.
"Where is my Chao Deyun?"
"Your Majesty, there are two red parts in the yellow. This dynasty prospered with the virtue of fire, but now it is transforming into the virtue of earth. This is the sign of great prosperity."
"Hmm...then do you know how to observe physical phenomena?"
"I am ashamed, I don't know."
The Lingtai Prime Minister waited for the imperial edict to return the bronze talisman, and then bowed several times.
"Your Majesty, I know a few things." A Lingtai Prime Minister was waiting for the edict to be spoken.
"Try talking."
"There is a saying in the physiognomy book: A light shape and a light air are the posture of an immortal. A light body and a light air are the posture of a noble person. A light body and a light air are the posture of a rich man. A light body and a light air are the posture of a poor person. Look at the air and look at the shape to know the appearance first.
Spectrum."
"It's interesting. How do you describe it specifically?"
"Thousands of people have thousands of faces, they have bones and skin, and each family has different physiognomy. Many people are called ancient sages, but in fact most of them are not popular. They can watch talented people and raise people, but they cannot watch noble people."
"As for Xiaochen's studies, he learned from the fortune teller worshiped by the Wang family three hundred years ago, and was called the Wang Family's fortune teller. He was good at observing the physiognomy of noble people."
"Then look at my appearance."
"yes."
The Lingtai Prime Minister waited for the edict, looked at it again and again, then his expression changed drastically, and he kowtowed repeatedly: "I am guilty of death."
"I will pardon your innocence!" The old emperor frowned.
"Yes, yes... I look at Your Majesty's face. It is originally filled with purple energy and good fortune and longevity, but there is a faint black line. The master... the master's soldiers are in conflict with each other."
"Soldiers collide..." the old emperor understood in his heart.
King Qi, it’s a good thing you did!
No wonder I've been feeling uneasy, it turns out that's the case.
Zhao Bingzhong lowered his gaze and sighed in his heart: "The emperor is old!"
The so-called Lingtai Prime Minister, who can observe fortune, was once admired for a while and appointed as a national advisor, but later everyone knew about it.
You cannot watch noble people and you cannot predict the future.
Once you predict the future, you are more likely to be misled by the secrets and often go to the opposite direction.
So, gradually no one cared about it.
The emperor never believed that these Lingtai ministers were waiting for edicts, but now he asked, which shows that his mood has changed.
He secretly sighed, if he didn't ask, the emperor might be able to find out the inside story, but if he asked, he would indeed hit the passenger car by mistake.
My heart was even more awe-inspiring.
"You all did a good job. It's late at night, so why are you still waiting? Each of you will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, so go ahead."
After dismissing the Lingtai Prime Minister and waiting for the imperial edict, the old emperor felt more at ease, but he was still not complete.
There was a sudden movement in his heart.
"I wonder how the Queen is doing now?"
If you think about it carefully, the couple has become too estranged after so many years.
Don't blame her for being alienated, after all, it was because of what she had done, and the emperor himself knew it.
But suddenly, a desire emerged in my heart, and I especially wanted to meet him.