klisemfg Chapter 223 Tengu Eats the Sun
Chapter 223 Tengu Eats the Sun
Eunuch Cao took the imperial edict back from the young eunuch, carefully put it away, and hurriedly left with a group of eunuchs.
[System, is this Eunuch Cao the same perverted eunuch?]
Ye Yaoyao recalled the eunuch surnamed Cao who originally appeared in Xin Chuli's destiny.
[That's him. He's not even capable of that, yet he ruins girls. This guy is a messenger of imperial decrees, and he's taken a lot of bribes. Some minor officials even cater to his tastes by offering him women.]
We absolutely cannot let Sister Xin run into that perverted, dead eunuch again.
Ye Yaoyao glanced at Ye Li'an and thought to herself.
[By the way, has Big Brother managed to win over Sister Xin yet?]
Ye Li'an was thinking about how to deal with Eunuch Cao when he suddenly felt everyone's eyes on him, and a wave of unease washed over him.
Ye Xiumu: Son, do you need my help to directly propose marriage to Lord Xin?
Ye Jingyang: Big brother, I'm about to get engaged, stop dawdling and be a little more shameless.
Liu Yunshu: My eldest son is rather mild-mannered; perhaps I could lend him a hand.
"Cough cough..."
"Brother, have you caught a cold?"
Ye Li'an blushed, and Ye Yaoyao stepped forward to take his pulse.
"I'm fine," Ye Li'an quickly changed the subject.
"That Eunuch Cao didn't deliver the imperial decree; he'll surely be punished when he returns. I wonder if he's alright..."
"I heard he molested women and isn't a good person. Brother, don't worry about implicating others."
"That's good." Ye Li'an then cupped his hands in greeting to Qin Jingyu.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness."
"Yes, Your Highness Prince Jing, we are so grateful to you." Liu Yunshu and the others also bowed and expressed their gratitude.
"There's no need for such formalities."
"Will the Emperor believe it?"
“The abbot once told me that there would be unusual phenomena in the sky after the Awakening of Insects.”
Ye Yaoyao's eyes widened slightly in surprise; such a coincidence could be used as an excuse.
If it can be used to influence the fate of a nation, it will surely bring great disaster.
"What kind of strange phenomenon is this? It'll only last a few days."
"It might be a solar eclipse that hasn't happened in over three hundred years."
"A solar eclipse!"
A solar eclipse is a natural celestial phenomenon, but it was a major event in ancient times. The fact that it happened to occur during the Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe) made things even more complicated.
During the Awakening of Insects, spring begins to stir, and it is the time when all things revive. This is when the opportunity for Ye Xiyao and Qi Jinlan to be together arises.
As expected, after returning home, Eunuch Cao was given fifty strokes of the cane, and Qin Jingyu was summoned to the palace.
"Did Master Changkong really predict that the Crown Prince's marriage was not yet due?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze filled with suspicion, and his tone carried a hint of questioning.
"Even without the two Crown Princesses, Your Majesty still doesn't believe it?"
The emperor seemed to be deep in thought. Even if there were a prophecy, it would have nothing to do with the fate of the nation.
The Emperor knew perfectly well that Qin Jingyu was helping Ye Xiyao.
He had an imperial decree that the other daughter of the Ye family must become the Crown Princess.
The Emperor leaned forward slightly, staring intently at Qin Jingyu, before changing the subject.
"Ninth Prince, who is that young lady in your household?"
"What young lady do I have in my residence?"
Qin Jingyu pretended not to know and asked in return with a puzzled look.
"That little girl looks quite like you. Isn't she one of your long-lost relatives?"
The emperor stared intently at him, not missing a single change in his expression.
"The world is vast, and there are bound to be people who are similar. Your Majesty should know that I dislike women getting close to me, so how could there be any bloodline outside?"
The Emperor knew that what he said was true; Xiao Xiwan had no sisters, and there had never been any reports of children being lost in the Xiao family.
Qin Jingyu went to the imperial mausoleum, and Xiao Xiwan's coffin was transported back to Yunmengze. The emperor always felt that something was hidden in it.
Thinking about this incident makes me feel increasingly suspicious.
A little girl, only a few years old, arrived at the Prince Jing's residence. She had the same face as the Emperor, who had a ridiculous idea: perhaps Xiao Xiwan was not dead.
The coffin was brought back to Yunmengze. Qin Jingyu executed the coffin first and reported it later, so there is no way to verify it.
The thought, once it arose, lingered in his mind, making him increasingly curious about the little girl's identity.
"is it?"
The secret guards have already gone to investigate Yueyan's identity; this little girl might be the weakness of Emperor Jiu.
The emperor secretly pondered that if he knew Yueyan's identity, he might be able to find a handle on Qin Jingyu and thus control the situation.
"Yueyan is an orphan girl that Yaoyao rescued while searching for medicine. Seeing that she looked somewhat like me, I took her in and adopted her as my sister."
"Could my brother's men find out?"
"Haha! I'm surprised that my Ninth Prince would allow a little girl to live in the Prince's residence. I thought you two had some kind of relationship?"
The emperor burst into laughter, as if he believed him.
"Well, since that's the case, I was just being overly cautious. Ninth Prince, you are a prince, and there are people who look so much like you. I have to be careful."
"Your Majesty, you have devoted yourself to the country and the people, and it is only right that you are cautious in everything you do. Your subject understands."
"If there is nothing else, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."
After Qin Jingyu left, the emperor's face immediately darkened.
"How's it going?"
Wu Dahai hurriedly lowered his head and bowed, saying:
"Your Majesty, the servants have drugged Prince Jing's food, but... it seems that Prince Jing was able to detect it and didn't touch it much."
The emperor was furious and slammed his fist on the imperial table.
"You damned bastard, you can't even administer a drug properly."
"Your Majesty, rest your anger."
Wu Dahai was so frightened that he knelt on the ground.
"Tomorrow you will go to the Ye family to deliver the imperial decree. If you fail to get the Ye family to accept the decree, you do not need to come back."
"...Yes, Your Majesty."
Wu Dahai's forehead slammed heavily against the ground, making a dull thud.
"The Ye family are our subjects. It is an honor for the Ye family for their daughter to become the Crown Princess. As subjects, how could we dare to refuse the Emperor's favor?"
"Only you can talk."
The next morning, Wu Dahai set off with a large group of people.
"Eunuch Wu, it's Chen Shi (7-9 AM). Have you noticed that the sun is getting a little dim?"
"The weather is bad, it's likely to rain. Bring your rain gear and hurry to deliver the imperial decree."
Wu Dahai looked up at the somewhat gloomy sky and sighed.
"So many people want to be the Crown Princess, but the Ye family really doesn't know what's good for them."
Sitting in the carriage without any lights, as if in the dark, Wu Dahai frowned, glancing up at the increasingly gloomy sky every now and then, feeling a growing sense of unease.
The young eunuch walking outside couldn't help but mutter again:
"Eunuch Wu, the sky looks really scary. Could it be that it's going to rain heavily soon and delay our imperial decree?"
Wu Dahai glared at the little eunuch and scolded him irritably:
"Shut your crow's mouth! Even if it means drawing knives, this decree must be proclaimed today."
The Emperor knows perfectly well what the Ye family is planning; we can't afford to mess it up.
Otherwise, his position would be in jeopardy. The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became. Adding to his frustration was the bad weather, and he urged, "..."
"Faster, faster."
The eunuch driving the carriage sped up, and the eunuchs on either side of the carriage tried their best to keep up, their shoes practically smoking from running.
When the Ye family woke up early in the morning and saw the gray sky, they initially thought it was just a cloudy day.
Ye Yaoyao had seen a solar eclipse before, so she was familiar with this scene. She looked up at the sun, where the sunlight was extremely weak yet dazzling, and rubbed her eyes.
"Father, eldest brother, second brother, none of you should go out. Today is the day of the solar eclipse."