Chapter 3 Comet

Xue Chongxun felt very strange these days, his eyelids were pounding, his mind was not good, and he also had insomnia. He always had an ominous intuition, and even worried that he would not do well enough to go back to contact Fen King Li Shouli.

Originally, he didn't believe in these mysterious things. Perhaps he was in an ancient environment and was influenced by the environment?

One day, he went out in a concealed manner and happened to meet a fortune teller. The alchemist came up and said: If you have black energy on your face, why don’t you let me tell you a fortune?

Xue Chongxun couldn't help laughing: Fortunately, you didn't finish talking about the strange bones. You are a martial arts genius, and you want to sell martial arts secrets to me...

The alchemist heard the scent of mockery and said angrily: I am kind-hearted, just stop if you don’t listen, why should you humiliate others?Fortune is the heaven and man.Last night, the disaster star (comet) entered the west, and the celestial phenomena were different, just in response to your appearance. Believe it or not!

Xue Chongxun completely disbelief of fortune-telling, but when he heard the alchemist talk about the celestial phenomena, he couldn't help but be surprised: Did a disaster appear last night?

The alchemist said seriously: That's right, when I was observing the celestial phenomena at night, I happened to see the broom star appearing in the west, and the celestial phenomena were different.

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun looked back and asked if the guards around him saw it, but they were all martial arts practitioners. Who has time to study the celestial phenomena?

They said they didn't see it.

Xue Chongxun ignored the alchemist and hurriedly turned around and rushed to the Caoyuan Office to ask the civil servants, but unexpectedly the officials on duty said that it was too cold last night and went to bed early and did not pay attention to the stars.

I don’t know if the alchemist was talking nonsense, but the appearance of comets in the sky is a big deal for the court. If this is true, you will hear people say it soon.

At this time, the emperor called the emperor and believed in the emperor's power and heavenly gifts. There are several national sacrifices every year, so some of the sayings of ghosts and gods can be used to talk about things in the temple.

What moved Xue Chongxun was not the comet, but the premonition of memory: he remembered that a celestial phenomenon appeared before Li Longji became emperor in history.

But he couldn't remember what kind of astronomical phenomena it was and what happened. He didn't know where he saw this knowledge, but he just vaguely remembered it.

Could it be that the comet is the premonition that the sky wants Li Longji to ascend the throne?

Xue Chongxun was anxious, but he was not convenient to inquire about comets from other unfamiliar officials. These mysterious things are more taboo, and private discussions are at least not good.

At this time, a civil servant said: I heard that the Taoist priests in Shangqing Temple should observe the sun, moon and stars when practicing to comprehend the immortal weapon. Why didn’t Xue Lang ask the Taoist Master Yuqing? She must know.

The last time Yuqing confessed his love at Luoyang Wharf, everyone in the Luoyang officialdom knew about it. The civil servant said this, thinking about the familiar relationship between Xue Chongxun and Yuqing.

When Xue Chongxun heard some truth, he couldn't wait, so he left the yamen and took a bus to Shangqingguan.

Yuqing Taoist nun doesn't meet outsiders very much, and other Taoist priests are responsible for the affairs in the Taoist temple. However, when Xue Chongxun came, she gave face and went to Xinglou to meet in person. It was probably the last time that Xue Chongxun took care of him and treated him with courtesy, which made her a little grateful.

I saw Yuqing wearing a wide black robe and a Taoist crown. Apart from her beautiful face, her demeanor and behavior were no different from other Taoist priests. She looked cold and just said a few polite words.

Xue Chongxun had no time to think about other things, so he asked directly: I heard that a comet appeared last night, but I am not sure. I want to ask, have you seen it?

Yuqing said lightly: This is indeed the case.Xue Lang came to the door today, for this?

Xue Chongxun's heart skipped a beat and said hurriedly: I don't know much about the celestial phenomena. Yuqing Taoist nun explained one or two... Comets are also called disaster stars. What is the sign of it?Does it indicate that there will be natural disasters this year?

Yuqing shook her head and said: Although it is not a good omen, from the perspective of astrology, there is another meaning, which means removing the old and disguising the new.My opinion is to change the method of cultivation. The old inner alchemy practice has not made much progress. We should follow the will of heaven and change the method of outer alchemy... You can also regard it as a new year, have a new beginning, and appropriately adjust your mood and the way of becoming an official can follow the will of heaven.

Remove the old and new?Xue Chongxun's face had become very ugly.

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The comet appeared in the middle of the night, and not everyone saw it, but the officials from Sitiantai must have observed it.

They are responsible for the prescription of astronomy, teaching astronomy, writing imperial calendars, etc., and there are people on duty at twelve hours a day.

The next morning, the young supervisor of Sitiantai hurriedly reported the celestial phenomena to Emperor Li Dan, and said: The sky signs will remove the old and spread the new, and Your Majesty should respond to it in order to avoid disasters.

Li Dan asked: How should I deal with it?

The Sitiantai Young Supervisor hesitated and said: I dare not argue with you. Please ask Your Majesty to summon Jia Gong, the Sitiantai Supervisor.

Li Dan then summoned Jia Yingfu to meet him. Jia Yingfu was completely dependent on Princess Taiping. When he heard the emperor summoned him, he thought about solutions on the way to Linde Hall.

He wanted to take the opportunity to slander, but fortunately he took credit in front of Princess Taiping; but he was worried that this matter was of great importance, so it might be troublesome to make arbitrary claims without asking for instructions from Taiping.

When we were indecisive, we had already followed the eunuch to Longwei Road, and the towering palace was right in front of us.

Sometimes people will encounter such a situation. Even a civil servant needs to make a quick decision because they may not have time to think carefully.

The astronomical phenomenon that only appeared last night was met with the emperor early this morning, and the opportunity was instantly: if you give up this opportunity and go to the emperor to give advice in the future, it will attract people's doubts, and after Princess Taiping discusses and decides, the matter of making meritorious contributions may not fall on Jia Yingfu.

Jia Yingfu frowned and said to himself: Since Your Highness has asked me to be the highest commander of Sitiantai, I should show my ability to be the one. If I miss the opportunity, who would say that I would not be scolded by Your Highness and have no opinion?

While hesitating, he had arrived at the hall without realizing it. The emperor was sitting on the throne on the steps, and Li Shaojian, the Sitiantai, stood with his hands down.Jia Yingfu hurriedly bowed and bowed, shouting long live.

It must be that Li Shaojian put the burden on him, and he didn't dare to say anything, so he brought his boss out as a shield.

Li Dan said: Li Aiqing reported that there was a strange phenomenon in the sky. I respected the heaven the most. Tell me what I should do to avoid disasters?

Jia Yingfu calmed down and thought about the words while saying slowly: Before Weichen came, in order to answer His Majesty's inquiry, he specially checked the registration of Sitiantai. The last time the Comet appeared in Emperor Xiao (Zhongzong), the officials of Sitiantai at that time also wrote a letter and filed a record.

Li Dan said curiously: How did the officials in the past advise?

Jia Yingfu lowered his head and said with a blue face: He wrote a letter to ask Emperor Xiao to abdicate the throne to the crown prince (Li Chongjun). At that time, Emperor Xiao was furious and sent the official to Lingnan, so he naturally did not accept the advice...

When Jia Yingfu talked about that, he was really bad-minded because Li Chongjun later launched a coup.What he said means is that Li Longji would have the intention to rebel?

Li Dan glared and said: Then... I should also abdicate to Sanlang to avoid disaster?

Jia Yingfu said nervously: The emperor is in full swing in the spring and autumn, and the crown prince is just the crown prince. Where can there be a crown prince, I am impatient to replace him?

Li Dan deeply agreed with him. He had just become emperor for less than two years and had retired like this. How could he feel like he was a stepping stone?It would be better to let Li Longji take the throne directly.

Jia Yingfu took the opportunity to say: Comets have the sign of eliminating the old and welcoming the new. Your Majesty can also adapt to the destiny of heaven.

Li Dan's face suddenly changed. He was usually quite kind, but he still understood in his heart: it involves too much to replace Li Longji...

At the beginning, Li Dan didn't want to make Li Longji the crown prince, and felt that the threat was too great, but Li Longji made great contributions, and Li Dan was relatively soft-hearted and could not bear to lose face, so he asked the ministers to discuss it. As a result, the majority of people supported Li Longji, so the crown prince gave it to him.

Perhaps, it is an opportunity to speak through the sky now?

Moreover, many ministers who currently support the crown prince have been sent out, Yao Chong is in Luoyang, and Song Jing is in Chuzhou...

There is no person with enough weight to speak for Li Longji, which is indeed a great opportunity!

But Li Dan had another hidden worry, he was worried about his sister Princess Taiping!

Although it seems now that it is because of Princess Taiping that Li Dan’s throne is more stable. Princess Taiping’s power is the powerful arm of the imperial power, which can balance the prince with too strong edge...

However, if the prince is over, will Princess Taiping have a big stern force and will in turn threaten the imperial power of the Li Dan family?

Li Dan couldn't understand this either.

Li Dan had no courage to kill decisively. When he was in a dilemma, he said according to his old temperament: I should ask Taipinghe Saburo first, and then let the ministers discuss this.

Jia Yingfu's words just now were already very bold, and now it is even more inconvenient to say more, so he just responded.

Li Dan waved his hand to ask them to take a break, but he sat on the throne for a long time and couldn't bear to leave. His hand stroked the handrail made of red gold beside him and admired the finely carved lines on it. The throne was indeed a place that made people linger.

He just wondered, he was the legitimate son of two generations of emperors, and he was justified, so why did he always feel unstable in the throne?

In fact, under such circumstances, no one in their family feels very safe. Whether it is Taiping or the Prince, aren’t they all a family?

Especially the prince, after all the news reached his ears, he really felt a fire on his butt and a oil pan on his head.

Even the destiny in my confidence has begun to shake.

There is nothing else, the situation is really not dangerous!

Among the six prime ministers in the court (Liu Youqiu has not yet filled the gap after being exiled), there was only one person who supported him, but Zhang said that he was neither promoted by Li Longji, nor did he express his loyalty. His camp was a bit vague and his weight in speaking in the temple was completely insufficient. At that time, a bunch of people would say bad things about Li Longji. What else would you do if you do?

After a round of competition between Princess Taiping and Li Longji some time ago, Li Longji was completely at a disadvantage, his power was in a trough, and everything was not good.