Their eyes met silently and intertwined. Bigan was extremely shocked. Su Daji walked from Suwang Village to Chaoge's Palace of Nine Halls. She lowered her head and looked down. At that time, she looked haggard, with tears in her eyes. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking. A girl who used to be so pure and beautiful, with soft skin and a weak body, suddenly became vicious and cruel in a short period of time. It didn't make sense at all.
If it was really like what the palace maid Teng Wei said, it was now the incarnation of the nine-tailed fox, then it was reasonable.
Bi Gan still couldn't believe it because he had no evidence.
King Zhou had already begun to get impatient. His mind had always been on the Prime Minister, Shang Rong. He wished he could kill him immediately and be happy. He said,"Don't just talk. Men, call this old man Shang Rong here. Zhen wants him to admit his mistake face to face, then we can consider how to deal with him.”
The guards escorted Shang Rong to the Shang Jin Palace. The Minister's face was pale, but his spirit was very high. Seeing King Zhou standing but not kneeling, he looked at him with bright eyes and showed a trace of mockery between his eyebrows.
King Zhou snorted and asked," Shang Rong, you're just an idiot. You only dare to hide the Crown Prince and cover up the criminal. How dare you?"”
Shang Rong was shocked,"Stupid ruler, what did you do to the Second Prince?"”
King Zhou said," I sent Yin Shanran and Lei Kai to the Prime Minister's Mansion to capture him. Yin Jiao and Yin Hong were captured. They disappeared without a trace. Are you laughing or unhappy?"”
Shang Rong was relieved and replied,"The heavens have eyes. The Second Prince's life is not over. However, from now on, you will be like passers-by, irreconcilable enemies. A fatuous ruler, I wonder how King Zhou feels when he sees his own flesh and blood betray you.”
King Zhou was so angry that he flew into a rage. He pointed at the Minister and cursed,"Old man, you're still spouting nonsense at the end of your life. Zhen will definitely kill you.”
Shang Rong laughed and said,"You fatuous ruler, you are addicted to wine and women, causing chaos in the country's politics. It's a pity that the foundation that the previous king built for his descendants will be completely ruined by you. In the netherworld, how can you face your former king?”
King Zhou slammed the table and cursed,"Men, quickly bring me some gold melons and smash this man's head."”
Shang Rong shouted at Zuo Shi and said righteously,"Stupid ruler, this old minister has long disregarded life and death. However, I can't die under the hands of a fatuous ruler like you. It would be a disgrace to my reputation.”
After saying that, Shang Rong looked behind him and ran a few steps. He knocked his head onto the stone pillar. Poor seventy-five-year-old minister. He was loyal to the country. His brain flowed out and his clothes were stained with blood. He died on the spot. It was a tragic sight.
Seeing Shang Rong die under the steps, the ministers were stunned and looked at each other, but they didn't dare to speak.
Prime Minister Bi Gan felt like his guts were about to split apart. She knelt down and crawled a few steps to Shang Rong's body, caressing the corpse and crying bitterly. Her voice was desolate and her tears flowed like a fountain. It was said that the greatest sorrow was the death of the heart. Thinking back to the past, he felt that his five internal organs were burning and his soul was trembling.
In this world, no one could truly empathize with another person's pain. Even if thousands of arrows pierced through your heart and you wished you were dead, it was only your matter. Others might sympathize with you or sigh, but they would never know how painful your wound was. This was the reason why Bigan was sad, from the bottom of his heart.
King Zhou was still angry and turned a blind eye to the Prime Minister's behavior. He ordered the imperial officer,"Throw this old man's corpse outside the capital and let it rot. Don't bury it.”
After Shang Rong's death, Zhaoge was filled with sorrow, Chengtang was in danger, and King Zhou was still indulging in debauchery. The treacherous officials corrupted the court and framed the loyal officials.
It was said that there was a place called Muye in the south of Zhaoge, an unremarkable suburb. Besides being the former residence of Prime Minister Bigan, there was also a famous person named Jiang Ziya. His ancestor was once an official of the four mountains and assisted Xia Yu in harnessing the water and soil. By the time he arrived, Jiang Shang's family had already declined. He was slightly cold for half his life and was depressed.
Some people said that his ambition was not short. Whether it was slaughtering cattle or doing business, he had always been diligent in studying astronomy, geography, military strategy, and the way to govern the country. He hoped that one day he could stand out and bring honor to his ancestors.
Even though that was the case, people who were more ambitious than the sky would often have a thin life and achieve nothing at the age of seventy. Fortunately, he had a sworn brother, Song Yiren, who helped him marry a sixty-eight-year-old virgin, Lady Ma. Jiang Shang did not care much about the relationship between men and women. He had no income and was sitting at home eating all he had. His wife was naturally dissatisfied and said sarcastically,"Hubby, you read and write all day at home. You don't care about daily necessities. Without money, we can't eat anything, right?”
Jiang Shang didn't think much of it and replied," Madam is short-sighted and doesn't know the sages. I, Jiang Shang, will definitely be successful in the future. I will be a high-ranking official.”
Madam Ma was not a kind woman. She married a man at the age of sixty-eight. She originally thought that although she could not live in luxury, she would have three meals a day. Now that she could not even cook, her husband was still talking loudly. She immediately became angry and scolded,"F * ck your grandmother's third grandson. By the time you reach the peak of your position, this old lady would have long become a skeleton. Marry a man, marry a man, dress and eat. I thought that marrying you would be a happy day. I didn't expect you to be so bad at everything. You're a fake man. Now, he couldn't even eat.”
The two of them started quarreling. Song Yiren passed by and came in to mediate. After knowing the reason, he said,"Brother, why don't you start a business so that you can maintain your food and clothing? I'll give you some wheat flour to make noodles and sell them in the city to earn some money to support your family.”
Jiang Shang agreed. The next day, he went to Zhaoge to sell his noodles, but he was kicked over by a military horse and lost everything. When he came back, he was scolded by his wife again, and the two of them quarreled.
After Song Yiren knew, he said,"Brother, you're not a businessman. You can't eat this bowl of rice." What else can I do?"
Jiang Shang thought for a moment and replied," I know fortune-telling and physiognomy. According to a person's eight characters, I can calculate their wealth and poverty. I can also eliminate disasters and resolve doubts. I can turn misfortune into good fortune."”
"I didn't expect you to know this skill, Brother. You didn't say it earlier." The south gate of Zhaoge is the busiest. I'll have someone tidy up a room and open a life club for you.”
Jiang Shang thanked him profusely. Soon, the house was tidied up and looked pretty good. Jiang Shang was happy and wrote a few couplets and pasted them on the door. On the left side of the door was " I only talk about the mysterious area," and on the right side was " Don't talk about the ordinary half sentence."”There was another couplet in the room: Two strange eyes, good at observing the world's defeat and peace.”
Well, he had really blown his own trumpet. He chose an auspicious day to open the restaurant. At first, business was slow, but Jiang Shang was not in a hurry. He sat behind the table with his legs crossed. He had a cup of tea and a book. He spent the day there. Gradually, people came to ask for divination. Jiang Shang displayed his divine power and did not make any mistakes. He became famous in a short time and was called a living immortal.
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