" Ji Yi is right. But looking at the origin of this jinx, Second Lord Jiang is indeed in the wrong. If Chaoge doesn't punish him, I'm afraid Great Shang won't be convinced.”Marquis of the West Ji Chang said helplessly. Ji Yi took a sip of tea with a worried expression." Uncle, isn't your evaluation of Young Master Jiang a little off? Young Master Jiang's talent is hard to find in the Empire. If such a talent is punished for a small matter, who in this world would still be willing to serve the Empire? Isn't it Emperor Xin himself who has ruined the path of a talented person?" Di Xin definitely wouldn't hurt him. He was just scaring him to make him behave when he saw that he was promoted too quickly! If you don't believe me, uncle, you can wait for proof. If we use this opportunity to strike him while he's down, we'll just be alienated by His Majesty, and Xi Qi will only have one more powerful enemy. If Uncle protects Second Young Master Jiang, Young Master Jiang will naturally abandon Shang and join us.”Ji Yi said after some thought.
Ji Chang thought for a moment and felt that Ji Yi was right. After all, Second Lord Jiang was a master of strategy. He had a glimpse of the world, so it was not a problem for him to fool Emperor Xin. Only by deepening the division between Second Lord Jiang and Emperor Xin could Xiqi gain talents to govern the country. It was killing two birds with one stone. Ji Chang did not have any hobbies in Zhaoge. He could only find talents and send them to Xiqi. As long as there was a capable person in Zhaoge, he would use money to tempt him. If he could not drive a wedge between Emperor Xin and make him lose his life. These tactics had succeeded many times, so even now, Emperor Xin could not find a talented person to govern the world. Even if he was desperate to find a talented person, he had repeatedly failed to find one. Moreover, Emperor Xin had talent that could overturn the world and had made contributions for thousands of years. He looked down on his ministers. Even if he recognized a talented minister, he would not wait for an empty position, causing the country to collapse and his family to perish!
"Now that Young Master Jiang is in prison, it's all because of the black iron cloud stone. If we beat around the bush, the Emperor will think that we are disrespectful to God. In my humble opinion, we can just plead for mercy in the palace tomorrow. Now, Young Master Jiang had been demoted to a slave. He was only sixteen years old, and he didn't have much cultivation. How could he bear the heavy labor? That fellow only had the cultivation of the Qi Refinement Realm. After such a torment, he died! It's fine even if he's guilty." Ji Yi said with pity.
Ji Yi personally poured a cup of tea for Ji Chang." The punishment of being demoted to a slave is indeed a little severe. Uncle is willing to plead for mercy in front of His Majesty tomorrow.”Ji Chang readily agreed to Ji Yi's request. He really thought highly of his niece and wanted to find someone to bring to Xi Qi for his own use. Unfortunately, Second Brother Jiang was already married. Whether or not he would succeed in the grand hall tomorrow was not his goal. His real goal was to let the officials know how muddle-headed Di Xin was! Even if they became slaves, they could buy them and bring them to Xi Qi. The effect would be quite good.
As the two of them spoke, Duke Deng Jiu also rushed in from outside. Marquis of the West Ji Chang was even more pleased. He had originally wanted to pay a visit to Duke Deng Jiu's residence, but he hadn't expected Duke Deng Jiu to come personally."General Deng, how's Childe Jiang's life in the Provincial Court?”Ji Chang said worriedly.
" Don't mention it. He and the officials of the Bureau of Ordinances beat up everyone in the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor and leaned against the prison proudly. They even arranged everything as if everything was within their expectations.”Deng Jiugong spoke with assurance," It's within my expectations. Could it be that Young Master Jiang knew that I would come to the Marquis of the West's residence?"”Ji Yi asked in confusion.
Deng Jiugong casually took a cup of tea and drank it." Needless to say, he knew that Princess Ji Yi was in the Marquisdom of the West, so he specially asked me to ask Imperial Uncle Bigan for help. I didn't expect Imperial Uncle Bigan to agree so casually, and he even seemed worried.”Hearing Deng Jiugong's words, Ji Chang and Ji Yi were slightly surprised." Marquis Xi Bo, please speak up for Young Master Jiang in the court tomorrow. It's a little too much for the head of the Nine Ministers of Great Shang to be demoted to a slave.”Deng Jiugong said slowly.
"Ji Chang will remember General Deng's words. It is indeed a bit too much to demote him to a slave. With the strength of the few of us, we can still protect Young Master Jiang.”Ji Chang said confidently.
In the evening, the attendants who had gone out rushed back. Imperial Uncle immediately sat up from the wooden chair, his face seeming to be filled with anticipation."Have you drawn the positions of Young Master Jiang and the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor?”Imperial Uncle asked excitedly. The attendant took a deep breath and at the same time took out the map he had obtained from his chest pocket and spread it out on the wooden table for Imperial Uncle Bigan. The imperial uncle was very serious. He found that the place where the star fell was not far from the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor, and the place where Fengchang was located was at the east gate of Zhaoge, far away.
In ancient times, in order to observe the stars, the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor was built on a mountain, which was also the so-called Star Observation Platform or Moon Observation Platform. It was normal for the stars to land on the hill and be very close to the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor. After all, it was impossible to build the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute. It would be like watching the private life of the emperor. Who would have the mood to observe the stars?
In ancient times, people liked to randomly recognize godfathers. They just needed to find a reason to find a good family background, a good sect, or a good sect. It was like passing the imperial examination. They could show off outside. Of course, there was another advantage to randomly recognizing godfathers. They could find a good reason and excuse. If they found this excuse, the jinx would fall on the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. All the Imperial Astronomical Bureaus in the world would have to be eliminated. Let's see if you're still willing to spout nonsense and attract hatred, bewitching people's hearts and talking about chaotic times!
"This time, the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor is going to be in trouble. The star fell so close, it must be the fault of the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor. Prepare your clothes.”Imperial Uncle Bi Gan said confidently. The attendant didn't know what to do. He just had to do as his uncle said. As long as his uncle was happy, anything could be discussed. The next morning, the place where the jinx had fallen was cleaned up. Other than the stones that had not been taken out, the other places had been fenced. The soldiers had also gone into the pit. This black iron jinx was a good material that had been passed down for generations.
The armor worn by the soldiers was only made of pig iron, so they were sucked in by the black iron as soon as they went down. However, the force was not strong, and they could easily escape. This thing had long been recorded in ancient books. It seemed to have no harm, so everyone was not surprised by this piece of dark iron.
It was especially lively in the Hall of Heaven's Tribute today. There were a few more people than usual, and the most eye-catching one was Imperial Uncle Bigan. However, Emperor Xin did not care about this." General Deng, is there any progress on the matter of the falling stars?"”Emperor Xin asked tiredly. These days, Emperor Xin had been reflecting on this matter all day long. He was very worried about these things. If he couldn't find an excuse, the world would be in chaos. "Your Majesty, Starfall is just a piece of black iron. There's nothing strange about it.”Deng Jiugong immediately stepped forward and replied.
The Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, could not stand the loneliness and immediately walked out of the formation." Your Majesty, no matter what it is, it is something that has descended from the heavens. Besides, it has a red tail, so it must be a demon. I think that we should punish the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor and the others as soon as possible to rectify the law of the country. Even the place where the black iron jinx landed is on the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor's side.”Marquis of the West Ji Chang said respectfully.
Just as Di Xin was about to make a decision, Wang Shu Bi Gan stepped forward," This old official thinks that it is too much to demote Second Jiang to a slave. After all, it is just a small matter. If we punish him so severely, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for anyone to work for Great Shang in the future.”Bi Gan said first. Marquis of the West chimed in. After all, Uncle Bigan was not as eloquent as Marquis of the West. Marquis of the West would speak first, and Uncle Bigan would speak a little.
"If the law is not strict, then there will be no trust. Second Brother Jiang should be severely punished so that he can serve as a warning to future generations.”"What do the other beloved ministers think?" Yin Jiao asked without backing down.”Emperor Xin asked the ministers on both sides,"We are all the same. It is up to Your Majesty to decide."”Bigan and Marquis of the West said at the same time. Then, they passed the ball to Di Xin, who was helpless.
At this moment, Ji Yi was brought in and stood behind Marquis of the West. She had the title of princess, so she stepped forward and said,"I heard that a rare treasure descended from the heavens. It is a mysterious iron stone that has a lot of spiritual power. Why not ask a grandmaster artifact craftsman to refine it into an important national artifact? It can be used as a national divine sword or a national divine cauldron to protect the Great Shang Empire forever. That Imperial Astronomical Supervisor is just a bunch of thieves who create rumors all day long and want the world to be in chaos. This wasn't a jinx at all, because the jinx's tail was white, while this was a red hot tail. It was a flame formed by high temperature, so it was red, while the tail was cold white from the virus. It was completely different! In addition, the comet didn't leave behind any remnants when it pierced through the sky, only leaving behind a virus. When this thing landed in our Great Shang Empire, it would turn red. It was a rare treasure that descended from the sky. Its spiritual power was oppressive, and when soldiers approached it, it would attract them. If we could find a high-grade artifact craftsman, this national treasure would definitely be able to make the world submit to us!”
Ji Yi's voice was clear and bright, and the courtiers were all happy to submit when they saw her. It was just a short sentence, but it soon spread throughout the four seas and eight wastelands, and the world applauded! His words struck Emperor Xin's heart. Wasn't this what he wanted? Instantly, his entire body felt refreshed!
Ji Yi's name shook the four seas. This was also the result of Emperor Xin's help. It was all driven by benefits!
At this moment, Deng Jiugong walked out of the formation." I thought that the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor was entirely responsible for the fall of the stars. Yesterday, I checked the place where the stars fell and found that it was right in front of the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor. It was clearly a warning from the heavens that the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor did not predict that the snow disaster would wipe out all lives.”
The Imperial Uncle slowly said,"" Although Second Lord Jiang is guilty, he is the first to take over Fengchang. All the things that are lacking in offerings are done by his predecessors. He is not the only one to be blamed for such trivial matters. Even if he is in the wrong, the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor must have warned Zhaoge because he did not consider the general direction properly. Jiang Fengchang has nothing to do with the fall of the stars. Therefore, in my humble opinion, we should behead one of the officials of the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor and set up another one. We can't find some ignorant thieves who only know how to create rumors and create trouble. Do not understand right and wrong, talk nonsense, so that Jiang Gongzi can be dismissed from office.”The Imperial Uncle spoke with confidence and assurance in the hall, causing Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and the others to frown slightly. Only Di Xin, who was sitting on the throne, revealed a look of joy. Second Brother Jiang was a talent, but he needed to be trained! This was exactly what he wanted.
"What do you think of Imperial Uncle's words? There's no harm in being bold!" Emperor Xin was a little excited. At the same time, he looked down at the onlookers, but no one said anything. "Imperial Uncle is right. It was the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor who did not do his duty. Young Master Jiang was only implicated because of this. This old minister thinks that it is enough to be dismissed from office.”Deng Jiugong immediately walked forward and said.
At this moment, Duke Jiu Deng also thought of what Second Brother Jiang had thought back then. If he couldn't save Second Brother Jiang, he would push all the blame to the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor. This plan was perfectly put into use by his Imperial Uncle. "My beloved minister's words are the same as mine. Since my beloved ministers have no objections, then we will follow Deng Aiqing's words. All the officials of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau will be uprooted and beheaded to show the might of Great Shang's laws.”Di Xin said happily.
Yin Jiao wanted to say something, but in the end, he let out a sigh and returned to the queue. It would be difficult for him to send Second Brother Jiang to prison alone. In the end, the imperial edict decreed that Second Lord Jiang would be dismissed from all his official positions and demoted to a commoner. He would stay in Zhaoge for future use. The officials of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau could only say that their lives were thin.
Deng Jiugong dared not stay any longer as he rushed towards the Provincial Court. He was not anxious to save Jiang the Second; instead, he was afraid that Emperor Xin would change his mind before the imperial edict arrived. After the court session, almost everyone had left. Only the Imperial Uncle remained in the hall. In the end, he followed Di Xin back to the rear hall. Di Xin was also puzzled when he saw that his Imperial Uncle refused to leave. He immediately ordered the attendants to make tea. His Imperial Uncle Bi Gan stood at the side and looked at Di Xin with some thoughts.
"Imperial Uncle, you never go to court, so why did you wear your official robe to the palace today? It seems that Second Brother Jiang is very competent to make you plead for him so willingly. This guy's relationship was a little complicated. He didn't put his mind on his work and was instead jumping up and down, using it to fight against those who were on the same side!”Di Xin said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, you're worrying too much. I feel that it's very difficult for Your Majesty to make a decision on this matter, and the ministers are taking sides according to their own reasons, so I'm here to help Your Majesty.”Imperial Uncle said cleverly. Di Xin immediately raised the teacup in his hand. "Since you have helped me resolve this matter, why are you still staying in the Heaven Tribute Hall and not leaving?”
The Imperial Uncle immediately walked up to Di Xin and the smile on his face grew wider." Your Majesty, I've helped you solve this matter. Do you want to fulfill a wish of mine?"”Imperial Uncle said calmly. " You're right. You've done something useful. Tell me what you want to do. I might not be able to satisfy you."”Di Xin said happily.
"I want Your Majesty to restore Second Brother Jiang to his usual position.”The imperial uncle said somewhat embarrassedly. Di Xin put down the cup in his hand helplessly and looked at his Imperial Uncle in a strange way. He really didn't know what kind of drug Second Brother Jiang had drugged his Imperial Uncle to make him plead for him.
"Why? Can't Your Majesty help me fulfill this small wish? Otherwise, wouldn't I be too aggrieved as the Imperial Uncle of the Empire?”The imperial uncle said with some grievance. Di Xin, who was standing in front of him, suddenly laughed out loud."Imperial Uncle sure knows how to talk. Imperial Uncle of the Empire, secretly praising our country as an empire. Haha, is Imperial Uncle going overboard?”
"Then what is His Majesty thinking?”Imperial Uncle asked enthusiastically. Di Xin frowned slightly." Today, the imperial court has just issued an edict to remove Second Jiang from his official position. If he is appointed in such a hurry, where will my dignity be? Second Jiang is indeed a talent, but he can't be appointed as a Fengchang yet. Let him rest at home for a while. It won't be too late for me to appoint him as a Fengchang when I return from worshipping the Three Emperors."”
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