Han: The witchcraft disaster begins, I fight against Emperor Wu of Han

Chapter 9 Why Kneel
"By order of the Crown Prince, those who have used witchcraft to harm others, colluded with treacherous officials, and harmed the people must be arrested immediately!"

"If the people of the capital have any news, please tell us as soon as possible. The prince has ordered that anyone who provides clues will be rewarded handsomely."

"The prince has ordered the elimination of sorcerers!"

……

Early in the morning.

The people of Chang'an City were awakened by the noise.

"Chang'an is about to change..."

"Prince is confused. This will incur the wrath of the gods. How can you target the masters? This is crazy! This is crazy!"

In the market, people were fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, and some were simply not wearing any clothes, with their arms exposed.

While people were chatting and sighing, some fanatical believers were cursing in secret.

"Alas, I heard that Jiang Chong invited a powerful witch from the west, the Xiongnu, and His Majesty trusted him very much. The reason why he even searched the palace this time was because the witch said that there was an evil spirit hiding there that wanted to harm the emperor."

The news of witchcraft could not be concealed, especially for such a major event involving the capital city, everyone was a little frightened.

"This is going to be a big trouble. You've all seen what happened last year. The three dukes, nine ministers, princes and sons of the royal family were all killed without warning. I'm afraid it's the crown prince's turn this time!"

"So this time, the prince is going to fight back?"

"Hiss!" Everyone let out a horrified sound.

At this moment, a young man dressed as a scholar in the crowd waved his folding fan and sneered, "What you said is something that even a fool can guess. There is nothing new about it."

"You have?"

What the common people compete with each other is their opinions on major issues. When they hear that what they said is looked down upon by others, they all look over.

"Of course." The man shook his folding fan, then deliberately lowered his voice and whispered, "I heard that Jiang Chong went to search the Prince's Mansion yesterday, and it is true that he found more than just the Paulownia doll."

"Ah?" Suddenly, the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

"But there is more than that. Is there something bigger?"

"Keep your voice down!" The man looked around and seemed a little alert. He immediately put away his folding fan. "Of course, otherwise why is there such a big commotion today? Didn't you notice? The court is still peaceful, but the people are in turmoil."

"If it is true what you guessed, how could the prince only target the people if he wants to take action..."

"That's right!" Everyone seemed to have come to their senses, "Then why..."

Seeing that they were becoming more and more curious, the scholar continued to lower his voice, with a hint of excitement in his voice!
"Why else..."

There was a pause at first, and the next moment, two words popped out from the scholar's mouth.

“Auspicious!”

Ok?
Seeing that everyone around him was still in a daze, the scholar clapped his hands, "Didn't you hear clearly? In addition to the Paulownia doll, I heard there is also an incredible auspicious sign! This is different from the junk before..."

The man said excitedly, "You've heard of the legend of the Heshi Bi, right? After the Qin Emperor unified the world, he forged the imperial seal to condense the destiny of the country. It was ordained by heaven and would last forever! Whoever obtains it will rule the world. Later, during the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, our Emperor Gaozu was the first to obtain this destiny, and the world then belonged to him."

"Two years ago, there was news in the palace that purple air was coming from the east, and Yao and Shun were born. Sure enough, the little prince was born."

"And this time, it's also extraordinary. I visited a hermit in the mountains a few days ago, and I heard him say that the reason why there are so many evil spirits in Chang'an recently is that they are fighting for that auspicious sign..."

"However, he also said that fortune and disaster go hand in hand, and there will be a catastrophe before that! Something terrible is going to happen, so he asked me to stay away from Chang'an..."

What the young man said was mysterious, but it was precisely this mysterious thing that made the people around him stunned.

They wanted to listen more, but they saw armored soldiers patrolling not far away.

Upon seeing this, the scholar was about to slip away, but was quickly stopped by someone nearby. "You haven't finished yet, hurry up and finish. What does this have to do with the Crown Prince's Palace?"

"Oh, don't pull me, forget it, I've told you everything."

"Do you really think that the prince is arresting those alchemists today to punish them? You are wrong! Just yesterday, after Jiang Chong led his men to search the palace, there was a sudden movement in the prince's palace. I didn't say this, many immortals felt it."

"The prince arrested them this time not to purge them, but to find that auspicious sign!"

"Ah!" The crowd exclaimed, and it was obvious that they were hearing it for the first time.

Just about to continue asking.

However, after coming to his senses, he found that the man had disappeared long ago.

For an instant.

This mysterious rumor could no longer be suppressed. When everyone connected the whole story of this incident and combined it with what the man just said...

Reasonable!

……

Afternoon, Changle Palace.

The woman faced the bronze mirror. Time had eroded every part of her face, and her former elegance was naturally gone. But at this moment, the woman had no time to feel sad about the passing of time. She looked anxious and couldn't even put on her makeup.

"Has the prince come today?"

"Reporting to the Queen." The maid beside him whispered, "I didn't hear the announcement from outside..."

"Hmm?" Wei Zifu threw down the bronze mirror, and the anxiety in her eyes subsided a little. "Didn't the news last night say that he sent the palace guards... but didn't go to capture Jiang Chong and Su Wen? Didn't he take the opportunity to resist? Did he just capture those wizards?"

The maid nodded. "This is also the latest news."

"strangeness!"

Wei Zifu stood up and walked back and forth for a while anxiously.

What is this for?
He was not as silent as before, nor did he learn the ruthless methods of the Liu royal family...

While he was hesitating, a figure ran in quickly from outside the hall, his voice full of anxiety.

"Empress, it's bad. Jiang Chong and his gang are heading to the Crown Prince's Palace again..."

Wei Zifu stopped, with sadness and anger gathering between her brows.

However, she did not say anything. Her long life in the palace had given her extraordinary endurance.

"Did you hold it back? Or did you not hold it back?"

"Juer...Juer!"

He murmured a few words in a low voice, and the next moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked outside.

"Quick! Send someone to Ganquan Palace again!"

"Yes!"

……

The setting sun shines, but the air becomes increasingly hot.

Outside the Prince's Palace.

A team of people came quickly from afar.

The team was composed of a mixed group of people, including eunuchs dressed as palace eunuchs, soldiers in armor, and civil servants wearing "Liang crowns" and robes.

However, the three parties that were supposed to be the top leaders of the Han Dynasty all revolved around another group of people.

The clothes of this group of people were different. Some wore short linen clothes, while others wore Taoist robes. The leader was wearing the official uniform of the Han Dynasty, but he had feathers in his hair, a colorful feather robe on his body, and unknown patterns on his face.

The way he walks is also different from that of ordinary people. He takes big steps and holds his head high. Besides being unique, he also seems to have some "masterly demeanor".

"Captain!" At this time, someone else came out and shouted:
"The prince must have known that he was guilty of a serious crime yesterday, so he sent people to arrest us overnight in order to eliminate his guilt."

"But little do they know that this is already a heinous crime, and this sin cannot be erased."

"He cursed the Lord, unworthy of being a son, and now he is blaspheming the Master! I'm afraid that his body has been taken over by that evil spirit, and we must get rid of him as soon as possible!"

Someone's voice was sharp and full of anger.

Some people also complained: "Captain, you have to make the decision for us. His Majesty has given you full authority to investigate the witchcraft incident. Don't be afraid to take action just because he is the crown prince."

Hearing this, Jiang Chong frowned at first, then waved his sleeves, and his feathered robe fluttered.

"Don't say too much. He is the crown prince. What can a captain like me do? Alas, I can only wait for the emperor's order."

"But..." He seemed to have thought of something, and looked to the side to confirm the gossip again.

After he nodded, Jiang Chong's eyes lit up.

Then he said loudly:
"But I got news that although the Paulownia doll was found yesterday, there should be more sufficient evidence in the Prince's mansion. If he gets it this time, His Majesty will definitely not forgive him!"

As he said this, he looked to the side. "Han Hou, you lead the way!"

Next to him, a middle-aged and elderly man in armor nodded immediately, which was exactly what Dao Hou Han said.

The latter strode quickly and first came to the closed palace gate.

Just as he was about to do as usual, he reached out and tapped the door to inform others.

But think about it, you were the prince in the past, why are you respecting me now?
He raised his leg and prepared to kick the door open, but when he kicked hard, he stepped on nothing. He stumbled and should have rushed forward a few steps, but the door sill caught his back foot and he immediately fell to his knees.

Because the gate of the Prince’s Palace opened first!

inside the door.

A young man seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

Seeing this, he seemed a little surprised and asked directly: "Why are you kneeling?"

(End of this chapter)