Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 59 The Great Celestial Master
After the morning court session ended, Xu Xinnian walked out of the palace with a gloomy face.

messed up
It's all chaos!
Enemy forces are pressing in from the west and south.

Throughout the Great Yan Dynasty, natural disasters and man-made calamities raged.

Border generals avoid battle
This is clearly a sign of great chaos!

Those idiots actually have the nerve to boast about His Majesty's wisdom and might, and that the enemy will surely be defeated?

Xu Xinnian let out a long sigh, feeling a sudden sense of desolation.

They arrived at the carriage.

Unexpectedly, the person who was supposed to meet later was blatantly waiting by the side.

The officials behind him ignored this and hurried away.

Xu Xinnian walked calmly to the side of the vehicle and said indifferently:

"Master Zhuang was waiting here specially."
"Could it be that I have committed some heinous crime, and His Majesty has taken notice of me?"

Zhuang Jinyu bowed deeply.
"Lord Xu, you flatter me!"

Last night, I received guidance from Mr. Xu and learned that I will soon be appointed as the head of the Mirror Bureau. I have come to report this to you, sir.

"Although we both come from the Imperial Academy, we are not actually teacher and student, so there is no need for this."

Xu Xinnian spoke loudly, making sure that many people around could hear him.

He immediately shook his head and got into the carriage.

This renowned talented woman, Zhuang, has now risen to prominence rapidly.

He served as regent for over thirty years, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the Great Yan Dynasty.

Even the current Chancellor of the Imperial Academy would address him as "Teacher" upon meeting him.

Therefore, every official who came from the Imperial Academy, according to custom, held him in high esteem.

Those who catch his eye will naturally receive some form of support.

Otherwise, how could she, a commoner surnamed Zhuang, have so easily gotten to His Majesty's attention?
Given the other party's current special status, the two had already arranged to meet at the villa later today.

But the other party just openly waited there.
It was clearly a declaration of loyalty to His Majesty, and a clear separation from himself!

Xu Xinnian shook his head and sighed:
"I'm getting old."

After the bloody rain, a faint fishy smell lingered in the air.

Outside the carriage, people were fetching water to clean up the bloodstains on the ground.

Recalling the days when he, his father, and his two brothers frequented brothels and listened to music, a smile appeared on Xu Xinnian's face.

He heard familiar hawking cries and knew he had arrived near the Xu residence.

Previously, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he had engaged in a verbal battle with a group of officials, which left him with a dry mouth.

If only I could have a bite of green tangerine
Huh?
Suddenly, the eyes of the prime minister, who was over fifty years old, lit up.

What does it taste like?!

"parking."

The carriage came to a slow stop, and Xu Xinnian lifted the curtain, squinting as he searched.

Following the unique, refreshing scent, I saw a pair of teenagers standing under a tree in front of my own house, chatting animatedly.

One of them, holding half a green orange in his hand, had a contorted face and was pounding his chest and stamping his feet.

Even though he was grimacing from the sour taste, it was still clear that he was a rather handsome young man.

Hmm. I'm afraid he's no less capable than I was back then.

The person opposite him had slightly trembling shoulders, seemingly trying to suppress a laugh.

Xu Xinnian was about to ignore it and was about to let go and lower the curtain when he was suddenly startled!
The man turned around, his eyes smiling.

The two locked eyes, and Xu Xinnian instantly became wary.

Although he is old, he has had a near-photographic memory since childhood.
Although I only caught a glimpse of him from afar, wasn't this the same person from Zhuque Lane this morning?

"Xu Jinhuan greets Lord Xu!"

really!

Just then, the person cupped their hands in a gesture of respect towards him from afar.

Xu Xinnian was lost in thought, but he stepped down from the carriage without making a sound.

"So it's the famous Young Master Xu."

"Your Excellency, could it be that you happened to be passing by and found shelter under the tree in front of my gate?"

Xu Jinhuan waved the oil paper bag in his hand and laughed:
"I have come here specifically to pay a visit to Lord Xu."

"Alright, alright, Young Master Xu, and this young master, please follow me inside." Xu Xinnian led the way towards the house.

For some reason, the relatively handsome young man gave him a sense of familiarity.
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Xiefang Garden.

Zhao Jingqian stood with his hands behind his back in front of the artificial hill, frowning in thought.

Suddenly, a series of crisp sounds came from behind.

"Your Majesty, Celestial Master Wu has arrived."

"This humble lady pays homage to His Majesty."

It smells good.

For no apparent reason, Zhao Jingqian felt that he had never breathed as easily as he did in his entire life.

He slowly turned around.

A scantily clad woman is kneeling on one knee on the ground.

A light, gold-threaded veil hung above her ears with a thin silver chain, obscuring the area below her eyes.

Even so, her unparalleled elegance was still undeniable.

The woman was barefoot, adorned with two twisted silver rings, and her ten toes were carefully dyed with crimson nail polish.

From this angle, the glaring ravine is breathtaking.

'Gudong'

"Be flat."

Zhao Jingqian tried to keep his tone calm so as not to lose his imperial dignity.

The woman got up as instructed, and the crisp sound rang out again.

It turned out to be a small bell hanging from the other person's waist.

At such close range, the sound of the bell seemed to have a cleansing effect on the soul.

Zhao Jingqian felt that the frustration he had accumulated during the morning court session had dissipated considerably.

"I never imagined that the 'Great Celestial Master' who has recently become famous in Kyoto is such a young girl."

"Your Majesty is joking."

Master Wu covered his face and chuckled.

"Your Majesty is so young, yet you have single-handedly shouldered the heavy burden of the entire Yan Kingdom and saved the nation from collapse."

Compared to Your Majesty, my humble skills in the ways of the martial world are insignificant.

Exhale like a orchid.

Master Wu's voice was gentle and soothing, like honey on the lips, making people feel relaxed and happy.

The inexperienced Zhao Jingqian immediately felt a surge of blood rushing to his head, a primal restlessness welling up inside him, making him want to pounce on the other person on the spot and ravage him.
Fortunately, that damned tuberculosis came to the rescue in time, restoring some of his consciousness.

He was extremely embarrassed when he came to his senses.

I almost embarrassed myself on the spot!

"I have heard that Celestial Master Wu is skilled at manipulating celestial phenomena. I wonder what his opinion is on the 'blood rain' that just occurred?"

Master Wu raised his head, his eyes filled with tender affection as he looked over:

"May I be so bold as to take Your Majesty's pulse?"

Zhao Jingqian's heart pounded wildly, and he stretched out his right arm with feigned seriousness.

Two soft, boneless fingers reached up and gently traced their way along my right wrist.

He felt as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart, making him wish he could scratch them.
Lost in thought, I heard the other person give a sly laugh:
"I apologize, Your Majesty. I was momentarily distracted. It should be the other arm."

Why didn't you say so earlier?!

If it were a palace physician, he would have been dragged out and flogged by now.

At this moment, Zhao Jingqian's eyes narrowed into slits, and he couldn't utter a single word of blame.

After letting the other party manipulate her for a moment, the woman frowned slightly and said in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, I am filled with trepidation."

"Don't panic. Tell me what you've found."

Zhao Jingqian was completely unaware that, perhaps influenced by the other person, his tone had involuntarily become gentler.

Master Wu looked troubled, and beneath the light veil, two pearly white teeth could be vaguely seen gently biting her red lips.

"This humble woman observed the celestial phenomena last night and saw a harbinger of disaster entering the capital, devouring the dragon's aura."
After taking his pulse just now, I was even more certain
Whether it's tuberculosis or unusual phenomena in various places, it all seems like a natural disaster.
This is truly a man-made disaster!

(End of this chapter)