The Fierce Teacher of Zhenguan: Starting with Teaching the Crown Prince to Make a Comeback

Chapter 118 If I wish to find this person, where should I begin?

The situation inside and outside the Ministry of Personnel was stirred up by a huge wave of controversy.

The officials on duty looked up in shock from their documents, before they could even see the approaching riders.

The courier, exhausted, tumbled off his horse and was lifted up by his attendants, carrying a heavy, urgent official document sealed with the wax seal of the Bingzhou Grand General's Office.

The news spread like a plague, first quietly within a small area of ​​the imperial city, and then uncontrollably throughout the entire city of Chang'an!

"Have you heard? There was an earthquake in Bingzhou... Bingzhou!"

"Where? When? What is the extent of the disaster?"

"On the seventh day of the fourth month! In the wilderness near Jinci, a dragon stirred up the earth, destroying countless crops... It is said that it is exactly as rumored a month ago!"

"Rumors? What rumors?"

"You've forgotten? The Crown Prince... the Crown Prince's hound divined what he said!"

"hiss--!"

Countless people gasped, feeling a chill rush from their tailbone to the top of their head, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end!

A month ago, the rumor that "the Eastern Palace hound can raise its paw to tell fortunes and predict good and bad luck" was, along with "the rooster laying golden eggs" and "the raccoon cat composing poems," regarded by most people as absurd jokes.

Although the cat poem "To Leave a Pure Name in the World" salvaged some of the impression, few people believed in dog divination.

But now... an urgent report from Bingzhou, the time, place, and extent of the disaster, the damage to crops but not to people, perfectly matches the prophecy of that dog divination, without a single error!

This cannot be explained by mere coincidence!
Panic, awe, disbelief... a torrent of emotions swept over everyone who heard the news.

In the taverns and teahouses, the whispers that had been going on about the Crown Prince's jade salt running out and the worrying about bond repayments came to an abrupt halt.

Instead, there was a deathly silence of shock, followed by an even more fervent discussion and retrospection.

"My God! That dog...that dog can really communicate with spirits?"

"If one were not a psychic, how could one foresee natural disasters? This is a divine revelation!"

"Is this a warning from Heaven, or... a protection for the Crown Prince?"

"I knew it! His Highness the Crown Prince has been behaving very differently lately. He's opened up the Eastern Palace, readily accepting advice, and even producing such divine jade salt. Now, even the dog by his side has the ability to glean secrets of heaven..."

"This...this is no ordinary matter."

The tide of rumors was dramatically reversed in the face of irrefutable facts.

Those speculations about insufficient salt content and unstable credibility vanished instantly under the impact of this miraculous event of "prophecy coming true".

A sense of awe for the unknown forces and a vague speculation about being “ordained by fate” began to frantically grow in everyone’s hearts.

For the ancients who firmly believed in the interaction between heaven and humanity, a prophetic celestial event that was so accurate it was astonishing was far more persuasive than a thousand words of refutation or the accumulation of countless riches!
Inside the Liangyi Hall.

Li Shimin held the urgent report from Bingzhou in his hand, remaining silent in the same posture for nearly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The tea on the imperial desk had long since gone cold, the wisps of steam had dissipated, leaving only the cold cup.

The muscles on his face tensed slightly, and his deep eyes were churning with an unprecedented storm.

As a military emperor who personally conquered the Tang Dynasty, he believed in weapons, strategies, and human relationships.

I have always kept my distance from theories of ghosts, gods, prophecies, and divination.

It even carries a hint of the emperor's instinctive rejection and desire for control.

He believed he controlled everything in the human world, which was the Mandate of Heaven, and that this needed to be demonstrated through his civil and military achievements.

But this matter is completely beyond his comprehension.

earthquake!

It is beyond human capability and cannot be accurately predicted by ordinary celestial phenomena.

Even the officials in the Imperial Observatory who observe the stars and the qi (vital energy) can at most see that there may be disasters or anomalies in a certain year and place. It is absolutely impossible for them to be so precise about the time, place, and even the specific impact!

This is beyond the explanation of a "master"; it's almost like something out of a "god or ghost"!
His mind was uncontrollably filled with images of the Crown Prince's recent changes—his audacious and reckless pronouncements, his calm and rational approach to strategic maneuvering, and the exquisite wisdom of his bond and salt policies…

Now, add to that the unbelievable "divination by the celestial dog"!
Who exactly is the hidden figure behind all of this?

He was not only well-versed in human nature and economic affairs, but he could also... glimpse the secrets of heaven?
Li Shimin felt a strange chill.

"Hoo—" He exhaled a long breath and gently placed the urgent report on the imperial desk.

“Summon him,” his voice was slightly hoarse. “The Imperial Academy Doctor, Li Chunfeng.”

A moment later, Li Chunfeng, dressed in a Taoist robe and with a slender face, bowed and entered the hall.

"Your subject Li Chunfeng greets Your Majesty."

Li Shimin didn't beat around the bush; he directly pushed the urgent report from Bingzhou in front of him, his eyes blazing.

"Minister Li, take a look at this. I ask you, based on the time, place, and phenomena recorded here, could the Imperial Observatory make any predictions?"

After carefully reading through it, Li Chunfeng's usually calm and composed face showed a rare hint of seriousness.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head, his voice clear and firm.

"Your Majesty, no."

"Oh?" Li Shimin leaned forward slightly.

Not even once?

Even once is difficult.

Li Chunfeng said frankly.

"Your Majesty, the earth dragon's movements are hidden deep within the netherworld, constantly changing, unlike the sun, moon, and stars which follow a fixed path."

"By observing the celestial phenomena and the earth's energy, we may be able to deduce that within a certain region, over the course of several years, the earth's veins may show signs of blockage and disturbance. However, to pinpoint the exact month, day, and location in the wilderness, and to determine the extent of damage to crops without harming people..."

"This is beyond human capability. Even the ancient sages recorded in ancient books have not found such a precise example."

He paused and added.

"This is not an excuse from your subjects, but rather because the secrets of Heaven are extremely mysterious. To glimpse even a small part of it is already a stroke of luck, and to understand the whole picture is almost... impossible."

Li Shimin's fingers tapped unconsciously on the imperial desk.

"In Li Qing's opinion, is there anyone in the world who can predict earthquakes with such precision?"

Li Chunfeng frowned slightly and pondered for a long time.

“Your Majesty, a single accurate prediction could be a coincidence, or it could be… an extreme spiritual intuition, which is beyond the comprehension of reason.”

"However, it is possible that some extraordinary people in the world possess special abilities and can perceive subtle changes in the world."

"However, such figures are extremely rare, with few records, and most are only glimpses of them, making them difficult to find."

"Your subject dares not make a rash judgment."

He had long served in the Imperial Observatory, immersing himself in astronomy and calendrical calculations. He was not concerned with court intrigues or changes in the Eastern Palace, but he had vaguely heard that the Crown Prince's recent actions were quite different from before, and that he had come up with many ingenious strategies.

At this moment, His Majesty summoned him to inquire about this inconceivable earthquake prophecy. He had already vaguely connected this matter with the recent "strange events" in the Eastern Palace, but he adhered to his duty as a subject and never brought it up on his own initiative.

Despite Li Chunfeng's calm and objective analysis, Li Shimin's heart remained turbulent.

coincidence?

He absolutely does not believe this is a coincidence!
The timing of the "dog divination" rumor and the precise location description of the earthquake clearly indicate that it was premeditated!

The image of that mysterious "expert" beside the crown prince flashed through his mind again.

He taught political maneuvering and devised economic strategies, and now... he has displayed such unfathomable abilities!
Searching through history books, Guan Zhong, Yue Yi, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang... who else possessed so many extraordinary talents?

Governance, strategy, economy, and even... divination for the future?
This is beyond the description of "talented enough to be a king's advisor"!
Who is this person?

Is it a human or a ghost?

Is it a deity or a demon?

An intense, almost overwhelming, desire to explore, mixed with the emperor's wariness of the unknown and his obsession with controlling everything, nearly burst forth from his chest.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and looked sharply at Li Chunfeng.

"Minister Li, if I wish to find this person, where should I begin? Is there any indication of such a person in their facial features or complexion?"

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