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Chapter 176 Star Deduction
Unexpectedly, Yuan Qian's retaliation came so swiftly and fiercely that Yuan County was hit by an unprecedented locust plague.
In an instant, the entire county was plunged into panic.
Meanwhile, the emperor, far away in the palace, still kept in mind the events that had transpired between the crown prince and the regent, Murong Qian.
Naturally, news of the Crown Prince's visit to the Regent's Palace spread like wildfire back to the palace.
That day, the emperor was furious when he learned of this. He smashed several precious cups and kept cursing, "Am I not his biological father? Why does that disobedient son not ask me for help, but instead run to the Regent's Palace for assistance?"
As time went on, the emperor's dependence on Wushi Powder increased, and his temper became increasingly unpredictable and irritable.
He is now like a volcano about to erupt, ready to unleash endless fury at the slightest mishap.
"Hmph! Since he is so ungrateful, then let him be nourishment for the Dragon Lord!" The emperor seemed to have already envisioned a tragic end for this disobedient son.
Just then, an imperial edict was issued from the palace.
In response to the devastating locust plague, the emperor ordered the crown prince to personally go to Yuan County to oversee disaster relief efforts, while the regent would serve as the supervisor, exercising supervisory authority.
When the imperial edict arrived at the Regent's Palace, Sang Yu was furious. She cursed and waved the edict as if it were the hateful emperor himself.
"That damned emperor is obviously holding a grudge against you because of the Crown Prince! He must have secretly investigated and found out that the Crown Prince had visited our Regent's Palace, which is why he's deliberately making things difficult for us!"
Sang Yu was so agitated that he couldn't sit still in his chair. He wished he could rush into the palace immediately, throw the incompetent emperor into Yuan County, and let swarms of locusts devour him until he was completely mangled.
Within that majestic and resplendent palace, the emperor, the ruler of the nation, was far from comfortable.
The mysterious sacrificial ritual hidden deep within the underground palace was deliberately sabotaged, causing the incomparably noble dragon to go berserk due to the lack of nourishment.
Moreover, in recent days, even the vital essence necessary for his life has ceased to be bestowed upon this emperor by the Dragon Lord.
Left with no other choice, the emperor had to settle for second best and rely on consuming low-quality Five-Stone Powder to barely keep going.
However, the audacious woman who dared to destroy the underground palace remains missing to this day, as if she vanished into thin air.
At the same time, the once powerful and invincible puppet army also suffered more than half its losses in the underground palace, and was severely weakened.
Lately, many things have gone wrong, causing the emperor great distress.
After much thought, he realized that all these misfortunes were not accidental and that there must be something fishy about them.
So he loudly ordered, "Guards! Quickly summon my Imperial Advisor to an audience!" At this moment, Yuan Zhen felt that the situation was serious and urgently needed the Imperial Advisor to guide him and resolve this sudden misfortune.
On the other side, the Imperial Preceptor Bai Yichen, who was sound asleep in his palace, was suddenly awakened by the emperor's summons.
He rubbed his sleepy eyes and kept complaining, "Oh my God! What good thing could happen? Of all times, it has to happen at this time... It's unbelievable! They won't even let people get a good night's sleep! Those who disturb people's peaceful dreams will surely meet a bad end!"
Despite his grumbling, Bai Yichen dared not be negligent and hurriedly got up to prepare to go and meet the emperor.
The eunuch leading the way overheard the Grand Preceptor muttering behind him, but he couldn't understand a word of it.
He assumed that the Grand Preceptor was chanting some profound incantation or spell, so he didn't dare to ask him any questions. Instead, he carefully quickened his pace and led the Grand Preceptor toward the palace where the Emperor was.
"Your subject Bai Yichen pays his respects to Your Majesty!" With this shout, Bai Yichen bowed slightly, but his legs remained firmly planted, unlike ordinary subjects who would kneel.
It should be noted that Bai Yichen is no ordinary person. As the Grand Preceptor of Tianyuan Kingdom, he is a reclusive master whose position has been passed down through generations of Tianyuan Kingdom.
The position of Imperial Advisor is of great significance, as it aims to carry on the will of Heaven.
For this reason, they have always knelt only to Heaven and Earth, and never to the emperors of the human world.
After all, they bear the heavy responsibility of communicating with the heavens.
"My dear minister! Come here quickly! I don't know why, but I've been having trouble falling asleep lately..." The emperor looked worried, but before he could finish speaking, Bai Yichen interrupted him.
"Your Majesty, could it be that you've been feeling down lately, or perhaps you're being plagued by misfortune?" Bai Yichen asked sharply, stating his guess directly.
Upon hearing this, the emperor was taken aback at first, then nodded vigorously, secretly marveling: "Truly worthy of being the Imperial Advisor! By the grace of Heaven, he even knows things I haven't yet revealed!"
At this moment, the emperor's respect for Bai Yichen deepened even further.
"Your Majesty, I carefully observed the stars last night. I discovered that a small star next to the Imperial Star was exceptionally bright and dazzling, even showing signs of about to engulf the Imperial Star!" Bai Yichen said solemnly.
In fact, he did carefully observe the stars last night and was deeply worried about what he saw.
Now, the emperor's princes are all starting to get restless, clearly not behaving themselves.
However, these palace intrigues and power struggles seemed to have little to do with Bai Yichen.
He only needs to focus on fulfilling his duties as the national advisor and conveying the will of Heaven.
As for the other disturbances, let them take their natural course.
Moreover, not only is the little star restless, but the light from the mother star above the Emperor Star is even more powerful!
Our Empress Dowager in this palace is truly a woman of great depth and skill!
Even the Imperial Advisor Bai Yichen, after a thorough investigation and calculation, arrived at such an astonishing conclusion.
"Then... Your Excellency, now that you know this matter is of utmost importance, do you have any solutions to resolve this crisis?" Yuan Zhen was filled with fear and unease. He stared wide-eyed at the highly respected Imperial Advisor before him, his voice trembling slightly.
Could it be that my sons are destined to restrain me?
Thinking of this, Yuan Zhen couldn't help but feel a chill rise up his spine.
But which son will it be?
He began to quickly recall each of his sons' words, actions, and past experiences, trying to find some clues.
However, faced with the emperor's urgent inquiry, the Imperial Advisor Bai Yichen slowly shook his head and then respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I am merely a humble Imperial Advisor and am truly incapable of foreseeing the mysteries of the heavens contained in the movement of the stars! Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I truly do not possess such extraordinary abilities!"