Chapter 1285 - 976: The National Master Attends Court
Chang Rongshun Princess Shunhe traveled and obtained the imperial jade seal of Dongyue, and then presented it to the current Emperor.
A contribution of this magnitude should naturally be attributed to Chang Rongshun Princess Shunhe, so why did Master Duke Dugu suddenly interject?
"Cough, cough? Master Duke Dugu, do you have another opinion?"
The Emperor couldn’t help but cough and hastily looked towards Master Duke Dugu and asked.
"Forgive my offense, Your Majesty. Indeed, I have a different perspective. Princess Shunhe, in presenting the treasure, has performed a great service and should be rewarded generously. However, have all of you forgotten the words Princess Shunhe spoke earlier?"
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback and quickly asked, "What do you mean, Master Duke? What did Princess Shunhe say just now?"
Someone followed up with a question.
Master Duke Dugu feigned surprise and looked at everyone.
"What? Are your ears stuffed with donkey hair? Is nobody listening properly to what was being said?
Could it be that I’m the only one who remembers what Princess Shunhe said about this jade seal when she first obtained it? The Princess initially didn’t even know what it was, didn’t she?"
As Master Duke Dugu asked this, Xiaosuisui blinked, recalling what Nanny Zhang taught last night, and quickly nodded.
"Yes!"
Master Duke Dugu spread his hands and clapped them together, saying, "Isn’t that it? The Princess initially didn’t recognize what the jade seal was until County Master Qingping discovered it, only then realizing it was the jade seal of Dongyue. Hence, there is a presentation of the jade seal at this moment, isn’t it?"
After Master Duke Dugu spoke, everyone couldn’t help but find the argument quite reasonable.
"Seems like there’s something to it, huh?"
Someone muttered.
The Emperor’s gaze couldn’t help but drift towards Xie Pan’Er.
In his eyes, there was infinite tenderness.
Minister Song inadvertently stole a glance at the Emperor, a sudden thought forming in his mind, deciding that it might be best not to speak hastily, otherwise...
Sure enough, while he was thinking about this, the Emperor upon the Dragon Throne spoke.
"Since everyone finds Master Duke Dugu’s words reasonable, the County Master Qingping should indeed be acknowledged for her contribution and rewarded accordingly. County Master Qingping, do you have anything you would like?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Pan’Er’s mind was filled with what Princess Lianchun said last night, that His Majesty is planning for their future, so she naturally should also express herself accordingly.
Thus, she pretended to have difficulty and said.
"Your Majesty, Qingping indeed has..."
"The National Master has arrived..."
Outside, suddenly came the loud call from the general standing at the palace.
The Emperor and the ministers were taken aback, all looking towards the entrance of the Taihe Palace as the National Master, adorned in a Daoist Robe, with long silver hair exuding an ethereal aura, walked in.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
As soon as the National Master entered, he cupped his hands and saluted the Emperor.
The Emperor promptly raised his hand.
"No need for formalities, National Master. The National Master does not usually attend morning court, why have you come today?"
The Emperor was uncertain about the National Master’s unexpected arrival, fearing that he might be here to stir trouble.
Thus, when he asked this, he sounded somewhat lacking in confidence.
"Your Majesty, I observed the stars last night and discovered an anomaly in the celestial phenomenon, significant enough to concern the nation’s fortune, and hence dared not take it lightly. Consequently, I performed a divination for our Great Han.
Can Your Majesty guess what the divination revealed?"
Hearing this, the Emperor was taken aback.
He widened his eyes and looked towards the National Master, quickly asking.
"What did the divination reveal?"
The National Master cupped his hands and replied.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, signs of Great Han’s prosperity are emerging, indicating flourishing national fortune. Current celestial indications suggest that Great Han is not far from unifying the rivers and mountains."
"The National Master has truly great skill!"
Just as the National Master finished speaking, Master Duke Dugu immediately loudly praised the National Master’s remarkable skill.
The National Master remained indifferent to Master Duke Dugu’s praise.
Standing steadily in the center of the Taihe Palace, his gaze fixed on the Emperor’s face, he softly chuckled and continued to report.
"Your Majesty, not only did I foresee the unification of the world by Great Han in the future, but I also divined the candidate for Empress!"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Xie Pan’Er couldn’t help but widen their eyes in shock, staring directly at the National Master.
"The... the candidate for Empress?"
Before the Emperor could speak, a murmur broke out among the ministers.
"National Master, the matter of establishing an Empress is of utmost importance, this matter..."
At this moment, the Emperor suddenly found himself unable to comprehend the National Master.
The matter of establishing an Empress, he had previously mentioned that Xie Pan’Er has the appearance of a natural Phoenix Destiny, and he also knew, tomorrow would mark the final result of the selection, why would he suddenly come to court at this time?