latelenovela Chapter 492 Phoenix Flying 14
Chapter 492 Phoenix Flying 14
The Grand Tutor bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion. Why not ask the High Priest to do some divination to see if Hang Fufeng is really the man of destiny. The High Priest will surely be able to answer your Majesty's questions."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with thought, and he slowly said: "It is not a bad idea for the high priest to do divination. But this high priest has always been mysterious, I don't know if he is willing to help."
The Grand Tutor said quickly, "Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, and the High Priest will certainly serve Your Majesty. If we can get the High Priest's help, we will definitely be able to understand the truth."
The emperor nodded and said, "Then let's do as you say. Go and invite the high priest to the palace as soon as possible."
The Grand Tutor took the order and left. Soon, he brought the high priest to the palace.
The high priest was wearing a loose black robe, which seemed to absorb all the light around it, making him look deep and mysterious.
He stood tall and straight, yet with an indescribable solemnity and majesty.
His expression was solemn, like solid ice that had not melted for thousands of years, cold and deep.
Most of his face was hidden by the shadow of the black robe, revealing only a pair of eyes as sharp as an eagle's. His eyes were filled with all-seeing wisdom and unquestionable firmness.
The deep wrinkles on his forehead seemed like mysterious runes carved by the years, telling of the vicissitudes and extraordinary experiences he had experienced.
The firm lines of his tightly pursed lips reveal his inner strength and determination.
The whole person exudes an awe-inspiring aura, as if he is not from the human world, but from a distant mysterious land.
As soon as the emperor saw the high priest, he hurriedly said, "High priest, I asked you to come here because I have an important matter to ask for your help."
The high priest bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
The emperor then told the high priest about the incident in detail. After listening to it, he was silent for a moment and said, "This matter is of great importance. Let me prepare for it before I can do the divination."
The emperor agreed, and the high priest set up an altar in the temple and began to prepare for divination.
The atmosphere in the hall was tense, and the emperor and the tutor were closely watching the high priest's every move.
After a long time, the high priest finally finished the divination, his face looked a little solemn.
The emperor asked anxiously: "High Priest, what is the result?"
The high priest took a deep breath and said slowly: "Your Majesty, after this divination, Hang Fufeng is indeed a man of destiny, and his fate is determined and difficult to change. And General Chao's eldest daughter Chao Yao was born with the fate of a phoenix. However, what is surprising is that the dragon energy that Crown Prince Hang Jinnian had before is now almost gone."
When the emperor heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he asked in shock: "What is the reason for this? How could Jinnian's dragon energy dissipate like this? The eldest daughter of the Chao family is now the crown princess!"
The high priest shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice: "The reason for this is still unclear. It may be destined by fate that there will be such twists and turns."
The Grand Tutor was standing by, looking worried. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this matter concerns the foundation of the country. You should carefully consider how to deal with it."
The emperor frowned, paced back and forth, and muttered to himself: "This is the destiny, what should I do? If Jinnian loses his dragon spirit, the position of crown prince..."
The high priest said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although destiny is determined, human factors can also affect the situation. Perhaps we can find a turning point from Hang Fufeng and Chao Yao to ensure the stability of the country."
The emperor stopped and looked at the high priest and the tutor firmly: "This matter must not be leaked. I need time to plan."
The high priest bowed slightly and said again: "Your Majesty, I think that since the destiny has been determined, forcibly defying it may cause disaster. It is better to follow the destiny, perhaps you can protect the country. Since the young prince is the man of destiny, he must have his extraordinary qualities. If you can guide him well and use him for your majesty, it may be a blessing for the country. Chaoyao is born with the destiny of a phoenix. If he can complement the young prince, it will also be a good story."
The emperor frowned even more tightly, his eyes full of hesitation: "But Jinnian is the crown prince that I carefully cultivated. Now that his dragon energy has dissipated, how can I be willing? Besides, what do you want me to do? Are you going to let the crown prince and the crown princess divorce?"
The high priest said firmly, "Your Majesty, everything in the world has its own rules, and the wheel of fate has already turned. The prince's dragon energy has dissipated, perhaps God has other plans. If you insist on sticking to this, it may cause more variables."
The Grand Tutor also echoed, "Your Majesty, what the High Priest said is not without reason. Now that the situation has been determined, we should put the overall situation first and make a careful decision."
The emperor stood in the hall with a gloomy face, and his heart was in extreme struggle and entanglement.
He looked at the high priest and the tutor for a long time without saying a word, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
He thought of the years of careful training he had given to Crown Prince Hang Jinnian, the effort and expectations he had poured into him. Now that he had to face such a cruel reality, how could he not feel heartbroken?
However, he was also afraid of the doctrine of destiny. If he tried to go against it, it might bring disaster to the country.
As time passed, the emperor's face became uglier and uglier, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind. He threw his sleeves and said loudly, "That's it! I have made up my mind!"
Afterwards, the emperor sat back on the dragon throne, took a deep breath, and said to the eunuch beside him: "Pass on my order and draft an edict!"
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the Secretary of the Central Secretariat hurried forward and bowed respectfully in response.
He looked solemn as he took out an exquisite brush from his sleeve and lightly dipped it in ink.
His hands trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was well aware of the importance of these imperial edicts.
But he did not dare to hesitate for a moment. He spread the paper steadily on the desk and listened attentively to the emperor's order.
The emperor looked solemn and said, "Crown Prince Hang Jinnian has a lack of virtue and has lost his dragon spirit. He is not qualified to be the crown prince of the country. From today on, his title of crown prince will be abolished and he will be demoted to a prince. He will reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors. General Chao's eldest daughter, Chao Yao, is virtuous and kind, but her fate with the crown prince has ended. She will be divorced and returned to the Chao family."
The Secretary of the Central Secretariat hurriedly picked up his pen to take notes, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.
The emperor took a deep breath and continued, "Draft another decree. My first wife, Yu, was gentle and virtuous, but unfortunately passed away at an early age. Now I have found out that Yu's young son, Hang Fufeng, is living among the people. I feel deeply guilty, so I will hold a ceremony on the 15th of next month to welcome Hang Fufeng back to his ancestral home. From now on, he should be treated as a prince, and I hope he can contribute to the country and the people."
The Secretary of the Central Secretariat wrote furiously, not daring to make the slightest mistake.
After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at the secretary and said, "Hurry up and draft these two orders and give them to me for review."
The Secretary of the Central Secretariat agreed and presented the drafted edict to the emperor soon after.
The emperor carefully reviewed it, confirmed it was correct, and asked, "Where is the eunuch who delivered the decree?"
Several eunuchs who were delivering the imperial eunuchs immediately stepped forward and knelt down to listen to the order.
The emperor handed the first decree to one of the eunuchs and said, "You go to the Crown Prince's Mansion immediately, read this decree, and order Crown Prince Hang Jinnian to receive it."
He then handed the second decree to another eunuch, "You go to the general's mansion and read out the decree. There must be no mistakes."
The two eunuchs took the order and left.
At the same time, the emperor issued another order: "Zhongshu Sheng, make multiple copies of these two edicts and post them in various places in the capital, making sure that all the people in the capital know about them."
The officials of the Secretariat received the order and quickly arranged for people to copy the edict by hand and post it in important places such as the city gates, markets, and government offices in the capital.
In addition, the emperor also ordered officials from the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the ancestral recognition ceremony in Hangzhou Fufeng on the 15th of next month, and to hold it in a grand and solemn manner.
The news quickly spread throughout the capital and people were talking about it.
Some people felt sorry for what happened to the prince, some were curious about Hang Fufeng's return, and the General's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion were in chaos.
The imperial edict was also transmitted to all parts of the Jin Dynasty through the post stations at full speed. After receiving the edict, officials from various prefectures posted it locally and announced it. At one time, the entire Jin Dynasty knew about the emperor's two important decisions.