In the imperial study, Yuan Hong sat on the couch, and Yuan Cheng, the king of Rencheng, and the high priest stood on both sides.

Yuan Hong said to the high priest: "The high priest has come to see me, what is the so-called?" ”

The high priest took half a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister watched the sky the night before, and there was an evil star in the sky, which is a sign of great evil. ”

Hearing the words of the high priest, Yuan Hong was shocked in his heart, and said: "Since it is a great omen, why did you come to me at this time to know?" ”

The high priest said: "This astrological sign is really rare, and the ministers dare not discuss it, and they dare to conclude it after asking the gods yesterday." ”

Yuan Hong frowned slightly, and said, "What kind of celestial phenomenon is it, but it doesn't matter if you say it." ”

The high priest said, "Your Majesty, it is the image of the heart guarded! ”

When Yuan Hong and Yuan Cheng heard this, they were stunned for a while. This glow is the first sign of evil in the stars, and all its manifestations will be doomed to the lord country, or a great drought or flood, or a change of dynasty, or the death of a prince.

Seeing the two of them look like this, the high priest continued, "Shine with fire, away from chaos." Your Majesty, once this image has appeared, the country will be lost, don't be careless! ”

After settling his mind, Yuan Cheng said: "Your Majesty, the period of the Taishi Xue World is the day before yesterday, could it be that you really respond to this astrological sign?" ”

The high priest said: "Ren is the king of the city, the way of the stars is to give birth to heaven and earth, and it is not a minister's contradiction. ”

Yuan Hong's face was solemn, and he said: "You just said that the evil star is in the sky, can you mean something?" ”

The high priest said: "This star was first born in the east, and the day of its appearance is the day of Shangyuan, and the lord is in His Majesty's harem. If any of the emperor's heirs have a different face or a dragon fetus is born on these two days, it should correspond to this star. ”

On the night of the Shangyuan Festival, Zuo Zhaoyi gave birth to Princess Wenhui Yuan Shu, and the Taishi Xue Shi was also the day of the Shangyuan Festival, and Yuan Cheng never made a connection between the two things. At this time, after being reminded by the high priest, Yuan Cheng remembered that the princess's birth and the Taishi Xue Shi happened to be the same day as the Shangyuan Festival.

Quietly glanced at the emperor, and saw that his face had changed when he heard the words of the high priest, Yuan Cheng hurriedly said: "High priest, think twice before acting, think more before speaking, are your words serious?" ”

The high priest said: "Ren is the king of the city, the ministers feel the gods, and they are measured according to the stars, how dare they deceive the king?" ”

Yuan Hong got up and left the table, walked in front of the high priest, and said with a dignified gaze: "Do you know that Zuo Zhaoyi gave birth to Princess Wenhui for me the night before?" ”

Since the Qin Dynasty, it has been in charge of the celestial calendar by Taishi Ling, but the origin of the Great Wei Dynasty is secluded, and the ancestors and tribes are respected by the high priest, and all the things that worship heaven and earth, Sheji, the sun and the moon, mountains and rivers, the gods and the Taimiao are presided over by it, and the royal family observes the stars and asks the gods to be guided by it.

Tuoba Xianbei claimed to be a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, in order to show that it was Chinese orthodoxy, the court official system followed the system of the Han and Jin dynasties, but this high priest's position, because it can sense the gods, so it has always been reused by the monarch.

Princess Yuanyu of Pengcheng tried her best to buy this high priest, and yesterday she received a message from the Li family of Right Zhaoyi, knowing that she wanted to use the theory of the stars to bring down the Feng family and He. Yuan Yu was already jealous of Yu He, and when he learned about Li's plan, he hit it off with him, which led to the words of the high priest to Yuan Hong.

At this time, hearing the emperor's words, the high priest replied according to Yuan Yu's instructions: "Your Majesty, how can the ministers know about this palace matter?" ”

Yuan Hong said: "I believe in the high priest on weekdays, and I obey everything you say, but the princess is just a baby in swaddling clothes, how can she be an evil star in the mouth of the high priest?" ”

The high priest bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has no disrespect for the princess, but this astrological numerology is the will of heaven, and the minister does not dare to deceive." ”

Yuan Cheng knew that Yuan Hong treated Zuo Zhaoyi's mother and daughter, and hurriedly took over the words: "High priest, is there a way to crack it?" ”

The high priest glanced up at Yuan Hong and replied: "King Rencheng, although the Taishi Xue Shi on the eve of yesterday blocked the disaster of Yingfu for His Majesty, His Majesty should not be too close to the little princess in the future, otherwise, this Jiangshan Sheji and Your Majesty's dragon body will be injured." ”

Yuan Hong loved He's mother and daughter in his heart, but the words of the high priest had to be believed, and he fell into contemplation for a while and stopped speaking.

The high priest took the opportunity to say again: "Your Majesty, the heavens have appeared, and if Your Majesty goes against the heavens, he will suffer from it!" ”

Motohiro paced back and forth, ignoring the words of the high priest. After half a cup of tea, Yuan Hongfang stopped, and said to the two with blazing eyes: "The little princess is given by God, whether it is a blessing or a curse, I will receive it!" ”

When Yuan Cheng heard this, he knew that the emperor had the heart to protect his daughter, thought for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's simple opinion, there is also a way to solve this matter. ”

Giving up his hand, Yuan Cheng continued: "Now that Your Majesty has opened a cave temple in Yique, it is better to donate a cave in the name of the little princess to ask for the blessing of God and Buddha." ”

Hearing Yuan Cheng's words, Yuan Hong felt that it was reasonable, and he bowed his head again and again, and said: "Uncle Huang's words are very reasonable, and I will make a decree to open a cave and engrave the Buddha in the name of the little princess." ”

Good things don't go out, evil things go thousands of miles, but in half a day, the news that Princess Wenhui is evil star has spread all over the harem.

In the Yonghe Palace, Wang Shi pulled the auspicious and whispered: "Zuo Zhaoyi has not yet given birth to the puerperium, you go and inform everyone in the palace, don't tell Zuo Zhaoyi about the rumors about the little princess." ”

Ji Xiang nodded and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, what you said is reasonable, I will order it to go on." ”

In the inner hall, He sat against the bed rail, looking at the sleeping Yuan Shu in his arms with love in his eyes. Wang Shi slowly approached and said softly: "Zuo Zhaoyi, you have only given birth for two days, and the doctor has ordered the slave not to make you sit for a long time, it is better to hand over the little princess to the nurse, and you lie down to rest." ”

He smiled lightly and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, it's okay, I slept for a long time before I got up." ”

Wang Shi didn't follow, and pretended to be angry: "The little princess was born by stepping on the lotus, Zuo Zhaoyi lost her vitality, Your Majesty has a message to the slave, if Zuo Zhaoyi doesn't rest much, then the slave will go to Your Majesty." ”

He Bian handed over Yuan Shu to the nurse, and said with a smile: "Good sister-in-law Wang, I am according to you, don't disturb Your Majesty..."

"What Wang said is extremely true!" As the people followed, Yuan Hong had already stepped into the inner hall.

Everyone in the hall knelt together, and Yuan Hongji walked to the bed to stop He, who was about to get up, and said: "Bao'er is now in the puerperium, I am allowed to dispense with all mundane rites, so that I can live and recuperate." ”

While helping He lie down with his own hands, Yuan Hong said: "I have already informed Lin Changshi about your birth of Shu'er with Sanbao, and when you are out of the puerperium, I will order Sanbao to arrange for Mrs. Lin to visit you and Shu'er in the palace." ”

He knew that he had been promoted to Zhaoyi as a Feng woman, and although his mother had been awarded the fourth countess by the emperor, it was difficult for the emperor to visit him in the palace. Looking at Yuan Hong, He said softly: "The concubine knows Yuan Lang's heart for concubines, but her mother is a wife of the outer court, and she is afraid of criticism if she enters the palace for no reason." ”

Yuan Hong was relieved: "Bao'er desperately gave birth to Shu'er for me, how can I live up to Bao'er?" I have instructed the Three Jewels, so you need not worry. ”

While the two were talking, Princess Yuan Ying of Changle entered happily. After he saluted, Yuan Hong smiled and said, "Ying'er is here to visit Zuo Zhaoyi?" ”

Yuan Ying nodded and said, "Back to Aya, the nurse said that Zuo Zhaoyi was tired from childbirth, and I am afraid that Ying'er will disturb Zuo Zhaoyi's recuperation, so I only said that Ying'er will be allowed to come to the main hall in two days... Today, when the two dates are full, Ying'er misses Zuo Zhaoyi and wants to see the little sister, so she came to the nurse. ”

He beckoned, motioned for Yuan Ying to come closer, and said: "I also miss Ying'er in the past two days, and in the future, you will come to the main hall every day as before, and be with me and your little sister as companions, okay?" ”

Yuan Ying responded happily, and ran to Yuan Shu's nurse again, and took a closer look at the sleeping Yuan Shu, Yuan Ying said: "Little Sister is so cute, what kind of evil star?" ”