Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 925 - 388: Zhiyu: Majestic and Awe-Inspiring

Bang—

Shengjing, Eastern Palace.

Dongfang Xinghe threw the teacup heavily onto the floor, staring grimly at the petition on the desk.

"Oracle of the Divine, Southwest rises, King Qin wins, peace under heaven, people prosper..."

Clatter—

Dongfang Xinghe swept with both hands, sending the petition, brushes, and ink on the desk flying to the ground.

"A fox speaking human tongues? An omen from the heavens? Damn your auspicious omen—a mere beast has caused all the southern states to return to Qin. Where does this place the three great deities of the Divine Temple, and where does it place my rightful rule!?"

"Absurd! Absurd!"

He turned sharply to stare at Chief Cabinet Minister Zhong Wenhan: "How could a beast possibly speak the human tongue? Do you agree?"

Kneeling on the ground, Zhong Wenhan's expression subtly shifted: "Minister, Minister..."

Thinking of the vivid reports from officials he had planted in the South, Zhong Wenhan could feel cold sweat breaking out on his back.

He was reluctant to believe these street rumors, but all his subordinates reported this strange tale, making it impossible for him to dismiss.

After all, although his underlings might be mediocre, they had been weathered by courtly tides for years, leaving no reason to believe such matters.

Thus... the auspicious white fox speaking human language was, in all likelihood, true.

Zhong Wenhan, who had lived most of his life, felt his mind tangled, unable to comprehend the existence of a beast that could speak the human tongue or transform into a human.

Could it be that the three deities in the Divine Temple had truly forsaken the Crown Prince in favor of Lord Qin?

But King Qin, Dongfang Xinglan, even if she is the Emperor's legitimate daughter, how could a mere woman presume to inherit the rightful throne?

Could it be that one of the three deities, the Martial God Tedi, chose King Qin?

Indeed, although the deity Tedi has a human head and snake body, a leader among scaled creatures and the chief among beasts...

Though beasts do not speak in human tongues now, that doesn't mean the era of Tedi lacked them, so perhaps Tedi indeed chose King Qin... after all, King Qin's faith lies in Tedi.

These thoughts flashed through Zhong Wenhan's mind as he calculated his options while maintaining a calm facade in response to Crown Prince Dongfang Xinghe.

"Crown Prince, I believe this is likely the work of someone skilled in ventriloquism, as for such absurdities as a white fox transforming into a human, it must be some folk secret art, like the Gu techniques of the border tribes or certain arcane geomancies..."

"Enough!" Dongfang Xinghe interrupted Zhong Wenhan: "You are the Chief Cabinet Minister, yet you don't understand whether such unorthodox tricks could make a beast speak?"

"This..." Zhong Wenhan felt helpless: "Crown Prince, you are the publicly proclaimed heir of His Majesty, King Qin's antics might hold for a while, but not eternally; once exposed..."

"Exposed?" Dongfang Xinghe sneered: "Who will do it? You?"

Zhong Wenhan remained silent, and Dongfang Xinghe slumped into his chair, face dark as he thought of Li Xuanzhen, who hadn't returned from the Jiuli Dynasty; this State Preceptor would surely have a solution.

But in the current situation...

Dongfang Xinghe closed his eyes, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. What had seemed like a grand feast set by Huang Daoyuan and Zhao Junshan now troubled him, with the people of Yunshan State watching Jinnan City, even pre-arranged troops and Jianghu Martial Artists hesitating...

Especially Zhao Junshan, this type of Martial God, who deeply yearned for a higher realm in martial arts; with the appearance of this auspicious white fox tale, would Zhao Junshan, without understanding it, really kill Dongfang Xinglan with all his might?

Dongfang Xinghe clenched his hands tightly; now that Zhao Junshan was away from the Imperial City, far-flung and distant, how could he be fully dedicated?

Not siding with Dongfang Xinglan, who attracted an auspicious white fox, would be a relief...

"How was this done..."

Dongfang Xinghe muttered, eyes full of disbelief. This wasn't a fictional novel; how could a beast speak human language?

Is it truly the choice of deity Tedi?

But...

Dongfang Xinghe took out a piece of jade from his sleeve, half of which had turned red, symbolizing the Dragon Qi he bore from the dynasty.

The Dragon Qi hadn't diminished, indicating he hadn't incurred the displeasure of the deities, meaning he was still the rightful ruler.

But if so, why did the omen appear in the South?

A hint of confusion flashed in Dongfang Xinghe's eyes before he pondered for a long time and then said to Zhong Wenhan: "Rise, now that the Southwest is empty, Chang Shi's troops march rapidly; do you think the rumor of the auspicious white fox could shake the army's morale?"

Zhong Wenhan slowly stood, steadying his nerves before speaking slowly: "Minister believes it will."

"I suppose so too." Dongfang Xinghe sneered: "When this news reaches Beijing, I imagine there will be some in the court who will bet on Dongfang Xinglan, don't you think?"

Zhong Wenhan quickly said: "Minister certainly will not..."

"Alright, alright." Dongfang Xinghe interrupted Zhong Wenhan: "You speak nicely now, but perhaps when you return, you'll have a brother of yours lead some clan members to move south."

"Minister dares not!" Zhong Wenhan knelt again: "Minister's loyalty to the Crown Prince..."

"Quiet!" Dongfang Xinghe interrupted Zhong Wenhan again: "I have only one concern now, how to capture Jianyuan State and Jiangde City before the Qin Army returns to defend the Southwest?"

He leaned forward slightly: "By my calculations, the Qin Army should now be entering Yunshan State, so how can we ensure Dongfang Xinglan is attacked from both sides?"

Zhong Wenhan's mind raced, speaking quickly: "The Observatory is loyal to His Majesty, and taking Jianyuan State would greatly discredit the rumor of an omen blessing King Qin."

He looked up at Dongfang Xinghe: "The third disciple of the State Preceptor, Wen Yuan, will surely take action, and once King Qin is dead, the current rumors will naturally collapse."