Chapter 235 Divine Punishment
A few days after the solar eclipse, there was always a turbulent dark cloud floating in the sky above the capital of Qian Kingdom, spreading thousands of miles and condensing.
From the temples to the markets, everyone's hearts were shrouded in a layer of gloom and anxiety.
On the day of the heaven-sacrifice ceremony, Yuan Qingshan sinned with blood.
Then it was announced that the entire palace would fast for a month to pray for the world and quell the wrath of heaven.
Later, there were rumors that the bad luck was caused by the cold region, and some said it was the disaster of Southern Xia. There are many different theories...
However, these rumors could not dispel everyone's doubts and worries.
A solar eclipse is a sign of great misfortune, and it is God’s warning to the emperor!
This understanding has long been ingrained and difficult to change.
What's more, there is Xuantian Sect fanning the flames and adding fuel to the flames behind the scenes.
On this day, Chen Tang went to the harem as usual.
As soon as I arrived at the prince's residence, I saw a beautiful Taoist nun in red robe chatting with Yuan Taiping.
Yuan Taiping behaved extremely well, nodding from time to time.
The Xuantian Cult Zuo Protector is also the Crown Prince and Tutor, Lu Li.
Lu Li looked like he was in his thirties, with fair and delicate skin. His black hair was tied up in a bun on the top of his head.
Chen Tang knew that Protector Lu Li was much older than she looked.
After all, he was from the previous dynasty, but now, he must be sixty or seventy years old.
Perhaps he looks so young because he is successful in practicing mystical arts.
"Master Taifu."
Chen Tang stepped forward and said hello.
The official rank of the Crown Prince and Tutor is still above that of the Crown Prince and Taibao.
According to Qingmu, this protector Lu Li is Zhuque Sijun's master.
She had a very good impression of Protector Lu Li.
When she was a child, Lu Li played with her several times in the palace and was always kind to her.
Zhiwei was picked up by Lu Li and sent to Nanxia.
The reason why Qingmu handed over Zhiwei to Lu Li was because of his trust in her.
It was in the harem that Chen Tang saw the Tutor at such a close distance for the first time.
Concerned about Zhiwei, Chen Tang took the initiative to say hello, preparing to ask a few insidious questions.
"Master Chen."
Lu Li nodded, his attitude neither cold nor indifferent.
Chen Tang didn't take it seriously.
Considering the several incidents he had caused with the Xuantian Sect, if this person could just say hello to him, it would be considered as 'putting aside the past grudges'.
Lu Li turned to look at Yuan Taiping and said, "Have you remembered that as a king, before making any decision, you cannot act arbitrarily, you must think carefully and take the overall situation into consideration."
"For example, the case of the Holy Ghost Mother was too intrusive. It seemed that justice was served, but the overall situation was lost, so that it caused anger and resentment, and even appeared like a solar eclipse."
"Huh?"
Chen Tang frowned.
The first sentence sounds like nothing, but the second sentence takes a sudden turn and actually talks about solar eclipses and celestial phenomena. This is totally irrelevant.
If they were just chatting in private, Chen Tang wouldn't bother to argue with her.
But Yuan Taiping is close by, and this matter needs to be explained clearly.
Chen Tang said: "I would like to ask Master Tutor, how did the Holy Spirit lose the overall situation in the case of the Ghost Mother?"
Lu Li said calmly: "In the case of the Ghost Mother, the Holy One wanted to establish his prestige, but it caused irreparable damage to the reputation of Xuantian Sect and the imperial court. This is a small gain at a loss."
"In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
Chen Tang asked: "Shouldn't the ghost mother be killed?"
Lu Li said: "The ghost mother's crime is so heinous that she deserves to be killed."
Hearing these words, Chen Tang was temporarily relieved.
This Lu Li is at least reasonable.
Lu Li continued: "It's just that there is no need to mobilize troops to deal with this matter. It can be solved within the Xuantian Sect. Now it has made a fuss and everyone in the world knows about it."
Chen Tang asked: "The Ghost Mother has harmed so many people over the years, where are the people from the Xuantian Sect?"
"She has committed such a heinous crime. Shouldn't she make it public and give the world an explanation?"
Chen Tang continued to ask, and then said: "For the sake of the 'overall situation', you even killed hundreds of innocent women who escaped from Wushan Village. You made the same mistake again and again! You have done so many evil things, but you want to hide it from the world." , Can you keep it secret? ”
Lu Li was silent for a moment and said: "Based on their experience, even if they return home, it will be difficult for them to survive."
"Whether they can survive is one thing. It's another thing for you to kill people and silence them!"
Chen Tang sneered: "Today you can kill hundreds of people in order to take care of the 'overall situation', but tomorrow you can sacrifice tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people!"
"Maybe one day, even you will be sacrificed!" "Impossible!"
Lu Li shook his head.
Chen Tang said solemnly: "If there is really a big picture, it is justice, it is the truth, it is every flesh and blood person! Not the so-called face and reputation of the Xuantian Sect in your mouth!"
Lu Li was originally extremely calm, but at this moment, he felt a little confused.
The knowledge that I once believed in was shaken a little bit.
Chen Tang looked at Yuan Taiping and said slowly: "The truth of the Ghost Mother case is there. No matter how much it is covered up, it will be revealed to the world one day."
"If things go on like this and continue to break trust in the world, one day, no matter what the holy officials say, the people will not believe it. That is when the overall situation has been truly lost."
Yuan Taiping nodded pretendingly.
In his mind, what would happen if he broke his promise?
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Lu Li frowned and asked, "Then how do you explain the solar eclipse?"
Chen Tang asked: "Do you really believe that solar eclipses are an ominous sign?"
"I naturally believe that this is God's will!"
Lu Li's tone was determined.
At this moment, a guard outside the door hurried over, looking panicked and saying breathlessly: "Master Chen, the Holy One has asked you to go to Ningyun Pavilion now."
"What happened?"
Yuan Taiping asked quickly.
A flash of fear flashed in the guard's eyes, and he said: "The flood in Qingzhou has caused countless casualties! It's a divine punishment, the divine punishment is coming..."
Chen Tang's heart sank.
Without any time to think, Chen Tang followed the guards and walked quickly towards Ningyun Pavilion.
Yuan Taiping looked at Lu Li, smiled, and said, "Master Taifu, it seems you are right. It is God's will."
"How can this kid still laugh?"
Lu Li shook his head secretly.
She was about to say a few words to Shangyuan Taiping, when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and her expression changed!
"Qingzhou, big water..."
Lu Li's expression changed, he pondered for a while, then suddenly stood up, ignored Yuan Taiping, and walked straight towards Xuantian Guanxing.
Not long after, Lu Li walked into Xuantian Temple and looked around, but couldn't see the Right Protector.
This further confirmed the guess in her mind!
Lu Li climbed all the way to the top of Xuantian Tower.
Leader Xuantian is sitting cross-legged, closing his eyes to relax.
"Where did Yue Wuxin go?"
Lu Li asked bluntly: "But you went to Qingzhou?"
If others saw it, they would be surprised that Lu Li, as the left guardian of the Xuantian Sect, did not speak respectfully to the leader of the Xuantian Sect.
"Yes."
Leader Xuantian nodded.
A cold light flashed in Lu Li's eyes, and he asked sternly: "The flood in Qingzhou was really caused by the dragon she raised!"
"That dragon has already passed through the tribulation and transformed into a real dragon."
Leader Xuantian smiled faintly and said: "Lu Li, why are you so excited? Yuan Qingshan is to blame for everything. He wants to punish himself with blood and deal with it, so let him see what divine punishment is like."
"But this is not a divine punishment at all!"
Lu Li said immediately.
"Not important."
Leader Xuantian smiled and said: "It is enough that people in the world think it is a divine punishment."
"So in order to destroy Yuan Qingshan, you would not hesitate to flood Qingzhou?"
Lu Li said solemnly: "Do you know how many people will die under the flood?"
Only part of them were directly buried in the torrent.
Floods passed through the country, flooding farmland and destroying houses.
By then, countless people will be displaced, homeless and without food to eat.
The deaths indirectly caused are countless!
The leader of the Xuantian Sect said: "Lu Li, please calm down. This is all for the sake of the overall situation and the Xuantian Sect."
Lu Li's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but think of what Chen Tang had just said.
She suddenly felt sick at the word "big picture."
(End of chapter)