Chapter 123 (2/2)
“Just earlier, you said you seven would keep an eye onXiaoyao said “So how are your martial arts skills?”
The head astrologer replied, “Your Majesty, we subjects are part of the astronomy department”
“I know that So what?” Ning Xiaoyao said
“We are civil officials, not er explained bluntly
“………” said Ning Xiaoyao Then what do I need you seven for?
“Your Majesty,” the head astrologer continued, “When offering sacrifices to Heaven and one’s ancestors, we must abstain from weapons or war This is…”
“Enough, you” Ning Xiaoyao cut hi that day?”
“Yes,” the head astrologer answered
“Then fine,” Ning Xiaoyao said helplessly “Re pot lid on your backs that day” When a fight breaks out, the lids will shi+eld them so they don’t lose their lives needlessly
The seven astrologers had to keep up a n is a capital offense, regicide is a capital offense, we mustn’t be disrespectful to His Majesty, or else our entire families will be executed…
“I’ her nails into her paluys leave now?”
“We subjects shall take our leave,” the seven astrologers chorused before withdrawing They didn’t want to talk to a jerk like His Majesty any longer, either! And thus, the ers caui returned to see the wing still in one piece, with bright s and clean tables, he silently exhaled in relief It was good that nothing had happened Shadowgale and the rest all noticed Lou Zigui’s actions A few of the Dragon Guard took on coht with anyone this time, but he’d abused them plenty
“How is it?” Ning Xiaoyao asked “Is that young Ning alright?”
“He slipped into a crowd of refugees headed for the southwest,” Lou Zigui replied “As long as everything goes well, he should reach Fengzhou safely”
“Oh, then I’ll stop worrying about hiale “Windy, call everyone over We’re going to have a ”
Shadowgale ran off to call the other Dragon Guards for a ui waved a hand to dis Xiaoyao’s side “What is it?” he asked her quietly
“The Grand Sacrificial Hall, ah,” Ning Xiaoyao said “I suspect the Grand Preceptor will er”
Lou Zigui irew alert and mentally reviewed the rites and rituals of the ceree of the time when Your Majesty is alone in the ancestral hall to make his move?”
Ning Xiaoyao snapped her fingers “Bingo, you’re right”
Lou Zigui rested a hand against his forehead What in the world is ‘bingo?’
“We have a place and tiers “But we don’t know the er? If nobody’s allowed to enter the ancestral hall, then how are they planning to kill me?”
“Don’t speak nonsense,” Lou Zigui raised a hand to cover Ning Xiaoyao’sXiaoyao puffed up her cheeks in protest Since when did I say any nonsense?
Lou Zigui paced back and forth in front of Ning Xiaoyao a few ti to make a move at the ancestral hall, that means he has his people planted there”
“Then suppose we capture all the people stationed at the ancestral hall?” Ning Xiaoyao suggested
“Even if we do, Xiaoyao, you’ll still need to replace theui said “How can you be sure that none of the replacements are questionable as well?”
Ning Xiaoyao thought it over “Then what if we sent Windy and Little Fang in their place?”
Lou Zigui shook his head “Weapons and war are forbidden when s to Heaven and one’s ancestors They’re all military men, so they won’t be allowed to enter the hall”
“How co Xiaoyao cried out
Lou Zigui smiled before he sneered “Military men carry the aura of blood on their bodies They’ll offend the spirits and late emperors with their presence”
“Nonsense,” Ning Xiaoyao spat out
“Now isn’t the ti Xiaoyao’s drooping head “Let’s talk about the Grand Sacrificial Ceremony first”
At this uards by the door ran inside and announced, “Your Majesty, Qin Xuan begs for an audience”
“What?” Ning Xiaoyao juht after he left? Did they suffer at the hands of the Grand Preceptor’s men?
“Don’t panic,” Lou Zigui pushed Ning Xiaoyao back into her seat and murmured, “Let Qin Xuan in”
Could Qin Xuan run any faster thanback up to her feet again If so really had happened, she could still run out of the palace and save theain? She could heal her if she had to “Supreht back”
Ning Xiaoyao didn’t give Lou Zigui another chance to stop her, but sped out of the rooui had chased her outside, she had already vanished froers were still on their way out of the palace They were currently fretting over the fact that they had such an unpleasant emperor to deal with for the ceremony in two days when a burst of wind rushed past them
The head astrologer stopped and said uncertainly, “Was that, was that His Majesty?” He couldn’t see the figure clearly, but it was dressed in those faht robes
“It is His Majesty,” the head astrologer said again All of the seven astrologers fell silent They couldn’t win against the ehts, or rules At thisthat Grand Preceptor Xie had experienced
Ning Xiaoyao ran frantically out of the palace in one long breath She hadn’t even faced Qin Xuan yet before she was tugging at his sleeve
“What is it, ah? Did so happen to Miss Qin?!”