The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

The Taoist priest in yellow robe bowed to the emperor and then reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have observed the stars and found that there is a woman whose fate conflicts with the heavens. I am afraid that it will be detrimental to the destiny of the country."

The emperor's face darkened when he heard this. He glanced at the women in the hall and frowned slightly, saying, "In that case, let the Taoist see which woman brought the disaster."

The Taoist priest received the order and walked in front of the women present one by one, whisk in hand, as if he was sensing them carefully.

Just as it passed by Shen Runing, the ashes in the incense burner suddenly fell without wind and sprinkled on Shen Runing, as if it had instantly identified her as a "disaster star".

Shen Runing was stunned. Looking at the incense ash falling on his shoulders, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

She knew that all this was no coincidence, but a trap deliberately set by someone. She glanced at everyone in the hall and saw surprise and disdain in the eyes of the women.

"Master? What do you mean?" Shen Runing asked with a smile.

The Taoist priest stroked his beard and said, "The incense ashes fall with the heavenly phenomena. It is God's will."

"May I ask what is the Taoist name? Where does it come from?"

The Taoist priest bowed slightly and said, "My name is Xuanyi, and I am from Tianji Temple."

Luo Ranran murmured to herself in a neither loud nor soft voice: "Why did the incense ash fall on County Lady Fangyi... Could this be a sign of destiny?"

The women around were whispering and looking at Shen Runing strangely.

Du Wenyun crossed his arms and looked directly at Taoist Xuanyi, his tone full of disdain: "Taoist said it was God's will, the incense ashes fell without wind, and it happened to Lady Fangyi, does that mean she has an unlucky fate?"

"I think the Taoist priest of Tianji Temple shouldn't easily add rumors to the palace, right?"

Her words immediately caused more discussion in the hall, and some straightforward female members of the family nodded secretly, thinking that what Du Wenyun said made sense.

Xuan Yi's expression changed slightly, but he still maintained a calm expression. He shook his whisk lightly, as if he was disdainful: "Young lady, your words are a bit abrupt. What I said is in accordance with the will of the stars, which cannot be influenced by human power."

Shen Runing smiled slightly, bowed to Taoist Xuan Yi in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, and spoke gently but sharply.

"Since you follow the will of the stars, you should know that the changes in the sky are changing at any time. How can you just say that it is a disaster star just because the incense ashes fall without wind?"

She slowly glanced around and continued, "If the incense ash falls on me, it is a disaster. Then should it be treated the same way when it falls on others? If not, this 'secret of heaven' may need another explanation."

Xuan Yi's hand holding the whisk trembled slightly, he gritted his teeth secretly, and said embarrassedly: "I will keep in mind what the county lord said."

Shen Runing continued to smile, but his tone was firm: "Thank you for your magnanimity, Taoist priest, but the fate of the country is at stake, so we should be cautious to avoid adding rumors to loyal people. This 'Tianji Temple' has always had a great reputation. If we make a rash judgment, it would be unfair."

Shen Runing's eyes darkened slightly, but he sneered in his heart.

In her previous life, she knew the masters in the temple very well.

Most of the Taoist priests in Tianji Temple cultivate themselves and avoid the world. They will never enter the world easily, and will not get involved in court disputes. As for her, she has never heard of the name "Xuan Yi". Obviously, this person is not an orthodox Taoist priest of Tianji Temple at all!

Shen Runing was cold in his heart, but he still kept a gentle smile on his face. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "The name of Tianji Temple has long been renowned and has always been rigorous. Is this Taoist Priest Xuanyi really a master of Tianji Temple? The last time the nobles in the palace went to Tianji Temple for advice, they didn't seem to have heard of this Taoist Priest."

As soon as these words were spoken, the women around immediately showed doubts, and some even whispered about it.

After all, Tianji Temple has always been mysterious in the eyes of the world, and Shen Runing revealed the identity of "Xuan Yi" in public, which is really suspicious.

Xuanyi's eyes flashed, and a trace of panic appeared on his face involuntarily, and then he forced himself to be calm: "Your Excellency is worrying too much. I am just a newly promoted Taoist priest. I have never appeared in the court, so naturally I am unknown."

Shen Runing's eyes were cold, and he asked mercilessly: "A newly promoted Taoist priest can judge the fate of a country by the stars? Is Tianji Temple really so casual?"

Xuan Yi could no longer conceal the gloom on his face. He paused with the whisk in his hand, but had no way to refute, so he could only lower his head unwillingly.

At this time, the emperor also began to doubt this so-called "Xuan Yi". He frowned and looked at him with a somewhat inquiring look.

Seeing this, Shen Runing smiled slightly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his words had shaken the emperor's trust.

She saluted gracefully to the emperor and said gently, "When it comes to matters concerning the fate of our country, how can we trust others based on rumors? Your Majesty, please understand clearly."

Xuan Yi's face looked a little bad. He originally thought that as long as the incense ash fell on Shen Runing, everyone's suspicion would make her speechless. After all, this was a matter related to the destiny of Tianyan country.

But, how come Shen Runing is so eloquent?

The emperor frowned slightly, glanced at Xuan Yi standing beside him with complicated eyes, and then turned his gaze to Eunuch Qian.

"Eunuch Qian, where did this Taoist priest come from?"

Eunuch Qian knelt down quickly, his expression unchanged, and he replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this Taoist priest came to ask for an audience on his own initiative. He claimed that he had noticed an abnormal change in the celestial phenomena, and he came here specifically to answer questions for Your Majesty and the nobles in the court."

Concubine Jing looked at Eunuch Qian.

"He came here on his own? You dare to bring him to your majesty?"

Eunuch Qian glanced at Concubine Jing and said nothing.

Xuan Yi's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and never looked up.

"Master, you come here yourself?" Shen Runing chuckled. His tone was polite but with a hint of sarcasm.

As soon as she said this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little stagnant. The female members of the family whispered to each other and obviously began to doubt this "Xuan Yi".

Luo Ranran spoke slowly from the side.

"The most important thing now should be the fate of Tianyan. Regardless of where the Taoist priest comes from, what if... what if this Fangyi County Lord is really a disaster star..."

"After all, Mian'er is still on the battlefield!"

When Shen Runing heard Luo Ranran's words, he instantly had a clear guess in his mind.

Luo Ranran's words were undoubtedly an opportunity to stir up trouble and cleverly lead things towards her goal.

The hall was very quiet.

Helan Duoduo, who had a very low sense of presence, suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, nobles, if you really want to discuss the fate of the nation, perhaps you should ask a more authoritative person to clarify the matter."

Shen Runing looked at Helan Duoduo, and their eyes met.

"I have a good friend in Tianji Temple named Wei Lin. She is a disciple of the temple's high priest and is deeply trusted by Master. If Your Majesty is willing, you can let her come over."

Everyone looked suspicious.

How could Helan Duoduo from Liuli Country have a friend in Tianji Temple? Or is he Wei Lin, the disciple of the high priest?