The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

After welcoming Zixuan into the hall, Duke Jing of Song ordered someone to place a seat for her next to him.

Zixuan didn't hesitate and sat down on it.

One of the ministers was not happy with what was happening and said, "Your Majesty! City Lord Zixuan is a minister of Qi. How can he be on the same level as you?"

Prince Jing Ziluan said, "I and City Lord Zixuan are from the same clan. According to our seniority and age, I should respectfully address her as sister!"

"It's unfair to her to be on equal terms with me, so why not?"

The minister was speechless and had to return to the classroom in disappointment.

Zixuan then realized that Duke Jing of Song also had the surname Zi and was actually from the same clan as himself. It was truly unexpected.

But it's also good. Duke Jing of Song doesn't look like a foolish and incompetent king. Well, we can make friends with him.

Just as Duke Jing of Song and his ministers were enjoying a chat with Zixuan, a eunuch rushed in.

"Your Majesty! Urgent! Gongzi Di and Le Daxin have joined forces in rebellion!"

"What? How could he do this? We are brothers! What should we do?"

Sima Xiangchui came out of the ranks and said, "Your Majesty! This young master is so petty and narrow-minded that he hates you to the core just for a few horses."

"Now they have rebelled again. I am willing to lead my troops to attack them and capture these two men and present them to the king!"

Zi Luan readily agreed, so Xiang Tui led his troops to the border of Song and Zheng to stop Prince Di.

After the court session, Zi Luan invited Zi Xuan to dinner. During the meal, Zi Xuan asked, "Who is Master Di? Why did you rebel?"

Zi Luan sighed and said, "This is a long story. Let me tell you slowly."

"Xiang Tu was raised by me since childhood, so I dote on him."

"Last year, Zidi obtained four beautiful white horses from a foreign tribe, and he showed them off to his ministers."

"I didn't expect that these four white horses would be chosen by Xiang Tui, but he was too embarrassed to ask for them himself."

"Then he found me and asked me to ask for it on his behalf."

"I think Zidi has a lot of property and often gives it away, so these four horses are not a big deal."

"So I went to you and told you that I also liked these four horses very much and asked you to give them to me.

"Zidi saw that I wanted it, and he agreed immediately and happily."

After I got the horse, I immediately handed it over to Xiang Tui. Unexpectedly, I met Gongzi Di on the way home.

"Zi Di saw the four white horses in Xiang Tu's hands and went to inquire about them."

"When he learned that I had asked for the horse on behalf of Xiang Tui, he immediately became furious."

"He ordered his servants to seize the horses. Xiang Tui had finally obtained these four horses, so he was not willing to let them go."

"After a disagreement, the two sides started fighting in the street. Xiang Tu was outnumbered and was beaten up by the quilt."

Xiang Tu felt wronged and complained to me. I was very angry after hearing it, so I scolded Zi Di.

"Zi Di also felt that he was a bit stingy and shouldn't have hit Xiang Tu so impulsively."

"He was afraid that I and Xiang Tu would make things difficult for him because of this matter."

"So I went to my younger brother Zichen to discuss it, but I never expected that Zichen didn't discuss it with me."

"He took it upon himself to have Zidi pretend to flee Zhen State, believing that I would find out and bring him back."

"After Zidi left, Zichen found me and begged me to bring him back."

"I was furious at the time, and when I heard Zidi had escaped, I didn't chase him."

"I didn't expect Zichen to blame him for giving me such a bad idea."

"He also took his two younger brothers and followed his children to escape to Zheng State."

With the help of King Zheng, they captured one of my cities."

"Later, I understood and regretted not taking back the land, so I didn't attack him."

"This city is my apology to him."

"I didn't expect them to be deceived by Le Daxin again and unite their forces to attack me!"

"Alas! Look, sister, you asked me to do this, and it left such a big disaster behind!"

After listening to Ziluan's story, Zixuan thought to himself, every family has its own problems.

She didn't expect that there were so many bad things happening in the royal family of Song Dynasty. She couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Zi Luan.

So he comforted her, "Brother, don't blame yourself. Since it has already happened and cannot be undone, it is better to face it calmly."

"When an enemy comes, we will fight him; when a flood comes, we will block it with earth. Just deal with it as it should be dealt with. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Zi Luan nodded: "My sister is right, I have come to terms with it."

"Since you can turn against me for such a small matter!"

"I no longer care about brotherly love, and can only fight with swords!"

As the two were chatting, a palace maid came to report that the astrologer Zi Wei wanted to see him.

Zi Luan was stunned. Was Zi Wei asking to see him because there was something strange in the celestial phenomena again?

Immediately, he ordered Ziwei to be brought in. After Ziwei had exchanged greetings, Duke Jing asked, "Ziwei, what is the matter with you, my lord?"

Zi Wei looked at Zi Xuan: "This..."

Zi Luan saw what Zi Wei was thinking and glared at him: "Zi Xuan is my elder sister, just say what you want to say!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Last night, while observing the celestial phenomena, I discovered Mars was in the center of the heart."

"This star is a disaster star and an ominous sign. Its appearance may be detrimental to the people of the Great Song Dynasty."

"Oh? Such a strange phenomenon has occurred at this time. In your opinion, how can we solve it?"

Zi Wei said, "There is a way to break it. All we have to do is transfer the disaster to someone else."

Zi Luan asked in confusion, "Who is that person?"

"For example, the prime minister, ministers, and the people."

Zi Luan shook his head vigorously: "No! The Prime Minister is the pillar of a country."

"If I transfer the disaster to him, I will be cutting off my own arm. I can't do that!"

Zi Wei asked tentatively, "How about... transferring it to the ministers?"

Zi Luan waved his hands vigorously: "It's even more impossible to transfer it to the ministers!"

"I am like a flower, and your ministers are like green leaves. If the flower has no green leaves to set it off, it will be unable to stand alone! No way!"

"Then... we can only transfer the disaster to the people."

Zi Luan shook his head and waved his hands: "No, no, no! It's even more unacceptable! The people are like water and I am like fish!"

"If the disaster is transferred to the people, I, like a fish out of water, will die of thirst! No, no!"

Zi Wei said helplessly, "Your Majesty, this won't work, and that won't work. How can we get rid of this evil star?"

Zi Luan turned his gaze to Zi Xuan and said, "Sister, I heard that you have a divine master. Can you ask him to help make the evil star retreat?"

Zixuan looked at the benevolent Duke Jing and nodded: "No problem! I'll help you ask tonight!"

After bidding farewell to Duke Jing of Song, Zixuan came to his own villa, closed the door and slipped into the space.

She called over Boss Ji and said, "Old Ji, do you have any way to cover up that so-called disaster star? Just don't let the people of Song see it."

The boss thought for a moment and said, "This is a bit difficult. I need to consult with the experts."

Zixuan nodded: "Okay, go and discuss it now!"

After Ji Lao Da left, she saw her mother planting vegetables in the field and hurried forward: "Mother, please don't get tired!"

The queen smiled and said, "It's alright, mother. I never thought growing vegetables could be so much fun!"

“It’s amazing that the vegetables here can be eaten three days after being planted!”

"Yes, mother, all this is thanks to the spiritual spring water in the middle of the swimming pool!"