Daily life in the academy

Everyone in Prince Ning's mansion was informed of the various developments in the city in recent days at the first opportunity.

Bai Zhi finally understood what the man in the dream meant by creating momentum. It was clearly to disrupt the royal family of Yan State.

He deliberately alienated the brotherhood between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Qi, and then pretended to assist Prince Gong in ascending the throne. In fact, he was just a chess piece for cover and could be sacrificed when necessary.

This move is really great.

The prince has always been known for his wisdom in Yan State, and he will definitely be much stronger than An Ziqian if he comes to power.

To break the impasse now, we must first find the culprit that caused the epidemic to spread, and secondly, dispel the Sitiantai’s claims that there was an ominous person and that the Ziwei star had fallen.

But these two things are not easy. She is just a small follower who just wants to survive.

Bai Zhi sat in Yan Qingchen's courtyard, leaning against a large tree, looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, feeling sad...

"What are you looking at? There are no little white doves today."

Mu Bailian came over. He had just practiced sword and was covered in sweat. Bai Zhi covered her nose in disgust and took a big step back.

"Why do you mind? I'm just looking at the beautiful clouds in the sky, okay?"

"Tsk, who cares."

Bai Zhi: “…”

At this time, Yan Qingchen returned to the courtyard, sat down next to Wenzhe, and took the tea he poured.

"In recent days, the epidemic in the city has finally been brought under control. Previously, the people in the East and West Markets were most severely affected, but now the situation is gradually improving, and the market has begun to recover and prosper again."

Mu Bailian casually raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his face, then excitedly ran to sit next to Yan Qingchen.

"That's great, can we finally go home?"

Yan Qingchen nodded: "Based on the current situation, the whole city will be safe in two or three days."

Wenzhe was finally more perceptive: "Doesn't this confirm the rumors that the prince is unlucky?"

"That's right, I can always smell a conspiracy here." Bai Zhi also came over, using an exaggerated tone to hide her real intention: to guide the topic and then take the opportunity to make some suggestions.

Mu Bailian was curious: "What does conspiracy smell like?"

No one paid any attention to him.

Wenzhe: "Qingchen, do you think this was planned by Prince Qi or Prince Gong?"

Yan Qingchen shook his head: "I still don't know. If something happens to the Crown Prince, the one who benefits is either Prince Qi or Prince Gong. No one with a discerning eye is stupid. I think this matter must be more complicated than that."

That’s really amazing, Bai Zhi praised in her heart, but remained expressionless.

"If we find out who He Liming of the Sitiantai belongs to, wouldn't that mean we can figure out who is behind this?"

Yan Qingchen looked at her and asked, "Have you found out who He Liming belongs to? What then? Report him to His Majesty? Will His Majesty think it was the Crown Prince's scheme?"

This series of questions made Bai Zhi confused. It turned out that she was not suitable for power struggles, but only for currying favor with others.

Wenzhe patted Baizhi's shoulder soothingly and said, "Actually, as long as it's proven that what He Liming said is false, the rumors about the Crown Prince's ominous condition will be self-defeating. However, these matters are not our business."

"The Ning Palace never participates in factional disputes. No matter who ascends to that position, as long as they become the Son of Heaven, we should bow down and serve them."

Bai Zhi: "What if it's an unkind and unjust person? What if it's a mediocre person who has recently caused the country of Yan to face destruction?" Her voice was a little excited, attracting the attention of the three people.

Mu Bailian was the first to object. He patted his chest and said, "Do you think my general's mansion is a pushover? If anyone dares to challenge me, I, Mu Bailian, will take up my sword and go to the battlefield, killing them with one blow and one strike."

The bold words are in keeping with the style of a general's mansion.

Yan Qingchen tapped the table with his finger and said, "Azhi, you seem to be particularly concerned about this matter?"

Wenzhe also looked worried and concerned, looking at Baizhi and waiting for her answer.

Bai Zhi shook her head. "Nothing. I just had a dream a while ago. I dreamed that people from the Di Kingdom attacked Sheng'an City, and I was killed by a sword through the heart. The pain was very real, and I still feel scared."

"Hahaha, Di Kingdom...Azhi, you are simply too timid. Even if Di Kingdom had a hundred courages, they would not dare to send troops to attack Yan Kingdom. The strength gap is too great." Mu Bailian laughed heartily. He felt that what Bai Zhi said was simply nonsense.

Bai Zhi was irritated by his laughter and said, "What if someone from Yan State is colluding with them and leaking the city defense map? Wouldn't that be easy?"

Yan Qingchen's expression turned serious. He asked, "Azhi, did you know something? Or did you learn something by accident? This involves treason and betrayal. This matter cannot be taken lightly."

Wenzhe: "That's right. If you encounter any difficulties, don't keep it to yourself. Talk to us. Maybe we can help you. Don't do anything stupid."

"No, no." Bai Zhi waved her hands repeatedly: "I'm just making an assumption...assuming..."

Wenzhe and Mu Bailian both breathed a sigh of relief, but Yan Qingchen still looked solemn, tapping the table regularly with his fingers, as if he was thinking about something.

Bai Zhi felt a little embarrassed by his inquiring gaze and had to pretend not to notice. This must have planted the seeds of suspicion, right?

After a while, Yan Qingchen said, "Don't worry about the Crown Prince being framed. The Crown Prince has been able to sit firmly in the Eastern Palace for so many years. He must have some tricks up his sleeve. The outcome will be clear soon."

...

Sure enough, the day before Bai Zhi and others returned to the academy, the rumors in Sheng'an City were completely reversed.

The previous rumors that accused the prince of being unlucky and bringing disaster upon himself were all changed to the fact that the prince was kind-hearted, cared about the people, and was truly a wise king.

This matter still has to start with He Liming of the Sitiantai. It has not been found out that he belongs to any faction, but he claims that he has a huge hatred with the royal family.

This story began ten years ago, when the Di Kingdom was in transition from the old to the new. In order to demonstrate his power and accumulate fame, the new king personally led his troops to attack the Yan Kingdom.

At that time, the Di Kingdom was at its peak of arrogance and had captured three cities of the Yan Kingdom in a row. Not only were the people living in the border areas miserable, but even though General Mu Feng, who was guarding the northwest at the time, was urgently dispatched to provide support, they were unable to prevent the Di Kingdom from capturing the fourth city.

For disasters like these, the Si Tian Tai would definitely cast hexagrams to predict the good or bad luck, perhaps to get the job done... or perhaps it really happened.

The conclusion is: because an ominous person was born in a small town on the eastern border, this affected the destiny of the State of Yan.