Solar eclipses have always been considered a bad omen, and they are also regarded as a failure of the court. No matter which one it is, it is not a small matter.

Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, there has been a solar eclipse or a comet almost every two or three years. The frequency is too frequent.

In March this year, a comet appeared again near the Pleiades, and it was regarded as a disaster.

But which year didn't the Tang Dynasty go to war? In addition, the comet appeared at night and not many people saw it, so it didn't cause much commotion.

A solar eclipse doesn't work, it's too conspicuous and has too much influence.

Many groups whose interests were harmed during the reform, such as the gentry, began to take action.

The officials prepared memorials one after another to persuade the emperor to work diligently and love the people, but it was all the same old thing.

Now that the Tang Dynasty was prospering, few people dared to accuse the emperor of being unethical.

Of course, the main reason why we dare not accuse the emperor is that the emperor is too strong and has all the power and authority. No one dares to offend him easily.

Another reason is that some time ago, everyone encouraged him to pursue the Ancient Holy Emperor. Now if they say that he is immoral, it would be a slap in the face.

The best way is to be gentle and say a few words about being diligent and caring for the people.

It seems like an accusation, but upon closer inspection, the intensity is not as serious as tickling.

The generals of the guards were more pragmatic and did not need the emperor's orders at all. They had already rushed back to the military camp to take charge.

The important ministers also put down their work and waited for the emperor's possible summons.

Soon the prime ministers headed by Fang Xuanling gathered in the palace. Everyone's expressions were very solemn, but no one was willing to speak.

A solar eclipse is a big event. Before there is an official interpretation from Taishi Ling, it is best to speak cautiously. If you say the wrong thing, your life may be over.

So everyone sat quietly in the hall waiting for Li Chunfeng's arrival.

Li Chunfeng didn't arrive for a long time, but everyone was not in a hurry.

For such a big matter, the Taishi Bureau will definitely make calculations, and calculations take time, and no one is in a hurry.

However, they did not wait foolishly. Instead, they each considered in their minds the angle from which they would explain this incident and smooth things over for the emperor.

Fang Xuanling had already made plans to apologize.

The failure of the court to be immoral can be the fault of the emperor, or it can be the inaction of the prime minister. As the head of a hundred officials, he is qualified to take the blame for the emperor.

But you can't just shoulder the blame. It also depends on what the Taishi Bureau says and what the emperor himself means.

A full two-quarters of an hour passed before Li Chunfeng arrived belatedly. Everyone immediately cheered up and finally got to the point.

Ren Feng had already led the waiters outside the door very wisely. Even though he was the eunuch beside the emperor, he was not qualified to participate in many meetings.

After everyone had left, Li Shimin asked: "Li Qing, do you have any explanation for this solar eclipse?"

Li Chunfeng looked serious and replied: "Sage, after calculation by the Taishi Bureau, this time it should be..."

"Crash." The sound of the door being pushed open sounded, interrupting his subsequent words. Ren Feng, who had just gone out, rolled in and crawled in.

Li Shimin's face turned cold instantly, and he was about to reprimand, but Ren Feng shouted in panic:

"The saint is in bad condition. News came from the East Palace that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was attacked and seriously injured."

After hearing the news, everyone subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. The solar eclipse was explained.

Then everyone's eyes widened with shock.

The prince was attacked? He was seriously injured? This is a disaster more serious than any disaster.

Everyone seems to have seen the scene of countless heads falling to the ground.

The problem is, dead people are nothing. If the crown prince has some shortcomings, the consequences...are unimaginable.

In particular, Li Chengqian's status is even more special. If something happens to him, no one can afford it.

They would rather Li Chengqian be well, and then find something else to take the blame for, even if they themselves take the blame.

At least taking the blame for the emperor is an invisible political achievement, and it won't take long for him to come back. Even if he can't come back, the emperor will give him enough compensation.

But everything in the prince's hands became uncontrollable.

Li Shimin squeezed his hands and made a squeaking sound. His expression was terrifying, as if he wanted to eat someone. He asked word by word: "What did you say?"

Ren Fengzhan said tremblingly: "Your Highness went to Lonely Garden in the south of the city and encountered some gangsters who robbed the orphan girl in the garden... His foot was accidentally injured and he has now been sent back to the East Palace."

When they heard that it was just a foot injury, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it was not a fatal injury.

But no matter what, the attack on the prince is a huge matter and cannot be tolerated.

"Take those two gangsters to the Dali Temple Prison and have a good interrogation to find out who is behind them."

"Here."

"All the guards responsible for protecting the prince today have also been arrested."

"Here."

After the arrangements were made, Li Shimin turned his attention to Li Chunfeng and asked: "What did you want to say just now? How does the Taishi Bureau explain the solar eclipse?"

Li Chunfeng said solemnly: "This solar eclipse does not occur in isolation. It should be connected with the star in March, which is a bad omen."

"I looked at the sky last night and found that there was an evil spirit heading straight towards the Prince's star... This omen is exactly what happened to the Prince."

Then he said guiltily: "It's a pity that I only realized this when I saw the solar eclipse, and it was too late to warn the prince."

"I was not good at learning and art, which led to the death of the prince. I ask the sage to punish me."

Naturally, Li Shimin would not blame him. Instead, he comforted him and said, "This is God's will and cannot be done by human beings. I can't blame you."

Li Chunfeng said gratefully: "Thank you saint for not committing sin."

Li Shimin nodded slightly and said: "Let this be announced to the world, as soon as possible, so as not to worry the people."

Li Chunfeng said quickly: "Here."

To be honest, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Celestial phenomena are not so easy to explain, especially a solar eclipse. If something goes wrong, his head will be lost.

As soon as the solar eclipse occurred, he summoned people from the Taishi Bureau to discuss it, and finally came up with a solution with the least impact.

I almost said it just now, but fortunately I was interrupted by Ren Feng, otherwise there would be no way to end it.

The celestial phenomenon warns the prince of an attack.

This interpretation had the least impact on the court. On the other hand, there was no negative impact at all, it was all positive.

Because the celestial warning further proves that the prince is destined by destiny. For a country, is there any better news than this?

So, is there any more perfect explanation than this?

If so, then let this explanation disappear.

After solving the celestial problem, Li Shimin took his ministers to the East Palace to check on the prince's condition.

After getting over the initial shock, they felt quite relaxed at this time, and they were even a little happy deep in their hearts. Some of them would even laugh out loud if it weren't for the inappropriate timing.

Why?

The solar eclipse, which represented a bad omen, was solved so easily.

A solar eclipse occurs when the prince is attacked. What does this mean? The prince is the master of destiny, and his position will become unshakable.

Even if Li Shimin wanted to depose the prince, it would be difficult.

The position of the prince is as stable as Mount Tai, which means that the imperial power can be transferred smoothly, and they, the ministers, can make bold investments with confidence.

There is no need to worry like before about whether the prince will be deposed, or whether it will be self-defeating if he takes sides early. In this way, the glory of their family can last longer.

The bad omen turned into a good omen, how could they not be happy?

As for the prince's injury... wasn't it just that he was kicked in the foot? At most it was a fracture, and he could just lie down for a while.

However, when they arrived at the East Palace, they found that the East Palace was enveloped in a solemn atmosphere, and everyone looked solemn.

The eldest grandson Wugao who arrived first had a heavy face, Crown Princess Su's eyes were red, and Chen Jingke, Chengyang, and Gao Yang also had sullen faces.

Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat, wouldn't another accident happen?

Li Shimin's heart couldn't help but sink, and he asked eagerly: "How is Cheng Qian's injury?"

Changsun Wugao said worriedly: "The imperial doctor cannot confirm the diagnosis. I have sent people to Zixiao Temple to ask for Master Sun."

Li Shimin said angrily: "It's just a foot injury that can't be diagnosed. These imperial doctors are a bunch of quacks."

But everyone understood that the imperial doctor was not a quack. They did not dare to say that there was only one reason: the prince's condition was very bad.

Changsun Wugou comforted him and said, "Sage, please calm down. Chengqian injured his foot bone, so the imperial doctor did not dare to make a diagnosis easily. Sun Daozhang, the medical sage, asked him to come over to ensure everything is safe."

Li Shimin's face became even more gloomy and he said: "Where are the imperial doctors? Ask them to come over."

Someone immediately went to notify the imperial doctor.

After a while, three imperial doctors hurried over: "See the saint."

Li Shimin asked: "What happened to the prince?"

"This..." The three imperial doctors looked at me and then at you, but they hesitated and did not dare to speak.

Li Shimin said angrily: "Say, if you dare to hide anything, your whole family will go to Lingnan and never come back."
To be continued...