Chapter 261 Venus Obscures the Imperial Star

The next morning at court, Emperor Wenjian intended to keep Xiao Ye behind after the court session to discuss the matter of divorce with him privately.

But before the court session ended, something unexpected happened.

"Your Majesty, I have important matters to report!"

Suddenly, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, who rarely spoke, stepped forward, holding a tablet, and bowed as he spoke.

"What do you have to report?"

Emperor Wenjian did not take it to heart, thinking that they had detected some extreme weather phenomenon again.

In recent years, the people of Daliang have lived in peace and the border defenses have been stable. No major incidents have occurred, and the capabilities of the Imperial Observatory have not been fully demonstrated.

Over the years, he has rarely been informed of anything. Even when he is, it is usually about celestial predictions of extreme weather that have caused minor disasters.

Therefore, the Imperial Observatory's presence became increasingly weak.

"Your Majesty, this evening I observed the stars and discovered that the constellations concerning our Great Liang are slowly changing. The next imperial star is dimming, while Venus nearby is becoming increasingly bright, as if it is obscuring the imperial star."

Venus has always represented women, so this is probably... an ominous sign!

The Imperial Observatory let out a long, sorrowful sigh.

"What did you say?"

Emperor Wenjian immediately tensed up upon hearing this.

Which emperor in this world doesn't care about his empire?

In fact, Emperor Wenjian had already heard it clearly: the Imperial Astronomical Bureau was saying that his empire was in danger, but he was too shocked to believe it.

So the Imperial Observatory had to repeat the explanation: "Your Majesty, the future imperial star is dim and lacks luster, while Venus shines brightly, faintly obscuring the imperial star. This means that the next emperor after you will be overshadowed by his empress!"

The next monarch?

Upon hearing this, all the ministers involuntarily turned to look at Crown Prince Xiao Ye.

He is now the rightful heir to Emperor Wenjian, and he has already married the Crown Princess, who is also quite capable and has repeatedly embarrassed others at banquets.

Crown Prince Xiao Ye also doted on his Crown Princess. Since marrying her, he has not had a single concubine in his harem.

A crown prince who dotes on his crown princess so much could indeed be blinded by lust and have everything taken away from him in the future!

Think about the events of past dynasties; many women who were favored by emperors eventually gained supreme power.

Emperor Wenjian was also slowly digesting the words of the Director of the Imperial Observatory. When he realized that the words were directed at Crown Prince Xiao Ye, a question suddenly arose in his mind:

Why was this celestial phenomenon observed at this time?

Could someone have done this on purpose?

If someone did it intentionally, it would mean that his divine will had been questioned, which would be a terrible thing for him.

However, whether it was intentional or not, the current situation has indeed given him a reason to divorce the Crown Prince.

"Are you telling the truth? Is the next king the crown prince?"

Emperor Wenjian asked again.

"Your Majesty, if there are no changes, then so be it."

The Director of the Imperial Observatory said respectfully.

At this moment, Xiao Ye, who was standing to the side, had a gloomy face.

He hadn't expected the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to say this today, and he didn't understand its purpose.

He thought this was just a conspiracy against his Luo'er, so he immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, the Imperial Observatory is talking nonsense. The Crown Princess is virtuous and kind, and she saved me from dire straits."

She is my benefactor, my guiding light; she is absolutely not the kind of person who would bring chaos to the court.

"Your Majesty, the Director of the Imperial Observatory has done nothing all these years. Their words are not credible. Please do not believe the one-sided story of the Imperial Observatory."

My daughter has always been gentle and virtuous, always putting her husband first. How could she possibly harbor ambitions to overshadow the emperor's future? This is a completely fabricated charge to frame her!

Su Zhen also stepped forward and knelt down with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I have accomplished little in recent years because the Great Liang has been peaceful and prosperous, and there have been no major crises in the celestial phenomena!"

Now, your humble servant has observed this ominous celestial phenomenon. I implore Your Majesty to trust my judgment and exercise extreme caution. Do not be careless! If it comes true in the future, it will be too late to regret!

The Imperial Observatory also knelt down respectfully.

The other ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Indeed, although the Imperial Observatory did not accomplish much, it was still best to take precautions once such a thing showed any signs, regardless of whether it was true or not.

Otherwise, what if the Xiao family's empire falls into the hands of a woman in the future? Wouldn't that be the end of everything?

“Father, I think the Director of the Imperial Observatory is right. Although he has not accomplished much in recent years, he has not made any major mistakes either. This matter concerns the fate of our Great Liang, and we must pay close attention to it.”

At this moment, King Xiao also stepped forward and spoke.

He had harbored resentment towards Su Liluo all those days, and had been struggling to find a chance to take revenge on her.

Now that he's encountered such a golden opportunity, how could he not seize it?

To avoid suspicion, Xiao Churen stood aside without saying a word, only lowering his eyes and flashing a smug look.

"Yes, His Highness Prince Xiao is right. The Crown Prince has always doted on the Crown Princess. Could it be that the Crown Princess possesses some kind of sorcery? She has the Crown Prince completely bewitched. This is indeed not a good thing."

"Your Majesty, this matter concerns the fate of the nation. Regardless of whether it is true or false, we must not be careless. Since we have discovered that the Crown Princess has a problem, why not replace her?"

"Your Majesty, this is something we could have prevented. In that case, we humbly request Your Majesty to depose the Crown Princess!"

Following King Xiao's statement, other ministers also began to express their own opinions.

Some of them were Xiao Wang's men, and some were people who had previously wanted to marry their daughters to the Crown Prince but were rejected.

If Su Liluo, the Crown Princess, is deposed this time, then their daughter will have a chance. Therefore, many people are actively trying to persuade Emperor Wenjian to depose the Crown Princess.

Xiao Ye looked at these court officials, his hands clenching into fists.

"How could you possibly know that the celestial phenomena represent the current Crown Princess? If it refers to your actions in persuading me to depose the current Crown Princess and marry a new one, wouldn't that be tantamount to you harming the Great Liang?"

this.....

Many ministers were silenced by the criticism.

It seems that what Xiao Ye said is not wrong. The stars say it is the Crown Princess, but it does not say which Crown Princess.

To completely solve this problem, the position of Crown Princess must be abolished.

But is that possible?

"Your Highness, this celestial phenomenon represents your first wife, who is also your first Crown Princess."

Just as the ministers were in a dilemma, the Director of the Imperial Observatory came out and said something.

"Alright! I understand. This is indeed a serious matter, Your Highness. Since this issue has arisen, it cannot be ignored. However, out of consideration for you and General Su, I will allow you and the Crown Princess to divorce!"

Suddenly, Emperor Wenjian shouted loudly.