Chapter 48

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

A sudden thunderclap echoed at this moment.

Dark clouds gathered over the entire capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

It seemed like the end of the world.

As if a disaster had descended.

Such an omen instantly caused a stir in all quarters.

In the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Inside the imperial palace.

Emperor Yongsheng stepped out of the grand hall, his gaze fixed on the omen, his expression extremely grave.

"Summon the Chief Astronomer of the Celestial Observation Bureau," he said.

Though his demeanor was calm, his eyes were filled with worry.

The omen was indescribable.

The sudden appearance of such a situation in the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty made him very concerned, fearing that a disaster was about to strike.

As the emperor, if a disaster were to truly occur, it would be a great challenge to his rule.

At the same time.

The entire capital was in turmoil.

The common people were somewhat anxious and uneasy.

Some of the citizens even burned incense and prayed for peace and prosperity in the world.

At the Marquis of Zhen Guo's residence.

The old master gazed at the omen, his eyes filled with curiosity.

The Gu family had already returned to calm after yesterday's banquet, where the old master had insisted that everyone stay and drink until they were thoroughly drunk.

Today, they had just slightly recovered their senses.

But they never expected such an omen to appear in the capital.

"Father."

"What's happening?"

"Could such an unusual omen mean that the heavens are displeased with the Great Xia?"

Gu Qianzhou looked at the omen and then asked the old master.

"I'm not sure."

"It's unlikely to be the case."

"If I had to guess, it might be that something has happened in Jiangning County."

The old master spoke, his heart filled with worry. The sudden appearance of such an omen naturally caused concern.

Within less than half an hour.

Inside the Great Xia imperial palace.

Xu Taiyi, the Chief Astronomer of the Celestial Observation Bureau, had already arrived.

"Your servant Xu Taiyi, pays respects to His Majesty," Xu Taiyi said, bowing to Emperor Yongsheng.

"Your Majesty, this omen signifies impending disaster."

"I cannot determine it immediately, but it is highly likely to be related to Jiangning County," Xu Taiyi said, looking at the omen and giving this response.

"Jiangning County?"

At that moment, Emperor Yongsheng's expression changed slightly.

He did not want anything to happen in Jiangning County, nor did he want such an omen to appear. This would be a great insult to the imperial authority and a significant challenge to him.

His ascension to the throne was not entirely legitimate.

If the omen changed, it would be difficult to silence the many voices of the world.

"Thoroughly investigate this."

"I do not want any unexpected changes," Emperor Yongsheng said, his tone commanding, not wanting any major changes to occur.

Even if it were an omen, what could be done?

But despite his commanding tone, the worry in his eyes was evident to all.

Just at that moment.

A beam of light.

Emerged from the southeast direction, shooting straight into the sky.

Boom.

The light was like a pillar, piercing the clouds, and the sound was deafening.

"What's happening?"

At that moment, Emperor Yongsheng's eyes widened as he looked toward the southeast and asked the Chief Astronomer.

"What is this?"

"A Confucian omen."

"Wow."

"Your Majesty."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Great Xia is blessed."

At that moment, the Chief Astronomer's eyes also widened, and he was momentarily stunned. But in an instant, he understood what was happening.

"What do you mean?"

Hearing the good news, Emperor Yongsheng could not help but ask, filled with curiosity.

"This is a thousand-year Confucian omen. Someone has written a thousand-year essay, and the Great Xia will produce an outstanding scholar."

"It will break all evil and become a sword for the Great Xia, ushering in an eternal era of prosperity for Your Majesty."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations," Xu Taiyi knelt on the ground, appearing extremely excited, congratulating Emperor Yongsheng.

"Is this true?"

Emperor Yongsheng's face showed surprise, never expecting that after the bad omen, a thousand-year essay would appear.

How could he not be delighted?

"Your Majesty, rest assured. This omen is a Confucian omen, capable of breaking all evil," he said, extremely excited.

Emperor Yongsheng looked toward the southeast, his mind also pondering.

"Is it Mr. Wenjing?"

"Someone, quickly investigate who caused this omen. I will reward them heavily," he muttered to himself, not knowing who had caused such an omen, and then ordered someone to find out who had caused it.

At the same time.

In Xiaoxi Village.

A scene that stunned everyone unfolded.

In the examination hall.

A strong wind blew, and all the students furrowed their brows, not daring to write. A terrifying aura enveloped the hall, suppressing everyone.

At the center of the examination hall.

Gu Jinnian's essay emitted a beam of golden light, which eventually gathered like a sea, piercing the clouds.

This light.

Shot straight into the sky.

This light.

Was earth-shattering.

A divine light piercing the darkness rendered Gu Jinnian a saint.

A vast amount of righteous energy flooded everything here.

But all of this.

Gu Jinnian did not notice.

Because his entire mind was focused on the essay.

A four-string essay.

Similar to a simplified version of the eight-part essay.

With the themes of breaking the topic, entering the topic, the middle section, and the conclusion.

In this world, there were no eight-part essays, but there were eight-string essays, similar to the eight-part essays but not entirely the same.

Four-string essays generally appeared in regular exams. Otherwise, writing a full eight-part essay would take more than just an hour, even ten hours might not be enough.

At this moment.

Gu Jinnian wielded his brush, writing with vigor and passion.

He transformed his grievances into talent, showcasing them at this moment.

The people are the most important, the state comes second, and the ruler is the least important.

He used this as the opening statement.

Then he entered the topic.

No matter what ruler, one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. The hearts of the people cannot be won by words alone; they must be won through respect.

The people are the most important, the state comes second, and the ruler is the least important.

This is the true way of the state. If the people are not placed first, no matter how great one's talents, one will waste their life.

The state comes second. With the support of the people, the state can be stable, and the country can be governed well, with favorable weather and peace.

The ruler comes last.

This somewhat contradicts the concept of heaven, family, and ruler, but the concept of heaven, family, and ruler is a Confucian idea, while Gu Jinnian's essay is a strategy for the state.

As he wrote.

On the xuan paper, each character emitted a golden light, causing a terrifying omen.

Such a terrifying omen.

Left everyone present speechless.

Whether it was the scholars or the great Confucians of the Great Xia Academy, who could have imagined that Gu Jinnian not only had talent but could also cause such a terrifying omen