This while, that cauldron had already been sent into the palace.
It goes without saying that this matter definitely caused quite a disturbance. However, for certain people, it was still a small matter. As such, it can be said that the entire capital was all boiling over, and only Jing Wan learned of it just now.
Jing Wan slightly clicked her tongue, “Ah Yuan, isn’t this a bit too risky? It’s the Nine Cauldrons, you know? That thing can also be faked? That isn’t just an important national treasure, it’s further a genuine antique. Those that have an interest in it certainly will be many. Even if ordinary people are unable to come in contact with it, the imperial court doesn’t lack people that are proficient in this field. If discovered to be fake, then it will certainly produce the opposite effect.”
Li Hong Yuan looked to Jing Wan like looking at a little idiot, “Never mind that you’re stupid yourself, don’t take this husband as stupid too.”
Jing Wan choked a little. This man’s mouth was increasingly poisonous. Even like this towards her, so angry!
“What, not convinced?” Li Hong Yuan rubbed Jing Wan’s head.
Jing Wan angrily snorted, but carefully thinking it over, it was indeed her being stupid. It was obvious that if it can be seen through by someone at a glance, then why the need to play this kind of trick that will bring about one’s destruction. That’s why, for this cauldron, was it that the person that forged it was quite talented, to the extent where no one was able to tell, or was it just one of the Nine Cauldrons to begin with?
Jing Wan’s heart further leaned towards the latter situation. After all, no matter how great of a forgery, one still can’t one hundred percent guarantee that it won’t be made out by someone. Just, something that has disappeared for over a thousand years, how did a certain someone get his hands on? And where did it come from? Actually, he completely didn’t need to bring it out now. Waiting until the future, its impact certainly will be even greater.
Jing Wan had her doubts inside asked out.
Just, Li Hong Yuan’s gaze towards her still didn’t change.
This behavior really made Jing Wan want to strangle him to death.
It was obvious, Jing Wan didn’t get an answer.
Actually, this cauldron was indeed real. The one that was discovered today actually wasn’t buried under Li Hong Yuan’s order. Rather, it was originally there to begin with. Because of knowing that it was there, Li Hong Yuan just designated that place as one of the eighty-one ceremonial sites. The selection for the altar locations had nothing to do with Li Hong Yuan, and he also didn’t participate in it, but to want to decide on one of them, it was something very easy to manipulate.
The reason why he knew was still because of his past life. In his past life, after ascending the throne, he spent many years at war. At first, it was even rather unfavorable, but afterwards, things became more and more smooth. The places that got wiped out by Li Hong Yuan weren’t few. One time, he inadvertently discovered one of the Nine Cauldrons————that was being used by a fallen aristocratic family as an ordinary cauldron. Afterwards, Li Hong Yuan just intentionally or otherwise investigated the Nine Cauldrons’ whereabouts. Of course, he didn’t spend too much energy either. He didn’t really believe that obtaining the Nine Cauldrons will have any significance, but he also didn’t want that thing to fall into other people’s hands.
Unknown as to whether or not it was really time for the Nine Cauldrons to appear in the world again, he carried an indifferent attitude, but in the end, he actually found all the cauldrons’ whereabouts. And regardless of the method, he had them all secured in hand.
Actually, the one that appeared now was the most difficult to find and also the last to be found. In this lifetime, however, he was able to nicely make use of it.
As for waiting to take out on his own in the future to strengthen his position, it really didn’t matter. That was merely just one cauldron. In his past life, under circumstances unbeknownst to him, he was all able to have all the cauldrons collected, so in this lifetime, would they even be able to escape from his grasp? Even if some mishap were to occur, getting discovered by someone else, he similarly was able to get back.
These nine cauldrons, four were actually within Qi Yuan’s borders, and the other five in other countries. And the four in Qi Yuan, aside from this one that was buried underground, the remaining three were already in Li Hong Yuan’s hands.
What was worth mentioning was that in his past life, when he was on the throne, he didn’t have the Nine Cauldrons brought out, instead leaving them for his son. Although he did his best to cultivate his son, leaving behind quite a few capable high ministers, his image as a tyrant nevertheless deeply penetrated people’s hearts. He worried that after his death, his son won’t be able to keep things under control. By having the Nine Cauldrons in hand, it will be a completely different matter. After all, in his eyes, the Nine Cauldrons were just nine cauldrons, but for the people of the world, they didn’t view it as such. Thus, it was just using it to its fullest extent.
These things, it still wasn’t time to tell Wan Wan. Actually, sometimes, she clearly already had doubts, yet again and again stop from continuing further. Occasionally, he even quite looked forward to her discovering something, and from there, start interrogating him. Then, he wouldn’t really mind telling her some things in advance. Unfortunately………..
In reality, it was indeed as Jing Wan said. The people that were interested in this cauldron were truly too many. After obtaining the news, even if it was already late, the ones that were able to enter the palace all excitedly entered the palace.
Believe that by the time the news spreads out, scholars all over the country that were interested in antiques afraid will all rush to the capital. Even if clearly knowing that one’s chances of seeing the Nine Cauldron was tiny, they still won’t give up, pulling in relations and using social connections. The methods they disdained using in the past they can all use, as long as there was the possibility of seeing it.
“Your Majesty, constructing the altars for the Imperial Noble Consort, there’s a total of eighty-one locations, is it possible that the other places also have a cauldron? The number for the amount of altars just happened to be none other than the square of nine. Originally, using on her Highness the Imperial Noble Consort, it’s not too appropriate, but because of Grandmaster Liao Chen, no one questioned. Thinking about it now, could it be that it just so happens to be matching the Nine Cauldrons?” A certain inner cabinet scholar was a mad enthusiast in this area. This while, he was exceptionally excited, to the extent of giving out such a daring conjecture.
Although it sounded a bit farfetched, there wasn’t any strong evidence to refute it. Perhaps this was precisely the case?
Le Cheng Emperor’s gaze also glistened. If really able to gather all of the Nine Cauldrons, then he will certainly leave behind a heavy mark in history. This kind of thing, no emperor was able to refuse. Without another word, he immediately sent out the Black Clad Guards through the night towards the various regions. Although not finding another cauldron perhaps will be very disappointing, but inspecting the construction for the altar was also not bad, ensuring that there won’t be any mishaps, letting the Imperial Noble Consort’s ceremonial ritual smoothly carrying out.
Right now, never mind Le Cheng Emperor, even the various court officials all hoped for this matter to be perfect.
Just, although quite a few people were happy, the ones that were unhappy also weren’t few, and perhaps even more than the former.
Everything else aside, the better the outcome for this matter, the more benefits there will be for Li Hong Yuan, and only Li Hong Yuan. As for others, Noble Consort Su perhaps would’ve been able to gain some benefits, but unfortunately, her relationship with Li Hong Yuan became estranged, getting spurned by Le Cheng Emperor. In addition to Princess Min Xiang’s matter, it has already been some time since she last saw Le Cheng Emperor.
And Li Hong Yuan already made them enough cautious to begin with. Back then, he didn’t really have any ‘inherent’ threat, but now, it was completely different. If this continues, it’s hard to say that he won’t become a genuine threat to them. And once Li Hong Yuan gets involved, one can say that for the most part, there won’t be anything left for them.
As such, don’t know how many people smashed their cup and flipped their table.
After all, according to the arrangements, that collapse originally shouldn’t have happened. It was completely brought about deliberately. If able to also kill a few people, then no matter how unaffected this altar was, it will still be affected. Because of not knowing the reason why, everyone will all feel paranoid, guessing the reason within. If the workers no longer dared to continue, because of fearing death, then the Imperial Noble Consort will also once again be called into question.
Yet, in the end, not a single person died, even digging out a cauldron. Never mind if it was just an ordinary cauldron, but to even be one of the Nine Cauldrons!
