Chapter 547: Ask the Emperor to obey the Will of Heaven.

Chapter 547

I thought that after saying all of this, Mo Jiuye would ponder for a while, after all, this matter was too incredible to be believed.

However, Mo Jiuye did not. He tightly grasped He Zhiran's hand.

"Ran Ran, I understand now. You must be the celestial being arranged by the heavens to come here and save the Mo Family and me, right?"

He Zhiran dared not accept the title of celestial being, but her arrival had indeed saved the entire Mo Family, which was undeniable.

"My lord, don't forget that I am also a member of the Mo Family. How could I stand idly by when my own family is in trouble? This has nothing to do with whether I'm a celestial being or not."

He Zhiran had originally been worried that after telling the truth, Mo Jiuye would think she was a ghost. Instead, he had directly defined her as a celestial being.

Regardless, He Zhiran had finally managed to be completely honest with Mo Jiuye. When facing him now, she felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

After chatting with Daoist Priest Yuan Qing for a while, they learned that he had specially rushed to the Capital city.

His purpose in coming to the Capital city was to guide Emperor Shunwu, hoping that Emperor Shunwu would follow the will of Heaven.

Mo Jiuye was quite familiar with Emperor Shunwu. It was no secret that he believed in Daoism, so Daoist Priest Yuan Qing would certainly succeed in meeting him.

Moreover, after interacting with Daoist Priest Yuan Qing, Mo Jiuye clearly understood that the other was not some charlatan Daoist who would deceive others, but a true master beyond the mortal world. The words he spoke were logical and well-grounded, and Emperor Shunwu would definitely listen to him.

He planned to take this opportunity to help push things along, allowing Nan Yu to ascend to that position sooner.

It had to be said that Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran were truly kindred spirits, as they were both thinking of the same thing at that moment.

"Master, since you have already predicted the emergence of the enlightened ruler, how about lending a hand to help push things along during this visit?" He Zhiran earnestly asked.

"What does the patron wish for this poor Daoist to do?" Daoist Priest Yuan Qing asked with great interest.

He Zhiran spoke her thoughts. She firmly believed that by doing so, the path for Nan Yu's ascension would be smoother.

She did this partly out of consideration for their friendship, but also for the sake of the common people. Only with Nan Yu truly becoming the master of Da Shun could the people enjoy better days sooner.

Moreover, it would not be long before the men of the Mo Family would once again take up arms. With Nan Yu's direct support, it would be better than having to seek approval from Emperor Shunwu for everything.

Daoist Priest Yuan Qing agreed to He Zhiran's proposal without hesitation, as it was only a small effort for him as long as it did not go against the will of Heaven.

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"Are you saying, Daoist Priest, that the enlightened ruler you spoke of has been revealed?"

Daoist Priest Yuan Qing continued the act, his face showing delight as he stroked his beard and pointed towards the altar, saying, "If Your Majesty moves closer to take a look, you will know the result."

Emperor Shunwu had been eager to go and see for himself, but without Daoist Priest Yuan Qing's prompting, he did not dare act rashly, fearing offending the celestial beings.

As soon as Daoist Priest Yuan Qing finished speaking, Emperor Shunwu summoned the princes and officials to head towards the altar for inspection.

With the Emperor taking action, the servants holding lanterns naturally followed closely.

By the time Emperor Shunwu reached the area near the altar, it was no longer pitch black and impossible to see anything.

Although the light could not be described as bright as day, it was still easy to see everything before them.

Emperor Shunwu immediately noticed the object wrapped in a yellow silk cloth on the altar.

This object was all too familiar to him.

"This... this is the Jade Seal..."

Not only was Emperor Shunwu shocked, but the officials accompanying him were also stunned.

The loss of the Jade Seal had already caused a stir throughout the Capital city, but they never expected the lost object to reappear so easily.

And moreover, it was delivered by the Purple Apogee Star...

This was simply too shocking.

Soon, someone knelt down.

"Your Majesty, the lost Jade Seal has been recovered, and it is placed on top of the scrolls bearing the names of the princes. This is the will of Heaven!"

One by one, more people knelt down, simultaneously exclaiming, "Please follow the will of Heaven, Your Majesty..."

"Please follow the will of Heaven!"

Although they said "please follow the will of Heaven," which sounded polite, anyone could hear that these people were actually hoping Emperor Shunwu would voluntarily abdicate in favor of the enlightened ruler.

One would have thought that Emperor Shunwu would be enraged by this, for their actions were tantamount to forcing him to abdicate. Today, they dared to act in this manner because they believed they would not be held accountable for acting as a group.