After this got out, Zhao Ruoshi would be able to avoid getting married—at least until County Princess Duanyang recovered.
Zhao Ruoshi was the Imperial Observatory's chief astrologer, and the medicine he used had been specially prepared by the Imperial Observatory. So when its people came to investigate, they immediately understood what was going on. They all pretended not to notice and honestly reported that there were no monsters.
Imperial Concubine wasn't at all pleased with the result. She decided they were all useless and began posting notices.
However, the people who came to catch the monster had never seen the Imperial Observatory's medicine, so they couldn't figure out what was going on. Zhao Ruoshi remained undiscovered.
Just as Zhao Ruoshi's plan was succeeding, His Majesty demoted him from chief astrologer of the Imperial Observatory to deputy. He would have been delighted to lose the post before, but now he was starting to worry.
After all, once the new chief astrologer arrived, if he was capable, he might spot the problem at a glance. And the Imperial Observatory's staff wouldn't cover for Zhao Ruoshi, either.
So Zhao Ruoshi had been on edge these past few days, wondering whether he should flee Sacred Capital City like his father had.
Just as Zhao Ruoshi was feeling anxious, Lu Jiu—his childhood companion, servant, bodyguard, and guard—came hurrying over.
Zhao Ruoshi was already in a foul mood. Seeing Lu Jiu in such a state, he asked irritably, "What are you rushing around for? Why are you only getting back now?"
Lu Jiu knew, of course, what his Young Prince had done. Looking alarmed, he said, "Prince, the imperial decree has been issued. The new chief astrologer received it at the palace gates and has already gone to the Imperial Observatory!"
Zhao Ruoshi went pale. He