Good Fortune That Couldn't Be Kept

"Princess, that Grand Master of the Palace has returned to Chang'an City. Should we send Jin Chang, the Guest Elder, there again?"

Many people have been watching Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou in the past, but now that he has run thousands of miles away, no matter how capable they are, they cannot catch up with him so far.

As time went by, fewer and fewer people visited Zhang's residence.

However, besides those like Dong Zhongshu who accurately followed the trajectories of destiny, others also made predictions and confirmed them using divination techniques.

In the King of Huainan's Household in Chang'an City, the long-bearded Daoist Zuo Wu stroked his beard, put down the tortoise shell he was pointing at, and bowed in response.

"Jin Chang is extremely arrogant. My father sent word that this person should not be suppressed by force; let him continue to reflect on his actions!"

Then, a princess holding a flower in the main hall of the King of Huainan's Household shook her head in response.

"There are many important officials in the court, why is the princess focusing on this Grand Master of the Palace Dongfang Shuo?" Zuo Wu asked, puzzled.

"I don't understand why we should keep an eye on him," the princess said, plucking a petal. "But my father says that this Dongfang Shuo often has incredible luck, and by relying on him, one can enjoy the blessings that he himself is destined to miss out on!"

"Like this?"

"He's a very interesting person," the princess said. "I don't know what kind of good fortune he had to get this position of Grand Master of the Palace, but my father says he probably won't be able to hold onto it and will eventually have to hand it over. I don't want to use his position to seek any changes in the rites, but I do think it's a blessing that he suddenly became Grand Master of the Palace!"

"What blessings will he bring?" Zuo Wu asked, puzzled.

"I don't know either," the princess shook her head and said, "But it wouldn't hurt to do it; what if there are unexpected benefits?"

The princess smiled.

She was not familiar with Zhang Xuezhou, but the King of Huainan was very familiar with Zhang Xuezhou and held him in extremely high regard.

In short, the other party is a source of good fortune; even a slight connection could bring benefits.

Faced with this situation, the princess was indeed very enthusiastic about Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou and paid close attention to his movements.

"It's a pity that Jin Chang doesn't know its value," Zuo Wu lamented.

"He's a treacherous villain, always wary and suspicious," the princess said discontentedly. "Someone like him is only suited for petty, despicable acts. Father's decision to appoint him was truly correct!"

"Whom does the princess intend to send to visit this time?" Zuo Wu asked.

"There's a stable boy in the manor named Zhang Cigong. He has some connections with Dongfang Shuo. We can have him send an invitation to Dongfang Shuo to come to the manor as a guest!"

The princess made the arrangements.

Inviting someone to visit is a simple matter, but it is difficult for a stranger to make an invitation, even for the King of Huainan's Household.

These things can only happen naturally if there has been a certain relationship between the two parties.

More importantly, with the connection of someone familiar with the situation, the princess might have a chance to obtain the benefits that the other party had obtained through good fortune.

This is the King of Huainan's theory of Qi in terms of divination. Although the princess did not understand these contents, her execution was flawless.

"Is Dongfang Shuo still lucky?" Zuo Wu asked worriedly.

"The Left Guest Minister has used a predictive method, knowing that he won't be in Chang'an City for many days, and that very few people will be able to see him," the Princess laughed. "If someone manages to steal his luck under these circumstances, then it's simply because we're not meant to be!"

"I see!"

Zuo Wu suddenly realized what was happening and stopped asking questions.

Zuo Wu disliked prying into things, but his visit to Zhang Xuezhou involved Jin Chang, where their previous operation had failed.

In the eyes of the Prince of King of Huainan and the Princess, they were all a group of first-class guest advisors, each with their own expertise.

But Zuo Wu knew very well that if their group didn't have conflicts with each other, then they would almost be able to help each other like brothers.

Even if Jin Chang doesn't appreciate it, it doesn't stop Zuo Wu from currying favor beforehand, so that he won't have trouble asking for help when he needs it in the future.

He accepted the princess's instructions, and then stroked his beard as he left the main hall.

After leaving the main hall of the King of Huainan's Household and walking another two hundred meters or so, to the left is the area where ordinary retainers reside, which involves Zhang Cigong, who was instructed by Zuo Wu to do things, while to the right is the area where high-ranking guest ministers reside.

Zuo Wu glanced at the rows of houses, then looked towards Happy Valley in the distance. He finally shook his head and headed towards the nearest VIP residential area.

Although the residences of the high-ranking retainers in the King of Huainan's Household were not detached courtyards, they were all small halls with extremely luxurious decorations.

Jin Chang lived in a small temple for quite some time.

"Jin Chang Guest Elder"?

Zuo Wu walked through several corridors before entering a palace area and pulling on the door knocker.

"The door's unlocked, come in!"

An unhappy voice came from a side room in the small hall, which made Zuo Wu smile, and then push open the door.

A strong medicinal smell immediately wafted over. Zuo Wu blinked and looked at the man lying on a grand chair with his head tilted to one side.

After exchanging a few words, Zuo Wu noticed that the other person's head was still tilted to the side, not facing him directly, which made Zuo Wu frown.

"Guest Elder Jin Chang, have you contracted some new illness?" Zuo Wu asked.

"I slept wrong last night and my neck is stiff. It hurts to even turn it," Jin Chang said resentfully. "How could I, a grown man with considerable strength, suffer from such a problem?"

"Maybe it's because you're getting old!"

Zuo Wu offered a word of comfort, then sighed, knowing that the punishment for Jin Chang was still ongoing.

This is an extremely special kind of Incantation Technique. This spell spans an extremely long distance, yet it does not possess the power of Technique Method, so it is impossible to trace the source of the Incantation Technique based on the power of magic, and even the caster himself cannot detect the problem.

This kind of Incantation Technique doesn't have any major problems, since it won't kill you, but Incantation Technique has a lot of minor issues.

For example, Jin Chang almost choked to death while eating, stumbled while walking, and was even knocked over by a horse while walking absentmindedly. All sorts of bad luck kept happening to him, and now, while recovering from his injuries, he has also developed a stiff neck.

Jin Chang is not unable to act at the moment, but rather unwilling to act.

However, the cause of Jin Chang's troubles was too simple, so simple that Zuo Wu couldn't even complain. It was just a simple message to invite Zhang Xuezhou to the King of Huainan's Household. Not only did Zhang fail to do it well, but he also angered the princess, which led to the various consequences that followed.

If Jin Chang were to suppress his arrogance and submit to orders, everything would be over once the princess sent word to the Prince of King of Huainan.

The King of Huainan's Household wanted an obedient dog, not a wild wolf.

Only when Jin Chang himself understands the situation and changes his personality will this situation possibly subside.

As someone who had been through it all, Zuo Wu had experienced something similar a long time ago, but he understood things quickly and managed to get out of it early.

He looked at Jin Chang, recalling the princess's mention of "Dongfang Shuo's good fortune," and a faint glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes as well.

"I've heard that the Dongfang Shuo from your sect has returned to Chang'an City. If you'd like to see an old friend, you can go out for a walk!"

Zuo Wu gave a reminder.

He had limited knowledge of ' Dongfang Shuo's good fortune' and did not know whether it would have any effect on Jin Chang; he only gave a brief reminder.

If Jin Chang got lucky at Zhang's house, that's Jin Chang's skill.

If Jin Chang continues to stay in this small hall to recuperate, and continues to suffer from various minor pains, that is a necessary experience for the King of Huainan's Household during the training process.

Zuo Wu's mind was filled with a jumble of thoughts, and his eyes were full of complex emotions.

Zuo Wu still doesn't know when he was cursed, where the curse is, or how to remove it from his body.

The effects of the Incantation Technique on him had disappeared, but Zuo Wu knew very well that the trigger for the Incantation Technique still remained in his body. If he betrayed the King of Huainan's Household, he would face the same endless torment.

Zuo Wu had no intention of betraying the King of Huainan's Household, but he undoubtedly disliked this kind of constraint.

"I will not betray the King of Huainan's Household, so why are there such restrictions? Why are all of us important guest advisors being restrained? What exactly is the Prince worried about?"

Several thoughts flashed through Zuo Wu's mind, but he couldn't quite grasp the key to it.

He could only wait quietly in the King of Huainan's Household, hoping for a shift in public sentiment to see what the real reason for his self-restraint was.