Chapter 419 - 421: That Person is Shao He
Abbot Yuan Hui’s assertion grew ever more intense in Capital City; many speculated about its meaning.
Could "usurping the nest of another" be referring to the Fifth Prince?
In an instant, the ministers of the court began to feel uneasy, one after another petitioning the Emperor to appoint a Crown Prince.
After all, this concerned the future of the Great Yao Kingdom; many courtiers hoped to appoint the Second Prince as Crown Prince, while another faction believed the Second Prince lacked the virtue and was not fit to become the Crown Prince.
Suddenly, amidst ceaseless debates in the court, a senior official stood up to speak of the rumors swirling through Capital City.
"Your Majesty, this servant has heard that not long ago, Master Yuan Hui abruptly left the monastery and even made a prophecy that someone would ’usurp the nest of another,’ leading to the end of Great Yao’s dynasty."
As these words fell, the previously noisy court immediately quieted down, everyone turning their gaze to the official, thinking to themselves: He dared to be so bold as to bring the rumors of Capital City to the Emperor’s ears.
As expected, the Emperor’s expression darkened, and he said to the official, "Nonsense and slander against the Royal Family’s honor, you deserve to die ten thousand times over!"
Yet, the official showed no fear, instead kneeling and kowtowing, responding loudly, "Your humble servant speaks only the truth, if Your Majesty does not believe, you may send someone to investigate. This servant is solely concerned about our Great Yao’s people, unwilling to see them sink into war, thus speaking out daringly to prevent further calamity, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor, on hearing this, furrowed his brows more tightly and coldly asked, "Then tell me, what does this usurpation of the nest mean to you?"
"Your servant has heard, Mass Burial Mound, Mass Burial Mound, a place where a spirit child is born, and when the spirit child comes into being, the nation perishes."