The Command to Pamper the Husband - Chapter 120

“Master Deqing, are you certain of this?”

Master Deqing looked solemn. “This matter is of great importance. How could I jest? I sensed a faint hint of this spiritual energy a few days ago, but it was weak and fleeting, so I didn’t catch it. But today, the energy surged, and I couldn’t delay coming to report it to Your Majesty.”

The Emperor’s heart pounded. The Duke had just used the private gold mine incident to make him realize how guilty he still felt inside. Now, Master Deqing was telling him that the spiritual energy had revived.

This was… Infuriating.

His face darkened as he guided Master Deqing to sit down. “Where is this spiritual energy now?”

“From my observations, it is near the capital, but I cannot pinpoint its exact location. This energy is different from that of the late Empress.”

The Emperor frowned. “How is it different?”

Master Deqing shook his head, his expression grave. “The late Empress’s energy was pure and straightforward. It could be suppressed with simple methods. But this new energy is very strange.”

The Emperor stared at Master Deqing intently.

“This new energy is far weaker and less destructive than the late Empress’s, but it is highly complex. It contains at least eight or nine elements I have never encountered before.”

The Emperor was shocked. Just dealing with the late Empress’s spiritual energy had been a monumental task. If it weren’t for the poison, he wouldn’t have succeeded. Now, this new energy was even more complicated and contained unknown elements!

“How can this be? I thought you were well-versed in these matters?”

Master Deqing looked apologetic. “I have indeed studied these mystical matters extensively, but the energies present now are entirely unfamiliar to me.”

The Emperor’s unease intensified.

Master Deqing sighed, seeing the Emperor’s expression. “However, Your Majesty need not worry excessively. For now, this energy shows no signs of causing trouble.”

The Emperor thought, It’s not just about causing trouble. It’s about revenge!

He remained silent, his face stern.

Master Deqing stroked his beard and continued, “Moreover, although this energy is unfamiliar to me, it is not without a solution.”

The Emperor looked at him hopefully.

“As long as we can locate the source of this energy and eliminate its physical form, the energy will dissipate. In essence, we need to find and destroy the person harboring this energy.”

“Can you identify this person?”

Master Deqing smiled. “Yes, but it will take some time because the energy appears infrequently.”

Hearing this, the Emperor relaxed slightly. As long as there was a solution, it was not an insurmountable problem.

“What do you need from me?”

“To locate the energy, we need a new altar. The old altar can no longer accurately pinpoint the energy’s location, especially given its complexity. We need a new altar made of special materials.”

“What materials?”

“I need about a ton of gold to construct a pure gold altar. Only this can accurately gather the new energy.”

The Emperor…

He didn’t fully understand these mystical matters. He had followed Master Deqing’s instructions years ago and succeeded, but now…

They had just found gold in the Duke’s Estate, and Master Deqing was requesting a ton of gold.

The Emperor’s suspicions began to rise. However, the matters mentioned by both the Duked Master Deqing were his most sensitive issues. When it came to these matters, he couldn’t think clearly and operated under one rule: Better safe than sorry.

Anger flared within him. After a long silence, he said, “Fine. Before nightfall, I will have the gold sent to you.”

Master Deqing was surprised. “Forgive me, but does Your Majesty have such an amount of gold on hand? Using questionable gold for the altar could backfire.”

The Emperor…

He couldn’t even describe his feelings now. It was like eating rotten, spicy food on a hot day.

Sighing deeply, he tried to expel his frustration, but it was futile.

“Just today, I discovered that the Duke had opened a private gold mine. All the gold he mined is stored in his mansion. The amount is enormous. Should this gold be suitable?”

Master Deqing was dumbfounded.

Seeing his reaction, the Emperor couldn’t tell if he had known beforehand or not.

Suspiciously, the Emperor asked, “Is there a problem?”

Master Deqing, recovering from his shock, replied solemnly, “I had told Your Majesty before that your destiny lacks metal.”

The Emperor nodded.

Master Deqing continued, “Throughout history, the locations of dragon veins have been in mountains and rivers. Although Your Majesty’s destiny lacks metal, the royal dragon vein, if containing sufficient gold, can compensate for this lack. It’s nature’s way of balance.”

The Emperor…

“But if someone deliberately extracts the gold from the mountains and rivers, it would be equivalent to removing the metal from Your Majesty’s destiny. What’s already lacking would be further diminished. Moreover, this isn’t just any metal but pure gold.”

Master Deqing’s words made the Emperor’s face turn fierce.

Recalling the Duke’s earlier words, the Emperor asked, “What if this gold were buried near the palace?”

Master Deqing’s expression became extremely serious. “Absolutely not. Although Your Majesty’s destiny lacks metal, it can be compensated by the ancestral protection and natural elements. If forced compensation is made, while it may complete the destiny, it will shorten your lifespan.”

The Emperor…

They claimed to help him by supplementing his destiny, but in reality, they wanted his life!

The Duked his wife had convinced him with plausible arguments, and he had believed them. Now it seemed they knew exactly what they were talking about.

The Duke had done it deliberately.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince had found gold at the Capital Magistrate’s residence and the Duke’s other house; otherwise, he would have been thoroughly deceived.

Thinking of the potential consequences, the Emperor wished he could devour the Duke alive.

Taking a deep breath, he asked, “This gold was mined by the Duke from Linglong Mountain in Yuzhou and is now stored in part at his mansion, part at the Capital Magistrate’s residence, and part at his other house. How should we handle it?”

Thankfully, Master Deqing had come. The Emperor wouldn’t have thought to consult him otherwise.

His heart filled with dread at the thought.