Sima Wan's ancestors were all Taishi Ling for three generations. This official position is not low in status and is quite respected. The only downside is that the risk is too high.
If there is an unlucky celestial phenomenon such as a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse, a white rainbow penetrating the sun, etc., and Taishi Ling fails to issue an early warning, he will be derelict in his duty and will surely die.
If Taishi Ling issued an early warning based on his own research, but these celestial phenomena did not occur, it would be a trick on the monarch and would also lead to death.
Sima Wan still remembered his grandfather. He looked like he had no worries about food and clothing all his life, but in fact he was worried every day.
Although the probability of a solar or lunar eclipse occurring in the capital is not very high, one occurrence is enough to kill people.
Therefore, Sima Taigong lived in fear every day in his life. When I walk, I always lower my head. No matter it is day or night, I don't dare to look up at the sky.
What he likes most in his life is cloudy and rainy days, because at this time, the sun, moon and stars cannot be seen in the sky.
Taigong's life was smooth, he did not participate in the struggles above the court, and he did not suffer from hunger. Logically speaking, such a person should live a long life, but perhaps because of overthinking, the great-grandfather passed away early.
The person who took over the Taigong class was Sima Wan's father.
Sima Wan's father, like Sima Taigong, followed the rules all day long and prayed that this kind of celestial phenomenon would not happen on his watch.
Unfortunately, he had bad luck. There was an eclipse and he was killed.
When it comes to Sima Wan's generation, he no longer wants to stretch his neck and wait for death. So I studied some records of predecessors all day long.
The Grand Historians of all ages prayed not to be killed before they died of old age. They usually observed and recorded celestial phenomena, trying to find some patterns and make correct predictions.
They failed many times and many people had given up, but Sima Wan did not give up.
He studied tirelessly, hoping to understand the secrets of the celestial phenomena before he was killed, so as to prevent such a disaster from happening to his son again.
Unfortunately, the more he studied, the more confused he became, and he couldn't figure out the pattern at all. Later, he suddenly discovered that the root cause of the problem might be that the ancients were wrong. The ancients had a wrong understanding of the world, but Sima Wan couldn't tell what the world was like.
Later, Sima Wan also accepted his fate.
Sometimes it is a sunny day, but suddenly a dark cloud comes over, and the sky and earth become dark. Sima Wan was so frightened that he sat on the ground. He thought there was a solar eclipse.
Sometimes we eat at home and enjoy family happiness. Sima Wan couldn't help crying when he thought that his head might be moved.
He could foresee that there were only two paths he could take in his life.
Or, like his grandfather, he died in depression and could not breathe a sigh of relief until the moment of death.
Either he is like his father, born with strange phenomena and misfortunes come to him.
As a result, Sima Wan became more and more depressed.
Just when he had no clue and almost lost all hope, he heard some news.
He heard that in this year's imperial examination, the candidates at Shangjun Courtyard said some shocking things. They unanimously said that the human world is actually as round as a ball. They also said that the human world is actually revolving around the sun.
The candidates of Shangjun Courtyard obviously would not say such words out of thin air. They must have inherited the theory of banishing immortals.
Anyway, Sima Wan's research had reached a dead end, so with the intention of giving it a try, he re-study the celestial phenomena according to what the candidates at Shangjun Academy said.
It didn't matter after this kind of research, Sima Wan found that everything would fit in.
The originally messy solar and lunar eclipses turned out to be just that. It turns out that everything is in order, it turns out that I just didn't notice it.
That night, Sima Wan cried and laughed, which made the Sima family worried, thinking that he finally couldn't stand the pressure and went crazy.
Sima Wan held his research results in his arms, went to the ancestral hall, knelt in front of his father's tablet, and cried loudly: "Father, father. If the banished immortal had been born twenty years earlier, you would have survived. Banned immortal , Exiled to Immortal..."
Sima Wan cried so hard that he wished he could set up a memorial tablet for Li Shui in the ancestral hall and worship him every day.
After all, Li Shui's conclusion not only saved himself, but also saved countless future generations.
Sima Wan cried all night. At dawn the next day, he wiped away his tears and began to happily predict the celestial phenomena.
As long as you figure out all the future visions, you can enjoy peace of mind and happiness.
It didn't matter after this calculation, Sima Wan discovered that there would be a lunar eclipse on the next night.
Sima Wan was so frightened that he calculated carefully for ten more days and found that there was no mistake.
He gritted his teeth and boldly entered the palace.
Along the way, Sima Wan's legs became weak several times because he was too nervous, and he also rested several times.
After all, if the calculation is wrong, the head will fall to the ground. Today I did not enter the palace, but put my head under a sharp knife. After that, whether the sharp blade will fall down depends entirely on God's will.
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Sima Wan was led by the young eunuch into Ying Zheng's study.
After he came in, he found that there were many civil and military officials here, and he suddenly became even more nervous.
After Sima Wan saluted Ying Zheng, he turned around and saw Li Shui again. Tears filled his eyes immediately and he bowed respectfully.
The other courtiers were a little puzzled: Why is Sima Wan so respectful to Huaiguzi? Could it be that this person wants to imitate Zhou Qingchen and flatter Huai Guzi as a way to advance into the world?
Li Shui didn't care. After all, he was full of knowledge and resourceful. It was normal for someone to admire him.
Ying Zheng said to Sima Wan very seriously: "There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow?"
Sima Wan gritted his teeth, bowed and said, "Yes, there will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow. Your Majesty, please take a bath and change clothes, and build an altar to pray."
Ying Zheng was silent for a while and said in a deep voice: "Why was it so hasty this time?"
Sima Wan suddenly smiled bitterly.
His predecessors had also issued warnings based on experience and ambiguous feelings. But I don’t dare to talk too much, so when I describe it, I always say there will be a solar eclipse next month, or there will be a lunar eclipse in three months... and so on.
I have never experienced anything like this on a specific day.
Sima Wan said bravely: "I... I... I can give you a warning several years in advance."
Ying Zheng frowned. He suddenly realized that his Taishi Ling seemed a bit unreliable.
Either a sudden warning or a year in advance. Which one of his words should you listen to?
Ying Zheng looked at the courtiers present and said, "What do you think?"
Everyone was silent for a while, and Wang Wan suddenly said: "Since ancient times, there have been omens in the human world before natural visions. Either a hen turns into a male, or a beast becomes a human being. Now the world is at peace, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there are no evil spirits. The veteran feels that...the possibility of a lunar eclipse is unlikely."
Li Shui was a little speechless: The ancients were too superstitious. What kind of hen turns into a male, what kind of beast turns into a human being, isn't this nonsense? It seems that I want to popularize scientific knowledge to them. Just trust me from now on, don't trust those messy things.
Li Shui was thinking wildly when he heard Sima Wan say: "Your Majesty, there will really be a lunar eclipse tomorrow. I... am sure of it."
Li Si said: "If your majesty takes a bath, changes clothes, and builds an altar to pray for blessings, this matter will soon spread throughout Xianyang City and the world. If there is no lunar eclipse tomorrow, Taishi Ling's death will not be a pity, and how will your majesty's face be saved? You... Are you really sure?"
Sima Wan said bravely, "I'm really sure."
Li Si asked with a curious look on his face: "What is your certainty? I have never been so sure as you that a lunar eclipse will occur on a certain day."
Sima Wan glanced at Li Shui apologetically, seeming hesitant to involve Li Shui.
Li Shui's heart moved and he asked proactively: "Did you use my heliocentric theory and round earth theory to deduce it?"
These were two new terms, but Sima Wan reacted immediately.
He nodded seriously and said, "Yes."
The courtiers looked at each other and nodded imperceptibly: It is indeed so.
Now they see that madness can be contagious.
Those aristocratic children, after studying in Shangjun Courtyard for a few days, became extremely crazy and talked crazy.
This Tai Shi Ling actually said crazy things after listening to what Li Shui said.
Fu Yao suddenly clapped his hands beside him and said excitedly: "Yes, if there is a lunar eclipse tomorrow, it will verify my master's theory. Our answer will be correct."
Ying Zheng pondered for a while and said calmly: "There are strange things happening in the sky, so we must be cautious. I'd better make preparations in advance. It's better for me to lose some face than a disaster from heaven."
Sima Wan nervously wiped the cold sweat from his head.
Fu Yao asked from the side: "What about the ranking in the imperial examination?"
Ying Zheng said: "The list posted by outsiders should be withdrawn first. After verifying Huaiguzi's theory, it will not be too late to post it again."
Chunyu Yue said with some embarrassment: "If the list is withdrawn, wouldn't it damage the prestige of the imperial court?"
Li Shui knew that in this era, there was no such thing as an emperor admitting his mistakes. He would often make mistakes just to save face.
So he took the initiative to advise Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, it can be said that there are some daring people in the palace who misinterpret the holy will and make their own decisions. While taking back the list, it is enough to give this guy a good beating as a punishment. "
Ying Zheng said: "Right now, this is the only way."
Li Shui smiled again and said: "This person should be His Majesty's personal attendant, and others don't seem to have the opportunity to peek at the list. Who should I choose for this person?"
As soon as these words came out, the courtiers all looked at Ji Ming in unison.
Ji Ming's heart skipped a beat: It's me again?
As a result, Ying Zheng turned his head and glanced at Ji Ming because he was afraid of what would happen.
This look made Ji Ming's hanging heart suddenly relax: Okay, it's me, it's me. I am used to it. ntent
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