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Astrological Marriage Scheme
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On a Midsummer Night, the stars scattered across the sky like shattered jade. The Qintian Observatory towered into the clouds, its bronze astronomical instruments gleaming with a cold and mysterious light under the moonlight. A gentle night breeze swept through, causing the copper bells hanging in the corners to sway softly, producing delicate and melodious sounds, reminiscent of whispers as meteors streaked across the sky.
"There are unusual movements in the Purple Forbidden Enclosure; it seems there will be some issues with this year's imperial examination." Liu Ying held her breath, focusing intently on the starry night sky. Her slender fingers gently adjusted the bronze star chart in her hands, which emitted a faint clicking sound.
This young female official of the Qintian Observatory, not yet twenty, wore plain official robes, her hair elegantly styled in a high bun, resembling a figure from an ink painting. At this moment, she was diligently recording the changes in celestial phenomena, the tip of her brush scratching softly against the paper.
"Miss, you are staying up late again," came a gentle voice from behind. It was A Fu, a night attendant, who approached with a cup of hot tea.
Liu Ying smiled slightly, putting down her brush. "The celestial phenomena tonight are unusual; I must observe for a while longer." She accepted the teacup, and the fragrant aroma filled her senses, dispelling some of the chill of the night dew.
"Isn't that so?" A Fu looked up at the sky with an honest smile. "For the past few days, everyone in the capital has been saying that the Observatory has been lit up for several nights in a row; surely something significant is about to happen."
Liu Ying took a sip of tea, her brow slightly furrowed. Recently, there had been frequent unusual movements in the celestial phenomena within the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, and astronomical charts indicated that a guest star had entered a constellation—a sign of change. However, how exactly this would unfold required careful analysis.
"I heard that a young lady from the Chu Residence sent someone today to inquire if you could calculate her marriage fate," A Fu lowered his voice and said. "This is already the third time."
"Marriage is not something to be taken lightly," Liu Ying sighed softly as she returned the empty teacup to A Fu. "Calculating it requires favorable timing and conditions; it cannot be forced."
Though she said this, she knew well that recently, young ladies from noble families in the capital were flocking to seek marriage divinations for some reason. Perhaps it was related to the recent celestial anomalies or… perhaps there were other hidden circumstances.
"Should we accept it then?" A Fu asked cautiously.
Liu Ying did not answer immediately but picked up the star chart again, gently adjusting its scales with her fingertips. Under the moonlight, her delicate features were shrouded in a veil of subtle worry. "Let’s discuss this later. A Fu, you should go rest; I will observe for a little longer before returning."
Once A Fu left, the Observatory returned to silence. Liu Ying looked up at the sky; Polaris still shone brightly as ever, surrounded by twinkling stars. This was the celestial phenomenon she was most familiar with; for five years now, every night shift had been spent here.
Yet tonight felt different; there seemed to be something hidden within the stars—a puzzle about to be unveiled—like fate weaving an intricate web in obscurity. What did this foretell? She could not know.
A cool breeze brushed past her, lifting her garments. In the distance, she heard the sound of a watchman announcing midnight; it was already deep into the third watch. Just as Liu Ying prepared to tidy up her notebook and star chart, she suddenly noticed a star within the Purple Forbidden Enclosure flickering slightly, its light shimmering with an unusual brilliance.
She quickly began to record this anomaly. In the hazy moonlight, each stroke of her brush seemed to herald something significant. At that moment, Liu Ying had no idea that this seemingly ordinary Midsummer Night would become a turning point in her destiny.
As night deepened and the Milky Way sparkled like a painting, the lights of Qintian Observatory remained bright—like an everlasting lantern guarding the secrets of this ancient city.
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