Chapter VII
This time, my mood in the palace is completely different from the last time. Last time, I was on tenterhooks, but now, my thoughts are running wild. I can't understand why the emperor is so anxious to summon me into the palace. Why is it me? What does it have to do with me? I don't know what I can do. So far, I'm still at the stage of causing trouble. Please don't give me any heavy responsibilities. However, if you see that the situation is getting more and more chaotic and want to give me a few more guards like Azurepeak, I will be very happy.
No matter how much I thought, this was the second time I saw the ultimate BOSS of this era. He was still weak and terminally ill. But what was different? What was it? Was it his shrewd and wise black eyes? Yes, I saw that the Emperor, who had been sick for so long, had a bright light in his eyes at this moment. There was an indescribable pressure.
"Yun Xi greets the Emperor."
"Quickly get up. There is no need for so many red tape between you and zhen.”The kind voice sounded like a father's.
" Come over to my side." He waved his hand." Sit closer and let me take a good look at you."”
I sat down next to him, thinking that there were probably not many people in this country who could enjoy such an honor!
"You must be very confused now why zhen suddenly summoned you into the palace, right?”
I knew the answer, but I didn't want to beat around the bush because there was no need for that. Besides, I couldn't get around him. After all, he was the father of those little foxes. Naturally, he was an old fox, so he told the truth.
"Yes, it's simply ridiculous!"
" Hehe." He laughed softly. I looked up at him. What a kind father." Xi-er, your personality is neither like your father nor your mother-" He stopped here, but it was not because he was panting. His condition today was obviously much better than the last time I saw him.
Of course, I know that my personality isn't like Yunxi's parents. It's not even like my parents or the Changkong family. I waited for him to continue, but his next words made me feel like I had fallen into a ten thousand feet ice cellar, cold from head to toe, from body to heart.
"She's not like Yunxi either!"
Not like Yunxi, not like Yunxi, of course not, because I'm not her…
"Your Majesty, I, I-"
What should I say? Tell such a bizarre story of transmigrating through time and space and reincarnating? Who would believe that?
" Don't worry, I already knew that you weren't Yunxi." He was still amiable." Do you still remember the question I asked you last time?”
I nodded in a daze." You ask-"
"I asked you how your father treated you, and you replied that it was very good. But have you forgotten that you have completely lost your memory? How could you remember your father?”
As expected of an old fox. I can only blame myself for this. Without experience, I will never be their match in terms of tactics. Since Murong Feixuan already knew that I wasn't Yunxi, why did he bestow me with the title of Princess Wuyou and the subsequent rewards?
" I know that the real Yunxi probably followed her father in that disaster. Although you're not Yunxi, your body is still the same. Although I don't believe in the theory of reincarnation, the fact that you can be reborn in Yunxi's body shows that this is fate. I still treat you as her in my heart, and..." He stopped again." And your temper suits me very well, little girl!”
Phew ~~~
She heaved a sigh of relief. She didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to, so reasonable, and so understanding. She was touched, touched! The most important thing was that his head was saved.
"Someone come…" He suddenly summoned the palace servants and ordered,"State Preceptor Xuan greets you!"
"Honorable decree…I blinked at him and did not know why he wanted to announce the state preceptor. It is said that although the state preceptor of China has a high position, he does not have much power. Forget it, it was useless to think too much. It was better to wait and see!
"Girl, what's your name?"
"Worriless! Changkong has no worries!" I answered honestly. Isn't it just a name?
However, the Emperor obviously did not think so. He repeated as if he was possessed,""Heaven's will, is it heaven's will?"
This old fox, Mount Tai, was unmoved by the name. He was actually distracted by a name. Sigh, I have to sigh at the 'providence' too.
The state preceptor was wearing a thick cloak that covered his entire face. It was impossible to see if he was round or flat, but this was none of my business! They would just wait for the great emperor to reveal what would happen next.
Murong Feixuan gave the state preceptor a look. The latter understood and looked outside the hall as if nothing had happened. I couldn't help but follow his gaze and vaguely feel that there was someone outside the hall. I looked at Murong Feixuan in confusion and he nodded at me.
"Imperial Preceptor, there are only the two of you here now. Princess Wuyou is filled with questions.”Murong Feixuan's voice seemed to be louder than before. Why? Wasn't someone eavesdropping? Why-ah, I see! I'm so slow. So he wants people to hear him. Then what does he want them to know?
"Princess, the celestial dynasty prophesied that you would change the fate of the eighteenth dynasty.”
What? How could such a cliché plot be true? How could Murong Feixuan believe such an absurd prophecy? But I was wrong. Not only did he believe it, he firmly believed it.
I'm speechless!
"Why do you think Yunxi can change the fate of an empire? Yunxi doesn't have that ability at all!”
Murong Feixuan smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice,""I will give you the ability. What you do is up to you!”
I have a headache, I…
"Xi-er, you're already Xi-er. You have to complete her unfinished mission. Don't you want to find out the truth about your father's death?”
" But Your Majesty, you've been investigating for more than half a year without any results. I-" I felt wronged." Can I do it?”
Sigh, he still said that he had to be strong and do whatever he wanted. When it came to the critical moment, he was afraid. Useless. He despised himself.
Murong Feixuan seemed to have seen through my worries and said gently,""The state preceptor will help you. You can absolutely trust him and Azurepeak, who I sent to your side.”
Azurepeak was still fine, but how could he trust this airtight fellow in front of him? I doubt it, very much!
"I will do my best and die!”
There's no need to be so exaggerated. Even if I suspected you, you didn't say it out loud. You don't have to be in such a hurry to show your loyalty, right?
"Alright, Xi-er, I'll give you something now. Remember to keep it well.”Take out one? The box was wrapped in cloth. I took it and was about to open it, but he stopped me.
"Don't look at it. When the new emperor ascends to the throne one day, give this to him and he will agree to your request no matter what.”
" Oh, it's such a useful thing. I want to see it even more." Murong Feixuan looked at my curious and eager expression and couldn't help but laugh." Xi-er, don't be curious. Trust me, you're no longer a child. You can do more and better than you imagine."”
This was the difference between Murong Feixuan and my father. My father would never say that I had grown up. In his eyes, I would always be a child. I looked at Murong Feixuan's face that seemed old because of illness and suddenly felt sad. I couldn't help but reach out to pull his hand, but the moment I touched it, it bounced back like fire. I looked at him in surprise and found that he wasn't angry. His eyes were still gentle, and there was even a trace of relief that I couldn't understand.
The mysterious and secretive state preceptor had been standing behind him without saying anything. To be honest, I was quite afraid of him. This person was definitely not simple. If I were to be in the same boat as him in the future, I'm afraid that the boat won't capsize, but I'll be suffocated to death by him first.
"Your Majesty, can I tell Murong Cang about today's matter?”En, directly calling Murong Cang's name in front of the emperor is good, but I now realize that my language control is really very poor. Let alone Murong Cang, I still only talk about Murong Feixuan from time to time!
Murong Feixuan didn't answer my question. Instead, he asked me,""I heard that you're very close to Fourth Brother now?”
I secretly rolled my eyes."What do you mean by 'heard'? Your spies are not to be trifled with. Who said that the Emperor is terminally ill and is powerless to govern the court? I think he is very shrewd." (Editor's note: It seems to be the conclusion you came to after meeting the Emperor last time, right?）
However, I decided to tell him the truth." I've already agreed to marry him. We were about to report this to you. I wonder if you'll agree to it?”
The guy behind him laughed. I heard it, I definitely heard it.
Murong Feixuan also had a smile on his face." Cang 'er is the most honest and upright of my sons. He has set his mind on someone for the rest of his life, so girl, you two are blessed."”His words had a deeper meaning. Murong Cang was indeed a very loyal person. This could be seen from his feelings for Murong Che.
Eh, what does this mean? Does this mean that he agreed?
" I'll make it grand for you. When your one-year mourning period is over," he looked at me and then shook his head." Speaking of mourning, Xi-er, you're still obsessed with red clothes. Do you still remember more than ten years ago when you were five years old when your father brought you to the palace? When you saw the red maples in the palace, you shouted that they looked good and never wore anything but red clothes.”
He seemed to have forgotten that I wasn't Yunxi. Seeing him immersed in his memories and looking forward to it, my thoughts started to drift…
"So, Xi-er, look. Although the real Yunxi is no longer around and you were reborn in her body, can you explain such a big coincidence and so many similarities? Why are you so obsessed with the color red? Why did I make you Princess Worriless before I knew your real name? This is fate!"
Was this fate?
Yes, this was fate!
Imperial Preceptor personally sent me out of the palace. I had many things to ask him, but I swallowed the words that were on the tip of my tongue. Perhaps it was because my hesitation was too obvious that he noticed.
"Princess, please speak your mind if you have any questions.”From the start, I realized that he was a straightforward person. He didn't drag things out at all. Actually, I liked this way of speaking. Even though it was stiff, it was easy to understand. I didn't need to derive other meanings, which saved me a lot of effort.
"Sir, Yunxi does have many questions. The first is, is there anyone eavesdropping on our conversation?”
His face was covered by a thick cloth, so I couldn't see his expression clearly. However, I could still hear his low chuckle clearly.
"At this moment, there's no harm in telling me. I'll know even if a mosquito flies past within twenty steps, so Princess doesn't have to worry about the walls having ears.”
Oh, so powerful. Could it be that the water and soil in ancient times were really better than those in modern times? Not only did they produce handsome men and beautiful women, but they were also extremely intelligent and had extraordinary martial arts skills?
"Then Yunxi will be blunt." I'm not a person who likes to beat around the bush. Besides, didn't Murong Feixuan ask me to trust him? (Editor's note: Do you really trust Murong Feixuan?）
"Why are you wearing such a thick cloak? Can't you let people see your face?”To be honest, I'm definitely not joking. This is a question I really want to ask.
"Ah?" He was stunned. He probably didn't expect me to ask such a meaningless question, but he immediately came back to his senses." I'm wearing so much because the weather is cold. As for my face, it's indeed the reason the viscountess guessed.”
"Can't I see it too?"
"In this world, only His Majesty the Emperor has seen it.”What he meant was…
"Can't I?" I really don't want to give up.
"Not today, not now!"
Not now? Do I have to hold a world-renowned cloak-removing ceremony for you at a suitable time and place?
"Alright, let's not dwell on this issue. Let's get down to business!”I cleared my throat." Is the prophecy you said today true?”
"It's fake."
" You lied to the emperor??"
"The emperor knows that it's fake. That sentence was meant for the people outside to hear.”
Fake? Oh my god, why is it so complicated? And my mood is like riding a roller coaster, that excitement!
"Then why does the emperor believe that I can definitely change the fate of the dynasty? I'm just an ordinary woman with an unknown background.”This was the truth.
"You are still General Yun's daughter. This will not change!”
"You know I'm not."
"Fate has already made arrangements."
I was furious. Seeing that we were about to reach the palace gate, a carriage stopped there. Murong Cang stood beside the carriage. So…he knew that I entered the palace. Was he here to wait for me?
While there was still some distance between them, I quickly asked,"Is handing over the royal guards to the Crown Prince also a move by His Majesty?”
"Yes!"
"What's your name?"
This question stunned him again. Then, he said with a slightly happy voice,"Only you know my name!”
You haven't even said it yet!
"He whispered two words in my ear, and I was stunned…
" Xi-er, Xi-er…"
"Ah…" I was shocked. I didn't expect my head to hit something. I came back to my senses and looked…
Eh? Since when were you in the carriage? Then, I looked at Murong Cang beside me, who was also looking at me with a green face." Xi-er, I realized that you like to daydream. What did Imperial Preceptor say to you just now that made you lose your mind?”
What did he say to me? He said his name…
"He didn't say anything. He only said that you had been waiting outside the palace for nearly four hours and asked if I was touched. I was thinking about what the emperor told me.”Of course, it wasn't because I didn't trust him, but that it wasn't good to talk about some things openly. Murong Cang had things that he was worried about, so I didn't want to trouble him. And the most important thing was-actually, even I didn't know much about today's matter, so how could I tell him?
"Why did Imperial Father suddenly summon you into the palace in such a hurry?”See, this is human nature. Even if Murong Cang is sincere to me, even if he is such an honest person, he will still subconsciously want to ask me about something. It's not intentional use, it's just unintentional.
I naturally wouldn't blame him. If you don't blame him, then why did you mention her? She's a woman who doesn't mean what she says.），But I didn't plan to tell him what the emperor told me today. Besides, this also involves my background. Now that Murong Feixuan and the state preceptor know about it, it's already giving me a headache. I can't complicate things.
"It's probably because someone reported our matter to the emperor and the emperor was anxious to ask me.”
This was indeed able to divert his attention." What did Father say?”
"He agreed to hold a grand wedding for us.”
When Murong Cang heard my words, he revealed a sad expression. Shouldn't this guy be ecstatic? It seems that I have underestimated these princes who are in the middle of a power struggle. None of them are sentimental.
"Father doesn't have much time left!" His voice was low and heavy.
"What?" I don't believe it." No, Fourth Brother. When I saw the emperor today, his complexion was very good, much better than the last time I saw him. Why not? I think he'll get better soon!”
" No, Xi-er, you don't understand. I don't want to tell you these things." He looked at me gently. I was about to drown in his dark eyes." It's better if you don't know these things. Xi-er is Princess Worriless. It's better if you don't have any worries."”
I was touched by his attentiveness and gentleness, but I was already in the middle of it. I was even in the center of the struggle. It was just that they didn't know yet. Since he gently asked me to avoid the storm, I had no reason to add to his troubles. Therefore, even if I was so frightened and at a loss at this moment, I couldn't discuss anything with him. Murong Feixuan said that I could change the fate of the dynasty, but I only wanted to know who was the enemy of Yunxi's family. I only hoped that the people around me would still be alive after everything was over. This is all I wish for. Everything I do in the future will be for this purpose.
"Fourth Brother, thank you. I will take good care of myself.”
He nodded." Let's go to Third Brother's place first. He's also very anxious and is waiting for our news.”
Oh, there's also Murong Che, how could I have forgotten about this person? If Murong Cang is said to be the most upright and upright of Murong Feixuan's sons, then Murong Che is definitely the most twisted one. However, I was never afraid of him. I didn't know why, but perhaps I thought that since we were on the same boat, it was better for me to be used by him than to let others benefit. I'm a person who treats people and not things like this. I've suffered a lot because of this.
Returning to the residence of Prince Ming, I had mixed feelings. After all, this was the place where I had stayed for the first time. I had stayed here for three months and I didn't know what the situation was like in my small courtyard.
Murong Cang probably saw me looking in that direction and pointed there, saying,""Third brother still kept the courtyard you used to live in. I also have a place to stay in third brother's residence, which is very close to yours, otherwise we wouldn't have met that time.”
" That's fate. But even if we didn't meet each other that time, we would still meet one day.”Because this was fate.
Murong Cang's expression brightened up." Xi-er, it's rare for you to say such pleasant words!”
I was both angry and amused. I said,"Don't act like you've gotten a bargain."”
This time, he didn't continue to argue with me, but gently said,"" Do you know, Xi-er? I can't meet you later. I have to be the first to meet you. Just like you said, there are many good men in China. I don't want to see you and sigh,'I hate that I didn't meet you before I got married.'
I burst out laughing." Are you that unconfident?”
Of course I'm the best, there's no doubt about it.""But a certain someone is brainless.”
I wanted to fight, but this bastard said he didn't argue with me, but before I could finish, he started acting like a maniac again.
"Aiyo, I couldn't tell you to pick them up, but Sister Ruyue wouldn't listen.”It was Madam Qin's voice. I raised my head and saw that Murong Che and Madam Ru were both there. They were all smiling as they watched Murong Cang and my little actions. My head hurts. Why did you come out to pick me up? It's winter. Don't you think it's cold?
He immediately pushed Murong Cang away and quickly went up to the two madams, begging for mercy,"Alright, two beautiful elder sisters, don't tease Yun Xi anymore. Does elder sister wish to make Yun Xi so embarrassed that she would never dare to step into the Ming Prince's mansion again?”
Everyone laughed at his words. Even Murong Che laughed so ungracefully. I rolled my eyes helplessly. Forget it, I'm thick-skinned. You guys can laugh all you want.
"Why did Third Brother come out personally? We're not outsiders. This cold weather has frozen the sisters-in-law.”In the end, it was Murong Cang. What he said was different from my shameless coquettishness. Murong Che still had a smile on his face as he patted Murong Cang's shoulder and said,"It's almost lunchtime, so I came out to see you guys. Let's eat together first, and your sisters-in-law are anxious to see Yunxi, so they came out.”
Listening to their words, I pulled the two elder sisters and led the way, letting Murong Cang and the others follow behind.
Murong Che was probably very thrifty as well, so he ate a light and refreshing lunch. I didn't see any delicacies, fish, or meat, but I was very satisfied. During the meal, Murong Cang and Murong Che talked about some small business matters. I didn't interrupt. After the meal, the two sisters wanted me to go to the back garden with them. Murong Che didn't stop me. I wondered,"Didn't you call me here to ask me something? Why did you send me away?" I looked at Murong Cang and finally came to a realization. Sigh, didn't I already tell Murong Cang what I wanted to say on the way here? As for the rest, they can discuss it among themselves, so I'm redundant.
Sure enough, Murong Cang wanted to go to the study with Murong Che to discuss official business, so he naturally couldn't follow me. I also didn't have any objections, so I thought it through! Just as he was about to leave, a servant came to report-
"Reporting to your highness, someone from the junzhu fu requests an audience…"
I had already reached the door and immediately stopped when I heard this.
"Call him in."
Azurepeak came in. He bowed slightly to the two princes and said to me,"Princess, something happened in the manor!"
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I will edit this chapter. I am not satisfied with it, but for the future development of the plot, I will have to make do with it. I am sorry everyone!
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