Volume 1: Gathering Winds of Splendor Chapter 31: The Phoenix's Fate

  "National Master, you mean Chang'an is the Phoenix Star descending to the mortal world in this generation?" The emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, spoke for the first time, directly asking what he was most concerned about.

  Ling Su and An Mu Chen exchanged a glance, exchanging the expressions in each other's eyes. Their faces changed drastically, losing their rosiness, both cheeks turning pale. The meaning of Feng Xing Lin Shi was naturally clear to them.

  "What can a broken star represent? I only know that looking at the moon and stars can cultivate one's temperament, and can tell whether it will rain tomorrow. Feng Xing? That's too ridiculous." An Xin rolled her eyes, originally thinking that the national teacher was just a charlatan, but it turned out he was actually able to deceive the emperor, his tongue must be extraordinary.

  "Mind your manners before the national teacher." The emperor's old eyes flickered with a certain sharp light, his words though reproachful, his tone still gentle.

  "The Emperor's uncle, what a national teacher, is just randomly pinching fingers, casually divining the hexagrams, and speaking nonsense. You are wise and powerful, can't believe his ghost talk." An Xin said seriously, thinking to himself that ancient times were indeed backward, believing in astrology, uncultured, really scary.

  "Girl, nine years ago the Phoenix Star appeared in the world, but it has been dull and without light until last night when our national master observed the celestial phenomena. The Phoenix Star slowly rose, cutting through the long sky, and we knew that a woman with the fate of the phoenix had appeared. All this is traceable, not just idle talk." The national master's narrow Danfeng eyes narrowed slightly as he spoke, his expression ambiguous.

  "Alright, even if what you said is true, Phoenix Star may not necessarily be me." An Xin's expression didn't change, but his heart skipped a few beats. Nine years ago?

  "Yes, Imperial Teacher, this matter is of great importance. It's better to confirm it first before verifying it again." Ling Susu's face didn't look too good, and her previously excited state had completely disappeared.

  "Little girl, do you know what Feng Xing represents?" The national teacher gazed at the scattered An Xin with a profound meaning.

  "I grew up in a poor and remote mountain village, where the five grains were indistinguishable and I couldn't recognize big characters. The national teacher's words were obscure and profound. Can you speak in plain language that ordinary people can understand?" An Xin felt every cell in her body rejecting this place, except for her mother, brother, and Yu Hua who was hanging her head in silence. Everyone else looked at her as if they were visiting a monkey in the zoo.

  "The national teacher, the woman who dominates the fate of Feng Xing must be extraordinary. You may have made a mistake, Princess Chang'an doesn't seem like that." Yu Hua raised her head and suddenly spoke out, her voice was elegant and clear, as gentle as a stream flowing over small stones, pleasant to hear.

  The national teacher's heart slightly moved, and he seriously looked at Yuhua for a few moments, nodding in deep agreement. "Yu Shizi is right, I was too rash, the little girl doesn't seem like it. Let's investigate further before making a conclusion." After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Emperor Wenxiao who was staring at him, "Your Majesty, this generation's Feng Xing has indeed descended into the world in Dongling. Please secretly investigate all the women who returned to the capital today, and after I have close contact with her for a few days, the truth will be revealed."

  An Xin couldn't help but look down on this national teacher from head to toe, and Ba Niu was still talking so righteously. It seems that being a national teacher is indeed a lucrative profession.

  "The national master is right, this is a big deal related to the fate of the country, and it can't be taken lightly. It's indeed necessary to carefully consider it." The emperor usually listened to the national master's words and nodded in agreement.

  He watched with relish as the Emperor, who was quick to change direction, also looked down on him. He glanced at this old man with a big beard and a spirited appearance, seemingly very astute, but unexpectedly he was a person without his own opinions, being manipulated by others.

  "Perhaps the Princess of Chang'an is not, but even a slight possibility cannot be let go, Your Majesty, do you think it's possible?" Yu Hua gazed at An Xin's calm face, her phoenix eyes misty and unclear, unable to discern the color of her pupils.

  "What Yu Shizi said is indeed true, but I don't know how to verify it?" The emperor's eyes immediately locked onto the taciturn Yuhua and asked.

  She couldn't help but roll her eyes, wondering if this emperor was actually an impersonator, how could he be so easily swayed by the people around him, not even a bit similar to the majestic and authoritative figure she had read about in books.

  Yu Hua said, "Tomorrow is a good day to visit the Ling Shan Temple with Master Ru Yu. He is well-versed in Buddhist teachings and astrology, I'm sure he can accurately determine whether Princess Chang An is a phoenix star or not." Yu Hua finally put down the jade cup she had been playing with for a while, her voice warm and gentle.

  "The words of Yu Shizi are reasonable, and he is indeed the renowned first prince." The old emperor understood the implied meaning behind Yu Hua's words, which was to take An Xin along to Xu Kong Temple together. He praised with a hint of delight in his eyes.

  "It's just a nominal title, I'm ashamed to accept it." Yu Hua caught a glimpse of An Xin's dark face, like the bottom of a pot, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.

  She set her jaw, looking at them with a determined gaze, and decided on her course of action. She couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in her chest - she had grown up so big, yet no one dared to take charge of her! The Emperor was one thing, at least he was her nominal grandfather by blood relation, but what right did the Crown Prince of Yuhua have to interfere with her affairs? Did she even have half a cent's worth of connection with him?!

  Ling Su and An Mu dusted their eyebrows, their faces slightly cleared. Since the national teacher had denied the theory of An Xin's fate, there was still room for maneuver, and the abbot of Xuan Kong Temple was one of the top two saints in the world who had attained enlightenment. Many officials and nobles sought to see him but were rejected at the door. It was a good thing that An could borrow this opportunity through Yu Shizi.

  "Older sister Huang and younger sister Xin have returned, nine years without seeing each other, I really miss them a lot." Just then, a male voice entered the ears of the people in the inner hall.

  "The son of your imperial brother is also injured." The empress explained in a low voice, seeing Ling Susu's puzzled gaze.

  The curtain was lifted, and two extremely young men walked in with quick steps. Both had handsome faces and slender figures. The first one wore a light purple brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a jade pendant in the shape of an eyebrow hanging from it. His eyebrows and eyes were full of flying smiles, and as he slowly walked in, the air in the inner hall became several degrees lighter.

  She guessed that the person who had just mentioned "imperial aunt" was obviously referring to her mother, but she didn't know which of the three kings he was the son of. She shifted her gaze to another man standing behind him, who looked about the same age as An Mu-dust, with a hint of childishness still on his face. He wore a pale blue brocade robe and had no particular expression on his face, his complexion calm and serene.

  Digression

  The little one's strength is beyond doubt, ~ waiting for her to soar into the sky at that time, wow wow wow~