Xiaosuisuiâs remark, "The Lotus Pond isnât good, the water isnât clear," caused great suffering for all the Imperial Guards beside the young Emperor.
"Hurry up! We want to see this Lotus Pond with water clear enough to see the bottom before dark!"
After Xiaosuisui was taken away by Ji Youyuan, the young Emperor flew into a rage.
Why should he be the only one unhappy? If he was going to be unhappy, everyone should be unhappy together!
Xiaosuisui, wheeling Ji Youyuan back to the Inn, brought a sigh of relief from the Ji Family.
"Suisui, are you okay? Why are your clothes all wet? Who bullied you?" Wang Dongxue pulled Xiaosuisui over, examining her from head to toe.
Xiaosuisui held out the Lotus in her hand towards Wang Dongxue. "Eldest Maternal Aunt, Eldest Maternal Uncle asked me to give you this flower!"
Wang Dongxue paused.
My husband...
She turned to look at Ji Youyuan, but Ji Youyuan hadnât noticed what Xiaosuisui had said. He merely sensed Wang Dongxueâs gaze, so he turned, met her eyes, and gave a slight smile and a nod as a greeting.
Wang Dongxue was stunned for a moment, her cheeks warming as she carefully took the Lotus.
Xiaosuisui couldnât help but yawn. She was feeling sleepy and had also forgotten her earlier words about wanting to eat Lotus.
"Eldest Maternal Aunt, Iâm so sleepy."
Wang Dongxue quickly said, "Then Iâll get some water for you to take a bath before you sleep."
It was already pitch dark when the National Master returned. With a grave expression, he sought out the young Emperor.
"Your Majesty, regarding the matter of the Nanjiang Great Witchâs ritual sacrifice, I fear I may not be able to kill that Nanjiang Great Witch in a single blow. I intend to rescue those children tonight. This way, without the children, they will be unable to implement their plan."
He had inspected the Altar Nanjiang had constructed; it was not something an ordinary person could build. He had heard that the Nanjiang Great Witch hadnât arrived yet, which meant the Array on the Altar was not inscribed by a Great Wizard. If someone who wasnât even a Great Wizard possessed such power, to what terrifying extent must the Nanjiang Great Wizardâs strength reach?
It had to be said, the National Master was feeling a bit daunted!
But his apprehension wasnât because he feared death; it was because the Emperor was also in Nanyang Town, and he would undoubtedly visit the Nanjiang Altar in person tomorrow. The National Master had considered suggesting the young Emperor return to the capital first, but he had always known the young Emperorâs stubbornness; he was not a person who feared death.
At a time like this, with Nanjiang daring to implement a technique to reverse the national fortunes of Great Han and Nanjiang, the young Emperor would absolutely not allow them to succeed. Not only would he prevent their success, but he would also personally attend and shatter the Nanjiang royal courtâs beautiful dream!
"National Master, We ask you, if tomorrowâs main sacrifice lacks that so-called child possessing great fortune, can this technique of transferring national fortune possibly succeed?"
Without that child who is intimately connected to the Celestial Dao?
The National Master sighed. "Your Majesty, rest assured. If tomorrow I truly cannot overcome the Nanjiang Great Wizard, then I will, though it pains me, kill my future disciple!"
Before coming to Nanyang Town, the National Master had found the mother of the Little Lucky Bag who was born when auspicious signs descended from heaven. He had personally asked for the childâs eight characters of birth; that child possessed great innate fortune and was intimately connected to the Celestial Dao. If Nanjiangâs plan succeeded, then no matter how Great Han tried to remedy the situation in the future, Great Hanâs national fortune would absolutely be affected!
Actually, what the National Master didnât know was that when he asked Zhao Chunxiang for Li Yanyanâs eight characters of birth, Zhao Chunxiang had already guessed who he was. After all, the National Masterâs head of silver hair was too eye-catching, so Zhao Chunxiang had given Li Suisuiâs eight characters of birth to the National Master instead!
Hearing the National Masterâs words, the young Emperor pondered for a long while without replying. With the National Masterâs assurance, it was settled.
The one truly possessing great fortune was that little girl. If she wasnât present tomorrow, Nanjiangâs plan would become an utter joke!