Chapter 164: Thinking of Ways to Avoid Her Little Mouth (Thanks for the Flourishing Prosperity Monthly Votes and Additional Updates)

Seeing the Emperor’s gossipy gaze, Ji Youzhi couldn’t help but remind him.

"Your Majesty, she was born with the Phoenix Destiny and should, by rights, be the Empress in the Central Palace."

Upon hearing these words, the young Emperor’s face suddenly darkened.

"Born with the Phoenix Destiny, yet she is to form a marriage alliance with an important minister in the court. Don’t you find this strange, Youzhi?"

Your Majesty, I’ve laid things out so plainly. I’m only short of telling you directly: Xie Yingying of the Xie Family possesses the Phoenix Destiny, yet the Xie Family and the Lu Family still dare to proceed with a marriage alliance for her instead of sending her to the Palace. What exactly are these two families plotting?

On the surface, however, he said, "Perhaps the matter of Miss Xie being born with the Phoenix Destiny is merely fabricated?"

"Whether it’s fabricated or not, can’t we find out by asking the National Master to check her Eight Characters?"

Ji Youzhi feigned surprise. "Is Your Majesty thinking of appointing an Empress?"

Appoint an Empress?

The young Emperor contemplated.

He had indeed considered it before. If he had a daughter as adorable and food-loving as Xiaosuisui, his life would surely be more interesting!

However... now Xiaosuisui was also his daughter.

He didn’t feel any less affection for her just because she wasn’t his biological child. So, the matter of appointing an Empress had only been a fleeting thought at the beginning.

"Investigate! Investigate the Xie Family and the Lu Family for me—thoroughly, to the very bottom!"

"Yes!" Ji Youzhi accepted the order and prepared to leave.

"Wait!" The young Emperor called out to Ji Youzhi, who was about to turn and leave.

"Does Your Majesty have any further instructions?"

"Arrange for the two young ladies of the Xie Family to appear at the same time. I will ’accidentally’ encounter them."

What what what?

Ji Youzhi’s eyes widened.

Is His Majesty really going to appoint an Empress?

"That’s all. You may leave!"

"No! I... I cannot leave yet, Your Majesty. I’ve heard that the ’Twin Pearls of the Xie Family,’ Xie Pan’Er and Xie Yingying, are currently staying in Yang City. They will certainly attend the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival."

"Alright! I understand."

The young Emperor waved his hand, dismissing Ji Youzhi.

Ji Youzhi exited the Emperor’s courtyard and went straight to find his elder brother. As soon as he entered, he heard Zhu Xiuxiu speaking with a heavy heart.

"I was originally thinking about this girl, Suisui, and her uncanny ability. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence, or I thought we could wait and see if Eldest Brother could find a way to counteract her knack for making whatever she says come true."

"But considering what happened with Old Sixth, Li the Second, and Zhao Chunxiang, we can’t wait any longer. We must find a solution."

"Otherwise, when we return to the capital, the girl will surely enter the Palace. It will be disastrous if she offends the nobles there."

"Never mind offending the nobles in the Palace. Even in the capital, the Main Streets are teeming with court Ministers you could bump into at any turn. If we don’t find a way to handle Suisui’s little mouth that makes whatever she says come true, I’m truly worried she’ll be discovered and treated like a monster!"

As soon as Zhu Xiuxiu finished speaking, Wang Dongxue chimed in.

"Xing’Er, did you draw the talisman I asked for, the one to conceal her aura?"

Speaking of this talisman, Huo Xing’Er felt a headache coming on. "Don’t even mention it. I spent a whole month researching this type of aura-concealing talisman, but it was completely useless on her."

"It’s not just the concealment talisman. Other talismans, like beast-trapping or immobilization talismans, none of them work on her. It’s as if she’s a being naturally born and nurtured by the heavens, an embodiment of the Celestial Dao itself."

"Everything seems to revolve around her, making it impossible to resist and compelling compliance."

"Otherwise, if anything goes against her wishes, it will inevitably cause a backlash to those involved. Eldest Brother, this child is like an inexhaustible treasure trove. No matter how much I try to understand her, there’s always more. She constantly surprises me, yet everything about her feels inexplicably natural!"

Huo Xing’Er said all of this in one breath. It was likely the most she had ever spoken during one of their gatherings.

Old Madam Ji opened her mouth to ask, "Eldest Brother, what about you? You are a Grand Master. Do you have a solution?"