The Empress Dowager and the Little Emperor both looked at Xiaosuisui, unable to immediately comprehend why she would ask such a question.
"The kneeling people just now claimed that the Celestial Dao issued a warning because Your Majestyâs adoptive father failed to establish an empress or choose a concubine!" Xiaosuisui declared.
The Empress Dowager paused at her words, proceeding no further.
The Little Emperor felt a tingling in his scalp, his eyes locked onto the little bun in front of him.
Those eyes held an accusation. Obviously, this was a mess you caused! Why should I be the one to carry the can for it?
"Your Majestyâs adoptive father! Are they not right in what they say?"
At Xiaosuisuiâs words, the Empress Dowager swiftly turned to look at the Little Emperor and then echoed, "Is there something wrong with what the ministers are saying?"
The Little Emperor stated, "If you also think so, then your son will tell you clearly, they are wrong!"
"Hm?"
The Empress Dowager widened her eyes at him. "Do you have a better explanation?"
Fengxian Hall is where the ancestral tablets of the Great Han royal family are housed. For such a sensitive area to be struck by lightningâwho knows what the common people will say once this gets out!
Whatâs even more worrying is that itâs only been twenty years since the establishment of the new dynasty. There are still many rebels and remnants of the former dynasty in Great Han. If this is exploited by someone with ulterior motives, who knows how much trouble will arise in the Imperial Court!
The Empress Dowager and the Little Emperor were not unaware of these things; they just couldnât think of any better reasons at the moment. But now...
"Mother! Thereâs more to this matter. Letâs discuss it back at Cining Palace!"
As the Little Emperor said this, out of his peripheral vision, he saw National Master Feng Wushang rushing over.
Seeing him, the Little Emperor couldnât help but feel his heart jump, and he instinctively glanced at Xiaosuisui.
He was worried that the National Master had noticed something abnormal about Xiaosuisui.
"This servant pays his respects to Your Majesty and to the Empress Dowager," Feng Wushang said, very naturally ignoring Princess Xiaosuisui.
"National Master, dispense with the formalities," the Little Emperor replied. "Given your haste, you must be heading to inspect Fengxian Hall. I am escorting my mother back to Cining Palace, so I wonât delay you further."
The Little Emperor didnât allow the National Master to say anything else. Assisting the Empress Dowager, he intended to continue forward, but the Empress Dowager, remembering that Xiaosuisui was supposed to become the National Masterâs disciple, stopped.
Before she could speak, the National Master said, "Your Majesty, please wait. Allow this servant to boldly open my Heavenly Eye and see whether your Dragon Qi has been affected."
At his words, the Empress Dowager turned pale and couldnât help but ask anxiously, "National Master, why do you say such a thing?"
The National Master didnât respond. His eyes were slightly closed as if he was about to open his Heavenly Eye, but he was interrupted by the Little Emperor.
"National Master, please wait. This is not a suitable place. In my opinion, Cining Palace is not far ahead. You can accompany me in escorting my mother back to the palace, and it wonât be too late to check then!"
At the Little Emperorâs words, the National Masterâs actions halted.
"Very well."
The Little Emperor said nothing more and continued forward, assisting the Empress Dowager.
It was a common occurrence for the National Master to use his Heavenly Eye to check if the Emperorâs Dragon Qi had been affected by something. Normally, the Little Emperor wouldnât mind. But now, with the heaven-defying Xiaosuisui by his side, he was worried that the National Master, instead of finding out if the Dragon Qi was affected, might discover Xiaosuisuiâs true nature.
Thinking of his promise to Ji Youyuan, he couldnât help but feel annoyed.
Before they had even entered Cining Palace, he saw two young palace maids supporting a slender figure walking slowly towards them.
The Little Emperorâs brow immediately furrowed.
Isnât that Xie PanâEr? What happened to her?
"Pretty sister, whatâs wrong with you?"
As the Little Emperor was pondering, he saw Xiaosuisui racing towards Xie PanâEr.
Seeing her action,
a light bulb went on in the Little Emperorâs mind, and he immediately hatched a plan!