Phoenix Feathers Appear

According to the goddess doctor, Ning Chanyuan's illness could indeed be cured, but it wouldn't be cured overnight. Therefore, the goddess doctor settled comfortably in the Ning residence.

The Emperor once offered her a place to live in the palace, to which she replied, "Is he trying to kill me by making me live here?"

Ning Xunxu then said, "Then you can stay at the Ning residence."

The divine physician thought for a moment, looked at the Emperor and then at Ning Xunxu. After comparing them, she still felt that Ning Xunxu was slightly better, so she reluctantly said, "Alright."

Actually, she felt more comfortable eating at the Ning family's residence.

Whenever the divine physician was going to the palace to administer acupuncture to Ning Chanyuan, Ning Xunxu would pick up her medicine box without her having to call out, saying, "Let's go, let's go. I don't have anything to do anyway, let's go together!"

Knowing that he wanted to use her to go to the palace to see his sister, the goddess physician didn't say much. She looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Are you alright? Weren't you planning a rebellion?"

"...Keep your voice down, okay?" Ning Xunxu tugged at the corners of his mouth, flashing a smile that couldn't be more fake.

"Oh, sorry."

The goddess doctor always wore a bamboo hat and a veil that covered her face. Even when eating, she rarely lifted the veil or ate directly in her room.

Ning Xunxu stared at the veil under the bamboo hat, not intending to look through it to see the person's face. He always thought that appearance was a gift from heaven and nothing to be surprised about, but talent was a rare treasure.

With his broad shoulders and tall stature, carrying a medicine box like a female doctor would not only be uncomfortable but also comical. So he simply carried the medicine box with one hand, reached out to stop her, and asked, "Senior, what's your name?"

The female doctor asked curiously, "Didn't you investigate me?"

Ning Xunxu shook his head.

"You dare to ask me to treat your sister without even investigating?" The girl's voice was sweet and gentle, like raindrops falling on a blue stone, containing a hint of surprise and confusion. "You're really bold."

She said, "My name is Teng Yanshuang."

Teng Yanshuang knew that Ning Xunxu was planning a rebellion and, out of curiosity, wanted to follow him. Ning Xunxu had no choice but to take her with him to Langyue Tower.

Lin Kuo and Song Yinxing exchanged a glance when they saw that Ning Xunxu had brought a woman with him, and then stood up to greet him.

As soon as Teng Yanshuang saw Song Yinxing, she thought to herself, "Another rare beauty." She strode forward, took Song Yinxing's arm, and said, "Hello, sister, my name is Teng Yanshuang."

“I am Song Yinxing, you can call me Zhiyun.”

Lin Kuo already knew that Teng Yanshuang was the miracle doctor who saved Ning Chanyuan, but he was unsure of her position in Ning Xunxu's heart, and he didn't know why Ning Xunxu had brought her here today.

For a time, some things were difficult to discuss.

Ning Xunxu said, "It's alright."

Lin Kuo closed his eyes and took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "Han Su is probably possessed by a ghost..."

Upon returning home, he wrote in a letter: "Wei Chong, Han Su has gone mad! I suspect that the divine doctor gave him a mind-altering drug or some kind of mind-altering soup... He didn't even want to investigate this person."

Yi Shen took the letter, and Wu Qi peeked at it.

After reading it, Wu Qi asked curiously, "Really? I want to go back to the capital to see this person. I need to hurry up and finish things up for Feng Yu. I'll be sleeping in the study for the next few days, so don't miss me, Yi Shen."

Spring has passed, and summer is coming soon. The warm sun is gradually getting hot, and the phoenix feather is coming to an end. A few days ago, Yi Shen just cleaned up everyone in the mansion, and those who remained were all people who kept their mouths shut.

The days are long, and the sunset paints the earth with a crimson hue on the horizon. Yi Shen thought: In a few more days, she'll probably feel the heat.

The uprising in the southwest has spread to the central and southern regions, showing the momentum to annex the central region. With Bei Kun in charge, foreign enemies dare not invade. The alliance made by Wu Qi when he attacked three cities in succession also guarantees the peace and prosperity of the north. Although there are internal troubles, there are no external threats.

Ultimately, the fighting and vying for power are internal affairs; any external threat will inevitably quell the internal strife. The wiser ones, however, will wait and see.

A peasant in the uprising stabbed a corrupt official to death. Little did he know that in that moment of blood splattering as he avenged his daughter's tragic death, in the distant town of Changru, the very person who would soon become famous throughout the land and strike fear into the hearts of neighboring countries was born.

Perhaps it is so: when one person harbors hatred, in some place, it holds the promise of new life for another.

The moment the corrupt official fell to the ground, the farmer covered his face and wept.

When Feng Yu was born and appeared in the world, Wu Qi remained silent for a long time.

She stood beside the phoenix feather, reached out and touched it, feeling its cold, hard shell and wings that occasionally shimmered in the sunlight, just like when she had touched the cannon scales before.

But at that moment, her eyes were filled with joy.

At this moment, her eyes held a hint of anticipation.

The shape of the phoenix feathers is similar to that of a phoenix, but it is much smaller than that of a phoenix. In Changru Town, Liuge was not enough, so Wu Qi abandoned the idea of ​​manipulating the phoenix feathers by being inside them. Instead, she used the principle of the swallow chicks to allow the phoenix feathers to reach the places she wanted them to go.

She looked forward to the new life that the phoenix feathers would bring to her, to everyone, and to the world.

Phoenix feathers soar in the sky, capable of blasting cannons, and move swiftly, unaffected by rain. Only strong winds can affect the Phoenix feathers' course, but by summer, the strong winds have dissipated, and a gentle breeze makes the flowers sway.

Wu Qi turned around and said to Yi Shen behind him, "Let's go back to the capital."

A vast net had long been secretly laid across the capital, and the powerful uprising swept across the land like a raging fire. At this moment, the people seemed to think of General Wei Mao.

Wherever he stands, there is peace.

Before leaving, Wu Qi was stopped by his neighbor, an elderly woman. Although they were neighbors, they weren't actually very close; their houses were just the closest to each other in the entire Changru Town compared to other houses.

The old woman gave Wu Qi a jar of jam and said, "There isn't any in the capital. Write to me anytime you want some."

Wu Qi asked, "How did you know I came from the capital?"

The old lady smiled and said, "Little Miss Wu, I'm also from the capital. My husband and I even went to your first birthday banquet. I must say, the food at the Wu family's house was really delicious. I had just finished making jam, and you tugged at my sleeve and smelled it for a long time. It's a kind of fate to see you all grown up now."

Unexpectedly, there was such a connection. Wu Qi smiled and said, "Indeed, it is fate." He then accepted the jar of jam.

Are you and Young Master Yi heading back to the capital?

Wu Qi replied, "Yes. I'll be leaving in a few days."

"You and Young Master Yi are not married yet, are you?"

Wu Qi smiled faintly and shook his head, saying, "It's not important. Marriage is just a formality."

"That's not the case. Marriage is not a recognition of love, but a restructuring of status and money. If you really think that you can enter into marriage just because you love each other, you are very wrong. After all, marriage is just a way to maintain social stability." The old woman had a relieved smile on her lips. "It took me all these years to understand this."

"Another truth is that meeting someone you love is not easy. So, I wish you and Young Master Yi a lifetime of happiness together."

Wu Qi said, "Thank you."

"I just hope you don't mind that I'm a widow."

Wu Qi hurriedly said, "How could that be!"

“My husband was killed by corrupt officials. It seems that a righteous man's life is short, leaving me alone in this world. I always longed for warmth, which is why I came to Changru Town.” After saying this, a bitter smile appeared on her lips. “Actually, apart from my husband, his whole family is not very good to me, but because of my husband, I can endure it.”

"Only at this age do I wonder what I was tolerating back then."

"However, it seems that most people have gone through this, just like the song 'The Widow's Song'."

"She brought a thousand pieces of gold with her as dowry, yet entered this house alone."

"When a fair-minded person speaks, it's hard to tell whether the weather is sunny or cloudy."

"Tears fall as I turn back, but my love is powerless to stop them."

"Forget about marriage and love, let's build our own exclusive relationship as soon as possible."

This was the first time Wu Qi had heard "The Song of the Widow." Among all the daughters in the world, Wu Qi was undoubtedly a lucky person. Her parents were loving and never quarreled, her family was wealthy and renowned, she was intelligent and well-matched, and the person she loved was also an excellent person.

Not only the Yi family, but among the five great families, there has never been a precedent of any woman being wronged in marriage, whether it was by elders or juniors. Moreover, the family rules and regulations regarding marriage are extremely numerous, making them one of the most extensive sets of rules.

Young Master Yi Xiao and Lady Lin Kong were the first among their younger generation to get married. The engagement alone took the elders of the family five days to discuss, and even the usually busy Yi Ge did not miss it, which shows how much everyone valued marriage.

Looking beyond the aristocratic families, women in the world are still in a subordinate position in marriage. After much thought, Wu Qi could only come up with one idea—to establish regulations similar to those of aristocratic families.

When Yi Shen learned of this idea, the two were already on the carriage returning to the capital. He hugged Wu Qi tightly and said, "Okay."

Wu Qi said, "When I was a child, I always felt that the rules and regulations were constraints, but when I looked at them again as an adult, it seemed that some of the rules and regulations were indeed forward-thinking. Well, some of the regulations are still quite inexplicable."

The family's rules and regulations were established by the elders. Some of these rules were made for outsiders to see, while others were truly for the good of the children.

Some regulations can be retained, while others are better off being eliminated.

As the two returned to the capital, the uprising gradually spread. Yi Shen silently observed the situation and sent men disguised as bandits to suppress some of the rebellion in secret; otherwise, it would have been disadvantageous for them.

The capital city is ready.

Feng Yu was also in position, waiting for Wu Qi's arrival.

If there was anything that still worried everyone, it was Ning Chanyuan. She was guarded by the Emperor day and night, and even though, according to Teng Yanshuang, he hadn't touched her, not even held her, he still stayed with her.

He needed to see Ning Chanyuan, and he also needed Ning Chanyuan to see him.

Sometimes, he would kneel on the ground and look at Ning Chanyuan's sleeping face, letting out a barely audible sigh.

"Yuqu, get better soon."

He seemed to have no desire to care about the increasingly powerful uprisings, nor did he have time to pay attention to the arguments and dissatisfaction of the court officials. He only wanted to stay in this room and look at Ning Chanyuan.

Seeing that her health was improving day by day.

The distant clamor will eventually fade away, but the smile of the person in his arms will remain true. He will never forget Ning Chanyuan wearing Luanhua clothes that day, and the red mole on her neck under the lamplight.

There will never be another person like that in the world.

Despite her poor health, she still held him so tenderly.

At that time, she did not know that he was the emperor, while he already knew that she was a lady from the Ning family. He concealed his identity and approached her willingly, until she discovered his identity.

She slapped him and turned to leave.

If he hadn't stopped them, they probably would have missed it.

"Yuqu, get better soon," he whispered again.