After bidding farewell to Pei Luo and Su Yun'an, Su Xuening returned to the capital city.
Upon entering the city, I saw a large group of people heading out of the city.
"Did you see that too?"
"I see it! What a huge bird, and it's even glowing with fire!"
"What bird? That's a phoenix!"
"Yes, yes, it's the phoenix. The phoenix is a divine bird."
"I think I just saw it land outside Kyoto. I wonder if it's still there?"
"Go and take a look quickly."
Not only this batch, but more and more people continued to pour out of the city.
Su Xuening was somewhat taken aback, not expecting the people of Dongchu to react so strongly to the phoenix.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The phoenix is a mythical bird, and everyone naturally wants to see such a bird that only appears in legends.
Fortunately, her mother had already left on a phoenix. She wasn't worried that the people would discover that the phoenix was related to her mother, but she was a little worried that these people might accidentally wander into the western valley and disturb her master and Yun'an.
Su Xuening thought for a moment and then called Ye Xue over.
"Your Highness." Ye Xue appeared directly in Su Xuening's carriage.
Su Xuening instructed Ye Xue: "You've worked hard these past few days. Continue to guard outside the Stone Forest. If any civilians intrude, drive them away secretly, but absolutely do not harm anyone."
"Yes," Ye Xue replied, and then quietly disappeared again.
Su Xuening took out paper and pen again and wrote down a passage.
"Ye Yu".
As soon as Ye Yu arrived at the entrance of the Holy King's Mansion, Su Xuening lifted the carriage curtain and handed him the paper she had just written: "Copy this notice several times and post it all over the streets and alleys of the capital."
Ye Yu took the paper with a puzzled look and read it aloud: "Miss Liu lost a giant phoenix kite outside the city. A reward of ten taels will be given to whoever finds it."
After reading it aloud, Ye Yu looked at Su Xuening with a bewildered expression: "Who is Miss Liu?"
This is clearly a fake notice. There is no address for Miss Liu on it. Where is she supposed to claim her reward?
Su Xuening didn't explain anything to Ye Yu: "Don't worry about that. Make sure that all the people in the city see the contents of this notice within the next two days."
"I'll take care of it right away." Ye Yu didn't dare to ask any more questions and went to carry out the task with the paper in hand.
Su Xuening returned to the Holy King's Mansion and took Ye Shui to see the Bai family.
Ningxiang Garden.
Lady Bai also heard from Granny Shang about the phoenix that appeared outside the capital city.
"The phoenix is a divine bird, how could it appear here? Did those people see it wrong?" Bai Shi didn't quite believe the rumor.
Granny Shang had never seen the phoenix in person, so she didn't know what to say: "Perhaps, but I heard that many people have seen it, and this morning many people went to the outskirts of the capital to look for the phoenix."
Bai Shi wasn't particularly interested in phoenixes or anything like that; she was just a little worried about Su Xuening.
That girl didn't come back last night; something must have happened to her mother.
Just as Bai was getting worried, she saw Su Xuening return with Ye Shui.
"Mother."
Before Su Xuening could finish bowing to Madam Bai, Madam Bai helped her up and pulled her to sit down: "How is your mother?"
Speaking of her mother, Su Xuening's eyes dimmed: "My mother left Dongchu."
"What's going on? What do you mean by leaving Dongchu? Where did she go?" Bai Shi didn't understand Su Xuening's meaning at all.
“My mother had amnesia before, but after falling off the cliff this time, she remembered her past. She wasn’t from Dongchu, so she left,” Su Xuening explained to Bai Shi.
After all, she didn't know her mother's true identity. Everything before was just her and her master's guess, so she couldn't say anything carelessly.
Bai Shi understood somewhat. She remembered that their mother was an orphan girl that Su Renzhong brought back from the battlefield. Because she had no identity, Su Renzhong had the Marquis of Dingping take her in as his adopted sister.
Looking back now, their mother might not actually have been from Eastern Chu, but...
"She just abandoned you and your brother like that?"
Even if they're leaving, isn't it a bit too hasty? These two children just leave like that?
Su Xuening's eyes dimmed: "Perhaps there is something very important to do."
Su Xuening didn't mention her mother's memory loss again. The matter was too complicated, and she was afraid the Empress Dowager wouldn't understand, nor could she explain it clearly. Besides, saying too much would raise suspicions about her mother's identity.
If her mother is indeed a member of the Western Liang royal family, things become even more complicated, and she cannot let others know her mother's true identity for the time being.
Of course, she wasn't sure if her mother was truly a member of the Western Liang royal family; everything still needed to be verified.
Bai could tell that Su Xuening was still bothered by Mu's departure, so she gently comforted her by holding her hand: "Some things are not as they seem. Everyone has difficulties that others cannot imagine. Perhaps your mother has her own unspeakable reasons that she cannot tell you and your brother. But you and your brother are both in Dongchu. What mother can truly sever the bond between blood and flesh? So your mother will definitely come back in the future."
"Mm." Su Xuening knew that the Dowager was trying to comfort her, and she felt grateful.
Madam Bai patted her hand again and laughed, "Don't be afraid. Your mother is gone, but you still have me and Zhan'er. With the Holy King's Mansion backing you up, I'll see who dares to bully you and your brother again!"
Bai Shi's "I'll protect these two people" attitude deeply moved Su Xuening: "Thank you, Mother."
The Dowager Consort treated her very well, just like a mother would, even better than she treated Xuan Yuanzhan.
Thinking of Xuan Yuanzhan, Su Xuening missed her a little and reminded Bai Shi, "It's been two days already, shouldn't we bring the prince back?"
Bai Shi, however, was not in a hurry at all: "Two more days. Xuan Yuanpeng promised me that the results would be available in three days. There are still two days left. After the results are out, I will let that boy come back."
There's nothing wrong with keeping him in the palace to get closer to Xuanyuan Peng, since Xuanyuan Peng already has the idea of making Zhan'er the crown prince.
Zhan'er can also be used to put pressure on Xuan Yuanpeng, so that he cannot let Su Renyi and Su Huiyan off easily.
It's a win-win situation, so why not do it!
Hearing that there were still two days left, Su Xuening nodded silently: "Alright, then I will go to the palace to visit the prince again tomorrow."
The Imperial Palace, Chengqian Palace.
Xuanyuan Peng was watching Hang Yuqing change Xuanyuan Zhan's dressing.
"What's with these teeth marks?" Xuan Yuanpeng asked curiously upon seeing the teeth marks on Xuan Yuanzhan's shoulder.
Xuan Yuanzhan glanced at Xuan Yuanpeng coolly, giving him a "does that even need asking?" look.
He's really bringing up a sore spot!
Xuanyuan Peng instantly understood. He hadn't expected Su Xuening to be so wild, but considering that she had even dared to file a lawsuit against the emperor to deal with the second branch of the Su family, he was relieved.
"Ahem!" Xuan Yuanpeng coughed lightly and laughed, "You and your wife have been married for over a month now, it's time to consider having children soon so that we can continue the lineage of the Eastern Chu royal family."
Xuanyuan Zhan curled his lip: "Even if it's to continue the lineage, it's to continue the lineage of the Holy King's Mansion. What does it have to do with you?"
...Xuanyuan Peng's smile froze on his lips, and he could no longer smile.
That's a truly one-sentence killer!
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