Chapter 49 Chapter 49 It really is true that the appearance of one person can be said to be for...
On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mu Xi woke up early, opened her eyes and rubbed her face, and suddenly she felt something was wrong.
When I washed my face, I felt a stinging sensation and was surprised to discover a strange phenomenon -
The cut on her finger last night hasn't healed completely yet.
Mu Xi was shocked and stared at the wound on her finger for a long time.
Not only did it not heal, but the edges of the wound were also red and swollen, and a normal stinging sensation could be felt when gently touched.
This... this doesn't fit the situation.
It's almost like...
Mu Xi calmed down and thought, this is just like the normal healing speed after a normal injury.
The Heart Refining Bug has lost its effectiveness?
That can’t be. Wasn’t it still effective when I was bleeding Fenghan last night?
Bai Yi took the patient's pulse at the scene and found nothing abnormal. This shouldn't be the case.
The first thing Mu Xi thought of was, what would happen to Feng Han if her super self-healing ability disappeared?
What was happening to the Heart Refining Worm now? Was it still inside his heart? Was it still alive? If he couldn't even save Feng Han, what would happen to his impermanence?
Mu Xi hesitated for a moment, took out a dagger, and gently scratched the tip of his little finger. It was just a small break in the skin, and a little blood oozed out.
No one knows better than her, the person involved, how short a time it takes for a small wound of this magnitude to heal completely under the continuous power of the Heart Refining Worm.
However, this small wound, like any other wound of the same severity suffered by an ordinary person, soon stopped bleeding, but the broken skin never healed.
Mu Xi observed for a while and found almost no changes.
At this point, Mu Xi was completely certain that something must have gone wrong with the whole thing.
I have to go back to Bitian Villa immediately to check on Fenghan and ask Bai Yi what is going on.
However, as soon as she left the house, Ji Lian came out from next door and looked at her with a smile.
"Xi Niang is awake. Do you want to have breakfast? Let's go together."
Mu Xi refused directly, saying that she had to go out for something.
"Are we going to Bitian Villa again?" Ji Lian asked her softly.
Mu Xi turned her head to look into his eyes, but did not answer the question he asked immediately.
It was already quite late when Mu Xi came back last night, but Ji Lian didn't sleep. She guessed that he had been waiting for her in the room.
Guess he came out as soon as he heard her open the door, just like now.
When Ji Lian saw her, his eyes were filled with gentle smiles.
"I thought you weren't coming back tonight."
Mu Xi wanted to politely ask him why he hadn't slept yet, but when she asked this question in her head, she immediately thought of the answers Ji Lian might give, most of which pointed to the word "ambiguous".
So Mu Xi gave up the idea of asking questions, smiled at Ji Lian, and asked him to rest early.
Unexpectedly, Ji Lian didn't say much. He just said "see you tomorrow" and went back to his room.
Mu Xi thought at the time that it was indeed getting late. He had probably been waiting for a long time and was sleepy and tired.
Ji Lian is not like Feng Han, who will cling to someone once he makes up his mind. He seems to be very sensible and always keeps a distance.
At first, Mu Xi felt that getting along with Ji Lian was not as aggressive as facing Feng Han at certain times, but later she found that if Ji Lian could also be persistent, he might actually be more difficult to deal with than Feng Han.
He is also polite and knows when to advance and when to retreat. You can't lose your temper with him directly, because you will be the one who is being unreasonable.
Mu Xi closed her eyes, forgetting what happened last night. She asked Ji Lian, "How did you know?"
"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. Thinking back to when Fenghan came to see you yesterday and left so unhappy, he even got sick from anger when he returned. I think it was him who begged you to come back and spend the holiday with him, but you didn't agree at first. But when you visited him last night, you softened your heart and agreed."
"no."
Mu Xi blinked, feeling speechless at his rich imagination, and even wanted to laugh.
How do you guess half of the plot wrong and half wrong, and still make it quite coherent?
Ji Lian didn't feel relieved by Mu Xi's answer. He took a step towards her, his eyes filled with Feng Han's usual flattery and flattery...
Mu Xi corrected herself in her mind. It was the usual way Feng Han tried to get close to her and flatter her when they first met not long ago.
"Even if it's not what I said, it's to go back and celebrate the festival with him, right?"
Mu Xi blinked, chuckled, and said the same two words again -
"no."
If she didn't intend to explain, there would be no way to explain this matter clearly to Ji Lian.
This involves her secret and Fenghan's life.
Mu Xi was actually a little hungry. Living in ancient times, her biological clock became very healthy, especially during the time she was with Feng Han. They almost never missed breakfast.
But now is not the time to eat, nor is it the time to be blocked at the door of the room and talk. She has to go to Bitian Villa.
Unfortunately, Ji Lian didn't seem to intend to move aside. When Mu Xi said "no" for the second time, he took another step forward and laughed softly.
"That's perfect, let's celebrate the festival together today. Yesterday I told the shopkeeper in advance to prepare some delicious food. I don't know what Xi Niang likes to eat right now, so I had to make this arrangement."
Mu Xi had no plans to celebrate the holiday with Feng Han, let alone with Ji Lian.
She said, "I have to go to the Bitian Villa."
Ji Lian frowned slightly and asked her, "Did something happen to Master Feng?"
Can you say that?
Although Mu Xi really doesn't know the specific situation now.
but……
"No, it has nothing to do with him. It's my own business and I need to deal with it."
It’s not that Mu Xi can’t lie, but most of the time she feels it’s unnecessary.
For example, at this moment, she did not lie to Ji Lian.
Mu Xi was in a hurry to go to Bitian Villa. Of course she was concerned about Feng Han's current situation, but the most important thing was to find Bai Yi and ask her what was going on. She needed to take his pulse and give an accurate judgment.
"Then there's no need to rush today." Ji Lian was particularly stubborn today.
Mu Xi remembered how he had handled the situation before. Usually by this time, Ji Lian would have walked away tactfully.
She changed her mind and asked Ji Lian, "You insist on me staying, is there something you want to talk to me about?"
Ji Lian first calmed himself down, then smiled calmly, looked into Mu Xi's eyes and said softly: "Xi Niang is really smart, but I don't have anything to ask you, but there is someone you must go and see."
Mu Xi frowned slightly and asked him, "Who is it?"
Ji Lian used the words from the template, "I'll know when I see you."
Mu Xi noticed something was wrong.
Today is a special day, and Ji Lian is also acting strangely.
She thought that if something really happened to Fenghan, if some serious problem arose that could not be solved, then the people around him would come to her no matter what.
At least for now, this point can temporarily confirm that Feng Han is probably fine. Ji Lian is so abnormal today, Mu Xi also wants to know what he wants to do.
After thinking it over, Mu Xi nodded. Seeing her reaction, Ji Lian immediately smiled.
He asked the waiter to serve breakfast first and let Mu Xi eat it first.
After a while, someone knocked on the door. Ji Lian said someone had arrived and said to the door, "Come in."
The person who came was a woman, dressed very noblely. She didn't look like she came from an ordinary family. She looked very noble, with a good temperament and a pair of beautiful eyes full of smiles.
When she came in, Mu Xi couldn't help but stare at her earrings for a few more seconds, wondering what material they were made of. They looked really... expensive.
"This must be Madam Mu, right?" The woman spoke first, still looking at Mu Xi with a smile.
Mu Xi nodded slightly and looked at Ji Lian, hinting: "Who is this girl?"
"Xi Niang, this is the Second Prince."
Mu Xi was puzzled. His Highness? The Second Highness? The Empress... The current Empress?
She widened her eyes slightly and saw Ji Lian nodded slightly at her, as if he knew what she was thinking. Although he didn't ask, he still gave a positive answer.
"My surname is also Mu, but it means wood. So, we are family members, Madam Mu. Madam Mu, there is no need to be polite. For the sake of convenience for both you and me, just call me Second Sister."
Mu Xi felt as if his head was being hit by these words one after another, and he almost saw stars.
"……What?"
She didn't understand a word.
Why did a woman suddenly appear and claim to be the current emperor's daughter? She even claimed to be a family member in this small room of the inn...
Wasn't the original owner the Young Master of Feiming Valley? When did he become a member of the royal family?
Moreover, the other party asked her to call herself "sister", which meant that the original owner was the elder sister of the second princess.
What the hell is going on here... Is this politeness? Are the royal family of this dynasty so humble, so polite, and so unpretentious?
Mu Xi really didn't understand.
She thought that it was a good thing that this person didn't arrive early, leaving her a little time to eat. If he had come earlier and said all those words, she probably wouldn't have had the appetite to eat.
The second princess smiled without saying a word and turned her gaze to Ji Lian. Mu Xi also looked at Ji Lian.
Although it was not said explicitly, there was no need to say it. To put it nicely, the current situation was arranged by Ji Lian, and to put it bluntly, it was all caused by him.
Mu Xi also wanted to know as soon as possible what Ji Lian's purpose was in going to such great lengths to find her.
"Let me explain to Xi Niang."
Ji Lian looked calm and composed, not panicked at all. Seeing him like this, Mu Xi knew that no matter what he was going to do, he seemed to agree with what he was doing and what he was going to do.
"The earliest founder of Feiming Valley was the Second Prince's ancestor, so tracing back to today, Xi Niang and the Second Prince can indeed be considered a family. It's just that I can't go into detail, but it's still okay to call her sister or younger sister according to age."
Mu Xi laughed coldly, without a trace of smile, and said: "I don't dare to take this responsibility."
She looked at the Second Princess beside her and said, "Let's not talk about whether this matter is true or not. It might just be hearsay without any basis. But just because of this unfounded rumor, it's obviously inappropriate for me to call His Highness my sister."
"I don't mind. Madam Mu was able to escape death under such circumstances back then. I think she is a very lucky person. Perhaps it was the blessing of her ancestors. In my humble opinion, only one family in the world can bear such a blessing."
Mu Xi wondered if the Second Princess's lines were too hot to handle.
Sometimes it’s “this palace”, sometimes it’s “I”, and sometimes it’s “little sister”.
But her current identity is just an ordinary citizen, and she cannot be rude to the royal family.
Mu Xi smiled and asked, "I wonder what your Highness wants to talk to me about today?"
The Second Prince obviously doesn't like to speak directly. Even if there are only three people talking in the room, he still needs a microphone. This should be his usual habit.
Ji Lian is the mouthpiece.
Mu Xi suddenly felt that before the second princess appeared, Ji Lian's image in her eyes was still quite tall and had a lot of independent voice, but as soon as the person in a higher position appeared, Ji Lian suddenly seemed to be shorter for no apparent reason.
Although Mu Xi subconsciously didn't think that the Jianghu forces should be related to the imperial court, the facts were before her eyes. Thinking about it carefully, this was not wrong.
Who doesn't need more backers when traveling the world? It's easier to get things done with people in the court... right?
Mu Xi actually didn't know the current situation in the court, she was just guessing.
Ji Lian told everything, and it was another story that Mu Xi had heard for the first time.
Moreover, this story was different from the previous ones. Mu Xi was basically certain that the original owner had never heard of it. To put it more deeply, perhaps the original owner's parents had never heard of such a clear version.
Ji Lian told Mu Xi that the earliest founder of Feiming Valley was a very prestigious princess, who was originally the only candidate to inherit the throne.
However, the struggle for power in her generation resulted in heavy casualties. She could not bear to see the people suffer because of her, nor did she want to fight with her sisters, so she took the initiative to withdraw, handed over the vast territory to others, gave up the imperial power, became a commoner, and lived a life in hiding from then on.
The emperor who succeeded him was not the best candidate, and although he succeeded to the throne, he died within a few years.
At that time, the late emperor was still alive, and he tried his best to let the princess come back, but her power had been hollowed out, so another round of fierce power struggle began. Naturally, it was the people who suffered, not the royal family.
This situation lasted for about two years before it stopped. There was finally a suitable candidate for the throne, who worked hard to govern the country until the death of the previous emperor. The then emperor passed away and left a secret decree related to Feiming Valley.
"At that time, Feiming Valley was still a small sect that had just emerged a few years ago. Only the descendants of the royal family who had seen the secret decree knew about it. The founder of Feiming Valley was the princess who ran away from the royal family and gave up the throne. Although she kept her name incognito, in order not to forget her roots, she changed 'Mu' to 'Mu'. The descendants of the surname Mu are actually descendants of the royal family." Ji Lian said part of it, and the second princess also narrated part of it. Speaking of these secret histories, she could not hide her excitement, and her eyes looking at Mu Xi became brighter and brighter.
Mu Xi felt a little uneasy when she was looked at like that. She was not good at socializing with ordinary people, let alone with such a powerful person.
She firmly believes that most people in high positions have no empathy and cannot be reasoned with. They just want to get whatever they want and do whatever they want to do.
On the one hand, Mu Xi was shocked by the origin of the original owner's ancestors, and on the other hand, he was worried about his own situation and Feng Han's situation.
"So, Your Highness found me through Master Ji to find your relatives?"
When the title "Master Ji" came out, Ji Lian's expression changed slightly, but he suppressed it calmly.
Mu Xi's behavior was completely different from what Ji Lian expected.
Previously, Ji Lian had a certain degree of understanding of Mu Xi, and he had thought that since even Feng Han could impress her, then it would be no problem for him.
Although Mu Xi had shown alienation and slight resistance towards him in the past few days, Ji Lian still believed that this situation would change immediately after she learned that he had royal blood.
If Mu Xi was still the Young Master of Feiming Valley, it would be hard to say. But now Mu Xi was a rootless duckweed. The Second Prince was willing to accept her royal identity and give her a sense of identity, and with him as the middleman, Mu Xi would definitely look at him with new eyes and even remember everything he had done for her.
But in fact, Mu Xi seemed to have some good feelings towards him, but now it has all turned into resistance and alienation.
Why?
"Yes and no." After saying these four words, the second princess looked at Ji Lian.
Ji Lian seemed to be staring at Mu Xi in a daze, until Mu Xi followed her gaze and looked at Ji Lian as well, then he came back to his senses.
Taking a deep breath, Ji Lian spoke softly, "That secret decree not only explains the origin and true identity of the first master of Feiming Valley..."
He said that the secret decree also stated that the emperor at that time was actually a student of the first master of Feiming Valley.
She had given up the throne, her status, and everything to leave, but because her mother needed her and the people needed her, she came back again and supported everything in her own way.
She transformed herself into a staff member, a general, and an ordinary person. After completing everything, she retired with her lover.
Few people knew about this, and it remains so to this day. It was a story of a hero betrayed in the past, a memory neither the hero nor those who experienced it wished to recall.
But she was the chosen one, from the very beginning, so God gave her the right to choose and gave her a treasure.
The Queen made it clear that if the successor to the throne was still undecided, whoever found the treasure would be the second person chosen by God.
Ji Lian: "It is said that the treasure has always been in Feiming Valley."
Mu Xi: “…”
To be honest, she felt like laughing after hearing this story. People really feel like laughing when they are speechless.
At least she has experienced this truth.
Mu Xi thought, purpose, purpose, it's all purpose. Actually, it's true, people live to move forward with purpose, but she is such a lazy person.
Who can she help?
I originally thought that I could live a mediocre life in a small place like Luan County for a few decades, save some money, and live the rest of my life in peace and stability.
Being found by Fenghan was okay, even though Fenghan lied all the time, but at least his reason was for his own survival, and nothing is trivial when it comes to life and death.
And what about Ji Lian? The original owner's real fiancé found her...
Mu Xi was too lazy to analyze whether Ji Lian looked for the original owner out of concern or worry for her. The appearance of the second princess made it clear.
Helping the second princess ascend the throne and successfully inherit the throne is Ji Lian’s initial and ultimate goal.
Mu Xi wanted to roll her eyes at Ji Lian on behalf of the original owner, but when she saw there was a third person present, she held back.
She took a deep breath and spoke softly, "Your Highness must have talked to Master Ji before meeting me, so he should also know about my amnesia, right?"
"Yes." The second princess nodded calmly.
Ji Lian's expression had been bad since before, but he said nothing. He just frowned subconsciously when he heard the name "Master Ji" again.
Mu Xi chuckled, "Your Highness knows this is difficult, right? Putting aside the question of whether the treasure you're talking about really exists, even if it does, it's been ten years since Feiming Valley was massacred. I'm lucky to have survived. No one knows where that treasure is now. It's no use looking for me, Your Highness."
The second princess glanced at Ji Lian, who trembled her lips but said nothing.
She smiled and said, "Feiming Valley was massacred at that time, and many treasures were indeed stolen, but the one I'm looking for is not among them. It has not been found by anyone yet."
Seeing the Second Princess's determined smile, Mu Xi automatically helped her complete the second half of the sentence -
"So once I find you, I will be the undisputed chosen one."
Mu Xi pursed her lips, not wanting to maintain her expression anymore.
Ancient people just loved to engage in this kind of feudal superstition, and she despised it.
Mu Xi calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and asked the Second Princess, "What does Your Highness want me to do?"
The second princess was also straightforward and called her "Sister Mu". She said that she heard that the treasure was hidden by her ancestors and there was a treasure map. The clues related to the treasure map were with the Mu family.
Mu Xi frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Tattoo." The second princess said it with certainty while looking into Mu Xi's eyes. She seemed to be paying close attention to Mu Xi's expression and eyes, wanting to see if she knew any clues.
She asked, "Does Sister Mu have any birthmarks? Maybe that's the clue, but Sister Mu always thought it was just an ordinary birthmark."
Mu Xi: “…”
She once again held back her eye roll and warned herself, this is the real royal family, this is the real royal family, I can't afford to offend them, I can't afford to offend them.
"No."
After Mu Xi finished speaking, she quickly glanced at Ji Lian and said, "As far as I know, there is no such thing. However, you can ask Master Ji to leave. I am willing to let His Highness check it personally."
This was in line with the Second Princess's thoughts. She had been thinking about how to make this request, but she didn't expect Mu Xi to say it directly.
But at the same time, she wondered, since Mu Xi was so calm and unfazed by her scrutiny, and wasn't worried about the secret being leaked, could it be that she really knew nothing? Or was there no clue at all about her?
"Then please go out and wait for a moment, Master Ji." The Second Princess looked at Ji Lian. Ji Lian stood up and glanced at Mu Xi: "Xi Niang..."
Mu Xi turned her face away and ignored him. Ji Lian pursed her lips, turned around and went out, closing the door behind her. Looking at the figure, he didn't go far, but was standing outside the door.
The Second Princess saw Mu Xi's eyes and burst out laughing, "Sister Mu, don't blame him. He is doing this for your own good."
OK, OK.
Mu Xi thought, it's true that someone appears and says it's for my own good.
She even missed the days at Bitian Villa.
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