Chapter 185 Liuhe Festival
"Huh?" Mu Xi tried to cheer herself up.
Yan Shu didn't keep her in suspense any longer: "To be honest, this is all thanks to the Crown Prince's maternal uncle, the Marquis of Yong. The Marquis of Yong is truly a divine being. Not only can he calculate something like the 'Six Harmonies Stars,' but he also personally went to Yanshan and produced a strange stone with the inscription 'The Pole of Heaven Re-emerges.' Ah... these four characters are much more subtle to interpret than 'The Rise of the Female Ruler'..."
Why did no one mention this matter in the Tianjun Hall just now?
Mu Xi focused on pondering, while Yan Shu continued to ramble on: "Sigh... to be honest... that 'Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony' was fake, and the 'Yanshan Hunting Tour' was also fake. The key was that they forcibly invited all the feudal lords from the four directions to witness the once-in-ten-thousand-years 'Six Harmonies Constellation.' Tsk tsk... the feudal lords from the four directions gathered together. Regardless of the location, this is the first time in our Great Yu."
"The four lords have gathered together?" Mu Xi hadn't noticed this before, but now that Yan Shu mentioned it repeatedly, she realized it was extraordinary.
Yan Shu spoke eloquently and couldn't stop. Just as she was about to continue, the group had already left the palace gate.
As they were about to part ways, Bai Su, who had been following behind, had something to say.
After Yan Shu's witty gossip, Mu Xi even felt that the pain in her heart had lessened.
He was then able to face Bai Su as usual, so he interrupted Yan Shu: "Brother Yan, although we haven't seen each other for a long time and have a lot to say, there's no rush."
Yan Shu was also perceptive. She winked at Mu Xun and then bowed to Mu Xi to take her leave: "Yes...yes...then I won't disturb the young master. We'll have plenty of opportunities. We can meet again at the 'Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony'."
Officials in Moyang City, especially those of rank, are likely to participate in the "Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony." Bai Su, having been appointed today, now bears the responsibility of guarding the southern border. As a high-ranking official, he cannot stay in the capital for long and will likely have to leave soon.
As soon as Yan Shu left, Bai Su bowed deeply, intending to offer a grand salute.
Mu Xi stopped her abruptly, and even said in a truly normal tone: "There's no need for that. I'm fortunate to have kept my promise from that day."
"Your Highness...this should have been...it should have been you..." A stream of officials were leaving the palace, and Bai Su was agitated but could not say anything more.
"General Bai, please don't say any more..." Mu Xi secretly smoothed the hem of her dress that was being blown by the wind, revealing a long moon-white skirt underneath. She then made a joke, "General Bai, you don't need to thank me. If you want to be grateful, just don't make me regret it in the future."
Bai Su was taken aback. When he realized the meaning of those words, his excitement was palpable.
Mu Xi felt relieved and waved goodbye.
He then joked, "Since General Bai has returned to the southern border, let's part ways here for now. After all, I still need to prepare for the spring hunt. Mounting a horse and fighting, drawing a bow and shooting arrows are not my forte."
Bai Su said solemnly, "This subordinate takes his leave. Take care, Your Highness. I will never fail you, even in life or death, and we will meet again someday."
Mu Xi waved her hand again: "Take care, General Bai."
Turning around, Mu Xi met Mu Xun's gentle, captivating eyes, and the pain that had been lingering in her heart lessened by two points.
Having already let go of some of the burdens, Mu Xi had also noticed that Mu Xun had remained silent throughout the day, so she asked, "What's wrong with you today? Why have you been so quiet?"
"It's nothing, it's just..." Mu Xun's voice was soft enough to melt away the frost, "I know you're in pain, but I don't know how to comfort you."
Mu Xi smiled and genuinely accepted it: "It's nothing. That was inevitable given the circumstances. A man like General Bai shouldn't be let down."
Mu Xun nodded gently, relieved: "It's good that you think that way. Let's go back."
Mu Xi was helped into the carriage, and Mu Xun followed behind.
The carriage started moving, and silence fell inside.
Mu Xi still felt that Mu Xun was acting strangely today; he seemed to have been sullen ever since he left the house.
Even in the Tianjun Hall, Mu Xi didn't pay attention at first, but later, when the court officials attacked him, he began to notice that something was wrong with Mu Xun.
In the past, Mu Xun would always have stood up for her immediately, but this time he remained silent.
Is it because he knows the true identity of the former Prince Yan and is deliberately keeping a low profile?
Mu Xun decided to stop thinking about "that matter," so he asked Mu Xun, "You're acting strange today, what's wrong?"
Mu Xun probably sensed the tense atmosphere, so he casually replied, "I'm really fine. I've just been thinking about what to do now that you haven't been able to fulfill your wish."
The carriage swayed and rocked, and Mu Xi shook her head along with it: "Is that really so? Did you foresee all along that I wouldn't be able to accomplish my goal today?"
Anyone with common sense would avoid this kind of potential disaster.
Mu Xun wisely changed his answer: "Sigh, I'm thinking if it doesn't work this time, there will definitely be a next time. And if it doesn't work next time? I wonder how long you're going to keep messing around?"
"A lot of trouble?" Mu Xi, who had just returned from her trip to the Southern Territory, felt the same way. "It really was a lot of trouble..."
Although she wasn't required to go to the battlefield or even use her brain to devise strategies, even traveling by horse-drawn carriage in ancient times would be enough to cause her a lot of trouble.
Mu Xun seized the opportunity to ask that question again: "You still don't want to go to Jiuyou together? I heard that in many places in Jiuyou, men and women are treated the same."
"The same for men and women?" Mu Xi showed some interest in order to divert attention.
Mu Xun patiently explained, "On the surface, the Nine Realms and Yan Sheng seem to be quite similar. However, the Nine Realms are vast, several times larger than Yan Sheng, and no one knows where the land ends. The Nine Realms are divided into nine regions, each independent yet interconnected, and each region naturally has its own unique customs and traditions. I've heard that in some places, people don't place much importance on matters of gender. Some families don't distinguish between men and women, treating them equally, only considering the order of birth. If a girl is born first, she can inherit the throne just like some tribes in the eastern part of Yan Sheng."
Even if the two chatted casually...
"Really?" Mu Xi listened intently and became quite interested.
Mu Xun then said, "Of course it's true, otherwise how could there have been several female emperors in the history of the Nine Realms?"
Mu Xi carefully searched through the original owner's memories: "Empress? Isn't that an ancient legend?"
Mu Xun seemed to be planning to be patient in this matter for a long time: "Where do legends come from? They must have some factual basis. What Yan Sheng has, Jiu You must have had first. Yan Sheng is just imitating Jiu You. Otherwise, the ruler of Jiu You can be called 'Son of Heaven' or 'Emperor,' so why can Yan Sheng only be called 'King'?"
Mu Xi truly began to yearn for it.
Mu Xun continued, "I'm telling you this not just to make you envious of the people of Jiuyou... but to say that in this world, no matter where you are, people's thoughts and opinions can be very different depending on the time and place. Your current persistence may not be long-term, and the distant place you have never seen may not be your final destination."
Mu Xi also felt that these words made sense: "So, your ultimate destination and aspiration is the Nine Realms?"
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