Chapter 363 Taoist Master Xuanxu
Yuwen Ling's pupils dilated, and she looked at the Taoist priest in blue robes in disbelief: "Master..."
The Taoist priest in blue robes had already started climbing the stairs.
Yuwen Ling had no choice but to follow.
Zhui Feng quickly brought the two of them up.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Sixth Princess has arrived."
Yuwen Jue nodded, his unfathomable black eyes sweeping over Yuwen Ling before landing on the Taoist priest.
"I suppose this must be Ling'er's master, Master Xuanxu?"
The Taoist priest in green smiled faintly and bowed slightly.
"Your Highness Prince Ling is unaware of my name; I am truly flattered."
Yuwen Jue remained indifferent.
"So many years have passed, but Master Xuanxu's appearance has not changed much compared to more than ten years ago."
Master Xuanxu narrowed his pupils slightly and smiled calmly.
"When I entered the palace, His Highness Prince Ling was still young, and his memory was truly extraordinary."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Ning again.
"This must be Princess Ling, right? She truly has fair skin and a beautiful face."
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Since Master Xuanxu is Sixth Sister's master, he is naturally our elder as well. There is really no need for such formalities. Please sit down."
Yuwen Ling forced a smile and sat down with Xuanxu.
Jiang Ning carefully examined the two of them, and suddenly chuckled.
Xuanxu, unaware of what was going on, asked, "What is Princess Ling laughing at?"
A glint of light flickered in Jiang Ning's eyes, making it difficult to discern her state of mind.
She smiled radiantly and said softly, "It's nothing, it's just that I've never met a real Taoist priest before. Master Xuanxu is not quite what I imagined."
Xuanxu smiled calmly and asked, "What kind of Taoist is Princess Ling thinking of? And what kind of Taoist am I?"
"Then I will tell you, Master Xuanxu, please don't take offense."
Xuanxu said, "Of course not."
Jiang Ning smiled and spoke up confidently.
"I thought Taoist priests were all quite old, with an air of otherworldly wisdom and an air of great authority, but in reality they were all swindlers who would stop at nothing to cheat and deceive."
Jiang Ning looked at Master Xuanxu's face with a serious expression, toying with the cup in her hand.
Xuanxu's face remained expressionless; he felt neither humiliated nor found the situation absurd.
On the contrary, Yuwen Ling became somewhat restless.
She looked coldly at Jiang Ning: "Fourth Sister-in-law, my master is a man of high moral character and never engages in deception! He is an upright Taoist priest, deeply respected by the people at the foot of Qingting Mountain! What do you mean by saying this!"
Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow, her kind gaze sweeping over Yuwen Ling's face inch by inch before settling on Xuan Xu.
"Why are you angry, Sixth Sister? I already said that those were just my assumptions."
"Master Xuanxu is clearly different from what I expected."
Xuanxu remained calm, his eyes probing as he looked at Jiang Ning: "What kind of person am I in the eyes of Princess Ling?"
Jiang Ning smiled, her expression calm.
"Master Xuanxu is handsome and clearly a true cultivator, not one of those charlatans. It's just a pity..."
Jiang Ning changed the subject, sighed softly, and her pretty face was full of regret.
"What's a pity?"
Master Xuanxu smiled, looking at Jiang Ning with unfathomable depth, and asked.
Jiang Ning looked straight at him, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.
"Unfortunately, although the Taoist priest has been cultivating all year round, his heart is still disturbed by the outside world. He has not yet washed away the worldly desires and is not truly pure and desireless."
Xuanxu's expression immediately turned ugly.
He narrowed his eyes and said inscrutably, "Although Princess Ling is young, she is full of confidence. She has only met me for the first time and she has already said such things."
Jiang Ning smiled gently, as if she were joking.
"It was just a casual remark, please don't be angry, Taoist priest."
Yuwen Ling's pretty face turned ugly as she glared angrily at Jiang Ning.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, my master is the best Taoist priest on Qingting Mountain! Even my grandmaster praised him for his great affinity with Taoism! What right do you, an outsider, have to point fingers at me?"
Jiang Ning remained calm and composed, showing no signs of anger.
"Sixth Sister, I was just saying it casually, why are you so angry?"
"Master, let's go! We won't stay with such an arrogant and conceited person!"
Yuwen Ling glared angrily at Jiang Ning, then got up and stormed out.
Xuanxu also stood up, looking at Jiang Ning with a half-smile.
"Princess Ling, this humble Taoist priest will also take his leave."
"Chasing the Wind, see him off."
Jiang Ning looked at Xuanxu with a smile and gave the instructions.
Zhui Feng, expressionless, saw the two out.
The room returned to silence.
Yuwen Jue frowned and poured Jiang Ning a cup of tea.
"You're not one to argue, so why deliberately provoke them?"
Jiang Ning gazed in the direction the two had left, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
"Didn't you notice? The way Master Xuanxu looked at Sixth Sister was so full of affection."
Yuwen Jue said solemnly, "That's for sure. Back then, Master Xuanxu took away my sixth sister from the palace and raised her personally. Ten years have passed now, and my master's affection for her is extremely deep."
Especially for cultivators like Xuanxu, who never married and had no offspring.
She probably already considers Yuwen Ling as her child.
Jiang Ning suppressed a smile in her eyes and looked at Yuwen Jue with a cool expression.
"Never mind, I was just saying it offhand."
I'm not sure if I should say Yuwen Jue is slow-witted.
She discovered something unusual.
Yuwen Ling bears a striking resemblance to the Empress and the Prince of Jin, but bears no resemblance to Emperor Ming.
The empress had shrewd, fox-like eyes that were long and slightly narrow.
The Prince of Jin's eyes resembled those of Emperor Ming and were quite similar to those of Yuwen Jue, both being rather deep-set.
But Yuwen Ling's eyes look quite similar to those of Master Xuanxu...
Of course, she cannot spread rumors without any evidence.
After all, Yuwen Ling's birth mother was the Empress; if she spread rumors, she would not escape death.
Jiang Ning hesitated to speak, which only piqued Yuwen Jue's curiosity.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, observing Jiang Ning discreetly.
"From what I've observed, you never speak without reason. Tell me, what exactly have you discovered?"
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "I can't tell you now. I'll tell you when I'm sure."
Yuwen Jue had no choice but to give up.
The shopkeeper knocked on the door and then brought out the dishes with a number of waiters.
"Young master, madam, young master, these are all our shop's signature dishes. We welcome you to try them and give us your feedback."
As she spoke, she personally brought over two bowls of cut fruits and vegetables.
He smiled and said, "These are all fresh fruits and vegetables; they were a gift from the store."
Seeing how well the shopkeeper handled people, Jiang Ning was quite satisfied.
When Zhui Feng returned from outside, his expression was somewhat strange.
"Young master, madam, the second young master has arrived."
Jiang Ning looked up in surprise, and sure enough, Yuwen Mo, dressed in a black robe, had already entered.
He sat down as if he knew the place well and ordered, "Boss, what are you all standing there for? Why don't you bring us another pair of chopsticks?"
"Please wait a moment."
The shopkeeper quickly brought out another pair of chopsticks and respectfully gave them to Yuwen Mo.
Then, understanding the situation, he went downstairs.
Ever since this young master entered, the atmosphere in the room has become somewhat cold and eerie. It would be best to leave first.
Jiang Ning's eyes turned slightly cold as she said, "What a coincidence! Second Brother is here too."
Just as Yuwen Ling was driven away in anger, Yuwen Mo arrived.
She wanted to have a quiet, home-cooked meal with her little one, but it was proving difficult.
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