sbdcsierra Chapter 175 True or False
Chapter 175 True or False
The moonlight quietly penetrated the half-open window frame, and the fragmented light and shadows swayed gently in the house.
Shen Fengyu sat on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Rong Yingxin's soft hair, his face full of tenderness and pampering.
He whispered, "Xin'er, Xiao Yilin has been taking some action recently. Do you know why?"
When Rong Yingxin heard this, her eyebrows slightly frowned and the corners of her mouth inadvertently turned down.
She gently broke free from Shen Fengyu's embrace, turned around, and stared at him, her tone filled with a bit of displeasure and resentment: "Why mention that unlucky guy? No matter what he does, he can't touch my status."
There was a trace of imperceptible darkness in Shen Fengyu's eyes. After a moment, he stretched out his fingers and gently lifted her chin, stroking it with his fingertips. Looking at her eyes that were gradually becoming misty, he curled his lips and smiled slightly.
"Xin'er, you must be wary of Xiao Yilin. After all, he's hell-bent on destroying Tian Fengnu's position in Zhongzhou. Also, when will the Zhongdu envoy meet with me?"
After hearing Shen Fengyu's words, Rong Yingxin understood his purpose, but it didn't matter. She had originally intended to help Shen Fengyu, and his words also gave her a warning. She had to draw Rong Su's blood as soon as possible, otherwise Shen Fengyu would one day leave her because of the real Tian Fengnu.
Only when the real Tian Fengnu dies, will her fake self become real.
"I have already told the envoy in two days. The envoy also agreed to meet Your Highness. Is Your Highness only thinking about this now?" Rong Ying looked at Shen Fengyu with grievance, her eyes as charming as silk, her hands climbing onto his shoulders, and her whole body leaning towards him softly.
She looked ready to be picked, with teasing and dependence flashing in her eyes, and a blush quietly spread on her cheeks, just like the shyness and beauty of a newly blooming peach blossom.
Shen Fengyu's breathing suddenly became heavy, and lust surged in his eyes. He suddenly lowered his head and touched her cheek.
Under the moonlight, the two figures were tightly attached to each other, entangled together, and their breath blended in the quiet night.
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After Shen Fengyu's reminder, Rong Yingxin had already arranged people to keep an eye on Xiao Yilin, but she never expected that the envoy from Zhongdu would suddenly summon her.
Rong Ying couldn't help but feel an uneasy premonition in her heart, and nervously went to a secret cave outside Dongdu.
Just as I was about to go in, someone blocked my way.
Seeing a servant blocking her way, Rong Yingxin suddenly became furious and slapped the other person hard.
The crisp sound was particularly harsh in the quiet air, as if it was the first thunder in spring, shaking the surrounding air.
"How dare you! You even block my way? Are you tired of living?"
The attendant's left cheek was red and swollen, but he showed no sign of hesitation or fear. He simply lowered his head, his eyes revealing an indescribable tenacity and dullness. "The envoy asked Lady Tianfeng to wait a moment. He is still busy."
Rong Ying suppressed her anger, clenched her hands into fists, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and she felt unwilling in her heart. If she didn't still need the envoy from Zhongdu, she would have killed this man long ago!
She suppressed her anger and stood outside waiting for half an hour. Just when her anger reached its peak and she was thinking of breaking in, a slightly old voice came from inside.
"Yingxin. Come in."
Finally hearing the call, Rong Yingxin slowly loosened her clenched fists, a faint, almost invisible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, she glanced coldly at the servant, and then strode inside.
Inside the house, the faint scent of burning incense permeated the wisp of smoke that rose up.
In the quiet and profound hall, an old man sat leisurely on a cushion, and his body seemed to be surrounded by a faint aura of transcendence.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, like a monk in meditation. He was dressed in a weathered robe that exuded extraordinary charm. His gray hair was not deliberately combed and was casually draped over his shoulders, adding a bit of immortal temperament to him.
The years have left wrinkles on his face and left him with traces of wind and frost.
At this time, he slowly opened his eyes, which were full of wisdom and seemed to be able to see through the world, and looked at Rong Yingxin.
After being looked at like this, Rong Yingxin's anger was suddenly extinguished, and she was still a little uneasy. She could never face this old man head-on.
Every time I look into his eyes, I feel like he's about to see through my thoughts.
"Your Excellency the Envoy, I wonder why you called me here?" In order to avoid unnecessary suspicion, Rong Yingxin had to maintain a respectful attitude towards the old man in front of her.
The old man looked at Rong Yingxin silently without saying a word.
Those eyes, which seemed to be weathered but filled with the sharpness of an eagle, were now staring at her quietly.
Her heart, which had calmed down, was once again tense.
"Sir? You summoned me, it must be something important?" Rong Yingxin forced a smile and asked the old man again, her inner uneasiness increasing a little.
Just when she could no longer suppress her anger and was about to strike first, the silent old man finally spoke slowly.
"The day after tomorrow. The Tianfengnu Ceremony will be held."
The sudden news shocked Rong Yingxin to the point of standing still. She was a little flustered and stared at the old man with wide eyes. No matter how hard she tried to suppress it, she couldn't hide her panic.
"Sir, didn't you say we should wait until the epidemic is over before we can start the ceremony? Now the people are still suffering from the epidemic. Such a hasty ceremony will only waste people's time and money, and..."
The old man calmly interrupted Rong Yingxin's excuse that seemed to be for the benefit of the people, and repeated his previous words in an unquestionable tone, even emphasizing it a little.
"The day after tomorrow, the Tianfengnu Ceremony will be held. You go and prepare. Go down."
It was obvious that the other party had made up his mind. Rong Yingxin bit her lower lip, and a gloomy look appeared in her eyes.
The old man glanced at her indifferently, and that glance carried an irresistible pressure. It was a strong internal force that crushed her, and she almost couldn't breathe.
"I, I'll get ready right away!" She stepped back hastily, and only then did she feel that the strong sense of oppression was not so strong, and her chest, which she was holding, kept rising and falling.
Just as she was about to leave, she remembered what she had promised Shen Fengyu. After careful consideration, she asked, "Sir, you promised to meet with the Crown Prince of Beizhou."
Rong Ying was a little worried that the old man would go back on his word, and had already started thinking of other ways to introduce Shen Fengyu.
The next moment, the old man closed his eyes and said softly, "After your Tianfengnu ceremony is over, you can arrange a meeting between the Crown Prince of Beizhou and me."
The old man attached so much importance to the Tianfengnu ceremony, and he even held it in advance. Rong Yingxin clenched the hem of her clothes, and her fingertips turned white due to the force, but she was completely unaware.
"Yes."
Still unwilling, Rong Yingxin was unable to question the old man's order for the time being. She turned around and left with a face full of anger.
As long as she becomes a Tianfeng girl, she will make this damn old man get back all the humiliation he has caused her!
After Rong Yingxin left, a figure walked out from behind an exquisite wooden carved screen.
It was an ordinary face, but it was somewhat similar to the old man, especially those sharp and cold eyes, like the most discerning cheetah in the wilderness.
"I've already contacted the First Prince Shen, and they've found information about the true Heavenly Phoenix Girl. Master, this shameless and wanton woman attempted to deceive the gods and deceive the people. She will definitely receive the punishment she deserves on the day of the ceremony!"
The old man slowly opened his eyes, and the bright light in his eyes had dimmed a lot, and there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
"We truly need to expose this woman's conspiracy. She actually dared to try to trick Your Majesty into collaborating with Beizhou and stir up chaos in the world."
Wuxuzi pounded the wall in anger and gritted his teeth, "If it weren't for your majesty's continued protection of this girl, and if we hadn't found evidence to prove she wasn't the Tianfeng girl, your majesty would have abandoned her long ago!"
The old man raised his eyes to look at the window frame, and through the window, he looked at the green bamboo shade in the distance. He sighed softly, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to become a lot darker.
"I have divined countless times, and each time, it has proven that this woman is the Phoenix Girl, the foundation of Central Continent. However, she has to pass the Phoenix Girl Trial three times before completing it. She is only missing one ritual, and she has been making excuses for not feeling well and making excuses."
Wuxuzi suddenly declared, "I've observed her many times, and she's definitely not the Phoenix Girl! Throughout history, the Phoenix Girls have been compassionate and willing to sacrifice their lives for the people of the world. But she wears a hypocritical mask of kindness, while secretly bullying servants and maids of lower status than her own!"
The old man was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to stop Wuxuzi from talking. He said calmly, "After the ceremony, everything will be clear. Who is the Tianfeng girl will be revealed."
Seeing that the old man had already made a plan, Wuxuzi stopped scolding Rong Yingxin. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Master, do you want to meet the Phoenix girl of the Great Prince Shen?"
There was a brief silence, with only the light evening breeze outside blowing the leaves in the shade of the forest, making a rustling sound.
Soon, the old man replied with a light voice: "No."
Wuxuzi understood what the old man did. He was probably exhausted. Ever since he brought back Rong Yingxin, the Phoenix girl, his master had been in seclusion to do divination. Every hexagram was vague. Occasionally, it would point clearly to Rong Yingxin, but the next hexagram would become erratic again.
The master can no longer tell fortunes, as it affects his lifespan and each divination consumes his lifespan.
Looking at the old man who had closed his eyes with some worry, Wuxuzi sighed and turned away.
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My whole body was throbbing with pain and I didn't even have the strength to open my eyes.
Rong Su seemed to have been lying on the bed for a long time. His body felt so heavy as if he was being pressed down by several mountains, unable to move.
This feeling is uncomfortable and unsettling.
At this moment, she heard a familiar yet somewhat distant voice.
The voice was low and a little tired, and it sounded in a low and magnetic voice not far away.
"Why haven't you woken up yet?"
"This medicine has a milder effect. The imperial physician also said that he will probably wake up tomorrow."
"it is good."
"I have done what you asked me to do. Can this beloved of yours really be of use to me? I begged Your Majesty for this medicine for a long time, and even sacrificed something extremely valuable of mine. My medicine is not for ordinary people to use."
Hearing this, Rong Su was filled with confusion. Who was this male voice? What were they talking about?
"I will definitely help you with your matter. Hasn't the envoy from Zhongdu already agreed to start the Tianfengnu ceremony?"
What? The Phoenix Girl Ritual is about to begin?
"I just didn't expect that your influence, Prince Shen, has spread to Zhongdu, and that you could actually make that old sly fellow believe your words."
"Master Xiao, just wait. On the day of the ceremony, you will naturally get what you want."
Xiao Yilin was silent for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What method do you have to make this girl a Phoenix Girl? Not just anyone can become a Phoenix Girl. Otherwise, that old sly fellow wouldn't have been searching for a Phoenix Girl for over a decade."
Shen Peiqing did not answer Xiao Yilin's words immediately. He paused for a moment and gave Xiao Yilin something. Xiao Yilin seemed a little surprised. Then he laughed and turned away.
When she heard the door open, Rong Su's nerves were a little tense, and she had a lot of questions in her mind that she wanted to ask Shen Peiqing.
Who is Master Xiao, why did she become like this, and how did he know that she was Tian Fengnu?
All these questions made her head hurt. She wanted to ask, but she couldn't open her eyes.
Now only her head was clear, but her body was like a sleeping dragon and could not wake up no matter what.
Just when she was getting anxious, she felt someone gently holding her hand, and the gentle warmth was enveloping her.
There is a low and gentle voice in my ear, full of tenderness and affection.
"Xiao Su. Wake up soon. As long as you wake up, it doesn't matter if I suffer this pain in your place. How I wish it were me lying here."
As he spoke, his voice began to tremble, and one could even hear a hint of crying.
Rong Su was surprised. Although she couldn't open her eyes, she could feel and hear him crying.
Why was he holding her hand and crying? He shouldn't care if she died.
Or is it because she is still useful, because she hasn't completely helped him make the last medicine?
Listening to his sad trembling voice, Rong Su felt inexplicably uncomfortable. She wanted to wake up quickly, slap him, and tell him not to show such an expression in front of her again, otherwise she would really go crazy.
This feels so bad.
Afterwards, Shen Peiqing seemed to be called away by Mu Tou.
There seemed to be someone standing outside the door, probably looking at her.
So why did she become like this?
Slowly recalling the past, she seemed to recall that it was Yulan's hairpin that pierced her palm.
That hairpin is poisonous.
After figuring out what was going on, she tried moving her fingers.
Maybe it is really as Master Xiao said, the antidote will have a period of time to alleviate the medicinal effects.
After about an incense stick of time, she felt that she could move her fingers, then her whole hand, and then her whole pair of hands.
Finally she tried to open her eyes again.
He frowned and slowly opened his eyes. His vision was sometimes grayish, sometimes pitch black, and sometimes a dim light shone in.
Not quite used to it, she blinked her eyes and it took her a while to slowly adjust.
But when she fully opened her eyes, she suddenly met a pair of deep and sinister eyes. Those eyes were like the vengeful spirits wandering in the abyss, carrying lingering resentment and coldness.
At this moment, the air around seemed to solidify and time stopped. Just as she was about to react, Rong Yingxin raised her hand with a sneer, and something like a white light shot towards her from the palm of her hand.
Rong Su opened her eyes wide in surprise, and the white light suddenly enveloped her entire body.
When she came into contact with the white light, her consciousness, which had been gradually becoming clear, suddenly became hazy and blurred.
Finally, she stretched out her hand to grab something in the air, but she could not catch anything. Only the traces of her fingertips and the silent call echoed in the quiet space.