Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Two People Born with Phoenix Destiny?
Correct, the old lady of the Xie Family indeed carries the grace of a fourth-rank lady. This is an honor bestowed upon every scholar and courtier who contributes to the state.
"Just now, the National Master said the Emperor commanded Divine Hunter Ji to provide the birth characters of the three Xie Family daughters."
"The daughters from the Xie Family who came today should be three, then. I seem to have no impression of the other two. Have they not come forward to demonstrate their skills?" the Empress Dowager asked again.
In response to this question, the National Master looked at the young Emperor. Initially, the young Emperor had the birth characters of the three Xie daughters presented to the National Master. Although the National Master had informed the Emperor of the results at that time, the Emperor had said he would summon them to the palace for a face reading today. However, the National Master was still uneasy. Though he did not meet the three Xie daughters in person, he had someone inquire into the Xie Family’s affairs.
So he knew that Xie Yingying’s mother was a convicted woman.
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager’s question, he recalled.
"Today, along with Xie Yingying, there was indeed one other girl who did not perform. However, judging by her appearance, I believe she is related by blood to Xie Yingying. Presumably, she is the second daughter of the Xie Family, the niece of Xie Zian, the Junior Minister of the Guanglu Temple."
The National Master paused for a moment, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then continued, "That girl’s face matches her birth characters. She has a bit of luck, and her destiny is more than adequate—better than some, though not the best."
"The National Master’s discernment is indeed beyond reproach," the young Emperor immediately flattered.
The Empress Dowager gave the young Emperor a cool look; the compliment had been unexpectedly swift.
The National Master responded with a faint smile. "But as for the other two daughters from the Xie Family, their faces did align with their birth characters."
"Hmm?" The Empress Dowager was puzzled, a sharp light flashing in her eyes.
The young Emperor also straightened up. Here it comes, the answer he wanted is about to be revealed. Is his precious daughter really that good, or is the National Master not skilled enough? Well! The Emperor decided first, the National Master was indeed lacking in skills!
"What does the National Master mean by this?" the young Emperor asked, pretending to know nothing.
The National Master frowned. "For some reason, on the faces of Xie Yingying and her cousin, Xie Pan’Er, I see completely different auras. Xie Yingying, according to her birth characters, should have had a short life and died young, but she has lived to be fourteen."
"How could this be?" the Empress Dowager asked anxiously.
The National Master just shook his head.
But the young Emperor thought of Xiaosuisui and the words she had once said. He had a certain suspicion in his heart!
"Xie Pan’Er, the one who is always with Suisui? She is the third daughter of the Xie Family?"
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager’s question, the young Emperor nodded.
Seeing the young Emperor nod, the Empress Dowager asked the National Master again, "Did you just say that her face doesn’t match the birth characters you calculated?"
The National Master nodded. "Yes. At the Palace Banquet earlier, I noticed that Xie Pan’Er’s face did not match her birth characters. I had some doubt at first, but just now, I encountered the third Xie Family daughter again. I took another look at her and confirmed that her physiognomy is indeed that of a Phoenix Destiny."
"What? How can there be two people who naturally possess a Phoenix Destiny? Could it be that our Dynasty will have a successor empress, or is there a possibility of deposing the Empress?"
When the Empress Dowager said this, the National Master fell silent.
But the young Emperor said, "Could the warning from the Celestial Dao today be related to the disparity between this Xie Family girl’s physiognomy and her birth characters?"
As soon as he said this, the National Master found himself in agreement.
The Empress Dowager also strongly concurred. "If this is truly the case, then the matter of the Emperor establishing an Empress must be handled with utmost caution."
The Emperor, who was most eager for this, said, "Exactly. Mother, you are absolutely right. That is what I was thinking as well."
At this time, the National Master stood up and said, "I humbly request to open my Heavenly Eye to investigate if there is any abnormality in Your Majesty’s Dragon Qi. Please forgive my audacity, Your Majesty."