Chapter 1097: Chapter 908: Defying Heaven and Changing Fate_3
She sat in front of the dressing table by the window, staring blankly at the swirling snowflakes outside!
When Princess Lianchun and Xie Pan’Er changed out of the clothes they had worn to the banquet and entered her room, they couldn’t help but be stunned at her appearance.
"It’s rare for this little girl to be so calm. What’s up with her?"
Princess Lianchun glanced at Xie Pan’Er, puzzled.
Xie Pan’Er shook her head and said, "I don’t know, but she looks like she’s in a bad mood."
Xie Pan’Er looked towards Yunxiang, who had been following Xiaosui.
Yunxiang approached and quietly recounted the incident she had just witnessed with Li Yanyan and the National Master.
Xie Pan’Er suddenly realized what was going on.
"So that’s it. But it’s strange. The old lady knew there was much unpleasantness in the past between Li Yanyan and Princess Chang Rongshun, so she shouldn’t have sent an invitation to the National Master’s Mansion. Why did the old lady invite the National Master and his apprentice?"
"My mother certainly did not invite the National Master’s Mansion. The National Master and Li Yanyan came because the National Master sent a post to our Ji Mansion an hour before our banquet started. He came uninvited!
The timing of the post suggests that the National Master must have come for the banquet, but we don’t know his true purpose, so we arranged a seat for him at the banquet."
Zhu Xiuxiu, having been busy all day, finally finished and came to see Xiaosui.
She happened to overhear the conversation between Xie Pan’Er and Princess Lianchun, so she explained.
"For what reason could it be, if not for the Emperor’s selection of a consort!
Today, Mother invited so many ladies and misses. Among them, whoever is most likely to enter the palace, their appearance and their eight characters must eventually be calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory and the National Master’s Mansion. Only if both appearance and eight characters pass can they finally pass the test of the National Master’s Mansion and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory!"
After Zhu Xiuxiu finished explaining, there was a response from outside by Huo Xing’Er.
Seeing her, Zhu Xiuxiu glanced at her with a bit of irritation.
"You’re rather leisurely today, not stepping in to help Mother share the burden. See how exhausted Mother is today!"
"Don’t worry! Mother rested after seeing off the guests, and I gave her a massage myself."
This counts as showing filial piety.
"What’s wrong with this little girl?
Why does she look so unhappy to me?"
Huo Xing’Er came in and also noticed Xiaosui’s unhappy look.
She became puzzled.
Yunxiang again recounted the matter with Li Yanyan and the National Master, and Huo Xing’Er furrowed her brows, stepping forward to pat her small shoulder.
"What are you thinking?"
"Auntie, tell me, if one day someone knows I’m going to die, would anyone defy destiny to save me?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Xing’Er couldn’t help but blink and reached out to touch her little forehead.
"Why are you talking such nonsense all of a sudden?"
"Exactly. Dear, don’t think about it anymore. You’re not Li Yanyan. You are truly a little Lucky Star. You won’t face any major life-and-death crisis!"
Upon hearing Xiaosui’s question, everyone understood what she was really thinking.
So Zhu Xiuxiu also responded with a smile.
Huo Xing’Er: "Auntie couldn’t calculate your fate; your astrological skills have also greatly improved. I’m sure you understand your fate, Suisui. While Auntie doesn’t make empty promises, if you ever find yourself in danger in front of Auntie, Auntie will surely risk her life to save you!"
Zhu Xiuxiu quickly added, "The same goes for your third aunt. Rest assured, your third aunt will take good care of you!"
Both Princess Lianchun and Xie Pan’Er came over, looking at her and gently saying, "Our little Suisui is loved and cherished, we’re not comparing with Li Yanyan!"
With that, Xiaosui broke into a grin and started laughing cheerfully.
At the National Master’s Mansion, the National Master alighted from the carriage with slightly unsteady steps.
Seeing this, Li Yanyan worriedly asked, "Master, are you alright?"
The National Master coughed lightly, clenched his teeth, and finally swallowed the soul-replenishing pill that Xiaosui had given him.
"Master! What does defying destiny mean?"
Li Yanyan had been pondering this question all the way, but she could only faintly grasp it, sensing that the Master seemed to have paid a tremendous price!
"To defy destiny simply means that someone, at a certain moment, did something they believed was right. It’s actually not that serious, so Yanyan, don’t dwell on it."
With that, the National Master led Li Yanyan towards the main gate of the National Master’s Mansion.
A young servant hurried to report.
"National Master, Miss Yanyan, the lady of the Li Family seeks an audience, saying she came to take Miss Yanyan home for the New Year!"
Upon hearing this, the National Master’s face darkened instantly, and he sternly gave an order.
"Go and tell Madam Li that from now on, Miss Yanyan is a practitioner and will break ties with worldly matters. She will stay at the National Master’s Mansion this New Year and won’t go back. In the future, if the Li Family has any matters, they should come to the National Master!"
The young servant heard this and acknowledged with a "Yes," then went to report back to Madam Li.
The National Master held Li Yanyan’s hand and escorted her back to her courtyard.
Before they parted, Li Yanyan asked the National Master with confusion, "Master, does this mean I can never return to the Li Family?"
