MTLNOVEL Chapter 1320: Creepy
"Truly a useless thing."
The Emperor couldn't help but say.
Celestial Master Zhang was momentarily stunned, thinking the Emperor was scolding him, and quickly said, "Calm your anger, Your Majesty. I have carefully observed that although Miss Situ has returned from the countryside, her behavior and demeanor are even more refined than a noble lady's, unlike a rural girl."
"Perhaps the General once sent someone to train her."
"No, it's an innate noble demeanor, definitely not something recently trained," Celestial Master Zhang recalled his observations of Situ Xuexue over recent days.
"What do you mean, Celestial Master?"
"Your Majesty, this girl is likely extraordinary."
"What makes you say that?" The Emperor expressed disbelief. How could a delicate girl who had wandered among commoners for over a decade be extraordinary? Moreover, he had previously heard from Situ Yongjie that this daughter had suffered hardship in the countryside, having difficulty even securing three meals a day.
One could imagine how arduous Situ Xuexue's life had been.
If so, where does Celestial Master Zhang's so-called "extraordinary" come from?
"Your Majesty, think about it, how could an ordinary rural girl boldly ride a tiger into the Capital? Moreover, her behavior in the Capital doesn't resemble that of a rural girl."
Celestial Master Zhang elaborated, "I heard that after she returned to the Capital, she suffered multiple sabotages by Auntie Tang, yet in the end, it was Auntie Tang who suffered. If she were truly an ordinary rural girl, she might have died today instead of Auntie Tang."
The Emperor had also heard of these matters, originally thinking nothing of them, but upon hearing Celestial Master Zhang's words, he nodded repeatedly, "Yes! If the Celestial Master didn't mention it, I wouldn't see anything special. Now that you say it, this girl does seem intelligent."
The power struggles within noble families are extremely cruel. The Emperor, once a prince, also endured various schemes. The intrigue within the Imperial Palace is more dangerous than the household battles of ordinary families. Having personally experienced it, the Emperor naturally understood the complexities involved.
The Emperor was quite troubled, "In that case, she cannot be allowed to marry into the War Prince's Mansion."
Celestial Master Zhang nodded, "Indeed! The legitimate eldest Miss must have a connection with the Thousand Year Striped Tiger."
From the moment he knew Situ Xuexue rode a tiger back to the Capital, Celestial Master Zhang began to suspect her. Of course, at that time it was just suspicion. Recently, his divination had further shown the Thousand Year Striped Tiger nearby the General's Mansion, solidifying his belief. As long as Situ Xuexue was monitored, the Thousand Year Striped Tiger would naturally appear.
"But didn't you say it also appeared near the War Prince's Mansion?"
"Just a coincidence, perhaps the Thousand Year Striped Tiger happened to appear there!"
The two discussed back and forth, knowing they couldn't let Situ Xuexue marry the War Prince, yet they couldn't think of a good way to handle it.
At this moment, the voice of Eunuch Li came from outside...
"Minister Zhao, His Majesty and the Celestial Master are discussing matters. You should wait a while before entering."
Immediately, Zhao Yin's voice, eerie and sarcastic, followed, "I have urgent matters to see the Emperor. If I delay the Emperor's important matters, be careful, or you'll regret it."
Since gaining the Emperor's favor, Zhao Yin always looked down on others with his nostrils, with an arrogant demeanor, even toward Eunuch Li.
"This...!" Eunuch Li was troubled, letting Zhao Yin in would risk offending the Emperor and the Celestial Master, but not letting him in, Zhao Yin's ominous demeanor was also quite terrifying.