CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 176: ONLY HURT THE EYES AND FACE?

Ji Youzhi’s face suddenly grew hot when he heard this.

He had only been focused on questioning why his brother wasn’t allowing their family to guide Suisui toward good.

Yet, he had never considered why he himself had never thought of saying even a few words to the child.

"You can’t bring yourself to say anything either, can you?"

Ji Youzhi forced a smile. "It’s as if, when I’m with her, the thought of teaching her anything never even crosses my mind! Brother! Why is that?"

Realizing this belatedly once more, Ji Youzhi felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

"Why?" Ji Youyuan replied, "I think perhaps the one who can truly guide her is not an ordinary person like us."

"What do you mean?" Ji Youzhi was completely baffled by his brother’s words. If their entire family were ordinary people, then who in this world could possibly guide their precious niece?

"Your second sister-in-law and I have determined that the responsibility of teaching this girl falls to someone else."

"Someone else?"

"That’s right. The time is not yet ripe."

"Alright then! I’ll go and rest. We leave tomorrow. Brother, have you really decided not to return to the Capital City?"

"Not for now. Your sister-in-law is pregnant and shouldn’t travel. We’re not far from the Illusion Sect. I plan to accompany her there and wander the mountains and rivers while we wait for her to give birth at the Sect!"

"Then I’ll report this to His Majesty exactly as you’ve said."

With that, Ji Youzhi turned to leave.

"Wait. Tell me, what happened to the girl who argued with Xiaosuisui?"

Ji Youzhi scratched his head again. He suddenly realized his brother had a mischievous streak.

"Brother, you’re not usually one for gossip."

Ji Youyuan shook his head. "No! Actually, I’m quite fond of gossip!"

Ji Youzhi said, "...Her eyes and face are ruined."

"Only her eyes and face?" Ji Youyuan was surprised. He seemed to recall that the little girl’s words at the time mentioned more than just the face and eyes!

"Isn’t that enough? Brother, she’s an unmarried young lady! With her face ruined and eyes blinded, her future is destroyed. What’s more, that girl is also..."

"Is what?" Ji Youzhi trailed off, and Ji Youyuan raised an eyebrow.

"That girl is from the Xie Family. Recently, there have been rumors in the Capital City that she possesses the Phoenix Destiny. His Majesty is already aware of this. If, after our return to the Capital City, the National Master confirms her birth chart and she truly has the Phoenix Destiny, then the dragon and phoenix are fated to unite. Brother, do you think a woman with a ruined face and blinded eyes can be the mother of a nation?"

Ji Youyuan was quite astonished to hear this from Ji Youzhi.

"Phoenix Destiny? Are you sure?"

"There are such rumors in the Capital City. However, the specifics can only be confirmed after we return and the National Master examines the girl’s birth chart!"

Ji Youyuan remained noncommittal. If that girl truly possesses the Phoenix Destiny, with her current character and disposition, making her the mother of the nation would be a calamity, not a blessing!

But were only her face and eyes injured today? Why would that be? Could it be that the girl truly possesses the Phoenix Destiny, which somehow lessened the effect of Suisui’s words?

In reality, Xie Yingying’s external injuries were indeed only to her eyes and face. However, after returning to the Inn and seeing a Doctor, she began to feel discomfort in her stomach. The Xie Family servants called for the Doctor again, but after checking her pulse, he was clueless.

All he could do was prescribe some anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medication for her to take.

That night, Xie Yingying was extremely agitated and restless, insisting that her Brother Lu stay by her side.

She cursed that damned rabbit. When she found out Xie Pan’Er had deliberately let it go, she flew into a rage, cursing and slapping Xie Pan’Er twice across the face.

By noon the next day, Xiao Er brought in their meals.

Xie Yingying had been accustomed to delicacies since childhood. Thus, a lavish spread of meat and fish was essential at every meal. Even if she only ate a few mouthfuls, it was imperative that such dishes were prepared, especially at night.

But today, upon seeing the dishes on the table, Xie Yingying vomited on the spot!