in2ebook Chapter 125 The Destined One
Chapter 125 The Destined One
A hint of amusement flashed in Feng Jiutian's eyes as he dripped the pale blue medicine in his hand onto the space between their brows.
The medicine mysteriously seeped in and was directly absorbed into the body.
Seeing this, Feng Jiutian nodded with some satisfaction, then flipped over and disappeared from the spot.
……
Early in the morning, Feng Jiutian was awakened by a scream.
Feng Jiutian slowly woke up and tidied himself up. As soon as he went out, he saw many maids running anxiously on the road.
"What happened."
Feng Jiu asked calmly.
Upon seeing that it was Feng Jiutian, the maidservant immediately bowed respectfully. "Reporting to the eldest young lady, Madam Qian and the second young lady woke up this morning to find that they were feeling unwell. They have sent many doctors to see them, but nothing has worked. Everyone in the manor is trying to find a solution."
Feng Jiutian casually waved his hand, signaling the maid to leave.
"Old man, isn't this medicine working too fast?" Feng Jiutian asked silently in his heart.
I originally expected it to take until lunchtime today at the earliest, but I didn't expect it to flare up so quickly.
Although it didn't go as expected, the effect seems quite obvious.
“Different constitutions may cause the onset of the disease at different times, but there are some problems with your medicine making. We’ll study it again when we get back.”
Xuanji Zi said casually, then ignored Feng Jiutian and focused on studying the Ten Thousand Medicines Manual.
Feng Jiutian smiled, her expression somewhat enigmatic.
The medicine she used was not so easy to counteract. If ordinary doctors could detoxify it, then she wouldn't have needed to go through all that trouble to reach the Bone Refining Cliff and break through the Qi barrier to collect these medicinal herbs.
This poison will be enough for Qian Wanyi and her daughter to enjoy themselves for a while.
The poison will slowly rot, from the inside out, which is more terrible than disfigurement and looks extremely frightening.
Ordinary doctors wouldn't even know it's poison, let alone know how to treat it.
A maid suddenly ran over: "Young Miss, there is an eunuch waiting for you at the door."
Feng Jiutian frowned.
It seems the time has come for them to enter the palace to be selected as imperial concubines.
The eunuch had been waiting in the hall for a long time. When he saw Feng Jiutian walk in, he bowed slightly, without the slightest impatience in his eyes, and did not ask why there was a disturbance in the Prime Minister's residence.
"Miss Feng, do you still need to make any preparations, or shall we set off?"
Feng Jiutian looked at her attire, a very casual outfit, a light gauze dress, comfortable and unobtrusive.
"Let's go."
The sedan chair had been waiting at the gate for a long time. When Feng Jiutian arrived, it was lifted up and carried Feng Jiutian, speeding towards the palace.
Inside the palace hall, all sorts of young girls were whispering among themselves, looking unwilling.
Looking around, Feng Jiutian noticed that very few of the women were attractive; most were rather plain-looking.
It's obvious that the seventh prince is truly disliked, as he is so disliked by these young ladies who are eager to join the royal family.
"I heard that the seventh prince has been lame for many years."
"Although he was quite handsome back then, he is now the only one who is absolutely impossible to inherit the throne."
……
The ladies on the side were talking in hushed tones.
Feng Jiutian stood there silently, listening quietly without saying a word.
In her mind, this was just a formality.
She didn't think the emperor would choose her.
After all, Feng Jiutian's reputation as a shameless good-for-nothing resounded throughout the entire imperial city, and he was despised by countless people.
Even if the emperor doesn't love the seventh prince, he probably wouldn't treat him like this.
"His Majesty has arrived..."
The eunuch called out in a drawn-out voice, and Feng Jiutian raised her eyes, casually glancing at him.
He was a very old emperor, and his spiritual power was not low; he was an old stubborn man.
With just one glance, Feng Jiutian made his decision.
The young ladies who had been whispering nearby fell silent and bowed respectfully.
The old emperor glanced over and couldn't help but frown deeply, his face full of anger.
These old foxes clearly despise his son; they've all sent their unfavored daughters just to make up the numbers.
The old emperor's gaze suddenly fell on Feng Jiutian.
Feng Jiutian paused, avoiding direct eye contact with the old emperor.
A nearby eunuch noticed this and quietly approached, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's household."
That good-for-nothing? And a good-for-nothing who's been married before!
The old emperor's initially amazed expression suddenly turned strange, tinged with a hint of disgust.
After all, Feng Jiutian's reputation is hardly good.
Moreover, the Prime Minister's residence sent over a woman who had already been married, which was already considered an insult.
If the selection of concubines hadn't been so imminent, he would have immediately convicted Feng Xiangyu.
The Imperial Advisor, dressed in black, slowly approached from behind.
The old emperor looked at the Grand Preceptor with a worried expression: "Grand Preceptor, please take a look and see which one is the destined one for my seventh son."
The Imperial Advisor looked at the young ladies below, his expression unchanged.
Feng Jiutian's eyes flickered.
The person in front of me doesn't seem human.
His eyes were too calm, too peculiar.
Those green eyes seemed to lure people into hell.
The Imperial Advisor's gaze swept over the young ladies, finally lingering on Feng Jiutian. He then looked at the others.
"Your Majesty, I have the answer."
The Imperial Advisor bowed respectfully and spoke calmly, his voice hoarse yet clear and cold.
The old emperor nodded and waved his hand casually.
"You all stand down."
After everyone had left, the Imperial Advisor slowly said, "Feng Jiutian is the Seventh Prince's destined one."
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Inside the Prime Minister's residence, Feng Jiutian casually took Feng Xuan's pulse.
"It looks much better. As long as I pay more attention, my body won't suffer too much damage in the future."
Feng Jiutian couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of the thousand-year-old lotus root.
She knew how severely Feng Xuan's body was weakened.
However, Feng Xuan's body is only slightly weaker than that of an ordinary person, but in fact, the losses have been basically made up, which can be described as a miracle.
"Jiutian, what are your plans regarding the selection of concubines?"
Feng Xuan asked with some difficulty.
She had no say in the matter with the Emperor, but he didn't want Feng Jiutian to marry him just like that, because he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Feng Jiutian paused, then shook his head.
"Do your best and obey destiny."
Feng Jiutian said coldly, carefully preparing the herbs for Feng Xuan: "Have the maids cook this bowl of medicine. One bowl every day from now on. Since the injury is at its root, you need to rest and recuperate properly. Don't worry about it."
Feng Xuan was rebuffed, touched his nose, and said nothing more.
He knew that Feng Jiutian must already have her own ideas.
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On the other side, Feng Xiangyu had just sat down when he was summoned to the palace by his father-in-law.
"Your Majesty, may you be well? I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here."
Feng Xiangyu bowed deeply, a vague unease creeping into his heart.