Chapter 240: Chapter 240: She is the Very Bad Kind
Just as the words left Xie Pan’Er’s mouth, Madam Luo cried out in alarm, forgetting the pain in her knees as she tried to sit up. The words she spoke were full of panic.
Xie Pan’Er sensed something amiss in her mother’s words and pressed further.
"What do you mean? What do you mean it would bring ruin to our entire family?"
Madam Luo shut her mouth tightly, refusing to say another word no matter how much Xie Pan’Er probed.
Frustrated, Xie Pan’Er went to ask Xie Wulang, but he was busy chugging wine from his gourd!
The Young Emperor, who was watching the drama unfold, was also dumbstruck. The Ji brothers, too, sensed that this Xie Family was anything but simple.
Xiaosuisui, knowing nothing of this, had started to doze off cluelessly in the Young Emperor’s arms, her little tummy rumbling.
The Young Emperor frowned. "Has this girl not had lunch yet?"
Ji Youzhi figured that Xiaosuisui had been so pampered since arriving at the Ji Family that she slept until she woke naturally, probably eating her breakfast and lunch together. So, he replied, "She likely had her breakfast and lunch combined."
The Young Emperor shook his head, amused. "Let’s go find a place to eat."
The Young Emperor hadn’t eaten lunch either. He had rushed through approving memorials and dragged two ’rebellious’ ministers out of the Palace, all for the sake of watching the show.
He hadn’t seen much of a show, but he’d certainly become intrigued by Xie Wulang’s family!
"Xie Wulang is actually a scholar," the Young Emperor mused. "Youzhi, look into which year he became a scholar. And how did his leg get broken? Best of all, find the examination essay he submitted for me to see!"
Holding Xiaosuisui, the Young Emperor entered a private room in the restaurant and whispered to Ji Youzhi.
Ji Youzhi nodded. "Yes! I will go at once."
The Young Emperor said, "Eat lunch before you go. Do you both still think it’s suitable to place Third Miss Xie with the little girl?"
Ji Youze didn’t utter a word.
But Ji Youzhi nodded.
"I believe this young lady is insightful, possesses courage, dares to act, and can distinguish right from wrong. Having her by Suisui’s side would indeed be beneficial. It’s just... her life-fate is short. I fear she won’t be able to accompany Suisui for many years. If something were to happen to her, Suisui would surely be heartbroken!"
Ji Youzhi then recalled the National Master’s words about her life-fate and couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity for Xie Pan’Er.
The Young Emperor remained calm and did not respond to this.
Ji Youze, however, noticed Xiaosuisui stirring. She opened her sleepy eyes and met his gaze directly.
"Who said Pretty Sister has a short life-fate? Pretty Sister has such wonderful fortune! She’s beautiful and kind-hearted; she’ll live for a very, very long time, da!"
Xiaosuisui possessed the ’Celestial Gaze,’ so neither the Young Emperor nor the Ji brothers doubted her words.
"Truly? If she can indeed live a long life, that would be for the best." Ji Youzhi couldn’t conceal the delight in his heart.
Xiaosuisui shook her head vigorously. "She won’t live to be a hundred, da! She and His Majesty, my foster father, should live for about the same amount of time!"
The Young Emperor was stunned.
Ji Youzhi’s expression stiffened. "Don’t speak recklessly! How can Third Miss Xie’s destiny be compared to His Majesty’s?"
Ji Youze, however, knelt and pleaded with the Young Emperor for leniency. "Your Majesty, please forgive us! Suisui spoke without thinking. I beg you not to take offense!"
The Young Emperor waved his hand. "Rise. I’ve said it before, the Ji Family members do not need to kneel!" He then turned to Xiaosuisui. "My dear girl, how long do you think I, your foster father, will live?"
Xiaosuisui blinked. "Foster Father, Suisui already said, just like Pretty Sister, you’ll live for many, many years, da!"
The Young Emperor let out a sharp breath of relief. "As long as I live for a very long time, that’s all that matters!" Heavens, this little girl’s words terrified him!
Having answered the Young Emperor, Xiaosuisui suddenly turned to Ji Youzhi with a question. "Uncle Seven, you’re a Divine Hunter, right? Can you catch all the bad people?"
"Naturally. Uncle Seven can catch any bad person. That’s why Suisui must always be a good girl, understand? Otherwise, Uncle Seven will have to come and get you!"
Xiaosuisui shook her head. "Suisui won’t be a bad person, da! But Uncle Seven, you should arrest that Madam Xie! She’s a bad person! A very, very bad one!"