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Chapter 219 Liang Jiang's Background

Li Daoshi was left behind by Liang Jiang and her companion. As he watched the tiger open its blood-red maw and pounce straight at Liang Jiang, he immediately turned and ran without looking back.

At this point, even if they couldn't outrun the tiger, as long as they could escape faster than Liang Jiang and the other two, they could still save their lives.

A startled cry came from behind Liang Jiang. Li Daoshi was so frightened that his legs went weak, he slipped and tumbled down the mountain, hitting his head and losing consciousness.

Liang Jiang flipped over and actually rode directly on the tiger's back, wrapped her arms around its neck, and said with a grin, "My little cat is the only one with a conscience, knowing to come down the mountain to pick me up."

No sooner had she finished speaking than someone above her said sarcastically, "You haven't been back for over two years, and there's no news of you at all. Now that you're back, you still have the nerve to complain. Are we all supposed to come down the mountain and kneel to welcome Your Highness?"

Liang Jiang leaped off the tiger's back and hopped upwards, shouting, "Seventh Uncle! I missed you so much!"

Her erratic behavior completely stunned Gu Xizhi, who was standing to the side.

If he hadn't come to Yuhua Mountain with her, he wouldn't have known that Liang Jiang could leap onto someone like a rocket, just like a little puppy wagging its tail.

She was quickly surrounded by the crowd from Yuhua Mountain who came to greet her. They teased her and then, together, happily walked up the mountain.

Gu Xizhi and the unconscious Taoist priest Li were both left standing to the side.

It was the eldest brother who was the most considerate. He stepped forward to greet Gu Xizhi and ordered someone to give Li Daoshi another solid whack on the forehead. Then, like a dead dog, he carried him up Yuhua Mountain.

In this way, he can remain unconscious for a few more days.

The sage of literature and martial arts, who had been in seclusion, received a personal letter from Lady Liang two days ago and will emerge from seclusion today.

Liang Jiang respectfully kowtowed to her two grandmasters, and after a tearful and laughing recounting their time apart, the Yu Hua Mountain disciples wisely withdrew, slaughtered a chicken and cooked a sheep to welcome Liang Jiang home.

Only Liang Jiang's senior uncle and Gu Xizhi remained in the room.

Only then did the Martial Saint speak, asking Gu Xizhi, "Your Highness, have you told Jiang'er the truth about her background?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "Madam Liang instructed me not to divulge a single word before we reach Yuhua Mountain."

Liang Jiang was taken aback: "What do you mean? What did my mother tell you?"

The two sages exchanged a glance, and the sage of literature spoke up: "Jiang'er, have you ever heard of this legend about the Phoenix Clan?"

Liang Jiang was a little confused: "I once heard the prince say that the Phoenix Clan guards the mysterious Dragon Vein. Whoever can find the Phoenix Clan and find the Phoenix Maiden will be able to unify the world."

The sage looked at her solemnly and said earnestly, "You are the legendary Phoenix Maiden."

"Huh?" Liang Jiang didn't react for a moment.

The sage of literature repeated with certainty, "You are the Phoenix Maiden, a once-in-a-century beauty of the Phoenix Clan."

Liang Jiang's smile vanished: "Isn't my surname Liang? Aren't I my father's daughter?"

Could it have been found?
The sage said solemnly, “Your mother is from the Phoenix Clan. The Phoenix Clan is actually located at the border of Weixi and Yuhua Mountain, hidden deep in the mountains and natural barriers. They are isolated from the world and do not intermarry with outsiders.”

The Phoenix Clan Chief and I, your master, have a long-standing friendship. He sent your mother to Yuhua Mountain to learn medicine, hoping that she could benefit the Phoenix Clan after completing her studies.

As a result, your mother and father developed feelings for each other on Jade Flower Mountain, made a vow to stay together forever, violated the Phoenix Clan's rules, and severed all ties, never to return to the Phoenix Clan again. This continued until you were born.

Liang Jiang remained silent, listening with a shocked expression as the sage of literature recounted the events of that year.

“When you were born, you showed unusual signs. When you cried, there was a crimson birthmark between your eyebrows. This is the mark of the Phoenix Clan’s daughters.”

At that time, the emperor had already ordered people to secretly search for the Phoenix Clan. Your mother was worried that your background would be exposed, so she deliberately concealed your true birth time and immediately had Yu Ma send you to Yuhua Mountain.

The moment your Master Wen and I saw the birthmark between your eyebrows, we immediately understood everything. We left you on Jade Flower Mountain to help you conceal the birthmark and protect your identity.

"When my senior brother left the capital last time, he told me to return to Yuhua Mountain as soon as possible and to avoid Taoist Li as much as possible, probably because he was afraid that my birthmark would become visible?"

Master Wen nodded. "Do my people know of my existence?"

"I know. A few years ago, they specifically approached the Duke's Mansion and discussed with your mother the possibility of bringing you back to the Phoenix Clan, but your mother refused. Who knew that your grandmother would overhear this secret by accident?"

Liang Jiang was shocked: "So, all these years, my grandmother has been using this secret to blackmail my mother. Even when my second uncle wanted to harm her, she knew the truth but had no choice but to swallow her anger and leave the Duke's mansion with me?"

Therefore, my second uncle has always been so fearless.

Therefore, wanting to bring her second uncle to justice, her grandmother immediately went to the palace to find her mother.

For the sake of the Phoenix Clan and for her own sake, Mother had to forgive even the greatest hatred and endure even the greatest grievances.

Who knew this secret? It was none other than the father's biological mother.
Even if she were heartless, her mother couldn't bring herself to commit such a heinous act as murder to silence her; she could only give in again and again.

The Sage nodded: "Your father passed away, and there was nowhere in the capital that your mother longed to stay. She also felt ashamed to return to Yuhua Mountain to face her fellow disciples. As for the Phoenix Clan, your mother had vowed never to set foot there again."

To ensure that you and your daughter wouldn't be separated, she had no choice but to leave the capital and live in anonymity.

Who knew fate would play such a cruel trick? Not only did you return to the capital, but you also made a name for yourself, revitalizing the Duke's mansion. And, you even fell in love with the Prince of Pingxi.”

Liang Jiang suddenly realized as if struck by lightning: "My mother won't let me be with the Prince of Pingxi because of my background?"

The sage frowned: "If your background cannot be hidden, and the person in the palace finds out, he is already narrow-minded and suspicious. Do you think he will spare the life of the Prince of Pingxi because of this legend?"

Absolutely not!

Not to mention Gu Xizhi, Fang Chengxu probably harbors suspicions and would want to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Liang Jiang glanced at Gu Xizhi beside her. Gu Xizhi smiled slightly, her eyes firm and determined.

"You knew about my background all along?"

Gu Xizhi shook her head: "That day, when I picked up Aunt Liang to return to the Duke's Mansion, we talked a lot on the way. She saw that I was determined and perhaps felt my sincerity, so she told me the truth and hoped that I would back down."

"Then you still need to go to the palace to request an imperial decree?"

"If I don't strike first, once my royal brother learns about your background from your grandmother, he will immediately summon you to the palace. Would you agree?"

of course not!

"But, aren't you afraid that my background will implicate you and cause you and your brother to turn against each other?"

“I’m not afraid,” Gu Xizhi said without hesitation. “Besides, this legend is false.”

"fake?"

Liang Jiang breathed a sigh of relief: "You scared me! I thought I really had such great power that I could influence the course of the world."

"You really do have that much ability."

The sage of literature once again uttered a startling statement: "That's why your mother was in such a hurry to send you away from the capital."

Liang Jiang was stunned again, but after a moment's thought, she belatedly realized what had happened and felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

“I sent my second uncle to the yamen, and my mother was afraid that my grandmother would be furious and expose my true parentage, so she immediately tricked me into returning to Yuhua Mountain!”

Neither Gu Xizhi nor Wen Shengren spoke; their silence was the answer.

Liang Jiang recalled the two harsh words that Lady Liang had deliberately said to her the day before she left, and her nose suddenly stung with tears.

“But my mother is still in the capital. What if my grandmother really reports her? Wouldn’t she be in danger too? Why doesn’t she leave with me?”

(End of this chapter)