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Liu Zhixue didn't rush to speak, but instead frowned and pondered.

Yun Heting was also pondering Yun Xiu's words. He felt a surge of joy in his heart. If Xiu'er truly had the destiny of a phoenix...

Isn't he going to be the future father-in-law of the emperor?

He didn't dare to speak, afraid that he would burst out laughing if he opened his mouth, so he could only try to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth as he looked at Liu Zhixue.

After pondering for a long time, Liu Zhixue finally spoke, "Xiu'er, are you sure that Taoist priest is Taoist Yuxu?"

Yunxiu shook her head: "I asked my mother, but she couldn't be sure either. She said that Master Yuxu is a real person, but very few people have ever seen him. She also couldn't be sure if it was Master Yuxu himself."

Liu Zhixue thought for a moment and asked, "Why wasn't Granny Qi with you today?"

Yunxiu replied, "Mother said that Grandma is old and it's cold outside, so she doesn't want her to accompany her."

Liu Zhixue shook her head: "I'm afraid it's not because of my age."

Yun Heting asked, puzzled, "Zhixue, what are you worried about?"

Liu Zhixue said, "I'm worried that this was deliberately arranged by Madam."

Yun Heting shook his head: "I guess Wanqing knows that Granny Qi is one of your people, and she dislikes her, so she just made up an excuse."

"Perhaps." Liu Zhixue nodded, then asked Yunxiu, "Xiu'er, was it you who offered to invite Daoist Yuxu to dinner?"

Yunxiu nodded: "Yes, Mother. At first, Mother didn't believe it and didn't want me to talk to the Taoist priest. It was only because I insisted that Mother invited him into the private room with us. After the Taoist priest said those things, Mother told me not to tell anyone, saying it would cause trouble."

Liu Zhixue was silent for a moment, then looked at Yun Heting: "What do you think?"

Yun Heting suppressed his excitement and tried to speak calmly, "I think it's probably true. Wanqing repeatedly told Xiu'er not to tell anyone. If it really was Wanqing's doing, why would she go to all that trouble?"

He kept telling himself it was true and tried to persuade Liu Zhixue.

Liu Zhixue's brows didn't relax, and her tone still held worry: "This whole thing seems so strange. It's too much of a coincidence. You went to Yaxiangju for dinner and just happened to run into Master Yuxu? What kind of coincidence is that?"

Yun Heting shook his head: "Zhixue, I know what you're worried about. But Wanqing would never do that. She's never really wanted Xiu'er to marry into the royal family. What would be the point of her doing this?"

Liu Zhixue, aware of Chu Wanqing's attitude, stopped dwelling on it and instead asked, "Yunlang, then whose person do you think this person is? What is their purpose?"

Yun Heting laughed and said, "Couldn't it be Daoist Yuxu himself? Our Xiu'er is lucky to have met him? Anyway, this is a good thing, and we can take advantage of it."

Liu Zhixue thought about it and agreed that it made sense.

Regardless of who the Taoist priest is working for, his words are beneficial to Yunxiu, and that's enough.

She looked at Yunxiu and asked, "Did your mother say what the Taoist priest meant when he left?"

Yunxiu shook her head: "My mother said she couldn't guess."

Liu Zhixue pondered for a moment, then said, "I'm afraid it's not that they can't guess, but that they don't want to say. 'Weicheng has lofty ambitions, and only by upholding goodness can one know the heart to save the world.' These two lines of poetry should be referring to 'virtuous'. Having lofty ambitions and a heart to save the world, isn't that 'virtuous'?"

Yunxiu's eyes lit up: "Xian? Could it be that the Taoist priest is talking about... the Fifth Prince?"

Liu Zhixue nodded: "It should be."

Yun Heting thought about it carefully and said, "Yes, your mother is right, he is indeed the Prince Xian. It seems that Xiu'er will still have to marry the Fifth Prince in the future."

Yunxiu covered her mouth, her eyes sparkling, and she couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.

Liu Zhixue glanced at her, patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, Xiu'er, Mother will definitely grant your wish."

Yun Heting looked at Liu Zhixue: "Zhixue, you are so clever and intelligent. Tell me, how can we get the Fifth Prince to take the initiative to propose to Xiu'er?"

After pondering for a while, Liu Zhixue said, "First of all, this matter can only be known to the Fifth Prince. Otherwise, it will not only bring trouble to the Fifth Prince, but also to our Xiu'er."

Yunxiu suddenly covered her mouth, her face changing color.

Liu Zhixue knew her too well; seeing her like this, she knew something had gone wrong and hurriedly asked, "Have you already leaked this information?"

Yunxiu, trembling, recounted what Lixiang had said when she came downstairs.

Liu Zhixue slammed her hand on the table in anger: "Your maid can't stay by your side anymore, otherwise she'll cause you trouble sooner or later!"

Yunxiu asked fearfully, "Mother, what should we do now?"

Liu Zhixue stood up and paced around the room.

Yun Heting pondered for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "How about... we find a fake Taoist priest and have several young ladies claim that we have the destiny of a phoenix? That way, we can confuse the public and no one will be able to determine the truth."

Liu Zhixue quickly shook her head: "No, will the Fifth Prince still believe that Xiu'er has met the real Master Yuxu?"

Yun Heting frowned: "Then what do you suggest we do? Lixiang has already spread the word, and I'm afraid it will be all over the capital in less than three days."

Liu Zhixue stopped and remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Go to the Fifth Prince tomorrow and tell him about this. He will find a way. You must not mention that you hired someone to impersonate a Taoist priest to cover this up, otherwise he will think that we hired someone to impersonate him."

Upon hearing this, Yun Heting's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Zhixue, you're so clever. In this way, Xiu'er's matter can be settled."

Yunxiu sat listening, then asked, bewildered, "Father, Mother, I don't understand. If I do this, will the Fifth Prince take the initiative to propose to me as his principal wife?"

Liu Zhixue nodded firmly: "Xiu'er, don't you believe your mother? Your good days are yet to come."

Yunxiu nodded, her face flushed: "I believe in Mother."

Liu Zhixue walked to the cabinet, opened the drawer, took out a small porcelain bottle, and handed it to Yunxiu: "This is for Lixiang. When you get back, have her take it."

Yunxiu's expression changed: "Mother, what... what kind of medicine is this?"

Liu Zhixue looked at her calmly and said, "The medicine to make her mute."

Yunxiu looked at the medicine bottle, then shook her head repeatedly in fright, "Mother, I dare not..."

Liu Zhixue interrupted her, saying coldly, "Xiu'er, you'll be helping the Fifth Prince fight for that position in the future. If you're not ruthless, others will be ruthless to you. Today she dares to shout in the main hall, tomorrow she'll dare to shout elsewhere. People like that can't be allowed to live."

Yunxiu lowered her head, her lips trembling, "But, Mother... she shouldn't just let her die..."

Liu Zhixue held her hand and said softly, "Xiu'er, what are you thinking? How could your mother be so heartless? This medicine won't kill her, it will just prevent her from speaking. Give it to her, then send her far away and give her a sum of money, enough for the rest of her life. This way, you'll shut her up without mistreating her."

Yunxiu bit her lip and remained silent for a long while before finally reaching out, taking the porcelain bottle in her hand, and nodding: "Okay, I'll listen to Mother."

Liu Zhixue patted her hand and smiled with satisfaction: "That's my good daughter."

Yun Heting stood up and straightened his clothes: "It's getting late, Xiu'er and I will go back first. Zhixue, you should get some rest."

Liu Zhixue nodded. After seeing them out, she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Daoist Yuxu, Fengming, the Wise Prince… wasn't it all too much of a coincidence?