"Hold on, don't let your imagination run wild. The current Emperor is a wise ruler, and Donor Qi is his junior. He wouldn't dare to lay a hand on his junior," Yuanjue quickly explained upon seeing Qi Zhenzhen's peculiar expression.
Qi Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief. That was good.
If it wasn't the current Emperor, then it must be the Emperor's sons?
Qi Zhenzhen mentally reviewed the princes, feeling that the Emperor treated his sons equally and it was hard to judge who would be crowned Crown Prince. Or perhaps, whoever married Xuanxuan would become Crown Prince? That seemed too fantastical.
Qi Zhenzhen couldn't help but glance at Qi Xuanxuan, who was squatting by the small kitchen door, sorting vegetables. Was this little girl destined to be an Empress? To teach women of the world how to cook?
"Alas, Fengming doesn't necessarily mean the Empress. The world is vast, and besides Da Feng, there are other countries and tribes. The queens of other countries and the wives of tribal leaders are also of Phoenix destiny."
Qi Zhenzhen's mind raced. She hadn't interacted with people from other countries.
But people from other tribes, wouldn't that be Amuer?
Amuer's mother was from the Da Feng royal family. She must have married a tribal leader for a political alliance.
Therefore, Amuer's status in their tribe was equivalent to that of the Da Feng princes.
Further, it meant that Amuer would leave Da Feng, return to his tribe, and become the tribal leader.
Thinking of this possibility, Qi Zhenzhen suddenly felt an urge not to let Qi Xuanxuan meet Amuer.
Those tribes were very far from Da Feng, beyond the border in the frontier.
If Xuanxuan's destiny was indeed Amuer, wouldn't that mean that after Xuanxuan got married, it would be difficult for them, as sisters, to see each other?
Moreover, if Xuanxuan suffered any grievances so far away, her sister would be unable to help.
How pitiful would the little girl be then?
What originally seemed like a good destiny now felt increasingly unsettling the more she thought about it.
So, in the afternoon, Qi Xuanxuan felt that her elder sister was a bit off.
She stared at her without speaking, her eyes turning red as she watched, and when asked what was wrong, she wouldn't say. She also sighed from time to time, making Qi Xuanxuan wonder if she had done something wrong.
"Second Sister, perhaps I shouldn't cook? The vegetarian meals at the temple are actually quite delicious," Qi Xuanxuan said tentatively.
Hearing this, Qi Zhenzhen sighed even more. She had some understanding of the nomadic tribes in the frontier. They mainly lived by herding livestock and ate beef and mutton. Fresh vegetables were not common. If Xuanxuan went there, she might not even have the ingredients to whip up a few dishes.
Poor little girl.
"Oh, my dear sister, what is wrong with you? If you don't say anything, I'll be both anxious and worried," Xuanxuan said frantically.
If it was a happy marriage, as Yuanjue had said, she couldn't stop it.
Furthermore, Xuanxuan was a girl with her own ideas. Qi Zhenzhen decided to tell her what Yuanjue had said.
Qi Xuanxuan's mouth fell open, her eyes wide with astonishment. After a long pause, she managed to blurt out, "How could that be? Did the Master misread? Or perhaps he was joking with you." Da Feng Novel Network.
What Phoenix destiny? She was just a little girl, a concubine's daughter, who had lived a rather bitter life since childhood, unloved and uncared for. Later, when her second sister returned, her life began to improve. Her father would occasionally pay attention to her, and her grandmother raised her until her second sister got married. Qi Xuanxuan already felt very content with such a life.
As for the Phoenix destiny the Master spoke of, she didn't believe it.
"The Master wouldn't say such things without reason. Besides, Amuer is the son of a tribal leader from the frontier," Qi Zhenzhen sighed.
"Second Sister, I think you're worrying about nothing. Even if Amuer and I end up together, I still have over two years until I come of age. If you start worrying now, won't you worry yourself sick?" Qi Xuanxuan blinked and said playfully.