The Phoenix Arises

Chapter 24.3: I’m Her Fiance

“Oh. His name is Xuanyuan Mo, and he is my…..”

“I am her fiance.”

[…..] Duanmu Xi’s face flushed a deep red. [What nonsense is this fella spouting! ?]

Seeing how embarrassed Duanmu Xi was looking, Xuanyuan Mo’s face then turned slightly red as well.

But he had not said anything wrong. Back when Duanmu Xi had accepted his wolf shaped jade pendant, she was already his fiancee.

“Oh?”

Huangfu Che’s eyes shone with a glint filled with mirth. He arched up an eyebrow and his face was mournful as he looked at Duanmu Xi.

“My Little Xi already has a fiance and how could this father of yours not even know a thing about it? Do you not want your father anymore after having a fiance? Your Imperial Father is feeling so sad!”

[…..] That one statement caused everyone to be stunned into a daze.

[Is this the very same His Majesty, the very same cold and murderous Phoenix Empress they had just seen moments ago?]

Xuanyuan Mo as equally stunned as he stared at Huangfu Che with a face red as beetroot, his brows knitted up tightly, highly perplexed.

[This man is actually Little Xi’s father, and he had been so discourteous just now.]

Duanmu Xi was also staring at Huangfu Che in a daze, at a loss for words.

[So he was really her father. Then would the Vermillion Bird’s Lady Emperor look exactly like her mother as well? Had they also crossed over into this world or…..]

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Vermillion Bird Kingdom, Duke Jing Manor.

“Lady Heir, you’re here. The Duke is waiting in the study.”

Upon seeing Duanmu Qing, Duanmu Shuang’s personal aide Black Plum immediately greeted respectfully.

Duanmu Qing nodded and pushed the door to go in.

“Mother, you were looking for me?”

Duanmu Shuang’s eyes flashed as she looked at Duanmu Qing.

“Little Qing, you’re already seventeen this year right?”

Duanmu Qing was taken aback a moment before she replied respectfully. “Yes, Mother. Your child is already seventeen this year.”

Duanmu Shuang then nodded.

“Seventeen. It’s time for you to have an official spouse.”

[Official spouse?]

Duanmu Qing furrowed her brows. “Does Mother have anyone in mind?”

Duanmu Shuang’s lips curled up at the corners with a deep and meaningful smile.

“General Si’s only son, Si Yun Han.”

[Him?] Duanmu Qing raised an eyebrow up in surprise.

[Isn’t he one of Duanmu Xi’s people?]

“What? You don’t like it?” Seeing no expression on Duanmu Qing’s face, Duanmu Shuang came to ask with her brows knitted up.

“Why would I?” Duanmu Qing’s eyes flashed with an evil glint.

[She would like anything that belongs to Duanmu Xi.]

“Even if I don’t like him, I will marry him.”

Duanmu Qing’s eyes darkened sinisterly. For military might, she would marry him.

Forming alliances through marriage among the imperial families had never been anything about love and feelings. Those concubines and men in waiting she had were all married to her for the purpose of benefits and interests.

Duanmu Shuang then patted Duanmu Qing on the shoulder in satisfaction.

Among so many daughters, she like Duanmu Qing the most. It was because she was smart enough and very decisive. The one thing that women must avoid the most was being emotional in their decisions and Duanmu Qing had done very well in this aspect.