"Big Brother Feng, it's time to wake up. The sun's already up." Zi Ling 'er lay on the bed and pinched Lin Feng's nose with her little hand.
Lin Feng opened his eyes and looked at the sky outside. He smiled bitterly and said, "It's so gloomy. Where's the sun?"
"Still, it's time to wake up. Uncle Yan and Big Sister Yu Ji are already up." Ling 'er giggled.
This was the Scarlet Fire Nation's capital, Fire City.
The Scarlet Fire Nation's capital was very famous because it was surrounded by nine gigantic volcanoes. The temperature was high all year round.
Lin Feng planned to follow Elder Yan and Yu Ji to the Martial Spirit Hall. He had to settle Ling 'er down for now.
… …
Lin Feng got out of bed. Ling 'er helped Lin Feng wash up. She was like a considerate little cotton-padded jacket.
Ever since she left the Qingyang Sect with Lin Feng and spent some time with Lin Feng, Ling 'er had become much more cheerful.
After breakfast, Elder Yan sent someone to inform Lin Feng that Lord Yu Ji wanted to go to the Scarlet Fire Nation's imperial palace. He asked Lin Feng if he wanted to go.
Later, Lin Feng learned that Yu Ji's background seemed to be related to the Scarlet Fire Nation.
Ling 'er really wanted to visit a nation's imperial palace. She grabbed Lin Feng's hand and looked pitifully at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng smiled and said, "Then let's go together?"
"Big Brother Feng, you're the best!" Ling 'er was very excited.
The Scarlet Fire Nation's ruler had personally come out to greet an important figure from the Martial Spirit Hall.
Yu Ji nodded and walked directly into the depths of the Scarlet Fire Nation's imperial palace.
At that moment, Lin Feng felt a deep sadness from Yu Ji.
"What's wrong, Big Sister Yu Ji?" Ling 'er also felt Yu Ji's emotions and couldn't help but ask.
Elder Yan said, "This is Lord Yu Ji's homeland."
"Homeland?" Lin Feng looked at Elder Yan in confusion.
Elder Yan said, "A thousand years ago, Lord Yuji was the princess of the previous dynasty. Unfortunately, Lord Yuji was born to a palace maid. Later, when the country was in danger, Lord Yuji was chosen for a political marriage …"
That was a piece of the past that had happened to Yu Ji. Even now, Yu Ji was unwilling to recall too much of it. When the various things of the past appeared in her heart, there was only sadness.
Yuji's childhood was very unfortunate because her mother was a palace maid. When a palace maid gave birth to a daughter, she was not qualified to raise her own child. Yuji was placed under the care of an imperial concubine, but she had never received motherly love since she was young.
In the past, the Monarch had sixty-four princes and princesses. How could he remember the daughter of Yu Ji, a palace maid?
At the age of six, Yu Ji finally met her biological mother. It was only then that Yu Ji began to feel her mother's love. However, they met in private, which was strictly forbidden.
There was no lack of fighting in the harem. At the age of seven, Yu Ji's biological mother secretly met with Yu Ji and was discovered by the imperial concubine. After that, Yu Ji's biological mother was dragged away. From then on, Yu Ji had never seen her biological mother again.
"Your Excellency's biological mother died very tragically. After she was beaten to death, she was thrown into the mountains behind and her body was eaten by wolves."
Elder Yan murmured.
"Even though Lord Yu Ji was young, perhaps because she had experienced too many hardships, Lord Yu Ji matured early. When she heard about her biological mother's death, she didn't cry. She didn't even burn a piece of paper money for her biological mother."
Lin Feng sighed and said, "If she was discovered, she would probably be beaten to death. The fighting in the harem has always been cruel. No one would keep a princess who was filled with hatred."
"Yes … When Lord Yu Ji was thirteen, she was chosen to be a political princess, but on the way, she encountered an evil spirit. The whole group was killed, and Lord Yu Ji almost died. Fortunately, an important person from the Martial Spirit Palace appeared and killed the evil spirit. Lord Yu Ji was able to enter the Martial Spirit Palace."
Elder Yan recalled everything that had happened in the past.
Asked Lin Feng. "Mister Yan, were you one of the members of the group?"
Elder Yan nodded and said, "Yes, I was the only surviving guard. I followed Lord Yu Ji to the Martial Spirit Palace. In the Martial Spirit Palace, Lord Yu Ji … displayed unimaginable talent. She startled the eighteen leaders of the Martial Spirit Palace."
Elder Yan looked proud. He seemed to be thinking about the astonishment and disbelief on the faces of the members of the Martial Spirit Palace during Yu Ji's innate talent test. The eighteen leaders of the Martial Spirit Palace had rushed over to confirm it.
"Sister Yu Ji is a good person. Good people will be rewarded," said Zi Ling. Zi Ling 'er whispered.
Good people will be rewarded, "said Elder Yan. "Good people will be rewarded," said Elder Yan.
"And then? This kingdom was still destroyed? " Asked Lin Feng.
"That happened five years later. The country was already rotten, and there was constant internal strife. The Emperor was strangled to death by a dozen palace maids in the Supreme Harmony Palace. Many princes fought for the throne, and the country fell into chaos. A hundred years later, someone managed to calm the chaos, but the country disappeared and was replaced by the Chi Huo Country."
Said Elder Yan.
Lin Feng was astonished. The Emperor had been strangled to death by a dozen palace maids. He must have been an immoral and incapable ruler, right?
"When Lord Yu Ji heard that the Emperor had died, she stayed alone for a day. I know that even though Lord Yu Ji hated him for being heartless, he was still her father. Blood is thicker than water. Lord Yu Ji secretly shed tears. That was the first time I saw her cry."
Said Elder Yan.
That was a part of Yu Ji's past. She had sacrificed a lot to stay alive.
Later, Yu Ji had cut off all ties with her country.
…
"This is the first time I've come back since I left." Murmured Elder Yan.
A thousand years had passed, and many things had changed.
But this palace was still the same palace from a thousand years ago.
Yu Ji went to a very small back garden. She stood there and gently touched the pavilion, the rockery, and everything else.
She had been here for a long time.
"Is this the place where Lord Yu Ji stayed with Mother when she was young?" Whispered Zi Ling 'er.
Lin Feng sighed. "Maybe," said Lin Feng.
That was the happiest year of Yu Ji's life. Every five days, she could see her mother.
She could snuggle in her mother's arms like other children and act like a spoiled child. She could also be like other children and voice out the grievances in her heart.
Even though a thousand years had passed, Yu Ji could not forget the image of her mother that was deeply imprinted in her mind.
But that was all in the past.
"Are you alright?" Yu Ji murmured. She stood in the pavilion, but her tears fell uncontrollably.
Her eyes blurred.
She seemed to see a little girl standing not far away, letting out a crisp laughter like a silver bell.
"Mother, come and catch me." The little girl said with a smile.
A beautiful woman chased over and hugged the little girl in her arms.
"Yu Ji never wants to leave Mother." The little girl hugged the woman tightly.
"Mother won't leave my Yu Ji either." The woman hugged the little girl as well.
But the happy time was too short. When the sky darkened, they had to separate.
The little girl was very reluctant and grabbed the corner of the woman's clothes tightly.
"Silly child, Mother will still be here waiting for you in five days." The woman squatted down and kissed the little girl.
"Okay." The little girl nodded solemnly.
…
But Yu Ji knew that this was the last time she would see her mother. Five days later, her mother did not come.
Seeing the figure gradually disappear, Yu Ji reached out, wanting to grab the departing figure.
But she did not catch anything. Everything had already passed with the wind … Only longing and grief were left.
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