The National Master was murmuring something under his breath, which left Li Yanyan even more perplexed. "Master! What on earth are you saying?"
The National Master didn't respond. He simply raised his gaze towards the stage, where Xie Yingying was already halfway through her zither performance. She felt several pairs of eyes fixated on her, much to her delight. One of these gazes came from the Emperor's direction. Two more were from the Empress Dowager and the Princess Royal, those infamous gossips. The final two belonged to the white-haired National Master and the child seated beside him. She paid no mind to any others.
The young Emperor had also noticed the National Master looking at Xie Yingying. Hmm. Once the banquet concludes, I'll have to find a chance to ask the National Master about Xie Yingying's and Xie Pan'Er's physiognomy. Who truly has the Phoenix Destiny?
