Underneath, the guards shuddered nervously with their heads hanging down. Theyâre afraid of drawing the ire of this senior for they know how precious Ji Song was to the first elder.
âElder Sky, Miss Gu Ya is seeking an audience, she claims to have a Soul Fruit!â Itâs then a frantic maid charged into the hall to report this and broke the oppressive mood.
âSeriously?â Ji Sky flew up from his chair and ran over to grasp the maidâs shoulder: âHurry and let her in.â
âYes.â The maid retreated and returned in mere moments with the lady in blue.
âMiss Gu Ya, do you really have the Soul Fruit?â He bluntly asks this due to his mind being occupied with his granddaughterâs awkward smile.
Smiling on the face, thereâs a peculiar flavor in the way Gu Ya swayed herself before the senior: âOf course Elder Sky, I would never deceive you. Iâll let you be the judge by seeing it for yourself.â
After the exchange, she waved her sleeve and summoned a red container from the storage ring and hands it to the nearest maid.
Receiving the box in the most careful manner, his motion looked like someone holding a precious treasure. âItâs really the Soul Fruit, someone come, sent this to my granddaughter along with the Phoenix Feather.â
He only needs a glance after opening the lid to ascertain its authenticity so heâs very happy right now, which instantly causes his voice to lighten up into a very friendly fashion.
âMiss Gu Ya, youâve done me a great favor, now tell me what you wish. If itâs within my means then I will grant it with all my power.â
Gu Ya pursed her lips and slightly lowered her eyes then: âElder Sky, thereâs something I want to say, but itâs difficult...â
Difficult?
Ji Sky chuckled at that word and made an amused glance at the lady. âMiss Gu Ya, if you are hoping I can help you pair with the monarch then Iâm sorry, that is beyond my means. No one in the Monarch Manor is capable of dictating his marriage.â
âNo, thatâs not it.â Gu Ya immediately forms a bitter face, âElder Sky, I know all of you are still wary and suspicious of me because of me eavesdropping on your conversations about bring the monarch back.â
Unfazed by that remark, the senior continues to make a warm face: âMy words are my oath, it doesnât matter who you are, you only need to make your request.â
âYouâre misunderstanding my meaning Elder. I mean... even if I like Heavenly, I would never try to force him, nor do anything to hurt him. That day I was too anxious and didnât think about my actions, I only hope you and the other elders wonât blame me. And I...â She pauses for a second, âI really do like that Ling Yan, that young adorable lass, knowing sheâs being used by her own mother brings great pain to my heart.â
âHmm?â Ji Sky frowned, âWhat do you mean by that?â
âIâve talked to her mother before...â Gu Ya forms a troubled face like sheâs deliberating between speaking the truth or not: âThat woman admitted to me herself that sheâs using the child as a way to get into the monarchâs bed. I cannot and would not try to control Heavenly, but I canât stand such a vile personal being allowed to get near the monarch in such a fashion.â
Ji Skyâs face sank suddenly, his voice deep and authoritative: âIs that true, she admitted it herself?â