Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 472 Princess Yongning, the Mandated of Heaven! [2 more updates]

Chapter 472: 472 Princess Yongning, the Mandated of Heaven! [2 more updates]

"..."

The room instantly fell silent.

Old Master Rong’s eyes widened, he almost plucked out his own beard.

Rong Qi also turned his head abruptly, staring fixedly at Rong Yu.

"So, I conjecture that it must be because Palace Master Yun Qing heard Miss Su continually calling Student Ye ’Ah Lan’, which reminded her of the time she spent with Princess Yongning," Rong Yu kept talking, "Ah, she couldn’t cure Princess Yongning’s illness, she must feel regretful, isn’t this the opportunity that Grandpa and Big Brother were talking about?"

"..."

Another wave of silence.

Old Master Rong ended up plucking out his beard, wincing in such pain that he grimaced, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You... you rascal! You actually got it right!"

Why hadn’t he thought of that?

Could it really be because he was straight as an arrow?

But if he was so straight, how had he charmed Old Madame Rong when he was younger?

Old Master Rong fell back into deep thought.

After his initial shock, Rong Qi’s expression grew complicated.

Although Rong Yu’s thought processes often differed from normal people, it was precisely his unusual brain that quickly solved the problem that had been troubling them.

"Why aren’t you all speaking?" Rong Yu proudly puffed out his chest, "Praise me, quickly praise me!"

"Little Yu has made a great contribution," Rong Qi nodded slightly, then sighed softly, "It’s just a pity that the people Palace Master Yun Qing is missing are no longer in this world."

Princess Yongning, Xiang Lan, passed away early, and General Jing Feather, Huo Jingyu, died in battle.

These two were the only individuals whom Shui Yunqing, in her life as a healer, was unable to save.

Rong Qi could imagine how agonizing it must be for a healer to watch their patients die before their eyes.

"Then take Palace Master Yun Qing for a stroll in the Yunjing Museum," Rong Yu suggested, "Maybe by looking around, she can recall some things."

"Brother Yan has also mentioned this matter," Rong Qi nodded, "I will go to him and share your conjecture with him."

Rong Yu was exuberant, "Big Brother, praise me a lot in front of Tingfeng, I’m really not stupid!"

Rong Qi: "..."

To say such a thing indeed didn’t demonstrate much intelligence.

This matter was of great importance, and Rong Qi quickly found Yan Tingfeng to recount the conversation, adding, "It seems that only you can elicit a response from Palace Master Yun Qing about Princess Yongning and Huo Jingyu."

After listening, Yan Tingfeng’s brows lifted slightly, "Sometimes, Rong Yu really is quite useful."

"This time he deserves a good reward," Rong Qi said, "If we can help Palace Master Yun Qing recover her memory, it would resolve many difficulties. Tower Master, do you know of any habits or preferences Princess Yongning had?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Tingfeng fell silent.

He was in fact no different from people of future generations.

Because his understanding of Princess Yongning also came from hearsay and the intelligence he had collected.

Although he had often heard Shui Yunqing and Lin Fanyin praise Princess Yongning, and Rong Shi spoke of her as a true confidant, one for whom it was righteous to lay down one’s life.

But indeed, he had never faced Princess Yongning in person.

Yan Tingfeng smiled faintly, "If you’ve read the history books, then you should know that our only ’meeting’ traceable in history took place on Yan Mountain."

Only separated by walls a hundred feet high and tens of thousands of soldiers.

Rong Qi naturally knew about this historical event, he couldn’t help but gasp, "Has the Tower Master really never met Princess Yongning?"

After all, many details weren’t recorded in history books, and that was why he had asked Yan Tingfeng.

It was hard to imagine that these two legendary figures from the same era and region had truly never even met face to face.

After a long, long silence, Yan Tingfeng finally said softly, "Yes, never."

Princess Yongning became famous throughout the land at the age of twelve, and at that time, he had only recently become the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch and was reorganizing the Martial World.

The closest he had ever been to her was when she, disguised as the King of Yan, took command on Yan Mountain and repelled his forces.

At the time, he did not know that it wasn’t the King of Yan, but Princess Yongning.

Later on, he remained entangled in affairs and had to resolve numerous conflicts within the Martial World, so he never stopped to personally visit Princess Yongning.

He always thought to himself, "Well, there will be many more opportunities in the future."

But what the future brought was the word "eternal parting."

This matter indeed had a tremendous impact on him, from then on, if he wanted to do something, he would immediately do it.

Success was secondary, the important thing was to not leave behind regrets.

Yan Tingfeng’s voice became even softer, "I always thought we would have many opportunities to meet in the future, yet I never imagined she would leave us so soon."

Rong Qi remained silent.

"Tingfeng raised his head, murmuring, "Those born with a heavenly destiny, like her, often suffer many hardships and tough challenges. ’Destined by heaven, one should enjoy longevity and prosperity’... it’s not as easy as it seems."

Most people could only see the superficial glory, unaware of how many sleepless days and nights it took to build it up.

Rong Qi also spoke in a low voice, "Indeed, those like Princess Yongning, the Tower Master, and Great Ancestor Ning, who carry a heavenly destiny, face a life of obstacles from birth."

But if one could overcome them, then naturally, they could carry on the great enterprise.

"However, I’ve also been thinking, perhaps Princess Yongning and I were never fated to be," Tingfeng suddenly smiled, "Otherwise, how is it that we genuinely never met even once?"

The Taiyi Palace and Heavenly Sound Sect were two sects Princess Yongning frequently visited, and he had been there many times, but he never encountered her.

Rong Shi also had several chess matches with Princess Yongning, yet whenever he visited, she had already left under the escort of the Hidden Guard.

Rong Qi was at a loss for words, unsure how to answer the question, so he continued to remain silent.

"Rong Yu once mentioned to me that later generations commented on the Tower Master and Princess Yongning with the following phrase," Tingfeng said indifferently, "Divided, they each rule over Jianghu and the court; united, Shenzhou remains unbeatable, unparalleled under the heavens."

The phrase was too famous; even Rong Qi, who rarely surfed the internet, had heard it.

Were anyone else the subject of these words, they would be labeled as extremely arrogant.

But since they referred to Princess Yongning and the Tower Master, everything seemed to make perfect sense.

Tingfeng smiled again, his handsome, narrow phoenix eyes curving, "But we’ve never joined forces, and Shenzhou has fallen."

Rong Qi was momentarily speechless, "Tower Master, you..."

Tingfeng shook his head, "Let’s go see Palace Master Yun Qing first. Xiao Wan is leaving for the Eastern Wilderness tomorrow, and I’m worried about her. In a few days, I’ll also leave Yunjing, and I entrust everything to you."

"Don’t worry, Tower Master." Rong Qi bowed with his hands clenched in a fist, replying respectfully, "I will take good care of Palace Master Yun Qing and Miss Su."

**

The next day.

The production crew had already arrived in the Eastern Wilderness ahead of time, and the director was arranging the day’s activities.

At twelve noon, Ye Wanlan also arrived.

"Miss Ye!" the director approached, "You’ve arrived just in time, this afternoon we’re planning to visit a few famous local sites."

Ye Wanlan turned, "Oh? What sites?"

"The first we’ll be visiting is naturally King Qin’s mansion," the director said with a smile, "Although it’s been destroyed, just like the Imperial Palace Ruins, it’s very historically significant."

"King Qin’s mansion," Ye Wanlan lifted her head, murmuring, "A trip down memory lane..."

The director suddenly realized, "Miss Ye, you have been to King Qin’s mansion before?"

"In a manner of speaking," Ye Wanlan smiled, "Indeed, I need to visit."

"Our King Qin was truly a woman who stood tall in the world," the director said with delight, "She and Princess Yongning were best friends. This episode is sure to be a big hit."

Hua Yingyue had earned the title of "King Qin" as a woman, which spoke volumes about her extraordinary abilities.

"Indeed, of the Four Directions Nobility, King Qin is the one I admire the most," Shen Yeqiu added, "Alas, I wonder if you remember the TV series about King Qin from two years ago, it almost made me smash the television. Can that even be called a female general?"

"Of course, I remember," Xu Qingyu also shook his head, "A good drama about a female general turned into a romance in the end."

"A role I cannot play, no matter how much they offer, I won’t take it," Shen Yeqiu waved her hand dismissively, "Last time someone invited me to play Great Ancestor Ning in his middle years, I was so scared I nearly threw my phone away."

Ye Wanlan listened with a smile.

"By the way, Miss Ye, a few days ago I heard from the archaeology team at Medicine King Valley that you had picked up a girl and taken her back?" the director asked with concern, "How is the girl doing now?"

"She’s awake now, recuperating at the Rong Family," Ye Wanlan answered, "Which means Young Master Rong Qi will be absent for some time."

"That’s fine, we’ve already finished shooting the Great Purity Sect’s material," the director’s laughter persisted, "Miss Ye is truly kind-hearted."

While the guests chatted, they headed towards King Qin’s mansion.

"Your Royal Highness the Princess, Your Royal Highness the Princess!" the Qingyun Pendant suddenly became lively, "I think I feel the presence of something similar!"