Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 639 - 318 Unexpected Changes_1

Chapter 639: Chapter 318 Unexpected Changes_1

The Little Monk said, "My master has been observing the night sky recently. He said that within the next three months, there may be a change in the Imperial Court. One false move, and it could lead to chaos throughout the land." His eyes reddened a bit as he continued, "Although my master did not specify what the change would be, I suspect it may have something to do with my grandfather. He was so anxious to have me return to the Capital City; there must be a reason. But now I can only fail him..."

Qian Yixiu was puzzled. If there was a major incident in the Imperial Court, shouldn’t Liang Jinzhao, a high-ranking military officer, be staying in the Capital City? What was he doing here?

Upon further reflection, she remembered the Emperor mentioning his poor health and asking the Little Monk to enter the Capital City to become the Imperial Great-grandson. The Old Monk had also said that there would be a major event in the Imperial Court within the next three months, which would be from now until February of next year. One misstep, and the world could descend into chaos.

Could it be that the Emperor would pass away during this period?

If the Emperor directly passed the throne to Prince Ning, the transition could be smooth. But what if, in a lapse of judgment, he passed it to someone else? The Little Monk did not want to be Emperor, but others were certainly eager for the position.

If another Prince were chosen, Prince Ning would definitely rebel.

Qian Yixiu prayed in her heart that the Emperor wouldn’t lapse in judgment; even with a mixed bloodline, he was still his son.

She also found Father Jiang’s actions suspicious. Although he spent most of his time romancing his little mother, he would occasionally have secretive talks with people who sought him out, and he had been absent these days. He wouldn’t be helping Prince Ning, would he?

If the Capital City was in turmoil, it would be better to stay in Guiyuan. At least, the flames of war wouldn’t reach here.

But the thought of her aunt’s family, the Empress Dowager, and Old Master Pan’s family still in the Capital City made her uneasy. If chaos did break out in the Capital City, she hoped they would all be safe.

She was not worried about Qian Yeejin; her father would certainly be the final victor.

However, why had the Old Monk sent Liang Jinzhao here at this time? With Liang Jinzhao coming over, could it be that this place would also become unsafe?

Qian Yixiu thought about it for a long time and suddenly realized that she, too, might be dragged into it.

The Old Monk had once said that Zi Zhu was a dragon’s eye and that the day the True Dragon ascended to heaven would be when Zi Zhu appeared in this world. Perhaps this was a hint that Zi Zhu’s appearance would coincide with the old Emperor’s death.

If the Emperor were to pass away during this period, then Zi Zhu should also appear.

The problem was that the weather was now extremely cold, and the road to the Cave Sky Pool was covered with ice and snow for a long stretch. There was a section of nearly a hundred meters of mountain road, built from piled stones that zigzagged around the mountain and was only one meter wide, with an uneven surface. Below was a bottomless abyss. The narrow and slippery path, covered with snow, made it difficult to see the conditions of the road. One misstep could lead to a fatal fall off the cliff.

Therefore, Qian Yixiu had never thought about going there in winter.

She firmly decided that if the Old Monk asked her to go during this time, she would steadfastly refuse. She hadn’t even reached the age of fifteen in this life, had wealth, looks, and loved ones who cherished her. Especially since in both her lives combined she had never truly experienced love; tragically, she hadn’t even received a single kiss. Losing her life over it would be too unfair.

Of course, she couldn’t allow the House of Animals to take the risk either. The last time Monkey Brother had secretly led the House of Animals to the Cave Sky Pool in winter, nothing had gone wrong, but that didn’t mean it wouldn’t in the future.

If push came to shove, she would share the route to the Cave Sky Pool with the Old Monk. As long as he didn’t reveal her involvement, he could send whoever he wanted...

Seeing Qian Yixiu staring blankly at Xishi Mountain, the Little Monk asked, "Sister, what are you thinking about?"

Qian Yixiu grabbed the Little Monk’s sleeve and said, "Little brother, if your master asks you to fetch something from Xishi Mountain, don’t you dare go. Trust your sister; I’m right."

"Why?" asked the Little Monk.

"Oh, don’t ask so many questions. Just remember what I’ve told you," Qian Yixiu said.

At dusk, the House of Animals, which had been in the mountains for a few days, returned. Maybe it was because they had returned to their homeland, but the White Wolf and Dashan seemed much more spirited; they always wanted to join Monkey Brother and Tiaotiao, his son, for a romp in the mountains. Dashan was almost fifteen years old, and the White Wolf should be about the same age, which was equivalent to over seventy years in human terms. Perhaps because they had eaten two two-headed Golden Crow Snakes, their constitution was still good; they seemed like they could live for a few more years, old but in high quality of life.

Monkey Brother also took good care of them; when they followed him, they would not venture deep into the mountains, and he would slow the pace for them.

Seeing the Little Monk had arrived, Monkey Brother was so excited that he scratched his ears and cheeks, embraced him with loud whoops, and even took several dried fruits from his waist pouch for him to eat.