Chapter 70: Chapter 70

After the Chief Eunuch Li Cheng loudly announced the start of the morning court, an official stepped forward with a joyful expression and reported, "Your Majesty, I have good news to report!"

Hearing this, Feng Qingyang raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What good news?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, just half a month ago, a group of White Deer and a Nine-colored Deer were discovered by hunters within our Da Qin’s Qinling territory!"

"The Nine-colored Deer is a legendary auspicious beast. Now that it has appeared within our Da Qin, it is evident that it finds our Da Qin peaceful and habitable, thus its appearance." The official enthusiastically flattered.

However, Feng Qingyang’s expression did not waver, instead, it darkened.

"Did the Nine-colored Deer truly appear?" Feng Qingyang asked in a deep voice.

The official felt that Feng Qingyang’s tone was off, but still forced himself to nod, saying, "I wouldn’t dare lie to Your Majesty, it is indeed true. However, since the Nine-colored Deer is an auspicious beast, the hunters and local officials dared not capture it lightly, so they only caught a White Deer to present to Your Majesty."

"Right now, that White Deer is outside the hall."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qingyang paused for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Bring it in!"

Subsequently, more than a dozen tall Golden Scale Guards carried a huge iron cage into the Jinluan Hall.

Once the iron cage arrived, one of them abruptly pulled away the black coarse fabric covering it.

In the next moment, a completely snow-white deer, nearly two meters tall, with antlers like winding branches, appeared in front of everyone. This text is hosted at NoveI[F]ire.net

Upon suddenly seeing the light, the White Deer anxiously kicked its hooves inside the cage, then became somewhat agitated, using its antlers to push against the cage bars.

Inadvertently, it got its antlers stuck in the bars and could not pull them out.

This only made the White Deer more agitated.

Exerting a force with its head, in the next second, it actually broke one of its own antlers.

Seeing this scene, the officials on site went from being astonished to falling into dead silence.

The official responsible for transporting the White Deer hurriedly knelt down in tremor, "Your Majesty, please quell your anger. This White Deer has a naturally irritable temperament, dislikes being constrained, thus it broke its own antler."

Hearing this, Feng Qingyang unexpectedly curved his lips into a smile.

"Beloved minister, please rise. For such a divine beast, having a temper is only natural."

"However, I see that the White Deer’s temperament is somewhat akin to the Crown Prince’s."

"Since the Crown Prince cannot attend court recently, send this White Deer to the Eastern Palace to relieve his boredom," Feng Qingyang said at this moment.

At these words, the civil and military officials were all stunned.

Such a rare auspicious beast, and the emperor just gives it to the Crown Prince like that?

Isn’t he afraid it will be spoiled by His Highness the Crown Prince?

But those like Prime Minister Bai, who were shrewd, sensed an unusual undertone in Feng Qingyang’s words.

Sending a White Deer that broke its own antler due to an irritable temper to the Crown Prince, and saying their temperaments are similar...

Isn’t this implying that the Crown Prince will eventually be deer, breaking himself due to his volatile and irritable nature?

Indeed, His Majesty still doesn’t fully trust His Highness the Crown Prince.

Soon, the White Deer was transported once more, sent to Feng Qiwu’s Eastern Palace.

Before Feng Qiwu had returned home, he received the news brought by Ling Han.

"A White Deer?" Feng Qiwu squinted his eyes coldly upon hearing this.

His dear royal father seemed eager to see him break his own limbs.

Too bad, he would never let anyone hoping to see his downfall achieve their wishes.

Bai Susu listened and showed a curious expression, "Shu Kuang, did a White Deer really appear?"

In ancient times, White Deer were generally considered symbols of auspicious fortune.

Especially emperors, who loved to see such auspicious creatures appear during their reign.

As it represented them as wise rulers, good emperors approved by the Heavenly Dao.

But to Bai Susu, White Deer were nothing special.

Biologically speaking, an entirely white White Deer either has albinism or lacks melanin, which causes its skin to turn white.

Seeing Bai Susu take great interest in the White Deer, Feng Qiwu nodded.

In the next moment, he squinted his eyes and said, "But it arrived just at the right time, deer blood is highly nourishing, perfect for you to consume now."

No thanks, I don’t need it!

Although she knew deer blood indeed had great nourishing effects, she couldn’t accept this raw and bloody form of consumption.

So she hurriedly waved her hand, "No need, after all, the White Deer is an auspicious creature, it’s not appropriate to kill it."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qiwu suddenly let out a scornful laugh.

"It’s merely a White Deer, how can it be considered an auspicious creature compared to the Nine-colored Deer?" Feng Qiwu said with a cold laugh.

The expression in Bai Susu’s eyes suddenly brightened upon hearing this.

"There really is a Nine-colored Deer?" Bai Susu asked in surprise.

As someone from China, she naturally knew the story of the Nine-colored Deer.

In Chinese mythology, the Nine-colored Deer is the embodiment of beauty, kindness, and justice.

But myth is ultimately just myth.

Surprisingly, this world actually had a Nine-colored Deer.

Feng Qiwu nodded, "Those guys probably didn’t dare deceive Feng Qingyang with such matters, the Nine-colored Deer should have indeed appeared."

Then, looking at Bai Susu, he said, "Do you like the Nine-colored Deer?"

Bai Susu responded casually, "Not really, just curious about what the Nine-colored Deer looks like."

At these words, Feng Qiwu immediately said, "That’s simple enough, I’ll catch the Nine-colored Deer and keep it as your pet."

"No, no, the Nine-colored Deer is after all an auspicious beast, if you offend it, it might bring you bad luck," Bai Susu hurriedly said.

If the Nine-colored Deer truly was an auspicious beast and Feng Qiwu captured it, bringing him misfortune would be terrible.

Moreover, she had no interest in keeping pets.

Hearing Bai Susu’s words, a warmth spread in Feng Qiwu’s heart.

"I don’t believe in such things," Feng Qiwu said nonchalantly.

Bai Susu immediately looked at him with concern, "You may not believe, but I do. I don’t want anything potentially harmful to happen to you. Moreover, you’re doing it for me."

"Better safe than sorry. If you catch it behind my back, even if you bring the Nine-colored Deer to me, I won’t be happy," Bai Susu said.

Even strange occurrences like being in a book exist, who knows if the legend of the Nine-colored Deer might be true?

She wouldn’t dare take the gamble.

Seeing her repeatedly exhorting him so earnestly, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but crack a smile.

"Alright, I promise I won’t catch it. Are you relieved now?" Feng Qiwu asked.

He really loved this feeling of being wholly cared for by her.