Return of the Phoenix Lady

Han Xing grabbed someone at random, found out the location of the study, and walked over without saying a word.

From a distance, Han Xing saw several eunuchs standing at the door of the study, and a group of guards guarding it. He thought to himself, the emperor is the emperor, he is always protected by so many people wherever he goes.

Han Xing had only been in Mu Kingdom for a few days, and he had been practicing for three of them, so naturally he didn't know that Mu Juetian actually didn't like being followed by anyone, so as an exception, as an emperor, he had very few people around him.

Before he even reached the door, two guards came over with serious faces, blocked Han Xing's way, and said in a low voice: "Who are you? His Majesty is in a meeting, do not disturb him!"

Han Xing raised his eyebrows slightly. The cultivation levels of these two guards were extraordinary. Compared to those he had seen before, their levels were several levels higher!

With a gentle smile, he said, "I am a friend of your Majesty. Is he busy now?"

The two guards remained expressionless, glancing at each other. They had indeed heard that several guests acquaintances of His Majesty had recently arrived at the palace, and that His Majesty had an ambiguous relationship with one of them. Thinking of this, the two guards turned to look at the young man in front of them, their eyes flickering with disdain. In their eyes, this seemingly weak and insignificant young man had won His Majesty's favor purely by his looks.

Han Xing saw the disdain in their eyes clearly, and did not explain anything. Anyway, they already regarded him as a gigolo, and the more he explained, the worse it would get. So Han Xing simply adhered to a principle: go your own way and let others talk!

Although the two men disdained Han Xing's identity, he was after all His Majesty's man, and he was probably in favor now! It would be bad to offend him, so they had to reply: "His Majesty is discussing matters with the Emperor, so it is inconvenient for him to see guests. Please go back!"

The Retired Emperor?! Han Xing's heart suddenly jumped. Wasn't the Retired Emperor the father of this body? Forget it. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it would be better not to have any contact with this Retired Emperor.

So, Han Xing said, "So, then..." Before he could finish, footsteps were heard from inside the door. Then, the door opened, and Mu Juetian, dressed in a yellow robe, appeared at the door. Seeing Han Xing, his eyes lit up, and he glanced around, suppressing his joy, and said lightly, "Let him in!"

Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately and obediently made way.

Han Xing looked at Mu Juetian helplessly, and walked over with gritted teeth. Forget it, as long as he didn't tell anyone, who here would know the secret?

When he walked to Mu Juetian, he couldn't help but lean over and whispered in Han Xing's ear: "Han Xing, you're finally well! I..." The excited Mu Juetian wanted to say something else, but suddenly, a light cough came from the room. Mu Juetian immediately stopped talking, retracted his body, stood up straight, and said seriously: "Come in!" As soon as the two entered the room, the door was closed tightly.

Han Xing lowered his head and followed Mu Juetian obediently.

"Please sit down!" Mu Juetian invited warmly.

Han Xing nodded, found a seat and sat down, ready to wait until Mu Juetian finished talking with the emperor and left before speaking.

Unexpectedly, a majestic voice sounded in a low voice: "Tian'er, is this the friend you praised so much?"

Han Xing was shocked. This emperor was definitely not simple. The pressure emanating from him was no less than his own. It seemed that he was also a master.

"Yes, father!" Mu Juetian said with a smile.

"Raise your head." The emperor said slowly.

Han Xing had no choice but to slowly raise his head.

The retired emperor had kept his eyes slightly closed, but when he saw Han Xing's face, his eyes widened instantly, with a flash of disbelief in his eyes, but then these emotions disappeared without a trace, but his eyes were still fixed on Han Xing.

Han Xing's scalp was tingling from being stared at, so she had to shift her attention to other things and admire the emperor's study of this era. Well, rows of books were densely arranged on the bookshelves. As expected, every study cannot be separated from books; the doors, tables and chairs were all made of the highest-grade wood, which looked luxurious and noble; there was also a soft couch on the side, probably for the emperor to rest; famous paintings were hung on the snow-white walls, but what caught Han Xing's attention the most was not these, but an inconspicuous painting of a beauty in the corner. The reason was not anything else, but because she felt that the appearance of the person in the painting was somewhat similar to her!

The emperor looked in the direction Han Xing was looking, and a hint of tenderness flashed across his face, which was not angry but dignified. Suddenly, he asked, "Is she beautiful?"

Han Xing turned around in surprise, but the emperor had already withdrawn his gaze and was staring at Han Xing without blinking. Han Xing had no choice but to answer, "Beautiful."

As she answered, she wondered, could this woman, who looked so similar to herself, be the "Empress" who had cruelly abandoned her? But why was there a portrait of her in the Emperor's study? Was it put there by Mu Juetian, or... the Emperor Emeritus?

As Han Xing was speculating, Mu Juetian asked in confusion, "Who is she? When did this woman's portrait appear in my father's study?" Han Xing was surprised. It was actually the Emperor Emeritus! But why? If the Emperor Emeritus truly loved her, why would she abandon him for the sake of a son? And why wouldn't she let anyone else know? Furthermore, during the birth, there were only a few people busy. Was this the treatment a concubine should receive? Countless questions flashed through Han Xing's mind.

The Emperor looked at Mu Juetian and replied, "She was my concubine and once the most beautiful woman in the Five Kingdoms. It's a pity that she disappeared."

Missing?! That cruel woman, is she missing… Han Xing lowered his eyes and thought to himself.

"My father's concubine, how come I have never seen her before?" Mu Juetian only glanced at the portrait of the woman and then turned away. Because the portrait was old, the picture was a little unclear, and Mu Juetian didn't look at it carefully, so naturally he didn't notice the similarities between the person in the painting and Han Xing.

The emperor did not answer, but looked at Han Xing and said, "What's your name?" There was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Liu Hanxing!" Hanxing said without hesitation.

"So..." The retired emperor's voice seemed a little lost and tired.

After a while, the Emperor suddenly said, "Tian'er, please go out first. Your father wants to talk to your friend."

Mu Juetian became anxious upon hearing this and hurriedly said, "Father, is there anything you can't say to your son in front of me? Besides, Han Xing knows nothing about state affairs. What do you want to discuss with him?"

The Emperor raised his eyes, glanced at Mu Juetian, and said calmly: "Tian'er has become the emperor, and he doesn't even want to listen to his father's words?"

"No! Father! How could that be? I just..." Mu Juetian was still trying to struggle, but Han Xing sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty, please leave first! The Emperor knows I'm your friend and will definitely not make things difficult for me. Your Majesty, don't worry. I'll come find you later."

"Well... okay! Father, I'll take my leave!" After saying that, Mu Juetian left reluctantly.

After Mu Juetian left, there was another silence. Just when Han Xing was about to doze off, the emperor finally spoke: "Han Xing, you... know her, right?" The emperor didn't use a question, but an affirmative sentence.

"I don't know her." Han Xing said honestly. That's right, apart from knowing that she might be the mother of this body, she knew nothing about this woman, not even her name.

"Really?" The retired emperor stared at Han Xing with obvious disbelief, and Han Xing looked back at him calmly.

After a while, the Emperor withdrew his gaze and murmured, "Could there really be such similar people in the world?"

Han Xing said nothing and waited quietly.

Finally, the emperor sighed deeply, waved his hand, and said solemnly: "Go down." Then he immersed himself in his own thoughts and ignored Han Xing's relieved expression.

As soon as he came out of the study, Mu Juetian came to meet him and took Han Xing to his dormitory. He asked him all kinds of questions, fearing that the emperor would bully Han Xing.

Han Xing chuckled and took out the fiery red pill, telling Mu Juetian its function. He was still unwilling to give up and kept pulling Han Xing to hesitate for a long time before swallowing the pill and going to practice.