The Legend Of Beishang
208. Phoenix Soul

"You don't have to be so pessimistic. Your age is not as short as it looks. " Speak Lin Beishang while assessing Lin Xi's condition.

(From now on, use Lin again because it's better. )

"You don't know, uhuk. That I had internal injuries at a young age that made me have a shorter lifespan. " Said Lin Xi.

"Dad !" Said Lin Yue while patting Lin Xi on the back.

"Right now, at the bottom of this room was a room with a large statue of a Phoenix. You guys, the 7th generation of the Lin Family must drip your blood. " Say Lin Xi and pause for a moment as she coughed coughfully.

"Drip your blood on the golden bowl that is there and beg, 'The seventh generation of the Lin Family begs the Phoenix Ancestor to help drive out the villains'. But, this only needs to be used for emergencies only. If not, then there is no need to do it. " Said Lin Xi.

"What price to pay for this ?" Lin Beishang asked frankly, it is impossible for a power of this magnitude without such an expensive fee.

"You've always been so candid like this. " Say Lin Xi with a big smile.

"I will not ask for anything without payment and others will do the same. " Said Lin Beishang calmly.

"Indeed, as a payment then it would absorb your lifespan due to its irresistible power, not only that. Phoenix's soul was very picky, it was said that only a person who matched it could only gain its full strength. "Speak Lin Xi.

"Then, what if no one fits him ?"Asked Lin Yue.

"Then only half the power is there, even if it is very forced. After doing this, an enormous power will befall your body. The entire City would be burned by the holy Phoenix flames, the person who had evil intentions for this Palace would be burned to the ground. " Said Lin Xi.

"That's terrible ? Very good !" Lin Yue cried.

Beishang shook his head lightly and looked disinterested.

"Well, I feel like it's just a greedy old soul. " Speak Lin Beishang with an indifferent smile.

"You're right, although the Phoenix Soul is willing to serve our Lin Family, but in truth he is extremely greedy and wants to swallow the pure blood of our Lin Family. " Said Lin Xi.

"If so, why are we still counting on us ?" Asked Lin Yue in confusion.

"Since the ancestors did not have the ability to protect themselves, this was simply mutually beneficial cooperation and did not harm either party. " Say Lin Beishang flatly.

"What Beishang said is not wrong. It was indeed said that the ancestors used the power of the Phoenix Soul several times to save this Empire. " Said Lin Xi.

"The problem is, can anyone guarantee that the sharp blade that has long been silenced in the cold of winter and the heat of summer is still as sharp as in its heyday ?" Lin Beishang asked sharply.

"For that matter, no one will be able to say it except fate. " Said Lin Xi.

"Among you, there must be one who sacrifices for this Empire. " Say Lin Xi again.

"Let me, I will take up this task, however Beishang has sacrificed much before for this Palace. " Said Lin Yue.

"Hm, you can decide this by discussing. " Say Lin Xi resignedly.

"I may not be able to take good care of you all my life, especially Beishang, this is my fault. In this life, I don't have many good deeds, just hope that you have mercy and forgive me. " Say Lin Xi with a sad smile.

"Dad, I've never hated you, I can never hate you !" Excited Lin Yue while clasping Lin Xi's hand.

While Lin Beishang squeezed his own clothes as it held back the various emotions that were within him.

"I also have no grudge against you, just because of the anger a moment before and disappointed you. " Said Lin Beishang calmly.

"Hm, it's good that I can walk down the Yellow River casually. " Tin Xi said with a sincere smile then the smile gradually diminished.

"Dad !" Shouted Lin Yue frantically while Lin Beishang was speechless seeing Lin Xi's condition that had suddenly fallen and breathed a final breath.

Lin Beishang examined Lin Xi and it was true without a pulse, Lin Yue cried loudly and hugged Lin Xi's body.

"Dad ! Daddy !" Call Lin Yue with an irresistible cry.

Meanwhile, Lin Beishang himself just stood up with a tangled mind then refrained from overacting.

Right now, he was already trying to die to suppress the two deadly poisons in his body, the sadness over Lin Xi's passing would have made his efforts crumble into fragments.

Lin Beishang only looked at Lin Yue who continued to cry and stood up without saying anything before finally seeing that Lin Yue was asleep.

Lin Beishang took off his mink fur coat and put it on top of Lin Yue's body then walked out, outside there were three people waiting for him.

First was Bei Zhao, second was Ye Xushi, and third was Eunuch Luo. Each one looked at him with a curious look.

"The emperor has gone. " Said Lin Beishang in a voice that barely existed.

The three people looked struck by lightning after hearing the 3 words that came out from Lin Beishang's thin lips.

"You're not kidding, are you ?" Ask Bei Zhao.

Lin Beishang simply looked at Bei Zhao with a flat gaze without any turbulent emotions at all.

"Don't enter. " Speak Lin Beishang reached out to block Eunuch Luo.

"The Crown Princess is asleep inside with the late Emperor, Eunuch Luo takes care of my coronation as a princess as quickly as possible and the funeral of the late Emperor. Everything must be before the Crown Princess' wedding. " Said Lin Beishang.

"But, Gongzhu. This, it's not good, is it ? If Bixia dies, we will have to wait 3 years before the appointment of a new Emperor. " Sayor Luo.

"Right now, conditions are not good. Do you still have time to think about this ? Anyone who opposes can put their head on the cutting board !" Lin Beishang's orders.

The old Eunuch Luo held her breath when she saw the domineering aura belonging to Lin Beishang, this was even stronger than that of the late Emperor.

"Ye Xushi, you accompany Lin Yue. He's too sad, don't let him do anything stupid. " Said Lin Beishang.

"Sadness ? What right do I have to feel sorrow and complain ? I warned you, don't call me Miss again. " Said Lin Beishang and walked away leaving the Emperor's room and Bei Zhao followed.

With Lin Beishang's orders and coordination, even the prime minister had no information on the Emperor's death.

Everything was safely restrained thanks to Lin Beishang's hard work and the third day of the ninth month, Lin Beishang was again crowned as Princess Yingfei.

On the fourth day of the ninth month, the death of the Emperor was announced and caused uproar and grief.

Lin Yue sat on the throne and next to him stood Ye Xushi with Lin Beishang, at the bottom of the stairs to the throne there was a very magnificent coffin and all the officials of the Palace had come.

"This servant is deeply saddened to see Bixia's departure !" Speak to one of the officials with tears made.

"3 more days is the marriage of the Heir to the Throne, at which time all the white ribbons will be plucked into red ribbons !" Eunuch Luo announced.

Lin Beishang wore an ordinary white dress that did not look special but instead made her look like an Angel.

"How is all this possible ? We must commit 3 years of mourning and ascertain whether the successor is worthy or not !" Said the old office.

"We must do a period of mourning if we do not want to be overwritten by misfortune !" Shouted another office.

"You say that you are ethical officials, but yell and curse, is this the only ability of you old eels ?" Lin Beishang asked with a puff.

"Right now, the Palace is going through a crisis to fight the external enemy, the attack is not as usual anymore and must be on guard. Without the Emperor, how is this all to be carried out ?" Lin Beishang asked with a cold smile.

"It's against the rules and challenging the ancestors !" Shouted the others stammering.

"You're a disrespectful descendant !" Shouted the old office first.

"I remember, your surname was Lu, didn't I ? How should I handle you ? I heard that you have a close relationship with Official Xue who has broken many crimes before. " Said Lin Beishang.

That Office Lu's face turned pale and Lin Beishang grinned, her beautiful face was like a Peach Flower with a dazzling smile making her extremely respected.

"This Gongzhu won't say much, but this Gongzhu is convinced that you are all smart people to judge the situation. Now is not the time to take account of filial attitudes toward ancestors but rather to defend themselves. If all of you are still opposed, then this Gongzhu will personally behead your entire family, how ?" Lin Beishang asked with a friendly smile.

But, he said it had left the old officials frightened to the point of being drenched in cold sweat.

Among them was a traitor, it was certain, hence Lin Beishang said this.

Lin Beishang was not an impulsive person like this, this kind of thing was not Lin Beishang's skill but to show the impression of being the reckless and young vice new Emperor, Lin Beishang deliberately played this role.

The accompaniment is done to usher in the departure of the late Emperor who will be buried in the back of the Palace courtyard which is the place of the Ancestral Cemetery.

After that, it all rained and the Officials walked away. It only left Lin Beishang and Lin Yue.

"Back Yue, there are still many things waiting for you. This is not the end of your journey but the beginning of your journey. " Speak Lin Beishang as he hugged Lin Yue then walked away and left Lin Yue in the rain.

Lin Beishang in her simple white dress as a sign of mourning made her look miserable as she walked alone in the rain.

His face showed a smile but his eyes said that it was wrong, his actions acted as if he was fine but his heart refused.

Lin Beishang thought for a moment, if he also collapsed like Lin Yue, then who would be the handle for Lin Yue.

Who will be the support for her tender-hearted sister ? If one took a glance then it would be easy to conclude that Lin Yue was a ruthless person.

But, in reality it is wrong. His Jie jie, the only one of his family left in this world, was the most gentle person in this world.

The most innocent person, the most sincere person, is simply forced by circumstances to walk up to this point.

"The world is cruel, without pay how could it possibly get something. " She murmured in the rain and walked away from there.

No matter how devastated she was, it was useless to continue crying and lamenting the departure of her father.

Soon was the wedding and Lin Beishang had a premonition that the enemy would take the chance, he would not allow the enemy to mess up his sister's marriage, even if it had to use the Phoenix Soul that was said to be.

Death and departure, felt like a passing wind, was extremely fast and when it was searched again, it had completely disappeared into the vast air.

Arriving, Lin Beishang felt that he had lost his footing and became dazed then sat in the quiet courtyard with rainwater that soaked his entire face or even his entire thin body.

Lin Beishang felt like crying, but no tears could flow. All this time, it was not because he wanted to hold back the crying but rather that there were no tears left.

Everything only left a painful feeling of tightness without being able to let go, it turned out that the worst was not to cry endlessly.

Rather than standing with sadness that filled the heart but not being able to cry for even a single drop, it became an indescribable pain.

Lin Beishang sat down and seemed to close his eyes letting his face be washed by the rain water as if it could replace tears.

The sky seemed to know that Lin Beishang was a pitiful person, making the rain become much more torrential than before.

Making anyone from a distance of 5 meters would never be able to see Lin Beishang's terrifying and miserable existence.

A girl with her head held high and eyes closed and a plain white dress and hair loose.

More akin to a vengeful spirit returning to the world to ask for justice, but Bei Zhao who was in the Palace felt worried and looked for Lin Beishang frantically under the extremely heavy rain.

Today, even an oil paper umbrella would not be able to withstand rain as hard as this let alone a body made of flesh and blood.

"Beishang, where are you ?" Bei Zhao muttered with a body moistened by the heavy rain.

While on the other hand, Lin Beishang had changed positions to sleep on his back on the ground, letting all his emotions be dissolved by this rain and laughing happily.

"I feel better. " Murm Lin Beishang muttered while laughing, but his laughter did not sound like a joyful laughter but rather looked like a sorrowful and painful laughter.