"By saying this, that Long Princess truly seems to be a harbinger of misfortune. How can such a person be a Princess of our nation?

She was conferred the title of Princess, which makes her a member of the royal family. It is said that members of the royal family carry some national fortune with them to varying degrees.

Do you think this recent border conflict in our Great Han is related to the Emperor’s decision to make Li Suisui the Long Princess?"

The court ladies paused, the only thought in their minds being that the Long Princess was a jinx, and that her being a Princess brings ill fortune to the Great Han.

Otherwise, how could Yunhang have encountered such trouble?

And how could Xiling’s army pose such a threat?

When she was absent from the capital, everything was fine here, and the Ji family’s wife and daughter-in-law were well while accompanying the Empress Dowager in the palace.

But now, just as the Long Princess returns, the Ji family’s lady has trouble with her pregnancy.

It shows just how inauspicious her destiny is!

The people behind the rockery suddenly fell silent. Several familiar court ladies exchanged glances and walked toward the rockery where they had heard the voice. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

At this moment, the area behind the rockery was empty, not a single person was there, clearly indicating that the person who was speaking had already left.

"Ladies, what do you think about today’s matter?"

The wife of Marquis Ting Sheng asked a question.

The wife of Minister Song Zuo remained silent and took a step back. Her husband is a cunning man, and she herself is not foolish, naturally understanding how to avoid misfortune and pursue fortune!

"In my view, there’s a high likelihood that this is true. There’s something you probably don’t know. I have a distant cousin who originally married beneath her, and she married Xie Zian, the Junior Minister of Guanglu Temple. Her marriage was a happy one, with a son accomplished in martial arts and a daughter who is even more remarkable.

Do you know, recently, there were rumors that were quietly spread, saying that the eldest daughter of the Xie family has a Phoenix Destiny?"

The woman whispered closely to everyone’s ears, emphasizing the four words ’Phoenix Destiny’.

Upon hearing this, all the court ladies quickly covered their mouths and gestured for the woman to continue.

"A Phoenix Destiny, doesn’t that suggest that in the future, your family will have a distant relative becoming the Empress?"

Someone raised this question, and others couldn’t help but exclaim, quickly casting envious and flattering glances at her.

"Oh dear! You all don’t realize this matter has another hidden truth."

Another hidden truth?

Everyone widened their eyes, covering their mouths, and inquired with their eyes what this hidden truth was.

The woman quickly started speaking, "Actually, my distant relative is destined for great fortune in the future. But do you know what happened?"

Everyone hurriedly asked.

"What happened?"

The woman immediately brought up the Long Princess.

"This matter, it all starts with that Long Princess."

"Ah! How is the Long Princess involved in this?"

The wife of Minister Song Zuo listened with a furrowed brow. Her husband had once praised this Long Princess, saying she had solved a major problem for the court, and that Yunhang’s disaster relief funds were only sufficient because of her!

How could there now be people calling her a jinx everywhere?

"Oh! Madam Song, you rarely come out, so there are many things you might not know!"

"Then please tell me properly, what exactly is the matter with this Long Princess?"

Madam Song pricked up her ears to listen.

Her husband couldn’t praise this Long Princess enough at home.

How can her reputation be so awful outside?

"Let me tell you, my cousin’s child had actually been living in the countryside for a few years, and was brought back this summer. This is someone with a Phoenix Destiny, so no one dared to be careless, right?"

"That’s right, if a child with a Phoenix Destiny ended up in my house, I would certainly take good care of them and ensure they were properly nurtured by staying close!"

"Who could disagree on that?

My cousin thought the child had grown, and it was time to bring them back to learn propriety and etiquette, so they fetched them back.

But unexpectedly, on the way back, they crossed paths with Long Princess and her entourage."

When this was mentioned, everyone felt their eyelids twitch.

In unison, they all said, "Are you saying that your cousin’s child encountered trouble because of this Long Princess?"

"Indeed, it was extremely unlucky, the child was even disfigured."

"Ah..."

Everyone covered their mouths, eyes filled with suspicion. Could the Long Princess actually disfigure someone?

Is it really that serious?

Some were filled with doubt, their brows tightly knit together.