Watching that feminine silhouette, Rui Sheng's crescent jewel shines brightly. A promise could do so much for what he has in mind. "She is still not that smart", said Rui Sheng to no one particular.

If only Li Xi Rui knows what Rui Sheng would want, Li Xi Rui might not even promise him anything. But it is too late, Li Xi Rui has gotten what she wanted and has agree to exchange favor.

***
In the military camp~

"Advisor Cheng You, are you sure? With this strategy the Nothern Hu's army will be completely wipe out, but if we failed, then our army will face too much losses!", the second in command for Long Jie's troop, Vice general Xu asked with his loud voice. Since Long Jie has been taking charge of General Lan's troop, Vice general Xu has stepped up to take charge of Long Jie's troop.

To be exact, in that camp, there are three troops altogether; the crown prince's troop, Long Jie's, and General Lan's.

"Vice General Xu, I am sure that we can pull this off", Cheng You is confident. 'In the past, when I was an actress for an ancient drama, they had used this strategy. It is also recorded in ancient military strategy as a success. I see nothing wrong to implement the same strategy here', thought Cheng You. "See, this river here, it is the only thing dividing our country with Nothern Hu. If we blocks the river temporarily, and let the water go after they crossed this river, we can wipe them out easily!", Cheng You answered in her confident tone.

"Cheng You is right, we should really listen to her. She had always been a great strategist. Didn't we won the war two years ago because if her too?", Crown Prince persuades Long Jie and Vice general Xu.

If the crown prince had said so, would anyone dares to object?

Of course not.

"If brother had said so, then we can only agree with this strategy", said Long Jie.

"General Jie!", Vice General Xu couldn't help but rising his voice.

"Brother, Vice General Xu is not well, so we will be retreating now. Have a nice rest", Long Jie dragged the bull like Vice General Xu with him.

"General, I really am against this nonsense strategy! If it fails, then how much casualty we will end up with? ", Vice General Xu keeps on nagging.

"I know what it looks like, but Cheng You, or rather Mu Jiu Jiu is still the crown prince's consort. Don't be too rude to her", said Long Jie. He knows that Vice General Xu doesn't like Cheng You because he feels that Cheng You is just a pretentious youngster. And just because she planned a few military strategies in the past, Cheng You has risen up in ranking without undergoing proper procedures.

"But General Jie, what should we do if this plan failed? I refuse to lead the troop to their doom by myself!", Vice General Xu is overflowing with righteousness. The soldiers are human too and they have their own families waiting for them to come back. If they died just because of a failed plan, then it is not worth it!

"Calm down, I have a back up plan", Long Jie continue to share the countermeasure with Vice General Xu. "Can it be prepared within a week?", asked Long Jie.

"Yes! I will make sure that it will be ready by this weekend!", Vice General Xu left to prepare for the countermeasure. 'Humph! Cheng You, if it's not because of General Jie coming up with countermeasures each time you devise your plans, you will already been buried with the dead soldiers!', Vice General Xu complaints.

To tell the truth, Cheng You, or Mu Jiu Jiu is not that brilliant in war strategies. Being an actress in her original world, she has only see these strategies in dramas or read it in articles. Knowing how the strategy would lead to success, she failed to think for a back up plan. How could every strategy be perfect? One or two things might go wrong and affecting the whole operation!

It was Long Jie that come up with a back up plan each times. Without Long Jie, Mu Jiu Jiu's previous strategies would all end up in failures and casualties.

As for Long Jie, he had been fed up of trying to remain low key and pretending to be a prince that is only second to the crown prince. He couldn't reveal that he is that good in anything and tried to overshadow the crown prince. He is after all, a puppet and supporter for Long Qing. The empress had told him the same thing over and over again. So Mu Jiu Jiu's presence is a kind of good thing for him to hide his brilliance. No one would suspect him to be the one responsible for the success of the recent war. He didn't care if Mu Jiu Jiu received all the glory, all he cares about is the lives of his people and his troop. Mu Jiu Jiu had been his disguise without realizing the fact. So Long Jie had been kind to her and trying to set his brother with Mu Jiu Jiu instead when the emperor starts talking about Phoenix's fate, although Long Jie didn't truly believe it.

"Master", when Long Jie is left alone in his tent, Jie Yi appears from the shadow.

Long Jie spared a glance at Jie Yi's direction. "Speak", said Long Jie.

"Master, second master send a letter", Jie Yi bows his head respectfully.

Taking the letter from Jie Yi and reading the contents, Long Jie's eyes turns red.

Linghui has a prophecy. Qi Kingdom has been graced with two Phoenixes. He has reason to believe that Li Xi Rui is the second Phoenix.

Oh~ another thing. One phoenix is supposed to bring prosperity to the kingdom. But two Phoenixes will bring calamity. She is in danger.

-Sheng

'Pheonix's fate? How dare the imperial fortune teller making up stories?! At first he said that Mu Jiu Jiu is bestowed with Phoenix's fate. He said that it was extremely rare! Then what is this?! Two Phoenixes in one dynasty?! Bullshit! And then he believes that Xi-er is the other pheonix?!!' Sure, his Xi-er is the best lady in the capital, but if he tried to harm her, then whatever disaster be damned! As long as his Xi-er is fine, he will find a way to shield her from any disaster. Long Jie gripped the arm chair and ended up breaking it in the process. "It's time to eliminate the deranged Linghui. I'll gave this task to you, Jie Yi. Don't disappoint me", said Long Jie. He is truly mad.

"Yes, master!", Jie Yi didn't dare to lag. He knew how important the sect madam for his master. He will make sure that the whatever imperial fortune teller didn't dare to utter another prophecy!

The next morning, Qi Kingdom is watching a very unusual sight. Linghui, the imperial fortune teller is seen at the centre of the capital performing a weird ritual. No one could understand what is he doing. After performing the ritual, he began to speak, "Citizen of Qi Kingdom, a calamity will fall upon us! A girl will bring disaster to us! I am here to reveal the witch and seek revenge for us!".

With clapping sound all around, Linghui feels very motivated. In fact, today's performance was just a farce. He already knows who that other phoenix is. But he couldn't reveal that he is in fact trying to find another phoenix. Because if he did, then Mu Jiu Jiu will also be affected. So he could only sacrifice the other phoenix.

Once again, he performed another ritual. The clear morning sky instantly turns dark as if it was night rather than morning.

"Woah!!!!!", the people was amazed.

So does the imperial fortune teller, Linghui, 'What happened?!'. He does not intended for that event to happen; he didn't have that much power.

"Imperial fortune teller, your divine power is so great!", the people praised.

"Ah?", he is also astounded. But he quickly control his expression. *Cough* "Ahem, ah yes. The heaven has spoken, i...t... It want to show you the.... The lady who will bring calamity to this kingdom!", said Linghui.

*BOOM!!!!* The thunder booming and lightning strikes the nearby are.

"Ahhhhhh!!!!!", people are shouting because of how close the lightning was.

"Don't worry, didn't the imperial fortune teller said that the heaven will show the lady who will bring calamity to the kingdom? Then don't worry, if it's not you, the lightning wouldn't strike! Isn't that right imperial fortune teller?", the guards who has been standing at the side, try to calm everyone down.

"Is that so imperial fortune teller?!", the common people asked.

"Er... Yes it's true?", Linghui could only nod his head slowly. He throws a hateful glance to that guard, 'How could I know about this?! If you ask me, who should I ask about this matter?!'.

"Ah... Is that so? No wonder. Imperial fortune teller is mighty!!", the people praised Linghui again.

Meanwhile, Linghui is ransacking his brain on how to settle this problem. To the common people he looks like a calm and upright individual, but inside, it's like he is on a ship getting swayed by a storm in the middle of the ocean! 'Someone, help me!', he screamed inside his head.

P/s: miss me? I have been writing this chapter since last week but it was not to my liking. So I kept on holding off the publishing. Finally, I can say I'm satisfied for now... Have fun reading..

Have you noticed the new cover??????!!!