Chapter 106: The Sign in the Sky
While everyone was discussing Lord Táng solving the puzzle, some noticed the sky being incredibly red and bright red clouds were scattered in the east this dawn, which was particularly odd during autumn.
The Emperor looked at Xing and joked, "Weren’t you named after the bright red clouds at dawn, Mingxia?"
Xing looked at her father who was having complex emotions on his face and nodded at the Emperor. Somehow her heart felt uneasy.
Just then something more amazing happened. As the sun rose, the clouds formed the shape of a tiger and with the golden rays of the rising autumn sun, the cloud looked like a golden tiger!
"Look at that there is a golden tiger in the sky!", someone shouted and everyone looked at the incredible sight. It was so beautiful and vivid. So incredible that anyone artistic looking at the sky would have an uge to immortalise this event by painting it on a paper. Not that there is anyone who could perfectly reproduce the fabulous art nature had painted!
Tiger has always been associated being a ’Protector’ in their kingdom and gold was associated with the Emperor. The people who were already excited that the puzzle have been solved after two centuries were more thrilled to see another beautiful sign on the sky.
"The coming year would be prosperous"
"With the coronation coming, these auspicious signs are proof that our Kingdom will thrive!"
Every one were optimistic and happy and celebratory, except two. Xing looked at the sky and her hands trembled and her eyes moved to see Shengli who was looking up and he didn’t look good either.
Xing felt various emotions when she saw the obvious golden tiger on the sky and it looked like the Gods were mocking her, looking down at her from above saying, ’Mortal! Do you have a say in your own life? ’