The Two Sky Poems
Second stage exam part 2

Upon seeing that, Xuan Yi then looked at When Shu in surprise and asked, “Why was my choice wrong?” The question he had asked after making sure nothing happened after the colorful butterfly had settled on the petals of the Roses and sakura.

The breeze that did so was very slow, and not too many petals were falling.

When Shu did not answer the question, she then looked to the left, which was where the Ginkgo trees and yellow roses were blooming.

Xuan Yi wanted to open his mouth again, but suddenly a gust of wind began to blow from the left, then the yellow rose petals and Ginkgo leaves flew slowly, and together wobbling slowly fell. Compared to the flower petals on the right, the flower petals and leaves fall more.

Then the many butterflies flying slowly perched on the leaves, then fell silent as if they found the most comfortable footing that made them fall asleep.

Xuan Yi was more curious about what happened, then asked, “Auntie, what happened?”

When Shu then looked at Xuan Yi, then looked towards the garden. The gusts of wind were firmer than before, which made both of their hair slightly lift up. “Mr Princess, a simple-sounding question, not everything can be answered simply. This was a test of his feelings and determination. The speed in answering and the doubts that exist within you will determine the quality and value of the answer.

I've said if you have two mothers, which one would you choose? The question seems to say you have two options, but you can choose both.”

Xuan Yi increasingly did not understand. “Means aunty?”

“I never said you have to choose one of them, because it has to do with feelings, in other words, you can choose both, and that is the right answer. Both of your mothers are very valuable to you, and you know that. In your heart, you may not behave unfairly towards them.

However, in the presence of questions like this, you use logic, not feeling, which means that your emotional constancy is not too strong. However, with your answer, there is a little extra value, because it is also a good choice.”

“Next, this is a fact about you.”

Xuan Yi understood then heard seriously.

“The one who has been coming and nurturing you, is none other than Consort Ying Sha, who comes every night bringing you milk. Tong Mu would never notice it, as he came in simple clothes. With some money, you can easily foster and Tong Mu give it.”

“Is my father unsuspecting?”

“She has been blinded with treasure, anything that produces wealth, will she do, not unless sell you.”

“You once wanted to be sold to Consort Ying, your grandmother, but the Concubine refused and said you were the son of Tong Mu, who should have stayed by her side.”

“Tong Mu kept urging her, until she finally gave up and followed everything Consort Ying Sha wanted to do to you.”

“Grandmother turned out to love me very much.” When he heard that, Xuan Yi was eager to meet his grandmother, whom he had never seen her face except as a child. If she met him, she would hug him and say thank you, then do anything to make up for it.

When Shu then walked into the park. He sat on the edge of the garden very close to the red, white and green roses.

Xuan Yi then caught up with him and sat down there. He was very comfortable when he smelled the rose in front of him.

Then When Shu said quietly, “That's the secret of your little life. And this is the last question, Princess. Years passed, finally Concubine Ying felt you had grown up, so decided to no longer visit you.”

Xuan Yi continued, “Therefore, my father became grumpy because his financial resources had been absent, and because his hallucinatory illness also made him hit me often.”

“Can be said so. Then, you hear a fact from a woman that makes you plan a murder by poison, which aggravates the illness. The murder was successfully done and covered well, are you sure of your decision, princess?”

“Are you sure?”

“I'm sure.”

Xuan Yi then looked towards the garden. His heart thumped as he looked at her, but suddenly When Shu said again, “Daughter, this is the truth of your father. He was a great man who lost his way, holding an important title in the Wei empire, who was also someone who suffered from the aftermath of the Su imperial invasion 40 years earlier. He had a tragedy in his childhood, and being the resentment that made him like that, Is it with his circumstances like that, he deserves punishment? Are you not thinking of helping her get out of her trauma and lead a normal life without fear and a desire for revenge?”

Xuan Yi was silent. She did not expect her father to have such a past. But, even though his father had such a past, he remained with his beliefs. “If I had known it, I would have tried to cure it, but I didn't know back then and killed it. After all, all evil has its thrust.”

Then they looked towards the park.

Xuan Yi looked at the yellow rose petals in front of him. He hopes the answer is correct.

The flying yellow butterflies suddenly moved faster, then the yellow flower petals slowly fell.

The yellow butterflies quickly perched on the falling petals, they wanted to fly them, and some tried to keep from falling, but all failed when the wind blew foiled their efforts.

Finally the yellow color on the Ginkgo tree and the rose falls without rest and all the yellow color is scattered on the ground.

Xuan Yi was excited, but also confused. What should be true from the answer to the last question is nothing but to help him. He then looked at When Shu.

“Congratulations princess, you passed the second stage exam, only the last stage again, after that, you will be a part of us.”

“Aunt Shu, why is my answer right? Isn't helping the right answer, because that includes my duty as a child.”

“Mr princess is right, but this test is more testing of feelings than logic or intellectuals.”

Xuan Yi had already known about it from earlier, but he did not expect that answer to come out. He did not ask again, making When Shu have to say, “Mr daughter, are you ready with the third exam?”

Xuan Yi nodded confidently.

“You are now just stepping your foot towards the statue of the woman who is there.” When Shu pointed with her face.

Xuan Yi did not ask any more, he then walked closer to the small road that was there.

When Shu said, “Here you just need confidence, strength and determination.”

Xuan Yi nodded.

He then moved his leg. Suddenly, his legs felt heavy. He knew, this was the test he meant.

He then looked at When Shu and nodded, then stepped forward.

Then suddenly, he had been in a different place again.