Thatâs it, Brother-in-law, you have to be careful. That woman is not a simple character, if you leave her alone...â
Feng Tingyeâs face sank. The hand holding Xia Yuqing tightened. His face was so dark and complicated, it made it difficult to see what he was thinking.
âYour Majesty...â
âYou foolish boy, you didnât even say a word when you came back and you even dared to enter the palace to assassinate my little apprentice? See if I wonât break your dog legs!â The atmosphere in the hall was still tense until everyone heard an energetic cry. In the next second, a figure running as fast as flying rushed into the hall.
âPu...Master!â Hua Nongying almost choked on the tea he had just sipped. Before he could react, he saw a walking stick fly towards his face.
Hua Nongyingâs expression changed. He reflexively pulled out the soft wire to wrap around the walking stick that was going to hit his head: âMaster, you donât need to treat your beautiful little apprentice who is capable of causing the downfall of states like this, do you?â
âWhat little apprentice? Where is this so called beautiful little apprentice who is capable of causing the downfall of states? You have been gone for a few days, and now your wings have grown? You dare to raise your hand against this old man!â
â...Master, itâs clearly you who was beating people first, I was just...â Hua Nong Ying was surprised. Who was the one who held his hand with a smile back in the day and stated that he was his most beloved little apprentice? Yet, a few years later, he accepted another disciple and doesnât even recognize him anymore? Donât like the new and hate the old!
âYou were what? Once a teacher, always a father, it is only right for me to beat my son. So what if I beat you twice? You dare to fight back?!â Xu Lao was so angry that the moustache on his lips curled up. He lifted up his crutch to hit someone.
âXu Ge, Xu Ge, calm down, Third Brother did not mean that! Come, take a deep breath, inhale, and exhale!â Xia Yuqing hurried forward at the critical moment. She grabbed Xu Laoâs hand, and patted his back for comfort.
âHmph, this time because of the little apprenticeâs face, I wonât deal with you. Next time, if you do this sort of thing, see if I wonât break your dog legs.â
â...â What the h*ll did I do? I donât even know! Moreover, looking at the face of your young apprentice? Didnât you forgive the two Senior brothers because of my face before? Master, why are you so temperamental? !
âUm... Xu Ge, you seem to have misunderstood. Third Brother is not here to assassinate me, he is here to warn us.â Xia Yuqing coughed slightly, and decided to rectify Third Brotherâs name who was unjustly being attacked.
âWarn?â
âYes!â Xia Yuqing nodded. Then, she repeated what Hua Nongying had just said.
Xu Laoâs face looked better now. He coldly snorted, âYou still have a conscience.â
â...â Iâve always had a conscience! Hua Nong Yingâs mouth twitched. For the first time in his life, he saw Xu Laoâs eccentricity, and for the first time found that his original status was precarious.
âSenior Brother!â Hua Nongying stepped forward and pressed down on Su Wuduanâs back. It was as if he was a kid complaining to his parents after being bullied by other children. âSenior Brother, Master is too much. Back then, he was always so sweet to me. If I said east, he would never go west. If I wanted the moon, he would never dare pick the stars. But now that he has Junior Sister, he no longer acts like before, he is so cold to me. He only laughs with the new person, and doesnât hear the old person cry!â
â...be good, donât cry. Your Senior Brother is his own son, but he still throws me away like he picked me up from the streets. At least you enjoyed a few warm years of him spoiling you, I......oh, I wonât say it.â
âYou two rascals!â
â...â Senior Brother, is Third Senior Brother performing a Chiung Yao drama (taiwanese writer)? Showing public displays of affection and ignoring everyone beneath yourself, have you ever thought of Second Brotherâs feelings? Third Brother, donât you feel the murderous gaze projected from Second Brother? Snatching a man in front of Second Brother in public, Third Brother, donât be a mistress!
Yun Zhong Yue was oblivious to the misunderstanding made by Xia Yuqing as he threw a disdainful gaze at the two of them. He glanced at the two silently, and turned around to hypnotize himself. I donât know these two people, I really donât know these two people.
Feng Tingye recalled what Hua Nongying had just said, and looked at the chaotic master and apprentices, the corners of his lips lifted upwards: âXu Lao, you came right on time. It just happens that I have something to discuss with you.â
âWhatâs the matter?â Looking at Feng Tingyeâs unkind smile, Xu Lao had a bad premonition.
Feng Tingye did not speak. He got up and led Xu Lao to the door of Xia Yuqingâs bedroom: âXu Lao, just now, your Third Apprentice and your Second Apprentice broke down your Little Apprenticeâs bedroom, making it impossible for Ai Fei to sleep peacefully anymore for the next few days. You just said that a day as a teacher, a father for life. Since this is the case, the debt of a son should be paid by the father, thus the repair cost of this room will be compensated by Xu Lao. I believe since Xu Lao loves Ai Fei so much, you wouldnât mind this little money.â
âWhat? Those two little rascals ruined Little Apprenticeâs palace?! And you want this old man to pay for it? How can this be?!â Xu Lao looked at the mess in Xia Yuqingâs bedroom, he was stunned for a few seconds before he burst out with a shout. Carrying a cane, he chased after Hua Nongying.
âXu...â Xia Yuqing wanted to call Xu Lao, but she was still a step too late. The corners of her mouth twitched a few times. Master, you are old now, itâs easy to get angry and have high blood pressure!
âMaster...Master, your crutches touched the ground and have dust on them. Donât hit me! If you want to hit me, change to something clean! Also, donât hit my handsome face!â Hua Nong Yingâs screams resounded over the entire Xiefang Hall.
â...â At this time, you still care about whether the weapon that hits you is clean? Third Senior Brother, you must be drunk! Xia Yuqing was embarrassed and looked at the sky silently. Sure enough, Virgos are really creatures that are difficult to understand!
âMaster, itâs okay if you are partial to Junior Sister, but why are you partial to Second Brother? The room was obviously broken by the two of us, so why only beat me?!â
âStop talking nonsense, after beating you, Iâll beat him too, no one can run away.â
While Yun Zhongyue was gloating and looking at Hua Nongying being chased by Xu Lao all over the hall with the biggest smile on his face, a figure stood in front of him blocking his sight.
âKing Ye?â Yun Zhong Yue raised his head in surprise and looked at Feng Tingye who suddenly appeared in front of him.
Feng Tingyeâs phoenix eyes were raised slightly. He glanced at Yun Zhong Yue, then over at Yan Tingfang who rushed over after hearing about Yun Xi: âYour proposal last time, Zhen accepts it.
âWhat?â Everyone on the side gasped when they heard these words. Yun Zhongyue raised his eyebrows: âYou have promised to help?â
âDonât get the wrong idea, I just donât want Ai Fei and the people of Ye to get hurt.â
Yun Zhongyue turned his head and glanced at Yan Tingfang, who was ecstatic behind him. He nodded towards Feng Tingye: âWhat will King Ye do? Send troops to help?â
Feng Tingye glanced at Yun Zhongyue and chuckled: âSend troops? In what name? To vindicate Prime Minister Yan? If troops were sent wouldnât that be exactly what that woman wants? Do we want to give her an excuse to instigate the relationship between the two countries? Moreover, wouldnât it prove Yan Chengxiangâs crime, the charge of colluding with Ye Kingdom?â
âThen...â
âSince that woman canât help but want to attack Xiao Xi, she must have made some moves in Shu Kingdom.â
âThe emperor means... Royal Aunt is very likely towards my Father and Mother...â Yun Xiâs face turned pale. She stared at Feng Tingye in astonishment.
Feng Tingye didnât bother to explain, he only let out a sigh of relief: âSince she has the ability to deal with my country and Ai Fei, she should be prepared to bear the consequences. In five days, Zhen will personally lead people with you to Shu. My spies will tell you what to do when you arrive in Shu .â
âYour spies? You have spies in Shu?â
âThis is a secret, but itâs a very special circumstance right now. I will reluctantly take you there for a look.â
â...â Yun Zhongyueâs face became darker. The gaze towards Feng Tingye was more complicated than before. This man was not a simple character.
âThe emperor is going to the Kingdom of Shu? Then I want to go as well!â Xia Yuqing was stunned for a long time, before she responded. She shouted with bright eyes, but itâs a pity...
âNo, this is very dangerous, Ai Fei canât go.â Before Xia Yuqingâs excitement was finished, it was sentenced to death by Feng Tingyeâs words.
âWhat, no, I want to... um, um...â Before Xia Yuqing finished protesting, Feng Tingye covered her mouth, then carried her towards her bedroom.
âItâs getting late, everyone should go back and rest. Zhen and Ai Fei should also sleep. Ai Feiâs bedroom will be out of use tonight, so from tonight onwards, Ai Fei will be transferred over to sleep in my bedroom.â
â...â Transferred to the bedroom of the Ultra Seme Lord? Hey, I havenât agreed yet! Donât act on your own initiative, yamete!
Just like that, Xia Yuqingâs protest was strangled in the cradle by Feng Tingye. When she recovered and wanted to protest again, she was overwhelmed by a certain animal, there was no chance to speak. By the time she recovered, it was already the next day...
âD*mn beast, I donât want to live in the same palace with him.â Early the next morning, Xia Yuqing had to support her sore waist. Ignoring Xiao Shunzi and the othersâ repeated urges for her to stay, she returned back to Xiefang Hall.
It was not surprising for everyone in Xiefang palace to see Xia Yuqingâs return. The empress liking to make things difficult for the emperor was not a new thing. At night time, the empress will definitely be carried back by the emperor. They only needed to serve the empress until then.
Xiefang palace was originally a lively place, especially after Xia Yuqingâs two seniors began to frequently report there. However, it was not them who made the most noise today, instead, it was the newcomer... Xia Yuqingâs Third Senior Brother, Hua Nongying.
âTsk tsk tsk, no wonder Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother have been forgetting their duties at home since they came to Junior sisterâs, the Ya Tous in this palace of Junior sisterâs is even more beautiful than the sisters in my assassin house. Especially this one and this one too.â Hua Nongying leaned on the pillar to observe the girls in Xia Yuqingâs hall, looking at each one for a long while. Then, he suddenly rushed behind Cui Er and Li Yuan to pat them on the shoulders.
â!â Su Wuduanâs face changed. He hurriedly stepped forward to grab Hua Nongyingâs hand, but was still a step too late.
Cui Er and Li Yuan felt the approach of a person behind them at the same time, then with a bang, two rainbow-like long swords were unsheathed at the same time. They stabbed at the person behind them mercilessly.
Hua Nongying didnât expect the two of them to move so fast, he was shocked. After a furious move, the soft steel wire in his hand was swung out. The two long swords were directly entangled together, abruptly stopping a few centimeters in front of him.
âClose, very close. You almost cut off this noble personâs supple and abnormally dark hair.â
â...â Third Senior Brother, if this continues, you will be treated as a sissy by me, really!
âHowever, my vision is right. These two girls are not only beautiful but also good at martial arts. Are these two girls interested in following this noble person back to the assassin house? We can discuss the salary, which is definitely not lower than Junior Sisterâs here. Moreover, you are girls, so I will not arrange assassinations that are too dangerous for you.â
â...â Third Senior Brother, can you stop digging at my dignity in front of these two girls? Iâll bite you if forced!
Before Xia Yuqing had time to vent her dissatisfaction and step forward to pull her people away, one person already stepped forward to protest.
âLittle Junior Brother, Little Junior Brother, you can ask for whoever you want, but you canât ask for her.â Su Wuduan slammed the brakes and stopped in front of Cui Er, shouting at Hua Nongying.
âHuh, why? Senior Brother, although you like girls, you have never fought for one with Junior Brother. Could it be that you fell in love with this beautiful girl and havenât gotten tired of her? Well, I can wait until you get tired of her, then take her into the assassin house.â Hua Nongying gave Su Wuduan a joking look, but what he said made Su Wuduan want to beat him on the spot.
âTired of playing, your sister! This is my wife, your sister-in-law, what âget tired of playingâ? If you dare affect her, see if I will demolish your assassin house!â
âSister-in-law?â Hua Nong Yingg was startled. He put away the soft wire and looked at Cui Er for a long time, âHey, thatâs not right, Big Brother, you didnât like this type before.â
âWhat type did Senior Brother use to like?â Xia Yuqing froze, then quickly approached Hua Nong Ying and asked curiously.
âLittle Junior Sister, you...â Can you not make trouble at this time!
âBig Brother likes the enchanting, seductress type, the type that still possesses a bit of innocence. This girl looks ordinary and doesnât match either type, so how can it be that she is my future sister-in-law?â
âYou...â Su Wuduanâs face changed. He stepped forward and wanted to cover Hua Nongyingâs mouth, but was dodged.
âSenior Brother, your hand just touched the white-haired dog, it must be stained with the dogâs body, donât touch me.â
â...â Su Wuduan started grinding his teeth.
âThe enchanting seductress type, I understand, but the innocence part? Senior Brother, do you like underage girls? Senior Brother... it is illegal to force yourself on underage girls, ruining flowers, youâll get retribution!â
âEnough, those are all in the past. I have now corrected my evil ways and returned to the righteous path. Been through tens of thousands of flowers, no leaves have marked my body. I have stopped for my wife, this flower, so donât go too far!â
âChanging your evil ways and returning to righteousness? Has the sun come out from the west?â Hua Nongying raised his head and glanced at the rising sun in the distance, with a serious face.
â...â
Cui Er glanced at Su Wuduan, then turned and left.
Seeing this, Su Wuduan hurried to follow and explain: âWife, donât listen to that guyâs nonsense, I am really sincere to you, you have to believe me!â
âThe brother you have been with for many years doesnât believe you, why should I? Also how many times have I said that I am not your wife.â Cui Er stopped and her right hand clenched into an angry fist that was swiped towards Su Wuduan.
âOh, wife, youâre really going to hit me? Wife, wife, listen to me!â