Chapter 111

The hall suddenly fell silent . A drop of cold sweat slipped from Duke Lu’s cheeks and dripped onto the ground making a small sound, but… the person to break the silence first was not a person within the hall .

“Which b.a.s.t.a.r.d dares to bully my little apprentice? You better hurry up and beg for mercy, otherwise, this old man will beat you on the face until you bloom . Then you will know why the flowers are so red!”

“Pu…” The mouthful of wine that Xia Yuqing had poured in her mouth when Feng Tingye was unaware spurted out . This provoked Feng Tingye’s secretive stare . She blinked with a guilty conscience, but she felt something was strange . Wasn’t her master doing closed-door training? Why did he run out this time? Moreover looking at the circ.u.mstances, he seems to be… looking to pick a fight .

That’s right, the visitor was Xu Lao who had been unable to leave these days . That day, Aunt Meixi sent someone to Xu Mansion to talk about the events that occurred with the little scholar boy who served in the house . The little scholar boy remembered the conversation and cleverly mentioned it to Xu Lao during dinner that day .

When Xu Lao heard the news, he threw down the things in his hand and rushed straight to the palace . His little apprentice had only returned to the palace after a long time, now someone was looking to trouble her? Do they think this master is dead?!

Zhang Suns.h.i.+ seemed to have expected Xu Lao to rush in at this time, so she had ordered that if anyone saw Xu Lao enter the palace today, no one was allowed to stop him .

Thus, Xu Lao rushed to the place of the birthday banquet unimpeded and was screaming out regardless of what was happening inside .

“Xu… Xu Lao…” While Duke Lu breathed a sigh of relief, he looked at Xu Lao who suddenly rushed in with a look of surprise .

When Mr . Xu heard someone calling himself, he stopped his feet . Following the sound, he saw the happy-faced Duke Lu: “You are… Huo Xiaozi*? Why did you come back?”

* similar to saying little boy Huo

“…” Xia Yuqing’s mouth suddenly became O-shaped . Her master actually knew Duke Lu, moreover he referred to Duke Lu as if speaking to a younger generation, as “Boy Huo”!

“Long time no see, Xu Lao is still like the wind . ” Duke Lu naturally knew the importance of the person in front of him, so he hurriedly smiled and tried to get close to the person in front of him . This way perhaps they could help put in a good word for him . Unfortunately, his wishful thinking was destined to be overturned .

“You little kid have gotten quite old . ” Xu Lao replied unceremoniously .

Duke Lu was embarra.s.sed, but he did not dare to have the slightest dissatisfaction with Xu Lao . After a pause, he wanted to say a few more words when he saw Xu Lao wave his hand impatiently: “Your business will be discussed later . I’ll look for my little apprentice first . ”

“Little apprentice?” Duke Lu was taken aback, a bit of doubt appeared in his eyes . As everyone all knew, Xu Lao was obsessed with mechanisms and did not like accepting apprentices . Only three of them had won his favor . He even heard that the three apprentices were the leaders of a famous killer organization in the area . Now that Xu Lao came here to look for his little apprentice, could it be that this mysterious leader also came to this birthday party?

Xu Lao has always acted casually . When he was low-key, even if someone dug three feet deep into the ground, they wouldn’t be able to find a trace of him . But when he was publicizing and bringing something out in the open, he was able to publicize it to the entire pugilistic world, even the entire country . For Xu Lao, Xia Yuqing was his precious little apprentice that he finally found . She was going to inherit his mantle in the future . If someone discovered Xia Yuqing’s talent, they may s.n.a.t.c.h her away . This is the so called ‘a person’s talent will arouse the envy of others’ and this is a truth Xu Lao knew better than anyone else .

Therefore, apart from the people in the palace, Xia Mingyuan who accidentally found out, and Xia Yuqing’s senior brother, few knew that they had a master-disciple relations.h.i.+p . Duke Lu lived in his fief for a long time and just finally came to the capital . Naturally, he didn’t know that Xu Lao had taken a little apprentice as a treasure, so…he was doomed to tragedy .

“Brother Xu, I’m here . ” Seeing Xu Lao looking around for herself, Xia Yuqing finally couldn’t bear the old man being too tired, so she took the initiative to wave her paw .

Duke Lu was just thinking about it, when he suddenly heard a familiar female voice behind him . His figure suddenly stiffened, he turned to look at the voice’s master in disbelief .

When Xu Lao heard Xia Yuqing’s voice, his eyes lit up . He ignored everyone else and rushed towards Xia Yuqing: “Hahaha, little apprentice, you are finally back . Brother Xu missed you so much . ”

“Hmm, miss me? I don’t believe it . I’ve been back for so many days, but Brother Xu have you ever come to see me? Yet, you say you miss me? Alas, now that you have senior brother, you don’t need this little apprentice . ”

Xia Yuqing raised her head at a forty-five-degree angle with bright, sad eyes . The people on the side were shaking with goose b.u.mps, while Xu Lao faced his weakness . He immediately took Xia Yuqing’s hand to confess: “Little apprentice, Master didn’t mean it . It’s just that when you came back, I just figured out a problem that had entangled me for a long time . I was so ticklish…little apprentice, please forgive me . Please forgive me this one time . ”

The flattery almost frightened Duke Lu and his eyes almost bulged out . Is that man really Xu Lao who even the first emperor had to give three points of courtesy to? He must be old and dazzled…

Feng Tingye glanced at Xu Lao’s hand who was holding Xia Yuqing tightly, his face was slightly dark . He stepped forward and took the hand off Xia Yuqing’s body without a trace and smiled lightly: “No matter what, in the eyes of Xu Lao, Ai Fei is ultimately no match for those mechanism skills . Ai Fei must not be sad, Xu Lao does not want you, but there is still Zhen . In Zhen’s eyes, Ai Fei is always first place . ”

“Oh~” Once again the group of people couldn’t bear it and wanted to vomit on the spot . Even Xia Yuqing, who was under fire with those sugar-coated sh.e.l.ls, couldn’t help shaking . Why didn’t she know that the Ultra Seme Lord had such a nauseating side before? It’s really… horrible, please let me go!

Xu Lao touched his right hand that turned red from being smacked . When he heard Feng Tingye’s words, he couldn’t help but shout: “Feng boy, you despicable villain, you trying to sow discord?”

Didn’t he just touch his little apprentice twice? This petty guy, who doesn’t even understand respecting elders, how dare he sow discord in front of him . This is an outrage, unbearable!

“Xu Lao’s remarks are wrong, Zhen just told the truth . Loyal advice jars on the ears*, if Xu Lao doesn’t want to listen, that’s fine . Ai Fei, could it be… . ”

* It means that good advice often conflicts with our opinions and thus, may be difficult to accept

“Little disciple, don’t listen to his nonsense! You must believe in master . ”

“Eh…” Xia Yuqing looked at the two people staring at her from left to right and couldn’t help but feel awkward . Why is it like this? I just wanted to pretend to be a young literary and sorrowful youth, how did it trigger the war of the century? This is not rational!

“Ahem…” Unable to see Xia Yuqing in a dilemma, Zhang Suns.h.i.+ coughed lightly and reminded the two of them, “We can talk about that later, let’s talk about the problem before us first . ”

Problem?! The faces of Duke Lu and Huo Feiyan were a little ugly . Is their existence just a problem in the eyes of these people?

With the words of Zhang Suns.h.i.+, Xu Lao finally remembered his intention . Catching Xia Yuqing looking up and down for a while, he asked: “Little apprentice, where did you get hurt? Tell Brother Xu, which soul is it? Who dared to bully my little apprentice?”

Duke Lu’s face suddenly paled . Feng Tingye glanced at his mother thoughtfully . After seeing the smile on the corner of Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s lips, something in his eyes flashed . So that’s it .

“Speaking of who wants to bully your apprentice, isn’t it the person Xu Lao you just greeted?” Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s timely addition of adding fuel made someone’s heart tremble . His face became very ugly .

“The person this old man said h.e.l.lo to?” Xu Lao was taken aback . He turned his head quickly and faced the pale face of Duke Lu .

Lu Rui received a look from the Queen Mother and hurriedly stepped forward and added: “Yes, Xu Lao, you have been in closed door training these days, so you might not know . But, this Duke Lu brought his granddaughter to the capital and said his granddaughter is the best choice for queen . For this reason, when the empress dowager just said that we should bestow Niang Niang the t.i.tle of queen after giving birth to the prince, Miss Huo verbally abused our Niang Niang . She said that our Niang Niang had taken her place . She even said she was a fox spirit, hurting our Niang Niang deeply . ”

“What?” Xu Lao had his eyes wide open with anger when he heard Li Yuan interject, “No, Xu Lao you don’t even know . This Miss Huo was so imposing . As soon as she entered the palace, she lashed out at Niang Niang out of nowhere . She even threatened her to make preparations for when she enters the palace . Niang Niang has not been having many good days . ”

“What? Where did this wild bird come from to dare s.n.a.t.c.h my little apprentice’s position?! She even dared to threaten my little apprentice?! Does she not want to live anymore!?” Li Yuan’s words were tantamount to adding oil to the fire . This made Xu Lao jump up as if shocked by lightning and pounce towards Duke Lu .

Xia Yuqing was about to watch a good show when she suddenly heard an aggrieved voice from her side: “Why does Nu Bi not know that Niang Niang has seen this fat bird?”

Xia Yuqing trembled . As soon as she turned her head, she made eye contact with Lu Rui and saw two resentful eyes with two noodle tears floating out .

How did she forget that in order not to be lectured, she concealed the fact that she had met Huo Feiyan . As a result… waahhh, Xiao Yuan, I’ve been played by you!

“Where did this old man come from? How dare you treat my grandfather like this! My grandfather is Duke Lu who was bestowed the t.i.tle by the previous emperor! Let go, let go!”

Xia Yuqing was faintly worried when she heard Huo Feiyan’s scream . Her jaw dropped immediately .

“Bad old man? Haha, bad old man? You called me a bad old man?” Xu Lao took the collar of Duke Lu and stopped . He stared at the arrogant Huo Feiyan beside him and kicked out .

“Ah…you old man, dare to hit me? Do you know who I am? You…” Huo Feiyan screamed and shouted while clutching her kicked abdomen .

Xia Yuqing glanced at her embarra.s.singly . She was not afraid of opponents like G.o.ds, but teammates that were like pigs . Didn’t this fat swallow see her grandfather’s appearance in front of Xu Lao? An ordinary person would have long seen that this person can’t be offended and would be silent .

It’s just that this fat swallow was a weird thing . It even scratches the beard under the tiger’s mouth… Tsk Tsk Tsk, her master hates others for calling him old . Sure enough…there are always people in this world that even if others don’t trouble them, they will continue to ask for trouble . Commonly known as looking for death!

“What’s wrong with hitting you? I’m telling you now, I am going to beat you today! Heh heh, I don’t care who you are, this old man hasn’t been afraid of anyone in his life! Even if you are the king of heaven, I will still beat you . “

Huo Feiyan was frightened by Xu Lao’s cruel appearance and screamed: “Grandpa…Grandpa save me . Empress Dowager, you are not going to handle this? It was prophesied that I will help the emperor benefit the country and dominate the world! I’m his lucky star! If you miss out on me, you will definitely regret it . ”

“Prophecy? Lucky Star?” Xu Lao’s action stopped .

When Huo Feiyan saw this, she thought Xu Lao was listening and immediately felt confident . She snorted coldly: “That’s right, don’t let me go, otherwise…”

Duke Lu covered Huo Feiyan’s mouth and smiled . “Xu Lao, do you still remember the emperor’s fifth birthday, when the Qin Tianjian used a hexagram for the emperor . The hexagram showed that if the emperor can meet his destined person, he will be able to succeed in this life, open up the frontier and expand the land, achieving ultimate success and great achievements . That person…”

“You aren’t going to tell me that that person is the wild girl in front of me?”

“Exactly . Huh…” Wild girl? Duke Lu seemed to notice something was wrong . He raised his head to meet with Xu Lao’s sneer .

“When you said that, I recall it now . But with such a wild girl, how could she be the mother of the world? How could she be comparable to my little apprentice?”

“Xu Lao…”

“A smooth life opening up the frontiers, expanding the land, and making great achievements? What a laugh . Where does this wild girl come from that she thinks she has the ability to help Feng Xiaozi open up the frontiers and expand the land and achieve great achievements . Even if there is such a person in this world, that is sure to be my little apprentice . If nothing else, just look at my little apprentice’s talent for mechanical skills . Hmm, I heard that the dam built on the Huai River wasn’t there a while back . But, once the dam was built, the floods raged by the Huai River all year round was stopped . The relief given caused all the people to rush to praise the kindness of the person who built it . Well, the drawings of the dam were carefully completed by this old man and this young apprentice . ” Xu Lao’s two moustaches on his mouth moved . With an unusual expression on her face, Xia Yuqing had no doubt that if he had a tail, it would have been pointed up to the sky!

Hearing this, there was a little clarity in Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s eyes . Under Xia Yuqing’s instruction, few people knew that she had partic.i.p.ated in the drawing of that dam . Zhang Suns.h.i.+ only knew that Xu Lao met Xia Yuqing by accident and discovered her talent and accepted her as a disciple, but she didn’t know why . Now it turned out to be like this . The gaze towards Xia Yuqing became more satisfied .

“She…” Duke Lu was also taken aback . He didn’t expect that this weak girl could be so surprising .

“Now you know that my little apprentice is amazing? That she is actually benefiting the people? But, look at your granddaughter, how dare she say that she can help Feng Xiaozi? What can she do for him? Help him dig a corner? Hmph……” Old Xu snorted coldly, “Huo Xiaozi, I know what you have calculated in your heart . Don’t think about things that don’t belong to you, otherwise…you will pay an unimaginable price . ”

Finished, Xu Lao didn’t want to talk to the two of them anymore, he happily asked his little apprentice to comfort his injured soul .

Xu Lao’s words were tantamount to breaking off Duke Lu’s last plans . The empress dowager and Xu Lao, one had absolute authority in the harem, while the other had an irreplaceable position in the court . If the empress dowager refused to agree and Xu Lao was on his side, he still had an opportunity to have Xu Lao help him contact those old courtiers to put pressure on the harem and the emperor to fulfill his own goals .

What Duke Lu never expected was Xu Lao to care about this . Xu Lao was fascinated by mechanisms all his life, so he never cared about politics . He even thought these things were the biggest nuisance . Moreover, Dule Lu was one of the people he looked down on the most . So he was doomed… to tragedy . However, this is also the reason why the empress dowager called Xu Lao to support the scene .

Looking at Huo Feiyan, who was still at a loss and Duke Lu who collapsed on the ground, frustrated, Zhang Suns.h.i.+’s eyes flashed a little: “Duke Lu probably already knows the result . In that case, since Qing Er is pregnant and your granddaughter really doesn’t understand the rules, you should choose a date and take your granddaughter back to the fief early . ”

“Emp…” Duke Lu wanted to say something, but suddenly he heard Zhang Suns.h.i.+ continue to speak: “Ai Jia can tell that Duke Lu’s granddaughter’s expression isn’t right and being that it isn’t early, Duke Lu please take her back to the house to rest . ”

Duke Lu’s face changed slightly . Knowing that the empress dowager was starting to chase off guests he knew that the matter really seemed to be irreversible . He could only bow and retire with a pale face . Pulling the yelling Huo Feiyan, he got up and left .

“I won’t leave, I won’t leave, why let me go? I am the future queen of Ye Kingdom, the future empress of Ye Kingdom, you b**ches . When I become the queen of Ye Kingdom, I will definitely make you… Hmm …”

Huo Feiyan’s yelling voice gradually faded away, the initial tranquility in the hall was restored .

Xia Yuqing held a half-eaten pear in her hand . She was stunned for a while before she realized it .

Huh, that fat swallow was dragged away like that? The show is over? Hey, she hasn’t watched enough yet, why is it over?! Anyways, it should have lasted until the banquet was about to end! This kind of magical thing that ends midway is simply unfinished, it will make the audience throw rotten eggs and tomatoes!

So, the most powerful thing about a truly awesome person is not how awesome she is, but if she has a bunch of capable guards backing her up, guarding her to prevent her from any harm .

Feng Tingye looked at Xia Yuqing’s dazed appearance . He smiled, and silently reached out to take her hand from under the table . This person only needs to have a carefree and happy life under their protection . As for those two people, he would treat them well .

The atmosphere in the hall gradually returned to peace since the people who got in the way left . Gradually, people started to talk and laugh . But they did not notice that a figure slowly moved out of the hall and walked in the direction where the two left .

“d.a.m.n, that b**ch… one day, I will definitely make her suffer a thousand times more pain than the insults I have suffered today . ” Huo Feiyan yelled sharply, stopping the guards patrolling in the palace one by one . Their eyes showed ill intention .

“What are you looking at, haven’t you seen a beauty before? Be careful that I don’t dig out your eyes . ”

“…” It turned out to be a snake disease*! Niang Niang said that there are two kinds of people in this world that cannot be offended . One is a crazy woman, commonly known as a green tea b**ch, and the other is snake disease . Although they don’t understand what snake disease is, it is probably the woman in front of them .

* sounds like crazy person

Niang Niang also said that if you encounter a snake disease or a green tea b**ch*, you have to go around them, otherwise if you get entangled, it will take half your life away . Moreover, the person in front was obviously a combination of the two, the ultimate evolution!

*pretends to be sweet but actually hiding their claws

As a result, the group of guards who had stopped and watched seemed to have seen a ghost, then quickly evacuated, making Huo Feiyan’s face sink again .

Huo Feiyan’s face was ugly and Duke Lu’s face wasn’t much better .

Just as the grandpa and granddaughter were walking alone in the evening breeze, they suddenly heard a whisper from behind: “Duke Lu, please stay . ”

Duke Lu was shocked, there was a surge of hope in his heart . Could it be the empress dowager changed her mind and wanted to recall them?

The moment he turned around, the antic.i.p.ation and joy in the eyes of Duke Lu was instantly replaced by shock and alertness .

“It’s you? Don’t you accompany that b**ch, what are you doing here? Is it possible that you came here to laugh at us? Oh, I know, that b**ch…”

The figure hidden in the darkness walked out slowly . Under the reflection of the moonlight, her true face was revealed to be Cui Er, the Nu Bi who should have been beside Xia Yuqing .

Hearing Huo Feiyan’s curse, Cui Er’s eyes flashed an icy chill, but she returned to silence in an instant . She interrupted Huo Feiyan’s cursing: “Duke Lu and Miss Huo misunderstood . Nu Bi just came to deliver something . ”

“Deliver something?” Cui Er’s right hand revealed a piece of jade . When Duke Lu saw the piece of jade, his face slightly changed . He hurriedly touched his waist, then found the jade hanging on his belt indeed missing .

“The Duke accidentally dropped it when he bowed just now . Nu Bi just picked it up and came here to deliver it to the Duke . ” Cui Er walked over slowly and handed the jade pendant to Duke Lu . When she withdrew her hand, most of her arm was “accidentally” exposed, just in time for Duke Lu to clearly see the flaming red mark on her arm .

Duke Lu’s face changed slightly, the jade pendant in his hand almost fell to the ground . His eyes widened: “You, you…”

Cui Er smiled slightly . Since ancient times, besides the members of the royal family, the only ones who knew what this mark represents were those fake people of Qin Tianjian and this person in front of them was obviously one of them .

Cui Er’s lips twitched slightly . She whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: “The prophecy a dozen years ago has gone through a battle and the stars have changed . How can the starry sky remain the same? Your mistake is taking yourself too seriously . Now, Duke, people have a good saying . People who reveal the will of heaven will be punished severely by heaven . Such people often don’t live long, so you… take care of yourself well . Take care of your granddaughter . If you dare say something bad about Niang Niang, I will pull her tongue out . ”

Huo Feiyan could not hear the whispers between the two . She only saw Cui Er handing the jade pendant to Duke Lu and not leave . She snorted: “Since the things have been delivered, what are you doing here for, why don’t you hurry up and leave?”

Cui Er ignored Huo Feiyan’s clamor, and chuckled softly: “Nu Bi will retire now . ” Finis.h.i.+ng her speech, she turned and left .

Huo Feiyan sighed and turned to look at Duke Lu, but saw that his gaze was dull . His face was full of panic, she jumped forward to support his shaky figure and asked anxiously: “Grandpa, grandpa, what’s wrong?”

“So it’s like that…like that…have I overestimated myself? Is it me…cough…vomit…” In his overshocked state, Duke Lu coughed violently, then he vomited . He vomited a mouthful of blood and fell straight down .

Huo Feiyan was terrified . She wanted to hold on to Duke Lu, but she was less capable than desired . Eventually she fell to the ground: “Grandpa, what’s the matter with you? Don’t scare me, Grandpa… Grandpa…”

The cold wind blew past above the empty dark palace road accompanied by horrified shouts and whimpers . The people hearing this felt very creeped out in the cold winter night .

In this way without anyone knowing, Huo Feiyan and Duke Lu were abused once again .

When Cui Er returned to the banquet, the atmosphere in the hall had gradually warmed up . Xia Yuqing saw her from a distance and waved at her with joy: “Cui Er, come here . ”

Cui Er smiled and nodded . She walked towards Xia Yuqing . Then she heard Xia Yuqing complain: “Cui Er, where did you go? I have been looking for you for a long time . ”

“Nu Bi just went to see the chicken soup that Lu Rui was stewing in the kitchen when she was leaving, so Nu Bi was late . Niang Niang, please forgive me . ”

Xia Yuqing’s eyes lit up when she heard that Cui Er went to check the chicken soup . She was about to ask how the chicken soup was, but was interrupted by someone first .

“Cui Er? Is that the daughter-in-law chosen by that madwoman for my son?” When Xu Lao heard Xia Yuqing’s call, he jumped three feet high . Then he jumped towards Cui Er with joy and began to circle around .

That day Su Linlang randomly connected a couple, but he didn’t think much about it . Unexpectedly, after his son came back with Xia Yuqing this time, under the suspicious circ.u.mstances, Xu Lao caught the little scholar boy and asked him about it . It was only then did he realize that his son ran to Xiefang palace just to meet this future daughter-in-law .

At this moment, Xu Lao could not sit still . Unexpectedly, that crazy lady’s randomness had hit the mark and had found a daughter-in-law for his son .

Someone obviously didn’t expect that his son who he thought was dignified and steady was actually more like Su Linlang inside . This was especially the case for his taste .

Although Xu Lao wanted to see his daughter-in-law, he was so busy with everything on hand that he had dragged it to the present . His original intention was to help the little apprentice in the palace, but luckily he got to see his future daughter-in-law as well, how could he not be excited?

“…Cough cough, what’s the matter? When did that girl become Xu Lao’s daughter-in-law?” Yan Ran’s mouth almost spat out the wine again . Although he braked the car in time, he choked on it with surprise . He looked at Feng Tingye .

Even Shao Zitong, Leng Ruofeng and Zhang Suns.h.i.+ looked at Feng Tingye with a look of suspicion . Originally, they were surprised to hear that Xu Lao had a son, but they didn’t expect that the girl who had been with Xia Yuqing, hidden behind her all this time, turned out to be… Xu Lao’s daughter-in-law? !

Suddenly remembering meeting Su Linlang that day and that these people were not there, Feng Tingye forced his lips to curve and reluctantly said: “Hard to explain, I will tell you later . ”

Feng Tingye turned his head and glanced at Cui Er who was trapped by Xu Lao . With Su Linlang’s skill, Cui Er wouldn’t have been able to keep her abilities hidden . Perhaps it is precisely because of this that… as for Su Wuduan’s att.i.tude, is it… a fake act?

“Daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law, tsk tsk, you deserve to be from the palace of my little apprentice . You look really charming, no wonder Su Wuduan was tempted . After all, my son has a good eye, hahahaha . ”

“…” Now causing trouble is this father-in-law seeing his daughter-in-law . What is this getting more pleasing to the eye business? Although Brother Xu, you are my master and my elder, why do you want to make trouble by digging the corners of my palace so blatantly?

“That… Brother Xu, Cui Er, she actually…” Doesn’t like senior brother! Just that day, she kicked her senior brother three times . If they really became a family in the future, domestic violence would definitely happen!

“I know I know, this little girl must be shy . I can tell she is delicate and shy . Don’t be afraid little girl . Brother Xu is not a bad person . I won’t do anything to you . Since you are my future daughter-in-law, this old man naturally won’t treat you badly . Come, this is the heirloom jade pendant from my Xu family’s ancestors . There are two pieces in total . This piece is for you and the other piece I have already given to that kid . Just treat it as a first meeting gift from father-in-law to daughter-in-law . ” Xu Lao took out a small jade pendant from his body and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha .

“…” Exchanging tokens so soon? Master, have you solicited the opinions of the parties involved in this forced transaction? Arranged marriages can easily lead to murder!

Cui Er gave Xu Lao a blank expression . She did not reach out to pick up the jade pendant . She only spat out two words calmly: “Don’t want…”

“…” Xia Yuqing was stunned . Why are the people beside her acting more and more wrong? The other party is a powerful figure in Ye Country, can you refuse to respect him so straightforwardly? If you don’t be tactful, you’ll hurt the old man’s gla.s.s heart!

Xia Yuqing suddenly understood Lu Rui’s feelings, she really broke her heart! Tired, feeling unloved, Lu Rui, I have blamed you wrongly, I will definitely treat you well in the future! I won’t resent your nagging anymore!

Although Xu Lao was a little embarra.s.sed, he was not irritated . He only took his hand back and slapped his head and said: “Look at my thick head, how can this token of love be given by me? I should let that stinky boy himself send it . Daughter, do not be angry, father did not think properly . Father came hastily today, so father did not bring anything good . I’ll make up for it next time . ”

Before Xu Lao’s voice finished coming out, Cui Er said coldly: “Don’t want . ”

“What?” Xu Lao couldn’t believe it, he was actually rejected twice! He secretly touched his nose, twisted his eyebrows and thought: This daughter-in-law seems to have a big temper!

Cui Er finally turned around, met Xu Lao’s gaze, and grinned .

Xia Yuqing couldn’t help but tremble when she saw this . She felt that something earth-shattering was about to happen, as expected…

“Senior Xu, the jade pendant in your hand, I am afraid it is not enough . As far as I know, there are more than a dozen daughters-in-laws besides me . ”

“What? A dozen daughter-in-laws?” His face turned pale, looking at Cui Er with a dull face .

Cui Er raised a gentle but dangerous smile and slowly said, “Yes, when Linglang first met me, she told me, she would let me be his eighteenth… concubine . ”

“…” The palace people who were shocked by the shocking news .

“…” This is Yan Ran who marveled at the energetic son of Xu .

“…” This was Old Xu who was electrified by Cui Er’s words .

After a long while, there was an earth-shaking low roar in the originally silent Fangcui Pavilion . It shook so much that the birds who barely survived Xia Yuqing’s magic sound screamed and thumped to the ground—

Xia Yuqing listened to the sound, then she looked at the sky silently due to the roar in the hall . Senior brother, this time it really wasn’t me .

As the saying goes, if you want to be ignorant, you must do nothing . As the other saying goes, there is injustice and one always has to pay for injustice . Please find your future daughter-in-law if you have any problems, I will support you spiritually . I will light a row of candles for you, amen~

Just like this, the empress dowager’s birthday feast ended . As for whether certain people will suffer after the birthday banquet, that is not a question Xia Yuqing should consider .

Xia Yuqing thought that Huo Feiyan would continue to entangle her, but she didn’t expect to hear news about them ten days later . The news came from their fief .

“I heard that Duke Lu was seriously ill after the birthday banquet . He was bedridden, but still stubbornly wanted to leave the capital and return to the fief . Huo Feiyan had no choice but to take him back . Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the fief, before entering, he went just like that . Not long after, the Huo family changed the head of the family . As for the Fat Swallow, without her grandfather’s protection now who knows how many people had been offended by her usual domineering att.i.tude . The new patriarch doesn’t like her either . Now that there was no chance of her being the queen, the past graces have become irony . The wall has been pushed down by everyone . Now all those people are trying to torment her as much as possible . I heard that Huo Feiyan couldn’t stand the cynicism of those people and is already crazy . ” Lu Rui was putting on makeup for Xia Yuqing and was talking about what she heard from the outside .

Cui Er and Li Yuan, who were cleaning up the room for Xia Yuqing behind them, heard that Huo Feiyan went crazy and their actions stopped . They looked up at each other tacitly and after a smile, they went back to do their tasks .

Xia Yuqing was just awoken, so she was drowsy . Who knows how much she heard . In fact, she really didn’t hear much .

Last night, she had a nightmare all night . She dreamt of a pile of roast chicken exuding a tempting fragrance in front of her, but when she was about to come up to eat it, all of them had long legs and ran away!

“Lu Rui, I want to eat roast chicken at noon!” Hmph, I don’t believe I can’t eat you today!

Lu Rui was taken aback for a moment, then she laughed and compromised: “Well, Nu Bi will go to the imperial kitchen to pick a fat chicken and roast it myself . ”

“En . ”

So, Huo Feiyan and Duke Lu’s tragedy was forgotten intentionally or unintentionally with the meal requested by the master . After all, for them, these two people were just insignificant pa.s.sers-by .

After eating breakfast, Xia Yuqing’s attention was once again attracted by the things nearby .

“Xiang Er’s letter arrived?! Show me now!” Xia Yuqing looked at the eye-catching mechanism bird not far away and rushed over happily, scaring the girls on the side: “Slow down, slow down, Niang Niang . Please slow down! Don’t run so fast . ”

Xia Yuqing couldn’t wait to open the small note on the mechanism bird .

“Niang Niang, what did Miss Liu say in the letter?” Lu Rui looked at Xia Yuqing and saw joy, sometimes loss and sometimes indignation, so she couldn’t help but be a little curious .

“Xiang Er wants me to help her wish Royal Mother happiness as immense as the east sea and the bestest birthday . She feels very guilty for not personally wis.h.i.+ng her a happy birthday and that the birthday gift is on its way . She will receive it after a few days . ”

“Miss Liu still remembers empress dowager’s birthday, how affectionate . But being able to give someone a birthday gift, it seems that Miss Liu is doing well in Xia Country, Niang Niang can feel rest a.s.sured . ”

“En . ” Xia Yuqing said lightly and continued, “Xiang Er also told me that after the child is born, don’t forget to tell the child that he still has an aunt who is suffering in Xia country . ”

Lu Rui’s mouth twitched: “Miss Liu still remembers this . ” If they teach the little prince and the little princess on their way, won’t they trigger a war between the two countries? !

Xia Yuqing nodded, her small mouth slumped: “Hmph, you have no conscience . You just remember the child, you don’t even remember me!”

“…” So Niang Niang, were you sad just because of that?

“Xiang Er also said that the fifth prince of the Xia Kingdom has been unable to save the situation, the fourth prince has completely separated from him . Huh, a sc.u.m Gong*!”

* seme

“…” Why did Miss Liu forget to greet you, but remembers this fact? Also, what does this have to do with sc.u.m Gong? Niang Niang, you always say things people don’t understand so easily, just say it out loud that you are not from the same world!

“Huh, that cheap sissy, no matter what they are just a sissy . ”

“Huh? Xiao Xi, did you just say something?” Xia Yuqing turned around and asked when she heard the sounds .

Yun Xi realized that she had actually said what was in her heart, then she replied in a guilty manner: “It’s nothing, Qing Jiejie, you heard me wrong . ”

“Oh . ” Xia Yuqing didn’t doubt her and didn’t ask any more .

Xia Yuqing didn’t hear it, but the two trained family members behind Xia Yuqing heard Yun Xi’s words clearly . They immediately looked at each other . The eyes of Cui Er and Li Yuan looking at Yun Xi were a little more inquisitive .