“Little, Miss, let me do it myself!” Yinxing said quickly when she saw that Zishu Sui seemed to be about to apply the medicine for her.
Zishu Sui didn’t insist on applying the medicine for her. Hearing this, she handed the ointment to her.
Yinxing looked terrified, as if she was still a little shy and excited. She wanted to go out with the ointment in her hand, but before her other hand touched the door, she suddenly remembered something and turned around to say—
“Actually, the Second Young Lady wouldn’t have had Qiuju come to make trouble just for a piece of clothing. This morning, when the Miss went to the Madam’s place, we learned some things during our idle chat. This servant guesses that the Second Young Lady’s behavior today was because of that matter.”
Yinxing pursed her lips, hesitating again and again, but still felt that she should tell Zishu Sui so that she could be wary, which was better than being kept in the dark all the time.
Hearing Yinxing’s words, Zishu Sui knew that there were still some secrets she didn’t know.
Having a caring maid could really save a lot of trouble and gather information.
So Zishu Sui asked, “What matter?”
Yinxing, who had originally taken a step away, moved closer to Zishu Sui again, “The Second Young Lady originally had a marriage contract with the son of the Zhenguo General’s residence, and the wedding date was set at the end of the year, but there was a sudden change three days ago. It is said that the identity of the Hou’s son is false.”
“The Zhenguo General was born from humble beginnings. When the General’s wife gave birth, the Zhenguo General was just a deputy general. The General’s wife and a wealthy merchant’s wife gave birth together, but the children were accidentally switched.”
“After learning the truth, the Zhenguo General began to try to find his own flesh and blood, searching hard for several months, and finally found him three days ago.”
“The return of the real young master has caused a stir in the city, and many families are watching the excitement. They also say in private that the Zhenguo General is indeed a mud leg, and he can even mess up his children!”
“And the marriage contract between the Second Young Lady and the General’s residence’s son is now unknown how to end. The Second Young Lady is unwilling to marry the fake young master, but the real young master has also released words saying that he is unwilling to marry a woman he doesn’t know.”
“Now the Second Branch’s master and madam are having a headache. Everyone in the residence knows, but the Young Lady has only just arrived for less than a day and doesn’t know these things.”
Yinxing said a lot.
Zishu Sui understood. This drama of real and fake young masters was both absurd and dramatic.
But—
“This, what does this have to do with me?”
Zishu Sui was a little confused.
Yinxing bit her lip, “The point is that the real young master’s adoptive parents traveled to many places to do business, including Pingting. In Pingting, they had many dealings with your father, Lord Qi. There are also rumors in the residence that you and that real young master are childhood sweethearts!”
Childhood sweethearts?
Even Zishu Sui, who was usually calm, couldn’t help but frown.
Why did another childhood sweetheart pop up?
Wasn’t this person very familiar with the real Qi Sui?
Wouldn’t the danger of her identity being discovered increase again?
“That’s why it’s such a coincidence that you came just as this rumor came out, so the Second Young Lady is so targeting you,” Yinxing asked gossipingly, “So, is that rumor true?”
Zishu Sui coughed lightly, “My father had dealings with many people, and he didn’t even say a name, so how would I know who it is.”
Yinxing nodded in agreement.
Although she wasn’t sure, Zishu Sui was still a little worried.
Tomorrow, she would find a way to leave the residence and contact her informant to find out what the relationship between Qi Sui and that so-called real young master really was.
Before getting the answer, Zishu Sui must not meet that real young master.
Early in the morning.
Cold wind poured into the room from the roof, and Zishu Sui was frozen awake.
The moment she opened her eyes, she also felt an undeniable sensation on her neck.
A large hand was choking her neck!
As Zishu Sui opened her eyes, both of her hands covered the dangerous big hand on her neck, trying to get the man to let go.
Then, her angry gaze met the man’s handsome face. The man’s phoenix eyes, which should have been affectionate, revealed a bit of aggression.
At this moment, the man was wearing a deep blue cloud brocade robe, and a yin-yang pendant was hanging on the jade belt around his waist. He sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at her with a smile that was not a smile.
“What dream did my sister have? Tell me about it.”
The appearance of the girl with a thin quilt over her body and half of her fragrant shoulders exposed fell into his eyes. Apart from teasing, he had no lustful thoughts.
Zishu Sui glared at the man and forcefully pried open his hand that was touching her. She sat up and suddenly shouted without warning, “Someone! There’s a lecher—”
Before the word “lecher” could finish, the man’s large hand with distinct knuckles suddenly covered her pink lips.
The man’s expression, which had been interested just now, instantly became extremely depressed. He pressed the girl against the edge of the bed and said fiercely, “Are you looking for death?”
Zishu Sui calmed down and waited patiently for his palm to move away without rushing or getting angry. She snorted softly—
“Xie Yan, I am now the Young Lady of the Marquis of Wuning’s residence. As the son of a rebel that everyone in Yan State is shouting to kill, you dare to appear in the Marquis’s residence. Tell me, who is looking for death?”
The Xie family had troops and held themselves in high esteem. They had rebelled more than ten years ago, starting an uprising in Dingyang. Xie Yan’s father, Xie Jian, even declared himself the King of Dingyang.
And the man in front of Zishu Sui was Xie Yan.
Since he was young, he had been leading troops into battle wearing a mask. In recent years, he had successively conquered several cities of Yan State for his father. His talent for command was unmatched by ordinary people. The Xie family and his son had always been a major concern for the Emperor of Yan State.
Xie Yan didn’t speak for a while, and Zishu Sui gently urged, “My rebel brother, speak.”
Zishu Sui reminded him of his rebel status, intending to tell him that Yanjing was dangerous, and if his identity was discovered, he would have no return.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yan understood another meaning.
Only to see Xie Yan suddenly become annoyed, gnashing his teeth and saying—
“I knew it, you’re not loyal to my father! Now you dare to threaten me. Don’t forget, if my father hadn’t saved you back then, the grass on your grave would be three feet tall now!”
He looked like he had been betrayed, as if he was about to return to Dingyang to complain to Xie Jian in the next moment, so that Zishu Sui would not be able to bear it!
Xie Yan had looked down on Zishu Sui since he was young, and Zishu Sui was used to it.
Ever since Zishu Sui recognized the King of Dingyang as her adoptive father, Xie Yan had been afraid that she would take away the love that belonged to his father.
His hostility was clear to Zishu Sui.
Seeing that she didn’t speak for a long time, Xie Yan thought that she had defaulted, so he sneered, “Now your wings are hard, and you can’t even argue anymore? Or do you really think that the Marquis of Wuning’s residence can be your backer?”
Hearing this, Zishu Sui came back to her senses. She looked at Xie Yan, her voice was light but firm, “The adoptive father is like a rebirth to me. The heavens and the earth can testify to my loyalty to the adoptive father.”
“It’s best if that’s the case. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. If the people in this Marquis’s residence know your true identity, they will be the first to kill you.”
While Xie Yan was being sarcastic, he unconsciously touched the half of the yin-yang pendant on his waist.
Actually, there was no need for Xie Yan to say it. Zishu Sui was very clear about this in her heart.
Neither the Marquis of Wuning nor his son were soft-hearted people. If they knew that she was not Qi Sui, they would definitely have many ways to make her die in various corners.
“You didn’t come here today just to talk to me, right?”
Zishu Sui looked at him.
Xie Yan smiled, “I’m here to remind you, to supervise you, don’t forget what the purpose of entering the Hou’s residence is.”
Purpose?
Oh.
She hadn’t forgotten, but she hadn’t carried it out yet.
“You wouldn’t…” Xie Yan frowned slightly and suddenly leaned closer, “I don’t care what grievances you have with these people in the capital, but I warn you, you only need to steal the Shangfang Sword after entering the residence. Don’t take it upon yourself to do other things!”
“I have my own plan.” Zishu Sui turned her head away, ignoring his warning.
“Zi, Shu, Sui!” His gnashing teeth sounded beside her ear, “In order for you to enter the residence smoothly, I worked hard to conquer Pingting. If you dare to betray me… Father, just wait to have your bones crushed and scattered! But before you die, you have to steal the sword for me, you hear?”
After speaking, he sat up straight, no longer looking at her.
Zishu Sui glanced at his cold profile and said coolly, “Right now I have the danger of exposing my identity. Help me find out what the relationship between the Zhenguo General’s true young master and Qi Sui really is.”
As soon as she said this, Xie Yan turned his head.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, “You’re ordering me to do things?”
“This is for the adoptive father’s great plan. You don’t want me to die before stealing the sword, do you?” Zishu Sui said in a serious tone.
Xie Yan didn’t know what he thought of, but suddenly laughed, “Okay, the Zhenguo General’s young master, I’ll help you investigate—”
Before he could finish speaking, Yinxing’s voice came from outside—
“Miss, it’s time to get up. There are guests in the front yard. The Young Master asked you to go over.”
At this moment, Zishu Sui was more afraid of him being discovered than Xie Yan was. She made a shushing gesture towards him before asking outside, “What guests?”
“It seems that the Zhenguo General’s wife brought two young masters to the door.” Yinxing said.
Hearing this, Zishu Sui pursed her lips tightly.
Xie Yan lowered his voice, “It’s over, no need for me to investigate.”
He said it, but the corners of his eyes were hooked, making it difficult for Zishu Sui not to suspect that he was gloating.