Chapter 215 - 213: Borrowing Your Wife for a Night (Part 2)

Chapter 215: Chapter 213: Borrowing Your Wife for a Night (Part 2)

The silent Xiao Yi suddenly flashed his eyes and said coldly to Qingyun, "Your father, is he an accomplice of King Wu who rebelled twelve years ago?"

The Rebellion of King Wu twelve years ago was the most severe internal turmoil in Great Chu since its founding. At that time, leading the army against the main forces of King Wu was precisely Duke Liang.

Everyone was stunned, and Qingyun looked at Xiao Yi in surprise, pulling the corners of her mouth and distorting her expression, "That’s right! My father was a general under King Wu back then. I was just four years old. I will always remember my father squatting in front of me before leaving for battle, gently asking me to wait for his return.

How dare you say that King Wu and his followers rebelled?! It’s nothing but a case of winners becoming kings and losers becoming outlaws. If... if King Wu and my father had won back then, who would dare say that they rebelled? None of you would be sitting here so high and mighty!!"

Xiao Yi still looked at her coldly, while Xu Jing, sitting beside him, noticed that his hand was clenched into a fist at some point, "Indeed, this world is ruled by the strong. However, in times of chaos, the strong ascend the throne as king according to the circumstances. In times of peace, no one wishes for a so-called strong man to suddenly emerge to claim the world. Regardless of whether he wins or loses in the end, his nature of ignoring the lives of the people for his selfish desires cannot change!

Do you know how many people in Great Chu died during the Rebellion of King Wu? How much damage was suffered? Even the northern foreign tribes nearly broke through our defenses.

Your thoughts are of no interest to me. I only have one question - who is behind you?"

Xiao Yi’s tone was noticeably colder than usual, carrying a sharp edge that seemed to penetrate the soul, causing Xu Jing to look at him several times.

It was her first time seeing Xiao Yi angry.

Previously, Zhao Jingming had mentioned that when pacifying King Wu, he was in the army and must have been more familiar with the cruelty and bloodshed of that war than anyone present.

Hearing Xiao Yi’s question, Qingyun’s body trembled slightly, and she sneered, "No one is behind me. Zhao Yunfeng destroyed my family, and I naturally want revenge..."

"Impossible."

Xiao Yi said coldly, "Twelve years ago, you were just a four-year-old child. When the Rebellion of King Wu began, your father and brothers should have perished at the very start. Two years later, when you were six, King Wu’s party began to show signs of decline, and you were sent to the Duke Mansion. Are you asking me to believe that a six-year-old child could have such deep scheming to infiltrate an enemy’s home, waiting for revenge?

Moreover, the Duke Liang Mansion is not an ordinary family. To enter the Duke Liang Mansion, all servants must be meticulously selected. Without someone helping you in the shadows, how could you hide your identity as a traitor’s descendant!"

"I am not a traitor’s descendant. My father was not a traitor!"

Qingyun suddenly screamed sharply, "I don’t care if you believe me or not. I entered on my own, I want revenge, and I did all of this!"

As she spoke, she suddenly stood up and rushed toward one of the guards with lightning speed. The guard instinctively raised his sword but quickly realized that the woman was rushing straight toward his sword!

Xu Jing frowned and quickly said, "Be careful, she wants to commit suicide!"

The guard of the Duke Mansion was indeed well-trained. Without waiting for Xu Jing’s reminder, he noticed it and quickly turned his body, raising his left hand in a chopping posture, striking Qingyun’s neck with moderate force. Qingyun’s body immediately went limp and she fainted on the ground.

Madam Cen’s face was harder to look at than a storm-ravaged surface, glaring at Qingyun on the ground, saying word by word, "Yanci, you don’t need to worry about what happens next, just leave it to us..."

Xiao Yi, however, stood up and saluted Madam Cen, saying, "Mrs. Cen, I’m afraid that won’t do. This woman has killed people and broken the law. Both emotionally and rationally, I need to arrest her.

Moreover... the person manipulating her from behind may very well have the same intentions as King Wu of those years. I must investigate this matter thoroughly and report it to the Holy Emperor. Rest assured, Madam Cen, whatever I find out, I will have someone inform you."

This matter involved the state affairs of Great Chu, and even if Madam Cen was unwilling, she had no choice but to clench her teeth and say, "Fine. To think that such a dangerous person had been lurking in our Duke Mansion for ten whole years, once this is over, I will also thoroughly investigate the servants in the mansion!"

Zhao Jingyi, however, suddenly said, "But why, after lurking in the mansion for so many years, did she choose to act now? Yanci, this matter is not simple."

Xiao Yi’s eyes darkened slightly.

Even if Zhao Jingyi hadn’t said it, he was well aware.

It seems that the brewing storm is truly about to descend on Great Chu.

Seeing everyone silent with grim faces and an indescribable oppressive atmosphere, Zhao Shao Hua couldn’t help but say, "We’ve finally resolved a major issue, so don’t dwell on it too much for now. I see it’s still early, and the banquet has just begun, we still have time to rush to the front courtyard immediately.

Jing, don’t stay with these stinky men, come with me instead. Today’s success is all thanks to you, and you are the great contributor to the Zhao Family. I will represent the Zhao Family and treat you well today!"

Xu Jing was slightly taken aback and smiled gently, "I’ll just..."

Madam Cen glanced at Xu Jing and said gently, "Jing, don’t go to the front courtyard today. Your identity has just been exposed, and however slightly, others may have some opinions about it. I don’t want you to suffer grievances in our Zhao Family, and I’ll make preparations first. Next time, I will introduce you to everyone openly.

Today... you must have gone through a lot."

The care and gratitude in Madam Cen’s eyes were genuine, and Xu Jing couldn’t help but smile, "Madam Cen, you are very kind. I’m already grateful that you didn’t blame me for concealing the truth."

"You’re so polite, even at a time like this."

Madam Cen teased Xu Jing with a glance, "Jing, would you be willing to stay at our mansion for the night? I’m worried that Lord’s condition is not yet fully stable."

Xu Jing naturally had no objection, and after she agreed, Madam Cen smiled and turned to Xiao Yi, "I’ll just borrow your wife for one night, so don’t complain."

Wife...

Xiao Yi felt a bit at a loss, coughed lightly, and said, "If she’s willing to stay, I have no objection."

This simple-hearted, even somewhat reserved Xiao Yi, had never been seen before by the Zhao Family present, causing them to glance at each other and burst into laughter.

The tense atmosphere finally eased a little.

After that, Xu Jing stayed in the backyard helping to care for Duke Liang. When the banquet ended, Zhao Shao Hua walked over with a smile and said, "Jing, I told my aunt that I’ll stay with you tonight. The guest room she arranged for you is close by, can I sleep with you tonight?

I’ve felt a connection with you for a while now. I didn’t expect you to be Yanci’s wife. You have no idea how happy I am. We can spend more time chatting in the future!"

Before, she was Doctor Xu, and she was the lady of the Zhao Family, the young madam of the Song Family. Even if she didn’t care about their differing statuses, it always felt as though something was separating them.

After all, class is a naturally existing thing, not so easily broken.

Zhao Shao Hua’s friendliness was something Xu Jing had long been accustomed to, and she could only smile and agree in response.

That night, the two girls squeezed into one bed, and Zhao Shao Hua kept asking Xu Jing about how she and Xiao Yi reunited and decided to remarry. With no good explanation, Xu Jing could only try to weave together a story she felt was somewhat romantic.

Zhao Shao Hua, however, was evidently not satisfied, "Just like that? You and Yanci got along well and decided you could keep on living together, so you decided to remarry? Why does it sound so dull?"

Xu Jing: "..."

Otherwise? Did she want to hear a tale of turbulent waves and surging passions?

"But, in living life together, sometimes the ordinary is the true path."

Zhao Shao Hua lay on her pillow, tilting her head to look at Xu Jing, suddenly saying carefully, "But Jing, from what Yanci says, the Holy Emperor is likely to issue a decree for your remarriage soon. Though remarriage is not quite like a grand wedding, it still requires a ceremony. You’re still living with the Zhou Family, are you planning to hold the ceremony there?"