"The young chancellor of the Hua family is marrying a bride to ward off evil..."
This is the most discussed matter in Binzhou these days.
"Miss, we can't get in here." Xue Yan looked at the Hua Mansion, which was already packed with people, and was in a difficult situation.
Xue Zining narrowed her eyes and said, "The gate is blocked, so let's jump over the wall!"
Xue Yan: "..."
After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Xue Yan and Xue Zining landed in the backyard of the Hua Mansion.
However, before their feet could even steady, they heard someone say, "You... who are you?"
Xue Zining: "..."
Xue Yan: "..."
"That... we are..."
"Guards, there are assassins..."
Xue Zining: "..."
Xue Yan: "..." Da Feng Novel
A small boy was shouting at the top of his lungs.
Xue Zining raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and pressed the dagger in her hand against the tip of the small boy's nose, saying coldly, "Shut up."
The small boy swallowed the rest of his words and asked, "You... what do you want?"
"Where is Hua Yunjin?" Xue Zining asked coldly.
"I... I can tell you, but can you not hurt me? I'm scared..." The small boy trembled all over, his face pale.
Seeing the small boy's pitiful appearance, Xue Zining retracted her icy expression and her tone softened considerably, "I won't hurt you, but you can't yell, alright?"
The small boy nodded, "I definitely won't yell anymore."
Xue Zining nodded and withdrew her dagger. As soon as the dagger was back in her sleeve, she heard the small boy shout, "Uncle, save me! Someone wants to kill me..."
Xue Zining: "..." Didn't you promise not to yell?
While shouting, the small boy used his small size to his advantage and escaped from under her and Xue Yan's noses.
"Miss, how about we..." Xue Yan made a killing gesture.
"It's not good for girls to be fighting and killing, is it?" Xue Zining patted Xue Yan's hand.
Xue Yan: "..." Didn't you strike first?
As expected, after the small boy's shout, people were already surrounding Xue Zining and Xue Yan with sticks and clubs.
"Miss, it's not good for girls to be fighting and killing, but perhaps you and I are about to be beaten to death," Xue Yan said with a twitch of her lips.
"Where is Hua Yunjin? I don't want to harm the innocent," Xue Zining said coldly, facing the crowd surrounding her, her expression unchanged.
"Miss, may I ask the reason for trespassing into the Hua Mansion?"
A clear and cold voice drifted over. Xue Zining looked towards the owner of the voice.
She saw a man, about twenty years old, dressed in a cyan robe, tall and slender.
His face was handsome and stern, and he looked at her coldly.
Just as Xue Yan was about to speak, Xue Zining stopped her, "This humble girl comes from the capital and wishes only to meet the chancellor."
The man was slightly taken aback, "You come from the capital?"
Xue Zining nodded, "Yes, may I have a moment to meet the chancellor?"
The man shook his head, "I'm afraid I have to disappoint you, the chancellor cannot see anyone at the moment."
"Why? Is he ill?" Xue Zining asked anxiously.
The man looked at her and said, "I cannot tell you. If you have no other business, please leave the Hua Mansion."
"Just a glimpse, is that not possible?" Xue Zining asked.
The man refused, "Miss, please leave!"
"Fourth Uncle, I heard Yun Han say someone trespassed into the Hua Mansion..."
A young man walked over, speaking as he looked in their direction.
Upon seeing the girl standing there, he froze.
The girl's appearance was something he had never forgotten.
"Your Maj..."
"Young Master Hua..." Xue Zining nodded slightly.
Hua Yunxuan was startled. He then noticed that the Empress was only accompanied by Xue Yan. He was not stupid and immediately guessed that the Empress was on a private visit incognito.
Hua Zheng Yi looked at Hua Yunxuan and said, "Do you know this lady?"
Hua Yunxuan nodded, "Yes, in the capital..."
He dared not say more, fearing he might expose the Empress's identity, as it seemed to him that the Empress did not want anyone in the Hua family to know her identity.
"Since she is Yun Xuan's friend, all guests are welcome. I don't know the lady's name yet." Hua Zheng Yi said.
Xue Zining replied, "Feng Ning."
"Miss Feng has traveled a long way and must be tired. Why don't you go and rest first?"
After speaking, without waiting for Xue Zining's agreement, he sent someone to escort them to rest.
Xue Zining did not refuse. Since she could stay, there would be plenty of time, and she was sure she would be able to see Hua Yunjin.
"This humble girl will not be polite. Young Master Hua, when you are not busy, please come and have a chat." Xue Zining glanced at Hua Yunxuan and said.
Hua Yunxuan immediately understood and nodded, "Yes, Miss Feng, rest assured."
Hua Zheng Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "Yun Xuan, come with me."
Upon arriving at the study, Hua Zheng Yi looked at Hua Yunxuan and asked, "What is this Miss Feng's background?"
Hua Yunxuan replied, "Miss Feng is Cousin's..."
"Hmm?" Hua Zheng Yi raised his eyebrows and asked.
Hua Yunxuan knew his fourth uncle was serious. He knew that saying something irrelevant would not be believed. He scratched his head, and then his eyes suddenly lit up, "Fourth Uncle, Cousin likes Miss Feng."
He still remembered the way Hua Yunjin looked at the Empress, his eyes filled with adoration. He was absolutely sure.
Hua Zheng Yi frowned slightly upon hearing this, "Are you sure?"
Hua Yunxuan nodded, "Absolutely true. Otherwise, Fourth Uncle, if you see that she has followed all the way to Binzhou, do you think there's any falsehood?"
Hua Zheng Yi was half-believing, "If that's the case, we must entertain Miss Feng well."
Hua Yunxuan replied, "Naturally." He would definitely entertain her well, as this was related to the survival of the Hua family.
"If this is the case, Miss Feng will surely be willing to marry Yun Jin to ward off evil."
Rather than finding a girl from outside to ward off evil for Yun Jin, it was better to find someone familiar.
Hua Yunxuan's heart, which had just settled, suddenly leaped into his throat. If his fourth uncle wanted to use the Empress for the ritual, he was tired of living.
"No," he blurted out.
Hua Zheng Yi looked at him and said coldly, "Why not?"
Hua Yunxuan racked his brains. He couldn't reveal the Empress's identity, could he?
"Miss Feng still has family. We would have to wait for Miss Feng's consent, wouldn't we?" Hua Yunxuan said.
Hua Zheng Yi nodded, "This matter is up to you."
Hua Yunxuan was stunned, "Fourth Uncle, isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to ask?"
Hua Zheng Yi was dismissive, "You know Miss Feng, so it would be best for you to ask."
"But..."
"Yun Xuan, if Yun Jin doesn't wake up, this Hua family will fall." Hua Zheng Yi looked into the distance, his gaze distant.
Hua Yunxuan's body stiffened, "Alright, I will go and ask Miss Feng for her opinion."
In the evening, Hua Yunxuan arrived at Xue Zining's room and knocked on the door, "Is Miss Feng in?"
Xue Yan opened the door. Hua Yunxuan walked in and knelt down, kowtowing, "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Seeing this, Xue Zining said, "When we are out, these formalities can be dispensed with. Get up and tell me what happened to Hua Yunjin? Is he... not doing very well?"