“I don’t know what the Young Master is talking about?” Kui Xiang said.
“Alright, let me rephrase. What is your relationship with Wen Nuan?”
Xue Zi Ning clearly felt Kui Xiang’s movement. The chopsticks in her hand dropped onto the table. She looked up at her, “You…”
“I know Wen Nuan,” Xue Zi Ning said.
Kui Xiang was stunned. A moment later, her eyes turned red. “Wen Nuan, she…”
“Is not well. Her eyes were blinded,” Xue Zi Ning sighed.
Hearing this, Kui Xiang trembled all over and pressed, “Then… then Wen Nuan…”
“Don’t worry, although her eyes can’t recover, her life is not in danger. You can rest assured,” Xue Zi Ning said. Big Wind Novel
Kui Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. She looked up at her and said, “If you want to know anything, you can ask me. I will tell you everything I know, without holding anything back.”
Xue Zi Ning was delighted. What she needed most right now was news from the Northern Frontier.
“Finish your meal first, and then we can talk,” Xue Zi Ning said. Some things were not urgent.
After Kui Xiang finished her meal, Xue Zi Ning asked the waiter to bring hot water. When the waiter entered the room, his expression was somewhat strange.
This was the first time Kui Xiang felt a sense of security on her journey, and this feeling came from someone she had never met.
After Kui Xiang had tidied herself up and dressed, she came before Xue Zi Ning. Xue Zi Ning looked at the woman before her and saw that she was indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace.
Being stared at like this, even though she knew it was a woman, made her a little shy. “What should I call you, Miss?”
“Still call me Young Master,” Xue Zi Ning said.
Kui Xiang knew that the other party might not want to reveal her identity. She bowed, “Young Master.”
Xue Zi Ning nodded, “Sit down and tell me about the major and minor events that have happened in the Northern Frontier over the past year.”
Kui Xiang sat down and asked, “Whose news does the Young Master mainly want to know?”
“The King of the Northern Frontier,” Xue Zi Ning stated without hesitation.
Kui Xiang was slightly taken aback. She looked up and asked, “May I ask if this trip of yours is related to the King of the Northern Frontier?”
Xue Zi Ning nodded, “Precisely.”
Kui Xiang thought for a moment and said, “There’s nothing unusual about the King of the Northern Frontier. However, I heard from the girls at the Feng Yue Brothel that some of them received guests from the King’s mansion. They said that the King of the Northern Frontier replaced everyone in his mansion overnight.”
“Replaced people?” Xue Zi Ning asked.
Kui Xiang said, “Yes, but I don’t know the specific reason.”
“Wen Nuan, how did she enter the King’s mansion?” Xue Zi Ning asked.
Kui Xiang replied, “Wen Nuan disguised herself as Miss Mu Dan from the Feng Yue Brothel. But I don’t know what happened in the King’s mansion. I only know that there were assassins in the King’s mansion, and the entire city was searched. Because Mu Dan was from the Feng Yue Brothel, the Feng Yue Brothel disappeared overnight.”
“Did you hear of Xue Jing Yun?” Xue Zi Ning asked.
Kui Xiang was stunned and shook her head, “I haven’t heard this name.”
Suddenly, Kui Xiang looked at her and said, “That… isn’t that the name of the Crown Prince of Xue Kingdom?”
“Yes,” Xue Zi Ning said.
Kui Xiang shook her head.
Xue Zi Ning’s heart sank. Where are you, Yan Zhao?
“Is there any other news besides this?” Xue Zi Ning asked.
Kui Xiang thought for a moment and said, “There’s one more rather strange thing.”
“What is it?”
Kui Xiang said, “Almost overnight, a Yan Jin Chao appeared in the Northern Frontier.”
“What’s strange about that?”
Kui Xiang nodded, “He is deeply trusted by the King of the Northern Frontier.”
Yan Jin Chao, Xue Zi Ning carefully recited the name in her mind, word by word.
“Alright, we’ll talk about anything else tomorrow. Let’s rest for now!” Xue Zi Ning said. The search for Yan Zhao was not urgent.
Kui Xiang suddenly said, “Tomorrow, the Yan family is holding a poetry gathering. Young Master can go and see.”
“Alright.”
After a sleepless night, Xue Zi Ning and Kui Xiang left the inn after breakfast. Along the way, many scholars and students were gathered. She couldn’t help but ask Kui Xiang, “Are they all going to the poetry gathering?”
Kui Xiang nodded, “That Young Master Yan is not only handsome but also exceptionally talented in poetry. The scholars and students in Beijiang City all admire him greatly. Having the opportunity to spar with such a person is a great opportunity. Moreover, Young Master Yan is highly favored by the King of the Northern Frontier. If one can connect with Young Master Yan, the King of the Northern Frontier will be within reach.”
Xue Zi Ning nodded, “It’s a possible approach.”
Handsome appearance, exceptionally talented in poetry. A ripple of emotion surged in her heart. Could it be Yan Zhao?
Upon arriving at the Yan residence, it was indeed as Kui Xiang had said. Many students had arrived, and the household was exceptionally welcoming. Soon, Xue Zi Ning was also led into the mansion.
She was led to a room. This room was very large. When she arrived, she found many scholars and students already there.
Xue Zi Ning, with Kui Xiang, found a secluded spot and sat down, listening to the scholars and students talking animatedly.
Shortly after, someone from the household announced, “Everyone, please take your seats. My Young Master will be here soon.”
The scholars and students immediately took their seats.
“Are you also here to compose poetry, my friend?”
Xue Zi Ning turned around and saw a fair-faced scholar cupping his hands towards her.
“I hope to learn a lot,” Xue Zi Ning replied.
The fair-faced scholar said, “So am I. My name is Bai, courtesy name Gu Jue. And you, my friend?”
“You can call me Feng Ning.”
“I have passed my capping ceremony. May I know if you have…”
“Not yet,” Xue Zi Ning replied.
“Since that is the case, how about we address each other as brothers? Ning di?”
Xue Zi Ning stood up and cupped her hands, “Elder brother, this is my first time in such a setting, and I am a little nervous.”
Bai Gu Jue smiled and said, “What’s there to be nervous about? Your elder brother will handle everything for you.”
“The Young Master has arrived!” A servant from the household announced.
Everyone suddenly fell silent. Xue Zi Ning looked up towards the person arriving.
She felt as if a white light illuminated the place. Clad in white, with an elegant demeanor.
It was as if the entire room had suddenly become brighter.
That tall, slender figure walked slowly, his every move exuding unparalleled grace, stunningly beautiful.
She felt her heart stop beating.
“Ning di, what’s wrong?” Bai Gu Jue asked in a low voice.
“I’m fine,” Xue Zi Ning whispered.
Bai Gu Jue said, “Actually, it’s nothing. Your elder brother was also very surprised when he first saw Young Master Yan. I felt that heaven was truly unfair. This Young Master Yan is not only outstanding in appearance but also astonishingly talented in poetry. There’s nothing strange about it.”
“Elder brother, when did this Young Master Yan arrive here?”
Bai Gu Jue replied, “Your elder brother really doesn’t know.”
Xue Zi Ning looked towards the person sitting in the main seat. Who else could it be but Yan Zhao? However, at this moment, his expression was as cold as frost. His eyes, which were as bright as stars, were filled with a chilling frost, giving people a sense of distance.
Just now, her gaze had met his, but there was not the slightest ripple in his eyes. Clearly, he was unfamiliar with her, as if she were a stranger.
“Ning di, what’s wrong?” Bai Gu Jue asked.
Xue Zi Ning shook her head, “I just find it strange.”
“There’s nothing strange about it. The King values and cherishes talent.”