Jiang Yu Li entered and looked at the King of Beijiang, bowing. "Your Highness..."
The King of Beijiang stepped forward and reached out to touch her head. She instinctively took a step back. The King of Beijiang paused slightly, then smiled. "I actually thought you were still a child..."
"Your Highness, do you need me for something?" Jiang Yu Li asked.
"Can't I look for you if there's nothing?" the King of Beijiang asked.
Jiang Yu Li lowered her gaze. "This commoner didn't mean that."
"Yu Li, I told you, in Beijiang, you don't need to be so formal. You are my sister, and you always will be. If even you are distant from me, who else can I talk to?"
Jiang Yu Li lowered her voice. "I fear I'll cause trouble for my brother."
The King of Beijiang sighed, stepped forward, and patted her shoulder. "In this Beijiang City, I have the final say. Yu Li, you can do things boldly. With your brother supporting you, what is there to fear?"
"But brother, your help is only for a while. I don't want to be unable to live without you one day."
The King of Beijiang said, "Don't worry, I won't let you be too far from me, whether it's for marriage or your residence."
Jiang Yu Li just listened. Once her brother found a sister-in-law, he probably wouldn't care about her as much as he did now.
It was like this with her neighbor's brother. He was very good to his family at first, but after he got married, people changed after a few years.
"Yu Li, you really like Yan Jin Chao, don't you!" the King of Beijiang suddenly asked.
Jiang Yu Li stiffened. "Brother, you..."
"If you like him, you like him. If you don't, you don't," the King of Beijiang said.
Jiang Yu Li lowered her head. After a long while, she said, "I do, but Young Master Yan doesn't like me."
This was something she couldn't change. She had lost all hope.
"Brother will help you," the King of Beijiang said.
Jiang Yu Li was startled. "Brother, you..."
"Don't you trust your brother?" the King of Beijiang asked.
Jiang Yu Li shook her head. "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that Young Master Yan doesn't like me. Why should I pester him?"
"Yu Li, that's wrong. Some things, you need to fight for, even use any means necessary to achieve them. Otherwise, how can you get what you want?"
Jiang Yu Li was stunned. "Brother, you..."
"Yu Li, don't worry about this. Since brother is helping you, I will definitely help you do it well. When the time comes, you just need to follow brother's arrangements."
Jiang Yu Li wanted to refuse, but a small voice inside her stopped her. Perhaps everyone had their selfish desires, and she was no exception.
Today was the King of Beijiang's birthday. Although he hadn't reached the age of twenty, who in Beijiang City dared to underestimate the title of King of Beijiang?
Officials and wealthy merchants in Beijiang City flocked to the King of Beijiang's mansion, and the birthday gifts piled up in the mansion's storehouse.
In the evening, the King of Beijiang held a banquet. Xue Zi Ning sat in a corner. Her invitation was obtained by Shen Yun Xiu. She wasn't here to celebrate the King of Beijiang's birthday, but to take this excellent opportunity to rescue Wen Yu Xi and Kui Xiang.
Amidst the singing and dancing, Xue Zi Ning sneaked away.
Outside, Shen Yun Xiu was waiting for her.
"Your Majesty, all the defensive forces in the mansion are gathered in the front courtyard. The defensive forces in the back are relatively weak. This is a golden opportunity to rescue them."
Xue Zi Ning nodded. Because Shen Yun Xiu was a retainer of the King of Beijiang, his movements within the mansion went unnoticed.
Xue Zi Ning had already changed out of the clothes she wore upon entering. She was now dressed as a young servant, and to others, she was Shen Yun Xiu's servant.
Finally reaching the backyard, two maids walked towards them. Upon seeing Shen Yun Xiu, they bowed. "Young Master Shen."
Shen Yun Xiu nodded and asked instinctively, "Where are you two ladies going?"
The two maids seemed to have a good relationship with Shen Yun Xiu, and said, "We are here on the King's orders to tidy up a room."
Shen Yun Xiu heard this and asked, "Do you have guests in the mansion?"
One of the maids said in a low voice, "It's for the Young Lady's matter..."
"Qing'er..." the other maid quickly stopped her. Qing'er quickly covered her mouth and said, "Young Master Shen, I have something to do, I'll be leaving now."
Shen Yun Xiu nodded. As the two maids passed Xue Zi Ning, one of them said to Qing'er's maid, "If anyone finds out, will the King forgive us? Don't you remember the Young Lady got sick from the rain yesterday? I heard from people in the Young Lady's courtyard that they were all beaten. Remember not to speak carelessly."
"I know I was wrong, Sister, but Young Master Shen won't speak carelessly..."
Xue Zi Ning knew that Jiang Yu Li liked Yan Jin Chao. The maid who spoke to Qing'er just now mentioned it was for Jiang Yu Li?
What exactly was it for?
"Your Majesty..." Seeing Xue Zi Ning spacing out, Shen Yun Xiu couldn't help but call out to her.
Xue Zi Ning turned back. "Can you take me to see that room?"
Shen Yun Xiu was startled. "Your Majesty, you..."
"Take me to see it." Xue Zi Ning had made up her mind this time.
Shen Yun Xiu nodded and pointed to a room guarded by people. "Your Majesty, this should be it."
Xue Zi Ning nodded. "Wait here, I'll go take a look."
Saying this, without waiting for Shen Yun Xiu's reply, she flew up to the eaves, lifted the roof tiles, and jumped down.
The room was filled with a fragrance, faint and indistinct. Nothing special was found.
She was too cautious. She always thought the King of Beijiang would make a move on Yan Zhao. Just as she was about to leave, her foot suddenly paused. Why did she feel her heart beating faster?
It felt a bit hot.
Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door. "Young Master Yan, please change here."
Xue Zi Ning dodged behind a curtain. At this moment, the door was opened, and a blast of cold air blew in, giving her a moment of clarity.
She clearly saw a tall figure standing outside the curtain. Although she couldn't see clearly, she could feel that this person was Yan Zhao.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door. "Young Master Yan, this servant has placed the clothes outside."
"Mmm..." Yan Jin Chao nodded.
His gaze grew a little colder. From the moment he entered, he had smelled the scent of this place, which was self-evident.
He could also guess what the King of Beijiang intended to do.
He took out a pill from his waist and swallowed it. Suddenly, he sensed another presence in the room.
His expression became much colder, and he walked towards the curtain. Xue Zi Ning watched the figure walk towards her, her heart sinking.
Had he discovered her?
The curtain was lifted. She wanted to fly out, but was stopped by a force. Immediately after, her shoulders were grabbed from behind, making her unable to move. Da Feng Novel Network
"Since Miss Jiang has come, why must you leave?" A voice of extreme coldness came from behind.
Xue Zi Ning was startled. Yan Zhao mistook her for Jiang Yu Li?
"Let go of me..." Xue Zi Ning said, altering her voice.
"Isn't this what Miss Jiang wants?"
The voice was chilling to the bone, radiating coldness. Xue Zi Ning turned her head and looked at Yan Zhao. "Look at who I am?"