Mu Xingzhi: "That's all, nothing else."
"Bai Yu, you can come in now," Song Xiuyuan picked up his teacup and suddenly said.
Hearing this, Mu Xingzhi shivered all over, opened the window, and jumped out, "You inhuman fellow, I'm never coming back."
As Bai Yu walked in, Mu Xingzhi had already disappeared.
Song Xiuyuan smiled faintly, "He's gone."
Bai Yu: "Next time, please inform me in advance, Master, so I can cut off his butt."
"Okay," Song Xiuyuan replied.
The day of the Crown Prince's wedding was fast approaching, and it was a grand occasion because envoys from three kingdoms would be arriving in the Jade Kingdom. On this day, Changyin Street in Jade City was bustling with people, but they were neatly divided along both sides of the road, with soldiers guarding the front. More and more people gathered, all wanting to catch a glimpse of the foreign delegations.
"They're here, they're here!" someone in the crowd shouted. Not far away, a procession of carriages slowly approached. On either side of the carriages were two maids, dressed in fine silk with beautiful faces. Just these four maids were so lovely, let alone the person inside. It was a carriage made entirely of gold, surrounded by sheer curtains. Inside sat a person, whose appearance was obscured by the thin veils, but judging by the graceful figure appearing through the gauze, she was clearly a beauty.
A strange fragrance emanated from the carriage, and the onlookers whispered, "This must be the envoy from Snow Country, right? They say they are born with a unique fragrance that no man can resist, and Snow Country is ruled by women."
In the crowd, Xue Xingyue and Wu Hen, both dressed as men, stood watching. Listening to the murmurs of the common people, Xue Xingyue felt a touch of curiosity about this envoy from Snow Country. When her father was in power, he had intended to visit Snow Country, but the ruler of Snow Country, Xue Yueyan, had refused, and the matter was dropped. Xue Xingyue felt a sense of mystery about Snow Country.
This country rarely interacted with its neighbors. Now, just for the Jade Kingdom's Crown Prince's wedding, she had sent an envoy, which was truly baffling. It was clear she had ulterior motives.
"Young Master, next is Qi Kingdom," Wu Hen reminded her from the side.
Although she no longer cared as much as she used to, hearing it still stirred something within her. She raised her head and saw a procession slowly approaching.
Leading the procession was Qi Kingdom's Great General, Qi Yu Yuan.
Xue Xingyue's body trembled. She still felt a lingering fear of how she had escaped from Qi Kingdom back then.
"Young Master, if you're not feeling well, we should go back!" Wu Hen looked at her with concern.
She nodded. She had wanted to come and see the excitement, but she still couldn't overcome her inner turmoil.
But she hadn't expected him to pursue so relentlessly.
Seeing that she was approaching a dead end, a door suddenly opened beside her. Before she could react, she was pulled inside.
The dagger in her sleeve slipped down. Just as she was about to make a move, she was stopped. The person behind her chuckled and said, "Sister, are you going to attack me?"
Xue Xingyue's body stiffened. The grip behind her also loosened. She slowly turned around, and a delicate face appeared before her, her eyes flashing with brilliant light. "You..."
"Sister, have you forgotten Qi Yu Yuan?" Qi Yu Yuan looked at her and smiled.
"How could I not?" Xue Xingyue replied.
Although Qi Yu Yuan smiled innocently, she still felt a trace of resistance from the bottom of her heart.
"They're here," Qi Yu Yuan suddenly said.
Xue Xingyue stepped forward and looked through the crack in the door, seeing Qi Yu Yuan on horseback.
Qi Yu Yuan was somewhat bewildered. He had tracked her all the way here, but how did she suddenly disappear? He looked around. These were all residential houses, and in the Jade Kingdom, he couldn't barge in forcefully. Otherwise, it would be an attempt to provoke war between the two kingdoms. Thinking this, he chose to leave.
Seeing Qi Yu Yuan leave, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister, since you've come all this way, why not stay and chat with Qi Yu Yuan?"
"Qi Yu Yuan, I have matters to attend to, so..." But before she could finish speaking, several men in black appeared beside Qi Yu Yuan. She involuntarily took a few steps back.
"Sister, I finally get to see you. Are you just going to say hello and leave?" Qi Yu Yuan walked towards her step by step.
"Qi Yu Yuan, I'll visit you again later. I have something to do now." With that, she turned to leave.
"Sister, now that you're here, don't leave again. Will you stay with Qi Yu Yuan?" As Qi Yu Yuan's words fell, the men in black had already surrounded her.
Xue Xingyue inwardly cursed her bad luck. She had evaded Qi Yu Yuan, but she hadn't evaded Qi Yu Yuan.
"Qi Yu Yuan, this is not good. I can come to see you, but you can't hold me captive," she said coldly.
"If you're not being held captive, Sister will leave Qi Yu Yuan. Qi Yu Yuan doesn't want Sister to leave. It's been half a year since you left Qi Yu Yuan. Qi Yu Yuan misses Sister dearly. Sister, please stay, won't you?" Qi Yu Yuan tilted his head, looking at her with an innocent expression.
But she knew that behind that innocence lay something almost sinister.
"I'm sorry, Yu Yuan. I can't stay with you now." With that, she leaped up, intending to jump over the wall. Unexpectedly, the men in black beside Qi Yu Yuan had already blocked her path. When she engaged them in combat, she discovered that these men in black were well-trained and their skills were not low.
She could handle two or three of them, but judging by the numbers, there were already seven or eight. She was no match for them.
"Sister, please come down! You can't beat them," Qi Yu Yuan stood in the courtyard watching her, his gaze becoming gloomy.
Gradually, Xue Xingyue was at a disadvantage. Soon, she sustained injuries. She was wearing white men's attire today, and the blood seeping through the clothes was particularly striking. "Sister, please come down quickly, or if you get hurt, Yu Yuan will be heartbroken."
"Master, Wu Hen is here!" A person flew in from outside. Seeing this, she felt a sense of relief.
With Wu Hen's addition, the men in black could no longer harm Xue Xingyue.
"Yu Yuan, tell your men to stop. If this continues, there will never be a clear winner, unless both sides are exhausted." She looked at Qi Yu Yuan coldly.
Qi Yu Yuan shook his head. "No, I don't want Sister to leave me."
Xue Xingyue frowned. This situation was untenable. She had to get out of here.
Just then, the main door was suddenly kicked open, and a person walked in. He stood tall and graceful, his presence alone making him impossible to ignore. Clad in a white robe with embroidered patterns, he exuded an extraordinary aura that highlighted his slender figure.
"Greetings, King Qi," Song Xiuyuan said with a slight bow.