Mysterious Shender
⁇ : Coincidence In Coincidence

Xi Wei brought Ying Yue back to the inn. Qingqing was shocked to see her Princess unconscious. He blamed the sapodilla-skinned youth for that―which indeed Xi Wei had deliberately done so that Ying Yue did not have too many thoughts.

"I'm sorry that I can't take good care of your Princess then. But can't you help me?"

Qingqing helped Xi Wei without reducing her irritated feelings.

"For what are you still here?"

"Xiao Zixuan will behead the Great Princess. Aren't you afraid that's happening?"

Qingqing was silent for a moment.

'Also, the Crown Prince has long disliked the Princess. It's good if in this place there's someone who is watching.'

Qingqing glared at Xi Wei. He placed his suspicion on the young man and seemed to say, 'Take a look if you dare to hurt the Great Princess, I will make sure your head is gone!'

Xi Wei smiled as if he knew Qingqing's intent.

"Just calm down, I won't hurt him. How could I hurt the man I promised a marriage to?"

"What?!"

"Diminish your voice. Xiao Zixuan is back."

Xi Wei sat at the window and stared outside. He could see Zixuan and her subordinates had already returned with annoyed faces.

Zixuan looked at Xi Wei who was sitting at the window while shaking her legs could only snort resignedly.

'I await your revenge, Xiao Zixuan.'

Zixuan could not clearly see the face of Xi Wei who was covered in the same robe that the young man had worn while chasing after him. But the Prince did not remain silent. He wanted to test how great Xi Wei was to be able to freely carry Ying Yue wherever he wanted.

Not to mention the Ziling subordinates that Zixuan thought were subordinates of Xi Wei. Zixuan grew angry when she found out that she had been tricked.

Xi Wei did not look at Zixuan anymore. But he knew the Prince was aiming an arrow and wanted to shoot it through his keen sense of hearing.

'Dead you!'

Zixuan released an arrow from the bow.

The arrows shot out quickly. But the most shocking thing was that Xi Wei caught the arrow with two fingers and broke it easily.

'How is it possible? The arrow is very thick. How could he break it with just two fingers?!'

Xi Wei let out a long breath. He ignored Zixuan who was still shocked by his behavior.

'It must be time for Senior Brother to face the Emperor. Let's just hope Senior Brother says everything right.'

Xi Wei was more worried about the state of Wanqian being summoned by the Emperor in the middle of the night. He could only hope that his Senior Brother that one did not get many strange questions from the Emperor.

Xi Wei turned his gaze towards Ying Yue.

'You have a lot to learn. Although the late Consort Li was the Emperor's favorite, she was still a Level Two Concubine. Your position will be more difficult when returning to Yongheng, Li Ying Yue ....'

Qingqing herself had already fallen asleep while clasping Ying Yue's hand.

Xi Wei could confirm that Ying Yue and Qingqing grew up together within the Palace. Qingqing was given the title of 'Personal Servant of Great Princess Li' at a relatively young age. Although Qingqing was from a low caste, Ying Yue had always considered her a brother.

*About, the Emperor and Senior Brother are done yet huh?'

***

At the same time as Zixuan unleashed an arrow towards Xi Wei, Wanqian had just arrived at the Main Hall of the Palace, Zhenjie Hall.

The Emperor glanced at the Head Eunuch who had served him for many years, Eunuch Yue Liang'an.

"Send him in."

Eunuch Yue took a deep breath.

"The Emperor gave the Great General permission to enter the Hall!"

Wanqian saluted the Emperor.

"Honor the Emperor!"

"Stand."

Wanqian held his breath. The Emperor glanced at the General who said nothing―The Emperor hoped that Wanqian could guess what the Emperor wanted to hear.

'Ending me. Why didn't Senior Brother tell me the necessary details?'

Wanqian recalled that the only duty of the Emperor was to guard Ying Yue.

"Don't know if His Majesty would like to know about the Great Princess?"

"Send me the report you have."

Wanqian heaved a sigh of relief. If only he had not served the Emperor for several years, his head tomorrow morning would have already been in the square where the execution took place.

"I sent some people to watch over the Crown Prince and the Great Princess. So far, the Princess is still very well."

Wanqian delivered his report. He only hoped for one thing: Raise his feet from the Zhenjie Hall and return to his residence. It seems like he won't be able to in a short time. The Emperor would definitely ask him something else.

"Good then. What about the engagement?"

Wanqian smiled nervously. Even cold sweat had already flowed all the way to the neck. He gulped.

"There is no progress, Sire. The Great Princess doesn't seem to like Major Bajie's son."

The emperor took a long breath. He also knew that Ying Yue would not like Major Bajie's Son. Moreover, Huang Luansha was someone who liked to play. The emperor was relieved that Ying Yue did not approve of it. He sent the Princess there as a mere formality.

"Is there someone who can make the Great Princess interested?"

Wanqian of course could not say that Xi Wei had already captured Ying Yue's heart. So, he refused to tell the Emperor about Xi Wei who had already saved Ying Yue several times from Zixuan.

"Until now there is no. But ...."

The Emperor looked suspiciously at Wanqian for his half-talk.

"But? But what?"

If only Wanqian had not been in the Zhenjie Hall, he would have hit his own mouth in a fit of rage.

"But, in my view, the Great Princess will petition His Majesty not to find him a partner."

The emperor heard the statement and thought for a moment. He nodded, agreeing with Wanqian's statement. She also knew that Ying Yue's head was hard as a rock, just like her Mother, the late Consort Li.

"Then?"

"By tradition, the Great Princess should be able to withstand fifty moves when dealing with the Great General, the Second General, and the three Princes chosen by Her Majesty."

The Emperor was a little worried about the tradition. But he can't just pull it out either. He could be labeled incompetent.

'Senior Sister should have trained the Great Princess tomorrow. With the intelligence possessed by the Princess and the teachings of Senior Sister, let alone fifty moves, even a hundred moves would be able to be held back by the Princess. Senior Sister is a great person. The only ones who know his identity are Great Master, Senior Brother Jing, Late Senior Brother Chu, and also me. Forgive me for not being able to tell you that, Senior Sister!'