CHAPTER 690: CHAPTER 557: DRIVING OUT THE MISTRESS, THE HOSTESS’S AURA

Unlike the last time she came to Beiqing, this time Ye Lingyue arrived as the Daxia Yuehou and the Female Lord of Purple Bamboo Ridge, so it was inconvenient for her to stay at the Feng Residence again.

The Daxia Embassy had Daxia guards stationed around, and with Feng Xun coming and going, it was bound to stir up gossip. Ye Lingyue hadn’t forgotten the cold treatment and the negative comments she received during her adventure in Xingxiu Cave.

However, Feng Xun seemed somewhat displeased. He cast a cold glance at the waiting Daxia guards, assuming that Ye Lingyue was concerned about those guards reporting to Xiahou Qi. Without any reason, he felt a pang of sourness.

He didn’t argue further and after boarding the carriage, he let down the curtains.

After forcefully sending Feng Xun away, Ye Lingyue somewhat regretted it.

She recalled Feng Xun’s poor complexion when they parted ways.

But what could Ye Lingyue do? It was likely that her and Feng Xun’s incompatible eight characters had already been reported to Emperor Beiqing. Coupled with her previous relationships with Xiahou Qi and Bo Qing, if she continued to keep close ties with Feng Xun, it would only further convince Emperor Beiqing that she was of nefarious character.

Moreover, Ye Lingyue’s trip to Beiqing was not just to attend the coronation ceremony.

When Xiahou Qi sent a gift-laden carriage, he also brought a secret letter, hoping that Ye Lingyue would take this opportunity in Beiqing to make connections with envoys from other countries.

After cutting off his romantic ties, Xiahou Qi indeed proved to be an exceptional emperor.

In just one year of ruling, Daxia’s national strength had changed, but even a dying camel is bigger than a horse; Xiahou Qi was not yet ready to confront Emperor Beiqing outright.

When Ye Lingyue entered the post station, she suddenly noticed something stuffed inside little Zhiyo’s vest.

Recalling Earth Venerate’s silent demeanor earlier, Ye Lingyue found a small wax-sealed bullet in little Zhiyo’s vest.

After crushing the bullet, Ye Lingyue found a note inside, which read,

"Stop investigating Feng Xun."

Ye Lingyue’s expression darkened as she crushed the note with her power.

Earth Venerate indeed knew Feng Xun, but why, when both were from Tongtian Pavilion, did Earth Venerate’s actions oppose those of Heavenly Venerate?

Heavenly Venerate’s words undoubtedly pointed Ye Lingyue towards Emperor Beiqing.

But Earth Venerate’s words had advised Ye Lingyue to give up on finding Emperor Beiqing.

The two Venerates of Tongtian Pavilion, are they friends or foes?

Ye Lingyue felt troubled; she was determined to cure Feng Xun’s illness.

Previously, even when they were just friends, she was wholeheartedly seeking a cure for Feng Xun’s illness, let alone now when he had become her man.

She wanted her man to be as lively as normal people, to live in Beiqing if he wished, to live in Daxia if he desired.

With some days still before the Beiqing palace banquet, Ye Lingyue was not in a hurry. She followed her original plan, liaising with envoys from various countries and fulfilling her diplomatic duties.

To Ye Lingyue’s unexpected surprise, her plans were quickly disrupted by someone’s meddling.

After being apart from Feng Xun for a few days, he indeed hadn’t come to find her.

Ye Lingyue couldn’t help feeling somewhat disappointed, thinking that Feng Xun might be holding a grudge.

But on the morning of the third day, she was caught off guard by Housekeeper Mu who hastily stuffed her into the Feng Residence carriage.

"Young Master’s Cold Syndrome has acted up again."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyue grew anxious. By the time she arrived at the Feng Residence, there were already over a dozen Alchemists and Imperial Physicians waiting.

Among the group of old men with white beards and wrinkled faces, Ye Lingyue spotted the one person she least wanted to see.

Sitting to one side, sipping tea with an air of pure and perfect beauty, like a "I’m a fairy" Xue Pianran.

Why is she here?

Xue Pianran also saw Ye Lingyue, and as the so-called love rivals met, jealousy was especially apparent.

Upon learning of Feng Xun’s attack from Cold Syndrome, Xue Pianran rushed over immediately, bringing Elixir Pills, only to be stopped by the Sword Slave.

They said the young master was in a bad mood, no strangers allowed.

Xue Pianran, upon hearing this, was however pleased.

Feng Xun’s Cold Syndrome was extreme, and when he was ill, he recognized no one. Others might not have seen it, but Xue Pianran and Cong Lv had both experienced it several times.

Before Ye Lingyue had even opened the door, she heard a burst of irritable noise.

A series of crashing sounds made Ye Lingyue stop in her tracks subconsciously, while Xue Pianran just sneered.

"What’s the matter, don’t dare to go in? You’ve only seen the good side of Feng Xun, have you ever encountered him when he’s really sick? Every year if he spends winter in Beiqing, it’s like this. If you’re too scared, then get out of the Feng Residence."

"Master Mu, give the money to the doctors and Alchemists for the trouble of coming out in the cold weather. Also, prepare a coach to send the Heavenly Maiden back to the Dan Palace. There’s no need for outsiders to worry about the Feng Residence matters," said Ye Lingyue calmly, and her stance took Xue Pianran by surprise, making her teeth ache.

What is this? Quite the Ye Lingyue, not yet married into the Feng Residence and already putting on the airs of the lady of the house!

But alas, Housekeeper Mu and the Sword Slave, after hearing her, dispersed the reward money accordingly, and prepared the coach, without asking a single superfluous question.

The distinction between host and guest was crystal clear.

"Feng Xun, I’m coming in," said Ye Lingyue, and she pushed the door and walked in.

A chill struck as she entered the room, and Ye Lingyue saw the "sick" Feng Xun, who was curled up on the bed.

At the sight of Ye Lingyue, he suddenly jumped up.

Xue Pianran thought the sick Feng Xun would tell Ye Lingyue to get out.

But to everyone’s surprise, Feng Xun embraced Ye Lingyue as if she were a big cushion, and then, with a dark face, he shut the door with a bang right in front of Xue Pianran.

Inside the room, peace was restored, no more noise, no smashing or crashing.

Xue Pianran stood stiffly, looking incredulously at the closed door.

It wasn’t until the Sword Slave respectfully told her the coach was ready that Xue Pianran managed to move her stiff legs and walked out of the Feng Residence.

As she left the Feng Residence, Xue Pianran couldn’t help but lose her temper.

She said to the coachman, angrily,

"Go to the Imperial Palace at once!"

Inside Feng Xun’s room, Ye Lingyue bit hard on the "claw" that Feng Xun used to hold on to her tightly.

"Dead Feng Xun, you’re really something, daring to fake illness to deceive people."

"Yue’er, who made you so cruel, not seeing me for three days. If you fear the talk of others, then I will find a way, so I can openly and legitimately have you ’cure’ me. Curse me to die again, and if someday I really do die, you’ll have to be a widow," Feng Xun said casually, hugging Ye Lingyue, comfortably leaning back on the couch, rubbing her soft hair, her soft body.

"Don’t talk about dying, I will find a way to cure your illness," Ye Lingyue said with a tight face.

"My Yue’er is angry, all right, I won’t talk about it. Yue’er, even if something really happens to me, even if it’s Reincarnation, I will come back to your side," Feng Xun, who hadn’t been resting well these days, was also a bit weary. Holding Ye Lingyue and smelling the Medicinal Grass on her, he felt very comfortable and more peaceful than ever before.