An Xin didn't look at him, but felt that the Right Prime Minister's character was probably not as she had imagined. A wicked person should be ruthless and unscrupulous. However, the fact that he gave her the Dust-Avoiding Pearl was really puzzling.
He wanted to kill his own father, yet he treated her so well. This kind of person is truly unpredictable. After thinking for a moment, An Xin took out the Dust-Avoiding Pearl and walked up to Yan Zhen, saying, "This is a precious item, and I cannot accept it. Please take it back, sir."
Yan Zhen's eyes were truly fierce, her eyelashes half-raised, staring at An Xin with an almost dangerous look.
An Xin, accustomed to not being afraid of him, simply looked back at him calmly and said, "I have always been clear about gratitude and resentment. My father has fallen to this state because of you, sir, and my mother has contracted a serious illness because of it, unable to afford treatment. As for me, I have suffered countless taunts and insults. Considering the kindness you have shown me, we are even. I only hope that you will be lenient in the future and not make things difficult for my parents. I would be extremely grateful!"
Such a crisp and decisive expression was perceived by Yan Zhen as a hateful resoluteness! Admittedly, everything the woman said was true, but how could he have known at the time that An Youwei had such a daughter?! How could he have guessed that this woman, ridiculed for her ungratefulness, had unwittingly entered his heart…
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What should I say? Well, tomorrow is the start of a paid subscription period. What I hope to say is the same as other authors who are launching their books, but I'm too lazy to repeat it here. If you ladies don't understand, just check the launch announcement section of any of my books. Let me talk about the story. When I was writing this book, I was going through a lot of emotional turmoil, changes, and struggles, so the writing quality was a bit uneven. I sincerely apologize to you all again. Fortunately, I've completely adjusted now. Since it's going to be published, I will try my best to be responsible to you all, and even more so to the characters in the story. I will never rush through it or leave a weak ending. Besides, I've always preferred to develop feelings over time, so writing suddenly when I felt a connection was a bit difficult. Anyway, that's how it is for the beginning. I will strive to make the later chapters more exciting, and I believe that a good story will stand the test of time. Finally, I hope you ladies will support the official version. Those who prefer pirated versions, please stay away and don't leave comments. Thank you very much. [First update: 10,000 words, please enjoy!]
Chapter Forty-Four: A Day as Husband and Wife, a Hundred Days of Kindness
Yan Zhen's expression was cold. She had obviously been injured in the previous duel, with traces of blood at the corner of her lips. However, her folding fan covered her lips, and her eyes, unlike their usual sparkling eyes, were coldly staring at An Xin.
An Xin didn't look at him, but felt that the Right Prime Minister's character was probably not as she had imagined. A wicked person should be ruthless and unscrupulous. However, the fact that he gave her the Dust-Avoiding Pearl was really puzzling.
He wanted to kill his own father, yet he treated her so well. This kind of person is truly bizarre and unpredictable.
After thinking for a moment, An Xin took out the Dust-Avoiding Pearl and walked up to Yan Zhen, saying, "Your Excellency, this is a precious item, and I cannot accept it. Please take it back."
Yan Zhen's eyes were truly fierce, her eyelashes half-raised, staring at An Xin with an almost dangerous look.
An Xin, accustomed to not being afraid of him, simply looked back at him calmly and said, "I have always been clear about gratitude and resentment. My father has fallen to this state because of you, sir, and my mother has contracted a serious illness because of it, and we are too poor to afford treatment. As for me, I have been ridiculed and insulted countless times. But you have done me a favor, sir, so we are even. I only hope that you will be lenient in the future and not make things difficult for my parents. I would be extremely grateful!"
Such a crisp and decisive expression was perceived by Yan Zhen as a hateful resoluteness! Admittedly, everything the woman said was true, but how could he have known at the time that An Youwei had such a daughter?! How could he have guessed that this woman, ridiculed for her ungratefulness, had unwittingly entered his heart…
An Xin felt a little uneasy under his gaze, but the Dust-Avoiding Pearl was no ordinary item, and it was really unreasonable for her to accept it. She was never one to take advantage of others!
She casually slipped the dust-repelling bead into his palm, turned, and left, knowing that this rejection would make him look bad. But they were on different paths, and she really didn't need to worry about saving face for someone she would never have anything to do with again.
She was incredibly lucky; she met many important figures today. Not only that, the Left Prime Minister was going to bury the dead himself, which was truly exciting.
"Very well!" The noble, elegant, and all-powerful Right Prime Minister was rejected so decisively by a mere maid! This must be the first time in his glorious and splendid life!
An Xin didn't find anything wrong with what she said, but still replied, "You're welcome!"
"Oh dear, the renowned Right Prime Minister has been rejected! What a delightful surprise!" Hua Rujin said sarcastically from the side, exuding charm. Yan Zhen raised her long eyelashes and said, "Shut up if you don't want to die!"
"Heh, I'm afraid you're no match for me," Hua Rujin said coldly.
Yan Zhen's face was grim.
An Xin knew that Hua Rujin had no good intentions, and that Yu Xian was probably a very powerful and formidable person. Yan Zhen was injured, and if she were to fight this effeminate man now, she would definitely suffer a serious injury!
She is, after all, a citizen of Dayi, and Yan Zhen is, for better or for worse, the prime minister of Dayi. There is no reason for her to be ridiculed by outsiders. She has always had a strong sense of national honor!
An Xin turned around and asked, "Master, is the Western Regions fun?"
Hua Rujin was taken aback by An Xin's question and asked in surprise, "What, you're going?"
An Xin said, "I have longed to visit the Western Regions since I was a child. Can you tell me about it? I must go there someday."
Hua Rujin immediately laughed. Her voice wasn't unpleasant, but it had a distinctly ambiguous quality: "You little girl are quite different from the others. The Western Regions are certainly wonderful. Why don't you come with me today?"
An Xin forced a stiff smile, her lips twitching, and said, "I really wanted to go with you, but my family is very poor, my parents are in poor health and have no one to take care of them, and my younger sister is lost. How can I go?"
"Why don't you move your whole family to the Western Regions? With me here, you can do whatever you want there!" These words were easier for him than saying them.
An Xin chuckled twice and said, "Thank you for your kind invitation, Master. My parents are really homesick. I will definitely go to the Western Regions someday. But if you can tell me about the Western Regions, I will be satisfied."
Obviously, this request was more difficult than getting Hua Rujin to say the invitation she had just made. After all, he was a world-renowned leader-level figure, and it was inevitable that he would take such things to heart. Moreover, he and An Xin were just casual acquaintances, and although he found An Xin interesting, that was all.
"Yan Zhen, if you walk the dark road too much, you'll eventually run into a ghost. I'll remember what happened today!" Hua Rujin changed the subject.
Yan Zhen didn't even lift her eyelashes and said coldly, "If you insist on remembering my true form, that's fine, but it's destined that the falling flowers have feelings but the flowing water has no feelings. Give up on that idea!"
An Xin's lips twitched. So insidious, so insidious, she didn't know how to express it.
Hua Rujin said venomously, "Just you wait!"
An Xin wiped away a cold sweat, and when she looked up again, Hua Rujin had vanished.
An Xin glanced at Jing Lan and whispered, "Let's go."
Jing Lan glanced at her with amusement, paused, and said, "I'll take care of these remains."
An Xin hurriedly said, "No need, no need. The Left Prime Minister is of noble birth and cannot do such rough work!" As she spoke, An Xin glanced at Yu Xian, who looked like an immortal walking on the high stone, and thought that the affairs of the immortal realm were really beyond her mortal realm to ponder, so it was better not to think about them.
Yu Xian's gaze swept over An Xin, then finally landed on Yan Zhen, and she said in a cool voice, "Until we meet again."
Several figures had appeared beside Zuo Luo without him noticing. These people must have been watching him closely all along. An Xin thought to herself, "Who doesn't have a bodyguard by their side?" These people must have many hidden guards behind them, but they were restrained by each other and hadn't had time to make a move.
Minghe appeared beside Yan Zhen. To be honest, he had seen everything clearly just now. He was only shocked by this woman's audacity. She completely disregarded the kindness the master had shown her, which was truly infuriating!
“My lord…” Seeing An Xin and the Left Prime Minister walk away together, Minghe felt it was necessary to comfort his master.
"Who handled An Youwei's matter?" Yan Zhen shook his folding fan, his eyes cold and deep.
“It involves a wide range of people…and they are all people of high rank.” Minghe thought for a moment and then said the last sentence.
Yan Zhen slowly raised his long eyelashes, and after a long while said, "Let them go and apologize with thorns on their backs."
Minghe's lips twitched. He thought the adults would all behead them, which would be a huge loss. After all, if it weren't for the adults' interference, no one would dare to touch Ling Xiyao's father-in-law!
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Yi'an County remained peaceful and tranquil as always. People were still talking about the death of Chen Guangzhi and had no idea that something extraordinary had happened in Beilong Mountain.
An Xin walked side by side with Jing Lan, her emotions fluctuating. The feeling made her inexplicably uncomfortable, so she tried to distract herself and listened to the discussions around her.
"I never expected that his wife would be the one who killed Chen Guangzhi!"