Die Tage, in denen man einen Bösewicht heiratet

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"The Yun Family Manor is dedicated to recording events large and small in the martial arts world. It maintains a neutral stance, and all sects and factions treat it with respect. Young Master Xianyun of the Yun Family Manor is extremely knowledgeable. He assumed the title of Young Master at the age of thirteen, and in just over a decade, all the sects have become friendly with him and trust him greatly. Tell me, isn't he remarkable?"

"Amazing, amazing..." she said cooperatively. Wasn't He Zai spending a little too long gazing at the remains?

"However, to be fair, Young Master Xianyun possesses outstanding temperament, noble character, and a pure and refreshing spirit. He is an exceptional talent, yet he comes from the rough and unrefined world of martial arts, which is a disgrace to his noble character..."

"Yes, such talent is rare indeed, both in heaven and on earth," she echoed with regret. Such a noble person will soon depart for the Western Paradise, Amitabha.

"He is a renowned beauty in the martial arts world, with an ethereal and otherworldly charm, like a flawless jade in the world. People of all ages in the Central Plains martial arts world have the illusion that he is a celestial being from the highest heavens who has descended to earth, giving this world of martial arts a memorable and unforgettable celestial beauty."

"…Great!" She almost clapped along. Where did this greenhorn from the martial world come from? His obvious admiration for someone—was he really that naive, or did that Young Master Xianyun possess some kind of bewitching magic?

Just as Gu Shaode was about to elaborate on Gongsun Yun's features, a commotion suddenly broke out at the gate. He turned around and was filled with surprise and delight.

"Lord Xianyun has arrived!" He rushed out of the hall, shouting, "Open the main gates wide to welcome the young master into the manor!"

The servants immediately pushed open the main gate, and the central gate in the hall was also fully opened, clearly a first-class setup to welcome distinguished guests.

She stood in the corner of the hall, looking out. The small side door next to the main entrance looked like a dog hole. She had come through the dog hole, but others had been lavishly welcomed in, as if an emperor had personally visited... Tianhezhuang really had a biased view, showing favoritism to some.

She stopped looking closely, turned around and took some tea from the maid's tray. A good listener's timely agreement also needs to soothe their throat.

There was a commotion behind them, as if all the martial arts figures from the manor had gathered. Were they there to offer condolences, or to wait for Young Master Yun of the Yun family?

"Young Master Xianyun, please."

"We're all family, Brother Shaode, there's no need to be so polite."

The voice was gentle and warm, with a touch of coolness, much more pleasant than He Zai's. Such a voice paired with a handsome man was a wonderful thing. She had always regarded beautiful people and things as venomous snakes and fierce beasts, but she also maintained a distance to appreciate them. So she turned around and glanced at the people who had entered the hall. Apart from Gu Shaode, there was a dashing young man in white robes.

She was taken aback.

Is this the flawless jade, the carefree young master?

Gongsun Yun had casually glanced at her before quickly turning his gaze back to the Heavenly Slave Ring on her wrist. She noticed the momentary pause, but remained composed and politely bowed.

He stared intently, then slowly returned the greeting.

"She is a Heavenly Slave," Gu Shaode said in a low voice.

"So it was Tiannu..." Gongsun Yun murmured, no longer paying attention to her, and stepped forward to offer incense and prayers.

She glanced outside the hall again and asked Gu Shaode:

"Young Master Gu, those dogs outside... those chivalrous heroes of the martial world surrounding that young man are..." It looks like a pack of dogs fighting over a bone! If she's not mistaken, that young man came with Young Master Xianyun, right?

"That's the Fifth Young Master, the fifth among the Number Young Masters, and his subordinate who assists Young Master Xianyun in writing history."

"I see." That's a brilliant move. Next time she's in trouble, she'll consider doing the same thing: throwing He Zai into the crowd, and then escaping like the carefree young master Xianyun. Seamless cooperation has always been the description of her and He Zai.

After seeing that Gongsun Yun had finished offering incense, Gu Shaode stepped forward and said:

"The young master is currently with a servant to see the remains of the old master; they will be out soon."

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Gongsun Yun's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged as he said:

"The old master is indeed highly respected; even Tiannu has come to offer his condolences." He looked at her, bowed, and said, "I am Gongsun Yun."

"This humble woman is Wang Yun," she returned the greeting. The people of the Central Plains have an abundance of etiquette; she suspected that they spent at least half their lives on polite exchanges.

"Wang Yun?" he slowly repeated her name.

"Young master is a free spirit, while I am but a cloud on the water." For some reason, she felt a little uneasy when he called her name, and it also sounded somewhat familiar.

He gazed at her intently for a moment before calmly saying:

"So it's 'Waves on the River,' what a fine name." He then casually inquired, "May I ask which master Miss Wang works for?"

She answered quickly and smoothly, and smiled:

"I work for the Huangfu family, but I only do small, miscellaneous tasks."

"The Huangfu family of the Baiming Cult..." Gongsun Yun slowly circled her, and when he reached her from behind, his gaze fell directly on her tied-up black hair. He lowered his eyes, making his expression unreadable. "Indeed, a strong general has no weak soldiers. Miss Wang dared to return to her homeland in the Central Plains with her companions; her courage is truly admirable."

"The Huangfu family? Aren't they the Left Protector of the Demonic Cult?" He Ronghua came from the back hall, with He Zai following behind. He Ronghua said, "In the past ten years or so, the Huangfu family has been declining within the White Bright Cult. Xianyun, does Jigu Pavilion have any records of the Huangfu family?"

"The Huangfu family has been silent ever since it passed on to the three-year-old Huangfu daughter seventeen years ago," Gongsun Yunqing replied, adding meaningfully, "To this day, even the Yun family village doesn't know what she looks like, where she is, what she likes or dislikes, or even how many confidants she has."

He Ronghua gave a cold snort and said:

"That sounds quite mysterious. The Left and Right Protectors of the White Bright Cult have always been candidates for the next leader. This generation's Left Protector is Huangfu, and the Right Protector is Che Yanyan. The latter likes to take in Heavenly Slaves and has provoked us several times. It seems she's most likely to become the next leader… Miss Wang, since you're in the Huangfu family, what are the Left Protector's thoughts?"

Wang Bie saw He Zai come to his side to protect him, and then he said:

"Young Master, how should I answer your question? I am, after all, a servant of the Huangfu family." She pretended to struggle, noticing that Gongsun Yunqinghan's gaze remained fixed on her. She sighed, "Actually, there's no point in hiding it. The Huangfu family isn't mysterious; they've truly declined. Miss Huangfu is quite incompetent and utterly incapable of fulfilling the duties of a protector, let alone the position of sect leader. I think that in two years, the position of Left Protector will change hands, and Young Master Xianyun won't need to remember the Huangfu family any longer."

Gongsun Yun remained noncommittal. His cold, handsome eyes remained fixed on her face.

She ignored him and said to He Zai, "We can't stay here and trouble the young master forever."

He Zai nodded. "It's time to go."

She then noticed He Ronghua's fingers trembling violently. A hidden ailment, it must be a hidden ailment!

"Are you leaving so soon?" He Ronghua asked, beckoning a maid. "Brother He, Miss Wang, you didn't even have a cup of tea. Your hasty departure makes me feel like I've failed in my duty as your mistress."

"The fact that you allowed us to come in to offer incense shows that the young master is magnanimous. If such a person were to inherit his father's position in the future, the old master in heaven would surely be pleased." She flattered him, watching as the maid brought over the tea. Gu Shaode took the tray from the nearest maid, and He Ronghua handed it to He Zai.

He Zai handed it to her first, then took another cup for himself.

"It's inconvenient for Tiannu to travel in the Central Plains, so Miss Wang, you must be careful. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to find someone to help you." Gongsun Yun remained somewhat nonchalant.

"Of course, of course." She savored the tea. The tea from Central China was truly excellent. She would definitely pack some to take home sometime.

He Zai and Gu Shaode also drank their drinks in one gulp. After Gongsun Yun and the others had finished drinking, they said to He Ronghua:

"I wrote down the old master's life story overnight, and I will ask the young master to put it in the coffin later."

He Ronghua looked grateful. "Xianyun, thank you so much."

Seeing that their conversation had veered off course, Wang Qian was about to give He Zai a hint and prepare to leave when suddenly, her vision blurred and she was gripped by a sharp abdominal pain.

"Miss Wang!" Gongsun Yun was the first to notice her drastic change in expression. His gaze sharpened, and he quickly reached out to support her as she fell.

But He Zai was faster, quickly supporting her waist and pulling her into his arms.

"Girl!" He Zai exclaimed in surprise.

Damn it! She knew that the more delicious something was, the more likely it was to cause problems! The stench rose in her throat, and Wang Qian opened her mouth without restraint, spitting blood at He Zai's face to vent her hatred.

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"What?"

Outside the door, the man's shocked shout startled her from her unconscious state.

"The young lady can share a room with me; the young master need not send anyone to take care of her." This was He Zai's voice.

After struggling for a long time, she finally managed to open her eyes halfway.

As far as the eye could see, there was an unfamiliar bed, an unfamiliar room, and the door was half-open, revealing the night outside. Two men's figures were standing outside.

One is He Zai, and the other is... He Ronghua, who has a hidden illness?

"Are you a couple?" He Ronghua asked, somewhat surprised.

"no."

"Since that's not the case, it's not appropriate for a lone man and woman to share a room..."

"It would be even more appropriate to have someone take care of the young lady. She was poisoned at your manor, and unless the young master can find the culprit, I dare not let anyone approach her at will."

"Impossible!" He Ronghua gritted her teeth and said, "Tianhe Manor would never have such a despicable person poisoning someone. Such shameless behavior is definitely not the way of the righteous path."

"It's true that the young lady was poisoned. The young master also had a doctor examine her. The poison was found in the tea. Or does the young master believe that your estate wouldn't do such a thing, and that it's all just a smokescreen between the young lady and me?"

"No, that's not what I meant..." The voice was clearly weak, and even had a hint of ingratiation.

"I urge the young master to find the suspect as soon as possible." After saying this, He Zai did not say anything more and closed the door directly.

He came to the bedside and met her weak eyes.

"The girl was poisoned and has been unconscious for several hours. It's already night now." He frowned.

"I know." She felt weak all over and struggled to turn over.

He Zai gently steadied her and said, "Fortunately, the Fifth Young Master of Yun Family Manor was present at the time. He is well-versed in medicine and diagnosed that you were poisoned. I have already given you some medicinal soup, but you will need to rest for a few more days."

She glanced at him, suppressed her discomfort, moved to the table and sat down, blowing out the candle in one breath.

Suddenly, the room went dark. She said, "He Zai, get into bed."

Outside the door, someone was gasping for breath.

"...Yes, young lady." He Zai did not move.

She closed her eyes and waited for a while before hearing angry footsteps disappear.

"The young lady's internal organs were not injured, but she still needs to rest for several days. It's best to avoid taking any risks during these days."

She didn't open her eyes, but just stroked the jade flute back and forth, her breathing was a little unsteady, and her lips were slightly pale.

"girl?"

"He Zai, how many years have you been with me?" she asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly ten years, no more, no less."

"Ten years... Tell me, in these ten years, have I ever been poisoned?"

"The young lady is exceptionally intelligent and has never been framed by malicious people."

"No, I was just lucky." She slowly opened her eyes, locking them in the darkness against the man's wild gaze. "He Zai, I have something to ask you. Come here."

He Zai never disobeyed such orders, and he silently approached her.

He had long hair, a broad back and a burly build, and could kill her with a single punch at any moment. Looking at him closely now, He Zai was handsome, but unfortunately, he lacked the delicate beauty he had ten years ago, which she found very regrettable in her midnight dreams.

Speaking of beauty, she remembered!!

"Tell me, what do you think of Gongsun Yunsheng's appearance?"

He Zai's eyes flashed with surprise.

She sighed:

"Who exactly said he was an unparalleled beauty?" He was clearly only of above-average appearance, but his temperament was indeed outstanding, with a touch of aloofness. His every move was elegant and noble, but unfortunately, he always had a sense of distance when speaking to people. As for his appearance... unless she was blind, all the rumors in the martial arts world about his extraordinary charm and being a celestial being from beyond the nine heavens were utter nonsense!

He was handsome, but not the most handsome man, which disappointed her greatly and proved that rumors could not be entirely believed.