As Shi Mei was leaving, she glared fiercely at Shen Ruoxuan.
Shen Ruoxuan was still trying to say something, but Xi Lingfeng, who was sitting opposite him, kindly reminded him: "Don't provoke her. Although her medical skills are not as good as yours, her martial arts are no worse than yours."
These words immediately stopped Shen Ruoxuan from saying anything more, as he remembered how Shi Mei had chased him for a whole day and night.
"By the way, why didn't you stay in the Cold Demon Palace? Why did you come here to become some kind of prime minister?"
Shen Ruoxuan asked in confusion. He knew Xi Lingfeng's personality; he was both righteous and evil, cold and ruthless, and his methods were extremely vicious. Yet, he possessed an unparalleled beauty, and his every move exuded elegance and domineering aura, all perfectly natural.
As the Demon Lord of the Cold Demon Palace, every appearance of his causes countless screams, men to feel jealousy, and women to go crazy for him.
His status was no less than that of high-ranking emperors; on the contrary, emperors from various countries were very wary of him.
But the fact that such a capricious person ended up becoming the Left Chancellor in the Great Zhou Dynasty suggests that there must be something fishy going on.
Shen Ruoxuan narrowed his eyes. He had asked him this before, but he couldn't get any answers.
This time, Xi Lingfeng did not avoid the topic. His usually unfathomable dark eyes were now clear as glass, with two beams of light dancing in them. A serene smile appeared on his lips, giving him an aura that was different from before—elegant and peaceful.
"I want to find out about my origins."
"You can ask your auntie."
Shen Ruoxuan really couldn't understand why the mother and son couldn't speak their minds and had to keep things to themselves. The old lady was really something. What couldn't she tell her son? Even if there was some great hatred, it would be easy for Xi Lingfeng to take revenge, but she just couldn't bring herself to say it.
“I found out that she had interacted with Sima Yuan, the Right Chancellor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is why I am here.”
A sudden surge of ferocity flashed in Xi Lingfeng's eyes, his dark eyes like cold stars, revealing his ruthlessness at a glance.
"You're not Sima Yuan, are you?"
Shen Ruoxuan dared not continue, because he saw that Xi Lingfeng's eyes were as sharp as two arrows. If he continued, he would definitely not let him off the hook.
"Alright, it's late, shouldn't you go back?"
Xi Lingfeng raised his eyebrows and tried to shoo him away, but Shen Ruoxuan was unwilling to leave. He had just sat down and still had things to say to him. This man was truly heartless.
"I don't want to leave," Shen Ruoxuan said, looking at Xi Lingfeng with bright eyes. She lamented the injustice of the Creator, wondering why some people were made so perfect, without any flaws. If there was any flaw, it was his ruthless nature that made him unpleasant.
"Xi Lingfeng, how about we have a male-male relationship?"
Shen Ruoxuan suddenly uttered a startling statement. As soon as he finished speaking, something came rushing towards him with wind and rain, startling him so much that he quickly jumped up and dodged away. If he didn't leave, the man would lose his temper. Actually, he really didn't care about male-male relationships. Who told this man to be so outstanding?
Shen Ruoxuan moved with the agility of a swallow, and in a few leaps he left the Left Prime Minister's residence, landing on a tree. Finally, he belatedly remembered something: he had come tonight to remind Xi Lingfeng whether he liked the Crown Princess. If he liked her, he should snatch her away, or he would regret it. If he didn't remind him, the man probably wouldn't have thought of this, because although he was perfect in every way, he was somewhat oblivious when it came to matters of the heart.
The thought that Xi Lingfeng also had flaws made Shen Ruoxuan laugh heartlessly, feeling much more at ease.
Never mind, I'll remind that guy later. Anyway, the Crown Princess's wedding isn't until more than twenty days from now.
Shen Ruoxuan used his lightness skill to leave the Left Prime Minister's residence and headed towards the palace. He still needed to treat the Emperor of Great Zhou. Although he couldn't cure him, he could at least keep him alive for the time being.
As the dark night passed, the east began to glow with the first light of dawn.
Inside the general's mansion, a sharp cry shattered the morning's tranquility, rang out abruptly.
"Ah, ah."
Many people were startled by the shout, and then the surroundings fell silent.
Inside the bedroom of Jiang Feiyu, the second young lady of Mingyue Pavilion.
The young maids were all kneeling on the ground, none of them daring to look at the second young lady, Jiang Feiyu, on the bed.
The second young lady's face was ruined overnight, covered in yellow and white bumps, some of which were even oozing pus, making her look extremely terrifying.
The scream that came out earlier was Jiang Feiyu's fright when she looked in the mirror. Because her face was ruined, she couldn't stand it and screamed. Now she was completely stunned, her eyes glazed over.
The maids in the room were beaten by the maids from the Crown Prince's residence yesterday, and then beaten with a board by the people from the General's residence. Now everyone is injured. These are the ones with lighter injuries. The ones with more serious injuries are still lying in bed.
Seeing the Second Miss's face ruined, everyone felt a sense of satisfaction. Serves her right, serves her right.
The maid Xiao Chan turned her head and gave a wink to the maid next to her, signaling her to go and call the Third Madam.
The maidservant quietly slipped out and quickly reported to the Third Madam.
Upon hearing that her daughter's face had been ruined, the Third Madam panicked. A woman's appearance is her capital; if her daughter's face is ruined, Bai Ye will be even less willing to accept her. Last night, the Master summoned Jiang Feiyu and inquired about what had happened, promising her that he would have a proper talk with Bai Ye. Now that Jiang Feiyu's face is ruined, what leverage do they still have? The Third Madam's legs went weak, and she felt dizzy. She led her personal maids into Mingyue Pavilion.
The third wife saw her daughter's face at once, and immediately swayed and fell headfirst to the ground.
The maid behind her quickly stepped forward to support her, calling out anxiously, "Third Madam, Third Madam?"
Once the Third Madam regained her composure, she could no longer hold back her tears and ordered the maid beside her, "Quickly, go to the front and order Steward Han to fetch a doctor, the best and most famous doctor in the capital."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
The maidservant went to fetch the steward and a doctor. The Third Madam ordered the servants in the room to leave, and she held her daughter, whose eyes were glazed over, crying out "My child!" repeatedly, heartbroken.
Upon receiving the news, steward Han Liang immediately sent someone to invite a renowned doctor from the capital.
Soon, the news that the second young lady of the Jiang family had her face disfigured and turned into a pockmarked face spread like wildfire throughout the capital. The speed at which it spread was astonishing, and the possibility of human intervention could not be ruled out.
Inside the Qinfang Courtyard of the General's Mansion.
Hailing practiced her martial arts in the bamboo forest behind the house. An hour later, she came out of the bamboo forest and saw her maid, Yanzhi. She laughed so hard that she bent over, slapped her thighs with both hands, and looked as excited as if she had found a gold ingot.
Upon seeing the young lady emerge, he managed to suppress his laughter and went over to report, much to the young lady's delight.
"Miss, do you know? Jiang Feiyu's face has been ruined."