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Capítulo 39

"To be granted the title of princess?" Yelü Huan frowned. He was unaware of this matter and his heart skipped a beat when he heard it. Qin Zhen was a fake princess, and she had intricate connections with the Song Dynasty, especially with Zhao Gou. How could she be granted the title of princess of the Liao Dynasty?

So Yelü Huan said to Ao Luwo, "Let's not rush to decide on this matter. I need to discuss it with my elder brother."

When Yelü Huan returned to the palace, he happened to see Ji Wuhuan giving Yelü Yanxi a follow-up examination. After several days of treatment by Ji Wuhuan, Yelü Yanxi had regained some of his complexion, and the blackness on his skin had mostly faded away. However, the residual toxins in his internal organs could not be completely eliminated in just a day or two.

When Ji Wuhuan saw Yelü Huan enter, he put away his medicine chest, leaving only a bottle of medicine on the table, and then left.

Watching Ji Wuhuan's retreating figure, Yelü Huan cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Fifth Senior Brother!"

As expected of someone who believes in the power of silence, Ji Wuhuan left without uttering a single unnecessary word. Yelü Yanxi, seeing Ji Wuhuan's indifferent attitude, was slightly displeased and said to Yelü Huan, "Your senior brother's personality is truly unique; he's exceptionally arrogant."

Yelü Huan said helplessly, "As long as he doesn't get angry, everything is negotiable."

"Oh?" Since Yelü Huan didn't mind, Yelü Yanxi didn't press the matter further.

The character flaw lies in the person who is considered a "life-saving benefactor".

Yelü Huan remembered the purpose of his visit to the palace today and said, "Brother, I heard that you are going to bestow the title of princess upon Mingzhen?"

Yelü Yanxi said with a regretful expression, "I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect you to find out anyway."

"Your Majesty, please rescind your decision. Mingzhen cannot be a princess!" Yelü Huan advised.

Yelü Yanxi pondered and said, "Although she is not a princess, in my opinion, since she is your daughter, she is no different from a princess. Moreover, this time it was thanks to her that she invited the divine physician, so she should be rewarded."

After a moment's thought, Yelü Huan said, "She is not the child Xiao Xiao gave birth to back then; she is just my 'adopted daughter.'"

"Adopted daughter?"

Yelü Yanxi never expected it to be like this. From the moment he first saw Qin Zhen, he thought she was the baby girl he had kept in swaddling clothes all those years ago.

"What happened to that child from back then?"

This question stirred up Yelü Huan's painful memories again. He turned his head slightly and said, "She is long gone. She fell ill not long after I took her away. I searched everywhere, but no one could save her."

For a moment, both fell silent, Yelü Yanxi's guilt deepening once more. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Second brother, I owe you so much. If it weren't for me, Xiao Xiao wouldn't have died, you wouldn't have left with the child, and that child wouldn't have died so suddenly. It's all my fault. Only by giving you all the good things can I find some peace of mind... Even though Mingzhen isn't your biological daughter, I can see that you love her as your own. I also hope to bestow upon her the title of princess, making her the most honored woman in the Liao Kingdom!"

The last lingering resentment in Yelü Huan's heart vanished with Yelü Yanxi's sincere repentance. He was willing to give Yelü Yanxi everything he could—the throne, power, status, wealth—and all he asked for was the only remaining family he had in the world.

When Qin Zhen received the imperial edict bestowing her title, her round eyes widened like saucers. Had she heard correctly? "Princess Dingguo"? Good heavens! She exchanged a glance with Yue Fei, then regretted pretending to be a princess. Now they were in a bind—what were they to do?

As she accepted the imperial edict, the messenger's instructions still echoed in her ears: five days later, she would enter the ancestral temple to be formally conferred her title!

"Brother, what should we do? I've lied too much; how can I be a princess of the Liao Kingdom?"

Seeing Qin Zhen's anxious expression, Yue Fei hurriedly tried to think of a solution. At present, the only people who could speak with the Liao Emperor were probably Yelü Chun and Yelü Huan, but they were both busy in the palace. Qin Zhen was left to stay in the Wei Prince's villa outside the palace and could not be contacted for the time being.

"Why don't we go find the Ninth Prince and discuss it with him first? Once the Prince of Qin and the General return, we can ask them what to do."

Qin Zhen thought about it for a moment. She dared not tell Yelü Chun the truth. If the old man knew that his lost and found granddaughter was an imposter, he would be so angry that he would fall ill. She could only wait until her sixth senior brother returned in the evening to discuss it.

"Alright, let's go to the inn first."

During their stay at the villa, the two of them often visited Zhao Gou at the post station and also took the opportunity to check on Zhao Yong's injuries. Therefore, in order to facilitate their infiltration, Zhao Gou deliberately instructed Liu Qi to reduce the defenses in the backyard.

Just like the previous days, Qin Zhen and Yue Fei followed the old route to enter the post station. However, as soon as Qin Zhen's toes touched the ground, she felt a strong wind blow. Before she could see clearly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. She had been kicked away!

Then Yue Fei, who was leaping forward, quickly caught Qin Zhen as she fell from the sky, only to see blood seeping from the corner of her mouth!

Volume Two: Eagle Soars Through the Sky 072 The New Maid Wu Shaofen

Zhen'er, how are you?

Qin Zhen staggered to her feet with the help of Yue Fei's arm. Yue Fei sensed that she was in bad shape, so he drew his sword to protect himself while anxiously asking Qin Zhen questions.

Before the two of them stood a young man in plain clothes with his hands behind his back. Seeing Yue Fei draw his sword, he also placed one hand on the hilt of his own sword at his waist, frowning as he scrutinized the two men in front of him.

He hesitated inwardly. The two men were dressed smartly, not like assassins. Moreover, the little girl he had injured wore a colorful crown and hairpins and was dressed in silk and satin, like a young lady from a respectable family. But he didn't know why the two men had climbed over the wall and entered the inn.

"Cough...cough..."

Qin Zhen clutched her chest and coughed, the blood and foam in her mouth increasing, making Yue Fei even more distressed. Qin Zhen, enduring the pain, turned her gaze to the person who had injured her, a surge of anger rising within her. This person possessed incredible strength! She hadn't been on guard when she scaled the wall, and this sudden attack had actually injured her internal organs!

The boy felt uncomfortable under Qin Zhen's gaze and asked sharply, "Who are you? How dare you trespass on the Song Dynasty's post station? Is there no law left?"

Yue Fei was angry that the young man had injured Qin Zhen, and replied in a harsh tone, "And who are you? We can come and go as we please here, we don't need your permission!"

"How dare you speak such arrogant words and disregard my Great Song Dynasty!" With that, he drew his sword with a "clang," and Yue Fei hurriedly made a move to block it, while also dodging and protecting Qin Zhen on the inside.

The fighting in the backyard alerted Zhao Gou in the front yard. Zhao Gou shouted to stop, and the guard's long sword was flicked and sent flying by Yue Fei.

With one hand holding a knife to the boy's neck and the other arm protecting Qin Zhen, Zhao Gou immediately noticed Qin Zhen in Yue Fei's arms and rushed forward to ask, "What happened?"

Qin Zhen turned to look back at him, her eyes filled with resentment but she remained silent. However, the blood at the corner of her mouth alone was enough to make Zhao Gou panic!

Who hurt you?

Zhao Gou took Qin Zhen from Yue Fei's hands. Seeing that she did not answer, but seeing Yue Fei's anger as he threatened the young man with a knife, he knew the answer in his heart.

A cold glint flashed in Zhao Gou's eyes as he asked the young man, "Did you hurt her?"

The guard wanted to explain, but seeing Zhao Gou's ashen face, he only replied in a low voice, "Yes."

Zhao Gou sneered and said, "Your Majesty has really sent me a good person. I can't afford to use you. You may return to the capital tomorrow."

"Your Highness!" Upon hearing Zhao Gou's words, the young man was greatly alarmed and took a step forward despite the knife at his neck. "Your Highness, I only wanted to protect your safety and did not know that they were your friends. Please forgive my ignorance!"

The boy's voice was clear and crisp, with a slight sob in his tone. Yue Fei looked up in confusion and saw a red mark on his neck from the blade. Upon closer inspection, Yue Fei was surprised to find that the boy was actually a female guard!

If Yue Fei had already seen through it, how could Qin Zhen not have noticed?

She looked at the girl dressed as a man with suspicion, wondering who she was and why Zhao Gou had never mentioned her. Seeing that Qin Zhen hadn't spoken, Zhao Gou worried that she was badly injured and was about to scold her in anger, but Qin Zhen stopped him.

Qin Zhen was very unhappy, but upon closer examination, the woman had done nothing wrong. So she said to Zhao Gou, "Ignorance is no excuse. Don't blame her anymore."

Yue Fei felt embarrassed to attack the woman again, and upon hearing Qin Zhen's words, he withdrew his knife. Zhao Gou, worried about Qin Zhen's injuries, said, "Master Ji is changing Zhao Yong's bandages. I'll go and call him."

Qin Zhen grabbed his sleeve and said, "No need. I just had a bit of a lapse in my chest and lungs. These little bits of blood will be fine once I cough them up. I have medicine to treat myself. There's no need to call Fifth Senior Brother!"

"Are you really not going to use it?"

After confirming several times, Zhao Gou finally felt relieved and returned to the room with Qin Zhen and Yue Fei. Yue Fei recalled his words and actions just now and looked back with regret. He saw the woman standing alone in the backyard, her expression one of disappointment and stubbornness.

Feeling uneasy, he walked back to the woman and handed her his handkerchief, saying, "Your neck is bleeding."

The girl looked up at Yue Fei in surprise. Yue Fei blushed and turned to follow Zhao Gou and Qin Zhen into the house.

After entering the house, Qin Zhencai asked, "Who is this girl? I've never heard you mention her before."

“She…” Zhao Gou said with distress, “She is a maid sent by my elder brother, the Crown Prince, named Wu Shaofen. She just arrived yesterday. I originally said that we didn’t need to add any more maids, but my brother said that she is skilled in martial arts and comes from a military family. He wants her to be my personal maid in case of assassins.”

After listening, Qin Zhen said, "The Crown Prince is very thoughtful. You are now..."

There were no maids either, which was indeed inappropriate; her martial arts skills were also quite good.

Shao Fen's kick was powerful, and she had exchanged several blows with Yue Fei. Qin Zhen had to admit that she was no less capable than a man.

Zhao Gou said unhappily, "I originally intended to keep her here out of consideration for my brother's good intentions, but today she dared to hurt you. I will take her back to her place in a moment!"

"Why bother? Wouldn't doing this chill the hearts of loyal and righteous people? If you ask me what happened today, it's no wonder she blames you. You knew that my elder brother and I often came here, but you didn't tell her and even placed her in the backyard to guard. I thought you deliberately let her ambush me!"

Upon hearing Qin Zhen's words, Zhao Gou became flustered and his face turned red. He did not want Shao Fen to follow him, so he told her that as long as she did not stay in the house, she could go wherever she wanted. However, she did not expect that she would notice that there were no guards in the backyard and actually wait there!

Zhao Gou stood up and asked, "Ambush? Why would I arrange for someone to ambush you?"

Seeing Zhao Gou's anxious and angry expression, Yue Fei advised, "Sister, the prince is too worried about you to say such things."

Qin Zhen regretted saying too much and quickly said, "I was just joking."

“A joke? This joke shows that you don’t trust me at all!” Zhao Gou said, flicking his sleeve and turning his back.

Qin Zhen was already worried about the "princess" matter, but he didn't expect to be beaten up here for no reason. Now he also had to suffer Zhao Gou's temper. He was even more depressed and said in a fit of pique, "You take a joke so seriously. Do I not believe you, or do you not believe me?"

One of them was flushed with anger, and the other was pale. Yue Fei stood between them, at a loss, so he had to change the subject and say, "Let's stop being angry and talk about serious matters."

"Brother, stop talking. Let's go back. I'll handle my own affairs. There's no need to ask him."

"you……"

Zhao Gou turned around and glared at Qin Zhen, but seeing her sorrowful face, his heart softened a little. Before he could react, Qin Zhen had already turned and left. When he chased after her out of the courtyard, Qin Zhen and Yue Fei had disappeared, leaving only Wu Shaofen standing blankly in the courtyard.

Upon seeing Zhao Gou, Shao Fen hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance and don't send me back to Bianjing!"

Zhao Gou sighed, calmed down, and said, "Those two were our own people. We must not attack them blindly in the future. Go and treat your wounds first."

Shao Fen was overjoyed to hear Zhao Gou's tone that the goods had been delivered. She didn't want to be sent back to the capital like this, absolutely not!

Looking at the wall, Zhao Gou couldn't help but wonder what Yue Fei meant by "serious business." He wondered why he had acted so impulsively just now, realizing that his self-control was indeed still lacking.

After thinking it over, he walked towards the courtyard where Zhao Yong was recuperating. He didn't know if Zhao Yong's injuries had improved. If Zhao Yong hadn't shielded him from the heavy debris of the collapsing thatched shed, Zhao Gou wouldn't be standing here unharmed.

Zhao Yong's internal strength was inferior to that of a martial arts master like Ji Wuhuan. He suffered severe damage to his heart meridian from Ji Wuhuan's palm strike that day, and was later crushed by a collapsing heavy object, resulting in multiple fractures and internal bleeding. After returning to Zhongjing City, Ji Wuhuan left Maple Leaf and Watermark to accompany Zhao Gou back to the post station to take care of him, and also frequently came to treat him.

Qin Zhen ran back to the Prince's villa in a huff. Her hurried pace aggravated her chest pain and made her even more irritable. She couldn't help but think that being a princess of the Liao Kingdom was not bad. Why should she follow Zhao Gou and suffer his temper?

When Yelü Huan returned that evening, Qin Zhen asked him about the promotion. After learning that Yelü Yanxi knew she was not Yelü Huan's biological daughter, she felt at ease. Since that was the case, no matter what happened in the future, her status as a Liao princess would not limit her actions.

Volume Two: Eagle Soars Through the Sky 073 A Sudden Change at the Banquet

After the King of Qin and the King of Jin assisted the King of Jin in managing state affairs, the negotiations between Liao and Song finally got on track. The Song envoys and their officials finally received their first formal royal invitation to a banquet.