LOGINNoticing the glances between the patriach and her first uncle and they're about to speak to control the situation, Xiuying cries more louder which makes Fang Fei grew more annoyed as she feel the uneasiness in her heart.
"Ying'er calm down you aren't a little child anymore and as a family we are here for you, am I right Uncle?" Qi Chen chided Xiuying though his voice sounded strict Xiuying can only feel warmth in her heart.
"Yes as a family we are here for you." Immediately seconded by the Patriach, Qi Bao. "Chen'er why you didn't tell us that Xiuying have recovered? We could have prepared more dishes earlier in the banquet to celebrate." He voiced out his grievances though it sounded stiff due to shock of Xiuying appearance. He look at his nephew trying to see through his intention by hiding the news but he can't as Qi Chen have long mastered in concealing his thoughts.
Qi Chen was about to speak but Xiuying interrupted him.
"Grandfather I asked Father to not inform you as I want to surprise you... I know you'll be happy with my recovery." she said while wiping her tears.
We are so surprise alright! You are clearly sabotaging our plans! Qi Chang and Fang Fei have the same thoughts as they watch though they love their Fan'er they admit to themselves that Xiuying became more beautiful in just span of a year.
"I'm glad that you've recovered Ying'er, come here let me take a look at you." Xiuying slowly approach the Patriach while still sobbing a little. She notice in the corner that her second uncle and his wife just quietly observes the drama.
Ahh they aren't simple and can see through my act maybe they already know our plan? Well at least they are smart unlike the rest, she thought.
"Grandfather!" Xiuying called louder as she hug the Patriach then lifted her head to look at the Patriach with her doe like black eyes.
"Aiyo! Now, now stop crying... Tell me why are you crying like this?" The Patriach as if hypnotized by her teary eyes blurted out but as soon as he finished the last word he knows that he made a mistake though he can't identify the problem.
"Grandfather! I thought everyone will be surprise and happy that I am well but cousin...!" Xiuying didn't continue and cried once more to show her sorrow.
Xue who just entered the main hall while holding the container full of desserts finally caught up with Xiuying. "Xue tell me what happened to my daughter why is she crying and look like this?!" Qi Chen immediately asks her to add more fire in the drama.
"Third Master, young miss..." Xue'er nervously said and glances at the crying Xiuying and since all eyes are at her they didn't notice Xiuying winking at her maidservant.
"Why did you stop, you don't want to tell us?! Do you want to be punish just to spill out what happened to my Ying'er?!" Xi Hui suddenly shouted at Xue.
Fang Fei don't know what happened but whatever the maidservant will say would not be good for them, she nervously glance at Qi Chang and her father in law.
Qi Bao was about to open his mouth to pacify Xi Hui and to interrupt the maidservant but he was too late.
"Young miss wants to surprise the elders so she prepare some desserts but when we are on our way here. She...she saw second young miss and Long clan's eldest master hugging each other in the garden's pavilion! Young miss and I even heard that Young Master Long is involved in young miss accident last year! Please forgive this servant for not protecting young miss enough!" the young maid immediately kowtow, her forehead hits the hard floor several times that it is already bleeding. Qi Chen immediately signals Xue to stop.
Fang Fei gasped while the First Elder and Patriach expressions turned ugly. They can't believe this happened when all they have to do is talk with Chen to give way to Qi Fan for her to be the one to marry in Long clan.
"Elder cousin, are you aware all along of what happened to my daughter?!" Qi Chen have a shock expression, he and Xi Hui's faces show sorrow for their daughter.
"Cousin we don't know if what they saw is what it seems we need to investigate this. You can't just point at us!" the First Elder answered back while holding Fang Fei, he had to speak first before his wife as he knows whatever she wanted to say will just make the problem worst.
Xiuying suddenly moved away from the Patriach and went to help Xue get up from kneeling, she noticed Xue's dress have blood on them as she wipes the blood and tears from the young maid's face. She is still crying while helping her maidservant.
"Xiuying's maidservant help your young miss to clean up." The patriach's head is starting to ache and thankfully his son quickly stopped his wife in making the situation worst.
Xi Hui immediately supported the two and glanced at her husband before guiding her daughter and Xue to the side room of the main hall.
Qi Chen nodded to his wife and daughter before facing back his elder cousin and his wife whose expression is so ugly that he wanted to laugh out loud but he controls her inner thoughts he can't miss out this opportunity.
Zhao Xianyao titled Jun Wang by the previous emperor due to his credit in military. Every person in the kingdom fear at the same time admire the young general. He accompanied the Old General Xi as a disciple since ten years old despite being a prince the old general treated him like any soldier he trained which Xianyao admired. The young prince trained and fight along with Qi Ming who later became his best friend. Xianyao is very talented both in fighting and making strategies earning the trust and admiration of his fellow soldiers including the stubborn eccentric old general though he doesn't say it. During the selection for the crown prince, Xianyao supported his brother and step down from the competition. The prince said he doesn't want to be inside a golden cage when old general heard this he recommended the prince to replace him in managing the army of the kingdom while having Qi Ming as his vice general.No one would expect that the man who is always seen to bath with h
After two months of being away from the capital Long Guanting came back in Long Fu and is currently in Qi Fan's courtyard. Qi Fan have been six months pregnant and being taken care of the two wet nurses assigned by Patriach Long.Looking at the woman resting in front of him, he can't help but feel disgusted. Discovering all the schemes done by Qi Fan and her parents to Qi Xiuying behind his back, he is helpless at the retribution he is facing. His supposedly wife whom he now love can be engage to another man that is most probably be Jun Wang, as he heard of the frequent visits of the prince to Ying Yue and in Qi Chen's residence. Now he recalls what his grandfather told him when he went to Ying Yue during the first banquet held for the closest aides if the emperor.The road I chose indeed is one without a way out huh... He can't help but mock himself for being a fool. He loved Qi Fan and is sure of it but discovering that all the instances they have met were all fabric
"Young miss Old Hu came..." Xiao Hua said while looking at Xiuying who busily checking the month's revenue of Ying Yue."Bring him in." Xiuying instructed without removing her attention to the account books."Young miss..." the old man from the slum bowed respectfully."Elder Hu you came is there anything urgent?" Xiuying looks up seeing the man's appearance far from he usually looks like when she visits the slums. He was wearing a decent attire of Ying Yue's employees and with a stern bearing, people who don't know him would assume right away that he have the same position as Manager Ba."One of our people in Fang Fei courtyard found this." He gave the sachet decorated with white lilies. Xiuying sniffed the faint fragrance from it, her expression changed drastically. "Did you know who gave it to Fang Fei?""It was given by Qi Chang's second wife named Lin Hei. I think you noticed that there's a faint smell of opium poppies and salvia which results
Qi Lei accompanied Qi Fan in returning to Long Fu, she still can't believe that her father killed Fang Fei and is now in jail she have lost her support. Although their grandfather is still alive he is in critical condition and there's no guarantee that he will wake up soon. If he does by then Qi Bai have already stabilized his position as the heir since her brother is still too young."Qi Lei... I need your help we can't let uncle take control of Qi Fu... I will lose my support to stabilize my position here in Long Fu!" Qi Fan said while biting her nails as they arrived in her courtyard's receiving area. Qi Lei just stared at his sister before taking steps to leave but he heard another scream from her. "Qi Lei! You ungrateful bastard you shouldn't have been born if father didn't need a heir!"Instead of walking towards Long Fu's gate Qi Lei went to Patriach Long's study and sees the housekeeper guarding it. "May I ask if Patriach Long will have few minutes to spare?"
"Master, Fang Fei was killed by Qi Chang this morning but it was concealed that the first madam died due to illness as for Eleven she is safe and ready for your next task while Qi Bao is currently in critical condition.""Is Qi Bao concious at least?" Xianyao smirked as he listened to the report of One."Yes.""I see, advise Qi Bai to make sure he will be the one to inherit everything in Qi Fu. Have Qi Fu's physician declare that Qi Chang became insane due to what happened. Have the city peacekeeper detain Qi Chang. About Eleven tell her to leave Qi Fu, her role as second wife of Qi Chang's done.""Master, should we tell Mistress about this?" One asked since both of them are causing problem in Qi and Long Fu, his master should at least show off his efforts to the Mistress."She doesn't need to know, she'll be mad at me once she knows I laid my hands on her enemies."I see Master is truly knows Mistress, why am I so dumb about what Mistress w
Xiuying is currently walking near the slum with her maidservants and guards with baskets full of food from Ying Yue. It has been a habit of hers to visit the slum to provide food on weekly basis though she only go personally once a month. While Xue'er and Xiao Hua are handing out the food to the people, Xiuying had Ping, one of father's shadow guards go with her and rest in the same residence of the old couple."Thank you for helping me out these past months." Xiuying elegantly bowed to pay respect and thanks the old couple. "You don't need to thank us at all Young Miss as what we did give us benefits to help the children here finally go to school and physician to check their health." The old man stated, few months ago Xiuying went to them to hire them to sabotage the stores of Qi Chang and Long Guanting. Though they just needed to reveal the dirt in Qi Chang's stores they took time to do it so it wouldn't arouse any suspicion. Despite being an asshole it is not surprising th