Chapter 289 - 289: Scheming Against Yun Xi

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

‘Fine…’

Luo Xiuran shrugged. Feng Yili’s answer was also within his expectations.

Moreover, it was true that what the return of the Eldest Princess meant to Xichu had nothing to do with them. What they needed to do now was to find Qi

Ye to avenge Yu Yunxi.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew the curtain of the carriage up.

When Feng Yili looked out, he saw an extremely familiar figure. His heart skipped a beat.

“Yunxi!”

Before Luo Xiuran could react, Feng Yili quickly jumped off the carriage.

“Yili, be careful!” Luo Xiuran called out worriedly.

Fortunately, Feng Yili had put a mask on before he left. The silver mask fit his face very well, revealing only his defined chin and piercing dark eyes, which were filled with panic and urgency at this moment.

‘It was her! That was her back!’

Luo Xiuran put on his mask and hurried down as well.

“Yili, what’s wrong?”

Luo Xiuran soon saw Feng Yili pulling woman after woman to look at them.

Many women were frightened by Feng Yili’s behavior and were scolding him.

“What are you doing?!”

Feng Yili did not seem to hear the women’s protest. It was as though he had lost his soul as he continued to search for that familiar figure. He muttered under his breath repeatedly, “There’s no mistake. It was her. It must be her!” Luo Xiuran had a headache.

Finally, after searching for a long time, Feng Yili’s expression gradually dimmed when he did not see the face he wanted to see. He smiled bitterly and murmured, “It seems like I miss you too much so I thought I saw you…

“Yili, are you alright?”

Luo Xiuran’s heart felt heavy when he saw the state Feng Yili was in.

Feng Yili looked away. His entire person radiated a cold and gloomy aura as he turned around and entered the carriage.

At the same time, Yu Yunxi, who had just turned into an alley, seemed to sense something and quickly turned around. She looked at the bustling street as her eyes searched for something aimlessly.

“Eldest Princess, what’s wrong? What are you looking for?” Meng Xia asked in confusion.

Yu Yunxi shook her head. She had no idea what she was looking for. She only knew that the feeling of emptiness in her heart seemed to have grown.

“It’s nothing. Let’s go back.”

Duke Qin’s Residence.

Qin Wencheng braced himself and asked, “Father, why did you summon me back?”

“You evil creature! Are you trying to anger me to death?” Qin Hongde, Duke Qin, berated as he smashed the teacup in his hand on the ground.

Qin Wencheng’s heart sank slightly. It seemed like the matter really had something to do with Fuman Restaurant.

“Father, I…

Qin Hongde did not have the patience to listen to his son’s explanation, he said directly, “I don’t want to listen to your excuse. If your cousin, the Crown Prince, asks, I’ll cover for you. There are more important things for you to do now. Put aside the matter of Fuman Restaurant first.”

Qin Wencheng heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Qin Hongde said unhappily, “I don’t care what you do outside, but you can’t ruin your marriage with the Qu family! You have to coax that girl from the Qu family no matter what! I heard that General Qu has already entered the palace several times to ask the Emperor to annul the engagement.”

“What? Qu Yu actually wants to annul the engagement?” Qin Wencheng was furious.

‘What’s my identity, and what’s her identity? It’s already an honor for her to become my legitimate wife, but she actually wants to annul the engagement?’

Qin Hongde scoffed coldly and said, displeased, “The Qu family is very close to the Fourth Prince recently. I’m afraid Old Qu wants to marry his daughter to the Fourth Prince. After all, the Fourth Prince has no legitimate wife yet..

“What? With Qu Yu’s appearance, she actually wants to marry into the imperial family? She really is unaware of her conditions,” Qin Wencheng said with a sneer. He looked down on Qu Yu from the bottom of his heart.

“Enough. The Crown Prince wants you to stabilize the Qu family. Old Qu cannot support the Fourth Prince; he can only support the Crown Prince. So you have to marry Qu Yu no matter what. You have to drag the Qu family to the Crown Prince’s faction even if it means locking her up in the residence after marrying her!” Qin Hongde said sternly.

“I understand, Father,” Qin Wencheng said with a nod. Since his cousin, the Crown Prince, wanted him to marry Qu Yu, he would marry Qu Yu. At that time, he would grind down Qu Yu’s claws bit by bit. It would definitely be very interesting.

“Also, the palace banquet tomorrow…” Qin Hongde said as his tone changed slightly.

Qin Wencheng’s eyes lit up immediately. He quickly asked, “Father, I heard that Princess Changning’s daughter is back. The banquet is held for her, right?”

“Yes.” Qin Hongde nodded coldly.

“Then what about Princess Changning?”

“She died a long time ago, leaving behind only a daughter,” Qin Hongde replied stonily, and his expression was gloomy. His mood had clearly plummeted after Princess Changning’s matter was brought up.

Qin Wencheng was briefly stunned. He quickly recalled what he had heard when the servants of Duke Qin’s Residence were gossiping a few years ago.

They said that more than twenty years ago, his father had asked the Emperor

Emeritus for Princess Changning’s hand in marriage. However, it was said that Princess Changning firmly refused. She wanted to marry the King of Zhenbei. Also, for the past twenty years, his father and the King of Zhenbei had not been on good terms. With this in mind, he could not help but wonder what his father’s attitude was toward Princess Changning’s daughter.

While Qin Wencheng was lost in his thoughts, Qin Hongde said, “The Crown Prince wants Princess Changning’s daughter, the so-called Eldest Princess, to join us…

“That’s right. Emperor Emeritus seems to treat the Eldest Princess coldly, but we can’t judge the situation based on that. Back then, he loved Chu Changning from the bottom of his heart. Hence, it’ll definitely be beneficial if we rope her daughter to our side,” Qin Hongde said lightly. He knew that they could not fall behind now that the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince were also getting restless.

“Father, I understand the logic. But how are we going to rope her in? I heard that she returned to the capital three months ago, but we haven’t even seen her. Moreover, she doesn’t need a title or money. What else can we use to rope her in?” Qin Wencheng asked, looking troubled. Then, he thought of something and hurriedly asked, “Father, don’t tell me you want her to marry into the family? However, I’m already tied to the Qu family. Moreover, doesn’t she have a fiance from Beixiao?”

Qin Wencheng thought that Qin Hongde wanted him to marry Yu Yunxi.

Qin Hongde said calmly, “I’ve already discussed this with the Crown Prince.

Your second brother is the most suitable candidate.”

“Second Brother?” Qin Wencheng looked a little displeased.

Qin Wencheng and his second brother were biological brothers. Since he was the firstborn, he was made the heir of Duke Qin’s Residence. His second brother could only be the Second Young Master of the Qin family. However, his second brother had been smart since he was young. Their father and mother favored his second brother more so he inevitably felt jealous.

“Yes. Your second brother is talented and unmarried. There are many women in the capital who admire him. If he makes a move, I’m sure the Eldest Princess will fall for him too,” Qin Hongde said confidently.

“But the Third Prince of Beixiao…

Qin Hongde sneered. “He’s not in the capital. What can he do? As long as your second brother and the Eldest Princess’ relationship passes the point of no return, can he still snatch the Eldest Princess away?”

Clearly, Qin Hongde had planned everything out.

Qin Wencheng was depressed thinking about how his second brother was going to suppress him. He asked in a muffled voice, “Father, why are you telling me so much?”

“I need your help in this matter…”