Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 179

Chapter 179 Persuade Carefully
Yun Xiao coughed dryly. She felt that the strength of her hand around her neck was getting stronger and stronger. It was as if she would not strangle herself to death. She vowed not to let it go. However, only Yun Xiao knew that Zhou Jingyan did not dare strangle her on such an occasion, so she was not afraid at all.

Zhou Jingyan stared at the smiling face. Gu Jingwu’s calm eyes landed on him. The smile at the corner of his mouth condensed. He did not want to see this face. He fiercely threatened in a low voice, “Yun Xiao, you did it on purpose, didn’t you?”

Of all the people present, only Yun Xiao’s suspicions were the greatest. However, what surprised Zhou Jingyan was that this woman was actually able to get rid of him completely in the Imperial Palace.

Yun Xiao secretly despised in her heart, Since when did Zhou Jingyan become so keen to pinch his neck? Even she was a little suspicious. However, now that Yun Xiao’s firm gaze was on the man opposite her, the corners of her mouth curled into a faint smile. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly and whispered, “Third Highness, do you want everyone to know that you are going to kill people here to silence them?”

This place was only one screen away from the Eldest Princess and the others. As long as he made any movements, the people outside would definitely know.

“Do you think I don’t dare?” Today, Yun Xiao had given him such a difficult problem. Even if he didn’t regret killing her, Zhou Jingyan was unwilling to do so now. Compared to killing Yun Xiao, he was even more keen on letting Yun Xiao crawl under his feet and beg for mercy. He thought that scene would be very funny.

The corners of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled up slightly. She was not afraid of Zhou Jingyan at all. The smile on her face was full of ridicule. She smiled softly and said, “No, I believe that His Highness the Third Prince dares to strangle me to death. However, His Highness the Third Prince is unwilling to do so in his heart.”

“Is that so?” As he spoke, he slowly tightened his hand. He did not expect Yun Xiao to be able to sense his thoughts. He was furious in his heart. For a moment, Zhou Jingyan really wanted to strangle Yun Xiao to death. Looking at Yun Xiao’s white cheeks slowly dyed red like sunset, the smile at the corner of his mouth became more and more rampant. “You still have time to beg for forgiveness.”

He did not like this kind of scene where he was placed in front of others and was slaughtered by others.

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled into a faint smile as she whispered, “Third Highness, why do I ask for mercy? This was clearly delivered by you, okay?”

Back then, he was the one who wanted to kidnap her. She didn’t force Zhou Jingyan to kidnap her. Since she wanted to kidnap her, she would definitely collect interest.

“You!” Zhou Jingyan tightened his grip. Seeing that Yun Xiao’s face was clearly purple, he did not beg for mercy. For some reason, a trace of pity actually arose in Zhou Jingyan’s heart.

This kind of emotion rarely appeared in his body. He shook his head and shook the shock in his heart out of his mind. A faint peculiarity appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth slightly rose as she said softly, “Third Highness, are you reluctant to let me die? Could it be that Third Highness has the heart to see County Lord Hui Ning feel sad?”

Zhou Jingyan’s mind only responded to her plea for death.

Just as he was about to speak, Zhou Jingyan suddenly heard a voice from outside, “Third Highness, it’s almost midnight. I wonder if I can borrow someone after midnight.”

When Yun Xiao heard Rong Xun’s words, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. She said softly, “Third Highness, I will trouble you for the safety of this servant before my time.”

His words were respectful, but unfortunately, they carried sarcasm.

“Is this what you expected?” Zhou Jingyan’s face was ashen, and his entire body emitted a lingering chill. He remembered that Yun Xiao had already calculated and was waiting for him to take the bait and leave his side. His expression became even more embarrassed.

Yun Xiao only smiled faintly and said loudly, “Third Highness, can this servant serve you now?”

Zhou Jingyan wished he could throw Yun Xiao out, but he endured this breath and angrily said, “Of course.”

After he finished speaking, he fiercely pushed Yun Xiao’s body towards the ground, the corner of his mouth carrying a trace of ruthlessness.

Yun Xiao sat on the ground, a trace of coldness assaulting her skin, causing her to regain her senses slightly.

Yun Xiao stood up from the ground and stood to the side. Since Zhou Jingyan wanted to push her to the side, she understood that she did not want to serve him.

Thinking of this, Yun Xiao’s mood was extremely good.

After sizing up Zhou Jingyan’s anger, the corner of his mouth slightly rose as he spoke with a thoughtful expression, “Third Highness, why don’t you marry county princess Hui Ning as your princess?”

In this way, Zhou Jingyan probably wouldn’t notice him anymore. She despised the position of the Third Prince’s princess.

“Actually, I think it’s good to marry county princess Hui Ning. At the very least, the Eldest Princess will stand on your side. Emperor already feels guilty for the Eldest Princess. This way, His Highness the Third Prince will have a powerful Yue Clan.”

The Eldest Princess was the direct sister of the current Emperor. She had been sacrificed in her early years, making the Emperor feel guilty for the Eldest Princess.

Therefore, the Emperor had always been compensating the Eldest Princess.

Yun Xiao had always been curious as to why Zhou Jingyan had always targeted the Yun Clan.

Apart from business, Yun Clan was also an imperial merchant, but there was nothing else. Zhou Jingyan had no reason to abandon the county princess of Hui Ning just because of him.

Yun Xiao had more and more doubts in her heart, but no one was able to relieve Yun Xiao’s doubts.

Her eyes flashed. Could it be that the Yun Clan had something that Zhou Jingyan had been thinking about?

Yun Xiao took a deep breath and finally decided to go back and ask her father. What secrets did the Yun Clan have that could not be revealed to others, but was Zhou Jingyan aware of them?

Zhou Jingyan noticed that Yun Xiao was looking at him blurriedly. Obviously, he didn’t put himself in his eyes, making Zhou Jingyan’s expression even more embarrassed. He coughed softly and said, “Let’s go out.”

Seeing that Zhou Jingyan had already left, Yun Xiao immediately stood up and followed, but her expression was a little embarrassed.

After the two of them walked out, they discovered that county princess Hui Ning had already changed her clothes and was sober. She was lying on the Eldest Princess’ body, crying like she was about to die.

Yun Xiao was very conscious of being a maidservant and obediently followed behind Zhou Jingyan. Without saying a word, she waited for Zi Shi to pass before she could leave Zhou Jingyan’s side openly.

When Yun Xiao’s gaze saw Rong Xun sitting outside, his expression became embarrassed again. He sat like this, how could he let Snake hatch?

How could he save himself if he didn’t hatch? Moreover, the current situation was that even Snake didn’t know if she could hatch alive. Once Snake died, her own life wouldn’t survive.

Yun Xiao was very angry at this. She did not expect that her life would be entrusted to the snake. Compared to her previous life, it was even more ironic.

She lowered her eyebrows and looked at the ground. She could also feel the intense killing intent in the eyes of County Lord Huining, as if she had wronged her even if she didn’t kill him.

Seeing county princess Hui Ning’s expression, Yun Xiao’s heart was slightly uneasy. She didn’t know if she could safely return to Yun Clan.

It was only because the gaze that County Lord Huining looked at him was simply too frightening.

The Eldest Princess ignored county princess Hui Ning and coldly looked at Zhou Jingyan, “Jing Yan, how are you thinking now?”

Zhou Jingyan lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes. He said with his pure hand, “I just thought about what Auntie said. I don’t think I can wronge my cousin.”

As he said this, Yun Xiao could clearly feel a faint smile on county princess Hui Ning’s face. The Eldest Princess’ face also softened a little, but after a moment, these smiles stiffened at the corner of her mouth.

It was only because Zhou Jingyan said respectfully, “So I feel that I can give my cousin the position of concubine.”

Once these words were spoken, everyone in the room looked at Zhou Jingyan in shock. They did not believe that the normally gentle and refined him could actually say such words.

County princess Huining’s status was at the second rank, and she also had her own fief. She was also doted on by the Emperor. Her status was no different from that of a princess.

But if Zhou Jingyan said that, then he would treat County Lord Hui Ning as his concubine. Side Concubine sounds good, she is also a concubine.

County princess Huining used her hand to hold the teacup. The teacup shattered with a “pa” sound. The broken porcelain shards in her palm caused a burst of blood and flesh to blur. Tears rolled down County princess Huining’s elegant face. “Mother …”

This cry softened the tears of many people. The Eldest Princess looked extremely embarrassed, but at this moment, she was not qualified to say anything else.

At this moment, a eunuch suddenly sang out from outside the door, “Your Majesty has arrived! Imperial Concubine Hua has arrived!”

This voice woke everyone up. Everyone’s eyes were filled with a trace of confusion and fear. Things that could have been resolved privately, because the arrival of the Emperor and Imperial Concubine Hua must have become more and more fragile.

Yun Xiao wished she could cover her eyes, not wanting to see this speechless scene.

Even so, Yun Xiao still looked outside the door. Imperial Concubine Hua was originally Zhou Jingyan’s person, so she would definitely continue to help Zhou Jingyan this time.

Originally, Zhou Jingyan would definitely not agree to give the position of county princess of Hui Ning, but with Hua Fei, the situation would probably be completely reversed.

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth twitched slightly. In just an instant, she put everyone’s gaze into her eyes.

At this moment, the Jin Emperor in bright yellow robes and Hua Fei, who was dressed in luxurious clothes, walked in from outside the palace.

Long live the sound of three cries resounded in the room, causing Yun Xiao’s heart to sink slightly. However, at this moment, she could only kneel down and greet him.

The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled up slightly, and she bowed to greet the others, “This servant greets the Emperor, and greets Imperial Concubine Hua.”

The Jin Emperor wore a bright yellow robe as he entered the hall. On the robe, a bright yellow golden dragon was embroidered with golden silk thread. Especially the dragon’s eyes, they flickered with light, as if they were alive, causing people to not dare to look at them.

He sized up the people in the room, the corner of his mouth curled up, and with a trace of threat, he finally landed on Rong Xun’s body.

After Hua Fei came in, she also looked at the people in the room.

However, what surprised Yun Xiao was that behind the two of them was Rong Jin, who was dressed in a moonlight white robe.

His eyes narrowed. Why did Rong Jin appear here? Yun Xiao was slightly surprised, but she didn’t dare to ask anything.

It was only because she felt that Concubine Hua’s gaze fell on her. Her gaze seemed to be harmless, but in reality, her gaze seemed to be filled with a knife filled with ice. One knife after another, it landed on her body.