Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 93

Chapter 093 How Could It Be Him
Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, the sickly man dressed in a rainy robe walked in. His originally well-fitting clothes looked very wide on his lean body. Zhou Jingyan’s face was pale, and the flesh on his face had sunk deeply. His eyes were pitch-black. Even if he used foundation to conceal it, he still couldn’t resist the haggard bones.

Looking at Zhou Jingyan’s expression, Yun Xiao hid her hatred in the depths of her eyes. However, her gaze once again shifted to the wound on her palm. A stream of heat rose from her palm and rushed straight into her lower abdomen, causing a flame to randomly collide with her lower abdomen.

Yun Xiao’s face was crimson. If it wasn’t for the fact that Rong Jin had forced her to endure the night and had some immunity to these love medicines, she would have already made a fool of herself in front of everyone!

Her gaze drifted towards County Lord Hui Ning and the Eldest Princess, and a cold smile flashed through her eyes.

Although Zhou Jingyan looked withered, his pace was steady. It seemed that after a night of cultivation, he had recovered quite a bit. He walked to the center and bowed, “Greetings, Royal Grandmother and Aunt.”

Seeing Zhou Jingyan like this, the Empress Dowager felt heartache in her heart. “Get up quickly, get up quickly. I just heard that your body is better, so I ran to the Imperial Palace. No matter what, I won’t rest in the mansion. Quickly sit down and rest for a while.”

Some palace maids had already moved their soft chairs and put them down. Zhou Jingyan was not polite either. He nodded to Concubine Hua and the others before sitting down.

Imperial Concubine Hua looked worriedly at Zhou Jingyan before saying, “The three palaces just happened to come down. The Empress Dowager is about to give you a marriage.”

Zhou Jingyan said with great interest, “Oh? This is actually happening?”

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Jingyan a few more times. Although she was skinny, she was still in good spirits. Only then did she feel relieved. “Yes, you’re sick this time, and there’s no one in the mansion to take care of you. You really need to consider establishing a consort.”

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she suddenly said, “Jing Yan, tell me, do you have a woman you like? Or when you’re done, the Emperor’s Grandmother will host a banquet for you to choose a princess.”

Zhou Jingyan’s gentle expression remained the same. “Grandmother doesn’t have to be like this. Right now, it’s time for the court to use money. It’s not appropriate to waste money. It’s better to wait for grandson to recover before choosing a concubine.”

County princess Hui Ning’s heart finally relaxed when she heard this. However, at this moment, she was very unhappy about the Empress Dowager not allowing her to marry the Third Prince.

Hua Fei took in the expressions of the people in the hall. However, when she looked at Yun Xiao, her eyes were filled with curiosity and admiration. She was calm and generous. She was a good woman. “Third Highness, I see that Miss Xiao is not bad. She is your benefactor, just like county princess Hui Ning.”

Yun Xiao heard Imperial Concubine Hua mention her, He frowned calmly. However, if Zhou Jingyan really married Xiao Yuqi, according to Xiao Yuqi’s current strength, she would definitely be a great help to Zhou Jingyan. No matter what, Xiao Yuqi had helped Rong Jin seize the imperial power in her previous life. However, this would be an obstacle to her. It would be even harder to uproot Zhou Jingyan’s power.

Her eyebrows were slightly puzzled. In her previous life, there was no such thing. It seemed that the rebirth of herself and county princess Huining had caused many things to change.

Soon, Zhou Jingyan’s voice sounded, “Miss Xiao, thank you very much another day. Marriage is not a joke. I already have a place in my heart. I want to leave the position of imperial concubine to the woman I like.”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves. The Empress Dowager and the others were dizzy from this sentence. When county princess Huining heard this, her two hands tightly clenched together. Her gaze carried a wisp of indescribable anger, as well as some deep hatred!

His heart belonged! Imperial Concubine! Who else could it be if it wasn’t Yun Xiao?

If he wanted to marry him, how could he not dare to look at him? Why didn’t he dare to say it in front of the Empress Dowager?

No, she can’t admit defeat! Last time, Zhou Jingyan had misunderstood him, so he ignored him so much. As long as she killed Yun Xiao, the position of imperial concubine would be his in the future!

That’s right, as long as Yun Xiao is dead, it’s fine!

Thinking of this, a bloodthirsty madness appeared in her eyes!

When Yun Xiao heard Zhou Jingyan’s words, her heart trembled slightly and her hands clenched tightly together!

I didn’t expect that with county princess Hui Ning interfering, Zhou Jingyan would still look at me. Zhou Jingyan, in this life, I won’t let you get what you want!

When she thought of marrying Zhou Jingyan, her eyes were filled with unconcealable hatred. She said that she would not marry Zhou Jingyan!

At this time, the Empress Dowager finally regained her senses and said with great interest, “Oh? Which woman do you like? Tell me quickly.”

Zhou Jingyan’s gentle face carried traces of pampering. It was as if I really liked that sweetheart from the bottom of my heart. “I won’t tell Imperial Grandmother about her identity for the time being. However, she is my savior. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have been able to save my life. However, she hasn’t gotten married yet. When she does, I will definitely ask Imperial Grandmother to marry us.”

The more he refused to say that person’s name, the more he attracted everyone’s attention. However, they did not intend to force Zhou Jingyan. The Empress Dowager smiled and said, “Alright, alright, let’s keep the position of imperial concubine for now. There must be a few side imperial concubines first, right?” As for whether or not the position of imperial concubine should be given to that sweetheart, it would depend on the identity of that woman at that time.

Zhou Jingyan naturally understood what the Empress Dowager meant. He smiled and said, “Imperial Grandmother, let’s wait for me to recover. I’m here today to plead for mercy.”

“What kind of favor do you beg?”

Zhou Jingyan’s gentle expression was filled with a trace of frustration. “Grandson, I heard that because of your grandson, the Yun Family was involved in imprisonment. Grandson is very sorry. It was the Yun Family that saved his grandson, not them who poisoned him.”

“What do you say?” Just now, Huining and Xiao Yuqi had already said that Zhou Jingyan wasn’t poisoned, but what did this person save say?

Zhou Jingyan no longer chose to hide anything. “On the day Prince was assassinated, I was fortunate enough to escape. However, I suffered too many injuries on my body. It rained all night. I had a fever and external injuries, so I almost couldn’t survive. If it wasn’t for the people from Yun Clan saving me, I would have already died.”

“In that case, the Yun Clan is truly innocent. Miss Xiao has pleaded for the Yun Clan just now. The Ai Clan has already sent people to report the truth to the Emperor. Not long later, the Yun Clan will be safe and sound.” Zhou Jingyan was similar to Miss Xiao. He didn’t expect that the two of them would plead for mercy together.

Hearing Zhou Jingyan’s words, his sweetheart was a girl from the Yun Clan. The Yun Clan was only the daughter of a merchant, so how could they take on the position of princess? Right now, she felt that this young lady from the Xiao Clan was the most compatible with Zhou Jingyan, but she didn’t say anything like that.

Zhou Jingyan was slightly surprised when he heard this. He calmly looked at Xiao Yuqi. He had heard of Xiao Yuqi before, but she was just a woman who could not stand on the wall. She was naturally different from the calm and measured woman in front of him.

“Thank you, Miss Xiao.”

Yun Xiao sneered in her heart. Hatred surfaced in her heart. On the contrary, her expression became even more calm. “Third Highness, you’re welcome. Fourth Miss and I are good friends. I will do my best in her affairs.”

Imperial Concubine Hua’s gaze was fierce as she looked at Yun Xiao before turning to Zhou Jingyan.

Everyone talked again. The Empress Dowager was a little tired. She took them to the Imperial Garden to admire it. However, the Changgong mainly went to visit the Empress, and Hua Fei also went back. Therefore, only County Lord Hui Ning and Yun Xiao were left.

Yun Xiao smelled the faint fragrance on county princess Hui Ning’s body. She felt the dry heat that she had endured rise again. It was as if a ball of fire was about to burn her. Even so, Yun Xiao still had no chance to talk to county princess Hui Ning.

County princess Hui Ning looked at her bright red face with a murderous look in her eyes. “Miss Xiao, what’s wrong? Is your face so red? There’s a pavilion in front of us. Why don’t we sit down and rest?” Thinking about what was going to happen soon, her expression became filled with unconcealable joy. Today, she would definitely let Xiao Yuqi lose her reputation! Let her know the consequences of offending her! Don’t think that she can’t see the Empress Dowager’s praise for her. I’m afraid the Empress Dowager has already thought of pointing Xiao Yuqi at Zhou Jingyan. She definitely won’t let this happen!

Yun Xiao only felt that this ball of fire in her body was extremely fierce, and it was faintly unable to hold on. Seeing her say this, she naturally had no objection. Moreover, she also knew that there was a pavilion in front of her. There was a lotus pond in the pavilion. Now, she only wanted to use water to clean her face.

When they arrived at the pavilion, the cold wind from the lotus pond blew. Yun Xiao finally woke up a little. However, she suddenly smelled a faint fragrance in her nose. Looking down, she saw a censer burning on the marble table in the pavilion.

County princess Hui Ning looked at the incense burner quietly and suddenly said in surprise, “Miss Xiao, I suddenly remembered that I had an appointment with the Second Princess to see her embroidery. Wait here for a while. I’ll go back and see if I can invite the Second Princess over as well.”

Second Princess? Yun Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly. “County princess, you’re welcome. The scenery here is beautiful. I can just enjoy it.”

County princess Hui Ning warned again, “Miss Xiao, don’t run around. There are many taboos in the imperial palace. If you offend someone, the consequences will be unimaginable.” After she finished speaking, she left proudly.

Yun Xiao looked at her back with a hint of meaning in her eyes. If she stayed here, she would be waiting for death! However, she was curious about what would happen next!

Yun Xiao looked at the lotus pond. Her body was extremely hot and dry, so it was best to wash it with cold water.

She walked down from the side of the pavilion, took out her handkerchief and wet it with water. She wiped her face and felt much better. However, when she took the handkerchief to dip into the water again, an untimely hand suddenly reached out and directly covered her lips.

Yun Xiao wailed twice, wanting to struggle, but the brocade handkerchief in her hand fell, and she still couldn’t struggle away from the big hand of the person behind her.

Yun Xiao glanced at the sleeve of the person who grabbed her. She did not expect that it was actually a Guards Legion Corps. She was about to open her teeth and clench them. However, before she could clench her teeth, she heard a muffled snort coming from behind her. The hand that had been covering her mouth fell down as well.

Yun Xiao did not expect that someone would help her. She turned around and saw that the surprise on Yun Xiao’s face was not concealed when she met the eyebrows of the person behind her. How could it be him?