Suiyan is waiting for your return - Chapter 9

Yunxi relaxed her grip on Song, playfully wrapping her arms around Cheng Haojin’s neck, her slender waist appearing even more delicate in his hands.

“How did you see through it?”

“Princess Yunhuang has arrived,” Cheng Haojin replied succinctly, hitting the nail on the head. “She fought in the street with Tie Xiangzi Tie Hang.”

Yunxi smiled charmingly and turned to Cheng Haojin, “What can you deduce from that?”

They were very close, and Yunxi was surprised to find Cheng Haojin’s ears gradually turning red. This brute…

“The country princess wants to bring the conflict between the gentry and the Han clan to the forefront, to stir the blood and fighting spirit of the Han clan, and to provoke the long-standing contradictions of the gentry.” Cheng Haojin, seeing her carefree demeanor, felt a hint of anger rising. “In the princess’s heart, Feng Yu’s disappearance is actually more significant than the death of the lord!”

Yunxi’s expression turned cold as she looked at Cheng Haojin with poise. “Didn’t the general also say that a person cannot be brought back to life? My father has always regretted not following my mother three years ago. Isn’t death a kind of relief for him? As for Ah Yu, he is the one I cherish. What’s wrong with valuing him?”

“You!” What a beloved! Cheng Haojin suppressed the impulse to throw Yunxi off the horse and tightened his grip on her. “The county princess need not provoke me intentionally. Angering me will only result in losing a helper! Since I have promised the lord, I will protect the country princess without fail.”

Yunxi’s eyes were filled with mockery as she laughed at his restraint. She climbed up to his neck, seeming both affectionate and threatening. “Speaking of which, the general has spent more time by my father’s side than I have! Surely this loyalty is as unwavering as my father towards my mother! From now on, no matter what I want to do, the general will assist me, right?”

Cheng Haojin tightened his grip on the reins with one hand and held Yunxi even closer with the other. “As husband and wife, your wishes are my commands.”

Yunxi changed her address, breaking free from his embrace and seriously asking for the first time, “Will you really help me with Ah Yu?”

Cheng Haojin nodded slightly his expression serious. “Feng Yu’s disappearance is closely related to the lord’s death. Once he is found and the case is resolved, I will bring him to see you.”

“I want him to be alive!” This promise, so easily spoken, was hard to believe. Yunxi anxiously clutched Cheng Haojin’s collar. “No matter what happens, you must not harm him!”

Cheng Haojin’s brows furrowed deeper, and he looked down at her with a mocking expression. “What a lovesick beauty! But the county princess underestimates this first son of the Great Yin!”

“Ah Yu is just a frail scholar. Just promise me!” Yunxi’s heart tightened. She owed Feng Yu a life, and she had to ensure his safe return at all costs.

“Why should I agree to you?” Cheng Haojin looked up casually.

In the distance, dark clouds obscured the sun, the wind howled, and the sky turned gloomy.

“Because I am willing to marry you, and because you said we are one as husband and wife.” Yunxi’s gaze was firm as she made her promise word by word. “A lifetime of deep affection, never to part. Do you dare to agree?”

Cheng Haojin lowered his head, his eyes filled with complex emotions that Yunxi could not decipher.

Was it worth it for a Feng Yu?

This marriage, in her heart, had always been nothing but a game.

The game was a trap, yet it was sweetly tempting.

“My father once made a heavy promise; his deathbed consent to the marriage was undoubtedly false. The general is upright and would never take advantage of a crisis. This marriage decree must have been penned by my good uncle. Yunxi would rather be the one holding the chess pieces than a pawn in the game. Once this matter is settled, whether it’s the Duke of the Protectorate or the military talisman, as long as the general nods, Yunxi will present them with both hands.”

Using emotions to entice, Yunxi did not believe that Cheng Haojin would remain unmoved.

As they approached the General’s residence, the magnificent plaque shone brightly, and people envied its glory, forgetting the blood and sacrifice behind a general’s achievements.

“Alright.” Cheng Haojin promised at the last moment.

Yunxi took a deep breath and asked obediently, “Next, what does the general hope Yunxi will do?”

Although she was skilled at acting, she did not know which scene he wanted.

“The county princess is so clever; why not take a guess?” Cheng Haojin changed his address, steadily stopping the horse but not dismounting.

In her mind, Yunxi quickly pieced together Cheng Haojin’s actions today, which were a stark contrast to his years of hiding his brilliance and keeping a low profile. He was now arrogant and conspicuous.

Yunxi smiled slightly, understanding his intentions. “I hope the general is satisfied!”

The next moment—

Shen Yunxi pushed Cheng Haojin forcefully, struggling continuously, and cried out in anguish, “Shameless Cheng thief, you bully me because the Duke of the Protectorate has no one to rely on! With my mother gone and my father dead, you dare to humiliate a solitary girl of the royal family in public! You violate the principles of loyalty and righteousness, killing fathers and seizing wives; you deserve to be punished!”

Cheng Haojin’s face turned cold as he leaped off the horse, roughly pulling Yunxi down from it. Looking down at her, he said, “I have long heard that the county princess prides herself on her nobility, looking down on me and these grass-roots Han people. But in loving an old flame and slandering the emperor’s will, what crime should the county princess bear? The imperial decree has been issued; regardless of the circumstances, you are now a member of the Cheng family, the wife of Zimo!”

Cheng Haojin did not ease his grip, and Yunxi felt pain as she looked down to see her wrist swollen and red. This guy, is he taking the opportunity to take revenge?

Yunxi pretended to stumble and fall to the ground, covering her face and weeping. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw King An Nan and several old men from Ning Dong Jun watching the commotion with great interest. She steeled herself, not daring to show any flaws in front of these old foxes.

“Cheng thief, don’t think I don’t know you killed Ah Yu!” Yunxi accused tearfully, pushing away the attendants in anger and standing up to confront Cheng Haojin.

No man could tolerate his bride calling out another man’s name on their wedding day.

Cheng Haojin’s eyes were filled with rage as he glanced at the attendants. “The lady is confused; why don’t you take her to the wedding hall? If you delay the auspicious time and disturb the palace, I will only hold you responsible!”

Before leaving with a flick of his sleeve, he pinched Yunxi’s chin and said loudly, “Listen well! Even if he is alive, in this life and this world, you, Shen Yunxi, can only be my Cheng Haojin’s wife!”

Cheng Haojin, this brute, pinched Yunxi painfully. His deep gaze held a captivating power that astonished her. He was the one acting, yet he also tacitly disrupted the wedding. Why did he turn hostile at the mention of Ah Yu? He didn’t seem to be acting at all!

Damn Cheng Haojin!