Chapter 210 Not Over Yet

Chapter 210: Endless

Xie Erli looked at Zhu Qing with dark eyes.

"Let's put aside everything else for now. Just tell me, what is she like?"

"Should I speak the truth?"

"Speak the truth!"

Zhu Qing pondered for a moment, then exhaled softly.

"She has a completely different personality from Du Yiyun. One is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, while the other is hot on the outside but cold on the inside."

"Anything else?"

Zhu Qing met the man's gaze, "I actually quite like this girl."

Xie Erli was taken aback.

He had been married to Zhu Qing for so many years and knew her personality well. She never spoke fully, revealing only half of her thoughts, always leaving room for maneuver in any matter. This was the first time she had expressed her preferences so directly.

"Father asked me this morning, what if we match her with the second son..."

Xie Erli changed the subject, "What do you think?"

The shock on Zhu Qing's face was evident, and after a long pause, she said, "It's not appropriate."

Xie Erli was surprised, "Why not?"

"I see that Miss Yan is someone with strong opinions."

Zhu Qing continued, "Not just the second son, even if it were the third son, she would have to agree. We can't make the decision on our own."

Xie Erli nodded, "That makes sense."

"There's one more thing."

Zhu Qing lowered her voice, "If she really goes to the second household, it will be tough for me as the head of the family."

"Tough in what way?"

"There's already a smart person there, adding another..."

Zhu Qing sighed softly, "I only have one brain and one mouth; I can't compete or outwit them."

Xie Erli felt a pang in his heart.

...

Northern City Military Commandery.

In the innermost courtyard, the lights were brightly lit.

Xie Zhifei and Yan Sanhe faced each other, one recording and the other recounting.

After Xie Zhifei wrote the last word, he handed several sheets of paper to Yan Sanhe, "Take a look. Is there anything wrong?"

Yan Sanhe glanced through them, "Nothing seems wrong."

Xie Zhifei collected the papers and looked at her, "Were you scared back then?"

Yan Sanhe shook her head.

I was scared!

Terrified!

"In the future, you really can't be soft-hearted anymore, Yan Sanhe."

Xie Zhifei's expression was unusually serious, "The capital is not like Yunnan Prefecture; it's deep waters. You need to be more cautious about everything."

Yan Sanhe replied, "It's not about being afraid of thieves stealing, but of them having their eye on you."

Xie Zhifei: "...Yes, there are quite a few people who have their eye on you."

"Why did you hide it from my father and my elder brother?" he asked.

"I don't like being fussed over."

When she said this, her face showed no emotion, and her tone was calm, yet something lightly scratched at Xie Zhifei's heart.

It hurt a little, felt a bit sour, and also a bit tight.

At that moment, Li Buyan rushed in, followed by Zhu Qing.

Before Yan Sanhe could stand up, she was already in Li Buyan's arms.

"Yan Sanhe, you really..."

Li Buyan's nose turned sour, and her words trailed off as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Xie Zhifei and Zhu Qing exchanged glances.

Such a fierce and strong woman, actually crying?

Rare!

"Everything's fine, everything's fine!"

Yan Sanhe patted her back gently and coaxed her softly, "There's not a scratch on you. Don't believe me? Look, you're perfectly fine!"

"Yan Sanhe!"

Li Buyan's tone was filled with deep regret.

"I'll never leave you alone again. Third Master is right; no one else matters as much as you do!

"It's all my fault."

Yan Sanhe's voice carried a hint of playful teasing, "From now on, we won't save anyone else; we'll just take care of ourselves."

Li Buyan: "No more soft-heartedness?"

Yan Sanhe: "Absolutely no more soft-heartedness!"

"Cough, cough... Li Buyan."

Xie Zhifei, anxious to know who the two masked men were, interrupted, "What's the situation over there?"

Li Buyan pushed Yan Sanhe away and sniffed.

"Xu Sheng, that bastard, was in the side courtyard surrounded by guards. At first, he was leisurely drinking wine, but later, when he grew impatient, he ordered someone to check the gate."

Xie Zhifei: "And then?"

"Then he panicked. Just as he was panicking, two people came back, saying they had lost the target."

Yan Sanhe: "Wasn't one of them injured on their right hand?"

Li Buyan: "Yes, his right hand was injured, and his sleeve was covered in blood."

Yan Sanhe and Xie Zhifei exchanged a glance: Indeed, it was Xu Sheng, that bastard.

Zhu Qing asked from the side, "What happened next, Miss Li? Did you make a move?"

"Hold on, let me finish!"

Li Buyan slowly clenched her fists, "When I heard they had lost the target, unsure if it was Yan Sanhe, I stayed hidden on the roof."

Xie Zhifei pressed, "And then?"

"Then that bastard smashed his teacup and overturned the table. After throwing a fit, he went into the room to torment a woman, making her scream."

Li Buyan sneered.

"That bastard kept at it endlessly. I grew impatient and was about to set a fire, but then he suddenly shouted, 'Yan Sanhe, I'll have you under me sooner or later! Wait and see!'"

She imitated him perfectly. Yan Sanhe didn't react much, but Xie Zhifei couldn't help laughing, "Didn't Miss Li break his other leg too?"

Yan Sanhe felt a sudden realization—could it be that Xie Zhifei broke Xu Sheng's leg?

"What's the point of breaking a leg? I cut off his third leg at the root, ensuring he'd become a eunuch for life."

Zhu Qing felt a chill between his legs, thinking this girl was ruthless indeed.

Yan Sanhe's lips trembled slightly, "You weren't discovered, were you?"

"Trust me with my work. Even if I were discovered, so what?"

Li Buyan raised an eyebrow, "Third Master said he would handle any trouble."

Yan Sanhe looked at Xie Zhifei in disbelief, and Xie Zhifei nodded seriously, "That's right, I'll handle it."

Not only that, he added a compliment.

"Li Buyan, good job!"

Li Buyan was extremely pleased, speaking with great confidence.

"At this moment, all the imperial physicians in the Imperial City are rushing to that bastard's side courtyard. It's useless; I fed the stuff to a dog, and even the dog wouldn't eat it, finding it disgusting!"

"Xie Zhifei, did you break Xu Sheng's leg?" Yan Sanhe suddenly asked.

Third Master was taken aback, realizing he had let slip something, then smiled.

"Lovely lips, fiery heart. Those who belong to Third Master aren't easy to bully."

Yan Sanhe assumed Third Master meant the Second Miss of Xie Mansion, so she didn't say anything further. Besides, she didn't think Li Buyan's actions were too harsh; without that, he might harm more girls in the future.

"Yan Sanhe, go outside with Li Buyan first. We'll head to Chunfeng Restaurant for a meal later."

Xie Zhifei relaxed, feeling utterly exhausted, "This day has been quite a hassle."

Yan Sanhe had something to discuss with Li Buyan and pulled her out.

Xie Zhifei glanced at Zhu Qing, who promptly stepped forward, "Sir, what is it?"

"Send a message to the Crown Prince about Xu Sheng."

"Yes!"

"Tell him not to act; just keep it in mind. This time, Third Master will handle it personally."

Zhu Qing was surprised, "Third Master, isn't it over yet?"

"Over what?"

Xie Zhifei grinned mischievously, "If I don't finish him off, I'll take his surname!"

Zhu Qing looked at his master's complexion, "Master hasn't been feeling well lately, so perhaps..."

"Feeling great!"

Xie Zhifei patted Zhu Qing on the shoulder and glanced toward the door, "Rest assured, I've never felt better."