Chapter 117 - Are You Going to Save Her or Not?

The news of Xiao Huanxi being rescued by the Xiao family’s icy mountain snow lotus and thousand-year-old ganoderma lucidum quickly spread throughout the capital. Many officials visited the Xiao Mansion one after another to ask if there were any remaining antidotes. They all came with hope, but they all returned with disappointment.

When Xiao Huanxi woke up in the room, she felt weak and had a splitting headache. After a while, she adapted to the bright light in the room. She covered her eyes with her hand and asked the maids beside her, “What’s wrong with me?”

“Miss, you are awake?” The maids on the side cheered in surprise and hurriedly ran out to report.

Xiao Fengjue took the lead and walked in. There was no expression on his cold face.

Xiao Huanxi’s heart couldn’t help but tremble as she looked at him in confusion. “Eldest Brother, what happened to me? Why did I suddenly faint?” In order to frame Shen Ninghua, she used a poison whose effect was rather strong so that she could succeed in one strike and completely ruin Shen Ninghua’s reputation. In this way, Brother Junyi would definitely not like her anymore.

“All of you, get out.” Xiao Fengjue turned around and gave the order to the maids beside her.

Xiao Huanxi had a bad premonition in her heart. “Eldest Brother, what happened?”

Xiao Fengjue looked at her from head to toe, and his slightly narrowed cold eyes carried a trace of anger. “After you recover, I will ask father to arrange a marriage for you. At that time, you will marry out of the capital. In the future, unless there is something important, don’t come back.”

Xiao Huanxi felt as if a thunder exploded beside her ears. Her brain went blank and her voice was shrill, “Eldest Brother, what are you saying? Marrying me out of the capital? Why do you want me to marry out?”

“You still don’t understand why?” Xiao Fengjue shouted coldly in a low voice, “Didn’t I warn you not to provoke Shen Ninghua? Have you forgotten what I said?”

Shen Ninghua? The excitement in Xiao Huanxi’s heart instantly calmed down when she heard this name. “Eldest Brother, when did I provoke her? I remember taking Yang Yingxue to see father’s birthday gift before I fainted. When I tried to open the lock, I encountered a problem and used Yang Yingxue’s hairpin. I don’t remember anything that happened after I was scratched by the hairpin. Did this matter have something to do with Shen Ninghua?”

Xiao Fengjue snorted coldly. The mockery in his eyes made Xiao Huanxi feel diffident.

“Eldest Brother, why are you looking at me like this? Explain to me. Have I been unconscious for a long time?”

“Not only did you remain unconscious for a long time, you also completely disrupted father’s birthday banquet. In front of the officials, father had a conflict with Shen Ninghua because of you. In the end, he even made a fuss in front of the emperor.”

Xiao Huanxi’s eyes widened. Had she caused such a big trouble? Then Shen Ninghua’s reputation must have suffered more damage. Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel her heart throbbing. “Eldest Brother, is father alright? How did the matter end?”

Seeing the joy she forcefully suppressed, Xiao Fengjue frowned even more tightly and felt a burst of disappointment in his heart. “I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you. The one who’s alright is Shen Ninghua. Not only is she intact, but she aroused the emperor’s pity. His Majesty warned everyone not to cause trouble for her in the future. She is now Prefectural Princess Zhaohua, and she will be Royal Princess Zhaohua in the future! You are a bright pearl in front of father but a rubble in front of her. If she really wants to pursue this matter, the emperor will stand by her side. ”

“How could this be!” Xiao Huanxi gritted her teeth. “Didn’t I get poisoned because of the hairpin given by Shen Ninghua to Yang Yingxue? Why is she intact? Is my suffering in vain?”

“You should thank heavens to be alive now. What else do you want?” Xiao Fengjue’s eyes were filled with rage. “Because of you, father’s face was damaged. The Xiao family was suspected by the emperor, and the most precious thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum in the clan was used to treat you. Isn’t that enough?”

Looking at Xiao Huanxi’s ignorant appearance, Xiao Fengjue became increasingly angrier. He told Xiao Huanxi everything that happened after she fainted.

After listening to his recount of what had happened, Xiao Huanxi was dumbfounded. Why was the situation completely different from what she had expected?

“Eldest Brother…”

“You have been informed of the matter clearly. Then you must bear the consequences for your own stupidity and wait to get married!” Xiao Fengjue ran out of patience.

“Eldest Brother, I don’t want to get married.” Xiao Huanxi was completely dumbfounded. Eldest Brother always kept his word. If he said that he wanted to let her marry out, he would definitely arrange it as soon as possible. She didn’t want it! Thinking of this, she hurriedly got up from the bed, jumped onto the ground, knelt down, and tightly grabbed Xiao Fengjue’s clothes. “Eldest Brother, I beg you, don’t let force me to get married. Except Brother Junyi, I won’t marry anyone else.”

Xiao Fengjue suddenly turned around and said, “Junyi is your brother!”

“But we are not related by blood. Eldest Brother, I am your biological sister. I have never begged you before. I’m kneeling here and begging you today. Becoming Brother Junyi’s wife is my greatest wish. As long as you can agree to help me, I am willing to do anything. Eldest Brother, please fulfill my wish!”

“Stupid!” Xiao Fengjue suddenly waved her away. “You should abandon that idea as soon as possible. Otherwise, I would rather break your legs and send you to the country villa than let you embarrass our family.”

Xiao Huanxi got up and took out a hairpin from the jewelry box. She pointed the hairpin against her throat and her slightly crazy eyes were filled with tears. “Eldest Brother, if you forced me to marry someone else, I might as well die in front of you.”

Xiao Fengjue turned around and his sharp gaze swept past her throat.

That gaze was too sharp. Xiao Huanxi felt a chill down her throat, and her hands trembled so hard that she could barely hold the hairpin.

“If you don’t want me to force you, then make Junyi marry you out of his own will. I’ll give you two months. If you can’t do it, then follow the family’s arrangements to get married!”

“Yes…thank you, Eldest Brother.” Seeing Xiao Fengjue leaving, Xiao Huanxi had cold feet and dropped to the ground. She threw the hairpin in her hand onto the ground, hugged her knees and sobbed aloud.

On the edge of the corridor, a figure quickly left without alarming anyone.

Chu Junyi leaned against the bed and took out the letter that Ye Yi sent to him. A trace of light gradually flashed in his eyes. Eldest Brother actually chose to indulge Xiao Huanxi…That’s right, they are a family tied by blood…

Shen Ninghua glanced at Chu Junyi whose expression was a little strange. She put down the scroll in her hand and asked, “Xiao Huanxi is awake?”

“Yes.” Chu Junyi nodded and restrained his thoughts. “Ninghua, I’ve already sent people to bring over the snow lotus and the ganoderma lucidum. Bai Ruo has put them in the warehouse.”

Shen Ninghua’s eyes moved, and she became somewhat joyful. “That’s good.”

A series of noises came from outside the courtyard, and it took a while for it to slowly calm down. Shen Ninghua glanced at the door. Chu Junyi immediately understood and hid behind the screen.

Bai Ruo led in the aide of the Governor of Capital Guards.

“Greetings, Your Highness. We have searched your mansion and nothing unusual has been found. I will report it to Lord Sun truthfully when we are back.”

Shen Ninghua nodded in satisfaction. “Thank you.”

Bai Ruo promptly handed a purse to him. “Please buy some tea for yourself and your colleagues.”

The guard received the purse without pretentious gesture. He bowed again. “I won’t disturb you anymore. I will leave now.”

“Alright. Bai Ruo, send the guests off.”

After this search, no one dared to talk about Zi Mian flowers in her mansion. After all, her flowers were blooming and even the fallen petals had been carefully kept. There was not a little bit of raw material missing, so she didn’t have anything to make the poison.

In another two days, Benevolent Hall should make a move.

When Bai Ruo was back, she had an invitation in her hand. “Miss, the Sixth Prince of the Great Yue Kingdom is here.”

Shen Ninghua frowned. “Bu Jinglan?”

“Yes, I let someone bring him to the flower hall. The Second Prince also came with him.”

How did the two of them get mixed up? Shen Ninghua stood up and said, “Go and tell them. I’ll go over after I change my clothes.”

When Shen Ninghua arrived at the flower hall, the two of them were each sitting opposite each other and drinking tea. The atmosphere was a little strange.

“Greetings, Your Highnesses. The two of you are rare guests. How come you have the time to come to my place?”

Bu Jinglan put down the teacup and said straightforwardly, “Your Highness, is Shen Linghan your sister?”

Shen Linghan? Suddenly hearing the name that no one had mentioned for a long time, Shen Ninghua’s eyes paused slightly. She walked to a seat at the side and sat down. Bi Zhu brought a cup of tea at the right time. She took a sip and looked at Bu Jinglan.

“Shen Linghan is indeed my sister. Why did Sixth Prince suddenly mention her?”

Bu Jinglan stood up, and his action was a little hasty. “Go and save her. She is in danger now.”

Shen Ninghua held the teacup in her hand and said unhurriedly, “Have you seen my sister, Sixth Prince?”

“Let me tell you the detail on the road. Otherwise, it’ll be too late if the treatment is delayed.”

Shen Ninghua raised her hand and put down the teacup. The bottom of the cup made a muffled sound when it came into contact with the table. She looked at Bu Jinglan with cold eyes and said, “Without a clear explanation, I won’t go anywhere. Although my father was demoted to a commoner, I can still discipline my sister well. There’s no need for you to worry, Sixth Prince.”

Bu Jinglan frowned as he looked at Shen Ninghua and said angrily, “No wonder Second Miss Shen is so afraid of you. As the eldest sister, you should treat your younger sister kindly. How can you shut your eyes to a dying person? You live in the Prefectural Princess Mansion and enjoy luxurious clothes, yet she is a weak girl and has to support her father. How can you just sit there idly?”

Shen Ninghua sneered. “Your Highness, are you taking up the cudgel for my sister? I’m curious. As a prince, how come you became acquainted with my sister?”

“I almost hurt her when I was riding a horse in the suburbs. It’s not the time to talk about this. Are you going to save your sister or not?” Bu Jinglan was rather angry. When he thought of that girl like a white lotus, a trace of guilt and heartache flashed through his heart. Such a delicate and beautiful girl was suffering inhuman pain. It was truly unfair.

Shen Ninghua almost couldn’t help but roll her eyes. Is this person in front of her really the legendary Sixth Prince of the Great Yue Kingdom? As a dignified prince, he was dazzled by a girl. Wasn’t he afraid that he would fall into someone’s trap and die boneless?