Ji Yunxi was lost in thought, staring blankly at the stilted building. The veiled woman let out a soft laugh. "I've entertained countless guests, but you're the only young lady who's been staring at the building like this."
"Only me?"
"The others are all young gentlemen."
Being teased, Ji Yunxi finally snapped out of her daze and gave the veiled woman an embarrassed smile.
The two of them walked across the yard and entered a pitch - black corridor. Outside, the sun was shining brightly, but inside the corridor, it was almost impossible to see one's own hand.
Ji Yunxi quietly released her spiritual power to feel her way around, being careful not to trip or bump into something.
Finally, seeing a glimmer of light, Ji Yunxi followed the woman into a room. The room was surrounded by copper walls; there wasn't even a window.
Full of suspicion, Ji Yunxi sat down opposite the woman.
The woman simply stretched out her hand. "The trading voucher."
Ji Yunxi had never seen such a strange way of trading. Looking at the outstretched hand, she took out the silk handkerchief Feng Xingzhi had given her from the box and tentatively handed it over.
The woman took the handkerchief without showing any expression on her face.
"You may leave, young lady."
Not knowing the final outcome, Ji Yunxi could only turn around and leave. Passing through the corridor, she saw the stilted building again. In a hurry to return to the front yard, she didn't pay it any extra attention.
Suddenly, a young man appeared in front of her.
Ji Yunxi took a closer look at his face. Wasn't this the person who had called her the Jiang Pavilion Master?
"You..."
"Who are you?"
They spoke in unison. The young man looked displeased and scowled.
Not knowing the young man's identity, but based on her dream, Ji Yunxi assumed that he was also from the Dream Elegance Pavilion.
"My name is Ji Yunxi. May I ask who you are, young master?"
Hearing this, the young man paused for a moment, then unceremoniously sized up Ji Yunxi. "You're... Ji Yunxi?"
"Yes." Sensing the hostility from the young man, Ji Yunxi secretly gathered her spiritual power in her hands.
"Then, it's you who's engaged to Prince Feng?"
Ji Yunxi didn't know why he was asking this. Did it mean that if she was, he wouldn't be hostile towards her?
Not in the mood to guess the young man's intentions, Ji Yunxi nodded. "That's right."
Suddenly, the young man raised his hand and summoned a divine sword, stabbing fiercely at Ji Yunxi.
Thankfully, Ji Yunxi had been on guard. She immediately bent backward and retreated, barely dodging the fierce sword qi.
"What are you doing?!"
Ji Yunxi roared. Her voice reached the front hall.
Ji Yunyi suddenly stood up. "Your Highness... Isn't that Yunxi's voice?!"
Feng Xingzhi also heard it. He immediately put down the teacup in his hand and was about to head to the backyard.
Seeing them stand up, the female attendants of the Dream Elegance Pavilion immediately gathered and blocked their way.
"You can't go!"
Feng Xingzhi's face darkened. "Get out of my way."
Ji Yunyi rushed towards the door impatiently but was blocked back by the swords.
Feng Qi stepped forward and whispered to the female attendant. "What are you blocking for! Our prince is..."
After hearing what Feng Qi said, the female attendant immediately sent someone to check in the backyard.
Ji Yunyi couldn't wait that long. He immediately whispered to Feng Xingzhi. "Let's rush in."
Feng Xingzhi had the same intention. Fortunately, they acted quickly, and the attendants made way for them before they could take action.
In the yard, seeing that his first strike had missed, the young man accelerated his attack on Ji Yunxi.
"Don't you know that Feng Xingzhi already has someone he loves?"
What?
Ji Yunxi frowned. Feng Xingzhi had been with her almost every day. How could she not know that he had someone he loved?
"Wait. I'm not aware of this."
Ji Yunxi had been avoiding the young man's attacks, thinking of letting him go. But now that she was misunderstood, she immediately counter - attacked and managed to suppress the young man.
"I don't know if Feng Xingzhi has someone he loves. But even if he does, this marriage was bestowed by the Emperor, not something I asked for. It's really unreasonable for you to take your anger out on me like this!"
Realizing that he was in the wrong, the young man let out a cold snort but didn't withdraw his hand.
Ji Yunxi lowered her voice. "I don't want to provoke you, but since you've been acting so unreasonably, shouldn't you apologize to me?"
Just then, Feng Xingzhi rushed in with Ji Yunyi.
"Lushu!" Feng Xingzhi roared.
In front of Ji Yunxi, Feng Xingzhi had always been gentle. He had never scolded someone so loudly.
Seeing Feng Xingzhi come in, Lushu stopped his attack. He glared angrily at them, snorted without saying a word, and walked out.
Ignoring him, Feng Xingzhi came to Ji Yunxi's side and asked with concern. "Yunxi, are you okay?"
Ji Yunxi shook her head. "I'm fine. This person is really strange."
Feng Xingzhi looked her up and down. Fortunately, Ji Yunxi wasn't hurt at all. Otherwise, he would never let that guy off!
"He's my friend. His name is Lushu. He has a rather impatient temper, but he's not a vicious person. I think he must have misunderstood something and that's why he attacked you."
Hearing Feng Xingzhi's explanation, Ji Yunxi suddenly understood. The answer was unexpected but also reasonable.
It was unexpected because as a member of the royal family, how could Prince Feng know people from the jianghu and be friends with them?
But thinking of the silk handkerchief Feng Xingzhi had given her before, although she couldn't figure it out, having more friends was never a bad thing. No wonder Feng Xingzhi had confidently given her the handkerchief and assured her that she could get the Seven - Leaf Divination Star Fruit.
"Then there must be a misunderstanding." Following Feng Xingzhi's words, Ji Yunxi intended to gloss over this matter.
But Ji Yunyi gritted his teeth. "No matter what the misunderstanding is, he can't just start attacking. What if he had hurt you? It's really outrageous. That hooligan!"
Feng Xingzhi agreed with Ji Yunyi. "Yes, he is really a hooligan."
Ji Yunxi found it funny and tried to soothe them. "Come on, we're on their territory and we still need their medicine. But you're talking bad about them secretly."
Ji Yunyi snorted. "Do you think I'm talking secretly? I'm scolding him openly. He ran away quickly. If he were still in front of me now, I'd definitely let him feel my fists!"
Ji Yunxi was helpless. Why was her second brother always acting like a child?
"Okay, okay, second brother is the most powerful. He must have been scared away by you." Ji Yunxi cooperated fully.
Ji Yunyi nodded seriously. "That's right."
"Pfft..."
Feng Qi couldn't hold back a laugh behind Feng Xingzhi.
Ji Yunyi was a bit unhappy. He turned his head and glared at Feng Qi, who quickly shut up.
A veiled woman walked towards them. When she got closer, she led them out. "The bidding has ended. Please follow me to the front yard and wait for the result."
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi glanced at each other. They didn't expect the bidding to end so quickly.
"Miss, the result of the bidding..."
"The result hasn't been announced yet. Wait in the front yard. Someone will inform you."
Ji Yunxi finally felt relieved. So it wasn't over yet. She still had a chance.
She didn't notice that when the woman left, she gave Feng Xingzhi a deep look.