Facing Jing Weiwei, Feng Xingzhi was unusually cold, with not a trace of a smile on his face.
It was as if he didn't know the person in front of him at all.
Ji Yunxi's hand was still in his. Seeing this, she squeezed his hand, signaling him to answer.
"Do your own job properly."
"Yes!"
Everyone could tell the implication of Feng Xingzhi's words. It was nothing more than saying that Jing Weiwei was meddling.
But she just didn't seem to understand. Far from being discouraged, she was overjoyed instead.
Hearing this, Qing Xuan let out a sneer and said sarcastically, "Miss Jing is really at leisure. Is there nothing to do in the Nanyan branch of the Dream Elegance Pavilion? She came all the way to Xirong. It seems that your rules, Lu Shu, are really not up to par."
Jing Weiwei's expression instantly turned ugly. Back then, in order to enter the Dream Elegance Pavilion, she was willing to put aside her princess status.
Originally, she was no different from all the other disciples in the pavilion. It was just that she had secretly shown off her princess identity to everyone, so these people flattered her secretly, which made her forget that she was just a small consular in the Dream Elegance Pavilion.
Because of Qing Xuan's words, Jing Weiwei was now in a difficult situation.
Fortunately, at this time, Zhao Qingcang also stepped forward and refuted Qing Xuan, "Why say such things to a girl!"
"Then why does she keep chasing after a man who already has a fiancée? Does she want to be a concubine?"
Regardless of the other person's identity, Qing Xuan directly voiced all her dissatisfaction.
As soon as the words "be a concubine" came out, Jing Weiwei's thoughts were exposed. Immediately, her eyes turned red and she was about to cry, but she found that no one cared about her tears except Zhao Qingcang.
Zhao Qingcang was furious and wanted to step forward to teach Qing Xuan a lesson, when he heard Ji Yunxi's angry shout.
"All of you shut up. Are you all so idle?"
She immediately released her spiritual pressure. Many people present were affected, especially those who secretly disagreed with Ji Yunxi. In an instant, they were completely in awe of her.
"All of you get inside. What are you standing at the door for?"
Lu Shu was the first to react. He immediately led the way and answered yes. He grabbed Qing Xuan by the back of the neck and pulled the person away.
Jing Weiwei also felt Ji Yunxi's power and felt a bit timid. Although she was not willing to leave like this, when Zhao Qingcang tugged at her sleeve, she obediently stepped back.
After everyone left, Ji Yunxi gave Feng Xingzhi an annoyed look.
"A curse of beauty!"
Feng Xingzhi was scolded and looked aggrieved. He could only obediently admit his mistake, "It's all my fault."
This look of his made Ji Yunxi laugh, "Why do you admit to everything?"
Knowing that she wasn't really angry, Feng Xingzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The Xirong branch of the Dream Elegance Pavilion prepared a table of delicious dishes to entertain Ji Yunxi. It was rare for her to eat a bit more.
Feng Xingzhi accompanied her for a stroll in the small garden before sending her back.
Just then, the gate of Qixing Pass was opened, and Su Ningyuan rode out of the city with a person.
"Thank you, General Su!"
"You're welcome. Take my token and enter the city. Then go directly to the Dream Elegance Pavilion and you'll be able to find the person."
The person clasped his fists. Without much politeness, he rode his horse and galloped away.
When the moon rose to the treetops, Ji Yunxi was exhausted after a long day and was just about to fall asleep when she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door, which disturbed her sweet dream.
Moreover, the urgency of the knocks made her suddenly feel a sense of unease.
She stood up, put on her clothes, and opened the door. At this moment, her second brother, who should have been at home, suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Second brother?! Why are you here?"
Ji Yunyi was so anxious that he was sweating all over. He tightly grabbed his sister's wrist and said, "Xixi, something's wrong!"
"Second brother, don't be so anxious." Ji Yunxi was still relatively calm. She led the person into the room and sat him down.
"There's no time. Have you seen the princess?"
"Jiuge? I haven't seen her. Isn't she supposed to be in the palace?"
Hearing that she hadn't seen her, Ji Yunyi's heart sank. He began to mutter to himself non-stop, "It's over, it's over..."
Feng Xingzhi got the news and just rushed to Ji Yunxi's room at this time.
He knocked on the door and asked, "Xixi, can I come in?"
"Azhi, come in."
Feng Xingzhi was also stunned when he saw Ji Yunyi. He asked in surprise, "Second brother, why do you look like this?"
Because of his anxiety, Ji Yunyi had aged a lot in just one day.
"The princess is missing!"
After all, she was his cousin. Feng Xingzhi rarely got anxious and said, "What do you mean missing? Isn't she..."
"She's so disobedient. After seeing the letter you wrote to Xixi and hearing that you came to Xirong, she insisted on coming with us. She didn't dare to let the emperor know about this, for fear that the emperor wouldn't allow it, so she ran away secretly. Her maid was worried that something might happen, so she came to our mansion to find our eldest brother."
"And then?"
"Our eldest brother was naturally worried, so he sent me to chase after her, while he went to the palace first to inform the emperor. I had almost caught up with her. Who would have thought that last night we stayed at the post station. When we got up this morning, the horses were still there, but the person was nowhere to be found. I suspect that something has happened."
Lu Shu was standing at the door. He heard everything and interrupted, "Could it be that she deliberately left on her own to get rid of you?"
Before Ji Yunyi could say anything, Ji Yunxi denied it first.
"Although Jiuge is a bit reckless, she knows what's important."
Feng Xingzhi also nodded in agreement.
Ji Yunyi said, "The reason I'm worried that something has happened is that I promised to bring her to find you, so she has no reason to run away."
As soon as these words were said, Lu Shu also became nervous. It was very likely that something had happened.
Ji Yunxi said seriously, "A Shu, you go and look for her personally with your men. Hurry up!"
"Yes."
Lu Shu didn't hesitate at all. He turned around and left.
Ji Yunyi hadn't reacted yet. He was still immersed in the despair of the princess's disappearance. In fact, he wasn't really worried that Li Jiuge's identity would bring much trouble to the Ji family. It was just that she and their eldest brother were in love. If something really happened to her, how could he explain it to his eldest brother?
Seeing his brother looking a bit dejected, Ji Yunxi patted his shoulder and said, "Second brother, take a rest first. Don't worry. Lu Shu has already taken his men to look for her. The Dream Elegance Pavilion has good information channels. We'll get news soon."
Ji Yunyi nodded and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he suddenly remembered something and asked Ji Yunxi in surprise, "You said Lu Shu? Is it the one who fought with you in the Dream Elegance Pavilion back then? Why is he so obedient to you now?"
"Second brother just remembers this. But it's a long story. I'm the master of the Dream Elegance Pavilion now, so of course A Shu has to listen to me."
Ji Yunyi was stunned. After a moment, he stammered, "Did I hear you right, Xixi? Hit me!"
Ji Yunxi smiled and said, "When have I ever lied to you, second brother?"
"Then can I just rely on you for the rest of my life and do nothing?"
Unexpectedly, Ji Yunyi had such a plan. Ji Yunxi flicked his forehead with a finger and said helplessly, "You're my brother. Of course you can."