"Stop!"
Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi rushed back in a hurry. They saw a woman approaching Hua Siyun, with a sword very close to her.
They were startled. Feng Xingzhi took a quick step forward and sent out a burst of spiritual power, forcing the woman back.
Only then did they see clearly that this woman was actually Jiang Yaoji.
They instantly realized that the figure in the tree in the suburban courtyard earlier was just a decoy. If it hadn't been for the people sent by Jing Weiwei who happened to find them, they might have chased after that decoy.
Jiang Yaoji was forced back, looking a bit displeased. Since it was just a "game", it would be better without any interference.
So, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, thinking that she was already tired of this "game" anyway, and that Zhao Qingcang was too noisy, she decided to kill him first.
So, the sword qi transformed into a sharp blade and stabbed straight at Zhao Qingcang.
Seeing this, Zhao Qingcang immediately tried to dodge. However, the sword qi seemed to have eyes and chased after him closely. He accidentally fell to the ground.
Seeing the blade approaching, Zhao Qingcang closed his eyes in despair, thinking that he might die here today.
Unexpectedly, he didn't feel the imagined sharp pain. Instead, he heard a crisp sound. When he opened his eyes again, he saw the pavilion master standing in front of him.
Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and the sword in her hand emitted a menacing aura. The sword qi that had been chasing him earlier had already dissipated in the air.
Zhao Qingcang finally let out a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground, gasping for breath.
Jing Weiwei was sharp - eyed and quickly stepped forward to drag Zhao Qingcang away.
As he was being dragged away, he kept looking at Ji Yunxi's figure. He really didn't expect that it would be the pavilion master who saved him in the end.
Thinking about how much he had disliked her before, and even wondered more than once why she was qualified to be the pavilion master.
Now he was filled with mixed emotions and truly recognized Ji Yunxi's position as the pavilion master from the bottom of his heart.
After seeing Ji Yunxi make a move, Jiang Yaoji suddenly smiled strangely.
"Ji Yunxi, you finally made a move. It seems that you care a lot about the Northern Di Empress?"
Ji Yunxi's eyes were heavy, and she didn't answer.
Jiang Yaoji didn't mind and continued, "Let me think. Since you care so much about this woman, does it mean that you've retrieved your previous memories?"
Feng Xingzhi's alarm bells went off, while Hua Siyun was completely confused. What memories?
Ji Yunxi said coldly, "It's none of your business."
"None of my business? It seems that you haven't remembered everything. Otherwise, you wouldn't say it's none of my business."
Ji Yunxi looked up at her, thinking that Jiang Yaoji was just like a crazy person.
"So why do you keep chasing after me? Like a disgusting bug."
Jiang Yaoji snorted, hating Ji Yunxi's description of her. "Since you can't remember, I don't want to tell you now. You'll know why I've never let you go when you remember."
Feng Xingzhi had already started to draw his sword. He had no affection for this younger sister he had met when he was a child.
Seeing his action, Jiang Yaoji shook her head helplessly. "Forget it. I don't want to fight with you, Ji Yunxi, today. I just came to confirm if you've recovered your memories."
"Nonsense! You tried to kill someone for no reason. How can you say you're not here to pick a fight? How can such a vicious person be worthy of being the head of the Jiang family!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yaoji was very hurt. She looked at him affectionately with tears in her eyes. "Xingzhi, we've known each other since childhood. Do you really have to say such things to me?"
"I regret it very much now. If the Crown Prince knew you were such a vicious person, he would also regret sending me to the Jiang family."
Feng Xingzhi not only scolded Jiang Yaoji but also showed his disgust for that period of memory.
Jiang Yaoji took a deep breath, with a hint of grievance in her tone. "Fine! Believe it or not, I didn't kill anyone!"
Hearing this, Hua Siyun was furious. "You're lying! You left just a moment ago, and Lianzhi died right after. You tricked Yunxi and Xingzhi out, and then you came here to cause trouble. How can you say you're not the one who did it?!"
Jiang Yaoji sneered. "What I do has nothing to do with you!"
With longing and anger towards Feng Xingzhi, she turned around and left.
Hua Siyun was so angry that she wanted to chase after her. However, Ji Yunxi reached out to stop her. "Don't go. You can't beat her."
"With so many of us... still not?"
Ji Yunxi nodded. "It's not that we can't. It's just that she's insidious. If it's a fair fight, I won't stop you."
Hearing Ji Yunxi's words, Hua Siyun had to hold back.
Feng Xingzhi looked at Jiang Yaoji's departing figure, lost in thought.
After tidying up the mess, Ji Yunxi stayed in Hua Qi'an's bedroom without leaving for a moment.
Hua Siyun lit a candle and asked in a low voice, "You went to see Lianzhi. How was it?"
"She was poisoned after being choked by someone. There was no way to save her. And her old mother was also brutally killed. The guards guarding the door disappeared."
"Disappeared?!"
Feng Xingzhi nodded. "Yes. We just don't know if they were lured away or if they were... "
He didn't finish his sentence, but Hua Siyun already understood. "I didn't expect that the Northern Di has already been corrupted."
While they were talking, they suddenly heard a few coughs coming from inside the curtain.
Ji Yunxi and Hua Siyun immediately stood up and walked in. Sure enough, Hua Qi'an had woken up.
Seeing the two of them, Hua Qi'an, with a pale face, wanted to raise her hand to touch her daughter's head.
After enduring for so many days, Hua Siyun finally let go of her burden and cried against her mother's arm.
Hua Qi'an felt extremely heart - broken. She had always doted on this daughter, afraid that she would get hurt. Now, she had been forced to grow up in such a way.
"It's okay." Ji Yunxi patted Hua Siyun's shoulder comfortingly. "Look, she's right here. Don't cry."
Hua Qi'an also said hoarsely, "Okay, stop crying."
With their persuasion, Hua Siyun finally stopped sobbing.
"Yunxi, you've worked hard." Hua Qi'an guessed that Hua Siyun was not capable enough. It must be Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi who had stabilized the situation in the Northern Di.
Ji Yunxi looked at her and remembered that when Hua Qi'an was sick as a child, she liked to act coquettishly with her.
Now, she had become the one to comfort her. Truly, things change.
"I'm not tired. You should rest well."
As soon as Hua Qi'an heard the word "rest", she immediately shook her head and struggled to get up.
"What are you doing?!"
Hua Qi'an gasped. "I have to go and take a look at the government affairs..."
Hua Siyun quickly persuaded her. "Mother, don't be in a hurry. I can help deal with it. You should rest well!"
If it were in normal times, Hua Qi'an would be extremely happy to hear Hua Siyun being so motivated. But now, she couldn't even smile.
"It would be okay in normal times, but recently there have been strange celestial phenomena. There are many things you can't handle."
Hua Siyun pouted. "I've been dealing with them these days. Mother, you can rest assured."
Hearing this, Ji Yunxi also nodded. "The princess is very capable."