But Young Master Wang thought for a while. He didn't know this Hong Yi, nor had he offended him. Where did this guy get all this hostility from? But after seeing the way Hong Yi looked at Lian'er, he understood.
So Hong Yi was in love with Lian'er. He should have said so earlier. Young Master Wang wasn't going to compete with him for her. How silly!
"Since your fiancé is here, Lian'er, you don't have to help me. I can manage on my own," Young Master Wang said to Lian'er with a smile.
You'd better take this guy away first. Just look at his eyes. He looks like he wants to kill me. Young Master Wang didn't dare to let Lian'er help him pick things anymore.
"But can you really do it, Big Brother Wang?" Lian'er was confused. They had agreed at the beginning that she would help him pick things for his fiancée. Why did he suddenly go back on his word?
"Sure I can," Young Master Wang thought he had no other choice. "I suddenly feel that it's better to pick things for my fiancée by myself. It won't show my true feelings if I ask someone else to help."
Lian'er thought it made sense. "Okay, Big Brother Wang. We'll leave first. If you need any help, just go to my brother. He'll surely help you."
"Okay, I will." Young Master Wang felt that Hong Yi's hostility towards him had lessened a lot. He instantly let out a sigh of relief. This man was so possessive! And all I did was borrow his woman to help me. Was that really necessary?
It was as if I was trying to steal his woman.
"Hong Yi, let's go back. Otherwise, my brother will worry if we're late," Lian'er said happily as she tugged Hong Yi away.
Meanwhile, Jing Xunche and the others were also making intensive preparations.
"Qier, do you know anything about the King of the Grasslands?" Jing Xunche sat in the courtyard, watching Mu Fengqie fiddling with herbs, and told her the reason for his visit.
"The King of the Grasslands? Why do you suddenly want to inquire about him?" Mu Fengqie frowned and asked.
She had only heard of the King of the Grasslands but had never seen him in person. So she wasn't sure if what she knew was true.
"Yuan Yuhan got the news that the King of the Grasslands will arrive in the Qin Dynasty soon. We don't know what his purpose is this time, so we came to ask you for information," Jing Xunche said as he poured a cup of tea for Mu Fengqie and placed it in front of her.
"I've only heard of him. I'm not sure if what I know matches the real person," Mu Fengqie said as she sorted out the information in her mind. "I've heard that the King of the Grasslands is a cruel and ruthless man. He has no children of his own but has adopted Tule Haojia.
He's also inhumane, willing to do anything to achieve his goals. He has great ambitions, and his martial arts skills are not bad. He's also very intelligent."
"He's a very difficult person to deal with," Mu Fengqie concluded. Jing Xunche frowned after hearing this.
What Qier said wasn't very different from what Jian Yi had said. So the King of the Grasslands was a very powerful figure.
"If the King of the Grasslands really comes to the Qin Dynasty, we must be well-prepared," Mu Fengqie said as she frowned at Jing Xunche.
"Don't worry. We're already making preparations. And we suspect that Tule Haojia is now in the hands of the King of the Grasslands," Jing Xunche said. After the King of the Grasslands came to the Qin Dynasty this time, they would surely find out the whereabouts of Tule Haojia.
If Tule Haojia wasn't in his hands, they wouldn't let the King of the Grasslands leave so easily. They would surely bite off a piece of him, preferably leaving him severely weakened.
"If that's really the case, then Tule Haojia may be in great danger," Mu Fengqie said, looking worried about Tule Haojia.
"Qier, don't worry. If Tule Haojia is still alive, we'll go and rescue him and repay our debt to him. If he... then we'll avenge him," Jing Xunche said. This was the most he was willing to do.
Mu Fengqie looked at Jing Xunche and said, "Actually, if you don't want to, you don't have to get involved. I can repay the debt myself."
Jing Xunche understood what Mu Fengqie meant. He frowned and said, "Qier, your business is my business. Don't try to push me away." How could he let Qier repay the debt alone? The other person was a man, not a woman.
He didn't feel at ease.
"Okay," Mu Fengqie didn't refuse.
"By the way, Mu Nan and Lü Yun's wedding date has been set. It'll be at the end of this month," Jing Xunche suddenly remembered what Mu Nan had asked him to tell Qier before he left.
"At the end of this month? Isn't that a bit too soon? We haven't even prepared everything yet," Mu Fengqie said.
"Yes, but don't worry. Mu Nan has been thinking about marrying Lü Yun for a long time. He's already prepared everything. He was just waiting for a date," Jing Xunche said. He couldn't help but feel a bit speechless when he thought of his subordinate. How eager was he to get married?
"Okay, I'll surely prepare a big gift for them," Mu Fengqie said with a sigh. Mu Nan and Lü Yun had been together for almost four years. They were finally getting married.
"Qier, you don't have to go to so much trouble. As long as you show up, no one will say anything," Jing Xunche said. He would pluck out the tongues of anyone who dared to say anything.
"Who will you invite then?" Mu Fengqie asked curiously. She had never heard that Mu Nan had any relatives.
"Not many people. Just some of our brothers and Lü Yun's family. They don't want to make a big deal out of their wedding," Jing Xunche said.
Mu Fengqie understood and didn't say anything. It was their own business. They could do whatever they wanted. She just wondered how the clan leader of the Witch Clan had agreed. The holy maiden of the clan was getting married without a grand ceremony.
"The clan leader and the others agreed," Jing Xunche said.
Mu Fengqie had been so lost in thought that she had accidentally spoken her mind. But she wasn't embarrassed. After all, there were only her and Jing Xunche here.
"Why?" Mu Fengqie asked, not understanding.
"The clan leader and the others said that the capital is different from their clan. It's a complex place. It's better to be careful. They'll hold a grand wedding for them in the clan when they go back for a visit," Jing Xunche said.
Mu Fengqie nodded. That made sense. The appearance of the holy maiden of the Witch Clan in the capital would surely cause a stir. It might even bring danger to Lü Yun and the others. It was better this way.
It was low-key but safe.
"Mu Nan and Lü Yun have discussed with the clan leader and the others. They plan to let Lü Yun get married here as your maid. Otherwise, a woman who suddenly appears out of nowhere will arouse more suspicion," Jing Xunche said.
"A maid? I'm afraid that's not very appropriate. The holy maiden of the clan getting married as a maid here. If this gets out..." Mu Fengqie said.