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Chapter 212 Feng Xin's Scheme
Upon returning to the mansion, Xu Jingyun was immediately invited over by Nangong Jin.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Nangong Jin with his chest exposed, leaning back on the soft couch with one long leg bent as if he had no bones, his eyes half-closed, enjoying being carefully served by three beautiful women.
Three people were massaging legs, others were massaging shoulders, and one was specifically serving fruits and drinks...
Upon seeing Xu Jingyun enter, he immediately stood up respectfully and bowed.
"Father!" Xu Jingyun nodded, then called out without looking to the side, unable to bear the sight of Nangong Jin's carefree appearance!
When Nangong Jin saw that her son had returned, she became a little more restrained and waved away the three maids.
After everyone left, he looked Xu Jingyun up and down and asked, "Jing'er is back. Why did you take so long? Did nothing happen?"
Xu Jingyun looked at the other man's blatant gaze and twitched her lips: "Father, why don't you just ask your son if he has lost his virginity!"
"It seems not!" Nangong Jin was satisfied, his eyes filled with 'As expected of my son!'
Xu Jingyun: "...". I'd like to lose my virginity...
Seeing his son's speechless expression, Nangong Jin straightened his clothes before continuing, "That person from your courtyard came to see me today!"
"Feng Xin? What do you want with Father?" Xu Jingyun asked, puzzled. At the same time, she felt that she had forgotten something today. A flash of inspiration had just crossed her mind, but she hadn't been able to grasp it!
Nangong Jin laughed twice before saying with a teasing look, "Naturally, it's because my son is so talented that he's been coveted by others!"
Xu Jingyun frowned and remained silent, pursing her lips.
Nangong Jin shook his head, stood up, stood beside Xu Jingyun, and patted him on the shoulder:
"Don't worry, I haven't agreed! She told me for a long time about the 'fallen noblewoman's rise,' probably thinking she's concealed it well and that I don't know her identity!"
But I must say, how come I never realized before that Princess Fengming was so skilled at crafting stories!
There's one more thing Nangong Jin didn't mention: he could even give up Cui Haitang, so why would he choose a powerless and shameful princess from another country?
What he needs now is assistance, not a losing proposition! Besides, if Jing'er is unwilling, he will not force her unless absolutely necessary!
Afterwards, Xu Jingyun told her about the marriage proposal from Wushuang Pavilion two days later, but she did not reveal that Lin Shu was the Pavilion Master of Wushuang Pavilion.
The father and son chatted for a while before Xu Jingyun got up to say goodbye!
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Xu Jingyun, who had just left Nangong Jin's courtyard, kept wondering what she had forgotten.
It wasn't until he stepped into his own courtyard and saw Feng Xin posing seductively in front of him that he suddenly remembered!
He went to see Lin Shu today, intending to tell her where Feng Xin was, but he was so captivated by her that he forgot all about it.
After thinking about it for a while, she realized that Lin Shu's ability to enter Nanli so quietly must be due to the operation of Fengming Kingdom behind the scenes, and her intention must be Feng Xin.
Never mind! I'll talk to her about it when Lin Shu comes to our residence to propose marriage the day after tomorrow!
After thinking it over, Xu Jingyun had just lifted her foot to go back to her room when she saw Feng Xin, dressed in white with her back to her, pretending to pick the most precious flower in her courtyard while reciting a sour poem. A chill ran down her spine.
They couldn't help but stop in front of it.
Feng Xin felt the footsteps behind her stop, and she recited the poem with even more enthusiasm.
Xu Jingyun could only vaguely hear something like "flowers fall and fly, flowers fill the sky..." and she could feel her coquettish manner even through the air!
Feng Xin gave a look to Aru beside her. Aru had lost an arm, which greatly reduced her fighting ability, and she was also quite dejected. She spent her days helping Feng Xin tend to the flowers and plants...
Upon receiving a signal from Feng Xin, he immediately pretended to have just noticed Xu Jingyun's arrival, turned around, and bowed, saying, "Your Highness."
"The young master is back! I was so distracted by these flowers, how rude of me!"
As if waking from a dream, Feng Xin, holding an extremely precious flower, turned and looked at Xu Jingyun with deep affection. Adopting the demeanor of a refined gentleman, she presented the flower to the man with both hands and bowed, saying:
"By the way, flowers suit a beautiful woman, and these flowers are a perfect match for the young master, so let's give them to him!"
Xu Jingyun was speechless upon hearing this. She kept staring at the flowers in Feng Xin's hand, neither speaking nor asking the two of them to get up, making the scene extremely awkward.
Feng Xin, this woman, seems to be mentally ill, and quite seriously so. She's suddenly started showering me with attention and frequently creating "chance" encounters. One could interpret this as her trying to curry favor...
But every time, they do it in a way that I find most repulsive...
Xu Jingyun was unaware that Feng Xin had her reasons for doing this, and this story begins when Xu Jingyun first arrived in Nanli—
One evening, feeling melancholy because he missed Lin Shu, he drank alone under the moon and was moved by the sight of the withering flowers in the courtyard...
However, once he woke up, he had completely forgotten about it!
Unexpectedly, Feng Xin saw this and presumptuously assumed that Xu Jingyun was the kind of man who was full of poetry and literature but lonely at heart, which is why she often used this image to try to 'seduce' him!
For this reason, Xu Jingyun always had a complicated expression whenever she saw her, and even punished her by making her sweep and tend to the yard...
Coincidentally, during that period, Nangong Jin wanted to marry the eldest daughter of Grand Tutor Cui, but Xu Jingyun refused no matter what. In the end, although the matter ended without a result because Cui Haitang was also unwilling, Feng Xin believed that it was because of her daily 'flirting' that it worked!
Therefore, Feng Xin believes that Xu Jingyun's feelings for her were not unintentional!
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Seeing that Xu Jingyun remained silent while she and Aru continued to bow, Feng Xin frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction rising in her heart.
Just then, Xu Jingyun finally reached out and accepted the fragrant white flower. Before Feng Xin could even feel happy, Xu Jingyun immediately gave her a look as if she were looking at a fool:
"Ha! Giving me my flowers, what a clever scheme!"
“This…” Feng Xin’s expression froze.
Xu Jingyun interrupted him directly, continuing casually:
"However, I must admit that you have a really good eye. You always manage to find the most precious varieties in my garden!"
If I hadn't personally brought you back, everyone would have thought you were some noble lady!
Upon hearing this, Aru suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and turned to look at Feng Xin without making a sound.
"Your Highness is joking!" Feng Xin could easily understand Xu Jingyun's sarcasm, but as a dependent, she had no choice but to lower her head and hide the resentment in her eyes!
Seeing her forced smile, Xu Jingyun looked at her with interest, then, finally looking at the flowers in her hand, she said meaningfully:
"What a pity! If this flower falls into the mud, how can it possibly hope to return to the branch?"
This epiphyllum is indeed precious, and it is extremely rare, with only one or two plants available in the Southern Kingdom. It is a real pity that it was plucked before it had fully bloomed!
However, although Xu Jingyun said it was a pity, his actions were quite ruthless. He loosened his grip, and the epiphyllum fell to the ground, getting covered in mud. Then, he calmly stepped on it...
Feng Xin stared at the flowers trampled into the mud, her fists clenched, her eyes bloodshot!
After Xu Jingyun left, Aru dared to stand up and ask in a low voice, "Master, did you say that Young Master Xu knows something?"
"Nonsense! He was just trying to seduce me!" Feng Xin raised his scarlet eyes, startling Aru.
Aru: "So, what about us now...?"
Feng Xin looked at the flowers trampled into the mud on the ground, and suddenly revealed a chilling smile:
"Even if I am a tiger fallen into the plains, not everyone can trample on me! I originally wanted to use the influence of his father, Nangong Jin, to make a comeback, but it seems that's not going to happen now! If this place won't keep me, there are plenty of other places that will!"
"You mean...? But what if..." Aru hesitated. Feng Xin was probably referring to Zhu Yao, the Grand Preceptor of Nanli Kingdom.
They and Zhu Yao often exchanged information before, and Feng Xin paved the way for them in the Jiangnan Afu Rong case!
But they also knew that Zhu Yao was not someone to be trifled with, and if she knew their predicament, she would probably kick them while they were down!
This is why, after escaping to Nanli, they did not immediately seek out the familiar Imperial Advisor, but instead lay low in the Regent's Palace!
Although Feng Xin had her own concerns, she had no other choice at the moment: "That's right! Everyone in the world is driven by profit. As long as we offer her enough benefits, I don't believe she can remain unmoved! Aru, find a chance to sneak out these next two days and deliver a message to Zhu Yao!"
Although Aru felt uneasy, she couldn't bring herself to say anything to refute her master!
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