Chapter 607 - Ping Yi Villa II (1/2)

Of course, they are relaxed because two of them are already married and one of them already found her soulmate so what should they worry if they displeased the Queen dowager? what the royal family could do? kill them? expect to be a war then.

The old palace maid greets them with a polite smile, because of their identity they don't have to queue to enter the villa. Ming Yue Yin already wears her empress Ming demeanor, she looks calm, aloof, and distant at the same time just like any other royalty would behave. Lory and Yang Xi Ying exchanged a glance and smile, they amazed how fast ming Yue Yin changed her attitude, even her voice sounds different than she normally is

The other guest surprised when Lory and the other enter without getting in line, they murmured to each other as they try to guess their identity.

One of the noble ladies whisper to her friend ”Who are they?”

”I don't know, I never saw them before,” said the lady friend.

”I don't think they are from here,” said the other lady, the aristocrat family circle is not big so it's impossible for them not knowing someone.

”Are they princess from another country?” the lady got anxious after they realize this possibility, compare to a princess an official daughter like them would render to nothing, they worry their change to become prince consort would be decreased.

The old maid lead them to the garden near the man-made lake, the place is illuminated by the countless red lamp and a small round table is arranged neatly, she could smell the peach blossom scent floating in the air and the sound of the water splash. Few wide lotus lanterns are floating on the lake it make quite a romantic ambiance, too bad Zhao Li Xin is not here with her.

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Somewhere outside Ping Yi villa, a dark figure standing on the talest branch of the tree, his dark eyes fixed coldly on the enormous villa. All of the sudden another black-figure appears below him ”Young Madam has safely entered the Ping Yi villa, milord” Mong Ki cupped his fist firmly.

”And the other….” He asked vaguely.

Mong Ki is clever enough to understand his Lord words ”Our shadow guard have surrounded the Ping Yi villa, we can immediately break in if we feel something strange, and Ling Zi would send flare when young madam is in danger” Mong Ki elaborated the plan carefully knowing Lory safety is the top priority.

Zhao Li Xin clicks his tongue in annoyance as he complains ”It would be better if that stupid man not fainted, how is he?”

”Master jin is taking care of him right now” Mong Ki report.

”Useless!” Zhao Li Xin snort in upset, then he looked over his shoulder ”Don't let you guard down”

”Yes Milord!” he replies firmly before his figure disappear.

Zhao Li Xin's turn his gaze back to the luxurious villa, hundreds of red lanterns of every size make the villa look vibrant and lively, with his keen sense he could hear the bustling sounds from inside the Villa.

Zhao Li Xin's expression grew tense as his heart pointed like a drum, he subconsciously balled his fist, is hard for him to calm the anxiety that grew in his gut because he knew what kinda people inside that place. Zhao Li Xin didn't have much to hate in this world but he also didn't have much to dislike, if he has one it would be the royal family, only Ming Yue Yin who has a special relationship with Lory that he feel her existence is....tolerable.

Zhao Li Xin grew up in the dark side of the palace, he saw too many schemed, betrayal, and hatred in one life. He saw the ugliest side of human beings at a young age and it deeply ingrained in his memory.

Zhao Li Xin had witnessed how women inside the harem would scheme at each other to raise their position, to maintain their position, to gain the emperor favor, there is no limit to their action, they would not hesitate to lie, cheated, and killed to get what they want. the young Zhao Li Xin has learned from an early age that no one inside the palace has clean hands.

Zhao Li Xin's repulsion to women is not without basis, in a certain way he is quite traumatized by what he had witnessed when he was a child, that's why he becomes merciless toward women that because he warry of them more than men. Unlike men women are good at enduring pain, they are patient, stubborn, and relentless, Zhao Li Xin never thinks that women are weaker than men so when he face to face with a woman, he would not be gentle.

”I should never worry when you are around isn't it, Lord long Ming” Yuan Shao suddenly jump on the branch next to him.

”Of course, if not I will not send my wife to the beast lair” Li Mo Zhen also suddenly appear on another branch.

Zhao Li Xin smile faintly ”Our women is not easy to subdue, let's see who foolish enough provoke my wife”

Yuan Shao laugh heartily ”My dearest empress is the strongest women in her country, so I don't need to worry, but precaution is a must, the royal family is cruel and sly we can't let our guards down, by the way, my people also surrounded the premises just in case someone stupid enough to hurt my empress”

”I give Xi Ying Qing Shui sword, even facing someone who has one level stronger than her cultivation she would not lose easily” he smiled proudly.