Chapter 296 : A Rose Wedding 22 (1/2)

Ling Xiang sobbed and wailed for quite a while. But Ke Er’s expression remained stern throughout the ordeal, acting out the part of a father who had suffered huge losses due to his daughter fleeing from an engagement.

Shi Sheng leaned against the balustrade, her expression a bit bored. ‘Although this woman’s familiar with Mi Nai’s habits, she’s unaware of some of Mi Nai’s little tics. Had Ke Er not truly cared for Mi Nai, she might’ve been able to fool him.’

“Eh? Are there more guests?” A maid had moved to the side and taken a look out the window at some point. Shi Sheng turned to look outside too.

“Isn’t this the car belonging to the visitor from several days ago?”

“Your Grace, a respected guest has arrived!” The castle’s steward hurriedly rushed in from outside, sweeping a slightly dissatisfied gaze over Ling Xiang.

Just as the steward’s words were spoken, a man had already walked in through the door. As the light was shining from behind him, he appeared like a saint that had just emerged straight from a shrine.

Ling Xiang’s expression changed. ‘Why is it him…’

“Lord Xi Yin.” Ke Er immediately got up and cautiously greeted him. “Why didn’t you inform me beforehand if you were coming for a visit?”

Xi Yin’s gaze landed on Ling Xiang, his expression unchanged save for the slight lifting of his lips. “Just so happened to pass by.”

Ke Er had his doubts. ‘He can pass by my place from where he’s staying…?’

But he didn’t voice them. Ke Er led Xi Yin over to the head seat. His cautious attitude caused Ling Xiang to feel more anxious.

‘Just what is this man’s identity?

He was closest to Mi Nai back at the academy, but then he just disappeared. I don’t know what happened between them; how am I supposed to react?’

Ling Xiang had originally felt this mission to be pretty simple, but she had met with setbacks ever since entering the castle.

Xi Yin looked at Ling Xiang with an expression that wasn’t quite a smile. “Mi Nai, don’t you recognise me anymore?”

Ling Xiang felt cold sweat on her back. ‘Why do I feel like his smile is terrifying? That gaze…is as if he can see right through me. Did Mi Nai offend him?’

“Lord Xi Yin, you know my daughter?” Ke Er felt doubtful. ‘That lil brat Mi Nai never said anything about this.’

“Why, of course I know her.” Xi Yin laughed lightly, shooting Ling Xiang a sideward glance before suddenly beckoning her over. “Come here.”

Ling Xiang looked at Ke Er.

This wasn’t his real daughter, so he showed no reaction. His thoughts were entirely focused on trying to figure out how that damned girl Mi Nai had gotten to know Xi Yin.

Ling Xiang grit her teeth and gingerly made her way over to Xi Yin.

Because Ling Xiang towered over him as he sat, he frowned in dissatisfaction and ordered, “Crouch down.”

Ling Xiang once again looked at Ke Er, who still showed no reaction.

She adjusted her dress as she crouched down, lifting her head slightly to look at Xi Yin.

This man was very handsome, but he gave her a bad feeling; right now, she only thought of leaving this place.

Xi Yin stretched out his index finger to hook her chin and raise it slightly. He then examined her. “Not bad.”

He suddenly looked towards Ke Er. “I wonder if Your Grace is willing to give her to me?”

Shi Sheng nearly charged downstairs to give Mr Ran-Away-From-Home a few hacks with her sword. ‘He actually came to the territories to throw his weight around without telling me! And now he wants an impostor?! This bastard!’

The maids suddenly felt the air turn cold. They all took a step back and exchanged glances. ‘What’s with Her Ladyship?’

Ling Xiang never expected the man to want her the moment he spoke, and her pupils involuntarily shrank.

“Can’t bear to, Your Grace?” Xi Yin’s smile widened when he noticed Ke Er’s lack of response.

“Milord, has my daughter offended you in any way?” Ke Er finally reacted and asked him nervously and carefully.

Xi Yin drawled, “Oh, quite a lot in fact.”

Ke Er’s heart fell and his gaze landed on Ling Xiang.

‘If I give this impostor to Xi Yin, it’ll still be fine if he doesn’t discover it. But if he does…Mi Nai will still be in trouble.’