Chapter 801: Chapter 761: Who the Princess Marries Is Up to Chu Country
"Actually, I think, your Family Head is so young and able to take up this position, his mentality must be more resilient than most. Whether you tell him early or late, he has to know, so itās better to tell him now to prepare early."
Xu Jia said this while bending down to tidy up.
Yun Shisan asked her, "What are you doing?"
Xu Jia, without stopping her actions, casually replied, "I want to go to the Northern Border."
"Didnāt Marquis Zhenxi not allow you to stay there?"
"My father wouldnāt let me stay in the military camp. I plan to visit the epidemic area, hoping to help in some way. The epidemic area is close to the military camp, so I can inquire about the battle situation at any time."
Yun Shisan disagreed, "The epidemic area is very dangerous. If you want to know the battle situation, we have so many top spies providing intelligence every day, how about this: as soon as thereās news, Iāll notify the Family Head first, then notify you, okay?"
Xu Jia turned back and smiled at him, "Iām restless and always need to find something to do to feel at ease."
"Donāt go!" Yun Shisan said with a sad face, "When youāre here, I have someone to help with ideas. If you leave, who will I turn to?"
Xu Jia raised an eyebrow, "Didnāt you just say you have a lot of people? Just find someone randomly."
"Itās not the same." Yun Shisan muttered, "They are all like wooden people who just do their job without any emotional involvement, so boring."
Xu Jia said, "I have no emotional involvement with you either."
Yun Shisan propped his elbow on the round table, supporting his cheek, suddenly asking her, "Miss Xu, did you wash the Family Headās clothes that night?"
Xu Jia was startled, then calmly said, "I saw blood stains on his outer robe, and since I had nothing to do, I washed them for him and hung them out the window. I hope the wind hasnāt blown them away."
"No, it didnāt." Yun Shisan suddenly laughed twice, "I smelled it when approaching the Family Head."
Xu Jia: "..."
Realizing that such words might be inappropriate to say to a girl, Yun Shisan quickly explained, "Donāt be angry, Iām naturally sensitive to smells. I only found out about the Family Headās serious injury after receiving the news and rushing back. I didnāt know you took care of the Family Head until I smelled your scent on him and asked Yun Shiliu, who told me, hehe."
Xu Jia: "..."
What does it mean that Yun Huai had her scent?
The people of Jianghu are unrestrained, and washing a piece of clothing is nothing, but when Yun Shisan retells it, it sounds so indecent.
Xu Jia didnāt even notice, her ears quietly flushed with a hint of suspicious red.
She forced herself to calm down, uttering an "Oh," "At that time, your Family Head had no maid by his side, I feared Shiliu wouldnāt be meticulous enough, and considering your Family Head had helped me with a big favor, I volunteered to take care of him."
Overall, it was just one night. Even if he minded, so long after, he shouldāve cooled down.
"He should be fine now, right?"
"Not sure." Yun Shisan still supported his cheek, his tone somewhat absent-minded, as if thinking about something else.
"What does ānot sureā mean?" Xu Jia frowned slightly, considering Yun Huaiās high skills, he shouldāve recovered seven or eight tiers of his inner strength after resting for so long. Itās been so long, could he have shown no signs of recovery?
"Young lady, see for yourself." Yun Shisan stood up, pulling his sleeve, and lightly muttered, "I always feel the Family Head is acting strangely lately."
...
Xu Jia followed Yun Shisan upstairs.
Yun Shisan went to knock on the door, and Yun Shiliu came to open it. Seeing Xu Jia also come, noticing the bundle on her shoulder, he immediately showed confusion, "Young lady, what is this for?"
"Iām leaving, I came to bid farewell to your Family Head." Xu Jia said.
Yun Shiliu was momentarily stunned, then smiled and invited her in.
Xu Jia sat in the outer room as Yun Shisan poured her tea.
Yun Shiliu went to the inner room, "Master, Miss Xu is here to bid farewell."
Yun Huai was sitting by the window, and upon hearing, he turned his head, as if something flashed in his deep eyes.
Then, he stood up and came to the outer room.
Upon hearing the footsteps, Xu Jia immediately stood up ahead, bowing her hands to him, "Master Yun."
Yun Huai asked, "Youāre leaving?"
"Iām someone who canāt stay idle." Xu Jia smiled, "I initially planned to wait for my father to win the battle and return to the Capital with him, but after waiting for so many days without a definite news, I decided to go to the Northern Border."
"Master, sheās going to the epidemic area." Yun Shisan complained.
"The epidemic area is very dangerous." Yun Huaiās mild tone showed obvious disapproval, "If you want to know the battle situation, Iāll have Shisan report to you daily."
"No need." Xu Jia smiled and politely declined, "I just want to find something to do, having heard that the military doctors over there are overwhelmed, so I plan to lend a helping hand."
Yun Shisan said, "If you want to care for patients, thereās one right in front of you! Anyway, Shiliu and I have other affairs, and arenāt detailed enough, why not let the young lady handle it?"
Xu Jia was speechless, what kind of business was this?
She thought Yun Huai would hush this mischievous young man, but he didnāt seem to have any intention of doing so. His gaze seemed eager to see how she would respond.
Xu Jia laughed sheepishly, "I..."
Then Yun Shiliu unexpectedly said, "Miss Xu not only washed Master Yunās clothes that night but also repaired all the torn spots, such meticulous work that I canāt do myself."
Without raising her head, Xu Jia could feel Yun Huaiās gaze resting atop her hair with an unusual interest.
Her face turned crimson in front of the three men, forcing her head down and biting her lip, saying, "If I were a servant or maid, it would be fine, but alas Iām not. Master Yun is soon to marry Beiyang, and propriety should be maintained. If I damaged the reputation leading the Beiyang Princess to find out, it would inevitably lead to conflict."
"Alliance?" Yun Shiliu was stunned, "What alliance?"
His gaze shifted to Yun Shisan.
Yun Shisan slapped his forehead, "How did I forget this? Itās just, the Capital side, the Crown Prince has sent a letter saying Beiyang seeks peace and will send a Peace Princess over. But the princess personally named Master Yun as her partner, and the Crown Prince wants Masterās opinion."
He then handed Zhao Xiās letter to Yun Huai.
After reading, Yun Huaiās noble and elegant handsome face showed no obvious fluctuation, "Since itās actively seeking peace, whom the princess marries should naturally be decided by Chu Country."
His tone was light, but Xu Jia could hear the decisive nature from the Family Headās calm demeanor.
After a pause, he continued, "At worst, kill their two Grandmasters again."
"Thatās impossible." Yun Shiliu said, "Bei Yan had only two Grandmasters, both now gone, leaving Chi Long Guards headless, the Family Head has essentially dismantled Bei Yanās strongest dark force. Without a Grandmaster to lead, they wonāt stir up trouble."
Xu Jia quietly listened, pursing her lips. If Bei Yan finds no one stronger than Yun Huai, then the princess genuinely named Yun Huai because sheās attracted to him.
About the Beiyang Imperial Concubine, Xu Jia heard she was a stunner, captivating yet very venomous. Her daughter must be equally so.
Strangely enough, Xu Jia felt there was an unspeakable fitting quality between Yun Huai, such a gentlemanly and pure figure, and this alluringly dangerous young lady.
Detecting Xu Jia was lost in thought, Yun Huai subtly frowned and subconsciously asked her, "What do you think?"
"Ah?" Xu Jia, upon being named, felt her heart racing inexplicably, and then quietly took a deep breath, "I, I have no opinion!"
After all, itās none of her business.
"No opinion, does Miss Xu also think our Family Head should become a Prince Consort for Bei Yan?" Yun Shisan pouted, "I donāt care to have a Beiyang Princess as my masterās wife! Whimper whimper whimper..."
"..." Xu Jiaās goosebumps fell all over.
She coughed lightly to cover it, and then said seriously, "Actually, I think what Master Yun said isnāt without reason. Since Bei Yan took the initiative for peace, the Princessās marriage should be decided by Chu Country. Moreover, Master Yun is a person of Jianghu; marrying Bei Yan in the future would bring many constraints within the family, maybe..."
Maybe it would also invite the jealousy of those in power.
After all, the influence of Yun Family in Jianghu is indeed too prominent. Their intelligence network is even more complete than the courtās, and if it crosses boundaries, it would definitely attract the courtās intense scrutiny.
Xu Jia didnāt finish her sentence, but the people in the room were all smart, and immediately realized.
Yun Shisanās eyes lit up, "I didnāt see it, Miss Xu indeed has such insightful opinions."
Xu Jia smiled slightly, "Iām just discussing the matter itself."
Yun Huaiās survival after eliminating Bei Yanās two Grandmasters is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary abilities.
Now, the Yun Family to the court is a double-edged sword. If they behave, the court may certainly use them heavily, but any hint of treachery, the Crown Prince will certainly attempt to eradicate them as soon as possible.