Chapter Seven, The Wolf King of Prophecy

She walked to the front of the table, raised her chin slightly, and with a finger as slender as a spring onion, pointed to the doorway: "There, you stand back, go stand at the door."

She secretly let out a sigh of relief, escorted him to the door, and with a flattering smile, asked: "Where is Young Master Wei staying?"

Fortunately, the handsome young man did not appear to be angry. He took several steps back and calmly stood at the entrance of the side hall, a full five zhang away from the table in front of Bai Shao

Unless he possesses the ability to see a thousand miles away, he will absolutely not be able to discern what Yun Fei has written. Having confirmed this, Yun Fei then took up her brush and wrote a few characters on that piece of Xue Tao paper. She then handed it to Bai Shao and turned to walk into the beaded curtain

Bai Shao glanced at the Xue Tao note and was taken aback

He is so far away, and she deliberately wrote down the dish she dislikes the most

Taking advantage of her moment of surprise, Wei Dongting reached out and took the Xue Tao note into his hand. With the physical evidence in hand, he was curious to see how this little fox would try to wriggle out of it.

Yun Fei felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Oh, how could you think of me this way? I have always been kind-hearted; I just wanted to wait for my father to return so that I could inform you."

He made two excuses in a row, as if he was certain that she would definitely play the rogue. Yun Fei was so angry that her cheeks puffed up like a frog; if it weren't for the sake of the money, she would have jumped out and beaten him up to drive him away

With this thought in mind, Yun Fei parted the beaded curtain and stepped out

In the past two days, the individuals answering questions have been as follows: Master Du is proud and imposing, Young Master Yan is timid as a mouse, Lord Meng is sneaky and furtive, Chief Wan is wild and boisterous, and Doctor Li is shrinking and apprehensive

He stopped in his tracks and asked with a serious expression, "Miss Yun wouldn't be thinking of committing murder to silence someone, would she?"

As he walked in, the entire side hall seemed to be illuminated by the light of spring, his imposing presence radiating brilliance throughout the room, with splendor overflowing.

Who first beheld the moon by the riverbank, in what year did the river moon first illuminate a person, is it fate or calamity, as if everything has been settled in the moment of a dazzling glance

Yun Fei was fully aware that he could not see her through the beaded curtain, yet she could not help but feel her heart race. She truly did not expect that there would come a day when she would see him again

Yun Fei had no choice but to say, "Alright, I will write down the answer"

Yun Fei bit her lip and glared at him fiercely, feeling murderous. It seemed that brute force would not work; she needed to be cunning. At this moment, there were still many onlookers outside the governor's mansion, and this matter must not be allowed to leak out. She needed to keep him steady for now, and once those people outside dispersed, she would make further plans.

Once everyone had left, only Yun Fei and Wei Dongting remained in the room

Mr. Wei Dongting shook his head: "Miss Yun is priceless"

He looked at her with great interest, a hint of a smile creeping up at the corners of his mouth

Unexpectedly, he showed no reaction at all upon seeing her; he was neither surprised nor afraid. He completely ignored her furious glare and instead revealed a polite smile, a smile so handsome that it left both Fu Ling and Bai Shao somewhat dazed

Yun Fei could not determine whether he did not recognize her or if he had recognized her but was deliberately pretending not to know her. In any case, what happened that day was not a good thing, and with his seemingly forgetful demeanor, she naturally would not bring it up.

Of course, she is a vengeful person; she remembers clearly what happened in front of the release pond that day, so she did not forget to give him a fierce glare first

She sat leisurely in the armchair, gazing at him through the beaded curtain. This state of being in the light while he was in the dark was perfect, as Wei Dongting's gaze was like an arrow, sharp and swift, seemingly capable of penetrating the human heart and seeing through the little tricks she had hidden within. She did not like it at all

Seizing the opportunity, at the moment he bent down to take a seat, Yun Fei reached out to snatch the Xue Tao note from his hand

Yun Fei released her grip, offering Wei Dongting a faint, dry smile: "In any case, this time doesn't count"

He placed the Xue Tao note into his lapel and smiled at her, saying: "If Miss Yun continues to be so stubborn, I will have no choice but to shout loudly for everyone outside to hear."

Yun Fei never expected to encounter such a situation, and indeed felt a bit flustered. However, she quickly composed herself and looked at Wei Dongting with great seriousness and solemnity, stating: "Young Master Wei, it was a momentary slip of the pen; I mistakenly wrote down the dish I dislike the most. Fu Ling can attest to this; the dish I have disliked the most in my life is daylily. Isn't that right, Fu Ling?"

Could it be that you find the money insufficient? Yun Fei, with a determined heart, extended three tender fingers in front of his nose: "Three times, it cannot be more than that"

Indeed, they are impervious to both persuasion and coercion

This sentence seems to be a compliment, but to Yunfei's ears, it is nothing but blatant extortion. What do you mean by priceless? Are you refusing a toast and opting for a penalty drink instead?

He smiled gently and said, "Why not, I can wait. My surname is Wei, my given name is Dongting, I am twenty-two years old, a resident of the capital, and I am yet to marry."

Awakening from a state of oblivion, Fuling was eager to rush forward and tell Wei Dongting the answer, but unfortunately, she did not know the answer herself

Yun Fei's face flushed, and she scorned inwardly: shameless, who wants to know these things

Yun Fei : `` ... ... ''

In this way, it seemed as if she was trapped in his embrace; she awkwardly got up, her face flushed with embarrassment

Yun Fei immediately realized that these two were intending to defect and hurriedly said, "You two go out first"

Wei Dongting raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, and a profound gaze swept towards the beaded curtain

Yun Fei snorted and immediately took on the authority of the provincial governor's daughter, her face stern as she said: "I was just joking, this matter should not be taken seriously"

Three times, she originally wanted to smile and have a good conversation with him, but the pain in her heart prevented her from even smiling.

I did not! Yun Fei seemed to be caught by her little tail, both shy and angry, stamping her foot and saying: "You must have used some kind of sorcery just now, otherwise how would you know what I wrote"

Bai Shao also rose and said: "Young master, please take a seat, I will go and fetch some tea."

Fuling could hardly believe it. He leaned forward to take a look at the yellow daylilies in Baishao's hand and exclaimed in astonishment, "Heavens, it really is yellow daylily! Miss, you actually like to eat yellow daylily! Heavens, didn't you say you would never eat it?"

Bai Shao was about to send the Xue Tao note into the beaded curtain when Wei Dongting said, "I kindly ask Miss Yun to write outside the beaded curtain to confirm that it is indeed in your own handwriting, to avoid any disputes later"

Fortunately, after experiencing the baptism of the scene before the release pond, the cloud jade behind the beaded curtain has become immune to Wei Dongting's beauty, and immediately coughed heavily behind the beaded curtain.

Bai Shao was dumbfounded, what does this miss mean? Is she trying to play tricks?

He bent his arm and kindly supported her: "Miss Yun, be careful."

She took a deep breath, her eyes darting around, "Well, I will refund you double the amount of silver, and we shall consider this matter settled"

Her bright, glistening eyes were fixed on the piece of Xue Tao paper in his hand. This person was bold and meticulous, cunning and shrewd; since the negotiation had failed, he would seize this piece of evidence, destroy the body, and leave him with no way out

Wei Dongting smiled and said: "I do not possess any magical abilities; I can merely observe someone writing. If the distance is not too far, I can roughly guess what characters are being written."

Double the silver is certainly not a small amount, and she truly feels distressed about it

Here, Fu Ling looked at Wei Dongting with a cheerful expression, as if he were looking at a son-in-law, and kindly asked, "May I ask where your home is, young master?"

Yun Fei quickly sprang out from behind the beaded curtain, covering her mouth with lightning speed, fearing that those outside would hear her.

Fuling covered her mouth and reluctantly nodded.

As expected, it is a matter of playing tricks. Wei Dongting smiled, raised the Xue Tao note in his hand, and said: "Words alone are not enough; let us put it in writing as proof. Miss Yun, you must not play tricks, otherwise I will go outside and tell people that Miss Zhou Mu is playing tricks to swindle money"

However, how could he know what dishes she likes? Even the chef in the kitchen only knows that she often eats those three dishes, but eating them frequently does not necessarily mean she likes them. It would be strange for him to guess, unless he were a deity

Yun Fei originally thought that it would require great effort and persuasion, even threats and inducements, to get him to agree, but to her surprise, he was so agreeable.

Miss Yun wrote: daylily

Unfortunately, he is too tall, and she is not confident that she can seize the opportunity, so she forced a smile and politely said, "Please take a seat, Young Master Wei"

Bai Shao did not expect him to make this request, and quietly asked Yun Fei behind the bead curtain, "Miss, what do you think?"

Fuling, in a silly manner, clapped her hands with great excitement: "Congratulations, Young Master Wei, you answered correctly, that is truly wonderful." She felt that such a handsome and intelligent man was most suited to a beautiful and quirky young lady.

Yun Fei, exhausted of patience, placed her hands on her hips and said fiercely: "I am only 15 years old and have no intention of getting married yet"

Fuling twitched her lips, feeling it was too much. In the face of such a handsome and outstanding young man, how could you treat him like a beggar, miss? Little did she know that if it weren't for the sake of the silver, Yun Fei would have long since trampled this person who had offended her into tofu. Merely instructing him to stand at the door was already considered very polite.

Yun Fei was suddenly seen through by him regarding her little scheme, and she couldn't help but pout; he was indeed cunning, as he immediately took action to block her retreat.

This little girl is indeed full of tricks, resorting to soft tactics when hard ones fail. He secretly finds it amusing and leisurely anticipates what other schemes she might have. However, as his gaze meets her eyes, the melody of ambushes transforms in an instant into the spring river under the moonlight, shimmering along the waves for thousands of miles, with the moon illuminating the flower forest, resembling frost.

Song Jingyu maintained silence and composure from beginning to end, and even at this moment, he still appeared calm and unruffled, for he understood this young lady too well; how could she possibly be caught by anyone

The girl named Fuling Baishao clearly misunderstood the young lady's intentions, and immediately exchanged knowing smiles with her companion. After stepping outside, she thoughtfully closed the door, completely unaware that their young lady was currently harboring thoughts of murder and silencing.

Yun Fei could not help but marvel at his skills, only regretting her momentary carelessness and underestimation, which led her into his trap. This was dire; she quickly thought of countermeasures in her mind, so anxious that the soles of her feet were about to blister

Wei Dongting looked at her and said seriously: "But I truly mean it"

The cloud jade within the beaded curtain was so astonished that it nearly jumped up from the stool; how could he possibly have guessed it!

Thank you. He pulled over a grand armchair and sat down in front of her

It was indeed the man in front of the release pond at the Pure Land Temple that day

Little did he know that he remained unmoved, raising an eyebrow to retort her: "If I am genuinely intent on marrying you, why should I give up?"

Little did she know that he seemed to be prepared in advance; as he raised his hand, not only did she miss her target, but she also lost her balance and fell straight into his arms

Bai Shao said: "Young master, you may come over and answer."

He is tall with long legs, as if he could reach the front in just a few steps

He stood up and said: "I still have four servants waiting at the governor's mansion. To avoid them misunderstanding that I have been detained by the young lady, I will take my leave first. When the governor returns, I will come to pay my respects again"

Bai Shao came to her senses and hurriedly asked: "Do you know what my young lady likes to eat the most?"

Thus, she immediately adjusted her strategy, quickly putting away her fierce demeanor, looking at him obediently and softly saying: "I have kept this matter from my father. Could you please refrain from making it public for now? Wait until my father returns before you propose."

She looked at him with a pitiful gaze, her pair of crystal-clear, enchanting eyes resembling the most beautiful fawn in the hunting grounds during autumn, with wet, glistening eyes that made it impossible to draw the bow and shoot.

She originally thought that as soon as she came out, he would surely be so frightened that his face would turn pale, his whole body would tremble, and then he would crawl on the ground like that Young Master Du, shouting for mercy, and then slap himself seventy or eighty times, regretting that he dared not offend the pure and noble Miss Governor.

In summary, none of the five men were pleasing to the eye. Just as everyone was feeling listless and bored, a tall and handsome man suddenly walked in, even Bai Shao, who was usually indifferent to men, couldn't help but stare in astonishment. As for Fu Ling, who was always obsessed with looks, she gazed intently at Wei Dongting, entering a state of complete oblivion.

Wei Dongting addressed the beaded curtain, saying: "I know the answer to this question, but I am afraid that if I say it, Miss Yun will claim that my answer is incorrect. Therefore, I would like to ask Miss Yun to write the answer on that piece of Xue Tao paper first, to avoid any disputes."