The Princess And The Lord

When the Governor was brought into Yang Xi Ying's bedroom, he saw his daughter sitting on the bed looking lethargic while Li Mo Zhen stood at the bedside draping more outer robes over Yang Xi Ying's shoulders, Li Mo Zhen looked at her with eyes full of indulgence even Governor Yang was amazed how much Li Mo Zhen loved his daughter.

However, Li Mo Zhen's behavior made him feel a little guilty that he had come to bother his daughter, but he put those feelings aside because his goal was much more important.

"Sit down father-in-law" Li Mo Zhen greeted him politely but his attitude was too formal it's feel distant.

Thankfully because Governor Yang rarely interacted with Li Mo Zhen he couldn't tell the difference with Li Mo Zhen's attitude, however, if it was Lory or Ming Yue Yin they would feel it immediately.

On the contrary, Governor Yang felt Li Mo Zhen respected him very much that he felt quite proud thus with big smiles he sat down, "Xi Ying, how are you, why you don't look so well?" he looked at her with concern.

"I'm fine, father. I just feel a little tired" Yang Xi Ying replied politely, no matter he was still her father.

"Good - good" Governor Yang gave a perfunctory answer, he look hesitant to find the right start.

Yang Xi Ying rolled her eyes inwardly, her father wasn't a bad official otherwise he wouldn't have been appointed as Governor of a prosperous city like Sun Jan city but why when it came to his own family he became a coward and so indecisive.

"So, why father here all by yourself without mother?" Yang Xi Ying decided to start a conversation first at the same time trying to maintain her amiable smile.

Governor Yang looked relieved Yang Xi Ying is the one who raise the question first, "Ah, yes…actually I came here because I need your help" he sounded trying to please Yang Xi Ying on the other side Yang Xi Ying's brows knitted as she felt her father was up to something no good.

"I don't know if you know this but your sister Qiou Xi is having a problem" Governor Yang glanced at Yang Xi Ying's reaction but then he felt disappointed to see Yang Xi Ying indifferent, he had probably forgotten that concubine Lin and her daughter were never kind not only to Yang Xi Ying but also her mother so Yang Xi Ying's reaction should be expected, unfortunately, Governor Yang did not understand this.

"Therefore Xi Ying….would you please help me to send my deepest 

  apologies to Lord Long Ming, tell him we are very sorry for what happened, tell him Qiou Xi is too immature he doesn't know what she is doing, and to amend our fault we will send Qiou Xi to marry to one of the four kings' palaces to show our sincerity" Governor Yang raised his chin as if he was giving great honor to the four Kings Palaces.

Yang Xi Ying's face from pale, green to red "What?" her anger leaked out involuntarily. 

"Ah, Xi Ying, here is your tea… come on, inhale, exhale, remember you are pregnant" Li Mo Zhen half forcefully made Yang Xi Ying hold the teacup with both hands, judging by Yang Xi Ying's expression Li Mo Zhen scared she about to jump out of bed and strangle his own father better let her hand be occupied by something.

Yang Xi Ying couldn't help but glare at his father for a moment before she drank the whole cup of tea while reminding herself 'Don't kill your own father – don't kill your own father – don't kill your own father.'

However, Governor Yang was clueless, "What's wrong Xi Ying, are you uncomfortable, your face is very red, are you hyperventilating?" Governor Yang looked worried then he turned his gaze towards Li Mo Zhen "Mo Zhen why are you just standing there? look at Xi Ying condition, quickly call a physician, why you are so slow? is that's how you treat my daughter?" he blamed Li Mo Zhen incessantly.

LI Mo Zhen's face instantly darkened 'Forget my wife, I strangled this old man myself!'

Governor Yang was dumbfounded when Li Mo Zhen throw him a piercing gaze only then did he realize that he was going overboard actually he just wanted to show his concern as a 'good father'.

Ignoring her father's pretense, Yang Xi Ying spoke in a low and dry voice, "Father… what do you mean about marrying Qiou Xi to one of the four King's palaces?" still she decided to give her father the benefit of the doubt.

"Well, isn't that great?" Governor Yang looked complacent, "Qiou Xi has made a mistake so to make amends I will give it to one of Long Ming's subordinates so that she can devote her life to Long Ming and the Hei Shen sect, isn't that a good idea? after all it will be difficult to find a match for Qiou Xi with er current reputation if Long Ming's subordinates don't want to to make Qiou Xi as his legal wife, that's fine too, I don't think Qiou Xi will refuse to be made as a concubine."

Feeling the upcoming headache Yang Xi Ying squeezes her eyes close, she wonders do they speak the same language, why can't she understand her father's words? 

Yang Xi Ying exchanged glances with Li Mo Zhen, her expression saying 'Do you believe this nonsense?' and Li Mo Zhen's expression said 'I heard it but still have a hard time believing it'

"Father, what makes you think Long Ming will accept it?" Yang Xi Ying massaged her forehead while Li Mo Zhen rubbed his wife's back with the intention of transferring her Qi to stabilize her condition, at the same time comforting her and if the situation worsened and Yang Xi Ying suddenly jump on her father, he could. stop her right away, alas she is still pregnant it's a different story if she didn't.

"Why can't Long Ming accept it, isn't this beneficial to him, ?" Governor Yang's eyes widened in disbelief, "Isn't Long Ming's underlings unmarried, isn't this good for them, after all, Qiou Xi isn't that bad, she's quite beautiful and...smart" yet, the pause didn't sound convincing. 

'You don't believe that either, huh?''

"Father, Hei Shen sect is never short of young, beautiful, intelligent, and strong women, even if they don't take wives from their own sects, there are many princesses and legitimated daughters from influential families who will line up to become wives of  the four King of Hei Shen palaces so why would they want to marry someone like Qiou Xi?" Yang Xi Ying didn't want to sound rude but that is the fact and her father needs to understand that.

"But, Qiou Xi is….is..she was..." Governor Yang had a hard time finding words to refute.

"Besides, Qiou Xi angered their Lord and Madam so why would they want to marry someone like her, isn't better for them to find a woman who never provokes their Lord, moreover Long Ming never involves in his subordinates' personal affairs" Yang Xi Ying did not lie when they traveled on the black ship she had spent hours together with Hei Shen's people, from them she knew that Zhao Li Xin not only never got involved in their personal matters he didn't even bother to ask, as long as their private life didn't interfere with sect matters and Zhao Li Xin's life, he doesn't really care what are they doing.

"What do you mean Xi Ying? If Master Long Ming gives Qiou Xi to his subordinates, will they dare to refuse?" Governor Yang is still adamant. 

"No, but after that, they killed Qiou Xi then what are you going to do?" Yang Xi Ying rebuked.

Governor Yang froze then his face contorted in doubt, "That…can't be true, right" he look down and muttered to himself.

Yang Xi Ying subconsciously raised her hands as she prepared to strangle her own father, Li Mo Zhen saw this he immediately put the teacup back to her hands again.