"But the carriages in our Imperial Preceptor's residence are all occupied by men."

The carriages carrying those palace maids haven't arrived yet; they were the last group to depart.

Ye Chenxing's gaze fell on Xie Yin: "Xie Yin, are all the people in your carriage men?"

Logically speaking, Xie Yin, as his good brother, wouldn't lie to him.

However, that Tingyun girl was actually Xi Xingxue in disguise.

Xie Yin would never allow Ye Chenxing to recognize him.

Just thinking about his best friend trying to steal his wife made Xie Yin instantly feel that he didn't need brothers anymore.

"They are all men. Perhaps you are mistaken, or you have mistaken someone who looks very much like Tingyun for her."

Ye Chenxing had a headache. He had been searching for a long time, ever since he returned that day, using all sorts of methods.

However, they couldn't find any clues about Tingyun, as if she didn't exist in the capital.

Ye Chenxing pondered for a moment, then looked at Xi Xingxue's face and said.

"So, Miss Tingyun and you look quite alike. The person I saw was you, wasn't it?"

Xi Xingxue's eyes darkened.

Ye Chenxing's words were suspicious.

He didn't say that the person he saw was him in the carriage.

Instead, he directly said that the person he saw was him.

Does this mean that Ye Chenxing already suspects that the person in the brothel is him?

Interesting, Ye Chenxing is just as smart as Xie Yin.

Xi Xingxue remained calm and unhurried, her tone arrogant:

"Someone like me, who can refine immortal pills and read celestial phenomena, is so perfect and outstanding that he's practically a god. How could that damned Tingyun be worthy of being like me?"

Great, that's just right, exactly like the original character and personality of the Imperial Advisor.

Arrogant and narcissistic.

Xi Xingxue gave herself a thumbs up.

Xie Yin gave him an approving look.

Ye Chenxing's lips twitched slightly. He thought that he was probably not serious, but he was a little annoyed when he thought that he had actually belittled Tingyun.

"Grand Preceptor, Tingyun is unique. She can't compare to you, and you can't compare to her either."

Xi Xingxue was numb; she couldn't compare herself to herself.

Well, in a sense, he's quite successful.

But why is Ye Chenxing so persistent in finding Tingyun?

Xi Xingxue glanced at Ye Chenxing from head to toe and said sarcastically, "Young General Ye, why are you going to all this trouble to find her? It can't be that you've fallen in love with her, can it?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yin immediately felt a sense of crisis.

Yes, Xi Xingxue has no idea that Ye Chenxing has fallen in love with him at first sight when he was dressed as a woman.

Only Ye Chenxing's friend knew the truth.

To be honest, he initially thought Ye Chenxing was joking, until Ye Chenxing actually came to see him today.

Ye Chenxing glanced at Xi Xingxue intently, then suddenly remembered that he seemed to have a grudge against him. So he said, half-warningly.

"That's right, Tingyun will be the future general's wife."

Xi Xingxue: "???"

Xi Xingxue's face was filled with "Holy crap!"

Ye Chenxing, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped in her tracks and stared intently at him: "Grand Preceptor, why are you reacting so strongly? Is Tingyun really related to you?"

Xi Xingxue said, "It's more than just a relationship... I..."

Xi Xingxue said excitedly, "I never expected to hear about her from you. I've always played at my house since I was little, and she played at her house. We've never known each other since we were kids!"

Ye Chenxing was stunned for a moment: "You guys..."

Xie Yin interjected, "So, they actually have no connection whatsoever."

Ye Chenxing's face darkened; he had naturally noticed it.

The imperial advisor is definitely playing a trick on him.

Ye Chenxing left quickly; he came and went in a hurry.

However, what Xi Xingxue and the others did not know was that after Ye Chenxing turned onto another street, he dismissed all his subordinates, then jumped onto the rooftop and headed towards the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Xi Xingxue led Xie Yin into the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

The decoration of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion perfectly suited Xi Xingxue's aesthetic tastes, with pavilions, terraces, exquisite architecture, flowing water, and beautiful scenery.

Xi Xingxue dismissed all her male lovers, but kept Xie Yin.

Although Xie Yin's public identity was still Xi Xingxue's male concubine, all the servants in the Imperial Preceptor's mansion knew that Xie Yin was practically their young master.

As dusk approached, Xi Xingxue instructed her servants to prepare some fine wine and dishes and set them out in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. Then she sat down with Xie Yin.

"There are still nine days until the envoys from the three kingdoms arrive. Have you devised a plan to deal with them, sir?"

Xi Xingxue shook her head: "Aside from the problem of the Wild Kingdom, which involves animals going on hunger strikes, I am not aware of the problems of the other two countries. On the surface, they say they want to come and witness my abilities as the national advisor."

But in reality, they probably also want to use this ability to do something for their country.

Otherwise, how could they have so easily become a vassal state of the Great Xia Dynasty?

"Don't worry, sir. I have already obtained firsthand intelligence and understand the thoughts of the other two countries."

Hearing this, Xi Xingxue was somewhat surprised; Xie Yin was even more capable than he had imagined.

That makes sense, though. Before the Xie family fell from power, Xie Yin was already quite capable, and he must have amassed a lot of power.

After the Xie family's incident, most of their partners fled, but those who remained proved to be trustworthy and reliable.

The two talked and drank as they went, and by the time they had finished discussing the matter in detail, they were both drunk.

Xi Xingxue's alcohol tolerance was clearly not as good as Xie Yin's; he was so drunk that he could hardly stand.

The next second, Xie Yin swept her up in his arms.

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