Reborn as the Regent's Beloved

"Wei Chen doesn't dare!"

Who would dare to issue an order to leave the Great Cloud War God and His Highness Prince Zhao? Isn't that courting death?

Xiao Qishan was filled with regret, deep regret, for he had unknowingly done something wrong under the instigation of Shen Shi and Xiao Qingyin.

Feng Xingye sneered, "Xiao Qishan, you say you dare not, but I see you have quite the nerve. What did you mean by that? Are you trying to drive me and Xiao Ba out of the Duke of Xiao's mansion?"

Feng Xingye was aggressive, and Xiao Qishan inexplicably knelt down at his feet with his fists clasped. Shen Shi, Xiao Qingyin, and the others also knelt down.

“Your Highness, I am innocent. I said that because I was worried that the water in the manor might be unclean and make you and the Eighth Prince sick. My heart was full of concern for you and the Eighth Prince.”

Xiao Fengyi was about to kneel down, but Feng Xingye pressed her down, preventing her from moving.

The man's chilling voice came to her ear, making her tremble involuntarily and feel a deep fear.

“Since the water in your residence is unclean, let me investigate it thoroughly. If it has been poisoned, I can help you find the culprit. Yue Qi, go and check all the water sources in the Duke of Xiao's residence to see if there is any problem causing diarrhea.”

"Your Highness, I will investigate immediately!"

Like a bat, Yue Qi emerged from some corner of the Xiao family's hall. None of the Xiao family members had seen him; they assumed that Prince Zhao had come to the Xiao residence alone.

Xiao Qingyin, kneeling at the back, was startled. When she heard Feng Xingye's last words, she knew that he suspected her of faking illness.

In her haste, she quickly pretended to be sick, hoping to escape unscathed, saying, "Oh dear, I feel so unwell."

The woman was anxious and disregarded her status as a noble lady. She lay on her back on the floor, looking as if she was in so much pain that her whole body was convulsing, causing the hair ornament in her hair to sway continuously.

The peerless white lotus was adept at feigning illness, fooling both Xiao Qishan and the Shen family.

Shen crawled on her knees, hugged Xiao Qingyin, and cried out, "Qingyin, what's wrong with you?"

"What are you standing there for? Come and see what's wrong with the Second Miss!" Xiao Qishan scolded the family physician.

This clumsy acting may have fooled Xiao Qishan and the Shen family, but it certainly couldn't fool Xiao Fengyi and Feng Xingye.

A man and a woman stood indifferently in front of Xiao Qingyin, staring into her eyes, giving off a feeling of "I'll just quietly watch your performance."

After the physician examined her pulse, he remained silent for a long time. Xiao Qingyin tried every means to signal to him, hoping that he would lie and help her get away with it.

The imperial physician was about to tell the two princes that the second young lady had an upset stomach, but Feng Xingye stopped him as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Physician, I advise you to tell the truth. If I find out anything, you'll regret it!" This intimidation sent the physician's soul flying.

"Reporting to Ninth Imperial Uncle, the Second Miss... the Second Miss is not ill."

"So you weren't sick. Why did you pretend to be sick, Miss Xiao?"

Feng Xingye was indeed someone who had returned from the Nine Nether Hells. His voice carried an aura that was not something ordinary people could withstand, and Xiao Qingyin fainted instantly.

She fainted, and Madam Shen almost fainted as well, but fortunately Xiao Qishan caught her.

Xiao Fengyi, who had been silent all along, saw everything and concluded that Xiao Qingyin had fainted tactfully because she was lying and probably afraid of being punished by Feng Xingye.

She really didn't expect that meeting the Ninth Prince after her rebirth would bring her so many benefits.

Although she wasn't one to curry favor with the powerful, from that moment on, after witnessing Feng Xingye's formidable aura, she felt that even if she didn't cling to his coattails, she should still try to maintain a good relationship with him.

Feng Xingye is not someone she can easily offend.

Feng Mingyu stood to the side watching, and like Xiao Fengyi, she felt that the Ninth Prince's aura was indeed too frightening.

At this moment, Yue Qi returned, holding seven silver needles in his hand.

He handed the silver needles to his master and said, "Your Highness, I found seven water sources in the Duke of Xiao's mansion, and none of them showed any signs of pollution or poisoning. Miss Xiao's stomachache should not be related to the water sources in the Duke of Xiao's mansion."

Feng Xingye took the seven silver needles, which gleamed brightly in the brightly lit hall of the Xiao family, leaving no place for them to hide.

Seven silver needles were placed in front of Xiao Qishan. The man, with a threatening tone, bent down and asked, "Duke Xiao, your water source is fine. May I and Xiao Ba stay the night?"

"Yes, yes!"

Xiao Qishan was already at a loss due to the series of accidents. When the man asked if he could stay at the Duke's mansion, he would definitely agree.

Xiao Fengyi found it strange that he insisted on living in the Duke's mansion.

Based on her experience navigating two lifetimes, she guessed why the man did this. Perhaps Xiao Qingyin and Madam Shen wanted to harm her, and the man decided to stay and protect her.

If Feng Xingye and Feng Mingyu were to stay, Xiao Qingyin and Shen's plot to harm them would not be able to succeed, which is why there was that clumsy performance of pretending to have a stomachache.

After figuring out the whole story, Xiao Fengyi immediately felt sore all over. It seemed that tonight would be difficult; she would have to be wary of Shen Shi and Xiao Qingyin suddenly making a move.

"The matriarch has arrived."

Before long, the servants of the Xiao family announced at the door that the old lady had arrived.

The old lady first greeted Feng Mingyu and Feng Xingye, saying, "Ninth Imperial Uncle, Eighth Prince, this old lady greets the two princes."

Just as she was about to kneel down, Feng Xingye lifted her hands up, saying, "Old lady, you don't need to kneel."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After offering her blessings to Feng Xingye and Feng Mingyu, she glanced at Xiao Fengyi with heartache before walking up to her unfilial son, Xiao Qishan.

The old lady's dragon-headed cane struck the floor repeatedly, producing a clanging sound.

She said with exasperation, "Qishan, I was just about to go to sleep when I heard from the maid that you set up a private court in the front hall, beat Fengyi, protected that brat Qingyin, and even implicated the two princes. Are you trying to ruin the Duke of Xiao's mansion? Tell me, what exactly happened?"

When Xiao Qishan saw his mother, he didn't know what to say.

Xiao Qingyin, who was pretending to be asleep, heard the old lady arrive and scold her, and she was even less willing to get up.

Since no one dared to explain the whole matter to the old lady, Feng Mingyu decided to play the villain and make things clear.

After hearing this, the old lady's expression visibly worsened.

"This is outrageous! It's one thing for Qingyin to cause trouble at home, but how could she go to the palace to cause trouble?" She criticized Xiao Qingyin relentlessly.

Shen broke her silence and spoke up in defense: "Mother, Qingyin has been wronged."

The dragon-headed cane fell in front of Shen Shi. "The Emperor has already made his final judgment. What injustice is there?"

The woman dared not speak again.

Although the old lady was furious, she did not want to escalate the matter and make herself a laughingstock for the Ninth Prince and the Eighth Prince.

She tugged at Xiao Fengyi's sleeve, "Feng'er, you've suffered. But Qingyin is your sister after all. You're all in the same boat, sharing both glory and misfortune. The Emperor punishing her is punishing you. Don't hold it against your parents for beating you. These are all Xiao family matters."

Hehe, this is just a family matter for the Xiao family.