Chapter 475: I am My Husband’s Legally Wedded Wife

“Lei Luo, I heard that you were the one who suggested your master send out the troops, right?”

She Qiqi, seated high upon her throne, looked at Lei Luo with a smile.

“So, I want to ask you now, what exactly were you thinking?

Why would you suggest your master head out?

Now your master is in such a passive situation.

Even if I don’t intend to hold your master responsible…

But the problem is, Chu Yaoyao is someone I’ve known for quite a while, a half-friend, perhaps?

In that case, I naturally cannot watch as Chu Yaoyao keeps someone with a muddled head by her side.

Otherwise, what if Chu Yaoyao is set up by you again next time?

Wouldn’t I have let you off for nothing then?

And besides…

I went through all the trouble to save you.

If all the effort I put into you goes to waste, wouldn’t that be a pity?

So, I plan to give you a chance to defend yourself.

Now, tell me, why exactly did you think that way back then?

If your reasoning is sufficient and makes sense, then I won’t hold you accountable…”

In the Great Hall, the echoes of She Qiqi’s voice finally faded, and the room fell into a dead silence.

Everyone knew that She Qiqi was speaking to Lei Luo with biting sarcasm.

But what they didn’t understand was…

Why was She Qiqi doing this to Lei Luo?

If She Qiqi wanted to execute Lei Luo, it would only take a single word.

After all, the entire Xuanfeng City was now under She Qiqi’s control.

What exactly was She Qiqi planning to do now?

What was her intention in asking Lei Luo these things?

Lei Luo looked directly at She Qiqi, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly:

“That’s right, it was I who suggested my master send out the troops.

In my view, you would have launched a pincer attack on the Fifth Prince and the others with us.

But I didn’t expect that you wouldn’t do it in the end.

It is my fault.

I overestimated the relationship between our two armies.

Now, the only winner is you.

Whether you want to kill me or cut me up, I am at your disposal.

You don’t need to humiliate me with such sarcasm anymore.”

As soon as Lei Luo finished speaking, Chu Yaoyao shook her head:

“As a military strategist, Lei Luo was merely providing me with suggestions.

If the strategist is held responsible just because I adopted their suggestion and it led to a crushing defeat…

Then in the future, no one will ever serve me again.

So, even though Lei Luo’s judgment was flawed this time…

The ultimate fault lies with me. Lei Luo was acting solely for the good of our army.

She Qiqi, if you have something to say, just say it directly. There’s really no need to beat around the bush like this.”

“Oh my, how truly boring…”

She Qiqi looked at Lin Xun beside her.

“Husband, look.

This Flirtatious Fox you saved earlier is currently defending and pleading for another man.

Doesn’t Husband feel even a little bit uncomfortable?

See, the only one whose heart holds only Husband is me.

Only I truly care for Husband. Husband must realize this point clearly.”

“She Qiqi, I am simply discussing the facts. Do not distort them as you please.”

Chu Yaoyao took a step forward, looking quite agitated, as if she were afraid Lin Xun might misunderstand something.

“My, my dear Princess, why are you so worked up?”

She Qiqi’s eyes curved slightly.

“So what if I distort it? Does it matter?

No way, could it be…

Could it be that the Princess likes my husband?

That simply won’t do.

After all, he is my husband. I am his legally wedded wife.

Don’t tell me…

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Clan really does have a habit of stealing other people’s husbands?”

“You…”

Chu Yaoyao’s chest heaved violently with anger.

But facing She Qiqi, the master of verbal sparring, Chu Yaoyao couldn’t think of any words to retort.

For a moment, Chu Yaoyao felt even more furious.

“Alright, She Qiqi, stop dragging me into this. Whatever you want to say or do, just get on with it.”

At that moment, Lin Xun spoke up slowly, easing the tension between the two.

“Honestly, I wanted to play a bit more. Husband is so stingy~

But since Husband has said so, then I’ll let it be.”

Having said that, She Qiqi stood up, stretched, and looked down at Chu Yaoyao below the dais.

“Chu Yaoyao, Lei Luo is your subordinate. What you do with him is naturally none of my business.

However, since I saved you this time, I won’t do a losing deal. Saving you wasn’t for nothing.

As for Xuanfeng City, I can naturally return it to you, but there must be a price.

As for what that price is?

Soon, I will have my maidservant draw up a list and send it to your manor.

Furthermore, my dear Princess, please do not be misled by some people’s words.

In fact, we are not allies at all.

Remember, we have never formed an alliance, have we?

It was just that, to a certain extent, we wouldn’t attack each other.

No, I should say, it was just that I wouldn’t make a move against you.

So, the Princess should remember that in the future.

On another note, if it were your sister, her methods would be far more sophisticated than yours.”

She Qiqi said no more and walked straight down the steps.

At this moment, Chu Yaoyao had the urge to bite her.

And seeing Chu Yaoyao still staring at her,

She Qiqi actually blinked her eyes somewhat innocently.

“Princess, you are now the City Lord of Xuanfeng City.

You are the host, and I am the guest. I don’t plan to leave Xuanfeng City just yet.

What? Is the Princess not planning to properly entertain us as a couple?”

Chu Yaoyao gritted her teeth. She took a deep look at Lin Xun, then at She Qiqi.

Finally, Chu Yaoyao let out a deep breath:

“Men! Prepare a courtyard for the Seventh Princess and her husband. Entertain them well, and let there be no negligence.”

She Qiqi smiled slightly: “Then I shall thank the Princess on behalf of my husband.”

Looking at the two women who were constantly at each other’s throats below the dais,

For some reason, Lin Xun felt as if he were the culprit behind this whirlpool.

But Lin Xun felt this must be his own delusion.

After all, he hadn’t said more than a few words from beginning to end. How could he be the target of such animosity?

Not long after, Lin Xun and She Qiqi were settled into a courtyard.

Over the next five days, Xuanfeng City was taken over again, and everything returned to peace.

During these days, Chu Yaoyao did not come to find Lin Xun or She Qiqi.

She Qiqi was also very busy, handling various affairs.

Yue’er had stayed in Xuejiang Prefecture with her father.

So Lin Xun actually had nothing to do.

But Lin Xun was quite curious about the geography of the Demon Race World.

So, after getting She Qiqi’s permission, he flipped through various scrolls in her room.

He learned about the geographical location of Xuanfeng City.

Xuanfeng City was located in Xuanfeng Continent.

In fact, Xuanfeng City was the capital of Xuanfeng Continent.

Lin Xun didn’t understand military tactics.

But no matter how he looked at it, he felt that Chu Yaoyao had to use Xuanfeng City as a base to control the entire Xuanfeng Continent.

Then Chu Yaoyao and She Qiqi would head north together.

Only then could they contend against the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

Five more days passed, and She Qiqi’s army was planning to withdraw.

After all, this war had just begun, and She Qiqi had too many things to do.

As for Lin Xun, he didn’t plan to follow She Qiqi anymore.

He intended to leave Xuanfeng City directly and return to the Myriad Laws World.

And on the day before Lin Xun’s departure, Chu Yaoyao, who had finally finished handling all her affairs, sent someone to invite Lin Xun to her manor for a visit.

Lin Xun didn’t think much of it and didn’t refuse.

After all, it was just old friends meeting.

Lin Xun even wanted to explain his relationship with She Qiqi.

Not for any other reason, but because Lin Xun didn’t want Chu Yaoyao to reveal some strange information if she ever met Qinger, which might lead to him being chased and hacked by Qinger.

Following Chu Yaoyao’s maidservant, Lin Xun arrived at the entrance of Chu Yaoyao’s manor.

Lin Xun originally thought the maidservant would just take him to the main hall of the manor.

But to his surprise, the maidservant continued to lead him forward, which left Lin Xun a bit confused.

Although the Demon Race World was more open than the Myriad Laws World,

Chu Yaoyao was a woman after all.

And as a man, he shouldn’t be entering her inner courtyard.

With Chu Yaoyao doing this now,

Was it really okay?

“Miss, how about I just wait here for a moment?”

Lin Xun truly felt something was off, so he took the initiative to suggest waiting there.

“That won’t do…”

The maidservant leading Lin Xun to the inner courtyard shook her head.

“My master specifically told me to bring you in. Please do not refuse, sir, otherwise, I will be punished. Please follow me.”

“…”

Lin Xun sighed.

There was no choice. Even if he didn’t know what Chu Yaoyao was up to, or if she truly didn’t care for formalities,

Lin Xun could only follow the maidservant.

Arriving at the entrance of the inner courtyard, the maidservant bowed to Lin Xun, indicating he could enter on his own, and then she turned and left.

This left Lin Xun even more confused… “Lin Xun is here by invitation to see the City Lord of Xuanfeng City.”

Lin Xun called out from outside the courtyard.

Even if Chu Yaoyao “didn’t care for formalities,”

For Lin Xun, certain etiquette was still necessary.

Otherwise, it might cause people to gossip and ruin Chu Yaoyao’s reputation.

In response, a voice that gave Lin Xun a headache came from the courtyard: “There’s no one else here, just come in…”

Lin Xun shook his head.

Is the issue whether there are other people or not?

I’m worried precisely because there’s only you and me in the courtyard, and no one else.

But considering that what Chu Yaoyao wanted to talk about was indeed a private matter,

Lin Xun didn’t think much more and entered the courtyard.

In the courtyard, Chu Yaoyao was wearing a light pink dress, the palace attire’s bodice accentuating the girl’s graceful figure.

Her long hair was lightly pinned up with a hairpin and then cascaded over her shoulders, reaching down to her slender waist.

Her lips were touched with a bit of rouge, and her eyebrows were like a painting.

Seeing Chu Yaoyao like this, Lin Xun was slightly dazed.

Because Chu Yaoyao’s current appearance was her most familiar look, the one he had seen when he first met her in Luo City.

When Chu Yaoyao left Luo City, she had been dressed like this.

“Young Master Lin, please sit…”

Noticing Lin Xun’s slightly dazed expression as he looked at her, the corners of Chu Yaoyao’s mouth curled up slightly, and her mood improved significantly.

Lin Xun nodded and sat down in front of Chu Yaoyao.

Chu Yaoyao rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair wrists, and brewed a cup of tea for Lin Xun.

“Rest assured, Yaya is doing very well now.”

After drinking the tea Chu Yaoyao poured for him, Lin Xun spoke first.

“I know. I know you all will take good care of Yaya.”

Although in Chu Yaoyao’s heart, she knew Lin Xun would definitely take good care of her sister,

Hearing it from Lin Xun’s own mouth allowed Chu Yaoyao’s heart to truly and completely be at ease.

Chu Yaoyao took a look at Lin Xun: “However, I still have some questions. I wonder why Young Master Lin is together with She Qiqi?”

“About that…”

Hearing Chu Yaoyao raise this question, Lin Xun also felt a bit embarrassed.

“Actually, if I were to really talk about it, it’s quite complicated.

She Qiqi and I are only married in name.

The truth is, She Qiqi is likely using me.

As for this matter, Qinger naturally doesn’t know.

I also ask Miss Chu to keep this a secret for me.

When you see Qinger in the future, do not mention this.”

“Oh… mm… okay…”

When Lin Xun completely denied his relationship with She Qiqi, the corners of Chu Yaoyao’s mouth curled up again.

Chu Yaoyao even felt like her tail was about to pop out and wag happily.

However, Chu Yaoyao quickly suppressed that feeling of joy.

And in Chu Yaoyao’s heart, she had originally never thought of returning to the Myriad Laws World.

In Chu Yaoyao’s view, her departure was destined to be a permanent one, never to return.

But hearing Lin Xun say “I’ll have to ask you to keep it a secret from Qinger in the future.”

In other words, he thought she could still go back.

Even if Chu Yaoyao felt it was impossible, her heart was already filled with a bit of anticipation.

“Don’t worry, I will definitely keep it a secret from Qinger.”

“In that case, thank you.”

Lin Xun stood up and thanked Chu Yaoyao.

“There is no need for that, Young Master Lin.”

Chu Yaoyao also stood up.

“After all, I owe Young Master my life twice. This bit of help is only natural.”

“But will Young Master Lin be staying in the Demon Race World for long?” Chu Yaoyao asked tentatively.

“No, I will leave when She Qiqi leaves. I’m sorry, I can only help you this much.”

“No, that’s not it.”

Chu Yaoyao quickly shook her head.

“Young Master Lin has already helped me a lot.”

But, when Young Master Lin goes back, could you help me take something to Yaya…