Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Upon seeing this, the chief steward immediately ordered his men to follow the Queen's orders and take Steward Xue away.

"I'm sorry Queen, I failed to discipline my subordinates well."

"Butler, I need to search this yard." With the butler's intervention, Yun Xi found it easier to do things.

She was not afraid that the housekeeper would find out what had happened.

"Yun Ying just discovered that my former maid Chun Yu was poisoned repeatedly starting more than three months ago. The poison was most likely put in the food. The biggest suspect is Xue Hu."

The housekeeper was in a bad state.

"Why did Xue Hu poison her?"

Didn’t Xue Hu pass the examination and become a scholar?

She had a bright future, so why did she poison him? And she targeted a slave with no background.

Doesn’t this make sense?

"Butler, let's check first. Everything should be based on facts." Yun Xi didn't know what the other party's reason was. She could only ask for an investigation first.

She was a little worried that she couldn't find any evidence.

What if Xue Hu personally fed Chunyu the poisonous food every time, and everything else was fine? There would be nothing we could do about it.

Do we have to let Xue Hu poison us again?

But since Butler Xue was rejected by him, he might have begun to doubt himself.

"I'll have someone keep an eye on Butler Xue first." The butler reacted immediately.

Since the matter involves Xue Hu, his father, Steward Xue, is also under investigation.

"Okay." Yun Xi nodded, "I'll leave this matter to the housekeeper."

"Well, please rest assured, Your Majesty." The butler was a little embarrassed.

He cannot escape the blame for the poisoning that occurred in the territory he managed.

Leaving two people here, Yun Xi took Yun Ying and hurried back.

Her main task today was to help Yunying ask Second Senior Brother clearly to find out whether the two of them were really suitable for each other.

The housekeeper did not dare to be careless and specially arranged for the capable Mother Wang to accompany Yun Xi and the others.

When Mother Wang heard that they were looking for Second Senior Brother, she nodded immediately and said, "I know. Second Senior Brother is fishing in the back today."

"Oh? Can we go fishing later?"

"Yes, a few years ago, the fourth brother insisted on building a fish pond. Later, they went fishing when they had free time." Mother Wang actually couldn't understand these men. They didn't do serious work and went fishing all day long. They would fish for half a day each time and didn't allow anyone to disturb them. Isn't that childish?

Thinking that she would soon see her second senior brother, Yun Ying couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

Mother Wang led them to walk in the garden for half a minute and finally arrived at the pond.

From a distance, two figures were seen standing by the pond, seemingly fishing with fishing rods.

Yun Ying could tell at a glance that one of them was the second senior brother, and that piece of clothing was given to him by her.

Yunying was delighted and was about to rush over.

As soon as he shouted "two", he was pulled by Yun Xi.

"Wait..." Yun Xi frowned.

Her eyesight was better than others, and she could tell at a glance that the person snuggling next to the second senior brother was a girl.

Yun Xi held Yun Ying's hand tightly, lightened her steps, and walked forward slowly.

I saw the weeping willows by the lake swaying in the breeze, and the slender willow branches seemed to be telling of endless tenderness.

The lake water shimmers like a huge mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

When they arrived at the lake, they saw from a distance that the second brother and a strange woman were sitting side by side, fishing together.

The two of them were leaning against each other's shoulders, behaving intimately, and their laughter floated in the air. This scene was like a super sharp knife that pierced Yun Ying's heart.

Yun Ying was stunned at that moment, her eyes full of disbelief and deep sadness, and she felt that the whole world had collapsed in that instant.

Her eyes were filled with shock at first, and her eyes, like autumn water, were filled with disbelief. She stared at the two people in a daze, as if she had turned into a sculpture.

My heart felt like someone had suddenly stuffed a tangled mess into it, causing both pain and blockage.

She didn't understand why her second brother, who was usually so gentle to her, could be so close to another woman.

All those warm moments and sweet words from the past were now like sharp blades, cutting her heart again and again.

Her face turned pale as paper in an instant, her lips trembled slightly, her eyes quickly turned red, tears welled up in them, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

She bit her lower lip tightly, trying to use the pain to cover up the pain in her heart.

She felt like an abandoned child, and loneliness and helplessness instantly overwhelmed her.

Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails digging deeply into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain.

She wanted to rush forward to question her second senior brother, but her feet felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead and she couldn't take a step.

She could only stand there, silently enduring this sudden blow, her heart seeming to be broken into countless pieces.

Yun Xi knew how she felt at the moment.

He squeezed her hand comfortingly and advised softly, "I'll go ask clearly first."

After that, she went up and called out, "Second Brother."

A clear shout almost caused the second brother to drop his fishing rod.

He turned around and saw Yun Ying and Yun Xi standing side by side, and his face turned pale in an instant.

The moment the second senior brother saw Yun Ying and Yun Xi, his body suddenly stiffened and he couldn't move as if he was under a spell.

His eyes wandered around in panic, not daring to stay on Yun Ying's eyes full of pain for a moment.

One hand unconsciously raised up, as if wanting to scratch his head to ease the embarrassment, but it was put down awkwardly halfway.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he tried hard to force a smile, but it was uglier than crying.

My feet seemed to be nailed to the ground. I wanted to move but didn't know where to go. My Adam's apple rolled up and down, but I couldn't utter a word. I just swallowed nervously.

His originally straight back was slightly bent, as if being pressed by an invisible mountain, fully revealing his inner embarrassment and guilt at the moment.

He was not stupid. He understood all the kindness Yunying showed him. He was also somewhat moved by Yunying. Otherwise, he would not have allowed her to stay around him all the time, nor would he have always accepted her kindness.

But Princess Huayang also kept looking for opportunities to get close to him and gave him various gifts.

He had been conflicted in his heart. Sometimes he felt that Yun Ying's kindness and innocence was as moving as a clear spring, and sometimes he felt that Princess Huayang's nobility and elegance was as dazzling as a pearl.

He seemed to be in a huge vortex, being pulled by two different forces, not knowing which way to go.

Princess Huayang came over today and said frankly that she would marry no one but him. The affection in the girl's eyes was genuine.

At that moment, he finally made a decision.

He felt that he had done nothing wrong to Yunying, after all, Yunying had never said anything. And every time he took something from Yunying, he paid for it.

In fact, it was an equal exchange, so it wasn't considered bullying her.

He knew that if Yunying saw him being so intimate with Princess Huayang, it would definitely hurt her heart.

However, Princess Huayang's noble elegance and family background attracted him like a magnet, making him unable to resist.

The moment he turned around and saw Yun Ying and Yun Xi, his heart tightened and a trace of panic flashed across his face, but he quickly felt relieved.

It’s also a good thing that Yunying saw it.

It also saves her from being stuck in it and unable to extricate herself.

A sharp light flashed in Yun Xi's eyes, and she quickly analyzed the situation. She gently held Yun Ying's trembling hand, giving her some silent comfort.

Then, Yun Xi pulled Yun Ying and slowly walked towards the second senior brother.

When she got closer, Yun Xi realized that the woman was actually Princess Huayang.

"Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!" Although Princess Huayang did not approve of Yun Xi as the Queen, she had to pay her respects.

In front of Second Brother, she has always been gentle and polite.

"Junior sister, Miss Yun, why are you here?" The second senior brother called Yun Xi and Yun Ying immediately, his throat a little tight.

The second senior brother was embarrassed at this moment, his eyes were wandering, and he didn't dare to look directly at Yun Ying and Yun Xi.

His cheeks were slightly red, as if they were burned by fire. The corners of his mouth twitched unnaturally, he wanted to say something but didn't know where to start, and his hands were too awkward to know where to put them, sometimes clenching into fists, sometimes loosening them.

Yun Ying looked at him closely, tears welling up in her eyes. Her heart felt as if it was being bitten by thousands of little ants.

Seeing this, the second brother was also a little sad. He wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know where to start. Princess Huayang was right beside him, and he knew it was not appropriate for him to say anything at this moment.

He stood there, at a loss, like a child who had done something wrong.

Of course he didn't dislike Yun Ying.

But a good man has ambitions, and for the future of his family, he can only choose Princess Huayang.

Yun Xi grabbed Yun Ying's hand distressedly, looked at Second Senior Brother calmly and said, "It seems like Second Senior Brother is about to get married? Congratulations."

The second senior brother bowed awkwardly: "Junior sister, please don't joke."

Princess Huayang smiled shyly and said, "Queen, we are discussing the wedding date."

Yun Xi looked at her with disdain. Since she could say in public that she was discussing the wedding date, it seemed that this marriage was what she was pursuing.

But no wonder.

Second Senior Brother is handsome, and many women like him. Otherwise, a woman as outstanding as Yun Ying would not be attracted to him.

The second brother had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a distinct facial contour, and long black hair tied up casually, which gave him a carefree and unrestrained temperament. He usually wore a light blue robe, which made him look tall and handsome.

Yun Xi sighed in her heart: A flower stuck in cow dung!

Of course, her flowers naturally belonged to her second senior brother.

"Congratulations then!"

After Yun Xi finished speaking, she reached out, took Yun Ying’s hand and left.

This man is not worthy of Yunying's love.