"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 128

 Ji Ling Xue shook her head: "We're just taking a break not shutting down, don't worry, Xiao Si and the others can continue to live in the restaurant, act as my housekeeper, tomorrow stick a notice at the door to say we're on a break, once you have recovered, we'll have a celebration for re-opening."

Xiao Si and the others jumped up in joy on hearing this, tearing open the wounds on their bodies they gave a strange wail, only the chef had her head lowered lacking lustre as she looked at her hand which had been re-bandaged by the doctor.

When Ji Ling Xue returned to the prince's residence it was almost midnight, yawning, she entered through the rear door and didn't alarm anyone.

Mo Xiang said: "Princess look, the prince's study is still lit!"

Ji Ling Xue stopped and looked over, only a rose bush separated where she and Xiao Yi Chen lived.

Xiao Yi Chen's crisp laugh came from the study, the tree leaves in the courtyard shook.

Ji Ling Xue raised an eyebrow, did he solve the case, why was Xiao Yi Chen laughing so happily?

Mo Xiang said: "Princess, prince is so happy, did something good happen?"

Ji Ling Xue shook her head, she didn't feel like caring, "Let's go." She turned around ready to leave, it was then when the door of the study opened, Xiao Yi Chen walked out with Ji Ling Xue in his arms.

Four people, eight eyes looked at each other in dismay, the atmosphere instantly became strange.

In the end it was Mo Xiang who couldn't resist, pointing at the Ji Ling Xue in Xiao Yi Chen's arms she said: "How is there two princesses?"

Ji Ling Xue raised an eyebrow, looking at "herself" in Xiao Yi Chen's arm oddly, a face full of bafflement, recalling Xiao Yi Chen's happy laughter, Ji Ling Xue's face blackened.

Xiao Yi Chen also stood stiffly as he clearly saw Ji Ling Xue wearing a thick fur cloak in the passageway, he looked down at the Ji Ling Xue in his arms, his eyes darkened, his confusion grew, the oddity he felt before gradually increased.

Xiao Yi Chen let go of his hands, the Ji Ling Xue in his arms fell on the ground, her foot twisted, she cried out in pain, sadly this time Xiao Yi Chen wouldn't care for her.

"Prince, it hurts!" The Ji Ling Xue on the ground bitterly looked at Xiao Yi Chen.

Xiao Yi Chen looked at the Ji Ling Xue next to Mo Xiang, a kind of tightness and pain in his heart, it turns out the tenderness of Ji Ling Xue tonight was a dream.

Ji Ling Xue coldly mocked: "Prince, where did you find a substitute of me?"

Xiao Yi Chen's opened his mouth, wanting to say something when he realised there was nothing he could say to make things better, Ji Ling Xue only saw what was in front of her, the trace of confusion in Ji Ling Xue's eyes just now became indifference.

The word "substitute" stabbed at the Ji Ling Xue with the sprained angle, no she was Ji Yu Qing, not a substitute.

Ji Yu Qing stood up looking at the mocking Ji Ling Xue, then to Xiao Yi Chen who was looking at her coldly, Ji Yu Qing forced a smile, she tilted her head to look at the water jar in the corner, she turned immersing her face in the water jar.

Snow and ice were melting in the water jar, it was penetrating ice-cold, Ji Yu Qing already couldn't feel the cold, after a moment she raised her head, with her makeup ruined she used a handkerchief to wipe the rouge and powder form her face, revealing her real face.

Ji Ling Xue wasn't surprised at all that the makeup-less face belonged to Ji Yu Qing, "So it's younger sister, you must not have had prince's favour for a while, why didn't you just say, I would have directly sent prince to your room, was there a need to dress as me and seduce the prince in the study?"

Xiao Yi Chen's lips twitched, why did he feel like he was being scolded by Ji Ling Xue?

Ji Yu Qing smiled: "Older sister, just now prince showed me his favour in the study, since older sister has come back, I won't bother you anymore." Having spoken she walked off feigning confidence.

"That...Xue Er, where did you go so late in the night?" Xiao Yi Chen awkwardly changed the subject and didn't explain what happened between him and Ji Yu Qing in the study.

Ji Ling Xue rolled her eyes at Xiao Yi Chen, she looked like she was looking at rubbish, "It's late, prince should go rest at younger sister's place tonight." Having spoken she closed the door for the night, not forgetting to say to An Ge on the roof, "An Ge, help me keep watch, not even a housefly can enter, if you fail to do so, you can take a hike back to your former master."

An Ge rubbed his nose, his servant contract was with Ji Ling Xue, of course he belonged to Ji Ling Xue, if Ji Ling Xue didn't want him, prince may not want him either.

Xiao Yi Chen said before, Ji Ling Xue was his mistress now, he should only listen to her.

Xiao Yi Chen wordlessly looked up at the sky, the distance he managed to close with Ji Ling Xue had now once again been pushed apart by a metre of ice.

Ji Yu Qing returned to her room, Zi Ye was still unconscious on the floor, even though it was dark inside, she acutely felt there was a presence, it was that mysterious person.

She really didn't imagine the well fortified prince's residence, a mysterious person could come and go undetected.

The mysterious person faint cold voice said, "The thing I want have you got it?"

Ji Yu Qing nodded, of course she did, and Ji Yu Qing had stuffed that maze drawing back there.

The mysterious person reached out his hand, taking the map Ji Yu Qing handed over, the coarse large hand touched the material of the map, knowing this was real, "Very good, you did well, do you want me to hand those three pieces of paper to that person for you? With this, that princess Chen will have to step down."

Ji Yu Qing shook her head, "No need, I have another use for it myself." She didn't want to use someone else's hand to seek revenge from Ji Ling Xue.

The mysterious person didn't say anymore, when Ji Yu Qing heard the rustling of clothes he was already standing at the window, his figure jumped out of the window.

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Ji Yu Qing let out a breath, this pest had finally left, she hoped he never appeared again, her heart wasn't strong enough,  she would be scared to death by his unpredictable appearance.

The next day, a rumour went about the capital city, first the faceless corpse was one of the missing girls, everyone felt a great pity, the remaining families with missing daughters fell into despair, second was that Qingfengyashe at the outskirt of the west gate was on a break, a lot of foodies sighed with sorrow, quite a few people guessed something must have happened for Qingfengyashe to take a break.

Xiao Yi Chen was also shocked by the news Qingfengyashe was on a break, suddenly he remembered Ji Ling Xue had left the residence yesterday night, he couldn't help guess where Ji Ling Xue went last night.

Without a single clue to solving the case, Xiao Yi Chen stood at the study window, Chi Feng stood behind him analysing whether where the first faceless corpse was abandoned was close to where the killer lived.

Chi Feng said: "This subordinate used that teahouse as the centre point and has started a search, the teahouse is at the Dongcheng gate, there are a lot of customers who come and go, the owner also doesn't clearly remember how many customers there were that day, right now no suspicious person before the crime has been found."

Chi Feng looked up to see Xiao Yi Chen standing pensively at the window, he said: "Prince...prince...have you been listening to this subordinate?"

Xiao Yi Chen retracted his distance gaze turning to ask: "Chi Feng, have you still not found out who is the owner of the Qingfengyashe?"

Chi Feng muttered to himself for a moment: "This subordinate has investigated, of the people who frequently goes to Qingfengyashe, the princess's maid Mo Xiang goes the most often, that shopkeeper said miss Mo Xiang only came to order food, but every time she goes she stays at the restaurant for a very long time...."

Xiao Yi Chen nodded, something happened at Qingfengyashe, Ji Ling Xue also wasn't at the residence, it would seem that is Ji Ling Xue's personal property, but didn't want to tell him.

Xiao Yi Chen suddenly recalled Ji Yu Qing, dressed as Ji Ling Xue yesterday, had spent a quarter of an hour in the study, he turned walking to the bookcase, taking a book from the second row, opening the secret compartment inside, as expected, the map in the secret compartment had been swapped.

Xiao Yi Chen crumbled that drawing of a maze into a ball, saying to Chi Feng: "How are the changes to the residence's hidden mechanism going?"

Chi Feng said: "Mister Li said they'll be completely changed in three days."

Xiao Yi Chen nodded in satisfaction, he really was looking forward to those scumbags coming.

"Princess take a look, these new carrion flowers have already bloomed, the seller didn't lie to me, carrion flowers really do blossom throughout the winter."

Ji Ling Xue was leaning over the window and turned her head when she heard, the purple petals of the carrion flowers met the sunlight, the stamen was yellow in the middle, the purple and yellow complimented each other.

Ji Ling Xue said: "Indeed they are pretty."

Seeing Ji Ling Xue was a little preoccupied, Mo Xiang placed the flower pot onto the window sill, "Princess, are you still thinking about the restaurant?"

Ji Ling Xue nodded, she had already sent An Ge out to investigate the ruffians who had caused the trouble, the answer would very soon be revealed.

Ji Ling Xue had just finished speaking, An Ge jumped down from the roof, An Ge said: "Princess, I found them."

Ji Ling Xue nodded, standing up she headed towards Xiao Yi Chen's study.

Seeing Ji Ling Xue come over, a trace of happiness appeared in Xiao Yi Chen's eyes, yesterday Ji Yu Qing had caused such a scene, he thought Ji Ling Xue would ignore him for a few days, he was just reflecting on this, wondering what he could do to win over Ji Ling Xue.

Xiao Yi Chen smiled at Ji Ling Xue, considered as a greeting.

Ji Ling Xue however kept a cold expression on her face, directly speaking of her aim, "Xiao Yi Chen, lend me ten guards."

Calling him by his full name, Xiao Yi Chen's eyelids trembled, he looked rather aggrieved at Ji Ling Xue, and didn't ask why Ji Ling Xue needed the men, Xiao Yi Chen waved his large hand, calling out all the guards in the courtyard to line up in front of Ji Ling Xue, letting her decide.

"Thanks prince." Ji Ling Xue picked a few people, saying a few words of thanks she walked off without a second thought.

Chi Feng stood watching the show from start to end, looking at Ji Ling Xue in the distance, he then looked at the sighing Xiao Yi Chen and asked: "Prince, have you falling out with the princess?"

No wonder prince has been in a low mood since this morning, looking preoccupied.

Xiao Yi Chen wordlessly looked up at the clouds in the sky, "It's quite sunny today, Chi Feng, why are you still standing there, let's go to the authority."

Chi Feng gave an oh following quickly behind Xiao Yi Chen.

The housekeeper at the front of the residence's gates had already prepared two horses, seeing Xiao Yi Chen stride over, the housekeeper respectfully bowed, taking a step back.

Xiao Yi Chen got on the horse, tugging on the reins he urged the horse forward.

Chi Feng hurried on the horse to chase after Xiao Yi Chen, only Chi Feng wasn't heading in the direction of the authority, was the prince chasing after the princess, princess had already left a while ago.

In he busy market street, several ruffians were squatted at the corner of the street cracking seeds between their teeth as they watched people go by, pondering over what to do.

Suddenly, the head of the ruffian's eyes brightened, there was a woman in red who had a great figure in the crowd, she looked very delicate and pleasing, walking lithely, his heart itched looking at her, in a few steps he stood in front of the woman.