Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife-Chapter 2028 - 509: Adorable Xiao Hong! (Second Update)

Chapter 2028: Chapter 509: Adorable Xiao Hong! (Second Update)

"Ahem, um... hello, Miss An." Old Jin returned to his senses, and his already purplish face showed some embarrassment. He pretended to clear his throat seriously, putting on the guise of an old scholar, "I am Elder Jin of the Dragon Clan."

"I’ve heard, Elder Jin’s tastes are quite extraordinary."

Old Jin: "..." Can we even have a pleasant conversation?

"What happened during the day, it was my fault. This old man has been in seclusion for years, rarely venturing into the human world. So I’m not well-versed in human customs. If I offended Miss An, I sincerely apologize here."

As he spoke, Old Jin stood upright and solemnly bowed to An Yiqing.

An Yiqing quickly moved aside, helping Old Jin up.

"Elder Jin, this is too much for me. There’s no guilt for those unaware. Fortunately, I haven’t suffered any loss. Let’s turn the page on this matter. I’ve already forgotten about it." Elder Jin acknowledged his mistake without acting superior because of his age, gaining some favor in An Yiqing’s heart. She couldn’t bear to let an old man bow to her.

Elder Jin did not expect An Yiqing to be so straightforward, and unknowingly, a hint of appreciation appeared in his gaze towards her.

"Elder Jin, please sit down so we can talk properly about Xiao Hong."

Hongye and Old Jin twitched at the mouth, Xiao Hong? What kind of name is that...

"Miss An, I wonder what your thoughts are on me taking the Young Master back?" Old Jin asked.

An Yiqing pondered for a moment, then raised her eyes, her clear eyes shimmering, "This is a matter of the Dragon Clan, and it’s not appropriate for an outsider like me to interfere. But since I’ve become Xiao Hong’s master, I must ensure its safety. I don’t know why Xiao Hong ended up outside initially, but anyone with a brain can guess it was due to an enemy. Xiao Hong, as the Young Master of the Dragon Clan, has been noble from birth; those who can get close to him, apart from parents, family, and nannies, must be the high-ranking members of the Dragon Clan. Whoever it is among them is not easy to deal with. Am I right?"

Hongye and Old Jin exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock. An Yiqing’s guesses were pretty close!

Only then did Hongye and Old Jin finally understand why the Heavenly Dao chose An Yiqing as the Chosen One. With mere traces, she could deduce the entire situation, her mind was nearly demonic!

An Yiqing glanced at the two of them, knowing that her guess was correct.

"Judging by your expressions, I think I’ve got it pretty close. That being the case, I don’t agree with Xiao Hong going back with you."

Old Jin got anxious and hurriedly asked, "Why?!"

"If I’m not mistaken, Xiao Hong’s enemy, or rather, your Clan Leader’s enemy, has not been completely eradicated, right?"

Hongye and Old Jin froze, their expressions turning a bit odd.

"There’s no need to overthink it. If your enemy had been wiped out, the Dragon Clan would not have come secretly searching for Xiao Hong. If my deduction is correct, the Dragon Clan is now split, and you need Xiao Hong, the legitimate Young Master, to stabilize the situation. I think your enemies must already be stirring up trouble, and the position of the Clan Leader is precarious, am I right?"

Hongye and Old Jin: "..." Young lady, is it really okay to show off your intellect like this?

"Miss An, your intellect is impressive, and you’ve got it almost right. The Dragon Clan needs the Young Master, he must return to take charge. After the Young Master disappeared, the Old Clan Chief was heartbroken and fell seriously ill. For decades, he’s been secretly sending people to search for the Young Master while constantly dealing with enemies. Alas! The Old Clan Chief’s son and daughter-in-law are incompetent; now the Dragon Clan is split, and the Old Clan Chief, at his old age, is still toiling hard. Miss An, the Young Master must return, or the Dragon Clan will be in danger!" Old Jin’s eyes carried a plea.

An Yiqing was silent for a moment, her once cold eyes now gentle, "I understand Elder Jin’s concerns, but I still don’t agree with you taking Xiao Hong back."

"Why exactly?" Old Jin was so anxious his hair turned white.

"The Dragon Clan is divided, the Old Clan Chief’s position is precarious, Xiao Hong is still young, sending him back would be like sending him to his death, don’t you think?"

Hongye and Old Jin’s faces darkened, as An Yiqing had pointed out the problem they dared not consider.

"If the Young Master can successfully receive the legacy, then everything wouldn’t be a problem..."

"And what about before receiving the legacy?" An Yiqing interrupted Hongye’s unfinished sentence with a harsh voice, "Can you guarantee that during every meal Xiao Hong eats and every night he sleeps in the Dragon Clan, he won’t be in danger? The Old Clan Chief is no longer able to protect himself, how can a defenseless Xiao Long survive in a perilous Dragon Clan? He might end up dead before he even receives the legacy!"

Hongye and Old Jin’s faces turned pale as they could even imagine Young Master being poisoned at a meal or smothered to death in his sleep upon returning.

For a moment, both had no idea what to do.

"Are we just going to watch as those rebels take over the Dragon Clan... The Old Clan Chief worked hard all his life, just hoping to see his grandson..." Hongye’s eyes reddened, and thinking about the gray-haired Old Clan Chief, she couldn’t help but sob.

Seeing her like this, Elder Jin felt a pang in his heart and harshly wiped his face.

"Actually, there is a way, but it depends on the sincerity of the Dragon Clan." An Yiqing suddenly spoke in a soft voice.

Hongye and Elder Jin were stunned, waiting for An Yiqing’s next words.

"As Xiao Hong’s master, naturally, I won’t allow anyone to harm him. I can help Xiao Hong secure his position in the Dragon Clan, but you must understand, I have no obligation to do so."

Hongye quickly picked up, "Miss An, you mean..."

An Yiqing placed the teacup heavily on the coffee table, "We cooperate, I help the Dragon Clan eliminate the rebels, and you become my most loyal allies. If we win, everyone will be happy. If we lose... I believe in my abilities, I won’t lose."

A strange silence fell in the living room, as Hongye and Elder Jin hung their heads, continuously pondering An Yiqing’s words.

An Yiqing wasn’t in a hurry, she leaned on Gu Yelin’s shoulder, resting with her eyes closed.

After a long time.

"I can’t make this decision on my own; I need to consult the Old Clan Chief." Old Jin’s tone was somewhat heavy.

"No rush, I’ll be waiting for your reply at any time."

An Yiqing’s calm demeanor made Hongye and Elder Jin bitterly smile. This girl, with an intelligence bordering on demonic, had likely begun calculating them the moment they appeared?

"Miss An, we wonder if we could meet with the Young Master? The Old Clan Chief instructed us before we left, if the Young Master doesn’t want to return, at least bring back a photo of him."

An Yiqing’s heart was moved; the Old Clan Chief truly harbored sincere feelings for Xiao Hong.

"It’s too late today; if you don’t mind, you could stay here for the night. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to see him."

"We don’t mind, we don’t mind!"

Hongye and Elder Jin were overjoyed; as long as they could see the Young Master, even staying in a small mountain hut, they’d be more than willing.

Thus, the two were arranged to stay in a guest room on the first floor of the small villa. They spent the night there. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

The next day, before dawn, Hongye and Elder Jin got up from bed and sat straight on the sofa like door guardians.

Gu Yelin had just come downstairs when he saw the two wooden logs on the sofa.

He pressed his temples in frustration, contemplating how to throw these two idiots out today.

Seeing Gu Yelin, Hongye and Elder Jin discreetly moved further away. They couldn’t withstand the pressure from the God-Devil Physique; every time they saw Gu Yelin’s dark eyes, they found it hard to breathe.

However, the next second, when they saw Gu Yelin roll up his sleeves and start chopping vegetables in the kitchen, their jaws nearly dropped.

That was a distinguished, once in a millennium God-Devil Physique! Only appearing twice throughout history, and each was a peerless genius! Yet this man was actually cooking himself!

Would he poison their food?

Poor Hongye and Elder Jin, nervously spent the whole morning, only to find when An Yiqing sat at the dining table, that Gu Yelin hadn’t prepared a meal for them at all...

Both scared and hungry, this God-Devil Physique was truly difficult to serve!

At the An Family Villa, Yin Xilin, along with Tiezhu, went out running circles early in the morning, taking Xiao Hong with them, who seemed to be in a good mood.

When the two of them, along with the snake, returned to the villa, they saw An Yiqing and the uneasily following Hongye and Elder Jin.