At the same time, inside the royal castle.

  A man dressed in black kneeled in front of Yin Lei and reported, “Emperor Yin, the young master, and his friends went to the hospital today and did checkups. Currently, they’re visiting the Quan family.”


  Yin Lei at once understood Jun Yexuan’s intention and his face turned ugly, “Unbelievable!”


  As the leader of the country, he was already salty that a Duke continued to impose pressure on him.

  Since nobody would dare to call him out publicly, he was able to pretend that it wasn’t true.

  Yet his own grandson went over his head to find Quan Zexi. That was a slap in the face.

  He thought of something and snickered.

  Did they really think Quan Zexi was a kind man? Unless his own interest was threatened, he never helped out others.

  As he thought about it, butler Xu Mian walked in and reported, “Emperor Yin, Duke Xia, and Ms. Xia are here.”


  Yin Lei lifted his eyelids, “Let them in.”


  Xu Mian, “Yes, sir.”


  Before long, Xia Shixiong and Xia Houshang walked in.

  This morning, Xia Houshang got beat up by Zhi Xinai. So now, she had her forehead bandaged up and looked a little funny.

  Yin Lei was about to greet them when he noticed and asked, “What’s wrong with your forehead?”


  Xia Houshang thought of this morning and felt hatred rise in her chest.

  It was all because of Qiao Qing, that b****! She wouldn’t have gotten beaten up otherwise.

  If it weren’t for her reputation and her name, she would’ve shot that hag dead this morning.

  As she thought about it, she tried to hide her wound with her hand, “Nothing, I bumped my head by accident.”


  “Oh,” Yin Lei said, “That’s unfortunate. You must know that the face of a woman is very important.”


  Xia Houshang impatiently tousled her hair, “Emperor Yin, I won’t waste time. I want to ask you when will Yexuan marry me?”


  Jun Yexuan wasn’t around so Xia Houshang stopped faking it.

  Before, she wanted Jun Yexuan because she liked him. But now, to get back at Qiao Qing, she must get that man!

  Due to Xia Houshang’s poor attitude, Yin Lei couldn’t help but frown and feel some annoyance.

  If it weren’t for the fact that the Xia family supported the country’s weaponry, why would he let a young woman tell him what to do?!

  Though angry, he had to play nice. No matter what he felt, he had to smile on the outside.

  “Houshang, what are you in a rush for? Yexuan will be yours sooner or later. Right now, he’s still a little obsessed with that other woman and it will take some time to get through to him.”


  Xia Houshang chuckled, “You really think he’d change his mind? Haven’t you seen how he’s been seduced by that sl*t?! I cannot wait any longer. I want him right now. Don’t tell me there’s nothing you can do. After all, you have that ace card up to your sleeve.”


  Emperor Yin was silent for a while. Unless he absolutely had to, he didn’t want to get to that point with Jun Yexuan.

  As he thought about it, he looked over to Xia Shixiong.

  Xia Shixiong was obviously more well-mannered than Xia Houshang. However, he didn’t do anything in the face of Yin Lei’s displeasure.

  Xia Shixiong only smiled, “I have been spoiling my daughter too much. Sometimes she acts out of line. However, I only have this one daughter. I may tell her what to do sometimes, but when it comes to marriage, I do not want to go against her will.”