Chapter 342: Fu Er

"How is it?"

"What if I said there is a way to help you remove the Xuan Gu?"

Fu Hanxiu lifted the corner of his eyebrows, and surprise flashed in his eyes.

Ye Qingran can help him eliminate the Xuan Gu?

That is something he had never considered.

"Would it have any effect on you?" That was his first reaction.

His first reaction was not joy or doubt, but worry for her?

Looking into his deep eyes, Ye Qingran felt a strange uneasiness in her heart.

She had never imagined Fu Hanxiu would say that.

She was scheming against him, yet he was worrying for her.

Hadn't she already rejected him? Why was he still being so kind to her?

Composing herself, Ye Qingran shook her head, "Don't worry, it certainly won't affect me. Besides, I only said it might be possible; I might not actually be able to do it." Ye Qingran wasn't being truthful. Though she hadn't yet studied the Xuan Gu enough to eradicate it, she could still transfer it.

However, transferring the Xuan Gu is extremely difficult; even she can only manage to move it from Fu Hanxiu's body into her own.

That means the suffering Fu Hanxiu endures will be transferred to her.

It also means that if she cannot eradicate the Xuan Gu within a certain time, she will become a complete wreck.

That requires immense courage.

But if it can earn Fu Hanxiu's promise, what does that matter?

She has already owed the children too much; this is the suffering she ought to bear.

"Really, it won't affect you?"

Ye Qingran shook her head firmly.

"Then you can try."

"If I help you... eradicate the Xuan Gu, could you grant me a request?"

Fu Hanxiu looked at Ye Qingran suspiciously, "What request?"

"I haven't thought of it yet; I'll tell you when I do."

"Fine." Fu Hanxiu agreed without hesitation. That was Ye Qingran's unique indulgence, a leniency from the Emperor Sovereign.

Guoshi Fu

"Fu San, I think Ren'er is a bit odd today."

Fu San Yi perked up at the sound, "What's wrong with Miss Ye?"

Fu Hanxiu gently twisted his perfectly handsome eyebrows, "She said she could help me remove the Xuan Gu."

"What?" Fu San's eyes were filled with shock.

One must know that Your Majesty has harbored the Xuan Gu for years, consulting famous doctors to no avail. Could Ye Qingran eliminate the Xuan Gu inside Your Majesty?

"This is wonderful!" Fu San Yi was visibly excited.

"You don't doubt her?" Fu Hanxiu was somewhat surprised. He didn't doubt Ye Qingran because she was the woman he loved.

What about Fu San? Where does his confidence come from?

"Why would I doubt Miss Ye? Miss Ye is so honest, kind, and gentle..." Fu San never imagined that at this moment, having praised Ye Qingran so highly, when he learned that Ye Qingran was the Female Lecherous Thief he had long resented, he would be so shocked...

"Besides, Miss Ye will become the female master of our Summit of the Hunt in the future, so I will of course trust Miss Ye unconditionally!"

The female master of the Summit of the Hunt?

Fu Hanxiu felt rather relieved upon hearing that.

The thought of standing high in the future, no longer alone, with Ye Qingran by his side filled him with anticipation.

"Fu Er has met Your Majesty."

A stern voice came from outside.

Fu San glared.

Fu Er is here?

"Come in."

A young man dressed similarly to Fu San entered. Unlike Fu San's carefree demeanor, Fu Er was extremely solemn, his brows and eyes sharp, yet he was full of respect upon seeing Fu Hanxiu.

Fu San, upon first seeing Fu Er, was so angry he jumped, "Why are you the ice scum? Didn't they say Fu Si was coming?"

"Fu Si has a new mission, so I came in his stead," Fu Er replied, his tone as cold as ice.

Fu San nearly had a brain freeze.

Among the Nine Top Elite Dark Guards under Your Majesty, Fu Er was the most silent, the most different from Fu San. Consequently, Fu San disliked Fu Er the most, finding him dull and rigid. As for Fu Si, his conduct was similar to Fu San's; the two got along best, and when he heard Fu Si was coming, he was excited for a while.

Now, he is left wanting to cry but without tears.

"Your Majesty, I wonder if there is anything you need me to do."

Fu Hanxiu didn't think twice and ordered, "From now on, you will protect Ye Qingran."

"Your Majesty, may I protect Miss Ye?" This was what he most wanted to do.

Fu Hanxiu shook his head, "I want Fu Er to protect her covertly. Ye Qingran is too familiar with your aura; if you keep protecting her openly, she'll soon notice." Given Ye Qingran's temperament, she would probably come looking for him.

Fu San looked at Fu Er, feeling nothing but envy.

Protecting the future female master of the Summit of the Hunt—what an honorable mission!

Fu Er clearly didn't think so.

"Protect Ye Qingran?"

Fu Er hadn't heard the name Ye Qingran before this period. In his mind, Ye Qingran was a Prime Minister's daughter from Xiliang City, said to have no Spiritual Root, only beauty. He held no affection for such a person. After all, Your Majesty's woman must be a peerless Heaven's Pride Maiden, not a waste without a Spiritual Root!

Having him protect Ye Qingran?

To be honest, he was very unwilling.

But on Your Majesty's order, he dared not and could not defy it.

After Fu Hanxiu left, Fu San looked at the sullen Fu Er, chuckled, and said, "You still act all unwilling? You truly are oblivious to the blessings you have!"

Fu Er glared at him, "What, should I be very happy? If I recall correctly, Ye Qingran is merely the Prime Minister's daughter of this tiny nation, and she doesn't even have a Spiritual Root. Someone like that—why does she deserve Your Majesty's special favor?"

"Just wait and see!" Fu San was too lazy to explain to Fu Er. As the saying goes, words are useless; Fu Er is single‑minded, and no amount of talking will change that. He waited to see the cruel truth turn Fu Er's face into a doughy steamed bun.