The Surrogate Bride of the Colonel He

672. Xu Yangyi Is Mistaken as a Girl

Translator: Irisjo

“How can we keep our guests waiting outside, steward?” Suddenly, an old man’s voice appeared from behind.

“I’m sorry, Old Master, it’s my fault.” The steward turned around to bow and apologized.

The man was the host of today’s gathering, Man Dali, the master of one of the two remaining aristocratic families.

“Isn’t this the First Prince and the Second Prince! Apologies, where are my manners.” Man Dali took a bow and then raised his head with a smile on his face.

“No, it’s us who are late. We can’t blame you for not greeting us since you have so many guests to attend to.” Ke Moer replied with a smile, not showing any annoyance or perhaps he has deliberately hid it.

Ke Moer addressed Man Dali because Man Dali was coming from a scholar’s family and was highly intelligent.

There were two types of aristocratic families in Country T. One was those families of soldiers who mainly focus on foreign matters while the other was those families of scholars who mainly focus on domestic matters.

Mo Mingyi was the same as Man Dali who came from the family of scholars while Gong Cheng and the other family came from the family of soldiers. They had always complementarily contributed on maintaining the peace of the royal family of Country T.

However, ever since the Gong Cheng family was taken down, there had been a unbalanced situation in Country T which caused the anxiety from the public. The only family who could call themselves the Little King of Country T was Man Dali’s family.

“Who are these people?”

Man Dali looked towards He Jingyan who was standing next to him and asked. However, he was stunned with his eyes wide open after he posed the question.

‘Isn’t him He Jingyan, the colonel of Country H? Why is he here? And why does he come with Ke Moer?’

At this moment, Man Dali did not know that as he stared, an air of coldness had emitted from him.

The steward noticed it and was startled so he hurriedly coughed to make a sound.

Man Dali came to his senses and said apologetically, “Where are my manners?” There was nothing bad shown on his face, but his eyes were flashing through a hint of cunningness.

‘He, Ke Moer, actually brings this He Jingyan along. Has he seen through the treacherous intention of this banquet today? He is indeed a smart boy, if I keep him here, there will be troubles.’

‘But wait, isn’t it being told that Ke Jie is against He Jingyan? How does he know Ke Moer? And Ke Jie comes along as well? What’s going on?’

‘Did Long Qi play with me? Damn!’

“What’s wrong, Old Master? Why do you look so dignified?” Ke Moer asked worriedly.

Nevertheless, he was sneering in his heart. ‘I knew that he has ill intentions inviting me over. Now, look at you, you are intimidated by He Jingyan, right?’

It was reasonable. Who was He Jingyan? He was the undefeated God of Country H. His father had a high status and a strong power. Besides, with his strong family background, who dared to provoke him? Unless they wanted to start a war with Country H.

“It’s fine. I just suddenly felt that this guest looks familiar and so I was carried away by my thoughts.”

Man Dali rubbed his head and looked at He Jingyan with a smile, then he glanced at Xu Yangyi.

He glanced at Xu Yangyi but when he saw his face, he was suddenly stunned.

‘It’s strange. How come she looks a little familiar too? Have I seen her somewhere?’

“What are you looking at, you old man?”

Xu Yangyi was immediately upset because she saw the misunderstanding in Man Dali’s eyes. He took him as a girl.

The moment Xu Yangyi spoke, not only Man Dali but also the steward were also shocked.

‘Hm… a boy? But didn’t the Second Prince introduce him as Colonel He’s wife just now?’

The steward was stupified and didn’t come to his senses.