2.3

With a weird smile, Wei Ying stood up. How can she let such a thing happen again? With a medicine box in hand, Wei Ying looked at the token Li Dongmei fisted in her hand tightly and took it away.

This was a thing Li Dongmei took from Si Qianfan when she was tending to him. It was the thing that made Si Qianfan realize that Li Dongmei was his true savior, and that Li Dailu was only an imposter who took all the credit when she hadn't done anything at all.

Wei Ying went out and closed the door behind her lightly.

Liu Chaofei, Si Qianfan's personnel guard, was waiting for her outside. "Master Si, sect leader is waiting for you in the main hall."

Wei Ying's lips twitched imperceptibly. Li Daily really fulfilled the look she gave her earlier.

Wei Ying was now almost sure that Li Dailu was naïve. No matter what, Si Qianfan trusted Si Yu and still needed her to attend to his health. Even if what Li Dailu said may create a rift between the master and servant, Si Qianfan would never get rid of Si Yu.

Si Yu was trained to be his right-hand woman since young. Her brainwashing was successful and she viewed Si Qianfan as her God. Not to mention how Si Yu was skillful in her field of expertise.

Si Yu might have a hard time because Si Qianfan would want to satisfy his beloved, but he wouldn't dare to go too far and Si Qianfan might even start suspecting Li Dailu's intentions for breaking the relationship between him and his most trusted aid.

Wei Ying touched the token on her hand and followed Liu Chaofei to the main hall.

When they reached the hall, Liu Chaofei bowed in front of the door, "Sect Leader, I brought Master Si over."

"Come in," a cold voice filled with wildness came from the hall.

Wei Ying went in and bowed after taking a quick look at Si Qianfan, "Sect leader."

Wei Ying sighed internally at the quick glance she caught. Si Qianfan really lived up to his wild voice. With golden tanned skin, a scar going through his thick eyebrow and under his deep irises, he was the epitome of majesty and wildness. The open robe showed his muscular chest, and a bit of his perfectly toned abs and made him look more seductive.

Wei Ying tsk-ed internally. Such handsomeness was wasted away by such a nefarious character.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Si Qianfan narrowed his eyes at Si Yu who was bowing with a humble posture and holding a medicine box in both hands that made her look more hunched and humbler.

Wei Ying raised her head and looked at Li Dailu's grievance-filled pale face, red eyes and pursed lips. If someone didn't know what happened, they would really think she had wronged this little lady.

"I'm afraid I don't know, sect leader," Wei Ying replied with a confused voice. Si Yu's character was straightforward. She wouldn't know how to play on Si Qianfan's tune and act with him to satisfy his little beloved.

Just as Wei Ying's voice fell, Si Qianfan slapped the table with his big palm, turning it into… dust.

Wei Ying froze as she watched the table crumble and turn into fin particles. She had underestimated Si Qianfan's inner strength. It seems she has to put more time into cultivating if she wanted to take revenge and run away from this place.

Wei Ying trembled and stuttered, "S-sect leader, I r-realy am unsure of why you called me."

Looking at the trembling figure, Si Qianfan looked disgusted.

Li Dailu, on the other hand, bowed her head to hide the smile that crept up on her face. Si Yu wanted to fight her? Humph, she was still too young to defeat her.

"Dai'er, tell her why we called her here."

Li Dailu appeared uncomfortable and slightly afarid as she spoke with hesitation, "Brother Si, there is no need to make things difficult for Master Si. I'm sure she meant well and…" Li Dailu paused and twisted her silky handkerchief, "She is pf great use to you and the sect. Just… let it go this time."

[Green tea,] 728 popped up and commented in Wei Ying's head, [She is brewing low quality tea.]

Wei Ying who felt Si Qianfan's glare intensify answered, 'This set of tea seems to suite Si Qianfan's taste.'

Wei Ying watched as Si Qianfan held a jade cup and sent it hauling near her feet. The cup broke and shards flew everywhere near. Wei Ying managed to close her eyes in times as the shards flew to her face and cut her near the eye.

Wei Ying's lips turned down. It has been a long time since she suffered such a grievance. Si Qianfan should be ready to pay for hurting her like this. she would definitely cut him a few times when she got the chance.

"Speak, what were you doing in Li Dongmei's courtyard?" Si Qianfan's voice boomed in the hall, full of fury and demand.

Wei Ying wore a confused face as she answered, "I went to give Miss Dongmei her medicine and monitor her situation. This is the third time I went since yesterday."

"Dai'er said that she went to visit her cousin and give her some nourishment when she heard you instigating Li Dongmei against her. When she broke in to retort your accusations, you spoke harshly to her and told some insensitive things about her and me that made Li Dongmei agitated. Si Yu, have I been going easy on you all these years that you don't know how to control your mouth anymore?"

Wei Ying: -_-

Wei Ying mocked a shocked expression and turned to look at Liu Chaofei. The latter looked uncomfortable by what Wei Ying assumed his sect leader's stupidity.

"Sect leader," Wei Ying widened her eyes innocently and looked a Si Qianfan. He wanted her to play along with his charade. Dream on!! "I'm sure there were guards near Miss Dongmei's courtyard. You can ask any of them and they will tell you what happened. Even if they didn't hear what went on, they will tell you who came first and how much I spent with Miss Dongmei's room with Miss Dailu. Sect leader, I would never dare to run my mouth and say things I shouldn't."

"Si Yu, are you telling me what to do now?" Si Qianfan narrowed his eyes and his face turned bad. Why was Si Yu so dense? Couldn't she read the situation and act accordingly?

Is this what you could infer from the things I said? Wei Ying was speechless to say the least.

Before Wei Ying could speak anymore, Li Dailu cut in hastily, "Master Si, I'm willing to forgive you so there is no need to insinuate that I did something wrong. I'm just sad now that my cousin believed your words, a total stranger, over me, the cousin she grew up with. It makes one wonder just how close you two are."

Wei Ying ignored Li Dailu's words and looked at Si Qianfan with wronged eyes, "Sect Leader, I dare not tell you what to do. I'm a mid-tempered person and I don't concern myself with matters in the sect much. Sect Leader, since young, I have been loyal to you and only you and I rarely participate in the matters of the sect. I don't even know the gossip going on, let alone try to instigate trouble between Sect Leader's people."

Wei Ying sniffed, "Sect Leader, it was clearly Miss Dailu angering Miss Dongmei on purpose. Because of that, we can't eve proceed with our matters as her body became weaker and her mental state became fragile."

Si Qianfan's face changed rapidly at the last words, "What did you say?"

Li Dailu paled and pointed at Wei Ying, "Master Si, why are you lying? Do you want to make Brother Si hates me because I complained about your harsh treatment."

Wei Ying ignored LI Dailu again and nodded with a severe face, "Sect Leader, Miss Dongmei was stimulated and nearly hurt herself. I can't proceed with conditioning her body for the time being. Sect Leader, if you don't believe me, you can go take a look. I made Miss Dongmei sleep so she can't think too much, however when she wakes up next time, I can't fathom what she will do to vent her sadness."

"Sect Leader, you trusted me with Miss Dongmei's health and I never dared to slack off. From the start, I said that Miss Dongmei shouldn't be agitated so she can recover quickly, so why would I suddenly risk her health?"

Si Qianfan's face was dark. He massaged his head and waved Wei Ying away, "Master Si, you can leave first. Chaofei, send Master Si some herbs from my personal treasury."

"Mant thanks, Sect Leader," Wei Ying straightened her back and turned to leave. Before leaving however, she gave Li Dailu a mocking smile.