The Princess And The Lord

Su Feng accompanied by two maids and one servant took Jin Hua to the main garden and as he said the garden was absolutely gorgeous with a large water area decorated with a meandering bridge over an artificial river and one of the bridges led them to a sizeable pavilion. Inside the pavilion, there is a round table made of wood and jade that is placed in the middle of the room, and then six small chairs are placed around the table.

The table was not only quite large but also looked like craftsmanship made by an expert, and looked so expensive and luxurious, Jin Hua didn't expect The Fifth Elder or Su Sheng to like such a flashy thing.

Jin Hua sat down and her eyes swept across the garden, and the place surrounded by pink peach blossom trees, and pink peonies planted along the white stone path around the garden, Jin Hua also saw the pink rose bushes planted near the stream, there also another pink flower inside the pot place in every corner, Jin Hua then realize the curtain inside the pavilion is also pink with pink flower embroidery suddenly Jin Hua's face slightly frowns she wonders why everything in this place is so...pink?

It wasn't long before the maids came and served drinks and some sweets and small cakes on the table, obviously it was reserved for Jin Hua because Su Feng didn't seem like someone who would like cute and sweet dessert like this, but it was only natural since he will look weird if he eating something like, heck even Jin Hao will look weird… well, but not Bei Li Yan.

"What do you think of the garden?" Su Feng asked with a broad smile as he sat across from Jin Hua, his eyes depicting him waiting for his answer, Ji Hua had a hard time guessing the meaning behind that smile.

"Very...beautiful" Jin Hua replied politely.

"Well, I guess every young woman would like a place like this" Su Feng's voice hinted with disappointment but a second later his face returned to normal and he looked at Jin Hua saying: "This place was made according to Su Miou Lin's wish so it looks a bit feminine but I guess all young women like this kind of thing, right" he laughed dryly.

'Must be difficult for you' Jin Hua secretly pitied Su Feng. 

No man feels comfortable being surrounded by so many pinks not only plants but also small things like curtains and tablecloths even though Jin Hua is a girl yet she feels like she was drowning in a sea of pink it feels suffocating if she feels this way she can't imagine how Su Feng's feelings.

Finally, Jin Hua renewed her understanding of how far the Su family would spoil Su Miou Lin. Jin Hua had a hard time imagining the Su family will allow Su Miou Lin to turn their main garden into a playground for young women because most of the Su family members were male, and they all had a stiff and reserved temperament so Jin Hua couldn't imagine they would feel comfortable being in the garden like this, just look at how strange Su Feng was in this garden, no matter how hard he tried his presence in the garden still seemed strange.

But that's normal most men didn't suit with pink and girly stuff except for Bei Li Yan, well, well, he was an exception. Jin Hua thought Bei Li Yan might be the only man in the world who could match with bright pink perfectly, Jin Hua blushed slightly when she imagined Bei Li Yan. surrounded with pink flower petals.

"Miss Xiao?" Su Feng called out.

"Huh, what?" Jin Hua woke up from her daydream then realized Su Feng was staring at her with a strange look, feeling embarrassed Jin Hua hastily calmed herself down gulped the whole tea in the cup even though the tea was still a bit hot.

After she scalded her tongue a little bit she feel a bit calm, Jin Hua then placed her teacup on the table with a mirthless smile "Pardon, I was stunned by the beauty of this garden." Jin Hua lied without batting an eyelid.

Su Feng narrowed his eyes suspiciously as he try to probe Jin Hua's emotion, he felt the woman in front of him looked like a contradiction it seemed like she was hiding something Su Feng guessed this girl is smarter than she show her to be, however, Su Feng didn't feel any ill intention from her so he thought Jin Hua might not want to ruin her chance to get close with the Su family which is fine because Jin Hua wouldn't be the first and definitely, won't be the last.

"Miss Xiao, I actually need your help" his expression become serious.

Jin Hua raised his eyebrows, her guess turned out to be right and this was good for her "Of course, how can I help you young master Su?"

Su Feng waved his hand to signal his servants to leave and all the maids and male servants saluted them before they left to give them some privacy but they didn't really leave just standing far enough not to hear their master's conversation but close enough to see their master's call, and the other reason they were here is because Su Feng and Jin Hua are unmarried couples so they cannot leave their master alone or it will create another unscrupulous rumor.

Su Feng looked a bit hesitant but still, he continued "I hope you can persuade my sister to forget Master Jin Kai"

Jin Hua was a bit surprised by Su Feng's request, "Why? I don't think it's a bad thing for Miss Su to marry Jin Kai, especially since the rumors about her relationship with Master Jin Kai have spread throughout the clan other than marrying Jin Kai it will be difficult for Miss Su to marry someone else"

"Miss Xiao doesn't need to worry, we have discussed this with master Jin Kai and he agreed to straighten this out and explain this rumor, after all, Miou Lin is still very young so it's fine to postpone her marriage for two or three years later" explained Su Feng to Jin Hua.

Jin Hua unconsciously squeezed her teacup, it seemed true that Jin Kai was using Su Miou Lin's reputation to blackmail the entire Su family, but what Jin Kai wanted was still a mystery.

"I don't find it a problem to help but I'm confused as to why Young Master Su is asking a stranger like me for help? Wouldn't it be better to ask Miss Su's close friend for help?" Jin Hua express her confusion.

"Because you are not born in Misty Lake clan, because you were new here….because you are the Third Elder disciple and because you are a woman maybe you will understand Miou Lin more than us…" Su Feng let out a long sigh he swept his gaze to the scenery around him however there was a shadow lingering in his eyes.

Jin Hua was certain something happened in the Su's family and it's quite big, "You don't like First Master Jin Kai?" Jin Hua carefully probes.

Su Feng looked at Jin Hua with a cautious evaluation he didn't know if he could trust Jin Hua more than Su Miou Lin's matter, and Jin Hua also understood Su Feng's distrust to her because anyone who grew up within the Misty Lake would find it hard to believe other people outside of their core family, if they were raised properly, they would see the seeds of betrayal flourish within the Misty Lake clan just like wild grass, well that if you were smart enough...

"You don't need to worry Young Master Su, actually my master has the same opinion as you…" Jin Hua said in a low voice even though it was only them but she wasn't sure that someone might be watching them after all Jin Kai had marked his target on the Su Family.

"You should know that Third Elder and Fifth Elder are the only elders who remain neutral on Jin Kai matters, you should realize now how my master feels towards Jin Kai, don't you?" said Jin Hua.

Even though Su Feng didn't fully trust Jin Hua yet but he caught his guard slightly, "May I know the reason Third Elder distanced himself from Jin Kai?" this time he did not bother to show his courtesy towards Jin Kai.

Jin Hua was relieved inwardly knowing Su Feng seems to start to believe her thus Jin Hua continued, "Your grandfather is suspicion is right, it has something to do with Chi Zu, the third Elder youngest disciple..."

Su Feng's eyes immediately lit up with interest, his body subconsciously leaned forward to the table, "What happened to her?"

"I'm not sure but it has something to do with the pills she took from Jin Kai's friends to increase her cultivation and it works Third Elder told me that Chi Zu's cultivation increased significantly almost like a miracle, sadly something went wrong… Third Elder suspicious that the pill she took has caused severe side effects to Chi Zu" A distant chill flashed across Jin Hua's eyes.

Jin Hua's cold expression made him feel nervous then he asked in a suppressed voice, "What is the side effect?"

"You actually have seen it" Jin Hua looked at him deeply, "You saw what happened to our people who went crazy…you don't think that a coincidence right?" Jin Hua tilts her head.