In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1352: Unexpected Visitor

Chapter 1352: Chapter 1352: Unexpected Visitor

Qin Yi’s lips curled into a smile as he stepped closer to Su Pan’er, a dangerous flicker dancing in his eyes.

"Pan’er is right, whatever tricks you have up your sleeve, go ahead and use them! We are ready to face them all, without any confusion!"

He looked at Su Pan’er’s face almost greedily.

Though it had only been half a month since he saw her, it felt to him like they had been apart for too long, far too long...

"You, how did you get here?"

Su Pan’er couldn’t believe her own eyes; how had Qin Yi found this place: "You’re not in the palace, how did you come here? And how did you find me?"

"I have my ways to find you, naturally!"

Qin Yi looked at her with a smug glance, then turned to look behind him.

Su Pan’er leaned forward to see, and there by the path, Little Yanyan popped her head out with a puppy, noticed Su Pan’er looking, and quickly retracted her head.

"You..."

A sense of urgency surged in Su Pan’er’s heart as she glanced at Old Cheng and the mysterious man, lowering her voice in a hurry: "Why did you bring her along too?"

If a fight broke out later, how would they manage to protect Little Yanyan?

Suddenly, she felt an immense pressure on her shoulders.

"I didn’t want to bring her. We had agreed to leave her in the County Town, but Doggy is not listening to me at all now. That beast only listens to Little Yanyan. To find you as quickly as possible, I had to use its dog nose. So, I had to bring her along."

Qin Yi gave a simple explanation and then raised his head to look at the two people opposite.

He glanced at Old Cheng, a deep contemplation crossing his eyes, causing Old Cheng to step back repeatedly, his composure faltering.

His face turning a little red: "You, you can’t blame me. I knew them first after all, and one has to see things through, right..."

Though he said this, facing Qin Yi again still made his cheeks burn fiercely.

Qin Yi did not speak. Instead, his gaze fell on the mysterious man, examining him thoroughly for a good while before he finally smiled.

"This must be the waterway administrator, Ning Wenxuan, Lord Ning, Ning’s Family Master, right? On the day of my ascension to the throne, I once met Lord Ning, the canal chief. In the two years since then, due to ill health, you haven’t been able to come to Shengjing. I have always intended to visit in person, and now, finally, here we are. Really, it’s a rare opportunity, indeed!"

"Hmm?"

Su Pan’er suddenly looked up and then turned sharply to look at the mysterious man across from her, realizing the truth in her heart!

"So you are the Ning’s Family Master!"

She had long heard about the power of the Ning’s Family Master, who controlled the economic lifeline of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s canal, a critical position connecting the South-North transportation and freight hub. Even His Majesty had to give him considerable respect. Now that she saw him in person, she realized he indeed lived up to the rumors, truly extraordinary!

The mysterious man, who was the Ning’s Family Master, had been paying close attention to Qin Yi ever since he appeared.

Now, hearing the conversation between the two, he slowly stood up from his chair and suddenly burst into laughter!

His wild laughter echoed through the valley, startling countless birds into fluttering away.

"Indeed, heaven provides a path you didn’t take, and you willingly march straight into hell! I had hoped that we might just flush someone out, never dreaming that a simple uncle-in-law like myself would not only reel in a big catch like the Empress but also catch two additional mongrels, one big and one small! Worth it, so worth it! Hahaha..."

Su Pan’er immediately narrowed her eyes, while Qin Yi’s face darkened, slightly squinting his eyes. Meanwhile, Little Yanyan, standing at the entrance of the path, looked embarrassed. She instinctively crouched down, hugging the dog by her side and biting her lip without a word.

Only Old Cheng kept his eyes lowered in silence.

"Old Cheng, with things having gotten this far, what are you hesitating for? Why haven’t you killed them yet?"

The Ning’s Family Master pointed his finger and sharply scolded.

Old Cheng raised his head, meeting Qin Yi’s gaze, and the courage that had just swelled within him deflated like a punctured ball and vanished in an instant.

"Family Head, we had an agreement back then, and you also promised me..."

"Hmph! What was true at one time may no longer be true at another. All that you’re talking about is old news from years ago."

The Ning’s Family Master snorted coldly, "Don’t tell me you still think that by not laying a hand on them, you can escape the name of traitorous official? Stop dreaming! Today, you have no choice but to comply. Otherwise... Hmph!"

The cold snort made Old Cheng’s hunched body shudder, bending even more severely.

Qin Yi watched their performance with cold eyes, not taking the two people opposite him seriously, "Ning Wenxuan, don’t tell me you think that I’m the sort of fool who wouldn’t fight back when attacked? Since I managed to find this place, would I let you deal with me as you please?"

He abruptly waved his hand, and suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps resounded from outside.

Quickly, the stone steps on the path they had come by were filled with a dense crowd of soldiers.

Yet even so, Ning Wenxuan didn’t show the slightest sign of panic; instead, he laughed even louder.

"Emperor Jiantai, oh Emperor Jiantai, what am I to make of you?"

Ning Wenxuan started pacing back and forth, scrutinizing Qin Yi, "Didn’t your dead father ever tell you that the reason the Valley of Ghosts has stood unshakeable for hundreds of years is because of the countless traps and secret tunnels within this grand hall? All your men are here, but with just a flick of my finger..." He stretched out his right hand and clenched it in the empty air, "all of you will turn into a sumptuous feast for the predatory birds on the mountain. Do you believe me?"

These words caused Qin Yi to be slightly moved, making him involuntarily look down at Su Pan’er.

Su Pan’er’s face also paled, and after a moment of silence, she gave a firm nod.

The abundance of traps in the Valley of Ghosts didn’t mean victory was guaranteed by numbers. With her expertise in traps, she had already seen that with all the traps in the grand hall set off, turning everyone present into sieves wouldn’t be difficult.

Qin Yi still wore a smile, not taking the present crisis seriously at all.

"At such a time, you still have the mind to smile?"

Su Pan’er didn’t know how to describe her thoughts, looking at Qin Yi who stood beside her, and then towards Yan Yan on the other side, utterly clueless about how to escape the current situation.

"Well, it’s not so bad, at least our family can die together. In the next life, let’s be husband and wife again!"

He kept speaking with his cold humor.

Su Pan’er was angry and couldn’t help but twist the flesh on his arm.

Only then did she turn her attention to Ning Wenxuan, who was constantly urging Old Cheng on.

"Hey! I’m talking to you, old geezer from the Ning family!"

At such a juncture, Su Pan’er didn’t feel like bantering with Qin Yi, "You keep insisting on taking our lives, but you don’t actually think that by killing us all here, you’ll be able to ascend the throne and secure the great lands of the Great Zhou, do you? Aren’t you thinking a bit too beautifully? Or could it be that you intend to support Prince Wei’s claim to the throne, and then coerce the ruler to control the vassals?"

Even if Qin Yi really lost his life here, the remaining feudal lords would undoubtedly engage in endless strife.

Even with Prince Wei having the support of the waterway administrator, who would eventually win remained unknown. Most likely, it would end up benefitting others after doing so much.

"Hmph! A mere imperial throne, I have never cared for such things," Ning Wenxuan said with pride.

"If it’s not for the throne, then why do you want our lives?" Su Pan’er was curious.

"That’s because..."