Listen to his heart

Feng Ye Isey came back seething in anger. Frustration clouded his vision. He never expected Zhi Yin to fall this low. As he kicked open the door, he saw Qin Ru sitting on the dining table, casually eating an apple.

He ignored her and went straight for his room, but she stopped him. "Xiao Isey, you came back. Welcome back, honey. Don't ignore me and tell me why did Zhi Yin called you?"

Feng Ye Isey remained silent, making her curious. She realized something must have happened there. Silently judging his furiousness, what exactly made him flustered to such an extent.

"Aren't you going to tell me, honey?"

He remained silent.

"Since I already warned you so you can't blame me. Come on tell me" She urged him.

However, he just stared at her, indicating to shut up, but she was fearless.

She probed him further, "If I would have known that you are going to turn mute then I would have accompanied you. That way at least my curiosity cat would be sleeping right now."

Ye Isey resigned to his fate as he told her everything that transpired between them. However, he was perplexed when he saw Qin Ru laughing hysterically out of nowhere. He blushed hard and felt his face filling with embarrassment.

He thought about fleeing from the scene, but Qin Ru was one step ahead. She grasped his hand.

"Aren't you going to tell me, honey?"

He remained silent.

"I'm sorry. I should not have made fun of you. But I am proud of you since you didn't let me down" She patted his hand.

Ye Isey was startled. As he turned around, her expressions turned back to normal. He was perplexed, unsure why she had unexpectedly complimented him.

"Everything you did was totally correct." As she spoke, she motioned with her chin for him to join her at the dining table.

Ye Isey took a seat, his voice low and irritated. "What made Zhi Yin lower herself to this?"

He couldn't believe that had happened inside the temple today. He was taken aback and perplexed.

Seeing him so frustrated she stared seriously at him as she said word by word "Zhi Yin isn't what you think she is."

Ye Isey felt offended as he rebutted, "What do you mean? You don't even know her yet you are shouting nonsense about her."

Qin Ru scoffed.

"Hah!"

"You think you know her? "

Dream on!

"I am going to show her true colours in front of you then you will realize how wrong you are about her."

Qin Ru knew Ye Isey would not budge without a solid reason thus she changed the topic.

"About your father's case. When are you going to investigate it?"

Ye Isey lips pursed in a thin line. He felt dejected as it was Zhi Qin who added troubles for him. He wondered where her so-called love disappeared when she asked him to do such an arduous task.

He knew if he failed to solve his father's case then he would lose his position and with this, he can just kiss goodbye to his career as a noble which he cannot, as the very purpose of joining the court was to find the murder of his father.

Ye Isey clarified. "Even though everybody thought my father was murdered by a water spirit, I don't believe these ridiculous theories because I know my father never believed in those kinds of things. It was a political assassination, and I will put him to justice by any means necessary."

"Did your father have a high-ranking job in the judiciary?" Qin Ru inquired hurriedly.

Ye Isey gave a nod of approval.

"Then the assassin must be in a high-ranking role. I can't believe the Emperor didn't hear about it, but he didn't bring this case in light for some strange reason."

"Ye Isey, what could be the reason?" He was questioned by her.

Ye Isey was lost for words.

If he knew then he would not have wasted his days in court studying everyone's character, there.

He knew if these things were real then his father must have told him. And he was a firm believer in peace.

And spirits are included. They wouldn't hurt anyone just to hurt someone. They will only hurt you if you provoke them or harm them in any way.

"Something fishy is going on, and I need to figure out what it is in order to solve this case."

"Don't worry Ye Isey, I won't let that Zhi Qin harm you."

Something stirred in Feng Ye Isey's heart when he heard her sincere words. There were lingering doubts in his head but for some reason, his heart believed those sincere words.

"Miss Ru," he said as he stood up and gazed intensely at Qin Ru. I appreciate your assistance. I can't help but feel weighed down by your help. I'm not familiar with you. I'm not even sure if Qin Ru is your real name. How can I encourage you to assist me with so little details on you?"

He could see that each word hurt Qin Ru, but he had no choice but to talk harshly or else...

"What if you're only attempting..." He didn't finish his last words, but Qin Ru understood exactly what he wanted to say.

She chuckled self-depreciatingly.

"What if you are just trying to kill me? You wanted to say this. Didn't you?"

Ha!

She stood up from her seat and stopped in front of Ye Isey. Looking into his eyes she replied back, "Ye Isey, I know I am someone you are having difficulties trusting upon and honestly I don't blame you. I fell in your life so randomly that even I feel it's a little funny, but it is what it is. I already promised to save you and I, Qin Ru, never goes back on my words."

She gently took his hand in hers and put it on his chest, near his heart. "Ask your heart whenever you're unsure. It'll help you figure out what's going on."

When she was done, she let go of his hand. With a sad smile, she bid him goodbye and left his house.