The Carefree Sect
Chapter 617

The Leisurely Marquis

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Zhao Yunya suddenly noticed that Zhao Xin'er did not look very well. Thinking she was still worried, she hurriedly said, "Sister Xin'er, everything is all right now. You don't need to worry anymore. And Sister Yunhui, you can rest easy too."

"Did he win?" Zhao Yunhui murmured.

She had naturally heard the palace maid come in with the good news. Yet it still felt unreal. Had Huang Xiao truly defeated Cao Wuxin?

"There's more. His Majesty was delighted and conferred the title of Leisurely Marquis on Lord Huang," the palace maid said.

"Leisurely Marquis? What about him looks leisurely?" Zhao Yunya asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I heard His Majesty felt that Lord Huang was a man of Wulin without a fief, so it wouldn't be appropriate to name his marquisate after a fief. Besides, he isn't truly a court minister, so naming it after his character wouldn't be appropriate either. Since Lord Huang's given name is Xiao, His Majesty named him the Leisurely Marquis," the palace maid hurriedly explained.

"So there was that reasoning behind it?" Zhao Yunya said, somewhat speechless.

"Leisurely Marquis sounds rather nice too," Zhao Xin'er said with a smile.

"Was he... was he hurt?" Zhao Yunhui hurriedly asked.

As soon as the question left her mouth, she realized she had been somewhat improper.

But she could no longer worry about that and added, "Lord Huang suffered serious injuries for my sake. I must go see him."

In truth, even if Huang Xiao had defeated Cao Wuxin, how could he possibly have escaped injury? Zhao Yunhui naturally understood this, but her worry for Huang Xiao had made her lose her composure for a moment.

With that, she rushed straight into her bedroom and soon came back out.

Seeing the Little Jade Vial in her hand, Zhao Yunya's expression

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