Elizabeth and Feng Xiaotong arrived at Imperial Garden Plaza. They weren't surprised to see everyone waiting for them outside with such serious expressions on their faces.

Feng Xiaotong cleared his throat as he gathered himself together. He declared before to marry the girl but didn't expect he'll be faced with a pack of wolf ferociously looking at him. The two generals and the young heir of the Zhao were looking coldly at him as if they were pointing each a gun on his head. "Li Zi, are your family this cold. I swear your brother was friendly towards me the first time we meet."

Elizabeth chuckled and realized how frightened Feng Xiaotong felt at the moment. Her family are indeed cold and that the same time cruel if they have too. "Xiaotong, I'm sorry, but didn't you wish for this."

"I did, but..."

Elizabeth grab patted Feng Xiaotong on his shoulder to comfort him. "If ever we do end up together, they will be your family you do know that right?"

Her words were like the trigger to the gun being pointed at him. He saw his death right in front of him. 'What was I even thinking...' He sighs as he thought of things. 'All I want is to protect her but I didn't expect to put myself in such an awkward situation. Li Zi, why did you need to be the child of such a cold-blooded family. I mean, whatever... I better face them now if ever I do end up marrying the girl in the future.'

Elizabeth got out of the car first as he greeted her family. "Grandpa, Uncle, Brother, Mom, it's good to see you all. Grandpa, I'm sorry to have broken my promise and not visited you."

The flames within Elder Chief Zhao vanished when he saw the glowing smile on his granddaughter's face, "Darling it's fine... Grandpa misses you a lot. Come here and give me a hug."

Whilst Elizabeth was embracing her grandfather, Feng Xiaotong took the opportunity to approach the family. "Eh- everyone... It's good to see you again."

His voice were all shaky and cold sweat was running down his back. In front of him was Imperial City's most respected family and right now he was stepping in their terrorism and boldly declared to be their future in-law. "I came with Li Zi, I mean, Lizzy be..."

Lady Zhao interrupted the boy noticing his expression turning paler every minute he was stood in front of them. He looked like a puppy who was being scrolled by its master. "Young Feng, it's good to see you. Xiaotong, come, join us for lunch.

Feng Xiaotong turned mute as he followed Lady Zhao obediently whilst glancing at the cold beast behind him.

Elizabeth looked worriedly at Feng Xiaotong as she realized his life won't be easy from now on. 'Xiaotong, this is all your fault. You should have thought of things before stepping into the battlefield.'

Inside the dining room, everyone was seated around leaving Feng Xiaotong to feel like in the hot seat. He counted his moments and reminisce all the precious memories. 

"Grandpa, why did you wish to meet President Feng?" Elizabeth spoke up seeing the awkward and dreary silence in the room. 

Elder Chief Zhao cleared his throat first before answering his granddaughter's concern. He places down his chopsticks and looked at the young man who couldn't even touch his food. "You do know what you have done right?"

"Chief Minister..." Feng Xiaotong anxiously acknowledges the old man as he turned to face him. 

"You do know that your declaration of being her fiance can ruin her reputation in the future. If she does announce who she is in the future and the engagement between the two of you does not take place. People will wonder why?" Elder Chief Zhao continues to speak in such a cold tone.

"Chief Minister, my intention for Li Zi, I mean Lizzy is real. But, it's up to her." Feng Xiaotong lowered his voice and looked down for he already knows the girl would only choose him for the sake of her family. 

"Yet you declare to be her fiance when you know her current situation." Zhao Xinyi added annoyed of what the man has done. He was Yun Shen's best friend, and he knows Elizabeth has feelings for his friend, yet he announces something he can't even keep. 

"I know, I'm sorry..." Feng Xiaotong apologized with such a depressed tone. 

"Enough," Lady Zhao said seeing how upset the young man looked. If she were to choose, she would really want her daughter to marry the boy. His from a respectable family and he can protect her daughter. "Xiaotong, you do know, you're currently in the lead in winning our approval for Lizzy's hand in marriage. But, like you said 'It's up to her' and you do know as well that Shen lost his chance because he put Lizzy in danger. But, he made a promise to Robert if he can find the people who are after his family. Rob, isn't against them being together. But, that is only if he does find them in time..."

"What do you mean in time?" Feng Xiaotong curiously asked. 

"Xiaotong, there are still some things you don't know about Lizzy. Since she herself has not told you, then I don't have the liberty to tell you as well. Only she can answer all your questions." Lady Zhao answered. 

'I wonder what secret Li Zi is keeping from me?' Feng Xiaotong turned to look at the girl. 

Zhao Xinyi fumed but held back when he saw his sister's gaze fell on him. If it was only him and Xiaotong, he would have punched him already for not thinking things through. He found his sister so unlucky with the different men in her love affair. 'Why is my sister so unlucky. She is so beautiful and smart yet idiots continue to flock her. I better find someone more suitable for her. None of them are worthy of my sister.'

As she watched Zhao Xinyi sulk with an offended expression, Elizabeth smiled sweetly. "Xiaotong, I'm sorry but you don't need to worry about such trivial matters. It's between me and my family."

"But, if ever we are to be wed ain't I part of this family?" Feng Xiaotong boldly blurted out which caused the room to turn cold like the north pole. 

Elder Chief Zhao: "What did you say?"

General Zhao: "It seems you don't know your place?"

Zhao Xinyi: "Aren't you wis.h.i.+ng for an early death?"

Feng Xiaotong s.h.i.+vered in fear of all the cold words being questioned at him. He really didn't think of the words coming out of his mouth. He looked at the girl for some help. 

"Stop it, Xiaotong is right. If things does not work out, he is your future-grandson, nephew and brother. Don't forget brother, he is a few months older than you too." Elizabeth said whilst sipping her tea with a heavy sigh.

They were all taken aback and looked confusedly at each other. Did the girl really see no hope for Yun Shen to succeed or could it have to do with her regaining her memory?

Lady Zhao's gaze fell on his daughter who seems to careless of the situation. She knows her daughter well and would always act with a reason. She wondered what her daughter could be thinking that she. 'Has she regain more of her memory than what we know? Why is she not against all of this? I would have thought she'll be throwing a fit by and now treating her life. Impossible, has she really regained all her memory.'

Whilst she continued to ponder on the reason why her daughter is acting so indifferent she recalled something so important and wonder if she should mention it or not. 'What's the point? My daughter will soon be taken from me. Her engagement with Xiaotong won't save her and...'

Then suddenly a thought struck her. 'But wait, if Lizzy does marry Xiaotong and she ended up conceiving a child. The man who wishes to marry Lizzy will surely not want her anymore. She is already unified with someone and is carrying someone else's child. This could actually work. Then, I must make sure the two of them end up together. I must tell Rob at once.'

Elizabeth notices the look on her mother's face. She worried as to what she could be thinking and planning. 'Mother, I hope you don't do something to make things worse.'