Hong Xing often heard Xiao Wuzi teasing her mistress: "."

The little maidservant lowered her head silently, her round face numb, thinking that she should not be standing in the house, she should be standing on the roof.

"What nonsense! I don't, don't want to steal your clothes." Shi Qian was so nervous that she stuttered. Her small, fair earlobes were bleeding red, and her pretty face was flushed.

"Yes, this dress is too small. I can't wear it."

Chu Qi smiled and lowered her eyes slightly to look at the girl in front of her. She was less than sixteen years old, and because of malnutrition before, she was not tall. When she was in front of her, the hat she wore could reach her earlobes.

After half a year of recuperation, Chu Qi managed to grow a little taller. If nothing unexpected happens, she can still recover her height by taking supplements. Qi Chenli is a prince, but he is almost as tall as the original owner. It can be seen how miserable life was as a hostage in Yan State.

Shi Qian said nothing and tugged at the sleeve of her clothes.

Chu Qi took the initiative to lead the way in front and let Shi Qian follow behind him.

It was still dark and there were few pedestrians on the road. Even if there were, they were in a hurry. In the dim moonlight, they could not see each other's faces. Even if someone saw the two of them, they would just think they were two eunuchs who got up early to work.

This was the second time that Shi Qiang had left Chuxiu Palace so far away since she entered the palace. The last time she left was more than three months ago for Xiang Fei's birthday banquet.

That birthday banquet caused Xiang Fei to be attacked by a cat and suffer a miscarriage. After that, Xiang Fei, who was once the emperor's favorite, gradually lost the emperor's favor and became insignificant among the crowd. Although her status was not lowered, she no longer had the capital to be arrogant.

It was dark, and the only source of illumination was the crescent moon in the sky. In front of him, Xiao Wuzi stood tall and walked at a leisurely pace, taking into account the speed that Shi had agreed to.

Chuxiu Palace was more than an hour away from Silijian. Shi Qian was wearing flat pointed-toe shoes, which were completely different from the flower-pot shoes she usually wore. They were smooth and light on the ground and not tiring. Even though she was very weak, she could still barely hold on.

However, persistence cannot last long.

After two cups of tea, she unconsciously slowed down. In the middle of winter, a little sweat came out of the tip of her nose. She looked at Xiao Wuzi's back in front of her and suddenly felt that he was so far away from her.

It’s right in front of me, yet still so far away that I can’t seem to touch it.

She suddenly felt panic for no reason and reached out her hand, gently hooking the eunuch's sleeve.

When she realized what she had done, she pursed her lips, feeling panicked as if things were out of control.

But under the cover of panic and darkness, she not only did not loosen her hands, but instead tightened them a little, leaving slight wrinkles on her sleeves.

Feeling the pull on her clothes, Chu Qi paused, tilted her head to look at the white and slender fingers on her sleeves, and whispered, "Are you tired?"

Shi Qian was stunned. She thought Xiao Wuzi would at least tell her whether her behavior was inappropriate, but she didn't expect him to ask this.

But she was reluctant to let go, blushing and nodding: "I'm a little tired, are we almost there?"

Chu Qi looked at the surrounding scenery and said slowly: "Almost there, we have walked half the distance..."

Only half an hour? Shi Qian's weak body immediately made her legs weak, and she wanted to take a rest before continuing.

But seeing Xiao Wuzi's figure shrouded in shadow, she was afraid that he would think she was troublesome, so she didn't say it out loud. She just bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, then compromised and said:

"Walk slower, I can't keep up with you."

So Chu Qi followed his instructions and walked slower.

However, after a while, the girl behind him started to follow slower and slower, her breathing became heavier, and she looked extremely tired.

Chu Qi had no choice but to stop and look down at the other person. Under her inexplicable gaze, she whispered, "Shi, if you don't mind, can I carry you back on my back?"

Wouldn't it be that if I carried her on my back, our bodies would be close to each other! Shi Qian was instantly confused, and took a deep breath to calm her exhausted body. After thinking for a while, she finally nodded under Chu Qi's patient gaze: "...Okay."

Chu Qi lowered his body slightly and let Shi Qian lie on his back.

He held up Shi Ying's two thin legs with both hands and reminded her, "Excuse me, please hold me tight and don't fall down."

Because she was embarrassed to touch Chu Qi's upper body, Shi Qian placed her hands lightly on his shoulders.

Hearing this, she lowered her head, put her arms tightly around Chu Qi's shoulders, and spoke with her breath spraying on the back of his neck: "I'm holding you."

Second close encounter.

Shi Qian's heart was beating abnormally fast. The panic that she had just felt in a trance that Xiao Wuzi was so far away from her was swept away, and replaced by a completely new emotion, shyness with a little bitterness.

Perhaps, this is the only way she can interact with Xiao Wuzi in her life.

If she had met Xiao Wuzi before entering the palace, would she have married him?

This unrealistic idea suddenly flashed through her mind, and Shi Qian held Chu Qi's arm with a little more strength, and boldly moved her cheek slightly closer to the back of Chu Qi's neck.

If she got any closer, the skin of her unpainted cheek would touch the back of Chu Qi's neck, but she stopped here and didn't get any closer.

"I agree. Your heartbeat is so fast that it makes my heartbeat speed up a lot too."

Chu Qi spoke in a low voice to ease the awkwardness of having nothing to say on the road. While she was talking, she noticed two little palace maids walking away at the intersection ahead. She immediately turned around and hid to the side.

It is normal for two little eunuchs to walk on the road, but it is not normal for one to carry the other on his back. It is better to avoid being seen if possible.

Her mood was revealed. Shi Qian's slender fingertips slightly hooked and gently pressed a spot of Xiao Wuzi's skin, sinking a lot. Her voice was dry: "Maybe he is too tired and hasn't recovered yet. It should be fine in a while."

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