Chapter 96

A warm and slightly familiar scent wafted towards her, and before Qin Sang could react, the two were already kissing.

She didn't really care about the kiss. Qin Sang wasn't her real identity, and she had no intention of remaining chaste for anyone. However, she still had to consider her future plans. If Prince Ning'an found out, it wouldn't be a good thing.

But at this moment, she found herself somewhat reluctant to part with the kiss.

Fortunately, Xie Sui'an didn't completely lose his mind and released her after a moment.

Both of them were breathing heavily and looked at each other.

Your lipstick is smudged...

"You like me."

The two spoke at the same time, then froze at the same time.

Qin Sang stared at his intense gaze, feeling a little overwhelmed, and quickly turned away: "Alright, you can draw the rest yourself, I'll wait for you outside..."

Only after the people had fled in panic and the light streaming in through the doorway gradually dimmed did Xie Sui'an take a deep breath and purse his lips.

What should we do?

****

After the two changed their clothes and came out, Ying's mother stood guard at the door and said, "You must drink this medicine, otherwise there is nothing I can do."

The servant behind her carried a tray with two small bowls on it.

"What medicine?" Xie Sui'an asked.

Before Ying's mother could speak, Xie Sui'an refused, "Drugs? We don't need to drink them, and we won't. If needed, we'll just pretend to be unconscious."

Ying's mother looked grim: "If you're found out, I'll be implicated too!"

"I won't survive without dragging you down with me. Lead the way, where do we go?"

The two were led to the middle room. The door opened, and the room was filled with men and women dressed in the same clothes, all unconscious and curled up together.

Like a pile of cargo.

Qin Sang frowned; this person truly didn't treat people like human beings.

Seeing their displeasure, Ying's mother said in a high-pitched voice, "They all sold themselves voluntarily. Although there is no freedom on Wuyou Island, there is no shortage of food and drink. Many of them came here because they couldn't survive. You two shouldn't meddle in other people's business and cut off their livelihood."

Qin Sang didn't completely believe Ying's mother's words, but she didn't completely disbelieve them either. In a chaotic world, it was common for people to voluntarily sell themselves to make a living.

They didn't say anything, only concerned about when to depart.

“A boat will be coming to the island tonight,” Ying’s mother rolled her eyes. “You guys rest first. I’ll have someone notify you before they arrive. If you’re discovered…”

"If we're discovered, you'll be buried with us."

Ying's mother's face darkened, and she didn't know what to say. She angrily flicked her sleeves, turned around, and left.

There was still some time before dark, so the two found an empty spot and sat cross-legged. They glanced at each other, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Xie Sui'an was about to speak when Qin Sang interrupted him: "I think the best way to handle this is to settle our scores first, and then we can talk about our personal feelings. What do you think?"

"..." Xie Sui'an raised an eyebrow. "I wanted to ask, why do you think Fourth Uncle is on Worry-Free Island?"

Qin Sang: "..."

After a moment of silence, she coughed twice: "Do you remember the masked man we met on the island?"

"I remember," Xie Sui'an nodded.

“His hands…tsk tsk, they’re exactly the same as your fourth uncle’s.”

"You're paying attention to other people's hands?!" Xie Sui'an was a little confused, especially since the two people she was paying attention to were both men.

"His hands are more beautiful than a woman's, which is quite special."

Before Xie Suian could reply, she continued, "And we burned down the forest on the island and were able to come back unharmed... Who brought us back? Your elder brother! There are so many high-ranking officials in the capital, where does your elder brother get such influence?"

Xie Sui'an remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "So, my elder brother also knows..."

“I think your older brother might know some things, but not all of them. He was just missing his old friend so much that someone took advantage of him.”

Xie Sui'an looked up at her: "What else did you find out? You don't suspect that your fourth uncle did Grandpa's death, do you? He..." As Xie Sui'an said these words, she herself was shocked. "He may be from Wuyou Island, but he wouldn't do something like patricide. After all, Grandpa always loved him very much."

"Do you think he's just someone from Worry-Free Island?" Qin Sang suddenly raised her chin and asked.

"Otherwise what?" Xie Sui'an was a little confused.

"Hmph, that masked guy, he can mobilize all the experts on the island."

Xie Sui'an: "...So what? It just means I have a higher position."

Qin Sang couldn't draw a conclusion, but her intuition told her that Xie Xiao, even if he wasn't the island lord, was still one of the most important people on the island.

Xie Sui'an also considered this possibility, and he was somewhat lost in thought. He was thinking of many things, including his usual idle days spent listening to music and feeding the fish.

He once said that he was not suited for officialdom and had no ambition. Fortunately, his father did not force him, so he was happy to have a peaceful life.

At that time, Xie Sui'an and his fourth uncle had the same idea, but he did it deliberately because of Xie Zhiyuan's favoritism towards his concubine. What was Xie Xiao's reason?

Grandpa clearly favored him.

But if we look at it from another angle, was it that Grandpa always favored him or was he always wary of him?

He had heard bits and pieces about Consort Jiang, but later, all the servants who knew about Consort Jiang's past were sent away, so no one ever mentioned it again.

But he did have an impression in his mind that Aunt Jiang was a princess of a fallen kingdom.

The child of a princess of a fallen kingdom is unlikely to achieve anything significant.

***

As dusk settled outside, hurried footsteps approached, knocked on the door, and a message came in: "Get ready, we're heading to the island."

The two immediately chose a more comfortable position to lie down, blending in with the group of people who looked like sacks.

Later, more and more footsteps entered in an orderly fashion.

"Quickly, move it in!"

"Be gentle! You'll be responsible if you bump into something!"

Because the two of them were on the outermost layer, they were the first to be carried onto the carriage.

Once everyone was loaded onto the truck, the wheels started creaking and turning.

It was a bit of a hassle, but it was definitely more uncomfortable than being drugged and taken to the island.

However, for some reason, even though they could still hear the sound of water after boarding the boat and were both quite conscious, they both fainted before reaching the island.

Unexpectedly, the people on Worry-Free Island had taken a second layer of insurance!

Just say that the strange fragrance you smelled after boarding the ship is suspicious!

***

When Qin Sang woke up again, she found the light around her to be blinding. She forced her eyes open and found herself in a waterside pavilion.

The pyramidal wooden roof is carved with strange and colorful patterns, which are both beautiful and exquisite.

She lay on a large couch, surrounded by white gauze curtains. The curtains were half-lifted, and incense burned along the edge of the couch, just like in her dream. She had never smelled this scent before; it was a little wild, yet also a little feminine.

She propped herself up slightly and looked toward the brightest spot in the light. There, on the open lake, ripples shimmered, and two white birds glided from afar, landing on the water and leaving two long trails of water.

Qin Sang still had the mind to guess what kind of bird it was, since it was also in pairs like mandarin ducks, but it was definitely not a mandarin duck.

But none of that mattered. She frowned slightly as she looked at the figure standing outside the waterside pavilion.

Slender and refined, she exudes a subtle melancholy even without seeing her face.

He was dressed in a dark blue robe and sat unkempt on the edge of the platform with his legs dangling down, probably feeding the fish with fish food in his hands.

"Xie Xiao?" she asked, her voice a little hoarse.

***

When Xie Sui'an woke up, he first smelled a faint fragrance, then felt a chill in his chest, followed by a soft, dreamlike female voice in his ear: "Young master is so handsome..."

Young master?

He opened his eyes with a start.

Before her, a snow-white veil swayed gently in the wind, and hanging in front of her was the face of an unfamiliar woman.

The woman was very beautiful, with red lips, white teeth, fair skin, and a charming and alluring appearance, but he pushed her away without showing any tenderness or consideration.

The woman was pushed and cried out, and immediately there was a knock at the door: "Miss Rouge?"

"..." Xie Sui'an reacted quickly and immediately lunged over to grab the person's neck.

His hands were large, and the woman's neck in his hands felt like a slightly thick, fresh lotus root, which could be broken with a single snap.

"Miss Rouge?" Someone continued knocking on the door, and Xie Sui'an could even see two figures on the left and right.

"Speak up!" he threatened, tightening his grip.

The woman could only manage a strained reply: "It's nothing."

Xie Suian loosened his grip slightly, and then had time to look down at the current situation.

They were lying on a large bed, their clothes only covering their undergarments, which had been pulled open to reveal their muscular chests.

What's going on? Where am I? Have we already landed on the island? What happened to arriving on the island sober? What happened to dressing up as a woman?

Seeing him in a daze, the woman opposite him tried to use her beauty to her advantage, forcing a smile as she said, "Young master, are you having a nightmare? I'm Yan'er. Just now... just now you were making love with me, so gentle, how could you suddenly turn on me... ah..."

Xie Sui'an loosened his grip and asked in a low voice, "Is this Worry-Free Island?"

The woman, her eyes filled with tears from the pain, nodded hastily.

How long have I been asleep?

“One night.” The woman’s voice trembled.

Where is this?

This time, without waiting for a reply, he had already swiftly struck the man with his knife, knocking him unconscious.

Then he got up and looked around. The clothes he had prepared earlier were long gone, and there were two door gods guarding the entrance.

He turned around and looked at the woman lying on the bed.

He chose to disguise himself as a woman and get through the two guards at the door, but instead of knocking them unconscious.

Since the martial arts skills of the two guards outside are uncertain, it would be best to avoid a major conflict as a precaution.

He had already seen how many guards were on the island last time.

Fortunately, these men were all blind and let him swagger out with his graceful posture.

It seems the other party didn't intend to do anything to me, otherwise they wouldn't have sent such incompetent guards to watch over me.

After a stick of incense had burned, Xie Sui'an, sporting a completely new look, walked down the main road of Worry-Free Island. He first found Qin Sang, and then they would talk about the rest.

But Worry-Free Island is so big, where can we find it?