At night, Yun Qing lay on the makeshift bed on the floor, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

No, can anyone tell her why she suddenly decided to stay here overnight?

If those people in Shengjing found out, they would definitely impeach her again. What has she been doing all day?

Why don't we wait until Qi Xiao falls asleep and then sneak back to the inn? I wonder how Ke An is doing now, and if she's waiting for her.

However, perhaps because she was too tired after being outside all day, Yun Qing soon lost consciousness.

"Hey, I don't even know your name yet."

Qi Xiao also suffered from insomnia. This was the first time a sober woman had shared a room with him.

Looking at the indistinct figure on the ground through the pink curtain, he suddenly became curious: "You must be from out of town. I've never heard of you in Luoyue City."

There was no sound coming from the room for a long time. Qi Xiao quietly got out of bed and found that Yun Qing had already fallen into a deep sleep.

"What a carefree woman!" He leaned down, wanting to take a closer look at the face that suited his aesthetic.

Huh? What's this? Looking at the slightly wrinkled skin beside Yun Qing's ear, Qi Xiao fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered the art of disguise he had heard about before.

What a hypocritical woman! She disguised herself as a beautiful woman to deceive people. She must have fooled many decent men with this appearance. Luckily, he was smart and didn't fall for her trick.

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao skillfully took out a pill from his pocket and casually threw it into the incense burner next to him.

The next second, a strange fragrance filled the room, making everyone feel dizzy and confused.

Yun Qing subconsciously sniffed, then suddenly regained her senses. Her heart tightened; it seemed that this Young Master Qi really had a problem.

I wonder if he has anything to do with the plague in Lin'an County? Or perhaps he was specifically sent by those people from Shengjing to mislead her.

No, that's not right. Yun Qing dismissed the latter speculation. Only that person knew about that matter, and with his pride, he would never do such a thing.

Out of curiosity, Yun Qing continued to pretend to be asleep, wanting to see what he was up to.

Three years ago, Li Weiyi gave her a divine medicine presented by the Western Regions, which could protect her from all poisons. If Qi Xiaozhen really had any evil intentions, she could protect herself with her skills.

However, to Yunqing's surprise, Qi Xiao didn't move for a long time, just staring at her face, as if trying to imprint it deeply in his heart.

After a long while, just when she was stiff and about to give up, he finally moved.

Qi Xiao asked her personal servant outside the door to bring back a basin of hot water, and then soaked a towel in the basin.

When Yun Qing felt the damp heat on her face, she realized that Qi Xiao actually wanted to remove her disguise.

Oh no! Realizing something, she subconsciously slowed her breathing.

At that moment, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Yun Qing had thought that her act of pretending to be asleep would definitely be discovered, since the sound of her holding her breath was so abrupt.

However, unexpectedly, after wiping her face clean, Qi Xiao suddenly stopped what she was doing.

He remained crouched, staring silently at her face, his gaze gradually becoming infatuated.

How could there be such a beautiful woman in the world! Qi Xiao screamed inwardly, covering her face.

He had assumed the woman was insecure because of her appearance, which was why she had disguised herself. He never expected that beneath the human skin mask was an even more beautiful face.

In the Great Sheng Dynasty, the word "beautiful" was generally not used to describe women, but at this moment, Qi Xiao really couldn't find a more fitting word.

This breathtaking beauty instantly captivated him.

What was he originally planning to do? Oh, to peel off her mask and expose her true face to everyone, so that the brothers in the building wouldn't be fooled by her disguise.

But what to do now? Wouldn't it be easier to fool men with this real face?

No, this can't be done. Qi Xiao was torn between her thoughts and her neck turned slightly red with anxiety.

He'd got it! He gripped the towel in his hand, a flawless idea forming in his mind. As an upright and kind man, to prevent others from being deceived by that face, he had no choice but to sacrifice himself, even if it hurt.

This person is obviously a lecher; otherwise, she wouldn't have tried to undress him the moment they met. He's so handsome; if he submits to her, she probably won't harm anyone else, right?

That's right, that's it. Having figured everything out, Qi Xiao looked away from Yun Qing's face and began to tidy up the things on the floor. Taking advantage of this break, Yun Qing quickly stretched her body.

Just now, under Qi Xiao's burning gaze, she didn't dare to move at all, and half of her body was terribly numb.

Although she didn't open her eyes, she could roughly guess his reaction.

She had seen countless men like this. They seemed arrogant on the surface, but the moment they saw her face, they would abandon their pride and frantically cling to her, even if she was disgraced and had nothing left.

When she first met Qi Xiao, she had some fantasies about whether he would be different from other men.

However, it turned out that nothing had changed. These shallow men only care about appearances and don't value inner qualities at all; otherwise, why would they treat a scoundrel like her differently?

That one person was different; whenever he saw her, he would find fault with her, as if she were something dirty.

At this moment, the initial excitement of meeting Qi Xiao faded considerably, and Yun Qing finally understood that even if they had similar faces, they could not be considered the same person.

Next, a rustling sound came from inside the room, and a pair of lean and strong hands wrapped around Yun Qing's waist. The next moment, her body was suddenly suspended in mid-air.

Qi Xiao looked at the person in his arms, a satisfied smile unconsciously appearing on his face. Once he finished his business, he would take the person in front of him back and make her his rightful wife.

Under the influence of the incense, Yun Qing pretended and eventually drifted off to sleep.

In the dimly lit room, two figures lay pressed tightly together on the bed, the man's body embracing the woman tightly, like lovers locked in a passionate embrace.

The next day, before dawn, Yun Qing woke up.

She slept incredibly soundly. Just as she tried to sit up, the person on top of her pulled her back down.

Looking at the exceptionally handsome man beside her, the memories of last night gradually returned, and Yun Qing's face darkened instantly, her heart breaking.

This man actually carried her to bed; she could no longer maintain her dignity as a strong woman.

"Hey! Are you awake? If you are, let go of me, I'm leaving."

Qi Xiao's ability to pretend to be asleep was far inferior to Yun Qing's; her eyelids were still trembling slightly.

After what happened last night, Yun Qing was too lazy to play any ambiguous games with him. She never liked to put much effort into men who liked her.

Sure enough, as soon as she heard that she was leaving, Qi Xiao panicked and opened her eyes wide.

"Where are you going? Don't leave!"