"Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to stop me from leaving?"

Blocked by Qi Xiao, Yun Qing was a little annoyed. She had only planned to stay in Luoyue City for two days, and she couldn't afford to waste any more time.

"I don't care." Qi Xiao wasn't afraid of her cold face. "You slept in my bed last night, so I'm yours now. If you want to leave, you have to take me with you."

"Huh?" Yun Qing was shocked. Yesterday he was calling him a lecher, and today he's hers? This is truly something else, obtained without any effort at all.

Although last night she had fully realized one fact: so what if they look alike? Qi Xiao is ultimately not that person.

However, since he took the initiative to be with her, she didn't need to refuse; she could just keep him as a decorative object.

"Are you really going to give in to me?" Yun Qing looked at Qi Xiao seriously, her face, which was completely exposed, was stunningly beautiful, and her glass-like eyes showed a questioning look.

"This was your initiative. Don't blame me for not reminding you, I'm already married, and my wife isn't the type to tolerate people."

"What? You're married?" Qi Xiao's face immediately fell.

She looks no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, how could she be married? Here, girls usually don't get married until they are eighteen, supposedly because it's better for their health.

Yun Qing, unaware of his thoughts, nodded frankly: "Yes, we just got married half a year ago. If you want to be the legal husband, you shouldn't count on me. Find someone else."

"You!" Qi Xiao's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Yun Qing, his lungs practically bursting with rage.

How could there be such a person? The body in his arms was still warm, yet he could say such cold words, making him feel as if he were in a frozen wasteland, his heart filled with icy coldness.

"Well? What have you thought about it? If you don't want to come with me, I can redeem you from your servitude. You can use the money to open a shop or something and support yourself." Yun Qing still felt pity for Qi Xiao's face and kindly advised, "After all, it's not a long-term solution for a man like you to stay in a place like this."

"You!" Qi Xiao was speechless. No one had ever said such a thing to him since his mother's accident.

The women who fawned over him were all only lusting after his body; no matter how well they hid their lust, it would still betray them.

But the woman in front of him was different. Although he kept calling her a lecher, he knew she wouldn't really do anything to him because the innocence in her eyes was something he had never seen before.

He was charming but not vulgar; that's probably what it means. Otherwise, he would have drugged her yesterday instead of waiting until he discovered the disguise on her face.

Seeing Qi Xiao's eyes red like a rabbit's, as if she was about to cry, Yun Qing became anxious. There shouldn't be anything wrong with what she said, right? Or had he misunderstood something and thought she was looking down on him?

"Well, I didn't mean anything by it. I just think it's a real shame that you play the pipa so well in a place like Qihong Pavilion. I absolutely didn't mean to look down on you."

"Stop talking." Tears finally fell from Qi Xiao's eyes. He suddenly hugged Yun Qing's slender waist and offered his lips to hers.

"I'm willing, I'm willing to follow you, it doesn't matter if I'm not your legal husband..."

The rest of the words were swallowed up between their lips and teeth.

An hour later, after finally getting Yun Qing's call, he felt as if the sky had fallen.

Can anyone tell him why the young lady returned with a beautiful fox spirit after only one day away?

"Master, who is this?"

Her fingernails dug into her flesh, piercing her palm, but An seemed oblivious to the pain, her gaze fixed intently on Yun Qing, awaiting her answer.

Perhaps, perhaps he misunderstood; this person was simply saved by the Lady, and they may not necessarily have any relationship.

However, Yun Qing's answer ultimately disappointed him.

"Ke'an, this is Qi Xiao. He's mine now. You two should get along well and treat each other like brothers."

Her last hope was shattered, and Ke An stood there stunned, her heart aching so badly it felt like it was about to bleed.

He had served Yun Qing closely since childhood and had long regarded her as his everything. Before the world was established, he only wanted to be a lowly concubine and stay by the world's side for a long time.

But later, his thoughts gradually changed. Liu Chengxi became the emperor through underhanded means and did not win Yunqing's favor.

Six months into their marriage, Yun Qing had only him by her side, and he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful that things would continue like this forever.

But everything that happened today taught him a harsh lesson. In the eyes of the young lady, he wasn't that important; he had been too presumptuous.

Her illusions were shattered overnight, and Ke'an's face turned deathly pale, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness.

Seeing his behavior, Qi Xiao instantly understood what was going on. Disdain flashed in her eyes as she quietly moved her feet, blocking Yun Qing's view of Ke An.

Who is she trying to fool with this innocent act? She looks so ordinary and doesn't seem pampered at all, yet she dares to dream of being with Yun Qing for life. Who gave her the courage?

Yun Qing, being a straight woman, was unaware of what the two were thinking. She had other things to do, so she quickly gave a few instructions and left.

There is a pawnshop at the far east of Luoyue City. Yun Qing disguised herself again and found the place.

"Tell your manager that the man surnamed Mu is coming to see her."

"Okay." The clerk at the counter replied and hurriedly lifted the curtain to go inside.

In less than a quarter of an hour, a woman dressed in white came out.

"Lady Mu, the boss invites you."

Inside the room, a handsome woman stood by the window, quietly waiting for something.

Upon seeing Yun Qing, her eyes lit up with surprise: "Master, you've finally arrived."

"Hmm, did you receive the letter I sent before? Have you found anything out?"

"My lord, please look at this. This is the population change of Luoyue City over the past ten years. Those marked with cinnabar are not from Sheng Kingdom."

Yun Qing took the booklet and began to read it carefully.

"Qi Xiao? Just as I thought." Yun Qing tapped the table lightly, making a dull sound.

"I'm not bringing many people with me this time. Another army will arrive in about three days. The leader will come to you with a token. After I leave, you will assist them in taking down Qihong Pavilion."

"yes!"

After quickly arranging the matters, Yun Qing took a few pieces of jewelry from the pawnshop and returned to the Yue Lai Inn.

"Ke'an, Qi Xiao, how's your packing going? We'll be setting off in half an hour."

"My lady, where are we going?"

Qi Xiao hugged Yun Qing's arm and shook it slightly.

Yun Qing only told him the alias Mu Ziyun; Qi Xiao knew nothing else about her.

Observing his expression discreetly, she replied casually, "We're going to Lin'an County next."