Chapter 110 Praying cautiously

Anhe was momentarily confused. He turned his head to the side after being hit, his eyes staring blankly into the distance.

Then he realized what was happening and was about to say something when Zhao Liangxu interrupted him.

"Anhe, try biting me again?" Zhao Liangxu's tone was threatening.

After Anhe bit her hand hard, the sudden pain made her body instinctively push Anhe aside, but the slap was something she wanted to deliver herself.

Anhe then turned his gaze to Zhao Liangxu's arm, where a deep tooth mark had appeared on what was once a flawless half of her arm.

It was also tinged with red.

He had used too much force and tore his own lip. When he tried to speak, his tongue licked the blood from his lip, which tasted sweet, metallic, and cold.

It was the wound that Zhao Liangxu had just returned; not long after, the wound on the corner of her mouth had accidentally reopened.

It was only when he saw the blood that Anhe truly came to his senses.

They even panicked.

Was it blood from his own mouth, or...?

Anhe wanted to examine the teeth mark, but Zhao Liangxu avoided her.

A smile still lingered on her lips, but it sounded more like a sneer: "Eunuch An, only now do you remember to care about me? Weren't you biting me fiercely just now?"

Zhao Liangxu had some doubts today, and she was also annoyed by An He's evasive words when they were together.

But she hadn't reached the point of extreme anger yet.

Since she had taken a liking to An He, and An He himself had a special status, Zhao Liangxu would understand him to some extent because of his status.

In other words, Zhao Liangxu could tell that An He was a sensitive person.

We must first understand why Anhe's temper changed.

Anhe's previous pettiness and occasional sarcastic remarks were not without reason and traceable.

But this time it's clearly different.

It must be something related to her, but Anhe always avoids the main point.

When Anhe pinned her to the bed, even though she could have broken free, Zhao Liangxu didn't. She just wanted to see what Anhe was hiding, since his every word and action was aimed at her.

Zhao Liangxu hadn't expected that An He would bite so fiercely.

There were no warning signs at all; this is very painful.

Anyone would get angry because of this pain.

In addition, Anhe always refused to speak and always made excuses.

It makes people angry.

Seeing that An He was now too afraid to move, Zhao Liangxu laughed again: "Eunuch An, why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you going to continue? Do you think my warning has such power that it can freeze you in place?"

Zhao Liangxu tried to sit up, but accidentally pulled at the newly added tooth mark. Her eyes blinked involuntarily because of the pain, and one side of her face wrinkled slightly.

Anhe saw Zhao Liangxu's expression; it was icy cold.

He felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar; he was stung by that expression.

Anhe suddenly realized something at this moment.

What has he done these past few days? What did he just do to Zhao Liangxu?

He did something that Zhao Liangxu didn't like. Zhao Liangxu was such a good-tempered person that even if she didn't like him, even if she was pretending, she would never let him see through it or deliberately mock his identity.

It can even make him feel very relaxed.

Anhe wondered, what more could she possibly want?

Could I possibly meet someone like Zhao Liangxu again?

He pushed her too far. How could he allow someone he was not worthy of to belong to him completely, and even take his anger out on her?

He was originally a eunuch.

Any normal person would dislike him; Zhao Liangxu had already treated him better than anyone else.

Anhe said in a panic, "It's...it's our fault, Zhao Liangxu, it's our fault, please let us see." But Zhao Liangxu still avoided her.

He had no choice but to get out of bed, stand by the bed, and watch Zhao Liangxu sit up on her own, then stare at him silently.

Anhe felt as if she were being pricked by needles.

Is it... over?

He himself has put himself in such an embarrassing predicament, caught in a dilemma.

Anhe didn't want to lose Zhao Liangxu.

He tentatively stepped forward, but Zhao Liangxu didn't react.

That would allow him to get close.

Anhe received the message, slowly approached Zhao Liangxu, and then squatted down, almost kneeling.

He pressed himself against Zhao Liangxu's legs, tilting his head back so that Zhao Liangxu would look down at him, adopting an extremely humble posture to show weakness.

He hurriedly grabbed Zhao Liangxu's other hand and pressed it against his face, against his cheek, which was slightly flushed from the slap.

Anhe said, "Please, Zhao Liangxu, don't be angry with our family, okay?"

His eyes, which usually inspired fear, were now trembling, devoid of any arrogance or triumphant spirit.

Anhe's eyes were reddish, like the glow of a hazy sunset.

"If you're not satisfied with hitting us, keep hitting us. Our family will take it all. Please don't be angry, okay?"

He wanted to win Zhao Liangxu back.

Anhe stammered, "The people outside are probably not very clean, so don't go looking for them. If you think I'm not serving you well enough, I'll learn. People in the palace learn skills the fastest. You can make me learn whatever you want, but if..."

An He paused for a moment, watching Zhao Liangxu's performance. He hoped Zhao Liangxu would say something, but during the pause, Zhao Liangxu said nothing.

She was still angry, feeling that she had gone too far and that she was unwilling to forgive me.

Anhe lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and looked up to say, "If...if you don't want us to serve you, then...then let us find you a man, okay? We'll find you someone clean and tidy, someone who has passed our scrutiny. Whether it's an object or a person, it doesn't really matter."

If Zhao Liangxu truly liked that person, he could simply give the order and not have his subordinates kill him.

As long as Zhao Liangxu can forgive him.

Anhe felt extremely distressed as he spoke, but he wanted to win Zhao Liangxu back: "Just one thing, let us know that you won't go looking for someone else, okay?"

It had been so long since he had humbly begged for forgiveness.

Even the dead emperor could not receive such a loyal and sincere plea from him.

But Anhe was still worried that it wasn't enough.

An He pressed Zhao Liangxu's hand against his face, motionless.

"Zhao Liangxu, even if you slap me again, or even ten or a hundred times, we'll take it all, as long as you're happy, as long as you come back to our home, okay?"

Anhe thought that Zhao Liangxu's silence meant she was thinking and making a decision.

But Zhao Liangxu looked down at An He's uneasy expression, her mind almost blank.

What is he saying?

Why did things suddenly turn out like this? And what about the people outside? When did she start having someone else on the side?

The pause just now, during which Zhao Liangxu didn't say a word, made An He even more flustered, but in reality, Zhao Liangxu didn't know where to begin.

This... isn't there a bit too much to say?

Zhao Liangxu opened her mouth and uttered her first sentence: "So, you think I found someone else?"

He didn't just think so; he saw it with his own eyes.

Ke Anhe knew what he should and shouldn't say at that moment.

"If you like him and think he's useful, our family won't harm him in the slightest. Our family just wants you to still live in the house next door, still come to the An family, and still think of me a little."

Zhao Liangxu said in a subtle tone, "Eunuch An, do you remember what I told you before?"

Anhe was puzzled.

"You said before that you would change. I told you, you can't make wild guesses and assumptions about things without any basis anymore. If it happens again, I will be disappointed. Do you remember, Eunuch An?"

Listening to Zhao Liangxu's words, Anhe slowly remembered.

Yes, before... he made random guesses and was scolded by Zhao Liangxu.

But this wasn't just a wild guess; he... he clearly saw it...

Seeing An He anxiously pondering something, Zhao Liangxu realized that there was a discrepancy between the information the two had gathered.

Zhao Liangxu had never seen Anhe in this state before, so she simply ordered, "You messed up my clothes just now, put them back on now and straighten them."

Anhe's eyes lit up a little. Did this mean that Zhao Liangxu had taken his words to heart?

Anhe quickly pulled Zhao Liangxu's outer garment back and obediently tied the ties back on.

As for the arm with the teeth marks, An He first carefully touched Zhao Liangxu's wrist with his fingertips. Finding that Zhao Liangxu did not resist, he was slightly relieved. He carefully rolled up the sleeve of that area, then rolled up his own sleeve and gently wiped the red mark with the inside of the sleeve.

Fortunately, it was just his blood, not Zhao Liangxu's.

Even so, the teeth marks were still deep.

“It was my fault. Are you still angry? If you are, then hit me.” Anhe’s fingertips landed on Zhao Liangxu’s arm. He only dared to stroke around the edge, not daring to touch the rugged marks.

"Angry? Of course I'm angry, but hitting you hurts my hand."

Anhe quickly added, "If you can calm down, you won't have to do it."

He could watch it himself if Zhao Liangxu wanted to…

"Stop, stop, stop."

Zhao Liangxu rubbed her forehead. An He's current state was truly overwhelming for her.

But she was more curious about what the other people Ann was talking about were all about.

Anhe's hands were still on Zhao Liangxu's arms and legs, his whole body pressed tightly against her, as if he were afraid that Zhao Liangxu would leave him.

Anhe's body warmth and the fabric covering her body enveloped Zhao Liangxu's legs.

Zhao Liangxu withdrew her hand and said, "Alright, now it's time for Eunuch An to have a proper explanation."

"Tell me the truth, what made you think I was looking for someone else? What did you hear or see? Don't tell me you've just made up a bunch of things that didn't exist based on what others said."

An He didn't look at Zhao Liangxu, but instead focused his gaze on the other side, saying, "What's the use of saying anything?" His voice was as soft as a mosquito's bite. "Even if you want someone else, I'll find them for you. Why bother with those unnecessary things..."

It would still be a little embarrassing to say it out loud.

The things he overheard, the eavesdropping outside the door, the secret waiting outside the post station... must have terrified Zhao Liangxu.

When Zhao Liangxu heard that An He was still trying to cover it up, she was both amused and annoyed.

Zhao Liangxu grabbed An He's loose hair and pulled it down.

Anhe's head then tilted sharply downwards following this movement.

This action won't hurt, but it's hard to react to and can disrupt a person's posture.

An He paused for a moment, following Zhao Liangxu's force.

I made a mistake again.

Then he silently raised his head to look at Zhao Liangxu's expression.

Compared to these trivial matters, Zhao Liangxu's emotions are more important.

He thought Zhao Liangxu wouldn't give him another chance, but he still heard Zhao Liangxu's voice.

"This is the last time I'm asking you. Will you tell me or not?"

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Author's Note: Recruit, recruit both Anhe and others.