His reason was so valid that Li Yunyan couldn't refuse.
Thank you!
Li Yunyan thanked him softly, then ignored him and turned to walk into the house.
There were three things in the bundle: a short sword, a crossbow, and a wooden comb.
It seems that Xia Xiunian knew that someone wanted to harm her, so he gave her two weapons for self-defense.
So, when he moved to the vicinity of her, was it also because he wanted to protect her?
A warm feeling washed over Li Yunyan as she reached out and picked up the wooden comb.
This is a hand-carved sandalwood comb, about the size of a palm. The carving doesn't look particularly exquisite, but it's very meticulous, with the edges polished very smoothly.
Li Yunyan examined it over and over, but there were no obvious markings on it. She didn't know if he had just bought it or made it himself.
It's not about the price of the gift, but the thought behind it! These three gifts truly touched Li Yunyan's heart.
She casually pulled her long hair, which was hanging down to her side, and gently combed it, a faint smile appearing on her lips.
*
Late at night, Li Yunyan was in a light sleep when she heard rustling sounds coming from the window.
Her mind cleared instantly. "System, see who it is?"
[Host, you are a man in black!]
here we go again!
A ruthless glint flashed in Li Yunyan's eyes. This Consort Xian was truly a persistent ghost!
She pretended to unconsciously turn over, looking directly at the window, her crossbow already aimed through the bed curtains, its strings taut, ready to fire.
This assassin seemed to be more alert than the last one. After sensing her turning over, he remained silent outside the window for a long time.
After about half a cup of tea's time, noticing that Li Yunyan made no other move, he gently opened the window and jumped in.
"Whoosh!"
Li Yunyan acted decisively, the sharp arrow flying directly towards his forehead.
Hit the target!
The assassin died with his eyes wide open once again, before he could even do anything!
Li Yunyan got out of bed and lit the oil lamp on the table.
As the oil lamp was lit, the door was kicked open.
Xia Xiunian, dressed in a white nightgown, rushed in.
He had just noticed the commotion when he immediately got up from the couch, climbed over the wall, and didn't even have time to put on his shoes.
"Yunyan!"
Caught off guard by his sudden appearance, Li Yunyan instinctively raised her hands and wrapped them around her chest.
Xia Xiunian instantly saw the situation inside the room and also saw Li Yunyan, who was dressed in thin clothes.
She was only wearing a light purple undergarment, which fit her perfectly and covered her shapely body.
The silk undergarment was light and thin; even through it, the color of her undergarment was visible. Perhaps due to the recent vigorous movements, the ties of the undergarment had loosened slightly, and the collar was open, revealing her delicate collarbone.
Her long, black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Her face was free of makeup, her skin as smooth as ice and jade, her beauty ethereal and otherworldly, like a fairy untouched by worldly concerns.
Xia Xiunian was stunned.
In the young girl's boudoir, two people dressed in their undergarments, a lone man and a lonely woman. (The assassin on the ground doesn't count.)
No matter how you look at it, it feels incredibly ambiguous.
After a few moments of stunned silence, he realized what had happened, turned around abruptly, his ears turning a deep blush, and stammered, "I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean to!"
Li Yunyan knew, of course, that he didn't mean it. She sighed silently and quickly put on an outer garment.
He cleared his throat lightly. "Alright, turn around now!"
"oh!"
Xia Xiunian hesitated and turned around, quickly glancing at her before lowering his eyes again, his face flushed as he looked at the man in black lying on the ground.
Li Yunyan walked over, squatted down next to him, and examined the man in black with him.
He first lifted the man in black's mask, then searched his body thoroughly, but found nothing.
Then, belatedly, he looked at Li Yunyan.
She squatted down naturally, looking completely at ease, her expression even more composed than his.
"Yunyan, aren't you afraid?"
"What's the use of being afraid? The assassin won't let me go!"
Xia Xiunian's eyes were dark as he assured her, "Yunyan, I was careless today. I will be more vigilant in the future and will never let them break into your house again!"
Li Yunyan did not immediately agree. Instead, she turned to look at him and asked, "You should know who wants to kill me. If you get involved, aren't you afraid of causing trouble for the Xia family?"
Her gaze was cool and detached as she spoke, conveying a calmness that suggested she had taken life and death lightly.
Xia Xiunian felt a slight tightness in his chest.
The execution of the Li family in the palace was carried out far too quickly! By the time he found out, it was too late to reverse the situation. He managed to plead with the Crown Prince to find a way to persuade His Majesty to spare Li Yunyan's life.
After the Li family fell, he was busy secretly investigating and collecting evidence, and was so busy that he had to let Yunyan live alone for a long time.
Perhaps that's why she took life and death lightly and made up her mind to break off the engagement with him?
He said in a deep voice, "Yunyan, I know who wants to harm you, and I know the Li family is innocent! Believe me, I will definitely find a way to clear the Li family's name!"
"And don't worry! I will definitely protect you! I will never let an assassin get close to you again!"
As he said this, he stared intently at her, as if he were making a vow.
His features were deep and his eyes shone with a resolute light. Even Li Yunyan, who was as hard-hearted as iron, was moved by his gaze at that moment.
In addition, even when he's squatting, he still appears exceptionally tall and imposing, with a handsome face full of youthful charm.
Even someone as obsessed with good looks as Li Yunyan feels she simply can't resist!
She paused, lowered her eyes, and said softly, "Actually, I have medical skills and some martial arts. You don't need to protect me; I can handle these assassins myself!"
"Yunyan!"
Xia Xiunian thought she was going to push him away again, and his eyes were filled with anxiety.
But then she slowly spoke up: "What I mean is, don't work so hard, I can help!"
She seemed to have figured it out, looked up at him, a smile appearing in her eyes, and said in a soft voice, "If you don't rest properly and your health collapses, who will protect me in the future?"
The boy understood, and his face lit up with ecstasy.
He could clearly sense that the way Li Yunyan looked at him now was noticeably different from before.
"Yan Yan..."
He smiled foolishly at her, and without realizing it, he uttered the name that had been swirling in his heart a thousand times.
"He looks so silly," Li Yunyan chuckled softly, stood up, and pointed to the door latch he had broken.
Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness, "What should we do about this?"
"I'll fix it!"
With a foolish grin on his face, Xia Xiunian went to fix the door.
After fixing the door, he hoisted the man in black onto his shoulder, grinned at Li Yunyan, revealing a set of white teeth, and said, "Yanyan, lock the door! I'm leaving!"
Then he turned over and went back to his own yard.
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