It's all my fault for speaking recklessly and causing such a disaster!
"This is really the end..." Lingqi murmured, dragging her numb legs as she stood up.
Shi Que breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing her stagger away, she must have believed what he said and wouldn't bother her again anytime soon.
Having resolved a troublesome matter for his master, Shi Que was overjoyed and turned to return to his residence.
Her words to the maid were a mix of truth and falsehood; His Highness was indeed not at the residence at the moment.
Two days ago, His Highness received an imperial decree to annihilate a band of mountain bandits a hundred miles south of the city. This task was specially assigned to Xiao Ziwu by the emperor so that he could gain experience and be more adept at commanding troops in the future!
Because he was ordered to leave in a hurry, Xiao Ziwu did not inform anyone except Duan Ximu. Therefore, Shi Que thought that Gu Beiye could not find anyone in the military camp and came to the Duan residence by some other means.
Judging by the time, His Highness should be back soon. If Gu Beiye's little maid manages to catch him, she'll probably pester him again and keep him from having a moment's peace!
Lingqi returned to the mansion as if she were a wandering soul, only to be told by Yihua that the young lady had already woken up.
That's wonderful!
She quickly wiped away the tears on her face, suppressed her sadness, forced a stiff smile, and then pushed open the door to enter.
"where have you been?"
Tianyun lay there pale-faced. The sour and bitter taste of the Chinese medicine made her furrow her brows and her beautiful eyes glisten with tears.
Like a delicate flower battered by a rainstorm, it exudes a fragile and vulnerable air after being broken, making it all the more endearing.
Lingqi's nose tingled with tears. She held back her tears and tried to steady her trembling voice, "This servant...this servant had a sweet tooth and went out to buy two candied hawthorns. I'm so happy that you're awake, Miss!"
Tianyun could tell at a glance that she was lying. She had served the original owner since childhood and they were like sisters.
If I were unconscious, she would definitely take care of me closely, and she wouldn't recklessly run out and leave me unattended just for two candied hawthorns.
"You're not telling the truth."
Having barely eaten for three days, Tianyun spoke weakly, while Bai Jie stubbornly propped herself up on the bed, her soft gaze fixed on her with unwavering determination.
Lingqi couldn't bear to lie to her. Under her gaze, lies had nowhere to hide, so she could only tell the truth: "This servant secretly went to the Duan residence to see the Third Prince without the master's knowledge, but was... was turned away by a woman she had never met before, and..."
Lingqi sobbed uncontrollably, unable to continue. The words she was about to say were too hurtful. The girl had only just woken up; if those words were to cause her to faint from grief, she would be a sinner for all eternity!
Glistening tears streamed down her cheeks, and Tianyun collapsed, unable to support herself any longer. "He will never forgive me..."
"No, girl! Perhaps there's still a chance?"
Lingqi silently wiped away her tears and comforted her, but in her heart she was thinking the same thing. The Third Prince had really gone too far this time, refusing to even see the young lady!
She bit her lip, unwilling to give up, and asked, "Tell me the truth, what else did that girl say?"
Could the girl from the Duan family be Gu Beiye, who followed His Highness back to the mansion and was preparing to enter his household?
Otherwise, why would he say such harsh words to Lingqi?
It has to be said that her thought process is somewhat similar to Shi Que's!
Tianyun was so concerned that she lost her composure. Her usually sharp mind failed to realize that Lingqi had met Gu Beiye.
If that person really was Gu Beiye, Lingqi wouldn't have referred to her as "that girl".
"That young lady said... His Highness will never see her again."
Lingqi lowered her head in a panic, paused, and then spoke in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible, for fear that the girl would be heartbroken if she heard it.
When she finished speaking and looked up, she found that the girl had fainted again!
She screamed and rushed over: "Girl!!"
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Xiao Ziwu removed the fish-scale armor and lazily stretched his neck.
This band of mountain bandits was far too rampant and arrogant. Even under the emperor's nose, they did not restrain themselves and repeatedly robbed passing merchants, challenging the emperor's authority.
The Emperor of Liang's order for Xiao Ziwu to lead troops to suppress the rebellion was in line with the will of the people, and also to give him experience, establish his authority in the military camp, and quickly gain a foothold.
Xiao Ziwu naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity to cultivate his own faction. He also wanted to give that little woman a few days to teach her a lesson so she would never again put herself in danger so easily!
Since I was in Kyoto, I couldn't help but go see her. It would be good to have a job to distract me.
After his bath, still damp, he sat in a grand chair, closing his eyes to rest. His long, dark eyelashes drooped naturally, casting shadows on his pale eye sockets.
The man on the chair was only wearing a soft undergarment. He had a strong, lean waist with a prominent V-line, and his two long, shapely legs were casually spread apart. He was the perfect embodiment of a cool and aloof nobleman.
Before I knew it, it was dark.
He rubbed his temples with his long, slender fingers, sneaking in from the east side of the Siye Mansion without alerting anyone.
The east side wall is closest to Guai Bao's Linyan Pavilion. It's getting late, so he can't just swagger in through the main gate, otherwise it will only ruin Guai Bao's reputation.
After holding it in for two days, the longing in my heart was like a flash flood, and if it wasn't released, it would break through the dam!
It's so late, the little woman should already be asleep. He'll just take a quick look and leave to ease his longing. Otherwise, if he stays too long and she notices, all his deliberate coldness over the past two days will be for nothing.
He was determined to teach her a lesson this time, so she wouldn't take him for granted again!
So he quietly pushed open the door and entered. In the dim light of the room, a familiar, elegant fragrance enveloped him. Xiao Ziwu sighed inwardly.
Only in places where her presence is felt can he feel such a sense of belonging.
Inside the room lay his entire world.
He slowed his steps even further, relying on his exceptional night vision to reach the bedside.
It was also thanks to Xiao Ziwu's exceptional night vision that he could clearly see the tear stains on Guabao's face!
How could she have become so thin in just two days!
Her cherry-red lips were slightly parted, but their color was pale, and her face looked sickly. The robe that had originally fit her perfectly now looked loose and empty on her body...
Xiao Ziwu's composure shattered silently, and a sharp pain instantly welled up in his heart. He pressed his thin lips together, reached out and gently wiped away her tears, and had no time to worry about whether she would be awakened.
The beautiful woman on the bed was dressed in white, and even in her dreams she slept restlessly, occasionally letting out two weak murmurs like the meows of a kitten.
Tell Xiao Zi not to listen too closely, as it is not clear.
He hurriedly bent down and put his ear close to her lips, only then could he vaguely make out a few characters.
Every single one of them said, "Your Highness... I'm sorry..."
He spoke incoherently, going back and forth... Xiao Ziwu felt a sharp pain in his heart as he listened, and the subtle, persistent pain left him helpless!
A surge of remorse welled up in his eyes. He suddenly pulled her into his arms, his thin lips trembling as he pressed them against her slightly swollen eyes.
A few more tears welled up there, filling him with pity.
This action finally woke the sleeping person up!
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