Chapter 58 Encountering Yao Yao on the Road Tomorrow I'll definitely teach her the consequences of flirting with him...
Gu Xi slept until evening. When she woke up, her whole body ached, and she felt like she was about to fall apart.
The instigator had already gone out on business, as if the matter had no effect on him whatsoever, and his energy was remarkably high.
She was truly at a loss, wondering how she was going to get through the next two days.
Before Xiao Heng returned, Gu Xi rallied herself and went to the darkroom with Zhu Yin, who was carrying a bag of unknown contents.
"Young Madam, what brings you here?" Wei Ran asked in surprise.
“Your lord sent me. I have some questions for Lu Yong,” Gu Xi said.
After pondering for a moment, Wei Ran said, "Young Madam, this way please."
Gu Xi followed him into the dark room where Lu Yong was imprisoned. Even though she had prepared herself mentally, when she saw Lu Yong, who had been tortured beyond recognition, her blood still seemed to freeze. Wei Ran also couldn't bear it and turned his head away.
She hated the man in front of her because he had killed Cailian, but he was also the man who had helped Xiao Heng through those difficult years.
Cailian, now that our enemy is right before us, and you died saving me, not only will I not kill him to avenge you, but I will also save him. Will you blame me? I am sorry for what I did. When I am buried, I will personally apologize to you and repay your great kindness in my next life.
She knew that the time they spent together in the cold palace must have held a special meaning for Xiao Heng. Moreover, Lu Yong had always been loyal to him, and these guards were all trained by him personally. If he died, it would chill the hearts of his men. So even if she hated him, she still had to save him, even if it meant living with the guilt of not being able to kill her enemy.
Gu Xiqing cleared her throat and said, "Your master said that although Lu Yong made a mistake this time, he will be spared his life in consideration of his many years of loyalty and dedication. Take this as a lesson." After speaking, she turned to Wei Ran and said, "Put him down."
"This..." Wei Ran looked troubled, feeling that this was not something his lord would say.
"You don't believe me?" Gu Xi stared at him, her expression bearing a resemblance to Xiao Heng's usual aggressive demeanor.
"No, young mistress..." Wei Ran was taken aback by her words and quickly explained.
"Then release him immediately and take him to a nearby clinic. From now on, where he goes is his own business!"
Seeing that Wei Ran was still hesitating, Gu Xi quickly whispered, "You don't need to worry. If what I said is false, he will blame me instead of you."
She said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Go outside and find a few people to take him to Medicine King Valley to find my senior brother and master." She waved the things in her hand and said, "No one can easily enter Medicine King Valley. Here are my letters, as well as external and internal medicines. Use them on him along the way, and his life will be safe."
Gu Xi cleared her throat again and urged sharply, "Hurry up and go! Aren't you listening to your master?"
Wei Ran glanced at her, then lowered his eyes and replied, "This subordinate wouldn't dare, I'll do it immediately!"
A moment later, he was put down. As Wei Lin and Wei Ran helped Lu Yong pass by her, she heard him say in a weak voice, "Even if you saved me, I won't thank you..."
Gu Xi lowered her eyes and said, "I don't need your thanks. Actually, I hate you to the core. I did this only for Aheng. I hope you will not hurt him again in the future."
"When have I ever harmed my lord?"
"Your betrayal is a harm to him," Gu Xi said softly.
Lu Yong was taken aback upon hearing this: "I did not betray my lord."
"I hope you really don't." She hoped what he said was true, otherwise what she did today would be a grave mistake.
After saying that, Gu Xi left; that was all she could do.
After leaving the darkroom, Gu Xi couldn't help but ask, "Zhu Yin, do you think Cai Lian will blame me?"
Zhu Yin comforted her, "Miss, no, Cai Lian will understand you."
Gu Xi lowered her eyes and hummed in agreement.
*
At night, Gu Xi waited anxiously for Xiao Heng to return. Several times she heard someone passing by outside the room, and she was so startled that she stood up.
He didn't return until 9 PM, looking travel-worn. As soon as he entered, he frowned and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Gu Xi replied with a beaming smile, "I'll be waiting for you!"
Xiao Heng's expression softened a bit, and his eyes seemed to soften with tenderness. Gu Xi quickly stepped forward to help him take off his outer clothes. If she weren't so shy, she would have followed him into the bathroom.
Hearing him come out, she sat up straight instantly, licked her dry lips, swallowed hard, and decided to sacrifice herself tonight and tell him tomorrow, so that he wouldn't be caught before he got far.
But Xiao Heng saw right through her. He sat down on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on her: "Tell me, what wrong thing have you done?"
Gu Xi's breath hitched, but she still forced herself to remain calm and said, "No..."
Xiao Heng remained silent, his eyes fixed on her intently, making her feel uneasy all over, until she had no choice but to surrender.
She hugged him tightly, using all her strength, and said with her eyes closed, "Aheng, I... I'll let Lu Yong go!"
"Gu Xi!" Xiao Heng roared, his voice like thunder, and he suddenly stood up.
Gu Xi flinched in fright, but still clung to him tightly.
Xiao Heng, his face grim, pried her fingers apart one by one, his eyes surging with violence. Seeing that she couldn't take it anymore, Gu Xi decided to use gentleness to overcome strength. She suddenly climbed onto his shoulder and kissed his lips.
Xiao Heng suddenly froze, his mind went blank for a moment, and his hands stopped moving.
Seeing that the method was working, Gu Xi followed through to the end, imitating how he kissed her, using the tip of her tongue to trace his lips little by little, then tentatively probing in, and then withdrawing as if startled by something.
Xiao Heng's Adam's apple bobbed as he endured her awkward kiss, completely forgetting what he was originally supposed to be doing.
Did she even realize what she was doing? He had originally planned to let her go tonight...
At the end of the kiss, Gu Xi stopped, panting heavily. Xiao Heng was already aroused by her, but reason prevailed over desire. He had been wanting her too much these past two days, and he was worried that her body couldn't take it.
I'll hold back tonight, and tomorrow I'll make sure she knows the consequences of provoking him!
But Gu Xi was thinking that since she rarely took the initiative, he was completely unmoved. Had she performed too badly?
But unlike him, she had kissed many people. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt sad. She was about to return to the palace, and he would no longer belong to her alone.
Xiao Heng was oblivious to her emotions. He simply pressed her head against his chest and asked, "Why did you save him?"
Gu Xi pressed her ear against his chest, listening to his pounding heartbeat, but simply shook her head.
What she really wanted to say was, "I did this for you, for you who was bullied in the cold palace, and I wanted to protect this affection for you."
But she couldn't tell him. She knew he had his pride, so he never wanted to mention those unpleasant past events to her. Therefore, she pretended not to know.
More importantly, these people were loyal to him, and she saw the reluctance in their eyes in the dark room today. She didn't want those who wanted to be loyal to him to leave him because of her.
Ah Heng, can you understand me?
Xiao Heng lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing that the person in his arms hadn't moved for a long time, he looked down and realized that she had fallen asleep.
He laid her down on the bed, his fingertips tracing the bruises on her face. His eyes held not only heartache but also guilt as he murmured, "Why are you always so soft-hearted?"
*
The next day, the group set off back to Beijing.
After what happened last time, Xiao Heng had given up the idea of leaving Gu Xi alone here. If something happened to her again, he wouldn't be able to help her from so far away.
The journey was far from peaceful. Ever since the government was mobilized to search for her, their whereabouts were discovered. They managed to evade several ambushes, but there were always some they couldn't escape.
They had just sat down in the tavern when a group of men lurking inside charged at them with swords drawn.
Xiao Heng shielded Gu Xi behind him, but the assassins were clearly after him, and every strike was deadly. Staying by his side would only make things more dangerous for her.
He knew without even thinking whose man he was, and he truly hated him to the core!
Xiao Heng gave Bai Xingzhi a wink, and the other man instinctively grabbed Gu Xi.
Gu Xi called out anxiously, "Aheng!" But she didn't dare go over, afraid of distracting him.
In an instant, Xiao Heng was surrounded by more than a dozen people. His arm was injured, and his personal guards were also entangled in the fight. Just when things were at a stalemate, a group of people suddenly rushed in from outside the tavern.
Gu Xi was facing the doorway when she looked up and saw a woman and several men dressed in blue Taoist robes coming towards her.
The woman was dressed in red, her hair tied up high, and a sword at her waist. She was strikingly beautiful, but unlike a typical young lady, she had a touch of the heroic spirit of a martial artist in her brows.
Gu Xi excitedly called out, "Yao Yao!"
"Little girl, it really is you!" She had heard her voice from outside, but her expression quickly changed from surprise to shock. "Your face..."
Gu Xi's eyes reddened with anxiety. Before she could explain, she pointed towards Xiao Heng, her voice slightly choked with emotion: "Yao Yao, please help A Heng!"
Yu Xinyao glanced at the situation inside the room and quickly said to the people around her, "Quick, go help them!"
She quickly went to Gu Xi's side and said to Bai Xingzhi, "Leave her to me, you go help him!"
Bai Xingzhi hesitated for a moment, he was reluctant to entrust her to others, but Gu Xi urged, "Young Master Bai, go quickly! Yao Yao can protect me!"
After glancing at her, Bai Xingzhi, under Yu Xinyao's cover, headed towards Xiao Heng.
With their arrival, the tide of battle began to turn, and the assassins, seeing little chance of victory, quickly retreated.
Gu Xi let out a long sigh of relief, almost collapsing to the ground. Yu Xinyao quickly caught her and asked worriedly, "How are you? Are you alright? Don't scare me!"
Gu Xi was about to say it was nothing when Xiao Heng quickly walked over, gently pulled her into his arms, and glanced down at Yu Xinyao.
Gu Xi felt his warmth and heartbeat, her eyes slightly reddening. She had been so scared just now...
Unable to contain her curiosity any longer, Yu Xinyao cleared her throat a few times and asked, "Little girl, who is this person? Are you with him...?"
She glanced at Xiao Heng a few times, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar. Had she seen him before?
By the way! This person looks somewhat like Xiao Che!
After realizing what had happened, Gu Xi struggled out of Xiao Heng's arms. Bai Xingzhi stepped forward at this moment, bowed, and said, "Thank you all for your help today!" He paused and said, "This place is not safe. Let's find another place to talk."
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Author's Note: Only one chapter left before returning to the palace! Finally! [laughing and crying emoji] I still love writing palace-themed stories.
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