Chapter 874 You Have No Choice
While he was thinking about countermeasures, Xiao Zhan came over and asked, "Princess, why didn't Xiaoxue return with you?"
"Oh, Xiaoxue was delayed by something important and hasn't caught up yet."
Ateli's eyes wandered: "Don't worry, she will be fine."
"But Xiaoxue didn't mention any important matter when she left. Can Princess tell me what it was specifically?" Xiao Zhan asked.
Ateli thought that he would know it sooner or later anyway, so she confessed: "She was taken away by my second brother."
Xiao Zhan's heart tightened and his brows furrowed. Artek was known for his decisiveness and ruthlessness, which made him worried.
"Why did the Second Young Master take Xiaoxue away?"
"Because Xiaoxue looks like the woman he once loved deeply, he won't hurt her," Ateli explained.
However, Xiao Zhan's worries deepened.
If it was just her identity that was exposed, he believed Jiang Xue could protect herself. But if Artek mistook her for an old lover, the situation would be much more complicated, and every possibility was disturbing.
"Princess, although I am not from Southern Xinjiang, I have heard about the character of the Second Prince. Xiaoxue is in his hands, and I am really worried. I want to go find her and bring her back."
"There are many experts in my second brother's house. How could you bring her back?" Ateli questioned.
"Because I am not only her brother, but also the person who cares about her the most in this world. Even though I know it is difficult, I have to try."
Ateli was stunned. She didn't expect that Jiang Xue also had a brother who loved her so much.
"Xiao Zhan, listen to me. Although my second brother behaves strangely, he is deeply affectionate and loyal. He will never hurt Xiaoxue. Wait one more day. Maybe she will be back tomorrow."
"I can't wait a moment, I must act immediately." Xiao Zhan said firmly.
When Xiao Zhan turned around, he saw Jiang Xue walking towards them, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
Ateli was surprised and quickly stepped forward to greet him: "Xiaoxue, I'm so glad you came back safely. Did my second brother make things difficult for you?"
Jiang Xue shook her head and raised her hand to show: "Second Young Master not only didn't hurt me, but also gave me this."
She was wearing a pair of black jade bracelets on her hands, which was one of Zhu Yiyi's favorite accessories when she was alive.
Ateli was secretly delighted when she saw this, thinking that her plan could go ahead.
"Your Highness."
Jiang Xue suddenly looked at Ateli sharply: "From the beginning you didn't really regard me as a friend, but had other intentions, right?"
Ateli was stunned by the question, then showed a trace of guilt, and finally nodded and admitted: "Yes, Xiaoxue, you are indeed very smart."
Jiang Xue wanted to say that it was not that she was smart, but that the other party's strategy was too obvious, but she swallowed the words back when they came to her lips.
She understood that those who were always pampered might not need too much scheming, but people like her who had experienced countless twists and turns needed more wisdom and courage.
Xiao Zhan also noticed this: "Princess, what exactly do you want Xiaoxue to do?"
"I want her to help me get rid of my second brother." Ateli said bluntly.
"That's absolutely not possible."
Xiao Zhan immediately objected: "Your second brother is very cunning, has great martial arts skills, and is protected by many secret guards. I can't just watch Xiaoxue take risks."
Ateli sneered and said, "Xiao Zhan, you have no choice.
If Xiaoxue doesn't obey my orders, you will never leave here alive, because I have already planted a poison in your body. Once it is activated, it will be fatal and painful. "
Hearing this, Jiang Xue did not show the slightest shock.
She had long expected that Ateli would threaten her with Xiao Zhan's life.
She knew in her heart that although Atek and Ateli had a bad relationship, they were exactly the same when it came to poisoning others.
"If we kill the Second Young Master, can we still leave Southern Xinjiang safely?"
Jiang Xue asked, "The Second Young Master has a prominent position. I am worried that I will be severely punished by the King afterwards."
"As long as Xiaoxue can complete the mission, I will make sure both of you can leave Southern Xinjiang safely." Ateli promised.
"What if the assassination fails? Can you at least guarantee my brother's safety?" Jiang Xue asked.
Ateli was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons.
"OK."
Ateli whispered, "As long as you are willing to assassinate my second brother, no matter what the result is, I will guarantee the safety of your eldest brother."
Jiang Xue nodded: "Okay, that's settled then.
However, the Second Young Master is extremely cautious, so I need to plan carefully before taking action. Before that, could Your Highness, Princess, tell me more about Yiyi?"
Xiao Zhan's face darkened and he refused firmly: "No, I don't agree. Xiaoxue, I can't let you take such a risk for me."
Jiang Xue smiled and responded: "This is not only for you, big brother, but also for myself.
If I don't agree, I guess Her Royal Highness the Princess might poison me too, and then we would both die together. It's better to take a chance and give it a try."
"No!" Xiao Zhan objected again.
Jiang Xue grabbed the corner of Xiao Zhan's clothes, turned to Ateli and smiled:
"My eldest brother can't accept it for the time being, I will persuade him again. It's late at night, Your Highness, you should go to bed early. Don't worry, I will do my best to do what I promised."
Ateli nodded in agreement: "You can also rest assured that I will do what I say."
When Jiang Xue opened the door, Xiao Zhan followed closely behind her, obviously ready to question her.
She felt helpless, and what she feared most was to make him unhappy. But since she had chosen him, she had to learn to tolerate him.
After closing the door, Xiao Zhan pushed her against the wall, his eyes full of worry: "Xiaoxue, do you know how worried I am about you today?"
She placed her hand gently on his heart, feeling his heartbeat: "I know, of course I know."
"I knew you were going to face danger, but I was powerless to stop you. I have always known that you are the regent princess of Qian Kingdom, and then my lover. But because of this, I feel even worse."
"Yun Che, I'm sorry."
If he had fallen in love with another woman, they might have been able to enjoy more sweet time together instead of worrying all the time like now.
"Xiaoxue, don't apologize."
His eyes were blazing. “Everything I’ve experienced for you, whether it was pain or fear, was a fate I willingly accepted.”
He wanted to kiss her to calm his anxiety, but she tilted her head slightly, allowing his kiss to fall on her cheek.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"that……"
Jiang Xue smiled awkwardly: "The lipstick on my lips contains poison, let me wash it off first."
Xiao Zhan was calm and intelligent, his voice was cold: "Did Artek touch you?"
"I didn't beat him, so he took advantage of me a little bit, like a dog bite."
The more Jiang Xue spoke, the more uncertain she felt: "Yun Che, I..."
Xiao Zhan returned to his usual expressionless look: "It's okay, go wash up first."
His calmness made Jiang Xue more aware of his dissatisfaction.
She quickly washed the lipstick off her lips with water from the copper basin, rinsed her mouth with herbal tea, and then walked to Xiao Zhan with a smile: "Brother, let me hug you."
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