Chapter 66 requires you to approach him.
"What?!"
"Did I hear that right, brother? You actually want me to approach Shen Moyan and give him such precious wound medicine?"
Xiao Lingxi looked at the bottle of high-quality wound medicine on the table and wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.
Just two hours ago, the eldest brother was furious about Shen Moyan's matter, so he confined her to her quarters and even went to the prison to interrogate her personally.
But how come the eldest brother's attitude changed 180 degrees in the blink of an eye?
Since hearing Shen Moyan's 'lofty discourse' at Wangjiang Tower, Xiao Lingxi has lost her infatuation with him, and her blind infatuation has faded.
Now, when she looks at Shen Moyan, he seems no different from any other ordinary man on the street, and she wishes she would never see his hypocritical face again.
"Big brother, although I don't understand why you did this, there's really no future for me and him. I think Xiaoyu is right, I..."
“I know,” Xiao Jingheng interrupted her. His expression was calm, as if he were stating a very simple fact.
“I know everything he said at Wangjiang Tower and what he did in the mountain stronghold.”
Xiao Lingxi was even more confused, "Then why did you still..."
"It is precisely because you understand this that you need to approach him."
Xiao Jingheng's gaze fell on his younger sister, carrying a scrutinizing and unquestionable authority.
"What he's involved in might be more than what you've seen, and his connection to Black Wind Stronghold is far more complex than you imagine. There may be other hidden stories behind this case, which is currently at a standstill."
Xiao Lingxi was stunned!
So, is the older brother asking her to get involved and investigate the case?
"Big brother? You want me to... be the bait?" Her voice lowered.
Xiao Jingheng turned around, his gaze sharp: "It's a test, and also a probe."
"Test whether he has someone behind him, test his true purpose. Only when he feels that you are still under his control will he lower his guard and reveal more flaws."
Hearing her elder brother say that, Xiao Lingxi immediately realized how important this matter was.
It had become so important that her elder brother, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had to personally ask her to become an undercover agent.
Her heart was beating a little fast.
"This...is there any danger, brother?"
The events at Black Wind Stronghold left a deep psychological scar on Xiao Lingxi.
She also experienced the wickedness of human nature and dared not be as passionate, willful, and capricious as before.
Seeing the fear in his sister's eyes, Xiao Jingheng's heart softened a little.
He raised his hand and patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, I won't put you in any danger. This time it's different from Black Wind Stronghold. Changfeng will arrange two capable bodyguards to accompany you. They won't show themselves. If there's any danger, you can send a signal."
Hearing her elder brother say this, Xiao Lingxi felt a little relieved.
Thinking of the unconscious Su Xiaoyu, and the anger he felt at being fooled by Shen Moyan, a surge of courage gradually replaced his fear.
Xiao Lingxi took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and nodded vigorously;
"Okay! Big brother! I'll go!"
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Half an hour later, the maid who was guarding Su Xiaoyu came to report:
"Your Highness, Miss Xiaoyu has woken up! She says she wants to see you!"
Xiao Jingheng paused, and a drop of thick ink suddenly fell onto the snow-white Xuan paper, quickly spreading into a dark stain.
woke up? !
By this time, Lingxi should have already met Shen Moyan.
She woke up.
His previous suspicions were confirmed at this moment.
Xiaoyu's coma was indeed closely related to that so-called plot. Once Lingxi returned to Shen Moyan, even if it was just a fake performance, the "backlash" inflicted on Xiaoyu would be weakened.
Upon learning the truth, a sense of powerlessness instantly overwhelmed me.
Xiao Jingheng felt as if he had touched an invisible yet powerful rule, and Su Xiaoyu had become a victim of this rule.
If we want her to be safe and sound, must we... make everything proceed according to the 'predetermined' trajectory?
Lin Wan'er and him...
Interfering with a destined romance can backfire on Xiaoyu, so what if he changes his own "destined" romance? Would the consequences be even more severe?
Because he learned from Xiaoyu's inner thoughts that he would eventually marry Lin Wan'er.
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Jingheng's eyes instantly darkened and became as black as ink.
The mere thought of him having to cater to that scheming, manipulative woman filled him with a physical aversion.
Xiao Jingheng suppressed his turbulent thoughts and quickly went to Su Xiaoyu's side room.
Pushing open the door, I saw that familiar figure leaning against the headboard, her face still somewhat pale, her lips bloodless. But her almond-shaped eyes were open, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Hearing the door open, Su Xiaoyu turned around and her eyes lit up instantly when she saw Xiao Jingheng. Her eyes shone like stars reflected in a lake.
[The Crown Prince? He's here!]
Immediately afterwards, the image of Xiao Jingheng rescuing her on the stockade tower appeared uncontrollably in her mind, like a god descending from heaven, fighting against the vicious Black Demon.
[Waaaaah, the prince was so handsome and reliable last night! He even hugged me...]
[Oh my god! Why does my heart beat so fast whenever I see the young master!]
Xiao Jingheng paused almost imperceptibly, clearly catching the joyful shout in her heart.
My previously gloomy mood seemed to be illuminated by a ray of sunshine, and the corners of my mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.
[Stop! Stop! Su Xiaoyu, what are you thinking about eating peaches?!]
[The young master is so noble, like the moon in the sky. He's destined to be with a refined lady like Lin Wan'er in the book. You, a mere maid, actually drool over him! You really don't know your place! Wake up!]
Su Xiaoyu's inner thoughts were racing. When she saw Xiao Jingheng approaching, she was about to stand up and bow, but Xiao Jingheng grabbed her arm and pressed her down.
"You are still injured, there's no need for such formalities."
He walked to Su Xiaoyu's bedside, his gaze lingering on her small, delicate face for a moment, his voice gentler than he himself had realized:
"Awake? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Su Xiaoyu felt a little guilty under his gaze, as if his 'rebellious' thoughts had been read. She quickly lowered her head and answered softly:
"Your Highness, I am much better, but I still feel some pain and have little strength."
She paused, then remembered her business and hurriedly looked up, "Young Master, the Second Miss..."
"She's fine."
Xiao Jingheng interrupted her, knowing what she was most concerned about: "She has already returned to the manor. She was a little frightened and needs to rest."
"That's good, that's good..." Su Xiaoyu visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and her whole body relaxed.
As she relaxed, the dull pain in her abdomen became more pronounced, causing her to hiss softly and furrow her brows slightly.
"What's wrong? Is your wound hurting again?"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Jingheng's brows furrowed as well.
"No, no." Su Xiaoyu waved her hand at the right moment, thinking of how he saved her in the mountain stronghold and fought with Hei Sha and his gang, and couldn't help but ask with concern;
"Your Highness, are you...are you alright? Have those bandits...all been dealt with?"
"I'm fine." Seeing her concern for him, Xiao Jingheng's tone softened.
"Black Wind Stronghold has been wiped out, the ringleader has been brought to justice, and the rest have all been detained."
Hearing him say that, Su Xiaoyu immediately felt relieved.
The air fell silent for a moment.
Xiao Jingheng noticed that after she woke up, she cared about Lingxi and him, but not about herself.
His eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly asked, "Why?"
"Huh?" Su Xiaoyu was clearly not in a hurry to react and looked at him blankly.
"Why did you let Lingxi go first?" Xiao Jingheng's gaze locked onto her, brooking no escape: "Why did you disregard your own safety and choose to stay?"
"In your heart, is your life so worthless that you can just throw it away?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to carry an indescribable power, striking straight into Su Xiaoyu's heart.
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