Chapter 15 is finished, time to go see Great-Grandma.
"ah!"
She only had time to let out a short gasp.
The next moment—
"Hmm!"
She felt herself stumble into a firm and warm embrace, with a refreshing and pleasant scent of pine wood lingering around her nose.
The impact was so great that she felt dizzy and didn't realize for a long time how awkward her situation was.
Once her dazed mind cleared a little, she felt a touch coming from below her cheek...
Something seems... off?
Not a hard chest, but... slightly elastic?
The temperature seems a bit higher? And the location seems off... way off?
Su Xiaoyu rubbed her face unconsciously, trying to confirm.
Then, she stiffly and slowly raised her head.
His gaze first swept over the other person's tightly pursed, beautifully shaped thin lips.
Looking up, I met a pair of eyes filled with shock, astonishment, and a hint of disbelief, a storm brewing within them!
Then, her gaze slowly moved downwards, finally settling on the spot where she had buried her face—
It was right between Xiao Jingheng's legs... his most sensitive spot!
Boom!!!
Su Xiaoyu felt all the blood rush to her head, and her entire face and neck turned so red that they were almost dripping blood!
She felt as if she had been scalded by boiling oil, frantically trying to get off him, but her limbs went weak due to extreme panic and shame.
The more she struggled, the less effective she became, and she ended up rubbing against Xiao Jingheng's thigh a few more times!
"I'm so sorry, Your Highness! I didn't mean to, it was the carriage! The carriage suddenly stopped!"
She seemed incoherent, her voice trembling with sobs, and she almost fainted on the spot.
[It's over! The sky has fallen!]
[I'm definitely going to be silenced this time! My wonderful life has only just begun! There are still two taels of silver hidden under the pillow and the second layer of quilt in the side room that I haven't spent yet, sob sob...o(╥﹏╥)o]
[So young, and already going to see his great-grandmother!!]
Xiao Jingheng's body stiffened abruptly the moment she crashed into him.
Given his skill level, he could have easily dodged it.
But behind her was the carriage bench; if Su Xiaoyu were to crash into it, she would either die or be disfigured.
So, not only did he not dodge, but he also subconsciously reached out and supported Su Xiaoyu's arm.
Unexpectedly, her face ended up in such an awkward position.
The girl's soft body, carrying a unique fragrance, unexpectedly entered his arms, startling him.
Then, her cheek unconsciously brushed against his most sensitive spot through the fabric, like a thunderclap exploding in his mind!
An unprecedented, unfamiliar, and intense sense of dread instantly swept through his entire body.
Xiao Jingheng lowered his eyes, looking at the little girl in his arms who was terrified, her face flushed, and tears welling up in her eyes, and once again felt a strange reaction in a certain part of his body...
Xiao Jingheng's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm the strange sensation in his body, reached out, and grabbed her flailing arms with a firm grip, his voice strained:
"Sit still!"
Just two words, yet they seemed to have exhausted all restraint.
Su Xiaoyu shuddered from his scalding heat and immediately dared not move. Her body stiffened as he half-lifted her and pressed her back into that corner.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Changfeng's concerned voice came from outside the car.
"It's nothing."
Xiao Jingheng's voice had regained its usual coldness, and there was no trace of emotion in it.
"Let's keep going."
"Yes," Changfeng replied, and the carriage resumed its smooth journey.
The atmosphere inside the carriage was even more tense than before.
Su Xiaoyu buried herself in a corner, closed her eyes tightly, and inwardly wailed:
[I'm so ashamed! I'm utterly ashamed! How could I... have gone to such a place! Will the young master think I did it on purpose? Will he think I'm a shameless slut?]
[Oh no, oh no! This time I'm probably not only going to have to clean the toilets, I might also be kicked out of the manor! My roast chicken... I should never have taken the blame for the second young master!]
The more she thought about it, the more desperate she became, and even her shoulders began to tremble slightly.
As Xiao Jingheng listened to her jumbled yet undeniably genuine frustration, his own agitation strangely subsided somewhat.
Instead, there was a sense of helplessness that even he himself was unaware of.
"Su Xiaoyu," he suddenly said, "it was an accident just now, don't worry about it."
His voice remained indifferent, carrying a businesslike tone.
Su Xiaoyu suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
Is the young master... trying to comfort her? Or is he just giving her some reassurance and settling things up once they get back to the manor?
Seeing her expression, Xiao Jingheng knew she must have misunderstood again. He frowned slightly and added:
"However, you will still be punished upon your return for leaving the manor without permission today and for mingling in gambling dens and restaurants."
Hearing this, Su Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, the punishment is for what happened before; it seems they're not going to pursue the 'accident' from earlier.
"Yes! This servant accepts the punishment! Thank you for your mercy, Your Highness!" she replied hastily.
Xiao Jingheng didn't speak again and closed his eyes to pretend to sleep.
Inside the carriage, the journey continued in a subtle and strange atmosphere.
——
Meanwhile, as soon as Xiao Jingxuan returned to his residence, he had a premonition that disaster was about to befall him.
His eyes darted around, and without waiting for his elder brother's judgment, he rushed to his mother Liu's Yilan Garden and knelt down with a thud.
Before she could speak, tears were already streaming down her face.
"Mother! Your son knows he was wrong! Please, Mother, save your son!" Xiao Jingxuan cried, his face contorted with remorse and despair.
Liu was startled by his commotion. "What trouble have you gotten into now?"
Xiao Jingxuan immediately downplayed the issue, mentioning his visit to the gambling den and the Drunken Immortal Pavilion that day. He emphasized that he was provoked by Li Mo and forced into those situations.
He went on to describe how arrogant and domineering the other party was, how they insulted the Marquis's mansion, and how he himself was forced to "fight back" to uphold the dignity of the Marquis's mansion. In the end, he claimed to be wise and brave, and by sheer luck, he won and preserved the face of the Marquis's mansion.
Upon hearing that it involved Li Mo, the son of the Minister of War, and concerned the reputation of the Marquis's family, Liu's attention was indeed diverted, and her anger towards her son turned into some heartache and dissatisfaction with the Li family.
"This Li family is really outrageous." Madam Liu frowned, feeling somewhat angry as well.
The Li family, the Minister of War, and the Xiao family, the Marquis of Yongning, are mortal enemies in the court. The Li family is loyal to the Third Prince, while the Xiao family has always followed the Crown Prince.
From childhood, Xiao Jingxuan and Li Mo have never gotten along, and they always end up arguing whenever they meet.
She sighed, glanced at her youngest son kneeling on the ground, "You are certainly wrong, but there were reasons and circumstances... Fine, since you know you're wrong, then..."
"Mother."
Just then, a clear and steady voice rang out at the door.
Xiao Jingxuan and Madam Liu turned around and saw that it was none other than Xiao Jingheng.
However, he had already changed out of his official robes and was only wearing an ordinary black brocade robe. This made him appear even more tall and elegant, like a gentle breeze and a bright moon.
Xiao Jingxuan's heart skipped a beat!
broken!
Why did you come back so quickly, brother?
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