The night was pitch black, and the well opening was blocked by weeds and stones. Moonlight pierced through the gaps in the well wall, illuminating the shimmering water.
The water at the bottom of the well was icy cold. The two people's clothes floated and tangled. In the struggle, their clothes were slightly opened, revealing a large area of snow-white skin and bones.
Wang Wan glanced at the water with difficulty, her face slightly pale, and pushed him as she could no longer hold on.
It's been so long, the person should have left by now.
Xie Xuan was tightly entwined by her, his body tense and his eyes bloodshot. He held her head and kissed her hard on the lips.
Wang Wan sensed his unusual behavior; his breath was slightly unsteady, and she tried to push him away.
But he held her too tightly. As their lips rubbed together, the icy water washed over them, and she shivered from the cold. She opened her eyes and met the naked desire deep within his dark eyes.
"Search! They're coming this way! Search quickly!"
In the desolate courtyard, men in black arrived from all directions.
The leader had a scar near his eye, and his eyes swept around like a tiger's. He waved his hand behind him, and the group immediately rushed into the house and began searching the surroundings.
The waning moon hung in the sky, making the desolate courtyard even more bleak. Crows flew overhead, emitting piercing, sharp cries.
The man walked around the yard and then came to the well.
"Sir, we went to look for him, but Third Master didn't go back. He must still be here."
"Find him quickly, we absolutely cannot let him return to the East Building."
He originally intended to capture the woman to threaten her into handing over the case files, but she ended up rescuing him.
Those files contain evidence of the master's dealings with the governor of the northern aristocratic families. If the head of the family finds out, the master will be suppressed to the point of no return.
Damn it, they took 200,000 Northern Army soldiers, and they still want to exterminate them all.
Those who practice martial arts have excellent hearing. Xie Xuan, who was hiding underwater, naturally heard the commotion above. His expression remained unchanged as he held the woman in his arms and kissed her passionately.
The stone at the wellhead was moved aside, and a full moon was reflected on the water, still and undisturbed.
The man glanced at her, frowned, and thought, "With such a sickly woman, she definitely wouldn't be hiding underwater."
He withdrew his gaze and stepped into the house.
With a splash, the two of them popped their heads out of the water.
Xie Xuan lifted her up and said gently, "You can breathe now."
He was an excellent swimmer, his face never flushed or he was out of breath. His features, wet with water, looked like a fairy under the moonlight, and his captivating peach blossom eyes were filled with boundless spring-like allure.
Wang Wan was different. She was breathing heavily in pain, her face pale, and she leaned weakly in his arms. Her lips, which were slightly swollen from being kissed, were rosy and her eyes were moist and glistening.
She struggled to suppress the urge to cough from the itching, and whispered, "Has he left?"
"No."
She frowned slightly and quickly took deep breaths.
Xie Xuan watched her subtle movements, a barely perceptible smile curving his thin lips, and his hand around her waist tightened unconsciously.
A subtle aura inexplicably arose at the bottom of the water.
Wang Wan realized how close the two were and wanted to push him away, but when she looked around, the well walls were covered with slippery moss and the grooves were too small for her body to support.
She took a deep breath and straightened up to keep as much distance as possible.
A cold wind blew her damp, icy hair across his neck. He lowered his eyes, a barely perceptible tenderness surfacing within them.
"Are you hurt?"
Wang Wan shook her head and asked softly, "Who sent those assassins?"
"Eldest cousin."
After she finished speaking, she frowned and remained silent.
The eldest cousin he mentioned came from the second branch of the Xie family. The main branch of the Xie family had a total of seven branches, with their influence being quite mixed.
In aristocratic families, it was common for fathers and brothers to kill each other in the struggle for military power. She had been accustomed to the intrigue and backstabbing within her family since childhood, which is why she had never wanted to get involved in these struggles.
"Then why did you arrest me?"
As soon as she spoke, she saw the unfathomable depths in his eyes, a dark abyss she dared not explore.
She immediately fell silent and lowered her head to avoid his gaze.
Luckily he arrived in time, otherwise---
Wait a minute, this place is in Xiyuan, how did he appear so timely?
"Have you been staying at Xiyuan all this time?"
"Um."
Hearing this, she didn't ask any more questions. There were too many dirty secrets in powerful families, and she didn't want to know.
Xie Xuan supported her waist, glanced at her exposed bodice, and asked, "Aren't you cold?"
"Um?"
She looked up suspiciously, following his gaze, and then saw that her clothes were open, revealing a large expanse of her snow-white skin.
Her flushed face instantly resembled peach blossoms in March, rippling like a spring breeze on water.
She immediately frantically tried to wrap her soaking wet clothes around herself to cover her large breasts.
It was so cold at the bottom of the well. She was in soreness and numbness from the fall that she didn't even realize her clothes had come undone and she was completely exposed.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly, a cold hand grabbed her wrist and lifted her up.
By the moonlight, Wang Wan could see several scratches and blood streaks on her fair skin.
"You must have fallen and bumped yourself on the ground."
Xie Xuan frowned, brushed her hand away, and looked inside her bodice. He found that she also had bruises on her body, her fair and jade-like skin covered with bluish-purple marks.
A flash of murderous intent crossed his eyes, so fast it was almost imperceptible.
Wang Wan quickly avoided him and wrapped her clothes tighter around herself.
The moonlight was hazy, rippling across the water and shining on the two of them, casting a misty, watery glow over them.
Does it hurt?
He lowered his voice, which carried an irresistible allure.
"fine."
Xie Xuan hugged her tightly, brushed aside the stray hairs on her face, and caught a glimpse of her moist, swollen lips, his eyes darkening slightly.
Wang Wan was starting to feel the strain. She was frail and had been at the bottom of the well for so long; the cold made her feel extremely uncomfortable, and her whole body felt weak and powerless.
"Haven't left yet?"
"Still searching."
She bit her lower lip and reached out to grab his collar to prevent herself from falling.
Xie Xuan glanced around, then picked her up and flew to the raised groove.
The space was small, and the two of them were instantly pressed tightly together.
Wang Wan was pinned down by him, and the steam rising in their faces made their breaths feel cool.
Xie Xuan glanced at the damp moss on the well wall, then grabbed her waist, picked her up, and moved her to another position.
"hold me."
She was startled by his movement, and the feeling of being lifted into the air made her instinctively hook her arms around his neck.
Their clothes were both wet, their bodies pressed tightly together, and he could see and feel her exquisite curves completely.
Wang Wan instantly noticed his change, and her body stiffened slightly.
Xie Xuan tried to restrain herself and changed the subject, "What did you do at the West Garden?"
She paused, and suddenly the scenes from the day flashed through her mind. Her palms turned white. She glanced around and whispered.
"Could you put me in the recessed area on the other side? I can stand by myself."
Xie Xuan sensed her aloofness, and the suppressed anger and resentment in his heart surged and roared. His face remained unchanged, but his hand suddenly loosened.
His body was instantly lifted into the air. Wang Wan turned pale with fright and tightly hugged his neck, looking at him in astonishment.
Xie Xuan raised an eyebrow, his handsome features as bright as the moon in the sky, and glanced at her indifferently, making her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
In the dim and quiet well, he suddenly leaned down, and a strong sense of aggression washed over her. She swallowed hard, her slender and supple waist drooping down as she turned her head to avoid him.
“I can put my sister-in-law in the water.”
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