Qingyao breathed heavily and glared at the man with anger and hatred in her eyes.
Oh!
How upright he is.
Back then, her parents sold her to the Xiao Mansion for a living, but her younger brother always missed her and felt sorry for her.
After her parents died, she was left with only her frail and sickly younger brother to depend on.
Over the years, she has worked hard to save money in order to redeem herself and live a stable life with her brother.
But on her coming of age day, Governor Xiao...
She never wanted to.
She begged and tried to escape, but when she returned home that time, she saw her brother lying on the bed covered in blood, already dead...
He did it!
She will never forget this hatred in her life!
Xiao Yexing squinted his eyes and rubbed the corners of her eyes with his cold fingertips. "You entered the mansion when you were six years old, and now you are sixteen years old. I taught you how to behave and have good manners. Now, you look at me like this!"
He slid his palm down, grasped the back of her neck, and pressed her towards him.
The aggressive kiss almost tore her apart, swallowing all her breath.
The man's familiar panting was an obvious foreshadowing of some kind, one that Qingyao was all too familiar with.
She couldn't break free.
This is the street.
Many people...
She trembled, and gradually softened her attitude. She felt scared. "Governor Xiao, I... I was wrong... Please let me go... Not here..."
The softened voice made the man pause and raise his eyes slightly.
"I shouldn't have questioned your kindness to me. I know I am not worthy of Governor Xiao, so I dare not have any delusions. Besides... my wound hurts..."
Xiao Yexing's eyes were stern, "Are you hurt?"
Qingyao shrank back, lowering her eyes in embarrassment:
"I was climbing over the wall five or six days ago and accidentally fell down and sprained my ankle..."
Xiao Yexing lowered his eyes.
She put her feet together stiffly and pulled the toes of her shoes back.
"You're really going to make things difficult for yourself after leaving me, but how will the injury on your foot affect your other work?" He raised his hand and held her waist in his arms.
Qingyao looked terrified.
"I... haven't bathed in several days... ah!"
Xiao Yexing used only one hand to hold the person in his strong arms. The sudden loss of control made her subconsciously hug his neck.
Almost fell down.
The man raised his lips slightly and took her back to the private room of Qingyu Tower. The servant downstairs quickly prepared a bathtub and warm water.
"Cang Ling, go buy a set of women's clothes."
"yes."
Cang Ling went immediately.
Qingyao pinched her sleeve and was about to stand up, but the man who had finished his instructions turned back, raised his hands, supported himself on the armrests of the chair, and immediately held her in his arms.
She shrank back, "Xiao... Governor Xiao..."
"Take a good bath. I'll wait for you."
The man's voice was above her head and beside her ears, mixed with obscure information, but Qingyao knew it well, "Yes..."
The man lowered his head, "I have a gift for you in my arms."
Qingyao bit her lower lip and hesitated for a long time before slowly reaching out her hand and reaching into his chest.
After a while, a lotus pink, silky and cool silk ribbon was pulled out. It was two fingers wide, just enough to cover the eyes.
In that instant, she felt like she had touched a hot potato. She wanted to throw it away, but she held back with trembling fingertips.
"Do you like it?"
"like……"
"Give you two quarters of an hour, ok?"
"yes……"
Xiao Yexing glanced at her slender, snow-white neck with his deep eyes. After a moment, he stood up and left the box.
Outer room.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, picked up the teacup, and took two sips slowly.
A quarter of an hour later, Cang Ling came back with a brand new women's dress, put it on the table, and left.
The man leaned back in his chair and stretched his legs lazily. When he estimated that it was about time, he grabbed his clothes and opened the door, only to find that the box was empty.
The bathtub lay there quietly, the water was clear and clean.
The window was wide open.
The night wind blew in, causing the curtains to flutter lightly, making the box feel empty and peaceful.
I walked to the window, looked at the third floor, the night scene outside the window, and the people walking on the street. I clutched the dress in my hands tightly and suddenly laughed out of anger.
good.
Very good.
He can run faster than Chu Li back then!
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Regent's Palace.
Chu Li was also struggling...
From the afternoon to the evening, whenever Chu Dichi mentioned Qin Muyu, his face was cold and his lips were pursed. He hardly had a good expression for even half a second.
"Xiaojiu, this matter involves the peace between the two countries. We cannot transfer him back for the time being."
"Can't we send someone to exchange?"
"cannot."
"Since the war in the Nanman is so intense, wouldn't it be more dangerous to leave him there? Uncle, if Qin Muyu is killed or injured, how can we explain to the General's Mansion?"
"I have sent people to protect his safety."
"Hey, since you sent someone, then can't he just come back?" Chu Li's eyes lit up and he immediately discovered the blind spot.
"..."
Chu Dichi seemed to be choked, and said:
"This matter involves the peace between Great Chu and the Southern Barbarians for the next few decades. It is best to keep our troops in place and wait and see what happens."
It won’t be too late to call Qin Muyu back after his marriage with Chu Li is settled.
Otherwise, when these two meet, their childhood sweetheart friendship will come to the fore. Add to that Qin Muxue and the useless Chu Aotian, and these four idle people will play every day. Then, how can he have a role to play?
Chu Li looked at his determined expression, feeling a little suspicious:
"Why do I feel like you sold Qin Muyu to the Nanman?"
"He is a great general of the Great Chu State. Who can afford him?"
"Too."
"Xiaojiu, don't worry, he will be there in time for our wedding."
Chu Li sighed, held his chin, and sat on the side with his head tilted. Unable to reach an agreement, he could only watch Chu Dichi work in boredom.
Touch here and pick there.
Ring bell…
Faintly, Chu Dichi seemed to hear the sound of a bell.
His ears moved sharply and he looked in the direction of the sound. He saw Chu Li reading a book with his head tilted. His stand-up collar was open at an angle, and a small bell with a ribbon tied around his neck could be seen.
As she occasionally moved, it swayed gently and made soft sounds.
His eyes suddenly darkened, "Xiao Jiu."
"Um?"
"Come here."
Chu Li was curled up in the chair, legs crossed, body crouched, feeling lazy and comfortable, not wanting to move at all.
"No."
Chu Dichi sighed, "Always talking back."
If she doesn't come over, he will go over.
The man raised his body, and his tall figure completely covered the petite body of the woman.
Chu Li had to crane her neck to see his tall and big face.
"What?"
Suddenly standing so high.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes." The man looked down from a high position, his eyes went straight into his neck, giving him a clear view. "Regarding your suggestion to transfer Qin Muyu back, I think we can discuss it again."
Chu Li was surprised.
Huh?
"Didn't they say that for the sake of peace between the two countries, we can't touch him for the time being?"
"Seeing you worry so much about me, I'm worried too. I'm willing to think of a way for him, but now..."
The man stroked her soft black hair and held the back of her head with a smile.
Palm power...
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