Chapter 041 Chapter 41
From the back of Xiao Yuanfu as he left, one could sense his anger and injustice.
The servant boy watched from the side and dared not to disobey, shouting "Erlang, slow down". The servant boy immediately wanted to chase after him, but he did not dare to leave like this.
He just found out about it today.
Their cousin turned out to be such a powerful person.
If it was any other cousin, the servant would have just left after saying a word. But after seeing how the cousin looked today, how could he still have the courage to do that?
Jilang can just leave like this.
But he couldn't.
So as to avoid offending my cousin later.
The servant turned around and was about to say goodbye to Xu Duanyi and leave.
Xu Duanyi spoke before him, "My second cousin drank too much today, so you don't have to go to the Liu family later. I will send someone to tell my sister-in-law about this. You should stay by his side and take good care of him later."
If this were in the past.
The servant naturally wouldn't think too much about it.
But now, he really dared not to think too much.
I just feel that the princess has more warnings to say.
Sure enough, soon, he heard the princess say again: "As for what happened before——"
Feeling the princess' gaze on him, the servant felt a chill in his heart.
Since he could become Erlang's personal attendant, he was certainly not a stupid person. Before the princess finished speaking, he hurriedly replied respectfully: "Erlang got drunk and accidentally fell into the lake. It was the prince who passed by and saved Erlang!"
Xu Duanyi nodded, quite satisfied with his answer, and said, "Okay, go and take care of your husband."
The servant responded hurriedly.
Before leaving, he bowed respectfully to the two of them and then ran away quickly.
Xu Duanyi watched the two people leave and let out a long sigh.
She was just about to turn around and talk to Xie Qingya.
She wanted to tell him that everything was fine.
However, he found that she and Xie Qingya were very close at this moment. It was also at this time that Xu Duanyi realized that she was still holding Xie Qingya's arm.
The five senses that seemed to be locked up before now came back to life.
My palms were burning and my heart was beating fast.
Xu Duanyi seemed to have just realized that he was holding a hot potato, and quickly let go of his hand, still whispering sorry.
How could she still look as calm and dignified as she did when facing Xiao Yuanfu just now?
He looked flustered and at a loss.
Xie Qingya was still dazed by his empty hand, but when he saw Xu Duanyi like this... maybe it was because he was so surprised by the way she looked when facing Xiao Yuanfu before.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
Xie Qingya had no idea that Xu Duanyi, who was always good-tempered and liked to make a big deal out of a small matter, could actually be a threat.
He looked at Xu Duanyi.
She kept her head down, looking embarrassed, and no longer had the momentum she had before.
Xie Qingya then slowly withdrew his hand and put it behind his back again.
Xie Qingya looked at Xu Duanyi.
He seemed to have a lot to say, but didn't know where to start.
Finally, he looked at Xu Duanyi and asked, "Is what you said just now true?"
Xu Duanyi was still a little flustered at this moment.
Her brain wasn't as sharp as usual. When she heard Xie Qingya's question, she didn't immediately react to what he was asking. She could only look up at him and asked.
"What?"
Xie Qingya looked at her and added to his previous words: "You said that after you were given a marriage, he wanted to bully you."
"Is this true?"
Xu Duanyi didn't expect Xie Qingya to be asking this.
Although she was surprised, she quickly replied: "Not true, he is not that brave."
Xie Qingya believed that Xiao Yuanfu was courageous.
Xiao Yuanfu is a person who tends to bully the weak and fear the strong.
Otherwise, he would never have let him go so easily just now.
But he couldn't help but want to confirm it again.
Only when he is sure that it is not true can he feel at ease.
Even so, Xie Qingya still looked at her and warned her, "Stay away from him when you see him next time."
The words fell.
Xie Qingya suddenly realized that Xu Duanyi, who had not dared to look at him just now, was now looking up at him.
Not knowing what she was looking at, Xie Qingya frowned and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Xu Duanyi came to his senses only after he questioned her.
She uttered a soft "ah", as if she had not expected to be caught in the act. She quickly looked away and whispered, "...Nothing."
But she was originally in a state of panic.
After listening to Xie Qingya's words, the worry gradually disappeared without me noticing.
She could feel Xie Qingya's concern.
Xu Duanyi was very happy.
She was not just happy, Xie Qingya cared about her.
But happy, himself.
She knew that no matter how dandy Xie Qingya looked now, he was still a good person at heart.
This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team. He is always the young man who will help others when he sees them being bullied.
Just like when we were kids.
Even though he was not familiar with her, he beat up Xiao Yuanfu for her.
The same is true today.
Although he was jealous of her status and did not like this marriage, he still followed her to the Duke's Mansion to save her face.
She would also come forward to protect her when Xiao Yuanfu bullied her.
Xu Duanyi's eyebrows and eyes were soft, and the corners of her lips unconsciously revealed a bright and soft curve.
Xie Qingya was close by, so he saw everything.
I don't know what she was laughing at, but I can sense her good mood at the moment, and Xie Qingya's mood has obviously become much more relaxed.
A smile seemed to appear at the corners of his mouth and in his eyes as well.
But after Xie Qingya reacted quickly, he pushed the upturned corners of his mouth back down.
I didn't dare let Xu Duanyi see it.
He turned his face away and didn't look at Xu Duanyi again.
My mind is filled with a myriad of thoughts and is extremely complicated.
Actually, I should have left.
If Xiao Yuanfu hadn't appeared just now, he wouldn't even have shown up.
Now that the matter has been resolved, it is even more appropriate to just leave.
But I don't know why.
Xie Qingya was reluctant to open his mouth first.
The image of her standing in front of him and protecting him just now seemed to remain in his mind.
Not wanting Xu Duanyi to see his thoughts, Xie Qingya deliberately turned his head to look at the lotus lake in front of him. It was not yet the season, and the lotus flowers in the lake were not in full bloom. There were only a few unknown water lilies floating quietly in the lake.
There was no sound of Xu Duanyi coming from the side.
Xie Qingya didn't find this strange. She seemed to have always been like this and would never take the initiative to disturb others.
Xie Qingya hesitated for a moment, then suddenly called out, "Xu Duanyi."
"What's wrong?"
When Xu Duanyi heard him calling her, she looked over and asked.
But Xie Qingya didn't look at her. Xu Duanyi could only hear him ask her, "Did I cause you any trouble today?"
"What?"
Xu Duanyi blinked, thinking he had heard it wrongly.
Even after Xie Qingya repeated it again, Xu Duanyi still looked confused.
She blinked again and asked Xie Qingya in bewilderment, "Why would the prince say that?"
She really didn't understand.
Xie Qingya still didn't look back.
He was still looking straight ahead, but he himself probably couldn't tell what exactly he was looking at.
He just didn't want to look back, and didn't dare to look back.
He didn't dare look into Xu Duanyi's eyes.
Under the gaze of those bright and dark eyes, it seemed as if all his thoughts would be revealed.
After a while, he whispered, "Actually, even if I didn't show up today, you could still handle it, right?"
Xie Qingya only just realized this.
Today's Xu Duanyi is no longer the pitiful and timid little girl she used to be.
She is of high status now.
Not to mention Xiao Yuanfu, even Cao Da probably wouldn't dare to offend her easily.
But he always remembered what she looked like when she was a child.
He always felt that she was still the fool who didn't dare to resist after being bullied and just hid away and cried. That's why he couldn't help but show up just now.
But think about it now.
It seemed as if his appearance only brought her more unnecessary trouble.
She could have handled it properly.
But now he has become an enemy of Xiao Yuanfu because of him.
If Xiao Yuanfu went back and told the Xiao family something, he, as an outsider, would naturally have no say, but what should she do?
They are family after all.
Problems that were previously ignored.
Thinking about it now, I can't help but feel secretly guilty and regretful.
Thin lips tightly pursed.
Xie Qingya couldn't say anything else, he could only lower his eyes and said in a low voice: "If they ask and blame you, don't worry about it, just put all the blame on me."
"Originally, I was the one who caused the trouble today."
Xu Duanyi finally understood why Xie Qingya had just said that.
His previously confused heart now became extremely soft. Xu Duanyi still looked up at Xie Qingya beside him.
They stood together and she had to look up at him.
She was used to looking at him like this.
The afternoon sun shone on Xie Qingya's body, and his tall and slender figure was shrouded in this halo of light.
This made Xie Qingya look like a god descended from heaven.
Or maybe, this is Xie Qingya in Xu Duanyi's eyes, a god who will always appear to save her when she is in danger.
Her eyes unconsciously revealed tenderness and admiration, and even her voice was as soft as flowing water.
"But I am glad that the prince showed up earlier."
Xu Duanyi could feel Xie Qingya's body trembling suddenly after she said this, and his head was about to turn towards her.
Although in the end, for some unknown reason, it did not turn around.
But Xu Duanyi's mood at this moment was more relaxed and gentle than ever before.
When she saw Xie Qingya looking at the lotus lake in front of him, she also turned her gaze forward and stood and looked with him.
"I was able to deal with Xiao Yuanfu just now."
"But the prince also knows my temper. Even if I want to resolve it, I can't wipe away my face. Doing so won't give Xiao Yuanfu a blow. He will continue to pester me in the name of my cousin."
“That’s good for now.”
"Now that Xiao Yuanfu is so angry with me, he will not bother me anymore in the future."
Xu Duanyi really thinks this is a good thing.
She had long been fed up with her second cousin and no longer wanted to continue to flatter him.
Now that Xiao Yuanfu is completely disgusted with her, he will no longer be so bold as to continue to bother her in the future.
"The prince said before that your presence brought me trouble, but I don't think so."
Xu Duanyi looked up at Xie Qingya beside him again: "If the prince had not been by my side before, I would not have been able to make up my mind to break away from him. I am very grateful to the prince for showing up today."
Some words.
She couldn't talk to Xie Qingya directly.
But the moment he stood in front of her just now and taught Xiao Yuanfu a lesson for her was enough to make her heart beat fast.
Just like before, every time he appeared in front of her.
As long as she looked at him, she couldn't help but be moved.
However, Xu Duanyi did not dare to let him know about this feeling, for she was afraid that it would affect the peace between them that they had finally achieved.
Besides, she herself had never thought about letting him know.
Therefore, after Xu Duanyi finished his previous words, he retracted his gaze and continued to look forward, saying to Xie Qingya in a calm tone: "Your Highness, don't worry about me."
"Xiao Yuanfu still knows the importance of this matter."
"He doesn't dare to tell anyone about what happened today. Even if he did, my grandmother and the others wouldn't believe it."
Compared to Xiao Yuanfu, who has been troublemaking and philandering since childhood.
In the eyes of her grandmother and others, she was always a well-behaved, good-tempered and obedient child. No matter how much they felt sorry for Xiao Yuanfu, they would never believe what Xiao Yuanfu said.
I'm afraid she will try to cover up for him to please her.
Otherwise she would go back and tell her aunt about it.
Therefore Xu Duanyi was not worried about this.
Besides, she didn't care about her grandmother and uncle as much as she cared about her aunt.
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What she cares about is——
"My Lord."
Xu Duanyi suddenly looked up at Xie Qingya and called out softly.
Xie Qingya didn't say anything, but looked towards Xu Duanyi. His thick eyelashes drooped slightly, and his eyes happened to fall on her.
He asked Xu Duanyi silently what he was doing.
My mind is not completely calm yet.
At this moment, their eyes met, and Xie Qingya's seemingly calm expression concealed a throbbing excitement that had never stopped.
This throbbing arose from her previous words.
At this moment, when he met her pure, clean and dark eyes looking at him, he reached the peak.
My heart is beating like a drum.
Xie Qingya suddenly clenched his hands behind his back.
Xu Duanyi didn't know what he was thinking, so he looked at him seriously and said, "I have said this to Xiao Yuanfu today. He probably won't attack you again. But if he really doesn't change his ways and offends you in the future, please remember to tell me."
Xu Duanyi was still worried.
After she finished speaking, she didn't hear Xie Qingya's answer for a long time. Instead, his eyes were always on her.
His dark eyes were deep and dark, and his emotions were difficult to discern.
Xu Duanyi couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, unable to bear his gaze.
She couldn't bear to look him in the eye like this.
His heartbeat seemed to be faster than before. Just when Xu Duanyi was about to lower his head and leave his sight, Xie Qingya finally spoke.
"Xu Duanyi, are you protecting me?"
The familiar question once again reached Xu Duanyi's ears.
The young man's voice sounded a little hoarse at this moment.
Xu Duanyi remembered that Xie Qingya had asked her the same question when they were in the carriage on the way here, but at that time, she was hesitant and didn't know whether he liked it or not, and she didn't dare to give a clear answer.
Now, in fact, she still doesn't know whether he likes it or not.
But this time she hesitated for only a moment, and then nodded earnestly to Xie Qingya: "After all, this matter was caused by me, and I have the responsibility to be responsible to the prince."
When she talked about serious matters, she was no longer nervous.
Seriously.
There was no unnecessary expression on his face.
Looking at Xu Duanyi like this, Xie Qingya couldn't help but want to reach out and touch her head. His palms felt a little itchy, but Xie Qingya would naturally not lose his mind and really reach out to touch her head.
If he really did that, it would be hard to explain.
He and she now——
It's already unclear enough.
The throbbing is still there.
It seemed to have added some other, inexplicable emotions.
Xie Qingya didn't know what to do. He should have stayed away from her and let her avoid him and dislike him. It would have been best if they just stayed like before, not seeing each other or talking to each other every day.
But I can never do it.
Not only did he confuse his own heart, he also hurt her.
Xie Qingya suddenly clenched his fists and pursed his thin lips tightly.
"Need not."
He suddenly and resolutely rejected Xu Duanyi, and his voice became much colder because of the entanglement in his heart.
I only caught a glimpse of the surprise in Xu Duanyi's eyes.
He seemed to have no idea what happened to him in such a short while.
Xie Qingya lowered his eyes slightly, but clenched his hands behind his back even tighter. He didn't want her to have wild thoughts, so he subconsciously added, "Xiao Yuanfu is not worth my attention, so you don't have to worry about me."
Seeing that her expression had returned to normal, Xie Qingya turned away and withdrew his gaze.
But that was all he could say.
He was afraid that if this continued, his heart would really be in turmoil.
But at this time, no matter whether Xu Duanyi has any problems or not, he shouldn't focus on these love affairs between men and women.
Now he is no longer qualified to like anyone.
This is the end of it. This book is compiled exclusively for you by the LK team. It is time to stop here.
"——Xu Duanyi."
There was a gust of breeze, and Xie Qingya suddenly called her softly again.
When Xu Duanyi heard him calling her, she quickly replied softly, "I'm here," and then asked Xie Qingya, "What does the prince want to tell me?"
But Xie Qingya did not reply to her immediately.
He was silent and didn't say anything for a long time.
Xu Duanyi was not in a hurry and just waited quietly. After an unknown amount of time, she finally heard Xie Qingya's voice.
"...Can you please stop interfering in my affairs from now on?"
Xie Qingya said without turning his head.
This time, he didn't look at Xu Duanyi. He was afraid that if he saw the change in her eyes, he would soften his heart again.
He just clenched his fists and looked ahead.
Although the scenery ahead was beautiful, his heart was desolate and his eyes were empty, as if everything had turned black and white and became ink color.
It was still quiet around me.
But Xie Qingya could feel Xu Duanyi looking at him, which made him even more afraid to look back.
He couldn't see what Xu Duanyi looked like at the moment.
Xu Duanyi was indeed looking at Xie Qingya.
She really didn't expect Xie Qingya to say such a thing.
In fact, she still felt a little lost in her heart.
But that's all.
This is normal.
She and Xie Qingya were husband and wife in name only, not in reality. They were married by arrangement and by imperial decree, not because they loved each other.
The couple in name only is over.
It was perfectly normal that Xie Qingya didn't want her to interfere in his affairs.
She was just a little bit lost and sad.
She just wanted to help him to the best of her ability, just like he always helped her when they were children.
But long before entering the mansion, she had already anticipated her future with Xie Qingya. To be honest, seeing Xie Qingya like this today was already a pleasant surprise.
People should not be greedy.
Xu Duanyi was never greedy.
She did not insist, and quickly calmed down and said "OK" to Xie Qingya without any hesitation.
He doesn't look sad.
After all, if Xiao Yuanfu really dared to do anything to the Xie brothers and sisters in the future, she would naturally find a way to find out. There was no need to upset Xie Qingya because of such a small matter.
Xu Duanyi soon stopped thinking about it.
She has been out for so long, it's time for her to go back as she still has to look after Baozhu.
Soon it will be time for her to go out.
Besides, what happened today should be kept secret from others, but I still have to inform my sister-in-law and eldest cousin in advance.
It's impossible for them to know nothing.
As for Xiao Yuanfu, she also had to ask her sister-in-law and eldest cousin to look after him, which would be safer.
I also have to find time to visit my sister-in-law and tell her what happened today.
Time is urgent.
Xu Duanyi wanted to say goodbye to Xie Qingya.
Before leaving, Xu Duanyi suddenly remembered that he had asked Bixi to find Changfeng just to tell Xie Qingya something.
Now I don’t know whether Bixi has found Changfeng.
But the real owner is right here, so there is no need to go far away.
Xu Duanyi then said to Xie Qingya, "Prince, I have to go to Liu's residence today, so I may not be able to return to the palace until later. You can go back after lunch and don't have to wait for me."
Xie Qingya's heartbeat suddenly stopped.
He looked back at her.
Xu Duanyi's face looked calm, without a trace of strange emotion.
Even when he looked over, she smiled and said to him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Xiao Yuanfu can't go to Liu Mansion today."
Xie Qingya looked at her and saw that she was not angry with him.
He pursed his lips lightly.
After a while, he turned his head away, looked forward, and replied in a low voice: "...Got it."
Xu Duanyi looked at his well-defined profile.
Then he didn't say anything else.
Fearing that he would disturb him by staying here, Xu Duanyi said to Xie Qingya again: "Then I'll go back first." After that, after hearing Xie Qingya's agreement, Xu Duanyi did not stay any longer. He just bowed to him and turned around to leave.
Xie Qingya waited until everyone left before turning around to look behind him.
The footsteps became farther and farther away.
Xu Duanyi was also moving further and further away from him.
She walked without hesitation and did not stop for a moment.
But he watched her walk further and further away. When he saw that she was about to leave his sight, he couldn't help but follow her and walked forward a few steps.
But after only a few steps, Xie Qingya stopped again with a frown.
He watched Xu Duanyi leave, and only looked away when he saw that she had finally completely left his sight.
He walked over with his eyes lowered and picked up the wine cup that had fallen on the ground.
When she was about to go back to the pavilion, she suddenly found that in her right palm, which had been clenched tightly, there was a handkerchief embroidered with black orchid.
The originally smooth handkerchief was now full of creases from being grasped by him, and one corner of it was already wet.
Very ugly.
Xie Qingya just stared with a frown, not knowing what to do with the handkerchief.
It would be bad to give it back to her like this.
But it can't be lost.
Xie Qingya looked at it for a long time, and finally folded the handkerchief carefully and put it away.
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