Qin Qi smiled and said, "Is this considered living and dying together?"
Shu Hua smiled, and the atmosphere immediately became more relaxed.
Although it was a close call, Qin Qi secretly planned that she must bring her personal maid next time, no matter what. This could not happen again.
This place is not safe to stay for long.
After resting for a while, the two got up, lifted the unconscious Xu Zi onto their shoulders, took her out through the side gate of the backyard, placed her in the carriage, and instructed Lele and Baobao to take good care of her.
Quickly returning to the scene of the fight, Qin Xi reached out to check the burly man's breath. Feeling that he was still breathing, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Together with Shu Hua, they dragged him under the bed in the guest room and shoved him in. After cleaning up the broken pieces of the table, chairs, and teapot, as well as the bloodstains on the floor, the two left the place.
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Qin Qi closed her eyes and pressed her temples wearily. Although she wasn't exactly pampered, she had been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and after experiencing today's harrowing ordeal, her hands were still slightly sore.
Lu Huai pursed his thin lips, which were somewhat pale.
If Xu Zi hadn't switched places with her today, wouldn't she be the one suffering a fate worse than death?
If it weren't for her exceptional intelligence, would he have never seen her again?
If he had sent her a few bodyguards, she wouldn't be in this situation.
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Ultimately, it was his carelessness that led to this.
He held her in his arms with lingering fear, his eyes filled with unconcealed heartache and self-reproach.
She obediently rested her head on his shoulder, the familiar scent of green willow wafting towards her, bringing a sense of peace. Feeling the trembling in his palm, Qin Xi looked up, her tone puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Lu Huai closed his eyes, concealing the lingering unease within them. When he opened them again, his eyes were clear and bright once more.
"It's alright. Take a nap, I'll wake you up when we get there."
He reached out and, following the image deep in his memory, gently patted her back, just as his mother had done years ago when she lulled him to sleep.
"Hmm..." Qin Xi didn't want to sleep at first; she was in such a mess and felt uncomfortable if she didn't take a bath. However, under Lu Huai's gentle coaxing, she still succumbed.
Before long, her breathing became long and rhythmic. Lu Huai reached out and pulled her closer to his chest, afraid that the bumpy carriage would shake her off.
The road beneath the emperor's feet was wide and flat, but he was still worried that she might be awakened. He reached for a blanket kept in the carriage and covered her with it, only then did Lu Huai feel relieved.
Lu Huai placed a light kiss on her forehead, smiled, and stroked her hair.
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A beautiful woman sleeps in her orchid-scented tent, her spring clothes strangely adorned with snow-like jewels.
When Qin Xi opened her eyes again, it was already evening. Turning her head to look out the window, she saw only darkness.
She pressed her temples and sat up. Just as she groggily straightened her clothes, the door was gently pushed open from the outside.
Only one lamp was lit inside, its warm yellow candlelight flickering and casting Qin Xi's shadow on the door, startling Lu Zhun who was tiptoeing.
Feeling a little dazed after just waking up, she instinctively reached out and greeted, "...Hi?"
Lu Zhun: "..."
This scene looks strangely familiar.
Qin Xi frowned and thought for a long time before finally remembering why the face looked familiar.
On the day she suddenly became pregnant, Lu Zhun was so worried that he panicked and thought she had been poisoned and had an incurable disease. He insisted on inviting the most skilled doctor in the manor, Dr. Zheng, to examine her pulse.
After learning the truth, he was filled with shame and anger, and vowed to study hard all night and not go back to his room to sleep. However, in the middle of the night, he sneaked out of the window like a thief.
She was sitting there, watching the smug Lu enter the room, and greeted him politely: "Hi, Second Young Master Lu."
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