However, Xie Yin could never guess it.
The person controlling Xi Xingxue is actually the system's superior, part of the plot.
He could never imagine things beyond this world.
Based on my own judgment, I can only guess that Xi Xingxue has someone behind her, a mysterious force.
Xie Yin knew that Xi Xingxue couldn't expose her actions to the powerful, so he couldn't directly say to her, "You're a good person, you've been helping me all along, haven't you?"
However, he was also eager to acknowledge Xi Xingxue and express that he already knew how good she was.
Therefore, the current situation has arisen.
Xi Xingxue smiled.
She smiled faintly, her gaze lingering with interest on Xie Yin's delicate face, her tone dismissive.
"Xie Yin, you're really interesting."
Xie Yin curled his lips into a smile, his gaze sweeping over him with a complex yet affectionate intensity.
Sure enough, his guess was correct.
He was overjoyed; he had never been happier in his life.
In his desperate situation, no one was willing to lend him a hand; instead, new people kept appearing, pushing him into an even darker abyss.
He once thought that Xi Xingxue would also be an abyss, but now he was pleasantly surprised to find that she was a candy wrapped in the shell of an abyss.
Sweet and charming, it revitalizes one's spirit.
Everything was left unsaid; the two had already implicitly confirmed their relationship.
Xie Yin then continued his performance.
He flicked the booklet in his hand, then suddenly moved closer, pinning Xi Xingxue against the inside of the carriage.
The vehicle was swaying, and his ponytail brushed against Xi Xingxue's cheek, causing a ticklish sensation.
Just as Xi Xingxue reached out to push him away, Xie Yin grabbed both of his hands with one hand.
And his chin was gently pinched by him.
Xie Yin looked down at him, as if he had suddenly ascended to a high position overnight, his brows and eyes exuding a calm, noble and unrestrained air.
He pinched Xi Xingxue's chin and said, "Your face is what I truly love."
His voice was a little hoarse, "But, I hate it even more."
Xi Xingxue was only stunned for a moment.
Perhaps Xie Yin has it backwards.
Xie Yin already knew that he had been helping him all along, so Xie Yin was grateful to him, and he must love him even more.
However, Xi Xingxue was happy to act with Xie Yin to shield herself from the "superior's" supervision.
Everything he did afterward was for his own future.
"Well... at least you love me. Will you show me mercy because of that love?"
Xi Xingxue pretended to be scared.
In the original story, the Imperial Advisor, upon learning that he had been blackmailed, was initially angry but later begged for mercy.
Of course, it was just a booklet, not enough to easily bring down the Grand Preceptor. What frightened the Grand Preceptor was that Xie Yin had already cooperated with Qi Jinzhao, who possessed more of the Grand Preceptor's secrets.
Now, Xie Yin is not cooperating with Qi Jinzhao, but Xi Xingxue still has to pretend that he is afraid of Xie Yin.
Playing it this way is actually quite interesting; you pretend to follow the plot, but it's all just a smokescreen.
The plot will run wild like a runaway horse, heading towards the grasslands with no turning back.
Upon hearing this "plea for mercy," Xie Yin revealed a strange smile, and then murmured like a lover.
"Not only will I go easy on you, I'll also help you."
"I'll help you deal with Qi Jinzhao."
"Qi Jinzhao has already found the people of Lingyun Immortal Mountain. He will bring you down at the banquet for the envoys of the Three Kingdoms in ten days."
Xi Xingxue's eyes flickered.
A crucial turning point has arrived.
As early as when he learned that he would be ousted from power by Qi Jinzhao on this day and that his life would be in danger, he had already planned his escape route.
That means finding ways to cooperate with others and find help to get through the difficulties together.
Although Xie Yin was merely a "male concubine" without real power, his protagonist aura was even more powerful than any so-called authority.
Xie Yin will use his intelligence to resolve the disasters in the three countries and win their trust.
Therefore, by forming an alliance with Xie Yin, Xi Xingxue can win the trust of three countries and thus solidify her position as the national advisor.
Even if Qi Jinzhao really exposes that he is only a half-baked person, so what? At least he did something practical, and his life is temporarily safe.
Because Xi Xingxue's mission was to save his own life, he had to take this step to avoid being dragged off the altar.
However, his superiors were monitoring him and did not allow him to directly and proactively alter the plot.
However, the plot can change on its own.
And just like that, Xi Xingxue's plan succeeded, and Xie Yin took the initiative to cooperate with him.
"good."
As the carriage rumbled along, Xi Xingxue heard herself say to Xie Yin.
"So why did you help me?"
I definitely have to ask, but I can't tell Xie Yin that I already guessed he would help me.
Xie Yin chuckled softly, his fingers gently caressing the skin under Xie Yin's chin. His gaze suddenly intensified, overflowing with affection.
"Because I like you."
Xi Xingxue was silent for a moment, then suppressed the corners of her mouth and asked, "When did you fall in love with me? Why do you like me?"
Xie Yin: "Just think of me as a calm madman. When you whipped me, I was thinking that I would definitely get my revenge one-to-one in the future. I am excited and looking forward to seeing how you will behave in the future, but I definitely do not want to kill you."
"And then something else happened, and I became more and more interested in you, to the point that I developed special feelings for you that I shouldn't have."
At this point, Xie Yin moved closer to Xi Xingxue again, their warm breaths almost intertwining.
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