If word were to spread that he had imprisoned the Imperial Preceptor, his reputation would be tarnished for eternity.
Soon, the guards in the courtyard were no match for Xie Yin and his group, and they all made way for them.
Xi Xingxue was still eating watermelon when two tall figures suddenly rushed over and grabbed him.
"Thud." The watermelon fell and shattered into pieces.
"My lord, it's so good to see you're alright." Xie Yin's tone was restrained. Even though he was a marquis now, he still addressed Xi Xingxue as he had always done before.
Ye Chenxing: "Are you alright?"
The two released Xi Xingxue.
Xi Xingxue: "My watermelon is damaged."
The two were stunned for a moment, then followed his finger to the melon that was broken into pieces on the ground.
Xie Yin: "Cough, I'll compensate you with a whole bunch."
Ye Chenxing: "I'll help you peel the seeds."
In short, this was not a place to stay for long. Soon, Xie Yin and Ye Chenxing left with Xi Xingxue.
They just got into a dispute about whose house to go back to.
However, going anywhere is actually dangerous, since Qi Jinzhao has his eye on Xi Xingxue, and there's nothing we can do about it.
Xi Xingxue said, "Let's find an inn."
Ye Chenxing and Xie Yin: "That seems to make sense."
Then Xi Xingxue checked into the inn.
On the night of his arrival at the inn, Xi Xingxue asked the waiter to fetch water for him to wash his feet.
The waiter carried the water into the house.
Just then, Xi Xingxue sensed that something was off about the waiter.
I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong.
In short, after the waiter put the water down, he did indeed do something unbelievable.
He reached in directly, grabbed Xi Xingxue's feet, and started washing them.
Xi Xingxue was shocked: "Xie Jiuchuan?"
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