Su Fengcheng was very glad that he hadn't left, otherwise what would Han Lingxi do if she came and couldn't see him?
Han Lingxi stared at him intently. This mission required her to win over her lover again. Was this the system's arrangement? Han Lingxi wondered.
"Xi, Xi'er, you've come?"
Su Fengcheng stammered.
Han Lingxi, who was originally immersed in the joy of finding her lover, couldn't help but smile slightly.
"Didn't you ask me to come out?"
Yes, it's me.
Su Fengcheng stared blankly at the smiling Han Lingxi and answered.
"Have you been waiting long?"
Han Lingxi asked with some self-reproach.
Su Fengcheng quickly shook his head.
"No, I just arrived too."
Even though he had been waiting all afternoon, Su Fengcheng was worried that Han Lingxi would feel bad, so he lied and said that he had just arrived. Han Lingxi knew he was lying, but she didn't call him out on it. Instead, she explained to herself.
“My mother wouldn’t let me come out, so I secretly climbed over the wall to get out, which is why it took me so long.”
Su Fengcheng was very surprised to hear this. He never expected that Han Lingxi, who was usually dignified and generous, would do something like jumping over the wall. At the same time, he was also very moved that Xi'er would do such an impolite thing just to see him.
Then Su Fengcheng asked nervously.
"Xi'er, are you alright?"
Han Lingxi spun around in front of him.
"Look at me, I'm perfectly fine, I'm not hurt at all."
"If people find out you're out at this time, it might damage your reputation. You should go back as soon as possible."
After saying that, Su Fengcheng felt something was off and added something else.
"It's so late, it's not safe for a woman like you to be alone. Let me take you home."
Han Lingxi was touched and proud to see that Su Fengcheng always considered her needs, and she knew he couldn't be her lover.
“Brother Fengcheng, now that I’ve come out, I must say goodbye to you properly before I go back.”
Just as Su Fengcheng was about to say something, Han Lingxi stopped him and continued.
"I believe the Marquis of Zhongyi's family has been wronged, but unfortunately I am just a weak woman and there is nothing I can do to help you."
Su Fengcheng excitedly tried to grasp Han Lingxi's hand, but he realized halfway through and stopped, remembering the proper etiquette between men and women. However, his tone was still very excited.
“Xi’er, your belief in me is the greatest help you can give me. Xi’er, do you know? All my former friends have avoided me, but you are the only one who is willing to believe in me, the only one who doesn’t look down on me.”
“Brother Fengcheng, we grew up together since we were little. I know you better than anyone. Besides, the Crown Prince also plays with us. I believe he would never do anything to usurp the throne.”
Han Lingxi spoke sincerely, then spoke somewhat shyly.
“Brother Fengcheng, please don’t blame my father. He had no choice. He really wanted to help you, but he couldn’t abandon the lives of the thousand members of the Han family. Moreover, if he pleaded for the Crown Prince and Marquis Zhongyi, the Emperor would suspect that the Crown Prince was colluding with court officials, and I’m afraid the lives of the Crown Prince and the people in Marquis Zhongyi’s household would be in danger.”
Seeing the shocked expression on Su Fengcheng's face, Han Lingxi pressed on.
“My father believes you will not be defeated by this. He remains in his current position so that he can provide you with some assistance in the future.”
Han Lingxi was just making things up. Who knows what the Duke of Dingguo was thinking? She just needed to say the best things. Since the Crown Prince could send a message to Su Fengcheng, these words should also be able to reach the Crown Prince's ears through Su Fengcheng.
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