Dinner.
Because Qi Xiao was present, Ji Wenruo and Qin Wan felt somewhat constrained in their conversation.
During this time, Ji Wenruo served food to Qin Wan, and Qin Wan served food to Qi Xiao, creating a stark contrast.
Upon noticing Qin Wan's "favoritism" towards Qi Xiao, a hint of melancholy involuntarily flashed across Ji Wenruo's eyes.
After three years, Wan Di is indeed quite different from before.
Qi Xiao took in Ji Wenruo's emotional changes and then looked at Qin Wan's calm expression. His eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.
After dinner, Ji Wenruo looked at Qin Wan as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Unexpectedly, Qin Wan directly summoned the soldiers and had them take Ji Wenruo back to the camp to rest.
“Wan Di, I…”
Before Ji Wenruo could finish speaking, Qin Wan interrupted him.
"It's late. Brother, you're not feeling well. You should rest early."
Ji Wenruo opened his mouth, but when he met the resolute look in Qin Wan's eyes, he sighed softly and ultimately did not insist any further.
After Ji Wenruo left, Qi Xiao glanced at the darkening sky outside the tent and also took the initiative to leave.
"General, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
As soon as Qi Xiao finished speaking, a slender, fair hand gripped his wrist.
Qi Xiao looked up in surprise...
Their eyes met, and Qin Wan frowned slightly, a hint of suspicion in her gaze.
"General?" Qi Xiao asked, puzzled.
"Has Doctor Qi forgotten what he promised?" Qin Wan asked.
Qi Xiao was taken aback...
What he promised?
Did he promise Qin Wan anything?
Their eyes met, and seeing the seriousness in Qin Wan's eyes, Qi Xiao... fell silent.
"Doctor Qi offered to cooperate with me in staging a play, saying that this would make the other nations believe that I was not poisoned and would not participate in the next few battles."
Upon hearing Qin Wan's words, Qi Xiao fell silent.
A sense of foreboding washed over me...
Did he suggest it on his own initiative?
Seeing the meaningful smile on Qin Wan's face, Qi Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his eyes to hide the dark and unfathomable light in them.
"General, what are your orders? This humble subject will certainly obey." Qi Xiao said, his tone slightly unnatural.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan smiled.
"It's very simple, Doctor Qi just needs to stay and rest."
Stay and rest...
rest……
he?
What does this mean?
Qi Xiao subconsciously looked up at Qin Wan.
Their eyes met, and seeing the playful smile in Qin Wan's eyes, an incredibly unbelievable thought surfaced in Qi Xiao's mind.
he?
A man?
Stay in the commander's tent to rest?
Staying out all night?
"General?" Qi Xiao looked up at Qin Wan, his eyes showing obvious unease.
Qin Wan smiled faintly and explained to him, "Doctor Qi, rest assured, this general will not force you."
"It's just an act."
Qi Xiao: "..."
force?
Upon hearing this word, Qi Xiao's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
"General..." Qi Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but ask.
"Don't you think my suggestion is too abrupt and offensive?"
Qin Wan looked at him strangely, "Presumptuous? Offensive? Since I accepted Doctor Qi's suggestion, I naturally don't think so."
Qi Xiao: "..."
"It's just that I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Doctor Qi to rest on the pit." Before Qi Xiao could continue speaking, Qin Wan preemptively decided on his resting place for the night.
Qi Xiao: "..."
In the end, Qi Xiao could only watch helplessly as Qin Wan turned and walked behind the screen, never looking at him again, nor saying another word to him.
Outside the tent, the sky gradually darkened. The moment night fell completely, Qi Xiao, who had been lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) and refusing to close his eyes to sleep, suddenly closed his eyes and lost consciousness.
"They're here..." Qin Wan smiled.
"You schemed against me."
The man squinted, his resentful gaze falling on Qin Wan.
Qin Wan opened her eyes and looked at him innocently. "Did I?"
Qi Xiao squinted at her for several seconds before scoffing coldly, "You didn't, you're naive, you're innocent, it's all my fault, I'm the one being unreasonable."
Qin Wan couldn't help but laugh: "..."
Qi Xiao glared at her fiercely, "Did I agree to you laughing?"
"I didn't agree to you making trouble either," Qin Wan retorted without hesitation.
Qi Xiao: "..."
"Do you believe I'll tell everyone you're a woman?!" Qi Xiao threatened, feigning ferocity.
"Whatever you like," Qin Wan said with a smile.
Qi Xiao: "..." This woman is truly amazing.
"Are you done talking?"
Under Qi Xiao's resentful gaze, and seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Qin Wan asked with a smile.
"Tired?" Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow and asked deliberately.
Qin Wan nodded slightly. "It's very late."
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao suddenly laughed.
Without any regard for the proper boundaries between men and women, he lifted his robe and sat down on the edge of the bed, staring at Qin Wan with great interest.
"I'm not sleepy, I want to hear your story."
Qin Wan: "...I'm sleepy."
"I'm not sleepy." With that, Qi Xiao grabbed Qin Wan's hand that was sticking out from under the covers and forcibly pulled her up when she wasn't looking.
The brocade quilt slipped off...
Qin Wan leaned against the bedside, looking at Qi Xiao with an impatient expression.
"Ask away."
"What is your relationship with Ji Wenruo?" Qi Xiao stared intently at her.
"Didn't you hear that? He's my older brother."
"Don't try to fool me. Although I grew up in the cold palace, I know very well that the Prince of Huainan only has Ji Wenruo as his son..."
"I am an adopted son," Qin Wan said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao paused, his brows furrowing slightly. "I've never heard of the Prince of Huainan having an adopted son in Shengjing..."
"That was my father's way of protecting me."
"Does the Prince of Huainan know you are a woman?" Qi Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Hmm." Qin Wan didn't hide anything from him at all.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao's surprised gaze lingered on her for several seconds...
"That……"
"Does the King of Huainan know that you are the Phoenix Maiden mentioned in the prophecy?" Qi Xiao asked again.
"...They should know, right?" Qin Wan paused for a moment, then said uncertainly.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.
"The Prince of Huainan must only know this, otherwise why would he raise you as a boy and hide this adopted son from Shengjing..."
At this point, Qi Xiao paused, his suspicious gaze falling once more on Qin Wan…
"Why...why are you willing to tell me all this?"
Their eyes met...
Qin Wan looked up at him, paused for a moment, and replied uncertainly, "Perhaps it's because...you saved me?"
Qi Xiao was taken aback, but quickly came to his senses.
You know?
"I've lived on the battlefield for many years, so I'm most sensitive to the smell of blood," Qin Wan said frankly.
"Then why did you poison me?" Qi Xiao asked through gritted teeth.
"Because I know you'll be alright," Qin Wan replied without hesitation.
Qi Xiao: "..." Heh.
"Your blood can save me, so how can the toxins in my blood possibly harm you?"
Seeing his anger, Qin Wan thought for a moment and added another sentence.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao let out a cold laugh.
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