"who?"
The strong smell of alcohol made An Yuan'er cough slightly, and she couldn't help but cough lightly.
The person who was oppressing her held her down with a forceful posture, making it difficult for her to move.
The soft cough startled the man and woman out of the darkness.
Yi Chenxuan's face darkened. So there really were people over there. Now that they knew about his good deed, they wouldn't be leaving alive.
Yi Chenxuan shouted, "Get out here! If you don't come out, I'm going to take action."
Unable to discern directions in the darkness, Yi Chenxuan was cautious and dared not make a move rashly.
An Yuan'er struggled violently, kicking the person in front of her, and whispering, "Let me go! Let me go!"
The man who was holding An Yuan'er down pulled at her clothes, tearing them into disarray.
He buried his head deeply in An Yuan'er's neck, his voice slightly husky and sexy from the alcohol: "Little Yuan'er, it's me."
"Don't be afraid, everything will be alright."
An Yuan'er's body trembled slightly; the voice belonged to Lan Jingtang.
Seeing that no one had come out, Yi Chenxuan took a few steps toward the artificial hill, intending to draw his sword and kill someone.
In the darkness, Lan Jingtang spoke up: "Your Highness, it's me!"
Yi Chenxuan then realized that behind the artificial hill was actually a man and a woman, and the man was none other than Lan Jingtang.
Seeing their disheveled clothes, and with Lan Jingtang's body constantly shielding the woman behind him, Yi Chenxuan chuckled, "Lord Lan is truly not to be underestimated. I thought that someone as refined and aloof as Lord Lan would have no interest in romantic love."
Lan Jingtang grinned wickedly, his hand gently tracing An Yuan'er's face: "Women! What man doesn't like them?"
An Yuan'er looked closely at Lan Jingtang's roguish smile, and she was surprised to find that he had this side to him.
Lan Jingtang kept blocking his view, so Yi Chenxuan couldn't see who the girl behind him was.
Yi Chenxuan took a few steps closer to get a better look, but was stopped by Lan Jingtang.
Lan Jingtang's expression hardened: "Your Highness may not know, but I have a phobia of germs. I don't like others touching my women, nor do I want others to see them."
Yi Chenxuan was about to lash out after being humiliated, but then he remembered that Lan Jingtang was very useful and served him, so now was not the time to break ties with him.
She must be some young lady from a wealthy family; it's fine if I didn't see her.
Yi Chenxuan took two steps back and said with a smile, "Then this prince will not disturb Lord Lan's good mood. Such a fine place should be left for you to enjoy."
Yi Chenxuan then left with Meiji. He still trusted Lan Jingtang to some extent; if it had been anyone else, An Yuan'er certainly wouldn't have made it out alive today.
After the person left, Lan Jingtang straightened An Yuan'er's clothes and sighed, "It was unavoidable, I'm sorry for the offense."
After saying that, Lan Jingtang didn't say another word and got up to leave.
An Yuan'er watched his dejected figure and pulled him back: "Is it really worth it? I know you're unhappy."
When I first met Lan Jingtang, his eyes were sparkling. He had his own thoughts and temperament. But now, his eyes are shrouded in gray, and that light is gone.
"There's no question of whether it's worth it or not. I simply sold my soul to the Lan family. I helped Yi Chenxuan only for the sake of the Lan family."
"But you've also seen Yi Chenxuan's true nature—he's cunning and scheming. Helping him might not yield good results."
An Yuan'er was very patient and repeatedly persuaded Lan Jingtang.
Lan Jingtang knew what An Yuan'er was thinking, and he also knew that An Yuan'er was right, but he still couldn't listen to her.
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