After he finished speaking, Xia Lin and the others suddenly became evasive. They looked at each other and then lowered their heads and stopped talking, unlike before when they were arguing so forcefully.
Instead, Xia Zhian suddenly cupped his hands and said righteously, "The old Grand Tutor no longer interferes in the affairs of the court. I think it is better for the prince to make the decision on some matters."
After saying this, Xia Lin and the others looked at the younger brother in shock, thinking that he must be crazy. How could he be so bold? Didn't he know the meaning of his words?
Xia Tong covered her head, looked back every few steps and followed Xifeng out. In fact, according to reason, their Xiahou Mansion should be on the side of the Grand Tutor's Mansion. Her father said that he was getting closer to the villain, but obviously her uncles did not think so. To put it bluntly, these people wanted to gain benefits from the villain on the one hand, and wanted to be a white lotus and keep a distance from the villain on the other hand. There was no such good thing in the world.
But it is obvious that the villain does not care about their small Xiahou Mansion, but her father's apparent stance shows that he does not want to be like the Xiahou Mansion. If disagreements arise in the future, separation will be inevitable.
"This is Yuling ointment. Don't worry, Princess. It will not leave scars."
In the corridor, Xifeng handed the medicine to Qing'er and then returned to the main hall.
Xia Tong didn't know what she was thinking about. She suddenly looked around and called him softly, "Wait a moment."
Xifeng paused and turned back with a puzzled look on his face, "What else do you want, Princess?"
Xia Tong glanced at Qing'er, who immediately stepped back a few steps and kept watch for them from a distance.
Pulling up her cloak, Xia Tong looked Xifeng up and down, and finally said, "If... we need to make a path out of thin air, will it be troublesome?"
After all, I owe the heroine a favor, so I have to try to repay her.
Hearing this, Xifeng couldn't help but raise his eyes, staring at the princess in front of him, frowning, "Why do you ask this question, princess?"
Could it be that she still wanted to escape? Did this princess really think she could escape from her master's clutches?
"Don't get me wrong, I just want to buy a maid, but she doesn't have a travel permit and there might be some trouble with the hand deed, so I wanted to ask you. If it's troublesome, forget it." Xia Tong pretended to be calm.
After he finished speaking, Xifeng paused for a moment, his face cold and expressionless, "Of course this is not difficult, it only takes a word. If Princess needs it, I will bring it to you next time."
Originally thought this matter had little chance of success, but when she heard what the other party said, Xia Tong's eyebrows raised. The more she looked at Xifeng, the more she liked him. What a good man he was. He was even willing to listen to her, a princess in name only. Such a young man with noble character was really rare.
Xifeng felt a little numb on his back when he was stared at. He didn't dare to stay any longer. He bowed and said goodbye. When he left, he looked at Xia Tong with a strange expression and said, "Also, I would like to advise the princess that there are some things that cannot be touched again and again. Please remember to think twice."
After saying that, the man left straight away, leaving Xia Tong curling her lips indifferently, but still quite happy to take Qing'er back. She naturally knew what the other party meant. How dare she run away again? She would never dare to touch such suicidal behavior even if she was beaten to death.
She went to her mother's room to apply some medicine and mentioned the matter of dividing the family property. When she returned to the main hall, the people inside seemed to have finished their conversation and had no intention of staying for dinner.
Several people escorted her all the way to the gate of the mansion. Xia Lin and others were still shouting, "See you, Prince." Xia Tong didn't have time to talk to her father and could only get on the carriage.
But as the carriage gradually went away, the people at the gate of the mansion looked at Xia Zhian with anger and immediately asked, "Fourth brother, are you confused? Are you going to sacrifice the entire Xiahou Mansion?"
After saying that, Xia Lin immediately walked away. Xia Min, on the other hand, looked at his brother seriously and shook his head in disapproval. "Even if the fourth lady marries the regent, you don't have to sacrifice our entire Xiahou Mansion. If the Grand Tutor knew about this, how can our Xiahou Mansion gain a foothold in the aristocratic family in the future?"
Even though the Regent is powerful now, all the noble families are now united as one. If they betray the Grand Tutor, what will happen to them in the future?
Facing the rebukes from several people, Xia Zhian showed no displeasure on his face. He just accompanied Liu back to the room. During the time, Liu seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"The noble families have long been a thorn in the emperor's side. Even if they are not removed now, they will be removed when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future. Why does the emperor turn a blind eye to the actions of the regent? It is because everything the prince does is exactly what the emperor wants to do. If this continues, the Xiahou Mansion will only decline like other noble families. It is better to take a longer-term path sooner rather than later."
The corridor was empty. Xia Zhian put his hands behind his back and looked solemn, as if thinking about something. Liu, who was standing beside him, also frowned and asked, "But the prince is too ostentatious. How do you know that the emperor won't abandon him in the end?"
After saying this, Xia Zhian turned his gaze, suddenly chuckled, strode ahead, and said calmly, "Then you have to understand who the donkey is."
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In the carriage, Xia Tong thought the other party would take her back home, but she didn't expect that the carriage would stop in front of the Jinyue Restaurant.
After learning that this was a villain's business, she suddenly felt that every time she came here, she was on the road to death and there was no turning back. After she came to her senses and turned back, she was actually considered a nominal boss lady.
The teahouse was still bustling with activity. The acrobatic girl repeated the dangerous moves day after day, but the storyteller's stories were never repeated, and the applause was endless.
Arriving at the avoided compartment No. 1, the shopkeeper personally handed over hot tea respectfully. Xia Tong ordered many snacks with mixed feelings, since they were all homemade and free of charge.
Sitting back on the huge square wooden chair, taking a sip of refreshing Tianshan Snow Branches, and listening to the shouts from downstairs, Xia Tong slowly closed her eyes and leisurely enjoyed the comfort of the moment. No wonder the villains like to come here, after all, this place is really relaxing.
Looking at the leisurely woman, Gu Qin slowly raised his hand and pressed it on her wound. Xia Tong opened her eyes instantly due to the pain and her whole body jumped up.
When their eyes met, the man's eyebrows moved slightly, "People like you who don't know how to live or die, I don't know how many of them die at my hands every year."
Xia Tong: “…”
The pain on her forehead went straight to her nerves. Xia Tong was angry but dared not speak, but she had to bow her head under the eaves. She flattered him and poured him a cup of hot tea. She smiled sweetly, "I know you are a magnanimous person. How could you care about a little girl like me?"
After saying that, she lowered her head to cool the tea, and handed it over carefully, like a lackey, "I will always remember your noble character and will never forget it for the rest of my life."
The woman had curved eyebrows and a bright smile. Gu Qin had seen many people boasting and flattering, but this was the first time he had seen someone so blatant.
When the shopkeeper came in, he saw an extremely "harmonious" scene: the princess was peeling oranges for her master, and the master was actually eating them!
Seeing the cakes coming, Xia Tong put down the orange in her hand, picked up a piece and put it in the other person's bowl, and then took a piece for herself and bit it, saying incoherently: "It's a bit sweet. It would be better if the taste was lighter."
"Princess, you are right. I will ask the kitchen to make more improvements next time." The shopkeeper said hurriedly.
When reading the book, Xia Tong felt that each villain's subordinate was worse than the other, especially Xifeng, who killed people without leaving any blood. But in reality, she felt that it was not the case. If she were asked to select the top ten enthusiastic young people of the year, she would definitely vote for Xifeng. It was rare to find such an enthusiastic guy.
Seeing her eating enthusiastically, Gu Qin couldn't help but remember that it was already noon. He suddenly glanced at her calmly and said, "Go back home."
After saying that, Xia Tong immediately raised her head, with some hesitation on her pretty face. She looked at him tentatively and said, "Can you stay a little longer?"
I finally got out, why go back so early?
Gu Qin didn't say anything, but just stared at her steadily. Suddenly he raised his hand, which frightened Xia Tong opposite him so much that she trembled all over.
He paused, and gently pressed his fingertips on her wound, his eyes dark, "I am not that free."
His movements were very gentle, and his fingertips felt warm and a little comfortable. The scent of ink on his body made Xia Tong stunned. Looking at the cold-looking man opposite her, she couldn't help but blink for a moment without saying a word.
"Master, five..."
Xifeng, who had just come in, suddenly stopped and turned around quickly, with a look of embarrassment and helplessness on his face. He suddenly felt that he had come at the wrong time.
Xia Tong coughed lightly and pretended to be calm as she ate the cakes, her ears turning slightly red.
Retracting his hand, Gu Qin lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, then opened his thin lips slightly and said, "Speak."
After calming down, Xifeng turned around again, lowered his head and replied respectfully: "The Fifth Prince and Shen Xin are in Room 3. They seem to have been interacting more frequently in recent days."
Xia Tong was peeling an orange. When she heard this, her whole body froze. She wondered if she had heard it wrong. Has the plot become so distorted?
If Gu Qin is the big villain in public, then the fifth prince is the **boss behind the scenes. He is full of conspiracies and tricks. He didn't die when Gu Qin died, because he is the second male lead. However, this guy is very yandere and paranoid. He has been competing with the male lead for the throne and wants to snatch the female lead. Of course, he died in the end to save the female lead. When he died, he asked the female lead if she could give him a chance in the next life, but he died before he could finish his words. However, the female lead understood what he meant and said "OK" in a low voice.
This is a benefit for the fans of the second male lead. At that time, many readers were arguing about whether the female lead had ever liked the second male lead. Who knew that now the female lead is not with the male lead, but is so close to the second male lead. Is this a plot in which the second male lead will become the male lead, and the spare tire will counterattack and take the position?
However, Gu Qin and the second male lead have an irreconcilable feud, because the fifth prince's mother's family wanted to report Gu Qin's crimes, but their family was completely confiscated by the old emperor. It is conceivable how much the fifth prince hates Gu Qin. In the book, he is always against Gu Qin. There is no way, the villain has no friends in the book, but has a lot of enemies. I don't know if he can sleep well.
"That evil creature is quite patient." Gu Qin gently stroked the jade ring, his expression gradually becoming colder.
Xia Tong felt a chill on her back and could only peel oranges desperately to pretend to be invisible. However, it seemed that the villain hated the fifth prince. What was the grudge between the two? There were so many people who impeached the villain, why did he only target the fifth prince?
"The Fifth Prince's whereabouts have been mysterious recently, and I don't know if he really got that thing." Xifeng said seriously, not caring at all that Xia Tong was here.
Gu Qin didn't say anything, but just looked up and glanced at him coldly, "You still say you're not a waste, but you can't even be killed by a woman."
Xifeng lowered his head and dared not say a word. He did not dare to say that the several groups of people he sent out had returned empty-handed. Every time there was always someone coming to rescue the woman, and he had no way to do anything.
Xia Tong: “…”
Does the villain want to kill the heroine?
At this point, Xia Tong felt that she should say a few words for Xifeng, and immediately quietly handed over a slice of orange, whispering: "That... Chen Xin has always been cunning, Xifeng must have tried his best."
That’s the heroine, who in the world can kill her? She has the halo of the heroine, and she thinks this heroine is pretty good. Why do all the villains always want to kill the protagonist?
After he finished speaking, the box suddenly became quiet and the atmosphere suddenly became weird, which made Xia Tong feel a little uneasy.
Gently stroking the jade ring, Gu Qin glanced at Xifeng with an ambiguous expression, then fixed his gaze on the woman in question, and said in a slightly cold voice, "You seem to be quite protective of him."
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