Xia Tong felt dizzy and thought she must have a fever. She poured herself a glass of wine in a daze. It was sake, not strong, just a little spicy at first, but it was more stimulating to the nerves.
After drinking so many cups, Xia Tong thought she might be drunk. In order not to make a fool of herself, she stood up shakily, holding onto the table. "Please...please enjoy your meal."
After saying that, she covered her head and walked towards the bed. But before she turned around, her foot suddenly tripped over the corner of the table, and she fell to the side.
Gu Qin raised his eyes, and instantly stretched out his long arm to grab the person into his arms. The person, who was as soft as if he had no bones, was still struggling. The delicate little face was covered with an abnormal flush, the sparkling eyes were hazy, and he was mumbling something.
"Don't...don't kill me...ah..."
Carrying the cartilage to the soft couch, Gu Qin sat there, staring at the woman in his arms with deep eyes. One hand unconsciously covered the blushing little face. In a moment, the big hand suddenly grasped the white and tender neck, and a hint of murderous intent suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"Hmm..." Xia Tong turned over, mumbling something with her rosy little mouth.
The flickering candlelight shone on the woman's delicate face. Unlike the usual fear or flattery, there was only calmness on her pretty face. Her thin brows were slightly furrowed, as if she was not sleeping well.
An unprecedentedly complicated expression appeared on Gu Qin's face. His plan had too many loopholes because of this woman, and he could no longer keep her.
The man's five fingers gradually tightened, and a hint of coldness appeared on his face. He never did things himself, so this time he would not bury the woman.
The gleaming sapphire bracelet was loosely worn on the fair wrist. Gu Qin's expression changed slightly, and he gradually loosened his grip and stared at the woman in his arms. After a while, he sighed and gently pinched her soft cheek.
Forget it, since I can't do it, I'll just keep it by my side forever.
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When Xia Tong woke up the next day, it was already bright outside, but she had a severe headache. Fortunately, she did not black out from drinking. When she sat up from the bed, her head was spinning.
"Master, why do you drink so much?"
Qing'er came in with a basin of hot water. Seeing that she woke up, she couldn't help but ask. She didn't know what happened last night and why her master got drunk. Was the medicine ineffective?
While rubbing his forehead, Xia Tong shook his head, "I don't know why, but I felt dizzy last night. Can you make me some ginger soup to drive away the cold?"
She remembered that she had been drinking, and then... nothing happened!
After touching his body immediately, Xia Tong gradually breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time, she was so glad that the villain was not interested in women, otherwise she would be afraid that her innocence would be ruined.
"By the way, Xifeng from the prince's side came to see you early in the morning. I wonder what's the matter?" Qing'er seemed to remember something.
Hearing this, Xia Tong didn't care about the dizziness. After washing up, she immediately put on some clothes and went out. She saw a man in green sitting in the small hall, still holding a sword. He was talking to Fang Yu. The two were having a pleasant discussion. Hong Xue was interrupting with a poker face.
"It's so early in the morning, and your master has nothing to do for you?" Xia Tong came over and sat down with a steamed bun in her hand.
Seeing her come out, Xifeng immediately said: "The prince asked me to take you to see Shen Xin."
After he finished speaking, Xia Tong's eyes suddenly lit up. She didn't expect the villain to be so easy to talk to and so reasonable!
"But you have to be prepared, there are some things... you can't watch." Hong Xue curled the corners of her mouth, and a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes.
Xia Tong snorted coldly and ignored the woman. He just drank a few mouthfuls of porridge and followed Xifeng.
She had basically looked around the entire palace, but didn't see the dungeon. It was not until Xifeng brought her to the bamboo forest in the backyard that Xia Tong was so scared that she could hardly walk.
The villain once said that there was a snake cave in the bamboo forest behind, but when she passed by there in person, she was so scared that her legs went weak instantly. A group of colorful snakes were crawling in the cave, spitting out their tongues from time to time. There was a layer of gauze covering the outside of the cave, and some snakes were hanging on it as if trying to crawl out.
"Master...are you...are you okay?"
Fang Yu quickly supported Xia Tong who was standing beside her. Seeing that her face was turning pale, she could only reach out to cover her eyes and said, "Just don't look at it."
Seeing this, Hongxue behind her had a look of sarcasm on her face. How could such a cowardly woman be worthy of her master?
Xia Tong didn't look over there, she just supported Qing'er and walked forward. After passing through the bamboo forest, her complexion looked much better. She saw an airtight house not far away with two guards guarding outside. It seemed to be the entrance to the dungeon.
She asked why she couldn't find the dungeon, and it turned out to be here. There were so many snakes, let alone saving the heroine, she would never dare to get close to here again!
"Lord Zephyr."
Seeing the person coming, the guard at the door immediately opened the iron door.
As the door was opened, a dark passage was revealed, leading directly to the underground. A damp and cold wind blew in her face. Xia Tong suddenly felt a little scared, but she still followed in.
The stairs were very long. As one walked down, candles were lit on both sides. A strong smell of blood gradually filled the air. Soon, a huge dungeon appeared before one's eyes.
There was no Shura as imagined. Instead, the ground was very clean. However, there were too many guards, each with a blank expression and a cold look. The huge dungeon gave people a depressing and cold feeling.
"The prisoner is in a very bad condition today. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on." The leading guard immediately stepped forward and said to Xifeng, while taking another look at Xia Tong.
There has never been any other person in the dungeon. This woman must be the prince's new princess. I heard that Lord Xijin was beaten with a stick by the prince because of the princess. I wonder what the princess is doing in such a place.
"Don't let her die. Go get some medicine to rub on her." Xifeng said coldly, and turned back to look at Xia Tong. "The person is inside. You follow your subordinates."
Xia Tong supported Fang Yu and followed him pretending to be calm. She didn't think so before, but now she realized that the description in the book was not wrong at all. The villain was really cruel, but why was he so tolerant of her?
The depths of the dungeon were filled with guards, and there were many cells on both sides, holding some strange people. However, there was nothing good about them. Some even had flawed temperaments and bumpy faces, which made people afraid.
The further he walked, the emptier the cells became. Perhaps unable to help himself, Xia Tong suddenly looked at Xifeng and asked, "What crime have these people committed?"
Although he didn't want to scare her, the latter still looked at her dimly and said calmly, "They just offended the prince. It would be too easy to die, so they have to accept the ten tortures every day, but there will still be imperial doctors to prolong their lives."
Xia Tong: “…”
She took a deep breath and stopped talking, trying to maintain her composure.
Walking deeper, Xifeng suddenly stopped, and saw a dying figure imprisoned in a clean cell. Her clothes were stained red with blood, and no other color could be seen. Her pretty face was also covered in blood, and her eyes were closed, making it impossible to tell whether she was dead or alive. Even so, her back was still straight, and her face showed a touch of determination.
"She..." Xia Tong widened her eyes, unable to believe that it was the heroine.
"This woman has gone against the master time and time again. It's already very good that she is still alive." Xifeng said coldly.
The only one who went against the master and is still alive is the princess.
Without Xia Tong saying anything, the cell door was opened. She supported Fang Yu and walked in step by step. When she got closer, she could see the scars on the woman's body. She was timid and afraid. Would she become like this one day?
Perhaps she heard some noise, the woman on the ground moved her index finger slightly, and suddenly opened her eyes slightly, her pupils were still clear, and when she saw Xia Tong, her expression changed slightly, "Xia... Miss Xia..."
Xia Tong's eyes turned red, and she immediately looked at Xifeng behind her, "Can I give her some medicine?"
She absolutely cannot let the heroine die!
Xifeng hesitated for a moment, and finally chuckled, "This... you have to ask the prince. The prince has agreed. Not to mention saving her, you can even let her go. However... the prince asked me to bring you here, hoping that you can understand one thing."
"Behave yourself!" Hongxue on the side suddenly said in a cold voice.
Xifeng glanced at Hongxue unhappily. Although the meaning was similar, Hongxue was indeed going too far. The princess was pure-minded, otherwise the prince would not have trusted her so much. If Hongxue continued like this, she would be the only one to suffer in the end.
Xia Tong pursed her lips. She felt very uncomfortable looking at the dying woman in front of her. It was as if she saw her future self. No matter what, she would never know until she tried.
"Sister Shen, hold on, I will do my best to save you."
Xia Tong glanced at Fang Yu, who immediately squatted down to feel the pulse, and she walked straight out. Hong Xue followed her and said coldly, "Princess, you want to rescue the wanted criminal in the mansion. Do you know what you are doing?"
After leaving the dungeon, Xia Tong looked back at her and pulled her cloak closer. "Is it your turn to interrupt the master's work?"
After he finished speaking, no one looked at her again. Hong Xue, who was behind him, tightened her palms and stared at the green figure in front of her with burning eyes, a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
In fact, Xia Tong was also very cowardly. Saving people must be based on the premise that she is still alive. She just said it on impulse, and now she can only test the villain's attitude first.
The study was very quiet. As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw the man in the black robe sitting inside. Somehow, Xia Tong suddenly thought of last night. Why did she drink so much?
Although it was a bit embarrassing, she still slowly closed the door, tiptoed over, and half-lay on the desk staring at the man opposite.
Her gaze was hard to ignore. Gu Qin frowned as he read a document without raising his head. "I have something to do now. I'll play with you later."
Xia Tong pouted, twisted her drooping hair, lowered her head and cursed inwardly in dissatisfaction, it turned out that this guy had been playing tricks on her before?
"Um...do you really have to kill Chen Xin?" She still mustered up the courage to ask.
There were a lot of official documents and memorials piled on the desk, several times more than in the previous few days.
The man casually flipped open the document in front of him, still without raising his head, and said with his thin lips slightly opened: "Throw her into the snake cave tomorrow."
Xia Tong: “…”
The man in front of her seemed to have encountered some trouble, with a frown on his face and sharp edges like a knife. She was stunned for a moment, but a man who looked so perfect could be so cruel and brutal. Xia Tong felt cold sweats on her back just thinking about it. In fact, she also wanted to save the heroine, but for now, she could only hope that the heroine's halo would appear.
"Can you throw it away a few days later?" She couldn't help but stammer.
At this point, the man suddenly raised his eyes. The fair face of the woman opposite him was flushed, the beads of hair on her temples swayed by her ears, and her sparkling eyes were filled with his reflection.
"Are you ordering me around?" His eyes turned cold.
Instantly, Xia Tong's face turned pale with fear, "No... No, I was just talking."
After saying this, she bowed and was about to leave. After all, she had now deeply witnessed the cruelty of the villain.
The man lowered his head while reviewing the official documents, and said in a nonchalant tone: "You want to order me to do things without any sincerity?"
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