Outside the door of Chensheng Casino is a relatively spacious flat land with a few scattered trees. The moonlight shines silvery white like gauze, a few rays of light seep through the gaps between the leaves, and sway with the cool night breeze.

Lin Zhengyu is leaning against the wall with his arms folded across his chest, admiring Xiao Tuo's idiotic appearance.

Fell. Completely fell. The girl just wiped the blood off you, is that a big deal? Is that a big deal? Stay until now?

The sounds inside have returned to silence, and there are only the sound of the wind and the occasional barking of dogs.

Lin Zhengyu couldn't help it and kicked Xiao Tuo: "Hey!"

Xiao Tuo looked at him and slashed at him. Lin Zhengyu was not expecting it and could only use his hand to block it. Xiao Tuo's skin was thick and his hand was as hard as iron. Lin Zhengyu was forced to touch it and gritted his teeth in pain and shouted: "Are you fucking crazy?"

Xiao Tuo retracted his hand, slightly raised his head and looked at the bright moon in the sky, his eyes were blazing, and he laughed wantonly.

Lin Zhengyu frowned, watching Xiao Tuo smiling and frowning, he shook his hands, remembered that Xiao Tuo went to the palace today, and asked: "Why did you go to the palace today?"

Xiao Tuo lowered his head slightly and sighed: "Me? Why would I go to the palace for nothing?" He remembered what his elder sister said while kneeling on the ground, and whispered: "It is the emperor who wants to arrange a marriage for my elder sister."

Lin Zhengyu felt his heart sink, and the surroundings were filled with anxiety. The voice seemed to sink into the seabed and could not be heard at all, but it also came like a sudden shock wave. He heard himself say: "...Who is it promised to?"

Xiao Tuo shook his head: "No one is promised to anyone. Don't you know my sister's temper? Can she let the emperor arrange it for her?"

Lin Zhengyu reacted to Xiao Tuo's words after a long while. His heartbeat, which had just been quiet, boiled again in an instant, his blood flow accelerated, and his body was a little hot. He suppressed his excitement, but couldn't help smiling at the corners of his mouth, and asked: "What should we do?"

Xiao Tuo said: "My sister said that she will hold a martial arts competition to recruit a husband, and the notice will be posted tomorrow."

Lin Zhengyu silently clenched his fists at his side, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

Soon, the curtain of the casino was opened, and several petite figures walked out. Xiao Tuo hurriedly jumped down from the tree and walked to Jiang Yuanyi's side. He wanted to speak but didn't know what to say.

Jiang Yuanyi whispered: "Thank you for just now."

Xiao Tuo tilted his head, put his hands behind his back, and his fingertips were curled up for some reason. He smiled brightly and whispered in Jiang Yuanyi's ear: "Are you so polite?"

Jiang Yuanyi blushed slightly, but Xiaoqing couldn't stand it anymore. Although this young man had done them a favor, he couldn't tease the young lady!

Xiaoqing stepped in front of Jiang Yuanyi: "Young man, please respect yourself!"

She raised her head and looked at Xiao Tuo's handsome face, the familiar eyebrows, and suddenly remembered something! She saw the excitement outside Yunsheng Pavilion that day. Wasn't this the third son of the Duke's Mansion, Xiao Tuo?

That... the brocade sent by the Duke's Mansion that day...

Xiaoqing figured it out at once, and then thought of the young lady's different attitude towards this young master Xiao, and her heart instantly understood a little. She just felt that it was very stupid to open her arms to protect the child at this time.

She blushed a little, and said with a stiff face: "Our young lady has to go back to the mansion."

The group walked to a place where there was no one, and Jiang Yuanyi and Xuesha walked in front of the team.

Jiang Yuanyi whispered, "From today onwards, you will be a figure in the capital. Be careful in everything you do. Liu Dong and his men will follow you at all times to protect your safety. From now on, it may not be so convenient for us to meet. If you have any news in the future, tell Xiaotian."

Xuesha nodded and made a very formal salute to Jiang Yuanyi: "Thank you, young lady."

After Xuesha and the four attendants left, only four people were left in the dark alley.

Xiaoqing didn't dare to stop and followed silently. Lin Zhengyu folded his hands, thinking about something silently.

Xiao Tuo remembered that day when he was drunk, Jiang Yuanyi also went out at night, wearing clothes that covered her body and a veil.

Today, a lady from a noble family dressed up and sneaked into the casino. He frowned, still feeling uneasy, and asked, "Why are you in this casino today?"

Jiang Yuanyi expected him to ask, so he just raised the corners of his mouth and smiled sweetly, "Mr. Xiao, can you not ask?"

The woman smiled with her eyes crooked, trying to get away with it.

Xiao Tuo shook his head: "This is about your safety."

He straightened his face, turned around and held the woman's slender wrist, and said in a low voice: "If I didn't happen to pass by today, what would you do?"

Jiang Yuanyi also put away her smile, but she couldn't explain it clearly for a while, so she just said palely: "But you showed up."

Xiao Tuo still held it tightly, but what came to his mind was that when he was not there, a group of men took them...

Just thinking about it, there was a fierceness in his eyes: "...Everything has its contingencies. You must tell me what you are doing so that I can prevent you from being in danger."

For the first time, he put away the nonchalant look on his face, and looked serious with a ferocious look in his eyes.

Jiang Yuanyi paused, raised his head and looked straight into Xiao Tuo's concerned eyes: "Then I will only tell you the important things, and don't ask me too many questions."

Xiao Tuo curled his lips and smiled, then nodded: "Okay."

Jiang Yuanyi then whispered in Xiao Tuo's ear. After Xiao Tuo heard it, although he didn't know the reason, he didn't ask. He just said

: "The servants who followed you today look tall, but their martial arts are clumsy and they have no skills at all. I will send some people to your house in a few days, and you can find a reason to bring them to your side without attracting attention."

Then he took out a bone whistle from his arms and handed it to Jiang Yuanyi: "Take it, wear it with you, I can hear you within a five-mile radius."

Jiang Yuanyi took it and agreed crisply.

The woman smiled brightly, her eyes slightly curved, sparkling inside, like a lake reflecting the bright moon.

Xiao Tuo felt that strange feeling rising again. He clenched his fist with one hand, put it to his mouth and coughed lightly, and saw the woman pouting slightly, and said in a coquettish voice: "Are you not letting go?"

Xiao Tuo realized that he was still holding her wrist. His first reaction was to let go, but his hand slid down and held the soft and boneless little hand.

He felt his heart tremble heavily. Xiao Tuo smiled and moved in front of Jiang Yuanyi: "Not letting go."

Jiang Yuanyi's ears turned red, but soon her hand was gently let go by Xiao Tuo. Jiang Yuanyi raised her head and looked at the boy's shy expression, and her heart softened.

Inside the Jiang residence, Xiaoyue folded the clothes that were hung out to dry and put them in the closet. Then she remembered something and smiled at Jiang Xirong, "Miss, is there anything you want to eat? I'll go out and buy it for you tomorrow."

Jiang Xirong put down the needle tip and bandage, rubbed his sore hands, and said with a smile, "Why are you talking about this suddenly?"

Xiaoyue said, "I happened to meet Xiaoqing coming back from outside today, and went to buy snacks for the second young lady."

Jiang Xirong stood up, picked up a pair of jade hairpins that he had just brought from his mother today, and said with a smile, "Come with me to my sister's room."

Xiaoyue agreed crisply, closed the closet door, and followed Jiang Xirong out.

When they arrived at Jiang Yuanyi's room, they saw that the lights were off. Jiang Yuanyi's second-class maid Xiaoshu was standing at the door. When she saw the two of them, her face was frightened, but she quickly put off her expression, her face stiff, and came over, smiling and asked, "Miss, is there something important that you want to talk to the second young lady about?"

Jiang Xirong's eyes flashed with doubt, but she didn't think much about it, and said softly, "Nothing, since my sister has rested, I will come again tomorrow."

After that, she turned around and went back to her room.

Jiang Xirong was just about to take a rest when she heard a commotion outside. She put on her coat and stood up, asking Xiaoyue who was waiting outside, "What happened?"

Xiaoyue said, "Miss, the master and the mistress just came back from outside."

Jiang Xirong got up, put on her clothes, and walked out, "Aren't they supposed to be back tomorrow?"

Xiaoyue helped Jiang Xirong tidy up her hair, "I don't know, but the mistress sent someone to inform you and the second young lady to go over."

Jiang Xirong thought of the room where the lights had just been turned off, and for some reason she felt a little worried. She whispered to Xiaoyue, "You go first and tell mother that my sister and I will be here soon. If mother asks, just say that my sister went to bed early today and got up late."

Xiaoyue knelt slightly in greeting and said softly, "Yes."

Jiang Xirong walked inside and saw Xiaoshu squatting on the stairs, crying anxiously. Jiang Xirong thought something was wrong, ran up to her, grabbed Xiaoshu's wrist, and spoke in a more serious voice than usual: "Tell me, did the second young lady really rest?"

Xiaoshu cried, "The second young lady went out tonight... She hasn't come back yet..."

Jiang Xirong's face changed slightly. Her mother had sent someone to tell her that Yi'er would be dressed if she wasn't at home. Even if she said she was unwell or sick, her mother would be worried and come to visit...

Xiaoshu was still young, and she was already crying and out of breath. Jiang Xirong hurriedly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, even if mother finds out, she can't blame you. You go to the back door and wait now. When your sister comes back, tell her immediately! Got it?"

Xiaoshu stopped crying and wiped her eyes: "Okay..."

After that, she quickly got up and ran to the back door.

Jiang Xirong took a deep breath and went to her mother's room.

Her mother and father did not look tired after a day of running around. Both of them were smiling and their faces were shining. Her brother Jiang Ruchao was also sitting inside.

When Jiang saw Jiang Xirong, she immediately smiled and waved, "Rong'er, come here quickly."

Jiang Xirong lifted her skirt slightly and walked quickly to her mother's side. She took her mother's raised hand and asked softly, "Why are you so happy, mother?"

Jiang's eyes were shining and she was smiling from ear to ear, "Last month when I went to Xihuang Temple, Master Zhiling told me that our family had been plagued by disasters and very unlucky. But this time when I went to draw lots, all the lots I drew were very good. I don't know when most of the bad luck that stood in our way has been resolved. Master Zhiling said that as long as nothing unexpected happens, our family will definitely be fine. Everything will be smooth and happy!"

Jiang Xirong was also happy to hear this: "This is natural. Our family has always been kind to others and has never done evil. Doesn't Buddhism believe in the cycle of cause and effect, and that good and evil will be rewarded?"

Jiang said happily: "I specially asked Master Zhiling for a peace amulet for each of you three siblings." Jiang paused and looked outside the door: "Why hasn't Yi'er come yet?"

Jiang Xirong smiled and said: "Sister went to bed early today. When I went to call her, she was sleeping soundly. She is getting dressed and will be here soon."

About two quarters of an hour later, Jiang Yuanyi had not arrived yet. Jiang was a little anxious, and quickly stood up and said, "Could she be sick? I have to go see her."

Jiang Xirong's face turned pale with anxiety. Just as she was trying to figure out why she stopped her mother, she heard a sweet and soft voice slowly ringing, "Mother."

The author has something to say: Damn, Yuan Yi is too good at flirting... I hope I can learn from her.

Tomorrow is the plot of the birthday banquet for the wife of Prince Hui! There will be a lot of characters.