Huo Wuyou was stunned. He didn't expect that his thoughts would be so obvious, so obvious that even Shen Qingtang, a bystander, could see it.
But he couldn't deny his feelings for Xue Zhiyi, so he was speechless for a moment and couldn't find any words to respond.
"My Lord, if you truly love her, please consider her a little. Some affection will harm her."
Huo Wuyou had thought about Shen Qingtang's words... but he knew that he had no intention of fulfilling his feelings for Xue Zhiyi. He just wanted to let his feelings for Xue Zhiyi fade away quietly.
But I didn't expect... He was so unable to hide his feelings, and his feelings were so obvious that both Xue Zhiyi and Shen Qingtang knew about it.
He thought unwillingly: He will never be with Xue Zhiyi in this life.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Don't worry, Miss Shen. Since I have already intervened in today's matter, there is no reason for me to ignore it. But I also know my limits. I will not provoke people who I know will not have any results."
Shen Qingtang lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking. She unconsciously shed a tear, which she quickly wiped away. "Thank you for your consideration, Lord Marquis. I just hope that you can handle this matter smoothly. It's time for me... to leave."
After saying that, she bowed slowly, lifted her skirt, turned around and ran into the rain.
Huo Wuyou felt as if something was weighing on his heart. He sighed slowly and ordered his servants, "Get an umbrella and take Miss Shen home."
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Xue Zhiyi was taken to a reception room. When Huo Wuyou came back, she had recovered and the emotions in her eyes were temporarily under control.
Huo Wuyou didn't understand why Xue Zhiyi suddenly came to him, but he also knew that Xue Zhiyi was a thoughtful person. He came here at this time, and there must be something that needed to be discussed secretly.
So he dismissed the servants and sat down face to face with her: "Speak."
"Marquis of Lin'an." Xue Zhiyi said directly, "Do you want to overthrow the Minister of the Supreme Court?"
Huo Wuyou was stunned when he heard this: "What did you say?"
Xue Zhiyi pursed his lips stiffly, a hint of coldness in his expression. "If you want to bring down the Dali Temple, now is your chance. I'm certain there's a hidden story behind my fifth sister's death. If we can prove that the Dali Temple condoned the real culprit and deceived his superiors and subordinates, he won't be able to escape unscathed. And that's not all."
Her eyes flashed with coldness. "Not only that, he can even accuse the Dali Temple Minister of colluding with him."
Huo Wuyou's eyes narrowed slightly, and the look he gave Xue Zhiyi became more scrutinizing and wary. "Why are you so sure I want to overthrow the Supreme Court Justice? Everyone in Huajing knows I'm just a laid-back, indifferent person. Who would I want to deal with?"
Xue Zhiyi thought to himself: This person who is sneaking around the Xue and Zhao families, I don’t know what he is pretending to be at the moment.
She didn't point it out, but only asked: "The Dali Temple Minister is Prince Gong's man, the Marquis must know that, right?"
Huo Wuyou held his chin up: "What about you?"
He feigned indifference, but his fingers were already fiddling with the teacup unconsciously. Looking into Xue Zhiyi's eyes, he asked, "You are engaged to Prince Gong. Since you know that the Dali Temple Minister is Prince Gong's man, why don't you ask him for help? Is it because you have never considered yourself a member of Prince Gong's party?"
Faced with such questioning, Xue Zhiyi simply lowered her eyes slowly and remained silent for a moment. She did not answer Huo Wuyou's question: "I am a bit abrupt in saying this to the Marquis, but I must get to the bottom of this case. The worst-case scenario is to ask for an audience with His Royal Highness Prince Gong."
As she spoke, she stood up and bowed to Huo Wuyou: "Thank you for your help today, Marquis Lin'an. I'm sorry to bother you, Zhiyi. Bye."
Unexpectedly, before she even reached the door of the reception room, Huo Wuyou also stood up behind her: "Xue Zhiyi, when you used me, could you at least show some guilt?"
She knew clearly his feelings and that he didn't want her to go to Prince Gong. Knowing this, she chose to use him.
He is so self-righteous and confident. It is really hateful.
Shen Qingtang really wronged him. Who was provoking whom?
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