Such a close distance made Xue Zhiyi feel an indescribable strangeness in his heart.
Although she didn't hate Huo Wuyou, he was too close to her, as close as a stove, making her face feel a little burning.
She lowered her eyes, avoiding the gaze of the person in front of her.
Huo Wuyou stared at her blankly, his eyelashes trembling unconsciously, and his breathing became heavy.
The touch in his palm was soft and cold, as if it had no bones, and it seemed that if he clenched it any tighter, he would hurt the person in front of him.
He knew that his ears must be as red as if they were on fire...
Only when Gu Shichong completely disappeared from his sight did Xue Zhiyi take a step back and pull his hand out of Huo Wuyou's.
The moment his palms felt empty, he felt lost.
"Does the Marquis of Lin'an need me for something?" Xue Zhiyi said, "That's perfect. I have something to ask you, too."
But Huo Wuyou's eyes flickered, and he belatedly let go of his empty hands.
"What did you say to Gu Shichong just now?"
Xue Zhiyi looked up at him: "What?"
Huo Wuyou still had a lingering look of resentment and unwillingness on his face. He asked unreasonably, "What were you talking to him about? Why are you crying?"
Xue Zhiyi rubbed his eyelashes with his fingers, and sure enough, they were still a little wet.
She asked, "Did Marquis Lin'an notice that Gu Shichong didn't defend Ge Yuanhui today, and didn't even plead for mercy?"
Huo Wuyou was stunned: "What do you mean?"
She smiled slightly and lowered her voice: "What happened today was beyond Gu Shichong's expectations, but perhaps, it is just what he wants."
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