“…”
Although Xue Zhiyi was very grateful to Huo Wuyou, he still felt that it was a bit suspicious that he did not go out the main door but sneaked in through the window.
Su Yue was anxious: "Miss, this..."
"It's okay." Xue Zhiyi said, "You guys go guard outside."
Qiuyun and Suyue looked at each other, but they could only follow his instructions and leave.
"Aren't you afraid?" After they left, Huo Wuyou slowly walked towards her and asked again: "How dare you meet a man alone like this? Aren't you afraid?"
Xue Zhiyi simply lowered his eyes and bowed to him solemnly: "Thank you very much for saving me today, Marquis Lin'an. Marquis Lin'an is not a bad person. Zhiyi is not afraid."
Looking at her lowered brows and restrained expression, Huo Wuyou thought: She looks really well-behaved at this time.
Perhaps it was inappropriate to stare at someone like this, so Huo Wuyou picked up the teacup on the table and played with it.
When Xue Zhiyi lowered her eyes, she could just see Huo Wuyou's hand. His fingers were very long, with distinct joints. When she shook hands with Xue Zhiyi's hand just now, she felt the rough calluses on his palm, which was a bit prickly.
After staring at the hand for a moment, she suddenly raised her eyebrows and asked him, "My Lord, you came through the window like this, it must not just be to thank Zhiyi."
Xue Zhiyi looked at him with deep inquiry in his eyes. For some reason, those round almond-shaped eyes looked like a deep pool filled with moonlight, clear but making it impossible to see what was inside.
Huo Wuyou thought: Well, it seems that he is not so obedient anymore.
"I do have something important to ask Miss Xue." He smiled gently, his brows still carefree, but his tone was extremely serious: "That day, Ah Yu fell into the water at the Xue residence. I wonder if Miss Xue knows anything about the incident, or if she saw anything?"
Xue Zhiyi was stunned: "My Lord, do you think that was not an accident?"
Huo Wuyou's phoenix eyes suddenly became sharp. "Ayu was drowning at the time, and her mind was blurry. She had always thought she had slipped and fallen, but later when she recalled that day, she said she vaguely remembered that someone seemed to push her."
Xue Zhiyi frowned slightly and asked, "May I ask where the princess fell from?"
Huo Wuyou replied: "The Buddhist temple in the waterside pavilion."
Waterside Buddhist Temple? Thinking about the day when Fu Rongxin tried to meet her in the Buddhist temple, she should have been there that day.
So... could it be that Fu Rongxin wanted to murder the princess and frame her? But when did that coward Fu Rongxin become so bold?
"Ayu also said," Huo Wuyou continued, "that day in the Buddhist temple, she saw a man and a woman having a secret meeting inside. Unfortunately, she didn't see their faces clearly. Does Miss Xue know who they were?"
Looking at Huo Wuyou's eyes, it didn't seem like he was simply looking for her to collect clues. Instead, he looked suspicious and wary.
What are you suspecting? Are you suspecting she pushed the princess into the water and then rescued her so she can take credit for it in front of the Queen Mother?
She could indeed expose Fu Rongxin, but a little investigation would reveal that she and Fu Rongxin had a bad relationship. If she said this, Huo Wuyou would probably think it was a frame-up, which would only increase Huo Wuyou's suspicion of her...
Secretly suppressing his thoughts, Xue Zhiyi shook his head: "Zhiyi doesn't know. Zhiyi didn't go to the Buddhist temple that day, but if the Marquis needs it, Zhiyi can go back to the mansion and find out who went to the Buddhist temple that day."
The suspicion in Huo Wuyou's eyes did not diminish.
At this moment, Xue Zhiyi caught a glimpse of a figure outside the door, and a corner of clothes flashed through the crack of the door... It could be vaguely seen that it was the clothes Shen Qingtang was wearing today.
Looking at Huo Wuyou, who was facing the door with his back to him, deep in thought, Xue Zhiyi had an idea...
Now it seems that Shen Qingtang has developed feelings for the person who falsely accused her family in her previous life. If she wants to cut off the relationship, she may have to find another way, so... let her be the bad guy for once.
"Marquis of Lin'an." Xue Zhiyi suddenly called him.
When Huo Wuyou came to his senses, he saw Xue Zhiyi looking at him and blinked his almond-shaped eyes.
"Marquis Lin'an wants to learn from Zhiyi about the day the princess fell into the water, right?"
Although Huo Wuyou felt a little strange, he nodded: "You know?"
But Xue Zhiyi smiled and said softly, "Come closer."
Huo Wuyou frowned and took a few steps closer.
She added, "Come closer."
Huo Wuyou bent down until he was within earshot of Xue Zhiyi's whisper.
But he heard a soft voice, like a gossamer brushing past his ear: "I'm sorry, Marquis Lin'an, I don't know anything..."
The warm breath was cozy and her voice was a little cunning. Almost in an instant, it stirred up a subtle ripple in Huo Wuyou's heart.
His eyes widened, he distanced himself from her, and took two steps back.
Huo Wuyou looked at Xue Zhiyi with increasing vigilance, and amidst that vigilance, there was also an indescribable embarrassment: "You..."
No matter how unrestrained and uninhibited Huo Wuyou may be in his daily life, he is still just a young man who has not yet come of age. He is not like Xue Zhiyi who has lived two lives and has been up and down in the world of romance for several years.
This kind of silent teasing was a little difficult for him to handle. He was hesitant to speak and felt a little at a loss as to what to do.
On the contrary, Xue Zhiyi, who looked a few years younger than him, was calm and composed, just looking at him with his eyes raised.
Realizing that he was being teased, Huo Wuyou was a little unhappy for a moment: "Ms. Xue... please respect yourself."
"Zhiyi doesn't understand what Marquis Lin'an means. How has Zhiyi lost self-respect?" Xue Zhiyi's eyes became more and more obedient and innocent, so innocent that it seemed as if Huo Wuyou was being too sentimental.
At this time, Shen Qingtang's figure had disappeared.
The play was over, and Xue Zhiyi knew when to quit, so he restrained his expression and remained silent.
Huo Wuyou was a little angry, but also a little confused. His face was gloomy. "Anyway...anyway, today, I have repaid A Yu for saving my life. From now on, we are even."
After saying that, he paused and added, "I will also take care of the matter regarding today's poetry gathering."
Xue Zhiyi lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes."
He seemed to want to say something, but Huo Wuyou held back, remained silent, and climbed out the window and left.
With a sigh of relief, Xue Zhiyi pushed the door open and walked out.
Outside the door, Qiuyun and Suyue looked frightened.
Su Yue said, "Miss, Miss Shen Qingtang came here just now and scared me to death! Fortunately, we sent her away. I don't know if she saw it..."
Xue Zhiyi just sighed silently: I hope she can see it.
Qiuyun handed a box of ointment to Xue Zhiyi: “Miss Shen is here to deliver medicine to the young lady, but for some reason, her expression suddenly became a little strange.”
After taking the ointment, Xue Zhiyi felt boundless guilt in his heart... He was afraid that Qingtang was sad somewhere right now.
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Here, Shen Qingtang looked at the ointment in his hand, feeling worried.
She had originally prepared two boxes of medicine, one for Zhiyi and one for Lin'an Hou.
I didn’t expect… I didn’t expect to see Marquis Lin’an being so close to Zhiyi.
But isn’t Zhiyi already engaged?
But Zhiyi couldn't be blamed for this matter, as it was Marquis Lin'an who suddenly approached him.
Even though he saved her and Zhiyi, and was a very good man, he shouldn't be so close to Zhiyi. Otherwise, if the news got to the ears of His Royal Highness Prince Gong... it would only harm Zhiyi.
Thinking of this, she felt even more upset, and with a gulp, she threw the ointment into the pond.
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