Shi Wuxia landed quickly, and she looked Xie Qian up and down. "You were hiding your true abilities?"
She had been with her godfather for years, climbing over countless roof beams, but this was the first time she had been discovered.
During the day, she had witnessed Xie Qian's skills and realized that he was far beyond the level to detect her, unless he was concealing his abilities.
Princess Yan nearly fell off a cliff during the day; if he had still been hiding and concealing her then...
Then this person cannot be allowed to live.
There's no time for a thousand thoughts to race through one's mind; it's all just a fleeting moment.
She heard Xie Qian say, "I've been sensitive to smells since I was little. Every time there's another person in the room, there's another smell."
Shi Wuxia almost raised her hand to smell her own arm.
She never uses perfume, takes a bath every day, and rarely eats strongly scented foods, so she has no particular smell.
Or is this just an excuse for this person to cover it up?
"That's a novel idea; it's the first time I've heard it before."
Suddenly, Shi Wuxia struck out with his palm, the wind from which struck Xie Qian's chest with fierce force.
Xie Qian hurriedly dodged, but he wasn't fast enough and didn't have time to stop his force in time, changing his strike to a push.
The handsome young man was pushed backward by her, and his survival instinct made him grab her wrist.
Shi Wuxia was just focused on dissipating the force when he pulled her without warning.
He mentally cursed again.
The first time in my life I was discovered while lying on a roof beam, the first time in my life I was pulled down by someone.
If her godfather and cousins found out, they would definitely laugh at her.
His lifelong reputation was ruined by Xie Qian. Shi Wuxia felt a trace of resentment in his heart, so he simply withdrew all his strength and smashed down heavily.
Anyway, there's someone underneath to cushion the fall.
Xie Qian was almost breathless from the impact. He wondered why the girl, who looked so slender, was so heavy.
"Ahem... I don't think I've offended you, young lady. Why are you smashing it like this?"
Shi Wuxia climbed off him expressionlessly. "You didn't pull me down?"
Xie Qian retorted, "Didn't you become a thief in the middle of the night and then suddenly attack me?"
He rarely loses his temper, but today he was genuinely quite angry.
He got up from the ground and dusted off his clothes, but he couldn't shake off Shi Wuxia's scent, a unique fragrance of a young woman.
As a man, he couldn't very well wear an outer robe that carried the scent of a woman, so he simply ignored the fact that he was too busy and went behind the screen to change his clothes.
If Shi Wuxia hadn't had the medicine her mother needed, he would have definitely kicked her out.
Shi Wuxia only followed after discovering someone had entered the Prince of Yan's residence in the middle of the night. She struck out to verify Xie Qian's true skill, but he pulled her to the ground and she deliberately threw herself down, which she considered to have settled the score.
As a result, when Xie Qian dusted his clothes, he not only dusted the back that was in contact with the ground, but also focused on dusting the front that was next to her.
Not satisfied with that, she went to the back to change her clothes.
Then, remembering that he had mentioned having a certain odor, Shi Wuxia felt annoyed.
Although she often wore men's clothing when going out for convenience, at home she was still a beloved little princess.
That scoundrel actually thought she was dirty.
"If you don't cause trouble, why would I need to come over in the middle of the night? If you act uprightly, why would I need to strike you?"
Shi Wuxia sat down in the armchair, crossed her arms, and said, "Do you think I'm so idle that I don't know that sleeping is good for beauty?"
Xie Qian changed out of his outer robe, and upon hearing this, he laughed in anger.
"So, young lady, you deliberately approached us during the day?"
Caught red-handed, Shi Wuxia didn't bother to deny it, but she also refused to admit that she had given someone leverage over her. Instead, she asked, "You want to help the Empress seize my brother-in-law's throne?"
With absolute power, she has no need for roundabout methods.
If this kid dares to mess around, she'll definitely teach him a lesson.
Xie Qian immediately became serious.
"Please, Miss Shi, refrain from making such a reckless statement."
His current status is illegitimate and unjust. His ambition to seize the throne is tantamount to rebellion, which will implicate the entire Prince Yan's mansion.
Upon realizing that Shi Wuxia was watching him, he understood her purpose for coming over that night.
To be precise, he was keeping an eye on her for the Crown Prince.
Therefore, he solemnly said, "Xie Qian has never had any improper thoughts."
These words were conveyed to the Crown Prince through Shi Wuxia's words.
Shi Wuxia narrowed her eyes and scrutinized him.
She searched the surrounding area thoroughly during the day, and found that apart from the guards Xie Qian had brought with him, there was indeed no one else around.
He certainly didn't hold back in terms of skill.
"What if the Empress insists on giving it to you?"
That old white lotus is currently having the emperor completely under her thumb. If she doesn't interfere, she might actually succeed.
Xie Qianyi sat down opposite her. "Will you let the Empress succeed?"
He had just arrived in the capital when Shi Wuxia appeared before him. As soon as Boss Zheng arrived, she waited on the roof beam.
It is clear that his and the Empress's every move was under the control of her and the Crown Prince.
Empress Pian and the Zheng family were still confident.
"I am self-aware. Even if I did have that thought, I know that the Empress would never succeed."
Xie's trip to the capital was ordered by the Emperor, and he also hoped to find a way to save his mother's life.
Now that my mother has been saved by Miss Shi and is temporarily safe, I am content and no longer wish to be anyone's puppet.
He didn't believe a single word that Boss Zheng said.
If the Empress truly felt guilty, she could have spared him some consideration back then, taking care of the Prince of Yan's reputation.
If it weren't for the incident involving Prince Yun, which caused a rift between the Emperor and Empress, and the Crown Prince being out of the Empress's control, would the Empress still remember having such a biological son?
After learning about his origins, he inquired about the relationship between the Empress and Prince Ning. The two were very close, with a loving mother and a filial son.
Her love was given to others, but he also had the love of his father and mother, so he didn't need her to make up for it.
I truly feel indebted; I shouldn't have dragged him into a conspiracy with little chance of success at this time.
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