Chen Xiao didn't know what he was thinking, but just by looking at the lust in his eyes, he knew that this old man was up to no good.
Fortunately, she had already contacted Ye Yu and the others, and they were probably already in Guangling before she got close to Qi Yuan.
Chen Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and he rarely boasted to Xi Xi, "As a weak woman, it's no good to be without someone to protect you."
Xi Xi was drinking milk tea when she suddenly heard this sentence, and she immediately spat it out, coughing incessantly.
Good heavens, this lady is really good at bragging! A weak woman? She's been practicing martial arts for years!
With at least twenty years of martial arts training, both ancient and modern, she may not remember it all, but she certainly can't be called a weak woman!
After finally finishing coughing, Xi Xi patted her chest and replied to Chen Xiao with a hint of speechlessness, "Look at his face, it's full of signs of excessive indulgence. You could probably take on ten of him."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao secretly sized up Qi Yuan for a while before retorting to Xi Xi, "I've only been learning for a few years, and it's not easy to move around in a skirt. Even if Qi Yuan isn't the best, he's still 1.8 meters tall. I don't want any accidents to happen."
While Xi Xi and Chen Xiao were chatting, Qi Yuan only saw the beauty suddenly laugh, and then he understood the meaning of "her charming smile and beautiful eyes", and he couldn't wait to get her.
So she probed Chen Xiao's attitude further, "So that's how it is. Miss Chen's background is so pitiful. Why don't you stay at my house? It's just me and my wife at my house. You can stay with my wife and won't have to worry about anything in the future."
After a series of tests, he felt that Chen Xiao was an easy woman to fool, so he decided to take her home to make things easier.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, Chen Xiao was secretly delighted, but pretended to be troubled, saying, "Oh, really? That's not a good idea."
After Qi Yuan's repeated persuasion, Chen Xiao reluctantly agreed and followed Qi Yuan back to the Qi residence.
The shopkeeper stared at the unbrewed tribute tea, lost in thought: "It hasn't even been a quarter of an hour, has it? They agreed so quickly? Usually it takes an hour or so... Something feels off..."
On the way to the Qi residence, Chen Xiao received many stares, mostly with strange looks and some with pity for her, but no one dared to step forward. She could understand this, after all, Qi Yuan had not yet died, and the Qi family was still powerful.
Fortunately, the journey wasn't long, and we arrived in no time.
She looked at the magnificent Qi Mansion, which was no less grand than the Princess's Mansion. She felt that something was amiss with its scale.
Qi Yuan turned to look at Chen Xiao and saw the envy and admiration in her eyes, which greatly satisfied his vanity.
Chen Xiao was the first woman he had ever met with such a lowly status, yet she possessed a mysterious charm, seemingly observing the world as if she were a passerby, unfathomable, but now she had come alive.
Chen Xiao, of humble status, followed Qi Yuan into the Qi residence. The people who had been secretly watching outside the residence all sighed before daring to whisper among themselves.
"This young woman doesn't look like a local. She's probably unaware of Qi Yuan's reputation and has been deceived!"
"That's true, but she looks very plain. Perhaps she has other plans?"
"No matter what, it's not our business, and we wouldn't dare to interfere. Qi Yuan now controls most of the grain industry in Guangling, who would dare to mess with him?"
"Perhaps only the royal family can control him. It's a pity that Princess Qianyun didn't punish him back then."
"Princess Qianyun is still too kind-hearted; she doesn't know Qi Yuan's true colors. I've heard that Qi Yuan is also involved in..."
"Shh! How dare you say that! You're asking for it!"
Everyone fell silent immediately, not daring to say anything more, and gradually dispersed.
Inside the mansion, Qi Yuan led Chen Xiao to the main hall and gave the steward a wink.
The steward immediately ordered the servants to lock the gate and also seal off the concubines' courtyards.
The servants worked together numbly and skillfully, and Xi Xi watched all of this.
Xi Xi was a little scared and quickly reminded Chen Xiao, but Chen Xiao comforted Xi Xi instead and teased her for actually caring about him.
Just as Xixi was about to continue speaking, Chen Xiao and the others had already arrived at the main hall.
Upon entering, I found a woman sitting in the main seat. She looked to be in the prime of her life and was extremely beautiful.
She had long, black hair that reached her waist, a fair and jade-like face, a pair of bright, clear eyes, and lips as delicate as fresh peaches.
She wore a light blue jacket and skirt embroidered with cloud and water patterns, and a pair of jade bracelets on her wrists, which made her skin look as white as snow.
Two gilded hairpins adorned her hair bun, and the dangling red tassels further accentuated her charming and graceful figure.
Chen Xiao met the woman's gaze and was immediately captivated by her beauty, thinking that this must be the 'Feng Li' that Qi Ruyan had mentioned.
Feng Li also secretly observed Chen Xiao, noticing that she was already extremely beautiful despite being only just reached marriageable age.
Her clothes were all light-colored, and she wore no jewelry except for a hairpin, making her appear extremely plain at first glance.
But she knew these things very well, and upon closer inspection, she knew that the dress was quite expensive. The embroidery was Beijing embroidery, with gold threads shimmering in the shadows, and the fabric was also top-quality brocade.
The single silver hairpin on the bun was exquisitely carved, a popular silver ornament recently. However, the pattern seemed different from what was commonly seen. What was it again?
She couldn't remember, but this woman must be a young lady from a very wealthy family. Qi Yuan, that shameless man, she didn't know how he got involved with her. Could this woman have been deceived?
Just as Feng Li was beginning to feel a little worried, Qi Yuan broke the silence between the two, smiling as he said to Feng Li:
“Madam, this is Miss Chen. We met on the road and hit it off immediately. She lives alone, and I thought it must be difficult for her to live alone, so I brought her along to keep you company. You also have no one to talk to.”
Feng Li was sick of hearing this nonsense, because Qi Yuan had said the same thing to Qi Ruyan on the day she was brought back. After Qi Ruyan went to the capital, she was left to listen to this rubbish.
This is so difficult! When will we be able to leave?!
Feng Li smiled faintly and replied to Qi Yuan gently and considerately, "Don't worry, Master. My sister and I get along very well. Why don't you stay in my courtyard for a while? I want to get to know you better as soon as possible!"
Qi Yuan, for some reason, became somewhat distracted and immediately agreed to the request.
Feng Li knew what he was thinking without even looking at him, so he simply didn't give him a glance.
Chen Xiao, on the other hand, had a rough idea of Qi Yuan's thoughts and mentally cursed, "Now I just hope Ye Yu and the others understand what I mean and let me deal with Qi Yuan quickly!"
Xi Xi checked on Ye Yu and the others and found that Ye Yu and Ye Li were already in Guangling City, each leading a team to search. Ye Qi stayed in He Village to protect the Prime Minister, while Chao Yuan and Chao Ci stayed in the capital to await orders.
Chen Xiao was relieved. "Fortunately, Ye Yu isn't a complete amateur. He was personally trained by Chu Yanxi, so he's quite good."
Xi Xi: "Mmm, and the host can also ask Ye Yu and the others about Chu Yanxi. They've been with Chu Yanxi for many years, so they naturally know something!"
Chen Xiao was pleasantly surprised. "Oh right, why did you think of telling me this? You've changed. You're not cold anymore; you've started to show warmth!"
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