Chapter 182 Brothers Fighting
Xie Qi turned his head to the side after being hit, casually spitting out blood and foam from his mouth, his face still bearing that lazy and arrogant expression, "Even if you beat me to death today, cousin, you can't change my mind."
There is a distinction between ruler and subject; Xie Qi will not fight with Xiao Xuanyou.
But that doesn't mean he'll obediently listen to him.
Xiao Xuanyou's mind was consumed by resentment, and he shed his usual gentle and calm mask.
He gripped Xie Qi's clothes tightly, so hard that his knuckles turned white.
Why Xie Qi of all people?
He and Xie Qi were like brothers, their friendship was very deep.
Are we really going to turn against each other because of a woman?
But it's impossible for him to give up Jiang Zhi.
The emotions in his eyes surged wildly, as if he had been pushed to the limit.
Xie Qi's gaze remained calm, but a turbulent storm raged within his heart.
He had never seen Xiao Xuanyou like this before.
In public, His Highness the Crown Prince has always been gentle and dignified. Everyone praises him for his gentlemanly demeanor and considers him the best candidate to become the heir apparent.
Even I, who grew up with him, have rarely seen him lose control of his emotions.
His obsession with Zhizhi was so deep?
Their eyes met in mid-air, and they both read in each other's eyes that the other would not give up.
Just then, a strong and powerful hand suddenly pierced through and grabbed Xiao Xuanyou's wrist.
The two frowned and looked over at the same time, only to see Lu Yuan's cold face and silence, like a statue covered with thin ice, with a section of tightly pursed lips showing in the darkness.
"What are you doing here again?" Xiao Xuanyou coldly rebuked.
Xie Qi wiped the blood from his lips with his fingertip, and asked provocatively, "What, does Lord Lu also want to join the battle?"
Lu Yuan felt that these two were simply unreasonable.
"Do you really want to escalate things to the point of no return?"
"Do you want the Empress and the Lady of Wuyi to know that Jiang Zhi alone can cause you brothers to fight each other?"
The two looked uncomfortable.
Lu Yuan gave a cold sneer, "No wonder she chose Shen Ci'an."
Xiao Xuanyou and Xie Qi's expressions immediately became quite interesting.
"What right do you have to lecture us?" Xie Qi retorted. "You talk as if she would choose you."
Xiao Xuanyou's voice was cold, "If you don't intend to join, you can simply stand by and watch—let go of my hand."
Lu Yuan released his grip and even took a step back, quietly watching them. "Alright, then you can continue. I'll have everyone come over and see what caused you to fight like this."
Xiao Xuanyou tightened his grip on Xie Qi's clothes, his reason returning.
This is definitely not the place to part ways with Xie Qi.
So he narrowed his eyes, released his hand, and brushed away non-existent dust from his body, reverting to his usual immaculate and aloof demeanor as the Crown Prince.
Xie Qi straightened his disheveled clothes. The injuries on his face did not diminish his handsome appearance at all; instead, they added to his unruly and wild spirit.
He looked around and exclaimed, "Huh? Where's Zhizhi?"
Just as Xiao Xuanyou and Xie Qi were fighting, Jiang Zhi had already pushed open the palace door to go find Shen Ci'an.
The interior of the hall was also dimly lit, and a faint smell of alcohol permeated the air.
As soon as they entered, they saw Jiang Yunqian lying unconscious on the ground.
Like a shrimp, her hands and feet were bound by a belt that appeared out of nowhere, and she was casually thrown on the ground.
Shen Ci'an had already changed his clothes. He sat on the table with his eyes closed, elbows propped up, revealing half of his handsome face.
He was probably really drunk, because Shen Ci'an didn't open his eyes until Jiang Zhi called out "Master".
Seeing that it was her in the darkness, Shen Ci'an smiled with relief. "Miss, there's no need to worry."
He closed his eyes again.
Jiang Zhi felt somewhat helpless.
"Master, it's chilly here, we'll catch a cold if we sleep here. Let's go back."
As she spoke, she bent down and helped him up.
"Alright, let's go back to the manor." Shen Ci'an let her do as she pleased, leaning half against her.
However, he was a tall man with long legs, and Jiang Zhi couldn't see the road clearly in the dark. She had only taken two steps when she tripped over something and was about to fall to the ground.
Soon, an arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her back.
Jiang Zhi was still in shock. When she saw the person's face in the darkness, her heart skipped a beat. She could only obediently bow and say, "Thank you, Your Highness."
He looked behind him again but didn't see Xie Qi.
Xiao Xuanyou said coldly, "No need to look anymore, he was taken away by Lu Yuan."
Upon discovering that Jiang Zhi was missing, Xie Qi immediately wanted to find her.
But he was pushed back down by himself, and ordered Lu Yuan to take him down to apply the medicine.
In order to prevent things from getting out of control, Lu Yuan naturally had no choice but to separate the two of them as instructed.
Xiao Xuanyou glanced at Jiang Yunqian on the ground, then quickly looked away.
Useless stuff.
She was spared to make amends to Shen Ci'an.
After all, she was Jiang Zhi's stepsister. If Shen Ci'an lost his legal wife in the future, having such a sister-in-law by his side would be a comfort.
It's a pity it's so unusable.
It would be better to kill him.
Upon hearing that Xie Qi had left, Jiang Zhi felt uneasy and subconsciously looked at Shen Ci'an beside her.
Ever since she guessed that Xiao Xuanyou might have memories of his past life, her fear of him has deepened, especially when she is alone with him.
Shen Ci'an was quite drunk. He just sat there, pressing his burning cheek against her palm, his eyes blurry with intoxication as he leaned against the table.
She had no choice but to lower her head and whisper, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, my husband is not a good drinker, so I will take him back first."
Xiao Xuanyou's originally calm expression immediately turned sinister and cold upon hearing the word "husband".
He grabbed her arm, pulled her back, and leaned in, his nose almost touching her face. "What's the rush? I've had the servants prepare a carriage. With Lord Shen so drunk, how can I let you go back alone?"
Jiang Zhi frowned. "The Shen family's carriage is waiting at the palace gate. We dare not trouble Your Highness. The banquet is in full swing. It is not appropriate for Your Highness to leave the ministers here for so long. Please return to your seat."
"I didn't even get a chance to drink a glass of wine at your wedding," he said with a smirk, "How about we make it up to you today?"
He picked up the wine that had been prepared on the table, poured a glass for Jiang Zhi and himself, and handed it to her.
Jiang Zhi did not go to answer it.
Xiao Xuanyou didn't mind and drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Before Jiang Zhi could react, he wrapped his arms around her waist, kissed her lips without a word, and slowly transferred the wine from his mouth to hers.
"you……"
The spicy liquor went down her throat, and her lips were blocked, forcing her to swallow it down, her cheeks flushing red.
Jiang Zhi knew that Xiao Xuanyou wouldn't let her off so easily.
But now they are in the dressing room, and her husband is right beside her. Xiao Xuanyou is acting so recklessly, he is simply audacious.
"This wedding wine is indeed a fine nectar, with a sweet aftertaste." Xiao Xuanyou forced her to finish it before letting her go, and used his fingertips to wipe away the saliva left on her lips.
Just as Jiang Zhi was feeling dizzy, Shen Ci'an, who had been holding her hand, moved it slightly, "Young Miss..."
Jiang Zhi was so frightened that her hair stood on end, her body tensed like iron, and her neck stiffly turned around.
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