Xu Qi was filled with doubt. This was strange. Why would Miss Lin take the initiative to provoke his master?
He had always noticed that whenever Miss Lin saw her master, her eyes were full of fear, just like a frightened little deer.
Although he knew that his master loved Miss Lin deeply, it was obvious that Miss Lin was afraid of her master.
Why the sudden hardline stance this time?
"Your Majesty, this..."
Xu Qi spoke cautiously, her voice tinged with trepidation, her eyes secretly glancing at Mu Ruoyan, only to see him asking her with a face full of anger:
"She told me to get out?!"
Mu Ruoyan's tone was full of disbelief, her wide eyes as if she had heard the most absurd thing in the world.
He never imagined that Lin Xihe would dare to tell him to get lost. In his mind, Lin Xihe had always been gentle and weak, and even if she had grievances, she would only silently endure them.
When it comes to dealing with him, the only methods are to plead and beg or to flatter and appease him. When has she ever been so forceful?
"Miss Lingxue conveyed a message, it's...it's like this."
Xu Qi answered with a forced smile, his voice unconsciously lowering as he feared that Mu Ruoyan might take her anger out on him.
"Am I spoiling her too much?"
Mu Ruoyan felt a surge of anger rushing to his head, burning him to the point of almost losing his reason.
Recalling last night, she initially treated him like someone else, allowing him to get close, but once she realized it was him, she kicked him hard without any mercy.
And now, they're actually telling him to get out!
He simply couldn't swallow this insult.
Xu Qi dared not respond to this, and kept his head down, not daring to breathe.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he quickly said, "Your Majesty, it seems that the young lady saw you with another young lady in the teahouse yesterday, which is why she is behaving this way today."
"She saw it? You went out yesterday? Why didn't you say so earlier!" Upon hearing this, Mu Ruoyan frowned and her voice suddenly rose.
Xu Qi felt embarrassed and inwardly groaned.
He almost couldn't even get through the door today, so how could he possibly have a chance to talk to his master about these things?
"I just remembered," he could only reply vaguely.
However, in Mu Ruoyan's view, so what if Lin Xihe saw it?
Why should she be allowed to leave because of this?
Moreover, even so, she resisted his intimacy while thinking of other men, which he could not tolerate no matter what.
“Go tell her that if she has anything to say, she should say it herself!” Mu Ruoyan said through gritted teeth, each word distinct, her eyes revealing an undeniable authority.
Xu Qi accepted the order and hurriedly went to see Lin Xihe.
At this moment, Lin Xihe was leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard.
When she saw Xu Qi approaching, a gentle smile appeared on her face.
"Xu Qi, why don't you come with me from now on? I told him to get lost, not that you have to leave," Lin Xihe said half-jokingly, her tone tinged with teasing.
She knew in her heart that Xu Qi was loyal to Mu Ruoyan, but at this moment, she wanted to use these words to express her dissatisfaction with Mu Ruoyan.
Xu Qi hadn't expected Miss Lin to be so bold today. As soon as he arrived, she still told his master to get lost.
Moreover, judging from this, Miss Lin doesn't seem to have any intention of communicating properly with her master.
He sighed helplessly and replied respectfully, "Miss, Xu Qi can only obey Young Master Yan."
"Alright. What are you doing here?"
Lin Xihe gently put down her teacup, her face somewhat indifferent. When she mentioned Mu Ruoyan, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned down slightly, without even a hint of a smile.
"Young Master Yan said that if the young lady has something to say, she should come to him and say it herself."
Xu Qi replied cautiously, his eyes constantly observing Lin Xihe's expression, afraid that she would say something that would enrage his master.
"Do I really have to go in person?"
"yes."
"Let him dream, make him get out. If he doesn't leave, we won't even feed him. But if you want to eat, go eat in the dining hall yourself." Lin Xihe's attitude remained firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
She always gave in.
She couldn't take it anymore.
After saying that, she stood up and said calmly, "Alright, I'm going to have lunch."
After saying that, she led Ling Xue away with a graceful yet resolute air.
Xu Qi watched Lin Xihe's departing figure and sighed helplessly.
What should we do? We didn't even invite them, and now they're even cutting off their master's meals.
He was troubled and walked back with heavy steps, pondering how to explain things to Mu Ruoyan when he got back.
Lin Xihe dined in the flower hall; she had grown accustomed to dining with Ling Xue.
As soon as the two arrived at the flower hall, exquisite dishes were neatly laid out on the table.
Just as Lin Xihe picked up her chopsticks, she caught a glimpse of Ling Xue's surprised expression out of the corner of her eye, her gaze fixed on what was behind her.
In an instant, Lin Xihe felt a chill rise up her spine, as if a cold wind was blowing past.
She tried to appear calm, but inside she was in a state of panic. She deliberately didn't turn around, picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, and tried her best to make her movements appear natural and smooth.
Although Lin Xihe was also afraid, she could only pretend to be calm to avoid appearing more vulnerable and easily bullied.
Ling Xue was scared after all, and she immediately stood up.
Looking at her young lady's calm demeanor, and then at Mu Ruoyan, whose face was terribly gloomy, Ling Xue gently waved her hand at the several maids behind Mu Ruoyan who looked terrified because they couldn't stop him, signaling them not to make any rash moves.
"Get out, all of you!"
A sinister voice suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the flower hall.
Lin Xihe knew that even if Mu Ruoyan was angry, he wouldn't be willing to hurt her, but she couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't take his anger out on others.
"Ling Xue, have everyone leave and not allow them to come near, including you." Lin Xihe's voice was calm and unwavering.
Ling Xue hesitated for a moment, then glanced up and saw Lin Xihe giving her a wink before hurriedly leaving with her maids.
In an instant, only the two of them remained in the flower hall. Mu Ruoyan strode forward and sat directly next to Lin Xihe.
Lin Xihe acted as if he didn't exist, her expression calm as she ate her meal, as if the only thing in the world at that moment was the food in front of her, and nothing else.
Mu Ruoyan had thought that once he arrived, Lin Xihe would soften and take the initiative to talk to him properly. However, reality was like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing his fantasy. He was left standing aside by Lin Xihe, as if he were invisible.
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