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Chu Qingyao rubbed her face, "Because Grandmother came to see me, so I'm happy!"

"Humph!" Xuanyuan Zhi did not believe her lies, and extended his hand towards her, "Come, let me bring you to a good place."

Naturally, she passed her hand over. Seeing his large palm wrap around her small hand, she suddenly had an illusion that this man was hers.

"What good place?"

"You'll know when you get there."

The two of them exited the Blue Luan Courtyard. Hearing the sounds of fighting coming from afar, she frowned, "Aren't you going to go take a look? They're fighting for you. "

Xuanyuan Zhi did not say a word, carried her and flew straight to the front of the Sky Drunken House. The two of them walked into the private room, and after closing the door, Chu Qingyao asked, "Is Chu Yuer really dead?"

"Yes."

"Who did it?"

"Empress Dowager."

Chu Qingyao was shocked. She had thought that it was the Emperor.

After the dishes were served, he ordered a few more desserts. The two of them stopped talking and ate face to face. Chu Qingyao really wanted to ask him, would he really not care about Su Ruyi? They were fighting for him.

Seeing him eat gracefully without a single thought, she suddenly felt relieved. He was outstanding when a woman fought for him, but how lucky she was that such an outstanding man was currently wholeheartedly dining with her.

Seeing that she was eating happily, Xuanyuan Zhi's expression softened as well. When he saw her favorite dish, he also took an extra bite to eat as well.

Both of them had eaten their fill. Chu Qingyao put down her chopsticks, letting out a lazy sigh, "So delicious!"

"You're hopeless." Xuanyuan Zhi actually laughed.

Her long and narrow eyes were no longer as cold and fierce as usual. The bits of laughter that sparkled in her eyes brought with it a warm light, causing her to be unable to extricate herself from her enchantment. This kind of Xuanyuan Zhi, she was dumbstruck.

"Chu Qingyao, do you like this duke?" There was a faint hint of pleasure in his voice.

Chu Qingyao's face turned red as she came back to her senses. She said stubbornly, "Prince, you're thinking too much."

Xuanyuan Zhi's face turned cold and handed over a black cloth. "Cover it."

"What?"

"Take me to a good place."

I thought he was bringing me here to eat! So it was just on the way. With a little disappointment in his heart, he tied up his black cloth. Xuanyuan Zhi threw some silver on the table and carried her through the window into the night.

"Xuanyuan Zhi, where are we going?"

"Qianning Palace."

Seeing his stern expression, it seemed as though something urgent had occurred. Recalling that the person she was going to peek at was Bai Rouzhi, she felt uncomfortable in her heart.

"Your highness, it's better to go alone."

Xuanyuan Zhi did not say anything, and it was unknown if he heard it clearly. When the two reached Qianning Palace, they settled on a big tree. The sky was dark, but the Qianning Palace was quiet. The empress's chamber was even darker, devoid of any activity.

Xuanyuan Zhi listened attentively, and it seemed that there was a slight crying sound. He picked her up and carried her to a side hall. He lifted the tile and looked inside. It was dark inside and he couldn't see anything. Xuanyuan Zhi was a martial practitioner, but he could clearly see that the person inside was Bai Rouzhi's personal palace maid, Xiang Er.

Even though he didn't like Bai Rouzhi, he knew that Xiang Er was brought in by her from outside the palace and had always been her trusted aide. At this time, Xiang Er was crying so miserably, what exactly happened?

"Can you see the people inside?" Chu Qingyao could not look up at night, so she could only raise her head to the sky.

Xuanyuan Zhi used his hand to cover her mouth as his warm and thick palm instantly cut off her breathing. Footsteps could be heard as an eunuch carried a palace lamp and walked over.

Chu Qingyao was unable to catch her breath. She stretched out her tongue and lightly scanned his palm. His hand trembled, and she was released.

"Xiang Er, where are you? The Empress is calling you! " The eunuch stopped outside the side hall.

Xiang Er lowered his head and came out, "There's an elder."

After they left, Xuanyuan Zhi carried Chu Qingyao and followed behind. Halfway there, he suddenly turned around and left the Qianning Palace.

Returning to Blue Luan Courtyard, he put down Chu Qingyao, "Sleep early."

Xuanyuan Zhi returned to the Celestial Pavilion, and saw that the Aunt Mian was waiting for him in his room. Zhi Er, where did you go? Why did you come back so late? "

"Aunt Mian, what's the matter?"

Aunt Mian looked at him in displeasure, "Look at what you've done after coming here for so long! , you ll divorce Chu Qingyao tomorrow, and then you can marry Ru Ru completely. "

Xuanyuan Zhi's face sank, "Aunt Mian, you've been out for too long, it's time to go home and take a look."

Aunt Mian was immediately angered, "You're chasing me away? "Do you know that they gave up on you the last time you were poisoned? If it weren't for me …"

Xuanyuan Zhi interrupted her, "is grateful for everything that Aunt Mian has done, but since Zhi Er has to walk his own path, you should also forget about me and Ru Yi."

Aunt Mian's face turned green and white because of her words. Seeing Xuanyuan Zhileng's face, she did not know the emotions in his eyes, and got up dejectedly, "Rest!"

The whole night, Chu Qingyao was completely baffled. Xuanyuan Zhi bringing her into the Qianning Palace, it was as if he had not done anything! Could it be that he had suddenly thought of He Lanxi and Su Ruyi fighting for him, and his conscience had finally found its way back?

She shouted to Hong Tan, "Which of the two women won?"

"This servant isn't sure either. I only know that by the time Su Ruyi returned, his hair was all scattered and his clothes had been cut in several places."

After a simple wash, she had just climbed into bed when she heard a sound from outside. She shuddered, "Hong Tan?"

The door was opened by someone, and a cold plum fragrance drifted in. Borrowing the moonlight, she could clearly see that it was the Marquis of Zi Yi. Her expression changed, "What did you do to Hong Tan?"

"Yao Yao, you don't care about me? I am even inferior to a servant girl. " The Marquis of Ziyi sat down in a chair and studied Chu Qingyao.

Being stared at like that by a man made her feel very uncomfortable. She coldly said, "Marquis Ziyi, if you don't leave soon, I'll call for help."

"Then shout! See if your voice is fast, or if I'm fast. " With a movement of his body, he landed on the bed and extended his arm towards her.

Chu Qingyao's gaze turned cold as a silver needle pierced into his palm. He frowned in pain and quickly retreated.

"Yao Yao, how heartless of you. I was worried that someone would bully you, so I came here to look for you." Seeing Chu Qingyao's cold face and not say a word, he blew at her palm, "Yaoyao, I can't stand seeing you being bullied. Since Xuanyuan Zhi has Su Ruyi, he doesn't deserve to have you anymore.

The desire in his eyes was so fervent that it caused Chu Qingyao's heart to tremble. She quickly looked away, "I'm not close with you." Even if she wanted to leave, she wouldn't hand over herself to a man who only knew her by nod.

The Marquis' expression froze, then he chuckled, "Yao Yao doesn't believe me?"

"I won't go with you. I'll count to three. Leave immediately, or else I'll call for people." She gestured with the silver needle in her hand with a threatening expression.

Seeing her current state, the Marquis of Ziyi's gaze softened, then darkened, "Yaoyao, do you know that the black market has been destroyed?"

Chu Qingyao was startled. Last time, she wanted to find Xuanyuan Zhi to take her to the black market so she got slapped by the Aunt Mian. She shook her head. How would she know about this?

She wasn't at all concerned over why the black market had been destroyed. She was only thinking, if anyone saw that there was a man in her room now, they would probably be unable to say anything. She pointed to the door and asked, "Are you going or not?"

Seeing that the Marquis had no intention to get up, she shouted, "Men, capture the assassin!"

"Yaoyao, you're ruthless." The Marquis of Ziyi fled for the door. Only then did Chu Qingyao step outside with her bare feet, seeing that Hong Tan was just knocked unconscious, she quickly went to help her.

"Princess, where is the assassin?" A guard rushed in.

"When I heard the sound, I thought it was an assassin, but I didn't expect to see Hong Tan fainting the moment I came out."

"Esteemed wangfei, don't worry. The prince has already chased out." The guard's words made Chu Qingyao's heart tighten. Had Xuanyuan Zhi found out? But it would be good to teach that guy a lesson, otherwise he would think that there was no one in Prince Zhi's Mansion.

That night, she didn't know whether Xuanyuan Zhi had managed to catch up with the Marquis of Zi Yi or not. She only knew that from that day onwards, the number of guards in the household suddenly increased.

"brother Zhi, today is Ru Yi's birthday, why don't you accompany me for a day?" Early in the morning, Su Ruyi rushed into Xuanyuan Zhi's room.

"I have something to take care of so I'm leaving the city today."

"Ru Yi will accompany you." Without waiting for Xuanyuan Zhi's reply, Su Ruyi had already happily run out to lead the horse.

However, she waited outside the Palace for a long time and did not see Xuanyuan Zhi. She could only return to the Celestial Pavilion to look, but discovered that he had already left. He chased angrily out of the city.

After she left the city, before she had gone far, she ran towards a horse. Immediately, a man in a black robe sat on it. As the two of them brushed past each other, he suddenly raised a handful of sand. Su Ruyi was anxious to give chase, she was not on guard at all. The moment both of his eyes were covered by the sand, the man in purple had already pulled her over. A poisonous arrow flew out from the darkness and hit the horse directly in the stomach. Before Su Ruyi's horse could get far, it fell to the ground.

The man sealed a few of Su Ruyi's acupuncture points, "Pull the reins, and sprint along the road that you came from.

Chu Qingyao went out to deliver some supplements to Uncle Li by herself. Thinking that it was her birthday, she turned around and went to Atractylodes chinensis Schneid to tell Qing Yi that she would be back home to eat dinner tonight. After leaving Atractylodes chinensis Schneid, she remembered that her friends would always give her birthday presents in her previous life, so she walked along the streets by herself.

"Yao Yao, what a coincidence." The Marquis of Purple Robe slapped her shoulder.

Her face turned cold. "Why is it you again?"

"Then who does Yao Yao want to see?" The Marquis of Ziyi felt a little unwell.

"If there's nothing else, don't block the way." Chu Qingyao pushed him away as she stared at the goods on the stall beside her.

"You want to buy something?"

"Yes, I want to give myself a birthday present." Chu Qingyao picked up a pearl flower and shook her head. The workmanship and style could not compare to Atractylodes chinensis Schneid's, so she put it down.

"Yaoyao, come with me. I'll give you a big gift." The Marquis pulled her through the crowd of supporters.

"Marquis of Ziyi, I don't need anything." Subconsciously, she just didn't want anything from this man. It was as if she had let Xuanyuan Zhi down the moment she accepted it.

She struggled a few times but was still unable to free herself. She raised her hand to stab downwards, but the Marquis was one step ahead of her. When he patted her body, she lost her ability to move and obediently got into the carriage beside her.

"Where are you taking me?" She was extremely anxious.

"Yaoyao, I promise I won't hurt you. I'm only bringing you to see a wonderful show." The Marquis of Ziyi smiled faintly, the fragrance of cold plum blossoms growing even stronger.

"I don't want to see it." Chu Qingyao rejected him without even thinking, but the Marquis of Ziyi's smile was heartless as he moved closer, "Yaoyao, this is a gift I'm giving you. You don't have the ability to resist, so I'm doing this for your own good."

The horse carriage left the city and arrived at the banks of the Nine Winding River a hundred miles away from the capital. There was a boat docked on the shore, and the Marquis reached out to hug her as he said loudly, "Let go of me, I'll leave by myself."

The Marquis of Zi Yi's hand paused, but he still insisted on hugging her. The two of them went onto the deck, and when they saw Yuwen Jingrui looking at them with ill intentions, they said, "Marquis of Zi Yi, congratulations on finally bringing a beauty home."

"F * ck off." The Marquis of Zi Yi rebuked angrily.

Chu Qingyao did not expect to see Yuwen Jingrui here, hence she looked at the Marquis of Zi Yi with a questioning look. Seeing that he was not looking at her, she spoke with disdain, "I was wondering who it was that lost to the roasting king."

Yuwen Jingrui's face twisted as he walked towards her. The Marquis of Zi Yi's figure moved, forcing him to retreat, "Your Highness, Yao Yao is mine, if you dare disobey, I will immediately bring her away."