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"Lady, take it. To be honest, the old woman has never seen anyone like you. When paired with this rouge, your skin must be full of beauty. Give it a try?" The old lady spoke with confidence as she took out a copper mirror and passed it to Cen Xue.

Cen Xue looked at the rouge box and unconsciously, she gently smeared some of it onto her cheeks. Her originally fair cheeks, under the contrast of the rouge, were tender and rosy. It was just as the old woman had said.

"See, girl, what do you think?" the old woman asked with a smile.

Cen Xue took out 10 taels of silver from her money pouch and handed it over to the old woman. She said happily, "I really like it, here are 10 taels of silver for you. If it's not enough, you can go to the dance hall and find the owner.

"Hehe, no need for this miss. I've already said that I will give it to you as a gift, so there's no need for you to give me any silver." The old woman insisted on not taking Cen Xue's silver.

"That won't do. I can't take your things for nothing. If you don't accept it, then I don't want this rouge either." After saying that, Cen Xue put down the rouge. "This, alright, the old woman will accept it. If you still like something else, please take it." The old woman smiled and let her choose.

Cen Xue looked and saw a very simple yet exquisite hairpin. The old woman enthusiastically brought the hairpin into her hands, praising her for her brilliant eyes.

Under the old woman's instructions, Cen Xue realised that the hairpin was carved from ivory and felt good in her hands. It was indeed a top-grade item.

After leaving the stall, her heart seemed to be attracted by the two things in her hands. The more she looked, the more she liked them. However, she didn't notice the fast horses rushing towards her from behind. "Phew …" The horse stopped in time.

"Get out of the way, you're blocking the way!" A rude voice sounded from behind. Cen Xue then retracted her consciousness and turned around, only to see a few ferocious looking black clothed men shouting arrogantly. There was a man in the middle who was cold and gloomy, with a black ghost mask covering his face, and a pair of cold black eyes staring straight at her.

Cen Xue didn't want to get into a fight with these people, so it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. She unhappily lowered her head and moved to the side of the road to let them pass. Tell me your name. " "That man didn't leave immediately, but suddenly stopped when he reached her side. A low and deep voice resounded above Cen Xue's head. It should be due to the mask." Why should I tell you? I don't know you. " Cen Xue didn't like the man in front of her, and she didn't like his attitude. She didn't even raise her head as she wanted to leave immediately. Impudent, you dare to be disrespectful to Master. " The men in black immediately surrounded her, not allowing her to leave. Seeing this scene, Cen Xue couldn't be thinking of making things difficult for a little girl like her in broad daylight. Luckily, this place wasn't too far away from the Dancing Pavilion, so as long as they dare to make a move, she would yell for everyone on the street to see how they would bully them!

"It is your master who is rude. Why must I answer him?" "Sneering coldly, Cen Xue spoke in a low voice, ignoring the black robed men." "Step back …" The man waved his hand and scolded coldly. "As you wish …"

"The black clothed men did not dare to disobey their master's orders. They quickly left and returned to the back of the man." Can you tell me your name now? " "He still stood in front of her, insisting that he get her answer." Don't you think it would be polite to say your name when you ask someone else? " "Frowning, what is he doing, forcing me to submit?" Due to certain reasons, I cannot reveal my identity. The next time we have a chance, I will tell you. " The man wasn't angry, but he spoke calmly. "Alright, I'll wait for the next time I answer." Turning to the side, she brushed past him, leaving behind a faint fragrance. Just as Cen Xue left, the black robed man behind couldn't help but step forward and respectfully inquire, "Master, this girl is so bold, do you want your subordinate to teach her a lesson?"

"You're not allowed to touch her. However, go and find out her identity before coming back to tell me!" The man watched her back as she disappeared, the scent of her hair still lingering at the tip of his nose.

Even though she was far away from those people, Cen Xue no longer had the interest to shop. Instead, she started walking randomly. Just where did this lead to?

She walked along a shady path, and the deeper she went, the fewer people she seemed to find. Looking at the surroundings, there were no houses, not even a little smoke.

Even though the surroundings were empty, Cen Xue still walked in alone. It seemed that there were very few people here, and the further in they went, the more sparse the paths would be. It was probably because there was no one stepping on them.

She had already tossed the advice given by the Sai Jinhua to the back of her mind. As she walked further and further away, she found a small lake after passing through a patch of peach trees!

"This place is really quite secluded. However, this place is very beautiful. Everything here is so pure. Tianchen …" Cen Xue loved nature the most and these flowers and plants the most.

She was a biologist and loved to study rare plants and live in harmony with nature.

Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath... to feel the beauty of nature...

The bright and beautiful sunlight shone on the surface of the lake, causing it to look as if it were sparkling. It emitted bits of golden light, and in the blink of an eye, it became beautiful.

At this moment, Cen Xue's entire body felt itchy. She really wanted to go into the water and swim around. This lake was not filled with garbage like modern lakes. The water here was extremely clear and there were almost no signs of contamination.

There was no chemical industry in this era, nor was there any living garbage. The water in the lake was probably only used to irrigate the peach trees of the farmers in the nearby peach forests, and it had to be far away from the bustling streets to maintain its original appearance.

Cen Xue carefully looked around to make sure that there was no one around. It was daytime, so she was very good at swimming. She didn't like sports, so she liked to swim and relax during weekends.

She walked behind a large tree and took off her clothes, but she did not dare to take off her undergarments and underpants. She took off the hairpin on her head and loosened her hair into a bun.

Slowly, she dove into the water. Under the sunlight for a long time, the lake water felt especially warm. Cen Xue dived into the water, it was especially clear. She could clearly see everything under the water with her eyes open.

From time to time, small fishes would swim past her, not fearing her at all!

Cen Xue took the chance to dance in the water. Due to the power of the water, she felt that the dance was extremely graceful and she madly fell in love with this beautiful lake …

In the distance, the sound of horse hooves gradually approaching the lake could be heard. A man dressed entirely in black was riding his horse as he slowly walked on the forest floor.

He, Helian Lie … Since a few days ago, when Dan Yu Wu had come to find him in the imperial study, his mind had been in a mess. He didn't want to go out except for the imperial court.

It was impossible for him and Yu Wu to be together for the rest of their lives. Seeing that his birthday was about to arrive, he did not want to continue to have that kind of mentality. He was the king of Lou Lan Country and could not be held up by any difficulties!

Today's weather was very good and was perfect for stepping on the green. Helian Lie couldn't help but think of the lake outside the city. This was a secluded place that he had unintentionally discovered.

"It's the same here. It hasn't changed at all." Helian Lie dismounted and led the horse towards the lake.

At this moment, Cen Xue was dancing on the surface of the lake, unaware that someone was walking towards her. At this moment, Cen Xue was dancing on the surface of the lake, unaware that someone was walking towards her.

Helian Lie approached step by step. Suddenly, he heard the sound of water splashing in front of him. In this hidden place, almost no one knew who was in front.

Leaving his horse to graze in an open area not far from the lake, Helian Shan walked forward alone. When he saw the beautiful woman dancing in the lake, an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.

Who is she? Why did he dance in the lake? Could it be the fairy in the lake?

Cen Xue didn't notice that someone was secretly watching her. She was still swimming and dancing in the lake, occasionally diving head first into the water. Like a mermaid, she suddenly emerged from the water.

Her long hair was soaked by the lake water, and the sparkling water droplets on her face hung at the ends of her hair before dripping onto her shoulders. The sunlight just so happened to shine on her flawless skin, emitting waves of halo.

To think that there was actually such a beauty in the world. Helian Lie could not take his eyes off it. It was as if he could no longer tell whether the woman in front of him was a human or an immortal.

A lonely heart was instantly set ablaze by her appearance. Regardless of whether she was a human or an immortal, he had to win her heart!

Cen Xue's burning gaze instantly made her feel strange, as if someone was looking at her. She stopped dancing on the surface of the lake and slowly swam towards the shore. Her watery eyes were also scanning her surroundings. Was there really someone spying on her?

Suddenly … On the other side of the lake, she seemed to see a pair of eagle-like black eyes staring at her. She felt panic in her heart, could it be that the man on the street had been following her all this time?

He called out in his heart, "Not good!" He swam back to the shore quickly and put on his clothes behind the big tree. He didn't care about how wet he was, he just wanted to quickly put on his clothes and leave this place.

Right now, there was no one around. If that man were to do something evil to her here, she would be called Tian Tian, but she wouldn't be able to do it. How would she have the face to confront him then?

Helian Shan saw the woman swimming onto the shore in a hurry and ran to a big tree. Looking at her panicked appearance, she must have realized that she was being watched, so he left in a hurry.

Since Cen Xue had been discovered, he no longer hid and quickly headed to the other side of the lake. Cen Xue, who was dressing behind the big tree, watched from afar as the man approached her.

A moment later, when Helian Shan arrived under the big tree, she had long since left along the small path, disappearing without a trace. At her feet was only a milky white hairpin.