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Shocked, Yi Ren suddenly raised his head and looked fixedly at Fang Ze.

Only now did he realize that there was a pair of warm gem-like eyes on his average face.

She saw the faint smile on his lips, and the slight, 'hush' gesture of his hand on his chest.

Her hot palm no longer hurt and she immediately felt safe. It was like winter, when she crawled into bed and waited for the moment she fell asleep.

The three of them snuck along the remote path at the back of the mountain. When Fang Ze arrived, he naturally escorted his lover, while the middle-aged man took the lead and walked in front.

Pei Ruochen's actions were clearly not as crude as that of the middle-aged man. In reality, the hand he used to hold her arm seemed to be very forceful, but it was actually extremely gentle, just like a couple holding hands on a date during an autumn vacation.

Just like that, his wife was led by him. From behind, she looked at his disguised but still beautiful back. Her feet felt like they were stepping on cotton, making her feel dreamy.

She used to think he was a good man and played the piano well, but she didn't know he was good at acting, too, and he wasn't at all like a vase.

Thinking like this, he actually felt that there was nothing Pei Ruochen couldn't do about it. That appearance, that elegance, that inky orchid fragrance, and the warmth he placed on her wrist made her feel dizzy, something she had never experienced before.

At that moment, Pei Ruochen turned around and gave her a comforting smile. It was a faint smile, but it was just like the last ant on the other end of the rope, causing her brain to explode.

Starlight filled the sky as it drifted away. For the first time in their long journey, they did not feel tired. It was as if they were riding on clouds or fog.

She couldn't say why. Perhaps when Helan Xue abandoned her and allowed her to be taken captive by others, although she felt that it was natural, she still felt fear in her heart.

She wasn't a hero who wasn't afraid of death. In fact, she was afraid of death, tired, pain, and suffering. She was just a young lady who feared everything.

At this moment, Pei Ruochen arrived. She changed her appearance and looked warm and reliable.

— And because of his disguise, she could stop being deluded by his appearance.

"Right here." After walking for who knows how long, the middle-aged man suddenly stopped in front of a big house in the middle of the busy city.

She looked up and saw a large board on top with the words' South Sky Tea House 'written in large characters. The ink was dripping with a little arrogance, but no one knew what it was made of.

She suddenly remembered the ancient saying that was written in the city.

As he said this, the middle-aged man raised his hand and knocked on the simple wooden door of the teahouse. 'Knock, knock, knock, knock.'

The wooden door was pulled open with a "yiyaya" sound, and a head wearing a small felt hat came out. Seeing the middle-aged man, the boy in the felt hat smiled and said: "Chief You, you're back. Did you succeed?"

"Let's go in first." The middle-aged man called 'Chief You' looked around vigilantly. Then, he made a 'beware' gesture and quickly dashed through the door.

Pei Ruochen and her lover followed closely behind.

The door closed behind her, and she felt her eyes darken, and it took her a long time to adjust to the light inside. She found herself in an elegantly decorated hall, with tables and chairs, furniture and bookshelves thick with a reddish brown color, the pen holder on the long table to her right, the pen holder, and the rice paper neatly arranged. The walls were covered with faded calligraphy and paintings, and there was a pot of fresh tea on the coffee table at the head of the table, filling the room with a faint aroma of tea.

It was like the living room of a wealthy family, and also a bit like a study.

"Supervisor You, where are the things? "Young master …" After seeing the three people who came in, the boy in the felt a little worried. His round and nimble eyes rolled around his small, pointed face.

"Sigh …" Chief You quickly reached out his hand to stop him, then glanced at his lover, "Take her away first." In view of her abnormal cooperation along the way, Chief You did not think of making things difficult for her nor did she have any plans to tie her up.

Pei Ruochen was about to lead her lover down when she heard the faint sound of footsteps in the alley behind the hall. Then, the curtain between the hall and the trunk moved slightly, and a white silhouette appeared behind the curtain.

Chief You and the felt hat kid turned around at the same time, faced the white shadow, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Young Master."

Pei Ruochen reacted quickly and bowed in salute.

Only her lover, still standing dumbly on the spot, looked curiously at the shadow — Through the swaying pearl curtain, stubbornly, looking into the depths of the curtain.

However, the curtain was so dense and heavy that she couldn't see the whole picture – of course, she didn't want to look at the whole picture. She only felt that the slender body had an indescribable sense of desolation. Actually, she didn't have a specific feeling. Perhaps it was because the room was too quiet, but he seemed far away and tight. It was as if he was independent.

"I'm going back." That person casually threw out a sentence. His voice was very low, but it had the air of someone who had been dominating for a long time. No one could refute him.

"Young master?" Manager You hesitated before asking, "But, that thing isn't in our hands yet …"

"Nope." It was clean and light, like a leaf falling to the ground.

Supervisor You didn't say anything else, and could only obey: "Then let Little Pillar accompany the Young Lord first. After three days, this subordinate will trade each of you back before catching up to the Young Lord."

"Right." The person in the curtain answered indifferently, then turned around and was about to leave.

But after a step, he stopped and slowly turned his body, looking in the direction of his lover.

Although she said that she was looking over, she didn't notice the traces of her gaze on her body. From that person's appearance, she guessed that he had probably seen her.

Of course, there was no reason not to see her. Her goal was so huge.

"There are strangers." He said, "That incense is unique to the nobles of the heavens. "Who else is in the room?"

Her lover was stunned and blinked in realization.

Right at that moment, a fair and delicate hand came out from behind the curtain. It casually lifted a corner, and through the white pearl curtain, she was finally able to take a good look at his appearance.

The first thing she saw were his eyes, large and empty, without focus. As expected …

Only then did she realize his pale, pointed chin, his thin yet beautiful contours — an extremely pale youth with a face as fresh and handsome as a dewdrop's, but without the slightest hint of weakness. His lips were slightly pursed, and the curve of his lips was just enough to form a chill, and his expression was a little harsh.

Her lover opened his mouth and said inexplicably, "Actually, it's useless to capture me and bring me back." She tried to be honest, "I'm just a person who eats nothing. No one in the Heavenly Court would come to redeem me."

"Who did you say was a casual eater!" The youth's face darkened as he indiscriminately shouted this question.

"I am." Her lover gave him a baffled look, and then repeated with a straight face: "The heavens never treats me well. He Lanxue's residence has many wives, and I'm not one of them. Daddy … if you ask for less, Daddy might give it to you, but if the price is too high, Daddy will probably pretend he didn't have a daughter like me. As for the others, those who don't get along well with others, especially those who don't get along with each other, don't bother about me either. " Saying this, the woman sighed and said, "If I live, I will be wasting food. If I die, it will be harmless to the nation and the people. They are truly the most worthless hostages of the dynasty. "

After pausing for a moment, she looked at Chief Eunuch with a sympathetic gaze and sincerely apologized, "I am really sorry for making you waste your time. How about you contact my dad to get the money back? "

Chief You looked at the other person as if he was looking at a monster. Then, he glanced at the young man from the corner of his eyes.

The youth's face became increasingly dark and pale. His lips, which were as thin as an iceberg, were pursed into a sharp ice knife.

This time, the manager looked at his lover as if he was looking at a dead man.

"Kill her." As expected, the youth's elegant lips lightly pressed together as he coldly spat out three words.

"Young master …" Chief Eunuch cried in vain.

"Kill her!" The young man emphasized his words and repeated them again. That ice-cold tone seemed to want to freeze people into ice.

You can't, you can only agree.

His wife naturally knew that the 'she' the youth was referring to was herself. She originally wanted to try and plead for her, but after opening her mouth, she was unable to say a single word.

She did not know what chips she had to negotiate with this blind youth.

As she had just said, her disappearance would not bring trouble to anyone — nor would anyone be sad. Maybe Daddy would sigh for a moment or two, maybe Eleven would cry out, maybe Helan would feel a little, fleeting guilt, but then what?

Then, everyone would forget about her, just like how she had never existed.

Her lover was first place, but he felt a sense of desolation and despair.

"..." But why kill me? " After a while, she could only ask hesitantly.

"Since you know that you are useless and so shameless, you might as well live to die." The teenager replied bitterly.

"Even if I'm useless, I'm just using up a little bit of Helan Xue's cream. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, right? Why are you so angry?" However, when he saw the expression on the youth's face, he felt a sense of self-pity and self-disgust. His heart softened, but he didn't say anything.

He lowered his head and looked at Pei Ruochen.

Pei Ruochen lowered her eyes. Her calmness made her feel at ease.

"You have nothing to say? That damned trash! " The youth sneered, the expression on his handsome face was extremely strange. It was filled with resentment, ridicule, and frustration, causing people to feel a chill in their hearts when they looked at him. Then, he abruptly waved his sleeve and strode into the inner room. The curtain was full of bright pearls that jingled with his rapid footsteps.

When the sound of footsteps faded away, Pei Ruochen stood up and bowed, "Brother You, how should we deal with this girl?"

"The Young Lord has always kept his word. It seems that our brothers can only find another opportunity to save her, sh-"

"Fang Ze knows. Bring her out and finish her off." Pei Ruochen calmly cupped her hands together and then walked over. She held onto her lover's arm and roughly pulled him towards the door.

However, before they even reached the door, the supervisor in the room suddenly said, "There's no need to go out. Let's execute them here." Young Master does not like to be held back. "

Her lover felt Pei Ruochen's hand suddenly tighten. She looked over and saw the resolution in Pei Ruochen's eyes, as well as … Difficult.

She did not know much about martial arts, but seeing this situation, she knew that this place was dangerous and that it would be difficult to force her way in.

However, the situation was extremely tense. He had no choice but to act.