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Xiao Jin Qing returned to the mansion on the afternoon of the third day after they received the news. After returning from the palace with orders, he first went to the study room to inform Xiao Zhi. The first thing he did after that was not to see Zhao Ya, but to Xiao Qing Ran.

However, she had always been very adaptable and did not have much of an expression on her face. She only wore a decent smile at the corner of her mouth, as per proper etiquette: "So Big Brother has returned. It has been a long time since I last saw Big Brother."

Xiao Jin Qing took a step forward and used his hand to push back the servant girl beside him, even though there was only one girl in the courtyard: "I'm here to see you."

Xiao Qing was startled for a moment. She suddenly recalled what Ri-er had told her about the relationship between the Yuan brother and sister. Lifting her lips, she probed: "I'm sorry big brother missed me so much. As a woman, it wasn't convenient for big brother to go greet me at the city gate."

Riko knew her master's temper and left with her head lowered. For a moment, there were only two people left in the room.

Xiao Jin Qing's eyes flashed. With a peculiar tone, she said, "Qingqing, you … It's changed. "

"Has it changed? Haven't I always been like this? " Xiao Qing raised her eyebrows.

"No, you never talked to me like this before …" This way. " There was a tinge of sadness in his tone, "Are you blaming me for not being able to protect and take care of you after being away for so long? Come to think of it, I have never come back to the manor nor gave you any letters, so it is only right that you blame me. "

Even if it was an older brother who doted on his younger sister, it wasn't such an intimate way. Because if that was the case, he should have told Third Madame that even if it wasn't Third Madame, it should have been her. After all, she was the real younger sister of the man in front of him.

"Brother, you must be joking. I don't think I have the qualifications to blame you." Xiao Qing Ran's eyes flickered as she considered whether he was trying to get close to her in order to win her heart. After all, his master was Su Qian Xing.

If it was as Ri-er had said, his relationship with Xiao Jin Qing was already good, then it would be normal for him to use this as a basis to build a good relationship with him. Regardless of whether he knew that he had broken off relations with Su Qian Xing, whether it was to pull him or get information from his enemies, it was necessary to follow up.

"Qingyi, don't be like this." Xiao Jin Qing took a step forward, and was only half a step away from her. The emotions in his eyes were different from those of an ordinary family member. He stretched out his hand to touch her face, a kind of emotion that had been suppressed for many years and had suddenly burst forth from the bottom of his heart: "When I left, did you really not take what I said to heart at all?"

Only now did he faintly feel that there was some sort of secret between this noble one and this man: "It's been too long, I can't remember. What is Big Brother referring to?"

Her dodging seemed to make him feel a bit cold, because he immediately showed regret and heartache: "Qingyi, I've done so much for you, don't tell me you don't take it to heart? "You know, the reason I went to the battlefield all those years ago was because …"

He paused, unable to speak the rest of the sentence.

This made Xiao Qing Qing's heart skip a beat. However, her first reaction was no other than this: Could Su Qian Han's intelligence be wrong? Was this person reporting to Su Qian Xing for some other reason?

Just as Xiao Qing Ran was about to ask, the former suddenly changed the topic, "I heard that His Highness has been taking care of you all these years?"

Xiao Qing Ran's gaze trembled as a ray of light flashed past her eyes. She finally said this: "Indeed, how did Big Brother know about the matters in the capital after being in the Fringe for so many years?"

"I don't know much about the capital. I only know about your matters." Xiao Jin Qing pursed her lips, emotion in her eyes.

Xiao Qing's brows furrowed as she felt that there was something amiss with his words. However, she couldn't remember what exactly was amiss. "What does Big Brother want to ask?"

"I just wanted to remind you that His Highness the Crown Prince is different from what you imagined. I've known him for more than you have, so I'm very clear on his character and character. If you're together with him …" "It's not appropriate." Xiao Jin Qing's hand tightened as he said bitterly: "I know you resent me. You don't want to hear my opinion, but you must know that I sincerely care for you."

Xiao Qing Ran frowned and finally knew where there was a problem.

Why did this man always think he hated him? What had he done to annoy himself?

Didn't Riko say that he had always taken good care of this sovereign?

"Big brother's words are a bit strange. I am just an ordinary friend of His Highness. As the daughter of the imperial family, how could I, the crown prince, get close to him?"

Could it be that Su Qianxing was his master, which was why he was giving him this warning?

"Qingyi, don't say it like that. You are the most outstanding woman in the world, no one can compare to you." Xiao Jin Qing spoke with sincerity, but his last sentence was a bit sad: "It's just that some people are not destined to be with you."

The more Xiao Qing thought about it, the more she felt that his words were not just for show. Seeing that the sky was already dark and she could not get anything useful out of him for now, she decided to first get rid of him and then talk.

"I've remembered what big brother said. It's not early yet. Third Madame is probably still waiting for big brother to go over. If big brother doesn't have any other warnings, then …"

"Qingyi, did you really forget what I said before I left?" All of a sudden, Xiao Jin Qing said something that was almost an emergency. He quickly grabbed her wrist, so fast that Xiao Qing didn't even have time to react: "If I told you that I'm still thinking about you, would you …"

"Let go!" A cold light flashed in Xiao Qing Ran's eyes as she did not bother hiding her instinct and forcefully shook him off.

However, there was a huge gap between the powers of men and women. Xiao Qing swung her arms but did not shake it off.

Xiao Jin Qing pulled her wrist back in an attempt to pull her into his embrace. Xiao Qing's eyes trembled as the cold light in her eyes turned into a baleful aura. However, before she could make a move, Xiao Jin Qing was violently thrown away.

Xiao Qing was startled, but she had already changed her embrace.

Su Qian Han's eyes were filled with killing intent, "You're courting death!"

Neither Xiao Qing Ran nor Xiao Jin Qing were surprised as they did not expect a person to appear out of nowhere. Xiao Jin Qing was especially shocked since it was after all almost past dinner time. Moreover, a man from an outer room, as the prince, should not have appeared in a woman's room in the middle of the night.

And judging from his casual attitude, this was not the first time.

This made Xiao Jin Qing instinctively hostile: "Duke Han, what do you mean by this?"

"These words should be asked by this king!"

To dare to touch his woman, he was simply courting death!

Xiao Qing suddenly frowned as she reached out her hand to pry open the hand around her waist.

What's wrong with this man? He's always making a move.

Su Qianhan glanced at her with a heavy gaze. Although he did not force her, he still intentionally stepped forward and shielded her behind him, intentionally cutting off their line of sight. "I don't want to make a move here. Get out, now."

His body was emitting a cold aura, and the air pressure was so thin that it caused fear to well up in one's heart.

Even Xiao Jin Qing, who had been on the battlefield for so many years, felt a little guilty. However, he was lucky that no matter what, he would not be like those ordinary civil officials, relying on his courage to resist the pressure and speak in a deep voice, "Duke Han, this place is the general's mansion, not your Duke Han's mansion. Don't you feel that it's a little improper for you to say such words to me in my sister's room?"

"You knew she was your sister?" Su Qian laughed coldly.

This woman's feelings were as white as paper, but he couldn't lie to himself. The way this man looked at her was simply … It was as if he was treating her as his own.

Xiao Jin Qing's heart skipped a beat. His gaze swept across Xiao Qing Ran and suddenly felt a little unnatural. However, he still wanted to make his last stand: "This is between the two of us. What right does Duke Han have to meddle in this?"

"About you two? Is that what she thinks too? " The ridicule in Su Qian Han's tone became even stronger.

Xiao Qing Qing who was at the side slightly frowned, feeling a little weird.

It was strange that Su Qianhan was not a talkative man. Normally, when he met with this kind of situation before, he wouldn't be so straightforward with it.

Of course, she didn't really want him to do it. With Xiao Jin Qing's strength, she definitely wouldn't be able to defeat him. If something happened to her, she wouldn't be able to afford it.

Su Qian Han's words stopped Xiao Jin Qing from speaking. He looked at them for a long time, but was unable to say anything. In the end, even his tone had dropped a lot, "Even if we were to leave, Duke Han should follow me. It is already very late!"

He emphasized the last sentence, as if he was reminding Su Qianhan that there were differences between males and females.

The latter only sneered and completely ignored him.

Seeing that the stalemate was about to continue, Xiao Qingyi inwardly sighed and stepped forward: "Big brother has just come back from outside and is very tired. Third Madame is still waiting. Big brother should return."

Xiao Jin Qing clenched her fist involuntarily and stared fixedly at Xiao Qing Ran. Finally, she half-closed her eyes and gave up as she walked down the stairs, "Since that's the case, you should rest early. I will go back first. What happened just now …"

He pursed his lips and avoided the sensitive topic, "I've been thinking about you for many years. I was a bit rash earlier, don't blame me for being rude."

"How could that be?" Xiao Qing Qing was not that kind of petty person. She replied openly, "I need Big Brother to take care of me at home in the future."

"Mm. Don't worry, I'll take care of you." Xiao Qing Ran's words were just a perfunctory reply, but Xiao Jin Qing replied sincerely, "Alright, I'll leave you be."

Xiao Qingyi nodded as she watched him leave, raising her foot and preparing to leave in a courteous manner.

Su Qianhan, on the other hand, had an unsightly expression on his face as he grabbed her wrist, stopping her from leaving.