Chapter Fifty-two

  The man's red cloak wrapped around his body, outlining his robust and sturdy figure. His long hair flowed unrestrained, dyeing the ground with ink, revealing his full forehead.

  A pair of almond-shaped peach blossom eyes, at this moment are wide open, because of the fragmented moonlight, shining with a hint of silver sparkle.

  Under the straight nose, a pair of thin lips, now even more open, laughing with excitement, fell into Han Xi's eyes, but couldn't help her frowning.

  Because the man being pressed under her body at this moment was none other than the demonic man who had been brutally abused by her last time!

  I thought I would never see him again in this life, but who knew that just a month later, he would reappear before me, and what's more, it was inside the imperial palace!

  Is this really the legendary "narrow road of grievances"!?

  And looking at the smile on the man's mouth below, Han Xi only felt that he was smiling with ill intentions.

  After all, a man who was once so humiliated and abused by himself, unless he is mentally abnormal, would not smile so brightly when seeing his own enemy.

  So he smiled now, and suddenly made Han Xi's scalp numb, feeling that he was not kind-hearted.

  But if Han Xi Tong's thoughts were known to the man beneath her, he would definitely be furious.

  After all, Yang Lie had been searching for her everywhere for a long time and finally saw the person he thought about day and night again, how could he not be happy!

  Especially when he found out that the person who had been haunting his dreams and thoughts day and night was actually a woman, he was ecstatic with joy, only short of shouting to the sky.

  Good heavens!

  She's actually a woman!?!

  In that case, he is not gay! He doesn't like men! He's normal!

  Heaven knows how much he has been troubled and regretful since that day because of his liking for the previous 'man'.

  He couldn't understand either, he had been playing with women for so long, how could he suddenly lose interest in all women, which made him think that he was abnormal.

  After all, in this dynasty, he was the fourth imperial son of the Tianxuan Empire, and although he was a romantic person, he was normal. If people knew that he liked men, what would they think?

  However, it did not deter him from searching for her again.

  It's as if heaven has taken pity on him, and he's finally met her again. Is this really the arrangement of fate? Are they destined to be together?!

  The more she thought about it, the more excited and overjoyed Xuan Yang Lie became, her heart feeling as if it had been filled with honey, sweet to the core!

  But unexpectedly, perhaps having drunk too much wine earlier and being pressed by Han Xi's gaze, he couldn't help but let out a loud belch.

  It was also his drunkenness that made Hanhee's eyes, which were shocked and stunned, suddenly wake up. The first thing she did was to cover her nose with her hand, and her gaze at Jangsunwoo was filled with disgust.

  Seeing the disgust in Han Xi's eyes, Jing Yang Lie's face turned awkward, and his eyes were tinged with a hint of embarrassment.

  He had no choice but to get into a small boat alone whenever he felt depressed, hiding himself among the lotus ponds.

  Because only that serene and quiet pool would make his heart calm, while watching the beautiful scenery beside him, holding a wine jug in his hand, leisurely.

  Unfortunately, his recent irritability was so intense that even this serene lotus pond could not calm his turbulent mood.

  No matter how many people he sent out to search for him, he still couldn't find any trace of 'him', which made his recent mood more and more irritable.

  So he brought several jars of wine here today, but unexpectedly got drunk and slept from daytime till just now.

  When he opened his eyes, looking at the deep darkness around him, he felt even more lonely, and his longing for "him" became even stronger. He couldn't help but recite a poem, but unexpectedly, a snicker sounded in his ear, making him feel embarrassed. He thought that person was ridiculing him, and he wanted to catch that person and scold her severely. But who would have thought that the one he caught was actually the person he had been thinking about all along!

  "You..."

  Yang Liecai wanted to say something, but saw Han Xi's eyes eager to climb up from his body, and immediately stretched out both hands, tightly shackling the small waist that was not even a handful, pressing her back into his arms.

  Han Xi Tong's eyes widened as soon as she saw him, and her eyes flashed with a hint of anger. She spoke out.

  "Let go!"

  "Don't let go! It's not easy to find you, do you think I'll let you off that easily?!"

  His hands tightly encircled that slender waist, feeling the soft and delicate voice in his arms with a sweet wine fragrance, making Rui Yanglie's heart skip a beat. He wished time could stand still at this moment forever.

  My heart is deeply moved and excited!

  Good heavens, it's true! She is real! He wasn't dreaming after all!

  Ever since he met her, he started to become someone else. He should have resented her for the cruel way she treated him and wanted to capture her back to torture her severely. But who would have thought that his resentment towards her gradually decreased and transformed into a different feeling, starting to miss her constantly, thinking about her day and night, and being deeply infatuated with her.

  Now that she is really in front of him and lying in his arms, how can he let go like this?

  Because he was afraid that if he let go this time, she would disappear like last time, he was scared...

  However, just as Yang Lie thought so in his heart, the words he had just spoken were heard by Han Xi's ears, but they meant something else.

  He said she's looking for her and doesn't want to let her go!

  Is he going to take revenge on her!?

  Han Xi's eyes widened in surprise as she thought about it.

  However, thinking about it, if she were to be swapped out and humiliated and brutally treated like that, even if the person escaped to the ends of the earth, she would dig three feet underground and cast a heavenly net to catch him, then take her revenge on him! She'd torment him for a while, to vent the hatred in her heart!

  So when Han Xi heard Yang Lie's words, he knew that he wanted to 'take revenge', so he took the initiative!

  Hmph!

  Don't even think about who Han Xi Tong is! Last time he was defeated by his own subordinate, this time he still doesn't learn from his mistakes, wanting to take revenge, but first let's see if he has the ability to do so!

  Thinking of this, Han Xi's eyes narrowed slightly. Although her waist was restrained by someone, her hands were free. So, without thinking, she directly and heavily slapped the handsome and demonic face below.

  Jingyang Lie, who was in a state of excitement, had never thought that Han Xi Tong would punch him at this time, and what's more, it was his proud and handsome face.

  My heart skipped a beat, I wanted to reach out and stop him, but it was too late.

  Han Xi Tong made his move, swift as lightning, without a hint of mercy.

  In an instant, the originally quiet night suddenly echoed with a miserable and inhuman pig-killing sound. The voice was so mournful that it seemed like a female ghost wailing at midnight, locking souls away, making those who heard it feel a chill run down their spines!

  Unfortunately, this place is desolate and devoid of human presence, except for the occasional patrol by guards, no one would ever come here.

  So, no one paid attention to Xiang Yanglie's scream.

  Poor Xiang Yang Lie, he was beaten up badly at this moment, and his face immediately had a panda eye, which made Han Xi Tong smile with satisfaction. He also took advantage of Xiang Yang Lie's pain to let go, quickly jumped up from his body, and moved elegantly.

  Feeling the burning pain in his eyes, it goes without saying that they must be swollen. Even if Yang Lie had feelings for Han Xi Tong, being punched by her without any reason would make even a Buddha angry, let alone him!

  He was born with a noble status and received all the love and pampering, how could anyone have the nerve to hit him!

  However, it was this young woman in front of him who repeatedly challenged his limits, making him both love and hate her!

  "Damn it, why does it always hit me in the face?!"

  He just kicked him and didn't even bother to argue with her. Now he's coming at him with a punch, is his face going to take revenge on her or what?!

  Watching Yang Lie cover her left eye, which had been beaten into a black eye socket, gritting her teeth and yelling at her, that appearance was extremely embarrassing and laughable.

  Han Xi's eyes naturally wouldn't give him any face, her hands clasped across her chest as she stood there, a red lip curling up as she spoke words that were even more infuriating.

  "Hum! Because your face owes a slap!"

  "You!"

  Hearing Han Xi Tong's words, Xuan Yang was so angry that he almost spat blood!

  He thought his face was the most proud, but with just one glance, regardless of whether it's a man or woman, old or young, they would all fall under his charm. But she said his face is not good-looking enough!

  What an insult!

  At these words, Xingyang's fierce anger suddenly flared up like a raging fire.

  "Damn it! Do you know who I am?"

  "Tsk tsk tsk, how pitiful. You don't even know who you are yourself, how can you have the nerve to ask others? Are you an idiot? You don't even know your own name!"

  Han Xi Tong said, shaking her head with a "tsk tsk tsk" sound, looking at Xuan Yang Lie's gaze was filled with boundless sympathy and compassion.

  In fact, she naturally understood the meaning of Xuan Yang's harsh words just now.

  No matter who he is, it has nothing to do with her, and there's no connection between them at all!

  At this moment, looking at him being angered by his own words, with a furious expression, she felt happy!

  No wonder, maybe she and he were enemies in their past lives, otherwise why would she have the urge to beat him up badly every time she sees him!?!

  It seems I'm the evil one!

  Han Xi Tong's words made Yang Lie's temper flare up so much that his hair stood on end.

  But what made Yang Lie extremely angry was himself!

  Why did he have feelings for this arrogant and rough woman when there were so many gentle women around him?

  Every time he meets her, his body and mind are always devastated by her, but he is so angry that he can't do anything to her. Is she his nemesis or what!?

  Xuanyang Lie thought helplessly in his heart, but the gaze he cast towards Han Xi's eyes was cruel and ruthless.

  "Can't you be gentle for once?"

  "Hehe, gentle? I can be gentle with anyone, but with you..."

  Han Xi's eyes deliberately paused, the corner of her mouth hooked up, and a charming smile was drawn, but what she said made Yang Lie clench his teeth in anger.

  "Never mind!"

  "What the hell does that mean?!"

  What's the point?

  Is he going to let her hate him like this?!

  The more he thought about it, the more Yang Lie's forehead bulged with blue veins, his gritted teeth and clenched fists revealing a few hints of ferocity, like a male lion that had been provoked.

  However, Han Xi Tong was not afraid at all and continued to speak loudly on the other side.

  "It's literal! For someone like you, gentleness is a waste!"

  And even speaking is unnecessary!

  Although it was enjoyable to see the man being furious, Han Xiying didn't want to stay here any longer, looking at the sky. After saying this, she didn't even glance at Xuan Yanglie behind her and turned around to leave.

  Who knew that when Yang Lie saw her wanting to leave, his heart suddenly panicked, and he hastily jumped up from the grass and rushed towards her back.

  Originally thought it was just a matter of holding onto Han Xi's eyes and not letting her go, although she was angry enough to make his teeth ache, but he was so infatuated with her that he liked this taste!

  Perhaps all women are gentle and soft on him, so when they finally meet someone who is strong and fearless, they immediately want to conquer him!

  How could he let her go so easily, this little wild cat who was so fierce and explosive?!

  Who knew, just as Yang Lie jumped up and rushed towards Han Xi's eyes, Han Xi thought Yang Lie was going to make a move on her, so she coldly snorted and quickly dodged, causing Yang Lie to miss!

  "Haha, want to play sneak attack!? Do you think I'm an idiot?!"

  Han Xi Tong snorted coldly with disdain.

  "You damned woman, why are you always... uh..."

  "Cut the crap, if you want to show off, come on!"

  If she didn't teach him a lesson, this man would bother her again. So, Han Xi Tong didn't show any courtesy and hit him directly!

  This time, Yang Lie was completely speechless.

  If I had to say something, I couldn't say it. Looking at Han Xi's eyes, she really didn't show any mercy when she took action, so I could only secretly grit my teeth in anger.

  "Fine, come on then! Who's afraid of who?!"

  He didn't believe that with his Yang Lie's prestige, he couldn't tame this little wild cat!

  And so, under this beautiful scenery, the two figures were even more energetic and lively, neither giving in to the other!

  Han Xi's body technique flashed quickly like lightning, each move and style extremely strange.

  However, Yang Lie was not to be underestimated either. For a time, the two of them were evenly matched and hard to separate, until the moon in the sky shone brightly in the west, the twinkling stars slowly faded away, and the east showed a faint blue glow, indicating that a new day was about to arrive.

  Han Xi's eyebrows furrowed more and more as time passed. She also secretly thought, unexpectedly this demon man's martial arts skills were so good, having played with so many women, yet his body didn't appear weak at all!

  Compared with what Han Xi Tong thought in her heart, the more Xiang Yang Lie fought, the more she admired him.

  Who would have thought this little stray cat's kung fu is so good? But, isn't it more challenging that way?!

  I don't know what Xiang Yang is thinking in his heart. At this moment, Han Xi's eyes only want a quick battle and a swift decision, not wanting to prolong the fight anymore.

  Because, after last night's brutal ravaging by Xun Xiao Ran, her physical strength had already been depleted by more than half. Fortunately, the man didn't use his full strength either, probably due to drinking too much wine!

  Otherwise, she would definitely be subdued by him!

  At this point, Han Xi's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. When she saw that behind Yang Lie was the lotus pond, her mouth curled up into a sly smile. Immediately, she made a move towards Yang Lie, and became even more ruthless, forcing him to retreat step by step.

  Xu Yang Lie didn't know what was on Han Hui's mind, and seeing Han Hui getting more and more violent in sending him off, he could only retreat to avoid him. Who knew that his foot would suddenly slip into emptiness.

  In an instant, a sense of emptiness surged up in his mind, and he finally understood Han Xi Tong's intentions. Unfortunately, it was already too late for him to realize this now.

  All I heard was a loud "splash" sound of something heavy falling into the water, splashing water everywhere and disturbing the peaceful morning!

  "Cough cough, you damned woman!"

  After splashing around in the water several times, Yang Lie finally stabilized his body and stood in the water with a disheveled appearance. He glared at Han Xi, who was standing on the shore with a triumphant expression, her hands clasped behind her back, looking very pleased with herself, and shouted loudly at her!

  Han Xi Tong burst out laughing without any politeness when she saw Shui Zhong's disheveled state.

  "Hahaha... Green Hat! Haha..."

  But as it turns out, Xuan Yang Lie's current appearance is really quite amusing.

  Due to falling into the water, even though Xuan Yang Lie had already steadied himself and was standing in the water, his entire head and body were completely soaked, with water still constantly dripping from him.

  The funniest thing is that even he himself didn't know, when he got up from his fall, on top of his head was a big green lotus leaf, which made him look like he was wearing a green hat!

  Hearing Han Xi Tong's exaggerated laughter as he pointed to his own head, only missing rolling on the ground holding his stomach.

  Junmei tightly furrowed, with a hint of puzzlement, Xuan Yanglie stretched out his hand to touch the top of his head, and when he touched it, a piece of emerald green lotus leaf came down, and his face sank even more!

  A blue vein bulged on his forehead, his eyebrows were furrowed and his eyes were wide with rage, the flaring of his nostrils showed that he was on the verge of a violent outburst!

  His silver teeth were clenched, as if he was a male lion that couldn't wait to bite the prey's neck, because of his furious anger, making Yang Lie's originally beautiful and handsome face twisted.

  If he looked like this in front of others, he would definitely scare them out of their wits. However, that person absolutely did not include Han Xixing!

  "Haha, cuckold! You just stay in the water and soak yourself well! This girl doesn't have time to accompany you to continue being crazy!"

  Han Xi Tong's loud and proud laughter turned into a big smile as she turned around, raised her slender hand, and without looking back, waved goodbye to Xiang Yang Lie who was still soaking in the pond, while taking large strides away.

  At this point, Qi's palm slapped the water surface fiercely, stirring up waves of water flowers, as if venting his inner anger!

  "Damn woman! I'll settle this account with you sooner or later!"

  Now that he knew she was in the imperial palace, he had plenty of ways to find her!

  At that time, hum!

  ……

  As Dai Hanxi walked towards Xiao Yage with an exceptionally joyful mood, he saw from afar that Xiao Yage was brightly lit, with people coming and going, as if something major had happened.

  At this point, Han Xi's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Xiang Yan had encountered an accident. She quickly rushed towards the direction of Xiao Ya Palace.

  When Han Xi Tong rushed to Xiao Ya Palace, she saw a tall and handsome figure standing at the door directing the palace guards. His voice was cold and sharp as he spoke.

  "Hurry up and go search for her. If you still can't find Ling'er, then come back to see me with your heads in hand!"

  "Yes, Your Highness!"

  Upon hearing Xing's cold and ruthless tirade, the guards below were all frightened out of their wits, their hearts racing with fear, and sweat breaking out on their backs.

  After all, their master was really terrifying at this moment, the aura emanating from his body was like a Shura coming from the nine underworlds. Moreover, they would absolutely not suspect what Xing Xiao Ran said. After all, their master did what he said, if they couldn't find Han Xi Tong again, they would definitely die this time!

  Just as everyone felt a great disaster was approaching, and they were all like being trapped in an ice cave for thousands of years, a clear and crisp voice, as if the god had arrived, rescued them from the midst of water and fire!

  "What's wrong?"

  Han Xi's eyes gazed at the youth standing in front of the Xiangya Palace gate, who was calling out to him with a low voice.

  Because of the backlight, Han Xi couldn't see the young man's expression clearly, but the light from below, those guards who were sincerely fearful of him, and the faint chill emanating from his body, made it impossible to ignore!

  It also made Han Xi's heart skip a beat.

  At this moment, Xing is completely different from before!

  Just as Han Xi Tong was puzzled in her heart, that guy Xing Xiao Ran also heard Han Xi Tong's soft call to him.

  When he saw that familiar slender figure, Xun Xiao's face froze for a moment, and his originally furious and anxious heart suddenly changed from stormy weather to cloudy skies, and then from cloudy skies to clear skies!

  Heavens knew, he had just woken up to find no one beside him, and the spot next to him was icy cold, clearly having been vacated for a long time. In an instant, he felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had fallen into an abyss of a thousand years.

  Inside his mind, there was a piece of information that kept echoing nonstop, which was——

  The pupil is gone!

  Just thinking about this made him anxious and restless. He hastily gathered all his men and decided to go find out what had happened to Ting Er, if Ting Er really left this time, he didn't know how he would end up.

  Fortunately, Tonger didn't leave, she came back!

  Xiao Ran's heart was excited and crazy with joy, as if a corner of her heart that had been missing was finally filled again.

  However, the joy in his heart didn't last for even a minute. When he noticed Han Xi's gaze looking at him with puzzlement and inquiry, his heart skipped a beat.

  Also thought of it immediately, Han Xi Tong must have seen the cold and gloomy side of himself to the guards just now. Suddenly panicked.

  Because of his understanding of Han Xi Tong, he knew that she was a person who would yield to softness but not to hardness. If he had shown her his strong and overbearing side from the beginning, perhaps she would have taken everything from him and left without looking back.

  So, he put on a weak and feeble appearance in front of Han Xixi, arousing her sense of guilt towards him, which would make her stay by his side.

  He also had confidence that as long as Han Xi stayed with him, sooner or later he would win her heart and make her willingly stay by his side.

  But now is not the time...

  In an instant, a look of wild joy and excitement reappeared on Xiang's face, and his beautiful phoenix eyes quickly covered a layer of misty haze, completely blocking the sharp coldness at the bottom of his eyes. His delicate pink lips were also full of grievance, as if he was strongly holding back tears of sadness.

  It was just an instant, the one who had been emitting a dark aura, like a bloodthirsty Asura from the nine hells, had transformed into a soft and weak, pitifully handsome young man!

  That frail and mournful appearance, with tears welling up in his eyes, had a hint of Meng Jiangnu's grief that moved mountains, and it made Han Xi's scalp tingle, his forehead covered in black lines. There was no more time to think about anything else. He just wanted to comfort this weak and delicate young man.

  "Waaa... Tong'er, where did you go just now? I woke up and couldn't see you, so I thought you didn't want me and left on your own?"

  Full of desolate and wronged voices, paired with that tearful face like a pear blossom, it's truly the autumn branch dripping with dew, unable to express the sorrowful and moving emotions.

  It also made Han Xi's eyes see it, her heart tightened, full of pity. Immediately afterwards, the whole person was suddenly given a bear hug by Xun Xiao Ran!

  "Uh... Xiaoran, don't cry, I just couldn't sleep and went out for a walk."

  One hand gently patted the trembling back of Han Xi, who was crying uncontrollably. Although Han Xi's build was quite sturdy, seeing him cry so hard at this moment made him appear a bit frail.

  From this point, it can also be seen that the acting skills of this little fox are so powerful. Unfortunately, everyone else is aware of this except for Han Xing Tong, who is meticulous in everything but lacks emotional intelligence.

  Now, looking at Xun's pitiful appearance as she cried, her heart was about to be twisted into knots.

  Compared to Han Xi's heartache, the people standing on this side couldn't help but secretly give their master a thumbs up in their hearts.

  In order to win her heart, the young master of the house will stop at nothing!

  Also for Han Xi Tong's weight in the hearts of their family masters, even if not said, everyone is tacitly aware, and they have long regarded Han Xi Tong as their master.

  Just as everyone was thinking about it, they also knew that this time their heads were safe, and they all wiped away a cold sweat in their hearts.

  His eyes were cold and stern, but he still tightly hugged Han Xi Tong, not letting go in the slightest, as if he was afraid that once he let go, Han Xi Tong would leave him.

  That helpless and fragile appearance made Han Xi's eyes narrow, her tone was gentle as water, softly saying, like coaxing a child.

  "Alright, alright, Xiao Ran, you're already so big, why are you still crying? Be careful or others will laugh at you!"

  Han Xi Tong said softly to Xing Xiu who was buried in her arms, the purpose of saying this is just to make him stop crying.

  Xiao Ran heard her words and sniffled again in her arms.

  "Who dares to mock me?"

  Xiao Ran said with a flat mouth, her voice had seven parts of crying and three parts of coquetry, soft and weak, making people who heard it have a wandering heart.

  Ming Ming's voice was soft and heart-wrenching, but when he said this, everyone in the room except for Han Xi Tong couldn't help but shiver inwardly.

  Because when Xun Xiao Ran said this, the small head that was originally buried in Han Xi's arms slightly tilted to one side. The pair of good-looking Danfeng eyes with tears only needed to lightly sweep across the crowd behind him, and everyone present felt a chill rising from their feet straight up to their heads.

  Those sharp eyes were like a cold sword that had just been unsheathed, their sharpness was frightening!

  Unfortunately, Hanhee didn't notice this at all.

  Looking at so many people now, Xiang Xiao Ran just cried in front of everyone while hugging her, feeling a bit awkward. Moreover, she was also tired.

  Yesterday, I was tormented by Xing Xiao Ran for so long. Later, I followed that damned playboy, no, now he should be called Green Hat Man! Because I didn't know his name, Han Xi Tong automatically gave him a nickname, and each one is more outrageous than the last!

  Although I don't know who that green hat man is, Han Xi Tong doesn't dare to show any interest in him at all. All she knows is that she's exhausted now and just wants to take a good bath and then have a good sleep to make up for her lack of rest!

  "It's late, I'm tired, I want to take a bath and rest, you should go back to your own room and rest too!"

  Han Xi Tong intentionally emphasized the four words 'her own room', and the meaning was very clear.

  Yesterday was just a drunken mistake, she doesn't want to continue like this. At least, when she's not clear about her own heart and can't trust people anymore, she dares not make any promises to anyone she loves.

  So she didn't dare give Xun a lot of hope either, fearing that in the end he would be hurt by himself.

  After all, he is such an innocent and lovely person...

  While Xuan Xiao Ran heard Han Xi Tong's words with ulterior motives, that small face which still had tears on it immediately changed expression.

  Those crystal clear tears made him look like a white lotus in the early morning, covered with dew and waiting to bloom, which was touching and moving.

  Beautiful phoenix eyes turned around with a sorrowful and resentful gaze, as if accusing Han Xi of being an unfaithful woman who had used him up and then discarded him. Han Xi's mouth twitched at the sight, his tone slightly regretful.

  "Don't forget who took advantage of me against my will last night!"

  She still has the nerve to show such a pitiful look, and she hasn't even asked him to settle accounts yet! Is he going to take advantage of her further?!

  Unexpectedly, Xing Xiao Ran's face fell after hearing Han Xi Tong's words, her red lips pouting, her hands clenched into fists, her head bowed and her eyelashes lowered, her voice trembling with fear and grievance as she spoke in a small voice.

  "Wasn't my first kiss forced on me against my will?!"

  His tone was soft and gentle, but it wasn't hard to detect the undertone of discontent.

  As his voice, though not loud, was sufficient for everyone present to hear, suddenly, the air around him seemed to vibrate with a strange energy.

  Each and every one of them stared with wide eyes, their mouths agape, as they gazed at Han Xi in a daze, their jaws dropped so low that it seemed like a sparrow could fly right in.

  After all, this is absolutely classic, big news! The master of their family's black belly was actually the one who was forced by someone!?

  The gaze towards Han Xi's eyes was even more mixed with incredulity and worship! It was as if they were looking at an alien!

  At this sight, Han Xi's eyes sparkled with beauty, and in an instant, even a dead heart would have come back to life.

  Damn it, now she's lost face all the way back to her grandmother's house!

  Han Xi Tong was filled with regret, her cheeks red like a monkey's buttocks, and she almost wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

  As soon as he saw her, he seemed to know that he had misspoken, and his little face immediately turned red with embarrassment and unease, almost as if he was going to hang his cute little head down to his feet.

  However, from an angle that Han Xi Tong couldn't see, her pink lips curled up into a smile, and that smile was as adorable and self-satisfied as a little fox who had just stolen a chicken.

  Unfortunately, Han Xi Tong didn't see Xiang Xiao Ran's triumphant smile, but instead stomped her foot in embarrassment and glared at him with a pout before immediately turning around and running back to her own room.

  As that slender figure gradually disappeared from his line of sight, Xun Xiao Ran finally reluctantly withdrew his gaze, the smile on his lips showing that he was in a good mood!

  Hehe, Tong Er, you are already mine, no matter how hard you try, you can't escape!

  ……

  Her whole body felt sore and tired, and her lower body was especially wet. It was all the remnants of last night's activities. So, Han Xi decided to take a bath first before resting.

  After instructing You'er to prepare hot water in the room, Han Xi Tong decided to dismiss You'er and take a good bath. Because she didn't like anyone to be present when she was bathing.

  However, You'er saw Han Xi's exhausted look and said to stay and serve her, and also give her a massage to relieve her fatigue.

  Hearing this, Han Xi's eyes naturally lit up with delight. After all, she was exhausted now, and it was rare for Rong Er to be so considerate.

  So she let Rong Er stay and serve her.

  Can't help but say, You Er's massage skills are really good, almost on par with a top-notch modern massage therapist!

  Han Xi Tong was like this, naked and soaking in the bathtub, letting the warm water filled with flower petals ripple over her body like a gentle breeze, washing away her fatigue.

  On her shoulders, there was a pair of slightly rough but moderate-strength hands massaging her.

  Feeling the roughness on Rou'er's hand, Han Xi also knew that she was a child who had suffered, and her heart couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. She began to chat with Rou'er in a desultory manner.

  "Little brother, how did you end up in the palace? Do you still have any relatives outside?"

  "Going back to what our young master said, because I have seven sisters in my family and my parents couldn't afford to raise so many of us, they wanted to give birth to a younger brother again. So, they sent all seven of my sisters away. Some of my sisters were sent to wealthy families as maids, but only I was sent into the imperial palace. Speaking of it, I'm actually quite fortunate!"

  You'er said calmly, as if he was talking about someone else's business, rather than his own.

  But when Han Xi heard these words, she felt a pang in her heart. There was a sense of empathy between them.

  Because she was an orphan since childhood and had suffered a lot, however, as You'er said, she is indeed happier now.

  Because she still has relatives in the world. Moreover, the palace maidens of the Tianxuan Dynasty are mostly allowed to choose whether to leave the palace or continue to stay in the imperial palace around the age of 23. Those who leave the palace will find someone to marry. However, a 23-year-old woman in this era is already past her youth and is considered an old maid, and it's hard for her to find a good husband.

  If they chose to stay in the palace, their monthly allowance would be increased by half, so many palace maids still chose to stay.

  However, the situation is different for maids in large households. Unless you have money to buy your freedom, otherwise when you reach a certain age, most of them will be assigned by their masters as wives to some small servants, and those who are beautiful will be targeted by the master early on to become concubines.

  However, even so, you are still a servant girl. If you displease the master in any way, he can sell you off just the same, unless you can give birth to a son or daughter for him.

  So in this male-dominated era, women's status is extremely low and worthless!

  Han Xi Tong sighed inwardly and then asked again.

  "Right, have you thought about your future? When you reach the age of leaving the palace, will you choose to stay or go home?"

  "This, I've thought about it already. It's better to stay in the palace. Anyway, at that time, my age will be older too, and the monthly allowance will be more, so my parents and younger brother can live a little better."

  Her lips curled up in a smile, and her round eyes sparkled with warmth, shining brightly. At a glance, it was clear that she was a kind-hearted girl without any ulterior motives. She thought of others before herself, and her kindness knew no bounds. As soon as Han Xi heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

  In fact, she had long regarded You'er as a friend and sister, and a good girl like You'er deserved to be cherished by a good man.

  So Han Xi Tong thought to herself that she would definitely find a good man for You Er when the opportunity arises.

  Just then, her right son standing behind her suddenly let out a surprised "huh", leaving Han Xi's eyes full of confusion.

  "What's wrong? Right?"

  "Hey little master, I didn't notice earlier, but now I see that you have a butterfly-shaped birthmark on your right shoulder! It's really pretty, hehe..."

  You'er gazed at Han Xi's butterfly-shaped birthmark on her shoulder and said with a smile.

  Han Xi Tong listened and blinked her big, misty eyes, feeling a thread of doubt in her heart.

  Butterfly-shaped birthmark! How come she didn't know about it before?!

  With doubts in her mind, Han Xi Tong also stopped bathing and stood up directly from the water.

  As soon as he saw her, he immediately handed her a towel and helped her wipe off the water droplets on her body.

  After taking over You'er's towel and hugging her naked body, Han Xi's eyes sparkled as she walked towards the large mirror on one side with a bare foot.

  This is a mirror as tall as a person, its clarity is almost the same as modern ones, however, only royalty can own it, enough to show that its value is not low.

  At this moment, Han Xi's eyes were on one side as she pulled her wet hair to the other side, then took a small round mirror handed over by Rong Er and carefully examined herself with her back to the large mirror on the ground.

  It's better not to look, but now that I've looked, I realize what Rourou said was true. There really is a butterfly-shaped birthmark on the back of her right shoulder.

  Small, bright red in color, delicate and beautiful, as if painted with fresh blood.

  However, Han Xi Tong knew that tattoos didn't exist in this dynasty, so this must be a natural birthmark!

  And this birthmark is very beautiful, a little bigger than a copper bell, at first glance, it looks like a butterfly that wants to spread its wings and fly high!

  Vividly lifelike, on that still dewy white skin, there is a lingering beauty, exquisite!

  "Hehe... it's really beautiful!"

  I never noticed that there was a birthmark on the back of my shoulder. If my child hadn't discovered it today, I really wouldn't have known!

  If you wear a shoulder-baring outfit with this exquisite and beautiful butterfly tattoo, it will definitely be very charming and attractive, and the attention-grabbing rate will be 200%!

  Han Xi Tong thought of this and felt a little dazed, after all, the love for beauty is universal, and she was no exception.

  However, she never thought that this birthmark was actually hiding a great secret!