Chapter Fifty-Three

  Han Xi Tong slept soundly until dusk, then after dinner, she felt a headache and continued to sleep. This time, when she woke up, it was already noon on the second day.

  She was shocked herself at how long she had slept, even Han Hui's eyes widened in surprise.

  However, when she woke up, Rong Er told her that Xiang Xiao Ran had invited an acrobatic troupe to the palace tonight and had set up a stage east of Xiao Ya Palace, inviting the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince to watch the performance.

  It is said that this acrobatic troupe was renowned in the Tianxuan Dynasty for its stunning performances, which included magic shows and lion dances.

  They were welcomed by wealthy families and royal nobles. Whenever there was a banquet or something, they would invite them to perform if they wanted to have fun.

  Listening to You'er's chatter on one side, with a joyful expression and a mouthful of saliva flying everywhere, Han Xi couldn't help but smile faintly.

  Also understand the joy of the right son. After all, these things are very popular, and men, women, old and young people like to watch them very much. Moreover, it is also a pleasure, who doesn't like it?

  This time, Xing Xiao Ran also invited the Fourth Prince, Fifteenth Prince and some princesses and princes who were still on good terms to come and have fun.

  Taizi Jing Tianqi, she was familiar with him, but as for the fourth prince who had a reputation for being a playboy, Han Xi Tong didn't know him and didn't have any feelings towards him, he was just a flirtatious man, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

  After getting up and having lunch, I chatted with Ruo Er casually.

  On the other hand——

  But in the imperial garden, a man in red clothes was walking slowly forward, while giving orders to a man dressed as an attendant who was closely following behind him.

  "Any news yet?"

  Xu Yang Lie opened his mouth, and his clear, sensitive voice carried a hint of urgency.

  "Your Highness, I have already ordered an investigation. Based on your description, since the girl is in the palace, she will definitely be found quickly, and at the latest, there will be a reply by tonight."

  "Alright, when you find her, inform me immediately, remember, be careful not to let her discover!"

  "Yes."

  The man in red waved his hand after the man behind him finished speaking, and the man behind him immediately bowed and retreated.

  At this time, a eunuch dressed in a small bamboo outfit hastened his pace by two steps and walked to the back of Cui Yanglie. A white and delicate face was full of curiosity and gossip.

  Her eyes were sharp at this moment, and her expression was bright and refreshing. She didn't care about the unpredictable weather of the past few days, and her heart, which had been anxious, finally relaxed.

  Moreover, Danzi also started to grow up, with a pair of eyes full of gossip, looking at Xuan Yanglie and curiously asking.

  "Which girl is so lucky to have caught the eyes of us four princes?"

  It's no wonder he's curious, after all, he has been serving his own master for many years and it's the first time he sees him so attentive to a girl.

  Those girls from before, as long as he casually crooked his finger, would immediately be like bees seeing flowers, swarming around him with open arms. After all, such a handsome and wealthy man of noble status, which woman wouldn't be moved by him!?

  Jingyang Lie is notorious for being a good lover among women, gentle and generous to all women, making him an invaluable good lover!

  However, going to such great lengths to inquire about a woman really piqued Xiao Zhang's curiosity.

  His eyes sparkled with anger when he heard Xiaozhu's words, and his peach blossom eyes glanced at Xiaozhu sideways, uttering a sentence.

  "What a hassle!"

  Although his face pretended to be dissatisfied, as soon as Xuan Yang Lie said it, he saw his red lips curve up, and that bright and charming smile showed his joyful mood.

  He immediately opened a jade bone water ink folding fan in his hand with a crisp sound, and slowly shook it while leisurely smiling and saying.

  "She's different from all the women I've met before!"

  Because I found her, so I'm in a very good mood.

  At this moment, Yang Lie is like a young man who has just fallen in love, and he can't wait to announce his joy to everyone.

  Although he doesn't even know who the woman is or what her name is now. However, fate is such a wonderful thing.

  She is the most special woman he has ever seen since he was a child!

  She was enchanting when she dressed as a man, and he thought he had a fondness for effeminate men, but he still couldn't help thinking about her day and night.

  When he found out she was a girl, he was even more delighted and laughed all night with his mouth wide open, and even when he fell asleep, he would suddenly wake up laughing with joy.

  Although she was fierce and explosive, like a small lioness baring her teeth and claws, he had been hiding in his own palace for a whole day and night, not daring to go out, all because of the deep impression she left on him!

  That kick plus a punch really left an impression on him, only missing ruining his most proud beautiful face. He was so angry that he had to spend a lot of time recovering his perfect image.

  However, time has passed, but his longing for her has become even more intense.

  He didn't even know if she had cast a spell on herself, or else why was he so enchanted by her that he couldn't extricate himself!

  However, soon, at the latest tonight, he will be able to see her again!

  I wonder what expression she will have on her face when she sees him again and finds out who he is!

  Hehe, just thinking about it makes Yang Lie's whole body excited, wishing the sky would darken sooner.

  In order to see her later and make her stunning, today's him is even more carefully dressed up.

  Although, Liè Yángliè himself thought that he was actually more charming without clothes...

  The little bamboo shoots following Xiang Yang Lie's body, even if they didn't know what Xiang Yang Lie was thinking in his heart, just by looking at him smiling with a silly expression, they were already completely bewildered.

  "It's really different! Where is it different? Women, after all, are just a pair of eyes, one nose and one mouth. If you say where the difference lies, it's just between ugly women and beautiful women!"

  However, no matter how beautiful those women were, he didn't have any feelings for them. After all, they had lost their roots and he wasn't greedy for those thoughts. So in his eyes, all women were just the same!

  Listening to Xiao Zhu Zi's puzzled expression as he expressed his own views, Yang Lie had no idea how to respond.

  After all, he's a eunuch, and even if I told him, he wouldn't understand. So, Jingyang Lie simply pursed his lips and didn't speak, not wanting to bother with the little bamboo behind him, but instead strode towards the Xiao Ya Palace with large steps.

  Because Xue Xiao Ran invited an acrobatic troupe today to have some fun, he naturally wouldn't miss this entertaining program.

  And he can also watch and wait for her news at the same time.

  Thinking of this, Xuan Yang's mood became more and more pleasant.

  He strode through the exquisitely built and beautifully decorated imperial garden. Perhaps due to his good mood, he walked with great energy! It was as if his whole body was filled with boundless vitality, only pitying the little bamboo that had been following him all along.

  Even if they stood side by side, Yang Lie was a head taller than him, so the short and small bamboo had to almost run to keep up with Yang Lie's pace.

  Jian Xiangyang walked so quickly, Xiao Zhuzi couldn't help but say with a tone of pleading.

  "Your Highness, can you slow down a bit? Be careful or you'll bump into someone!"

  In fact, he said that, just to make Yang Lie slightly slower, who knew, his words had just been spoken, the next moment, his words really came true, it was simply more divine than anything!

  Only to see, at the corner of the imperial garden, Xuan Yanglie wanted to turn his head and say something to Xiaozhu, but he didn't notice that someone was coming from the opposite direction around the corner. As a result, Xuan Yanglie collided with that person!

  All I heard was a cry of "Oh no", judging from the sound, it should be a young woman.

  Although Yang Lie was also hit in the chest and felt some pain, after all, he was a practitioner's son, so this little pain didn't matter. He quickly stabilized his footsteps.

  And then, seeing the woman in front of him stumble a few steps after being knocked by himself, Jingyang Lie didn't think twice and stretched out his arm to save her, embracing the woman's waist and preventing her from falling to the ground.

  To say the least, Jingyang Lie's actions were well-intentioned.

  However, in someone's eyes, it just seems like a scoundrel is taking advantage of her. Especially the collision just now made her temper rise.

  She opened her eyes wide and was about to shout at the man who was holding her waist, but when she saw the man's appearance in front of her, the woman's face suddenly froze.

  The anger that filled her chest quickly dissipated, and the face that was originally twisted in a fierce rage also changed to a weak and delicate appearance after a moment of confusion, the transformation was so fast that it left people stunned.

  "It's... Your Highness, I'm so sorry."

  The soft and gentle voice was coming from Shu Zhenzhen's mouth.

  These days, Shu Zhen felt like she couldn't take it anymore.

  She had just tactfully refused her aunt's suggestion that she marry the eighth prince, and then after the incident with Han Xiang, she felt extremely humiliated, so she hid in her aunt's palace for several days without going out. Who would have thought that today she finally came out to stroll around the imperial garden, only to be knocked down by someone.

  The anger that had been building up for several days almost erupted, fortunately she discovered in time that it was the fourth prince, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable.

  Thinking of her last encounter with the Fourth Prince in Plum Blossom Forest, she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart. Therefore, in order to see the Fourth Prince again, she endured the Eighth Prince's occasional harassment and stayed in her aunt's palace.

  Luckily she came out to stroll in the Imperial Garden today, otherwise, she wouldn't know when she would meet the Fourth Prince again!

  Shu Zhenzhen thought to herself, realizing that she was still being held by Xuan Yanglie. She intentionally lowered her eyelashes and looked down, revealing a shy and demure expression, trying to make herself look even more gentle and charming.

  "Thank you, Your Highness."

  "Where are you from, miss? I didn't notice you just now, so I startled you."

  Looking at the delicate and charming face in front of him, Yang Lie's mouth curled up into a smile, and his arm, which had been wrapped around Shu Zhenzhen's hand, quickly let go.

  For some reason, he didn't care about any other woman except that one, and even touching another woman made him unwilling. It seemed that he had indeed been poisoned by her...

  Shu Zhen didn't know what Xiang Yang Lie was thinking, but seeing him let go of his own small waist, she suddenly felt a sense of loss. Then, she thought that the Fourth Prince really was a gentleman! Her infatuation with him became even more intense.

  Looking at Yang Lie's gaze, it was even more piercing with a hint of infatuation and tender resentment, saying in a soft voice.

  "Your Highness is in such a hurry to go where?"

  She slightly raised her head to gaze at the increasingly handsome face in front of her, and naturally didn't want to part ways with him so quickly, so she immediately found a topic to talk about.

  "Ah... Seventh Brother is hosting a gathering at Xiao Ya Palace today and has invited the acrobatic troupe, I'm thinking of going over to have some fun."

  "But really? Hehe... Zhenzhen has been wanting to see this acrobatic troupe perform for a long time, unfortunately, there was never a chance to see it before, what a pity!"

  Shu Zhen said with a face full of regret, those carefully painted beautiful eyes, were timely revealing an uncontrollable glimmer of hope, tightly grasping onto Xuan Yang Lie.

  That look of longing yet not daring to speak up always makes one feel heartbroken.

  "Haha, what's there to be sad about? Isn't it just a circus? If you want to watch, just follow me and that's all!"

  Today, Xing Yang's mood is extremely good, with a radiant and spirited expression between his eyebrows. His speech is also bold and elegant. Moreover, he has always been generous towards women, let alone just going to watch the acrobatic troupe.

  "Your Highness, can Zhenzhen really...?"

  When Shu Zhen heard Yang Lie's words, she showed an ecstatic expression. In fact, she liked watching acrobatic performances as a pretext, her heart was not on the wine, but on the handsome and charming man beside her!

  I don't know what Shu Zhenzhen is thinking, but Xiang Yanglie simply sways the fan in his hand with an air of nonchalance and laughs loudly.

  "Nature can, let's go!"

  ……

  The sunset sinks slowly in the west, like a drop of ink falling into clear water, gradually spreading out.

  The faint stars slowly began to reveal their dazzling charm, dotted on the endless sky, twinkling like a piece of satin embroidered with diamonds, breathtakingly beautiful!

  That bright crescent moon hangs high in the sky, its pure white light spreading like a thin veil over the earth, making the night even more enchanting.

  Inside the Xiao Ya Palace, at this moment, it is bustling with people coming and going. As far as the eye can see, there are only young men in brocade clothes and beautiful girls dressed up like a thousand purples and reds of the imperial garden.

  The eaves of that house were even more filled with exquisite crystal palace lanterns, illuminating the entire Xiao Ya Palace as if it were daylight!

  And on the east side of Xiao Ya Palace, a stage was set up, with rows of intricately carved long tables and stools neatly arranged in front.

  On the table with exquisite tablecloth, those delicate pastries look even more appetizing under the shining lights!

  At this moment, there were already many people gathered on the other side of the platform. After all, young people always love to have fun. Being around the same age, they naturally had a lot to talk about.

  Looking around at the beautifully dressed young men and women, Han Hui couldn't help but think of a high school classmate reunion.

  Sounds of laughter and play, starting to get lively, extremely bustling!

  Looking at these smiling faces full of youthful vitality, Han Xi's mood became extremely delightful.

  Xuan Xiang just got back from class and is now tidying up in her room. The sky is still early, on the east side of the opera stage, those staff are still doing something, I'm afraid it won't be finished within this half hour.

  However, there were already many people gathered over there, all chatting and laughing together.

  Han Xi's beautiful eyes scanned the room, seeing only ministers, young masters and misses, or even princesses and princes, but not the familiar handsome figure she was looking for. For some reason, her heart felt empty.

  Then, she told the little girl who was following her to tell Xiang Shao Ran that she would be back soon after taking a stroll outside, otherwise Xiang Shao Ran would get anxious and look for her again after finishing her grooming.

  For Xing Xiao Ran's sticky and annoying skills that were like chewing gum, sometimes Han Xi would think about it and feel a sense of powerlessness in her heart.

  But now thinking about these things is useless, might as well just go with the flow!

  Han Xi Tong let out a soft sigh in her heart and stopped thinking about other things, instead she walked slowly and leisurely in the Xiao Ya Palace with light steps.

  The weather is pleasant today, without the scorching heat of the previous days.

  The night is enchanting, the moon is above the willow branches, and the stars are twinkling.

  The Xiaoyao Palace under the night sky, with its halls and pavilions rising high and low in a staggered manner, layer upon layer, majestic and grand.

  Around the Xiao Ya Palace, those imperial guards were even more so, with one guard every five steps and one post every ten steps. The palace people moved in an orderly manner, fully demonstrating the majesty of the imperial family.

  Unconsciously, Han Xi walked to the lake with rippling water, and the clear wind ruffled a pool of lake water.

  The lake surface under the moonlight is even more sparkling with a clear white silver light, rippling and shining, it's really beautiful.

  Unconsciously, Han Xi's eyes stared blankly. Until, a rustling sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind her, which made her suddenly wake up, and she turned her head to look back.

  The bright moon is in the sky, and its clear light shines down. All that can be seen is a handsome young man walking slowly towards her with elegant steps.

  In white attire, he emerges from the dust, with a slender and elegant figure like a jade tree. His five features are handsome, his face is smiling warmly like jade, beautiful and magnificent, in an instant, his extraordinary splendor makes him stand out, as if even the bright moon in the sky becomes his background.

  Posture is as beautiful as a cloud flowing water, leisurely like the wind, and elegant.

  The wind blew his clothes fluttering, looking from a distance, it suddenly produced a feeling of surprise and wonder, as if he were a celestial being!

  As she watched the man in white approach her step by step, Han Xi's heart skipped a beat, and it seemed like something had flashed through her mind. However, before she could think further, the man in white had already spoken up.

  "Xi Tong, why is there only one person?"

  His warm and mellow voice is as beautiful as jade, extremely pleasant to listen to, like the sound of a bamboo in an empty mountain, crisp and refreshing, yet without losing its gentle warmth, just like the feeling he gives people.

  Hearing this, Han Xi's eyes fluttered and her spirit was dazed for a moment. Then, her red lips lightly curled up, and she smiled as she said.

  "Aren't you alone yet?!"

  "Hehe..."

  When Xuan Xi Tong heard the words, Xuan Tian Qi just smiled lightly, like a lotus flower emerging from the water, radiant and resplendent. Afterwards, she didn't say another word, but stood quietly shoulder to shoulder with Han Xi Tong.

  For a moment, neither of them spoke, they just quietly gazed at the sparkling lake in front of them.

  From afar came the occasional strains of music and peals of laughter, but when they reached this side, it was as if they had traversed a different space-time continuum, like a dream or an illusion.

  Han Xi Tong and Jing Tian Qi stood by the lake, neither of them speaking again, but it didn't feel awkward at all.

  Such a peaceful and serene moment, in Han Xi's heart, was so warm.

  There is a kind of friend, even if you two are together and don't talk, it will feel especially comfortable.

  Just like a warm breeze in March, gently blowing into the heart.

  It also made Han Xi's mood pleasant, and her gaze, without realizing it, slightly shifted to the side, looking at the handsome man standing beside her.

  The gentle evening breeze blew softly, constantly seeping into his clothes and blowing his snowy garment flying.

  A head of silky black hair adorned with a delicate jade crown on top, the rest scattered casually behind him, the gentle breeze blowing his black hair, creating a shallow arc in the back, making him even more like an immortal who has transcended the mundane world.

  Such a man, elegant as a lotus flower, is out of this world and should only exist in heaven. However, he was born into the imperial family and is even the future ruler of the Tianxuan dynasty. Just thinking about it makes Han Xi's eyes widen with difficulty imagining what Xing Tianqi will be like when he becomes the emperor. She just feels that he is too perfect, too elegant, and that the imperial family doesn't suit him at all!

  The more she thought about it, the more Han Xi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. Her gaze towards Xuan Tian Qi was even more focused than she herself had realized.

  So, when Jing Tianqi suddenly turned her head and met her gaze, Han Xi's eyes widened in embarrassment, as if a child had been caught doing something wrong by an adult.

  She quickly turned her face away, pretending to be nonchalant, but those beautiful eyes were filled with a mixture of shyness and embarrassment. Her delicate white face was burning hot, and even if she didn't look in the mirror, she knew her face had turned red.

  Fortunately, there is now a moonlit cover, otherwise she would have lost her life.

  Actually, Han Xi Tong felt puzzled in her heart. She had also been stunned by Xuan Tian Qi's gaze before, and when he noticed her, she didn't think much of it and just laughed. He was too good-looking, so everyone was enchanted by him.

  But now, for some reason, her feelings towards him began to change. When he caught her stealing glances at him, she felt an inexplicable nervousness in her heart, and her heartbeat accelerated rapidly. The 'thumping' sound of her heartbeat was so loud that she feared it might be heard by him on this quiet night.

  Something is wrong!

  That can't be...

  Absolutely not!

  Xuan Tian Qi is the current crown prince and future emperor of the Tian Xuan Empire. With a harem of three thousand in the future, how could she...

  Her heart was suddenly in disarray, and she panicked. Han Xi also noticed that Xing Tianqi's gaze had been fixed on her all along, and his gaze, like a spark of fire, made her face even redder.

  The atmosphere gradually became somewhat different. However, Han Xi's eyes pretended to be nonchalant, wanting to open her mouth and say something to break this awkward atmosphere.

  "You..."

  "You..."

  The two of them spoke at the same time, their eyes met, and they paused for a moment.

  "You go first..."

  "You go first..."

  Again at the same time, this time, Han Xi Tong and Jing Tian Qi slightly paused, then both of them burst out laughing with a "heh" sound.

  That delightful laughter completely dispelled the awkward atmosphere from earlier. The two of them once again resumed their carefree and joyful interactions.

  Han Xi's mouth curved into a smile, her beautiful eyes also smiled with a gentle curve. The dark pupils inside, because of the moonlight, were rippling with silver light, such a charming, clear and intoxicating beauty.

  Jian Tianqi's eyes sparkled as she gazed at him, and then she smiled and said.

  "What do you want to say?"

  "Hehe... actually nothing much, just wondering if your body is okay after drinking so much wine the night before?"

  Han Xi Tong didn't pretend, and smiled with a raised lip.

  "Wow... I haven't drunk that much in a long time, almost couldn't get up. Luckily Xiaocai Zi kept nagging me on the side, otherwise I would have been late for work this morning!"

  Here is the translation:

  At this point, Tianqi's face revealed a hint of helpless smile, which should have been an awkward expression, but on his face, it showed elegance, making him elegant and endearing.

  Han Xi Tong couldn't help but joke as soon as he saw her.

  "You'd better give a generous reward to this young talent!"

  "Heh heh, yes indeed! I rewarded him with 50 taels and gave him a day off. Today, he's gone back home."

  For such a reward, it's actually already very generous. Because all the palace staff who enter the palace can only meet with their relatives once at a specific time. However, Xiaocai followed a good master, and after knowing that Xiaocai's relatives were in the capital, Xuan Tianqi would let him have a day off every month to go home and accompany his family. Not to mention, this time he even rewarded him with 50 taels!

  Fifty taels, in the eyes of those born with golden keys, is nothing at all. However, for palace servants who only have a few taels of silver as their monthly salary, it's a huge sum, enough to let an ordinary family live very comfortably.

  "Hehe, you're actually quite good at teasing Xiao Cai Zi!"

  Han Xi Tong naturally knew this, so his gaze towards Xuan Tian Qi was even more filled with a hint of admiration.

  What a gentle and humble master, how fortunate for this young talent!

  "That's natural, Xiaocai has been serving me wholeheartedly for ten years, and I also want him to live a better life."

  Tian Qi said with a gentle tone, and then, as if thinking of something, she continued to ask.

  "You had quite a lot of wine that night too, you must have felt terrible!"

  Actually, Tianqi only said that out of concern, but for some reason, it made Hanxi's eyes suddenly feel a sense of guilt, as if she was secretly having an affair behind her husband's back. So she quickly opened her mouth and laughed, saying...

  "Haha, I got drunk to death that night and slept for two days!"

  "Haha, you're much luckier than me."

  Unaware of Han Xi's inappropriate gaze, Xuan Tianqi smiled and said.

  Those smiling phoenix eyes, no matter when, always exude a warm and elegant feeling, like a piece of ink jade, warm and gentle, noble and magnificent, yet with an extremely pure and beautiful temptation.

  For a moment, Han Xi's eyes were attracted by Xing Tianqi's pair of phoenix eyes that seemed to have magic power, and a thread of infatuation surged up in his eyes, staring straight at the handsome man in front of him who was as beautiful as jade and had a posture like clouds.

  Huang Xi's infatuated gaze made Tian Qi's handsome face slightly stiffen, but in his heart, he was delighted.

  Although he knew she was his seventh brother's woman, he couldn't help but be drawn to her.

  Her vivacity, her cleverness, her cunning, and her loveliness, each one of them possessed a captivating charm that thoroughly enchanted his heart, making him sigh with regret, wondering why he had been a step late, and thinking how wonderful it would have been if he had met her earlier than his seventh brother...

  In her heart, Xuan Tianqi's eyes were filled with a faint sadness, the feeling of wanting to love but not daring to love was so heart-wrenching, it was as if someone was holding a sharp knife and slashing at his heart mercilessly. Although it wouldn't kill him, it was enough to make him wish he were dead...

  "Xī tóng......"

  Tian Qi opened her mouth, her voice a little hoarse and suppressed, unlike its usual warmth and moisture.

  "Really?"

  Looking at Xuan Tian Qi's face as white as jade, the sorrow in his eyes was invisible to Han Xi, but she could feel it. Although she didn't understand why Xuan Tian Qi suddenly became a little melancholic at this moment.

  He had a few vulnerable parts, and seeing them made her heart twitch, she didn't like this feeling at all.

  For a handsome man like him, as soon as he reveals a hint of sadness, it will shatter the hearts of many.

  "Tianqi, what's wrong?"

  Han Xi furrowed her brow and asked, with a hint of confusion and worry in her eyes.

  He was fine just now, what's wrong with him all of a sudden?!

  Hearing Han Xi Tong's words and looking at her lovely face with confusion and worry, Xuan Tian Qi really wanted to ask her, what if, what if...

  "Hey, isn't that Big Brother?"

  Just as Xuan Tian Qi was mustering up the courage to ask Han Xi Tong, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them, completely interrupting what he was about to say.

  Tian Qi's handsome face slightly frowned, and he turned his head to look over.

  Only then did they notice that behind them, not far away, there were several people standing over there, watching their movements. They seemed to be planning to head forward and unintentionally saw them, so they called out a greeting.

  And the one who spoke was none other than Xiang Yang Lie himself, dressed in a red garment and looking extremely seductive!

  He and Shu Zhen had just arrived at Xiao Ya Palace, and from a distance, they saw the white-clothed man standing by the lake. Due to the angle, Yang Lie only saw Tian Qi, while Han Xi Tong was completely blocked by Tian Qi's body, so Yang Lie naturally couldn't see Han Xi Tong's existence.

  When he saw his eldest brother, Yang Lie naturally went forward to greet him. After all, the brothers had always been very close.

  That handsome face also burst out a happy smile.

  While Shu Zhenzhen was standing next to him, when she saw Xuan Tianqi, although she was infatuated with his elegant appearance, her heart still had lingering fears.

  After all, Tianqi left a deep impression on her last time.

  Her face was as gentle as jade, but her phoenix-like eyes held a sharpness that left her heart chilled to the core.

  However, Yang Lie did not notice the timid expression on Shu Zhen's face, but instead walked towards Xuan Tian Qi with big strides.

  Han Xi Tong, who was standing beside Xuan Tian Qi, had also just heard Xuan Yang Lie's voice and felt it sounded familiar. She poked her small head out from behind Xuan Tian Qi, wondering who it was.

  Who knew that when she saw the red-clothed man walking towards her with a trendy big step, a pair of beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and there was a hint of not daring to look directly at him in her eyes. Her small mouth opened slightly, and the exclamation immediately escaped from her mouth.

  "Is it you!? Green Hat Man!?"

  As soon as Han Xi Tong spoke, Yang Lie who was originally walking towards this side with big strides suddenly froze in place like a thunderclap on a clear day.

  The handsome smile on his face immediately stiffened, his eyes widened in shock, and he stared at the small head that suddenly appeared behind Jing Tianqi, his eyes wide with shock, his face no less shocked than Han Xiang's!

  "Is it you, woman?!"

  Xuan Yang couldn't believe what he was saying, and immediately, his shocked heart was replaced with joy.

  Although his subordinates said that they could find out her whereabouts tonight, but getting news from others is not as good as finding it himself!

  Could it be that this is what heaven has destined for them, and they are fated to be together?

  But...

  "Damn it! Who is the green hat man?!"

  At this moment, Yang Lie's heart was both shocked and delighted. However, when he heard Han Xi Tong's address to himself, his handsome face immediately sank, his eyes narrowed and stared at Han Xi Tong fiercely, gritting his teeth and growling in a low voice.

  Because he found out that this woman always had a knack for making him angry!

  Every time I meet her, I get so angry that I grit my teeth and want to strangle her little neck!

  Compared to Xiang Yang's furious expression, Han Xi's eyes seemed to think he wasn't angry enough. With his hands clasped behind his back, he spoke in a tone that was as if he was fed up with the world, saying...

  "Cut, whoever should be cut is cut!"

  "Damn you, woman!"

  At the sight of Han Xi Tong's coquettish appearance, Xuan Yang's temper flared up, his passionate peach blossom eyes seemed to have a spark of fire dancing within.

  Standing between the two, Xuan Tian Qi was like a tall and imposing figure, looking at one side with a cool and detached gaze, Han Xi Tong, and then looking at the other side, Xuan Yang Lie, who was gritting his teeth and glaring as if he wanted to rush up and give Han Xi Tong a good scolding. Although he knew that Xuan Yang Lie would never hit a woman, he still instinctively took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Han Xi Tong.

  At least, even if Yang Lie really got angry, he could immediately take action. Because, he absolutely cannot let anyone harm Han Xi Tong, even if the person taking action is his fourth brother!

  "Do you know each other?"

  Looking at the two people with different expressions, Tianqi was puzzled.

  After hearing Tianqi's words, Hanxi immediately gave Yanglie a disdainful glare and rushed in front of him, saying decisively.

  "I don't know!"

  "What don't you know!?"

  Han Xi's eyes flashed with disdain, and the angry Yang Lie was about to speak again, but was cut off by Han Xi's stern voice.

  "What's wrong with you!? I don't know you! Did I say something wrong?!"

  "Uh..."

  Jing Yang was suddenly speechless upon hearing this, and after some thought, he realized that they really didn't know each other!

  But, after all, we have met only three times.

  And each time, she left him with a deep impression.

  The first time, she beat him so badly that he was bedridden in the mansion for a whole month. The second time, with one kick and one punch, she almost ruined his handsome face, which he took great pride in. This time...

  Liang Yang Lie Yue thought, and felt that Han Xi Tong was definitely a nemesis sent by heaven to torment him. Otherwise, why did every encounter with her always end in disaster? But he still couldn't help but like her, and be infatuated with her!

  Is it because I'm inferior and don't go to a warm place, but like her being fiery and rough!?

  This answer, he himself has never found it. Xuan Yang Lie didn't even bother to think about it, anyway, if you like it then you just like it!

  But...

  "Big brother, how did you end up with her? Do you know each other?"

  Seeing Xuan Tianqi and Han Xi standing together so intimately, Xuan Yanglie's heart skipped a beat, and a thread of unease immediately rose to his mind.

  This woman, she can't be Big Brother's woman, right?! Absolutely not!

  Just as Yang Lie's heart was uneasy and shaken, Han Xi's eyes changed immediately after hearing Yang Lie's address to Yang Tianqi, frowning and saying.

  "Is he your elder brother!? Is he your younger brother!?"

  Han Xi Tong said this to Jing Tian Qi. Although Jing Tian Qi didn't know about the grudge between Han Xi Tong and Jing Yang Lie, she nodded truthfully.

  "Yes, he is my fourth brother!"

  "Fourth brother!?"

  Han Xi's eyes widened in surprise, her gaze turned to Xuan Yang Lie's eyes, which were filled with astonishment, and finally, understanding.

  It turned out that he was actually the Fourth Prince, Yang Lie!

  Those palace maids are gossiping about the most charming and flirtatious Fourth Prince!

  Although she had just learned of his identity, it was indeed a shock to Han Xi, but that was only for a moment.

  She should have guessed his identity as a cuckold long ago!

  He appears in the imperial palace like this, and his dress is exactly a dandy, which is very consistent with the discussion of those palace girls.

  She was just too lazy to think about it at that time.

  And that guy's Yang Lie, seeing Han Xi Tong's face full of shock and awe, thought Han Xi Tong was shocked by his noble identity, and couldn't help but feel a little proud.

  Then, with a 'pa' sound, he opened the jade bone water ink folding fan in his hand and said with an expression of self-importance.

  "What? Very unexpected?"

  Xu Yang's lips curled up in a charming smile, his eyebrows full of confidence and pride. Moreover, he thought that after Han Xi learned about his noble identity, she would definitely treat him with the same respect and flattery as others did. He smiled even more proudly.

  But all of this was just what he thought.

  Han Xi's beautiful eyes scanned him, looking like a foolish appearance, naturally understanding his thoughts, and her heart couldn't help but sneer at Xuan Yang Lie even more.

  After all, she has always been extremely disdainful of those who think they are superior and noble, as if everyone in the world must treat them with utmost respect.

  He didn't even think that he was just lucky enough to be born into the imperial family. Apart from this one advantage, what else did he have that was better than others?!

  Because of his dislike for this kind of person, Han Xi also had the idea of teasing him.

  At this thought, a sly glint flashed across Han Xi's eyes, and then those tender red lips slowly curled up into a dazzling smile.

  That smile, like a fleeting glimpse of a rare flower, is dazzling and beyond compare.

  It also made that guy's Xuan Yang Lie see it, and his heart couldn't help but thump wildly, with a thick layer of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

  When Han Xiang saw the stunning smile that Jing Yang had revealed to him, he felt even more pleased with himself.

  A pair of scissors-like beautiful eyes, blinked lightly, revealing a hint of charm, coquetry, and sudden realization.

  A gentle breeze blew, lifting her flowing long skirt and her silky long hair.

  The soft moonlight shone on her body, making her look even more ethereal and otherworldly, with a posture like that of an immortal.

  But her face with a smile that was both gentle and charming, was as beautiful as a little seductress who could capture one's heart.

  Such a delicate and charming young woman, with a subtle yet enchanting beauty, made Yang Lie look at her with an uncontrolled heart, his mind racing like a drumbeat, he couldn't help but want to take her into his arms and cherish her dearly.

  However, when Han Xi Tong said the next sentence, Yang Lie's whole body was struck by lightning, and he stiffened on the spot.

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