Chapter Seventy-Five: Spend the Night Together

  "What's wrong with you?" Xiao Qi was also stunned, and he suddenly pushed her away, his face gloomy.

  Lin Zhaoyan took a long time to digest before reacting.

  It's actually Xiao Qi!

  Looking at what he just said, the one who should be looking for Lin Ruoyan is him.

  It was her misjudgment, not the fourth princess.

  What is Xiao Xi looking for Lin Ruoyan? Really fell in love with Lin Ruoyan?

  What's this move called? Hero rescues beauty and wins her heart? Or is it taking by force, intimidation, or temptation?

  Lin Zhaoyan couldn't help but want to laugh, Xiao Qi was indeed a master of schemes.

  If it's really Lin Ruoyan who fell down today, then staying overnight and separating the next day, not to mention the Jian'an Hou Mansion, the Xiao Wang Mansion will also have to take responsibility. After all, Lin Ruoyan is not a woman of low status. Moreover, this incident occurred in the imperial palace, and the emperor and empress dowager would have nothing to say about it. At that time, the marriage between the two families would be a certainty.

  As for whether Lin Ruoyan can be willing, it depends on Xiao Qi's personal charm.

  She thought that Xiao Qi believed his charm was invincible and he could definitely settle Lin Ruoyan in one night.

  Never in a million years would I have thought that it would be Lin Zhaoyan who fell down.

  Lin Zhaoyan was no longer afraid after thinking it through. After all, Xiao Qi's target was Lin Ruoyan, not her, so she didn't worry.

  "I didn't think it was me either." Lin Zhaoyan took a few steps back and said lightly, "Since Young Master Xiao has found the wrong person, then please trouble yourself to send the young lady back!"

  Xiao Xi's face was expressionless as he stared at her, completely devoid of the flirtatious and charming demeanor he usually displayed in front of others. His entire being exuded an aura that warned people to "keep out".

  He didn't speak, and Lin Zhaoyan wasn't annoyed either. She just quietly looked at him until she saw him send her out.

  "What about Lin Ruoyan?" asked Xiao Qi, but he didn't mean to send her away.

  Lin Zhaoyan shrugged, "Xiao Gongzi used such means to deal with my sister. I naturally couldn't just sit back and do nothing. So when your people asked me who Lin Ruoyan was, I said it was me. It's not my fault that Xiao Gongzi is too confident."

  She smiled slightly and said in a good temper: "I've already told the truth, I suppose it's meaningless for Master Xiao to keep me here. Why not send me back? I promise not to mention today's events."

  Xiao Qi's face turned even more ugly. His finger joints had all turned white.

  He calculated the consequences of killing this woman in front of him.

  The disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

  He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger at her for ruining his plan, saying coldly: "If you want to go out, call someone to come and rescue you."

  "Then I'll have to trouble Xiao Gongzi to leave first." Lin Zhao said calmly, looking at him lightly.

  It doesn't matter if she's not rescued, someone will find her eventually, it's just a matter of time. I just don't want to get involved with him.

  Xiao Xi was taken aback for a moment, and her eyes looking at Lin Zhao Yan had a few points of astonishment.

  Unexpectedly, she was optimistic, an ordinary woman would have been frightened out of her wits.

  He had just thought that if this woman was stubborn and made a scene, he would not care about "the disadvantages outweighing the advantages" and would solve the problem once and for all.

  Lin Zhaoyan saw him standing still on the spot and no longer paying attention to him, turned around and began to analyze the terrain of the valley.

  It's better to rely on oneself than others; if she can, she will be able to climb out by herself.

  As for Xiao Qi, since he has his eyes on Lin Ruoyan, he won't think of causing any rumors or gossip with her. There's no need for her to say more, he will leave on his own.

  This pit is indeed used for hunting, and it's big enough to trap a large ferocious beast, over ten meters deep.

  She lowered her head to look for any rope that could be climbed, but found nothing.

  It seems like we can only wait for someone to come and rescue us now.

  Lin Zhaoyan was going to find a place to sit down and wait quietly. But he found Xiao Qi still there, and couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't Young Master Xiao leaving yet?"

  "I'm leaving, and you'll be stuck here waiting for death." Xiao Qi raised an eyebrow at her.

  Lin Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "No, I've already made arrangements with the carriage driver."

  "The question is whether your charioteer is still alive or not." Xiao Qi sneered.

  "Did you kill him?" Lin Zhaoyan's eyes widened and he trembled with his voice: "He was innocent!"

  Xiao Qi ignored her and said disdainfully, "Instead of worrying about others, why don't you think about yourself?"

  Lin Zhaoyan clenched his fists tightly and felt that this Xiao Qi was not as rumored by the people, he was simply, frighteningly astute.

  She now has to suspect his true intention of getting close to Lin Ruoyan.

  "Don't worry, I'll take care of it myself, you can rest assured. Today's matter will not be mentioned again, please go back!" Anyway, even if she didn't show up, someone would come looking for her.

  The woman in green just now is an eyewitness and should be able to find her way here.

  "Who would have thought that Xiao Qi actually raised an eyebrow and said, 'I also can't go out.'"

  He spoke as if it were a trivial matter, seemingly completely unaware of how serious this was.

  Lin Zhaoyan's face changed greatly, "You can't get out? You think you're skilled in martial arts?"

  Joke, if he can't get out, why did he jump in?

  Xiao Xi smiled and pointed to the mountain wall beside him, "This place is smooth all around, there's nothing to assist with, and lightness skills are also useless."

  Lin Zhaoyan hastily went to take a look and indeed it was so.

  She's anxious this time, if Xiao Qi can't get out, even if someone finds her, she'll be finished. Living with Xiao Qi in the valley, all sorts of rumors and gossip will spread out every other day.

  She didn't want to marry Xiao Qi, and Xiao Qi didn't want to marry her either. What good outcome could there be?

  What should I do? What can be done?

  Lin Zhaoyan bit her lip, her mind racing with thoughts.

  They can't get out and must rely on people to rescue them.

  Xiao Xi had previously wanted to take advantage of Lin Ruoyan, so it was just as well that he was discovered, but now the tables were turned and it was her, he wouldn't be willing.

  Lin Zhaoyan calmed down and turned to Xiao Qi, saying in a deliberating tone: "If someone from the Hou Mansion comes looking for me later, I'll need you to hide temporarily. Once I leave the valley and find an appropriate opportunity, I will definitely send someone to rescue you."

  Now apart from this, there is no other way, Xiao Qi should not refuse.

  Who would have known that Xiao Qi suddenly smiled coldly, raised an eyebrow and returned to his bad boy appearance, "Why should I believe you?"

  Yes, why should I believe her? She was calculated by him and fell down the valley. If she avenged him, she would just leave like this, and Xiao Qi didn't even have a place to cry.

  After all, this place is desolate and uninhabited. If it weren't for the royal hunt, no one would normally come here. If she abandoned him and didn't care, next time she came, she'd probably see his corpse.

  Lin Zhaoyan knew that this person had a severe case of paranoia, so he said: "Why don't you, Xiao Gongzi, go out first and wait for an opportunity to come back and rescue me?"

  Although she was also afraid that Xiao Xi would ignore her, it was still better than waiting for death here.

  Once Xiao Qi is gone, if someone else comes to rescue her, she can say that she fell down after Xiao Qi was rescued, and even if it's a bit suspicious, it's still much better than being caught together in the valley.

  Xiao Xi couldn't help but admire Lin Zhaoyan's boldness and composure. It seemed that Mu Qing's praise for her was not unreasonable.

  He just never liked women who were too clever.

  A woman is too clever and capable, which makes men feel annoyed and want to cut her down a notch.

  He raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly, "This isn't a bad idea."

  Before she could even get excited, he said: "However, I advise you to save your energy, because no one will come to rescue you before dawn tomorrow."

  "What?" Lin Zhaoyan was shocked, "What trick did you use?"

  Xiao Qi didn't respond anymore, but instead lifted his robe and sat down on the ground. His expression was leisurely, just like he was strolling in his own backyard garden.

  Lin Zhaoyan couldn't guess his meaning, but she felt he didn't need to deceive her.

  What if no one comes to rescue her before dawn tomorrow, wouldn't she have to spend a night with him?

  It's already late spring, but the valley temperature is still cool and breezy. As soon as the wind blows by, a layer of goosebumps appears on my skin.

  Don't...

  Lin Zhaoyan bit her lip and stood still for a moment, then raised her eyes to gaze at the empty mountain valley. At this time, both inside and outside were silent as ravens and sparrows, she didn't dare to shout loudly to invite trouble, so she had no choice but to choose a corner to squat down.

  Xiao Xi sat across from her, not far away, with his eyes slightly closed, his long eyelashes covering his white jade-like handsome face, his black hair blown by the wind, looking not only without a hint of dishevelment, but like a splashed ink landscape painting, with an extra touch of elegance.

  It seems that what people outside say about this son of Xiao Wangye being stunningly handsome and captivating, making countless girls in Shengjing fall for him, isn't just a joke.

  He indeed has a good complexion, and this beauty is not only unparalleled in the world, but also different from it. He is a fallen mortal beauty, not one that makes people admire and look up to, but one that makes people deeply infatuated and unable to extricate themselves.

  She could hardly determine whether she would be able to resist his charm if it was really Lin Ruoyan who had fallen today.

  "Have you seen enough?" Xiao Qi suddenly spoke up, her eyes still closed, but her voice was cold and detached.

  Lin Zhaoyan lowered her head and sighed.

  This person's thoughts are too deep, and they form a stark contrast with their attractive appearance.

  It's better not to provoke him.

  Then she also gently closed her eyes, wrapped her hands around her knees, curled herself up into a ball, and quietly waited for someone to come and rescue her.

  At this time, a "squeak squeak" cry suddenly came from beside his ear.

  Lin Zhaoyan opened her eyes and saw a grey-haired big rat sniffing around her feet, even occasionally opening its small bean-like eyes to look at her.

  Lin Zhaoyan was so frightened that he jumped three feet high and immediately didn't care about anything else, rushing desperately towards Xiao Qi's side.

  "There's a mouse! There's a mouse!" She rushed forward and grabbed Xiao Qi's arm, as if grabbing onto something that would save her life.

  She Lin Zhaoyan, in her past life and this life, what she feared most was mice.

  What's more, the mouse had just gnawed on her shoes, it's really disgusting to think about!

  Xiao Xi was startled by her, opened his eyes to see her face pale, eyes fearful, and followed her line of sight, only to find that it was just a gray-haired old mouse.

  He didn't say another word and pulled Lin Zhaoyan's hand open, kicking the mouse flying with one foot.

  Lin Zhaoyan's soul was still unsettled, and she leaned against the wall and vomited.

  Xiao Xi looked at her coldly, but in his heart, he found it amusing.

  Putting on a fearless face, yet being scared like this by just one mouse.

  He thought she was quite capable too.

  But she is just an ordinary woman.

  Those who are not afraid of mice, please replace the mouse with the creature you fear most. In short, the author is most, most, most, most afraid of mice [crying face]