Chapter 26 Devotion
Huo Aying couldn't help but stop.

Su Jian understood and stopped, standing behind Huo Aying.

Turning his head to look at Xie Chengyi in the pavilion on the corridor, Huo Aying felt his breathing become rapid.

Xie Chengyi, standing under the pavilion, had a gloomy look on his face.

Wang Changyue said solemnly, "Sir, this matter is not only about the Xie Mansion, but also about you. If Miss Aying has any changes in the palace, the Sheng family will never give up and let go of this opportunity. Once her identity is verified, His Majesty will think that there is something wrong with the Xie Mansion. At that time, your situation will be even more dangerous."

"I know." Xie Chengyi's eyes moved and his gaze shifted a little.

"The Marquis said that if Miss Aying really can't withstand the pressure, then he can only--" Wang Changyue's tone became colder.

"I have never had any strange thoughts about Huo Aying. I was drugged at that time. What happened that night would have happened to any woman. You can tell father not to worry about it. All she needs to do is to be a vase in the Xie family. Just be able to smile and answer. As for father's worry, there is no need to worry. I'm not at the point of waiting for the Sheng family to deal with me." Xie Chengyi was asked this question again and again, and he could sense that he was getting impatient.

Wang Changyue had already gotten the answer he wanted, so he stopped asking, "Don't worry, my lord. I will tell you everything, and I will do my best to keep Miss Ying safe."

Xie Chengyi still looked gloomy and unclear.

Huo Aying, who was far away, had heard it clearly. She bit her lips tightly, clutched her handkerchief, and her slightly furrowed brows revealed an unspeakable stubbornness.

***
After returning to the courtyard, Xie Chengyi could not calm down, so he took up a sword. Under the fragmented moonlight, the sword in his hand flashed with cold light, and the sword tip turned with his wrist, bringing out a sharp murderous aura. The wind around him seemed to be stirred by his sword energy, whistling past, rolling up pieces of fallen leaves, and the sword pointed at the leaves.

Seeing the prince so "out of control", Zhan Li knew the reason without asking.

His eyes gradually narrowed, his breath calmed down, and with a flip of his wrist, he put away the sword.

Zhan Li stepped forward, Xie Chengyi handed the sword to Zhan Li, and then said, "Go to Jiyue Tower."

Zhan Li: Jiyue Tower?

Xie Chengyi went straight to Jiyue Tower, and to Zhan Li's astonishment, he entered Su Yin's room almost without stopping.

With a "bang", the door closed and Zhan Li stood there in a daze for three seconds.

Su Yin in the room was dressing up and waiting to play the piano for the guests. Suddenly she heard the door open. She turned around and saw the prince with a serious face.

A look of surprise appeared on her face, and she said softly, "Prince."

Xie Chengyi didn't say anything, he just hugged Su Yin. Su Yin was stunned, almost dizzy from Xie Chengyi's hug, her heart was about to jump out, she called softly: "Prince."

However, Xie Chengyi was extremely confused at this moment. Why did he hug Su Yin like that without any reaction in his heart?
The corners of Su Yin's mouth couldn't help but rise. She put her arms around Xie Chengyi, smelling his breath, greedily feeling his warmth, and her body couldn't help but want to have more.

Xie Chengyi let go of Su Yin quietly, looking at the exquisite and graceful Su Yin in front of him, but his mind immediately thought of Huo Aying that night...

Su Yin looked at Xie Chengyi with expectation. This was the man she had always kept in her heart. If she was asked whether she could give up her reserve for him, Su Yin's answer would definitely be a nod. She looked into Xie Chengyi's eyes, gently stood on tiptoes, and lowered her eyes slightly to look at Xie Chengyi's lips.

Just when Su Yin was about to kiss Xie Chengyi, Xie Chengyi quietly turned his head away in an instant.

Su Yin, who was just wiping her lips, was stunned by Xie Chengyi's behavior...

"I'm sorry." Xie Chengyi didn't want to make any more boring attempts, so he turned around and left.

"Prince!" Su Yin's voice was filled with pleading.

Xie Chengyi paused.

Su Yin raised her chin slightly, looking at the man she had been thinking about day and night but who always rejected her. She mustered up all her courage, raised her delicate hands, and untied them without hesitation. The silk belt around her waist loosened, and her clothes fell off, revealing her fair neck supporting her proud head. She used up her last bit of strength to walk behind Xie Chengyi and put her arms around him from behind...

Xie Chengyi was startled. He knew what Su Yin was doing now. "Su Yin."

Su Yin interrupted Xie Chengyi, fearing that he would say that, her tone was full of supplication and pleading, "Prince, please don't reject me. Su Yin has liked you for many years. Since the first time you stood up for Su Yin, Su Yin told herself that she would only be your woman in this life. Today, let Su Yin serve you well."

Su Yin felt Xie Chengyi's warmth and was about to hug him tightly, "Su Yin!" Xie Chengyi grabbed Su Yin's hand and said in a cold voice. When Su Yin heard this, she felt powerless.

Xie Chengyi pushed away the hand that was tightly wrapped around his waist and said to her with his back to her: "You are a good girl, it's my fault."

After saying that, he slammed the door and left.

The moment the door closed, Su Yin couldn't help but burst into tears. "Why didn't you ask me if I still have a chance to wait for you?"

In the morning, Jiyuelou's mother informed Su Yin that she had to receive guests the next night. She had used her own savings to honor her mother time and time again, hoping that she could keep her body clean for a few more days for the prince. However, she could not hold on any longer.

If Xie Chengyi was willing to turn around, he would definitely see the shallow scars on her back and shoulders. This was all she could do for Xie Chengyi.

***
Songbaiyuan.

Qiao'er walked in with a proud look on her face as if she had done something great.

"Madam, big news!"

Seeing Qiao'er pretending to be mysterious, Liu Wutong said lazily, "What's wrong?"

Qiaoer picked up the tea beside her and presented it to Liu Wutong. She couldn't suppress her snickering and asked, "Zhao Chan, do you know?"

"Zhao Chan?" Liu Wutong searched seriously.

"She is the maid who serves the prince!" Qiao'er was really anxious and explained directly.

Liu Wutong suddenly realized: "Oh, what happened to her?"

Qiao'er leaned in quietly and said, "Today I heard from Zhao Chan that our prince might be interested in Huo Aying."

Liu Wutong was startled and asked with interest: "Please explain clearly, what's the situation?"

"Zhao Chan said that the prince called Miss Huo's name several times at night! If he had no fun, would he call her name at night?" Qiao'er didn't believe that a man would call a woman's name for no reason.

Liu Wutong immediately thought of countless situations in her mind, "But why didn't the prince show any reaction?"

Qiao'er also speculated: "I always feel that Madam doesn't care much about Miss Huo. Not only does she not care, but she also seems to-"

"I feel a little indifferent!" Liu Wutong said urgently when Qiao'er was thinking about how to describe it.

Qiao'er couldn't help but say, "You also discovered it? I thought I was overthinking it. According to the temperament of our East Court, if it was a relative from Qingzhou, let alone a beautiful girl, even if it was an old woman, she would have already made it public to bring honor to the Qingzhou family. Besides, at today's banquet, I really didn't feel the lady's happiness."

After Qiao'er's analysis, Liu Wutong couldn't help but become suspicious, "Are you saying that this woman is not from Qingzhou?"

Qiao Er shook her head, "I'm not sure about this."

"The more you try to hide, the more obvious it becomes..." Liu Wutong's mood suddenly became better. If she could find something that could hold something against Guan from the East Courtyard, she would have a reason to urge the Marquis to send her back to Qingzhou.

"As the daughter of the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, it is already a grievance for me to marry the Marquis as a concubine. Now I have to endure the oppression of a shrew from Qingzhou. Why does she have the right? Didn't she just accompany the Marquis to make a fortune? With her vampire family background in Qingzhou and her shrewish temperament, she is not even worthy of carrying shoes in the Marquis' Mansion now!" Liu Wutong was unwilling to accept the fact when she mentioned this.

Qiao'er's eyes rolled, and she immediately had an idea. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Liu Wutong, and said softly, "Madam, I have an idea."

"Speak!" Liu Wutong's eyes moved.

Qiao Er said quietly, "Since they are using Qingzhou's name, why not send someone to Qingzhou to pass on a message..."

Before Qiao'er could finish the rest of the sentence, Liu Wutong already understood it. She smiled and said, "This is a great idea!"

Pop a bubble and punch a card

A Ying: I hope that the person you love not only understands your implied meaning, but also understands what you are hesitating to say.