Deep in the Forest Chapter 9

  "Didn't you just ask for a pair of glass cups two days ago? Why are you asking for a harmonious cup again today?" Xiūniáng slightly furrowed her brow.

  Ruier spread out her hands and said with a headache: "It's all because I saw a pair of amber moon cups at Chunji's place yesterday, so today I must find the pair of thousand-year-old agate harmony cups that Your Highness had promised!"

  She didn't make another sound, and Xiū Niáng knew that this Lian Jiě Fū Rén was the most favored by the master. Even if she wanted the moon in the sky, as long as the master didn't say no, she would have to think of a way to pluck it. Looking at the tightly closed door behind her, she lowered her head and thought for a moment, then softly said: "Let's go." And with that, she hastily led Rùi ér towards Duō Ruì Xuān.

  Xiatian stuck to the door panel and listened carefully for a while, making sure there was no more noise outside. Immediately, she quickly opened the door and ran out in a flash.

  She lived in Moliguan, the largest courtyard in Lingwangfu, which was closest to Yuan Longqiao's Molifang. It wasn't because Yuan Longqiao liked her and wanted her to be close to him, but rather to match her status as a proper wife, and also to curry favor with Xia Jingting, after all, if you want to get someone's father's support, you have to show that you are treating his daughter well.

  Before marrying, Xia Tian already knew that Yuan Longqiao had five concubines who were married earlier. Luojiaofuren, Chunxiaofuren... She silently remembered them in her heart, thinking that she would have to deal with a group of unrelated women from now on. However, she didn't mind much, not because she was particularly generous, but because up until now, she had no "unseemly thoughts" about Yuan Longqiao. So even if he had a dozen concubines like her own father, the flirtatious general, it wouldn't be any of her business!

  She strolled alone in the mansion for the first time, deliberately choosing secluded and quiet paths to avoid being seen. The glazed pavilions and emerald-green cypresses, lotus ponds with green ripples, artificial hills and strange rocks, kiosks and towers, all showed a delicate and exquisite beauty, unique craftsmanship. As she walked along in summer, she was delighted to admire the scenery everywhere. She was somewhat surprised to see that Yuan Longqiao had a cold and icy appearance, but unexpectedly his taste was so good, the scenery in this Ling Wang Fu was as beautiful as those in paintings.

  Unconsciously walking into the depths of the flowers and trees, just about to reach out to pick the most gorgeous one on the branch, a slightly low and solemn voice suddenly rang out: "Who's there?"

  Summer was startled and hastily turned back, the flowers were also heartless to pick.

  The man in front of him looked like he was only in his early twenties, wearing a light gray robe without a belt, with a waterfall-like long hair casually scattered around. His face had a few shades of pale sickness, and his eyelashes were lowered so that the color of his pupils could not be seen. However, his high and straight nose bridge and beautifully shaped thin lips revealed a hint of exotic flavor.

  "You're not from the Ling Wang Fu. Who are you?" He asked again impatiently.

  In the summer, Qi Yi looked at the man in front of her with a strange expression. He had an arrogant and proud demeanor, yet his eyebrows were lowered in a humble and obedient manner. She couldn't understand how these two contradictory expressions could coexist so harmoniously on one face without feeling any sense of incongruity or conflict.

  Seeing her remain silent, the person obviously got angry and took a step forward, suddenly opening his eyes.

  "Ah!" She hastily covered her mouth and retreated backward, only to be blocked by a tree behind her. In front of her were a pair of grayish-white eyeballs, with even the originally black pupils shrouded in a layer of white mist.

  Knowing that she was startled by her success, the man immediately closed his eyes again. A hint of mockery rose to his lips as he reached out and grasped her wrist.

  In the summer, I was surprised and took a deep breath, exerting force to pull my hand back.

  "Don't move!"

  He felt his fingers on her pulse, and her body stiffened for a moment before she began to struggle with him.

  "Really!" He let out a cold snort and roughly flung her wrist away. "You really are pretending, can't you speak at all?"

  Breath caught in her throat, Xia Tian's eyes widened in disbelief and stared straight at him.

  "You're the one who's supposed to be Summer?! I heard that Xia Jingting was furious that day because the person who came to treat you wasn't me, humph! I think he should be grateful instead. If it were me who went there that day, I would have exposed your despicable scheme right then and there. You wouldn't have been able to marry into the Ling King's Manor so easily."

  She furrowed her brow, and Xia Tian was left completely bewildered, having no idea what he was talking about.

  As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left. After a few steps, he suddenly stopped again, as if he had thought of something. He slightly turned his body, with an expression that seemed to be both dissatisfied and disdainful, warning: "Since you've already married Long Chui, then take care of your own duties. If you still have thoughts about Yuan Longqi in your heart and do something improper, don't blame me for not being polite to you!"

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