Chapter 159
158, Swearing (3 more updates)
The County Magistrate’s spine broke out in a cold sweat.
If before there were still speculations, now it had been confirmed that Xie Zhinuan, at the side of His Highness Prince Han, did not simply occupy a place.
A man who prides himself on purity, who hadn’t been moved for many years and had no maids warming his bed, once his heart stirred, he would surely cherish her in the palm of his hand and protect her with the utmost care.
As Xie Zhinuan stepped in, the man in black finally spoke, “When my subordinate found the young master of the Lu Family, he was with the Crown Prince of the Marquis Xuanping Residence. And all he did was instructed by the Crown Prince, aiming to get acquainted with Miss Xie and take her into the Marquis Xuanping Residence as a concubine!”
The man in black spoke evenly, without embellishment, merely reporting the news he had gathered.
After hearing this, Xie Zhinuan didn’t speak, but slowly left the house.
Looking at the blue sky and white clouds, the bright sun shining high, she felt a chill.
Trouble falls from the sky while one sits at home; it was true for her and for the Yuan Family as well.
Although Mrs. Yuan was not a good person, she had been implicated by Xie Zhinuan twice in a row. To talk about repaying a life-saving favor, the words sounded so absolute and righteous, but in the end, they were just heartlessly cold.
Li Hengyi walked up to Xie Zhinuan, “Miss Xie…”
Xie Zhinuan hummed indifferently, “Mr. Li, I want to return.”
“…”
She didn’t want to be involved with the rest of the matter.
“I cannot afford to offend the Marquis Residence, and I still need your help with some matters. I, Xie Zhinuan, will keep this favor in my heart and will repay it one day, but for now, I’m afraid I can do nothing!” Xie Zhinuan said, exhaling softly.
Because she had no support, no backing, so she was bullied and could do nothing.
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The grievance could only be swallowed into her heart.It was truly damn…
Xie Zhinuan wanted to curse.
Hearing this, Li Hengyi turned his head to look at Xie Zhinuan’s profile.
A beautiful girl, even when angry, still looked lovely.
But he didn’t like to hear her speak like this, clearly defining the relationship between them, as if the affections could be tallied plainly.
“I never expected a return from you. I manipulated you once before, so helping you this time, let’s not mention that matter in the future, shall we?” Li Hengyi asked.
Although it was Yuanbao who acted, he wouldn’t have dared without Li Hengyi’s tacit approval.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan turned her head to look at Li Hengyi, his handsome face and earnest eyes.
Xie Zhinuan wasn’t ungrateful. Since Li Hengyi put it that way, she quickly took the opportunity to step down. “Alright!”
Let go of grudges, then let them go.
Even if she wanted to hold onto them, she lacked the capital to do so.
Indeed, this ancient era was different from the modern one. The gulf between the nobility and commoners was vast. To bridge it, to strive for self-preservation, even earning money wasn’t easy.
For a moment, a fighting spirit surged within Xie Zhinuan, an unprecedented desire to make something of herself in this ancient world, to go out not to be ogled for her looks but to be feared.
“Let that Yuan Family youngster go. As for the Marquis Xuanping Residence, I have my own plans!”
To covet Xie Zhinuan, he would make that so-called Crown Prince understand that in this world, there are some people who, even if not of prominent status, cannot be schemed against by a mere Crown Prince of a noble house.
“Hmm!” Xie Zhinuan nodded.
“Shall I go give some instructions, then we head back to Xiaohe Village?” Li Hengyi asked again.
Xie Zhinuan nodded.
She had even lost the interest in shopping.
Li Hengyi turned and entered the house, instructing the Magistrate in a low voice. Xie Zhinuan couldn’t hear clearly from outside, but it sounded like he was going to see Marquis Xuanping, the Lu Family magistrate…
On the return journey, Xie Zhinuan leaned on the armrest, silent.
The maid sat beside her on a small stool, slightly worried.
Li Hengyi sat in the main seat, several times wanting to say something, but seeing that Xie Zhinuan was not in the mood, he decided to drop it.
Chapter 160