Mei Ying sneered, “Before you came to ask me, didn’t you already know in your heart whether it was true or not?”
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” An inexplicable resentment arose in my heart. “Tell me, was the person who wanted you to protect me Xi Lin Yan?”
Mei Ying didn’t answer, but his gaze had already clearly revealed the answer. It turned out I had always been a fool, a complete fool, living in the story of past and present lives, overlooking the person who truly cared about me.
“Who’s outside?” came Wuying’s vigilant voice from inside the room.
I calmed my emotions and replied softly: “It’s this servant bringing tea for the young master!”
“Come in!” The door creaked open, and Wuying coldly swept a glance at me: “Put down the tea and leave quickly. Remember not to disturb the young master’s rest without being summoned!”
“Understood!”
“If there’s nothing else, this servant will take her leave.”
“Wait—” A stopping voice sounded from behind. Xi Linyan slowly sat up from the soft couch. Xi Linyan didn’t look at me much, but directly pointed at an untouched medicine jar on the table, frowning: “Take that away!”
“Young master…” Wuying wanted to object, but Xi Linyan raised his hand, and he immediately fell silent.
“Your disguise can fool everyone, but it can’t fool his eyes!”
I lowered my eyes dejectedly and gave a bitter smile.
“It seems you know everything!” Qin Shu had no intention of hiding anything further and directly admitted openly.
“Why would you do this?” Raising my eyes again, they were now filled with anger and disappointment. Qin Shu laughed mysteriously: “Want to know the reason? Then come with me!”
Afterward, two people approached and seized me. I was shocked, “What are you doing? Where are you taking me?”
I’ll take you to see Xiling Yan now, and I’ll explain everything clearly in front of him, haha—” His laughter echoed through the dark room.
July 7th
The day I fell into this time and space ten years ago.
Xiling Yan stood in black clothing in the wind, with Wuying and Wuxing behind him, along with the guards of the entire Hu’er Pavilion.
Facing him stood the triumphant Qin Shu and myself, being held captive. I never expected my emotions would ultimately implicate him.
