Huyan Nan looked at Shan Xiaoya’s retreating figure, feeling somewhat lost. He used to think Shan Xiaoya was wild and unruly, beautiful and stubborn, but somehow she had touched his long-frozen heart. Today, her feminine demeanor moved him even more. His heart tightened, and her feminine charm made his blood boil. Unfortunately, her request… he would not make it easy. No woman had ever piqued his interest like this, including Sisi. Yet she had accomplished it so simply… Ah!
Itching with desire, he suppressed his impulse to chase after her, picked up the wine jug, and gulped down all the wine directly from the jug.
Shan Xiaoya packed everything neatly, placing her most valuable items in her bag. She walked lightly towards the general’s mansion gate. Upon reaching the gate, the guard blocked her path.
“Madam! You cannot leave without the general’s order.”
“I am the general’s wife. Do I need his permission to go out?”
The guard glanced at Shan Xiaoya. Last time, he was severely punished for letting her leave, which had taken a long time to recover from. This time, he was determined not to let her pass.
“Madam, please don’t make it difficult for me. Please get a token from the general. With the token, I will definitely let you go.”
Shan Xiaoya’s eyes narrowed. “What? I need a token to leave the mansion? Did he say that?” The guard nodded helplessly. “Madam, please go back.”
Shan Xiaoya pointed a finger at the guard. “Fine, wait for me. I’ll come back with a token.”
“If you bring the token, I will definitely let you go without hindrance.”
“Good! Open the gate and wait for me,” Shan Xiaoya said, turning to walk back into the mansion.
Her eyes darted around. Would that man voluntarily give her the token? Unlikely.
Such an important item must be in the study. She might as well go and ‘take’ it herself.
She quietly hid behind the tree closest to the study, surveying the area. Six guards stood on both sides of the study door. Entering seemed impossible.
Shan Xiaoya silently circled to the back of the study, looking around. Perfect, no one was there. Crouching low, she gracefully jumped through the open window without making a sound.
