His gaze swept past my face, landing only on the top of my head, saying nothing. Zui’er followed his gaze and couldn’t help but inhale sharply, her face turning pale. I looked at them in confusion and reached out to touch my head, my fingers touching something delicate. I pulled it down to see – it was actually a cherry blossom petal…
I felt like I’d been caught red-handed. Looking at Qi Chenxuan, I laughed awkwardly: “Hehe… this, this… is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding…”
Fortunately, he had no intention of pursuing it further, only speaking in a cold voice: “The imperial court is full of dangers. I can allow you to be unruly, but I must remind you: smart people should know what they can and cannot do, what they can and cannot say. Otherwise, the consequences will be beyond your imagination…”
I couldn’t help but feel a “thud” in my heart, inexplicably feeling a chill, looking at him nervously: “If I know I’m not suitable, can I choose to leave?”
Damn it, how dare you threaten me.
Qi Chenxuan suddenly increased the force in his hand, angrily saying: “Are all you women the same, always avoiding problems when they arise?”
“You women?” I repeated his words in confusion, “Could there be others like me?”
Qi Chenxuan suddenly let go of my hand, a hint of pain flashing in his dark brown eyes.
Then, without a word, he turned away. I hurriedly caught up with his pace, unwilling to give up, and asked: “Hey, don’t go! Explain it clearly to me! Is the other woman you mentioned the Miss Han who lives in the Cherry Garden?”
Qi Chenxuan finally stopped, his gaze as sharp as a knife, glaring at me: “Don’t you think you’re talking too much?”
“Am I? I don’t think so!” I blinked, seriously thought about it, and then smiled and told him: “It must be your illusion!”
Several black lines appeared on Qi Chenxuan’s forehead as he coldly stared at me: “Stop playing dumb. Anyway, I’ll let it go this time, but if there’s a next time, remember, the punishment won’t be just for you!”
Turning along his line of sight, I suddenly noticed that Shui’er had somehow been standing behind me, pale-faced, with Zui’er beside her, both looking terrified…
