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The defeat that Mu Qianyu had mentioned, was clearly meant that you were very angry, and that was why you had lost.

After Xiao Chengyi heard this, he almost crushed the cup.

"Mu Qianyu!"

Whether he could suppress the anger again and again or not, he was unable to suppress it.

This roar was filled with vigor and was mixed with boundless rage. It traveled quite a distance.

The few people who had been hiding outside and sleeping suddenly woke up.

Sui Yang rubbed his eyes even more, "Oh no, is the prince not satisfied with the Lady Mu, which is why he's angry, or did the Lady Mu beat the prince up again?"

"Fight however you like. What does it have to do with This King? Don't disturb This King's sleep."

Xiao Qi was lying on top of the wall with his legs crossed.

Sui Yang glared fiercely at Xiao Qi. It was obviously your rotten idea, yet you said it was none of your business.

Luo Jin and Luo Yu, the two brothers, stood to the side with numb expressions.

It wasn't that they didn't want to go in and save their master.

They were really fed medicine by the Prince Jin and were temporarily unable to move.

"What?"

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was not good. It was filled with rage.

Xiao Chengyi was angry, but Mu Qianyu was even angrier. She glared at Xiao Chengyi and asked: Who allowed you to touch me?

"What did This King do?"

Xiao Chengyi was so angry that his face turned ashen. He looked at her and said, "This king only sees you sleeping outside for fear that you might catch a cold. What did you mean just now?

In a fit of anger, he said everything he wanted to say.

Recalling his actions just now, Mu Qianyu's face immediately flushed red.

She wanted to cry, but there were no tears. She turned her head and knocked it heavily on the head.

What was going on in his head?

If he really had that thought, would he have waited until now?

Her defenses towards men had almost been twisted to the point of warping her heart.

Furthermore …

She thought back to Xiao Chengyi's words, worried that she would catch a cold.

Is this true?

It was a strange feeling to be cared for.

Even though she had vowed that she didn't need anyone's care or love.

However, when someone really cared for her, her heart would involuntarily sink.

Just like how she hadn't interacted much with his brother Zheng Hong, but based on the original owner's memories, she would still feel warmth.

Xiao Chengyi's face was extremely ugly, he wanted to continue but just as he was about to ask what was going on in her mind.

Why did he touch her for no reason at all?

Was it because she had a beautiful face?

However, before he could finish speaking, Mu Qianyu suddenly turned around and looked at him.

"Right... "I'm sorry."

It was as if this was the first time she had ever apologized to anyone.

The voice was soft and gentle, making people feel that it wasn't real, but it did exist.

Xiao Chengyi was also stunned.

He had never thought that such a strong woman would say the words' sorry '.

Furthermore, looking at how she bowed her head in apology, she looked like a child who had done something wrong and was begging for forgiveness.

Somehow, the anger in his heart had vanished. Facing her in this state, even if he wanted to, he would not be able to vent it out.

"The ground is cold."

When he looked down, he found that she was still barefoot.

Xiao Chengyi reminded his out of good intentions.

Mu Qianyu did not raise her head to look at him, but silently walked to the bedside, put on her shoes, and stood there in a daze.

"You're not sleeping?"

From the looks of it, she did not intend to continue sleeping.

Xiao Chengyi looked outside, it was only the third fragment of the night and there was still a bit of time before daylight.

"Yes."

Mu Qianyu nodded.

"You …"

Xiao Chengyi frowned, he wanted to say that he wouldn't do anything to you, but why aren't you sleeping?

However, these words were hard to say out loud.

"I keep having nightmares and can't sleep anymore."

Mu Qianyu explained. She was actually still worried that Xiao Chengyi would get closer to her.

It was just a random excuse.

She often had nightmares, and was almost used to them.

If she stopped sleeping after a bad dream, then she would never hope to sleep well in this lifetime.

"There are clothes on the bed. Take one and put it on."

It would be strange if he suddenly ran out from under the covers.

Xiao Chengyi turned his head and continued reading, but he gave a warning.

Mu Qianyu was slightly startled, she turned her head and looked at the bed. Beside the pillow, there were indeed two sets of clothes, a blue robe and a white robe.

This time, she did not refuse, but instead took the top white robe and put it on.

However, she was too petite. With such a robe on her body, she was already at her ankles.

Mu Qianyu sized herself up dumbly, suddenly realizing that she looked like she was singing on stage.

She could not sleep at night and did not know what to do.

So he wandered around the house.

Finally, he walked to Xiao Chengyi's bookshelf and saw a few calligraphy and paintings inside.

She turned around and glanced at Xiao Chengyi, and before she could say anything, she heard that person say, "If you want to see, then take it out and watch."

She suddenly felt a sense of defeat. Why did this man guess her thoughts again?

Actually, she didn't like calligraphy and paintings at all. As she didn't understand them, she normally didn't study them at all.

However, he had nothing to do today.

He took out the calligraphy and glanced at it.

No matter if it was the calligraphy or the painting, they were both excellent.

This was especially so for the peonies. The flowers were beautiful and lively, as though they were real. The next question was written elegantly.

Although Mu Qianyu did not understand these things, but looking at the words, she could tell that the person who drew this painting was not simple at all.

"You like Peony?"

Xiao Chengyi suddenly raised his head, and the gaze he used to look at her darkened by quite a bit.

Mu Qianyu shook her head lightly, "I don't like it, peonies are too beautiful and expensive."

Although everyone likes peonies, wealth and beauty, meaning auspicious.

However, she did not like it. Although peony was good, it was still a bit gorgeous.

Standing amidst the peonies, he could only feel the majesty of the world.

She still preferred the more elegant flowers.

"The Plum Blossom and the Water Immortal are both not bad."

Compared to Peony, she prefers the aloofness of the red plum and the elegance of the daffodil.

There was a little less wealth and beauty, but instead, there was an additional elegance and tranquility.

Those were the flowers she loved, and perhaps even the life she longed for from the bottom of her heart.

Although she didn't know why she was still alive, she had been looking forward to it.

"That's right."

A flash of astonishment appeared in Xiao Chengyi's eyes.

Most of the aristocratic families loved peonies, and peonies were a symbol of wealth.

Many of the women in the palace loved to nurture peonies, hoping that these flowers would bring them good luck.

Thinking about it here, Xiao Chengyi suddenly had an interest in Mo.

Taking out a brush, he looked at Mu Qianyu and smiled: Do you want to draw a picture?

"Me?"

Mu Qianyu opened her eyes wide.

Xiao Chengyi nodded and did not say a word.

"I won't."

Mu Qianyu pouted and asked her to draw.

She even wrote her words like a rune. If she were to draw with her brush, she would probably scare everyone.

Xiao Chengyi came to a realization and asked: "It should be because no one has ever taught you since you were young."

Just like how a poor girl would not even have the money to treat a teacher to a meal.