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"What happened after this prince fell into the water? Why is this crown prince's chest so painful? " Xi Ling Yan was about to sit up when he felt the pain coming from his chest. His face contorted.

"Ugh!" When Prince and I were saving you, we met with some mishaps, and your ribs broke. " Xia Sizhu somewhat guiltily averted her eyes. She did not dare to look at the pale and angry face of Xi Ling Yan. She was afraid that she would not be able to resist smacking him unconscious.

"A small accident?" Xi Ling Yan did not believe that this would happen. What kind of accident could break his ribs?

"En, it's just a small accident, don't you think so, your highness?" Xia Sizhu nodded firmly and picked him up along the way.

Dongfang Ye remained silent. He didn't want to explain, nor was he willing to. Being able to make him do it was already the fortune of Xiling Flame. As for the ribs, that was only to collect the interest on him pestering Xia Sizhu.

He didn't deny that he purposely broke Xi Ling Yan's ribs. After all, he was the one who had pestered his daughter for a beating.

Xi Ling Yan was a shrewd person. He could see the enmity in Dongfang Ye's eyes with a single glance, so he naturally knew the source of this enmity.

"Little beauty, my ribs are broken and my wounds are not light. I need to go to the inn to bandage my wounds. Can you help me out?" Xi Ling Yan pretended to be powerless.

Although he was injured and couldn't see the little beauty in the Prime Minister's Estate for a period of time, his injury was worth it for the little beauty to be able to support him.

Xia Sizhu looked around. This was a secluded place in the backyard of the Prime Minister's Estate. She had unknowingly brought someone here. There were no servants here.

There were only the three of them here. One of them was injured, while the other one was a prince. Dongfang Ye definitely wouldn't help Xi Ling Yan. There was no one around, and it was impossible for them to even ask for help.

Just as he was about to step forward, Dongfang Ye suddenly moved to the side. He grabbed Xi Ling Yan's collar and picked him up like an eagle catching a chicken.

"Prince Xi Ling, the third lady is a woman. If you can't support the crown prince, just let me do it!" Dongfang Ye glanced at Xi Ling Yan and said.

Everything happened too suddenly. Xia Sizhu looked at Dongfang Ye in astonishment, as if she couldn't believe everything that had just happened.

"Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness." Dongfang Ye's glance had made Xi Ling Yan break out in a cold sweat.

It was this man who repeatedly prevented him from getting close to the little beauty. The next time he met the little beauty, he must avoid her.

Dongfang Ye looked at Xia Sizhu, indicating that she could lead the way.

Xia Sizhu returned to her senses and began to lead the way. Compared to the hubbub, it was abnormally quiet as she walked.

When Xia Sizhu and the others appeared again, Dongfang Li saw that Xia Sizhu was still wearing Dongfang Ye's outer clothes. Her hair was still wet, and there was also the similarly wet Xi Ling Yan that Dongfang Ye had brought back.

"Prince Xi Ling, how did you end up like this? What happened?" Dong Fang Li held back the laughter in her heart and pretended to be concerned as she asked.

Previously, Xi Ling Yan had seen him as a joke. Now, it was his turn to see Xi Ling Yan as a joke.

"It's nothing. If there's anything else, I'll head back to the inn first." Xi Ling Yan ignored Dong Fang Li's question and directly walked towards his own door.

Dongfang Li bitterly watched as Xi Ling Yan boarded the carriage and left the Prime Minister's Estate, "Prime minister, this crown prince will also be leaving first!" Dong Fang Li did not want to stay in the Prime Minister's Estate any longer and left as well.

Only Dongfang Ye was left. He glanced at Xia Sizhu before turning around and quietly left.

"Alright, do what needs to be done. Disperse!" After the Prime Minister saw that the three of them had left, he let the crowd disperse.

After Xia Sizhu greeted Aunt Liu, she immediately left for the Bamboo Restaurant. At this moment, she was the only one there. She had sent Ling'er out to learn the accounts and the butler's affairs. He would only be back in the evening.

As soon as he entered the room, Xia Si Zhu smelled a faint aroma of ambergris. "Didn't you leave already?" Why are you back? " Xia Sizhu sat down and drank a mouthful of tea before speaking to the air.

"This King has never left. Where did he come back to talk about it?" Dongfang Ye slowly said as he walked out from the shadows.

"Oh," Xia Sizhu replied nonchalantly.

"It just so happens that there are only the two of us here. Shouldn't we settle the score?" A trace of light flashed across Dongfang Ye's eyes as he looked at Xia Sizhu's calm expression.

"What kind of account is this?" You still owe me your medical fees! " She didn't owe him anything, so where did she get it? On the contrary, he still owed her money!

"Here's the fee." Dongfang Ye took out a note worth one thousand silver and placed it on top of the table.

Xia Sizhu examined the banknotes to make sure they were real before carefully putting them away.

"This King owes you so much now, it's time to settle your debts with This King." Dongfang Ye waited for Xia Sizhu to keep the banknotes properly before he spoke.

"Speak!" Xia Sizhu gestured to Dongfang Ye with her palm facing upwards.

"You teased This King time and time again, schemed against This King multiple times, mistreated This King, and even made a move against This King. How do you think we should settle this debt?" Dongfang Ye told her everything that Xia Sizhu had done to him.

"Ah!?" Xia Sizhu was dazed for a moment. When had she done so many things to harm Dongfang Ye? How come she didn't have much of an impression of him?

"This King suffered heavy losses. How do you plan on compensating This King?" Dongfang Ye raised his eyebrows. He wanted to see what Xia Sizhu had to say.

"This King, are you joking?" Accompany? With this king's status, when will I ever need the compensation from a small figure like me? This King will be richer than anyone else in terms of wealth if I were to casually take anything from the Duke's Mansion. Xia Sizhu wasn't fooled by Dongfang Ye's words. She was clean and clear. She wasn't favored by him yet, so where would she get the money to compensate?

Dongfang Ye frowned, where did you learn all these rascally moves?

"This King doesn't want your life, only your people." Dongfang Ye was very calm as he spoke. Xia Sizhu was so shocked that her jaw nearly dislocated.

"People?" Thinking of the previous agreement, Xia Sizhu suddenly had a bad premonition.

"You're right. This King is indeed rich, not lacking in money, but lacking in an imperial concubine. You owe This King so much. It's good that you promised your body. This King will take advantage of you and accept you." Dongfang Ye spoke with great reluctance, as if he was unwilling.

Although he had once mentioned letting Xia Sizhu be his wife, she had refused and he had no choice but to bring it up again.

"Since Your Highness feels that he has suffered a loss, then don't bring this matter up again. Your Highness, you should find a woman that matches your status and marry her!" With just these few words alone, Xia Sizhu would definitely not agree. She would not spend the rest of her life with him.

"It's fine if you don't agree. This King will remember it. This King will get it back sooner or later if you owe This King." Dongfang Ye wasn't in a hurry either. He knew that he couldn't force Xia Sizhu into a corner. Even if he did, he didn't know what would happen.

"You owe me? Your mother, how could I owe you? You are incapable, yet I bullied you. Who are you blaming?" Hearing this, Xia Sizhu instantly exploded. She owed the heavens something as she pursued her relentlessly.