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After Yun Ruo Lu finished instructing the two of them, she felt assured in her heart. The palace wasn't necessarily safer than the palace, so when Jinsha went to the palace, she had to be even more careful.

"Master, I got it."

After saying that, Xiang Qing left with Jin Se. Jin Se looked reluctantly at Yun Ruo Ran, and finally followed Xiang Qing out of the mansion.

Yuchi Xuanyuan was busy at night before returning. Recently, he often left early and returned late, as if he was very busy.

Ever since he had returned to the prince's mansion, Yuchi Xuanluo rarely brought Yun Ruo with him wherever he went. This made her unavoidably suspicious of him.

Adding on the incident with Xue'er, Yun Ruo Lu had a faint feeling that the matter wasn't over yet. Furthermore, it was just the beginning.

Besides the letter that was sent back, there was no other news regarding Yun Wei's departure for Yi Kingdom.

Yun Ruo Lu tossed and turned in her bed, unable to sleep. She couldn't understand many things in her heart. Those assassins who had tried to assassinate her and Yuchi Xuan, those sudden treasures and Wei Liao who had disappeared, and Xue'er's resurrection and recognition.

Was all of this really just a coincidence? Or perhaps, she had fallen into a new conspiracy.

The more Yunluo thought about it, the more confused she became. She decided to go talk to Yuchi Xuan and ask him what was going on.

After making up her mind, Yun Ruo Lu got up from the bed, changed her clothes, and headed for Yuchi Xuan's room.

When she arrived outside Yuchi Xuan's courtyard, she saw that his room was still lit. She thought to herself that he hadn't slept yet, so she decided to have a good chat.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to move forward, Yuchi Xuan opened the door. Furthermore, he was dressed neatly as if he was about to go out.

Where was he going so late at night?

Yun Ruo Lu was curious for a moment, and hid herself. After seeing Yuchi Xuan leave, he quietly followed, wanting to know where he was going.

After following Yuchi Xuan out of the palace, Yuchi Xuan began to mysteriously make his way towards the mountains at a very fast pace.

Yun Ruo Lu became more suspicious, but she still hid while following him, and finally lost him.

Looking at the empty mountain forest, Yun Ruo Man began to search everywhere. She thought that since Yuchi Xuan had come, he wouldn't leave so quickly. He should be somewhere nearby.

Yun Ruo Lu kept walking forward, but not long after she entered the forest, she heard the sound of flowing water.

Yun Ruo Lu stopped and started to carefully observe. She found that the soil here was quite moist and there were footprints on it. She began to follow the footprints until she reached the edge of the pool through a dense forest.

The bright and clear moonlight made the pool water sparkle. The surroundings of the pool were covered up by the bamboo. If he didn't come in, it would be hard to find that there was a new world here.

The jingling sounds of the clear stream was pleasant to hear. It was covered with a layer of misty white mist, giving off a feeling of an immortal.

Just as Yun Ruo Lu was about to turn around and leave, the tranquil stream water suddenly rumbled. A head with disheveled hair emerged from the side of the pool.

Yun Ruo Lu was shocked by the sudden turn of events. But upon closer inspection, it was actually Yuchi Xuan!

Yuchi Xuan had actually come here in the middle of the night to bathe in a mysterious manner. This strange action of his was truly inconceivable.

The corner of Yun Ruo Lu's mouth twitched in embarrassment. Before she could retreat, she was already in Yuchi Xuan's line of sight.

Being discovered in this kind of environment, Yun Ruo really wanted to dig a hole and hide herself.

"Wandering? Why are you here too? Come over and bathe with This King! "

Seeing Yun Ruo Lu, Yuchi Xuan's lips curved into a playful smile. He had actually long since noticed that Yun Ruo Man had been following him. It was just that she hadn't exposed him yet.

Yun Ruo looked at Yuchi Xuan's bare upper body and seductive bronze skin from a distance. She awkwardly looked away and refused, "Your subordinate's body is thin and afraid of cold. I'd rather not accompany you, your highness."

Yun Ruo Lu did not know how to explain why she would appear here. Rather than to make things worse, it was better to not say anything at all.

Fortunately, Yuchi Xuan didn't continue with this question. He leisurely swam over to the pool and lazily said, "If that's the case, then come over and help me rub my back."

Yun Ruo Lu had no other choice but to brace herself and walk over. She thought that as long as she closed her eyes and didn't look, she wouldn't think anymore.

Yuchi Xuan tossed the cleaning cloth to Yun Ruo Lu. Then, he placed both hands on the side of the pool and closed his eyes in enjoyment.

Yun Ruo Lu hesitated, but after a while, she began to rub her back for Yuchi Xuan.

It had to be said that this was the first time in her life that she had bathed and rubbed the back of a man. Even though she was an assassin, she still felt somewhat embarrassed in the face of such a situation.

"Say, you're a man, how are you going to help This King by rubbing his back? Not only are you dawdling, but you're also as weak as a woman?"

Yuchi Xuan's heart itched from Yun Ruo Lu rubbing, but he had no choice but to pretend to be joking.

Upon hearing Yuchi Xuan's words, Yun Ruo's ears immediately turned red. She realized that she really wasn't using much strength, so she increased the strength in her hands and asked, "Does Your Highness think this is appropriate?"

However, Yuchi Xuan suddenly turned around and grabbed Yun Ruo Lu's hand, shaking it to show her what to do.

"Have you ever seen a bath with only the back washed? You have to rub in front too! "

Yun Ruo Lu didn't know if Yuchi Xuan was doing it on purpose or not, as if he wanted to watch a good show with her.

Although the water in the pool was cold, Yuchi Xuan's chest was still burning hot. When her hand touched his chest, she could even feel his powerful heartbeat.

Fortunately, it was night and the surrounding bamboo forest blocked part of the moonlight. Yun Ruo Ran felt her face burning. If she could see clearly, she would notice that her face was as red as an apple.

Yuchi Xuan focused on Yun Ruo bathing him. He was rather pleased with himself, but he could not show it on his face. He could only try his best not to laugh out loud.

Seeing the distressed look on Yun Ruo Lu's face, Yuchi Xuan suddenly had the thought of teasing her.

Thus, when Yun Ruo Lu wasn't paying attention, Yuchi Xuan grabbed her hand and led her forward. She fell into the water without any defenses prepared and crashed into Yuchi Xuan's body.

Yun Ruo Lu tried to climb onto the shore nervously, but the edge of the pool was too smooth. She used her hands to push herself up to the edge, and then slid down.

Yuchi Xuan caught her and said with a smile in his voice, "Look at how nervous you are. This king isn't a tiger. Is it that scary?"

Yun Ruo Lu didn't hear Yuchi Xuan at all. She only knew that if she stayed in the water too long, her body would be exposed.

At this moment, Yuchi Xuan was still holding onto Yun Ruo's arm. Yun Ruo Lu turned her head to try and get him to let go, but she was too flustered for a moment, and her entire body fell into the water.

Seeing this, Yuchi Xuan hurriedly used his other hand to support her. The two of them continued to churn in the water. Just as Yun Ruo Lu's head surfaced, they bumped into Yuchi Xuan who was helping her up.

Yuchi Xuan, who had originally been standing stably, collapsed and pounced towards the edge of the pool. Their faces were less than a centimeter apart, but Yuchi Xuan's lips just happened to land on hers.

Although Yuchi Xuan didn't seem to notice when they touched, Yun Ruo Man felt her heartbeat quicken.

That feeling was just like when he had captured the White Tiger back in the mountains. He had saved her from the mouth of the Tiger King with ease. It was just as frightening.

Only Yuchi Xuan knew that last kiss had been intentional.

"Alright, go back. If you keep moving, you might even be full from drinking water tonight."

Yuchi Xuan smiled calmly as he sent Yun Ruo ashore before returning to the bamboo forest to change his clothes.

Yun Ruo Lu's clothes were all wet. Fortunately, her hair wasn't messed up. The cold wind only caused her to shiver uncontrollably.

"If you put this on, you'll be in trouble if you catch a cold!"

Yuchi Xuan tossed over a set of clothes, which landed on top of Yun Ruo Lu's head and covered her face.

A strong fragrance of flowers wafted into Yun Ruo Lu's nose. She put on her clothes embarrassedly and said while her teeth were chattering, "S … "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Yun Ruo Lu originally thought that her body wasn't that bad, but the water in the pool was so cold that it seeped into her bones, making her unable to endure it.

She couldn't imagine how Yuchi Xuan had been able to stay in that pool for so long.

After returning to the palace, Yun Ruo Lu hastily ran to take a hot bath. The steaming hot water vapour filled the room, making the scene in the room hazy.

While Yun Ruo Lu was showering to keep herself calm, her mind couldn't get rid of Yuchi Xuan's figure. Whether she closed her eyes or opened them, her mind was filled with that handsome and somewhat cold face.

An uneasy feeling welled up in her heart, and she … Could it be... He must have fallen for Yuchi Xuan!

How could she have fallen for Yuchi Xuan? Even if it was true, she couldn't like him either. Even though she had left the Fifth Prince's estate, she was still Yuchi Chen's man in name.

Yun Ruo Lu buried her head in the water to clear her mind. Yuchi Xuan only saw her as a man, so even if she liked Yuchi Xuan, there would be no end to it.

Yun Ruo Lu sat in the water until the water was cold before she came out. It was only after soaking in it for almost two hours that her heart finally calmed down. She was tired for an entire night, then fell asleep.

When she woke up the next day, Yun Ruo Lu felt a headache and fever. She knew that she must have caught a cold last night, so she got up and went to the street to get some medicine.

When she woke up, she found that she had slept through the night.

However, in the Third Marquis' Mansion, other than Yuchi Xuan, who would come looking for her, she was not only free and leisurely but also didn't care. Thus, it wouldn't be inappropriate for her to sleep for an entire day.

After she finished washing up, Yun Ruo went to the street to get the medicine. Although she had a slight fever, it was not serious, so walking was not a problem.

When she reached the street, the bustling streets were filled with people. The scorching sun made her feel dizzy.

Yun Ruo Lu originally thought that she could hold on for much longer, but upon reaching the street, she realised that her body was somewhat weak.

She had reached the opposite side of the shop when a galloping horse came running up.

By the time Yun Ruo Lu managed to react, the horse was already in front of her. It lifted its leg and kicked her almost three meters away.

When her body landed on the ground, a sharp pain came from her chest. She didn't even have the time to clearly see that person's face as she vomited a mouthful of blood and fainted …