Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

When she returned to the room, she suddenly thought of the graceful women in the Jibei Palace. Now that she thought about it, they did not seem like ordinary servants. But why had she never seen them since that day? And the hairpin that was hurriedly picked up by Leader Tong, everything seemed suspicious.

"No, I have to find a way to go back and ask. But... I'm a hostage, how am I supposed to go back..."

She paced in the room for a few steps, and suddenly remembered the conversation between Shi Huan's men and Tan Qianhuan that day, and finally understood their plan.

“Oh my god… Could it be that my foster father and Yun Shuang conspired to assassinate Baili Yong?!”

After a moment she sat down.

"No, no, that's not right. My godfather should have killed me to silence me. Why didn't he? Am I wrong?"

After hearing the nonsensical conversation that day, Baili Yong was assassinated inexplicably. She should have realized that something was wrong.

About a quarter of an hour later, Shi Huan came over with some snacks.

"Xi'er, I got you something delicious."

Ran Qianxi stood up with a smile and pulled him to sit next to her.

"Can I see what's delicious?"

Shi Huan opened the paper package and found various kinds of dried fruits.

"Yeah, it looks sweet."

"Try it."

Ran Qianxi first picked up a piece and fed it to him, then sat on his legs. Shi Huan gently held her in his arms, his eyes full of happiness.

"You eat one first."

Shi Huan held the plum meat in his mouth, and his Adam's apple moved when he swallowed it, feeling sexy without realizing it.

"Xier is so enthusiastic today."

"Isn't that what I've always been like?"

Shi Huan shook his head slightly to deny it.

"Usually I'm the more enthusiastic one, Xi'er just cooperates."

Ran Qianxi's eyes turned and she slowly hugged him.

"It's not bad."

"It's not as enthusiastic as it was in the Moon Catching Tower."

Ran Qianxi smiled faintly. Now that her status was different, she naturally had to put away her enthusiasm.

"That's because I'm married."

Hearing this, Shi Huan felt a pang of sadness. He was Baili Yong's wife, so how could he expect her to be passionate about him?

"You...Xi'er misses him?"

She had been asked this question countless times by many people, but even she herself didn't know who she should be thinking about.

"Why did you take me hostage?"

Shi Huan was stunned, not knowing how long he could continue to deceive her.

"You are not a hostage."

Ran Qianxi looked up instantly and looked at him in disbelief.

"If I'm not a hostage, then why did you bring me back?"

"I just want to bring you back."

Ran Qianxi was stunned.

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

After a moment's silence, Shi Huan raised his hand and touched her face.

"I'm afraid you won't want to stay."

Ran Qianxi also stagnated...

"But I have to go back eventually. I am Baili Yong's queen. If he knew I was here, he would definitely attack Nan Yue."

"I know the pros and cons, so...can I hide you?"

Ran Qianxi was confused. What kind of operation was this? They even asked for her opinion.

"I...you tied me up for this?"

"I didn't kidnap you. I was leaving the city that day and happened to see the criminals kidnapping you, so I snatched you away."

"Is it really so dangerous to go out alone..."

Ran Qianxi raised her eyes, with a hint of sharpness in them.

"Do you know who asked them to tie me up?"

"The four criminals said that a woman offered them a high price. It was the second blind man who made the connection. They had never seen the main messenger."

"It seems they still haven't learned their lesson."

Shi Huan looked at her seriously. Although he had been in the palace for only a short time, he had experienced several life and death situations. He was far away in Nanyue and could not protect her even though he felt deeply distressed.

"Life in the palace is hard, you might as well stay. I swear I will never let you suffer any injustice in this life."

Ran Qianxi was moved by his sincerity and smiled with relief. Baili Yong had said the same thing, but it was all in vain in the end. No matter how sweet the words were, they would not go against one's wishes.

"Thank you, Huan, but I have some things I want to go back and clarify. Once they find out here, please let me go."

"What if they can't find it?"

Ran Qianxi stretched lazily and faced everything calmly.

"Then I'll just leave it to fate. If they can't find anything, I'll stay with you."

Shi Huan was obviously a little excited and flattered.

"Will you accompany me?"

"Haha, life is the same wherever you live. There are always different worries. Why force yourself? Okay, I'll feed you another one. You look really good when you eat."

After eating only two, the two of them started to make love again. The courtesan's self-control was a joke in this situation.

After the evening -

Shi Huan had something else to deal with, so Ran Qianxi took her cloak and found Shi Zhun's room. He was watching the beautiful woman playing the pipa with a calm expression.

"Your Majesty, Miss Ran requests to see you."

When he heard these three words, Shi Zhun's face immediately showed an expression.

"Let her in."

Ran Qianxi walked in with a cloak in her arms, too lazy to even fold it.

"Hey, I'll give you your cloak back."

Shi Zhun looked at the cloak, slowly reached out and took it aside.

"Good work."

Ran Qianxi sat down beside him calmly and looked at him.

"Why aren't you happy listening to music?"

"I'm not unhappy, I just think it's too normal."

The sound of the pipa was beautiful, but he was dismissive.

"So you like the unusual. I'll play it for you."

Shi Zhun glanced at her and was unexpectedly surprised.

"Can you play the pipa?"

Ran Qianxi took the lady's pipa and sat down.

"This is easy, it's so simple~"

She turned her hand, and the first sound seemed right, but the second sound was not right!

The devilish sound lingered for a long time, the pitch and intonation were completely chaotic, it was like a broken jar, it could kill people without any form of evidence...

Ran Qianxi played the piano with great enthusiasm, secretly enjoying herself. All the servants around her covered their ears. It was really a torture.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak"——

After playing the guitar for a long time, she finished brilliantly. Shi Zhun indeed had an expression of deep resentment and bitterness.

"How is it? Is it unique? Wonderful? Different?"

Shi Zhun frowned, fearing that if she didn't come, she would never have the pleasure of hearing such "heavenly music" in her life.

He clapped his hands with a stiff expression, and the servants around him saw their master showing his support and started clapping as well.

"It's really extraordinary... I have learned a lot..."

"Haha."

Ran Qianxi sat back beside him proudly, she was in high spirits and couldn't wait to try it out.

"Then I'll play another one for you."

"No need, no need... How dare I trouble you..."

Observing his expression, Ran Qianxi curled her lips.

"Humph! You clearly don't like it, but you're still pretending!"

“No, no… endless aftertaste…”

Suddenly, Ran Qianxi's eyes lit up again, and Shi Zhun was doomed.

"Really? Then I'll play another one for you."

Shi Zhun opened his lips slightly, really worried about his eardrums.

"Really, that's not necessary..."

'bass??'--

Before anyone could stop it, the entire hall was shrouded in the devilish sound again.

After the song, Ran Qianxi was still not satisfied and played another song, which broke Shi Zhun's heart.

"Does it sound good?"

Shi Zhun gave a perfunctory smile.

“It sounds good…it sounds good…”

Ran Qianxi was complacent.

"Haha, then play another song."

Shi Zhunsheng held his forehead with his hand helplessly.

"Play until you have enough..."