My Lord, the princess doesn't want you anymore.

Strictly speaking, Tingsong Villa is located at the junction of Yunzhou and Bingzhou, not too far from the border of Zhenchang.

It was already three o'clock in the morning, and Mei Xueer was still sleepless.

In the darkness, she looked through the crack in the window and saw the tall figure in the corner of the yard.

It started to rain in the second half of the night.

Cold rain and night wind.

That figure was always there, watching over her silently from afar.

She couldn't see his expression at the moment, she could only see an outline, but she could feel the loneliness and arrogance emanating from him.

If it were in the past, facing such a scene, Mei Xueer might have felt a little distressed, or even a little moved, for this man who was as gentle as the bright moon and the breeze, and as kind as jade.

However, after she witnessed and experienced firsthand the cruelty, coldness, and paranoia of Lord Ye, she felt only hatred and fear for Cui Hongqi.

"Chirp~~" From afar, the chirping of birds in the woods was heard.

Mei Xueer smiled bitterly: How nice it would be if I could have a pair of wings like a bird.

It would be great if there were helicopters for sale on Taobao. UAVs would also be fine.

The birds in the mountains and forests are generally happy, at least they are free.

Goudan was very considerate and played a song "Tears Behind Bars" for her.

[Iron doors, iron windows, iron chains

Hold on to the iron window and look out

How beautiful is life outside

……

Don't just regret and hate

Turn over a new leaf】

Mei Xueer: […Get lost! ]

Goudan wisely changed the song: […Nothing can stop your yearning for freedom!]

"Chirp~~~Chirp~~~" The bird seemed to fly closer, chirping happily.

Spring is here. Could it be that the birds are also thinking about spring in the middle of the night?

Goudan: [That's not a bird! ]

Mei Xueer realized it later, her eyes lit up and she looked up suddenly.

This is not the birds in love!

It was the divine beast thinking... No, this was the secret language between the divine beasts of the Wen family. She remembered having heard it before.

[It’s Wen Bing’s voice! ] Goudan reminded.

Mei Xueer also heard it.

They came to save her!

She suppressed the pounding of her heart, wiped away the tears that were about to well up in her eyes with her sleeve, and looked through the window to see the man still standing in the corner.

She had to remind them that the terrible man was in the yard and they must not act rashly.

The next moment, Cui Hongqi in the yard suddenly heard a scream from the house: "Ah... there is a snake, a snake... Master, Master, there is a snake, Master——"

Her voice was very loud, especially when she called out the word "Lord".

Cui Hongqi, wearing a mask, appeared in front of the door as she finished speaking.

Then, the door opened from the inside, and a frightened woman rushed out of the house and pushed the man in front of her back into the yard.

"Are you hurt? Let me see you quickly." Cui Hongqi hugged her tightly, with undisguised fear and worry in his eyes.

He was afraid, he was afraid that she would get hurt.

He grabbed her shoulders and moved her body this way and that to check if he was injured.

Because of his impatience, he used a lot of strength, as if he wanted to crush her.

"Miss Mei." A large group of maids and guards came quickly.

"Woo, woo..." Mei Xue'er buried her head in Cui Hongqi's arms, terrified and aggrieved: "My Lord, I am most afraid of snakes..."

"Go in and take a look! Find the snake!" Cui Hongqi ordered while stroking Mei Xueer's back.

He remembered that his mother was also afraid of snakes, and he couldn't help but feel more pity for her.

Mei Xueer trembled all over and snuggled in Cui Hongqi's arms, sobbing. Her aggrieved look broke Cui Hongqi's heart.

The corners of his lips beneath the mask gradually rose into an arc.

This was the first time she took the initiative to approach him and be so close to him.

Mei Xueer suddenly pushed her away as if she realized something belatedly, took a few steps back, lowered her head, and tried hard to suppress her tears.

Cui Hongqi saw that her ears were red, and thought she was shy, so he waved his hand impatiently at the guards in the yard, "All of you retreat, stay away."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here! I'm here, don't be afraid!" He took her hand and pulled her into his arms again.

Her hands were cold and her body was trembling slightly.

He took off his cloak, wrapped her up, and held her in his arms, "Don't be afraid..."

"My Lord!" Mei Xueer's voice was still full of fear, so naturally her voice would not be small.

She hoped that the divine beast outside could understand what she meant.

"My Lord—"

"Hmm? I'm here!" Cui Hongqi's voice was unspeakably gentle.

Mei Xueer pushed gently, but he held her too tightly and she couldn't move.

"My Lord, are you going to leave at daybreak? What if, I mean, some snake or wild animal gets into my room, what should I do then?"

"I..." The man felt the petite and soft body in his arms and wanted to say "I won't leave", but he had to go.

The reason for him to leave the capital this time was to go to Bingzhou to pay tribute to his biological mother. Tomorrow was the birthday memorial service for Concubine De, and he had to appear there that day and then return to the capital quickly. Otherwise, it would arouse suspicion.

"Don't be afraid, Xue'er. I will have people clean up the villa overnight. There will be nothing to scare you anymore." He lowered his eyes to look at her, stretched out his bony, white fingers, lifted her chin, and looked at her distressing eyes. "I will be back soon and take you away. Wait for me."

"Where are you taking me?" Mei Xueer blinked.

"Go back to Beijing. Can I take you back to Beijing?"

Mei Xueer nodded meekly.

"My Lord." A guard came running over. "We have searched everywhere, but couldn't find the snake. I think it has crawled far away."

Seeing a stranger coming, Mei Xueer quickly broke free from Cui Hongqi's arms with a shy look on her face.

Cui Hongqi's eyes became colder and colder: "Clean up the entire villa tonight. If you scare Miss Mei again, you will be beheaded..."

There was a lot of noise in Tingsongbie Garden, and the birds that were thinking of love seemed to have been scared away.

Mei Xueer raised the corners of her lips slightly, straightened her messy hair, took off the cloak behind her, and put it in Cui Hongqi's hand, "My Lord, please forgive me. I was too scared just now, so I lost my manners. I will go into the house and rest now."

Cui Hongqi held the cloak that still carried her body temperature and looked at her closing the door, somewhat dazed.

It would be great if I could be by your side every time you are afraid.

What Cui Hongqi didn't see was that in the darkness, there were a pair of eyes far away, staring at this side.

These were a pair of emotionless eyes like those of a dead person. Only when they looked at their owner would they slightly restrain their violence. Especially when they looked at Mei Xueer, these eyes were even more indescribably terrifying and cruel, as if they were looking at a dead body.

It's almost dawn.

Cui Hongqi's whole body was soaked with dew, but he didn't mind at all.

He was even happy.

His greatest happiness was that she needed him.

"Let's go." He had to go. Today was the birthday celebration for Concubine De.

"Yes!" Zixuan knew what he was thinking, "Miss Mei, I have already assigned more people here."

Cui Hongqi nodded and looked towards the dark night sky. "I hope today is a sunny day... Where's Meng Nan?"

Zixuan replied, "He just said he was going to the toilet and told us not to wait for him because he would catch up."

"Okay. If we don't leave now, we will miss Mother's birthday ceremony."

It was the darkness before dawn, and Mei Xueer, who had not slept all night, was sleeping soundly.

[Woman, get up quickly, it's dangerous!] Goudan, who had never been able to sleep, immediately sensed the approach of danger.

Almost at the moment of being awakened, she felt a terrifying murderous aura.

She rolled on the ground and moved to the end of the bed.

In the darkness, a fierce palm wind struck the place where she had just been lying.

With a loud bang, the bed collapsed.

Just as the broken bed board fell, a dull gunshot rang out in the darkness.

Almost at the same time, Mei Xueer felt a sharp pain in her shoulder.

This was the palm strike that Meng Nan threw with his last bit of strength after being shot, almost killing her, as if all her internal organs were shattered.

Li Mo, where are you? Aren't you coming to save me this time?

This thought flashed through her mind in the last moments before she fainted.