Early the next morning, the Song Mansion was in an uproar.

Last night, the master was resting in his study when a thief unexpectedly came and beat him up badly. What's even more bizarre is that neither the master nor the gatekeeper was aware of it. The thief could come and go without a trace like this, which is really terrifying.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Xue hurried to the study, only to see that Song Zhaoxing's cheeks were swollen and his appearance, the only thing he could show off, had lost its former charm. However, Lin Xue did not despise him, but only felt distressed. She stepped forward to support Song Zhaoxing and gently applied medicine to him.

Song Zhaoxing originally thought that after the incident with He, Xue'er would ignore him for at least a few days. Unexpectedly, after he was beaten, Xue'er rushed to take care of him. He felt very happy. Sure enough, bad things are not necessarily bad things.

After Lin Xue applied the medicine to Song Zhaoxing, she walked around the study. Although it looked normal, she could tell something had been rummaged through. Could it be that Yingyue had already reported her actions to the master, and the master had sent someone else to investigate Song Zhaoxing? She turned back to look at the dazed Song Zhaoxing, her brows furrowed.

……

Yunlai Inn.

After thinking about it all night, Xie Qingli decided to alert the enemy and let Song Zhaoxing, the venomous snake, take the initiative to lead them to find the jade pendant so that they could end the battle quickly.

Xie Qingli changed back into the coarse cloth clothes she usually wore in Luer Village. Chunya skillfully helped her comb her hair into two buns and pinned two small pearl flowers in her black hair.

Chunya circled around Xie Qingli and said happily, "Young lady, you are becoming more and more beautiful. Even without makeup, hairpins and a cloth skirt, you are still so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off you."

Xie Qingli looked at herself in the mirror. After this period of medication and the careful care of her stepmother, she had grown taller, had some flesh on her cheeks, and her skin had become delicate and fair. Although she was still a little thin, she seemed like a different person and looked somewhat like her mother.

In her previous life, she had always been thin, especially after she became seriously ill. Mrs. He often only gave her a meal every few days, and she became so thin that her bones were visible. She never knew that she actually looked like her mother.

Xie Qingli put away his thoughts, reached out to take off the pearl flowers on his head, and told Chunya to paint her skin darker.

Chunya rubbed her neck and asked, "Miss, don't you want to be beautiful?"

Xie Qingli's eyes deepened slightly: "I'm going to meet Song Zhaoxing today. We don't know his background yet, so it's always better to be cautious." Chunya nodded and rubbed his neck again.

Xie Qingli looked at Chunya and asked doubtfully, "Chunya, is your neck uncomfortable?"

Chunya nodded hurriedly, frowning as she said, "My neck hurts, but why would it hurt when I sleep in such a comfortable bed? Also, I have no recollection of how I fell asleep last night. Could it be that I was too tired from traveling yesterday?"

Xie Qingli checked Chunya's neck, her eyes darkening slightly. She took out the ointment from her bag and applied it to Chunya. Chunya felt a cool sensation on her neck, and the pain instantly subsided.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Without waiting for Xie Qingli to reply, Han Jue pushed the door open and walked in. He thought that since they were all men, there was no need to be shy.

When he saw the two women in the room, he quickly retreated, carefully checked the door number, and made sure he was in the right place. Then he quickly walked into the room and asked in a cold voice, "Whose maids are you from? Why are you trespassing into my master's room?"

"You break into the master's room without waiting for the master's permission. Is this your rule?" Xie Qingli's voice was cold.

Han Jue felt the voice sounded familiar and took a closer look at the two people before him. The young woman who had just answered had a beautiful face and a graceful figure, like a crabapple bud about to bloom on a branch. Her bright eyes were exactly like the young master's. The other maid, with her wide, almond-shaped eyes, did bear a resemblance to the servant.

They were actually girls? Han Jue felt like he was struck by lightning.

Xie Qingli sat down slowly, his eyes cold as ice: "What did you do last night? Tell the truth."

Han Jue was a little flustered. Did the master know something? But thinking that he hadn't done anything bad, he said nonchalantly: "Last night, I was worried about the master's safety, so I followed the master to the Song Mansion and helped the master vent his anger."

Chunya pointed at Han Jue and exclaimed, "I know, it was you who knocked me out!"

Xie Qingli's eyes were filled with frost. "What did you do in the Song Mansion?"

Han Jue squinted his eyes lazily and said, "I didn't do anything. I saw that you hated that man, so I slapped him a few times for you."

Xie Qingli's face was as gloomy as water: "You make decisions on your own. If something goes wrong, I will not let you off easily!" She thought to herself, this guy is so unruly, shouldn't she keep him any longer?

Han Jue pursed his lips, feeling disapproving. It was just a few slaps, what harm could it do!

After a while, Zou Ping, who had gone out to get information, hurried back. He frowned and said, "Miss, I have been watching for an hour, but I didn't see Song Zhaoxing go to Ji Baozhai. I went to the Song Mansion to inquire, but the door was closed. It seems that something happened there last night. It seems that Song Zhaoxing will not leave the house today."

Xie Qingli glared at Han Jue and said in a deep voice, "Han Jue knocked Chun Ya unconscious last night and followed us to the Song Mansion. He slapped Song Zhaoxing in the face. Song Zhaoxing is a man who values ​​his reputation. I guess he won't leave the mansion again until his facial injury heals."

Zou Ping's pupils shrank. Someone was following them, and he hadn't noticed? The number of people in the world whose Qing Gong skills rivaled his could be counted on one hand. Why had he encountered two in just one visit to the capital? Had he been secluded for too long, and the world had changed drastically?

He looked at Han Jue again. This boy was so young, yet his Qing Gong was so amazing. No wonder the young lady wanted to buy him. She really had a good eye for talent. However, this boy was so naughty, which was not a good thing. He asked calmly, "Young lady, do you need me to teach him some rules? I have some experience in disciplining these disobedient boys."

Xie Qingli's eyes flickered slightly: "No need to waste your energy on him."

She took out a pill and smiled coldly at Han Jue: "You are disobedient and now you have ruined my business. I must punish you. Now I give you two choices. One is to take this pill, and I will give you the antidote in one day. The second is that I will not keep anyone who disobeys my orders by my side. You can choose to leave, and I will return the indenture to you, and you will be free." Of course, if Han Jue chose to leave, Xie Qingli would kill him immediately.

Han Jue hadn't expected those slaps to ruin things. Seeing the rage in Xie Qingli's beautiful eyes, he regretted his decision. He picked up the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. He clasped his fists towards Xie Qingli and said, "It's Han Jue's fault for ruining the Master's business. Han Jue is willing to accept the Master's punishment."

Xie Qingli's expression remained calm as she nodded gently. However, she was extremely surprised. She thought Han Jue would choose to leave, and she had already prepared a silver needle in her hand, ready to take action as soon as Han Jue made his choice.

Xie Qingli stopped dwelling on the matter and turned to Zou Ping, "Uncle Ping, we shouldn't delay this trip for too long, or our adoptive parents will be worried. Now that Song Zhaoxing is staying indoors, is there any way to lure him out of the house?"

Zou Ping pondered: "Unless there is something that requires his presence, it will be difficult."

Xie Qingli asked, "How is Ji Baozhai's business? If we lure him with huge profits, can we get him to come out?"

Zouping's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had an idea: "Miss, you are smart. I can definitely lure him out. I will go and prepare it now."

Xie Qingli's brows relaxed: "Thank you, Uncle Ping." Zou Ping bowed and walked out.

By this time, the drug had taken effect, and Han Jue collapsed in the chair, his whole body limp.

"This medicine is a muscle softener. Apart from making you weak, it won't do any other harm to your body. Even if you don't take the antidote, you'll be able to detoxify yourself after three days." Xie Qingli said in a deep voice, "I know you're a skilled martial artist and a rebellious person, and you won't easily accept a master. But as long as you choose to stay by my side, you must obey me. Otherwise, please leave as soon as possible."

Han Jue looked at the little girl in front of him with a slightly frown and cold eyes. She was like a proud little fox, completely different from the women Han Jue had known before. She was beautiful, intelligent, calm and wise, like a huge whirlpool, deeply attracting Han Jue.

Han Jue looked directly into Xie Qingli's eyes and said obediently, "Han Jue is willing to obey the master's orders..."

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