After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Xie Xing felt that the boy looked familiar and was about to go over to take a look when he was blocked by several men.

Just as Xie Xing was about to speak, someone swiftly covered her mouth and dragged her into the teahouse next door.

Xie Xing's eyes widened.

[The visitor is clearly hostile!]

【Help! 】

The cry for help was stuck in Xie Xing's throat, and he couldn't speak.

Three tall, strong men picked up Xie Xing and ran.

It was so fast that it almost went unnoticed.

Caiyue was startled and was about to call for help when she was knocked unconscious.

[In broad daylight, isn't anyone going to do anything about this?]

Xie Xing was completely stunned.

But this road is always busy with people coming and going. Those who see it see it, and that's it; nobody cares.

at this time.

The boy, who was arguing with the shopkeeper, was startled by the sudden voice that entered his mind. He turned around and looked around.

I happened to only see a section of the dress that had already left.

Song Yingqiu scratched the back of his head and muttered, "Strange, where did that sound come from?"

The shopkeeper impatiently pushed him away: "What's that noise? We don't want this. If you're not buying anything, then leave. Hurry up and leave."

Song Yingqiu panicked and quickly put the strangeness out of his mind, saying urgently, "Shopkeeper, don't worry, look, this really works."

"It works very well!"

"I guarantee that if you get this one, all the women in the capital will be lining up to knock down your door."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper asked suspiciously, "Really?"

Song Yingqiu patted his chest and said, "It's true, if it's not true I'll eat it."

The shopkeeper's expression finally softened.

He said calmly, "Come with me."

Song Yingqiu's face lit up with joy, and he followed the shopkeeper upstairs.

As he went upstairs, he glanced back at himself with a hint of melancholy, but couldn't discern anything unusual.

Song Yingqiu scratched his face suspiciously.

Strange, could it be a hallucination?

...

the other side.

At the teahouse across the street.

Xie Xing stared at the three men in front of her with watery eyes. They were all dressed in high-quality clothes, and their lecherous eyes were sizing up Xie Xing.

"I didn't expect it, the girl looks so fair and tender, I'm even a little tempted."

"My hand slipped."

Xie Xing shrank back into the corner in fright. "Who are you?"

"Us?" The man sneered twice and said, "You've offended someone, so we've come here specifically to teach you a lesson."

Did you offend someone?

Xie Xing subconsciously thought of Princess De'an, Lin Qingyue, and others.

It's possible that the Crown Prince was involved as well.

Xie Xing's fingertips trembled slightly. He tried his best not to be so afraid and instead said in a deep voice, "You're going to lecture me?"

"After you've taught them a lesson, what will happen? Can you withstand the wrath of the General's Mansion and the Grand Tutor's Mansion?"

Xie Xing's words successfully silenced the three men for a moment.

They exchanged a glance, locked Xie Xing in the side room, and went out to discuss the matter.

"That's right. Do you think we can afford to offend the General's Mansion?"

"Shuyang said it was just a small lesson to teach her a lesson so she would be scared."

“However, such a good opportunity to get close to the General’s Mansion… and someone has to take the blame…” Suddenly, one of the three had a wicked thought.

This man was the son of a minor official, whose position in the capital was neither high nor low.

He tried to make connections with those in higher positions, but the sons of powerful and wealthy families looked down on him.

He could only hang out with drinking buddies and playboys.

Seeing Xie Xing's charming face today, I felt a little distracted.

"I heard that the fifth young lady of the Xie family made a stunning appearance at the palace banquet, and His Majesty rescinded the marriage decree. Marrying such a person as a wife..."

An excited look appeared on his face.

The other two looked at him and moved away from him: "We wouldn't dare do something so suicidal."

"Gu Shuyang is still watching from over there."

Gu Shuyang, Xie Mingzhu, Gu Jinzi, and others were inside the teahouse.

Several people watched this scene unfold.

Gu Jinzi frowned and reached out to tug at Gu Shuyang's arm. "What are they doing?"

"Why aren't you going in yet?"

Gu Shuyang glanced at her: "What's the rush?"

Gu Shuyang originally intended for a few of his unruly friends to scare Xie Xing, and then, after a while, he and Gu Jinzi would rescue Xie Xing.

Gu Jinzi then used this to mock Xie Xing.

Women value chastity, and Xie Xing, in order to conceal this matter, would naturally listen to Gu Jinzi and become much more obedient in the future.

Thinking this, Gu Shuyang sighed.

He was a little reluctant to use such ruthless methods on the little girl, who seemed so well-behaved.

Xie Mingzhu didn't speak; she looked over there, her eyes flickering.

The three men, after discussing their plan, left two to guard the door while the remaining man pushed open the door and went inside.

inside the house.

Xie Xing was already preparing to open the window and jump out himself.

Just then, the door opened.

The man outside the door saw her open the window, crossed his arms, and laughed, "What, you want to jump out the window?"

"Jump! I guarantee that if you jump, you'll spend the rest of your life lying in bed."

"Let's see who dares to take you!"

"Then it means I'm the only one who wants you?"

As he spoke, the man walked towards Xie Xing with a smile, reaching out his hand to her as he went: "Come on, get down."

"Brother will definitely make you feel good."

Xie Xing was so disgusted that she grabbed a vase from the side and threw it straight at the man.

"How disgusting, let the toad be comfortable."

"boom!"

The vase missed the man; he dodged it and it crashed heavily to the ground.

The man's expression darkened, and he spat out, "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!"

Just as he was about to pounce on Xie Xing, Xie Xing screamed, hooking onto the windowsill while kicking the man with her foot.

"Help!"

She screamed for help.

She missed kicking the man and he grabbed her ankle.

He leaned closer, bent down and sniffed Xie Xing's feet, then revealed a satisfied expression: "They smell so good."

Xie Xing: "..."

"Pervert!" She raised her other foot and kicked the man hard in the face.

The kick landed squarely, and a black mark suddenly appeared on the man's face.

His expression contorted for a moment, and he was about to pounce on Xie Xing again when...

Just then, a nonchalant voice came from outside the window: "Who is calling for help? Miss Xie, what's wrong with you now?"

Xie Xing was delighted and turned his head to look.

But then she saw Jun Lanjin resting his chin on his hand, lazily looking at her from the window on the left next door.

Seeing her clinging to the window, he raised an eyebrow with interest: "Oh? Miss Xie, what a coincidence."

"I've run into you again."

Xie Xing: "..."

Even though it's an emergency, he's striking an incredibly handsome pose, as if the stars are twinkling all around him.

Xie Xing was speechless with frustration, and couldn't help but think to himself:

He's so flirtatious.

Jun Lanjin: "..."

Before he could speak, his eyes suddenly looked elsewhere.

But then, a young man dressed in a moon-white brocade robe stood by the window to Xie Xing's right.

The young man's clear eyes looked up and landed on Xie Xing. He then greeted her with a smile, "Fifth Miss Xie, are you in trouble?"

Xie Xing: "..."

It's Luo Hanfeng.