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

Luo Hanfeng lay on the bed, watching Xie Xing busy himself with his head down. After making his own bed on the floor, he lay down on the bed, covered himself with the blanket, and stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.

He simply rested his head on his hands, facing the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on Xie Xing.

"You're just going to let it go like this?"

He didn't intend to let Xie Xing off so easily.

Xie Xing turned his head and immediately met Luo Hanfeng's eyes, which were staring straight at him.

She closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, managing a weak smile, and asked, "So what do you want, Your Highness, Seventh Prince?"

"Do you sleep like this with him too?" Luo Hanfeng asked.

Xie Xing: "..."

She was really in a real bind.

As Luo Hanfeng spoke, he moved closer to Xie Xing. Xie Xing immediately sat up from his cot and looked at Luo Hanfeng warily: "You stay there, or I'll call for help."

Luo Hanfeng froze, his previously kind expression immediately turning gloomy, his light brown pupils staring intently at her: "If I wanted to kill you, I could do so from this distance."

Xie Xing didn't speak, but took two steps back, using his actions to show his resistance.

Who knows what he's going to do by getting close?

What if he tries to do something to me again?

I can't let him get too arrogant, or he'll think I'm easy to manipulate.

Luo Hanfeng listened to her heartfelt words, his lips pressed even tighter.

He felt an inexplicable fire raging inside him, but he didn't know why he was so angry.

Subconsciously, he didn't want to see fear on Xie Xing's face; he wanted Xie Xing to treat him the same way as before.

Back then, the fear and disgust in their eyes weren't as obvious as they are now.

Luo Hanfeng wanted to get closer to Xie Xing, and his eyes would always involuntarily focus on her, but he found that apart from this, they didn't usually have anything to talk about.

Thinking of this, Luo Hanfeng snorted coldly, turned around, and faced away from Xie Xing.

From behind, he seemed to be carrying a resentful air.

Xie Xing stared at his back for a long time before slowly lying back down on the bed.

Clutching the blanket and staring at the ceiling, Xie Xing couldn't help but think: [This blanket needs to be replaced.]

[They really don't respect me at all, turning their backs on me without fear that I might stab them.]

System's scathing comment: [Of course he doesn't take you seriously at all. He doesn't even need to move; the moment you, a little chicken, get close, he can kill you.]

[It's just that for some reason, the male lead has developed feelings for you; otherwise, he would have died long ago.]

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

Xie Xing was extremely worried.

What did she do to win the favor of this ancestor?

Fortunately, the hatred level was there, and in the end, completing the two tasks was enough; all that was needed was to die at Luo Hanfeng's hands.

As I was thinking, dawn broke completely.

"Knock down."

There was a knock on the door.

Xie Xing was startled and immediately sat up from his cot.

"Miss, it's time for you to set off."

Caiyue's voice came from outside the door.

Xie Xing subconsciously looked towards the bed, but the person there had disappeared sometime earlier. Only the window was half-open; Luo Hanfeng had jumped out and left sometime earlier.

It's good that the person is gone.

Xie Xing breathed a sigh of relief and got up to let Caiyue in.

After everything was prepared, the master and servant set off for the main courtyard.

Before leaving, Qi Yi gave Xie Xing a small, square box.

"What is this?" Xie Xing asked.

Qi Yi said, "Miss, this is a Gu I raised. If someone tries to harm you, you can use this Gu to deal with that person."

This thing is incredibly useful to Xie Xing.

Speaking of this, since Qi Yi can raise the Hundred Poison Gu, he should also know about the Heart-Eating Gu, right?

Xie Xing chuckled as he put the small box away and asked, "Qi Yi, do you know about the Heart-Eating Gu?"

"Heart-Eating Gu?" Qi Yi thought for a moment and said, "This is a very vicious Gu. The Gu worm parasitizes a person's heart. As long as the Gu user blows a tune or says a familiar incantation, the Heart-Eating Gu will start to take effect."

Xie Xing's smile was somewhat stiff.

I dare not imagine how much torment she would suffer if she were truly afflicted by this Heart-Eating Gu.

"Is there any way to get rid of this?" Xie Xing asked, unwilling to give up.

Qi Yi said, "It is very difficult to remove the Gu. The Heart-Eating Gu must be transferred to another person who is connected by blood, so that the other person can suffer in place of the infected person. Finally, when the Heart-Eating Gu can no longer survive in the body, it will start to eat the heart, and in the end, the Gu and the infected person will die together."

Xie Xing: "..."

This kind of poison is too terrifying!

"Miss, have you been afflicted by this Gu?" Qi Yi asked with some concern when she suddenly inquired about the Gu worm.

Xie Xing shook his head: "I'm not under the influence of this curse right now, but I'm afraid of getting it."

Qi Yi immediately took out a brocade pouch from his person without hesitation.

There was a strange fragrance in the brocade pouch.

Xie Xing took the brocade pouch and asked Qi Yi curiously, "What's inside?"

Qi Yi said, "This is a herb I made to repel Gu poison. Miss, if you wear this, no Gu poison will come near you in the future."

Xie Xing's eyes lit up.

A smile instantly bloomed on her face, her eyes crinkling, and she said excitedly, "Thank you, Qi Yi."

A blush crept onto Qi Yi's youthful face. He touched the back of his head shyly and said embarrassedly, "As long as it can help Miss, this is what I should do."

Xie Xing looked at the young boy with his innocent face.

It's not very old, but it works very well.

She smiled, reached out and patted Qi Yi's shoulder, saying, "You've really helped me a lot this time. When I get back from the palace, I'll make a clay sculpture of you in your likeness."

Qi Yi's smile widened even more.

"Miss, I'll wait for you to come back."

Xie Xing hung the brocade pouch on his waist, turned around, and left the courtyard with Caiyue.

In the main hall.

The Xie family has all arrived.

Madam Xie stood beside Xie Mingzhu, holding her hand, and said with concern, "Mingzhu, if you need anything in the palace, just write to your mother."

Xie Mingzhu smiled and patted Madam Xie's hand. "Thank you, Mother."

Madam Xie prepared three large boxes of things for Xie Mingzhu and even specially arranged a nanny for her.

As for Xie Xing, he only had Cai Yue by his side.

She glanced at Madam Xie, then stood obediently to the side.

Madam Xie frowned. "Wanyin, what have you prepared for Xing'er?"

Hearing Madam Xie ask this question, Madam Xie's smile faded a little. She turned around, glanced at Xie Xing, and said, "Mother, I don't need to take care of Xie Xing."

"She's very capable; she has everything. What does she need me, her mother, to prepare?"

“Your father and brother love you so much, let them prepare things for you.”