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

Eh?

That person isn't...

That person isn't...

Isn't that her third brother?!

Xie Xing's eyes suddenly lit up.

No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find anything, and it won't take any effort at all!

Just as Xie Xing was about to walk towards Song Yingqiu, he suddenly stopped.

No.

She cannot contact Song Yingqiu.

Whether Chao Le knows her identity is unknown. If she finds Song Yingqiu, and her identity is exposed, won't that implicate Song Yingqiu?

Xie Xing's steps abruptly stopped in his tracks.

Over there, Song Yingqiu, dressed in neat clothes, carrying a cloth bag on his back, with a bag of sweet potatoes laid out on the ground around him, began to shout in a loud voice:

"Sweet potatoes, one penny each, one will keep you full for a day!"

"Jiao'er?"

Chao Le's voice rang in Xie Xing's ears.

"What are you looking at?" Chao Le came to Xie Xing's side and followed Xie Xing's gaze to Song Yingqiu's direction.

Xie Xing's heart skipped a beat, fearing that Chao Le would notice Song Yingqiu. He quickly said, "I just found that sweet potato novel."

"What is that?"

With one hand behind his back, Chao Le looked in that direction, narrowed his eyes, and then said, "I know about this thing."

"It came from the Western Regions."

"I'll go take a look."

As she spoke, Chao Le began to walk towards Song Yingqiu.

what? !

Xie Xing's eyes widened slightly. She quickly took three steps in two and reached out to grab Chao Le's wrist, smiling as she said, "Your Highness, aren't we in a hurry to go to my house?"

"Let's go now."

Chao Le paused in his steps.

He thought for a moment, then casually took Xie Xing's hand, their fingers intertwined, and he smiled contentedly at her.

"My darling's hands are as smooth as jade, they are so nice to touch."

"Very well, I'll go see your father and mother first." With that, Chao Le affectionately tapped Xie Xing's nose with his other hand, speaking in a low, slightly bubbly, magnetic voice:

"Little slippery man."

Xie Xing: "..."

Xie Xing felt as if he had been struck by lightning, roasted by fire, and enveloped in ice.

I feel extremely uncomfortable all over.

Little rascal!

She pretended to be shy and covered her face with her sleeve, but what was actually hidden under the sleeve was a ferocious face with a distorted expression.

Good oil, good oil, good oil!

That really saved my life!

What on earth is this guy doing with that handsome face?!

Xie Xing shouted in his heart.

Little did he know that Song Yingqiu, who was not far away, suddenly heard this familiar voice and was completely stunned.

He followed the sound and looked around before finally finding Xie Xing holding Chao Le's hand not far away.

Song Yingqiu was completely stunned.

Xing'er?!

Why is she here?

And who is this man holding Xing'er's hand?

Song Yingqiu was immediately terrified.

He quickly put down what he was holding and strode towards Chao Le.

Before Xie Xing and Chao Le could react, he grabbed Xie Xing's hand and turned to look at Chao Le with a wary gaze: "Who are you? Why are you holding my sister's hand?"

Xie Xing: "..."

Xie Xing: !

She almost screamed out loud.

No.

Why did Third Brother come over?!

It's over now.

Chao Le narrowed his eyes, turned his head, and looked Song Yingqiu up and down: "Sister?"

"Could it be that you are Jiao'er's brother?"

Who is Jiao'er?

Just as Song Yingqiu was about to speak, Xie Xingxin jumped into her throat and hurriedly said before Song Yingqiu could speak, "He, he is my third brother!"

"Third Brother, what are you doing?"

Xie Xing pulled his hand out of Song Yingqiu's arms, and while speaking, he winked at Chao Le behind his back: "This is His Highness the Prince of the Southern Kingdom. He took a fancy to me yesterday and is about to take me as his thirteenth concubine!"

Xie Xing's tone was filled with longing and envy, and her eyes were practically blinking off as she spoke to Song Yingqiu.

[Third Brother! I hope you understand!]

If this gets exposed, neither of them will survive.

Xie Xing felt like crying but couldn't shed a tear.

Song Yingqiu, however, focused all his attention on his thirteen beautiful concubines.

His voice rose, "What?! Thirteen beautiful concubines?!"

"She's not just a concubine, she's the thirteenth wife?!"

Song Yingqiu's voice was so shrill that Xie Xing's ears felt like they were being pierced.

She couldn't help but cover her ears with her hands, and then she heard Song Yingqiu immediately refuse, "No, I don't agree!"

Now it was Chao Le's turn to widen his eyes. He looked at Song Yingqiu in disbelief: "You don't agree?"

Do you know who I am?

"A woman of such lowly status as Jiao'er is already incredibly fortunate to be my thirteenth concubine. Why should you, a commoner, disagree?"

Chao Le straightened up, raised her chin, and looked at Song Yingqiu with icy eyes.

Song Yingqiu snorted coldly, shielding Xie Xing behind him, and raised his chin, "Hmph!"

"I'm not trying to be rude, but with my sister's looks, she's just not fully grown yet. Once she's fully grown, she'll definitely be a stunning beauty who can topple kingdoms."

"So many people would fight over her, yet you want to take advantage of this opportunity to make her your thirteenth concubine. Who are you trying to humiliate?!"

"You, a prince, taking advantage of ordinary people? Have you no shame?!"

Chao Le was practically being verbally abused by Song Yingqiu.

Xie Xing was completely stunned by what Song Yingqiu said.

Her face froze for a moment as she listened to Song Yingqiu speak louder and louder, attracting the attention of the surrounding people.

She couldn't help but gently tug at Song Yingqiu's sleeve: "Brother..."

She wanted to remind Song Yingqiu to watch his words, because the two of them, especially her, were like human flesh, hostages, and exploitable resources delivered to the doorstep of the Southern Kingdom once her identity was known!

Song Yingqiu patted Xie Xing on the head, indicating that he should leave everything to Xie Xing.

When Song Yingqiu saw Xie Xing appear there, he was indeed very startled.

It should be noted that this city had long been occupied by the Southern Kingdom. However, upon seeing Xie Xing with the Southern Kingdom's prince, several rescue methods immediately came to Song Yingqiu's mind.

But now, judging from the behavior of the prince of the Southern Kingdom.

He probably doesn't know Xie Xing's true identity yet.

That would be perfect.

Chao Le was stunned by the scolding.

He paused for a moment, looked at Xie Xing, then at Song Yingqiu who was blocking Xie Xing behind him, and after thinking about it, he actually felt that what Song Yingqiu said made sense.

After all, the main reason Xie Xing's life was spared was because they were attracted to his face.

"Then, sir, what kind of title do you think I should give Jiao'er?"

As Chao Le finished speaking, he revealed a kind smile, "As you said, brother, it is precisely because of Jiao'er's beautiful face that I have taken a liking to her."

"That night, the moment I tore off Jiao'er's human skin mask, I fell deeply in love with her."