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

Even Luo Hanfeng couldn't help but pause upon hearing this accusation.

He couldn't help but look at Xie Xing.

I have no idea what she's thinking.

If you say she likes Jun Lanjin, she can use her engagement to the Third Prince as an excuse to appease him.

Luo Hanfeng laughed. He squatted down so that his gaze was level with Xie Xing's, and said with a smile, "Since you know that you are engaged to my third brother, why do you have an ambiguous relationship with Prince Jin?"

"Hmm, so what does this count as? Adultery?"

Xie Xing frowned and retorted, "I have no improper relationship with Prince Jin."

[The prince is my benefactor, and he's so handsome. What's wrong with treating him well?]

Xie Xing had no interest in that kind of thing.

But everyone loves beautiful things, especially Xie Xing, who is happy to be more patient with both people and things.

In her eyes, even if Jun Lanjin was a villain, he was still a good person.

Since meeting Jun Lanjin, he has been helping her. He owes her a debt of gratitude, so what's wrong with treating her well?

Besides, all these kindnesses she showed were worthless things, which she could afford to give.

But she and Luo Hanfeng had different stances from the very beginning.

She needs to bully Luo Hanfeng to attract hatred points to return home, so she can't possibly have any feelings for him.

Besides, does he really like her?

Xie Xing was simply unaccustomed to the intrigue and power struggles of ancient times, but he wasn't truly stupid.

He clearly wanted to use her!

Perhaps because the plot collapsed, Luo Hanfeng didn't encounter Xie Mingzhu, so he used the same tactics he used against Xie Mingzhu on her.

Xie Xing ground his back teeth and clenched his fist.

She, Xie Xing, will not be fooled!

"Well!"

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Luo Hanfeng reached out and pinched Xie Xing's cheek.

Xie Xing felt a sharp pain in her face. She covered her cheek, and tears welled up in her eyes from the pain, making them wet.

Luo Hanfeng exclaimed in amazement, "Miss Xie may not have any other skills, but she certainly has a knack for shedding tears."

Xie Xing rubbed his aching face, daring not to speak out in anger.

You talk as if you're so great!

[You think you're so great? You still have to use your looks to seduce women and climb the social ladder, don't you?]

Go ahead and try to seduce Xie Mingzhu; she'll fall for it, but I won't.

On the surface, Xie Xing appeared meek and submissive, but inwardly he was ready to strike with full force.

Luo Hanfeng's face darkened.

It seems he was still too lenient with her.

He reached out and pinched the little girl's cheek again, then gave her a sharp rap on the head.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

This time, Xie Xing cried out in pain.

She squatted on the ground, covering her head with her hands. Luo Hanfeng didn't hold back; his flick on the forehead really hurt, and a bump swelled up on her head!

Xie Xing was both angry and aggrieved, and sobbed, "I'll tell my dad!"

Luo Hanfeng wasn't buying it. He sneered, stabbing Xie Xing in the heart: "Is that so? If I'm not mistaken, you're not favored in the Xie family, are you?"

"Xie Wu, what's the difference between you and me?"

Xie Xing was unconvinced.

She raised her head, met Luo Hanfeng's cold eyes, and shrank back in fright. Then she said weakly, "Yes! I am not favored, but when I go out, I represent the identity of a young lady from the General's Mansion."

"I represent the face of the General's Mansion!"

When I first entered the manor, the headmistress said something.

Regardless of what happens at home, if someone does something shameful while out in public, it's not their own face that's lost, but the face of the General's Mansion.

Xie Xing kept these words firmly in mind.

In other words, how could she not be a symbol of the General's Mansion?

Luo Hanfeng remained silent.

Just as he was about to speak, a guard dressed in black knelt down in front of Luo Hanfeng and whispered something to him.

Luo Hanfeng raised an eyebrow slightly.

He twitched his fingertips hanging by his side slightly and looked at Xie Xing: "You won't be able to find your prince."

"I'll be a good Samaritan and take you home."

Xie Xing's eyes widened.

She glanced at Luo Hanfeng, then at the guards beside him, and silently shut her mouth, lost in thought.

She couldn't help but wonder if Luo Hanfeng was not afraid of her finding out at all.

So, what is her next task? Should she pretend not to know and continue to bully him, or what?

Xie Xing's thoughts were somewhat confused.

Before she could sort it out, her collar was grabbed.

Xie Xing flailed his arms and legs in the air, only to see Luo Hanfeng already using his lightness skill and heading towards the capital with his bodyguards.

They were originally stopped on the outskirts of the capital, and it wasn't far to go back. Without alerting anyone, Luo Hanfeng easily arrived outside the Zhenguo General's Mansion.

Of course, he couldn't just go in directly.

The general's mansion was heavily guarded, with countless informants secretly watching it.

It's not easy to get in.

At that time, the two were standing on the top of a large tree outside the general's mansion.

Luo Hanfeng stood there, while Xie Xing was suspended in mid-air by him.

Xie Xing was extremely upset and was about to speak when Luo Hanfeng pressed his lips against hers and whispered, "Don't speak."

He lowered his voice.

Xie Xing stopped moving.

Because she soon discovered that several men in black had slipped in from the corner of the General's Mansion. They first killed several of the internal guards, and then disguised themselves as guards of the General's Mansion to infiltrate the area.

Xie Xing's eyes widened.

"Oh, there's some good stuff to watch at your General's Mansion." Luo Hanfeng's tone rose slightly, and you could tell he was in a good mood.

Immediately afterwards, he led Xie Xing through the opening created by the men in black and easily slipped inside.

In the general's mansion.

The candlelight flickered in Xie Mingzhu's courtyard.

"Second brother, I feel so guilty. If I hadn't been so careless..."

In Xie Mingzhu's boudoir, Xie Tongchen came to check on her.

Xie Tongchen felt incredibly conflicted about what Xie Yuze had said earlier that day, and he wanted to verify it.

When Xie Mingzhu saw him arrive, she sat on the edge of the bed, feeling extremely guilty and remorseful.

Her face was pale, and her beautiful features showed signs of weakness.

Xie Tongchen felt extremely distressed.

He suppressed his feelings for Xie Mingzhu and said in a dry voice, "Mingzhu, it's not your fault."

"it's not your fault."

Xie Mingzhu raised her head, her autumn eyes brimming with tears: "Really? Second brother?"

Xie Tongchen nodded: "The manor has already sent people to look for Xie Xing, she will be fine."

Hearing him say that, Xie Mingzhu's eyes flickered, and she asked with a mixture of doubt and naivety, "But such a high cliff..."

Having said that, she bit her lip and said, "Brother, I know Xie Xing is your biological sister."

"But I'm really not willing to accept this. I'm the one who spent more than ten years with you, and I'm being treated like this just because of blood ties... Brother, will I always be your sister?"

Xie Mingzhu looked at Xie Tongchen pleadingly.

Xie Tongchen's Adam's apple bobbed.

He found it difficult to answer Xie Mingzhu's question.

Because besides the brother's feelings for his sister, he also had special feelings for Mingzhu.

He desperately wished that Mingzhu wouldn't be his sister.

But...

Xie Tongchen stood up, not answering Xie Mingzhu's question, and said, "It's late, you should rest first."

After saying that, he got up to leave.

Xie Mingzhu looked up, staring at Xie Tongchen in disbelief.

What does it mean that her brother isn't replying to her?

Does that mean I'm tacitly agreeing with what she said?

"No, brother!" Xie Mingzhu stood up anxiously. She jumped out of bed and hugged Xie Tongchen from behind, tears streaming down her face before she could even speak: "Brother, don't you love Mingzhu anymore?"