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"We just have to wait for the right opportunity, what's the rush!"

Yue Kun replied irritably, and with a look of disgust, he pushed Yu Ke'er aside. You can't compare people; once you do, the food in his hand loses all its appetite.

Yu Ke'er was pushed away and stomped her feet in anger. What a bunch of cowards! She refused to believe that no one would help her.

Looking at the two officials behind her who were in charge of cooking, Yu Ke'er lifted her foot and swayed her waist as she walked over.

"Sirs, who among you is willing to make a deal with me?"

"What deal?"

One of the officers, who was six feet tall and quite stout, looked her up and down, raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Murder! Do you dare, sir?"

Yu Ke'er sat directly on the edge of the carriage two or three meters in front of her, raising her hand to charmingly stroke her cheek. She was so beautiful, how could anyone not be attracted to her?

"How dare you! I help this young lady, what will you give me in return?"

Another thin soldier quickly tugged at him and whispered a warning: "Wei Zi, don't be foolish. This woman has a grudge against the Lu family. Be careful not to lose your life for no reason."

"I know, this is offered to us for free, so why not take it? If you don't want it, then you can leave!"

"You...you're so confused!"

Fearing something might happen, the officer left with a helpless remark.

Yu Ke'er looked at the soldiers in front of her, feeling that she had a chance, and stepped forward to touch their chest, smiling wickedly:

"What do you think of me, sir? If you're willing to help me, I'm yours."

Wei Zi chuckled and reached out to hook his arm around Yu Ke'er's waist, whispering suggestively, "Little lady, tell me, who do you want to kill?"

"Xuanyuan Xue! Of course, you can kill her when you're tired of playing with her!"

"Xuanyuan Xue, is that the young lady the Lu family brought back from outside?"

Yu Ke'er nodded: "Then do you dare?"

"Sure, but you'd better make the official comfortable first!"

As he spoke, Wei Zi picked up Yu Ke'er and carried her behind a large tree near the carriage.

Several soldiers heard the commotion and followed. A moment later, Yu Ke'er's heart-wrenching screams and cries for help came from behind the tree.

"That Yu Ke'er is really promiscuous! I never realized it before!"

As Lu Haize spoke, he offered Lu Yunqi another bowl of wine and asked in a low voice, "Yunqi, you really haven't touched her? You two have been together for so many years!"

"Are you really not good enough for her, or are you just not interested in her? To be fair, Cousin Yu isn't ugly, so you shouldn't be unable to bring yourself to kiss her."

Lu Yunqi's expression changed instantly. He slammed the bowl down on the ground, stood up, and said:

"You guys keep drinking, I'm feeling dizzy, I'm going out for a walk."

"Lu Yunqi, I was just joking, why are you so angry? Really!"

"Besides, I didn't say anything wrong. Yu Ke'er was shouting so loudly, I don't believe you couldn't hear her."

The two Lu sisters were already drunk and passed out on the table. Only Madam Bai, holding her child, and the old lady listened to the rambling of several women.

Seeing Xuan Yuanxue sitting by the carriage window, gazing at the stars through the curtains, Lu Yunqi instinctively walked over and asked with concern:

"What are you thinking about?"

"I wonder how Sister Xiangqian and Third Brother Lu are doing?"

Xuan Yuanxue looked down at him, smelling the strong smell of alcohol on him, and wondered how drunk he was.

"They will come back safely!"

Lu Yunqi's resolute reply seemed to be addressed to Xuan Yuanxue, but also to himself.

"Ok!"

Xuan Yuanxue nodded in agreement.

The moonlight gently shone on her profile, as if draping her in a thin veil. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and the shadows she cast seemed to whisper endless tenderness, making Lu Yunqi's heart pound instantly.

Her slightly pouting lips, naturally red without any makeup, made him want to get closer and kiss that delicate beauty.

As if possessed, Lu Yunqi did just that. He leaned forward slightly, and in an instant, his lips gently covered Xuan Yuanxue's lips. Their hot breaths mingled, as if expressing an endless longing...

Xuan Yuanxue was stunned for a moment. The curtain fell, instantly enveloping the two of them in shadow.

"Don't…"

Xuan Yuanxue realized what was happening and tried to push him away, but Lu Yunqi grabbed her upper body and pulled her out of the carriage, holding her tightly in his arms.

"Lu Yunqi, you've had too much to drink!"

Xuan Yuanxue turned her head away instantly and slapped him across the face.

Lu Yunqi chuckled self-deprecatingly, then hugged her tightly, wanting to completely meld her into his body.

"Xue'er, I'm so scared..."

Lu Yunqi buried his head on Xuan Yuanxue's shoulder, probably because he had just been stimulated by Yu Ke'er's screams.

In the past, he liked Yu Ke'er simply because he wanted her to be happy. He was happy when she was happy. But now that he likes Xuan Yuanxue, he is afraid that someone will covet her, afraid that she will be taken away, and even more afraid that she will suffer the slightest grievance.

He even desperately wanted to hide her away, to possess her ruthlessly, and to make her completely his.

Sensing Lu Yunqi's dependence, Xuan Yuanxue instantly felt a part of her heart soften.

"Lu Yunqi, don't do this. You've had too much to drink and are not thinking clearly. I won't hold it against you for now, just let me go!"

"Xue'er, I'm not drunk. I'm serious. I like you. I like you a lot."

Lu Yunqi spoke in a low, deeply aggrieved voice, "I know you will leave eventually, but... I can't bear to part with you, Xue'er, I want to marry you!"

Xuan Yuanxue sighed and asked, "If marrying me would cost you your life, would you still insist on marrying me?"

"Why would you risk your life? Xue'er, wouldn't it be better if we were all alive?"

"Lu Yunqi, you don't understand! You don't understand anything!"

Xuan Yuanxue ruthlessly pushed him away and went straight back to the carriage. Lu Yunqi leaned against the carriage and looked up at the stars. Did his love have to be a choice between his life and Xuan Yuanxue?

Just as the exile procession was about to stop, suddenly several members of the Lu family sneaked out and began to rummage through the Lu family's carriages from behind.

The big yellow dog barked and bit Qian's calf. Qian raised her hand and used a wooden stick to forcefully pull it away.

Big Yellow let out a miserable cry and then pounced on it again.

In the entire carriage, only Bai Shi and Xuan Yuanxue remained sober, having not touched a drop of alcohol.

"Sister-in-law, don't come out, protect the child!"

Xuan Yuanxue went out with her whip, lashing out at several people as a warning:

"Don't touch our things, put them all back, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"You little bitch, you dare to challenge me? You're tired of living, aren't you?"

"Now that none of the three branches of the family can hold their own, who do you think you are? You're not bad looking, so how about we brothers have a go at you for that coward Lu Yunqi?"

As Lu Haize spoke, he walked towards Xuan Yuanxue, his eyes sweeping over her with a roguish gaze.

"How dare you! All of you, get out!"

As Xuan Yuanxue spoke, she swung the whip in her hand again, but as soon as the whip was flung out, it was caught in Lu Haize's hand.

Xuan Yuanxue panicked slightly, gripped the dagger in her hand tightly, and warned:

"You...you stay away, or I'll get rough!"

"Arrogant, huh? Keep being arrogant then! I thought you were all that capable!"

Lu Haize laughed loudly and walked straight towards Xuan Yuanxue. Xuan Yuanxue nervously took out a dagger and pointed it directly at him.