Chapter 28: He Wants to See Her

Yao’s pupils contracted, she couldn’t believe her ears, Ling Xiao had actually broken off the engagement!

“Marquis…” Chen Shiyun hurriedly shook her head, “It was just a momentary lapse in judgment…”

Ling Xiao didn’t have any patience to waste here, he directly grabbed Jiang Yao and walked away.

Chen Shiyun stood frozen in place, her legs were weak, she stumbled and almost fell.

Yulan hurriedly helped her: “Miss!”

Chen Shiyun’s face was pale, she was already full of tears, her throat felt like it was blocked, she couldn’t speak.

She never expected that such an accident today would ruin her good marriage.

“Just for that woman?”

“How dare she!”

–

Ling Xiao pulled Jiang Yao out of the villa, his horse was already waiting outside.

He pulled the carriage.

This time, he didn’t ride a horse.

In the cramped space of the carriage, they were the only two facing each other, Ling Xiao’s cold and sharp aura didn’t diminish at all, he stared at her gloomily.

Yao was so oppressed by this aura that she couldn’t breathe.

Her lips moved, and she finally forced herself to explain: “No, Mo Zichen really didn’t do anything, I was taken to the guest room to change, I discovered that there was aphrodisiac in the room, I realized that I had been tricked, I hit the maid, Mo Shu Jie had already brought people to surround this area, and…”

She raised her eyes, but she was scorched by his sinister eyes, her breath hitched, and she immediately looked away.

“I was afraid of being caught, so I bumped into Mo Zichen, he happened to be checking the accounts, he said that the location was hidden and easy to be discovered, so he took me to hide there.”

Yao continued to explain, the aura around Ling Xiao lessened, and his voice became softer and softer.

“We really didn’t do anything…”

Ling Xiao’s fist was already clenched, a surge of restlessness surged in his chest, when he saw her hiding behind Mo Zichen, he almost couldn’t control himself.

“Nothing?”

“If nothing happened, why are you so trusting and dependent on him?”

He still couldn’t ask, he was afraid of the answer.

“Moreover, why!”

Yao’s whole body trembled, her hair stood on end, she was forced to bear Ling Xiao’s oppressive aura alone, she felt like she was being given a beating.

For the first time, she felt that this journey back was so long, every moment was excruciating.

Ling Xiao didn’t say anything, and Yao could only wait silently for her punishment.

Finally, the carriage stopped, the coachman shouted: “Marquis, we’re here.”

Ling Xiao got out of the carriage, his head was lowered, his two hands were twisting his fingers, his slender fingers were all red.

He frowned slightly, his voice was flat: “Get out of the carriage.”

Yao silently got out of the carriage.

Ling Xiao followed closely behind, he glanced at Er: “Take Madam back.”

Er’s shoulders trembled, she responded tremblingly: “Yes.”

Yao was stunned, this… she had thought of countless possibilities, she never expected that he would just let her go like this?

“Does he believe me?”

If he believed her, why was his face still so gloomy?

His cold eyes swept over her, Yao hurriedly looked away, and turned to rush into the mansion.

He was always so unpredictable, she had never guessed right.

Since he let her go, she should just accept it, she didn’t dare to ask too much.

Yao hurried back to her courtyard, she took a bath and changed, and changed out of the maid’s skirt.

After taking a bath and changing into a clean skirt, she finally calmed down a little.

“Madam, tell the old man.” Er asked.

Yao pursed her lips, she thought for a long time, and finally shook her head: “It’s better not to say anything.”

If it was just about Mo Shu Jie, it would be fine to tell him.

But, there was also the matter of Ling Xiao breaking off the engagement.

His attitude today was like he was just saying it casually.

The wedding was only a month away, everyone was so happy about this marriage, the old man was also waiting for it.

“He just broke off the engagement.”

“The Marquis broke off the engagement today, he must be doing it to vent his anger!” Er said angrily.

“Don’t overthink it.”

“The Marquis broke off the engagement to vent his anger? That’s simply absurd!”

Yao clenched the ivory comb, she bit her lip: “Maybe he noticed Chen Shiyun’s scheme, or maybe, he was going to break off the engagement anyway.”

Er widened her eyes: “The Marquis wouldn’t break off the engagement, did Miss Chen choose him herself?”

Yao shook her head, “No.”

“It’s always been Ling Xiao.”

She had a headache, she simply lay down: “Anyway, the engagement is broken, I’ll naturally tell my old man myself.”

Er sighed softly, she covered Yao with a blanket: “Madam, don’t worry, just rest for a while, you haven’t been feeling well these past few days, and you had such an accident today, you must be exhausted.”

Yao was indeed very tired, but she couldn’t sleep at all, she closed her eyes and saw Ling Xiao’s two sinister eyes, it was creepy.

–

Gradually, the already strict Imperial Prison was shrouded in a layer of gloomy atmosphere.

There were screams coming from the cells.

An official in a red robe hurried in, then hurried out, he looked around, and finally saw a figure in the opposite corner.

He was wearing a black robe, almost blending in with the night, one leg was propped up, his elbow was resting on his knee, he was holding a wine jug in his hand, his black eyes were looking at the scene in front of him indifferently.

The official in red saw him, he hurriedly moved a ladder over, and climbed up the ladder.

“You’re so leisurely, you’re enjoying yourself here? The whole place is in chaos! Even the prisoners are shouting! You’re still drinking!”

Ling Xiao shook the wine jug in his hand, his voice was calm: “What’s the matter?”

Ji Huai came over, he took two breaths, then said: “Chen, Mo, they’re all… they’re all here, they’re all here, they even dare to take the lead!”

He was the Minister of Justice, now that Mo Shu Jie had been thrown into the Imperial Prison, Mo was begging everyone.

“Please let him go.”

Ling Xiao glanced at him, Ji Huai cursed: “Damn it! It’s as if you can make the decision!”

Ling Xiao was a little annoyed: “Don’t bother with them.”

“They’re like ants, they’ll eventually die.”

Ji Huai clicked his tongue, he was curious: “What’s going on today?”

“He broke off the engagement, he punished Mo, and he’s still drinking here alone.”

“He’s really out of his mind.”

They knew each other, this was the first time Ji Huai had seen Ling Xiao drinking alone, the last time was because of his elder brother’s death.

“It must be because of a woman, right?” Ji Huai suddenly said.

Ling Xiao paused, holding the wine jug.

Ji Huai was excited: “I guessed right!”

“Get out.”

“Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao, you’re actually troubled by a woman!”

Ji Huai shook his head, he smiled: “Do you regret breaking off the engagement?”

Ling Xiao: “…”

“Hey, it’s okay, I understand, you were just angry at the time and broke off the engagement, now you regret it, right? You want to make up with her?”

Ling Xiao’s face was expressionless, he didn’t bother to respond.

Ji Huai was even more excited, he chattered endlessly: “This kind of personality, I tell you, he loves her, he just doesn’t want to admit it.”

Ling Xiao held the wine jug tightly, his knuckles turned white.

Seeing that he didn’t refute, Ji Huai continued to push his luck: “I tell you, this is a rare occurrence, it’s really amazing, amazing.”

“I’m telling you, if you don’t grab her, watch out, she’ll be with another man, and you’ll be crying when it’s too late.”

“Another man?”

Ling Xiao remembered the way she hid behind Mo Zichen, her face was full of fear.

His face instantly turned gloomy, the murderous intent in his eyes was almost uncontrollable.

Ji Huai didn’t notice anything, he continued: “This woman, just coax her…”

Suddenly, there was a bang, Ji Huai was startled, he turned his head and saw that Ling Xiao had crushed the wine jug.

He gasped, he immediately shut his mouth.

Ling Xiao stood up abruptly, he leaped and jumped.

“… ” When Ji Huai reacted, Ling Xiao had already landed, he strode towards the gate of the Imperial Prison, he mounted his horse, and galloped away.

Ji Huai was stunned for a moment, “He really loves her.”

Ling Xiao galloped his horse through the empty streets, heading straight for the Marquis’ mansion.

When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he dismounted, he walked in, the cold aura around him made everyone afraid to approach.

He didn’t go back to his courtyard to read, he walked along the corridor leading to the inner courtyard, he passed through the garden, entered the hanging door, and headed towards the Xuan Pavilion.

There was a crazy roar inside, he could hear it.

He was just walking along the corridor, when he suddenly stopped, the wind swept past the pavilion in the distance, a slender figure was leaning against the railing of the pavilion, feeding the fish.

Her hair was half-tied, her hair bun had no hairpins, she was wearing a cloak, the moonlight shone on her, as if she was emitting a soft glow.

She reminded him of the hunting ground, when she was injured, she was dressed like this the next morning.

Her plain face, her clear and bright eyes, were inexplicably alluring.

Yao was worried, so she came out for a while, today’s accident was so big, she didn’t know how it would end, Ling Xiao had let her go, she was waiting for him to kill her later.

She tossed and turned, unable to sleep, she simply came out to enjoy the breeze and feed the fish.

She suddenly felt a hot gaze behind her, she turned her head in a daze, her pupils contracted.

Ling Xiao.

“Why are you here at this time of night?”

“Are you here to settle the score?”

Yao’s face changed slightly, she stood up and greeted him cautiously: “Marquis.”

Ling Xiao saw the alertness in her eyes, she was always like this, full of vigilance, without any trust.

But she could trust Mo Zichen.

He had saved her twice, she couldn’t tell good from bad.

Ling Chen had only saved her once, and she was so grateful.

Ling Xiao’s black eyes locked on her, like a bottomless abyss, he stepped towards her.

His oppressive aura made Yao’s back shiver, she bit her lip: “Marquis, why are you here at this time of night? Is there something you want to ask?”

Ling Xiao didn’t say anything, he came up to her.

Yao was so oppressed by his sharp aura that she couldn’t breathe, she silently took a step back, she forced herself to stay calm: “Today, I really just happened to meet Mo Zichen, I was forced to take refuge, I definitely wouldn’t follow him, I wouldn’t ruin my reputation like that…”

She opened her mouth and closed it again, she was always good at saying things that he liked to hear.

She just opened her lips, and it was as if there was an invisible temptation.

Seeing that she didn’t speak for a long time, she nervously bit her lip, her pearly white teeth bit into her lip flesh, it was slightly red.

His eyes gradually darkened, his throat rolled, his suppressed rationality seemed to collapse in an instant.

Yao’s scalp tingled, she was so scared, she suddenly realized that his expression at this moment was exactly like in her dream, like a crazed wild beast.

Yao’s face gradually turned pale, her voice became softer and softer: “I, I’ll go first.”

Then she turned and left.

She wanted to escape this place immediately.

She had only taken two steps when she was suddenly grabbed by a hot hand, he pulled her back.

Before she could scream, he suddenly leaned over, he clasped her neck, firmly controlling her, forcing her to raise her head. Then he kissed her lips hard.