Between night and heavy rain, even the fragrance of roses in the air seemed to be washed away by the heat and heavy rain, giving off a damp and tired smell.
He looked calm, like a traveler who had taken a long journey and wanted to find a place to rest.
Ming Lanruo held the candlestick and whispered: "Xiao Xi has gone to bed. I will take you to the next room."
Cang Qiao nodded lightly: "Okay, I'm here to help you, little lady."
He has no interest in appearing in any other identity tonight, he is Cang Qiao, that's all.
Ming Lanruo went out and signaled Chunming, who was not far away, to go into her room and take care of Xiao Xi.
She held the lamp and led Cang Qiao to a wing next door.
There was a place where she put Xiao Xi to sleep and read a book at night. There was a soft bed and washing utensils.
"I'll ask someone to bring water. You should wash up first." Ming Lanruo didn't ask any further questions and went out to ask someone to bring water and clothes.
A quarter of an hour later, Cang Qiao walked out with long wet hair and a loose white robe.
Ming Lanruo put a bowl of ginger tea on the table and said leisurely: "Drink it. Although the weather is hot, you have been caught in the rain and walked in the middle of the night, so your body is somewhat chilly."
Cang Qiao smiled slightly: "Thank you, little empress."
He slowly finished the ginger soup, leaned on the couch, chatted with her again, and asked about Xiao Xi.
Seeing that he was interested, Ming Lanruo also chatted with him for a quarter of an hour.
She saw that his long eyelashes were slightly closed, and he seemed to be tired, so she patted his shoulder gently: "You have to rest first, I will come back tomorrow morning..."
Cang Qiao suddenly held her hand with his backhand and asked lightly: "My dear lady, can you sleep with me tonight?"
"..." Ming Lanruo froze slightly. Wasn't this person not in a good mood? Why did he start again?
Cang Qiao raised her eyebrows slightly: "What are you thinking about? You just sleep and don't do anything else."
Ming Lanruo twitched the corners of her lips: "Okay..."
If this person doesn't bully her, he can't live!
She sat down next to him, and Cang Qiao suddenly put his head on her lap and closed his eyes: "Wipe my hair for me, Ruoruo."
When Ming Lanruo heard him calling her this way, her heart became calm and gentle: "Okay."
She took a white silk handkerchief, sat next to him, and imitated the way he used to wipe her hair, drying his black satin hair bit by bit.
When it was almost dry, Cang Qiao suddenly reached out and pressed her into his arms, resting his face on her shoulder, absorbing the warmth of her soft body: "Ruoruo, never leave me."
If he does things like calculating people's hearts and killing too much, and if he soaks in blood and lust for power for too long, he is afraid that he will not remember his original appearance, and will only be left with suffering and madness.
She was like a small fire, lighting up his face every time he saw her and making him remember who he was.
Even if everyone in the world objects to him holding her, he is still like a moth to the flame.
But what does that mean?
Being burned by "fire" doesn't prove that he is still alive and still a human being?
Ming Lanruo leaned on his chest, listening to his heartbeat again and again, and sighed softly: "Okay."
On a rainy night, the whole world seemed to be covered with rain, and there were only two of them between heaven and earth.
…
On the same night of heavy rain, the sound of breaking teacups was heard in the courtyard of King Xiaojing Nan of the city posthouse.
"What! Shanna was kidnapped?!" Chu Yuanbai's face instantly turned pale.
"Yes..." The attendant in blue knelt on the ground in a wet and embarrassed manner, and truthfully recounted everything he had seen before.
Chu Yuanbai gritted his teeth: "Where is Qin Yuchen? Where is Qin Yuchen!"
That bastard secretly encouraged Shanna to do those dangerous things. If something happened to her, why didn't he help her?
Does the man named Qin think he is so smart? He must have been trying to help the prince find out the news, so he took advantage of his serious injury to encourage Xiang Na to do stupid things!
It would be great if Qin Yuchen was really smart enough to have everything under control.
But he could see that Qin Yuchen was by no means a loyal person who could be trusted, which showed that he was not a very smart guy!
Now, he harmed Shanna, but he ran away?
Chu Yuanbai closed his eyes and gasped, his mind in chaos.
what to do?
What Gu Palace, what Palace Master Xiangpiaopiao, what on earth has Aguna done in the Central Plains these years!
Everything that happened recently seemed to be completely inconsistent with his original prediction, but these things were full of weirdness.
He didn't understand it, but he was seriously injured. Now Shanna is still...
"Hey!" At this time, a short knife suddenly shot out from the window and was directly nailed to the ground in front of Chu Yuanbai's bed.
"There is an assassin, come quickly!" The attendant was frightened and was about to shout.
But Chu Yuanbai said impatiently: "Shut up! Someone is using this to send a message. Can't you see the note on the handle of the knife?!"
The attendant was stunned for a moment and took a closer look. Sure enough, there was a note hanging on the handle of the knife.
"That is probably the message sent by the kidnappers today. Take it and read it!" Chu Yuanbai said coldly.
When the attendant heard this, he immediately took it off, opened it, and muttered: "This..."
"I will let you read it!" Chu Yuanbai said impatiently again.
The attendant had no choice but to start reading: "Little Prince Chu, your sister is in the hands of our Gu Palace. If you don't send Aunt Agu to Qingyun Tea House within two days, on the third day, I will give you Shanna's hair."
On the fourth day, I will give you one of Shanna's hands, and on the fifth day, I will give you Shanna's head."
This naked provocation made Chu Yuanbai's expression extremely ugly.
"Little prince, what should we do?" the attendant asked in a panic.
They brought Miss Shanna to the Central Plains this time, but the wizards did not agree. After all, Shanna was nominally the most likely to inherit the throne of the saint!
If something happens to Miss Shanna, it will be difficult to explain!
What's more, the young prince's injury still requires Miss Shanna's help.
The fist of Chu Yuanbai's left hand was clenched and tightened: "These despicable and shameless Central Plains people took away the sacred objects of my Miao territory and used such despicable methods!"
The attendant did not dare to speak, but stood silently, waiting for Chu Yuanbai to make up his mind.
Chu Yuanbai endured it again and again, and finally said: "Go and escort Aguna back to the city, prepare..."
He gritted his teeth and said: "Substitute someone."
From any angle, there was no way he could ignore his stupid half-sister!
"Yes!" the attendant said immediately.
After Chu Yuanbai said this, he slumped on the bed tiredly and smiled self-deprecatingly,
In the end, he still lost in this game... He was really unwilling to do so!