Nangong Yu then discovered that Nangong Yi was injured. For some reason, Xiao Man's gaze at her made him feel a chill, no, a shiver down his spine.
"Xiao Man, what is going on?"
However, Xiao Man ignored him and left directly with Nangong Yi without even looking back. Nangong Yu felt confused and looked at Luo Bingqing, who had already passed out. He had only just arrived and didn't know what had happened, but he couldn't let Luo Bingqing die at Xiao Man's hands.
"Your Highness Prince Qin, you're finally here. That woman is simply like a madwoman." Luo Binghe rushed forward to check on his sister's injuries.
Wen Mohan, however, smiled at this moment. Nangong Yu, Nangong Yu, I never expected you would court death yourself; you don't even need me to scheme against you.
"What are you smiling at?"
"Nothing. Congratulations to Your Highness Prince Qin on acquiring a beautiful wife." Wen Mohan's voice was as gentle as the wind, full of sincerity, yet Nangong Yu detected mockery within it. He scanned his surroundings and found many people looking at him with schadenfreude, causing him to frown.
"Luo Binghe, explain."
Fortunately, the poison Luo Bingqing used was not difficult to resolve. After Xiao Man detoxified Nangong Yi, she wrote a prescription for expelling residual toxins and sent someone to get the herbs to be brewed.
Xiao Man stared at Nangong Yi on the bed for a long time. "I could have dodged it. Why did you have to play the hero and cause so much trouble?"
Zhou Kang's face was contorted with rage. If it weren't for you, would my master have ended up like this? How dare you make sarcastic remarks here, you heartless wretch!
"Young Miss, will my Prince be alright?"
"He'll be fine. Although it's a potent poison, it won't take his life." Xiao Man said indifferently. "After he wakes up and drinks two more doses of the medicine, all the remaining toxins will be cleared."
"You... you're leaving now?"
"Yes. Since he's fine, I'll be going back. Be careful not to get the wound wet, and it will heal in a few days."
"Yes..." Zhou Kang watched Xiao Man leisurely depart and, after a long pause, gritted out from between his teeth, "Heartless, wicked woman!"
Xiao Man emerged from Prince Qi's mansion and ambled slowly in the direction of the General's manor. As soon as she returned to the capital, trouble found her. It seemed the people here missed her dearly.
A figure appeared silently on a nearby rooftop, watching Xiao Man's leisurely retreating back with a glint of interest in his eyes.
Xiao Man suddenly turned around but couldn't detect any presence. She clearly felt a presence behind her, but when she looked back, there was nothing.
"Who's there? Come out?"
No one appeared, and no sound answered her. Xiao Man frowned. Was it her imagination?
Xiao Man, sensing no abnormality, turned and left.
The person hidden in the darkness's eyes sparkled, and his face was filled with excitement. Such sharp intuition, to actually sense his presence. However, this was precisely what made it interesting.
Xiao Man returned to Shuiyue Xiaozhu. As soon as she entered her room, she saw a man lying on her bed. A man as beautiful as a delicate flower and as captivating as a rose. Crucially, his clothes were partially undone, his eyes languid, like a seductive creature.
Xiao Man glanced at the room's furnishings, then at the beauty on the bed. She then walked to a nearby table, sat down, brewed a cup of tea, and slowly drank it.
Yan Yuqing, that scoundrel, actually escaped from Dongfang Wei!
It was to be expected; she hadn't really expected Dongfang Wei to hold him for long. It was an unexpected bonus that Yan Yuqing only sought her out now.
Yan Yuqing looked at Xiao Man, who was completely unmoved by his beauty, and sneered inwardly. Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family was fond of handsome men and couldn't move her legs when she saw one. He considered himself one of the most beautiful men, yet Xiao Man, upon seeing him, didn't even bat an eye, let alone become infatuated.
"Speak, why are you here?"
Yan Yuqing pulled his clothes further down, crossed his legs, revealing glimpses of what lay beneath. "I heard the eldest young lady has a penchant for handsome men, so I've come to offer myself. Does the eldest young lady fancy me?"
Offering himself! Heh, if she believed that, she'd be a fool. It would be a miracle if she didn't kill him, and he wanted to offer himself? Don't be ridiculous!
"You're too ugly; you don't fit my aesthetic."
Yan Yuqing's smile froze instantly. Xiao Man saw a flash of red, and Yan Yuqing was already in front of her, his face as enchanting as a demon's, inches away.
"Saying one thing and meaning another." Clearly a man, yet more seductive than any woman. Xiao Man had to admit that Yan Yuqing was truly a captivating sight. At this moment, she suddenly thought of Cen Yu. Both of them were alluring creatures, one like water, the other like fire.
Xiao Man's brow unfurrowed into a smile. She suddenly struck out, pressing Yan Yuqing onto the table. With one hand, she grasped Yan Yuqing's chin. "Since the handsome one is so forward, if I don't accept, wouldn't that make me unappreciative?"
Yan Yuqing was slightly annoyed and was about to strike when he heard a disturbance. Xiao Man slowly leaned forward, as if about to kiss his rose-red lips. The window suddenly opened, and a figure appeared. However, upon seeing the scene in the room, he froze.
Xiao Man glanced over impatiently and saw Prince Qin's expression, like that of a wrathful deity, as if he were about to devour someone.
Xiao Man rose, released Yan Yuqing, and sat down to the side, watching the two with amusement. Nangong Yu had an expression of furious disbelief, as if catching someone in the act, while Yan Yuqing sat with his legs crossed, looking like he was enjoying a show.
"Who is he?"
"A male favorite," Xiao Man said, holding her tea and taking a slow sip.
"A male favorite!" Nangong Yu's face was serene. Rumors outside claimed Xiao Man kept countless male favorites, but he knew those were just gossip.
"My relationship with Luo Bingqing is not what you think."
Xiao Man slowly sipped her tea. "Your Highness doesn't need to explain. I don't care what your relationship is with her. After all, who Your Highness likes is your business, just as who I keep around is my freedom."
Yan Yuqing's smile was almost impossible to maintain. He, the dignified leader of the Demonic Cult, was actually being kept as a male favorite by a young girl. Interesting, truly interesting. Zhan Tianque, what are you trying to achieve by finding someone like this to be a stand-in? Su Dan Novel Network.
"You say you don't care?"
"Naturally, I don't care. Mutual affection, it's human nature."
Nangong Yu's face was a tempest. His eyes were fixed on Xiao Man, unblinking. Clearly, clearly, back in Wu Yue Kingdom, he had seen a flicker of wavering in Xiao Man's eyes. But after returning to the capital, she had withdrawn again. Was it because of Luo Bingqing?
"When will you give this prince a title?"
Yan Yuqing looked at the calm and composed Nangong Yu in shock. The dignified Prince Qin was actually asking a young girl for a title. Had he misheard, or had Nangong Yu made a mistake?
"Sorry, I have no intention of doing so."