The two started another round of confrontation. Ji Yunsheng decided not to argue with Xie Jiuan anymore. He folded his arms across his chest and looked at Xie Jiuan.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to find my princess consort. I haven't even asked you yet."
Hearing this, Xie Jiuan instantly blew his top. She was his princess consort, and now this guy was holding her hand and even daring to question him. Xie Jiuan was really indignant and retorted right away.
Gu Jiangyue was speechless. If she had still had some doubts about whether Xie Jiuan had told Ji Yunsheng her identity, now she didn't believe it at all.
Judging from the tense atmosphere between them, it would be a miracle if Xie Jiuan and Ji Yunsheng didn't fight when they met, let alone the possibility of Xie Jiuan betraying her.
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Gu Jiangyue reached out and stood between them. She spoke first.
"What on earth is your relationship?"
Gu Jiangyue was really curious. It was the first time she had seen Xie Jiuan get so angry. She couldn't help but be a bit curious about Ji Yunsheng's identity.
This time Gu Jiangyue was smarter. Ji Yunsheng was smiling wickedly. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Jiangyue noticed. She directly stomped hard on Ji Yunsheng's foot. Ji Yunsheng winced in pain and finally shut up.
If she let him talk, Gu Jiangyue and Xie Jiuan would probably have to listen to Ji Yunsheng's long - windedness for an hour.
Gu Jiangyue didn't stomp very hard, but Ji Yunsheng acted as if it was extremely painful. He looked at Gu Jiangyue with teary eyes and a resentful expression.
Xie Jiuan was very satisfied with Gu Jiangyue's just action. He didn't care about Ji Yunsheng at all. He showed an approving look at his princess consort.
Gu Jiangyue lifted her chin at Xie Jiuan, indicating for him to answer.
Hearing Gu Jiangyue mention Ji Yunsheng, Xie Jiuan's interest visibly faded. He only casually uttered four words.
"Sort of friends."
Ji Yunsheng seemed to have heard these words from Xie Jiuan. He couldn't hold it in any longer. Regardless of pretending to be in unbearable pain, he pointed at Xie Jiuan and said.
"Xie Jiuan! After all these years of friendship, what do you mean by'sort of friends'? Have you forgotten the time when you begged me to catch fish and asked me to treat your illness!"
Xie Jiuan thought for a while. It seemed that he remembered such a thing. He nodded, then felt something was wrong and shook his head.
Seeing Xie Jiuan's nonchalant attitude, Ji Yunsheng simply ignored him. He turned to talk to Gu Jiangyue beside him. He smiled wickedly and secretly glanced in Xie Jiuan's direction, as if observing his reaction.
"Jiangyue, do you want to hear some interesting stories about Prince Jiuan in the past?"
Hearing that Ji Yunsheng was going to tell Gu Jiangyue these things, Xie Jiuan directly stood up, grabbed Ji Yunsheng's collar and dragged him aside, making him stay away from Gu Jiangyue.
Although Gu Jiangyue was curious, seeing Xie Jiuan's expression, it seemed that he didn't really want to tell her. So she stopped asking.
Xie Jiuan's actions didn't stop. He dragged Ji Yunsheng without caring about the face of the Valley Master Ji. Amidst Ji Yunsheng's cries of surprise, he casually threw him out of the door.
Ji Yunsheng wasn't angry. When he was thrown out, he just waved his sleeve, as if tidying his clothes, which made the silver ornaments on his body jingle.
Xie Jiuan didn't look at him any more. He mercilessly closed the door and naturally didn't notice the white powder that came out from the silver ornaments when Ji Yunsheng waved his sleeve.
Gu Jiangyue didn't have time to say anything. She was stunned on the spot by Xie Jiuan's next action.
Xie Jiuan directly sat down beside Gu Jiangyue. He turned to look at her, and the distance between them got shorter and shorter.
Xie Jiuan's beautiful peach - blossom eyes stared intently at the person in front of him, as if not wanting to miss any small movement of Gu Jiangyue. He didn't know why he got so angry when he saw others getting close to her.
When Xie Jiuan got closer to Gu Jiangyue, she could smell the faint scent of alcohol on him. Xie Jiuan felt his vision getting blurry and his head getting heavier.
"Have you been drinking?"
The distance between them was really too close, and Xie Jiuan was still leaning towards her. Gu Jiangyue quickly turned her head away.
Xie Jiuan couldn't hear clearly what Gu Jiangyue was saying. His body became weaker and weaker. Finally, he fell onto Gu Jiangyue. His lips brushed across her cheek, and his head finally rested on her shoulder.
Xie Jiuan propped himself up on the ground with one hand to prevent himself from crushing Gu Jiangyue.
His thin lips parted slightly as he spoke again. His lips were right next to Gu Jiangyue's ear. Along with his breath, wisps of warm air hit her ear. It was as if an electric current passed through Gu Jiangyue's body. She couldn't help but tremble, and the tips of her ears turned red.
"Stay away from them. And don't let him call you Jiangyue. Only I can."
After saying that, Xie Jiuan fell on Gu Jiangyue's shoulder. Soon, his steady breathing could be heard on her shoulder. Xie Jiuan only needed to raise his head to see Gu Jiangyue's red ears and cheeks, but he seemed to be asleep.
Gu Jiangyue supported Xie Jiuan. She was still a bit dazed. Only her wildly beating heart was telling her what had just happened. Gu Jiangyue put her other hand on her cheek. Feeling the burning heat, she quickly shook her head.
Gu Jiangyue let Xie Jiuan lie on the table. She wanted to find some servants to send Xie Jiuan back to the Bishuiyunju. But as soon as she opened the door, she saw Ji Yunsheng leaning against the wall beside, with a wicked smile on his face.
"Why, why haven't you left yet?"
Gu Jiangyue's voice sounded a bit guilty. She didn't know how sound - proof the room was and whether Ji Yunsheng had heard the sounds between her and Xie Jiuan.
But Ji Yunsheng looked completely nonchalant. He stretched out his hand and pointed inside the room. He asked with a smile.
"Passed out?"
Gu Jiangyue nodded.
"Passed out."
Ji Yunsheng immediately got up from the wall he was leaning on. He walked around Gu Jiangyue and went in. Soon he came out carrying Xie Jiuan.
"Did you know he had been drinking?"
Seeing Ji Yunsheng come out, Gu Jiangyue asked the question in her heart. How did Ji Yunsheng know that Xie Jiuan would faint? The smell of alcohol on Xie Jiuan was very faint. She had barely noticed it just now. How did Ji Yunsheng smell it?
"A doctor should have a better sense of smell. Besides, his alcohol tolerance is really not that good. I'll help you send him away."
Ji Yunsheng smiled mysteriously.
Although Gu Jiangyue was worried about Xie Jiuan, she really didn't have the strength to take him away. Considering the relationship between Ji Yunsheng and Xie Jiuan, Ji Yunsheng shouldn't do anything bad to Xie Jiuan. So Gu Jiangyue felt relieved.
Ji Yunsheng carried Xie Jiuan out of the Huayan Tower. He glanced at Xie Jiuan and murmured softly.
"You're still the most suitable for testing my medicine."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Xie Jiuan, who was leaning on him, suddenly open his eyes. Sensing something, Ji Yunsheng quickly dodged.
Xie Jiuan completely lost the helpless look he had just now. He stood up straight, casually tidied his hair, and said.
"Using me as a test subject again. Cheap tricks."
As soon as the words fell, Xie Jiuan turned around and left, only leaving a handsome and resolute back for Ji Yunsheng.