Qi Rong comforted Yun Xi in a soft voice. He summoned the guards to escort Yun Sheng back to the mansion, then picked up Yun Xi in his arms and walked straight out the door.
"Xier, don't leave!"
Seeing his daughter leaving, Yun Sheng's eyes instantly turned red. He called out anxiously.
He had come this time to take his daughter back to the mansion, but he had overlooked Qi Rong's unpredictable and violent nature. Not only had he failed to take his daughter back, but he had also plunged her into such a situation again, which made him feel even more heart - broken!
"Father, please go back first! Daughter will go home tomorrow and explain everything to you."
Having temporarily calmed Qi Rong, Yun Xi didn't want any more complications. She had no choice but to comfort her father.
Seeing Yun Xi's predicament, Yun Sheng didn't insist anymore. He nodded heavily and said with a double meaning:
"Father will always be waiting for you to come home!"
Before Yun Xi could reply, upon hearing Yun Sheng's words, Qi Rong frowned. The arm holding Yun Xi tightened suddenly. He coldly threw out a sentence:
"This is her home. She won't go anywhere!"
After saying that, he strode out of the main hall and walked quickly towards the courtyard where he lived.
"Lord Prime Minister, please."
After Qi Rong left, two guards of the palace walked up to Yun Sheng. Their attitude was just like that of their master, showing not the slightest bit of respect.
Yun Qi frowned and glanced at the guards. He supported his father's arms with both hands and said with a worried look:
"Father, what should we do?"
After this incident, their father had almost lost his life at the hands of the King of Xian. It seemed that it would be even more difficult to get elder sister back!
Yun Sheng stood up weakly. His face was cold and solemn, but he never gave up.
"Then let's wait a little longer."
Perhaps after today, his daughter would see Qi Rong's true face clearly, and she would no longer follow him whole - heartedly.
As long as his daughter came to her senses, he would still have a chance in the future!
After learning from the guards that her father had finally left, Yun Xi secretly let out a sigh of relief. Looking at Qi Rong sitting in front of her, her heart was filled with resentment.
"You're hurting me! I don't need you to dry my hair. Just give the towel to Yu Zhu."
Yun Xi snatched the towel from Qi Rong's hand and then coldly refused.
If possible, she didn't want to see Qi Rong at all right now!
Because as long as she saw his face, she would think of his cold and violent nature, think of being strangled to death by him in her previous life. In this life, her father and she had almost lost their lives at his hands!
"Still angry?"
Qi Rong didn't get angry because of Yun Xi's rejection. He put on a smiling face, but there was a hint of uneasiness in his heart.
"I've known you for so long, but I never knew you had the hobby of eavesdropping at the door. How long were you standing there?"
Qi Rong asked casually, but his eyes were fixed on Yun Xi, paying attention to the expression on her face.
Hearing Qi Rong's words, Yun Xi let out a soft snort and retorted:
"If you have nothing to hide, why are you afraid of being overheard?"
How long had she been standing there? Long enough for her to understand everything, long enough to see how despicable he was!
"If I hadn't rushed over in time just now, would you really have killed my father?"
Yun Xi's clear, watery eyes stared fixedly at him, making Qi Rong feel a bit of pressure.
Perhaps, just as she had said, he was feeling guilty. He was afraid that his actions would one day make him lose her!
Since the palace coup, he had fought his way through all difficulties and emerged from the mire. Until now, with her as his weakness by his side, he still felt like walking on thin ice.
He didn't want to let her go, but he couldn't help worrying that she would be hurt in any way because of him!
If she was too close, he would worry; if she was too far, he would be afraid.
All his emotions stemmed from her, making him even more moody and insecure.
"I won't, because I always remember that he is your father."
Qi Rong seriously gave his answer.
He said this not to please Yun Xi, but because he really thought so.
Because even in his fit of rage at that time, the strength in his hands would only make Yun Sheng uncomfortable, but would not suffocate him to death!
Unexpectedly, Qi Rong would answer like this. Yun Xi was shocked. Her heart gradually lost its rhythm, but she quickly calmed down.
"Okay! I'll choose to believe you this time."
Yun Xi nodded, thinking that it was meaningless to argue with Qi Rong about this matter.
"But I want you to promise me that you will never kill my father in the future. Otherwise..."
Yun Xi paused. She clenched her hands tightly. Her eyes looking at Qi Rong were filled with an unprecedented seriousness:
"I will surely be your enemy!"
Qi Rong's black eyes darkened. His deep, pool - like eyes hid a hint of complexity.
He stroked Yun Xi's fair and delicate cheek with his palm. His fingers slowly traced the beautiful outline of her face, and finally stopped on her rosy lips. He leaned down and gently kissed them.
"I promise you."
Yun Sheng didn't have to die, but Yun Xi must belong to him!
Even though he had always thought that as long as he could achieve his goal, it was justifiable and natural to use any means and anyone.
However, from now on, he would never do anything that Yun Xi disliked!
Feeling Qi Rong's kiss, Yun Xi suddenly turned her head. She put her hands on Qi Rong's chest and said in a flustered breath:
"I'm hungry. I want to eat."
The relationship between them was fake!
Every time she thought of this, her heart would be filled with a biting pain, as if it was bleeding.
So Qi Rong's intimate actions made her instinctively want to avoid them, afraid that she would accidentally sink deeper!
Not noticing Yun Xi's deliberate avoidance, Qi Rong just smiled with a tolerant look on his face. Then he held her hand:
"Okay. I'll order someone to prepare dinner right now. What would you like to eat?"
Meeting Qi Rong's gentle gaze, Yun Xi felt a slight sourness in her nose:
"Anything is fine, as long as it can fill my stomach."
Seeing that Yun Xi didn't seem to have much of an appetite, Qi Rong immediately stood up and said:
"Wait for me. I'll go and roast a fish for you!"
Saying that, without waiting for Yun Xi's refusal, he hurriedly left the bedroom, leaving Yun Xi with complicated thoughts, looking blankly in the direction where he left.
After that, Yun Xi temporarily reached an agreement with Qi Rong and maintained a superficial peace.
But every night, Yun Xi would find all kinds of excuses to refuse Qi Rong's approach. Even if she was used as a pillow by him, she seemed to be unable to bear it.
In short, she came up with all sorts of tricks to drive Qi Rong out of the bed. Or she would use the excuse of chatting with Nightingale and just stay in her yard. She would even sleep in Yu Zhu's bed and no one could wake her up.
At first, those who saw Yun Xi teasing Qi Rong thought it was quite interesting and cooperated with her. Every time, they would take her away with the quilt.
But as time passed, when he found that Yun Xi would rather sleep on the stone table in the yard than let him hold her to sleep, he immediately flew into a rage.
He never thought that he always held her in the palm of his hand, but she disliked him to such an extent!
Thinking that since Yun Xi deliberately started a war, he would just fight back and see what she really wanted to do. Anyway, as long as it was about her, he had plenty of patience to play with her!