Hearing Qi Rong's words and comparing them with the current situation, Yun Xi couldn't help but feel a bitter taste welling up in her heart.
Between the lines of Qi Rong's words, he always said that she was unique in his heart. But whether his feelings for her were just an obsession or something truly indispensable was hard to say.
Maybe even Qi Rong himself wasn't clear about it?
When it came to feelings, she would rather have nothing than something mediocre. There was only room for one person in her heart.
Just like Uncle Yang, who taught Qi Rong martial arts. He loved only his junior sister in his whole life. Even though his love was unrequited, he chose to silently protect her. He remained single all his life but was content with it.
But Qi Rong was different. Before they got together, she often heard that he spent his days carousing among women. He behaved wantonly and was a frequent guest of many top courtesans in brothels.
Wushuang was one of them.
In order to snatch Wushuang from the Prince of Huai, he even challenged the prince in public and made himself a target. Now he had taken Wushuang into the prince's mansion. That was why Wushuang was so arrogant in front of her.
She was relying on Qi Rong's favor and acting arrogantly because of it!
Maybe he liked her, but she wasn't the only one in his heart.
So, she was just his concubine.
And although she liked Qi Rong, she wasn't generous enough to share him with others...
Thinking of this, Yun Xi stood up from Qi Rong's embrace and subconsciously distanced herself from him.
"I'll go back first. I won't delay your martial arts practice."
He said he wanted her to accompany him in practicing martial arts, but she knew nothing about it. Her body got tired easily, and she wasn't interested in it at all.
Her feelings for Qi Rong were hard to let go of. If they continued to be entangled like this, she would only get deeper and deeper.
Moreover, she had promised her father that as long as she found an opportunity, she would definitely leave the Prince of Xian's mansion!
And she had already made up her mind and wouldn't go back on it!
Seeing Yun Xi's expression suddenly turn gloomy, Qi Rong frowned slightly. The next moment, he smiled and grabbed her wrist.
"No! I didn't ask you to come here just to chat and leave."
Saying that, Qi Rong looked at Yun Xi in her tight - fitting clothes with a smile in his eyes. He reached out to adjust the belt around her waist and announced forcefully:
"From today on, you must get up early every morning to practice martial arts. Whether it's spring, summer, autumn, or winter, as long as there's no special situation, you can't miss a single day!"
Yun Xi was originally a bit repulsed by Qi Rong's intimate gesture of adjusting her clothes. But when she heard his words, she immediately widened her big, bright eyes.
"Why? I don't want to practice!"
She immediately stood up, glared at Qi Rong, and pouted. She didn't like his way of forcing her!
"We must practice!"
Anticipating that Yun Xi would refuse, Qi Rong wasn't angry. Instead, he tightened his hold on her hands and looked up at her pouting little face, coaxing her.
"I'm not in good physical condition. I can't bear the physical exertion of practicing martial arts!"
Yun Xi shook her head. Just thinking about standing in a horse - stance under the big sun like Zhen Bao made her feel dizzy.
She tried to make Qi Rong give up the idea of making her practice martial arts, reasoning with him. However, Qi Rong was determined and wouldn't change his mind.
"Precisely because your body is not good, that's why you need to practice martial arts even more."
Qi Rong insisted and wasn't swayed by Yun Xi's persuasion.
Every time he thought of the words the old doctor had said when Yun Xi fainted in Lingchuan, his heart ached, and he felt a faint sense of fear.
If Yun Xi's body couldn't live a long life, didn't it mean that he might lose her at any time?
He had finally found someone he cherished. He absolutely couldn't accept such an ending!
Practicing martial arts could strengthen the body. And since Yun Xi had always been in poor health and lacked exercise, her body had become weaker and weaker.
If she started practicing martial arts now, maybe it could improve her physical constitution and make her stronger. When facing diseases, she wouldn't be so vulnerable!
No matter what methods he tried, he must keep Yun Xi by his side.
Even the King of Hell in the underworld wouldn't be able to snatch her away from him!
"What if I just refuse to practice? What can you do to me?!"
Seeing that Qi Rong was stubborn and remained unmoved even after she had talked herself hoarse, Yun Xi got angry.
Facing Yun Xi's non - cooperation, Qi Rong wasn't in a hurry. He slightly curled his lips and calmly said:
"I won't do anything to you. I'll just tell the kitchen not to cook any meat for three years until you agree to practice martial arts."
"What? Three years?!"
Hearing that she couldn't eat meat, Yun Xi immediately glared at him angrily.
Not to mention three years, she would go crazy if she couldn't eat meat for three days. Was he trying to force her to rebel?
However, looking at Qi Rong, who seemed to be serious and not joking, Yun Xi's heart sank instantly. She said angrily:
"Do you think you can force me to submit like this?"
Besides the Prince of Xian's mansion, she could go to the Prime Minister's mansion or any random restaurant on the street.
"Feel free to give it a try."
Qi Rong raised his eyebrows and smiled at Yun Xi.
"I'll give it a try! I won't yield!"
Yun Xi pushed away Qi Rong's hand, lifted her chin, issued a challenge, and then turned around to leave.
Don't think that she could be scared like this. Did he want to cut off her food supply? No way!
Qi Rong tilted his head and watched Yun Xi's stubborn back. He asked with a smile:
"Aren't you going to eat the grilled fish I made?"
Hearing this question, Yun Xi stopped in her tracks. She originally wanted to be tough, but the words "I won't eat" were on the tip of her tongue when she immediately changed her tune:
"If you insist on me eating it, I can reluctantly do so."
She turned her back to Qi Rong, with a proud expression.
Qi Rong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He deliberately teased her:
"You don't have to force yourself. There are many people in the mansion anyway. There's no shortage of people to eat it."
Hearing that Qi Rong was going to give the grilled fish to others, Yun Xi immediately showed her possessive nature. She turned around and glared at him.
"You promised this morning to make grilled fish for me. As the master of this mansion, you can't go back on your word! And no matter how many grilled fish you make, I'm confident I can eat them all!"
If she hadn't heard that he was going to make grilled fish for her, she wouldn't have come to the practice field at all.
Moreover, she was still hungry. Qi Rong had to be responsible for this!
Qi Rong got up and walked to Yun Xi's side. Looking at her self - assured appearance, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
"You're really greedy."
Qi Rong tapped Yun Xi on the forehead and then held her hand.
"Let's go. Freshly grilled fish tastes the best. Let's go to the backyard to grill fish."
Yun Xi originally wanted to shake off his hand, but when she heard what Qi Rong said next, she stopped and obediently replied:
"Okay."
As long as he made grilled fish for her, she could temporarily choose to cease the fight with him.
So, the two left the practice field under the gaze of a group of guards. The guards could finally breathe a sigh of relief and no longer worry about protecting their own eyes.
Moreover, watching the interaction between their master and the mistress, they realized a truth:
Just as brine curdles tofu, one thing conquers another!
Even a cruel and cold - hearted person like their master would instantly turn gentle when he met the woman he loved!
So, if you asked who was the most powerful person in this mansion, the answer was obvious!