Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

As he spoke, he rummaged through the fruit pile and handed her a small yellow fruit: "Try this one, I just tasted it, it tastes good."

Li Xin took the fruit and put it in his mouth. He was instantly conquered by the sweet and sour taste, as if he had found a savior.

After eating the fruit, Qu Tingyun seemed to have something to say:

"I overheard you and Master Shangguan discussing the mission and the Xiao brothers and sisters. I wonder if Miss Li Xin can tell me what is going on?"

When the task was mentioned, Li Li's heart suddenly tightened, and he looked up and looked into Qu Tingyun's eyes. Although he was still smiling, his eyes revealed an unprecedented seriousness.

It's time to be honest with each other. Shangguan Chen's actions this time clearly showed that he had lost his patience. If they hadn't fallen into this deep pool, they might have been dead.

When they return to the ground, conflicts and contradictions with Shangguan Chen will be inevitable.

Li Xing and Shangguan Chen came from the same mansion, so Qu Tingyun knew that she had to understand her position.

"What do you know?" he asked.

There was still some wild fruit juice on Li Fen's palms, which felt a bit sticky, so he stood up and went to the pond to wash his hands.

She turned to face Qu Tingyun, wondering how much he knew, which would determine her next move.

"Your purpose for coming to Changle Mountain is not pure. Your target is Yichen and Xiner." These words echoed in her mind. They were what she heard when she talked with Shangguan Chen before.

Qu Tingyun had obviously guessed a deeper secret, but what he wanted to confirm was whether the person who gave the order was who he expected.

"Since you have already found out my purpose, why are you still asking me?"

Li Xin took a step back and quietly reached for the dagger hidden behind her back. This special dagger was not only a sharp weapon that could cut through iron like mud, but it could also transform into a musket, which was the key to her life.

But unexpectedly, Qu Tingyun waved the dagger in his hand: "Here is your dagger."

Li Xin was surprised. She remembered that someone seemed to be hugging her last night. Although the person's face was blurry, his outline was similar to the man in front of her.

Thinking of this, her face turned red involuntarily.

"I discovered it when I was treating you last night." Qu Tingyun explained, looking at her shy appearance, a tender feeling surged in his heart.

"Why did I take Yichen and Xiner's lives? I can't answer this question." Li Xin refused to reveal more.

"I understand that Miss Li has something to hide, so I won't ask any more questions. Then, can you tell me what made you accept such a mission?"

Qu Tingyun took a few steps forward and approached Li Xin. Her cool fragrance made his heart flutter.

"Sorry, I can't tell you that either."

Li Xing frowned in response, but she already had the answer in her heart - who else could command her except Shangguan Jin, the owner of the palace?

Qu Tingyun got a positive answer from her reaction, but he chose not to ask any further questions because he understood the dilemma she was facing.

Centrifugal: "You tell me."

Qu Tingyun: "I have indeed caused you a lot of trouble during this period. When I was in danger this time, you could have just stood by and watched, why did you risk your life to save me?"

Li Li muttered to himself: Have you finally realized how much trouble you have caused me?

But he said, "I was poisoned last time, thanks to you for saving me. I'm just returning the favor this time."

It turns out that in her eyes, this is repaying a debt of gratitude. If it was someone else who owed her a favor, would she also risk her life to save that person?

This thought made Qu Tingyun feel very uncomfortable. He didn't like this way of repaying a favor, nor did he like his suspicion just now.

His smile gradually disappeared and his eyes became deep and serious.

Li Xin saw that his expression suddenly changed, and was full of doubts: I just answered his questions truthfully, why did he seem so dissatisfied?

The atmosphere became a little dull and the silence lasted for a long time.

"You..." Li Xin tried to break the deadlock.

But Qu Tingyun didn't wait for her to finish, and turned his back to her and said, "Time waits for no one, Master is still waiting for these herbs. Let's find a way out quickly."

They had already spent a night at the bottom of the cliff, and they didn't know whether Yichen and Xiner were safe or whether they had been attacked by Shangguan Chen.

The exploratory butterfly he released last night has not returned yet, which makes him very worried.

Li Xin looked at his back, felt his emotional fluctuations, considered the current situation, and nodded gently: "Okay."

The bottom of the cliff was not only lacking in food but also damp, making it unsuitable to stay for long. And since Shangguan Chen had dared to ignore her warning and take action, she would definitely go out and settle accounts with him.

On the other side, Xiao Ruoxin hid in a tree and asked Xiao Yichen: "Brother, why don't we go back to the carriage, but hide here instead?"

This big tree has dense branches and leaves, and it is almost impossible to be discovered if you hide among it.

The brother and sister have been hiding here since last night. Xiao Yichen stayed up all night, guarding his sister Xiao Ruoxin.

"Shh, be quiet."

He whispered, pressing his index finger to his lips, signaling his sister to be quiet. At the same time, he placed an arm across her front to protect her behind him.

Looking down through the gap in the tree trunk, Xiao Yichen frowned. Shangguan Chen's figure was approaching silently.

Xiao Ruoxin recognized Shangguan Chen at a glance and was about to shout, but her brother quickly covered her mouth. Her eyes were full of confusion and worry, and she didn't understand why her brother suddenly became so alert.

"You hid really well, Your Highness."

Shangguan Chen's voice came from below, with a hint of a cold smile. He glanced upwards and locked onto the two people hiding in the tree.

The sword in his hand slowly unsheathed, emitting a dangerous aura and pointed at them.

"Now that I've found you, I won't be polite." Before Shangguan Chen finished his words, he leaped onto the treetops like the wind, and the cold sword energy went straight to Xiao Yichen.

A fierce duel ensued, with Xiao Yichen and Shangguan Chen fighting back and forth, with no clear winner.

However, at a critical moment, Shangguan Chen cleverly used a hidden weapon to threaten Xiao Ruoxin, forcing Xiao Yichen to be distracted to protect his sister, and took the opportunity to give him a fatal blow from behind.

Xiao Yichen was stabbed in the back, and his clothes were stained red with blood. He endured the severe pain, steadied his body, and continued to use his body to shield his sister from the wind and rain.

"Brother Huang, you are injured! Brother Shangguan, how could you do this?"

Xiao Ruoxin burst into tears, and with trembling hands she pressed her brother's wound, trying to stop the bleeding. Her heart was filled with fear, fearing that she would lose the person closest to her.

Looking around, she silently called for Qu Tingyun's arrival in her heart, hoping that this friend would appear in time to rescue her.

But Shangguan Chen interrupted her expectations with a sneer: "Don't waste your energy, your brother Qu can't make it in time."

It turned out that Qu Tingyun fell off a cliff in order to save Li Xin, and his life or death was unknown.