The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

But she quickly came to her senses, straightened her slightly messy clothes, and said:

"Since Lord Hu has no interest in me, then please let me go."

Looking at the woman in front of him who suddenly became calm, Hu Linxiao felt that she was a little strange.

But I can’t tell what’s strange about it.

Hu Linxiao didn't think about it and continued:

"Don't say I'm not interested in you. Even Zong Wu and Lou Zhe don't really want to marry you."

Luo Xue continued to sort out her clothes and said calmly:

"It is only natural that the three of you look down upon a mere actor like me."

"Luo Xue never asked for anything."

Seeing that Luo Xue didn't ask about the matter of him insisting on marrying her, Hu Linxiao was too lazy to argue about it with her.

After all, she didn't bother asking Hu Linxiao.

He now just wanted to resolve this matter quickly before Zong Wu and Lou Zhe got involved.

"Let me tell you straight, that strange-shaped jade pendant on your body may be a key to unlock a treasure."

That's why Hu Linxiao tried every means to marry Luo Xue in order to get the key.

Now Ye Buhuo suddenly appears. If Luo Xue escapes from his control with the help of Ye Buhuo, he will not be able to get the key and the treasure.

On the way back, Hu Linxiao suddenly thought that he could reach a cooperation with Luo Xue.

"You are a weak woman, and it is not safe for you to hold such a precious key now."

"Besides, it's not just me. Zong Wu and Lou Zhe are also eyeing the key."

Hu Linxiao suggested that Luo Xue cooperate with him.

He protected Luo Xue and the key, and Luo Xue told him the secret about the key.

"After we find the treasure, you and I will split it equally."

"how?"

Hu Linxiao felt that he did not snatch the key and force her to tell the secret of the treasure.

Instead, he offered to protect her and share the treasure with her, and Luo Xue would definitely agree.

Unexpectedly, Luo Xue shook her head.

"I don't know what treasure it is. The jade pendant is just an ornament for a little girl."

I didn't expect this actor to be so greedy.

Hu Linxiao sneered, gritted his teeth and said:

"You're six and I'm four!"

Luo Xue didn't say anything, just stared quietly at the ground in front of her.

This reaction made Hu Linxiao jump up and down.

"I have done my best! You can't let me protect you for nothing!"

Luo Xue still shook her head and said lightly:

"Master Hu, I really don't know what you are talking about."

"You don't know what I'm talking about?"

Hu Linxiao was so angry that he gasped heavily.

"You carry such a precious jade pendant with you, and you dare to tell me that you don't know how valuable it is?"

"I told you it was just an ordinary jade pendant."

Hu Linxiao completely lost his patience and stood up to take her jade pendant.

Of course Luo Xue refused, but after struggling several times, she was still restrained by Hu Linxiao.

Hu Linxiao didn't care about the difference between men and women at this moment, he only thought about the treasure.

His hand went straight to Luo Xue's waist.

After searching for a while, he finally found a jade pendant around her waist.

"Humph, let's see how you can argue this time!"

He pulled off the jade pendant, placed it in front of Luo Xue, and asked:

"Look! This isn't the treasure key, what is this?"

Luo Xue struggled hard to free herself from Hu Linxiao's hand, then turned around and looked at the jade pendant in his hand.

"Master Hu, please look carefully. This is just an ordinary jade pendant."

Hu Linxiao gave her a mocking look.

"You're still being stubborn. Look at what's engraved on this jade pendant..."

Hu Linxiao originally wanted to point out a fire lotus engraved on the jade pendant to Luo Xue, but he couldn't find it.

Hu Linxiao turned the jade pendant over in disbelief, but still couldn't find it.

His eyes widened and he brought the jade pendant closer to his eyes.

He carefully turned the jade pendant over and over again.

"How could it be... How could there be no..."

Hu Linxiao looked through the jade pendant without giving up, and murmured unconsciously:

"Where's Huo Lian... Where's Huo Lian..."

Luo Xue suddenly spoke up from the side.

"Master Hu may have seen it wrong. There has never been any fire lotus on my jade pendant."

Hu Linxiao shook his head in disbelief.

"No way, I can't be wrong."

He shook his head and sat dejectedly on the chair, still holding the jade pendant in his hand.

Luo Xue ignored his dazed look, walked forward, took the jade pendant back and hung it back around her waist.

"If you have nothing else to do, Master Hu, I will take my leave first."

After saying this, Luo Xue turned around and walked out.

Hu Linxiao acted as if he didn't hear anything and said nothing.

It's not like before where they forced people to stay.

He slumped in the chair, staring blankly ahead.

Luo Xue had just walked out of the door, and the sunlight fell on her and on the jade pendant around her waist.

The jade pendant around her waist reflected a ray of sunlight into the room.

Hu Linxiao's eyes were dazzled by the light.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the source of the light - the jade pendant.

In the sunlight, the jade pendant was clearly visible and fell into Hu Linxiao's squinting eyes.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Hu Linxiao’s mind.

He suddenly stood up from the chair, rushed forward and pulled the jade pendant from Luo Xue's waist.

Luo Xue turned her head and looked at him with a frown.

"What is Master Hu going to do now?"

Hu Linxiao said nothing. He silently held the jade pendant up to the sunlight and examined it carefully.

After looking around, he sneered.

"Luo Xue, I underestimated you."

"What does Lord Hu mean by this? Luo Xue doesn't understand."

Hu Linxiao casually threw the jade pendant back to Luo Xue and said:

"This is not the jade pendant I saw before."

"The edge of that jade pendant looked like it was broken, but this one has a very smooth edge that is obviously polished!"

Hu Linxiao suddenly grabbed Luo Xue's neck and asked with gritted teeth:

"The real jade pendant, hand it over!"

Luo Xue held his palms with both hands and breathed in the air with difficulty.

She said in a staccato voice:

"I... only have this one piece... I don't know what you... are talking about..."

Hu Linxiao grabbed her neck and threw her back into the room, saying viciously:

"Don't even think about leaving this door if you don't hand over the jade pendant!"

"Someone, take care of her for me!"

After giving this order, Hu Linxiao walked out.

Back in his own room, he began to think about the scene when he first saw the jade pendant.

New Year's Eve.

Hu Linxiao, Zong Wu, Lou Zhe and several other merchants from various places came to the theater to join in the fun.

Naturally, they were unwilling to sit in the noisy hall and mingle with ordinary people.

Unfortunately, the theater had limited private rooms, and as they arrived late, the private rooms had already been occupied by other merchants who arrived earlier.

The shopkeeper looked at the three guests who arrived at the same time in embarrassment, and said with a smile:

"My lords, there is only one private room left."