What Song Yaoyao did not see was that Xie Xingyu's expression had turned exceptionally grim.
She had never imagined the Ninth Prince could be this shameless.
Outside the door, Xie Jinglou's expression was just as ugly!
The Ninth Prince was simply pushing them too far!
Song Yaoyao had already reapplied Xie Xingyu's medicine.
Qingcui helped Xie Xingyu dress and placed a cushion behind her back.
Not wanting Song Yaoyao to notice anything amiss, Xie Xingyu said:
"Princess Jiahe, thank you for all your hard work these past few days."
"It's no trouble, no trouble at all! This is what I ought to do!
I heard the Ninth Prince has been coming every day lately?"
"Yes."
"The Xie Residence should tighten its security, lest the Ninth Prince get angry and..."
Song Yaoyao did not finish, but Xie Xingyu already understood what she meant.
"Thank you for the warning, Commandery Princess. We'll take strict precautions."
Song Yaoyao nodded, then bade farewell to the Xie siblings and left.
As soon as Song Yaoyao left, Xie Jinglou entered Xie Xingyu's room and asked:
"Xingxing, how are you feeling?"
"Much better.
With the Commandery Princess here, you don't need to worry, big brother!"
Xie Jinglou nodded and said:
"Xingxing, get some rest. I need to make some arrangements."
"All right."
The siblings did not spell it out, but both knew exactly what the other meant.
Once Xie Jinglou left Xie Xingyu's courtyard, his entire face darkened!
Ninth Prince, if you dare come tonight, I'll make sure you learn what our General's Residence is capable of!
Around midnight, several shadowy figures did indeed appear near the General's Residence. After observing it for a while and finding nothing unusual about the Xie Residence, they used their Lightness Skill, pushing off with their toes and vaulting into