"I-I'll protect you well! I won't let you suffer any wrongs!" Huang Xiao was no fool. Since the girl had gone so far as to say something like that, how could he give no response?
With Huang Xiao holding her hands tightly in both of his, Zhao Xin'er was not as bashful as she had been the last time. She seemed to have grown accustomed to it, and said softly, "Perhaps this is heaven's will. I hope you won't deceive me!"
"I swear, if I ever fail you, may I die a terrible death. I-" Halfway through his words, Zhao Xin'er stopped him.
"No matter what happens, this is my own choice," Zhao Xin'er murmured.
The two exchanged tender words, unaware that the sky had already darkened.
Zhao Xin'er, whom Huang Xiao had been holding gently in his arms, suddenly pushed him away and rose from her chair.
"Junior Brother Huang!" Liu Dacheng's voice came from outside.
Huang Xiao lingered over the warmth he had just shared with Zhao Xin'er. Although nothing had happened between them, opening their hearts and whispering tender words to each other had felt wonderful. He had not expected Liu Dacheng to spoil it, and could not help blaming him a little. Couldn't he have come a little later?
But when he looked outside, he realized it was already dark.
Ah... how did it get so late all of a sudden? Huang Xiao sighed inwardly. It seemed he really could not blame Liu Dacheng. After all, Liu Dacheng had been supposed to come looking for him tonight.
"Ah?" When Liu Dacheng stepped inside, he saw Zhao Xin'er standing there.
"Little Liu of the Prison Office pays his respects to Your Highness the Third Princess!" Liu Dacheng hurriedly knelt and kowtowed.
He had once glimpsed Zhao Yunhui