Moonlight Allure

Chapter 21 Xiao Ziqiu's Marriage Proposal, Xiao Moli's Suspicion

"Alright then." Bai Yanruo handed the medicine bowl to Luyi, motioning for her to put it aside.

"Mother, aren't you going to see Master Wuchen? It's still early, and the trigrams of Master Wuchen should not be full yet, why don't you go?" Luo Qingyan changed the topic
"You child." Bai Yanruo's eyes were full of gentleness: "Mother brought you here to Baohua Temple to ask for divination for you. But now..." She suddenly stopped talking at this point, seeing Luo Qingyan still looking a little weak, she felt uncomfortable tight.Fearing that she would cry again in front of her daughter, she hurriedly collected her emotions and said, "Yan'er, these are not important, after you recover from your injury, it won't be too late for us to see Master Wuchen again."

Luo Qingyan nodded with a smile, and when she raised her eyes, she saw that Biying had already walked in.There was another person following behind him, Xiao Ziqiu.

"Miss, the Second Prince has come to see you." Bi Ying could not stop smiling
Bai Yanruo quickly stood up: "I have seen the second prince."

Xiao Ziqiu smiled gently, and gave him a hand: "Mrs. Luo doesn't need to be formal. I've already said that this place is not in the palace. Mrs. Luo just needs to treat me like an ordinary person." He turned his head and saw Luo Qing lying on the bed. Yan, with pity in her bright black eyes.Walking over, she naturally sat in the seat where Bai Yanruo sat just now, and was concerned: "Qingyan, how are you? Is there any other discomfort?"

Luo Qingyan smiled, she was not disgusted with Xiao Ziqiu: "It's okay, it's much better now"

Seeing this scene, Huansha's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.He nudged Bi Ying who was beside him with his elbow, and gave her a wink.And intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Xiao Ziqiu who was lying on the bed and sitting beside the bed.Bi Ying smiled knowingly, then walked to Bai Yanruo's side, and whispered something in her ear.Bai Yanruo's beautiful eyes froze for a while, and then she looked at the two people who were talking happily.There was a gleam of understanding in his eyes, and he said: "Yan'er, mother remembered that the lottery that mother asked for yesterday has not been resolved. Mother will go there first, there is the second prince here, mother is also at ease."

"En" Luo Qingyan nodded, no doubt about him: "Mom, don't worry, I'm fine"

Bai Yanruo nodded, and then said to Xiao Ziqiu who was at the side: "Second Prince, please take care of Yan'er, she hasn't taken her medicine yet. This child has never liked to drink medicine since she was a child. I hope the Second Prince can persuade my wife more. A persuasion, the minister's wife is grateful."

Xiao Ziqiu glanced at Luo Qingyan who frowned after hearing the word 'drinking medicine', and a hint of affection flashed across his pupils: "Madam Luo, don't worry, Ziqiu will do his best."

Bai Yanruo glanced at Luo Qingyan again, and then walked out with a few maids.Luo Qingyan frowned again, why did she feel that Bai Yanruo's eyes were...calculating when he left?

"Qing Yan"

"En?" Luo Qingyan recovered, and looked at Xiao Ziqiu inexplicably: "What's the matter?"

Xiao Ziqiu smiled and said, "What are you thinking? I called you many times but didn't hear you?" While he was speaking, he had already held the medicine bowl in his hand.

Smelling the pungent smell of medicine, Luo Qingyan frowned even tighter.Seeing that Xiao Ziqiu had scooped up the black medicine juice with a medicine spoon, he handed it to her lips: "Drink the medicine first, it's not hot anymore."

Eh?Luo Qingyan looked at the gentle Xiao Ziqiu in amazement, and she stared at his movements.It felt weird, as if something flashed across her mind, and it dissipated before she could catch it.

"I don't want to drink" she said honestly, she really doesn't like to drink medicine

"No." Xiao Ziqiu frowned, "How can you get better if you don't drink medicine?" Although it was a reproach, but the tone was indescribably doting and gentle.

Luo Qingyan felt that her mind went blank for a moment, and she always felt that Xiao Ziqiu today was very different from usual.It was so different that she had some illusions.Involuntarily, she spoke.

"Ziqiu, you... are you okay?"

Xiao Ziqiu was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled and said, "Of course I'm fine, but you are the one who hurt so badly, so let's drink the medicine first." There was deep pity and self-blame in his eyes.

Luo Qingyan was even more puzzled, she took the medicine bowl, put it on a small table next to the bed, and then looked at Xiao Ziqiu very seriously: "Ziqiu, what's wrong with you?" Intuition told her, Xiao Ziqiu There must be something, and it has something to do with her.

Xiao Ziqiu was silent, with his head down, as if he was thinking about something.After a while, he raised his head and suddenly grabbed Luo Qingyan's hand.Luo Qingyan was stunned, and she was about to withdraw her hand when she realized it, but she suddenly stopped.Because she saw Xiao Ziqiu's always bright and penetrating eyes were looking at her affectionately at this moment, such strong and burning eyes made her unable to hide.She froze suddenly, not knowing what was going on now.But I heard Xiao Ziqiu's affectionate and self-blame voice

"Qingyan, I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well." His eyes were full of self-blame and pain

"Ziqiu..." Luo Qingyan wanted to say that this was none of his business, but Xiao Ziqiu hugged her suddenly.Tightly, hugging her like a treasure, she froze again.The hazy answer in my mind was ready to come out, and I felt a little dazed and at a loss.

"Qingyan, do you know? Last night, I saw my fourth brother healing your wounds and seeing you look so lifeless. Do you know how much my heart hurts?" His voice was full of pain: " I hate myself, I hate myself for not protecting you well, and even more I hate myself for not being by your side for the first time after you were injured."

Luo Qingyan stayed in his arms in a daze, the answer became clearer in her mind.

His head was buried tightly in her neck: "I'm sorry, Qingyan, I'm sorry..." He kept apologizing, his voice painful and self-blaming, affectionate and helpless.

"Ziqiu, don't be like this." She wanted to push him away, but he held her with such strength that she, who was weak at this moment, couldn't push him away, so she had no choice but to say, "This is none of your business."

"No..." Xiao Ziqiu hugged her even more tightly, "It's all my fault that I was unprepared, which caused you to be hurt. I have never been so scared in my life." Thinking of what happened last night, his heart felt as if it had been stabbed by thousands of sharp knives. It hurts so much.It also made him immediately understand his feelings for Qingyan.He let go of her slightly and looked at her seriously.

Luo Qingyan doesn't like his overly hot and affectionate eyes very much.Eyes dodge in all directions: "Ziqiu..."

"Qing Yan" Xiao Ziqiu interrupted her, forcing her to meet his eyes: "What...what?"

Xiao Ziqiu looked at her, his eyes gradually softened, with the kind of gentleness that could drip water.It also made Luo Qingyan want to escape even more, but Xiao Ziqiu didn't let her escape.Said very seriously: "Qingyan, marry me. Be my wife, my only wife"

At the door, the hand that was about to knock stopped.There was an unbelievable understanding in the deep black eyes.

Luo Qingyan raised her head abruptly, and looked at Xiao Ziqiu who was determined at this moment in disbelief.

"You...what did you say?" She suspected that there was something wrong with her ears, otherwise how could she have heard Xiao Ziqiu propose to her?She intuitively thought that was impossible.

Xiao Ziqiu grabbed her shoulders and looked at her very gently: "I said, Qingyan, would you marry me and be my wife? Don't worry, I know what you want. I assure you, in this life, I will never take a concubine. You are my wife. For the rest of my life, I will never leave you."

For the rest of my life, never leave?Luo Qingyan's eyes were confused.Once upon a time, someone said the same thing to her; once upon a time, he also looked at her with such tender and burning eyes.Said to her: "Yan'er, I will take care of you for the rest of my life, and I will never leave you." But later, he looked at another woman with such gentle eyes, and made a promise to her for the rest of his life, which deeply hurt her...

She lowered her eyes, her phoenix eyes were full of pain and vicissitudes.The hand on the quilt was tightly held.The pain in her hands brought her back to her senses.Only then did she realize that her hand was like a wrapped rice dumpling, and she instantly remembered last night when she grabbed the sword stabbed by that man with her hand, which hurt her palm.

With a slight sigh, he raised his eyes and met Xiao Ziqiu's affectionate and expectant eyes.She really didn't want to hurt him, but...

"Ziqiu, I..."

'Bang' the door, but it was pushed open at this moment, Luo Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief.However, when she touched the face of the visitor, she frowned almost imperceptibly.Xiao Moli?What is he here for?
Her frowning expression was just caught by Xiao Moli, and her black eyes froze.Was he blaming him for disturbing the two of them?A trace of anger flashed inexplicably in his eyes, ignoring the trace of pain in his heart.He walked over calmly, and when he saw Xiao Ziqiu, he called faintly: "Second Brother" with a pair of eyes, fixedly staring at his hands holding Luo Qingyan's shoulders, those eyes seemed to spew fire.

Xiao Ziqiu seemed to realize that he had lost his composure, and quickly let go of his face.He stood up and looked at Xiao Moli with a smile: "Fourth brother, why are you here?"

The moment he let go of Luo Qingyan's shoulder, the oppression in Xiao Moli's eyes also dissipated, and the indifference and calmness on his face returned.Walking up, glanced at Luo Qingyan.

"I have something to ask her"

Luo Qingyan frowned, a little puzzled.Didn't he check it?
Xiao Ziqiu glanced at Luo Qingyan, turned his head to face Xiao Moli, and said gently: "Fourth brother, Qingyan just woke up, if you have any questions, you should ask her after she recovers."

"Really?" Xiao Moli looked at Luo Qingyan sarcastically: "Didn't she talk so much with the second brother just now? I think she is very good, even medicine." He glanced at the desk. "You don't need to drink the medicine bowl"

Luo Qingyan frowned, what happened to Xiao Moli?He saved her last night, but today's attitude towards her has changed so much?It's fine to make sarcastic remarks, and even sarcasm her from time to time.When did she offend this proud prince?

"Fourth brother—" Xiao Ziqiu was also clearly aware of Xiao Moli's attitude, and couldn't help being a little unhappy.

Xiao Moli suddenly hooked her lips and smiled playfully: "Second brother, it's hard for you to care about her so much. But people don't seem to care about you at all." Thinking of last night, she didn't even suffer such a serious injury After making a sound, he called another man's name in his dream, and he became inexplicably angry.

Xiao Ziqiu's eyes flickered, the fourth brother must have heard everything he said to Qingyan just now.Luo Qingyan frowned, it seemed that there was something in Xiao Moli's words, as if she was implying something to her.

"If the fourth prince has any questions to ask, the little girl will definitely talk endlessly." She said coldly, her eyes were neither humble nor overbearing, neither dodging nor avoiding, which made Xiao Moli a little appreciative.At the same time, he became more suspicious.He took a step forward, sat aside, and asked in the same cold voice: "Miss Luo seems to know martial arts, and" his eyes suddenly became dark, with a bit of persecution: "can use poison"

Xiao Ziqiu was stunned, a little surprised.Luo Qingyan was calm and composed: "Yes" she admitted frankly
A burst of surprise flashed across Xiao Mo's dark and deep eyes.He really didn't expect that she would admit it?

Luo Qingyan said indifferently: "The little girl's legs and feet are inconvenient, and she doesn't even have the ability to protect herself. So I learned a few self-defense techniques from the guards in the mansion. As for using poison?" She smiled lightly, her eyes were calm, without the slightest hint Fear or dodge: "Since I walked around the palace of Hades last time, I have thought a little more after waking up. Death cannot escape problems. Only by being alive can you do what you want. I think it's better If you are alive, you have to protect yourself, so I asked my father for some medical books. The fourth prince also knows about medicine. He must also know about poison. When he has nothing to do, he prepared a few poisons for self-defense. "She rolled her eyes, and looked at Xiao Moli lightly: "So, does the fourth prince understand?" She didn't lie, in order not to be suspected, she did ask the guards in the mansion to teach her some self-defense techniques, although she Will be martial arts.Besides...

"Besides, the fourth prince should know that Nana is very proficient in poisons." An undercurrent flashed in her phoenix eyes, Nana, I hope this matter has nothing to do with you, otherwise...

After she finished speaking, Xiao Ziqiu understood.His eyes were full of pity.The doubt in Xiao Moli's eyes was a little less, but the undercurrent in his eyes was still there.Then asked: "Then, does Miss Luo know who the person who assassinated you last night was?"

Luo Qingyan gave Xiao Moli a very 'surprised' look: "I thought the fourth prince must have checked it out, but I don't know..." Hmph, she sneered in her heart, she did not believe that Xiao Moli would not to investigate.If she could notice the strangeness of that Moke's drinking, Xiao Moli would certainly be able to as well.

A light flashed across Xiao Moli's black eyes, but he didn't speak.

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Turkic envoy Moke." Luo Qingyan said indifferently: "His eyes are exactly the same as that person. But the person who assassinated me last night should be a young man" she said Then I won't say any more, anyway, what Xiao Moli wants is her words.

Sure enough, when Xiao Moli heard Luo Qingyan's answer, there was an unfathomable look in her eyes.He stood up and said, "Thank you, Miss Luo, for your cooperation. I'm leaving." His eyes swept to Xiao Ziqiu who was standing beside him, and his dark eyes flashed.He suddenly leaned over and approached Luo Qingyan.

"Actually, I want to know more, who was that person called by Miss Luo in her sleep last night?" It was no surprise that Luo Qingyan's calm and indifferent expression broke, and her enchanting and peerless phoenix eyes burst into tears at that moment. All kinds of lights flashed, surprise, disbelief, pain, resentment, helplessness, despair...Although it was only for a moment, she regained her calmness.But the gauze on her hand that was quickly stained with blood showed that she was not at peace at the moment.A gloomy luster flashed across the deep black eyes, a little gloomy.

After a brief surprise, Luo Qingyan regained her indifference.He raised his eyes, met Xiao Moli's scrutinizing black eyes, and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Fourth Prince, for your concern, but for your 'superior' Fourth Prince, the person in the little girl's mouth is just a nobody, Fourth Prince You really don’t need to worry too much.” Her expression didn’t change at all, and she remained calm and unhurried: “Also, the little girl will remember the kindness of saving the life of the Fourth Prince last night. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely be the kindness of a drop of water. Report to each other"

Xiao Moli raised her beautiful eyebrows, and took a deep look at her.Then he stood up as if nothing had happened, and glanced at Xiao Ziqiu who was at the side.

"It seems that Second Brother still has something to say to Miss Luo, so I won't bother you." He said these words with a hint of jealousy that he didn't even notice.

Turning around, when he walked to the door, he paused slightly: "The king is waiting for Miss Luo's 'Yongquan Xiangbao'" After finishing speaking, he left without hesitation.

Luo Qingyan frowned imperceptibly, why did she feel like she was on a pirate ship?

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