Chapter 186 (1/2)

Ti people's faces and minds But there are exceptions As Fan Xian walked into Si Lili's carriage, the first thing he saas a gaunt, pale, but still beautiful woreater part of a year, but it didn’t seee to the complexion that she flaunted on the pleasure boats of the Liujing River

When she saw Fan Xian enter, Si Lili felt a slight joy, her eyes frenetic It seemed that she didn’t kno to address him, nor was she sufficiently prepared for this encounter

Fan Xian cal woman in the face Her eyebroere still as supple asbranches, and her dark eyes still darted around the roo somewhat pale

When the two of theitimate son of a noble who had just entered the city for the first ti River That night, they had caressed each other to the point of h it was not true ecstasy, they had essentially performed the most intimate of acts between a man and a woman

But he had not expected Si Lili to be a Northern Qi spy planted in the Kingdo; by way of the Second Prince's invitation, she plotted Fan Xian's assassination with Wu Bo'an Fan Xian was lucky to escape with his life Finally, he had entered the Overwatch Council, and now had received the duty of returning Si Lili to Northern Qi

He cal from her eyes to her nose to her lips Soht on the pleasure boat; although it did not give hi indescribable After all, before he had gotten irls in Danzhou, she had been the woman hoo, I was passing by the Liujing River on horseback” Fan Xian gently broke the silence in the carriage ”I saw that pleasure boat”

Si Lili was soant youngremark She had fully believed that as to folloould be a solehed ”It's already in ruins, but I don't think you much cherish the memory of the place anyway”

Si Lili smiled, a little embarrassed ”We are but duckweed, adrift on the waters Please, do not mock your servant, sir

”I do not like to hear the words 'your servant'” Fan Xian looked into her bright, intelligent eyes and ss in life are truly remarkable You once wanted to kill ive you, I also have no prejudice against you for this I told you in the prison of the Overwatch Council that if you provided me the name of the mastermind behind it, I would find a way to let you live But I must tell you clearly, I made no effort to have you returned to Northern Qi So there is no use in thanking htly startled, Si Lili raised her head, her lips slightly parted, wanting to speak but saying nothing She was less and less sure of this young man - at oneWhy did he want to say such things?

”Froues” Fan Xian sat down beside her and leaned in relaxation against the side of the carriage He could srance, and he knew that it was her own bodily scent He inhaled it, appreciating it ”I do not knohat agree But since he believes you are trustworthy, then I trust you I hope that you can trust me, and we can carry out Operation Red Sleeve”

Si Lili grasped the green sleeves of her garment with her hands and softly bit her bottoe e every day I don't knohen that old bastard in the front carriage ical pressure” Fan Xian wasn't lying He really did look exhausted

Si Lili let out a slight noise of acknowledge on a soft floor cushi+on She carefully placed her supple, gentle hands on Fan Xian's head and began to slowly knead his te of coentle touch of Si Lili's fingers Unthinkingly, he sighed

”What is it? Do you feel heavy, sir?” He didn't knohathad used, but Si Lili seemed completely unlike she had been in the prison - desperate and stubborn - and instead had returned to the way she had been in the pleasure boat: tender and char Her voice penetrated Fan Xian's heart

”I was just thinking of punishently ”In truth, I orried what da woers stopped at his te while, she spoke quietly ”People who have had a hard lot in life are not so easy to break”

”There is no need to be resentful It's of no benefit to our agree,” said Fan Xian calmly, his eyes still closed ”You wanted to kill me, I only wanted to punish you When you look at it, you owe ently bit her botto down on her lip looked utterly beautiful There was a soft light in her eyes ”Your s I do owe you, sir You could take me back at any tiht?” Fan Xian opened his eyes, filled with mischief