Chapter 196: Fury, he takes offence (2/2)

Han Yunxi said everything in one breath, huffing as she spoke. She didn’t realize that she had explained many things in the process. Of course, neither did she realize she’d done something quite terrifying. On one side, Zhao mama had long fainted away in fright by the doorway. Even the reigning emperor needed to think thrice before threatening the Duke of Qin! Yet Han Yunxi had actually shoved him onto the ground, then yelled at him from above…

Long Feiye propped himself up by the elbows as he looked astonished at Han Yunxi. He had to admit that he’d been caught unawares by her reaction. This woman, she actually…actually dared to talk back to him! And was so magnanimous in her ferocity!

Did her last words just then count as an explanation?

He narrowed his eyes and stared coldly at her. Even though he was sprawled on the ground, his aura was still imposing. Han Yunxi coldly glared back, guarding her own dignity with a do-or-die stubbornness. Both of them refused to yield.

Suddenly, Long Feiye stood up, causing Han Yunxi to immediately back away. Her temper was still flaring and her face full of wrath. She didn’t even blink as she continued glaring, as if ready to stare a hole through his face. Unexpectedly, the first thing Long Feiye did when standing up was to close their distance. She took a large step back and continued to stubbornly stare. Long Feiye took another large stride forward, and Han Yunxi yet another step back. Her gaze refused to submit.

Long Feiye continued to advance while Han Yunxi kept retreating. Soon enough, her back hit against a wall with him standing right in front her, just one step away. They were still battling with their glares, the world silent and still around them. It wasn’t clear how much time had passed before Long Feiye abruptly drew close, a palm pressed against the wall by her head. Han Yunxi felt as if his proud body was like a giant mountain. Those mysterious black robes that fell against her body seemed to hide the strength to split Heaven and Earth or topple mountains and overturn seas.

Finally, Han Yunxi began to realize what she had done.

She…was afraid!

“Long Feiye, I…” Han Yunxi was about to explain, but Long Feiye suddenly lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers, sealing off all of her words.

His lips were so, so cold.

That was Han Yunxi’s first thought. She didn’t have time to think of anything else before the cool sensation retreated, but her heart was left pounding in its wake, making her flurried and flustered…

Long Feiye, you…what do you mean by this?

“Han Yunxi, from this day on, your innocence belongs to your lordship. There’s no next time, so remember it well,” Long Feiye said icily. He dropped his hand and turned to leave, while Han Yunxi was left stunned in place with a thumping heart. She still hadn’t recovered her senses after a long time had passed.

Her fingers lightly brushed past her lips. She could almost still feel the remnants of that cool sensation along with his scent. But why did everything also feel as unreal as a dream? Though it was just a brush of their lips, they really had touched!

Long Feiye, what was that for?

What did he mean?

Perhaps he didn’t even know himself. As soon as Long Feiye left, he gave the orders, “Assign all forces to thoroughly investigate Gu Qishao, as well as Medicine City’s Mu family.”

When he returned to his sleeping quarters, it was to take a perch on the roof. The taut corners of his mouth finally relaxed then as he brushed past his lips, his eyes flickering between darkness and light. They twinkled with an unfathomable, secret radiance. His heart had always been as still as stagnant water, as cold as an iceberg. His life, too, had persistently followed along a set plan. Yet ever since this woman had arrived, he was always making exceptions.

Han Yunxi, since your lordship’s decided to use you, I definitely won’t give you a chance to betray me!

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The next day, Han Yunxi was still lost in a trance and out of sorts. When Long Feiye suddenly appeared out her study, she hurriedly rose to her feet, knocking into Zhao mama who was bringing over tea and smashing the cup on the ground. Zhao mama had seen what happened in the beginning yesterday, but none of the events afterwards. Still, what she saw was enough to be unforgettable. Without daring to make a peep, she just pretended she hadn’t seen anything at all yesterday and went to clean up the broken pieces.

Still, Long Feiye’s reaction seemed even more like nothing had ever happened. He coldly told Han Yunxi, “You come out.”

For what? Han Yunxi asked in her heart. Her savage self from yesterday had long disappeared, so when Long Feiye left, she hastened to catch up. The two of them reached the courtyard, where Han Yunxi saw a table full of assassination weapons and finally understood. This guy was here to teach her how to use them. She’d been preoccupied and absent-minded ever since yesterday and forgotten all about this. But he was cool and calm in comparison, even coming over personally.

For some reason, Han Yunxi felt a sense of disappointment in her heart.

Long Feiye, did you do all that yesterday to claim me and keep me in check? Was there nothing more?