Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 233 Forced to Fight in the Palace

The eaves of Joy House are covered with light snow, and the courtyard is covered with white snow like stars, and there is warmth and silence everywhere.

Recalling what happened today, Ran Qianxi sat alone in the hall warming herself by the fire. At this moment, the sounds of Hong Fan and Shu Han talking and laughing suddenly came from the courtyard. She then remembered that there were three people in the Ran Mansion who she had left behind.

Hearing the two people's voices, Si Kong Qian also walked out of the room. He had already planned to leave here, even though he felt that he had lost to Li Zhengzhong.

The four of them came into Ran Qianxi's sight, but she walked towards Si Kong happily.

"You haven't been out these few days. I thought you left."

Si Kong Qian smiled gently and touched her hair lovingly.

"So do you want me to leave or stay?"

Ran Qianxi looked into his sincere eyes and said, "If you have something to do, leave. If not, you can stay a few more days."

What he meant by "staying" was a lifelong companionship, but he got a heart-breaking answer. The hope that he had accumulated for a long time was completely shattered, and he could only smile helplessly and lostly.

"I see."

Looking at Ran Qianxi's lively eyes, he started to struggle with himself again.

"I...will stay for a few more days..."

Ran Qianxi jumped on him with a smile, and the two turned around and left the sight of the three people. Although they were all nameless and had no status, they were all very angry. She did not leave the room until the hour of Xu.

The room was pitch black at dusk. She opened the door without caring and Hong Fan appeared under the moonlight window.

"Brother Fan?"

He did not respond immediately but lit the light, and his handsome and elegant appearance became clearer.

"Why is Brother Fan in my room?"

"I don't know where to live yet."

Ran Qianxi suddenly remembered that she had not arranged a room for him yet, and felt immediately ashamed.

"Oh my god I forgot."

Hong Fan smiled and didn't take it to heart.

"It's okay. It's not too late to remember now."

The snow kept falling and it was a severe winter outside. Even if a charcoal brazier was lit, it wouldn't warm up instantly. After much thought, it was a good idea to let him live in his own room first.

"How about this, I'll have my servants keep the charcoal brazier lit all night, and you can stay in my room tonight."

"Then where do you live?"

Ran Qianxi smiled faintly and waved her hand.

"Oh, I can live anywhere else. I can go back to the Ran Mansion."

Ran Qianxi smiled and stood up, but as soon as she turned around, she was quickly pulled by Hong Fan.

"what happened?"

A pair of moist eyes looked at her with a hint of pleading, and the light flashing in the pupils seemed to be a gentle shackle on her.

"I'm not afraid of the cold, as long as I have a charcoal basin."

"That won't work. The guest room needs to be ventilated for a day even if it's not occupied. You can sleep in my room. I have somewhere to go."

Of course Hong Fan knew that she would not have to worry about where to sleep, but he was afraid that Ran Qianxi would go to someone else's room to make love with him.

"I know, but maybe everyone is asleep this late."

Ran Qianxi raised the corner of her mouth, her expression seemed to see through everything.

"Then what do you mean?"

Hong Fan was speechless for a moment, and looked at her with his Adam's apple deeply scratched.

"I... I mean you still sleep in your room, I'll sleep in another room..."

Ran Qianxi smiled and gently pulled his hand away.

"I think it's still early in the morning, how about we have something to eat and drink?"

"it is good."

Hong Fan readily agreed, and within half an hour a waiter brought wine and food.

Suddenly, it started snowing outside the window. Taking advantage of the beautiful scenery, the two of them had better appetites than usual.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, neither of them showed any signs of being drunk. They knew that the other was waiting for them to get drunk, but neither of them felt tipsy at all, and they laughed at the same time.

Ran Qianxi: "Hahaha, what are you laughing at?"

Hong Fan: "Haha, what are you laughing at?"

Ran Qianxi pretended to put down her wine glass and straighten her throat.

"Ahem, I'm wondering what you're thinking."

Hong Fan slowly stood up and walked in front of her. When he bent down, the red hairband and ponytail cascaded over like a waterfall, and the fragrance of red medicine filled his nose.

"Do you think the same as I do?"

The atmosphere was stuck here, neither advancing nor retreating. The snow outside the window was getting heavier, and a landscape painting was undulating at the head of the bed. The intimate breath filled the whole room with panting mist, so hazy that it made people feel suffocated.

Hong Fan grasped the quilt with his left hand and touched her head with his right hand, feeling dazed and trance-like. Every frame penetrated into his heart. His brain was blank and his limbs and nerves became limp.

The next day—

A ray of sunlight woke Hong Fan up. He turned around and saw his beloved woman sleeping soundly beside him. Although he had suffered countless hardships in the past, they were all forgotten at this moment.

He leaned forward and looked at her sweetly, and the moment Ran Qianxi opened her eyes, he kissed her immediately.

Their lips closed in an instant, and before she could react, her wrists were tied.

Ran Qianxi tried her best to open her eyes. Hong Fan raised the corner of his mouth and reached his hand into her bellyband.

She said in a weary voice: "I haven't woken up yet..."

Hong Fan: "As long as I wake up~"

The turmoil in the court has finally settled, Tan Qianhuan's injuries have greatly improved, and Jiuzhou is also slowly recovering.

The ambiguity in the room has not yet been revealed. Ran Qianxi has her eyes closed and has not woken up completely. Her body is numb and she lets him do whatever he wants. Suddenly, she hears Tan Qianhuan's voice from the courtyard. The beautiful war god can only be forced to fight in the palace.

"Morning, Mr. Han. Are Xier and the young leader still awake?"

If he didn't speak, Ran Qianxi would have no idea that someone was waiting outside the door!

"Why is he here?"

Hong Fan didn't intend to pay attention to what was happening outside the window. He wanted to touch her again but Ran Qianxi blocked his lips.

"I gonna go see."

Outside the door, Han Wu turned around and looked at Tan Qianhuan, but was greeted with a bright smile, which caught him off guard.

"I think this is not new to Mr. Han. Xi'er and the young village chief are childhood sweethearts. Haven't they been showing affection these days?"

Han Wu knew that he was fanning the flames, but every word he said seemed to touch his heart, and he immediately felt chilled. Naturally, this expression was seen by the other party.

Han Wu: "Ah Qian is very affectionate, I am not too suspicious."

Seeing the smile on his face, Tan Qianhuan knew that he was just forcing himself to be strong because his heart was filled with bitterness. No one could digest the fact that their beloved one was living in the same room with other people.

"Haha, that makes sense. Xier is a sentimental man and you should do more."

Han Wu took a deep breath and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Tan Qianhuan again.

"Mr. Han, you don't have to take it to heart. After all, Xi'er interacts with them every day, so it's understandable that she has a deep relationship with them. Why don't you and I call her to get up so that we can see her earlier."

Han Wu left in a huff, his anger burning like a fire that had burned through the snowy season. Tan Qianhuan guessed that he would have an extreme reaction, so he knocked on the door indifferently.

"Is Xier awake?"

Ran Qianxi felt the door bolt and hesitated, but finally opened the door after a while.

"If you have something to say, then you should fart."

Tan Qianhuan raised the lunch box with a smile on his face, and Ran Qianxi glanced at him and started to act cool.

"What?"

"I remember you like cheese, so I made some for you to try."

Ran Qianxi looked back at him and turned her head away again.

"It's musk."

Tan Qianhuan took the trouble to push open the door and walked straight in with the lunch box. He was not surprised to see Hong Fan, whose clothes were disheveled, lying on the bed. Instead, he put the lunch box on the table with satisfaction.

"Try it first. If it doesn't taste good, I'll make it again."

As soon as Ran Qianxi sat down, he brought the cheese in front of her.

"Have a taste."

Tan Qianhuan calmly sat down opposite her, not caring at all that there was a man on the bed.

When she took a bite of cheese, she opened her eyes in surprise. Although the taste was not mature enough, it was not difficult to taste that he tried his best to make it well. She didn't know how many times he failed to get the current taste.

"not bad."

Tan Qianhuan smiled and took a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth, so Hong Fan was the only one left feeling embarrassed.

"It's delicious. Eat more."

Ran Qianxi finished eating the cheese in big mouthfuls. He closed his eyes slightly in satisfaction and his smile became even sweeter.

"Slow down, I also made glutinous rice cakes, remember you like them."

After he finished speaking, a plate of glutinous rice cake was brought out. It looked soft and delicious, and Ran Qianxi was already looking forward to what it would taste like.

Looking at the two people in love at the table, Hong Fan felt extremely uncomfortable. He couldn't convince himself to look down on them, so he could only put on his clothes and leave the room.

"I'll go buy you some candy."

Tan Qianhuan's eyes gently turned to Hong Fan, and a snickering smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which made people feel itchy.