Only Xiao Jinxing and Ye Qichi were left.
Unexplainably, awkwardly.
Ye Qichi actually didn’t know why Xiao Jinxing would suddenly appear here.
But with Xiao Jinsen’s appearance, she made some speculations.
He must have come to find her on purpose.
To purposely pick a fight.
Xiao Jinsen, a man with such a small-mindedness, always feels slighted in front of her, so he deliberately wanted to target her.
And that’s why he had done something to humiliate her.
However, Xiao Jinxing...
She glanced over at him.
It shouldn’t be, that he would also take the initiative to find her, right?!
He can’t be that kind-hearted.
Watching Xiao Jinxing now, silent as if still angry.
Just now, during the fight with Xiao Jinsen, Xiao Jinxing was seen with rage furled to the skies, looking like he was about to honestly kill Xiao Jinsen, which startled her.
Probably, it was Xiao Jinxing seizing the opportunity to purposely discipline Xiao Jinsen.
After all, such a good chance to openly beat up Xiao Jinsen doesn’t come often.
Even if discovered by the emperor, Xiao Jinsen wouldn’t dare to admit why he was beaten by Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing then could beat him without any inhibitions.
Ye Qichi saw Xiao Jinxing not speaking.
She turned and was ready to leave.
To her, she didn’t think she needed to explain anything to Xiao Jinxing.
There’s nothing to explain.
The relationship between the two was only because they were on the same boat, thus could be merely described as a relationship through a lady’s influence.
Beyond that, nothing else.
As she turned and was ready to leave.
"Where are you going?!" Xiao Jinxing’s cold voice was truly colder than today’s snow.
"Going to eat the banquet meal." Ye Qichi said indifferently.
Xiao Jinxing stared at Ye Qichi.
Looking at her as if she’s unaffected by it all.
Looking at her lips...
Xiao Jinxing’s gaze shifted, and with a voice cold as ever, "This way!"
Having said that, he strode ahead.
Ye Qichi rolled her eyes but still followed Xiao Jinxing’s pace.
Xiao Jinxing walked fast.
Ye Qichi found it somewhat difficult to keep up.
The ancient attire was unfriendly to women, let alone on such slippery grounds, walking was almost deadly difficult for Ye Qichi.
This dog of a man, Xiao Jinxing, he’s doing it on purpose, isn’t he?!
She would no longer follow.
If she continued, she feared she would fall flat on her face.
So she slowed down, leisurely making her way to the palace banquet at her own pace.
Xiao Jinxing, having walked a good distance, seemed to sense Ye Qichi’s difficulty.
He glanced at Ye Qichi from the corner of his eye, seeing her trailing leisurely far behind, not at all intending to keep up with him...
Xiao Jinxing silently adjusted his breathing.
Gradually, he slowed down his steps.
In this manner, one ahead and one behind, he and Ye Qichi walked.
The two still maintained a distance;
But it was not getting any further apart.
Finally, they reached the palace.
By that time, everyone had also returned to their original positions.
Inside the palace, charcoal burned, naturally providing ample warmth.
Ye Qichi, having walked around outside, had her nose turned red from the cold.
Sitting in her place, she constantly rubbed her hands together, trying to warm up her body faster.
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Ye Qichi looked at Xiao Jinxing in shock.
Looking at his unexpected gesture, she was nearly scared to death.
Shouldn’t he be wishing she’d freeze to death?
And in front of so many people.
Ye Qichi involuntarily glanced at the opposite side.
Because the gaze from there was too direct, she looked over.
Seeing the anger in Xiao Jinsen’s eyes.
Ye Qichi sneered inwardly.
Xiao Jinxing was quite good at provoking people.
Her hand naturally rested within the palm of Xiao Jinxing’s yet.
How come his hands are so warm, she didn’t feel like he was dressed any warmer than her at all?!
Xiao Jinxing helped Ye Qichi warm up for quite a while.
Feeling her palm warming slightly, he then released her hand.
The emperor entered the grand hall with the entourage of concubines.
Everyone paid their respects.
They settled back into their seats, beginning to enjoy the music and dances, eating and drinking at the feast.
"Why didn’t Zhen come today?" Ye Qichi asked casually while enjoying the delicacies.
"I just asked Wu Xufan, who said that Zhen caught a cold and found it improper to leave home," Xiao Jinxing replied.
It was common knowledge.
Xiao Hezhen disliked all the banquets at the Imperial Palace.
Now that she has married out of the palace, finally free from these events, she did not wish to partake any longer.
"Have you thought about how to arrange a meeting with my emperor father for me?" After finding an opening, Ye Qichi cut straight to the chase.