Although Xiaozhu's question was simple, it was the biggest secret to Ye Feng. He didn't want to deceive Xiaozhu, but he couldn't say it. After thinking for a while, he said:
"Sister Xiaozhu, there are some things that are inconvenient to say right now. Please understand. I will tell you when the time is right."
"Um!"
Xiaozhu turned his head and said softly:
"Actually, we all know that you are not from our Sinful Territory at all. We don't know whether the Desolate Territory is like our Sinful Territory, where the lives of mortals are so worthless."
"Sister Xiaozhu, it's not what you think. Trust me, I will tell you later!"
Ye Feng really couldn't tell Xiaozhu, although he believed that Xiaozhu would never leak it out, but sometimes, keeping secrets was not a torture.
"Perhaps there is nothing to do in the future. I was originally an orphan. I never knew who my parents were. I grew up eating the food of hundreds of families. Last time, insects attacked our village and all the people in the village died. But why?
I survived.
I wandered to the capital, but the lady saved me and took me in as her maid. I cannot leave the lady, no matter what she did."
Xiaozhu was a little depressed and said quietly.
"Sister Xiaozhu, don't think so much. It was Prince Nan who made the mistake. This is not what the princess wants to see. She probably didn't know about it. She will be fine if she explains clearly."
"Well, I believe it, miss!"
"So, there is nothing to worry about. Just live a good life after the incident is over."
"well!"
Destiny is sometimes so strange, always in the hands of others. Xiaozhu couldn't think of any good solution and could only sigh.
"Brother, you didn't leave at all at that time. You were the one who rescued the young lady, right?"
Xiaozhu remembered that the plan at that time was that Ye Feng and Feng Ling were not supposed to be together, and couldn't help but ask.
"Yeah! I was a little worried at the time. I happened to encounter the princess who was in danger, and by chance, I rescued her."
"In this case, you should go back to Nandu together. Why are you separated? And you are calling Miss Princess now?"
"There were some misunderstandings. At that time, I thought that Prince Nanjun felt that I was arrogant because of my superiority, so I left. I was actually hunted down later, and I was really angry.
But now I understand, it turned out that Prince Nan had no good intentions from the beginning and was chasing me just to silence me. I really hope the princess didn’t know about it."
Ye Feng shook his head helplessly and simply told what happened at the beginning.
"How could this happen? I didn't expect that the county prince would be a villain who would burn bridges when crossing rivers. But..."
Xiaozhu gritted his teeth and spoke, but in the end he hesitated again.
"But what?"
"I won't say it anymore, maybe I'm thinking too much!"
"Are you trying to say that the princess wouldn't have thought of such a thing, but she didn't warn me, right?"
This is a question that Ye Feng has been thinking about. Is Feng Ling a participant in the plan or just a concealer?
"Well! Miss is very thoughtful and has secret guards. She may not be able to save you, but there is absolutely no problem in giving a warning. At the very least, she can strongly demand that you be taken back to the Princess's Mansion. This is the best protection.
But......."
Xiaozhu was obviously a little disappointed, but she didn't know how to face the wind chime, so she could only remain silent in the end.
Because there was something on his mind, Ye Feng didn't know what to say. Both of them fell silent for a moment, with only the tick-tick-tick-tick-tick of the blood wolf's hooves breaking the deathly silence.
Unconsciously, the sky began to turn fish belly white.
Xiaozhu was just a mortal. He finally relaxed and couldn't resist the sleepiness, and slowly fell backward into Ye Feng's arms.
Ye Feng didn't dare to move. He just adjusted his posture slightly and raised his arms so that she could sleep more comfortably with her head resting on her arms.
The sky was getting brighter. Ye Feng glanced at the girl sleeping in his arms. The frown and the red lips biting all hinted at the worry and entanglement in her heart. Ye Feng also felt pity in his heart. Xiaozhu was really in trouble.
.
"Brother, don't leave me, okay?"
Suddenly Xiaozhu screamed and hugged Ye Feng's arm tightly with both hands. His face was full of reluctance, and fine beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
"well!"
Ye Feng sighed lightly, Xiaozhu was obviously having a nightmare.
She has thoughts every day and dreams at night. Ye Feng can understand Xiaozhu's conflicting mood, but he doesn't know how to help her. After all, he has no friends and is the same person in the world.
There was a moment when he felt that Feng Ling was so kind, as affectionate as his mother. Perhaps this was the reason why he never wanted to believe that Feng Ling knew the truth of the matter.
"Sister Xiaozhu, I really can't help myself, because I am also a duckweed without roots and can only float around."
Ye Feng didn't belong here, so he could only say softly with no choice.
"Brother, I know the lady is using you, but I really don't have the courage to tell you. I'm sorry, I'm too selfish. I really like you and don't want you to leave!"
Suddenly Xiaozhu exerted more force on his hands and murmured in his sleep again.
"How could I blame you? I know you are really good to me."
Ye Feng scattered the small bamboos on his face, brushed away a few strands of hair soaked in sweat, and said softly.
"Miss, you promised me that you would never hurt my little brother, but why do you still want to hurt him?"
"I regret it so much, why! Dad, Mom, I hate it so much!"
Xiaozhu's face suddenly became ferocious, and tears fell from the corners of his eyes.
"Sister Xiaozhu, don't be afraid!"
Looking at the person in his arms, Ye Feng felt heartache for no reason.
The Cursed City was unforgettable for him. Those were his happiest days. He studied the art of talismans every day. In his spare time, Xiaozhu always appeared in time to talk to him.
Xiaozhu was like a biological sister, cooking him various delicacies in various ways and keeping him spotless. He had never felt this kind of family-like care.
As the maid of Feng Chime, I used to think that this was just her duty to take care of people, and I never thought about why she wanted to be nice to him.
I never thought that Xiaozhu, who smiled so brightly and seemed so heartless, actually had this unknown sorrow in his heart.
"Ah! Little brother, what's wrong with me?"
Just when Ye Feng was thinking wildly, Xiaozhu suddenly woke up. When she realized that she was leaning in Ye Feng's arms, her face turned red.
"You must be too tired, you fell asleep without realizing it."
"Fell asleep?"
A trace of panic flashed across Xiaozhu's face inadvertently, and he asked with evasive eyes:
"I didn't say anything nonsense!"
"Sister Xiaozhu, what is the relationship between you and the princess?"
Ye Feng did not answer Xiaozhu, but asked softly.
Xiaozhu stood up silently and stared ahead, without speaking, and fell silent again for a while.
She turned her back to Ye Feng, wondering what she was thinking.
But Ye Feng saw her already white hands clinging to the corners of her clothes, gradually turning pale, and her body trembling slightly. It was obvious that she was struggling fiercely in her heart.
"Oh! Little brother, am I so stupid?"
After a long while, Xiaozhu finally sighed and said quietly.