After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Chapter 255 Xie Tongchen's Disturbed Heart

Even Mingzhu doesn't cause as much trouble as you.

Madam Xie is truly unbelievable. Xie Mingzhu grew up in the Xie family and was known as the most talented woman in the capital. She was pampered by the Xie family and grew up in the palm of their hands, yet there were never so many kidnappings and assassinations.

Why are there so many things happening now that Xie Xing has returned?

Having just narrowly escaped death, Xie Xing felt a surge of anger rising within him upon hearing Madam Xie's questioning.

Why is Mother asking me this?

"If we wait until my brother catches the culprit, we can ask the assassin who tried to kill me why he chose to kill me instead of your Mingzhu."

Madam Xie was furious: "You! How dare you speak to me like that! I'm your mother!"

Xie Xing felt even more agitated.

"Shouldn't a mother be more concerned about her daughter's safety? Are you really my mother?"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you were my stepmother!"

Madam Xie's eyes widened.

Her chest heaved with anger.

Seeing this, Xie Yuze quickly patted Madam Xie's back reassuringly and said, "Mother, please stop talking. This time it was our fault. We neglected Xing'er, otherwise this wouldn't have happened."

Could Xie Mingzhu really be the target of such a kidnapping?

She has many bodyguards by her side, and she owns countless valuable items.

Who else could get close to her?

Compared to Xie Xing, he seems like a complete loner.

Hearing Xie Yuze say that, Madam Xie became even angrier. She slapped Xie Yuze on the back and said coldly, "Yes, yes, you are all good people."

"Since you don't want to see me, then I'll leave."

After saying this, Madam Xie flicked her sleeve and left the hall.

Xie Yuze clutched his back, wincing in pain, and turned around to meet Xie Xing's nonchalant shrug.

Xie Yuze: "..."

This damn girl.

He walked over and said irritably, "I don't think that man was an ordinary person. How did you end up getting involved with him?"

Xie Xing said innocently, "I don't know, he just came here out of nowhere."

[It's all because the general's mansion is poorly guarded; anyone can come and go as they please. The mansion has been riddled with holes without the general even realizing it.]

Xie Yuze suffered a heart attack.

He couldn't resist and reached out to ruffle Xie Xing's hair, making it a mess, and said, "You were scared tonight, weren't you?"

"Don't worry, this will never happen again."

If I believed you, pigs could fly.

Xie Yuze felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart once again.

He was so angry he ground his teeth.

……

the other side.

In Xie Mingzhu's courtyard.

Hearing the commotion outside, Xie Mingzhu originally intended to go out and take a look, but as soon as she stepped out, someone covered her mouth and pushed her back into the room.

Xie Mingzhu's eyes widened in fright.

She let out a soft "uh" and took several steps back until the person in front of her removed the mask from their face. Only then did she exclaim, "Han Feng?"

Luo Hanfeng released his hand from Xie Mingzhu's mouth and walked towards the inside of the bed.

Xie Mingzhu blushed for a moment, then immediately followed, "Han Feng! What are you doing here?"

"This is a young lady's private room, you can't..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard footsteps outside.

Xie Mingzhu's expression froze for a moment. She glanced outside, then turned to look at Luo Hanfeng, who was already lying on her bed.

Luo Hanfeng put his finger to his lips, looking at Xie Mingzhu with pitiful eyes: "Mingzhu, I'm sorry. Tonight I originally intended to kill Xie Xing for you, but I never expected that she was prepared and alerted the people in the General's Mansion."

"What?" Xie Mingzhu exclaimed in surprise.

She looked at Luo Hanfeng with surprise: "You went to assassinate Xie Xing today?"

"Yes." When Luo Hanfeng spoke of Xie Xing, his eyes were a little cold, but soon, that coldness was replaced by gloom. He lowered his eyes and said in a bitter voice, "I don't want you to be crying every day."

"I didn't expect her to have someone protecting her. I'm not strong enough, so I need Mingzhu to help me cover for her."

"Knock down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

"Mingzhu, Mingzhu!" It was Xie Tongchen's voice from outside.

Xie Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat.

She hadn't expected things to be so urgent. There was no time to ask too many questions. She quickly pushed Luo Hanfeng under the covers, covered him completely, and pulled the curtains closed to make sure no one could see him from the outside. Only then did she turn around to open Xie Tongchen's door.

As soon as the door was opened, Xie Mingzhu saw Xie Tongchen preparing to break it down.

Her expression stiffened slightly, and she looked at Xie Tongchen with a blank expression: "Second brother, what's wrong?"

"But what happened?"

As she spoke, she glanced timidly at the guards behind Xie Tongchen.

Seeing that Xie Mingzhu was only wearing a thin undergarment, Xie Tongchen quickly blocked the view of the guards behind him and said coldly, "All of you, step back a meter."

The guards did as instructed.

Xie Tongchen then said gently, "An assassin appeared in the courtyard today. I saw the assassin coming towards your courtyard, so I thought that the assassin might be hiding in your courtyard."

"Mingzhu, let me go in and take a look."

Xie Mingzhu exclaimed, "I didn't see any assassins."

"That assassin was highly skilled in martial arts; he might have slipped in unnoticed."

Xie Tongchen witnessed the assassin jump into Xie Mingzhu's courtyard and then disappear. There was only one possibility: the assassin was hiding in Xie Mingzhu's courtyard.

Xie Mingzhu bit her lip and took a step forward, getting very close to Xie Tongchen.

She was petite, and standing in front of Xie Tongchen's tall and imposing figure, it seemed as if Xie Tongchen could completely embrace her and possess her entirely.

From Xie Tongchen's angle, he could see her snow-white neck and her slender, fair collarbone, and further down...

Xie Tongchen's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and a blush suddenly spread across his face. He abruptly took two steps back.

“Mingzhu…” He looked away with restraint and unease.

Xie Mingzhu said fearfully, "Would the assassin really be hiding in my courtyard? Second brother, I'm scared."

As she spoke, Xie Mingzhu grabbed Xie Tongchen's sleeve with one hand, her voice trembling.

Xie Tongchen reassured her, "Mingzhu, don't be afraid, your second brother will protect you."

Xie Mingzhu looked up and asked, "Second brother, I just heard some noise in my sister's courtyard. Did the assassin come from my sister's courtyard?"

The girl's sweet fragrance wafted into Xie Tongchen's nostrils.

Xie Tongchen was in a state of confusion. Upon hearing this, he hummed in agreement and said, "He escaped from her courtyard. He tried to kill her but failed."

"Mingzhu." He used all his remaining rationality to push Xie Mingzhu away and said, "Your courtyard has been searched, but your room has not been searched."

"Let me go in and take a look; I'll feel at ease if you do."

Xie Mingzhu glanced at Xie Tongchen and asked, "Are they going in too?"

She bit her lip: "A woman's boudoir is not to be entered or left at will. If word gets out, I..."

Xie Tongchen hurriedly replied, "It's just me."