Xiao Bojian's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly. There seemed to be a gratified look in his eyes, but the smile did not reach his eyes. His eyes were filled with coldness. After seeing Xiao Bojian, Chu Lian's originally nervous mood completely calmed down. She stared at the man in front of her. Her originally soft voice was now very cold and hard. "My purpose!" Xiao Bojian was startled. He clearly didn't expect Chu Lian to be so direct. He was slightly dissatisfied with Chu Lian's unexpected words and even more dissatisfied with her guarded attitude when she saw him. "Lian 'er, I haven't seen you in a long time. Can't I even come to see you?" His voice was very soft. Those who didn't know would think that Xiao Bojian was murmuring to his lover, but in reality, he was holding a knife and threatening her. Chu Lian pursed her lips and stared at him, completely ignoring his fake words. Xiao Bojian could no longer fake the smile on his face and his expression suddenly turned cold. "I just came to ask Lian 'er for a favor. I don't have any ill intentions." Chu Lian snorted coldly in her heart. Did Xiao Bojian think she was blind? Little Shitou's life was still in his hands. How could this be called having no ill intentions? "Let go of the child and wet nurse, I'll go with you." Xiao Bojian was slightly shocked. He didn't think that Chu Lian would agree without a single word of resistance. Chu Lian looked at him seriously, her eyes revealing determination. Xiao Bojian could tell from her eyes that he was determined. Time was pressing and Xiao Bojian really didn't have time to waste with Chu Lian. He waved at the people around him. The man in black who was holding the wet nurse took two steps forward. Chu Lian walked out from behind Wenqing. Wenlan grabbed her and anxiously said, "Madam! You can't ignore your own safety like this! If you go, how are we going to explain to the Marquis! " Chu Lian turned around and smiled at the two sisters. She instructed, "Take good care of Little Shitou." The two sisters had followed Chu Lian for a long time and understood her personality. They knew that Chu Lian sometimes wouldn't easily change her mind once she made a decision, so they could only nod in silence. Moreover, in the current situation, this was the only way to save the little heir. Xiao Bojian had brought a group of suicide soldiers. The guards left by He Changdi were not their match. Even if they fought to the death, they wouldn't be able to turn the situation around. Chu Lian signaled Xiao Bojian's subordinates to let him go. The man in black glanced at his master and slowly let go of the wet nurse. In the next moment, he grabbed Chu Lian. The wet nurse who was holding Little Shitou was immediately pulled behind Wenqing to protect her. Wenqing and Wenlan stared at Xiao Bojian warily. Xiao Bojian no longer cared about Wenqing, Wenlan, or the Little Heir. He only turned to look at Chu Lian, who was brought to his side by the black-clothed man. With a smile on her face, she said, "Lian 'er is getting bolder and bolder." Chu Lian looked at him coldly. "You're not leaving? I'm afraid that if you don't leave now, it'll be too late! " Hearing Chu Lian's words, Xiao Bojian's gentle expression instantly darkened, and he said coldly, "Let's go!" Chu Lian was immediately grabbed by two black-clothed men and quickly left the manor. She boarded a carriage that was parked in the dark and quickly disappeared into the darkness of the night. As soon as Chu Lian left, Wenqing immediately ordered someone to report to He Changdi. Then, she took the rest of the people and quickly left the Manor. Only the rhythmic sounds of horse hooves and wheels could be heard on the silent road of the night. A small group of people escorted a carriage as it sped towards the direction of Shengjing. Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was stagnant. Chu Lian sat in the corner of the carriage with her eyes slightly closed. She didn't move at all, as if none of this had anything to do with her. Xiao Bojian sat opposite her, a pair of sharp and gloomy eyes landing on her. Because she had just given birth, Chu Lian was still in her confinement period. She had hurriedly worn a plain dress inside, and in order to keep warm, she had covered herself with a light purple bikini. Her black hair was loosely tied up, with half of it hanging loosely over her shoulders. She only wore a light purple forehead scarf inlaid with rabbit fur, which she had worn during her confinement period. She didn't have a single piece of jewelry on her. Her body had yet to recover from the weakness after giving birth, and after the torment just now, her little face was extremely pale. Not only did this not reduce her beauty, but it also made her seem delicate and pitiful, and needed to be protected. Her pair of extremely clear eyes were filled with moisture and determination, bringing with it a kind of attractive charm. For some reason, Xiao Bojian felt that the current Chu Lian was more attractive to him than the unmarried Chu Lian. His eyes lit up, like a wolf that had been starving for days and had finally found a satisfying meal. He couldn't let it slip out of his sight for even a second. Xiao Bojian's dark heart even imagined the pitiful look of the stubborn woman in front of him as she trembled and begged under him. He wanted to break her wings, so that she could only rely on him in the end. She would become his exclusive property! At this thought, his entire body began to tremble with excitement. Even with her eyes closed, Chu Lian could feel the invasive gaze on her body. She endured the discomfort and tried her best to ignore the nauseating feeling. But Xiao Bojian wasn't willing to let her go just like that. He chuckled softly. "Lian 'er, aren't you curious about where I'm taking you?" Chu Lian thought for a moment, then opened her eyes. She looked at Xiao Bojian, who was sitting opposite her, and spoke after a moment, "I'm already in your hands. Is there a need to ask these questions?" Xiao Bojian's face darkened. He suddenly lost interest in teasing Chu Lian. Chu Lian saw the change in his expression, then heard him say, "Lian 'er, have you never really liked me?" Chu Lian really thought that Xiao Bojian was a joke. Even at this point, he still had to ask her a question that she could tell with a glance. If she was the original owner, she might have given him a satisfactory answer, but unfortunately, she wasn't. From the beginning to the end, she had been distancing herself from this terrifying man. And was he joking? Even if Chu Lian had a good impression of him at the beginning, it had long been dispelled by Xiao Bojian's actions and choices. He didn't realize that the person he cared about the most wasn't anyone else, but himself! Chu Lian's expression became even colder. Before she closed her eyes, she said something that even Xiao Bojian couldn't refute, "Didn't you already know the answer? Why do you still need me to say it again? There's no point in saying too many things. " Before Chu Lian could finish speaking, Xiao Bojian's beautiful face turned sinister. If it wasn't for the fact that he needed Chu Lian as a chess piece in the current tense situation, he would have long lost control of his anger and started teaching Chu Lian a lesson. It was precisely because of how important she was that Chu Lian was able to express her attitude. She wasn't a fool. When Xiao Bojian used Little Shitou to threaten her, she already knew how important her identity was to Xiao Bojian. Chu Lian's merciless words completely ended the conversation between the two of them in the carriage. The speeding carriage entered the imperial city unimpeded. In the shortest time possible, they arrived at the most prosperous and powerful place in Shengjing. End of Chapter Content — >