Chapter 709: First Volume_Chapter 709: I Won't Let You Suffer Anymore!

First Volume_Chapter 709: I Won't Let You Suffer Anymore!

Although the two girls' little faces were still blushing, they nodded in unison, like chicks pecking at rice.

Xiao Xiangxiang summoned her courage and softly hummed "Mm."

Shu Feng's little face was red enough to bleed, but she didn't avoid it; instead, she actively met Qin Feng's gaze.

It could be seen that, after being apart for so long, the dispositions of these two girls had also changed quite a bit.

Qin Feng reached out and rubbed the two girls' heads, his heart full of doting affection.

"Silly girls, wanting to is wanting to, not wanting to is not wanting to, what's there to be shy about? There are no outsiders here!"

Originally, the two girls were still a bit conflicted.

Hearing Qin Feng's words, they only then reacted.

That's right!

In this bedchamber, there are only four people in total, there are no outsiders at all, what's there to be conflicted about?

Xiao Xiangxiang immediately hugged Qin Feng's arm and shook it vigorously.

"Young Master, this maid missed you."

"Ever since you returned to Jingdu, this maid has barely been together with you. When we occasionally met, it was always a hasty chat; before we could say a few more words, we had to part ways in a hurry again."

"Young Master, when on earth can it be like before, letting this maid follow by your side every single moment?"

Qin Feng sighed softly in his heart, stroking Xiao Xiangxiang's head with boundless affection.

Just as Xiao Xiangxiang said, ever since leaving Beixi County and returning to Jingdu, Qin Feng had been entangled by all sorts of messy matters every moment, unable to break free at all.

A few days ago, when Third Sister brought the two girls home, it was also just a hasty meeting; before their bottoms had even warmed the seat, the girls had to leave again and return to the palace.

Looking at Xiao Xiangxiang's longing gaze like that of a neglected wife, Qin Feng wanted to offer a few words of comfort, yet didn't want to brush her off.

In the end, he simply threw caution to the wind and said straightforwardly: "On the day This Young Master completes the marriage alliance with Third Sister, you and Shu Feng will be able to return to the Qin Family as dowry maids."

"Moreover, that day won't be too far off."

Hearing these words, Xiao Xiangxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded forcefully: "Young Master, this maid believes you."

Shu Feng, beside her, upon learning that she could return to the Qin Family soon, couldn't help but be so happy that her eyes welled up with tears.

She had followed by Fourth Miss's side since childhood, traveling the world; she was inherently someone who couldn't sit still.

Yet now she had to live deep within the Hou Gong, every day her heart was clawed at with anxiety, as uncomfortable as could be, but for Third Miss's sake, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure.

Learning that she would be returning home soon, Shu Feng was naturally overjoyed.

"Young Master, once you complete the marriage alliance with Third Miss, we'll never have to return to the Imperial Palace again?"

Seeing Qin Feng nod, Shu Feng immediately became so excited that her little face turned red.

Perhaps for others, this Imperial Palace represented brocade clothes and fine food, soaring to great heights, possessing boundless attraction.

But for Li Xiaolan and the two girls, this Imperial Palace was simply a prison.

The only difference from a prison was perhaps that the meals were a bit better.

After soothing the two girls, Qin Feng finally turned to look at Li Xiaolan. Due to the Imperial Palace's many rules, even within her own bedchamber, Li Xiaolan was still dressed in full formal attire.

A phoenix robe of black and red interweaving, pale yellow above and dark black below, could be called the pinnacle of gorgeousness and dignity.

Coupled with Li Xiaolan's innate aura of remaining unmoved even if Taishan collapsed before her, merely sitting there, she was worthy of the words "royalty."

Recalling the grievances Li Xiaolan had suffered during this period, Qin Feng's heart throbbed with pain.

He no longer hesitated, strode forward, and solemnly performed a bow.

"Third Sister, Feng'er thanks you for your Ren Yu Fu Zhong during this period."

Regarding Qin Feng's sudden action, Li Xiaolan was also a bit surprised, but she quickly recovered as before.

She sketched a smile as radiant as flowers, one that only Qin Feng was qualified to appreciate: "Feng'er, we are one family, why must you be so overly courteous?"

A single phrase "one family," merely three words, yet contained much profound meaning.

Not only the deep bond between Li Xiaolan and the Qin Family, but also the marriage alliance between Li Xiaolan and Qin Feng.

After all, the marriage alliance between the Princess and the Earl of Anle is no child's play; once promised, it must absolutely be fulfilled.

If Qin Feng's marriage alliance with Xie Yun'er must be appropriately postponed, and the mutual affection with Xiao Xiangxiang must be considered at the right time,

then the marriage with Li Xiaolan was a done deal, something that could not be changed no matter what happened.

Of course, nothing in the world is absolute; to dissolve this marriage, there were no more than three methods.

First, kill Qin Feng; second, kill Li Xiaolan; third, bring down the Qin Family.

And these three methods, looking across the entire Shedynasty, and even the entire Heaven, who could accomplish them?

Since they are things that can never be done, there's no need to treat them as options; just automatically ignore them.

Seeing Qin Feng straighten up, Li Xiaolan also rose, preparing to smooth out Qin Feng's somewhat wrinkled clothes.

But just as she approached Qin Feng, she saw Qin Feng spread his arms and pounce toward her.

With Li Xiaolan's skills, she could naturally react and easily dodge.

But Li Xiaolan did not refuse, after all, this was Qin Feng's special way of showing affection.

Only the closest of people could enjoy this deeply affectionate embrace from Qin Feng.

Qin Feng hugged Li Xiaolan tightly, burying his face in her shoulder, and took a deep breath, an indescribable fragrance.

"Third Sister, I missed you. Don't worry, it won't be long before I can take you away from this godforsaken place."

Feeling Qin Feng's not particularly strong, yet especially steady chest, and the gentle voice echoing in her ear,

even Li Xiaolan's heart, hard as ice, couldn't help but warm.

Li Xiaolan's life could be described as one of vicissitudes and trials.

From the time she could remember, she had constantly been hunted by the Empress's henchmen. Just when things had finally stabilized, following the Qin Cheng Clan to reside in Beixi County, she still had to constantly face threats from the Northern Di.

Even after becoming the Jin Yi Wei Commander, she still had to deal with the darkest and most dangerous enemies.

This half-life of trials had long made Li Xiaolan's heart impervious to knives and impenetrable to water.

If one must name someone who could shake her composure, it would only be Qin Feng.

Among the four sisters, Elder Sister was proud, Second Sister was indulgent, Fourth Sister was reclusive—only Li Xiaolan truly resembled an elder sister.

She reached out and gently stroked the back of Qin Feng's head, her motion tender yet not indulgent; though her expression remained calm, she did not reject his bold displays of affection.

"Feng'er, our marriage was always destined to happen—don't let me disrupt your plans."

"I am willing to wait for you."

"Even if the Hou Gong is dull and tedious, just thinking of you calms my heart."

At these words, Qin Feng immediately lifted his head, gazing directly into Li Xiaolan's gentle, serene eyes.

Both her tone and attitude were utterly resolute.

"No! I will get you out of the palace at the fastest speed possible."

"I won't watch you suffer here anymore!"

"I won't let you suffer again!"