Chapter 15: 015 Meeting Xia Ye Again

At this moment, Liu Qian'er and Hanyu had changed into men's clothing and left the palace.

Yesterday, Liu Qian'er's brother had helped her out tremendously; she had to return to the Prime Minister's Estate to thank him, and while she was at it, see her parents. Although they shared no blood relation with her, they were very much related to her physical body.

Walking briskly along the desolate streets, though it was already late autumn, the chill was not intense.

The rain had been falling since last night. The fine drizzle drifted softly against her cheeks, and she felt it was a form of enjoyment.

Holding a small umbrella, Hanyu took quick strides, attempting to catch up to Liu Qian'er, but he could never quite manage it. Eventually, he simply stopped, panting heavily as he shouted, "Your Ladyship... oh, no! Young Master, wait for me! Don't walk so fast, I can't catch up!"

Hearing Hanyu's shout, Liu Qian'er finally stopped and turned around. She saw that Hanyu's hat was tilted to one side and the umbrella in his hand was leaning precariously to the side.

Liu Qian'er was immediately amused by Hanyu's disheveled appearance. "Hanyu, hurry up! How did you get yourself into such a mess?"

"You're still laughing at me? How mean!" Hanyu pouted.

Suddenly, three familiar figures entered Liu Qian'er's field of vision... Leng Zhehan, Xia Ye, and that fellow named Haoyu.

As her gaze met eyes as cold as an ice cellar, her heart felt a slight chill. She didn't know what kind of man he truly was; his entire being was so cold that one wouldn't dare approach him.

"Young Master, is it you?" Xia Ye also saw Liu Qian'er and was very surprised, unable to help but shout out loud.

"Shut up!" Leng Zhehan turned and glared at Xia Ye, saying word by word, "It is not your place for a woman to speak!"

Xia Ye instinctively pursed her lips, a flash of fear crossing her eyes, her face wearing a very complex expression.

"Hey! Leng Zhehan, do you have to be so fierce? What kind of good man bullies women?" Liu Qian'er strode several steps in front of Leng Zhehan. Because of the significant height difference, she could only stare at him intensely by tilting her head up.

"Have I ever bullied her? She is my woman; do you need to interfere?" Leng Zhehan responded to Liu Qian'er with a cold gaze, his face full of disdain and irony.

"I—I won't allow it! I simply won't! I am taking Miss Xia away." Liu Qian'er was furious, her feet stomping incessantly on the ground. Why did she have to encounter such a cold-blooded man?

"You aren't a woman, so why do you always act like one?" The corners of Leng Zhehan's mouth curled up, his face written with mockery.

"You're the woman! I am a true and genuine man." Liu Qian'er gave an awkward laugh and patted her chest forcefully, pretending to be calm, though it actually hurt like crazy! "Release Miss Xia Ye, quickly!"

"I have neither imprisoned her nor placed her under house arrest, so where is this talk of 'releasing' her?" Leng Zhehan glanced at Xia Ye standing to the side and sneered, "Ask her yourself. If she wants to leave, I will let her go!"

Liu Qian'er found it strange. Could this cold-blooded animal actually be so kind? Regardless, since he had said it, she would ask Xia Ye first. "Miss Xia Ye, are you willing to come with me? I will take you home; don't follow this demon!" Liu Qian'er gave Leng Zhehan a fierce glare and walked to Xia Ye's side.

Hearing Liu Qian'er's words, Xia Ye lifted her lowered head and glanced at Leng Zhehan, her eyes brimming with tears. "Young Master, thank you, Xia Ye. But... I no longer have a home."

"If you have no home, then come home with me! I still have a younger sister; you can stay with her!" Liu Qian'er grew anxious. She wanted to save Xia Ye; she didn't want to watch Leng Zhehan bully her.

"No, there's no need. Young Master Leng treats me very well." Xia Ye shook her head vigorously and said gently, "Xia Ye accepts your kindness, Young Master! Since Young Master Leng has redeemed me, then Xia Ye belongs to Young Master Leng."