Chapter 169: Handsome Men are Trouble
This was a life-or-death moment, no time for infatuation! Sun Jiaojiao swallowed, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in her mind. Before she could even look up to speak, she heard Xiao Er frown and say, "Big Brother, your body hasn't recovered yet. You can't endure torture again. My build is similar to Xiao Qi's. It's better if Xiao San and I go in for the swap!"
Sun Jiaojiao nodded vigorously, shooting the loyal-dog Xiao Er a look that said, "You're so sensible."
The guards were united, which meant there would be no fires in the backyard. What virtue had she, Sun Jiaojiao, possessed to deserve such sensual fortune in this life? She was surrounded by so many top-quality handsome men, steadily stringing several along at once, yet she didn't have the trouble of men fighting over her in jealousy.
"There is no one more suitable than me." Xiao Yi's mind was made up. No one could stop him.
Sun Jiaojiao opened her mouth, intending to persuade him, but as the words reached her throat and she looked at Xiao Yi's resolute and unyielding face, she swallowed them back down.
Forget it, let him go…
There was a type of man who just loved to be abused, who loved to give everything without calculation, all to prove his own fanatical love.
Sun Jiaojiao felt that Xiao Yi, who on the surface seemed so principled, so arrogant, and like a super-chauvinist, was probably, deep down, exactly this kind of man.
Sun Jiaojiao's guess was correct. Xiao Yi loved domineering possession and frenzied devotion.
Every time he was injured and left half-dead because of Sun Jiaojiao, his love deepened. It was a repeated cycle, a slow sinking into the abyss of love and desire. He used his own method to show Sun Jiaojiao that he loved her more than any other man, that he was even willing to die for her.
Xiao Er knew he couldn't change Xiao Yi's decision, so he could only give him a few worried instructions.
The group decided to act immediately, and they quickly got busy in Sun Jiaojiao's boudoir.
On the internet, there were the "Four Great Evil Arts of Asia": Thailand's gender reassignment, Korea's plastic surgery, Japan's makeup, and China's Photoshop.
Sun Jiaojiao had seen them all during her travels, but when she truly witnessed ancient disguise techniques, she felt that everything she'd seen before was just child's play…
"Amazing, absolutely amazing!" Sun Jiaojiao exclaimed, touching the "substitute" in front of her, who looked just like her convenience Minister dad. She couldn't stop marveling.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yi had been disguised as the Xiao Qi who had just been arrested.
"Um, Brother Xiao Liu…" Sun Jiaojiao shot Xiao Liu a flirtatious look. "When can you disguise me? I want to play, too."
Xiao Liu squinted his eyes and readily agreed, "No problem!"
Sun Jiaojiao, given an inch, took a mile. She immediately reached out and hooked her fingers around Xiao Liu's. That pair of skillful, disguise-artist hands felt delicate and soft, truly different. "Pinky swear, you can't lie!"
"If I lie, I'm a little dog."
After their pinky swear, Xiao Liu smoothly withdrew his finger and scraped it lightly on the tip of Sun Jiaojiao's nose. This made Sun Jiaojiao feel like a kitten that had been teased, and she sent him a flurry of flirtatious glances.
Xiao Yi couldn't stand watching Sun Jiaojiao make eyes at another man right in front of him. He aimed at her forehead and gave her a sharp flick. "What time do you think it is? You're still in the mood to play? We're leaving."
With that, wearing Xiao Qi's face, he stormed out the door with an arrogant look, not even turning his head. Xiao San followed his steps, not daring to delay for a second.
Well, then…
Sun Jiaojiao finally understood her true status. When her guards were in bed with her, every one of them would coax her, dote on her, and obey her every word. But when it really mattered, they only listened to Xiao Yi!
Sigh…
Sun Jiaojiao shrugged helplessly and led the remaining guards back to the Crown Prince's Residence to wait for news.
Xiao Yi had always been reliable. Very quickly, Minister Sun and Xiao Qi were successfully swapped out. Minister Sun was old and couldn't take the exhaustion, so he returned to the Minister's Residence to rest. Xiao Qi, however, came alone to Sun Jiaojiao's room, as if bearing thorns on his back to beg for punishment.
"Xiao Qi will remember the Young Miss's life-saving grace and will never forget it for as long as I live." As soon as Xiao Qi entered the room, he knelt before Sun Jiaojiao. "For the rest of my life, Xiao Qi will follow the Young Miss's lead. I will go through mountains of daggers and seas of fire, without hesitation."
"I don't need you to go through mountains of daggers and seas of fire. Just answer one question for me. Are you that… son of the traitor Xiao He… Xiao Zhan?"
Xiao Qi was silent. After a long moment, he finally raised his head, his gaze firm as he faced Sun Jiaojiao. "My father, Xiao He, never betrayed the country. If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. Our Xiao family does not accept this crime."
So, he really was the son of a traitor…
Sun Jiaojiao sighed, "Aigh." This was going to be a fucking mess. Whether the treason charge was real or not wasn't for her to decide. But the fact that he was the son of a convicted traitor made things difficult. This could easily drag the Crown Prince down.
But to send Xiao Qi to his death… Sun Jiaojiao sized up the resolute man before her, who was overflowing with masculine hormones, and felt that she was… a little reluctant…
"Aigh…" Sun Jiaojiao sighed again without realizing it.
Handsome men are trouble!
Wouldn't it be better to be a scum woman who passes through a forest of handsome men without a single leaf sticking to her? Why did she have to be a loyal and righteous master?
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