Chapter 263
What’s more, Qiao Nian knew that she could only answer truthfully to avoid Xiao Heng’s suspicion.
If she agreed that the dish was specially made for him, he would immediately order her not to go near the kitchen in the future!
Xiao Heng listened to her words and didn’t think much. He picked up the chopsticks, picked up a bite of food and put it into his mouth, "Well, delicious."
He chuckled and ate happily.
Qiao Nian glanced at him, her eyes fell on his left arm.
In fact, she noticed that he was injured at first glance, and was curious about why he was injured.
But she didn’t intend to ask.
She didn’t want Xiao He to misunderstand that she liked him.
What’s more, the worse he was, the more upset he would be.
The more upset he was, the more likely she would find a chance to escape.
Thinking of this, Qiao Nian didn’t say anything, just picked up the chopsticks and ate a bite herself.
But unexpectedly, it was spit out just after entering her mouth.
Did she beat the salt seller to death? !
It's so salty that it tastes bitter!
Seeing Qiao Nian's face wrinkled, Xiao Heng smiled more and more brightly and ate more happily.
Seeing this, Qiao Nian frowned and snatched Xiao Heng's chopsticks at once, "Are you crazy? You can still eat such a bad taste!"
Xiao Heng swallowed the food in his mouth slowly, as if he was eating some delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Looking at Qiao Nian's angry face, he just smiled, "Everything you cook is delicious."
"Mad man!" Qiao Nian cursed fiercely, and said to Qiao'er and Hui'er, "Take away all the food and ask the kitchen to prepare another table!"
"Yes!" Qiao'er and Hui'er immediately came forward to serve.
Xiao Heng did not stop him, but his deep eyes kept staring at Qiao Nian with a smile.
Qiao Nian was frightened by his stare, and immediately got up and went back to the house.
But as soon as she left, the smile on Xiao Heng's face slowly faded.
A bitterness spread in his heart, and the salty and bitter taste in his mouth naturally eased a lot, and he fell into darkness and couldn't extricate himself.
He wouldn't let go.
Not even if he died!
The next day, Sun Xian led the imperial guards to search the houses outside the capital.
The imperial guards were ordered to search, and no one dared to stop them. However, at noon, they found Qiao Nian's residence.
When they came, Qiao Nian was putting the freshly cooked fish on the table.
The imperial guards who suddenly broke into the yard scared Qiao Nian.
Some of the soup spilled out, and the back of Qiao Nian's hand was instantly burned red.
Seeing this, Xiao Heng immediately stood up, grabbed Qiao Nian's hand, frowned, and shouted to Hui'er beside him, "Go get the medicine!"
Hui'er ran out in a hurry.
But before she left the yard, she was pushed back again.
I only heard the man shouting, "I am Sun Xian, and I am here to search for bandits in Yongbeihezhou on the orders of the emperor. I didn't expect that this place is General Xiao's residence. I hope General Xiao will forgive me!"
Although Sun Xian was polite, his tone was extremely arrogant, as if he didn't take Xiao Heng seriously at all.
Qiao Nian's heart tightened.
The bandits in Yongbeihezhou have not been heard from for a long time. Why did the imperial guards suddenly come to the door?
Just thinking about it, I saw Sun Xian's eyes fell on Qiao Nian.
When their eyes met, Qiao Nian almost understood at once that Sun Xian was looking for bandits, but he was looking for her!
Yes, the imperial guards were supposed to protect the safety of the palace. How could they be asked to do such a thing as looking for bandits?
It must be Xiao He who asked the emperor, so the emperor sent the imperial guards!
My heart seemed to jump out of my chest at any time.
Qiao Nian's body trembled slightly, and subconsciously wanted to run to Sun Xian.
But for some reason, his feet seemed to be filled with lead, and he couldn't move a step.
An inexplicable panic spread, and Qiao Nian just stood there, watching Xiao Heng and Sun Xian bow to each other.
"I wondered who was so fearless, it turned out to be Lord Sun." Xiao Heng said, raised his hand and pointed at the dishes in front of him, and then said, "Lord Sun, do you want to stay for dinner?"
Sun Xian glanced at the food on the table and said in a slightly cold voice, "I have important things to do, I'm afraid it's inconvenient."
After saying that, he raised his hand to signal.
The imperial guards behind him immediately dispersed.
And watching this scene, Qiao Nian knew that he couldn't leave today.
As expected.
Not long after, the scattered imperial guards came back one by one, and saluted to Sun Xian, saying, "Reporting to the commander, no discovery."
"Commander, no discovery."
Sun Xian bowed to Xiao Heng again, "Since no discovery was made, I will not bother General Xiao any more."
After that, he waved his hand again, and the imperial guards behind him left one after another.
Xiao Heng then stepped forward and said, "I will see you off, Lord Sun."
Before Sun Xian left, he glanced at Qiao Nian again, his eyes were full of meaning, but he didn't say anything in the end.
When Xiao Heng came back, Qiao Nian was already sitting at the table.
The back of her hand had been medicated, and the redness had faded a lot.
He sat down opposite Qiao Nian, glanced at Qiao Nian's hand, and said, "I will ask someone to send some scar removal ointment later."
He had just seen the scar on her wrist.
I thought that after so long, the scar on her body would at least fade a little, but it was still shocking when he saw it just now.
Qiao Nian slowly raised her eyes to look at him, thinking about the look in Sun Xian's eyes when he left just now. Her heart tightened slightly and she took a deep breath unconsciously.
Then he asked, "Sun Xian didn't come to find the bandits at all, but to find me, right?"
Xiao Heng paused for a moment as he picked up the chopsticks, and then he replied calmly as if nothing had happened, "Yes. But recently, the bandits from Yongbei have indeed shown signs of appearing in the capital."
As he spoke, he ate his food, "Sun Xian is the younger brother of Concubine De, and it is most appropriate to use the pretext of finding bandits. What's more, the King of Ming feels guilty about you, and Concubine De must also want to save you."
"The emperor knows my temper, and he doesn't want to create a rift between the monarch and his subjects, so he will find Concubine De. But Concubine De is not a fool, she knows that if Sun Xian really takes you away, I will definitely not let him go. Even the Sun family will suffer!"
He said it lightly, as if he was talking about some everyday words.
But every word was like a weapon, completely cutting off the possibility of external forces coming to save her.
Even the imperial guards couldn't save her, so who else could save her?
Qiao Nian took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly, but she finally picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
Today's food was a little bland, perhaps because she was too careful when adding salt after learning from yesterday's lesson.
But, it was finally edible.
She expected Xiao Heng would not let her go easily.
But, so what
She would not give up easily!
She would definitely find a way to escape from this hellhole!
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