Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Chapter 151 Imprisonment

Taichang Thirty Years Spring

Ran Qianxi got off Tan Qianhuan, and Tong Jian hurried to report. Seeing Ran Qianxi beside him, he whispered the news of Ran Qiongxi's triumphant return.

Tan Qianhuan waved his hand and ordered Tong Jian to leave, and then he went to deal with the shameful official business.

"Xi'er, go back and rest first. I'll come to see you later."

Ran Qianxi smiled faintly and agreed to her.

"it is good."

In March of the 30th year of Taichang, Ran Qiongxi won the battle of Xixing, but the court was already in turmoil. Tan Qianhuan finally waited for the best opportunity!

In front of the imperial city, Baili Yong went out of the city in person to welcome them, and the entire Ran family felt greatly honored.

The army was vast when it left but small when it returned. This attack on Xixing was a bit too much for Dachang to handle.

"I have failed in my duty. Your Majesty, please punish me."

Baili Yong quickly stepped forward and helped Ran Qiongxi up.

"General Ran returned victoriously, pacifying the west. How could he have failed in his duty?"

"I failed to take good care of the general, and I failed to protect the soldiers of the three armies. Your Majesty, please punish me."

Baili Yong smiled slightly. He wanted to kneel again, but was supported again.

"I know the truth. General Dingsheng deserves the title. Follow me back to the court!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

In the Prince of Jibei's mansion, Ran Qianxi was watching the fish in front of the pond. After finishing his business, Tan Qianhuan found her room, but there was no sign of her.

"Xi'er? Xi'er?"

He called out twice but got no response. When he was about to leave, he noticed that the hair accessories on the dressing table were a little messy, so he walked over to help her tidy them up.

He opened the drawer and found a dirty piece of cloth under a pebble. He took the cloth and saw the words "escape" on it!

The characters were crooked. He reached out and touched them. They were obviously written by a child with a burnt wooden stick. He immediately thought of Xiaoyi!

"This damn kid!"

His eyes darkened, he pushed the drawer shut and turned to leave.

Although he kept a beauty in the secret room for several years, he had no children. Xiaoyi was born to a servant he bought. He lived with his mother in the secret courtyard all year round and served the beauty's daily life.

Tan Qianhuan found himself by the pond, where Ran Qianxi was feeding the fish, completely unaware of him behind her.

"Xi'er."

Ran Qianxi turned around when she heard the voice and sensed that his aura was somewhat sinister.

"What's wrong, godfather?"

Tan Qianhuan came with a smile.

"Nothing, but there has been a spy in the mansion recently. Xier, have you seen any strange people since you got here?"

Ran Qianxi's brain was working rapidly, thinking of Xiao Yi and the three killers.

"Yes, I have seen them. They were the three masked men last time."

"Have you received anything?"

Ran Qianxi's mind raced again, and she completely forgot about the pebbles.

"No...what's wrong, godfather?"

Tan Qianhuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, which made Ran Qianxi shiver.

He was sure that Ran Qianxi was hiding the truth, that she knew about his plans for a rebellion, and that she knew the ins and outs of the secret academy!

"Nothing, the house is not peaceful recently, you should stay in your room and don't go out too much."

After saying this, he waved his hand and called two or three soldiers.

"Someone, take Xier back to her room."

Ran Qianxi was stunned. The soldiers had already surrounded her!

"Godfather, what are you doing?"

"Xier has been ill recently, let her have a good rest and don't go out."

The soldiers saluted.

"Yes!"

Ran Qianxi was taken away by the soldiers, and it seemed as if she was reliving the scene of the soldiers guarding the servants. Thinking of the pearl flowers by the river, she was instantly horrified.

"Could it be that they are not servants at all? Am I going to end up like them?"

dusk-

Ran Qianxi's door was locked tightly, and soldiers were taking turns guarding outside the door, as if they were detaining a serious criminal.

"Alas... there's no need to look at murderers so closely..."

She tossed and turned in bed, obviously being imprisoned by Tan Qianhuan. If Baili Yong came looking for her a few days later, she might have died.

"What kind of sin is this..."

"Squeak"——

The door was pushed open from the outside, and Ran Qianxi sat up instantly, looking outside in fear.

"You're here to deal with me so soon?"

She stared at the door, and Tan Qianhuan walked in carrying food.

The soldier locked the door again. Tan Qianhuan smiled faintly and put the food on the table.

"Are you hungry?"

Ran Qianxi sat on the bed and didn't dare to breathe loudly. Tan Qianhuan saw her fear and smiled again.

"Come and eat."

Ran Qianxi didn't dare to get out of bed at all. Tan Qianhuan waited for a moment and patiently brought the food over.

"Eat it while it's hot."

Ran Qianxi looked at his peach blossom eyes, which were so beautiful that she couldn't help but tremble in her heart and feel a chill on her spine.

"Can I not die first..."

Tan Qianhuan raised his eyebrows and put on an unfathomable smile.

"Be obedient and eat."

Ran Qianxi took the rice and threw it on the ground. Tan Qianhuan frowned and kissed him as quickly as possible. At least she could still use her only advantage.

Tan Qianhuan closed his eyes and let her kiss him, knowing in his heart that she was afraid.

After a moment, Ran Qianxi let him go. He smiled and picked up another steamed bun.

"I guessed Xier didn't want to eat rice tonight, so I specially ordered someone to steam some buns."

Ran Qianxi looked at him and threw the steamed bun on the ground again.

"You poisoned me? How can you be so ruthless?"

"What did Xier say?"

Ran Qianxi looked at the strange adoptive father in front of her and instantly burst into tears, crying like a pear blossom in the rain.

"Can't I live two more days?"

Tan Qianhuan did not poison her, but her extreme emotions made him more certain that she knew everything.

"Since Xi'er is not hungry, let's go to bed early."

Tan Qianhuan slowly stood up and Ran Qianxi held him back.

"You really killed those women, didn't you?"

Tan Qianhuan looked back calmly, his expression nonchalant.

"Correct."

Ran Qianxi paused, her eyes filled with pity for those beauties.

"Godfather, why on earth did you do this? Why don't I recognize you?"

Tan Qianhuan turned and left without saying a word. Ran Qianxi sat down on the bed in despair.

evening-

Ran Qianxi tossed and turned with hunger, but did not dare to eat the food on the table. At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside again.

She looked up and saw Tan Qianhuan walking in with a bowl of oil-splashed noodles.

"You didn't eat a single bite? Don't you like it?"

Ran Qianxi rolled her eyes and her stomach growled.

Tan Qianhuan ordered his men to remove the cold dishes and called Ran Qianxi over.

"come over."

Ran Qianxi walked closer slowly, Tan Qianhuan turned around and pushed her against the back of the chair and kissed her passionately, and the soldier then closed the door.

"what are you doing?"

"I guess you're not hungry enough..."

Ran Qianxi struggled hard, but Tan Qianhuan had already taken off her top and panties.

"Ugh..."

The golden wooden chair was shaking at a high frequency, and Ran Qianxi's beautiful legs were placed on his waist, sinking deep into the wood.

After an incense stick of time, Tan Qianhuan helped her put on her clothes.

A drop of sweat flowed down Ran Qianxi's forehead. Tan Qianhuan wiped the corner of her mouth and asked lovingly.

“Are you hungry now~?”

Ran Qianxi stared at him blankly, not recognizing the person in front of her anymore.

"Um…"

Tan Qianhuan opened the door and instructed the soldiers, and a moment later a new bowl of oil-splashed noodles was brought in.

"Eat this bowl, that bowl is cold."

Ran Qianxi stretched out her hand to take the slender hair, but Tan Qianhuan gently lifted it up and blew on it.

"I'll feed Xier."

He fed her mouthful by mouthful, and after half an incense stick of time, the oil-splashed noodles were all gone.

Tan Qianhuan smiled gently.

"Looks like I'm really hungry."

He put down the bowl, carried Ran Qianxi to the bed, then took out the picture book and read it with her.

"Look, I'll hold you to sleep if you feel tired."

Ran Qianxi looked at the man in front of her who had obsessed her for many years, and had what she thought was a perfect plan in her mind.

"Okay, you have to reward me after you finish reading it."

The first time I gave up the title of godfather was under such circumstances.

Tan Qianhuan smiled, embraced her and kissed her gently on the corner of her mouth.

"You can get any reward you want~"