After three years of slavery, the entire mansion begged me for forgiveness

Although Qiao Nian has also learned martial arts and can deal with small minions no problem, but it will not be enough if he meets a real master.

The bandits in Yongbei are all well-trained.

Fortunately, Xiao Heng's martial arts skills that he has learned on the battlefield over the years can save lives.

Although the ion time only lasts for a few hours, even if you can learn one or two moves, you may be able to save your life at the critical moment.

So, Qiao Nian nodded, "Then there is General Lao Xiao."

However, she did not reach out to pick up the dagger.

Xiao Heng's eyes darkened slightly.

He remembered that she had loved the dagger.

"This is……"

He thought she had forgotten.

However, Qiao Nian interrupted Xiao Heng's words and instead took off a hairpin from his head, "The dagger is too obvious, and the bandits might search you, so I think a hairpin is most suitable."

As for this dagger...

It was indeed something she had asked for, but now, she didn't want it anymore.

Xiao Heng's hand holding the dagger tightened slightly, and then he put the dagger back, but his tone was inexplicably lonely, "You are right, it is indeed a suitable hairpin."

After saying that, he sighed slightly, then raised his hand to gesture to the open space not far away, "Please?"

Qiao Nian nodded and followed Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng demonstrated several moves.

Qiao Nian was well-founded and understood quickly, but he only learned the form but not the meaning.

Xiao Heng stood aside and continued to guide Qiao Nian's movements. After a while, both of their foreheads were covered with a thin layer of sweat.

Mrs. Lin and Lin Yuan also came after hearing the news.

Looking at the two people who were practicing not far away, Mrs. Lin looked worried, "What should we do? Why did those bandits let Nian Nian change!"

Lin Yuan's eyes were red, she must have just cried, but at this moment she was still trying to comfort Mrs. Lin, "Don't worry, Mom, Brother Xiao can teach my sister the self-defense moves, she will be fine."

Hearing this, Mrs. Lin did not respond, but still looked at Qiao Nian with worry.

But she didn't know if she was a little tired from practicing, but Qiao Nian suddenly stumbled.

"Be careful!" Xiao Heng, with quick eyes and quick hands, reached out and pulled Qiao Nian.

But the force was a bit strong, and Qiao Nian was not only pulled back by him, but also pulled directly into his arms.

The once extremely familiar aura immediately enveloped her. Qiao Nian froze, and it took her two seconds to push Xiao Heng away and stand firm.

She originally felt embarrassed to ask Xiao Heng to teach her, but now she didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Mrs. Lin came up to her immediately, "Are you tired, Nian Nian? Come and take a rest!"

Qiao Nian nodded hurriedly and ran towards Mrs. Lin as if running away.

Not far away, Lin Yuan also saw all this.

The eyes that were already red and swollen from crying looked even redder now.

Mrs. Lin pulled Qiao Nian to sit down and rest. After Ningshuang poured Qiao Nian tea, she began to massage Qiao Nian's shoulders. "Miss, what are you going to do? Isn't it dangerous?"

Qiao Nian didn't answer. She didn't want Ningshuang to worry.

But who knows, Lin Yuan came over and said, "Sister, those bandits are extremely vicious people, you must be careful!"

Qiao Nian frowned and glared at Lin Yuan.

When Ningshuang heard this, she couldn't hold back at all, "What bandits? Are they the bandits who captured Prince Ming? Why did Miss want to see those bandits?"

A series of questions made Qiao Nian a little confused.

Seeing that Ningshuang was about to cry, Qiao Nian could only patiently comfort her, but Ningshuang's tears continued to fall.

Perhaps feeling unlucky, Marquis Lin couldn't help but angrily retorted, "What's there to cry about? It's an honor for the Marquis Mansion to be able to share the worries of the imperial court! It should also be an honor for Nian Nian!"

After saying that, Lord Lin looked at Qiao Nian and said in a deep voice, "Remember, no matter what happens today, the most important thing is Prince Ming. If Prince Ming cannot come back, then you..."

"Master Hou!" Mrs. Lin shouted sharply, interrupting Mr. Lin's words.

The Marquis closed his mouth angrily, but Qiao Nian already knew what the Marquis Lin wanted to say.

He wanted to say that if King Ming couldn't come back, there was no need for her to come back!

That's right, the reason why she came out of Huanyi Bureau was because the Hou Mansion wanted to marry Prince Ming.

If Prince Ming dies, she will naturally be useless to the Hou Mansion.

Oh!

Marquis Lin, who had said before that he still regarded her as his own, finally told the truth!

A touch of desolation passed through my heart.

She looked at Mr. Lin and thought of the scene when she was riding on his neck and watching the stars when she was a child, and the painful soreness in her heart became more and more obvious.

I really don’t want to be in the same room with them anymore.

Qiao Nian stood up and said, "I'm going out to get some air."

After that, he got up and walked out.

When passing by Mr. Lin, she caught a glimpse of Mr. Lin gesturing towards the maid outside.

Is he worried that she would use the excuse of peeing to escape, so he sent someone to follow her?

Qiao Nian said nothing and strode out of the room.

Fang Heyuan was already full of guards at the moment, and she didn't have much place to wander around, so she just walked back and forth on the stone bridge.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuan walked towards her, holding a glass of water in her hand, "Sister, I was tired just now, please drink more water!"

Qiao Nian glanced at her lightly, did not answer, and said coldly, "If you have something to say, just say it, no need to beat around the bush."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help biting her lip.

She didn't expect that Qiao Nian could see through her thoughts right away.

So, she lowered her head and spoke softly, "Sister drove Xiao Cui out of the house."

Qiao Nian couldn't help but sneered, "Weren't you in the house when she was driven out? Why didn't you stop her?"

Lin Yuan's hand holding the teacup began to tremble, "I know that I have a handle in my sister's hand now, so my sister wanted to take it out on Xiao Cui, and I didn't stop her. But, sister, you have already driven Xiao Cui away, can you please stop snatching Brother Heng away?"

"?"

Qiao Nian's eyebrows were tightly knitted, not quite understanding Lin Yuan's thoughts, "If you are talking about what happened just now, I did fall accidentally. If you don't believe it, I can't do anything."

"I believe it." Lin Yuan still lowered her head, and her voice was still so thin and soft, even a little timid, "I believe that sister was careless, but why does sister always fall into Brother Heng's arms by accident?"

"..."

This question stumped her.

Qiao Nian thought, she didn't do it every time, right?

It can only be said to be a coincidence.

Just as she was about to answer, Lin Yuan suddenly took a step forward, and her eyes filled with tears came close to Qiao Nian, which scared Qiao Nian.

She said, "Sister, I want to test how much weight I have in Brother Heng's heart. Can you help me?"

Qiao Nian didn't know what Lin Yuan was doing, and didn't know how to help her.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuan suddenly threw away the teacup in her hand, grabbed her hand instead, and then, before Qiao Nian could react, she poured it back into the lotus pond...