Sheng Yiming's smile did not diminish at all. Instead of facing her anger directly, he waved at the Yang family's grandfather and grandson. "You can go to sleep."
Yang Chengji and Yang Feiming looked back and forth between them. Only when Yin Chujin nodded did they walk into the house excitedly. They were already sleepy, but Sheng Yiming had ordered them not to sleep before Yin Chujin arrived, so they yawned and accompanied him in waiting. Seeing that he was willing to help Benevolence Hall, he shouldn't be a bad person.
Only when the two of them were left in the narrow courtyard did Sheng Yiming face her anger. The corners of his clothes fluttered as he landed in front of her from the roof. He still had a smile on his face. "It seems that you really care about everything about Benevolence Hall. The signal has just been sent and you're already rushing over. Tsk tsk, you even came with a fallen leaf."
As he spoke, he unexpectedly picked up a fallen leaf stuck to her hair and clicked his tongue.
Yin Chujin slapped his hand away angrily and took two steps back to distance herself from him.
"Whether I care or not, Benevolence Hall has nothing to do with you. Please don't make such a joke. It's very boring!" After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.
In the next moment, a tall figure approached her and grabbed her waist. She cried out in surprise and her feet left the ground. Her movements were already faster than her consciousness. She reached for her sleeve and sprinkled the poisonous powder on the person, but she did not see him let go of her. When she came back to her senses, she was already sitting on the roof. Sheng Yiming was sitting beside her, his hand still on her waist…
Yin Chujin blinked and glared at the hand on her waist. "Let go!"
Since this man knew her identity and knew that she had married into the Xiao Manor, he still dared to tease her openly. Was there no difference between men and women in his mind, let alone the concept of a married woman?
"Shh! The night is quite beautiful tonight. The stars are twinkling. Since you're here, why don't you enjoy the night?" Sheng Yiming grinned at her and looked up at the bustling starry sky. He leaned back and lay on the roof. At the same time, he exerted strength in his hand on her waist and pulled her to lie on the roof.
Hooligan! Yin Chujin cursed in her heart. She couldn't break free from his grip, but her hands were free. In front of him, she sprinkled bags of poisonous powder on him…
"My physique is special. I'm immune to all poisons. If you don't mind wasting your poison, feel free to sprinkle it." Sheng Yiming teased her and finally reminded her kindly.
Yin Chujin was dumbfounded. She was good at using poison, but he was immune to all poisons. He was her nemesis, and she was no match for him in terms of strength. If he wanted to do anything to her, she had no chance of resisting.
Looking at her dumbfounded and adorable appearance, Sheng Yiming's lips curled up. It turned out that she had such a rich expression after losing her calm.
"Don't worry. I was bored tonight and wanted to find someone to pass the time. Unfortunately, I thought of you. I'm just admiring the night. I'm not interested in you for the time being," Sheng Yiming said shamelessly as if he had seen through her thoughts.
"For the time being?" As soon as she asked, Yin Chujin wanted to slap herself. Why was she so conflicted over these words?
Sure enough, Sheng Yiming laughed heartily when he heard that. He turned around and leaned into her ear, exhaling evilly. "You're quite interesting! That's right, it's only temporary. I can't rule out the possibility that I'll be interested in you in other aspects soon."
Yin Chujin shivered and wanted to pull away from him, but she realized that she was completely restrained in his arms and could not move. Their faces were so close that she could even breathe on each other's faces. This distance made her feel dangerous. "You… let go of me. Don't forget that I'm Princess Consort Xiao. You have to find another woman!"
"Princess Consort Xiao?" Sheng Yiming repeated these three words and finally laughed softly. "It's just in name. You're willing to be sent to a remote corner of the Xiao Manor by Xiao Yelei? And no matter what identity it is, as long as I, Sheng Yiming, want it, there's nothing I can't get!"
After saying this, Sheng Yiming lay back down beside her. However, he still did not retract his hand from her waist because he knew that as long as he relaxed his grip on her, she would definitely escape.
Yin Chujin was stunned by his words. It took her a while to come back to her senses. When she looked at his face up close, she realized that he was much more flirtatious than the first time she saw him. His long eyelashes fluttered, and his skin was even more tender than a woman's. If such a devilish face was on a woman, she would definitely be a world-shaking beauty. Unfortunately, it was on a man…
Looking at such a face, she really could not imagine that the arrogant and domineering words just now came from his mouth.
"Stop staring at me like that. It'll make me think you're trying to do something to me."
Sheng Yiming suddenly turned his face to meet her gaze, making her subconsciously turn her head away.
Yin Chujin carefully recalled what he had just said and suddenly became alert. "You… Leng'er finding the Xiao Manor and finding my location. Did you give her that letter?" Sheng Yiming knew so much about her living in the corner of the Xiao Manor. Only then did she remember that the map of the Xiao Manor in the letter that Leng'er had given her was very similar to the map of the palace that Sheng Yiming had given her. He had actually explored the entire terrain of the palace and the Xiao Manor as a hostage. What was his identity?
Sheng Yiming looked at her approvingly. "You're indeed a smart woman. I just want to remind someone that the consequences of losing the map I gave you are very serious!"
As expected, the purple-robed man she saw after passing the map to the black-robed man was really him. However, on the night she saved Leng'er, he and the second prince had indeed left the palace, but they were not at the scene. Why did they know so much about the matter?
"How did you know…"
"I was at the Phoenix Feather Restaurant that night," Sheng Yiming answered before she could finish asking.
The Phoenix Feather Restaurant was a street in front of the Benevolence Hall. It was known as the place with the widest view outside the Imperial Palace. As long as one stood high, they could see everything around them.
"So, since you lost the map I gave you, it's only right for you to waste time with me when I'm bored. Moreover, Leng'er is my gift to you. Loyal and protective of her master, she's not bad, right?"
Yin Chujin rolled her eyes at him. He could actually treat someone as a gift!
Seeing that she was silent, Sheng Yiming said, "Alright, it's time for me to go back. By the way, let me remind you that those assassins should have long realized that the blueprint is fake. Ever since the assassination, the palace has added many layers of protection. They can't enter the palace, so they'll focus on you. You're on your own!"
Just as Yin Chujin felt the force on her waist loosen, she looked to the side and saw that Sheng Yiming had already disappeared. She only noticed a flash of white in the direction of the palace. What a fast speed and amazing lightness skill…