Nian Xiaoyuan kept his gaze directed outside. The afternoon sunlight was brimming with golden lights, highlighting Nian Xiaoyuan's blond hair. He ran his fingers across his untied hair before sighing.

  "Does it matter? Our past is just easy. I keep making you cry and Lin Xingjin is there to rescue you. As my junior apprentice brother, he has my mercy so I complied with his wishes that I have to coax you. After my father died, I took his place and went to war. Lin Xingjin replaced me as your father's heir and you are supposed to marry him. But then, the capital was unguarded and some enemies took advantage of it. They harmed you and my mother. That is how you can't remember me."

  Hong Cha went silent. He just narrated it lazily without proper information! Really, how lazy can this man be? She scoffed lightly. Hong Cha got off the bed with the soft white blanket around her.

  "Where are my clothes?"

  "I had them thrown out. It's ruined anyway." Nian Xiaoyuan gazed at the closet as a gesture.

  Hong Cha grumbled in secret. After opening the closet, she was stunned to see many dresses inside.

  "You had these bought?" Hong Cha wore sky-blue attire, but it was for a thin woman, and her body was not fit for it. She took another slightly bigger one. In fact, all the dresses have different sizes. "Huh? This bra is big. It's not my size."

  "Well..." he looked away in guilt. Should he say those were from his women?

  "Forget it. I'll just try what fits me better." she thought Nian Xiaoyuan didn't know her measurements, so he bought random clothes. "Anyway, I don't want to smell this awful. Do you have any pools or springs? I need to wash myself."

  "There is a pool on the other side. Don't worry; I will have some servants serve a meal for you and then send you back. I'll take care of Master." he received a hum from Hong Cha. After she left, a shadow guard appeared in front of the door.

  "General, Miss Zhao Xue went missing."

  Stolen novel; please report.

  "How did this happen?" his eyes narrowed dangerously.

  The shadow guard was silent for a moment as the temperature dropped.

  "The seventh prince is searching for her, and the shadow guards that the General appointed to guard her are unconscious in the palace. We have a lead on who is behind this. It is Prince Chun Meng."

  "Arrange some servants to attend Miss Song. Notify the other unit. We will go after Miss Zhao." Nian Xiaoyuan could care less. This is his first year of vacation, and he had fun for some time, but if Zhao Xue is in trouble, he will do everything for her and will not rest.

  Hong Cha was busy cleaning herself. She was relaxed, and the petals floating around her were fragrant.

  [Host. We're already nearing the climax of the plot. If the Host can't destroy the plot, the System has no choice but to terminate the contract.]

  "Oh. So Chun Meng abducted Zhao Xue." Hong Cha leaned on the pool. She rested her head on her arms that were above the floor. Her round eyes turned slim like a phoenix's. "Then Nian Xiaoyuan's turn has finally arrived. After this, there will be a couple of jealous moments and a coup d'etat. I just wonder, if Zhao Xue comes back with Lin Xingjin no longer hers, will she still betray Nian Xiaoyuan?"

  [What does Host mean?]

  "Oh, innocent System Wu, haha." she tittered slightly. Hong Cha looked outside the open door to see Nian Xiaoyuan across. He walked to a different hallway and disappeared from her sight. "Nian Xiaoyuan can do the half. I will take care of the rest. Isn't this the part where Song Cha Hua was accused of harming Zhao Xue? Since Song Cha Hua is Zhao Xue's love rival."

  In secret, Nian Xiaoyuan left the capital while excusing himself to have a vacation in another prefect. Hong Cha tried learning the four arts, in case she will transmigrate to another fictional world again that is historical. Her plan is working well. Soon, she and Nian Xiaoyuan will get what they want.

  "Little Master Cha Hua! Big Master Nian has a message for you!" Kong flew to her and dropped a letter on top of the guqin. Before Nian Xiaoyuan left, he requested that she should take care of Kong in the meantime.

  *Guqin-zither

  "Hm?" Hong Cha read the contents and was delighted to know he found Zhao Xue and they will take a few weeks to come back to the capital. Nian Xiaoyuan made a deal with her that she should take care of Lin Xingjin while Zhao Xue was away. Hong Cha folded the letter and slipped it into the guqin. She placed the instrument back into the closet.

  "Young Miss, Seventh Prince is looking for you." Ai Wen notified outside.

  Hong Cha had expected this. She went out of her residence to see Lin Xingjin by the garden. Conveniently, snow descended the sky. Only his eyes resemble spring.

  "Have you changed your mind?" Hong Cha asked with brimming pupils. She got into Song Cha Hua's character who is still crazy in love with Lin Xingjin.

  "No." he coldly answered. Lin Xingjin removed the hood of his cloak and walked to the roofed hallway where she stood. "Song Cha Hua, Xue'er is missing. Where is she?"

  "Xue'er?" her eyes blinked. Hong Cha turned unhappy. "Even if I know, why should I tell? Isn't it better if she is gone? Don't bother asking."

  "Song Cha Hua!" Lin Xingjin lost his calmness and grabbed her arm. He made her face him with an oppressive gaze. "Tell me where Xue'er is or I have to deal with you myself. You think your father can protect you? Think again. I am a high-ranking prince, and your father is just a minister."

  "Don't drag my father here! Lin Xingjin, this is too far!" she pulled her arm back but Lin Xingjin took a closer step.

  Her lips quivered to see the killing intent from his previous pretty irises. They had stared at her lovingly in the past, why does it portray the urge to make her suffer now?