"My brother."
She froze momentarily, then quickly stood up.
Hearing her address, Xia Yun was startled. He turned around and saw that cold figure. He immediately put down the wine jar in his hand and knelt on the ground.
"Greetings, Prime Minister."
Liu Rongruo said nothing. The depths of his dark and profound eyes showed no change in emotion.
Chi You had never seen him with such an expression before. Horrified, her hands moved faster than her thoughts. The wine cup clattered as she threw it into a tree pit behind her. She tugged at the hem of her skirt, kicked at it with her foot, and then wiped the wine stains from the corner of her mouth with her hand, trying to conceal her actions.
Bai Ze saw her state and lowered his head, smiling.
"Why are you here, Brother?"
Liu Rongruo said faintly, "To find you."
As he spoke, he walked towards her. He rounded the corridor and caught a glimpse of the interior of the ear house. The cold eyes of obsidian were momentarily filled with a chilling light, which vanished as quickly as it appeared.
Chi You's face lit up with joy. But in a flash, she remembered what she had seen that night, and her eyes fell into a state of loss.
Her brother was going to get married. She could no longer cling to him.
She had to return to Southern Xinjiang, to find her family.
"Brother, I want to--"
Before she could finish, she suddenly remembered Xia Yun's instructions and clapped her hand over her mouth.
Liu Rongruo walked slowly towards her, stopping by the pond, and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Chi You pursed her lips, shook her head, and remained silent.
Seeing this, he didn't ask any further questions and beckoned her over.
"Come here."
Chi You glanced at Xia Yun, who was prostrate on the ground. She wanted to help him, but sensing the increasingly terrifying gaze of the person opposite her, a chill ran down her spine. She slowly walked over.
As she approached, those cold hands lifted her chin.
"Why are you living here?"
He looked down at her, his hand stroking her cheek. Although his tone was normal, it carried a chill.
Chi You inexplicably found him somewhat frightening and took a step back involuntarily, saying in a low voice.
"I like it here."
An air of deathly silence flowed through the air.
He remained silent for a long time, his eyelids lowered as he watched her.
Chi You felt the hand touching her becoming colder and colder. She tilted her head, her clear and moist eyes looking at him, and met his dark, deep gaze directly.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Liu Rongruo said nothing. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed her, pulling her outside.
Chi You cried out in pain as he pulled her, her bones aching. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Bai Ze dragging Xia Yun away.
She realized what he was about to do and was greatly alarmed.
"Brother Yun."
She broke free and tried to help Xia Yun.
Upon hearing her address, the fury in Liu Rongruo's eyes surged, and the joints of his fingers turned white.
He yanked her violently, pulling her into his embrace, his voice low with suppressed rage.
"What did you say?!"
Chi You, not understanding, turned pale with pain.
"Let go of me, it hurts."
He didn't release her. A murderous glint flashed in his eyes, too fast to be seen.
Chi You's eyes reddened with pain. She glanced sideways and saw the man being dragged away. Anxious, she fiercely bit his arm.
Liu Rongruo lowered his eyebrows and watched her bite, his eyes darkening ominously.
She tasted the blood in her mouth and looked up at him with her moist eyes.
"Brother, let me go. Brother Yun is a good person. He gave me food and kept me company. Please don't kill him."
When she was in Qu You Palace, she had accidentally seen Bai Ze dragging someone away. At that time, Qiu Zhu had said that person would not survive.
Now, Brother Yun was being dragged away, and he would surely die.
"Brother Yun?" A barely perceptible sneer flashed across Liu Rongruo's eyebrows. "You really are quick to recognize a brother on your left and a 'ge' on your right."
Chi You didn't understand his mockery. She stamped her foot, trying to break free from his grip.
"Let me go."
Liu Rongruo refused to let go, holding her tightly. He glanced at the person being taken away nearby and said coldly.
"A eunuch, negligent in his duties, drinking and carousing with palace consorts here. Do you think he can survive?"
Hearing his words, Chi You quickly explained.
"No, I was just bored, so he came to keep me company. It's my fault."
Liu Rongruo chuckled at her words of defense. A hint of ferocity appeared on his usually cold face.
He said nothing and dragged her outside.
Chi You refused to go, but she couldn't break free. She was so anxious that her eyes began to turn red.
Liu Rongruo looked at her, then suddenly stopped. He pulled her forward forcefully, narrowed his dark eyes slightly, and said fiercely.
"Are you looking to die?!"
His demeanor was so terrifying that Chi You was stunned into immobility, too scared to move.
In her memory, she had never seen her brother so fierce.
"Bro-Brother--"
Her voice was soft and delicate, tinged with disbelief and shock.
Liu Rongruo showed no restraint in his ferocity. He lowered his gaze, his eyes falling on her moist, red lips.
Suddenly, his eyes darkened. He grabbed her by the waist, pressed her against a red pillar behind her, and lowered his head, sealing her lips.
"Mmm~"
Chi You's eyes widened in shock as she blinked at him.
He kissed her fiercely, his tongue roughly prying open her lips and entering her mouth to entwine with hers.
His strong, lean body pressed tightly against her. The rough skin of his fingers roamed her waist, his touch so forceful it seemed he wanted to kill her.
Chi You was both frightened and flustered. Thinking of what had happened that night, she began to push him away.
"Bro-Brother--"
He had a fiancée, he couldn't kiss her.
"Let go."
Sensing her resistance, Liu Rongruo directly grasped her neck, forcing her head back to respond. He was extremely forceful and domineering, as if venting his anger and fury.
Chi You's eyes welled up with tears from the pain, and she let out a soft groan, her mind becoming muddled and hazy.
"It hurts~"
Their bodies were pressed tightly together. She twisted her waist, struggling to push him away, wanting to speak, but he pressed her even tighter against the pillar behind her.
He brazenly violated her lips, biting and gnawing, as if he wanted to devour her.
Chi You couldn't push him away. Her eyes, like those of a spring beauty, were moist and reddened with grievance.
But Liu Rongruo was oblivious. After kissing her lips to his satisfaction, he gripped her waist and lifted her, wrapping around her waist.
His hands parted her clothes at the waist and hips.
He lowered his head and buried himself in her chest, sucking and biting.
Chi You's body trembled, and a look of panic flashed in her eyes.
What was Brother doing?!
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Let me down, I'm scared."
His eyes were bloodshot, and he didn't listen to her at all.
A cool breeze brushed past, bringing a chill.
A sharp pain shot through her head, and her eyes turned an eerie red. When she looked up again, her expression was as if she had become a different person.
Chi You looked at the man in front of her in astonishment and roared.
"Liu Rongruo!"
She gritted her teeth, bent her right leg, and her slender, fair hands grabbed the back of the man's neck in front of her, kicking him backward fiercely.
But Liu Rongruo's speed was incredibly fast. He instantly dodged, squinting at her.
Chi You quickly gathered her robes, picked up the knife that had fallen from him, and flashed past him, stabbing at him.
He looked at the incoming knife and sword with a cold smile, not even bothering to dodge. The moment she flashed towards him, with a clang, the hilt of the knife collided, and it flew to the ground. In an instant, he appeared behind her and grabbed her by the neck.
"You want to kill me? You're still too green."