Chapter 158: Somber Color

  In the secret room, Xia Ya and Ke Lian Chong were still in a daze. Originally, tonight's private meeting arranged by Ke Lian Chong had ended up like this, Edlin also felt helpless and couldn't speak out. Xia Ya was still shocked at the moment, after Kavihir left, he was still looking around, but how could the magic array left by the Tulip family for thousands of years be broken so easily? The tortoise's busy work was naturally in vain.

  Luckily, Xia Ya wasn't annoyed in her heart either. After being busy for a while, looking at this secret room, she suddenly smiled: "Damn it, this mansion has already belonged to me. Now there's no need to rush, I'll study it slowly later. If all else fails, I'll dig the whole place hollow and take a look."

  Adeline looked at Xia Ya, her eyes extremely complicated. Tonight, she had also heard too many secrets. This toad was actually closely related to the legendary Narcissus family... and the downfall of the Narcissus family back then still had a hidden story behind it! She didn't know before, but now that she did, her heart had become even more troubled.

  With her feelings for Shaya, she would naturally not reveal this secret to harm Tuer, but... that Kavish's sinister intentions... just thinking about it made her shudder all over.

  In the past, she still had three points of fantasy in her heart: if Tuer could work hard and strive to become a high-ranking official one day, although Emperor Qigun regarded herself as a thorn in his eye, he was already old and frail, with not many days left. If Emperor Qigun were to pass away and Garcia brother ascended to the throne, becoming the new emperor, then her own life would be much better. At that time, as long as she could resolve the feud between her brother and Tuer, then... herself openly marrying Tuer wouldn't be impossible either. Moreover, she could also get her sister-in-law Daphne to help her plead their case together.

  It's possible... it's possible that if Tuo Bao is a descendant of the tulip family, then... then this matter would be extremely difficult!!

  If brother knew this secret...

  Although this matter is still a secret, Kaviel seems to be protecting Shaya as well, but... Edlin's intuition as a woman senses that Kaviel has ulterior motives! Perhaps when the time comes, he will intentionally reveal this secret! At that time, the turtle will inevitably be ostracized by the imperial family! Herself... herself... herself...

  Thinking of this, Adeline felt a mix of fear and trepidation in her heart, and after the initial shock, she was left with a bitter taste.

  As for Adeline's mood, Shia couldn't empathize with her at this moment. He had stayed in the secret room long enough and only pulled Adeline out to walk again when he came to the courtyard. Before they even arrived, the woman who was previously stern-looking was already anxiously searching everywhere in the garden. Seeing the two emerge, she immediately went up to them without any courtesy, glaring fiercely at Shia before turning to Adeline with a frown and saying: "How late you are! The Duke and Cavishire have come by earlier, what were you...

  Adeline shook her head, not wanting to stir up more trouble, and whispered: "We hid, we weren't discovered."

  This woman was a lady-in-waiting beside Adeline, and after hearing this, she finally let out a sigh of relief. She glanced at Xia Ya with an impatient expression that didn't hide her annoyance: "It's getting late, we need to head back immediately... otherwise..."

  Before she could say anything else, Adeline cut her off immediately: "I know, let's go."

  The female official saw Edlin's gloomy expression and felt a little unbearable. She was the person sent by Crown Prince Garcia to take care of Edlin, with a cold face but a warm heart. She also knew about Edlin's miserable situation and had some sympathy for her. At this moment, she finally softened her heart, sighed and said: "I'll go prepare the carriage, hmm... you two say your goodbyes quickly and come out soon, don't take too long."

  Adeline looked at the female officer with gratitude, and after she walked out, she turned her head to look at Xia Ya, her heart skipped a beat, her lips moved slightly, and her voice was low and inaudible: "Xia Ya, I'm leaving."

  Xia Ya murmured, looking at Adeline and furrowing her brow: "Alright, today has been busy and I didn't expect to run into so many things. I'll come find you another day. Where do you live?"

  Adeline sighed: "Can't tell you, um, I know where you live, if...if there's a chance, I'll send someone to find you again."

  Xia Ya furrowed his brow, feeling somewhat strange in his heart. However, the poor guy seemed to have an unspoken secret, so he didn't ask much and just looked at him softly, saying: "Alright, you be careful too. If there's any trouble at home, just come find me. If it's really bad, then just run away with me from the Imperial Capital. If you encounter any difficulties, send someone to find me anytime."

  Adeline held back her tears, but today she felt more heartbroken than when they parted at the Wildfire Plains. Today's secret conversation with Kaviel may not have had much impact on Shaya, but for Adeline, this imperial princess, it was almost as if her last hope had been extinguished!

  If Xia Ya is really a descendant of the tulip family... then myself... and him...

  "I remember." Adeline looked into Xia Ya's eyes and said in a low voice, "Your identity will be different from now on, so think more before you act, don't be as reckless as before, hmm...and also..."

  "Don't worry, humph, when have you ever seen me at a disadvantage?"

  The poor worm was stunned, and after hearing this, although he was bitter in his heart, he couldn't help but laugh out loud - this turtle was indeed a master of deception, appearing to be rough but actually being very cunning. It wouldn't be easy to make him suffer a loss.

  After a faint smile, Adeline's grief surged up, her eyes reddened, and two tears fell. She quickly turned her head to wipe them away, forcing a smile: "Alright, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."

  After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked out in big strides, but after two steps, she suddenly stopped, a resolute glint flashing in her eyes, as if she had made up her mind. She turned back, ran back in big strides, and hugged Xia Ya tightly, using all her strength to hold him close.

  Xia Ya was hugged by him, and suddenly he felt a little stunned in his heart. A strange feeling arose from the bottom of his heart, almost instinctively, and he also hugged the poor worm back. Although he vaguely felt that it was not quite right for "two men" to embrace each other in this way, at this moment the poor worm was in his arms, and that strange feeling had completely suppressed the doubts in his heart.

  Adeline's hug was forceful but brief, she took a deep breath as if to inhale the scent on Xia Ya into her heart, lifted her head, and her eyes were filled with a faint sadness, suddenly pushing Xia Ya away, yet waving goodbye...

  Bang!

  Xia Ya hadn't reacted yet, when a palm lightly landed on his face. Although it wasn't heavy, Xia Ya was stunned by Ke Li Chong's action, covering his face and shouting: "You, what are you doing?"

  "You idiot!" Adeline's face turned red as she muttered under her breath, "You have no idea how much I've been hurting for days!"

  After finishing speaking, her face seemed as if it was about to bleed, Adeline didn't say anything else and turned around to run away quickly.

  Xia Ya covered her face, watching the poor insect leave, and a vague feeling arose in her heart. She stared blankly for a moment, unable to shake off the reluctance that lingered within her, and for a while, she was frozen in place.

  It wasn't until the figure had disappeared from view that Xia Ya finally put down her hands, which were covering her face, and muttered to herself: "Says she's going to cry and then cries, says she's going to hit someone and then hits them... what's wrong with her..."

  He had just finished speaking when a burst of maniacal laughter suddenly echoed through his mind.

  Dora's crazy laughter was almost choking, the mother dragon's laughter was full of malice and viciousness, that "hahaha" sound made Xia Ya feel annoyed in her heart, she angrily said: "What are you laughing at!"

  Dora suppressed her laughter, and the voice was obviously gloating: "I just like laughing, what's it to you!"

  Because the city gate of Di Emperor was closed at night, Xia Ya couldn't go back, so he didn't return until early the next morning.

  That night was too surprising, Xia Ya thought hard for a whole night, with countless thoughts and worries, but couldn't sort them out. The old man is a descendant of the Tulip family, this matter is indeed amazing, but... it seems that for himself, it may not be a good thing, fearing that if carefully investigated, it would still be a considerable trouble! Kaviel and that old Duke Minas' attitude was even more ambiguous and suspicious, and these two people and the old man probably had some past grudges, carefully speaking, who knows what kind of trouble they might bring to himself in the future.

  He returned to his residence in the city early this morning, still a bit absent-minded. The turtle had been away for a whole night and everyone at home was already anxiously waiting, seeing him return safely, they finally felt relieved.

  Xia Ya didn't say much more and was about to return to her room for a good rest when Soyet came running back with another report: A commander claiming to be called "Yongke" had come to visit.

  Xia Ya was stunned for a moment before he remembered who Rong Ke was - the head of the imperial guards who had been by the Emperor's side when he had summoned Xia Ya alone in the hunting grounds.

  He immediately cheered up and hurried out to greet him.

  Rong Ke wore a simple outfit, a grey warrior's short robe, with only one sword at his waist. He brought several attendants and waited outside the gate. As soon as Xia Ya came out, Rong Ke showed a hint of a smile on his face: "Baron."

  This guy was dressed in casual clothes, but the sense of danger didn't decrease at all. Xia Ya faintly felt that the two followers standing behind him were also sharp-eyed, with a hint of bloodthirsty aura in their eyes.