Chapter 113 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

He Yunxiao was practicing martial arts outside the Linxuan Palace wall and didn't realized it had grown dark. Although it was dark, He Yunxiao had no intention of leaving. He had arrived when it was the time for the academy to end. The sky was already dusk, but now it was black. In fact, he had been waiting outside Nan Zhu's house for an hour. Not only was he willing to wait, but he was also waiting eagerly, with a sense of anticipation. But now, although he was still waiting, it felt meaningless. It was because he didn't know where to start. If no one noticed him due to the Linxuan Palace being unoccupied in the evenings and he continued to wait in vain, day after day, should he continue like this? But after considering it for a moment, He Yunxiao dismissed the idea. Would deceiving his wife constitute appropriate behavior for a decent person like himself? All bad habits can be changed, but for me, the love for beauty will always remain in my heart! He Yunxiao also thought about using the "strengthened Fortune enhancement" that Du Meimei had given him to go gambling at certain special places and directly obtain the ransom money for Sister Jiang. But he was a morally upright and honest young man, sworn enemy of gambling and vice! How could he knowingly commit a crime? Putting aside his mixed thoughts, He Yunxiao continued to quietly practice in the night. As he practiced, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching. They were coming from the direction of Linxuan Palace! It was a woman! He Yunxiao immediately stopped practicing, stood up from the ground, dusted himself off, and stood respectfully. Regardless of who was coming, as long as they emerged from the Linxuan Palace, they were individuals he needed to treat with respect. The woman, carrying a lantern and a food box, slowly approached. He Yunxiao, with the help of the lantern's light, took a look and realized it was someone he knew well. Xing Er! To avoid startling Xing Er, He Yunxiao suppressed his excitement and softly called out, "Xing Er! Look here, Xing Er." Even though it was late at night and Linxuan Palace was supposed to be deserted, Xing Er was still alarmed by He Yunxiao's intentionally lowered voice. "Who's there?" "It's me, it's me, He Yunxiao." He Yunxiao said respectfully and politely. At this moment, it seemed their roles had reversed. Xing Er had become a noble lady, while He Yunxiao had become an obedient eunuch within the palace. Xing Er, holding the lantern and the food box, was surprised and skeptical upon seeing He Yunxiao. She asked, "Sir He, what are you doing here?" He Yunxiao quickly said, "I... Nan Zhu... she... she won't let me in." Xing Er recalled what Meng Qingrou had told her – it seemed that the Princess had indeed forbidden He Yunxiao from coming over. Seeing He Yunxiao's sincere and honest appearance, Xing Er didn't know what to say. "Sir He, if the Princess doesn't want you there, are you not going to go in?" Nodding vigorously, He Yunxiao said, "Of course." Xing Er further asked, "If the Princess sees you and doesn't like it, and wants you to leave, how will you handle it?" He Yunxiao tentatively said, "Then I will leave?" Xing Er sighed helplessly, "Ai." She was now starting to have some doubts. Were the shoes she had seen that night really He Yunxiao's? The man who had dared to sneak into the Princess's sleeping quarters, was now showing such a cautious and obedient side? She said, "Sir He, I want to ask you something. Can I?" He Yunxiao quickly said, "Xing Er, please feel free to ask. I will tell you everything." Xing Er asked, "That night, I found a man's shoe hidden behind the curtain in the Princess's chamber. Was it your shoe?" He Yunxiao admitted frankly, "It was mine." "The man who bravely sneaked into the Princess's chamber at night, how come you dare not even enter the courtyard now?" "I'm afraid of angering Nan Zhu." "The Princess won't get angry easily." "But I've already made her angry." Xing Er was speechless. "It's really..." Seeing Xing Er's expression, He Yunxiao quickly took out the purchased rouge and jewelry, and handed it to Xing Er. "Please help me with this." Xing Er was surprised. "Sir, this..." He Yunxiao quickly tried to please her, "If the lady finds it insufficient, I have more." Suddenly, Xing Er became extremely angry and without considering He Yunxiao's status or the value of the jewelry, she threw everything on the ground! "Sir, do you think I am that kind of person? Willing to betray my Mistress for a few coins?" He Yunxiao was stunned and suddenly became happy. "Great!" This time, the furious Xing Er couldn't understand. Was he insane to cheer after she had thrown his belongings on the ground? Xing Er tentatively asked, "Sir, are you... not in your right mind?" He Yunxiao joyfully said, "Xing Er, you are amazing! With you by Nan Zhu's side, I can rest assured." Xing Er was bewildered. She remembered the day when He Yunxiao, disoriented, had prioritized comforting the Princess, despite his own situation. She finally understood why the daring man who had sneaked into the Imperial Palace and Linxuan Palace had become the cautious and obedient man he was now – it was because he cared. Xing Er's emotions were complex at this moment. She could truly understand He Yunxiao's affection, but if he continued like this, the Princess, Meng Qingrou, wouldn't understand it. "Sir He, listen to me. You need to be a little bolder. Do you understand? The Princess, she's not so fragile." "I understand! If anyone wants to harm Nan Zhu, they have to step over me first." Xing Er:... You understand my foot. Xing Er wanted to say, "You need to woo her," but it wasn't appropriate for a girl to say such a thing, especially that to encourage someone to woo her own mistress. If someone found out, She would be thrown into a pig cage. Xing Er expressed it gently, "Sir, 'bold' doesn't mean 'bold' in this context. It means 'thick-skinned.' Do you understand?" He Yunxiao was beginning to see the light, having once been thick-skinned. "Miss Xing Er, are you telling me to be more proactive towards her? But I am not avoiding taking the initiative. I cannot even enter the courtyard now, let alone have an opportunity to be proactive." Xing Er thought for a moment and then raised the food box she was carrying for He Yunxiao to see. "Sir, do you know what this is?" He Yunxiao had noticed it already, but the night was dark, and he hadn't paid much attention while talking to Xing Er. When she held it up under the light, he could see it clearly. It was the food box Nan Zhu had given him, the antidote for the Soul-devouring Pill. He smiled, "This is the medicine Nan Zhu gave me." "The Princess gathered two copies of the prescription this afternoon. One is inside this food box, and the other is kept in the palace." He Yunxiao was deeply moved. Nan Zhu was truly a kind-hearted wife. Even after their quarrel, she was still thinking about me. Then, He Yunxiao saw Xing Er, in front of him, take out the antidote from the food box. With a shake of her hand, the bowl tipped, and the steaming antidote spilled all over the ground. *Translated by Soothsayer.io