The expressions of Gu Yu and Jing Zhe changed. Xiao Jack's temperament is so naughty and his tone is so flirtatious. Facing such a handsome face, any girl would blush and have a rapid heartbeat. If it weren't for their eagerness to protect their mistress, perhaps even Jing Zhe and Gu Yu wouldn't be able to get angry today.

Mo Qing frowned. Ye Lily was Ye Xin's daughter. Presumably, she was spoiled and pampered on usual days and seemed to have a stubborn nature. Xiao Jack's provocation like this, I'm afraid Ye Lily would be furious.

But contrary to Mo Qing's expectation, upon hearing this, Ye Lily actually said quickly, "OK. I beg you. Take us out."

She said this so quickly that even Xiao Jack was choked for a moment. Looking carefully at the girl in front of him, although she was begging, her gaze was clear and her posture was calm. There was not the slightest hint of being humble. That feeling was very subtle. It seemed that instead of begging, it was someone superior giving an order.

Before Xiao Jack could speak, Ye Lily immediately said, "Is Young Marquis going to go back on his word?"

"You really have a mean heart." Xiao Jack smiled and said softly to the people behind him, "Come out."

In the blink of an eye, a group of black-clothed men emerged from everywhere. Roughly counting, there were more than ten of them, comparable to the number of people brought by Prince Yu.

Jing Zhe and Gu Yu were startled. Mo Qing was also shocked. His martial arts skills weren't weak, but he didn't know when so many people were hidden here. Obviously, the skills of these people were above his. And this young man could easily mobilize so many experts. It really made people guess his identity.

Xiao Jack said, "Be quick and don't alert the enemy."

The black-clothed men bowed and said yes. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the night again. Their movements were surprisingly consistent. Among the guards raised by the Ming Qi family, it's very difficult to have such an air. Ye Lily was thinking in her heart. She heard Xiao Jack say, "It will take some time. Let's go from the other side."

He turned and walked in the opposite direction. It seemed that he was very familiar with the layout of this temple.

"Follow him." Ye Lily said.

No one knew how Xiao Jack's men arranged it. They didn't encounter anyone along the way. Even when they reached the south pavilion where Ye Cindy and Ye Amy lived, there wasn't a single guard outside. After arriving safely, Ye Lily said to Mo Qing, "You go back."

The guards had their own places to stay. Tonight, Mo Qing sneaked out. If someone found out, there might be changes.

Gu Yu and Jing Zhe accompanied Ye Lily into the room, but Xiao Jack didn't leave. Jing Zhe took a step forward to block Xiao Jack's steps towards the inner room and looked at him warily, "Young sir, please stop."

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Xiao Jack really stopped. But looking at Ye Lily's back, he smiled and said, "Ye Lily, wasting my whole night. You don't even bother to explain?"

Ye Lily paused in her steps and sighed slightly in her heart. Xiao Jack seemed to have a very smart heart. His ears and eyes were so sharp that it was enviable. Many things could be seen clearly at a glance. She was too lazy to hide it from him. She looked at Jing Zhe and Gu Yu and said, "You go and sleep in the outer room first. Young Marquis, come in with me."

"Miss..." Gu Yu was a little panicked, "This is against propriety..."

Being alone in a room with a strange man at night would be shocking. If someone caught them, Ye Lily would really be ruined. The matter with Xu Hao could still be said to be a girl's infatuation. After all, nothing happened. But this kind of thing would be hard to explain clearly if it got out. It's like jumping into the Yellow River and still not being able to wash oneself clean.

"No one will know. What's against propriety?" Ye Lily didn't intend to listen to the two maids and looked at Xiao Jack and said, "Come in."

Xiao Jack shrugged and followed Ye Lily into the inner room. He also watched Ye Lily calmly close the door in the uneasy gazes of the two maids.

Lighting the oil lamp and closing the window to block the pattering rain outside, Ye Lily sat down at the table.

Xiao Jack stood against the wall with interest and watched her pour tea gracefully and asked, "Why aren't you afraid of me?"

"Why should I be afraid of you?" Ye Lily countered.

"A girl in the boudoir, being alone in a room with a strange man. Aren't you afraid that I will do something to you?" His smile became even worse but also made him even more handsome under the light.

"Just now we both heard other people's private affairs in the boudoir. Now it's too late to say you're afraid, don't you think, Young Marquis?" Ye Lily said lightly.

Xiao Jack was stunned. An expression of disbelief rose on his handsome face. Over the years, he has experienced many things. He has seen what others should have seen at his age. He has also seen what others shouldn't have seen at his age. At least in Dingjing City, even in Ming Qi, he was considered well-informed. But for the first time, there was a woman who mentioned the words "private affairs in the boudoir" without changing her expression.

Just now in the darkness, he couldn't see Ye Lily's expression. Now thinking about it, since they came out, Ye Lily's voice has been very calm and her attitude has been very calm. As if the one who listened to the private affairs in the boudoir with him was someone else. He almost suspected that this girl was a monster.

"Are you really a woman?" Xiao Jack crossed his arms and said.

Ordinary girls should be so ashamed that they have no place to hide and never mention this matter again. But she didn't react before and mentioned it calmly later. She didn't know a bit of shame. Even as the daughter of the Mighty General, she was really too special.

Ye Lily didn't speak.

Xiao Jack nodded, "I almost forgot. You are naturally not a woman. You are just a little girl."

Although Ye Lily's behavior was mature, her appearance was cute. Especially her face was white and she hadn't lost her baby fat yet. When she didn't speak, she looked much younger. Xiao Jack thought that perhaps she was too young and didn't understand what "private affairs in the boudoir" meant. That's why her attitude was so calm.

Thinking more and more that this was the reason, Xiao Jack came over and looked down at Ye Lily, saying, "I haven't settled the account of that incense stick with you just now. I almost fell for it too." He grabbed Ye Lily's face and pinched it hard twice, "What do you have to say?"

Ye Lily was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Xiao Jack to suddenly do such an action. And the other seemed to think it was fun and pinched it twice more. It wasn't a gentle pinch but a rough squeeze. As if really treating her as an inexperienced little girl.

"Presumptuous!" Subconsciously, she snapped.

As soon as the words came out, both of them were stunned.