Chapter 6

Facing the Crown Prince's probing, Xiao Xixi gave a shy smile.

"Without concealing anything, I was sent to the Xuan Sect due to my destiny from a young age. I grew up in the Xuan Sect and even apprenticed under the sect leader, Xuanjizi. It was only a year ago that I left the Xuan Sect and returned to the General's residence."

Luo Qinghan had heard of the Xuan Sect.

Rumors had it that the Xuan Sect was an extremely mysterious sect, with very few members, but each one was highly capable.

The late emperor, obsessed with elixirs, sought the path to immortality and once ordered people to find members of the Xuan Sect, but unfortunately, he never achieved his wish before his death.

Luo Qinghan originally thought the Xuan Sect was just a legend, but he never expected to actually encounter a member of the Xuan Sect, and this person was a woman in his harem.

He stared at Xiao Xixi for a long time.

Xiao Xixi looked at him straightforwardly, with no intention of dodging.

She knew.

Tonight, she had to dispel the misunderstandings in Luo Qinghan's heart; otherwise, with his suspicious nature, it would surely plant the seeds of disaster.

So she did not hide anything and revealed her background openly.

She was showing her sincerity to Luo Qinghan.

She wanted to tell him—

You and I are on the same side.

After a long while, Luo Qinghan finally spoke in a low voice.

"On what grounds should I believe you?"

Xiao Xixi took out a small metal token from her bosom, which was neither gold nor iron.

"Your Highness, this is the token of the Xuan Sect."

Luo Qinghan took the token. On the front was an ancient seal script character 'Xuan,' and on the back was Xiao Xixi's name.

The token did not seem fake, but he still found it hard to accept.

The woman hugging his leg was actually a member of the Xuan Sect?

Was the Xuan Sect so unconventional in their selection of members?

Luo Qinghan said, "Let go of me first."

Xiao Xixi said, "The chickens, ducks, fish, and vegetable garden in my courtyard..."

"Will be temporarily kept for you."

Xiao Xixi immediately wiped away her tears and jumped up. "Your Highness, you are such a good person! I love you, heart heart!"

She made two small heart shapes with her hands.

Luo Qinghan was momentarily stunned by her sudden, overt declaration of love.

Many women had sought his favor, but none had been as straightforward and overt as Xiao Xixi.

He frowned and scolded, "Women, talking about love and affection? It's shameful and will make people think you have no sense of propriety."

Xiao Xixi put down her hands and obediently admitted her mistake.

"I won't say it again in the future."

Luo Qinghan returned the token to her and asked coolly, "Why have you never mentioned the Xuan Sect before?"

Xiao Xixi looked innocent. "Because Your Highness has never summoned me. I couldn't tell you these things if I couldn't see you."

There were many women in the Eastern Palace. Some were selected through the imperial selection, some were bestowed by elders, and others were sent by confidants.

Luo Qinghan gave these women their titles and the respect they deserved, but he rarely summoned them.

As a result, it was only today that he remembered there was a Xiao Liangdi in his harem.

In the end, it was his own doing.

Luo Qinghan asked calmly, "Since you are a member of the Xuan Sect, why did you choose to serve me? Don't you think it's a waste of your talents?"

"Not at all. Being with the Crown Prince is an honor for me."

When Xiao Xixi said this, her face lit up with a radiant smile.

That smile made Luo Qinghan pause for a moment.

Although he didn't understand why Xiao Xixi thought this way, he could tell she was being sincere.

Luo Qinghan had prepared many probing questions, but now he didn't want to ask them anymore.