Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

Little Tiger remained unmoved and continued, "Exactly, can you trust just words? I believe actions speak louder than words."

Xiao Taohong looked at Xuexue helplessly, "Master, look at him… always likes to argue."

Xuexue laughed, "Little Tiger isn't wrong; you can't always trust what people say."

Xiao Taohong was not convinced. She was sincerely trying to help her master, but now her master was siding with him!

Just at that moment, a noisy commotion could be heard from outside again. Clearly, the people from Qiankun Palace were still searching for her!

Xuexue muttered to herself, "It's about time for me to go out, otherwise things might really get out of hand."

After all, she was brought into the palace by the Emperor. If she disappeared, the entire Imperial Palace would surely be thrown into chaos.

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished from the spot in a flash.

Xiao Taohong couldn't help but exclaim, "Hey hey! Master, why did you leave?"

Little Tiger stepped forward, hugged Xiao Taohong, gave her a peck on the cheek before saying, "She's been gone for a while. Stop shouting. It's nice to have some alone time, isn't it?"

"You're so annoying."

Xiao Taohong shyly retorted, then added, "Next time when the Master is around, mind your words and actions."

"Why should I? I think it's just fine."

"The Master doesn't feel comfortable."

"Why? When she was rolling in bed with the War Prince, she didn't consider our feelings."

Every time Long Rui came to Xuexue's room, as a male tiger, he felt it was unbearable, especially when he looked at her with stars in his eyes. That little girl ghost seemed to know what he was thinking, and cleverly floated up into the air instantly, teasing him by being visible but untouchable, leaving him anxious below.

"Look at you being petty."

"Just a bit petty."

Outside.

Xuexue lay atop the stone, watching the crowd below, all looking for her—the eunuchs and palace maids. Among them, the Fourth Prince was leading the search, like a headless fly flitting about.

Xuexue sighed inwardly, knowing that what had to come would come; there was no avoiding it. The grudge between her and the Fourth Prince had to have an explanation in this lifetime, to make up for the daughter who was burned alive by charcoal in a past life.

Thinking of this, she shouted loudly, "Help! Help!"

The people below heard her, they all looked up; lo and behold! The girl on top of the Stone Mountain was indeed the Miss Situ they had been searching for!

Immediately, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, Great, we finally won't be punished by the Empress Dowager.

The Fourth Prince was delighted. Wasn't that Miss Situ? But how did a lady like her climb up such a high Stone Mountain?

Wanting to show off in front of the beauty, the Fourth Prince flicked his long robe aside, exerted force with his heel, and in a flash leapt to the midpoint of the Stone Mountain, then jumped a few more times to reach Xuexue's side.

The Fourth Prince struck a pose he thought was dashing and said in a soft voice, "Miss Situ, don't be afraid. I'm here to rescue you."

Xuexue clung to the rock, looking pitifully at the Fourth Prince, asking in a panic, "Fourth Prince, can we really get down?"

"Of course we can. If I can come up, going down is no problem."

"Fourth Prince, thank you so much."

"For Miss Situ, I would tread through fire and water," he said, extending his hand towards Xuexue, his eyes filled with unfathomable tenderness, his voice alluring, "Let me take you down."