is inseparable from its consistent flavor for over a decade. It also proves that the pastry chef's skill level has remained excellent.Perhaps because it had been a long time since she last ate, Meng J..."Hua Lingxiao, quickly let go of this madam, or today will be your death!"

A frantic voice came from behind.

Two maidservants turned their heads and saw several men dressed as constables behind them, staring intently at the man. In that case, wasn't the man who had taken their mistress hostage a criminal

The next moment, another man leaped down from the wall. Seeing the familiar figure of the man, Ning Dong's eyes lit up, and he cried out urgently, "My Lord, please save Madam!"

Gu Jingxi was taken aback when he saw the three of them, master and servant. He knew that the little girl was at Lingyun Temple, but he didn't expect to run into Hualing Xiao and have her kidnapped. His gaze swept over Hualing Xiao and landed on the little girl.

He saw a little girl with a gleaming, cold sword across her neck. Her face was pale, her eyes filled with terror, and she looked at him helplessly, her frightened and helpless expression made his heart clench.

Hua Lingxiao heard Ningdong's words and suddenly became excited. He lowered his head to look at the young woman he was holding in his hand, a flash of amazement appeared in his eyes. One hand rested on Meng Jinyao's white and tender face, chuckled softly, and said in a seductive tone: "This is Gu Templeqing's wife She is a rare beauty, it's a pity she married an incompetent man. Little beauty, why don't you come with me"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of all present changed.

Meng Jinyao listened to this, her eyebrows furrowed. A slightly cool hand brushed across her cheek, and a wave of disgust washed over her heart. But she dared not move. As long as she shifted even slightly, the sharp sword would slice straight to her neck.

Gu Jingxi's face darkened, and he said coldly: "Let her go."

"Let her go" Hua Lingxiao smiled wickedly, arrogantly saying, "I originally intended to, but since she's Gu Templeqing's wife, there's no way I can let her go. I wonder what it's like being Mrs. Gu. Since Gu Templeqing is useless, I'll try it out for him first."

Such insulting words made several constables wish they had never heard them. What kind of words were these for them to listen to If Temple Master Qing turned his anger on them, how would they survive This flower thief was truly unlucky, casually kidnapping someone and it happened to be Madam Gu.

Meng Jinyao's face flushed red and white, she had never been teased like this before. Her mind raced, and she suddenly said: "Playboy are you I'll go with you

"

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi frowned and looked at her disapprovingly.

Huā Língxiāo's face changed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He gently pinched her cheek, which was as smooth and delicate as warm jade, and asked playfully, "Little beauty, is this you not wanting your husband anymore"

Meng Jinyo felt a wave of nausea, but she remained composed and let out a cold snort. "I haven't wanted him for a long time. He's almost as old as my father! He lectures me all the time. I married him as my husband, not to find myself another tutor."

Hua Lingxiao smiled playfully: "Gu Siqing, it seems you're not only incompetent but also clueless about romance."

Gu Jingxi looked at the little girl, his expression unreadable. He said in a deep voice, "Madam, don't joke around."

Meng Jin Yao acted like a wilful and capricious young daughter-in-law, angrily saying, "Who is provoking you I hid in the temple to avoid you. I didn't expect to run into you here, it's really unlucky!" Then, she defiantly said to Hua Lingxiao, "Mr. Hua isn't going to take me away Let's go now."

Seeing Jing Xi's face was so grim, Hua Lingxiao's smile widened: "Alright alright, whatever the beauty says goes, let's go now."

Meng Jinyao smiled with satisfaction, her voice laced with command: "Please, dear husband, prepare a horse for us. After I leave, you needn't save me. Let's divorce. Just seeing you makes me disgusted."

This sudden change stunned the few constables. They couldn't believe that Madam Gu would abandon Gu Temple Qing and run away with a flower thief.

One of the constables said earnestly, “Madam Gu, even if you have a quarrel with Master Gu, you can’t be so willful. This Huaxingxiao is just a flower thief. If you leave with him, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

Meng Jinyao seemed to not listen to the advice, going her own way: "Who cares if he's a flower thief, as long as he wants me, I'll go with him. If you dare to want me, I'll go with you too."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jingxi's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Let them go. Give them a horse."

"This..."

Several guards looked at each other, listening to the voice tinged with displeasure. They knew Gu Jingxi was angry, but they understood too. Who wouldn't be angry if they saw their wife upset and wanting to run off with another man

A guard suggested, "My lord, Madam is now on the same side as Hua Lingxiao. Why not just take decisive action"

"I'll see who dares to move!" Gu Jingxi's expression was cold, his sharp gaze swept over the few officers, and he commanded in an unquestionable tone, "Prepare their horses!"

Several guards met her fierce gaze and dared not make a move. If anything happened to the mistress, they wouldn't be able to live either. Their master, the Temple Clerk, had reached such a high position, yet he was so pathetic. His wife wanted to run away, and he even prepared tools for her escape. He must have loved his wife dearly. They never expected that the Temple Clerk, who was known for his decisiveness and ability to solve cases, would also have this side to him. Truly, even heroes are heartbroken by beauty.

A guard said, "Sir, horses are not allowed inside the temple. Perhaps at the front gate"

Meng Jinyu softly asked, "Young Master Hua, shall we go to the front gate"

Hua Lingxiao glanced at the man with a dark face, who was staring intently at him and Meng Jin yao. He found it interesting and stimulating. He had picked countless flowers, but he had never tried to run away with the wife of the man chasing him before. He smiled and replied: "Alright, as the beauty wishes,"

Having said that, he still held onto Meng Jiny Yao, taking step by step toward the front door. The sword never left Meng Jiny Yao's neck.

He knew that if the sword left his neck, it would give Gu Jingxi an opportunity. Gu Jingxi cared about this mistress; as long as the madam was in his hands, they wouldn't dare to act rashly. He had originally been injured and probably couldn't escape, but who could have thought that heaven would actually favor him.

Gu Jingxi led several constables, following at a safe distance. Qingqiu and Ningdong also followed them.

Just as they were about to reach the wishing pool, Meng Jin Yao silently extended her finger and pointed towards the pool behind them. She then winked at Gu Jing Xi. Seeing Gu Jing Xi frown and subtly shake her head, she knew that Gu Jing Xi had probably understood her meaning but disapproved of her actions.

Meng Jin Yao blinked again, seeking his meaning.

Gu Jingxi's brow was tightly furrowed, still disagreeing.

Seeing this, Meng Jin Yao pouted her lips, winked at Gu Jing Xi once more, and then went her own way.

She took advantage of Hua Lingxiao's moment of relaxation, his sword on her neck no longer pressed tightly against it. As she passed the wishing pool, she suddenly used all her strength to push Hua Lingxiao's wrist away, and her arm crashed into the wound on his chest.

As the other party clutched their chest, a look of pain washing over them, instinctively releasing her arm, she wanted to run forward and jump into the wishing pool.

However, reality slapped him in the face.

She was so flustered that she tripped over her own feet and fell face-first to the ground.

Hualing Xiao quickly reacted: "You bastard, dare to play me"

Fueled by anger, Hua Lingxiao abandoned the hostage and raised his sword, plunging it toward Meng Jin Yao's back, aiming for her vital point, intending to kill her with a single strike.

Qīngqiū and Níngdōng were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they cried out in alarm: "Madam!"ld the lotus garden, and then his wife passed away. After his wife's death, the merchant did not remarry and he had no concubines, devoting all his energy to cultivating his only son, who was born to...