After finishing, Xiaorou walked into the villa and began sorting through Lin Xia's wardrobe.
Selecting a few garments that possessed both a classical style and an alluring charm, Xiaorou spoke as she picked through them:
"Madam, look at how gorgeous these clothes are. If you wear them, you will surely amaze Lord Long You."
Lin Xia sat helplessly on the edge of the bed, feeling utterly miserable.
She did not know how to face such a situation, and even entertained thoughts of escaping.
Yet she knew full well that trying to run away right under Long You's nose was practically impossible.
Watching Xiaorou bustling about, Lin Xia silently cursed her bad luck.
She tried to reason with Xiaorou, saying, "Xiaorou, could you please help me talk to Long You—ah, no, the Great King? I really cannot accept this arrangement.
It is all too sudden, and... and he and I have not advanced our relationship any further. We are not like that at all."
Xiaorou shook her head and replied, "Madam, the Great King's decisions are not easily changed.
You might as well stop struggling; who knows, this just might turn out to be a wonderful opportunity."
Lin Xia sighed helplessly, knowing that Xiaorou would not help her. She would have to figure out a solution on her own.
She began sorting through the plot of the original story in her mind, attempting to find Long You's weakness, or perhaps some way to extricate herself from this predicament.
Her gaze turned resolute; she refused to be manipulat…
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