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Chapter 172 Jealousy
Upon hearing this, Qin Su immediately guessed what the man was planning.

She gazed at him intently for a long while before lowering her head: "Don't force me."

Her voice was soft, with a hint of grievance.

The smile in Chu Jiang's eyes faded slightly: "Why are you unwilling?"

She didn't speak, she just looked away.

Why don't you know the answer in your heart?

Chu Jiang wasn't angry. Instead, he patiently coaxed her, "Come to the palace with me, and no one will dare to lay a hand on you and your daughter again."

So, you want to tie me down completely, huh?

Qin Su secretly rolled her eyes, released the man's fingers, and began to think about how to handle the problem.

She was only thinking that she could use this opportunity to make the tyrant feel more sorry for her and thus increase her bargaining power, but she forgot that he could also use this opportunity to let her enter the palace.

It's not that she can't go with him, but she does have some things she hasn't finished doing, and now is definitely not the most appropriate time.

She was waiting for a more suitable opportunity that would maximize her benefits.

However, we can't say anything definitively, since this person is quite petty, and her repeated rejections have already made him unhappy.

I need to find a way to coax him, otherwise I'm afraid he'll push me too far and pull the rug out from under me, taking her to the palace.

Don't think about anything else when the time comes.

Qin Su's eyes flickered slightly; she had already thought of several ways to coax him.

"Sangsang."

After waiting for a while without the girl speaking, Chu Jiang finally spoke.

Qin Su looked up, revealing a pair of soft and pitiful eyes: "Tomorrow won't work."

The stingy man's face fell, and he looked unhappy.

Qin Su leaned forward slightly, hugged his arm, and coaxed him softly, "Tomorrow won't do, how about a couple of days? After what happened, I'm really worried about my mother. I want to stay and keep her company for the next couple of days."

Chu Jiang wanted to say that with so many guards and bodyguards, she wouldn't be in any trouble even if something happened to the whole street.

But before he could utter his harsh words, he heard the girl say, "In a couple of days... you can say whatever you want."

The man's dark eyes brightened slightly: "Really?"

She lowered her head, and only her slightly trembling eyelashes could be seen: "Mmm."

He was itching to try it himself, but he had to pretend to be calm and said, "Okay, then let's wait two more days."

"Before that, I will find out whether the fire was an accident."

When he said this, the man's eyes were cold, carrying a hint of murderous intent.

Qin Su sensed it, and her first reaction wasn't fear or nervousness, but rather wondering if she should take the opportunity to cause some trouble for the Prime Minister's residence.

I don't know why, but she just feels unhappy when she sees other people doing so well.

"Your Highness, I have something to ask you to see."

The guard's voice suddenly came from the doorway, interrupting the two.

Qin Su looked over and saw a stranger guard she had never seen before; she guessed he was assigned to protect Aunt Xu.

Sure enough, the other person's next words confirmed her guess:
“We caught a suspicious guy nearby. According to the locals, they had seen him frequently in the past few days and suspected he was up to something, so we brought him here.”

Does this mean that if you speak of Cao Cao, he will appear?

Qin Su raised an eyebrow. Was there really a fool nearby?
The next moment, the system's explanation was heard: [Host, it's Su Yu. You've been with the Tyrant these past few days. After he recovered from his injuries, he searched for you several times but couldn't find you, so he's been staking out the Chongxian Lane area these past few days...]

The rest is history; because he was too secretive, he was caught as a spy.

If the system hadn't mentioned Su Yu, Qin Su would have almost forgotten about her.

Chu Jiang nodded in agreement, and instructed the guards to take the person over so he could see for himself. Then he turned to Qin Su and said, "Go back to your room and rest. I'll go check what's going on."

He hadn't forgotten what the housekeeper had said: she had fainted because of the fire.

At this moment, in Chu Jiang's eyes, his little girl was simply too weak to take care of herself. Even the smallest thing could hurt or frighten her, so he had to take good care of her and absolutely not let her be frightened again.

Ideally, she should stay in her room and rest whenever he is not around, and not see anyone else.

The thought crossed his mind, but he immediately suppressed it, sensing something was amiss.

His intuition told him that the girl wouldn't like this.

But this idea really did attract him...

Qin Su couldn't guess what kind of nonsense was going through the tyrant's mind.

If it weren't for the system's reminder, she probably would have obediently gone back, since she wasn't interested in interrogation anyway.

Or rather, she has little interest in anything other than treatment.

Given that she plans to undergo dream therapy again in the next couple of days, it wouldn't be a bad idea for her to go back and prepare properly during this time.

But now...

"I will go with you."

The little girl looked up at him, her eyes serious.

Chu Jiang frowned, wanting to refuse. He still didn't like her meeting strangers.

Oh no, even acquaintances won't do; it's best to only see him.

But before he could even refuse, the little girl grabbed his hand and said softly, "Please? I don't want to leave you."

That one sentence made him unable to utter any words of refusal.

The guards kneeling on the ground had their eyes bulging out of their sockets.

The Seventh Prince is known for his absolute word; when did he become so easy to talk to?
Chu Jiang hesitated for only a moment before decisively overturning his previous decision: "If you want to go, then go with me."

The little girl smiled and looked at him with bright eyes, which instantly improved the tyrant's somewhat depressed mood.
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"Let me go, I'm not a bad person, I went there because I had something to do..."

Before I even stepped inside, I could hear the sounds of struggling and arguing coming from the hall.

Chu Jiang's eyes were cold and sharp, making the guards who followed him tremble with fear. They cursed inwardly what the people inside were doing and why they were making so many noises.

Qin Su paused slightly, feigning a puzzled expression: "This voice... it sounds familiar?"

System: It has to be you again. With such good acting skills, why be a psychologist or an actress?
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"I'll go in and take a look first."

After saying this, Qin Su let go of the man's hand and walked straight into the hall, unaware of the man's suddenly cold face behind her.

The others noticed, but dared not say anything except to lower their heads.

"Shut up, or I'll cut your tongue out!"

The guard had just finished threatening the man when he heard footsteps behind him. He was startled and instinctively knelt down, saying, "Your subordinate greets Your Majesty!"

Then, he saw a light-colored, flowing skirt flutter past his eyes, and he froze: Huh?
Su Yu, who was acting, froze upon hearing the voice. She swallowed back her words of defense and her mind raced as she considered how to change her fate.

But before he could figure out how to perform, he was interrupted by a gentle, familiar female voice: "It's you? What are you doing here?"

He froze, a strange, inexplicable excitement welling up inside him. He abruptly looked up and then—

"Miss Sangsang, is that really you? I'm so glad you're alright. I thought something had happened to you, so I..."

The man was so excited that he was incoherent, his face beaming with excitement. If Qin Su hadn't already known who the other person was, she might have fallen for his trick.

Qin Su played along: "Su Yu, what are you doing here? Aren't you working at the restaurant?" Hearing the girl call his name, the smile in Su Yu's eyes became more genuine: "I haven't seen Miss Sangsang for the past few days, and I was worried, so I've been staying nearby. I never expected to be mistaken for a bad guy and arrested... I..."

Qin Su then realized that the other person was still tied up, and hurriedly said, "Let him go, he's not..."

"Not what?"

A cold, gloomy male voice suddenly rang out from behind, and everyone present felt a chill run down their spines, as if a cold wind had swept through them.

Even Qin Su, who knew she was acting, felt a rare sense of panic.

However, she quickly composed herself and looked at the tyrant: "It's him, the one who saved me last time, do you remember him?"

If it weren't for the young girl speaking, Chu Jiang wouldn't have bothered to even glance at Su Yu.

"Quickly, have someone release him!"

As Qin Su was about to personally untie the man's ropes, the system couldn't resist:
[Host, the tyrant's face has turned dark.]

Qin Su paused, pretending not to hear, but just before she could touch the man, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her back: "With so many people around, why would you need to use your hands?"

The tyrant's sinister words jolted the guards awake, and they hurriedly stepped forward to untie Su Yu's ropes.

Qin Su turned around: "No, I just wanted to help..."

Her voice trailed off as the man's face grew increasingly grim.

Qin Su even suspected that if she said a few more words, someone would suddenly die on the spot.

Su Yu lowered her head and looked meek, but secretly glanced at the two of them out of the corner of her eye.

As a result, she accidentally met a pair of cold eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly lowered her head again.

Who could this person be with such an astonishing aura?
Could it be... the Crown Prince?
Just as he was lost in thought, the girl's gentle voice rang out again: "Get up quickly, don't kneel."

Su Yu froze, momentarily unsure whether she should get up.

Qin Su seemed to realize something and tugged at the sleeve of the person next to her: "Let him get up, after all, he is my benefactor."

Chu Jiang thought to himself, what kind of damn benefactor is this?

However, he did not refuse: "Let him get up."

Only after their master spoke did the two guards pull the man up from the ground.

This further convinced Su Yu that the other party's identity was extraordinary.

"Are your injuries alright? I was originally..."

"Didn't I give you a hundred taels? What, isn't that enough?"

Qin Su and Chu Jiang's voices rang out at the same time. Su Yu's grateful smile had just begun to rise when it froze because of the last sentence.

Qin Su was even more surprised: "One hundred... taels?"

Chu Jiang felt disgusted and hypocritical the moment he saw this person, as if he were a bedbug from a sewer.

If he had known it was him, he would never have brought the little girl with him.

However, taking this opportunity to get rid of them is not out of the question.

However, the other party seemed to be a bit smarter than he had thought. After only a moment of awkwardness, he immediately took out two wrapped silver ingots from his pocket and said seriously:

"Mr. Su has received help from Ms. Sangsang many times before, so I dare not accept this money. Please take it back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the girl beside him showed concern.

Chu Jiang's gaze grew even colder.

"Since I've already given it to you, just accept it. You don't need to give it to me... or us."

Qin Su glanced at the tyrant's expression beside her and spoke tactfully.

Su Yu, wanting to impress, naturally wouldn't accept it, and pushed the silver ingot forward again: "I can't accept money without having done anything right..."

"Since I've given it to you, just keep it."

Chu Jiang suddenly smiled, and that smile sent chills down the spines of everyone in the hall.

When did this person learn to "laugh," and why does he laugh so horribly?

Su Yu realized something, and then casually asked, "Miss Sangsang, who is this...?"

In fact, he had already been exposed at this point. How could an ordinary "beggar" have the audacity to inquire about the identity of a tyrant?
But perhaps it was really the influence of the original work that made him forget to hide it for a moment and ask the question.

He is my... friend.

Qin Su dared not look into the tyrant's eyes: "Yes, a very good friend."

The girl's flushed cheeks as she spoke betrayed too much of her emotions.

For some reason, Su Yu felt a pang of jealousy.

Then she realized that although she had mentioned that they were "friends," she had not introduced the other person's identity or name.

Do you think I'm not worthy to know?
As expected, you look down on me just like everyone else.

Before Qin Su noticed, the man embarked on the same path as in the original story.

Because of her previous behavior, his "hatred" for her was even stronger than his hatred for the original owner.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let him go."

The tyrant spoke gently, but even Qin Su sensed something was wrong.

Instead of helping the man resolve his dissatisfaction, she "ignorantly" added fuel to the fire: "Su Yu is my friend, he only went there out of concern..."

Upon hearing the girl's words, Su Yu's heart stirred slightly. Just as she was about to say something, she was pushed and led outside.

He realized that he had displeased this important person and could only keep quiet for the time being.

But it doesn't matter. As long as he has a chance to meet Miss Sangsang alone, he is 80% confident that he can find out her identity from her.

After all, she was so simple-minded and "stupid".
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[Host, the tyrant's men beat up Su Yu and threatened him to get lost and never come near you again.]

Without pausing, Qin Su handed the spiked teacup to the tyrant: "Have some water, you haven't had much to drink today."

Chu Jiang's expression was cold, and he refused to accept it.

Qin Su's eyes flickered, knowing he was still angry and needed to be coaxed: "How about I feed you? I've tried it, it's not hot."

As she spoke, the girl brought the cup to his lips. No matter how frustrated Chu Jiang was, seeing her like this, he could no longer pretend.

I could only drink it while I was angry.

The tea was surprisingly delicious, with a sweet and mellow taste.

Qin Su looked at the normal readings with satisfaction. Just as she was about to say something, the man grabbed her arm and kissed her.

When the tea-scented lips and tongue forcefully pressed against her, Qin Su thought: Hmm... how can this not be considered sharing "good fortune"?

After venting his anger in a different way, Chu Jiang's expression improved somewhat.

However, he did not let go of her immediately; he forcibly held the little girl in his arms, not allowing her to run away.

When Chunfeng came looking for someone and saw this scene, she almost turned around and ran away.

But since they had already been seen, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and stay: "Madam has woken up and wants to see Miss..."

As she said this, cold sweat almost soaked her clothes, and she wanted to slap herself: Why did you have to come now of all times? Are you crazy?!