After picking up the White Cut Black Prince

Qi Ying had also rushed back to Qi Ziyuan. Although he was seriously injured, he did not dare to delay in going back to report the news. He rushed all the way back, and Qi Ying almost had to hold on to his last breath before he reached Qi Ziyuan.

Seeing that he came back alone, Qi Ziyuan guessed what was going on. He looked at Qi Ying kneeling in front of him, but still asked, "Where is she? Did she leave?"

Qi Ying lowered his head and said, "Song Yusheng's men came. I couldn't defeat them."

Qi Ying's face was very ugly, grayish white. Even though he was wearing black clothes, Qi Ziyuan couldn't see the blood on his body, but he could still guess that he was seriously injured. But Qi Ziyuan was angry, and his tone was not good. He questioned: "So you just watched her get caught, right? Why are you so useless? If you knew you were running away, why didn't you be more careful, you...you...!"

Qi Ziyuan was so angry that he couldn't speak clearly. Although he didn't know what the grudge was between Song Yusheng and Wen Chu, he saw that she was so eager to escape, and he knew what would happen to her if she was caught this time.

He was a little overwhelmed, but he still forced himself to calm down. He looked at the injured Qi Ying in front of him and said, "You should go and recover first."

Qi Ying was a little surprised to see that Qi Ziyuan really didn't punish him. This was the first time he made such a big mistake, and the crime was punishable by death.

Qi Ziyuan looked at Qi Ying and asked with a frown, "Why aren't you leaving?"

Qi Ying said what he was thinking, "My master once said that if I can't protect her, I don't need to live anymore."

If Wen Chu hadn't threatened to kill him, Qi Ying would have fought Dong Yue and the others to the death. If he couldn't beat them, he would have died. This was the fate of all the secret guards. They followed the orders of their masters. If their masters told them to die, they would have done so willingly. But Wen Chu stopped him, so he had no choice but to return.

Qi Ziyuan was silent for a moment after hearing him say this, and then he said, "Qi Ying, you have been with me since you were a child. The reason why I want you to go is because I trust you. If you can't help her, then there is really nothing I can do. You have been with me for so long, don't you understand me? Those words of mine don't really mean that you want to die. Xiaoxi has been with me for two years, and she understands me, why don't you understand?"

Qi Ziyuan knew that if Wen Chu had not persuaded him, Qi Ying might have drawn his sword and committed suicide.

Qi Ziyuan had a headache, but still said: "This is my fault. Next time I won't say anything that would make you die."

Because Qi Ying would take it seriously.
He turned and walked out. Qi Ying came back to his senses and asked anxiously, "Master, where are you going?"

Qi Ziyuan waved his hand and said, "I'll go to the Duke's Mansion to see what Song Yusheng wants to do. You can rest assured and recover from your injuries. Nothing serious will happen."

*
It was almost evening when Qi Ying arrived at the Duke's Mansion. He took out the Qi family token and showed it to the doorman, saying that he wanted to see the Prince.

Later, the doorman reported this to Madam Song. When Madam Song heard that the person was looking for Song Yusheng, she did not think much about it. After all, the two of them served in the same court. Although one was a military general and the other a civil official, they were not very related, but both the Song and Qi families were on the side of the crown prince, and there were many things to discuss.
Seeing that he came to look for Song Yusheng, Madam Song quickly had him brought in and sent someone to inform Song Yusheng.

The two did not meet in Yuhui Hall, but met at the waterside pavilion in the back lake of the Song family.

The scenery here is very good. Even at night, you can see that this place is unusual. There are bamboos and trees everywhere, and you can see rare treasures and stones every two steps. The pavilions here are spacious, and the waterside pavilions are surrounded by a circle of vermilion railings. Lanterns have been hung on several eaves. Because it is almost summer, there are many flying insects around the lanterns. There are also many cicadas chirping around.

Song Yusheng was already waiting in the water pavilion. He sat in front of the stone table, pouring tea and water by himself. There was no one else around him.

Qi Ziyuan strode forward, crossed a few stone steps, and entered the water pavilion. He sat on the stone bench opposite Song Yusheng.

Qi Ziyuan didn't play any tricks and asked directly, "What do you want? How did she offend you that you treat her like this? You must not let her go. Song Qi'an, the first son of the aristocratic family, is so narrow-minded that he doesn't even let a woman go."

Song Yusheng was not angered by him, but just said calmly: "What happened between her and me cannot be covered up with the word 'let it go'. She and I have a solemn oath, and outsiders cannot interfere."

Vows of eternal love.

After saying this, Qi Ziyuan's face really turned a little ugly, but he still sneered: "What a bullshit vow of love, I can't see what she has to do with you. She is eager to escape, but you still talk about vows of love, you are too shameless to say this."

Qi Ziyuan's tone was very unpleasant, and he almost pointed at Song Yusheng's nose and scolded him.

Song Yusheng didn't say anything when he heard his fierce words and actions. He raised his hand and took a sip of tea from the cup. After putting the cup down, he looked at Qi Ziyuan with a half-smile and said, "General Qi, do you really want to talk to me like this?"

Qi Ziyuan could hear the threat in his tone. He could only suppress his anger and asked coldly, "What did you do to her?"

Song Yusheng smiled and said, "I don't need to report my relationship with her to you. Who are you to me? Who are you to her?"

Qi Ziyuan was not a hot-tempered person normally, but when he saw Song Yusheng's hypocritical look, he couldn't suppress his temper.

He stood up angrily and asked loudly: "Song Yusheng, you are the top scholar, and you are the chief judge of the Dali Temple at the age of 22. You really don't know? How can you not know who she is?! Who am I to her? I tell you who I am to her. We are friends who grew up together. I have been with her for two years. She knew me when she was young, and I also knew her when I was young. We walked through every place in the palace together, climbed the trees in Kunning Palace, and I sneaked out of the palace with her. We ate snacks in the streets and alleys, watched magic tricks together, and saw the world-famous beauties. The memories between her and me, do you think you can erase them? How dare you imprison her! Aren't you afraid that I will tell the emperor?!"

It would have been fine if Qi Ziyuan had talked about something else, but he insisted on bringing up their past. When Song Yusheng heard these words, his face really turned ugly. He said, "You said you have memories with her, so let me ask you, didn't you also go to save her back then?"

This matter was a knot in Qi Ziyuan's heart. He hated himself for not being by her side at that time. Seeing Song Yusheng say this, Qi Ziyuan said angrily: "I was at the border!"

"Yes, it was at the border before, but don't forget, she also begged you, but you didn't help her."

A young general, always calm and steady, but he happened to meet Li Zhaoxi, so flustered, just because of Song Yusheng's words, he fell into great dejection and regret. He regretted that he was bumped into by her on the street that day while carrying a wine pot, but he did not recognize her at the first time. If he recognized her, he would definitely pull her behind him.

Unfortunately, there is no "if". If you take one wrong step, all of them will be wrong.

Song Yusheng took out Qi Ziyuan's jade pendant from his sleeve and threw it on the table. The jade pendant and the stone table collided with each other, making a crisp sound.

"If you want to expose her identity, just go ahead and take your things and get out. If you insist on bringing up these things again, I don't mind tearing my face off with you. But General Qi should also know that Li Zhaoxi also cares about her brother. If she knew that the crown prince lost the support of the Song family because of you, do you think she would hate you?"

After saying this, he no longer cared about Qi Ziyuan's expression and stood up and left the pavilion.

Qi Ziyuan was almost vomiting blood because of Song Yu's anger. What should he do? What should he do now? He couldn't even see Wen Chu, and in the end he was coerced by Song Yusheng. What else could he do?

He took back the jade pendant that he had thrown on the table, and was at a loss for a moment.

Apart from other things, it was the Song family who helped Emperor Linghui to ascend to the throne. When Prince Li rebelled, almost all the ministers had given up on Emperor Linghui, but Song Yusheng saved Emperor Linghui and then let the Song family support him to ascend to the throne again. For this reason alone, they cannot offend Song Yusheng, because it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the savior of Emperor Linghui. Crown Prince Li Weiyan did not have the emperor's favor. If he went to make trouble with Song Yusheng again, wouldn't it be putting him to death? !

Besides, Li Zhaoxi did love and respect his elder brother the most in the past. If the crown prince was harmed because of him, she might really turn against herself.

Qi Ziyuan did not stay here any longer and left in a daze. When he left the Song residence, he ran into Song Liqing and the third son of the second house, Song Yuxi, at the door.

The two of them looked like they had just come back from the street outside, talking and laughing, looking very lively and happy.

Qi Ziyuan now saw that the people from the Song family were all uncomfortable. He walked past them with a gloomy face and went out without even saying hello.

Song Liqing also had the temperament of a young lady. Seeing Qi Ziyuan giving them the cold shoulder for no reason, she didn't tolerate him and directly followed Song Yuxi next to her and cursed, "What's wrong with you?"

Song Yuxi also felt that Qi Ziyuan was a little weird, so he nodded and cursed, "Yeah, there is indeed something wrong."

The two of them ignored him, cursed a few times and walked inside.

But at this moment, Qi Ziyuan suddenly turned around and strode up to the two of them.

Qi Ziyuan came with such a fierce momentum that the two men were frightened into thinking he was going to attack. After all, he was a general who had been on the battlefield and killed people. Just taking these two steps was enough to scare the two men. Although Song Yuxi was a little scared, he was still manly and pulled Song Liqing behind him.

He said, "What do you want to do? This is right in front of our Song family, don't get mad!"

Qi Ziyuan said: "Is there something wrong? Who is wrong? Go ask your good brother what he has done. He looks more upright than anyone else, but he is still just as dirty and filthy."

After Qi Ziyuan said this, he left without looking back, leaving the two people confused.

Song Liqing asked, "What on earth is he talking about? Good big brother? Whose good big brother?"

There is a person from the first wife and a person from the second wife here, and both of them have an older brother, so which one of them is Qi Ziyuan talking about as a good elder brother?
Song Yuxi was also confused by Qi Ziyuan's words. He said, "I think you should be talking about my brother, right?" He thought about it and felt more and more so. He said, "Let's not talk about him. I often feel that my brother has some problems with his brain. If my brother accidentally offended him, it's no wonder he is so angry." Song Liqing disagreed. When she heard Qi Ziyuan's words, she felt as if he was talking about her brother.

Song Yuxi didn't say anything else, but Song Liqing planned to go to Yuhuitang later.

*
When Song Yusheng returned to Yuhuitang, Chenxiang said that Wen Chu had been refusing to eat.

Chenxiang had long guessed that Wen Chuxu would not be able to escape, but she could not dissuade her. Now that she was caught, her life was even more miserable than before. She was locked in a dark room with a chain, day and night, and she would get sick even if she was not sick.

Chen Xiang reported Wen Chu's situation to Song Yusheng. She said, "The girl has been refusing to eat. When the dishes were brought in, she smashed them. She said..."

Song Yusheng said coldly, "What are you hesitating about? Go on."

"She said that if she wasn't given the contraceptive soup, she wouldn't eat." After Chenxiang said this, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.

Song Yusheng walked towards the place where Wen Chu was locked up. He pushed open the door, asked Chenxiang to light the lamp in the room, and then asked her to put the food on the table.

After Chenxiang lit the lamp, he retreated and closed the door.

The room was silent, without a sound. Wen Chu was curled up on the bed. From Song Yusheng's direction, he could only see her thin back. She just faced away from him, motionless. If Song Yusheng had not seen the slight rise and fall of her body, he would have thought she was dead.

Song Yusheng walked to the bed and said, "Get up."

Wen Chu heard it, but did not move, as if he was silently resisting him.

Song Yusheng was not angry either, and said calmly: "Qi Ziyuan came to see me just now."

He saw Wen Chu's body tremble slightly, but only for a moment. However, he still couldn't escape Song Yusheng's eyes.

He said, "I don't want to threaten you, but you haven't eaten for a day, so drink some porridge to fill your stomach."

He deliberately mentioned Qi Ziyuan to her. Wen Chu could guess that he was going to say something threatening next. She sat up from the bed without waiting for him to continue speaking.

She hadn't eaten for a day, but she still managed to stay alert. She looked at Song Yusheng and said coldly, "You don't need to threaten me. What else can you do besides these?"

When Song Yusheng saw her getting up, his eyelids twitched. It was useless for him to say anything, but as long as he mentioned Qi Ziyuan or someone else, she would pay attention to him.

He recalled what Qi Ziyuan had said in the waterside pavilion just now. He suppressed his depression and smiled strangely. He said, "It's enough to know these, isn't it?"

He looked down at the chain on Wen Chu's ankle. The chain was a little short, not enough to go to the table to eat. He took out the key from his sleeve, grabbed her ankle, and started to unlock it.

The woman's ankle was slender, and Song Yusheng's fingers were long, just enough to hold them in one hand. He touched her feet, but his face was free of distractions.

Wen Chu was too lazy to argue with him and just let him do what he wanted.

After a while, the chain was untied by him. There were no shoes for her in the room. Song Yusheng picked her up by the waist and sat on the stool, but he refused to let go and let her sit in his arms.

Wen Chu didn't have much of an appetite to begin with, and seeing all this food made her feel even more nauseous. She said, "I want to vomit. I don't want to eat."

Song Yusheng thought she was still in a bad mood, so he said, "You've been hungry for a day, and you still have no appetite? You didn't have such a small appetite before."

Wen Chu said: "You are holding me, so it's okay to feel sick."

Song Yusheng laughed from the bottom of his throat and said, "That really wronged you. You had to eat it even though it was disgusting."

Seeing that she refused to eat, Song Yusheng took a spoon and scooped a spoonful of porridge for her. This porridge was fish porridge. The cook handled the fish very cleanly and there was no fishy smell. But when Wen Chu put it in her mouth, she still felt a nauseous feeling rising to her chest. Her stomach churned and she vomited.

Maybe it was because she didn't have time to hide or what, but Wen Chu actually vomited directly onto Song Yusheng's body. Fortunately, her stomach had been empty for a day, so there was nothing in it to vomit up. Except for the fish porridge she had just eaten, she couldn't vomit out anything else.

She grabbed Song Yusheng's collar and tried to vomit, but nothing came out. Only some saliva flowed from the corners of her mouth.

Wen Chu was really feeling sick, but he also deliberately tried to vomit on Song Yusheng. In the end, nothing came out, so Wen Chu was a little disappointed. Otherwise, it would have been nice if he could have been sickened to death.

Wen Chu knew that he had a serious obsession with cleanliness, and this alone was enough to make him feel sick for a long time. She wiped the corner of her mouth and replied indifferently: "I told you a long time ago that I was sick."

Song Yusheng saw that she had vomited so violently just now, and it didn't seem like she was faking it. He didn't get angry, but just asked calmly: "After vomiting, do you feel better now?"

"Yeah, spit on you, it feels good."

This is really a bit irritating.

But Song Yusheng actually chuckled and asked, "You could have turned your head and vomited somewhere else, but you had to pull my collar and vomit on me?"

"It's too late. I didn't do it on purpose. Otherwise, you can just beat me to death."

With this indifferent look, she was sure that Song Yusheng would not tolerate her.

Song Yusheng didn't do anything. He stood up and carried the man to the clean room in his room, and told his servants to find the court doctor. The two of them washed off the dirt on their bodies. He dressed Wen Chu warmly and sat in the main hall waiting for the court doctor to come.

The court doctor was also on his way. When he arrived at the door of Yuhui Hall and wanted to go in, he ran into the third lady of the mansion, Song Liqing.

Song Liqing was worried about not being able to enter Yuhui Hall, but she didn't expect that the court doctor would come at this time. She said to the servant guarding the door: "Brother is sick? I'll go in and take a look too!"

As she spoke, she pulled the court physician to her side. If they didn't let her in, she would pull the court physician to prevent him from entering.

The court doctor was an old man with a large white beard. When he saw Song Liqing pulling him, he could only beg for mercy and said, "Oh! Third Miss, please don't embarrass me. The prince is waiting. If I'm late, I'll be in trouble!"

Song Liqing refused to give in and continued to pester, "No, unless you let me go in with you, you can forget about going in either."

The court doctor was helpless, but fortunately a servant had already gone in and told Song Yusheng about the matter.

Song Yusheng sent word for both of them to come in, and only then was the court doctor able to save the patient.

Song Liqing followed the court doctor to the main hall and saw Wen Chu sitting on a stool, leaning on the table to rest.

Song Liqing remembered that Wen Chu ran away, didn't she? On the day of the polo match, she went to relieve herself and disappeared. Song Liqing actually hoped that she could run away, after all, she couldn't stand her brother being like this. If Wen Chu was interested in him, it would be fine, but she obviously didn't like him. What was going on?

Song Yusheng ignored Song Liqing who was standing there in a daze. He said to the court doctor, "Please take a look at her. Why can't she eat? She vomits as soon as she eats. She hasn't eaten for a whole day."

The court physician looked at Wen Chu, who was lying on the table looking sick, and went forward to feel her pulse. He checked her pulse, then her tongue coating, and finally asked some questions like whether she had stomach pain. After a series of examinations, he went to Song Yusheng to answer questions.

He said, "The girl may be overly worried and anxious, which has led to a loss of appetite. She vomits everything she eats. Don't worry too much. Take the medicine and eat again after half an hour, and she may not vomit. But a heart disease needs a heart medicine to cure it, and the person who tied the bell should untie it. The girl has a heart disease, and the loss of appetite and vomiting are just pre-symptoms. If she continues like this, she will become ill due to overwork."

It would be strange if people could feel comfortable when locked in a dark room all day long.

Song Liqing understood what was going on nearby. She pointed at Song Yusheng in disbelief and said, "You... You abused her?!"

Otherwise, how could a person become like this? Song Liqing clearly remembered that when he saw Wen Chu at the polo field, she still had a rosy complexion and looked healthy. But in just a few days, how could she be tortured to the point where she couldn't even eat? If it wasn't her brother abusing her, what else could it be? !
(End of this chapter)