In an inn within the territory of the "Qingyu Kingdom", Qiu Yunce was playing the zither.
The beautiful woman opposite her, her cheeks flushed, gazed at her with adoration, clapping her hands occasionally.
"Yun Ce, you played so beautifully."
"Do you like it?"
Qiu Yunce's voice was gentle, and the woman nodded vigorously.
"I love it. If I could hear Yun Ce play the zither every day, I would gladly shorten my lifespan by ten years."
"Don't talk nonsense. If Luo Yun likes it, I'm willing to play the zither for her every day."
Qiu Yunce stood up and touched Luo Yun's soft hair, suddenly feeling a longing for a home.
From childhood, she lived to please that person, hoping that he would take her mother from that filthy place and bring her to live in his home.
That man had too many women, and his mother was of the lowest birth, whom he looked down upon.
Thinking of all this, Qiu Yunce couldn't help but clench his hands.
"Yun Ce, what's wrong?"
Luo Yun sensed Qiu Yunce's stiffness and tugged at his collar.
Just as Qiu Yunce was about to say something, Mu Chun walked in.
"Young Master, the Imperial Advisor means to take Han... no, Miss Luo Yun directly to the palace."
"Take me to the palace? Your father wants to see me?"
Mu Chun's voice wasn't very loud, nor was it very soft; "Xue Ziwei" just managed to hear it. She pointed to herself, then shook her head vigorously.
"No, I don't want to, Yun Ce, I'm so nervous. Is your father fierce? Have I ever met him before? I don't remember anything. Will he dislike me?"
"Blood Purple Rose" has too many worries. Chu Yunmo touched her soft hair. She didn't know when it started, but she liked her soft hair. It seemed that only by touching it could her heart be soothed.
"He will like you, as long as you don't say anything out of line. Remember, just stay silent and listen to whatever he says, and you'll be right."
Qiu Yunce offered gentle reassurance, but his eyes were filled with worry. To be honest, even he was afraid of his father.
"Alright, Luo Yun will listen to Yun Ce and remain silent."
"Blood Purple Rose" obediently covered her mouth, which reassured Qiu Yunce considerably.
On the streets of the capital, "Blood Purple Rose" would occasionally lift the carriage curtain to look outside, her eyes filled with doubt.
"Are there no women in this country? Why are there so many men on the streets?"
Just as "Blood Purple Rose" was lost in thought, a woman's scream caught her attention.
"No, please, don't kill my child! She's your child too! Please..."
The woman was crying her heart out. "Blood Purple Rose" looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man holding an infant high above his head. Below was a well, and the man seemed to intend to throw the child into the well.
The woman clung tightly to the man's arm, trying to snatch the child, but was kicked twice by the man.
"This is outrageous! Stop the car! Stop the car!"
Looking at the bullied woman and child, "Blood Purple Rose"'s eyes blazed with fury, and she shouted in her clear voice.
Mu Chun, who was outside, wondered what had happened and stopped the car to inquire.
"Young master, is something the matter?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than "Blood Purple Rose" emerged from the carriage.
"Han...no, Luo Yun, where are you going?"
Qiu Yunze quickly grabbed her wrist, only to see "Blood Purple Rose's" slender fingers pointing at the man and woman.
"There's a scumbag over there, bullying women. I'm going to teach him a lesson."
"You're not allowed to go. Father is waiting for us to enter the palace. Don't meddle in other people's business."
Qiu Yunze's hand was tightly restrained; "Blood Purple Rose" couldn't break free and roared angrily.
"Are you really going to let that scumbag throw the child into the well? Qiu Yunce, are you really that heartless?"
"That must be a girl. Her very existence is a sin. Even if she grows up, she'll be a worthless burden, trampled on by thousands and ridden by tens of thousands. The man's actions are correct."
Qiu Yunze understood the man's actions, but "Xue Ziwei" did not.
"So, you also look down on women? I am a woman, as are your mother and your grandmother, aren't they all women?"
Do you know how sad they are by what you've said?
You are my fiancé. If our child is a girl, will you drown her like he did?
If that's the case, Qiu Yunce, I'd rather annul our engagement.
"Blood Purple Rose" was extremely angry.
"You're going to break off our engagement for an outsider? After all these days we've spent together, don't you have even the slightest affection for me?"
For some reason, Qiu Yunce felt a pang of heartache, even though he only wanted to use the woman in front of him.
Another scream came from afar. "Blood Purple Rose" could no longer bear it. She stuck a silver needle into the back of Qiu Yunce's hand and quickly ran towards the woman.
"Young master, are you alright?"
Mu Chun inquired with concern, while Qiu Yunce gritted his teeth, clutching his aching hand.
"Didn't I tell you to take away all the sharp weapons from her? Why are there still silver needles on her body?"
"I have already searched the area. I don't know where Miss Luo Yun got the silver needles from. Perhaps she carries them close to her body. I dare not offend her, which is why some slipped through the net."
Mu Chun tried to argue, but Qiu Yunce cursed inwardly, "Fool."
They then followed "Blood Purple Rose".
Mu Chun quickly followed Qiu Yun Ce's footsteps.
"Young Master, don't you think Miss Luo Yun is right? Forgive my bluntness, but the Grand Preceptor's contempt for women has led to the low status of women throughout the country, treating them like dirt. In a few years, I'm afraid there will be no women left in the entire Qingyu Kingdom. How will the men of Qingyu Kingdom then marry and have children?"
"Shut up! How dare you say such things? Have you thought about what will happen to you if this gets back to that person?"
Qiu Yunce looked around in alarm, while Mu Chun nodded.
"I know I was wrong, and I was just stating the facts."
"Father probably thought about this a long time ago, which is why he wanted to annex the surrounding small countries, so that the women of other countries could be used by my Qingyu Kingdom."
Driven by lust, our men will become fierce warriors, fighting to seize women.
Qiu Yunce lowered his voice, and Mu Chun sighed.
"When will this end?"
"Damn woman, it seems I have to beat you to death. Let go, let go of me! If you don't let go, believe me, I'll hand you over to a brothel and let thousands of men ride you. I treat you like a treasure, but you are so ungrateful."
The sound of a man cursing and swearing came from afar again.
"What a 'treasure'! You murdered her child and beat her to a pulp, is that what you call a treasure?"
"Blood Purple Rose" questioned in a clear, melodious voice. The man glanced at "Blood Purple Rose," then his eyes brightened.
"Hey! Little beauty, where did you come from? How about I divorce this wretched woman and marry you instead?"
The man's eyes were lewd. He kicked the woman away and threw the child into the well...
"don't want……"
Ignoring her own pain, the woman let out a heart-wrenching scream as she watched helplessly as her child fell into the well.
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