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"My Lord!"

Song Jin looked at him with shame, pointed at the man captured by Meng Shu, and reminded him, "The man has been captured, so you should deal with him quickly."

There was a hint of anger in her eyes, but she was more at a loss as to what to do with his overly intimate words.

[How dare he pinch my waist with so many people watching! How dare he! ]

She was so ashamed and angry that she glared at him fiercely, dragged Qing Wu away, and shouted to Meng Shu: "Meng Shu, let's go!"

Cui Huaiji looked at his left hand thoughtfully, the soft touch still remaining on his fingertips. He smiled wickedly and did not stop her, as he was afraid of really annoying the little fox slave.

[Tsk, the touch of the little fox slave is really good.]

He turned around with a smile, looking down at the man lying on the ground, raised his chin towards Shi An, and snorted, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll spare your life. Take Shi An down and treat him well."

"yes."

The man's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at him, "Cui Huaiji! I would rather die than be tortured by you!"

Shi An's eyelids twitched, and he immediately removed his jaw.

Cui Huaiji's eyes turned cold. "Want to die? Once you have explained everything you need to, you can die however you want. I have all the ways to kill people."

He waved his hand, and Shi An hurriedly took people to take the man away, and cleaned up the surroundings and comforted everyone.

*

After returning to the Song Mansion, Song Jin was just beginning to feel scared. She patted her chest with her little hands and looked at Meng Shu gratefully, "Thank you so much for tonight."

Although Cui Huaiji caught her from behind, Meng Shu subdued the man first, so it was he who saved him anyway.

Fortunately, there was no entanglement between her and Meng Fu in her previous life.

Meng Shu shook his head, escorted her back safely and left.

Song Jin watched him leave and fell into deep thought. This man was good at martial arts and was very loyal to Xu Nanheng. Wealth and power seemed insignificant to him, and even his emotions were indifferent. Why would such a person be loyal to Xu Nanheng?

Qing Wu looked at the man in confusion and said, "Madam, the old master is ready and is waiting for you and the Marquis to come over."

Night had fallen, and the people in the streets began to disperse. The bright moonlight poured down like the Milky Way.

Cui Huaiji walked back under the moonlight, with a faint halo on his shoulders, as if he were wearing a silver cape. As soon as he walked into the main hall, Song Tan came up to greet him with a smile, and only sat down after he sat down.

He raised his eyelids and glanced at the person who was sitting obediently next to Song Qin, with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"Your Excellency has been here for such a long time, but I am the last one to receive you. I hope you will not be offended."

Song Tan raised his glass to express his apology.

He returned the look and looked at the little fox slave's father.

The two of them don't look alike, maybe Song Tan looks more like his mother. Song Tan is a businessman, there is always a shrewd look in his eyes, and his appearance is also fox-like. In Sheng'an, he is also a first-class handsome man.

"You are too polite, sir. It is I who came to disturb you unexpectedly. Miss Song has been treating you well these days, sir, you don't have to worry."

【Why are you suddenly praising me? 】

Song Jin was confused by his serious praise of her. She was used to his joking and teasing tone, so she felt uncomfortable when he suddenly became serious.

She gave him a perfunctory smile.

Song Tan observed his reaction calmly, then secretly glanced at his daughter's expression. After weighing the matter in his mind, he pulled him aside to exchange a few more words.

After the cleaning was completed, he asked Song Jin to send the person back.

She was familiar with the way to Cui Huaiji's courtyard, so she led him there by herself without the need for servants to show her the way.

Cui Huaiji squinted at her, his lips curved up, "Miss Song, were you scared tonight?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Hou," Song Jin hesitated for a few seconds, thinking back to the hand that suddenly stretched out from behind him, "I want to ask Lord Hou for help with something..."

Without moving his eyelids, his eyes swept across the green plants on both sides, "You can say whatever you want."

"I didn't fall into that trap by accident tonight. Someone pushed me from behind. I don't know who it was, but I have a feeling that this person is from the same group as the assassin who killed me that night."

Yang Chaoxue is shady and is used to doing this kind of tricks behind people's backs.

【Only Yang Chaoxue could do such a thing. 】

Cui Huaiji said nothing, wondering where the deep hatred between her and Yang Chaoxue came from. Was it just because of Xu Nanheng?

"How can Miss Song determine that it was done by one person?"

Now Song Jin didn't know how to explain it.

[It’s hard to say this. I can’t tell him that I died once. No, no, he will definitely think I’m crazy.]

After a while, she organized her words: "The Marquis should know about my engagement with the Seventh Prince. I am a commoner and I am able to enter the royal family. Those young ladies in Sheng'an will definitely regard me as an enemy. I promised His Highness to go with him to Sheng'an. I think someone must have known this news and didn't want me to go, so there was an assassination."

[True or false, you shouldn't doubt it, right? 】

Cui Huaiji looked at her meaningfully, and actually looked down upon her eloquence. "Miss Song, what you said makes sense. If you really go to Sheng'an, can the Seventh Prince protect you from the wolf's mouth?"

The Seventh Prince's biological mother, Concubine Liang, is favored by His Majesty and whispers in His Majesty's ear from time to time. Now she has the vague intention of changing the Crown Prince. If the ministers in the court had not argued for it, the Crown Prince's position would have been almost lost.

As a contender for the throne, he was surrounded by many twists and turns. If the identity of Song Jin, his fiancée, was exposed, it would attract attention. If he really went to Sheng An, he might lose his life.

But Song Jin had reasons to go to Sheng'an.

"I know." She was silent for a moment, looking into the distance, her voice faint and ethereal, "Even if Sheng'an is a dangerous place, I must go."

[I can't just sit there and wait for death. Yang Chaoxue will not let the Song family go.]

Cui Huaiji couldn't help but reach out and rub her hairy little head. Meeting her surprised and puzzled look, he pretended to be calm and withdrew his hand, "If you want to go, go ahead. We're already here, Miss Song, go back."

【It's weird.】

She straightened her messy hair, bowed and left.

After walking a few steps, I finally heard the voice of my heart that I hadn't heard for a long time tonight.

[Little cricket, you won't die.]

*

Outside the study, Song Jin knocked on the door, got a response, pushed it open with both hands and walked in.

"Dad, you're looking for me?"

Song Qin stood in front of a painting with his back to her. She walked around the round table and approached, also staring at the painting on the wall.

The young lady in the painting has a pretty face and is dressed in a bright red riding outfit, looking heroic as she gallops across the vast grassland.

Song Jin had never seen his mother, and he knew her from the painting. According to Song Qin's account, he painted this painting when he was away on business.

She remembered that her mother was not from Qingzhou.

"I heard from Qing Wu that you decided to go to Sheng'an?"

She came to her senses and looked at her father. His temples were already a little gray, and her father was clearly in his forties.

"yes."

Song Tan stopped looking at the painting, his eyes full of complicated emotions, "Sheng'an is not Qingzhou, have you thought about it?"

Not a single question.

Her eyes felt a little sore, she resisted the urge to cry, and smiled: "Dad, don't you ask me why I insist on going to Sheng'an?"

Song Qin suddenly smiled and looked at his daughter lovingly. His daughter, ah, had grown up.

He reached out to wipe away the tears from Song Jin's eyes, his voice soft and powerful, "Dad has been strict with you since you were a child, but he doesn't want you to be indecisive. You must have your own reasons for wanting to go to Sheng'an, and I won't stop you. But Jinjin..."

His tone suddenly became reluctant, mixed with a hint of worry.

"Even though you have the Seventh Prince as your fiancé, Father is still worried. Although you two were in love at first, Father wanted you to be happy and did not interfere, but now that I think about it carefully, the royal family is not a good match. Now, what do you think of this marriage?"

Song Qin had asked someone to find out what had happened a few days ago. His daughter seemed to have become distant from Xu Nanheng since she came back from praying for blessings. This was not what he wanted to see. He couldn't help but wonder if Xu Nanheng was not good to his daughter, which led to this?

Song Jin always knew that he attached great importance to her marriage. The marriage was only possible because she pleaded for Xu Nanheng and made her father agree.

She had no intention of hiding what happened between her and Xu Nanheng.

"Father, I've thought about it. Your Highness and I are not suitable. I'm going to Sheng'an to cancel the engagement."

Song Tan frowned when he heard this.

A royal engagement is no ordinary engagement, especially one involving a prince from a different family.

"Jinjin, I'm afraid this matter is not that easy."

After a moment's silence, he turned around, took something out and put it in her hand.

Song Jin was puzzled: "What is this?"

It was a jade waist plaque, smooth and cool to the touch, translucent and reflective, a rare jade material.

She touched the patterns on it and felt vaguely that she had seen them somewhere before. The crystal clearness of the carvings on the jade added a sense of divinity.

After careful consideration, I suddenly realized it!

This is Suzaku?!

Song Tan said mysteriously: "I can't tell you the details now. This jade token is called Suzaku, and I worked hard for many years to get it. You can't go to Sheng'an without support. Take this jade to the largest wine shop in the east of the city, and someone will guide you."

In just a few sentences, Song Jin felt as if he had just come to understand the background of the Song family.

The Song family is a wealthy family in Qingzhou and their business is booming, but she never knew that they also have business in Sheng'an.

She held the jade card tightly, "Father, are you talking about the number one restaurant in Sheng'an, the Moon-Picking Restaurant?"

The Moon-Picking Building occupies the best location in Sheng'an, with the largest flow of people, and is the envy of many people. To be able to grow and become strong in the east of the city, the people behind it must have some power.

"Not bad." Song Qin said proudly, "When I was young, your father was very impetuous. I worked hard everywhere and made countless friends. Of course, I also made many enemies. But don't worry, the backers behind Zhaiyue Tower are very strong. They dare not cause trouble for you."

Finally, he suddenly grinned and said, "It just so happens that I haven't looked at Sheng'an's business for a long time. You can go and check it out for Dad. It will be a good opportunity to hone your skills in advance."

Song Jin laughed and nodded: "Okay, I understand."

She put away her badge and was about to go back when Song Tan called her back.

"Jinjin, I always feel that the Marquis of Quling has bad intentions towards you, so you should be careful of him. The power of the Cui family in Sheng'an cannot be underestimated. I don't believe that he will help you for no reason, so you must be careful."

Song Jin was stunned and his eyelashes drooped slightly.

Even Song Qin could see that Cui Huaiji had ulterior motives towards her, but she also wanted to use him, it was just a mutual benefit.

Moreover, she still owed Cui Huaiji a favor for collecting the body.

After being stunned for a moment, she smiled and said, "I remember it."