Su Qingcai's pupils contracted slightly. He gently stroked Su Xiaoning's arm, his voice trembling.
"Where's her koi fish mark? Do you know something about it?"
"I..." Bai Hua hesitated, but it seemed that the situation before her could no longer be concealed.
"Actually, there's something I haven't told you yet. Her koi fish mark started having problems a few days ago. When she came to me for treatment, the koi fish mark was already fading. I could have predicted it would come to this..."
"Then why didn't you tell me?!"
Su Qingcai hissed softly, as if invisible hands were gripping his throat, making it impossible for him to breathe.
Bai Hua looked sorrowful and said softly, "She begged me not to tell her, I'm sorry..."
Su Qingcai opened her mouth, feeling as if her heart was being torn apart the moment she learned the truth.
Recalling Su Xiaoning's unusual behavior over the past few days, he seemed to understand something in a flash, muttering, "So that's how it is. No wonder she asked me that question. I hurt her feelings..."
He finally understood why Su Xiaoning had asked him what would happen if she didn't have the mark; she had a premonition that this would happen. But at the time, he didn't understand at all, and even kept praising her koi fish mark, hurting her feelings!
Su Qingcai clutched his head in anguish, overwhelmed by sadness and self-blame.
He didn't even dare to face Su Xiaoning, feeling that looking at her with her eyes closed was like a silent condemnation.
Seeing Su Qingcai's dejected appearance, Bai Hua felt a little sorry for him. She patted him on the back and comforted him, "It's not good for you to blame yourself here. She's still waiting for us to save her. Why don't you think about who played the trick so we can make a plan?"
Bai Hua is right. No matter how painful it is, he must stand up. It won't be too late for him to apologize to Su Xiaoning after he has woken her up.
Su Qingcai steadied himself and forced himself to calm down. He calmly analyzed the current situation, trying to find the real culprit who murdered Su Xiaoning.
"The person who harmed her was clearly after the koi fish mark. Now that the mark is gone, it might have transferred to the murderer. The only person in this world who truly desires the koi fish mark is that one person..."
An image of a woman appeared in Su Qingcai's mind. He pursed his lips, his eyes turning cold.
If Qin Yunyun did all of this, then he will definitely seek revenge on her!
...
Seemingly confirming Su Qingcai's conjecture, a few days later, news spread from the Seventh Prince's Mansion that Qin Yunyun was the chosen one, blessed by a lucky koi fish, and able to protect the country.
At that time, Su Xiaoning had not woken up. Although her high fever had subsided, her pale complexion had not improved. She lay unconscious in bed all day and could not be woken up no matter how much she was called.
Su Qingcai stayed by Su Xiaoning's bedside the whole time, barely getting any sleep. The once spirited man now had dark circles under his eyes, a haggard face, and an overall air of dejection.
Upon hearing the news that Qin Yunyun was a lucky charm, Su Qingcai and Bai Hua immediately realized that Qin Yunyun was behind it all. Without saying a word, he grabbed his longsword and stormed out.
Bai Hua tried to stop him but failed, so she could only follow behind. She saw Su Qingcai run all the way to the front of an official's mansion and kick open the door.
Qin Yunyun is no longer the same as before; her status is a hundred times higher, and many officials invite her to banquets. Qin Yunyun is busy attending banquets at various mansions every day, and today is no exception.
The mansion was brightly lit, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air. The decadent music was particularly jarring, but this lively scene had nothing to do with the furious Su Qingcai.
Su Qingcai carried his sword all the way to the banquet hall. Almost everyone in the mansion knew his identity, so no one dared to stop him or inform anyone. The news didn't reach the hall at all.
Qin Yunyun was chatting with the women, listening to their compliments, and she laughed heartily. Su Qinghe stood to the side, looking at her with doting eyes. The two of them were just like an ordinary loving couple.
Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a bang, and Su Qingcai, exuding a murderous aura, stormed in like a god of death.
He spotted Qin Yunyun, who was boldly dressed in bright red, and rushed over, pressing his sword against her throat.
"Tell me! What exactly did you do to Su Xiaoning?!"
The banquet hall erupted in chaos due to the unexpected situation, but Qin Yunyun remained remarkably calm. She simply waved her hand, and Su Qinghe tossed a wine glass, which deflected the longsword with a clang.
Su Qinghe pulled Qin Yunyun into his arms and looked coldly at Su Qingcai: "Openly threatening my concubine, Ninth Prince, isn't that going too far?"
"Intimidation? If I could, I'd just kill her right now." Su Qingcai sneered, his piercing eyes fixed on Qin Yunyun. "Answer me, what did you do to Su Xiaoning?"
His gaze immediately shifted to the back of Qin Yunyun's hand, where there was a bright red koi fish mark, exactly the same as the mark that had disappeared from Su Xiaoning's arm, which stung his eyes.
Qin Yunyun raised an eyebrow and laughed, "What do you mean? I don't understand. I'm doing just fine now, I don't have time to deal with Su Xiaoning!"
"Then how did you get your koi fish mark? What trick did you use?!"
"I already told you I don't understand what you're saying. This koi fish mark of mine was bestowed upon me by the gods, so don't be too jealous."
Qin Yunyun suddenly burst into laughter, and she deliberately waved her hand behind her back in front of Su Qingcai, intentionally provoking him.
"You wretch!" Su Qingcai's eyes turned bloodshot as she raised her sword to stab him.
Su Qinghe and Qin Yunyun dodged several times, throwing out several wine glasses in succession, managing to keep Su Qingcai at bay.
Seeing that the two men were so stubbornly refusing to admit their guilt and so shameless, Su Qingcai felt a surge of hatred welling up inside him. His eyes were filled with a death wish, making him look particularly frightening.
Bai Hua's brow furrowed, and he quickly tugged at Su Qingcai's sleeve, forcibly taking his longsword. While pulling him outside, he said, "What you did only gave them leverage. Let's think this through carefully and not act impulsively again!"
Su Qingcai refused to leave, staring intently at Qin Yunyun and Su Qinghe, as if determined to fight them to the death.
Bai Hua was anxious and whispered in his ear, "Su Xiaoning is still waiting for you to take care of her. If you fight with them here, what will happen if the Emperor punishes you..."
Upon hearing the mention of Su Xiaoning, Su Qingcai snapped back to reality. His face was crestfallen, but he offered no further resistance, allowing Bai Hua to pull him away from the place and back to the Prince's residence.
After returning home, Bai Hua said he needed to consult ancient texts for a way to save the person, and then left. Su Qingcai felt empty inside, so she went to Su Xiaoning's room to see her.
Su Xiaoning still showed no signs of waking up. The moonlight shone through the window lattice onto her face, making her look even paler.
Su Qingcai silently stayed by her side, feeling immense pain in his heart.
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