Chapter 50 Chapter 50 [VIP]
Chapter 50
The entire Lu family, hundreds of lives, were lost just like that.
Chen Che had seen the skills of Fu Yin, the maidservant beside her, and also knew A Jin's ability. With her ability, it was no problem for her to slaughter the women and children of the Lu family who were helpless.
He asked, "Did you kill him?"
Qian Tong: "I've said it many times, I didn't kill him. No matter how many times Mr. Shen asks, I still didn't kill him."
"Why should I believe you?" Everyone saw her at the scene, and before that, the Lu family had beaten her father, creating a grudge. She was treacherous and definitely not one for generosity, and he didn't believe she wouldn't seek revenge.
As for her claim of saving a young master's son, it was even less convincing. Chen Che said, "Young Master Yi once tried to assassinate you. How could you have such a kind heart?"
"In Master Shen's eyes, I'm a complete villain anyway." Qian Tong smiled, not wanting to talk to him any more. "You can ask the Crown Prince to interrogate me."
Fortunately, she mentioned the prince!
The current Prince Song is no longer the same Prince Song as before. He is completely bewitched by her. If he meets her, what else can he say? He will just do whatever she says.
"Don't even think about seeing him." Chen Che said, "Before you tell the truth, just stay here for a long time."
He stood up and told Wang Zhao, "This woman is very cunning. Send more people to keep an eye on her and don't let her get away."
He really thought highly of her. Seeing him coming in with such a fierce attitude, Qian Tong said a few words without any pain or criticism. As 7 was about to leave, he wondered, "Why didn't 7 try the case?"
Shen Che was too lazy to pay attention to her.
After walking out of the dungeon, he asked Wang Zhao beside him, "Where is the prince?" After returning just now, Brother Song only asked him to keep an eye on her and never let her out, and then he disappeared.
Wang Zhao shook his head. "I don't know either. I left right after I came back."
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Qian Tong had slept outdoors before, and she could even sleep on a deserted island for a night, not to mention there was a roof to shelter her. She sat calmly on a pile of hay, leaning against the wall, closing her eyes to rest.
From then on, the four major families became two major families.
I don’t know how Mr. Qian is doing, or whether he has woken up.
She had originally planned to go out for a walk after the engagement party. She had to give a gift in return after receiving one, but she didn't buy any and ended up in jail.
She lowered her head.
Amidst the blood stains, only the white jade pendant on his waist was still clean. The white snow and the blood-white jade were stunning, and the unexpected color combination was very eye-catching.
It was already dusk when she left the Lu family. After tossing and turning for so long, it should be midnight outside. She felt sleepy, so she leaned her head back, closed her eyes, and fell asleep unknowingly. When she woke up and opened her eyes, she saw a man sitting in front of her, a pair of deep black pupils looking at her.
There were lights burning in the dungeon all day long, so I had no idea what time it was outside.
Qian Tong was stunned. "Prince Song?"
She sat up straight and rubbed her aching shoulders. "When did you come? Why didn't you call me? Prince Song is truly a kindhearted person. Do you usually treat prisoners this well?"
Song Yunzhi said nothing.
Qian Tong noticed that he was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, as if he had just returned from somewhere, and his face was frosted. Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Qian Tong asked, "Sir, you also think I was wronged, right?"
Song Yunzhi finally spoke, "If you are innocent, how could I wrongly accuse you?"
So do you believe it or not?
Qian Tong was too lazy to guess and knelt down in front of him. "Prince, ask."
The blood stains on her body had turned crimson purple. She had slept here last night, and her hair was messy from being rubbed against the wall. She didn't care at all, and stared straight at the Minister of Revenue in front of her, waiting for his interrogation.
Song Yunzhi said nothing.
"Why don't you ask?" Qian Tong said, "Didn't you arrest me? You can interrogate me. If you don't believe me, torture me until I confess."
Her voice was urgent, but Song Yunzhi just looked at her calmly without saying a word. Qian Tong smiled, as if she could see what he was thinking at the moment. She asked, "Is the prince very disappointed?"
"You were willing to sacrifice your marriage for my alliance, but unfortunately you met the wrong person. I'm a seductress, and my nature is hard to change. I'm treacherous and cunning, and I've done all sorts of bad things. Today, I've even tarnished the prince's reputation." Suddenly remembering something, she said with regret, "It's a pity that the engagement party was held too early..."
She changed her tone, "However, not many people know about this. When the prince regains his status, this past event will be seen by people as a reflection of the humiliation he endured on the road to success. Maybe it can even win some sympathy and attract the girls..."
"Aren't you thirsty?" Prince Song suddenly said.
Qian Tong: ...
Song Yunzhi turned around, took out a bamboo basket from behind, and handed it to her, "Rinse your mouth first, then eat."
Qian Tong didn't understand and asked, "Is it the final meal for execution or a welcome dinner for me?"
Song Yunzhi didn't answer, but told her: "You stay here well for the time being."
His face was calm and his tone was gentle. Qian Tong finally saw a clue from it. If Prince Song really believed that she had killed the person, she could guarantee that even if they were already married, he would drag her to the guillotine without hesitation.
She is so strange, why doesn't she let me out?"
, she still has things to do.
"Looking at her, he suddenly said in a cold voice: "Then let me ask you, what was your purpose in going to the Lu family yesterday?"
Qian Tong blurted out, "Go, Young Master Yi failed to commit murder, and Master Lu Yi beat my father. If it were you,
She regretted it after asking. For Prince Song, one is one, one is one. Maybe she could really swallow this anger.
As expected, he said, "The government office is less than an incense stick's hour away from the Lu family, and I'm also in the teahouse, why don't you use it?"
Qian Tong's momentum was dampened by his roar. "The disputes between our four families have nothing to do with the government. We have always resolved them ourselves..."
"There are no Four Great Families!" Song Yunzhi interrupted, "The world of Dayu today consists of only the imperial court and the people."
He wanted to suppress her with the power of the court and the officials, so Qian Tong dared not say a word.
Song Yunzhi asked, "Then let me ask you again, if you had listened to me yesterday, why are you here? You keep saying I don't believe you, but when did you ever believe me?"
"When did you..." She wanted to ask him when he had delivered the message, but she quickly realized that it must have been swallowed by Ajin Shanbai.
But after hearing him say this, he must have noticed something fishy. Since he wasn't fooled by appearances, Qian Tong analyzed it with him and said, "I roughly know who it is, the prince..."
Unexpectedly, Song Yunzhi had no desire to continue talking to her. "I won't listen to you." He turned his eyes away. "Don't even think about leaving here. You can't leave."
His attitude was cold and hard, leaving no room for negotiation.
Qian Tong understood what he wanted to do. He locked her up here to clear her name. Prince Song not only had a loyal heart, but also a good heart.
Even if he believed that she was innocent, the news would spread throughout Yangzhou, then to Kyoto, and finally to his parents' ears.
Isn't he afraid of trouble?
Qian Tong appreciated his kindness and planned to have a nice talk with him. "Actually, I could have gotten away yesterday."
Song Yunzhi responded with a cold look, "I told you before, nothing is absolute, and there will always be unexpected things."
Qian Tong fell silent after being confronted by him. After a pause, he suddenly looked up and smiled at him, "Just like the Crown Prince and I being engaged, it was also an accident, right? If so, didn't the Crown Prince also make mistakes? Why is he blaming me alone?"
"Everyone makes mistakes. Only after failing and learning from their mistakes do we realize we were wrong. If we succeed, it's not called a mistake, it's called wisdom and resourcefulness. So, we're all the same. Aren't we all gambling?"
She gambled on luck yesterday.
What he was betting on now was that she was a good person.
Song Yunzhi's eyebrows twitched twice: "You are stubborn and refuse to change."
Go ahead and curse me. "Prince, I really have things to do." Qian Tong looked at him sincerely, "I promise you, Prince, I will never do this again. And you don't have to sacrifice your marriage. The alliance between you and me still counts."
Qian Tong said to him, "The Qian family has been through such a big thing. With a murder case, how can we have the mood to celebrate? Yesterday's engagement banquet has been cancelled. As long as my Qian family doesn't pester the prince in the future and holds him responsible for me, you won't suffer any losses in the future. Hasn't the prince always wanted to find something to hold against the Qian family? Now he has it. Just think about it, a merchant of the Qian family was involved in a murder case. The prince wants to sentence us to death with just one word."
Sensing the anger slowly rising in his eyes, Qian Tong hurriedly said, "I know that the prince is as clear-minded as a mirror, upright and fair, and would not wrongly accuse any good person, let alone make arbitrary judgments. But the Qian family is now caught up in the scandal of extermination, and it can no longer stir up any more trouble. You can completely control me. Whatever you tell me to do, how dare I refute it?"
Qian Tong lowered her head and took out the jade pendant from her waist. "I could have kept this and used it to threaten the prince in the future, but if I don't leave now, it will be too late. You know, I am a person who will never give up. If others offend me, I will definitely return the favor. Now that only my Qian family and the Park family are left of the four major families, how can I sit idly by and watch someone want to kill two birds with one stone?" She handed the jade pendant to Song Yunzhi and said, "I will use this jade pendant in exchange for three days of freedom. I promise that after I finish my business, I will come back here. Then you can let the prince keep me for as long as you want."
She held one end of the jade pendant in her hand, with a sincere look on her face, waiting to exchange terms with him.
She must have been locked up alone and could not hear any other sounds. After she calmed down, the only sound they could hear was the burning lights.
Song Yunzhi sat facing the lampshade, staring into her eyes, and the firelight flickered in his black eyes.
He stared at it for a long time, and Qian Tong also saw the raging flames inside. He was just wondering if what he said just now was not sincere enough, when he heard his voice in a low and cold voice,
"That's how much you cherish it."
Then he stood up, looked at her bewildered face, and said, "I am different from Miss Qi. I will never forget the vows I made, and our engagement still stands."
Finally, he turned around and said, "Don't even think about leaving."
The man walked away, his back almost out of sight, and Qian Tong finally came to his senses. He hurriedly stood up and leaned on the guardrail, calling out, "Prince Song! Let's talk again, change the terms and negotiate again..."
"Yun Zhen..."
"Song Yunzhi!"
"Song!"
Qian Tong slapped his head, annoyed that he had picked up the wrong chips, when he heard a voice whispering in his ear: "Seventh Lady, don't shout. He won't let you out."
The voice sounded familiar, drifting from the dark dungeon across the way. Qian Tong was startled, "Young Master Lan?"
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