“The Prince of Zhenbei is deeply devoted to the young lady. As long as she lives, he will never give up on her. Therefore, for the sake of the country and its people, the young lady must die today. Only then can the Prince of Zhenbei govern the country with peace of mind!”
Yao Qingwen pulled the dagger back from his hand and said without changing his expression.
No, are you alright?
Su An was speechless, and her face flushed with anger.
Before she could even open her mouth to retort, the door creaked open.
Immediately afterwards, Li Guihua walked in with three children.
They clearly heard what was said earlier.
“Xiao An is my daughter. No one in this world but me can let her die. Who do you think you are? How dare you bully Xiao An? If you want Xiao An dead, you’ll have to get past me first.”
Li Guihua, contrary to her usual behavior, crossed her arms and pointed at Yao Qingwen like a shrew, angrily cursing him.
Seeing this, the three children behind him also joined in the shouting.
"You dare bully my older sister? I'll beat you to death!"
"You shameless old bastard, why don't you just die?"
...
As they spoke, they all lunged at Yao Qingwen with bared teeth and claws.
Before Su An could stop them, they pinned Yao Qingwen to the ground and started punching him repeatedly.
Even the usually gentle Li Guihua grabbed a broom and started cursing and hitting him.
Before long, Yao Qingwen was beaten so badly that he clutched his head and cried out in pain.
Seeing how fierce they were, he couldn't care less about telling Su An to die. He quickly twisted his body and struggled to move towards the door.
Taking advantage of their moment of exhaustion, Yao Qing hurriedly shoved them around before running out of the room.
Before leaving, he did not forget to threaten Su An.
"You...you bunch of unruly people, I will not give up easily. If you want the country to be stable, this witch must die!"
After saying this, fearing that Li Guihua would chase after him and beat him, he quickly covered his head and fled the place as if he were running away.
Watching him leave, Li Guihua spat at him, still feeling annoyed, before throwing the broom on the ground and turning to Su An, gently advising him.
"Xiao An, don't take his words to heart. He's just talking nonsense. Xiao An is not some wicked woman who brings disaster to the country. How can a weak woman easily decide whether the country is stable? It's absurd!"
"Mother knows you've always been kind-hearted. In the past, I've always supported you in doing good deeds that benefited the country and its people. But this time, you can't take your own life because of these absurd words, or I'll never forgive you in this lifetime!"
Seeing Li Guihua's nervous appearance, Su An felt a warmth in his heart.
Immediately afterwards, Su Yue also came over, pouted, and tightened her grip on Su An's hand.
"Yes, sister, that old man just can't stand to see you doing well. Don't fall for his tricks."
Su Ting and Su Jiang were, after all, boys, so they expressed their feelings more subtly.
They clenched their hands under their sleeves and awkwardly tried to persuade her.
"Big sister, no matter what, we are family. A family should be together all the time. We can't do without anyone. Big sister is not some kind of wicked witch. It's not big sister who should die, it's these stubborn and muddle-headed old fools!"
Seeing that they were all worried about him, Su An's eyes welled up with tears. He shook his head with a wry smile, hugged them all, and responded with a smile.
"What are you thinking? How could I possibly want to die?"
“I am kind-hearted, but not stupid. I value my life very much. How could I possibly end my life just because of a few casual words from others?”
As she said this, she sighed deeply and looked up at Li Guihua.
“You’re right, we’re family, and we’ll stay together no matter what. But they didn’t get their way, so they’re definitely not going to give up. I’m afraid we can’t stay in the capital any longer. Let’s pack our things and leave.”
As long as Su An can think things through, it doesn't matter where his family goes.
"Okay, let's go together!"
Upon hearing this, the others exchanged happy glances, nodded in agreement, and then turned to pack their belongings.
Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, a carriage sped towards the outskirts of the capital, heading towards Fuyou County.
The only sounds were the carriage moving and the chirping of insects.
Su An leaned against the carriage wall, his eyes closed, feeling somewhat drowsy.
Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats grew louder and louder, sounding particularly clear in the silent night.
Finally, the horses neighed, forcing the carriage containing Su An to a stop.
Startled awake by the noise, Su An quickly lifted the curtain and looked outside.
Fu Zhun, dressed in a white robe, rode a tall horse and stood in front of the carriage, covered in dust.
Su An immediately lost her composure, frowned, and quickly climbed out of the carriage, stood next to Fu Zhun, and looked up at him to ask.
Why are you here?
Seeing this, Fu Zhun also dismounted and patted the baggage on his horse.
"Didn't we agree during the day that we would leave together? Why are you abandoning me and leaving under the cover of night? I've already packed my things. Since you're leaving now, then let's go together."
Thinking of what Yao Qingwen had said during the day, Su An frowned even more deeply.
She hadn't even had anything going on with Fu Zhun yet, and Yao Qingwen was already threatening to kill her. If Fu Zhun really went with her, wouldn't the court officials be determined to make her pay with their lives?
Although she likes Fu Zhun, she absolutely will not allow anyone to affect her family.
Thinking of this, her expression became more serious, and she sighed helplessly as she tried to persuade her.
"I regret it. You have your responsibilities, and I have my pursuits. We are destined to be on different paths, so let's end it here! The reason I chose to leave at night is that I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore. From now on, I will walk my narrow path, and you will walk your sunny path. We will have nothing to do with each other."
After saying this, she turned to leave.
But Fu Zhun stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, pulling her directly towards him and forcing her to look directly at him.
"Is there some unspeakable hardship you're facing? These are definitely not your true feelings. You promised me during those hundred days, and I've said it before: I don't care about power or money, I just want to be with you."
"No matter what happens, I will not give up easily. Today we will go together or stay together."
As he spoke, he made a move to lift Su An onto the horse.
Before he could make a move, Su An raised his hand first and slapped him.
"Fu Zhun, can you please wake up? You are the Prince of Zhenbei, the pillar of Great Chu. If you leave, what will become of the people? Haven't you always considered protecting the people your duty? Do you really intend to abandon millions of people for my sake?"
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