Dugu Yu lowered his head and buried his face in Qin Qingyao's neck, holding her body tightly with both hands, as if grabbing a life-saving straw.
But he didn't stop reminiscing. Instead, he continued, "I couldn't escape his clutches or the control of the poison, so I could only accept his control."
"After a while, I found that the Five Puppet Powder no longer had that much effect on me. Although I was still in pain and still powerless, I was able to remember the task he gave me when I was poisoned."
"For example, he asked me to poison someone else's well so he could observe the tragic process of their entire family being poisoned and dying."
"For example, he would ask me to capture healthy children, or even strong young men, to serve as his medicine men. He would treat them just like he treated me, testing the medicine, detoxifying them, and repeating the cycle."
"The only difference is that I'm the only medicine man who survived!"
"Sometimes he would even control me to kill an innocent bystander, just to enjoy the pleasure of me obeying his every command."
"Knowing what I did after being poisoned is more painful than not knowing. Because I knew, but I couldn't resist."
"Sometimes, I even become mentally confused, unable to distinguish between the world he described for me after I was poisoned and what is real. I can't tell whether my thoughts are my own will or what he told me after I was poisoned..."
Qin Qingyao could clearly feel Dugu Yu's body trembling. Even now when he thought about how he felt at that time, he was still filled with fear and helplessness.
She believed that this was definitely the only time in Dugu Yu's life that he would tell anyone about his past. Even Lin Xiafeng couldn't possibly know these things.
Even when he had a good impression of Lin Xiafeng before, Dugu Yu just kept showing his strong side to help her and serve her.
Lin Xiafeng didn't know about his fragility and never cared about it.
She didn't know what she could do for Dugu Yu, but she knew clearly that at this moment she really wanted to kill the person who poisoned him!
Even when Ling Anli almost strangled her to death, she could endure it for the sake of peace between the two palaces.
But this time she really couldn't bear it!
How cruel must one be to have the heart to use that kind of medicine on Dugu Yu, uncovering the ugliest scar in his heart and letting him be hurt by the darkest and most painful memory again!
Qin Qingyao's voice was hoarse. "Since you know the water is poisonous, why do you still drink it?"
"Because I want to know who poisoned me and what he wants me to do."
"So now, do you understand?"
Dugu Yu nodded, "Yeah, I understand."
"Can you tell me?"
Dugu Yu didn't say anything. It was unclear whether he was hesitating or silently refusing. Qin Qingyao didn't care.
If he doesn't want to say it, then don't say it. She really doesn't want Dugu Yu to think about anything related to the Five Puppet Powder again.
"It's Lin Xiafeng."
Qin Qingyao, "..."
After Dugu Yu finished speaking, he looked at Qin Qingyao with a smile that seemed a little proud, as if asking for praise.
"But I can now break free from the control of Yidianwuguisan. I didn't listen to her and didn't do what she asked me to do."
Dugu Yu said it lightly, but Qin Qingyao felt as if he was dying. How many times had he been tortured by this poison to develop such resistance?
Dugu Yu thought about it, and said with some regret, "I think I did a little bit. I'm sorry, those words were not what I wanted to say. Not a single word was sincere. Qingqing, I love you. Only you, this is true."
Qin Qingyao looked at Dugu Yu and smiled. "Of course I know this is true. I have such a good wife, there is only one in the world. If you don't love me, who else can you love?"
Dugu Yu kissed Qin Qingyao lightly on the forehead and said, "You are right. You are the best in the world."
Qin Qingyao, who was feeling very uncomfortable just now, now began to feel a little embarrassed. "Didn't you say you were hungry? Come on and eat, or it will get cold soon."
Qin Qingyao did not ask any further, and Dugu Yu did not tell her that what Lin Xiafeng had controlled him to do was not just to tell him the truth about his deep love for Lin Xiafeng and marrying Qin Qingyao.
Her main purpose was to make Dugu Yu kill Qin Qingyao in front of everyone.
This proves that he really loves Lin Xiafeng, loves her so much that he is willing to do anything for her, and loves her so much that except Lin Xiafeng, everyone in this world is as light as a feather and as humble as an ant in his eyes.
And the purpose of Lin Xiafeng's doing this is something that Qin Qingyao could never guess even if she killed her, because she did it all for the prince.
In order to prove to the prince that Dugu Yu loved her, she was willing to be manipulated by her, and to prove to the prince her worth and her background!
In fact, Dugu Yu still hasn't figured out why Lin Xiafeng seems like a different person after not seeing him for two days, and why Qin Qingyao's judgment is wrong?
Hadn't she always insisted that Lin Xiafeng and Ling Jingxuan were a perfect match? Then why was Lin Xiafeng interested in Ling Jingyu now?
Dugu Yu was poisoned today, but he was a brave man again when he woke up the next day. No one could see that he was weak at all. He went to court as usual and greeted the Qin father and son as usual.
No matter how others whispered and pointed fingers at him behind his back, he didn't react at all.
In the past, when he had done something wrong, he would explain and apologize to Minister Qin, and even kneel down. But this time, he ignored everyone and just smiled when facing Minister Qin's inquiring eyes.
No one knows the relationship between him and Qin Qingyao better than they themselves, and no one is more qualified to judge whether he is good to Qin Qingyao than the Qin family.
From the very beginning, the Qin family was unwilling to believe this matter, because those words were really too much. Saying that marrying Qin Qingyao was just to piss off Lin Xiafeng? Bragging is not taxable!
Anyone who is not blind can see the transformation of Dugu Yu after he got married. His love for Qin Qingyao is not just words, but is reflected in his daily concern and meticulous care for her, and in his closeness to the Qin family.
Can this be faked? Can the evil prince who couldn't even smile before the wedding fake it?
Not to mention, he spontaneously called Minister Qin and his wife father and mother. If he didn't want to do this from the bottom of his heart, even if someone put a knife to his neck, they wouldn't be able to pry his mouth open.
Dugu Yu's completely indifferent look also reassured Minister Qin. If it was really as outrageous as the rumors outside, he would have torn his relationship with the Qin family instead of being so calm now.
After Dugu Yu went out to attend court, Qin Qingyao also got up immediately.
She went to the Lin family, and she went there openly.
At this time, Prime Minister Lin was not at home, and the Prime Minister's wife personally received Qin Qingyao.
When she heard that he was looking for Lin Xiafeng, the eldest lady immediately thought of the rumors outside.
It seems that what everyone said is true. The princess has come personally to tear apart that little bitch Lin Xiafeng. Haha, look at how proud she is. She even seduced King Wu Ling. Her good days are over!
"Princess, please wait a moment. I will send someone to invite that girl over."
"Madam Prime Minister, there's no need to bother. Just take me to the Sixth Miss's courtyard. There are some things I want to talk to her alone."
"Yes, yes, Aunt Zhang, why don't you lead the way for the princess!"
"yes!"
Although the eldest lady did not send anyone to notify Lin Xiafeng, she had already known that Qin Qingyao was coming and had made preparations.
Like the eldest lady, she thought that Qin Qingyao was still brooding over what Dugu Yu had said yesterday, so she came to settle the score with her, or... to show weakness to her and beg her not to compete with her for Dugu Yu?
When people arrived in the yard, Lin Xiafeng calmly sat in the main seat, with no intention of getting up to greet them. If Qin Qingyao really came to ask her for help, then she would have to take a good look at her sincerity!
Qin Qingyao arrived at the door of the living room in Lin Xiafeng's courtyard and asked Bai Zhi to wait outside.
Seeing this, Lin Xiafeng also waved his hand and asked Caiwei to leave.
Although Caiwei was worried and disagreed in her heart, she still had to obey the order.
Caiwei was worried that Lin Xiafeng would be bullied by Qin Qingyao if she was alone, while Lin Xiafeng was thinking that if there were other people around, she would not give the princess a chance to beg her, right?
When Qin Qingyao entered the room, her face did not show the heartbreak and humility that Lin Xiafeng had imagined. Instead, she stared at her and walked forward without looking away.
She walked all the way to Lin Xiafeng before stopping. The distance was too close, making Lin Xiafeng frown uncomfortably.
"you……"
"Snap"
As Lin Xiafeng opened her mouth, Qin Qingyao had already slapped her in the face, not only interrupting the words she was about to say, but also making her stunned.
After coming to his senses, Lin Xiafeng covered his face and gave Qin Qingyao a look of contempt and ridicule.
She is really worthy of being a willful and capricious young lady. She won't cry until she sees the coffin. Even at this time, she still doesn't know how to surrender and dares to hit her?
Qin Qingyao, there will be a time when you kneel on the ground and beg me!
"Snap"
Qin Qingyao slapped Lin Xiafeng again. "Miss Lin, you rolled your eyes so hard, don't your eyes hurt? Your mother died early, so no one taught you how to write respect and good manners, right?"
Mother is really Lin Xiafeng's nemesis. After Qin Qingyao said this, Lin Xiafeng pushed Qin Qingyao away and jumped up from the chair.
"Using a deceased person to slander others, the princess's upbringing is truly eye-opening!"
"Why, you feel uncomfortable when your mother is mentioned? You know it's not easy to open old wounds?"
"Lin Xiafeng, you've completely overturned my understanding of what it means to be a heroine. I've never seen a woman as vicious as you be a heroine!"
"I'm vicious? Hahaha... I, Lin Xiafeng, am vicious? Yes, I admit that I am vicious, but I'm not vicious enough. Compared to you, Qin Qingyao, I'm far, far, far less vicious!"
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