Chapter 42: A sword pierces Song Tingchen's heart
After calming Jiang Nian down, the group left in a carriage.
The deadline Jiang Nian gave was that these people must be brought here before the evening of tomorrow.
Otherwise, it wouldn't just be Jiang He who would die.
The entire capital city will be buried with them.
Jiang He's brows were cold and his gaze suddenly darkened. As the Prime Minister of Dongchu, second only to the emperor, it had been a long time since anyone had dared to threaten him so blatantly.
Anyone who dared to do this would have already become a dead person.
But Jiang Nian has indeed become a ghost.
Jiang He cast a gloomy gaze on Su Tan. "Master Su, you were ordered by His Majesty to kill the water ghost. Why couldn't you deal with Jiang Nian?"
Su Tan raised the corner of his lips nonchalantly, glancing at Liu Qingyin beside him. "There was a chance, but now it's gone."
"To kill the water ghost, the right time, place, and people are all essential. That moment happened to be when her Yin energy was at its weakest. Unfortunately, she missed it."
"Her Yin power will only be stronger tomorrow. Instead of asking for censure here, Prime Minister Jiang should think about how to deal with tomorrow's events."
Jiang He's eyes were as cold as a knife, staring at Liu Qingyin intently.
Liu Qingyin shrank back, but a deep resentment flashed in her eyes.
Su Tan, this bitch!
She went to the Sanzhi River, obviously wanting to see how Su Tan died, but she didn't expect that the fire would burn herself.
Song Tingchen frowned, shielding Liu Qingyin from the burning gaze. He looked at Su Tan coldly, "Is it fun to keep talking about things that have already happened?"
Su Tan's face was expressionless. He simply said, "General Song, it's easy for you to talk without any hesitation. We're all going to die together anyway."
She was calm and composed, as if she didn't care about life or death at all.
Prime Minister Jiang's brows were furrowed, his voice low and cold, finally revealing the ruthlessness of a high-ranking official. He stared intently at Su Tan, unwilling to miss even the slightest expression on her face, his eyes full of scrutiny. "Master Su, is there really no other way to kill this evildoer?"
Su Tan looked at him quietly.
"I originally thought that what Jiang Cheng said to Miss Jiang was not false."
Cui Wan smiled sarcastically and said nonchalantly, "Prime Minister Jiang is really good at acting. Seeing you weeping by the river just now, even I was fooled. I really thought you loved your daughter so much that you wanted to kill the people who killed her and avenge her."
Prime Minister Jiang just smiled and stroked his beard without saying a word.
Liu Qingyin touched the hideous wound on her face. With just a touch, the feeling of crawling insects spread from the wound to her whole body.
She pinched her palms tightly, staring at Su Tan and Cui Wan with resentment, "A vicious person like Jiang Nian should be ground to ashes!"
"You two don't have the ability to kill her, but I don't believe that all the talented people and extraordinary things in the world are like this!"
Liu Qingyin turned her head and grabbed Song Tingchen's sleeve tightly. Although the wound on her face would heal in seven days, she just couldn't swallow this anger.
"Brother Tingchen, let's go find that capable master immediately. The Prime Minister's wife, Miss Jiang Rou, and the Prince of Xingguo Mansion are indeed at fault, but why should they pay with their lives for that vicious water ghost Jiang Nian?"
"I never believed that the evil spirits in this world could be fed. If her wish is fulfilled, she will only kill more people next time!"
Song Tingchen frowned.
This was the first time I didn't respond to Liu Qingyin's words immediately.
Liu Qingyin suddenly became anxious and pushed Song Tingchen's arm, "Brother Tingchen, what are you thinking about!"
Su Tan sneered, his eyes wandering over Liu Qingyin. "Ms. Liu usually talks about being magnanimous, gentle, and submissive. Why are you calling for violence and murder when it comes to Miss Jiang?"
"Oh, Miss Jiang, because you acted like Jiang Rou, I hurt you, so it's only natural that you hold a grudge against me."
Liu Qingyin almost vomited blood.
What does this bitch Su Tan mean by this?
Saying that she acted the same as Jiang Rou was just calling her vicious. She gritted her teeth and put on a righteous look, "Enough, Su Tan, even if you hate me, you shouldn't compare me with someone as vicious as Jiang Rou!"
"I didn't kill my own sisters!"
"Really?" Su Tan sneered, staring at her gravely. "I think you've even forgotten how your sister died."
Liu Qingyin's ten fingers suddenly sank into her palms. She rushed forward, her eyes red. "The person I love most in this world is my sister. You're using her death to provoke me, Su Tan. I won't forgive you!"
Su Tan had an expressionless face. He kicked Liu Qingyin to the ground and drew out his sword. The tip of the sword was shining coldly and pointed directly at Liu Qingyin's throat.
"Liu Qingyin, if you dare to come and jump in front of me again, I don't mind taking the consequences and really killing you."
Liu Qingyin was shaking all over, and her face suddenly turned pale.
"That's enough, Su Tan!"
Song Tingchen glared at her coldly, reaching out to grasp the tip of her sword. Even though blood was dripping, he didn't even frown. "How long are you going to keep messing around?"
"Ever since you returned to Beijing, Qingyin and I have always tolerated you and given in to you. What else do you want?"
Su Tan pulled back the sword with force, and the sword tip cut a deep wound on Song Tingchen's hand that was visible to the bone.
"I should be the one saying this."
Su Tan's face was stern. Looking at Song Tingchen's expression at the moment, he suddenly remembered how he ignored Changle in his dream. When Changle died, he didn't even shed a tear.
All the evidence points to Liu Qingyin, proving that it was she who tricked Song Xiao into giving Changle water from the cup containing the plague. He protected Liu Qingyin, saying that she was gentle and kind.
And warned her not to think that everyone was as vicious as he was.
Su Tan sneered, suddenly raised her sword, and stabbed it hard into Song Tingchen's heart. She exerted force with her hand and stabbed deeper and deeper.
Cui Wan's expression changed, "Junior sister!"
She immediately slashed and knocked the sword out of Su Tan's hand, her eyes filled with deep heartache, "Song Tingchen's death is not a pity, but you can't let him get involved in karma that shouldn't be involved!"
She whispered in a secret voice, a voice that only she and Su Tan could hear: "Think about Changle."
"Changle is still waiting for you to find her. If you kill Song Tingchen, all your efforts will be in vain!"
"Don't worry, when you find Changle's soul, if the hatred in your heart has not subsided, I will join hands with you to kill him together!"
Su Tan closed his eyes and said, "Okay."
Liu Qingyin trembled all over, "Madman!"
"Su Tan, you are a lunatic!"
Cui Wan's eyes were filled with resentment. She suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Liu Qingyin's hair, and slapped her several times. "Who do you think you are? How dare you yell at me in front of my junior sister!"
"Liu Qingyin, I'm keeping you here not because I'm afraid of you, but because you haven't suffered any backlash yet. Why, when you have nightmares at night, don't you dream that your sister is asking for your life?"
Jiang He never expected that he would see such a good show.
The grudge between Su Tan and Song Tingchen was not as deep as that between Jiang Nian and Ling Ran, but it almost cost Song Tingchen his life.
Lin Ran and Jiang Nian
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