Xie Yunqi dug his fingers deeply into the wound on his chest, and blood immediately flowed out from between his fingers.
But his smile became more gentle, "At that time, I knelt in the ancestral hall and listened to my father say that the Xie family's century-old foundation could not be destroyed by a woman."
He suddenly grabbed Chu Qingluan's hand and led her to touch the hideous scar below his collarbone. "This is a family rule. Thirty-seven lashes, each one is a reminder to me... Either endure! Or... die!"
Under the moonlight, his eyes were filled with frightening undercurrents: "But I don't want to die like this, so I started to learn to be a venomous snake.
Lying dormant, waiting, slowly sinking its fangs into the throat of every obstacle—"
Chu Qingluan's whole body suddenly stiffened, and her mind couldn't help but recall an old memory.
A year ago, it was heard that the old prime minister, Xie Zhonghe, Xie Yunqi's father, suddenly suffered a stroke at a banquet. Since then, he has been paralyzed on one side of his body and unable to speak. Until now, he is still unable to take care of himself and is kept in the back garden.
Could it be that——
"You're crazy!" Chu Qingluan thought of this possibility and pushed him away suddenly, her eyes full of confusion and shock!
Xie Yunqi was pushed to the ground, his chest heaving violently, but his eyes were burning with an emotion called madness.
"I spent three years making sure no one in the Xie family dared to say 'no' to me. But Chu Qingluan, you divorced and came back before I even left for Jiangnan.
What do you think? Is this God's will? "
He raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, revealing a morbid smile; "Do you know? The day I heard the news that you divorced your husband, I personally took off half of the prince's ceremonial guards and volunteered to go outside the city to welcome you back to the capital."
"Now that you're back, don't try to escape anymore."
The madness in his eyes was so hot that it almost burned people.
Chu Qingluan was shocked beyond words.
In my impression, Xie Yunqi has always been a self-disciplined, polite, and dignified person. He can remain calm even when facing a huge disaster, and his every move shows his aristocratic demeanor. He is praised by the world as "gentle as jade, a pillar of the country." He is a role model for all the disciples of the aristocratic families in Beijing to emulate.
Even when he killed people in the court, he did it with aristocratic elegance and dignity.
But now, his mask has been torn off, and all his emotions and greed are exposed, and he is so paranoid.
Is this really Xie Yunqi?
Or had she never really understood him before?
But this type of people are often the most difficult to control.
But once it is under control, it becomes the sharpest knife, the deadliest poison, and the most loyal mad dog.
She stared at the seriously injured Xie Yunqi, and her fingertips tightened unconsciously.
She grew up in the palace, read books of sages, learned the ways of ruling, and understood one truth best - the more dangerous something is, the more you should stay away from it.
But the man in front of her insisted on dragging her into this crazy game.
If I could kill him with one blow, would all my problems be solved?
The Xie family was in chaos, the prince's party had lost their support, and it was only a matter of time before he was replaced.
Chu Qingluan's hand slowly touched the dagger at her waist, and the cold touch made her slightly sober.
Under the moonlight, Xie Yunqi's pale neck was close at hand. With just a slight stroke, this threat that made her uneasy would disappear forever.
Xie Yunqi saw the murderous intent brewing in her eyes, and the smile on his lips widened. He even took the initiative to grab her wrist and put the dagger against his chest.
"Your Highness wants to kill me?"
Xie Yunqi chuckled, and there was a hint of joy in his voice.
"Come! Stab here!" He pointed the dagger at his chest, which was still wrapped in bandages and had faint traces of blood seeping out.
Chu Qingluan woke up instantly and subconsciously tried to pull away, but he held her down tightly.
"What? You don't dare?" Xie Yunqi panted and approached, with a sick enthusiasm in his eyes: "You still can't bear to let go?"
"Xie Yunqi! You are really a lunatic!" Chu Qingluan's wrists were shaking, but she didn't dare to use too much force, for fear that if she wasn't careful, she would make him more injured, and then she would have a hard time explaining to the Xie family.
Xie Yunqi chuckled, and suddenly started to cough violently. He even became a little bolder, and gently stroked her cheek with his bloody fingers: "I knew... Your Highness is soft-hearted."
Chu Qingluan's eyes shone, and she thought of something. She suddenly resisted the urge to push him away, clamped his jaw with her backhand, and said in a cold tone: "Do you like me so much?"
Xie Yunqi was stunned!
"I will give you a chance now."
She took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his lips: "When you wake up, if you can still maintain this madness..."
She reached out and pressed her hand on the wound on his chest, feeling his unconscious trembling with satisfaction, "I will play this game with you."
Xie Yunqi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if shining brightly.
However, before he could open his mouth to speak, he suddenly felt dizzy and his vision began to blur.
Finally, Xie Yunqi fell into Chu Qingluan's arms. She supported him, one hand still holding the handkerchief stained with the drug.
Under the moonlight, there was a hint of satisfaction on Xie Yunqi's pale face, as if this plan was exactly what he wanted.
On the other side, Old Lady Xie, Xie Rou and others who witnessed the whole truth were shocked beyond words!
Heartache, confusion, shock, and finally turned into endless anger.
The three of them had no recollection of how they walked out of the courtyard. They only remembered that when they came to their senses, they were already sitting on the main seat in the flower hall.
The humble and crazy scene of Xie Yunqi in front of Chu Qingluan just now was engraved in the minds of several people like a brand, making people feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
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