Sure enough, when hearing Qiu Niang's name, there was no surprise on Qi Xing's face, and he even seemed to have a clear understanding that everything was under control.
Su Man's heart sank. It seemed that her previous action of going to Chunxi Tower with Xu Yuan to inquire about Qiu Niang's past could not be hidden from his eyes.
Perhaps from that time on, he had already figured out how to make the Liu family work for him.
Su Man was a little scared. If she knew more, would it bring fatal disaster to the Liu family?
...
Qi Xing didn't know that just with a subconscious reaction, Su Man had already put him in the team of jackals, tigers and leopards. He sighed softly, his eyes full of sadness.
"Ten years ago, Qiu Niang was the top performer at Chunxilou and was the most beautiful woman in the world.
How many people have spent all their money just to see her..."
Qiu Niang became famous at a young age. On the day of the auction of her virginity, several streets were blocked with people. Many rich young men and royal nobles came to support her. The scene was no different from that of an emperor's outing.
Ten years ago, Qi Xing was just a teenager and would naturally be attracted to such a beauty.
Qi Xing's eyes gazed into the distance. "Unlike those people, I had known Qiu Niang before. If she were from an ordinary family, perhaps we could have become a great story. Unfortunately..."
He didn't finish his words, but it was not difficult to guess the ending. It was impossible for a prince to marry a prostitute.
"But on the day she auctioned her virginity, I still went to Chunxilou. I wanted to give her back one night as compensation. Who knew that this return would only give her some unrealistic expectations."
Qi Xing's tone was filled with helplessness when he spoke of this. "I am different from my fifth brother. He is the imperial concubine's biological son. Although he is also bound by the rules, it is better than me walking on thin ice every day. I cannot respond to her love, so I can only quietly redeem her, hoping that she can find her true love."
Su Man frowned slightly, "If that's the case, why did she die?"
"Qiuniang was too stubborn. She believed I was treacherous and committed suicide. I couldn't bear to see her body exposed in the wilderness, so I buried her outside the capital. But she harbored such resentment that she transformed into a fierce ghost, wreaking havoc on the people. I had no choice but to find a master to set up a magic circle in Wuyou Village to suppress her in the ancestral hall. But..."
Qi Xing looked at Su Man, "I didn't expect that she could escape and possess Liu Luoyi."
Hearing this, Su Man's heart skipped a beat. How did Qi Xing know all this?
Qi Xing seemed to realize he had frightened Su Man. He explained, "I heard about unusual movements outside the capital before, so I thought of asking a master to go and take a look. Unfortunately, the master was old and his energy was exhausted. By the time I rushed to Wuyou Village, the restrictions on the ancestral hall had been lifted, so I guessed she must have escaped."
"Then how do you know that she possessed Liu Luoyi?" Su Man asked.
Qi Xing remained calm, "During that time, only you and Liu Luoyi went to the outskirts of Beijing. Later, I went to Wuyou Village to ask, and I found out that Liu Luoyi had disappeared."
This reasoning was so flawless that even Su Man couldn't find any mistakes.
Could it be that Qiu Niang was unable to obtain the love she wanted, and after her death she turned into a ghost and brought disaster to the people?
...
Qi Xing continued, "Qiu Niang is willing to commit herself to my fifth brother, perhaps because she wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife. If she succeeds, the imperial family and even the entire world will be in chaos. But don't worry, I will definitely protect you and the Liu family."
He placed his hand on the back of Su Man's hand and said, "I'm sorry for involving you."
On Qi Xing's bony hand was a black jade ring, the slightly cool touch forming a sharp contrast with his burning palm.
Su Man lowered her eyes, hiding all her emotions. She shook her head gently, "You can't help yourself."
"It's rare for you to be so considerate of me."
Qi Xing patted her hand gently and said casually, "By the way, did Qiu Niang say anything to you at Liu Mansion?"
Su Man heard the probing tone in his words. She shrank her neck, looking frightened. "How could I dare to tell her anything? After I found out she wasn't Liu Luoyi, she threatened me not to tell anyone about her identity. If I wasn't afraid of my parents being in danger, I would have run away long ago."
“…”
Qi Xing didn't say anything.
She didn't need to look at Suman to know that he must be examining her.
Fortunately, with Su Man's acting skills, he didn't see any flaws.
After a long moment, Qi Xing's stern expression softened. "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting late and you must be hungry. Someone, bring the food."
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The dishes at Juxianlou are worthy of their reputation, and every dish is exquisite and delicious.
Although Qi Xinggui was a prince, he maintained his manners even when eating, and the sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding was almost inaudible.
At the end of the meal, Suman didn't even know which dish he liked.
Qi Xing used almost every dish and did not show any particular preference.
Although it was a small matter, it was enough to show his cunningness.
...
The private room was on the second floor. When going downstairs, Qi Xing walked in front and Su Man followed half a step behind him.
The downstairs was already full of guests, the smell of wine mixed with the aroma of food, exuding a strong smell of fireworks.
One of the tables attracted Su Man's attention. Fang Tianhe was sitting with two young masters. Judging from the wine jars on their table, they had already drunk quite a bit.
Drunk people naturally speak louder, so their conversation can be clearly heard by Suman.
"Brother Fang, I heard that the eldest daughter of the Liu family is engaged to the third prince. You have lost face this time." A young man with a slicked-back hair and powdered face was teasing Fang Tianhe.
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