Chapter 58 Farewell (2) [VIP]
He walked forward in a daze, as if filled with sorrow. He frowned and asked with a serious expression, "Qingluo, why can't you just listen to me for once?"
However, before he could get close, a cold light suddenly flashed in the air, and a long sword was placed straight at his neck.
Feng Yan looked at Mr. Qu with cold eyes, and blocked his way arrogantly, not wanting him to take another step forward.
Fu Zhao Zuo Shi had always held a grudge against the Master, and she had always protected him before, but now, she did not stop him.
The black-robed man narrowed his eyes, his expression becoming even colder: "Sir, please be careful about your behavior."
At this moment, there was a slight movement coming from the piano hall, as if the piano lesson was over and the noble ladies in the mansion were about to walk out of the main hall.
If anyone saw this scene, those zither girls would probably be terrified...
After a moment of calm reflection, Qu Hanjin's eyes darkened and he gestured for them to follow him into the courtyard. "Classes are over. It's crowded, so follow me."
Feng Yan saw Jing retract his sword, followed him into the hall, and then listened quietly to the teacher's last words.
The charming face beside him was indifferent. The young master thought for a moment and whispered, "This road is dangerous. I'm worried."
After hearing this, a hint of sarcasm suddenly welled up in Chu Qingluo's phoenix eyes. She sneered, "Sir, who are you to me?... Caring for a man from a fallen nation? Sir, this kindness should be left to His Highness the Thirteenth."
"Perhaps one day, I will make you watch helplessly as everyone in the palace dies tragically…" She sneered, wanting to tear this sentiment to pieces and make him forget it. "Doesn't it amuse you?"
She didn't understand why she had become so cold, but she knew she couldn't stop on her path of revenge. She had provoked him, and if it truly hurt, she would just end it. She couldn't think of any other solution.
The student who had been with him day and night for these days could actually say such words. Qu Han was trembling with fear as he looked at her beautiful face, which was really cold.
He closed his eyes for a long moment, remained silent for a long time, and said in a low voice as if tearing out his heart: "What I said before was not wrong. You are really stubborn and incurable..."
"I can't persuade you..."
"As you said, sir, I didn't kill the Crown Princess, and I also released the Thirteenth Prince, as well as all those who were innocent but whom I had made enemies of," she asked with great interest, her question being the source of her confusion. "When they come to seek revenge on Daning, will you be able to protect me?"
The young man, who was like the bright moon and the gentle breeze, froze in place for a long time without saying a word. She knew that he was also helpless and had never thought of abandoning Daning. He was willing to devote his whole life to her.
Well, he was originally her chess piece to deal with Daning, and getting rid of the prince had achieved her goal.
If she could get rid of the Ninth Prince, it would be icing on the cake. If not, she would look for other chess pieces to join the game.
"Sir, do you want me to... let go of this grudge?" Chu Qingluo suddenly realized something and laughed even louder. "Am I too cruel, or is Sir dreaming?"
He opened his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, with a sense of alienation in his words: "Go away, I can't keep you here."
A gust of cold wind caused all the flowers and trees in the garden to tremble, and the fallen petals flew away in the wind.
She felt a chill inexplicably, but she didn't know where it came from. She only felt the coldness seeping into her bones, and for a moment she almost suffocated.
It was obvious that he was profitable, and she was getting closer to him, but why did she feel so cold when they finally parted ways?
Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard from outside the courtyard. A few moments later, a pretty figure rushed into the courtyard, causing Feng Xuan to hide in the corner immediately.
Meng Ying'er looked at her in panic, pointed in the direction of the mansion gate, and blurted out: "Qingluo, it's bad. Princess Mu Xiao brought a group of people outside the mansion gate. They look extremely angry and said that you..."
"You have been disrespectful to the princess and have flouted the law. The government has already convicted you."
"I think this matter is too ridiculous. How could you and the princess have such a quarrel?" The girl couldn't understand how she could make the princess so angry and embarrassed. She shook her arm in confusion, wanting to hear her say a few words.
"Qingluo, please say something!" Seeing her silence, Meng Yatou became even more worried and kept asking, "What did you do to anger the princess?"
This situation is too difficult to describe in words, and there is no way to begin. Chu Qingluo looked at the delicate figure calmly and said softly, without saying anything else: "If Ying'er knew, it might bring about a fatal disaster. It is better for her not to know."
"Qingluo..." Meng Ying'er called out melancholy, not understanding what had happened to her. But she seemed to have her own thoughts, so it would be inappropriate to ask further.
The young man's eyes, as cold as the clear moon, trembled. He knew that if the princess were to punish him, he would not be able to protect her. Born in troubled times, how could a recluse like him protect her? He could hardly protect himself...
Chu Qingluo glanced at him indifferently, then left the side courtyard decisively. She could only hear the maid's gentle call from behind her, and she could not hear the rest clearly, nor did she hear anything else.
The officers and soldiers, led by Li Zhifu and Princess Mu Xiao, both had angry expressions on their faces, and only then were they able to vent their anger.
She walked forward calmly, knowing that she was annoyed. This scene was also within her expectations.
She was unusually calm, and just wanted to be with him, but in the end, no one could do anything to her. That must be very interesting.
Seeing this bright and graceful figure approaching, Mu Xiao suddenly raised his sleeve, pointed directly at the woman in front of him, and shouted coldly with a stern look: "Even if she spoke rudely and tied up this princess, take her away!"
"Anyone who shows disrespect to the princess shall be sentenced to death." Prefect Li Yunmao glanced at the guards present and loudly gave the order in accordance with the princess's wishes.
"Come on, why don't you take him to jail for questioning!"
She stopped talking and bowed to the princess, imitating the gentleman's politeness without losing a single bit of etiquette: "Princess, there is no need to do anything. I will go by myself."
Just as he said this, there was a faint sound of imperial bells coming from deep in the alley. Mu Xiao paused slightly when he heard the sound, and from the sound of the bell he knew who was coming.
An extremely luxurious carriage drove into the alley, traveling faster than an ordinary carriage. The owner in the carriage seemed to be afraid that the princess would take this beauty away.
The carriage stopped steadily, and the curtain was gently lifted, revealing in front of the mansion was the Ninth Prince of Daning, Chu Yanshuo.
"Wait! What are you doing?" Seeing several officers and soldiers surrounding the beautiful figure, the Ninth Prince fixed his eyes and asked sternly.
"This beauty belongs to me, how dare you touch her?"
"Mu Xiao greets His Majesty the Ninth Prince." Little did she know where the wind came from, but it actually blew His Majesty the Ninth Prince here. The princess was a little confused, and after clasping her fists and paying her respects, she looked at this unruly figure again.
Chu Yanshuo was quite impatient. He waved his sleeves casually and ordered the guards from the government office to leave quickly: "Forget the formalities, just let her go."
Unexpectedly, this Miss Chu actually had the support of His Highness the Ninth Prince. Mu Xiao was suddenly surprised. He hesitated and glanced at the woman beside him, then looked back at the defiant figure: "Have you, His Highness the Ninth Prince, recognized the wrong person? This is Miss Qin Ji from the Music Bureau. How could she be His Highness's person?"
"His Majesty has orally granted this beauty to me," the Ninth Prince said with a chuckle, his cold eyes narrowing slightly, forcing the Princess to release her. "If the Princess doesn't believe me, you can ask His Majesty in person."
No matter how angry he was, Mu Xiao had to step aside, raised his hand and gave silent orders. No matter what, he could not afford to offend the people in the carriage.
A smile gradually appeared between his brows. Chu Yanshuo waved his sleeves lightly and ordered the pretty girl in the crowd to get on the carriage: "Miss, get on the carriage quickly and follow me back to the palace."
"If you don't obey, you're disobeying the order."
Although the Ninth Prince appeared somewhat kind and merciful, his words were extremely cold, as if he could not tolerate any resistance. If he resisted, it would be a serious crime of disobeying the emperor's order.
Since it was the emperor's will, she had no other way to retreat, and she didn't want to retreat either. Chu Qingluo walked respectfully into the carriage and sat down beside him.
She had originally wanted to return to the Chu residence to think of a plan to get close to the Ninth Prince, but now, this man actually asked Emperor Xuanlong for her, and she could take his life in a natural way.
It really saves a lot of effort.
The curtain was blown up by the wind. As the curtain fluttered in the air, she glanced up and saw that the clear figure had rushed to the front of the mansion. He looked up at her, watching her being taken back to the palace by the Ninth Prince, with surprise in his eyes.
After going to the Ninth Prince's Lingning Palace, she would no longer have any ties with him. She felt that this situation was particularly satisfactory and she could concentrate on avenging this grudge.
Since entering the carriage, she just sat there indifferently, not acting like a concubine at all. Chu Yanshuo embraced her without saying anything and whispered in her ear: "You should be thankful that I came here today, otherwise you would have lost your life."
Chu Qingluo chuckled at this and replied coldly, "Your Highness saved me because you like women, not to save my daughter's life."
"You are already mine, how dare you speak to me like this?"
The Ninth Prince frowned immediately and asked in a cold voice, the pretense of tenderness on his face fading without a trace.
"No matter who sits beside me, I'm always straightforward," she replied indifferently. A smile crossed her face as she added calmly, "If your Highness wants to hear flattery, I can't offer it."
In reality, she wasn't being straightforward; she was simply devising a strategy to avoid becoming entangled with the Ninth Prince. It would be better to play hard to get first, wait for her to develop some plans, and then act.
"If you can't do it, go learn it. Don't keep a stern face in front of me..." Not wanting to waste too much energy, Chu Yanshuo suddenly stretched out his hand, pinched her neck, and threatened her fiercely.
"Come to the palace tonight and sleep with me. If you dare to keep me waiting, you will not survive this night."
Chu Qingluo felt a sharp pain in her neck, and the words stuck in her throat were almost impossible to utter: "The marriage decree hasn't been issued yet... Your Highness, aren't you being too impatient?"
Suddenly, murderous intent seemed to arise in him. The Ninth Prince snorted coldly and asked again in a distracted manner, "I have already asked His Majesty for you. Don't you understand?"
"You still want a marriage decree? You're just a concubine, there's no need to get married..."
She had heard that the Ninth Prince was cruel and merciless to others, let alone her.
She had no choice but to give in. She raised her fingers and gently grasped the hand that was pinching her neck, responding with tears in her eyes.
"Your Highness, please calm down... It's just that my daughter has her period. I'm sorry I can't serve you tonight."
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