“No.” The woman was indeed Li Qingru. After refuting her statement, she squatted down and took the food out of the food box one by one. “You wouldn’t understand what I want.”
"Ha, I really don't understand. Do you think you can get a good reputation after you've gone along with others?"
Upon hearing the sarcastic remarks, Li Qingru abruptly put down her chopsticks, bit her lip, and looked at An Shangning. "I've long since stopped caring about reputation. He said that as long as I obey, I can get what I want."
"Him? He's the one who captured us and brought us here?"
"certainly."
Who is it?
"Who he is is not something you could possibly know. Of course, you've never actually seen him, you've only heard his voice."
"Ha, you've been working for him all this time, and you still haven't seen his true colors. How ridiculous."
"Starving to death is a serious matter," An Shangning said, picking up her chopsticks and handing them to An Shangyu, and the two began to eat.
Even though they knew the food contained medicine that would make them weak and powerless, they had no choice but to eat it.
Because if they don't eat, they will die immediately.
I don't know what kind of cruel methods were used, but they left no hope of even taking a gamble, which is why they have been locked up here for so long without escaping.
Li Qingru sat to the side, watching them eat as if they were prisoners.
"What do you want?" An Shangning took a bite of food, looked up at Li Qingru, and asked, "What would make you betray me?" She was still determined to find a way.
Li Qingru's eyes narrowed slightly before she readily answered, "The Northern Emperor."
"The Northern Emperor?"
An Shangning paused, looked at Li Qingru, and exclaimed in surprise, "Yuwen Yao?!"
"I love him, I like him."
Li Qingru spoke with unwavering conviction, but An Shangning suddenly sneered, her smile sarcastic and contemptuous, "You're not good enough for him, you're not even worthy to carry his shoes."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart."
"Heh, you wouldn't dare."
An Shangning's words made Li Qingru's face turn pale instantly, and she took a step back. "Hmph, so what if you're powerful? The entire Anping Marquis's mansion was wiped out that day, and you survived, but what about now? You're still locked up here, disheveled and miserable. And what about Nan Lingqin, whom you trusted so much? Did she come to save you? No, she didn't. She left with Yuwen Yao in front of the gates of Beirong City that day and hasn't been heard from since, but she hasn't mentioned you at all."
"Bang--"
An Shangning slammed the bowl down hard, using all her strength, but even that strength was no match for Li Qingru's at this moment.
"Don't get angry. You're just prisoners now. Who knows when you'll be needed and then you'll be dead."
As Li Qingru spoke, she suddenly stepped forward and snatched the bowl and chopsticks from An Shangyu's hand, throwing them into the food box with a thud. "You don't seem too hungry, so you don't need to eat."
"Li Qingru, you will not have the Northern Emperor."
Watching Li Qingru's retreating figure, An Shangning was filled with extreme anger.
"If I can't have it, you can't leave here either."
...
Inside the Beirong Imperial Palace, in the Weiyang Palace.
"Reporting to the young master, the one you arranged to stay at Baifeng's residence has suddenly killed all the servants in the palace."
At this moment, someone rushed forward to report.
Xu Yiran was sitting in a chair looking out the window when she heard this and looked at the person who came in. "Reason?"
"They said they scalded the tea."
"Is that so?"
Xu Yiran lowered her eyes slightly, "He gets so angry over such a small thing, he really can't keep his temper in check."
The newcomer did not answer, but simply stood silently to one side. "Young master, now that palace is empty except for corpses strewn all over the ground. What should we do?"
"Go and clean up the body. Remember, clean it thoroughly. He doesn't like the smell of blood, and..."
Just as the visitor was about to leave, Xu Yiran added, "Also, find him a new group of reliable and steady palace servants. Remember, the tea must not be too hot."
"yes."
As the man retreated, he glanced at Xu Yiran again, truly unable to understand the relationship between the young master and that person whose true face was never seen. He mocked him, yet cared for him, agreeing with everything he did and going along with him.
As soon as that person left, another figure appeared inside the hall.
"It seems you do remember my preferences."
Xu Yiran looked at the other person, her expression unchanged, and simply nodded slightly, "Of course I remember, I haven't forgotten."
"You haven't forgotten the lessons I taught you."
“Those palace servants are truly innocent. If you kill me, I’ll have to find another batch for you. Given the current situation, I may seem to be sitting in the Beirong Palace, but outside the city gates, there are 200,000 troops from the Southern Qi guarding the city. If we retreat another 500 li, there are also 200,000 troops from Beirong. If there’s the slightest mistake, we’ll be the ones going to hell. Please, don’t cause me any more trouble, okay?”
"To cause trouble?"
The man chuckled, then nodded in a surprisingly good mood, "Good, good, you've really made something of yourself. But, don't you still have any news about Nan Lingzhu and Yuwen Yao?"
"I know they're not dead, otherwise you would have made your move already."
As she spoke, Xu Yiran stood up and walked towards the inner room. "I heard that the Black Robe is dead. Was it your doing?"
“I absorbed his spiritual power and made it all mine.”
The newcomer saw Xu Yiran stiffen slightly, then smiled, "Look how good I am to you. Not only did I not absorb your spiritual power, but I also transferred my spiritual power to you to make you stronger. You can probably never repay this kindness in your lifetime, not to mention, there's such a secret between us..."
"Enough!"
The man was speaking with great interest, but before he could finish, Xu Yiran stopped him, and his fair face instantly turned extremely ugly.
"Hey, look, you're angry again. Young man, don't get angry."
The man, however, was in a good mood. He flicked his sleeves and walked out.
The main hall doors closed in an instant, and Xu Yiran slumped to the side, almost powerless. Her entire face was covered in a layer of fine sweat, and her complexion had turned pale.
Outside the hall, the man, wearing a black mask, glanced into the hall again, a slight smile playing on his lips, before walking outside.
"Antidote."
The man had only taken a few steps when Yuwen Qingyue and Yuwen Shi appeared before him.
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