Chapter Seventy
"Shut up!" He interrupted Si Yanmo's explanation, coldly saying, "I said one year, and that's it. Otherwise, if you dare to run away, I'll bring you back. I, Zhou Yanqing, mean what I say."
“And…” He stepped forward, leaned close to the woman’s ear, and said through gritted teeth, “Not only you, but also your sister, Zhong Zihe, Zhou Junsong, and even your parents who are far away in Nandu… I will not let any of them go.”
At this moment, the Qin King, who was only rumored to be ruthless and vicious, was revealed, and even his eyes told Si Yanmo that there was no room for maneuver in this matter.
He wasn't joking; he really would do it.
This was the first time Si Yanmo had ever heard him speak to her like this, and she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine, but she quickly calmed down.
She inexplicably believed that he wouldn't do that to her.
"Zhou Yanqing, can you be a little more rational? I just feel that we're not suited to stay together like this."
"Then what would be considered suitable?" he almost roared, then realized his loss of composure and calmed his breathing. "I don't care what you think, I'm just telling you, no way."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving behind only the angry and helpless figure of Si Yanmo.
"Zhou Yanqing!"
No matter how she called out, the man didn't turn back. He went straight out the gate, mounted his horse, and rode away.
Wu Guan was startled by his action. "Your Highness, you mustn't do that..."
Before he could finish speaking, the man spurred his horse and whipped it, and when he looked up again, he was gone.
At this moment, Si Yanmo also came out. He quickly pulled Si Yanmo, "Your Highness, please go and persuade His Highness! How can he possibly ride a horse in his current condition?"
Si Yanmo also sighed, "Let him be. Prepare a carriage for me to go to the Third Prince's residence."
As he spoke, the man also got into his carriage and left, leaving him alone standing at the door, where the sycamore trees outside rustled in the wind.
"Oh dear, these two are really giving me a headache!"
Zhou Yanqing, who left first, didn't even know where to go. She rode her horse to the river on the outskirts of the city and jumped in.
It had rained last night, and the river was exceptionally cold today, but it couldn't extinguish his anger.
He originally thought that Si Yanmo only had one playboy around her, but he didn't expect that she also had a past life love affair. What angered him even more was that she actually wanted to divorce him!
On what grounds?
In what way is he inferior to these men?
Was he not good to her?
He had been frantically suppressing his desire to lock her up, to make her only look at him, and only be with him.
Why can't I get even the slightest bit of pity from her?
Zhou Yanqing surfaced, closed his eyes, and saw only the woman's every smile and frown.
He wanted that smile to belong only to him, he wanted her to stay by his side forever, and for her to have only him in her eyes and heart.
As he thought about it, he used his hand to suppress the heat brought on by Ye Shengge.
He thought that he had another property in the suburbs, which was a very nice and quiet place where no one would bother him. He could have it tidied up properly, raise the walls, and reinforce the doors.
In this way, his Amo would not be able to escape.
Thinking of this, his breathing became heavy, and the desire within him became more and more obvious until everything reached its peak.
"Amo, I will never let you leave me."
Zhou Yanqing opened her eyes and looked at the mountain peak not far away.
You mean Zhou Junsong?
If a prince who has not yet fallen into favor dies in an accident in Sak, no one will investigate, right?
——
On the other side, Si Yanmo arrived at the Third Prince's residence and hurriedly told Si Yunyun to pack her bags, leaving Si Yunyun at a loss.
What happened?
"Sister, you must leave now." She instructed Si Yunyun's maid to fetch her clothes, while she helped her sister pack her valuables.
Si Yunyun was even more confused, "Has something happened to my husband?"
“No,” Si Yanmo shook her head, “it’s… Zhou Yanqing.”
"I...had a fight with him."
They had a fight!
Si Yunyun breathed a sigh of relief and pressed down on her busy hands. "It was just a quarrel, why are you in such a panic?"
Seeing that her sister was unaware of the situation, Si Yanmo had no choice but to tell her everything that had just happened, "Since he said it, he will definitely do it."
Si Yunyun didn't take it seriously. "It's just a quarrel between the young couple. They only said some harsh words. When you were little, your parents always said they would abandon you. When have they ever really abandoned you?"
“This time is different. What kind of person is Zhou Yanqing? Haven’t you heard of him in Nandu, sister?”
"So what if you've heard about it? You know him best. Do you really think he would do that?"
Si Yanmo was at a loss for words.
She actually thought he wouldn't do that, but the man's expression didn't seem like he was joking.
"I...I don't know."
"Then let me ask you another question," Si Yunyun said, pulling her hand to sit down. "Why do you want a divorce? Doesn't he treat you well?"
Si Yanmo lowered her head. "It's fine, but... this kind of fineness is different from yours and the Third Prince's."
"What's the difference? I think you're just too close to the situation to see things clearly."
Si Yunyun chuckled and poked her younger sister's head, prompting Si Yanmo to mutter defiantly, "I didn't! We're only like this because of Ye Shenge, otherwise how could it be?"
"Why not?"
She realized that her younger sister was really a blockhead; even if someone laid their heart bare, she still wouldn't understand.
She gently patted Si Yanmo's hand, "In this world, it's perfectly normal for men and women to develop feelings for each other after spending a long time together, as long as they don't dislike each other. You and the King of Qin have been together for so long, it would be a lie to say that you don't have any feelings for each other at all."
Hearing her sister say this, Si Yanmo became even more confused. She had no idea what was going on with her ambiguous relationship with Zhou Yanqing. She had finally found the answer for herself with Ye Shengge, but now her sister had rejected it.
"Then what is real?"
Si Yanmo completely broke down. She leaned on her sister's shoulder, desperately wanting to escape this problem that had almost completely occupied her thoughts.
Si Yunyun could only rub her troubled little head and say, "You'll have to decide that yourself."
"But I just can't decide. I don't want to think about these things. As long as I break up with him, I won't have to think about these things anymore."
At this moment, she felt as if she had returned to her childhood, where if she encountered something she couldn't handle, she could just hide away, knowing that her parents and sister were there for her.
“You’re all grown up now, you can’t run away anymore. He’s your husband, this is your life together, only you know how to live it.”
“He’s not…” she weakly retorted.
“Whether you think he is or not, in the eyes of outsiders, you two are husband and wife as one.” Si Yunyun said earnestly, “Mo’er, you think that as long as you get a divorce, everything will be fine, but you are still his shaman. You can’t be separated. Do you think you can find someone new right away after you separate from him?”
"It's not like I necessarily have to get married."
"Did someone help you deal with that Ye Shengge?" Si Yunyun's question hit the nail on the head, silencing Si Yanmo.
Judging from the way this thing is acting up, it might get stronger and stronger in the future. We can still deal with it with our hands now, but what will we do in the future?
Does she really expect her to do *that* kind of thing with Zhou Yanqing?
After hearing her sister's story, she even felt that if it was Zhou Yanqing, it was still considered good; if it were someone else...
She dared not think about it; she probably couldn't accept it.
"So what should I do?"
Si Yanmo leaned on her sister's shoulder, trying to expect an answer from her sister, just like when she was a child.
Unfortunately, when it comes to feelings, there are no answers.
Even Si Yunyun herself couldn't guarantee that her marriage would be happy.
She's actually the same age as Si Yanmo.
It was their first marriage, and they were equally at a loss when it came to their partner.
Si Yanmo didn't get any answers from her sister, but she still clung to her sister and slept soundly.
When she woke up, she wanted to go back and have a good talk with Zhou Yanqing. Just as she was about to leave, she bumped into Wu Guan, who was in a hurry.
"What happened? Did something happen to Zhou Yanqing?"
She couldn't help but recall the bloodstains on the man's lips that morning, and her heart tightened; she felt a pang of regret for what she had said.
After all, the effects of Ye Sheng Ge's drug are strong. Zhou Yanqing helped her last night, but he himself endured it. It's hard to guarantee that it won't be like last time.
Seeing that the princess still cared about the prince, Wu Guan felt much relieved, but waved his hand and said, "No, it's not Zhao Wan!"
“Zhao Wan?” Si Yanmo frowned.
She had been with Zhou Yanqing for the past two days, so she let Zhao Wan rest for a few days. What do you mean, "She hasn't seen you for a few days"? And something happened?
"What's going on?" she asked as she and Wu Guan got into the carriage.
Unexpectedly, Wu Guan told her that Zhao Wan had been accused of killing his wife and was being asked to pay with her life.
"How is that possible?" Si Yanmo found it absurd. Zhao Wan had no grudges against anyone, so why would she kill someone for no reason?
Who was killed?
"Zhang Qiao'er, wife of Wang Liguan of the Ministry of Rites."
"Wang Tianchuan?" Now it was obvious that Wei Jingzhong was behind it all.
She followed Wu Guan all the way to the Siyuan, and as soon as she entered, she saw a group of burly men pressing down on a young girl named Zhao Wan.
Si Yanmo tried to pull them apart, but was shoved hard by two hands and almost fell over. She had no choice but to shout, "Stop it, all of you!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Du Ruoshan rushed over from behind and scolded everyone, "Get out of the way! Can't you see Mo Wubu?"
The group then released Zhao Wan's hands, revealing her covered in bruises.
Seeing this, Si Yanmo's eyes were filled with heartache, and she quickly reached out to support her. Wu Guan also came up and supported Zhao Wan from the other side.
"Director Du, His Highness just wanted to give Director Du an important position, and you all act so recklessly?" Si Yanmo was so angry that her face turned red, and she wished she could throw all of them off the cliff.
Du Ruoshan was also innocent. He hurriedly leaned closer to Si Yanmo and whispered, "Mo Wubu, I really didn't do this."
He gave a look into the hall, signaling Si Yanmo to look over there. Only then did she see Wei Jingzhong, who had been usurping the host's position, sitting in the spot where Du Ruoshan was interrogating prisoners.
These old guys are really lawless!
Si Yanmo gritted her teeth inwardly. Du Ruoshan also told her that Zhao Wan had been directly captured by Wei Jingzhong and his men, and that she already had the marks on her body before they arrived, presumably from being beaten by them.
"This is outrageous!" She looked at Wei Jingzhong sitting in the hall, then at Zhao Wan, who was dying beside her, and her anger surged.
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