Su Jinyang frowned and pondered. It was precisely because he knew Li Wang's character that he would not aid and abet evil.
In his position, he was bound by duty and would only be loyal to the emperor. No matter how much the Prince of Renli tried to coerce or entice him, it would be useless.
To outsiders, Li Wang is gentle and refined, and has a good reputation among the people. Although his reputation has been damaged because of Tan Yingying's incident, his foundation is very deep and difficult to shake.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince was no pushover either, and it wouldn't be so easy for Prince Li to gain an advantage over him.
In terms of strategy and magnanimity, the Crown Prince far surpasses Prince Li. If he had to choose one, he would undoubtedly pledge allegiance to the Crown Prince.
As far as the emperor is concerned, the crown prince is the heir apparent personally appointed by His Majesty. He is exceptionally resourceful and went to the battlefield at the age of fifteen, winning countless difficult battles and becoming an invincible legend of the Lintian Dynasty.
Personally, Su Jinyang felt that the Crown Prince's temperament was more suitable to be the ruler of the world.
As for King Li, he was too ambitious and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, making him unfit for a great responsibility.
After thinking it through, Su Jinyang's thoughts gradually returned, and he gently patted Song Zhiyu's head, "I know what I'm doing. You must remember to protect yourself in the Marquis's mansion."
That imposter who usurped the throne is in cahoots with the Prince of Li; you should be very wary of her.
Song Zhiyu held a higher place in his heart than anyone or anything else.
As early as the night he returned to Beijing, he learned about all the matters concerning Song Zhiyu, big and small, from his elder brother.
The thought of his precious younger sister being wantonly humiliated by those people in the Marquis's mansion filled Su Jinyang with resentment.
The Marquis of Chengen's family is truly admirable!
After pondering for a long time, he couldn't help but mention it, "Why don't you move to the Zhenbei Marquis's residence? The Chengen Marquis's residence is a den of dragons and tigers, and there isn't a single good person there. I'm not comfortable with you staying there any longer."
"I will leave the Marquis's residence, but not now." Song Zhiyu understood Su Jinyang's thoughts, but the real main event hadn't even started yet, so how could she leave first?
"Okay, if there's anything you can't handle, don't bear it alone. Your brother will always be your strongest support."
"You took me in when I was little and protected me all this time. Now it's your turn to protect me." Although Su Jinyang was still worried, he respected Song Zhiyu's wishes.
Song Zhiyu has always been opinionated, and there must be a reason why she must stay in the Marquis's mansion.
*
The brother and sister were chatting happily and neither of them noticed Qin Xu sitting in the private room opposite them.
He followed Song Zhiyu to Yunshuijian, intending only to ask about what happened last night, but he never expected to see this scene.
The two seemed very familiar with each other, and there was an unspoken understanding between them in their every move. Qin Xu inexplicably felt that the two were a good match.
He was horrified by his own thoughts; if the two were a good match, then he would have no chance.
Moreover, Yu'er fell in love with Su Jinyang at first sight, and her cousin Jinshu had also said she would help her find an opportunity to meet Su Jinyang.
If Yu'er can really get close to Su Jinyang, then he won't have to worry about his career or the future of the Qin family.
Whether it was for Song Zhiyu's enormous wealth or for his own career advancement, Qin Xu would not stand idly by and watch the two of them succeed.
In his eyes, Song Zhiyu would marry him sooner or later, and her behavior was hardly that of a respectable woman.
She wasn't ashamed to be alone with a man in public.
Qin Xu scoffed coldly, his sinister gaze, as sharp as a venomous snake, shooting straight at the two of them, unable to conceal his malice.
Su Jinyang keenly noticed the slightly unfriendly gaze falling on him. His narrow phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. He picked up his tea and took a sip. Then he looked in the direction the gaze was coming from. It was just a light glance, but it made Qin Xu freeze instantly and his heart tremble.
Su Jinyang's eyes were calm and expressionless, yet filled with a strong, oppressive aura that seemed to be aimed directly at Qin Xu's vital points.
Seeing this, Qin Xu quickly averted his gaze, not daring to look Su Jinyang in the eye, and practically fled in panic.
*
As night fell, the bright moonlight shone on the bluestone pavement, adding a touch of melancholy to the quiet street.
Shen Yanxi shivered inexplicably, feeling that the night was unusually cold. Thinking of this, he quickened his pace.
Not long after he left, in the shadows of the street corner, a man in black lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure as light and graceful as a ghost as he quietly approached Shen Yanxi, his silhouette blending into the night.
His dark, deep eyes were fixed on the dark blue figure in front of him, and the corners of his lips, hidden beneath the mask, were slightly upturned, cold and dangerous.
Shen Yanxi was clearly unaware of the danger behind him until everything went black, a rough sack was placed over his head, and then he was subjected to merciless punches and kicks, the movements swift and decisive.
Shen Yanxi let out a painful groan, and his nose was filled with a faint smell of blood, clearly indicating that he had been beaten and was bleeding.
"Which bastard dared to ambush me? Do you know who I am?" He had barely uttered those harsh words when he was punched in the right eye, followed by the left eye and the cheek, each punch landing squarely on his flesh.
"Heh~" The man in black scoffed disdainfully, his voice low and hoarse. He was targeting Shen Yanxi.
Shen Yanxi felt pain all over his body, but he was too weak to struggle. The man in black clearly knew how to hit someone to make them hurt the most.
After a while, the man in black finally stopped what he was doing, glanced coldly at Shen Yanxi, who was lying on the ground in a disheveled state, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth with a smile, as if he had a bit more pleasure.
Having enjoyed Shen Yanxi's miserable state for a while, the man in black sneered, "Useless trash."
After saying this, the man in black turned and left, disappearing into the night, leaving the still-shaken Shen Yanxi lying on the spot.
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