Chapter 72 Yun Si, I advise you to take back what you just said.
It's better to buy a more expensive gift.
At least when you spend money, you can still see something.
That's good, once you finish eating, there's nothing left.
However, since he was already there, he couldn't spoil her fun.
"good."
Dark Night gritted his teeth and nodded: "Order them all."
The waiter gave him a sympathetic look and silently withdrew.
Soon, the dishes were served one after another.
Ah Wu couldn't wait to start eating, her cheeks puffed out like a little squirrel.
He was so engrossed in watching the dark night that he forgot to touch his chopsticks.
How come I never realized she was so cute before?
"Why aren't you eating?" A-Wu asked curiously.
"I...I'll just watch you eat." Dark Night's ears turned slightly red.
Ah Wu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his bowl: "You have to eat too, otherwise what if you run away without paying later?"
How could that be?
An Ye quickly picked up his chopsticks and put the meat she had picked up into his mouth: "Mmm, delicious."
Seeing this, A-Wu smiled happily, as if she had resonated with the darkness in an instant: "Right, I think so too."
The two ate in silence for a long time. An Ye couldn't hold back any longer. After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help but say, "I still owe you an apology for what happened that day."
"What's up?"
A-Wu asked casually before continuing to eat.
One meal she eats can last her three days.
"It's about... the valley in the western suburbs."
"The valley in the western suburbs?"
A-Wu looked at him suspiciously: "You mean I saved you? Then why apologize? I saved you voluntarily."
"Aren't you angry?"
Seeing her completely unconcerned, An Ye felt both relieved and inexplicably disappointed.
As expected, she didn't remember.
A-Wu looked bewildered: "Why would I be angry?"
"It's...me..."
Dark Night's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp: "I offended you that day..."
For some reason, he didn't want her to forget about it.
So I deliberately reminded her.
But after hearing this, A-Wu was even more confused: "When did you offend me?"
Dark Night: "..."
It seems the princess was right; she didn't forget, she simply didn't care.
The darkness of night is depressing.
Before coming here, he was worried that A-Wu would be angry about this and misunderstand him, but at this moment, it would be better if there was a misunderstanding.
After finishing the meal, I went downstairs to pay the bill in the dark.
He brought plenty of money with him today, originally planning to take her to buy a gift after dinner.
It seems I'll have to buy the gift next month.
However, when it came time to pay the bill, the innkeeper told him that the meal was free.
Free of charge?
Is this for real?
The innkeeper told him that someone wanted to befriend the girl, so they paid for the meal on their behalf.
Only after leaving the restaurant did An Ye belatedly realize that he might have been...hijacked.
Dark Night clenched his fist.
He needs to treat Ah Wu to another meal.
Live in Wuyuan.
After changing her clothes, Yun Si was having a meal with Qin Ye.
Her hand, which was picking up food, paused. She looked up at Qin Ye across from her, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry: "Aren't you curious why I insisted on killing Shen Qian?"
Qin Ye put down his jade chopsticks, picked up his teacup and took a small sip, his tone calm and even: "Shen Qian framed the Marquis's mansion, causing the entire Yun family to be exiled. For this alone, he deserves to die."
Yun Si didn't respond outwardly, but quietly picked out the bones from a piece of fish and put it in her bowl, though she shook her head slightly inwardly.
Shen Qian deserves to die, and not only for framing the Marquis's mansion.
In his past life, he appeared gentle and refined, showing her concern and care while secretly manipulating her mind with the most ruthless methods, making her mistakenly believe that he was her only support.
In the end, in order to curry favor with the powerful, he personally pushed her into the abyss, causing her to die tragically, and also causing Qin Ye... to ultimately die for her.
Having been given a second chance at life, she felt she couldn't quell her hatred without killing him.
But she couldn't tell Qin Ye any of this.
She could only bury those bad memories in her heart. Qin Ye didn't remember them, and she didn't want him to go through them again.
"It's all in the past."
Qin Ye seemed to see through her silence, and reached out to cover her hand on the table, his palm warm: "The case of the Marquis's mansion has been reopened for investigation. I will personally oversee it for the next two days. Before long, your father and mother will be able to return and reunite with you."
His hand carried a reassuring strength, and Yun Si's tense heartstrings relaxed slightly. She softly hummed in agreement, and a hint of warmth spread across her eyes.
Just then, there was a light knock on the door.
Mu Ze pushed open the door and walked to Qin Ye's side, whispering a few words.
Qin Ye frowned slightly, then released Yun Si's hand, stood up and said, "Prime Minister Jiang is here and is waiting in the study. I'll be right back."
Prime Minister Jiang?
Yun Si's expression was unpredictable, but her heart tightened slightly.
What brings Prime Minister Jiang here?
In fact, it goes without saying.
Such temptation and pressure... I wonder if Qin Ye...
Yun Si believed in Qin Ye's feelings for her one hundred percent, but there were many things that were beyond his control.
Qin Ye strode towards the study.
Prime Minister Jiang is the head of all officials. Although he does not directly participate in the struggle for the throne, he holds a large number of connections in the court and is someone that all forces want to win over.
His personal visit must be significant.
Inside the study, Prime Minister Jiang sat upright in a grand chair and nodded slightly when Qin Ye entered.
"Your Highness has arrived. I hope my sudden visit has not disturbed you?"
"Your Excellency is too kind."
Qin Ye had tea served and then sat down in the main seat: "I wonder what important matter brings the Prime Minister here in person?"
Prime Minister Jiang looked at him sharply.
He smiled and got straight to the point.
"Your Majesty has six sons, but looking around, only Your Highness is capable of achieving great things. I am willing to lend Your Highness a helping hand and help you ascend to that position."
Qin Ye's expression remained unchanged as he waited for the next part to continue.
Prime Minister Jiang's shrewd expression took on a hint of sincerity: "I have a legitimate daughter who is gentle and virtuous. If Your Highness does not mind, she may be taken as a concubine. With the support of the Jiang family, Your Highness's path will be much easier."
Any prince would be eager for such a good thing.
With the Jiang family's influence, he was practically one foot in the crown prince's seat.
Qin Ye simply smiled faintly and bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you for your kind offer, Prime Minister, but I already have a principal wife and have no intention of taking a concubine."
Taking a concubine?
Prime Minister Jiang's smile faded slightly: "Your Highness should think carefully. To refuse me is to refuse that path."
"Roads are made by people walking on them."
Qin Ye's gaze was calm, and his tone was indifferent: "What I want, I will obtain through my own abilities, not through marriage with a woman. That would be unfair to Miss Jiang, wouldn't you say?"
What he wanted was a world of peace and prosperity, not power gained through marriage alliances.
The only partner he wanted was Yun Si.
"Good, that's got guts!"
Prime Minister Jiang sneered, "I hope Your Highness won't regret this later."
Having said that, he turned up, and left the palace with his entourage.
Qin Ye stood in the center of the study, gazing at the deep twilight outside the window, his eyes unwavering.
When they returned to Qiwu Garden, Yun Si was pruning the flower branches.
Upon seeing him return, Zhuang asked, seemingly unconcerned, "What brings Prime Minister Jiang here?"
Qin Ye wrapped his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder: "Come and deliver a beauty to me."
Yun Si's hand trembled, and she almost dropped the scissors: "And then?"
"Then……"
Qin Ye chuckled and gently bit her ear: "I told you we have a jealous little cat at home that scratches people."
Yun Si's ears turned red, and she turned around to punch him: "Who's the jealous cat?"
When did she show any signs of jealousy?
Qin Ye grabbed her hand, his expression suddenly becoming serious: "Yun Si, no matter what happens, I only want you."
"Then you'd better remember what you said today."
Yun Si gently poked his chest with her hand: "Then if... if one day you get tired of me, just give me a letter of divorce and let me go back to the Marquis's mansion."
There are no "ifs".
Qin Ye's expression darkened immediately upon hearing her words.
It was as if she was about to leave him.
"That day will never come, do you hear me?"
"I heard you."
Yun Si suppressed a laugh: "I heard it with both ears."
After saying that, she added solemnly, "However, if you truly break your vow made today, I will leave..."
Before the word "you" could be fully uttered, he silenced her with his lips.
Qin Ye cupped the back of her head with one hand and held her waist tightly with the other, kissing her domineeringly and passionately, with such force that it seemed he wanted to crush her into his very bones.
Qin Ye only loosened his grip slightly when Yun Si pushed him, her breathing unsteady.
His forehead pressed against hers, his voice low and dangerous: "Yun Si, I advise you to take back what you just said."
"What?"
Yun Si's breathing became slightly disordered, and she didn't react for a moment.
"You still want to leave me?"
Qin Ye's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he traced her slightly swollen lips with his fingertips: "Leave the Xiao Prince's residence?"
He sneered, "Impossible!"
"dream!"
"A fantasy!"
With each word he spoke, his breath grew heavier, until finally he practically bit her earlobe and said, "I'm telling you, don't even think about it!"
"I……"
Just as Yun Si was about to speak, Mu Ze coughed softly from outside: "Your Highness, the Ministry of War has sent someone to urge us."
Qin Ye took a deep breath to calm himself down before releasing Yun Si: "I'll deal with you when I get back."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yun Si's legs involuntarily went weak.
She regretted what she had just said.
...
Three days later, in the water dungeon.
In the dark and damp water dungeon, three assassins were suspended in mid-air by iron chains, with a deep pool below them.
Even more terrifying, the water contained leeches that suck human blood, as well as a strange fish that could eat human flesh.
In just a few days, the three assassins were covered in blood from being bitten. Every hour, they would be put into the water for a short while. Each experience made them suffer unbearable pain and feel like they were living a life worse than death.
Mr. Qu stood to the side, toying with a small knife as thin as a cicada's wing in his hand.
"Gentlemen, I advise you to obediently confess."
His voice was gentle, yet chilling: "Who sent you to assassinate His Highness?"
The assassin gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"Still not going to talk?"
Mr. Qu waved his hand, and when the guards behind him stepped forward, he ordered, "Since you won't talk, there's no point in keeping you here. Let you go down to feed the fish. This time, you don't need to pull it up again."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
The three assassins were deathly pale.
They weren't afraid to die, but this way of dying...
It was utterly tragic.
Seeing that Mr. Qu was about to walk out of the water dungeon, one of the assassins finally couldn't hold back any longer: "I'll talk!"
As Qin Ye stepped into the water dungeon, Mr. Qu was leisurely wiping his hands: "Your Highness, confess."
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