C73 Marriage

Qin Luoyi's eyes turned icy. "Care to say that again?"

"Why wouldn't I? You're just unwanted trash! The Commander has never liked you. He's in love with Xueyao! You'll grow old and die in the Marquis Mansion, never getting married! Trash..."

"Ah—"

Just as Xie Ruxuan was in the middle of her tirade, Qin Luoyi suddenly bit down on her hand. No matter how hard Xie Ruxuan pulled at Qin Luoyi's hair, she couldn't shake her off.

"You jerk! Go to hell—"

Xie Ruxuan winced in pain, raising her fist to strike Qin Luoyi hard.

At that moment, someone appeared, grabbing Xie Ruxuan's hand in mid-air. "Xie Jin's daughter, behaving so disgracefully!"

In the private room, Feng Tiange's lips moved slightly. The person Qin Luoyi had been waiting for finally arrived...

"Soong Yu? What are you doing? This has nothing to do with you, get lost!" Once Qin Luoyi released her bite, Xie Ruxuan saw two rows of bloody teeth marks on her hand. "Qin Luoyi, I'll kill you—"

"If you touch her again, I promise I'll personally throw you into the Celestial Prison," Soong Yu said, pulling Qin Luoyi behind him and glaring at Xie Ruxuan.

Xie Ruxuan was momentarily stunned. "You... what's your relationship with her?"

This question made even Qin Luoyi's heart skip a beat. She was eager to know what Soong Yu thought of their relationship at this point...

Soong Yu looked at Xie Ruxuan with a cold gaze, his words firm and clear, "She is the only woman I will ever love, and she will be the one I marry with all the honor and ceremony she deserves."

Xie Ruxuan stared at them in disbelief, "Impossible... When did this happen?"

Just as Soong Yu was about to speak, Qin Luoyi stepped forward, taking Xie Ruxuan by the arm, "Look over there, who do you see?"

Following her gaze, Xie Ruxuan clearly saw Feng Xueyao disappearing around the corner.

"I don't know whether to call you naive or just plain foolish. You've always stood up for her, thinking she was your friend, and what did you get in return? Our conflict started because of her, yet she didn't step up for you when it mattered. Xie Ruxuan, I advise you to be more cautious in the future."

Qin Luoyi released Xie Ruxuan and turned, brushing past Soong Yu.

Soong Yu was momentarily stunned but quickly moved to block Qin Luoyi's path, "I'm sorry..."

"You should be sorry. You declared in front of everyone that I'm your woman. How am I supposed to face people now... How am I supposed to get married?" Qin Luoyi's tears flowed freely.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll go to the Marquis Mansion to propose. No matter what conditions the Marquis sets, I'll agree, as long as I can marry you... I never want to let go of your hand again." Soong Yu had nearly lost his life during a bandit raid, and in that moment, he realized that the only person on his mind was the woman standing before him.

Watching the two people embracing on the street, Rong Qi couldn't help but wonder, "Do you think the Marquis will accept Soong Yu?"

Feng Tiange shook her head; she had no idea.

In her past life, she had stumbled upon incriminating documents detailing Qin Chun's treasonous correspondence with a general from an enemy nation. She had suppressed the information to prevent the Marquis Mansion from being completely wiped out. Her reason was simple: talent.

Qin Chun was a formidable general, and she didn't want such a talent to meet a disgraceful end...

That night, from a wealthy neighborhood, came a series of pitiful cries.

Beside the bed, Meiniang watched as Su Hu pulled his feet out of the medicinal basin, immediately wrapping them back with a white cloth.

"It hurts!" Su Hu tried to resist, but Meiniang sealed his pressure points.

"If you don't want your feet to be ruined, just bear with it!" Meiniang said sternly, her beautiful face as cold as ice. "Now, tell me, what happened?"

What happened?

He really wanted to know what happened too!

There were four of them who trespassed the back mountain, so why was he the only one punished by that old tyrant?

If Feng Tiange had been punished too, he wouldn't have complained, but seeing Guu Ruochen and Jun Wushang walk away unscathed was infuriating. Didn't anyone in their group have a shred of sympathy?

"Are you seriously claiming those wolves were yours? Where's the proof?"

"The old weirdo at the back of the Martial Academy made me run two hundred laps on burning hot stones," Su Hu complained, sniffling. "And he wouldn't let me wear shoes."

If Hsiang Yan hadn't carried him back today, Su Hu figured he would have had to crawl home.

"Why?" Meiniang asked, her teeth grinding in frustration, her fists clenched tightly.

"He said those wolves in the back were his, and two hundred of them died. One lap for each wolf," Su Hu pointed to his feet, wrapped in white cloth and soaking in a medicinal basin. "Mrs. Mei, can't you take this stuff away? It hurts too much..."

Su Hu usually wouldn't be this compliant unless he had no choice.

"You don't understand. This medicine costs a fortune," Meiniang ignored Su Hu's plea. "The Lord instructed me to keep you safe, not even a hair out of place. If you don't soak them, how will those singed hairs grow back?"

Sweat dripped from the back of Su Hu's head. "The old guy won't find out..."

"Did Gongsun Pei recognize you?" Meiniang asked, frowning with concern.

Su Hu shook his head. "Impossible. I haven't used any internal martial arts since I arrived in Qi."

Meiniang breathed a sigh of relief. "If he didn't recognize you, then Gongsun Pei is just being unreasonable. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get justice for this tomorrow."

Su Hu suddenly felt uneasy. "How does Mrs. Mei plan to vent her anger?"

"By killing all the wolves in the hills behind the Martial Academy."

As Meiniang finished speaking, Su Hu let out a yelp and collapsed onto the bed. With thousands of wolves roaming the hills, he feared he might have to say goodbye to his legs for good.

According to Su Hu, if he wanted to vent his anger, he could do it himself. But he couldn't bear to leave the Martial Academy, so he accepted the punishment. Otherwise, with his skills, even if he couldn't defeat Gongsun Pei, he could at least escape...

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, Empress Dowager Chu, feeling refreshed after breakfast, eagerly asked Nanny Sunn to lay out a virtual battle map on the table. Just then, Bai Yushuang walked in. Upon seeing the battle map, she turned to leave.

"Since General Bai is here, why not stay and keep me company for a while?" Empress Dowager Chu's authority was evident, and her words carried weight.

Bai Yushuang's demeanor on this visit seemed overly arrogant and lacking in tact, but her intentions were for Dugu Yan. Deep down, she understood her situation and Empress Dowager Chu's reasons for keeping her at the Happiness Prolonging Hall. She wasn't ungrateful.

Seeing Bai Yushuang approach, Empress Dowager Chu pointed to the blue battle flag on the low table. "Care for another round?"

"No." Ever since that rough night, Bai Yushuang had been under the weather for several days, barely eating half of what she usually did.

"Come on, just one game," Empress Dowager Chu insisted, tossing five red flags onto the table. "I'll give you five cities."

Bai Yushuang did the math—five cities... Now that was tempting!

So, Empress Dowager Chu and Bai Yushuang banged the war drums once more, while Nanny Sunn bustled around, serving tea and making sure everything ran smoothly. She had been worried about the Empress Dowager's health, but now it seemed like the old habit had just been reignited...

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