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"Go in..." Su Peijiu turned to look at Qi Mo, who whispered something softly, so she no longer hesitated and walked towards the door.
Along the way, there were people rushing about, but when they saw her approach, they would stop and call out, "Master, Madam."
"Is this the Crimson Gate?" She looked up at him, her heart tightening.
Qi Mo only smiled and remained silent, pushing open the door in front of her and gesturing for her to enter.
Since she was already here, she might as well see what he wanted to present.
Upon entering, she saw a person sitting in a dim corner. Even if Su Peijiu were blind, she would still recognize that the disheveled figure in the corner was Jun Ye Su!
"He is here with you!" Su Peijiu exclaimed in surprise.
"This is the first gift I have sent you. Do you like it?" Qi Mo stood at the door.
Jun Ye Su heard the commotion and looked up at the white figure by the door, sneering, "I knew it would end up in your hands, Su Peijiu. I have never seen you before."
"I have never seen you either." She replied, taking a few steps forward. The current Jun Ye Su no longer had the imposing presence of a sovereign; he looked haggard like an old man, his expression so worn that it was shocking. "Wushi San has turned you into this," she stated firmly.
Jun Ye Su snorted coldly, "Wushi San? It wasn't Wushi San who turned me into this; it was this situation."
Su Peijiu could not deny it, but Jun Ye Su shifted the topic to Qi Mo: "That must be Yuan Cang's infamous Smiling Face Yama, Desolate King? It's better to see than to hear about it."
"This King is equally honored to meet the Sovereign of Crimson Kingdom," Qi Mo replied with a smile. "However, this is not our first meeting."
"...I know. If I had known it was you last time, I would have executed you on the spot to eliminate future troubles." A sinister glint flashed in Jun Ye Su's eyes as he spoke.
Qi Mo merely clasped his hands behind his back: "Unfortunately, Your Majesty did not have that opportunity."
"Did I not have that opportunity?" Jun Ye Su suddenly became strange. He glanced at Su Peijiu before returning his gaze to Qi Mo: "Is there really no opportunity? Until the final moment arrives, who knows? Everything is variable. Let me tell you, this woman beside you is the biggest variable!"
"What do you mean!" Su Peijiu frowned and asked, "What else do you have to clarify? Is it that Jun Liuji outside? What does she want to do?"
Jun Ye Su just laughed, laughing loudly: "Do you want to know? I won't tell you!"
"Jun Ye Su, you—!" Su Peijiu stepped forward wanting to ask clearly, but was pulled back by Qi Mo: "Don't be impulsive. I will leave him to you; you can deal with him however you want."
Su Peijiu exhaled a breath of frustration, looking at the feigning indifference Jun Ye Su: "Jun Liuji... is my mother alive or dead?"
This was the only thing she wanted to clarify. Resolute Stone had once told her that the ballad that spread through Chang'an was personally disseminated by Jun Liuji. Does this mean that Jun Liuji was still alive four years ago? Where is Jun Liuji four years later?
"When it's time for your aunt to appear, she will naturally appear."
What does it mean that Jun Liuji will appear when it's time? What exactly is the Jun Family doing? "What does it mean! Be clear, I don't have the patience to play riddles with you."
Jun Ye Su closed his eyes and pretended to sleep without speaking again. Qi Mo gently held Su Peijiu back, his tone soft: "Since she will only appear when it's time, let's wait."
Su Peijiu glanced at him, no longer speaking, and followed him out. The door to Jun Ye Su's room slowly closed behind them.
"What on earth is going on?" Once they reached the secluded stone house, Su Peijiu could no longer hold back and frowned as she asked Qi Mo: "How many things have you hidden from me?"
"A lot. I've hidden a lot from you." Qi Mo spoke calmly, then looked at the person in front of him whose dark eyes were looking at him with complexity. He slowly walked over and sat down by the chair: "I've hidden many things from you; perhaps you'll know them soon, or perhaps you'll never know... But all these things were hidden for your own good. Whether you hate me or resent me, what's done is done; I have nothing more to say."
"This is your attitude?!" She could hardly believe it. The man who had just been tender with her now showed this indifferent face, which truly hurt her heart: "You do things for my own good while hiding them from me? Sorry, I can't understand your thoughts."
"Pei Jiu..." Qi Mo was ultimately defeated by her stubborn eyes, his voice softening: "Can you trust me?"
"How can you expect me to trust you!" She suddenly swept the cup beside her off the table, shattering it on the ground with a crisp sound that echoed in the silence of the underground.
Qi Mo's originally gentle expression also stiffened slightly: "I have indeed hidden many things from you. But what about you? Ask yourself honestly if you've ever hidden anything from me? We're just reciprocating each other."
"Whose child were you carrying back in Suzhou City? Did you ever tell me the truth?" Qi Mo spoke each word deliberately, standing up and walking in front of Su Peijiu, lifting her chin and locking his gaze onto hers. "Did you ever tell me the truth?"
Jin Sheng... whose child is Jin Sheng? Su Peijiu's heart sank.
Jin Sheng... is his and Qi Yuchen's child, but she couldn't bring herself to say it, no matter what. How could they avoid hurting each other?
Looking at the woman who chose to remain silent, Qi Mo let out a self-deprecating laugh. He slowly lowered his hands to his sides, his voice a bit hoarse. "Forget it... At this point, we shouldn't act like children anymore."
Su Peijiu merely listened in silence, a bitter smile tugging at her lips.
………………
Black Crow looked at the chaotic inner courtyard of the Wangfu and then glanced at the leisurely Resolute Stone. He felt a surge of irritation but still maintained a good temper as he asked, "I wonder how Chancellor plans to handle this matter?"
Resolute Stone leaned back in his chair, observing the kneeling soldiers and generals. He tapped his wooden mask. "Where did you hear about Prince Ping'an's rebellion?"
"This is common knowledge. If Chancellor doesn't believe it, he can go to the palace himself to see; that would be better than helping the traitors suppress those with righteous hearts!" The leader spoke defiantly.
"Oh? It seems I have been somewhat ignorant; have I wronged you?" Resolute Stone smiled. Then he turned to Black Crow and asked, "Has your master committed treason?"
Black Crow cried out in indignation, "For heaven's sake, how could my master do such a thing? Someone must be framing her!"
The general cursed back, "Your words are nonsense! That woman Prince Ping'an relies on her beauty and the dark arts of the underworld to thrive in court. Now that His Majesty has sent her to the front lines to defend the country, she refuses and turns rebellious—could that not be possible? Who is framing whom? Please see clearly, Chancellor!"
Black Crow snorted coldly. "It seems this general has seen it all firsthand; who would dare believe such baseless claims? Everything must be based on evidence!"
"Evidence? Hmph! Why don't you call your master out for a confrontation?!"
Just as Black Crow was about to speak, he was stopped by Resolute Stone, who lazily tilted his head. "Where has Prince Ping'an gone? Why hasn't she come out to see us after such a long time?"
Black Crow said angrily, "If it weren't for certain people barging into others' homes like bandits, would my master have been able to escape and not return home?"
"If His Majesty Prince Ping'an is innocent, I am willing to face military law, but if Prince Ping'an truly harbors rebellious intentions, I will certainly offer his head as a sacrifice to His Majesty!" the general said bitterly, sparks flying between him and Black Crow.
"Enough..." Resolute Stone waved his hand impatiently. Upon hearing that Su Peijiu was no longer in the residence, his desire to meddle faded, and he was about to leave when he saw the general frowning in front of him: "Everyone disperse. Without my orders, no troops are allowed to enter Chang'an City."
Although the general had some doubts, over the years, everyone had witnessed the actions of the Chancellor. They found it hard to believe that Chancellor would collude with Prince Ping'an.
Of course, Resolute Stone did not intend to hand over the Crimson Kingdom to Su Peijiu and Qi Mo. After all, they had dedicated themselves to the welfare of the Crimson Kingdom for many years. In his generation, he could not avoid this responsibility. Although he was somewhat reluctant to work for the Jun Family, he still needed to protect the territory and its people. Even if he couldn't maintain it, leaving behind a descendant of the Jun Family would still count as fulfilling his duty.
Thus, after leaving the Peaceful Prince's Residence, Resolute Stone immediately entered the palace but was unexpectedly stopped outside Chaoyang Palace.
Resolute Stone squinted his eyes and murmured, "I hope you do not choose this path; otherwise, how are you any different from your cruel mother?"
If he truly died, wouldn't their agreement be in vain? After more than twenty years, at least a girl had seen his true self; before he could marry her, she went on the road to Yellow Springs. Wouldn't he be destined to be a bachelor for life? How pitiful!
"Send out orders to deploy half of our men and control the situation inside the palace. Those ministers who have been detained should remain confined for now to prevent them from causing trouble," Resolute Stone said while holding the flute at his waist. The attendant nodded and slowly left.
Standing in front of Chaoyang Palace, Resolute Stone looked at the two tall guards at the entrance, chuckled softly, turned around, and walked away, his wooden clogs making crisp sounds on the stone pavement.
This grand game of intrigue that had been plotted by several generations was finally about to begin...
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