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The sound of the whip was unceasing.
Liu Anmeng was so frightened that tears streamed down her face.
Now that she was lying on the ground, she no longer cared about her image, crying out between sobs, "Stop it! I was wrong." Realizing it was futile, she couldn't help but tremble all over.
A corner of a plush cloak caught her eye, and suddenly she had an epiphany. She no longer paid attention to the owner of the whip and hurriedly turned towards Qing Wu, repeatedly bowing her head in apology.
She didn't know how many times she had done it. In any case, the force of the collisions made her head spin and feel numb, and slowly it seemed like blood was seeping out. Finally, the relentless sound of the whip came to a stop.
Through the mist in front of her eyes, Liu Anmeng looked at the exceptionally handsome and refined young man, unable to believe that those ruthless lashes had come from him.
"You bastard! You shameless person! How dare you hit a woman!"
"Woman?" Wen Qingyue sneered.
His wrist twitched slightly, and the Silver Whip coiled back around his arms like a serpent. He stepped forward, firmly blocking Qing Wu behind him. Then his expression suddenly turned fierce, his gaze sharp as a blade, piercing directly at Liu Anmeng.
"In front of someone who bullies Qing Wu, this whip does not distinguish between genders!"
Liu Anmeng shrank back, repeatedly apologizing.
Wen Qingyue saw her even swearing an oath and scoffed, "You are supposed to be sisters. As the elder sister, how could you secretly harm your younger sister? Such a malicious heart cannot be trusted even with an oath."
"From now on, think carefully about your actions. The New Year is approaching; I'm in a good mood and have no intention of spilling blood. Considering you are family..." After a pause, he continued, "If I find out you still harbor ill intentions towards her in the future, it won't be enough to just bow your head a few times to escape punishment."
Liu Anmeng dared not refute him and immediately promised repeatedly.
Wen Qingyue then ignored her and walked over to Qing Wu, asking her if she was hurt.
Liu Anmeng felt a bit of pain in her forehead, touched it, and found a small trace of blood. It seemed that she had hit her forehead too hard out of fright earlier.
Fearing that this would affect her appearance, she couldn't care about anything else. She jumped up and kicked at the four guards, angrily saying, "You useless rats. Get up quickly, I want to go home!"
Among the four, two were more seriously injured while the other two were lightly hurt.
After Liu Anmeng kicked them, the two with light injuries slowly woke up. After being scolded and urged by her, they hurriedly took her back.
As for the others...
To Liu Anmeng, their lives were far less important than her appearance. In her urgency, she naturally didn't bother with them.
Just as she left, Liu Anfeng came running from the alley.
Qing Wu was talking to Wen Qingyue when she heard Liu Anfeng calling out to her from a distance: "Are you okay? I heard commotion over here and didn't expect it was you. How did you get here?"
Having run too fast, Liu Anfeng was slightly out of breath. He stopped in front of Qing Wu, leaning on his knees and panting heavily.
"I'm fine. Wen Heir saved me. How about you?" Qing Wu hurried over to check on him, looking him up and down, unable to help but ask repeatedly, "Brother San, are you okay?"
Hearing that address, Wen Qingyue suddenly turned his head to look over. In the end, he pursed his lips and said nothing more, withdrawing his gaze.
Seeing Qing Wu so anxious, Liu Anfeng quickly reassured her that he was "fine." Then he recalled what had just happened and looked around curiously.
Seeing Wen Qingyue alone, Liu Anfeng exclaimed and stepped forward a few paces to approach Wen Qingyue.
He first cupped his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you, brother, for saving my sister." He then asked, "May I ask if you brought any help? Was it you or your friends who came to my aid?"
Wen Qingyue glanced at him, snorted, and turned away, ignoring him. After a moment, he said, "I saved her; it has nothing to do with you. Thank what?" Pausing briefly, he shook his head lightly. "I didn't bring anyone. I happened to pass by and saw someone was harming her, so I came over. I can't be bothered with other people's affairs."
Liu Anfeng didn't mind his indifferent tone. He muttered to himself in doubt, "Just now, I saw a shadow fly by quickly, and then Liu Anwen and Liu Anwu fell down. Could it be that someone else did it? Or maybe I just imagined it?"
Qing Wu suddenly remembered that Uncle Yu had once told her that Huo Yun'ai had sent people to secretly protect her. She wondered if it was true. If it was, perhaps those people had rescued Brother San?
Thinking of this, she feared that Liu Anfeng might overthink the situation. If Huo Yun'ai's people got involved, it would not be good. So she advised, "Perhaps you misjudged the situation. You three were fighting; you have some martial skills, and they were both injured. Maybe they couldn't withstand your strength and fainted."
Liu Anfeng thought about it and found it reasonable. He wiped the corner of his split lip with the back of his hand, wincing in pain. Glancing over, he saw the young man with the Silver Whip turning to leave.
He remembered vaguely seeing the Silver Dragon flying earlier. Taking another look at the Silver Whip, he hurriedly ran after him while muttering.
"Ah, great hero! Your skills are truly impressive. I wonder if you could teach me a few moves? It's fine if martial arts are not passed down... how about we spar a bit? Or could you give me some pointers?"
Wen Qingyue stopped in his tracks and shot him a cold glance.
Just that one look doused all of Liu Anfeng's enthusiasm; he stood there dumbfounded for a while, unable to move.
Seeing this awkward situation, Qing Wu quickly apologized to Wen Qingyue. Then she turned back to change the subject and said to Liu Anfeng, "Brother, weren't you going to ask Liu Anwen what they took? Why not take this opportunity to search them? It would be good to retrieve the items." Liu Anmeng had already walked off on his own; the two unconscious guards and the twin brothers were still nearby.
"Do I need your help?" Mentioning the Jade Token made Liu Anfeng forget about martial arts entirely; he proudly lifted his chin, a broad smile spreading across his bruised face. "With my foresight, of course I've already done that." Saying this, he pulled out an item from his pocket and presented it like a treasure for Qing Wu to see.
"Liu Anwen had it on him all along. I found it as soon as I reached in."
Qing Wu felt relieved.
When she looked at Wen Qingyue again, she realized that in just a few words, he had already disappeared without a trace.
The matter of Liu Anfeng losing the Jade Token could not be hidden after all.
After fighting with the Wenwu Brothers, he bore many injuries. Even if he wanted to cover it up, he couldn't hide in his room forever.
When he finally showed up at dinner, it was immediately obvious something was wrong.
Liu Fangyi slammed the table and demanded to know what was going on.
In front of his stern father, Liu Anfeng dared not conceal anything. He stammered as he recounted how he had fought with someone, how he lost the Jade Token, and how he later retrieved it.
In the end, he couldn't help but praise, "That Wen Heir's skills are truly impressive. From what I saw of his whip technique, it must have taken him over ten years to master."
This brought up the matter of Wen Qingyue's involvement.
Qing Wu originally intended to inform her parents about how she had helped Wen Heir. Now that Liu Anfeng had already revealed it, she no longer needed to cover for him and shared everything Liu Anmeng had done.
Liu Fangyi remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he said to the He Family, "Prepare a thank-you gift for Wen Heir and have someone deliver it tomorrow. As for those useless Fellows..."
He shook his head and sighed, "I will go deal with them then."
Liu Anfeng did not expect his father to punish him; he felt secretly delighted and happily enjoyed his meal.
As a result, after dinner, Liu Fangyi began to settle accounts with him. He ordered him to go into the house and kneel for two hours.
The reason was simple.
If he hadn't gone and beaten someone up, there wouldn't have been so many troublesome matters afterward.
The instigator must bear some responsibility.
Liu Anfeng knew he was in the wrong and didn't struggle any further. He obediently accepted his punishment.
The next day was New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, the He Family was busy instructing people to prepare gifts to send to Wen Heir as thanks. Qing Wu helped her mother check the list for lunch to see if anything was missing.
The entire Liu Residence became lively and bustling, but Liu Anfeng had not yet gotten up. He had stayed up late due to his punishment the night before. The He Family felt sorry for their son and specifically instructed the servants not to wake him too early, allowing him to sleep a little longer. After all, tonight was New Year's Eve, and they would need to stay up late. If he didn't get enough sleep this time, he would suffer at night.
Liu Fangyi heard of her actions but pretended not to notice and did not stop her. After having breakfast, he went out for a stroll.
The He Family knew he might be going to the Third Branch to settle matters from yesterday, so they didn't ask further and smiled as they sent him off.
Meanwhile, Liu Anzhi and Liu An Ting began pasting couplets and sticking up good fortune characters.
The whole family was busy with their own tasks.
As noon approached, Qing Wu planned to check how things were going in the kitchen. Just as she was about to head over, Peach Silk came to report that Eunuch Yu from the palace had arrived and was waiting for her in the hall.
Qing Wu was puzzled and quickly set aside everything in her hands, hurrying over there.
Uncle Yu saw Qing Wu and solemnly bowed, saying, "Today is New Year's Eve, and the palace has prepared a banquet to invite all the ministers. I wonder if Lord Liu is aware of this matter?"
Qing Wu was indeed aware. This event happened every year, inviting high-ranking officials from the court. So, he nodded in response.
Uncle Yu smiled again and politely asked, "His Majesty is benevolent and considerate, thinking that during the evening, the gentlemen would want to accompany their families, so the banquet is set for lunchtime. Lord Liu knows this too, right?"
Qing Wu had heard Huo Yun'ai mention this before, so he nodded again.
Receiving two affirmative answers in a row, Uncle Yu did not relax; instead, he felt even more anxious.
He tried to widen his smile as much as possible and said with a forced grin, "Therefore, His Majesty has sent me to ask you a few questions."
He looked around and leaned closer to Qing Wu, whispering, "Your Majesty..."
—Since you know about it, why have you not appeared in the palace at this hour when the banquet is about to begin?!
Come quickly!
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