Hearing Yun Zhongjin's answer, Bai Qige's heart dropped. If he was just a witness, the possibility of knowing the conspiracy behind the death of Princess Hongxiao was very small. Unless the dead Bai Qige himself had told him everything, otherwise
The secret really has to be buried forever.
"Tell me carefully what you saw." With the remaining chance of luck, Bai Qige shouted in a low voice. She didn't want to give up even if there was only a glimmer of hope, even though Yi Chenjing had promised that no matter whether she was the culprit of Princess Hongxiao's death, she didn't want to give up.
He won't pursue it anymore, but that is the biggest pain in his life, and it will also be a knot in his heart that he will never be able to untie for the rest of his life. Bai Qige doesn't want to see him struggle with this for the rest of his life, let alone the gap between the two of them forever.
A layer of fog called suspicion.
The cold tip of the knife touched Yun Zhongjin's Adam's apple. Yun Zhongjin tilted his head carefully, his voice still trembling: "Well, that day I went to General Bai to ask for advice on the art of war. General Bai saw that the weather was gloomy and seemed to be raining, so he asked me to guide him.
I gave you a piece of clothing, so I went to the lake to find you as General Bai said. Unexpectedly, I saw you and Princess Hongxiao arguing there, and then you called a few people to give Princess Hongxiao to...
Later, I accidentally made a sound and was discovered, and those people forced me to do the same thing, otherwise they would kill me together, and I had no choice but to do it - ah -!"
Xueliang's dagger was raised high and thrust into the back of Yun Zhongjin's hand. Because of the accurate angle, not even a drop of blood was spilled. Only a pool of bright red could be seen under the twitching palm and soaked into the quilt.
"Are you turning a deaf ear to my words?" Looking at Yun Zhongjin's screams with cold eyes, Bai Qige's tone was calm and without any ups and downs, "A lie is useless for a hand. Think carefully, and another sentence is not a hand.
So simple. You seemed very satisfied when you recalled that incident. How could you be forced? Also, last time you accidentally mentioned that it was me who led Princess Hongxiao to the lake, and besides me, the one who hurt Princess Hongxiao was
There are other Bai family members, tell me honestly, what exactly did you see?"
"I say! I say!" Yun Zhongjin screamed like a pig being slaughtered, the color on his face quickly faded, and his whole body was trembling. He thought that Bai Qige could make up random nonsense to clear herself of her crime if she lost her memory. Unexpectedly, Bai Qige's brain was extremely complicated.
Well, not only did I remember every word he said when I broke into the school military field last time, but I also carefully and shrewdly discovered the rough and tumble loopholes in his words. In desperation, I had to give up my crooked thoughts and tell all the facts I saw.
"It's true that I accidentally bumped into you and Princess Hongxiao quarreling. I don't know why you quarreled so fiercely. Because the distance was too far, I only heard the words Yi Chenjing and propose marriage, and the rest was unclear. It was probably too much.
When you got angry, Princess Hongxiao suddenly slapped you. At this time, a young man jumped out of the reeds, followed by three strange men. At first, the young man just lowered his head and talked, and then he started to pull for some reason.
Princess Hongxiao, when those men saw that Princess Hongxiao had been shouting at the top of her lungs, they stepped forward and covered her mouth and pushed her to the ground. Then, then I recognized the young man as the third young master of the Bai family, thinking that I could use this to threaten the Bai family.
It's not bad to have an official position, but those men saw that the servants couldn't beat me anyway, so they walked out. The third young master and you were both frightened. I saw Princess Hongxiao lying half naked on the ground, unable to resist, and I couldn't help but feel
I am so lustful that I will give Princess Hongxiao to those people right in front of you...I didn't want to kill her, really, I really didn't intend to kill her!" Speaking of the second half, Yun Zhongjin suddenly became excited,
The constantly waving hands and feet made the bed creak, and the sharp voice was mixed with a bit of madness, "It's all her fault! It's all her fault... I, I'm just lustful; I want to drag you into the water again, who wants to drag you down again?"
I can imagine that the woman rushed over like crazy and kicked and hit me. I was so angry that I fought back. When I calmed down... When I calmed down, I had already pushed her into the water and drowned her...
It's her fault! She brought it on herself, it's not my fault, it's not my fault!"
Bai Qige could no longer care about how crazy Yun Zhongjin was. The truth emerged. The expected relief did not come, but heavy blows to the heart followed one after another.
The third young master of the Bai family and her younger brother Bai Haoyu, it was the two of them who set up an ambush by the lake that led to the tragic death of Princess Hongxiao.
Why were there quarrels, why did Bai Haoyu lead people to hide in the reeds, why did she stand by and watch the tragedy happen, why did she deliberately try to harm Princess Hongxiao, and the woman who was harmed by her to the point of losing her virginity still tried her best to protect her and was eventually brutally killed? Too much
There were too many unknown questions and too many facts that were difficult to accept. Bai Qige lost her reaction and stood up in despair. The blood-stained dagger clattered to the ground.
The only thing that is certain is that she was the culprit who killed Princess Hongxiao.
"No way..." Yu Che was obviously stunned. He looked at Bai Qige in disbelief and murmured, but under the control of his subconscious, he took several steps back, retreated to the corner, and retreated to the farthest distance from Bai Qige.
The place.
Is this the truth that has been buried for three years?
I don't know how long it took, but when Bai Qige regained consciousness, the knocks on the door became louder and louder each time.
"Princess? Is the princess okay? If nothing happens, please call the princess!" The two guards outside the door heard Yun Zhongjin's screams coming from inside the room but could not hear Bai Qige's voice at all. They couldn't help but feel confused.
ask.
Now is not the time to be confused about the past. The truth is crueler and more terrifying than expected. Bai Qige doesn't want Yi Chenjing to know everything right away. The expedition is about to begin, and the battlefield is ruthless. A distraction is very likely to kill him. No.
She would lie to him and not hide anything, she had promised, but at this moment just a few days later, she had to break her promise again.
After trying to calm herself down, Bai Qige picked up the dagger and put it against Yun Zhongjin's chest, lowering her voice and threatening: "Watch your mouth, unless Yi Chenjing asks in person, I don't want to find you mentioning these things to the second person."
There was so much blood from the wound on her palm that Yun Zhongjin still had the strength to say anything, so she could only moan intermittently and nod. Bai Qige put away the dagger, took a deep breath, and turned to open the door. The two guards outside saw that she looked normal except for her expression.
, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I brought some hemostatic medicine, and I have to trouble my two eldest brothers to apply it on him. His Highness doesn't plan to kill him for the time being. It's enough to keep him alive." Bai Qige pretended to be calm and ordered, turning back to look at Yu Che.
, the stupid girl was still immersed in the huge shock and looked dazed. She walked to Yu Che and gently held her cold palm. Bai Qige tried her best to keep her tone calm and gentle: "Yu Che, it's time to go back. If you have anything to say, go back to Huixiju."
Say it again."
Yu Che, who was awakened by the soft whisper, did not follow through on his usual loyalty. Instead, he subconsciously shook off Bai Qige's hand, leaned against the wall and slowly moved towards the door in fear, shaking his head and looking pale.
"Yu Che..."
"Don't come here, don't come here!"
The screams were heartbreaking. Bai Qige didn't expect that Yu Che would be so resistant. Her heart suddenly felt sour. She watched Yu Che stumble out as if running for his life. Bai Qige didn't blame Yu Che. Such a heavy truth even shocked her.
I can't fully accept it, let alone the little girl who has always respected her as a sister? That's fine. Yu Che no longer believes in her and no longer relies on her. That way, he can go back to Zhao Kingdom without worries. The long-awaited
The dream can finally come true.
She doesn't need anyone to share her pain and helplessness, just herself, without involving anyone she wants to protect.
A person must try his best to survive.
But why is my heart so painful and why do I suddenly... want to cry?
In the lonely and oppressive palace of Yaoguo, in Lianchenxuan thousands of miles away from her hometown, the only person who truly trusted her unconditionally has also disappeared. When the truth is made public, will everyone abandon her and call her hateful?
She, will Yi Chenjing also turn around like Yu Che? I'm afraid there is no one in this world who doesn't hate her.
Facing the thin dusk, we returned to Lianchenxuan. Along the way, there were all kinds of palace people in a hurry, each busy for their own goals, monologues and songs walking lonely. The courtyard of Huixiju is still deserted, which usually brings bustle and joy.
The lively maid was nowhere to be seen, and only the door of the house was closed. Bai Qige lingered for a long time, and finally made up her mind and knocked on the door.
"Yu Che, are you okay?"
No one answered in the room for a long time. Bai Qige thought Yu Che had not come back and was just about to go back to her room. Unexpectedly, there was a loud bang behind the door, followed by the sound of breaking porcelain and Yu Che's cry-like growl: "Get out! Get out!"
I don’t want to see you! Get out!”
This was the first time that Yu Che said to Bai Qige in such a strong tone and unpleasant words. Inside and outside the door, the two masters and servants who depended on each other were close at hand, but thousands of miles apart.
With a low sigh, Bai Qige's thin face showed a faint smile, as bitter as coptis: "Your Highness has given the Bai family their freedom, and now the second brother controls the military power of the Zhao Kingdom, and the father has resigned and returned home, and no one can
Threatening their safety. I will find His Highness to take care of everything as soon as possible. You can pack your belongings and bring some expenses, and return to Zhaoguo in a few days when the weather is good."
Yu Che didn't answer whether he was willing or not. He sobbed faintly, which made Bai Qige's heart feel like a knife.
That girl hated her very much, and it was not her intention to be sent to a distant country to accompany her to endure hardships. Half a year passed, and the two of them went from alienation to closeness, from estrangement to
Trust, they are not sisters but they are better than sisters. Now, they are about to lock their hearts and break up.
Placing her palms gently on the door panel, Bai Qige wondered if Yu Che could feel the coldness in her heart. She lowered her head and tightly grasped the clothes that Yu Che had carefully arranged for her in the morning until there were ugly wrinkles.
"I am not a good man or woman. I don't know how many sins I have committed in the past. Maybe I will do more wrong things in the future. Until now, I don't ask for anyone's forgiveness and understanding. No matter you or Yi Chenjing, even if you hate me, I hate you.
I take it for granted. I just hope that for the sake of the old master-servant relationship, you will not tell these things to your parents. They are old and cannot withstand more blows. Yu Che, maybe I will never be able to do it again in this life.
When I return to Zhao Kingdom, I can only leave it to you to take care of my parents. I don’t know whether to say something or not. If you are willing to listen, take it to heart. If you are not willing, just pretend that I didn’t say anything."
There was no one around and it was as quiet as death. Bai Qige lowered her eyebrows with a sad look on her face.
"I have no one to rely on except you in this deep palace, but if you really can't accept the truth, I would rather you return to Zhaoguo and forget everything - as a sister, I hope you live a happy life."