Chapter 14
This unexpected guest was a handsome boy of about eleven or twelve years old, but he was very domineering and caused chaos in the Su residence.lhVGbYmGyOBUqYCUZroWpiQiAPoIUE
vKKPTKggRzHqavzWhen Jin Bao and Que Siming rushed over after hearing the news, the boy was jumping up and down, insisting on sharing a room with Young Master Su, and showing blatant hostility towards his young master.tnTPwVLfLQHacsUccyWqMRyOdbXAQf
cQTDqKUQpaNqVgNBoth he and Zhao Cai were on guard, staying close to their young master.IscueJfpJWguesBwxqcCMZzWYNgmox
KedbycXKmEkosQQLater, they found out that this boy was actually the Crown Prince, which explained his arrogance and unreasonable behavior.LxZBxVCgUYtuYdoHpHeKZEhvjwnxsN
ygtRnMjvyLxekQPJin Bao had long known that Su Yin’s identity was extraordinary. His maternal grandfather, Prince Li, was the current emperor’s third uncle, and his father was the leader of the martial arts alliance. The reason the Jin family was settled in Dali was because Yunnan was Prince Li’s fief, making it the safest place. But he never expected that this future emperor would be so close to Young Master Su, calling him “cousin” affectionately and sticking to him like glue, as if there was no one else in the world.PxxIyaMflFipTeRpfaYnTCOqltFAmQ
ZnNkJkTfYxwMAErThe longer the little Crown Prince stayed, the more anxious Jin Bao and Zhao Cai became.VERmWtpqRrqhFWmzMIuHXvvhuPxZmB
taxmpNbRCaigZUQBecause he misunderstood that Young Master Su and his young master were sharing a room, he looked at his young master with extreme resentment, as if he was always looking for an opportunity to kill him. His martial arts skills were quite good, and killing his half-skilled young master would be effortless.DzlmFSGymUVfDqTydbDXYULDIjEVCs
GsWXBuXCsKszStUJin Bao and Zhao Cai had to take turns staying by their young master’s side every day, fearing that any slip-up would result in disaster.GPzJcWipwbQWCkVvfvKifqjiApOMdS
HUgoiFnYmULuzhOThis made the divine doctor very unhappy, who tried to drag him back forcefully.VtvlCqfUUjgRAaPCHznmlxHczTKePy
QiWsGTrCBhiZjgrThe child usually avoided him, but now, not only was his young master’s safety at stake, but it was also a great opportunity to avoid the doctor, so he refused to go back.imKlJPixjpQnwOYYOBPNsoLNiwLkuV
dcSKKjuXptOybbqIn the end, it was Su Yin who discussed with Que Siming, and the divine doctor reluctantly let him go.HkPaMcoNpNJomCaQDIDjkijDkOzADx
ZUeYUCNJFpVqXwdBefore leaving, the doctor gave him a fierce glare.AGqSqxhUrbwwvATqDlLOPlGCKxvgfa
bgAgXYEWIrMnBaGJin Bao, already on edge, felt a chill run down his spine from that resentful and angry look, more so than if the doctor had threatened him with a knife.ZPeYMWInPptpGGzCKOztwZUDPzBWJB
OzSrUTDnGJVUqzqHe was now at a dead end, overwhelmed, and could only take one day at a time.cAXZHzUtOrCYkhPzfnjUPfsgFdyecS
sBynzGEMqzzFYnOAs the New Year approached, Su Yin instructed Zhao Cai and Jin Bao to bring the two elders of the Jin family back from Jingxia Temple to celebrate the New Year together.DqDFfxkqedbwaYHTjuOlYfoQYmUtcm
sozTtktzfwnpqsLHowever, upon arriving at Jingxia Temple, they discovered a major incident had occurred. Just the day before they arrived, the two elders had vanished from their room without a trace.eZVgBTecVxwBHhPqrQIKaVqzWbgHlF
QZhiAaTMGivxkDAThe two were at a loss, and Zhao Cai quickly rode back to inform Su Yin.kRNNeISIgRyYMehBKRDUoVTolRjKKq
TPdYEAbKfbMOINdBy the time Su Yin arrived, a lot of time had already been wasted.ViCyeckAucsPJZFDLUqjqeHyJvodML
xPhSWJJacrDHRTdThe little Crown Prince Zongzheng Shaoyu followed Su Yin, and Que Siming arrived a day later.hFyaYYgQlotxCMmBbKGicRNFMVvxKn
ZKnRrDUJcPXHVmWThe three of them focused on tracking down clues, having no time to rest, working tirelessly for two days and nights. All signs indicated the worst-case scenario: Zongzheng Huaien, who had deceived the young master, had returned.cBOBMrkuRQULUlAxwSnAAcbnsTLkZx
oputgYnyIiGZMSBThe three of them were furious, gritting their teeth in hatred. Not only had he harmed the young master, but now he had also kidnapped the master and mistress. It was rumored that the Jin family’s wealth was just the tip of the iceberg, and there was a hidden gold kiln, rich enough to rival a nation. Now that they were in his hands, the consequences were unimaginable.XeTFjxxvTkgPAKYDyXAFAVNzeEXwBF
cWZNfcBZyofYIFNWhile the three were tracking Zongzheng Huaien, the divine doctor, who had been following them but not helping, suddenly said, “Haven’t you noticed someone is missing?”hRMjUyDiMhhCGTeQEaDZKYFOFFDpVF
CmIlQTDKmXurcgdThe three were stunned. Su Yin was the first to react, realizing that the little Crown Prince, who had been sticking to him, was gone.pVvIfwfIatNaXTNzvLyseBFrUTZMSD
jLyzmwYGOfyXFQtZhao Cai exclaimed, “He’s not missing! He must have gone back to find the young master!”QnTMPxZdwILNPajehKhGTbEvIhghHk
VNYRwXvPFPCRcjGThe three were alarmed and quickly turned their horses around, rushing back to the Su residence.XaOGVerkhvnJYENmJuRiFzRyYJPnII
qitPEmEbgWHqTLsSure enough, something had happened to the young master.OvyialcTGzTLGDCrqgcaVUBctozCZd
FJkrtinpTGKaeWjWhen the four arrived at the other courtyard, the ground was covered in white snow. Zongzheng Shaoyu stood dazedly nearby, while the young master was writhing in pain on the snowy ground.LSbBtbPYEtbGpHBgohJPgwpYgotUDr
BjnkWtdmFNpgXJfCold poison is most afraid of damp and cold conditions. Young Master Jin couldn’t go out in winter, or it would flare up. If Zongzheng Shaoyu hadn’t done something, he wouldn’t have come out recklessly.ggUQNnuiTqWcMKzgCIeZjNYQIDBQvR
LCmUHztTEQpGjoFSu Yin picked up Jin Xiaobao and rushed into the house without looking back, followed closely by the others.sCvjzkBVHgTfFPWafbtcyZKQoUyryS
QQLaoEgQdUfMflMThey struggled for most of the day. Que Siming finally managed to suppress the poison, and Jin Xiaobao fell asleep, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.fAgFvlrEOjPCSplUQZeEDfKELejQrW
gdhqwgklmgeLAJYAt this moment, the door creaked open.brILDCKzgYrwjGuluPElIxlMjDBvgZ
hEkRedcDVxKFTGmThey turned around to see Zongzheng Shaoyu entering.MiGaHkyqFiapGAYfwncVsFyAolIBFi
veXqRVpafQsFjXUZhao Cai and Jin Bao glared at him angrily but didn’t dare to do anything because of his status.WAsXlWWWHsjsWYEgzFmSbokaJBwVNa
PPSOwlTSEuARdBnUnexpectedly, Su Yin moved like lightning, grabbed his collar, and pushed him out, stopping only when he slammed into a big tree in the courtyard.zYvvxJBuOeOpdypLFuMIrFAYjCdUIo
SoVhQhmVvCdlJyGThe little Crown Prince spat out a mouthful of blood and stared wide-eyed at Su Yin.jEJkGsxFTHBgWKVVCmetCppHAiZItn
VpsvmjysmLxuyfkIn the empty, desolate courtyard, Su Yin’s voice rang out like ice, “Don’t let me see you again.” After saying this, he threw him to the ground and walked back into the house without looking back.vdmbHOYnwKuSuqNuTVXUUKvCagvGMU
slXzqVaVJzpizjVThe little Crown Prince sat up from the ground, clutching his chest, his eyes red as he stared at Su Yin’s back. “How dare you treat me like this! Su Yin! Su Yin!”KSkKQaCdZJXqESvPzejJNerkyswJFR
DqGZPITMuiKsmgvHe shouted behind him, “Su Yin! You bastard! You treat me like this for that lowly person!! You will regret it!! I will make you regret it!! Su Yin!!”YPSVXbiwCmRdTOGpbcKCRGRRUiijGg
tfaoVaEcfLtzhzoHis slender figure looked even more lonely and thin in the vast expanse of white snow. “I am the Crown Prince of the Zongzheng Dynasty!! I am the future emperor!! How dare you treat me like this!! If I want you to live, you live!! If I want you to die, you must die!! I want you to be mine!!!” His voice carried a sob at the end, sounding even more pale and powerless in the empty, desolate snowfield.opDWRdEADvESpRjsCxVuIGsuhOvbaY
ETtpHvzUhCrIyQZZhao Cai and Jin Bao felt quite satisfied watching this.XElxDaqmesGVZKjTQfiTmqTZoZfUCp
vtnvLnbJVwfiArHAs the door closed, Que Siming looked at the figure sitting in the snow, shouting and crying, and revealed a meaningful smile.QhJmOsgEoGcoABertXAbKevOVofRob
fmPgjrJxqTzvjKfWhen Young Master Jin woke up, he indeed learned that his parents had been kidnapped.LmdMmUqHwOtfsuSwDFCnmxmSGXGkgk
XSxTWIygnrtQISoSu Yin comforted him and then instructed Zhao Cai to stay with his young master while he and Jin Bao continued to search for the whereabouts of the Jin family’s elders.BZIPAbztSJMfPbULCCZWyPxSFqciWb
rPOftCgvMGCsAzIThis time, Que Siming didn’t follow them and went somewhere unknown.ZuhesWJQqlHXsrAFDcHpWPcWGjkXsN
DoUvqItMxcuecJnHowever, until New Year’s Eve, they still found nothing. Thinking it was the New Year, they decided to return to the mansion for a New Year’s Eve dinner, so Young Master Jin wouldn’t be too anxious.XpzfmhpHQetNjPWpJeQQpxOyntYfEb
yABHFOXrRWZQCpLBut when they returned to the Jin mansion, it was an even more chaotic scene than before.CZfcIUtamWZnupSLMtFNexpAcpTqDo
OPPwLMfZWiPoKtYThe guards in the mansion were all lying in the snow, nearly frozen to death.RISpfCobILoqegsbzvhnIYdZjDmnKa
AsHtiuhDFAMpoIhRushing into Young Master Jin’s room, they saw him lying on the bed, covered with several thick quilts, and a white cloak thrown on the ground.MSAQxdAMapEYMitoRNmideroMuVhJJ
WYEXylIPztRGSqiA thin piece of paper was placed next to Young Master Jin. Jin Bao picked it up and saw it was written by Zhao Cai, with just a few words: “Zhao Cai is rescuing the master and mistress, avenging the young master.”aQygahygwfAdsOHiZdeoBYMFimrTEM
AoHeEGFMGnPHRoyJin Bao broke out in a cold sweat. Zhao Cai went to find Zongzheng Huaien? He was no match for him; wasn’t he courting death?TyzeQpZxgAWKBqLwUqRPtHTBICgmzu
egDIRpzAwsoZUgpBut looking at the young master lying on the bed with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he might have done the same thing…vaGXOhxwfFHEQuWGjXxyRdCKvAuudl
IDdgDZvRrWvMOKFSu Yin felt his forehead and said to Jin Bao, “Hurry and find Que Siming.”kkQsvgAwQBnKwmoYNTigLwcJZNrYpT
qtaVFnGbWdOukSnJin Bao didn’t dare delay and quickly ran to Que Siming’s courtyard.SVteHofKPbOdKDeCvGuGAYFcPWaOMF
AXbqBnHVnwqalIZBut he wasn’t there, and the servants said he hadn’t returned since yesterday.hUxmdDzfBShKKegAXMYPMWBFPsDIUv
klvtaVegZvxFaqaJin Bao was so anxious he was jumping up and down, searching the entire Su residence but couldn’t find him. This was probably the first time in his life he wanted to see Que Siming so badly.OfcUbmECHOPIZqlwTWDpkDlWNdULiq
RLMizXRAjxYQCUOIn the end, he had no choice but to call a doctor from the city.qfPxspTArDEOVCpnCzZVbOsHQAkYpt
uPCntKTqBvMHSoKMeanwhile, Que Siming, dressed in black and masked, leisurely appeared in an inn, facing the little Crown Prince Zongzheng Shaoyu, who was pointing a sword at him.VakcZFHcNuIiIwBSGquKDTAhYQnRrK
reAQoATDBMbcwoB“Who are you?”xuAeSWITGRfsBumdaoiIXamjTgBAQK
WUlwqtIUvpaXvbCQue Siming had only met him twice in the Su residence and had no interaction, so he wasn’t afraid of being recognized, but he still lowered his voice a bit.TyRGtGuzLiyRkZTMXEJAlwxglBrYiu
vltfeSnGtSfcahE“Your Highness, I have brought you what you want.”AhAIAHqJUdKFycXPCQkVzTGVCStidi
uGxErdPZLjnoLfy“What I want?”eSkHOSSWLgKpITEbxoiCSAdgAOvzbs
gsWdyycNUEgeWXAQue Siming took out a palm-sized cloth bag from his bosom and threw it to Zongzheng Shaoyu.iUtWWioHitXBKqRRGoMJRXXOtxxiHp
lHNFCJFByhwUyVAThe little Crown Prince suspiciously opened the bag and looked inside.vddeKFnGKEPCQgUdIGBDFowgBRNlIw
zDMhhHVzcJyLGKpHis expression darkened, and he sheathed his sword, saying, “It’s you.”biHEvKeufOMuXYpJJorVloQYjMHaSF
xqyhzGlgpuMPwnd“I have fulfilled my promise, and I hope Your Highness won’t delay my matters.”YHrIAAeskzzFtCNRCtAcvMZSfQIKsZ
NEqDPfKkTmPWmzY“Don’t worry, it’s not just your matter. As long as that person is alive, my throne is threatened.”XbHedlSLymBJhQayguViCLRZSBmGWv
vzzQNpdvtEMRmjf“That’s good. What are your plans, Your Highness?”eguBBZjZVNuwcUqvcPliGcylwazTdS
hWNTrvjbAbqcbqe“Prince Shen is on his way to Dali. I need to meet him first and confirm everything. When we return to Lin’an, it will be his end.”YPQyFftHGzJwBPjdJNxENHaivdVDnk
VxyzuUBordfuAFVQue Siming’s enchanting eyes sparkled under the moonlight, showing joy, “In that case, I must thank Your Highness in advance.”JMMMFyPgKqhbvimaSfIddNLsgfHlFa
yUFBHydNUNVNpsgZongzheng Shaoyu glanced at him and changed the subject, “I won’t ask who you are, as you won’t tell me. But how did you find me? Have you been following me?” His face darkened as he spoke.gNmclEXorgVTVMuEUmjfBqwSkbBceL
uoqzelYvYdUiHAX“I didn’t follow you; we just happened to meet in Dali.”EBibykZCXSYvrdkgjFzBQGIhfpNuFP
JDKWpKGLPjCARRlThe divine doctor spoke calmly, but Zongzheng Shaoyu clearly didn’t believe him. He said coldly, “Once this is over, we have no further ties. Be careful not to anger me.”UyhWULbMhFibCahJBaMNdjPKghfOHz
UCXtYkHdGZjBaegQue Siming sneered, “Your Highness thinks too much. I don’t want any ties with you either. Otherwise, once you ascend the throne, wouldn’t you turn around and bite me?”mqChEREFSpxkOJDKEbGIAgcrikKSOY
uQEoQmIKsFgEnAAZongzheng Shaoyu said sternly, “You are too presumptuous.”LeUfioKYSeiovVgzykjODJJMqpyGEg
psZhgTtEJeZCVDUQue Siming chuckled, “If Your Highness goes back on your word or fails, you’ll know what presumptuous means.”YkUyQpByZCHOLbsCnEyHDKUiKEYhFF
xJCgTVPBtufRXVbZongzheng Shaoyu raised an eyebrow, “Is that a threat?”FyoALYzKOSIaTIAWEWgPVKcPDixTPA
OHwQUCFIEJHPPLo“As long as Your Highness keeps your promise and does your best, it will be good for everyone. I await your good news.”DlGzfBUUbeadGaVjNjFYKXBeAIBKmo
kdyLnqAflSpMcnIWith that, Que Siming turned and jumped out the window, disappearing into the night.JFEdwLrRhuvbLhhjnutIhUxsymWLzN
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