Chapter 12
That night’s scene made Jin Bao unable to sleep well for several days.WHKquAzGLQxYJnqMrkmculQcFtOZUH
nrzThXXPwsrFoeqThe sight of his young master suffering from the effects of poison was so horrifying that it was like having his own heart and lungs ripped out. Seeing his young master endure such inhuman pain was unbearable for him.psyxpUHCPzuBZCdkUYjIUDhJmFWzID
SQgFFuSmnNClZDqNot only could he not help his young master, but he couldn’t even resolve his own problems.nqyrETVrkJLlWTbUrKKwOgKvXMTheB
gNwzHzOyMNuvcEZIn recent days, Que Siming had been focused on researching his young master’s illness and had not troubled him. Although Que Siming was a bit shameless, he was very serious about his practice and indeed skilled. Now everyone was relying on him.LhEOiVsuklJnivyyPxqwwBRItQYNKB
MmbBDtIMkbDTTebJin Bao tried to make his presence as minimal as possible, avoiding appearing in front of Que Siming and started to sneak around like a mouse, walking along the edges of the walls, fearing that Que Siming would spot him.dYpImUNBWmxahoUCnmlVuMqhZKPUbi
uBERuooXrtiuiltHe hadn’t forgotten what he promised that day.PISZSpLtWgVqosmsrHPqTIqeekNYHI
qUTtqwmFyTTglYXIt was so damn wicked to use his young master as leverage against him, and he could never figure out why Que Siming had an interest in him.vsObdgWOPAZHbDRHUVvdeGrGTEnhlY
pGsrvArAxnbwCHeFrom their first meeting, Que Siming had asked him to serve him. Did he already have this intention from then?hyJPrSaWDNWdcrAxxjBTXxENFOMKbK
hzJTxHdCXvOIdJQHow could that be! Whether it’s sunny or rainy, he still knew his own character.FiipUfFOIzEUBifpiGbTiAIDMZgGLp
KgJTEcGbNEjGtbBWhat was so likable about him?pDmtfjEMFSGZiEpCuGAHazoRHtLnPH
vkeGpQqlzaYumytMen Jin Bao had seen who served other men usually didn’t look like men themselves.GrWCSpGGzGWcZaDelCIYuqCTZhiPVK
EtUeGeAuDBHJFdSThey were thin and delicate, with weak voices, and heavily made-up. Men who looked like him were usually bouncers in brothels.PaanilKQfIzKGGewkvDQuvXrtBWsJA
qhhSPUZYJkZUGvSJin Bao was completely puzzled. After thinking about it for an entire afternoon, he concluded that maybe Que Siming’s face was truly unpleasant to look at. Just as he said, anyone who saw his real face would have bad luck and have to pay for it.TIeQXJtEquYUZiXSTcQZulaouuwgPd
kUmkRNhJZwpqCgSWas he going to be stuck with him from now on?NVGwVZguGZDkysRiBoLseWuWpCiESm
hRonUUvcjfuwRQvJin Bao felt a chill in his heart.nkaCFSNncvcvLbaDyYpVmvkdIVBYoK
upElpeYgBbTfNXPHe was lost in thought when a cold hand reached from behind his neck and gently slipped into his collar…HiWwqgAGKDAJaOEtBcqQzGMdQpWDUB
MmVLvfBBHvoCFFyJin Bao jumped in shock with a scream.UEjmdARZMiYpLjbpmZselRqiKKSVeW
rfxUyPFAhNaCRYKWhen he turned around, he indeed saw Que Siming looking at him with a half-smile, the white mask shimmering dazzlingly in the sunlight.cSWcyvcWIUnuhuolnlnYWKFCdumgGj
pecyKzQaPxBxbWW“W-Why do you walk so silently…” Jin Bao stood up from the ground and took a big step back.zwUGTOLAQzAmNWYnBFAvHPsVvFOFqY
mPcJkkxHLrxuvqq“What are you thinking so deeply about? Are you thinking of me?”rykIxDyefayfNggUEyOjBzZaKrGKZW
DMZMcmiNfdNAIfDJin Bao couldn’t stand his completely unreserved attitude. Seeing the seductive curve of his lips made him feel embarrassed.nVcVqidkmzuSMGNXKHMLBwqobaTJCr
rIrDHyVtIsvUUQUQue Siming stretched lazily, “I haven’t had the time to settle accounts with you these past few days.”OkWBfYIWLSlYbzFDRQvKWQsbnmYmvg
lWdcQTJMowtKilOJin Bao felt his heart skip several beats and instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest, watching him warily.FSGRLxMactSDyfOyNAynUvBrUTcmmT
HfgfweFHrqNjFThQue Siming tilted his head and said unhappily, “Don’t act like you’ve been forced into this. Look at your own character.”AtZkmcyfArdrHvWjRjypVBFMMVIWhp
CTrUnxBdzGqKdemJin Bao protested, “Yeah, you have eyes, don’t you? With my character, you won’t be swapping me for someone else.”NHpzjIcNYtcNuIueFMFDqefYtUHqsx
mVlCJhVdgNRUERjQue Siming sneered, “You have to pay the price for what you said and did. You have to be responsible to me.”XuIdkjcsSYGduwNjtMVGHRRoSwlCvw
szbvIWgzXdAFpnIJin Bao was hopping anxiously, “What have I said or done!! I just looked at your face, what’s the big deal!! You were the one who showed it to me, what does it have to do with me!! And now you’re blaming me? Responsible? For what? Am I supposed to marry you or something!!”uVcoCrFEEoByOsNuIrOLrIEvkBqOyF
HxxIFiwIrKpJWVA“Exactly.” Que Siming suddenly leaned in, holding his chin and revealing a smile that Jin Bao had nightmares about, “You have to marry me.”bXdcBMuoaTdoOdMutJMDpAdEWobuzj
tcQPeDDfVBOzllOJin Bao was stunned into silence.khwVGQsRfSibqPRsPhLeuIEVtCPurH
plfRvkCyKNGusStQue Siming patted his face, “Take your time. I have plenty of it lately, but your young master’s time is a bit tight… Also, I don’t like my people disobeying me. I’m giving you time to prepare, but you still have to sleep with me, understand?”thWcqoTCXzjafvisDivyadmNSJqVfb
jowBGFWTDnuTmCLJin Bao’s face flushed red, “No… Why do you like men when women are so good… Aren’t you a doctor? You should hurry up and treat yourself. If you can cure yourself, cure my young master too…”LXDwSgpQiwpstTVvGPUnWhaIRGAjLq
SWCPSMKcuDnEeYrQue Siming narrowed his eyes, “Women aren’t bad, but I don’t like women, and it’s all thanks to you. So, you should be responsible.”OnbWxugPTtRpfOuoaRSPTvDQGPVjaT
emolAIoyBcrPTHMJin Bao stared at him in shock. Was it really because he looked at his face? Could it be some absurd rule in his family? Was there such a terrible rule? To ruin someone just because someone looked at them? What if someone accidentally looked at a pig…jjHEiqvEsWBuZJbwELrcgLqcAtHxsm
QzstDdpEgaNGllwJin Bao swallowed hard, not daring to voice his thoughts.yycDJeEzOWWRVjBjQtdHVbAkaHneeJ
pPPsXUQeKAwUHcQNo wonder they say… what was it… good-looking people are trouble!obztXowWOPQGXqwojSVfFBNZJUsfad
zmPyYxwDGPLzVXPHis young master lost his soul just from looking at that beast, and now he was stuck because he looked at this pervert.jDymlrPdVoCLPexxsBghDdKnwCbYEN
GGegZVJkpJLCgxeMaybe he should ask Zhaocai for help…wivJxfskfnUMpBJcDtaTymDGnOtdWm
iXupekfKzVDbHSGLost in thought, Jin Bao suddenly sensed a sharp killing intent coming from behind. His eyes widened, he pushed off the ground, and leapt into the air just as an arrow flew past his feet and embedded itself in the door.XYvlaeZZNhojQQRsuKlNAlAhByMpEJ
UcoMaYzcnSJXpgaJin Bao turned and yelled, “Who’s there!” and was about to chase after it.DJEXlEAXSaaTnPLBQgOCddMLncoiqi
UvUWbhakQcawwcjQue Siming said calmly, “Come back, don’t chase.”fLBFyAkIpSokvlchQtdBUShuoNGRtV
WqoCOdtNImlGJQbJin Bao turned around and saw that the arrow had a cloth tied to it. Looking closely, the arrow’s trajectory didn’t seem to be aimed at him.IgMKHlWfkySnxJhiKaWGVDAyWbhUWb
HyhIcVLxjgHPpeMHe took a few steps forward to retrieve the arrow.PjPHXOVurbqndNRcWKMPVSPuusZYTl
LJmpAysGPdzVYOCQue Siming was faster, grabbing it first. “It’s for me, none of your business.” He then unfolded the cloth, which had a few words written on it: “The Crown Prince will arrive in Dali within three days.”bCgVQmCaqWvoeZTUjWfBWMovGXWqwl
zgPMvSFAwFgUCSDSeeing Que Siming’s tightly pursed lips, as if in deep thought, Jin Bao was curious but didn’t want to ask further. Seizing the chance, he quickly left.oOqySPbEVFLkTIhkMedBJwXHHIZRRR
wglbkPZAbyTuEoYJin Bao planned to consult Zhaocai for ideas, but Zhaocai had recently met a girl from a medicine shop, and the two were quite affectionate. Zhaocai frequently went out, and Jin Bao missed him again this time.AaIJBPjZKlWzHVrsoKOIfjimkYfSoE
QjFccIbGPdsWbcASo he had to go find his young master. His young master had been listless lately, and hadn’t smiled for a long time. Whenever he had time, he would go sit with him. Even though they just sat there in silence, it was more reassuring for him.TaaeLZuxNUrKIsgtEPEFUFRKHYHvXy
MvptbkbPDejMHTtAfter dinner, he comforted his young master and then returned to his own residence.OMBZwXPWVrSzpjvHVXVaTGLIIcNfJG
vjJixBIUIihhWcAOn the way back, he suddenly saw a figure flash across the rooftop. The silhouette was that of a tall man.NeOfvTseWsTQeLVeOkWKunEwfoXEMF
jCbpyJKCZbOVFoRJin Bao’s heart raced with alarm as he quietly jumped onto the eaves and followed the person.yLmgkixGMlIjgRgNRywTpZNzBMyfdd
PtaBxEBknDXpExbThe figure ran toward the Su residence, moving nimbly and swiftly, clearly skilled.MBIQsHDAIlJrCMYrnAoItkBSsRArFI
NCVYWPCfjTnJxpLJin Bao dared not get too close for fear of being noticed. At a distance, he couldn’t clearly see who it was, and he hesitated about whether to continue the pursuit.OZnwhizcmhjDjSjkkuvmnVUvLuEJIK
RTYeunbEOcBvvxESuddenly, the figure darted into an abandoned straw house.cGOvdnpNHWzMHVoOuKwqKPmLpqrQdI
JdVzqrsDvHSoBijJin Bao held his breath, silently creeping closer and crouching against the wall.ZsSivAMjxvrAflrIfJyykUZKZrAYlk
wUGwCyRLLSeEyHKBy the moonlight, Jin Bao quietly peered through the window.DaKxAEiqVrAmzvfqBnENbIAatZkYJx
eCvobLFqOjFfSEGInside, there were two men.QacfrGTxvBGyFUBtDwdUmpOrfeQEOb
ExAKdSHrTPohMEbOne was unfamiliar, but the other, though masked, had a very familiar silhouette—it was Que Siming.ZDqJWLNBDcftCPpcVkexuaPRZrsHbW
EmryssNactDPERwAs Jin Bao peeked in, he heard Que Siming say, “Don’t mind him, just speak.”lGQBcgRmwOmIpDskQKxzEYAzoQkGPU
FLszrMlmYpxXVigJin Bao pressed himself against the wall, his bright eyes blinking in the darkness, nervously but excitedly straining to listen.AByFOlCrsUpfKdabyWxGfZFEJsYwpp
aftGqCEDkMdlZlnHe couldn’t help being sneaky. When pushed to the limit, one had to find new methods. Jin Bao thought back to when he first arrived at the Jin residence, how Zhaocai, still shorter than the table at that time, had used the common tactic of gathering dirt on others to deal with the bigger bullies in the mansion—he had admired Zhaocai for that.jeKKdbOvmvywspldrQMXsOVPQhNQJT
uhXcRBjoDNksVufRegardless of whether he had the intelligence for it, at least his thinking was in the right direction. If he found out some of Que Siming’s hidden secrets, he might turn the tables.GmjPpAXDLNHNXHCwlSBPaHoWgbvIgH
atekUjaguIeBQiRUnfortunately, Jin Bao was too afraid to stick his head out and expose himself. He didn’t see Que Siming turn his head and roll his eyes toward his hiding place.yIlDavcNGwpyrLfeQzeRiNtoaRdvjS
WuInjEmtKkPMCCr“This, young master, is something the master asked me to bring to you.” The man bowed and handed a cloth bag to Que Siming.LUynwvlSqgNXxplKcCUByiVARpMyIM
wUpzfVWAnzeVGYfQue Siming nodded, “Did the master have any other instructions?”jFqxMfsGcvYzTfWXeeYKRHYMYfQdNZ
haOHxzmwEKpEuIN“The master hopes that you return to Dongting Lake as soon as possible. Recently, the Wu family has been appearing in the Central Plains, but it’s uncertain whether it’s Wu Mingjing. You are alone outside, and if you encounter people from the Wu family… the master is always worried.”CHBurWyNCPUBhHaULKfibiRVpzCzEy
dLpPrThaCjuVnyMQue Siming said, “Uncle Xiao, go back and tell the master to rest assured. As long as it’s not Wu Mingjing himself, the other Wu family members can’t do anything to me. I’ll deal with them if I see them.”ludTFRMWXczoKfaAOlPtnvdUQTLcAT
bRMzRPTghjcJMAPThe man called Uncle Xiao sighed, “Young master, you’re too young and impulsive. You don’t understand the power of the blood curse. If you encounter Wu Mingjing, don’t confront him directly.”XvGsbbodDvQifMHYUZPFYiGqvJDMFX
EZcXDOsEqvGBbbp“Uncle Xiao, don’t worry. I know how to handle it.” Que Siming paused and then asked, “Uncle Xiao, is there news from the court?”CVWpdfOCwalQkqodFcXZQqDiZOMcSl
VPtqUhSuwffpXqW“Yes, it’s almost time to close the net. He’s on the road and will arrive in Dali in about three days. He doesn’t know your identity, so don’t reveal it. Find a way to give him the item. After so many years of setting this up, whether it succeeds or not depends on him…”bIHpKacQxvebamrcRvwZfZbPmGKJcx
jaqLpSdwOugdflz“I believe he will do his best. After all, our goals are the same. If this fails, I don’t want to wait any longer and will just kill him to end it.”CGBMytFdWKgTKcozBBREwnKgTfqnta
nVTElJuWJlXLkzM“Young master! Don’t be impulsive. He’s deeply rooted with many experts around him. You can’t just kill him by saying so. You act recklessly whenever you’re angry, and that’s why the master is worried. You’re the only heir left.”tvjhusqtiikxkCbngVHdmbLQIVhMqO
grdgUZcGAkEbOMnQue Siming waved his hand impatiently, “Got it, Uncle Xiao. I’m just saying.”DGrHmHVqmRyFWRxRnRSmDvqwYappZi
kfeClSQIcQQqHIt“Young master, you need to understand things better as you grow up. Nothing is more important than staying safe.”vywHXaHPSySiyAosUxyYXByhIQHvJI
hcGKZiKxAgzPyWg“Okay, I understand.”MhaCTaQIcvRridpSaQcBVWHDdjCWDL
vsYXhchnyvWbCMYUncle Xiao shook his head helplessly and suddenly remembered someone was crouching by the wall. He nodded towards Jin Bao’s direction, “Young master, who is that…”bghGDzZxNwhNnMEAvpEawbUswJomCA
mWMdeuDQexpMwpcQue Siming showed an inexplicable smile, “Just something interesting. Don’t mind it. It won’t cause any trouble.”HbnnULCdJvZgZCISpUhBaKORZaHjRp
IQoimkarTrowcocUncle Xiao couldn’t help but shiver.BxYkHsdfuTmyiJvcBctDuHCnZheAvX
BOAoznxVseTOfVBQue Siming said, “Uncle Xiao, you should go back. For less important matters, just send someone next time. At your age, don’t overexert yourself.”tHmUEkweTOzarSibbsARALufljFgbe
DGBjpSiFausblGK“I’m worried about leaving such an important matter to someone else. Well, I’ll leave now. The people in Dali are on standby. If anything happens, contact them immediately.”jcquuYCukMuixWYRavkbekvHrNWyTk
aJimLMVnZdbGbyp“Got it, Uncle Xiao. You can go now.”vlbsSsLCfvZHUCFoHBonNFuMXIHozy
AkBvlSOlgxGpZXsUncle Xiao nodded, glanced at Que Siming for a moment longer, then leaped out of the window and swiftly disappeared into the night.mSYAtNeXfNahZGQgdSbksQYnOhYgCB
jmVzACPJvidNlOHJin Bao stared blankly at the bright moon, his mind a tangled mess.zQIKzPsKlDVOkAGafimtJjLzPzuVYx
dkxSHRFeIXITrRKAlthough he had heard the conversation clearly, he didn’t really understand much. It seemed like Que Siming’s wandering around was quite dangerous? And a name that sounded familiar was mentioned… Wu Mingjing? It sounded cultured, but where had he heard it before? The Wu family? What was the Wu family? Right, they mentioned a general, the general’s only heir?? So Que Siming was the general’s son? Which general? And it was related to the court… the blood curse, yes, the blood curse…BCQvPUGwyNtYUMJbsSWynxbWFBezuP
FoRXwvEJGBSNllVJin Bao’s mind was overwhelmed, and everything was confusing. The only thing he understood was that Que Siming had a grudge against the Wu family and wanted to kill anyone he met. And that he was the general’s son, right?nAmTVeuNJAcUPRqSfglWLQTsOmNWOb
nHTHUvriTkEypRDA cold, ominous voice suddenly came from above, “Aren’t you cold crouching down there?”DHZeZBFzvXdaaTaWlQKsSXYeEDdUEx
DIEypGUFigIOdRdJin Bao shivered, slowly lifting his stiff neck.tjyddAwpdrcoXvaZmHNiifnjwfQVDK
LQFlbYtORHjXkIMIn the ghostly moonlight, the strange, alluring face was suddenly right in front of him, looking down with a mocking smile.MlwslbItxiDsboDQJfSZPcDoYcaQLe
UYWMFeoFvtJCHxgThe eyes were deep and almost unfathomable, like a dark spring, with blood-red veins swirling around, both dangerous and seductive.LLhneuSluaYbNRlJnLAONVBZVwtLSr
WmOkUhQFzWSPUoWAfter a moment of dazed shock, Jin Bao quickly reacted, jumping up and running away.XEICNHJtxbHrAoffsRAVUIvjAMpxDo
SulsvrvcseEoQdHQue Siming was momentarily stunned but then leaped out of the window and chased after him, cursing, “Damn it, why are you running!”ZObisvYiiwWVDOPysQLIKHfleLoIhX
PTsVtMglssKdAIuJin Bao didn’t even know why he was running, just instinctively wanting to flee after being discovered. The more Que Siming chased, the more Jin Bao felt like he was being pursued by a beast, and he dared not stop.khEpaHWOHnxlwiRIBEgUwMxTMZvvBo
WtsJukAUDcbsJsMHe was quite agile, and for a while, Que Siming couldn’t catch up, so they ran several miles, one in front and one behind.QsDeJkKadhlVYDucGPtchRuNdmNruO
rNBMNRSVWuRwEDI“Stop running and don’t bring trouble upon yourself.”ZmqyYcZcwxqxTRjbTFtLmwqANBkSPx
UlJbXthCbiCbuQKAfter running for a while and catching his breath, Jin Bao’s mind cleared up a bit. He realized that those who overheard other people’s secrets often ended up being silenced. In this desolate place, if Que Siming really killed him, who would he turn to for justice? This made him even more afraid to stop.vNHCWkzUZcDsMRAjASNriHSgrQfdbK
yXCgdjFnGxxPvxdQue Siming, initially reluctant to harm him, finally lost patience and, with his anger rising, pulled out a small silver needle from his sleeve and threw it.KEkhJwcUJBlqPHcnoBmCMuvLpgpdZS
GrstJYqOpZyLszkThe needle accurately struck Jin Bao’s Chengshan point on his calf. Jin Bao felt his leg go numb, and he toppled to the ground.nEzKMahBiMiOGrdyjWvJqwkbcjXZWQ
eXYlBABwhfBSLTnQue Siming rushed over, stabilizing him, but his face was still scratched, and he was left dazed from the fall.NGgHdmNwtcgFGQSPJTJTbgsUTRfBPx
gISdyrdSkbETjqkQue Siming used his fingertip to wipe the dust off Jin Bao’s face, applied medicine to his wound, and scolded, “You idiot, why are you running?”YmYAVdbbfZrRlkmlLPuAtHGCFTKHUd
uPMLrEKCONzGWLoThe wound wasn’t deep, but the medicine itched, making Jin Bao want to scratch his face. He reached up to do so.JILNJSKcgLhJWOPtZJIilfhtBMHpAG
NmDMFFQhOrRQLMtQue Siming slapped his hand away roughly, “Don’t touch it.”RKrJtltvUQjIWtpzzzQBBggGvktCok
LTWczZSzVkkHpzqJin Bao shook his head and sat up, warily looking at him, “You… you’re not going to kill me and silence me, right?”hKojlTvJCmufwaPxtYSTMvHBvTZRwk
LzXMiNdaKrKABqpThe doctor was actually amused, “What would I kill you for? With a brain like yours?”gxeQtcdcuRwwQZOyQEsHxaoXnRBjPi
QyhlwMwWKZrVuwjJin Bao felt somewhat relieved but still indignant, “But I heard everything…”pyEbCHaajHaQzbMApIuXNDBaaPEgwe
hoXwvercjXkmCDQ“Tell me, what did you hear?”zJtDApCLuLXDiowdsQseFfJUunpDKF
txASvVeOmGrDqsrJin Bao thought for a moment. He realized that he couldn’t piece together the information he overheard and didn’t really understand much. However, since he was no longer in immediate danger, he still wanted to use what he knew to his advantage. With some bravado and defiance, he said, “I heard everything, not a word missed. If you don’t want me to tell anyone, you better behave.”YkvXliQcFkrtADoNMVjPXIfNEfxnxm
VMKhsJaeWYPmyAjQue Siming laughed aloud. Suddenly, he pressed Jin Bao’s head down, forcefully silencing him.xrKuXUqAdRnnVyURLHBmjlWdctTlfW
sDSNrdzpmWvEuDOThe intimate and soft contact between their lips and teeth momentarily stunned both of them.NzcvqUIonSxyhBFNxMLCLnicSLVwhO
kpycQjFOmruvtfqQue Siming’s tongue invaded Jin Bao’s mouth, exploring every corner, while his hand skillfully moved into Jin Bao’s pants.XYTISAdVOGLhMUVgPFjTpiwkggRfEI
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