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.YsCKtWrYlEOKvHInXegqDjgryfiHbt
HsfZYrujQRhKPXyWhen 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.dpbNCdztdYdMvyTJnAUuhFHKkLgApv
PxuHNQLlGgOwAkWBoth he and Zhao Cai were on guard, staying close to their young master.HrpILDRiuHDYGRQpSXZsUsXFotnlmM
srcEaaCgsabKhngLater, they found out that this boy was actually the Crown Prince, which explained his arrogance and unreasonable behavior.mUIyuYMJPphykDaZkYiPSpkBHbMyov
npwPPoKrtruDWMmJin 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.BhGWFvNchDJrAPeKmzmjhruVqFxDKp
aBINmjicXkNPLHuThe longer the little Crown Prince stayed, the more anxious Jin Bao and Zhao Cai became.YCxGLdVemgTRuSLyXCfaWgxbDoJCQe
iUsXtEUNqZszvyfBecause 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.fQbvxqkfGTBbKIuEghaAfpMlfyHClk
RuNEuJRtunHXWNNJin 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.hGvahlVfEHWpsaxheBtYzdywzsrNlQ
NxNMyZCnvHTFEBcThis made the divine doctor very unhappy, who tried to drag him back forcefully.rZCxEzyRGITVuXtWjDhffwtFtHkQtj
YxZEZEMrPjlwVvGThe 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.EIuYDuCALgARneZKUVEmJTBDHNMcRq
qRxNvMFlgzheEQeIn the end, it was Su Yin who discussed with Que Siming, and the divine doctor reluctantly let him go.VlsRkNlZeWkuZekQoEMyBaIfxLdFMp
IbeSHKRfJdvZxjsBefore leaving, the doctor gave him a fierce glare.xnVvziGMsdhptlRVBmGwtdBLRJTUGP
ysDRiNupgVFShpYJin 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.NGNqfDMtkvsRvUYIyIxmrEXWjMLdet
wObCuahbiMRdJqBHe was now at a dead end, overwhelmed, and could only take one day at a time.NnniZfdZWTwEliAHeUonZlDUlPcawo
phmfSnyOjoPnKUrAs 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.qUaCJbiQoTcOdrvFgzCPMgbyCHjyIC
sZofKbSShDnceIKHowever, 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.xSBAvyrmAVHiqqmLFScKJHigKGcRTV
XRzeAqmJrobaxRrThe two were at a loss, and Zhao Cai quickly rode back to inform Su Yin.qTVCaitRAmwlZeiXTzLqTqrEvSfvyz
wqXQtsnsbXQkFPCBy the time Su Yin arrived, a lot of time had already been wasted.yKddMyMePugYQeAeQDhmCMWBJoKakV
npsFXIANDfTZdSQThe little Crown Prince Zongzheng Shaoyu followed Su Yin, and Que Siming arrived a day later.zjfQGFEexajqYSzcdyfhJiADqZtqkt
imarOAqJReiohlmThe 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.eiwfqIeUlhPJkqRjUrYtXXiFKLOhTE
vNJRVjPNeuVegNGThe 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.hAJtVSGDtuWUSkBCPUVChZtBehXjsT
VNawGGdKrknHeYGWhile 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?”maLvOMvbwgZfSMFosvUblLsJBsaPBB
AGiHPHybwNQQQsjThe three were stunned. Su Yin was the first to react, realizing that the little Crown Prince, who had been sticking to him, was gone.KBVAoRlFbcihckOCaeITOyescJwoZl
vAcDYIolzasfAYZZhao Cai exclaimed, “He’s not missing! He must have gone back to find the young master!”KTFMcBjpfsZVnhQtTtToYZujyzamrS
ZEPhGnTheoxEuYTThe three were alarmed and quickly turned their horses around, rushing back to the Su residence.vPLLbDnnTpkBvUhZskyrKdOaBRoSBx
TyUIhJLPDWcPWveSure enough, something had happened to the young master.KYbNjhZIBpxTCmyBaugMUnDuoMyuYC
YBiynwnTUktcIdgWhen 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.xWEXvcYmRAgMFCMFanvmHIyhpReHju
WxvaJsgUJHJqqoACold 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.tTyQzFWPIEQAzJWomGbTSnrgadvpLR
SixgzJXjoYAGKvcSu Yin picked up Jin Xiaobao and rushed into the house without looking back, followed closely by the others.qiYjrKmHxmuFezIspNyVSRKPQpmLTB
BnNveHaYsUMlKZbThey 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.wlGeXYrQMhbJFlwnphPbzAPUWaPRWY
NjNSkhqPgisUhneAt this moment, the door creaked open.UbrZJyVAqkCwAeTBsGNZsdakgTnhNm
OwMyFghRcWghYfiThey turned around to see Zongzheng Shaoyu entering.UmbFBklQRZRLqMFVjvosMGadLeHuyh
ccboynRWFHSWvynZhao Cai and Jin Bao glared at him angrily but didn’t dare to do anything because of his status.KWwTbztAtgHXZsFTmupuzMcYLYhDwy
MlOwXuFuHvDPRNVUnexpectedly, Su Yin moved like lightning, grabbed his collar, and pushed him out, stopping only when he slammed into a big tree in the courtyard.oiYLCzdMCiwdsfAuACOPilvpPHwMwp
jWDGoXjBjPtKYIHThe little Crown Prince spat out a mouthful of blood and stared wide-eyed at Su Yin.PupXRGLvCYRdljHeZhohLSbKbEovbB
egeSydshyKPsxmaIn 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.yEZSuEVXStJGUrEGAvKJjdDdVVNOEW
KVMzVzsLWiewQzcThe 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!”RpngQeovRbLsxhOpMexqnzUWktnuRe
iOcyBdMtpiTMvkBHe 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!!”fEkLnfdgiicJTYxrtZidRltQJyIzQc
klczQLmpMHAGoQRHis 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.mdzumyxGjDmBaHqStJtWASuTLgEHCw
XiqhkPOYmexBEKPZhao Cai and Jin Bao felt quite satisfied watching this.ZwEsUWjLgMDzXiUAHLaQrXFpUwMFfo
BYjrJhDKemjQNcxAs the door closed, Que Siming looked at the figure sitting in the snow, shouting and crying, and revealed a meaningful smile.qjhymNwtsepphlNTbTxwHpRitOSzSz
alNJdoxIJvMOKqMWhen Young Master Jin woke up, he indeed learned that his parents had been kidnapped.jeYrQJrfzRNaQItIDuyHBdMoKAEPee
hiiNyKcavBLpoLySu 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.ftdrzVAkLPiVUQoSUMsgOgRITdxQpf
GzImNNddZkuIGKnThis time, Que Siming didn’t follow them and went somewhere unknown.PuZrvWZiFCdqOTCjNAesYHaabJWMCd
rTaIaclIksTzVcmHowever, 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.hmQlxjHsNvxvszOTZBvJjihSbQjwgG
jRkCwFHdXggNYWNBut when they returned to the Jin mansion, it was an even more chaotic scene than before.zysAmsHSmTbqphfHRvJVVIlPTwmnXo
PkJiOcIbXoGlqGdThe guards in the mansion were all lying in the snow, nearly frozen to death.ryBvPtpnOQjUvbhcrhUyjNfIhvxjVL
zSOwxpilAsxrCFdRushing 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.DditBZReAVxNTmFiKBtprnkMreTLGH
UmKyRFbXvLbsmWkA 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.”oKGzRgpeDMWFAAZjtSInJhhlIfYArB
axQcVJzAEWuorobJin 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?LqRnMlGSfrKXavfIOfkKrUzAhWFBZu
wpxBNumZVzBXpmMBut looking at the young master lying on the bed with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he might have done the same thing…RcTiEaNextMwFeGYISOoEQDDEmOdeP
ZVjfARrFFOayYAHSu Yin felt his forehead and said to Jin Bao, “Hurry and find Que Siming.”XGZAeINwSfKGEJbSyOjhtRnlLkCyQd
kFGdSSZYUvfMiCeJin Bao didn’t dare delay and quickly ran to Que Siming’s courtyard.KqfpMdHYoSQuiAFQxpuhBbJCAGlEkZ
svWtghFZhtrWgbyBut he wasn’t there, and the servants said he hadn’t returned since yesterday.AYVMOMxPGbrSGWwmqfWgRYmGaxgzmB
irSlBQfbPFZbJvAJin 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.MumMcQIiKkfZNCIZPGNLlFhRJqRadO
vJYhcgoeYRMpMDKIn the end, he had no choice but to call a doctor from the city.PsOZVSadWAQRjKFqJgXnETrrpqJjPK
qpdUsUGHijCbopoMeanwhile, 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.sBJsruYCNkmcuwoYZpmBUFmDPZkFgQ
MGeLkMOhMWyubAt“Who are you?”VxuOQRaFRYVtZudTMqSxJeboMayKYM
RQNEyNzhGsruvyEQue 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.NjMBKbKJztjhWbDIlfIrvrTPdMRROZ
EohBFjXUoUbyJII“Your Highness, I have brought you what you want.”vgPUkhYevqTRUQITgevDEALYfvtKye
OIYGaphorgLtrIU“What I want?”sccGuRdompnyMXFYMvKDFPiHHGpROk
aQIGXstgCPhTpsgQue Siming took out a palm-sized cloth bag from his bosom and threw it to Zongzheng Shaoyu.TRNShcLTKFoYaGZngWTBkhfrAkDSng
dsnQdYZFYXGFNyTThe little Crown Prince suspiciously opened the bag and looked inside.DQyErpBjMhaHJUjMZwIKievzNfLkKO
bOqezpEsVCtsreJHis expression darkened, and he sheathed his sword, saying, “It’s you.”VEBsYrAXmsVZpTdzgNDyplAXqVCxhX
gVORlsPlkDtcIMf“I have fulfilled my promise, and I hope Your Highness won’t delay my matters.”mAwMmoBzvOtUQSjAltpgvzeitkAxXE
AXujoeuTCmDaAKf“Don’t worry, it’s not just your matter. As long as that person is alive, my throne is threatened.”vZAHLemApIoIjGcfksXQHdmXcwMTGi
SkjspGDqbheSzFs“That’s good. What are your plans, Your Highness?”GwxBIgXJwuaLRCsartvqmWkreGIdAX
TFfWzVRObswBmLR“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.”HcSEoAYJLLBeIVcvwyfJVZcyaNHcPb
asfLXOqQGQvuTRgQue Siming’s enchanting eyes sparkled under the moonlight, showing joy, “In that case, I must thank Your Highness in advance.”QhNEgAFeSqRmlEQoXowLxuYlHSimnE
OGgGvXvGbRXGQrhZongzheng 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.XpxPFOJymOidsGevSBMYGIrOWKistk
jTrLekdbOuCPGvJ“I didn’t follow you; we just happened to meet in Dali.”BthwwhrCsWHEOoQaxLaVsDkUVvrkbw
GPUcYegNKKihaIWThe 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.”LxoyWMMikmwOSAHEQFDDuUkYIUTWGp
UBJfNagnTxahkuIQue 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?”xgAGmcldRcjHkxgUsNZzdQMbAWmssQ
YxKzOuhbItnUoOnZongzheng Shaoyu said sternly, “You are too presumptuous.”ficBuslFrFuBOvtpOXOvvzqqSUQQGN
zpVpZzQmOhOnXeqQue Siming chuckled, “If Your Highness goes back on your word or fails, you’ll know what presumptuous means.”gMFUQaYwuUuUSocPiNfVNCCOXaseLG
YcglwYWpOSLWNNhZongzheng Shaoyu raised an eyebrow, “Is that a threat?”HGvjDRFiFGadOXfTKvFUsiYuRFqeqF
HrjkmgesNBSAqfN“As long as Your Highness keeps your promise and does your best, it will be good for everyone. I await your good news.”tRmdYpBhgGSwVGTkbGsfTsYrchCGPB
HUylIdjvkRZumGSWith that, Que Siming turned and jumped out the window, disappearing into the night.oavBOrFQnLAnsyOrcttuQPebgbfgbY
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