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.tRorgeggrvSSiPtUwgyyalKeVIswaB
RHDBCWkcgQBPBxpWhen 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.oWJdBlGpwPQQvPazVdgoFoSjTCaQpq
JKJhMzJUvEkDnoCBoth he and Zhao Cai were on guard, staying close to their young master.lnijupdNXJZpdRgibCrQFYdhhXVnwv
lONcftbISicRqKNLater, they found out that this boy was actually the Crown Prince, which explained his arrogance and unreasonable behavior.wDAtAcZnoyxJBcWnlwKyZDjLJrUHKY
RhQlsfvrhEqaNXdJin 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.uaemjSBNaRetPcRcyeQnCxuSUhhIxD
TRAuceggVsjJZYQThe longer the little Crown Prince stayed, the more anxious Jin Bao and Zhao Cai became.ttulrXDNzzybVVuJBRBrSPVLAefEoK
jBkQzJatWQuGFxZBecause 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.cSIDnlkwEdmlDkDYlHKvvaoTMjBztI
GnUKYmENfMTfFclJin 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.HPfndRkMPextmCdupaGZpxNdlFINud
rzeyXNIPEITZGNIThis made the divine doctor very unhappy, who tried to drag him back forcefully.LDJJMMpLlbFPzJPezYPqptjYNOQotN
DjMGwxTXkonJjIkThe 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.JjwYoCghtrejgwcwaNkzQPKuKJSYKw
qQVFONoKFgZaWdzIn the end, it was Su Yin who discussed with Que Siming, and the divine doctor reluctantly let him go.nRLBlLcOtbFQoWbrvkjSBiCWDzdbhl
OyBeTTzLkzVMhnuBefore leaving, the doctor gave him a fierce glare.jpIeeWIhOBPhKdaKtXgUtlKeTITtsJ
QTFArCrGYmcUhaUJin 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.fiGgAPmHBgWxVurJNiBwPihPQfpuGG
eXGiGixMQczxEMYHe was now at a dead end, overwhelmed, and could only take one day at a time.mpQlDrxXUIxfukFWypCeqAtUuieIKH
VGAhUxJRULHkeTNAs 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.PtFdcUmsyPFjxjCffxVzQwmwHOMSRl
MwezwPELAaQaSzzHowever, 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.CExnAGdHOXeWBAnWyRylHbDkPuZSXF
UsBlhwhDXSvitmvThe two were at a loss, and Zhao Cai quickly rode back to inform Su Yin.adTgDCmjgNxaJxlXKsSvYtBPlCqhMb
TPJeCQpLxJzsAsOBy the time Su Yin arrived, a lot of time had already been wasted.TtbGbcbLCmylnfzMTTVtJNdhetfYho
uFKLQJMmRWmGbJCThe little Crown Prince Zongzheng Shaoyu followed Su Yin, and Que Siming arrived a day later.lFDKthlblKqZYLAqTIrKqARTmxxBBW
uidtbwZGdzzwoUoThe 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.tNVFGpmRDLcJfeZqWXbrLlNVFsbbjV
RlrGqVUqCntUQlXThe 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.DdWVkzQxHzboxXWLuEsSMxcDqCDANk
VoBdGZnUWKQRxktWhile 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?”JVAIzWGgKrtmraJyiZlPajvABWJpLw
bajXGXhbPnlAZkCThe three were stunned. Su Yin was the first to react, realizing that the little Crown Prince, who had been sticking to him, was gone.dXipnZtBGVjGOqyfJCqirMBMXVIbmJ
OcwQMuaQOfMngCgZhao Cai exclaimed, “He’s not missing! He must have gone back to find the young master!”uDKOgsnqiNfDKgyScjJRWjjQfeSiQk
wDKMwmxQEUmOckWThe three were alarmed and quickly turned their horses around, rushing back to the Su residence.toAcDwFobQVOXMoQbhzpLZmhdPBlIy
biVdKlXrzfsLDDqSure enough, something had happened to the young master.kzpsdbobMVBXFzvThnlwNrIUsORdym
dkOdEWtkdAxiMpeWhen 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.UFCxhFUZCMmsuaSczAPtpoZeZOIduH
oPpMzvFUMYoJgfICold 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.hZMXEUYSeNIoyhgUWRkOVBKHgPVCDj
CmgBGNxjnaVyBMeSu Yin picked up Jin Xiaobao and rushed into the house without looking back, followed closely by the others.FRXFwdXAIiqtCXULhCbLccAwroNSqj
TOrjMJcxDCqVRPRThey 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.hDrhXoeEsKBxNYbziaAavUoqAoJulK
hEtfNJyGLvsxgwcAt this moment, the door creaked open.ZioufTWSmWdAGAlYKWzCdybfLRBiCM
pikTAnzGEeIJGEEThey turned around to see Zongzheng Shaoyu entering.XtQmalCqwUOWtvcdFwJLjAPakDCcfj
uvPVTPVTQZVETPkZhao Cai and Jin Bao glared at him angrily but didn’t dare to do anything because of his status.mDdoCbzSNKUMlYwXyghjeMGrwknfwT
SczxNtTKwwTRWIHUnexpectedly, Su Yin moved like lightning, grabbed his collar, and pushed him out, stopping only when he slammed into a big tree in the courtyard.XyxNzjGyOfOVBKHEjsVQAvQZeYfXUR
tNRucqCVnWvfzNlThe little Crown Prince spat out a mouthful of blood and stared wide-eyed at Su Yin.ZOUyKNltCmuunmRSZgaUvbHWkuPiTn
MnHlhlivprLDkxGIn 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.ttZeHhOSQdvVnwdBDHhGnjcxpOGDwG
awMtZifekGqmXXzThe 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!”UdSnNXjdGsMkrqHhxEJBNwDBxnDMws
ydIGQMXyvSSaRyQHe 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!!”PiNuFxsvKFLRapcKoWHjbJPmshOmHA
DPxZJdLEPWrUgGqHis 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.CQzLTkueGIjbImlfUGnLrdWRzMqWPZ
OQjHiQepygDoPWZZhao Cai and Jin Bao felt quite satisfied watching this.rsdSiIXRyZQBLfJZuytRZxnpIotPDh
xEzmHBnEYLnEjRFAs the door closed, Que Siming looked at the figure sitting in the snow, shouting and crying, and revealed a meaningful smile.yTDTueYCrYIlXMwtJwQbTNVlHWstVs
oTibwzeodagTkFpWhen Young Master Jin woke up, he indeed learned that his parents had been kidnapped.IcbuALPYMDzbJYBLCabNnrXCylwcek
ITSnBPZUbcktbiLSu 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.DpkaEjDKmpNImSgMhbYIyxSJYfkSeD
GkGERYSbehzTKzeThis time, Que Siming didn’t follow them and went somewhere unknown.QrtgcJXWEpXbmRXJHqSyohulliLKTS
NlJofQEfsvRtjcxHowever, 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.VEsUQvIbqGQrTPHvqOuEkXHnGeraNS
otGaghfOyHwCJqpBut when they returned to the Jin mansion, it was an even more chaotic scene than before.XRsxhnJWGWyerXkqtPNvbNqjuzAuzR
fGWiIFAvCobiNFsThe guards in the mansion were all lying in the snow, nearly frozen to death.GNpLwJJfajNDOuTmusLBgSDCIpxvvs
lZHatRvNoiDkDBNRushing 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.GjvYgQpVlqgZZQVHpHikgKZmEUUqev
kHkTPnozGoXobkdA 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.”ANNuqxGJjJBmYnHvNbuwvwYHMoseBT
kEbZZoFSmCZhKJhJin 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?DBvxcPLqhfDkDJlsyAvqOibRBNrPKn
NKZuIjsqAivRrOUBut looking at the young master lying on the bed with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he might have done the same thing…xxkYTwXgZNXePyFaziSQiXeHOBSmMa
YyMOglQENmpnHFLSu Yin felt his forehead and said to Jin Bao, “Hurry and find Que Siming.”JFmrCeSULJBWsyIwmtsCEOUGBoKPJS
TwGcjWUMAYEKEmgJin Bao didn’t dare delay and quickly ran to Que Siming’s courtyard.ophVVhuIsxsDWCXmYARHQIhQoxrtAy
mBWueXENQEnstQZBut he wasn’t there, and the servants said he hadn’t returned since yesterday.WdPUshJeCNJFBJBxDqJYWjkPAMIpJf
whjjKylOmnonRvDJin 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.CFFmDCiKVJPETKztAKaoMVZLSJHGfp
XzASdOrewrgavguIn the end, he had no choice but to call a doctor from the city.LQizbYoSkkpiiAzPiGvqVUqywxQobT
gwIRlmqgwyLFnQmMeanwhile, 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.UzQqIclxxQEjhXEqAaTrxKkybisOFA
zAbPCEPAFnxrWAa“Who are you?”VOleyGHpbjwCLiEuYoBLwntOHhaPUu
lYGrfBuBSdnvOqTQue 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.qFtUnBKjYYJhWwKymUNEcWVcLalOnO
hDseapHunuUtArL“Your Highness, I have brought you what you want.”oDmQQXHiKxULBXLrTNTdlXudgjKubJ
gMfEElfSLJxSdYe“What I want?”ucqoskrFIjlcGXfctUSkyHeNaRNFiT
qYSJhnNyQoqzWTiQue Siming took out a palm-sized cloth bag from his bosom and threw it to Zongzheng Shaoyu.obeVQRCGxpSNnESIHkgJEpqPonbyyz
NuqEKoHCJXVovbeThe little Crown Prince suspiciously opened the bag and looked inside.llchxbiPLYrhIzUAXgifxCHkhSNhxA
kREDBwuMMYLlLkXHis expression darkened, and he sheathed his sword, saying, “It’s you.”TiaFCReKvMnJVKNXZoRsNMnGvjkxUD
PGsdMCugskeoOlt“I have fulfilled my promise, and I hope Your Highness won’t delay my matters.”CSfhTnwMpLjGbgEKhSCZCNYjEiymtb
edAnaZyolUNiwxu“Don’t worry, it’s not just your matter. As long as that person is alive, my throne is threatened.”vXjGilDAXRXDBzdwjDFKYakMnUrHnK
RrPjfRmmwwtzfsU“That’s good. What are your plans, Your Highness?”lvScXEmhQMfbCQwXJzylnhuyGhNGVj
AGJBtTGJwmRHsSX“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.”CfXBWRyYwDeruZDIBTftpCuCKCylWn
XVsFnVpQusvMmlgQue Siming’s enchanting eyes sparkled under the moonlight, showing joy, “In that case, I must thank Your Highness in advance.”EKMOPeldlKkSpeafPlEVSbCqBaRGHt
hfuEiBuiXnWzJifZongzheng 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.rMJtxpfRTkcEsekncuAnHnJDPWJspN
anrpndPLVAlEdzl“I didn’t follow you; we just happened to meet in Dali.”MFryNOXYQQLKgQAlMujMVLrlWSQGNk
kTRKVhCzTmwrZpuThe 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.”effxQPutOMZvuEPZJYfxTediHTcGRs
werbOvUCaBXgWVuQue 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?”SKgZWhdhalQBXWRiMGSHJAwmpwrfUj
AUjByBHzbuwODKJZongzheng Shaoyu said sternly, “You are too presumptuous.”osUcgtjRbZAGYixtycCkuprCsLqmmi
uScPjuFsqtqMAKaQue Siming chuckled, “If Your Highness goes back on your word or fails, you’ll know what presumptuous means.”EHgKQNquqIcsLLEPBFSYORylVrlxLs
mqqKgcyTvdKmXvFZongzheng Shaoyu raised an eyebrow, “Is that a threat?”xiERNnIVCCUfzxDPfowqPxmztIRgPl
FPRIOoRnqGSsJbt“As long as Your Highness keeps your promise and does your best, it will be good for everyone. I await your good news.”DbIVadEyhgqwXjMKqxTJbsDKFRPiVV
nLvFLVQNKMqLCplWith that, Que Siming turned and jumped out the window, disappearing into the night.aKCnWLnFhKDPHuJUeYIOowwJIoJIks
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