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.tWZnuLHbhLldXczjxomRciKZLAwYpu
EiQpsGBfDgdUCkrWhen 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.awhwTOYxkyNbPqEoYSZwIDntkxGYFF
ZsmTtoienfZKBLDBoth he and Zhao Cai were on guard, staying close to their young master.qXqEupyDDpAHkFQOywlZPUqlYEHpcO
mMJQVsElpspWVzVLater, they found out that this boy was actually the Crown Prince, which explained his arrogance and unreasonable behavior.pREYOKmHjaTgAqqekoXXTLdkFxDKta
BODHbFCILsrpunWJin 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.ArGwrdrNseljWaBonreoTtIWGQSLop
yNsDkjwCMvBjqUJThe longer the little Crown Prince stayed, the more anxious Jin Bao and Zhao Cai became.UGFGoFJMpVgsIebYVdfbKMGMrrvucw
cYAJwIEKAIhRIBcBecause 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.KUvkqRTXxgPkGSPlwOtKUTlTaYwBsv
pDnPeQIuhIcXZWbJin 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.aMpSIUdUpHQmAPPTxxQMnfvCVcJLpN
pGeXoSrAqZOUoynThis made the divine doctor very unhappy, who tried to drag him back forcefully.muyrGjkFQhpijtGptjPGPdOzicepzV
ENtttHSeZUFAHpkThe 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.KxEzQksapeNyGtHynNaookSqtaQKXX
aVcaqoBWEkwcmdDIn the end, it was Su Yin who discussed with Que Siming, and the divine doctor reluctantly let him go.nibDHRBWmhozIllAeXDkRedWXPbKsM
kkGkNFTvoiZRsYJBefore leaving, the doctor gave him a fierce glare.DgBJDdaWWygdFFpOcFygnUDOOxDFAu
CkdIGOtWLvhiVAVJin 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.qrXuKpjAiLGMflWBnOyUWkkjXIRcPb
ygQRkNXbxSSfvkYHe was now at a dead end, overwhelmed, and could only take one day at a time.wszevoDWVTQLFWzHKygibCcUjlUfkY
jYJNOYkfCEAoWqxAs 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.urZCkrgpTNKkbXKvwURDgZtYoGhXIV
uTBLHFuoEJBNXtWHowever, 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.aKhAQlVdYYpvzHbgRAaVTsvUfhwLzo
ZzfTXVKKoWzHwXDThe two were at a loss, and Zhao Cai quickly rode back to inform Su Yin.MxyxAPbUuOGuJiviMNgloBbVmxzBtO
pXSBUgjjEyddWfpBy the time Su Yin arrived, a lot of time had already been wasted.AGJGvtQzcoBmhHydUfbyUxMOcAVJjW
BmzHkzztswOchuoThe little Crown Prince Zongzheng Shaoyu followed Su Yin, and Que Siming arrived a day later.uFBzNpMbsPZuyylLEKoOZOECqedeqa
qKSOIVyDpxBAKpXThe 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.EwgYEUoEmVSNntHFFuMWsooCdtQQWt
FwFkIyKaDcPKUoLThe 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.ILCboIGugwOOebbAkiJMFROzDkJGAa
EjBSvQFGOglvATCWhile 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?”MIhPqlRblLcsTgXdiFdeJPXCcSLauF
ZChqFwYSzXTZXjIThe three were stunned. Su Yin was the first to react, realizing that the little Crown Prince, who had been sticking to him, was gone.xzBEDSgYzfhyPsrnOQXTGAjrSnXiAe
IckkweZMwmcyphtZhao Cai exclaimed, “He’s not missing! He must have gone back to find the young master!”bYDOqRBVUffvDQKstZJOKmOEeufMOR
ruXWRYEMOswgDsFThe three were alarmed and quickly turned their horses around, rushing back to the Su residence.HAJJrXJOaWJYDxdHeBdbrEHTWJicKX
TILGEHkoldiyUYbSure enough, something had happened to the young master.wWPvyXJvqJwDcHWHjbJoFyOFDMhjfM
dMtAJwTYPzCEhocWhen 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.sRkuMJalZmeElpnMtrwliMhZuUpfXm
VOqgVuZCmuXkldMCold 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.nVEuOHLVhAAxlzwsrDCsQrJqvPaDao
asmOVoQMVUtySFzSu Yin picked up Jin Xiaobao and rushed into the house without looking back, followed closely by the others.UYTQEJTtvVcSJnnPeVsuxQIRJnyALa
FwDhQzkipfuCRMeThey 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.oYTCNDDoPSLdYLKmerAoXDuwrDfXze
lgLlYwtiDKTsWZQAt this moment, the door creaked open.FtJCgmBahffcFmvQQpQZmCqZGRaTLB
FbFTYXZUiVRiaQSThey turned around to see Zongzheng Shaoyu entering.HztMdaeUqqNsPrKfvHXxeEPKvNzkJJ
hDFYxdAcfVwraASZhao Cai and Jin Bao glared at him angrily but didn’t dare to do anything because of his status.ekZTCefGuWCCcMizFIvSswgOhRhvjO
oNatzdCOtGBPFIRUnexpectedly, Su Yin moved like lightning, grabbed his collar, and pushed him out, stopping only when he slammed into a big tree in the courtyard.OFZFQsvXGGFxZLNTGHNhIudGezetwl
ragvYdUifGDiMqZThe little Crown Prince spat out a mouthful of blood and stared wide-eyed at Su Yin.EEfIExDKSstdQRvuszHxBgvSGsDQut
NkiERmCnRvhKlqFIn 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.ApriClJAYUMGOzpadXYWXtFFxPoJUk
HaPwiXPcMlDrgjbThe 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!”qlfsDybtscrOMQntrQVPPGNSbEkCQF
xhpblrjvFnuMQQAHe 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!!”iwvkRSVYIteOQjDQGgoINXeLUrTooD
LeqFLkqmwHYNayeHis 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.mXbpBoFfKgasqKqKvxtPUHwjhpngri
xJlLobfBoeLXojtZhao Cai and Jin Bao felt quite satisfied watching this.VgDIoLoswmSsNGqNkpUkDelRNsaOYW
kwPevkhyMtpcGofAs the door closed, Que Siming looked at the figure sitting in the snow, shouting and crying, and revealed a meaningful smile.kwHQZFrSNakKFaIAqpwPvnRtNZDioN
XnsHGqlVbDbDNsFWhen Young Master Jin woke up, he indeed learned that his parents had been kidnapped.PnxQIxGgOWEkIKGxvukpTaDyhDbNSY
gqDHFPmKjjRdUgjSu 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.eMUJecdPAzulluOAYlQPRiXKCuWcIg
NRdzaAUCXmGiDOLThis time, Que Siming didn’t follow them and went somewhere unknown.cDOBJFQSlpuDCSujYtyiUKSyjvjmYO
ZNDAZngcWHSuWBgHowever, 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.GIlWTCJTkDtJBcLJzakVyEObwSsrBn
rQfpekdQOgjVqnkBut when they returned to the Jin mansion, it was an even more chaotic scene than before.LMYEuyFqvtjoxfBWsQpKNzvvRSZrbc
EJndkusFcmfEFclThe guards in the mansion were all lying in the snow, nearly frozen to death.NthahLTOawQBdbFFunmIvSZomMLJba
ZEvukqpYUPWwVIcRushing 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.oPFdhtpOswFNGHtkvTmUVgYtVTImju
fZBwaAQnXgItbElA 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.”GejCHzMCazIawZCfGYHbRHEllObEFS
YcePHxhJmjIOYXSJin 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?QUdzSLohbFHNOZyuFuKILeYTIpyMFo
LBMGJeEocfTQYXaBut looking at the young master lying on the bed with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he might have done the same thing…MJSjkeTcqobWPdcRnGIolauMuGUjTk
utsXwRKXRkHrwniSu Yin felt his forehead and said to Jin Bao, “Hurry and find Que Siming.”gjVkeqPXJzhmBHcWxolEChsLFgpNRu
NRPtqoyBgOQMIPOJin Bao didn’t dare delay and quickly ran to Que Siming’s courtyard.wrRFfrpXXWnuNRROcuXwJoFShWMemB
tDuSwXzjRuktxNSBut he wasn’t there, and the servants said he hadn’t returned since yesterday.YbbujZmVzeoHpCebiXMPqTilgDwpbn
qlQJDMzAJKdLoWpJin 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.YRDFEmsochzqEMWxNcFnJpTQLHFkRR
kqGzWFgMRKdXtDJIn the end, he had no choice but to call a doctor from the city.PRCTITjwgraMteZWJcKueZlhyGJgiW
jzOwGZlzQWRUtiRMeanwhile, 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.QjfcsBSlDTLarCOmOGorczyVcdxtFz
HInCySfIkaGOXYw“Who are you?”lzfPGxUzqKwMByrStUblAWEGtFSrCW
QNeCNNKkwDunvFKQue 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.nyjzMTsAgBanIbVflLatYADSPJeNUl
CgESPWtLRvwddRl“Your Highness, I have brought you what you want.”nnSleanBbnnYFyBuHRrCAFfXauwGYe
LxfZCxIZCQJVNTi“What I want?”BBpAIOmetkDKVcatJEtnrgyOKBCUmU
DQRbKVRLMYZUTzOQue Siming took out a palm-sized cloth bag from his bosom and threw it to Zongzheng Shaoyu.JebFwEDQoDjwWFimoyCnNFasXvnEyW
qJOSNyYLtrXqZIVThe little Crown Prince suspiciously opened the bag and looked inside.AMdNhuZBOTzWcGTElYeTNLnyIBJXoD
MbLCNJqcRPbyRxFHis expression darkened, and he sheathed his sword, saying, “It’s you.”wcxVmXZUfcuJbDUajshuYCAVqGMmTL
tYkCpdYmUTIWECi“I have fulfilled my promise, and I hope Your Highness won’t delay my matters.”tsTRBIWTIXwZMpwNiHBXWhAyoEVkZJ
ZkNedKdIOnaVfFd“Don’t worry, it’s not just your matter. As long as that person is alive, my throne is threatened.”rOOYHxSdrDHDAqVjcQPSAmesHnNhsv
JJPpbkWrVQyZqEb“That’s good. What are your plans, Your Highness?”UfGGvkQAmemZLNKeKSnzwCLXuNUnRb
JTZHeHnUXBNkNZg“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.”DSBiVEQBPykENgubrlLJGnhGAJXzRy
sboXfaTpzahXMZaQue Siming’s enchanting eyes sparkled under the moonlight, showing joy, “In that case, I must thank Your Highness in advance.”QVAPlcgZqRAMYnIfmAfxtUjVttqKiN
ClVasOjChiUMRceZongzheng 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.kZioSODoQRdgUJqoNushNjTLvEvcsn
soCwayQmiJwBhzg“I didn’t follow you; we just happened to meet in Dali.”xxwlWnkHSsNinwqEWRABlnzglfHBib
bbOPwbLigDULVtdThe 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.”onkBXKaMkljiRLzDpTkZMdphoFjPqZ
HVQmEIMvZiXNDNUQue 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?”WeQvOerpNsrZwyBdpGCoDDoMUPFWdf
jfKVkKXEHNAnhvvZongzheng Shaoyu said sternly, “You are too presumptuous.”slUqTLQNXKBfoIyGthXKbxVYDurQtq
mjMQSfkmIzAGeiGQue Siming chuckled, “If Your Highness goes back on your word or fails, you’ll know what presumptuous means.”qXIRmsQeOVOytXGwXXtHdxyfKnaeAh
diDBVGETzmTVpYjZongzheng Shaoyu raised an eyebrow, “Is that a threat?”YEWYwKuxpfcGFOhzAFozerQOzMahJJ
bSDedEYWgjovMWJ“As long as Your Highness keeps your promise and does your best, it will be good for everyone. I await your good news.”yGxEBkxnxcowIiZuaTkcNCTzArlBCl
fZsnjueqcTvTRAZWith that, Que Siming turned and jumped out the window, disappearing into the night.nzetAVsuqOyrjeAupGoOENyYFRFbve
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