Huang Rong had been calmly waiting to answer the last question before ending their late-night conversation, but she never expected Song Qingshu to say something like that!Though his words were brief and spoken lightly, to Huang Rong, they struck like a thunderclap.‘He knows! He knows!’ Huang Rong’s vision went black for a moment, and her soft body stiffened instantly, nearly collapsing to the ground.Song Qingshu caught her by the shoulders to keep her from falling and said with a half-smile, “What’s wrong? Is this question really so hard to answer?”Looking at the infuriating smirk on his face, Huang Rong wished she could strangle him. Was this not an incredibly difficult question to answer?‘How could he know? I planned everything perfectly—there was no way he could have found out!’ Huang Rong’s mind was in chaos, but instead of responding to Song Qingshu, she quickly began analyzing the situation in her head.However, after only a few thoughts, she gave up on figuring out where h

Guo Jing was initially startled, then said with delight, “So, Young Master Song and Fu’er are acquainted…”In truth, in Guo Jing’s heart he had always intended to betroth his daughter to Yang Guo, but alas—this time Yang Guo had colluded with the Jin people, leaving him utterly disappointed. Moreover, in the past Huang Rong had mentioned the possibility of uniting Guo Fu with Song Qingshu by marriage.At first he had hesitated, but now—having been rescued by Song Qingshu himself and having witnessed firsthand that the young man was not only striking in appearance but also possessed martial prowess nearly equal to his own—what more could he desire? Instinctively, he replied, “Young Master Song, you are a true hero in your youth; I, Guo, certainly would not object.”Seeing that her husband hadn’t the faintest idea what Song Qingshu meant by “the whole family,” Huang Rong, both indignant and anxious, couldn’t help but coo, “Brother Jing~”She had endured enough herself; how could she pos

Huang Rong’s pretty face flushed scarlet with embarrassment. Her small mouth opened and closed a few times, yet her heart was filled with self-reproach and guilt, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words.Seeing her in such a daze, Song Qingshu quickly stepped in to smooth things over. “Great Hero Guo, I was drinking water so hastily that I didn’t expect to disturb you.”“Drinking water?” Guo Jing was taken aback. That didn’t sound at all like the noise of someone gulping down water. However, he wasn’t the type to pry. Upon hearing Song Qingshu’s explanation, he replied, “I was just making casual conversation—please don’t mind, Song Qingshu.”“How could I?” Song Qingshu laughed. “Great Hero Guo, you just take a good rest. Madame and I will go over to West Poison’s place to get to the bottom of things.”Guo Jing’s face showed hesitation. “Song Qingshu, Ouyang Feng is a man of formidable martial prowess and skilled in poison. I hope you’ll look after Rong’er later.”Turning around, S

Huang Rong checked on her husband’s condition.Although Song Qingshu had forced out the suspicious antidote, Guo Jing’s situation remained dire. Previously, even though he had temporarily lost his internal strength, he had still been conscious. Now, however, he was completely unconscious.If not for his steady breathing, Huang Rong might have already fought Song Qingshu to the death.She didn’t know what had gone wrong. Was there something wrong with the antidote? Or was it Song Qingshu himself? Although she had more or less confirmed that the antidote was not poisonous, deep down, she still didn’t want to believe that Song Qingshu was the mastermind behind all of this.‘If this was really all an act orchestrated by him, I will never forgive him!’ Huang Rong silently vowed as she clutched her husband’s hand.Lost in her thoughts, Huang Rong lowered her head, while Song Qingshu furrowed his brows in deep contemplation. The room quickly sank into an unsettling silence.“I understand now

“Rest assured, Your Highness. This time, not even wings will help Huang Rong escape.” The group responded in unison.Every person present was a master among masters. The last time, despite surrounding her completely, they had let Huang Rong slip away. Although Wanyan Liang had not blamed them, they still felt humiliated and were determined to redeem themselves this time.Among the three, Ouyang Feng had a longstanding grudge against Guo Jing and Huang Rong, so he had every reason to go all out. Qiu Qianren, on the other hand, was the most ambitious. He had fully pledged allegiance to Wanyan Liang and would spare no effort in proving his worth for the sake of wealth and power. As for Murong Bo, who was masquerading as the Monk Li, he was actually the least invested among them.“Whether or not Tang Kuo Bian is actually in Huang Rong’s hands is still uncertain. Your Highness must not be deceived by her bluff.” Ouyang Feng was unwilling to let Wanyan Liang agree to give Huang Rong the ant