Song Qingshu had been thinking about how to explain things to Lin Pingzhi when he suddenly heard this news. For a moment, he was completely dumbfounded. "What did you say?"
"Gang Leader Huang is missing." Lin Pingzhi's face was full of shame.
Ren Yingying could also see that Song Qingshu's emotions were not normal. Somewhat worried, she walked to his side and gently held his hand.
Song Qingshu took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his anger and shock. Frowning, he asked, "What happened?"
"After you left yesterday, Gang Leader Huang told us to go to Qing Tai Bridge to rescue Senior Sister. Because she was pregnant and unable to hurry, she took the initiative to stay." Lin Pingzhi revealed an expression of regret. "Because I was in a hurry to rescue Senior Sister, I agreed. I sent a portion of my men to escort her back to the estate while I took the rest to rescue Senior Sister. Who knew … who knew …"
Song Qingshu's heart sank. "Who knew what happened?"
"On the way back from Qing Tai Bridge, we received news that Gang Leader Huang and the others did not return to the Prince of Qi's estate." Lin Pingzhi answered.
Song Qingshu's heart sank. Even if Huang Rong and the others traveled at a snail's pace, they should have returned to the estate in the middle of the night. Clearly, something had happened along the way.
"What about the guards who escorted her?" Song Qingshu did not hold out much hope. Since Huang Rong had disappeared, those people had clearly met with misfortune.
"According to the news from the Prince of Qi's estate, they were discovered in a small alley. All of them were heavily injured and are currently receiving treatment in the Prince of Qi's estate." Lin Pingzhi answered.
"Heavily injured?" Song Qingshu raised his eyebrows. "Not a single one of them died?"
Lin Pingzhi shook his head. "Although their injuries are quite heavy, there is no danger to their lives."
Song Qingshu was suspicious. Since Huang Rong had been kidnapped, it was obvious that silencing them would have eliminated the greatest number of clues. Why did they leave behind survivors?
"Let's return to the Prince of Qi's estate first!" Song Qingshu knew that even if he went to look for them now, he would be like a headless fly. He should first ask the guards about the situation before making any further plans.
Noticing that there was a carriage at the back of the group, Song Qingshu curiously asked, "Who is in the carriage?"
"It is Senior Sister. She was frightened and I found a carriage for her to rest." Lin Pingzhi was embarrassed when he answered. After all, he had lost Huang Rong, but in the end, he had saved his woman.
Song QingShu was astonished. "Miss Yue … is alright?" How could he not be shocked? After all, under Zhang Rou's vicious scheme, he thought that Yue Lingshan had already been killed.
Lin Pingzhi's tone was full of joy, "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the Li Brothers …"
After listening for half a day, Song QingShu finally understood what was going on. As it turned out, Li Jiannan had run to the Prince of Qi's residence to inform the Prince of Qi. However, Li Haotian had been discovered by Zhang Rou. Afterwards, the two sides had engaged in a fierce battle. Li Haotian was no match for Zhang Rou and had escaped. Because Zhang Rou was worried that Song QingShu would return at any moment, she did not have the energy to pursue him.
Li Haotian's first choice was to save Song Qingshu's woman, Ren Yingying. However, his confidant's information was not accurate. Li Haotian had thought that Ren Yingying had been taken to Qing Tai Bridge and had accidentally saved Yue Lingshan.
Li Haotian had decided to redeem himself. His first choice was to save Song Qingshu's woman, Ren Yingying. However, his confidant's information was not accurate. He had thought that Ren Yingying had been taken to Qing Tai Bridge and had accidentally saved Yue Lingshan. Not long after, he had encountered Lin Pingzhi and his men.
Of course, even though Li Haotian was rash, he was not stupid enough to go along with Lin Ping. His original intention was to save Ren Yingying, not to save his woman. Song Qingshu had pushed all of this out based on his decision to go to Qing Tai Bridge.
"Li Rong Nan greets the Prince of Qi. My brother is injured and is resting in the carriage. Please forgive him for not being able to greet you." Li Rong Nan respectfully bowed to Song Qingshu.
By now, Song Qingshu knew that the two brothers had decided to rely on him. He did not know whether to laugh or cry. If they had not alerted him, he would have already found the hiding place and rescued Ren Yingying and the other women. He would not have suffered so many twists and turns and nearly been separated from Ren Yingying. Now that Huang Rong had disappeared, Yingying had lost twenty years of her lifespan. He was so depressed that he wanted to curse.
However, Song Qingshu knew that it was unreasonable to blame them. He could only lament at the fact that fate was playing tricks on him.
"At the very least, my relationship with Yingying has reached its current level." Song Qingshu constantly comforted himself. At the same time, he helped Li Rong Nan up. "Brother Li, please get up. In the future, we will all be on the same side. There is no need to be so polite."
Li Rong Nan had been feeling uneasy until the other party made such a gesture. Only then did he feel at ease.
"Reporting to my lord, my brother was injured. It is all thanks to General Wu that we were able to rescue Miss Yue." Li Rong Nan added.
"General Wu?" Song Qingshu seemed to sense something. He looked in a certain direction and saw that Linghu Chong was holding his sword and looking at the two of them expressionlessly.
Ren Yingying obviously saw him as well. Her body stiffened and she subconsciously wanted to let go of the man beside her. However, Song Qingshu grabbed hold of her hand, not giving her the chance to let go.
Ren Yingying tried to pull him away but to no avail. Suddenly remembering her current status, she sighed and let him do as he pleased.
Linghu Chong's gaze fell on their interlocked hands. He did not move his gaze away for a long time. After a long time, he said to Song Qingshu, "Since you have returned, there is no need for me to worry about Miss Yue's safety. Farewell!"
Without waiting for the other party to respond, Linghu Chong turned and left. He placed his sword on his back and placed his hands on it weakly. Step by step, he disappeared into the street. His back view looked exceptionally bleak and lonely.
Song Qingshu looked to the side thoughtfully. He saw that Ren Yingying was looking in the direction that Linghu Chong had disappeared in. He could not help but say sourly, "Do you want to go talk to him? Don't worry, I am not jealous. "
Ren Yingying gestured for him to hold her hand tightly. She rolled her eyes at him unhappily, "If you are not jealous, why did you grab me so tightly just now?"
Song Qingshu smiled embarrassedly, "I was afraid that you would run away."
Ren Yingying bit her lips and said softly, "I have already done that with you. What are you still afraid of?" In that instant, the charm and flirtatiousness that flowed from the tip of her brows made Song Qingshu's heart flutter.
The two of them had actually had some intimate physical contact before. For example, when they were in the bathtub at Blackwood Cliff, it was no less erotic than when they were in the thatched cottage. However, there was a fundamental difference between the two. In the past, Ren Yingying had been forced to have intimate contact with him. But in the thatched cottage, she had completely opened her body and mind to Song Qingshu. If not for her internal injuries, the two of them would have probably already had sex.
With Ren Yingying's personality, she was willing to go to such an extent. Song Qingshu suddenly felt that his previous actions were a little too petty. He could not help but say apologetically, "Let's go talk to him. It can be a final farewell."
Ren Yingying shook her head, "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying goodbye. Let's go."
Seeing her so carefree, Song Qingshu was at first startled, but then he smiled and followed after her.
When the group returned to the Prince of Qi's residence, Chen Yuanyuan was already waiting there. After a night's sleep, Luo Bing had completely recovered and accompanied Chen Yuanyuan. Seeing that Song Qingshu had brought back yet another beautiful and refined woman, the two women were both stunned.
At this moment, Ren Yingying's shock was even greater than theirs. Of the two women before her, one was devastatingly beautiful, while the other was graceful and charming. Moreover, they were both dressed as young married women. For a moment, Ren Yingying could not figure out the relationship between the two women and Song Qingshu. She opened her mouth but did not know how to address them.
"That damned scoundrel, stirring up romantic debts everywhere." Although the two women's ages and attire did not indicate that they were Song Qingshu's wives or concubines, how could Ren Yingying not see the expression in their eyes when they looked at Song Qingshu? Only when they looked at their own men would they have such an expression.
When she thought of Emei's Zhou Zhiruo and Golden Snake Camp's Ninth Princess … Ren Yingying felt her head swell.
The scene of Ah-Jiu reprimanding her in Golden Snake Camp was still vivid in her mind. Ren Yingying suddenly realized that her days in the future would probably be difficult to endure.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Lin Pingzhi hurriedly said, "Elder brother Song, I'll take senior sister to rest first." Finished speaking, he left as if he was fleeing.
Li Jinnan also had a strange expression on his face. Although he very much wanted to chat with Song Qingshu and seize the opportunity to improve their relationship, the atmosphere in the air seemed to be filled with the aura of a Asura's Field. He felt that staying behind was not a wise move.
"I'll also go down first," Li Jinnan followed.
Song Qingshu nodded his head. "Go and find Pingzhi. He will arrange everything for you."
"Yes ~" Li Jinnan felt as if he had been granted amnesty and hurriedly left.
Only Song Qingshu and the three women were left in the room. For a moment, there was a strange silence.
Seeing the three women staring at each other, Song Qingshu felt that he had to break the awkwardness. He stood up and introduced them to each other. "This is Yingying, the Holy Nun of the Sun Moon Sect."
Chen Yuanyuan looked at her curiously. Was she the one who made a fuss last night about assassinating Qingshu? She seemed to have heard that Qingshu married her officially. What kind of messy relationship did they have?
Luo Bing's heart trembled. Chen Yuanyuan was not a person of Jianghu and naturally did not know the reputation of the Sun Moon Sect. She had heard a lot about the Holy Nun of the Sun Moon Sect. She originally thought that she was a demoness who killed without batting an eye. Who would have thought that she was a delicate and beautiful girl?
"This is Luo Bing of the Red Flower Society." Song Qingshu continued to introduce.
Ren Yingying subconsciously replied, "Oh, it's Mrs. Wen of the Red Flower Society. I've long heard of your famous Mandarin Duck Saber."
She had intended to be polite and make them closer, but it turned out that Luo Bing blushed. It turned out that she had already broken up with her husband Wen Tailai when they were in Shengjing, and the initiator was the man in front of her.
Luo Bing originally thought that he was deliberately humiliating her, but when she saw his clear eyes, she realized that she was wrong. After all, she and Wen Tailai had parted ways. Except for a few people like the Red Flower Society, it was not surprising that other people in Jianghu did not know about it.
When it was his turn to introduce Chen Yuanyuan, Song Qingshu hesitated. After all, her identity was too special. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to tell the truth. After all, Ren Yingying was already one of them. There was no need to deliberately hide from her. "This is Chen Yuanyuan. You should … should have heard of her."
"Chen Yuanyuan?" This time, it was Ren Yingying and Luo Bing's turn to be shocked. They looked at her in disbelief. She was the head of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, the most beautiful woman in the world … Every title was so resounding.
"No wonder she is so beautiful. It turns out to be her!" Ren Yingying and Luo Bing were shocked, but also somewhat relieved.
"You guys talk first. I'll go ask those guards about the kidnapping of Boss Huang." Song Qingshu also realized that it was very embarrassing for him to continue staying here, so he simply left and let the women solve their own problems. Anyway, Chen Yuanyuan was good at dancing, Ren Yingying was graceful and generous, and Luo Bing was mature and generous. He thought that they should be able to find a way to get along harmoniously.
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