The two women looked at each other and saw the uneasiness in each other's hearts. Being stared at by Song Qingshu was like being stared at by a giant beast. They were so scared that they didn't even dare to breathe.
Song Qingshu flicked his fingers and hit Pearl's sleeping acupoint. Then he looked at Ruan Xingzhu and said, "Tell me, when did you do it?" The reason why he hit Pearl's acupoint was mainly to follow the principle of isolation and interrogation in the future, so that the two of them wouldn't collude.
Ruan Xingzhu opened her mouth, but she didn't try to play any tricks. Instead, she told the whole story honestly.
"No wonder you wanted to change our rooms." Song Qingshu snorted. "Why did you do it to us?"
Ruan Xingzhu sighed. It was useless to quibble now. She could only try to move him with sincerity and see if she could survive. She said, "Because the Golden Snake Camp didn't attack the Jin Kingdom during the northern expedition as agreed. Minister Han suspected that you had ulterior motives. Plus, Linghu Chong suddenly had a problem in Sichuan … "
"Wait!" Song Qingshu interrupted her. "You know his real identity?"
"Minister Han is the head of all officials. It's not difficult for him to investigate a person's background." Speaking of her lord, Ruan Xingzhu's tone was full of respect and pride.
"If you knew his identity, why did you let him go to Sichuan?" Song Qingshu didn't understand.
Ruan Xingzhu answered, "We found out his real identity after the competition. If we had exposed him then, it would have been too big of an impact. It would have been easy for Jia Shidao's side to attack Minister Han, and it would have been easy for him to be accused of playing tricks on the emperor. So Minister Han decided to make the best of it. Anyway, the Wu family endorsed him and took care of the aftermath, so he didn't have to worry about his identity being exposed. I thought that Linghu Chong would be grateful, but who knew that he would betray us …"
Song Qingshu snorted and said, "I'm afraid Minister Han thought that his background was simple and easy to control." Although he and Linghu Chong could not be considered friends, he knew that Linghu Chong had a noble character. Naturally, he was somewhat displeased to hear others slander him like this.
Ruan Xingzhu was silent for a long time before she continued with the previous topic, "Prime Minister Han already suspected you. Now that there's a problem in Sichuan and you're secretly heading there, it's hard for me not to suspect that you're the mastermind behind the great changes in Sichuan, given the relationship between Miss Ren and Ling Huchong."
Song Qingshu angrily retorted, "What do you mean by Yingying and Linghu Chong's relationship? Do you think I'm like you guys who would resort to unscrupulous methods to achieve my goals and use my wife to seduce him?"
Ruan Xing Zhu's complexion paled. She knew that the other party was mocking her actions. She smiled mournfully. "I know you look down on me, but before I die, I have a question. I hope that you can let me die with understanding on the account that we were husband and wife for a day."
"Speak!" Song Qingshu was expressionless.
"What exactly are you going to do in Sichuan? Are you behind Linghu Chong's betrayal?" Ruan Xingzhu stared into his eyes.
Song Qingshu indifferently said, "I can only tell you that Linghu Chong's betrayal has nothing to do with us."
Ruan Xingzhu's breathing instantly quickened. After a long time, she seemed to be deflated. "In the end, I was just wasting my energy. I even made a great enemy for the Ruan Clan."
"Now you can die in peace, right?" Song Qingshu raised his hand, and Ruan Xingzhu felt her vision go black.
"I'm going to die just like this …" At this moment, Ruan Xingzhu didn't know if she was regretting, unwilling, or some other kind of emotion. However, she soon lost consciousness.
After what seemed like a long time, she suddenly opened her eyes. Like a drowning person who had been rescued from the shore, she took a deep breath. She had never felt that the air was so fresh and delicious.
She looked around and realized that she was still in the room. Song Qingshu was standing by the window not far away, gazing at the bright moon on the river.
"I'm not dead yet?" Ruan Xingzhu mumbled to herself in disbelief.
"Do you really want to die?" Song QingShu had just sealed her Sleep Acupuncture Point. He then interrogated Pearl and discovered that there were no discrepancies between the two's statements. Only then did he wake her up.
"Even ants live without purpose, let alone humans." Ruan Xingzhu faintly sighed.
At this moment, Song Qingshu was frowning. He looked like he wanted to say something but stopped. He turned around to look at Ren Yingying, who was sleeping soundly on the bed. He beckoned to Ruan Xingzhu and said, "Come with me outside."
Ruan Xingzhu didn't dare to resist. She silently followed behind him. During this time, she had a feeling that it was absurd. Not long ago, the two of them were tender and sweet, but now she was trembling with fear. He could take her life at any time.
After coming to the deck and feeling the cold wind on the river, Song Qingshu finally spoke. "Madam has put me in a very difficult situation."
Ruan Xingzhu was startled. She thought to herself, "Who is the difficult one now?
Fortunately, his next words solved her doubts. "Ah Zi and I are … good friends. Just now, I had that kind of relationship with you. If this gets out, it will be a huge scandal."
Although many men would fantasize about it, fantasizing was one thing. Actually doing it was another. This kind of thing was not only a taboo in the future, but even in the ancient times. If Song Qingshu only wanted to be a Jianghu boss or a rich man, this kind of thing would not matter. After all, it was not like no one played this way. But if his ambition was to rule the world, this kind of thing could never be done. If this got out, it would be a devastating blow to his reputation.
When that time came, his enemies could use this reason to punish him. It should be known that in the ancient times, there was a good reason to attack. If this kind of thing caused him to be in a disadvantageous position in public opinion, it would be a disaster.
So from the beginning, Song Qingshu had been in endless distress. He didn't know how to deal with this matter.
Hearing his words, Ruan Xingzhu was startled at first. Then, she understood what he was talking about. Her fair cheeks couldn't help but blush. "Do you think I want to do this? Who asked you to do it without giving me a chance to explain …"
Song QingShu was also extremely depressed. He became even more furious when he heard that. "You clearly know the relationship between me and Zi, yet you still came to use a honey trap on me. You even pretended to be my wife and slept with me in the same bed?"
Ruan Xingzhu was also shocked. "Did you really … sleep with Ah Zi?"
Song Qingshu glared at her angrily. "What do you think?"
Ruan Xingzhu pursed her lips and smiled. Suddenly, her eyes flickered. "Then, between the two of us, who do you think is … better?"
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He instinctively started to compare the two of them. Each had their own merits. For a moment, he really couldn't tell who was better …
Shaking his head, Song Qingshu hurriedly expelled these thoughts that he shouldn't have. He couldn't help but be shocked and angry. "Is this something that a mother like you should say?"
"Who said I'm her mother?" Ruan Xingzhu's anxiety was relieved. At this moment, she smiled extremely happily.
Song Qingshu was shocked. "Ah Zi isn't your daughter?"
Ruan Xingzhu nodded. "Of course she's my daughter."
Song Qingshu's face instantly darkened. "Are you messing with me?"
The corners of Ruan Xingzhu's lips curled up slightly. She began to explain, "Azhu and Ah Zi think they are my daughters. I also admit to the public that they are my daughters, but in reality, I'm not their biological mother."
Then, Ruan Xingzhu also sighed. "Although I know that it's easier for me to save my life if I don't say this, I also don't want to carry that kind of … dirty reputation."
"Ah, what's going on?" Song Qingshu was a little confused. This relationship was a little too messy.
"This involves a secret from back then. I don't want to say it. You just need to know that we're not biological mother and daughter." Ruan Xingzhu bit her lips and shifted her face to the side.
Song Qingshu sneered. "Do you have any other choice at this time?" Seeing that she was still a little stubborn, he decided to change his approach. "Then answer me first. Is their father Duan Zhengchun?"
"Yes," Ruan Xingzhu answered instinctively. Then, she revealed a shocked expression. "You even know this? But that's right. Since you know the nursery rhyme on the bronze plate, it's normal for you to know this. "
"Then tell me about your relationship with Duan Zhengchun." Song Qingshu continued to ask.
Ruan Xingzhu frowned. She was clearly still a little hesitant. Song Qingshu became impatient. "Don't test my patience. The safety of this ship and the Ruan family are all in your hands."
"Forget it. It doesn't matter if I tell you." Only then did Ruan Xingzhu slowly explain what happened back then. "Minister Han has always had great ambitions. He was concerned about the recovery of the Central Plains, so he sent many spies to various countries in advance. At that time, I was sent to get close to Duan Zhengchun, the Zhennan Prince of the Supreme Court."
"Duan Zhengchun can be said to be above tens of thousands of people in Dali. Moreover, Emperor Baoding doesn't have an heir. According to reliable intelligence, he has always had the idea of avoiding the throne and becoming a monk. In the future, the throne will most likely fall into Duan Zhengchun's hands. So, Minister Han sent me to get close to him in advance."
Song Qingshu was secretly shocked. This Han Xingzhou was really far-sighted. More than ten years ago, he had also sent Han Qianye to the Jin Kingdom. Now, he knew that Ruan Xingzhu had also been sent to Dali to get close to Duan Zhengchun … This plan was really profound. Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes …
"Duan Zhengchun is a playboy. I used a few tricks to gain his trust. However, I also knew that although he liked me, he never had the idea of marrying me. To put it nicely, he was deeply in love with me. To put it bluntly, what he loved the most was the power and position of his brother. Back then, Dali was in chaos. The reason why Emperor Baoding could ascend to the throne was because he had the help of the most powerful force in the country, the Baiyi tribe. In return, the daughter of the Baiyi tribe's leader, Dao Baifeng, became the Princess of the Zhennan Prince. So, no matter how much Duan Zhengchun pledged his undying love to other women, he couldn't bring back his lover. Otherwise, if he angered the Baiyi tribe, his brother might not be able to sit firmly on the throne. " Ruan Xingzhu's tone was full of disdain when she spoke of this matter. It was obvious that she was very disdainful of Duan Zhengchun's reputation for being deeply in love.
Song Qingshu frowned. "Are you jealous? You feel like a resentful woman who has been abandoned. "
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