"Another matter?" Song Qingshu felt that there was a great secret behind this and immediately became interested.
Ruan Xingzhu nodded and looked at the starry sky, as if she was immersed in her memories. "Although I didn't like Duan Zhengchun back then, I had to continue the mission that Minister Han gave me, so I always feigned civility with him. Who knew that something would happen later …
"One day, my younger sister suddenly came to find me, but I had to leave for a period of time because I had something important to do and couldn't accompany her, so I let her play by herself at Little Mirror Lake. Who knew that not long after I left, Duan Zhengchun, that bastard, came. Because my younger sister looked very similar to me, he mistook her for me. My younger sister, in a moment of playfulness, also began to pretend to be me. Although I was usually close to Duan Zhengchun, I had a sense of propriety and always kept a sufficient distance from him. However, my younger sister had been raised in a boudoir since she was young, so how could she resist the methods of an experienced womanizer? It didn't take long for her body and mind to fall. "
Song Qingshu's eyebrows twitched when he heard this. The women of the Ruan family really liked to play cosplay, but how could they not get their shoes wet if they often walked by the roadside? Almost all women would fall for this, such as Azhu, Ruan Xingzhu, and her younger sister …
"By the time I found out, it was already too late. She had already devoted herself to Duan Zhengchun." Ruan Xingzhu sighed faintly. "I tried to persuade her, but she still refused to come to her senses. I had no choice but to make the best of it. During that time, Duan Zhengchun kept pressuring me, so I could let her replace me …"
Song Qingshu sneered. "Replace you to sleep with him?" He knew that if he wanted to gain Duan Zhengchun's true trust, the two of them had to have the most intimate relationship.
Ruan Xingzhu did not refute. "You can put it that way. Although I wanted to minimize the loss, it wasn't that I didn't have such thoughts."
"My younger sister gladly accepted my proposal. For a young girl who is in love, as long as she can stay with her lover, she doesn't care about anything else." Ruan Xingzhu then changed the topic. "Unfortunately, the good times don't last long. After a few months, Duan Zhengchun had something to do in Dali, so he left Little Mirror Lake. Although my sister was reluctant, she couldn't go back with him."
"What's even more troublesome is that not long after that Duan guy left, my sister found out that she was pregnant," Ruan Xingzhu said hatefully. "After that Duan guy left, there was no news at all. My sister waited bitterly, but to no avail. She didn't listen to my advice and decided to give birth to the child."
"Our Ruan family can also be considered a prominent family in Jiangnan. If people know that the young lady of our family had an affair with a man and got pregnant before marriage, neither our father nor the Ruan family can afford to lose face."
Hearing Ruan Xingzhu's words, Song Qingshu nodded to himself. The Southern Song Dynasty was very popular. If this matter were to spread, it would indeed be a huge scandal. It would be very difficult for a big family to tolerate such a thing.
Ruan Xingzhu continued, "There was no other way. In order to keep it a secret, I could only let my sister continue to recuperate at Little Mirror Lake to prevent the news from leaking. After giving birth to the child, I secretly sent the child to a farmer's family."
Song Qingshu interrupted, "I'm afraid your sister wouldn't agree to this."
Ruan Xingzhu's face was frosty. "She was young and insensible. She didn't know the dangers of the world. As her sister, I naturally had to be more ruthless."
Song Qingshu could imagine how many times the sisters had quarreled over this matter. They might have even turned against each other. Of course, he also understood Ruan Xingzhu's actions. She did it to protect her sister to the greatest extent. However, her sister might not have appreciated it. "During that time, my sister was very unhappy.
"At that time, my younger sister was very unhappy. She seemed to have lost her soul. I was at my wits' end. I didn't know if I was lucky or unlucky. Later on, that Duan fellow came to Little Mirror Lake." When Ruan Xingzhu talked about this, her nails dug into her flesh. "When my younger sister saw him, all her worries disappeared. The two of them had a few more happy months …"
"Then Duan Zhengchun left again?" Even without her saying it, Song Qingshu could already guess what happened next.
"That's right," Ruan Xingzhu said hatefully. "Unlike before, he never came back after he left. Coincidentally, my sister got pregnant again!"
Song Qingshu had a strange expression on his face. He thought to himself, 'Duan Zhengchun's ability to produce children is quite strong. It's just that his ability to produce sons is too poor.
"My sister's reaction this time was much calmer than before. After I sent her daughter away on her behalf, she didn't react too much. I knew that she was thinking about Duan Zhengchun and hoped that he would come back and take her away." When she mentioned the past, Ruan Xingzhu's tone was filled with pity for her sister. "Unfortunately, she couldn't wait for Duan Zhengchun to come back. She always thought that he was busy with national affairs and had no time to spare. However, through my own intelligence network, I found out that he was actually very intimate with a woman from Mantuo Villa in the Jiangnan area!"
Song Qingshu's expression changed. He knew that the woman she was talking about was Li Qingluo. At that time, Li Qingluo was worried that she would be persecuted by Qin Hui. In order to dispel his doubts, she pretended to get close to Duan Zhengchun, that playboy.
"I told my sister about this, but she didn't believe me no matter what. In the end, she sneaked out to look for him. In the end, when she came back, she was in a daze. Not long after, she passed away from depression." When Ruan Xingzhu mentioned the past, a crystalline tear unknowingly streaked down her fair cheeks.
"Passed away?" Song Qingshu was shocked. He did not expect that Azhu and Zi's mother was already gone.
Ruan Xingzhu nodded. "After my sister passed away, I secretly took care of her two daughters. I even concealed my identity and secretly taught Azhu the Art of Disguise."
Song Qingshu nodded secretly. He had always wondered how Azhu had learned the Art of Disguise since she was an orphan. Only now did he understand what was going on.
"It's a pity that Zi went missing," Ruan Xingzhu said with a frown. "During that time, I was busy with my sister's funeral. When I went to look for Zi, I found that the family that adopted Zi had already left. I searched for many years, but I couldn't find her whereabouts."
"Zi later went to Xingxiu Sect." Song Qingshu suddenly thought of something. "Hey, didn't Zi and Azhu acknowledge each other at Little Mirror Lake? At that time, you were still with Duan Zhengchun?"
"That's right." Ruan Xingzhu sighed. "As secret agents, we had no choice. Although we hated Duan Zhengchun, we could only force a smile and approach him to continue spying for information. At the same time, we were prepared to use me as a spy in the future."
"Since ancient times, being a spy has always been the most dangerous and painful thing." Song Qingshu was filled with emotion. Of course, that guy called Bond was an exception.
"Because of this, Pearl has always been unhappy with me …" Ruan Xingzhu shifted her gaze to her room.
Song Qingshu was stunned. "Why?"
Ruan Xingzhu smiled bitterly. "Although Pearl is my servant, she is closer to my sister. So she can't understand that Duan Zhengchun clearly killed my sister. Not only did I not avenge her, but I also continued to be the enemy's' lover '. Because I was worried that she would do something extreme to Duan Zhengchun in a moment of impulse, I never dared to bring her along when I saw Duan Zhengchun. "
Song QingShu said indifferently, "What you did was correct. Even though Duan Zheng Chun's martial arts aren't worth mentioning in front of a true expert, it's still far from something a servant girl can deal with. It's also easy to expose your identity, causing all of your hard work to go down the drain."
A hint of surprise appeared in Ruan Xingzhu's eyes. "I didn't expect you to understand me. All these years, my heart has been filled with torment."
Song Qingshu shook his head. "I only understand why you didn't let Pearl come into contact with Duan Zhengchun. I don't agree with you not avenging your sister."
"I had no choice. Our Ruan family has received great kindness from the Han family for generations. We have to repay it." Ruan Xingzhu bit her lips. A hint of stubbornness flashed across her face.
"Although I can't agree, from a certain point of view, I do admire you. You have the air of an ancient chivalrous man." Song Qingshu said.
Ruan Xingzhu smiled mournfully. "I can't even avenge my sister. How can I be called chivalrous?"
"Forgive me for speaking bluntly. Although Duan Zhengchun is somewhat of a scumbag, that matter was your sister's wishful thinking. It is a bit unfair to blame it all on him." Although Song Qingshu didn't like Duan Zhengchun, he didn't approve of Duan Zhengchun paying with his life.
"I don't want to talk about the past anymore." Ruan Xingzhu changed the topic. "Speak. Since you know I'm not Zi's mother, you don't have any more worries. How do you plan to deal with me?"
The river wind blew gently and her skirt fluttered. Her black hair was as smooth and smooth as ripples. Under the moonlight, it glowed. Ruan Xingzhu appeared hazy and beautiful. However, Song Qingshu had no time to admire her beauty. Instead, he was thinking about how to deal with her. "From now on, the Ruan family will rely on Golden Snake Camp. I can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, I will remove the entire Ruan family from Jiangnan!"
Ruan Xingzhu's pupils shrank. However, she still shook her head firmly. "That's impossible. Although I am a woman, I won't betray my master for glory."
"You are loyal to Han Xingzhou." Her reaction was expected. Song Qingshu didn't care at all. "Do you know that Han Xingzhou might not be able to overcome this hurdle? When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Where will the Ruan family go?"
"The Han family is the number one family in the two Song Dynasties. Now, Prime Minister Han is the head of all the officials. He has many disciples and old officials. How could anything happen to him?" Ruan Xingzhu didn't agree with his reasoning at all.
"The Northern Expedition suffered heavy losses. Wu Xi, whom he supported, rebelled, which led to the possibility of Sichuan becoming independent. How could Jia Shidao and Shi Miyuan let go of such a good opportunity? At this time, all they need is a little push, and the whole thing will collapse. " Song Qingshu vaguely remembered that in history, Han Xingzhou lost power after the failure of the Northern Expedition. As for the specifics, he couldn't remember. However, now that he was in this world, he had plenty of information from all aspects. He could completely determine that Han Xingzhou was finished.
"So this time, I came to Sichuan to reverse the situation and give Prime Minister Han a chance to breathe." Ruan Xingzhu reached out and pulled the sleeve of the man next to her. "I beg you, for the sake of your friendship with Prime Minister Han in the past, even if you want to take revenge, wait until after the Sichuan incident. Let me do one last thing for Prime Minister Han first."
"What do I get for agreeing?" Song Qingshu looked at her with a playful expression.
Feeling his burning gaze, Ruan Xingzhu couldn't help but feel dizzy. She lowered her head and whispered, "As long as you agree, I can do anything you want me to." She didn't expect to say such shameful words. However, as an ace spy, she was good at using everything as a weapon. This time, however, she didn't know how much of her words were sincere and how much was fake.
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