When Qin Yi pushed open the door and entered, he saw the young man eating a steamed bun with water. The small area where he could move was cleaner than before. Perhaps it was because he could finally use his right hand, his long hair was pulled up to the top of his head. He looked much more refreshed, and his face was even more beautiful than before. It was difficult to describe and draw out.
Qin Yi put the medicine box on the ground and sat across from Qin Song. He looked at the black steamed bun in his hand that was as hard as a rock and said with a smile, "Actually, you don't have to live like this. He said he won't let you die … If you put this thing back, they will naturally send you good wine and food to beg you to eat."
Qin Song drank some water and swallowed the stubborn steamed bun in his mouth. He said, "I remember that I don't need to change the medicine today."
Qin Yi raised his eyebrows and said with some displeasure, "What, you don't believe me? You can throw this steamed bun out now and see if they … "
"I believe you." Qin Song said, "But I don't have the habit of threatening others with my life."
His life was his, why should he expect others to cherish it?
Qin Yi was silent. He lowered his head and checked his wound, but did not apply medicine. He only said, "It's healing well, better than I expected. In the future, I don't have to apply medicine for you personally … but I will tell the medicine boy to prepare enough water for you. "
Qin Song said, "Thank you."
Qin Yi said with a smile, "You should thank me. Not only did I save your life this time, but if it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be able to see your face now."
Qin Song's hand that was holding the bowl of water paused. He said, "Sorry, I can't thank you for this."
Qin Yi laughed and said, "Don't thank me for curing your injury, just thank me for lending you water to wash up … Qin Song, you are really interesting. Even I like you a little."
Qin Song looked at him and said lightly, "But for people like you who treat your love as a gift, I really can't like you."
Qin Yi's smile froze as he sighed, "I just said that you're interesting, and now you're boring again."
He continued, "Although your external injuries are fine, your internal injuries … I'm very curious about what you went through to actually injure your internal organs to this extent."
Qin Song didn't answer and continued eating.
Qin Yi didn't force him. He smiled and said, "Fortunately, although I can't make a medicine that can cure your internal injuries, it's not impossible."
He took out a thin book from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Qin Song, saying, "This is the 'Eternal Spring Formula'. It's an internal cultivation secret. Although it's not very powerful, it's far better than others in terms of health …"
Qin Song didn't take it. He said, "In this world, any martial art that can produce internal Qi is extraordinary. I appreciate Qin Daifu's good intentions, but I don't want this. "
Qin Yi's expression changed slightly. He said, "In my eyes, Qin Song, you are not an impulsive person. Don't throw your body into a fit."
Throw a fit? Qin Song looked at him and said lightly, "It's not only Daqin that has internal cultivation."
If he didn't have freedom, what was the use of martial arts?
If he could obtain freedom, although internal cultivation techniques were rare, they weren't so precious that he couldn't obtain them. Why would he care about the things these people threw at him?
Besides, if he wanted to practice martial arts, he wouldn't practice a set of martial arts that wasn't very powerful.
Qin Yi also knew that he had said something wrong. He softened his tone and said, "I know you can get it yourself, but I can guarantee that there's no better way to improve your health. This thing is …"
He paused and didn't continue. He only said, "With your body's condition, ordinary internal cultivation techniques are afraid …"
Qin Song interrupted, "I know my own body. Please forgive me for speaking bluntly, but even if Qin Daifu was ordered to treat my injuries, you're meddling too much."
Qin Yi's expression stiffened. He smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I'm giving you this thing as an apology."
"Hmm?"
Qin Yi pointed at his own shoulder and said, "That arrow of yours was shot by me … If it weren't for me, you would have been free and unfettered outside. Why would you have to suffer so much? So, this' Eternal Spring Formula 'is an apology. "
Qin Song said lightly, "Then I won't accept it."
"Why?" Qin Yi didn't understand. He had already lowered himself so much and said so much. What else did he want?
Qin Song said, "You and I have different statuses. I won't hate you for shooting me. I won't thank you for curing my injuries because you were ordered to do so. These are your duties — but how can I accept your things and be restrained when we meet on the battlefield in the future?"
Qin Yi said angrily, "Don't worry, you don't have to be restrained. With your mediocre martial arts, even if you train for another hundred years, you won't be my opponent."
Qin Song had already said what he needed to say. He pushed the 'Eternal Spring Formula' back and didn't say another word. He lowered his head and finished his lunch.
Qin Yi had seen Qin Song's stubbornness. He knew that if Qin Song had made up his mind, there was no point in him saying anything else. He had no choice but to take the book back. He quietly waited for Qin Song to finish his meal before saying, "Qin Song, actually, I don't understand … you're not an idiot. You should have felt how important His Majesty is to you. Why did you try to assassinate His Majesty and end up in such a situation — why did you do this?"
Qin Song smiled faintly, "Such a situation? What's wrong with such a situation? When I'm tired of lying down, I can turn over, sit up, and even walk a few steps. I can use my two hands to eat, drink, and wash up. There's a small window where I can see the sky and smell the fragrance of flowers. When it rains, I can even personally take a handful of water. From time to time, I can hear the footsteps of the prison guards outside the door. Sometimes, I can even hear their voices … Do you know, these are all things I once dreamed of … "
"I, Qin Song, thought I was strong in this life. But in that month in the palace, I almost went crazy and broke down countless times …" Qin Song's dark eyes quietly looked at Qin Yi. He said faintly, "You asked me why I wanted to kill the King Of Qin. Then let me ask you, either become a complete madman or be completely domesticated, lose your dignity as a human, and become a dog that only knows how to wag its tail, what would you choose? Let me ask you, other than killing Ying Zheng, is there any other way out for me? "
Qin Yi was speechless for a long time. When he opened his mouth again, his voice was a little dry, "These … were indeed done by His Majesty. But His Majesty did this because he valued you and liked you. That's why he wanted to …"
"Like?" Qin Song sneered and said, "Can I trouble you not to tarnish this word?"
"What do you mean tarnish?" Qin Yi said angrily, "Even if you don't like His Majesty the King Of Qin, you can't insult His Majesty's feelings like this! If His Majesty didn't like you, would he have spent so much effort on you? If he didn't like you, would he be reluctant to let those people touch you? If he didn't like you, would you still be alive and sitting here chatting with me? He just … as the king of a country, he doesn't know how to like someone. "
"Do you need to know the word 'like'?" Qin Song said lightly, "A one-year-old child doesn't know what 'like' is. But when he sees his mother hurt, he will be sad and cry. The pheasants in the forest don't know what 'like' is. But when an eagle comes, it will protect the child under its wings. It will risk its life to fight for it … Isn't 'like' putting yourself in someone else's shoes? When the person you like is in pain, you will feel more pain. When the person you like is sad, you will feel more pain … "
"You said that Ying Zheng liked me. How did he like me?" Qin Song sneered and said, "When I was being tortured to the point where my life was worse than death, what he was thinking was why I didn't give in, why I didn't collapse, and what means he should use to attack me more. When I was being whipped, what he was thinking was how to make me more painful, more scared, and more hurt. When I had something to entrust my heart to, what he was thinking was how to make me desperate and how to make me lose all my dignity. He didn't let anyone touch me. Was it because he felt sorry for me, pitied me, and knew that I would feel worse than death, so he showed mercy? No! He just couldn't bear to see the things that belonged to him being dirtied! "
He took a deep breath and calmed down his slightly intense emotions. Then, he said with an indifferent tone, "If I, Qin Song, like him, and am willing to forgive him for everything he has done, or even feel flattered by his favor, then I, Qin Song, am just asking for it. But if he, Ying Zheng, thinks that because he likes me, he can do whatever he wants and trample on people like animals … I'm sorry, but the word 'like' is not that dirty."
Qin Yi was speechless for a while. After a long time, he said reluctantly, "But no matter what, His Majesty treated you … differently."
Even he himself couldn't say the word 'like' anymore.
Qin Song had said enough today and didn't bother to refute him. Ying Zheng treated him differently, because he was something that Ying Zheng hadn't gotten or conquered. To put it bluntly, Ying Zheng treated him with one word — unwillingness.
Qin Yi sighed softly and didn't continue the previous topic. He said seriously, "I came this time not only to give you the Secret of Eternal Spring, but also to do something else."
He paused and said, "Previously, during His Majesty's interrogation, he personally promised that he would let you go back to the hostage residence. However, although His Majesty keeps his promises, as his subjects, we have to think about his safety. If you want to go out, you can, but you have to promise that you won't do anything to His Majesty in this life."
Go out?
Qin Song was dazed for a moment, then he laughed softly and said, "I said it, and you believed it?"
Qin Yi said seriously, "As long as it's you, Qin Song, I believe every word."
Qin Song sighed and said, "Then I can't lie to you. I'm sorry, I can't do it."
If he didn't do anything to Ying Zheng in this life, did that mean he had to surrender when he saw Ying Zheng? Moreover, this place couldn't trap him at all.
Qin Yi smiled bitterly and sighed, "I knew you wouldn't agree."
After thinking for a while, he said, "No matter how much His Majesty has done before, you have to admit that His Majesty didn't kill you this time. He should have killed you …"
Qin Song was silent.
Qin Yi said, "Fine! I don't want you to swear that you won't do anything to His Majesty. I just want you to promise that in the future, if you want to kill His Majesty, you can only do it openly. You won't try to assassinate him like a ghost. "
Qin Song smiled faintly and said, "You're sure that I won't have a chance to defeat Ying Zheng in this life?"
"No," Qin Yi paused and said, "That day, His Majesty was stabbed by you. Before he fell into a coma, he said that Ying Zheng could die, but he definitely wouldn't die in the hands of you, Qin Song … His Majesty doesn't want to die in your hands the most, but you are the person in this world who has the best chance to kill him."
Qin Song didn't comment on his words and only said lightly, "I agree to your conditions. I won't try to assassinate Ying Zheng again. "He didn't like assassinations in the first place. If it wasn't a last resort, he wouldn't use such methods.
Qin Yi sighed in relief and stood up, saying, "I'll go and report to His Majesty now."
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Whether you believe it or not, His Majesty is …"
Qin Song interrupted, "Does it matter whether I believe it or not?"
Qin Yi smiled bitterly and turned to leave.
Even if His Majesty wronged him, His Majesty still insisted on letting him go when he almost killed His Majesty and never gave up the thought of killing His Majesty. This young man was so smart. Did he really not feel His Majesty's affection at all? He was just disdainful.
Qin Yi even forgot about the medicine box and left the cell as if he was escaping. Then he smiled bitterly. How should he tell Ying Zheng these words?
Just as he was worrying, he turned the corner and saw a familiar figure standing in the courtyard with his back facing him. The noon sun shone on him, but it didn't make him feel warm at all. He only felt an inexplicable sense of desolation.
He was stunned, "Your Majesty …"
Ying Zheng didn't respond. Qin Yi stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, I failed you. He didn't accept you."
Ying Zheng said lightly, "I know."
"Just now, Your Majesty …" Qin Yi hesitated and said, "You heard everything?"
"Yes."
Qin Yi felt his scalp go numb. He hurriedly tried to remember if he had said anything disrespectful. He didn't dare to ask Ying Zheng what he thought. He took out the Secret of Eternal Spring and presented it to Ying Zheng, saying, "Your Majesty, this thing …"
Ying Zheng took it and tore it. Qin Yi exclaimed, "Your Majesty, you can't!"
This thing wasn't easy to get!
Ying Zheng only tore off the cover and said expressionlessly, "Didn't he say that he wanted to find it from Southern Chu? Change the name and send it over. "
He threw the book back to Qin Yi and didn't say anything else.
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