Seeing the light of day again, Qin Song felt as if a lifetime had passed. Through the window, he looked at the people on the street and the bustling shops. He felt familiar yet strange.
Suddenly, he was slightly stunned and said, "Why are there so many people from Qi in Qin?" Perhaps because the people of Qi always rode on horses, their hairstyle was very different from the people of the Central Plains. They liked to braid their hair or simply shave it.
Sitting across from him was a youth whose face was so cold that it was almost numb. Hearing this, he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty and Princess Chu's wedding is approaching. King Qi has sent an envoy to congratulate you."
Qin Song just remembered that Princess Chu had been in Qin for four months. The wedding was in a month. Thinking of the messy relationship between Ying Zheng and Yi An, Qin Song frowned slightly. In fact, this kind of thing was not uncommon in Southern Chu, let alone in Daqin, which had always been unruly. However, Qin Song could not treat it as an elegant thing like other people. He only felt bored.
Suddenly, he sighed softly. He had been in Qin for less than two months, but more things had happened than in the previous ten years. Even now, when he thought of what happened in Southern Chu, it was as if it had happened in a dream. It was hazy and unreal.
The carriage stopped. Qin Song got off and knocked on the door. For a long time, no one answered. The carriage left without waiting for him to enter. However, the young man in the same carriage got off and stood quietly behind him.
Qin Song frowned, "You're not leaving?"
The young man said, "His Majesty ordered me to follow you."
His tone seemed to always be flat and emotionless.
Since Ying Zheng personally gave the order, whether it was to monitor or protect, Qin Song could not refuse. After a moment of silence, he asked, "How should I address you?"
The young man was stunned for a moment. He seemed to feel that this question was very tricky. After a while, he said, "I used to be called Rho Minoris."
"Ying Zheng's shadow guard?"
The young man's pupils shrank.
Qin Song looked at him and said lightly, "Since you're no longer a shadow guard, you don't have to be so nervous."
The young man's expression was a little stiff. He wanted to relax but did not know how. After a while, he asked, "How do you know that I am …"
He stopped halfway. Qin Song of course understood what he meant. He said, "It's not hard to guess. It's rare to see a name with a number... and from your tone, the name Rho Minoris.................. Rho Minoris........... Rho Minoris......
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The young man thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't remember."
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Qin Song shook his head, "The surname is passed down from the ancestors, and the name is entrusted to the expectations … The name is a very prudent thing. Don't give this right to others casually."
. Ignoring him, he continued to knock on the door.
The young man looked at Qin Song with a dazed expression. Logically speaking, he should hate this young man. If it weren't for this young man who tried to assassinate Ying Zheng, he wouldn't have nearly lost his life due to dereliction of duty. Although he managed to keep his life in the end, the punishment he had to endure made him shudder whenever he thought of it … But perhaps because he was not allowed to have his own love and hate since he could remember things, he couldn't bring up any hatred when facing this young man.
"Yu Sheng." The young man said, "From now on, my name is Yu Sheng."
Qin Song looked back at him and said lightly, "As long as you're happy."
At this time, the door finally opened with a creak. The person inside was slightly stunned. "It's you? You still have … "
After all, he was not used to scolding people. He did not say anything unpleasant. He only said coldly, "We don't welcome you here!"
"Bang!" The door was slammed shut and the bolt was unlocked.
Qin Song pursed his lips. After a moment of silence, he continued to knock on the door.
It was already abnormal for Qiu Yun to personally open the door. Moreover, Qiu Yun's condition was also not right. She looked haggard and much thinner. Her hair was also a little messy. Although her clothes were clean, there were many wrinkles. It was obvious that it had not been ironed after being washed. Moreover, there were some water stains on her hands. It seemed that she did not have time to wipe them clean in a hurry to open the door.
What happened in the hostage residence?
The door was opened again. When she saw that it was still Qin Song, Qiu Yun looked impatient. She turned to close the door again. However, a strong hand pressed on the door. Yu Sheng said woodenly, "Her Majesty ordered me to send Qin Song Gongzi back to the hostage residence."
Qiu Yun bit her lip. She looked coldly at Qin Song and turned to leave.
Qin Song silently followed behind her.
It was April, but the hostage residence was filled with a bleak atmosphere. The withered magnolia still hung on the branches. No one trimmed them. The peach blossoms had already withered. However, the scattered petals were still on the stone pavement. Under the eaves of the corridor, there were even some spider webs. On the contrary, the weeds and vines on the ground were full of vitality.
The hostage residence was not big, but there were many people. Yi An, Qin Song, and Qiu Yun had all brought their own people. There were also the cooks, grooms, and gardeners that Southern Chu had brought. But now, there was no one.
"What happened?"
Qin Song asked Yu Sheng. Yu Sheng blankly shook his head. Ever since Ying Zheng was assassinated, he had been tortured and recovering. He knew very little about the situation outside. This was very similar to Qin Song.
"They said that there was an assassin in the hostage residence. To prevent any accidents, they sent everyone back." Qiu Yun answered indifferently. She turned around and looked at Qin Song. There was still half a sentence she didn't say — but the real assassin was sent back.
"I still have something to do. You can help yourself." Qiu Yun did not return to her room after she finished speaking. Instead, she turned and went to the kitchen.
Qin Song walked to his courtyard. As soon as he took a step, he heard a very soft cough. His expression immediately froze. He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and quickly walked past Qiu Yun into the kitchen.
Yi An was squatting on the ground, feeding firewood into the stove. The firewood was green and wet, and the black smoke made it difficult for him to open his eyes. When he heard the sound, he turned his head and asked, "Who just came …"
When he saw the person standing at the door, he was stunned and speechless for a moment.
Qin Song looked at his red and swollen eyes and the black ash on his forehead. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. He turned and walked out.
"Qin Song!"
Qin Song turned around. Yi An smiled and said, "… There is still some hot water here. You can wash up first. The porridge will be ready soon."
"No need." Qin Song took two steps and stopped. His voice was dry, "… Thank you, Your Highness."
He strode away.
His room was still the same as when he left. Everything was neatly arranged, and there was no dust on the table. It seemed that someone often cleaned it. Qin Song opened the box and took out a heavy wooden box. When he opened the wooden box, it was filled with gold and silver. It was dazzling.
Qin Song threw the box back into the box. His chest was heaving violently.
"Gongzi," Yu Sheng had been by Ying Zheng's side for a long time, but this was the first time he saw Qin Song angry. He said uneasily, "Did you lose something? Why don't I … "
Qin Song shook his head. He squatted down and slowly put the gold and silver that was scattered in the box back into the box.
Yu Sheng went forward to help and said, "It probably wasn't His Majesty's idea to send the servants away. At that time, His Majesty was seriously injured and unconscious. How could he have the time to make things difficult for them …"
Qin Song interrupted, "I know."
Yu Sheng knew that Qin Song didn't want to talk too much with him. He paused and said, "I'll go prepare some hot water for you." The young man had always been clean. After coming out of that place, he probably wanted to wash up.
Qin Song thanked him. When Yu Sheng went out, his face darkened again. His fingers clutched the gold ingot in his hand tightly. A flame of anger burned in his chest. The people were gone, but the money was still there. If he couldn't use the people of Chu, he could hire the people of Qin. If he couldn't hire the people of Qin, he could at least buy a few slaves. He deliberately lived his life so miserably. Was he waiting for someone to pity him?
Even if he wanted to appear weak and be ignored, as a prince, wasn't giving himself to others contemptible enough? Why did he have to put on a pitiful appearance for others to see? He had completely forgotten that he was also a seven feet tall man!
Suddenly, his expression changed and he shouted, "Come out!"
"Eh? You can hear me even like this? " A figure nimbly flipped in from outside the window. He smiled and greeted Qin Song, "Long time no see."
He was young, tall and strong. His face could barely be called handsome. Qin Song glanced at him and then lowered his head to pack the box. He asked, "Why are you here?"
"Not only am I here, I'm living here," the young man said proudly. "Everyone says that the people of Qin are so and so powerful. In the end, I'm living here openly. But they searched the entire city dozens of times and still couldn't find this place. Don't you think they're stupid? Ha, that's right, did you see that I cleaned up your room? "
"You cleaned it?"
"Of course!" the young man said. "Otherwise, did you count on those two? They should be thanking the heavens if they can fill their stomachs! "
"Well, thank you."
"You're welcome. The two of us can be said to be in a life and death situation …" The young man suddenly thought of something and said in surprise, "That's not right! How do you know who I am? Ah, that's not right. You didn't say that you know who I am. Then do you know who I am … Bah, I've said so much. Even if you don't know who I am, you should know who I am … "
This nonsense … Qin Song couldn't listen to it anymore. He interrupted, "What are you doing here?"
With that brain of his, he didn't believe that he deliberately came here to avoid being hunted because he knew that it was dark under the light.
The young man shook off the question of whether he knew who he was and said matter-of-factly, "I'm looking for you! I say, did you forget something? "
Qin Song was slightly stunned and said, "Sorry, I lost your dagger. After a few days, I'll find a similar one and return it to you."
"It's not about Qing Feng. I'm more than happy that you used it to stab Ying Zheng. Why would I ask you for it?" The young man said, "You forgot that you ate my poison pill!"
Qin Song replied with an 'oh' and said, "You mean, that boiled soybean?"
The young man widened his eyes. "How did you know that it was boiled soybean?"
How did I know? I ate it!
Qin Song was too lazy to answer this idiot's question.
The young man muttered discontentedly, "So you already knew. You made me feel uneasy for a long time. I was afraid that you would be worried about the poison. I wanted to tell you at that time, but there were too many things that happened later. I accidentally forgot. When I remembered to go back to look for you, you were locked in prison again. The security was very tight. I couldn't sneak in several times. Oh, yes, there was one time when I was close to the courtyard where you were locked up. I even tried to imitate a bird's call in the tree to attract your attention … "
Bird call?
The young man was surprised to see that the young man who almost never smiled suddenly showed a smile on his face. For a moment, it was as if the spring flowers were blooming and the winter snow was melting. It made people's hearts feel as if they were soaked in warm water and melted into the warm sun. There was no trace of haze to be found.
The young man suddenly pursed his lips and a series of crisp and mellow bird calls escaped from his lips. It was very pleasant to hear.
The young man was dumbfounded, "You … you …" It was the bird song he had learned that day. If it wasn't for the fact that he was used to this tune, even he himself wouldn't have recognized it. But this young man had only heard it once, and had learned it without a single mistake.
Qin Song said with a smile, "I was wondering why the bird's call that day was so unpleasant to hear. So it was you."
The young man said angrily, "Nonsense, I learned the best thrush bird's call in the mountains. When I learned the bird's call, even real birds would be attracted to it. How can you say that my call is unpleasant to hear?"
Qin Song sighed and said, "So you also know that you learned the thrush bird's call. Then tell me, why would a thrush bird suddenly appear in the courtyard of the Imperial Prison of Qin and chirp non-stop?"
The young man was stunned. Then he patted his head and said, "I was wondering why the security at the back was suddenly strengthened. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't sneak in!"
He added, "Don't worry, if there's a next time, I won't learn the thrush bird. I'll learn the sparrow!"
Qin Song shook his head and laughed. He didn't say anything else.
In fact, there wasn't even a sparrow there.
Those bird cries were the most pleasant sounds he had heard during that period of time.
"You didn't sleep on my bed, did you?"
"Why?"
"If you slept on it, I'll change the bedding."
The young man snorted and said, "Don't worry, I know the strange habits of young masters like you. I slept in the outer room and didn't touch your bed … Even your sheets and quilts were changed by me this morning."
Qin Song was slightly stunned.
The young man said with dissatisfaction, "Why do you think I've been sleeping all day? I don't have the ability to save you, but it's not like I can't even find out some information. "
"Also, it's not that I want to criticize you, but last time you lied to me and let me pretend to stab you to delay the pursuers. In the end, you went to assassinate yourself … You said that if you told me the truth, the two of us would attack together. Now …"
Qin Song said, "Now your corpse would be rotting."
The young man choked. Qin Song said, "Now that things are clear, you should go. Yu Sheng should be back soon."
The young man said proudly, "Don't worry, he's chopping firewood now. How can he have time to come over?"
"Chopping firewood?"
"Yes!" The young man said with exultation, "Your Second Prince and that girl called Qiu Yun don't even know how to buy things. They don't have any power, so those people are just trying to cheat them. Shriveled old vegetable stems, hollow radishes, moldy brown rice … all of them are sold at sky-high prices. And those people who sell firewood, they buy it when it's wet and green. Not to mention that it can't be lit for half a day, it's not easy to chop it. With Qiu Yun's little strength, it's good enough that the firewood she chopped is enough to cook porridge. That boy wants to prepare bath water for you, how can he not chop the firewood first? "
Seeing Qin Song frown slightly, the young man scratched his head and said, "Well … you just came back, so you must have a lot of things to do. I'll go first and come back later. By the way, my name is Han Pu, Han Pu. "
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