Xie Jin Yan's tone was even, but by the end, his face was filled with desolation.

After hearing his words, Yu Qingwu couldn't recover for a long time.

At first, seeing Xie Jin Yan's miserable expression, she thought Yunzhou City had fallen.

Then, hearing him say that his imperial father was using him and Xie Qiyun to pave the way for Xie Rufeng.

Qingwu then thought that his decadence came from the emperor's deception.

But at this moment, she finally understood why Xie Jin Yan, who was always best at disguising himself and controlling his emotions, would suddenly be so dejected.

If it were her, she would probably collapse as well.

She silently looked at Xie Jin Yan, not speaking for a long time.

Not knowing how much time had passed, faint footsteps came from outside the door.

A moment later, Su Yan's voice came from outside.

With a hint of inquiry, she asked Yu Qingwu, "Madam, the person has been brought here. How do you want to arrange things?"

"Person? What person?"

Su Yan's call brought Xie Jin Yan back to his senses from his grief.

Beneath that deep face, his expression had returned to its usual calmness.

However, due to his injuries, he still looked pale.

Yu Qingwu raised her eyes and glanced at him, not answering.

She only instructed Su Yan in a gentle voice.

"Take her to your room and keep a close eye on her. I'll be over in a little while."

After speaking, Yu Qingwu stood up.

While picking up the medicine pot on the table, she looked at Xie Jin Yan again, and then explained what had happened in recent days, and how she had sent Song Yilan to the brothel to scare her.

Hearing this, Xie Jin Yan's tightly knitted brows relaxed slightly.

A hint of surprise flashed in his gloomy eyes as he asked her, "Shijie (Senior Martial Sister), do you mean to say that you sent Song Yan's daughter to a brothel? And used this to threaten and lure Song Guan to help?"

Xie Jin Yan was really surprised.

After all, his Second Shijie (Senior Martial Sister) wouldn't have done such a thing in the past.

Although she also had many bad ideas.

But she had never done something like sending someone to a brothel before.

Miss Song Yilan must have been terrified.

However, Song Yilan dared to speak so wildly, she really deserved to be taught a lesson.

For some reason, Xie Jin Yan suddenly thought of A'Yue.

If he had known to teach her a lesson from the beginning, would she not have reached this point?

As for the daughter of the Song Tusi (chieftain), it's hard to expect anything after Qingwu's actions.

Perhaps, she will still say wild things.

Before he could think more, seeing Yu Qingwu about to leave, Xie Jin Yan quickly stood up.

Weakly calling out to her, he said, "Shijie (Senior Martial Sister), help me over there."

"Ah?"

Yu Qingwu turned her head back, seeing Xie Jin Yan stagger off the bed.

She was first stunned, and then hurriedly went over to support him.

Looking at him somewhat blankly, she asked, "Does Your Highness want to go take a look together?"

"Yes, the daughter of the Song Tusi (chieftain) must have suffered a lot these days. Even if she hasn't lost her innocence, she must be terrified, and probably resents you."

"I think it's most appropriate for me to talk to her at this time."

As Xie Jin Yan spoke, he straightened his body, and then pointed to the bundle behind Yu Qingwu, enduring the pain, and said, "Shijie (Senior Martial Sister), there are some of my clothes in there, please take them out for me to change into."

"This body is covered in blood. People will be able to tell we're injured at a glance."

"Furthermore, we must leave here as soon as possible, otherwise when Xie Rufeng's people catch up, I'm afraid I won't have the life to return to the capital."

As he said this, a trace of sorrow appeared at the corner of Xie Jin Yan's mouth.

Yes, before this, he had always thought that in his imperial father's heart, he was always the most important one.

Even if others said he was a bastard of Nan Yue, and even pointed at him and called him a wild child, as long as his imperial father recognized that he was his legitimate son, that he was his most beloved child.

Those hardships he suffered when he was young were nothing.

But, until the battle of Yunzhou City, he realized that while he, his mother, and his younger sister were fleeing and struggling to survive, his imperial father had always protected Xie Rufeng and his mother very well.

Even in the turbulent times of war, they had never suffered any hardship.

But what about himself?

When he was young, he lived a life worse than a beggar.

He finally became the crown prince, but was sent to the Xiao Clan to learn martial arts.

In the beginning, because of his appearance, he was often bullied by his fellow disciples.

At that time, he thought that his imperial father and mother just wanted to hone him.

But yesterday, he suddenly realized.

One of them wanted to use him to communicate with her lover and to seize the world.

And the other deliberately threw him into such a poor place, in order to weaken his power in the court, so as not to become a stumbling block for Xie Rufeng.

It's just that his imperial father probably never thought of it.

His mother, the one who had always regarded his imperial father as her life and deeply loved him, actually had another man in her heart. It was because of this that he was cultivated with a good skill.

That he was able to struggle out of the swamp and achieve something.

Thinking of this, the sadness between Xie Jin Yan's brows deepened a bit.

He lowered his eyes and looked at Yu Qingwu deeply, word by word, "Shijie (Senior Martial Sister), this time, we must join hands with the Song Tusi (chieftain). This is my only way out, and our only way out."

When Xie Jin Yan said this, Yu Qingwu clearly saw the sharpness that flashed through his eyes.

Could he be thinking of... forcing the palace? Patricide?

Shocked, Qingwu didn't speak again, only nodded slightly, and said, "Let me help you over there."

"This matter was originally under your name. If you go, it will save a lot of roundabout methods."

As Yu Qingwu spoke, she helped Xie Jin Yan out the door.

Su Yan's room was next door.

It was only three or five steps to Su Yan's door.

Su Yan had just untied Song Yilan and was waiting for Yu Qingwu to bring the antidote to Song Yilan. When she opened the door and saw Xie Jin Yan, she was first surprised.

Then, she hurriedly welcomed the two into the room.

Immediately, she guarded outside the door.

At this time, the candlelight in the room was very weak.

Yu Qingwu lit another lamp.

Under the yellow candlelight, Song Yilan's haggard and thin face came into view.

At this moment, she was no longer as arrogant as yesterday. Her whole body was a mess.

Having taken the Weakening Powder for ten days, she had no strength left.

Seeing Yu Qingwu enter the door, she trembled slightly in fear.

Her sunken eye sockets were filled with horror, and she said sharply, "You... you poisonous woman! What do you want to do? You brought a man here, what do you want to do to me?"

Brought a man here, what did she want to do to her?

Heh, it seems that Song Yilan has been subjected to inhuman intimidation in the brothel for these ten days.

This is good, then borrowing Song Yilan's empathy, she might be able to disband the Fenghua Courtyard in Qingzhou, which could be considered her benefit to the people.

However, these are all stories for later.

Yu Qingwu glanced at her coldly, not answering, only pointing to Xie Jin Yan beside her, and said calmly, "Miss Song, this is my husband. We have something to discuss with you."