Betray

  Watching the distant departure of Xiao Zong's carriage, Chu Qingkong collected the smile on his face and turned around to cough lightly. Hua Junzi appeared like a ghost and bowed: "Young Master, what are your orders?"

  "Saddle up my horse, I'm going to Minnan!" He clenched his fist, his expression somewhat intimidating. The Medicine King's Bone-Healing and Tendon-Repairing Ointment was something he had to get, no matter what - he couldn't let Xiao Old Marquis take it away!

  "Yes, young master." Huajunzi went to prepare the horse, Chulightyear changed his clothes upstairs and came down in a hurry, told Mo Yu a word and then rode out of the city with Huajunzi.

  As they approached the city gate, he suddenly remembered that Xiao Congrong was going to attend a banquet in the palace tomorrow and reined in his horse, feeling somewhat uneasy.

  "Are you an enemy or a partner? We await your response..."

  Thinking of Xiao Zong's casual tone when he said those words, it's strange that I didn't feel anything at the time, but now that I think about it, I suddenly feel a lot of pressure.

  What's the point of being concerned about what others think? He told himself, and with a squeeze of his legs, he urged his horse into a wild gallop.

  Mercedes' horse kept galloping past the tree shadows, and in his mind, he also kept flashing back to Xiao Zhen's calm figure; the woman who said "dare to love, dare to hate, dare to lose" in the Sanwang Mansion; the black-clad girl sitting in the sunset singing about how ridiculous the red dust was, and how infatuation was the most boring thing; the woman who would blush in his arms...

  Different Xiao's calm and composed appearance alternated, causing him to slow down the speed of his horse whip. She entered the palace at the Hongmen Banquet, where the second prince had already hinted to him that he would abandon her life or death.

  You haven't even chosen to be her partner, what does her life and death have to do with you! Another voice in the mind made excuses for itself, but it was pale and powerless.

  When you catch her falling off the wall, it proves that you have chosen her. Are you going to abandon your partner like this?

  What about Shui Pei? The pale face of Shui Pei appeared in his mind, and if he couldn't get the medicine, she would die!

  Is a woman you've just met and have no relationship with important? Or is Water Per, who lost her entire family for your sake and can't even stand up herself, important?

  A string of questions in his mind made Chu Qing's face worse and worse, shaking his head, he pulled the reins to stop the horse, and Hua Junzi behind him also stopped the horse in time, calling out: "Young Master, what's wrong?"

  "You go back and tell Miss Xiao San tomorrow that I know my abilities are limited, I'm unable to find her the right medicine, I'm afraid of delaying her illness, let her find another partner!"

  "I'm going back, what about you?" Huajunzi asked with concern.

  "It's all Chu family stores, what are you worried about!" Chu Qingcang slightly frowned and instructed: "You tactfully advise Third Miss to change her mind, tomorrow's banquet, don't go. If she insists on entering the palace, be careful and ensure her safety as much as possible! If the situation becomes critical, I permit you to use the power of Tingyu Tower..."

  Hua Junzi was startled, and then relaxed the atmosphere with a chuckle: "Young Master, such grand treatment, is it because you've taken a liking to Third Miss? No problem, considering that Young Master has rarely shown interest in worldly matters, I'll take responsibility for Third Miss's safety!"

  Chu Qingcang had wanted to explain, but the words reached his lips and he swallowed them back down. If this misunderstanding could make Hua Junzi more devoted, then let him misunderstand! He felt a bit sorry for Xiao Congrong, so he would just have to make it up to her by taking her medicine.

  The two of them went their separate ways, and after walking a long distance, Chu Qing suddenly thought that the medicine wasn't even Shao Zong's to begin with, so why was he talking about snatching it? The guilt also came out of nowhere...