boyutpedia Chapter 648 This time, he will not show mercy.
Chapter 648 This time, he will not show mercy.
Yan Qing gripped her still trembling hand tightly and said to Doctor Lu in a deep voice, "Uncle Lu, please wait two more days."
"Only two days." He gazed at the candlelight in the hall, his eyes deep, as if he had made a decision.
Doctor Lu roughly guessed what he wanted to do. He looked at Yan Qing's right arm, which was still hanging around her neck.
His expression suddenly turned serious as he looked at Yan Qing. "Your arm is injured, so it's definitely impossible for you to hold a sword. Have you thought about how to hold it? If it's a matter of trading your life for yours, then don't come to me. Go ask the Prince."
Yan Qing was also a child he watched grow up; he would feel terrible if anything happened to either of them.
Moreover, the prince certainly wouldn't want anything to happen to him.
Yan Qing laughed, "How could I let that person hurt me a second time! Uncle Lu, don't worry, this time I'll take Yun Ting and Sister A-Qing with me."
There were a few more people, and with them acting together, even if the man from Prince Jing's mansion was skilled, it would be impossible for him to deal with so many people at once.
Hearing this, Doctor Lu felt slightly relieved. "You must also take good care of yourselves. If anything happens to you, the Prince will not be at ease."
Upon hearing that Doctor Lu had agreed to wait two days, Yan Qing chuckled, "I know, we'll make all the necessary preparations. Uncle Lu, you can just wait for good news at home!"
*
After leaving the Hundred Herbs Garden, Yan Qing went to Li Jing's residence.
Li Jing had just finished practicing her swordplay, and she was drenched in sweat, as if she had just been pulled out of the water.
"Sister A-Qing!" Yan Qing greeted her with a smile, handing her the handkerchief draped over her shoulder.
Li Jing took the handkerchief, casually wiped the sweat from her face, and turned to ask him, "Is something wrong?"
"clever!"
Yan Qing praised him and then told Li Jing what Xiao Yu had said, as well as what she had learned from Doctor Lu.
"The other half of the Spirit Fire Grass is right here in Prince Jing's mansion. I'm so unwilling to just watch the prince die like this. No matter what, we have to try our best. Sister A-Qing, please help me!"
Yan Qing looked at Li Jing with pleading in her eyes.
After calming her heavy breathing from practicing swordsmanship, Li Jing nodded, then looked at Yan Qing's arm and asked, "Won't you be a hindrance if you come along?"
Yan Qing was stunned for a moment, looked down at her arm, and immediately smiled happily. "Sister A-Qing, I knew you were loyal! Don't worry, I have my own role to play and I won't hold you back."
“Okay!” Li Jing agreed to save Xiao Yu.
Even if Yunting is capable, she just can't bring herself to like him. Compared to that, she would rather follow the prince.
After persuading Li Jing, Yan Qing went to find Yun Ting.
Now, Yunting has moved back to the Prince's Mansion, where she stays every night and goes to the Jiang Mansion during the day.
Back in the courtyard, Yan Qing knocked directly on Yun Ting's door.
Yun Ting had just finished showering. She was wearing white knee-length trousers and her nightgown was loosely tied, revealing a glimpse of her collarbone. Compared to her usual self, she didn't seem as aloof and unapproachable.
"Is something wrong?"
Yun Ting casually adjusted her collar, blocking Yan Qing's scrutinizing gaze.
Normally, Yan Qing would definitely make a joke, but today he only had one thing on his mind: saving Xiao Yu.
He lifted the gauze curtain and went in, facing Yun Ting directly, and told him the purpose of his visit.
Yun Ting's originally indifferent expression gradually darkened, and his eyes as he looked at Yan Qing became increasingly gloomy.
"There is still hope. We cannot give up now. As long as we join forces, that person may not be our match."
Yan Qing became more and more confident as she spoke, so she simply sat down on the bench opposite Yun Ting and told him about her plan.
“I’m planning to have Qian Biao and Ji Tang come. Ji Tang just said he wanted to see Caiyi.”
"There's another person, Sima Changfeng. He's currently under our control, so it's not unreasonable to ask him to do some work at Prince Jing's residence!"
"You two distract the guards and that man in front. I'll take Qi Lu and Xiao Man and sneak in from the other side to find medicinal herbs. No matter how strong that man is, he can't fight four hands with one fist. He'll definitely be able to handle it. I've already thought of a way to torture Prince Jing. I'll use several methods together. I don't believe he's really not afraid of death!"
Yan Qing slapped her thigh, raised her head, and asked Yun Ting, "How's my plan? Isn't it brilliant!"
At this moment, he finally noticed that Yun Ting's face was unusually gloomy and cold.
Yan Qing thought he was scared, and said with her usual joking tone, "You don't need to be so scared! With Qian Biao, Ji Tang, Sima Changfeng and Sister A-Qing with you, you'll definitely be fine."
Yun Ting put away his coldness and said indifferently, "Your method is feasible, but it still needs to be considered in the long run. I can inform Qian Biao and Ji Tang tonight, but I will talk to Sima Changfeng tomorrow."
Yan Qing trusted him completely.
The plan is basically complete; all that's left is for everyone to get together.
Thinking about getting the other half of the Spirit Fire Grass, Yan Qing was filled with excitement. She stood up, tugged at Yun Ting's half-open collar, and teased with a smile, "We've slept in the same bed before. Why are you covered up so much in this heat!"
Yun Ting waved his hand away expressionlessly and coldly ordered him to leave: "Go back to your room after you've finished speaking. I need to write a letter to the estate!"
Yan Qing didn't argue with him and walked briskly back to his own room next door.
The house was completely silent, with only the chirping of crickets echoing in the night from outside.
Yun Ting closed the door, crossed his arms and leaned against the doorframe, his eyes fixed on the flickering candle flame, his gaze growing increasingly sinister.
Even with injuries like this, they still haven't given up.
This time, he will not show any mercy.
*
The next morning, Yan Qing heard voices outside the house. She opened the door and saw Qian Biao and Ji Tang.
Qian Biao, still sporting a full beard, greeted him with a lewd grin, "Oh, Yan Qing, my little beauty, you're awake."
Yan Qing was satisfied with their speed and replied with a smile, "I was just woken up by your loud voice!"
Yan Qing was used to Qian Biao's teasing and even enjoyed it.
He is dashing and debonair in men's clothing and stunningly beautiful in women's clothing. In any case, it's fine to just say he's good-looking.
Ji Tang, standing to the side, also had a full beard; he had to grow it to cover his original appearance.
Upon seeing Yan Qing, Ji Tang's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands in a salute to him: "Guard Yan, may I see Caiyi? I cannot enter her courtyard."
The seven-foot-tall man, with his even darker skin, blushed with two patches of red when he mentioned his wife.
Yan Qing couldn't help but laugh, patted Ji Tang's shoulder, and teased him softly, "Missing your wife?"
Ji Tang stood up stiffly, her lips curving upwards involuntarily, and said, "My mother said that she was vomiting terribly when she was pregnant with me. I wonder if Caiyi is vomiting too. I brought her some sour apricots and peaches. I heard that pregnant women love to eat them."
Yan Qing turned her head and saw a bulging bundle on a stone table not far away.
He put his uninjured hand on Ji Tang's shoulder, a playful look on his face, "Hehe, I didn't realize you were such a considerate person, Brother Ji."
Qian Biao, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Yan Qing away, saying, "Little Yan Qing, stop teasing Ji Tang. He's been talking about his wife the whole way, and he almost fell off his horse while trying to protect the fruit in his bundle."
Yan Qing stopped there and instructed the servant in the courtyard to call Caiyi over.
The door behind him creaked open, and Yunting, already dressed, came out of the room.
Qian Biao and Ji Tang stepped forward and bowed to Yun Ting together.
After a night, Yun Ting appeared calm and indifferent. "Since you're here, let's have breakfast together and then discuss the specific plan for tomorrow night's operation."
Yan Qing went to wash up, while Ji Tang and Qian Biao waited in the courtyard.
Caiyi got up early to prepare breakfast for the prince and princess.
Upon hearing that Ji Tang had arrived, she was incredulous for a moment before quickly instructing Cai Die to look after the stove and then hurried over.
Upon seeing Ji Tang, she could no longer suppress her longing and threw herself into his arms.
Ji Tang also hugged Caiyi tightly.
Qian Biao, who was standing next to him, turned away embarrassedly and walked a little further away.
After Ji Tang finished washing the apricots and peaches for Caiyi, Qian Biao came over and asked Caiyi, "Sister, you and your husband have finished catching up. Now that we've come to the manor, we should pay our respects to the Prince and Princess. Could you please inform them?"
Before Caiyi could speak, Yunting said, "The prince is ill, so these things should not be known to him, lest he be troubled and distressed."
After saying that, he instructed Caiyi, "Don't mention their arrival to the Prince and Princess. It's for the Prince's good."
Su Lingyue was also often worried that Xiao Yu was overworking, so Caiyi didn't ask any more questions and just nodded in agreement.
*
Inside the Hibiscus Pavilion, Su Lingyue had already woken up. In the dim morning light, Su Lingyue placed her hand on Xiao Yu's chest, and the rise and fall of his chest made her feel at ease.
She barely slept a wink all night, only getting short naps before checking on Xiao Yu's condition.
She was afraid that something might happen to Xiao Yu if he fell asleep.
Fortunately, Xiao Yu's condition remained relatively stable throughout the night.