Fang Yi was startled, and quickly waved her hands and said, âHe and I have nothing to do with each other, Little Princess, please donât mess around.â
Fang Yi subconsciously felt that it was better not to make their relationship public for fear of affecting Song Qingshuâs future plans.
âIs that so?â Mu Jianping was simple-minded and, she thought she had misunderstood. Then she suddenly recalled Song Qingshuâs demeanor of killing Feng Xifan with just a few gestures, and quickly fell into a thoughtful and dazed look.
*****
âBrother-in-law, what is your relationship with Princess Changping of the former Ming Dynasty?â
Bing Xueâer finally couldnât help but ask after the three parted from the people of the Prince Muâs Mansion.
âWeâve only met each other a few times.â Song Qingshu said with a smile.
âReally?â Bing Xueâer had an expression of obvious disbelief. She took a glance at Miao Ruolan to check if she had fallen asleep. Then her face suddenly turned red, and she softly remarked, âThat princess might consider what we have between us as cheating. So she may not be able to tolerate me in the future.â
Seeing her shy expression, Song Qingshu couldnât help but feel a surge in his heart, and joked, âDidnât my Sister-in-law say before that she would never enter the door of my Song family in the future?â
Bing Xueâer got angry, and gave his a pinch, âOkay, so you really just want to take advantage of me!â
Song Qingshu dodged and apologized, âSister-in-law, youâve misunderstood, I just said that as a joke.â
Bing Xueâer snorted, âDonât worry, Iâm not willing to enter your family even if you want to take responsibility. It would be okay for us to interactâŠin secret. If the relationship is made public, wonât it harm Brother Huâs reputation? Then how would I face Feiâer?â
Song Qingshu smiled and said, âThen wonât I be just taking advantage of you?â
Bing Xueâerâs face turned pale and she looked at him blankly, âBrother-in-law, you must promise me not to make our relationship public. If you listen to me, I willâŠaccept any of your requests.â
âAny request?â Song Qingshu approached her with an ambiguous look.
Thinking of some of Song Qingshuâs requests a few nights before, Bing Xueâer couldnât help but feel her heart flutter and let out a soft hum.
But, when she looked up, she noticed Song Qingshuâs proud face. Feeling ashamed and angry, she retorted, âItâs obviously you who is reaping all the advantages, but you make it sound like youâve suffered a huge loss.â
Song Qingshu finally put away the joking look on his face and said in a deep voice, âSister-in-law, I canât let you suffer for the rest of your life. When my power is strong enough in the future and I donât need to worry about other peopleâs words, I will definitely officially make you my âs wife.â
Bing Xueâerâs heart trembled, and a slight smile appeared on her face, âLetâs talk about it again when that time comes⊠maybe you will have too many women by then. I donât want to be involved in their dispute, so it might be better to stay as your Sister-in-law.â
Song Qingshu remained silent. He roughly understood Bing Xueerâs thoughts. She probably didnât have much attraction towards status. She was more satisfied with their strange relationship than sharing her husband with other women.
âAhâŠI almost forgot!â Noticing the sadness on Song Qingshuâs face, Bing Xueâer smiled and deliberately changed the topic, âWhatâs going on between you and that princess?â
âWhen you were injured while practicing the Jade Heart Sutra, do you still remember what I said?â Song Qingshu asked.
Bing Xueâer thought for a moment and suddenly opened her eyes wide, âYou meanâŠthe Joyful Meditation Method!â
Song Qingshu nodded awkwardly, âShe was seriously injured and dying. I had no other way to save her, so I had no choice but to do that.â
Bing Xueâer had a faux-smiling expression on her face, âWouldnât that be an advantage to you?â
âNo way!â Song Qingshuâs cheeks burned, âI did it to save her, and, I lost half of my True Qi in the process.â
âHumph!â Bing Xueâer wrinkled her nose, âCompared to the chastity of a maiden, the loss of your Qi is nothing.â
Song Qingshu smiled awkwardly, feeling that what she said made sense, but he was still speechless.
âWhat happened to her later?â Bing Xueâer asked again.
âThere is no relationship between us. She accepted my efforts to save herâŠbecause she had not yet completed the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. After that, she drifted away. I donât know her specific whereabouts.â Song Qingshu thought for a moment, then he finally shook his head.
âYouâre such a heartless person, you took advantage of her and let her leave like that!?â Bing Xueâer exclaimed.
âWellâŠâ Song Qingshu was speechless, âIâm not that much of a villain, but she had made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with me. Iâm not Duan Yu, so why would I bother her?â
Bing Xueâer said angrily, âIf thatâs the case, why did you still used her name to scare the Prince Muâs Mansion?â
âSheâs traveling all around the world. So she wouldnât know it even if I used her name. Besides, Iâm doing my part to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. She wonât blame me even if she knows.â
Although Song Qingshu said that, he secretly thought in his heart, âThe last time I saw Ajiu, she was the saintess of the Ming Cult. I have to find a way to poach her from Zhang Wujiâs camp.â
Spreading the news through Prince Muâs Mansion would create an established fact in the world. On the one hand, it would shake Ajiuâs position as the saintess. On the other hand, it would make Zhang Wuji suspicious of her and further force her to come over to his side.
âItâs true that you want to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, but itâs not necessarily true that you want to restore the Ming Dynasty.â Bing Xueâer pursed her lips and smiled.