Chapter 1020: Jealousy Arises in the Shadows

Song Qingshu quickly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding a deadly sword strike. He saw Shuang’er, her face cold as frost, thrusting her sharp sword towards him. He couldn’t help but be astonished, thinking to himself, has Shuang’er’s martial arts really reached such a level? He had been extremely cautious, yet he still managed to alarm her?

Little did he know, Shuang’er had always been perceptive and meticulous. Although she had received Suo Etu’s assurance during the day, now that she was trapped in the enemy’s camp, how could she fully trust him? Therefore, she had tied a silk thread to the door and window, with the other end secured to her hand, so that she could detect anyone entering immediately.

Seeing that Song Qingshu had dodged her determined strike, Shuang’er was taken aback. From his earlier movement, she quickly deduced that his martial arts were far superior to hers. Instinctively, she opened her mouth to call for the guards outside for help, after all, Suo Etu was still publicly on her side.

Noticing her about to shout, Song Qingshu silently cursed. If he alerted others, it would be difficult to keep things under wraps today. At that moment, he deeply regretted forgetting to remove Tang Kuo Bian’s mask when he entered.

In a flash, Song Qingshu appeared beside Shuang’er, covering her mouth with one hand to stifle her scream, while the other pressed down on her shoulder, pinning her against the wall.

Feeling the man’s overwhelming pressure, Shuang’er was terrified and struggled desperately.

As he felt her soft and supple b0dy twisting in his embrace, Song Qingshu couldn’t help but react.

Shuang’er stiffened all over, then struggled even harder.

“Shuang’er, it’s me!” Seeing her panic-stricken face, Song Qingshu’s heart ached, and he hurriedly pulled off his mask, revealing his true appearance.

Upon hearing his voice, Shuang’er trembled all over and turned her head in disbelief. When she saw Song Qingshu’s face, her eyes instantly sparkled with joy, and tears welled up.

Song Qingshu quickly released her, continuously wiping the tears from her cheeks, anxiously asking, “Shuang’er, did I hurt you? I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

Shuang’er shook her head, suddenly throwing herself into his arms and holding him tightly, choked with emotion as she said, “No, Brother Song, I’m just so happy.”

Song Qingshu felt a surge of affection in his heart and could no longer hold back. He cupped her face and ki$sed her.

Shuang’er let out a soft m0an, as if all her bones had melted, and she went limp in his embrace.

After a long moment, their lips parted.

Shuang’er, blushing, playfully hit Song Qingshu’s chest and shyly said, “You’re so annoying, bullying me right when we meet.”

Song Qingshu protested, “That’s not bullying! If I really wanted to bully you, I would have just carried you to bed.”

To Song Qingshu’s surprise, Shuang’er showed no signs of anger; instead, she smiled brightly at him, “Brother Song, it’s been so long since we last met, and you really haven’t changed at all. You’re still so lecher0us!”

“Since you say I’m lecher0us, then I’ll show you just how lecher0us I can be,” Song Qingshu pretended to be a big bad wolf, playfully lunging at her.

“Don’t~” Shuang’er giggled and pushed him away, darting around the table to hide.

However, Song Qingshu’s qinggong was extraordinary; with just one step, he caught Shuang’er in his arms again.

“Come, let your husband ki$s you again,” Song Qingshu leaned in to ki$s her cheek.

Shuang’er laughed uncontrollably, but she was always sharp-witted and remembered her agreement with Suo Etu. While dodging, she gasped, “Brother Song, Suo Etu will be coming soon; this isn’t a place to linger.”

Only then did Song Qingshu come to his senses and awkwardly smiled, “Thanks for the reminder, Shuang’er. If Suo Etu catches us, things could get really complicated. Let’s hurry and leave.” With that, he wrapped his arms around Shuang’er and headed for the exit.

Shuang’er quickly asked, “Where are we going now?”

“You’ll know once you go.” Song Qingshu laughed heartily, leaping a few times while holding her, and returned to his residence in the eastern courtyard.

“Isn’t this where the envoy from the Jin state stays?” Shuang’er asked in surprise.

“I am that envoy from the Jin state.” Seeing the confusion on Shuang’er’s face, Song Qingshu gently pecked her cheek and said, “Alright, Shuang’er, I’ll explain everything to you slowly later.”

After Song Qingshu left, Cheng Yaojia couldn’t sleep, thinking about how this matter related to her husband’s safety. She sat by the window waiting for Song Qingshu to return, but worried that someone might see her and misunderstand, so she only opened the window a small crack, glancing towards the garden entrance from time to time.

Finally, when he returned, Cheng Yaojia stood up excitedly, eager to ask about the outcome, but suddenly saw that Song Qingshu was actually carrying a woman in his arms!

She quickly withdrew her steps, peering closely to get a better look. Due to the angle, she couldn’t see Song Qingshu’s face clearly, but she recognized his outfit.

“Hmph, his words sound nice, but he went off to find another w0man,” Cheng Yaojia sulked as she sat back down in her chair, irritably rubbing the silk scarf in her hands.

She wanted to go and inquire about her husband’s situation, but given how intimate he had been with that w0man just moments ago, it would be so awkward for her to approach now.

While she hesitated, Song Qingshu had already carried Shuang’er back to his room.

“Shuang’er, where have you been these past few months? Why haven’t I heard from you?” Song Qingshu held Shuang’er tightly, unwilling to let her go for even a moment, allowing her to sit on his lap.

Being embraced in such a bold manner made Shuang’er feel a bit shy, but this was not the capital where everyone knew she was Wei Xiaobao’s widow. Moreover, she thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being nestled in his arms, so despite her flushed cheeks, she let him hold her just like that.

“It’s like this, when you were taken away by the mistress of the Mystic Dragon Island leader…”

After a while, Song Qingshu finally learned about her whereabouts during this time.

It turned out that when Song Qingshu was taken away by Su Quan, Shuang’er had gone to Dongting Lake with the Leopard Embryo Tendon Severing Pill to find the Poison King to develop an antidote. Later, when the news of Song Qingshu’s failed assassination of Kangxi reached her, she was heartbroken and was about to return to the capital to seek revenge on Kangxi. Unfortunately, she received the news too late; by the time she was halfway there, she heard that Song Qingshu had become the Golden Serpent King. Surprised yet unwilling to face his w0men in Shandong, she thought it over and decided to head south to Jiaxing to pay respects to those who had perished in the Zhuang family incident, and then visited Zhuang San’s young mistress.

After staying in seclusion with Zhuang San’s young mistress for a while, hearing that Wu Zhirong had been appointed as the governor of Yangzhou, she decided to come to Yangzhou to seek revenge for the Zhuang family’s grievances, and that’s when she encountered Song Qingshu.

“Fate brings us together from thousands of miles away; the ancients truly do not deceive me!” Song Qingshu sighed, holding Shuang’er and said, “Shuang’er, don’t do such foolish things in the future. This time, it just happened that I ran into you and Suo Etu; otherwise, you would have been in grave danger.”

Hearing his words, Shuang’er’s eyes turned red, and she struggled to get out of his embrace, kneeling in front of him with a thud: “Brother Song, Shuang’er wants to ask you for a favor.”