nycdaug Chapter 208 Purpose
Chapter 208 Purpose
"You are not allowed to see him!"
The man's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling undertone that sent shivers down one's spine.
He slammed the door shut with a loud bang, then approached Su Fuying step by step until he cornered her against the wall.
Su Fuying was quite frightened by his appearance and stammered, "Why...why? Maybe there really is Cold Smoke Grass."
At this moment, she felt that even breathing had become difficult, and the surrounding air was extremely thin, as if she would suffocate and die at any moment.
So she stretched out her hands, trying to push aside the solid wall of people in front of her.
"Move aside and sit down to talk."
"Do not."
The man's aloof face, coupled with his slightly arrogant tone, made Su Fuying wonder if she had misheard.
"What did you say?"
A hint of unease flashed across Xiao Yuheng's face. He then coughed lightly and softened his tone slightly, saying, "Don't have any contact with him anymore. He's not a good person."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuying immediately grasped the key information.
She recalled that he seemed to have said something similar last time, and a surge of curiosity welled up within her. She quickly asked, "What do you mean? Do you know him?"
The man's eyes flickered slightly, as if he hesitated, but he finally answered, "I don't know him."
"Oh."
Su Fuying responded softly, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously twitched slightly.
She didn't believe his story, after all, it was hard to tell the truth from the lies in his words.
Regardless of who Gu Qibai is, at least they've known each other for so long and she hasn't done anything to harm her.
"You're not allowed to go tomorrow."
Seeing her nonchalant attitude, the man's anger flared up again, and he glared at her through gritted teeth.
"I... I... insist on it!"
Su Fuying turned her head with a hint of interest, and her smile deepened when she saw the man's face, which was so dark it looked like it was about to drip ink.
"Su Fuying!"
This seemed to be the first time Xiao Yuheng had called her by her full name. If you ignored the grinding of her back teeth, her voice actually sounded quite pleasant.
"Doctor Gu is as upright and honest as you make him out to be. I risked my life to come here for you, so I can't possibly leave empty-handed."
Su Fuying opened her big, bright eyes, her gaze sincere.
"A clear moon and gentle breeze?"
"Humph."
The man's handsome face seemed to darken further. "Do you know who he is?"
Su Fuying frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What is your identity?"
Xiao Yuheng looked down at her for a moment, then slowly released his arms from hers, turned around, and said in a calm tone:
"Back then, a civil war broke out in Bei Li. The late emperor of Bei Li was forced to abdicate and eventually committed suicide in his palace. Since then, the crown prince of Bei Li has vanished without a trace."
"He's actually the Crown Prince of Bei Li?"
Su Fuying's eyes widened, and she asked in surprise.
"Ah."
Xiao Yuheng nodded slightly in affirmation, and then continued, "The second prince seized the opportunity to ascend the throne, but there were still many people in the court who had objections to him. So the new emperor made a decisive decision to kill all these opponents on the spot to prevent future troubles. However, on the very day of the coronation ceremony, the personal eunuch of the late emperor of Beili suddenly appeared and claimed that the late emperor had left behind a will, and that this will was now hidden on the missing crown prince."
After speaking, Xiao Yuheng picked up the teapot on the table, slowly poured a cup of warm tea, and gently handed it to Su Fuying.
Su Fuying took the teacup, took a small sip, and cautiously asked, "Is this why the Crown Prince has dared not show himself all these years?"
“Not bad.” Xiao Yuheng nodded, looking at her with deep eyes. “He had the ability to hide for so many years, do you really think he was a paragon of virtue?”
The man slightly raised his chin, a faint, almost imperceptible smile of disdain playing on his lips. He then slowly turned his gaze to the woman opposite him, his tone calm and resolute: "I know what he's up to. He will return with me tomorrow."
"Go back? Go back where?" Su Fuying paused slightly upon hearing this, a hint of confusion in her eyes. She rested her chin on her hand, but her thoughts had already drifted far away.
If Gu Qibai is indeed the Crown Prince of Beili, then he certainly wouldn't want Xiao Yuheng to recover.
After all, it is now widely rumored that the moment the Regent recovers his health will be the moment when the Black Armor Guards crush the Northern Li.
Although the people of Beili had almost forgotten the existence of this crown prince, and even his own brothers wished they could get rid of him, it was still his hometown.
What happened tonight now seems to make sense.
Since that's the case, she must go and ask him in person tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Su Fuying's gaze became exceptionally firm, and her tone carried an unshakable determination.
"Wait for me one more day. I need to find out the truth tomorrow."
Xiao Yuheng's gaze remained fixed on her, his deep eyes as dark as the night, as if trying to see through her appearance to understand her true thoughts.
"correct."
Su Fuying suddenly pulled a rolled-up sheepskin map from her sleeve and spread it on the table, her eyes flashing with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. She said softly, "Take a look, is this real or...?"
Xiao Yuheng glanced at the sheepskin map on the table indifferently, seemingly not very interested, but when his gaze suddenly stopped, his expression instantly became serious.
He lowered his eyes and studied the map carefully for a while, his brows furrowing slightly, before slowly asking, "Where did it come from?"
Su Fuying's heart tightened, and after hesitating for a moment, she replied, "Um... I saw it by chance in the black market, I don't know if it's true or not."
She didn't reveal her true thoughts to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
"You lied to me for his sake?"
Xiao Yuheng's voice revealed a hint of displeasure and suspicion. Su Fuying paused for a second, then asked in confusion, "Him?"
"Did you know that this is more than just a topographical map of Ma'anshan?"
Xiao Yuheng slowly raised his hand, his slender fingers gently tapping on the map, his tone calm and low.
Su Fuying followed his finger and looked at the map. She saw four or five places marked in red, each seemingly holding special significance. "This is... a map of Bei Li's defenses?"
Su Fuying suddenly realized, "That's right, how could I, the Regent, not be able to obtain a map of Ma'anshan? Gu Qibai must know this, so..."
"Gu Qibai gave it to me on purpose?"
"Humph."
The man gave a soft snort, his expression turning even colder, and he gave a slight twitch of his lips. "It's for me."
"So he knew from the beginning that I would definitely give you this map once I got it?"
Su Fuying couldn't help but frown. What did he mean by this? Giving her the defense map of his country, yet secretly taking away the medicinal herbs. Wasn't this a contradiction?
"Tomorrow, I will go with you to see what he's up to."
The man lowered his gaze, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the table, producing a dull sound.
"bright......"
Just as Su Fuying was about to speak, several rhythmic knocking sounds suddenly rang out from outside the window.
The man glanced at her and said, "Come in."
"Master, something terrible has happened!"