Yun Xi's pupils constricted and her fingertips turned cold. She said angrily,
"You're despicable!"
No wonder he didn't dispose of the corpse but deliberately left a letter. So he intended to frame her father!
By then, not only would her reputation be ruined, but the entire Prime Minister's Mansion might also be buried with her!
Yun Xi quickly turned around, trying to destroy the letter, but Qi Rong grabbed her wrist.
Leaning forward, his tall figure enveloped her. There was nothing but contempt on his handsome face.
"Me, despicable? It seems the prime minister is even more so, doesn't he?"
His cold eyes were as deep as a pool, as if hiding a man - eating beast.
Yun Xi's face was deathly pale.
In her previous life, although she had complained about her father, she had never thought of taking revenge.
Because she always believed that her father loved her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have turned white - haired overnight for her.
"You just said you'd help me," Yun Xi struggled in a muffled voice.
"Didn't this king help you steady yourself and kill that man?" Qi Rong sneered.
"..."
Yun Xi pushed away Qi Rong's restraint, raised her head, and bravely met his teasing gaze. Her eyes were clear and cold.
"If I tell the emperor everything in detail, letting him know that the current King Xian not only hasn't forgotten the hatred from that year but also doesn't truly submit to him as he appears. Instead, he has placed spies around the emperor and is waiting step by step for the right moment to take his life!
Do you think all your careful plans will go to waste?!"
That year, the former crown prince was assassinated and the previous emperor suddenly passed away. The eldest prince, Qi Hong, ascended the throne.
Qi Rong, the youngest and most beloved son of the previous emperor, was somehow branded with the crime of "colluding with the enemy" and was demoted to a beggar, thrown into the marketplace. Rumor had it that after the crown prince's death, the previous emperor had originally intended for Qi Rong to be the crown prince...
Although Qi Rong had made a comeback, such "treasonous" ambitions were undoubtedly fatal!
Once the deeply - hidden secrets in one's heart were revealed, one would surely be flustered.
However, Qi Rong smiled leisurely. His eyes were like hooks, and his dark pupils were filled with a cold chill.
"The prime minister's reputation as a 'treacherous official' is well - known throughout the land. There are no fewer people in the court who want him dead than me. Are you sure they'll believe your one - sided story instead of seizing this opportunity to bring down Prime Minister Yun?"
"Plotting a rebellion and attempting to kill the emperor is a crime that warrants the execution of nine generations of one's family. I'm afraid not only the entire Prime Minister's Mansion but also the Su family in Jiangcheng won't be able to escape this disaster."
Qi Rong stepped forward step by step, almost touching her forehead. His warm breath was full of aggression.
The corners of his thin lips curled slightly, looking like the fangs of hell, ready to tear her apart at any moment!
Yun Xi shivered and her eyes were filled with terror.
This man was simply not human!
Otherwise, why was he more terrifying than evil spirits and Asuras?
If she had known this, she should have had a good meal before leaving the camp. Then she wouldn't be so hungry now. She might even starve to death later and wouldn't be able to fight him even in hell!
Just as Yun Xi was filled with remorse, she suddenly felt her feet leave the ground. Qi Rong picked her up, tapped his toes, and flew into the air.
"What are you doing? Let me go!"
The rapidly passing scenery below made Yun Xi dizzy. She struggled hard and grabbed Qi Rong's collar tightly.
Qi Rong gasped for breath. He staggered and almost fell from the tree branch.
"If you move again, this king will throw you down right now and turn you into a mashed persimmon!"
He pulled away Yun Xi's hand that was choking his neck and slapped her on the buttocks, threatening her harshly.
This made Yun Xi explode instantly:
She liked to eat persimmons, but she never said she wanted to become a mashed persimmon!
Moreover, she had learned female virtues since childhood and always adhered to the strict separation of men and women. It was bad enough that she was being held by an outside man, but now he had slapped her there...
Yun Xi was both ashamed and angry. She frowned and bit Qi Rong's shoulder.
"Ouch!"
Qi Rong winced in pain. His eyebrows knitted together and he raised his palm, ready to strike Yun Xi dead.
But then, seeing how tenaciously she bit into him, a long - forgotten memory suddenly flashed through his mind. His hand stayed in mid - air and he didn't strike.
"Get out of here!"
As soon as Qi Rong landed on the ground, he threw Yun Xi onto the ground and disappeared on his own.
Yun Xi got up from the ground, rubbing her buttocks, and spat twice in disgust.
She didn't know if it was because Qi Rong's flesh was too hard or her bite force was too weak. She only felt that her teeth were sore, numb, and slightly bitter.
Looking at the dawn, it seemed impossible to go back and retrieve the letter. For now, she could only solve one problem at a time!
After walking further in the forest, Yun Xi finally saw her tent.
As expected, waiting for her outside the tent was a group of well - dressed uninvited guests.
At the head of them was her step - mother, Mrs. Jiang!