CHAPTER 701: CHAPTER 287 YE QICHI AND XIAO JINXING DISCUSS MATTERS (SECOND UPDATE)

Prince Chen’s Mansion.

Song Yanqing was taking a walk in the courtyard.

It has been ten days since Ye Qichi brought him out from the prison.

Ten days, the first time he was able to get out of bed and walk.

Feeling the fresh air.

Only then did he realize, it was already autumn.

The leaves on the branches had all turned yellow.

"You can get out of bed now?" Ye Qichi asked as she looked at Song Yanqing’s figure.

Song Yanqing turned and looked at Ye Qichi.

During this time, Ye Qichi visited him once every two or three days.

This kind of care made it somewhat overwhelming for him.

He always felt that if he did not agree to surrender to Prince Chen, he would be utterly inexcusable.

"Yes." Song Yanqing nodded, "I feel much better and just wanted to take a walk."

"Don’t push yourself too hard, you have many injuries on your body, you still need to rest a lot," Ye Qichi urged.

Her eyes could not help but land on his face.

In the sunlight, that scabbed scar was truly shocking.

It completely ruined his face.

"Okay." Song Yanqing agreed.

Ignoring Ye Qichi’s gaze.

He had actually looked at himself in the copper mirror.

He knew how ugly and glaring the scar on his face was.

So being scrutinized in such a manner was only natural.

"Cough cough." Song Yanqing couldn’t help but cough twice.

"Is it cold?" Ye Qichi asked.

Seeing that he seemed to be wearing thin clothes.

It might not be that the clothes were thin.

It’s just that he had been seriously injured during this period, and his body had become shockingly thin, making his clothes seem unusually weak.

"Not cold." Song Yanqing said, "Just that, occasionally I will cough a couple of times."

"Your injuries this time are not just external, your internal organs have also been damaged," Ye Qichi said, "Internal injuries aren’t as quickly healed as external ones, you need a long time to recuperate. As long as you keep taking the medicine according to my prescription on time, you should be completely recovered in a year and a half."

"Thank you, Princess." Song Yanqing expressed his gratitude.

"Then you walk around as you please, I won’t disturb you anymore."

"Okay." Song Yanqing respectfully, "Farewell, Princess."

Ye Qichi turned and left.

Song Yanqing really could endure.

It’s been so long, and yet he still hasn’t spoken up to agree to surrender.

After all, his inner demons are too strong.

Ye Qichi walked away from Song Yanqing’s courtyard, planning to return to the Imperial Palace.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Xie Ruotong returning.

"Is everything resolved?" Ye Qichi asked Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruotong looked at Ye Qichi in Prince Chen’s Mansion, still somewhat surprised, "Why is the Princess back? Shouldn’t you be in the Imperial Palace accompanying the Prince?"

"Xiao Jinxing has people with him, why would he need me?!"

Xie Ruotong of course knew what Ye Qichi was referring to.

"Speaking of which, has your issue been resolved?" Ye Qichi asked.

Obviously asking about the matter with the Duke Mansion.

"Yes." Xie Ruotong nodded.

"How was it handled?"

Xie Ruotong lowered her eyes and said, "In the end, I couldn’t bring myself to kill my own mother."

Ye Qichi had expected this.

Xie Ruilin and Xie Ruiyao, the two instigators, received their deserved fate, that probably was the limit of Xie Ruotong’s retaliation against her own family.

She said, "My mother and my youngest brother were imprisoned for three years."

"Hmm." Ye Qichi naturally fully respected Xie Ruotong’s decision.

"The only one left is Prince Chu." When Xie Ruotong mentioned Xiao Jinsen, her eyes involuntarily tightened.

The hatred in her eyes was still intense.

"No rush. Even if you don’t kill him, Xiao Jinxing won’t let him go either."

"But now the problem is, where is Prince Chu? I went to inquire about his whereabouts again today, but still found nothing." Xie Ruotong said, still somewhat angry.

It reminded her again how Song Yanqing stubbornly didn’t give her any clues.

More hatred welled up in her eyes.

"Don’t be anxious, you’ll find out where he is sooner or later!" Ye Qichi reassured her, "After all, Xiao Jinsen left in such a sorry state, he would want to come back for revenge."

"Hmm." Xie Ruotong thought so too.

Given the character of Prince Chu, he wouldn’t just endure fleeing in disgrace!

He would definitely come back.

When that time comes, she must kill him with her own hands!

"By the way, do you know how Song Yanqing is doing now?" Ye Qichi asked.

"I don’t want to know." Xie Ruotong spoke coldly, "To me, Song Yanqing and I no longer have any connection. Whatever the Princess and Prince decide to do with Song Yanqing, I have no complaints."

Ye Qichi just smiled.

Xie Ruotong had truly let go of Song Yanqing.

Not just love, but also hate.

To Xie Ruotong, Song Yanqing was like a stranger now.

She changed the topic, "You’ve been through a lot these days, go get some rest. I also need to return to the Imperial Palace."

"Yes, sending off the Princess." Xie Ruotong bowed.

Ye Qichi left with guard Wu.

She didn’t know when exactly, but guard Wu had somehow become her exclusive guard.

Is it because Xiao Jinxing felt that having guard Wu around affected his private time with Bai Mowan?!

The key was, having guard Wu around also made her quite uneasy.

Back at the Imperial Palace.

Ye Qichi initially planned to go to her chambers to rest, but after some thought, she decided to visit Xiao Jinxing first.

Entering the grand hall, she saw Xiao Jinxing carefully picking up Princess Bai Mowan. It seemed that Bai Mowan had fallen asleep, and he was carrying her to the bed.

Seeing Ye Qichi at that moment, he showed no additional expression but continued to carry Bai Mowan into the inner chambers where the bedchamber was located; Bai Mowan naturally stayed and slept with Xiao Jinxing on his bed.

Didn’t people in ancient times value their reputation?!

Is that no longer necessary now?!

Ye Qichi waited for a while before Xiao Jinxing finally came out alone.

Just a moment ago she wondered if Xiao Jinxing would even come out.

It was the perfect time for a nap.

Xiao Jinxing might just stay to nap with Bai Mowan for a while.

But, she still saw Xiao Jinxing coming out.

"Is there something you need?" Xiao Jinxing asked her.

Every time he saw her, he always asked if she needed something?!

Indeed, she wouldn’t seek him out if there wasn’t something.

She said, "I just saw Song Yanqing, his recovery is quite fast."

"Hmm."

"Do you plan to keep him in the Imperial Palace or send him to the border?" Ye Qichi asked, "Although Song Yanqing has not yet pledged allegiance to you, I think if I approach him now, he probably won’t refuse."

"I’ll think about it." Xiao Jinxing stated.

It seemed he hadn’t really thought about this matter yet.

"If you’re not busy, I’d like to share my thoughts." Ye Qichi spoke frankly.

"Go ahead."

"It’s better to send Song Yanqing to the border." Ye Qichi asserted, "In this war, although it’s against Beimu Country, both you and I are clear that Xiao Jinsen is involved as well. Since Song Yanqing has been with Xiao Jinsen for so long, he knows some of Xiao Jinsen’s strategies; bringing him along, I personally think would be more advantageous."

Xiao Jinxing nodded but still had some concerns, "But inside the Imperial Palace, we need to leave people for Hezhen. Just her and Wu Xufan, I’m still not at ease."