Grudge Breaker

Chapter 356: The Ghost Appears (Part )
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Qin Xueying panicked. She didn't expect Mo Tingfeng to be so determined to break off relations in front of everyone - this was not just a matter of saving her face.

If he were to expose it in public, his father, the territory lord Qin Huan, would inevitably become the laughing stock of the nobles in the upper realm.

She thought that no matter how unwilling Mo Tingfeng was, he would still take this relationship into consideration, even if it was just to give her a false name, or to find various reasons to postpone the wedding date, and he would never expose it in person.

But he looked so aggressive now, it didn't seem like he had any scruples at all.

The group of women surrounding him today usually have nothing to do and are well-known for gossiping. If Mo Tingfeng really tells the truth to his face, and they make the matter worse, this matter will be completely out of control.

"Xueying knows her mistake. Brother Feng, please give the Territory Lord's Mansion some face. Can we have a private chat?"

Qin Xueying put away her usual expression and bowed hurriedly to Mo Tingfeng.

"Princess, if you have anything to say, please speak to me in person and make it clear."

Mo Tingfeng crossed his arms across his chest, looking as if he was keeping people at a distance.

"It would be good for the world to hear how you took the place of someone else and how you did it when Mo was not present—"

"Lord Si Chen!"

Qin Xueying quickly interrupted Mo Tingfeng and knelt down with a thud.

"After all, this is a private matter between children. Please, for the sake of our father, let's go back to the room and talk about it, okay?"

"Miss Sangpu, Xueying begs you to persuade the master!"

The eldest princess' shoulders were shaking and her voice was trembling. She had never been seen so out of control before.

In fact, Qin Xueying is still setting up the game——

According to the law, the eldest princess kneels before heaven and earth, the Lord of Heaven, and her father; kneels below the altar to pray for all the people; and kneels in the middle to her husband to show her grace and respect.

In the eyes of those gossiping women, her kneeling before Mo Tingfeng did not seem like an objective admission of fault, but rather like a wife who had to compromise and apologize for offending her husband in public. After all, no one dared to use their imagination to think that the arranged marriage was fake.

So, although everyone dared not say anything, they felt that Qin Xueying was sensible and confirmed Mo Tingfeng's image as a fool who favored his concubine over his wife. As for Song Weichen? Oh, a crazy woman who relied on the man's temporary favor to be arrogant and domineering.

Song Weichen had no idea about the little tricks of these wealthy families. After she cursed them, her anger subsided. She also felt that it was somewhat inappropriate to see Qin Xueying kneeling there - she didn't care, but Song Weichen didn't want Bingtuozi to fall out with "Chairman Qin" because of her, a low-level cow.

After thinking for a while, Song Weichen poked Mo Tingfeng's arm.

"I don't want to become the topic of gossip at the big guys' dinner table, so let's go to her room and talk."
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Ximanlou, Room No. 1.

It was still the familiar room. Song Weichen felt a headache when he thought about what happened here with Ruan Mianmian last time. She must have had a conflict with Xi Manlou.

After dismissing everyone, Qin Xueying cast a sound barrier and looked at Mo Tingfeng and Song Weichen earnestly as they bowed.
"Master Si Chen, Wei Wei and Xue Ying know that we are in big trouble. Please give me a chance to explain."

Because she had previously used Mo Tingfeng's "Divine Concentration Technique" to see what happened when he and Qin Xueying had a one-night stand, Song Weichen knew that Qin Xueying knew her true identity, so she was not surprised to hear him calling her by her real name.

What surprised her was that Qin Xueying was completely different from when they first met.

When they met for the first time, she was punished by the territory lord for saying the wrong thing and was made to kneel outside the Sichen Palace. Then Qin Xueying appeared, sensible and considerate, completely different from that old Longjing.

But I don't know when it changed.

She used the trick to harm Xinqin, deliberately created the arranged marriage mistake at Yeyan, and even including what happened today, it is hard not to suspect that she did it on purpose.

Could it be that Qin Xueying really fell in love with Mo Tingfeng?
Or is there another motive?
Song Weichen made up his mind that now that it was just the three of them, they had to untie this mess.

"Princess, let's be frank. Why are you doing all this?"

"Do you really like President Mo?"

"If it was Ruan Mianmian, I wouldn't ask this question at all, so I have my reasons for her targeting me everywhere, and I feel at ease. But you, forgive me for being frank, I don't think you like Tingfeng, not even the slightest bit of love between men and women. If that's the case, why do you want to sacrifice your own marriage to act like this?"

"I……"

Qin Xueying was extremely hesitant, as if she had a huge secret but didn't know how to start.

"Forget it. I have dragged you two into this for no reason. I should have told you everything I could."

"Weiwei is right. Xueying really doesn't have any feelings for Lord Sichen. To be exact, it is impossible for me to have feelings for any man."

"Xueying likes women."

That means he didn't drink tea, otherwise Song Weichen would have been furious. What does that mean? Qin Xueying is...? Oh my god!
Compared to Song Weichen's surprise, Mo Tingfeng was much more indifferent. He had seen everything over the years. A long time ago, a prefect in Meijie fell in love with a wooden statue and insisted on marrying it, which caused an uproar in the clan. They thought it was a ghost and invited all the masters they could to take a look, but to no avail.

Finally, there was no other choice but to ask Mo Tingfeng to go there through all his connections. He went to take a closer look and found that there was indeed no ghost or evil spirit at work. It was just a pure fetish.

Mo Tingfeng still remembers the prefect's words.

"Of course I know she is just a wooden sculpture, but only when I am alone with her do I feel like I am a living person with flesh and blood. Otherwise, I am just a walking corpse in my daily life."

The human heart can give birth to all things and accommodate all rivers. Since opposites can attract each other, why can't opposites attract each other?

Mo Tingfeng understood Qin Xueying's motives.

"So you want to use Mo as a cover? You are sure that I love Weiwei so much that I won't touch you. This way, you can have the title of Madam Si Chen without having to act like Madam Si Chen. Princess, your plan is a good one."

Mo Tingfeng's words were rather harsh, and his gaze towards Qin Xueying became even colder.

"Have you ever considered Weiwei and my feelings?"

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"Brother Feng, Weiwei, I'm really sorry."

"However, no matter whether you two believe it or not, Xueying will definitely not let this matter go to the point of marriage."

"Originally, after returning from Si Chen's mansion, Xue Ying planned to tell father that I had no interest in Lord Si Chen."

"But...something unexpected happened."

"In half a year, the Heavenly Master will select a concubine for the Young Master. After all, it is the first time for the crown prince of the upper realm to select a concubine, so it will be a huge event. Lord Si Chen must have heard about it a long time ago. But Lord Si Chen doesn't know that if Xueying doesn't send out the marriage letter, she will definitely not be able to avoid this selection of concubines - the legitimate daughter of the Lord of the Mei Realm, if she is not married yet, according to the law, she is at least a concubine."

Qin Xueying bowed again.
"Xueying is indeed selfish, but there is no other way. The only way for me to save myself is the chance that my father will arrange a marriage for Lord Sichen."

"Half a year later, when the imperial concubine selection ceremony is over, Xueying will report to my father and cancel this marriage on her own initiative to clear your names."

"Please help Xueying!"

Seeing Qin Xueying kneeling on the ground and not getting up for a long time, Song Weichen sighed for a moment. She was the eldest princess of Meijie, but when it came to the important matter of marriage, she couldn't make any decision on her own.

The matter was finally made clear. It turned out that Qin Xueying had not told the truth to Qin Huan from the beginning, which led to the arranged marriage at the night banquet.

She simply intended to make this non-existent marriage known to everyone.

Yes, the eldest princess of Meijie likes a "woman". This reason is really hard to explain if it is not forced to this situation.

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"Return, how can you return it?"

"How are you going to repay Wei Wei's reputation? Are you going to tell the world that all this was a trap set by you, Qin Xueying, in order to avoid marrying the Young Master of the Upper Realm?"

"Princess, in your eyes, Weiwei's reputation is not important at all, and we'll be even if you just return her the identity that originally belonged to her?" Mo Tingfeng was relentless. Although he could understand Qin Xueying's desire to save herself, he could not accept Song Weichen being stigmatized by the world.

The words of those gossipers today were so harsh that he almost wanted to kill them.

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"Boss Mo, forget it, just help her."

I never expected Song Weichen to join in.

"Even if there is no princess, there is Lao Longjing. In her mouth, I have been pregnant several times. My reputation has been ruined long ago. I don't need this broom."

"Actually, after you make it clear, I feel more at ease. Otherwise, I always feel like there's some unspeakable secret behind it."

Song Weichen reached out and helped Qin Xueying up.
"Princess, I still remember your concern for me when I was punished in front of Si Chen Palace. I'll just treat it as repaying your kindness. What do you need me to cooperate with? Just don't go too far."

"Weiwei, you..."

Mo Tingfeng was choking on his words. Song Weichen was sometimes too kind and naive. These two qualities were very precious when viewed alone. He was just worried that someone would take advantage of her kindness and innocence. He was worried that these two qualities combined would sometimes become a sharp blade that would hurt Song Weichen herself.

But wasn't it because of Song Weichen's innocent attitude that he felt she was even more precious?

"Forget it. Since you have spoken so softly, I will not pursue the matter. Princess, please be careful with your words when you are outside. If what happened today happens again, I will not let it go."

"Half a year later, the matter will be completely resolved. I hope the princess will keep her word."

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Mo Tingfeng and Song Weichen left. Qin Xueying returned to the table and sat down, staring at the smoke rising from the incense burner on the table, which was swirling and twisting like a flying snake, her eyes as deep as a pool.

Humph, liking women, this reason really works.

"Song Weichen, you must pay me back with your life for what you owe me."

Qin Xueying's lips moved slightly, but because she deliberately suppressed the sound, the voice did not sound like her own.

"Knock knock."

Just as the sound barrier was lifted, there was a knock on the door, and Banxia's voice came through the door.

"Princess, it's time to change your medicine."

"Come in."

Qin Xueying responded indifferently, and subconsciously touched the wound on her leg that would never heal - it was very much like Song Weichen's presence, making her suffer unbearably.
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It was past midnight when Song Weichen and Mo Tingfeng finally returned to Tingfeng Mansion.

It was strange. She was clearly only injured and stayed in Sikong Mansion for one night, but because of Shu Di and Sang Pu's encounter, as well as Sang Pu's return of the soul one day, Song Weichen had the illusion that she had not returned for a long time.

"Why do I feel like I haven't seen He Ran and Wu Jiu for a long time?"

"They haven't returned from Goddess Peak yet?"

Song Weichen was referring to the real Ding Heran and Ye Wujiu - in the eyes of others, the two of them were still seriously injured and lying in the Si Chen Mansion's medical clinic, and had never left the mansion.

Mo Tingfeng looked at the night sky. Almost two days ago, the two of them were ordered to go to the Goddess Peak. If everything went as expected, the traitor should have lost his patience and showed up, and they should have come back.

If they don't come back, the paper doll made with their own blood will be disfigured and their whereabouts will inevitably be revealed.

However, Mo Tingfeng believed that they would return as scheduled.

"almost."

Embracing the little girl, Mo Tingfeng held her tenderly.
"You only think about others, why don't you think about me?"

"I swear to God, why didn't I miss you?"

The little guy pouted.

"Can you believe this? My first reaction when I was trapped in Shudi was, it's over, I'll never see Bingtuozi again. I was so sad at that time, and I blamed myself for scolding you in the last words I said to you."

"Boss Mo, I swear, if one day I really have to leave, I will definitely leave you a blessing!"

Song Weichen raised three fingers and made a wish earnestly, which made Mo Tingfeng sad. He subconsciously hugged the little guy in his arms tighter.

"Weiwei, I failed to protect you this time. Not only that, I was also trapped in the Tiger-Stopping Sky and fell into danger. I made you worry about me, and even took the fatal blow for me in a hurry. I understand everything."

"I will protect myself and you in the future. Let's never separate again, okay?"

The little head nudged into his arms in response, and Song Weichen also figured it out. Even if Mo Tingfeng no longer remembered him after Qixi released the love ban on him, that would be a matter for the future. To bring about the pain now would only waste the limited time they had left, and would not be of any benefit at all.

Now, as Sang Pu, she is at least Mo Tingfeng's "favored concubine" on the surface - well, favorite concubine... Thinking of what she had just done in Ximanlou, Song Weichen felt a little guilty.

"Boss Mo, what's that, uh... will I cause you trouble if I go crazy on those women tonight?"

"Especially that aunt. I have some impression of her from that night's banquet. She sat quite close to the main seat. Her status should be quite extraordinary..." Song Weichen spoke in a lower and lower voice, carelessly, only caring about his own pleasure.

"trouble?"

Mo Tingfeng smiled.
"Who said before that he would use my power to act arrogantly, rob women, and walk around the streets like a bully?"

"Don't you understand me? You may not be a loser in words, but you are soft-hearted. I am not afraid that you will use my power to bully others, but I am worried that you will be too considerate of others and suffer from it."

Thinking of the kindness and innocence that she often unconsciously revealed, Mo Tingfeng's face froze slightly.
"For example, Qin Xueying."

"She said she likes women, do you really believe it?"

After hearing what Mo Tingfeng said, Song Weichen was a little stunned. Yes, the traces of love cannot be hidden, regardless of gender.

If Qin Xueying really liked a woman, even if he hid it well, his words and actions would definitely reveal clues that he was paying special attention to women. Why was it so sudden?
"You mean, her love for women is fake, and it's just an excuse for her not wanting to marry Shao Zun?"

"No, what I mean is that Qin Xueying is hiding a bigger secret."

"And it is this secret that makes the eldest princess, who cares so much about the future of the clan, not hesitate to give up the great opportunity for the young master to choose a concubine, and intervene between you and me."

Mo Tingfeng narrowed his eyes, a shrewd look flashing across his face. He gently helped Song Weichen to tidy up the hair around his ears.

"The reason why I didn't stop you from agreeing to help her was because I wanted to see Qin Xueying's true face."

"The dream bud of Cang Yue was infected with the Nightmare Body Puppet Qi on the night of the banquet, which caused him to lose control and become insane like he did in the cloud cocoon. I suspect that the person behind this is Qin Xueying."

"And Wu Jiu was tricked in the Huiming Mysterious Formation. It was obviously set up by someone in advance. If he was just an ordinary person in the Territory Lord's Mansion, he would not be able to do that."

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Song Weichen was stunned. Is this the difference between a poor student and a top student? They were clearly taking the same class taught by Teacher Qin Xueying, but how come the amount of information they received was completely different!

However, although she is not good at solving problems, she can act!
Since the eldest princess wants to play the role of Madam Si Chen, Song Weichen doesn't mind playing a vicious female supporting role to accompany her. When truth becomes false, the false also becomes true, so there is no need to worry about Qin Xueying not revealing her true face.

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As the two were talking, a hawk's cry, like a bronze arrowhead breaking through the air, was heard in the air.

Mo Tingfeng curled the corners of his lips.
"They're back."