I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Alright, now that you're back, take a good rest. You don't need to keep an eye on Fang Yuan for now!"

Qin Li reached out and patted Su Chen on the shoulder.

There was a time when Qin Li even wanted to kill Su Chen.

Because this kid is not only the main character, but also a troublemaker.

But at some point, this idea changed, because Qin Li discovered that Su Chen was much more reliable than Qin Feng and Fang Yuan, and if used properly, he could be a loyal subordinate.

Take this time, for example. He was tasked with keeping an eye on Fang Yuan. Nothing went wrong along the way, and the mission was successfully completed.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Su Chen clasped his hands in thanks to Qin Li.

After Su Chen left, Qin Li summoned Zhou Biao and gave him instructions:

"Pack your things, I need to go to the Song residence."

Zhou Biao scratched the back of his head, puzzled, and said, "If Your Highness wants to see Miss Song, I can simply send someone to inform you. Why must Your Highness go in person?"

It's no wonder Zhou Biao asked that question. It's been the same thing for the past few months. It's always Song Qian who comes to the Crown Prince's residence to see Qin Li. Qin Li has never stepped into the Song residence even once. Why would he suddenly go to the Song residence today? He really can't figure it out.

"You wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. Alright, go and get ready."

"Yes."

……

Until dusk.

After Qin Li had eaten and drunk his fill, he rubbed his aching lower back and swaggered away from the Song residence.

Song Qian, her legs trembling, personally saw him off at the front gate.

After seeing Qin Li off, her gaze involuntarily fell on a small wonton shop diagonally opposite the main gate of the Song residence.

There, with his back to the main gate of the Song residence, sat a monk dressed in monastic robes.

After glancing at it a few times, Song Qian said nothing and turned to go back to her residence.

After dark, the maid Xiu'er brought a bucket of hot water to help Song Qian bathe in the tub.

Looking at the "scars" on Song Qian's body, Xiu'er couldn't help but complain, "Miss, does His Highness have some kind of fetish? How could he treat you like this? How much pain must you be in!"

Song Qian smiled slightly and said, "You don't understand. You'll understand after you get married. These wounds don't hurt at all; in fact, they feel quite comfortable."

Comfortable?

Xiuer frowned, unable to figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

Qin Li came over, and Song Qian was covered in bruises, some of which were almost bleeding, and some of which she had bitten with her teeth. Yet Song Qian still said it felt good.

"Alright, you don't need to serve me here anymore. Before you go out, remember to open the window to let in some fresh air."

Song Qian gave the instructions.

"Yes."

After bowing, the maid Xiu'er slowly left the room, making sure to open the window before leaving.

After Xiuer left, Song Qian closed her eyes, lay on her back in the bathtub, and enjoyed the warmth that the hot water brought to her body.

A moment later, there was another noise coming from the open window.

Tread!

Someone jumped in through the window. Song Qian heard it, but didn't open her eyes. She just smiled slightly.

Logically, she should have shouted, but she didn't.

The newcomer walked around the flower and bird screen and came to the opposite side of Song Qian. From his angle, he could only see Song Qian's face; her body was completely hidden under the petals on the water's surface.

Upon seeing Song Qian, the visitor appeared extremely excited, and his eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

"Qian'er, are you alright?"

The person opened their mouth, and finally a sound came out of their throat.

Song Qian then opened her eyes and looked at the person who had come in.

The visitor was none other than Fang Yuan, who had already shaved his head and become a monk.

Now, dressed in monk's robes and sporting a buzz cut, he looks cleaner and more neat than before.

"What are you doing here?"

Song Qian said coldly and indifferently.

They were not excited about their reunion.

"Qian'er, I know you were forced into this. You didn't want to submit to that villain Qin Li, did you?"

Fang Yuan couldn't help but take a step forward.

"stop!"

Song Qian coldly rebuked.

Fang Yuan indeed stood still.

He always listened to Song Qian.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been married for so many years without consummating their marriage, allowing Qin Li to have his first time.

"Qian'er..."

Fang Yuan wanted to say something more.

But Song Qian scolded him: "Shut up, how dare you call me Qian'er."

Fang Yuan explained, "Qian'er, let me explain. Back at the border, I was framed by a villain and committed a capital crime. I was afraid of implicating the Song family, so I didn't dare to show myself. However, I saved Xiu'er, do you remember me?"

On that day, the Third Prince was about to humiliate Song Qian, and Xiu'er was also dragged into an alley by the Third Prince's guards in preparation for assault. It was Fang Yuan who secretly intervened and saved Xiu'er.

"Afraid of implicating the Song family?"

Song Qian laughed angrily, "You've already dragged me into this. If it weren't for the stupid things you did at the border, how would the Third Prince have dared to target the Song family and me?"

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Fang Yuan lowered his head, which he had always held high.

"You don't need to apologize. Just get out of here. Don't let anyone see you were here, or you'll have trouble explaining yourself."

Song Qian coldly dismissed him, never wanting to see Fang Yuan's repulsive face again in her life.

Fang Yuan didn't leave; instead, he raised his head and wiped away his tears.

He looked at Song Qian and said, "Qian'er, please give me another chance, let me love you properly!"

Hearing this, Song Qian felt nauseous. "Love me? What do you have to love me with? Looking at your attire, aren't you a monk? Buddhism teaches the severing of the seven emotions and six desires, how can you still love me?"

"I... I can return to secular life," Fang Yuan quickly explained.

The reason he shaved his head and became a monk was simply to practice Buddhist secret methods and suppress his inner demons.

Otherwise, he would have gone mad and exploded long ago.

Now that he practices Buddhism, he is able to suppress his inner demons very well.

However, for Song Qian's sake, he was willing to give up being a monk; he never intended to become a monk in the first place.

"Let's forget about it," Song Qian said. "You can continue being a monk. From now on, you, Fang Yuan, will have nothing to do with my Song family. We'll pretend we don't know each other. It's better for you and better for me."

If you're going to cut ties, cut them off cleanly. Song Qian really didn't want to have anything to do with Fang Yuan anymore, otherwise the Song family would be the ones to suffer.

"Qian'er, please give me another chance." Fang Yuan almost knelt down before Song Qian.

Song Qian's expression was incredibly resolute, and she even closed her eyes again.

Fang Yuan said, "Qian'er, did that villain Qin Li force you to do this? Don't be afraid of him, I'm back."

"Who is the real villain?" Song Qian asked. "He helped me when I was at my most desperate. Where were you then?"

Fang Yuan was speechless, unsure of what to say.

"Alright, just leave. Do you think you can force me to agree?"

Fang Yuan quickly said, "I...I dare not, I'll leave right now, please don't be angry."

After saying that, Fang Yuan left from where he came from, but he looked back every few steps as he left, his face full of reluctance.

As a son-in-law of the Song family, Fang Yuan had lived in the Song family for many years, and he knew better than anyone which roads in the mansion were safe and uninhabited.

However, as he passed a rockery, he heard someone speaking:

"Guard Geng, could you please give me some of your wound medicine?"

"What's wrong? You're always so clumsy, what happened this time?"

"It wasn't me, it was Miss. The Crown Prince beat you up again. When I helped you take a bath just now, I saw that you were covered in bruises and bleeding in several places."

"Oh, I see. Then there's no need for wound medicine at all."

Why?

"Little girl, why are you asking so many questions? You'll understand when you get married."

Upon hearing these words, Fang Yuan's face darkened, and his fists slowly clenched.

Qin Li!

This is an irreconcilable feud!