"No, absolutely not." There was no way Qin Shi would agree to make such a solemn oath.
Seeing that he wouldn't agree, Su Fuliu turned around and said, "In that case, farewell."
"..." Seeing that he was about to leave again, Qin Shi quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, then I'll send this."
The slap in the face came too quickly.
One second they said it was impossible, the next second they gave in.
However, Qin Shi rolled his eyes and immediately laughed: "I swear, if I, Qin Shi, break this promise, may I become a eunuch!"
Anyway, this isn't his real name.
The one who made the oath was Qin Shi, not the real him.
Therefore, this oath will not come true even if it is made.
Seeing that he had really made this solemn oath, Su Fuliu nodded in satisfaction and then felt relieved.
With these three rules in place, he was no longer afraid that Qin Shi would try to take advantage of him.
"Alright, let's go!"
Qin Shi shook his head and said, "You were the one who came to beg me to continue protecting you, but it's like I'm the one who's insisting on protecting you."
"Hmph, whatever it is, the result is the same: you have to protect me!"
After leaving Xuanyuan Pavilion, Qin Shi asked, "Aren't you from the Ting Prince's Mansion? Why are you carrying a bundle?"
“I have already left the Prince Ting’s mansion. I went there with a specific purpose in mind, but now I no longer wish to continue, so I have left.”
Qin Shi's eyes flickered: "Are you willing to do that?"
Su Fuliu was taken aback, somewhat confused: "What?"
I'm asking, are you willing to do that?
"What are you willing to give up?" Su Fuliu still didn't understand.
Qin Shi pursed his lips: "I'm asking, are you willing to leave the Ting Prince's Mansion and leave Prince Ting?"
"What's there to be reluctant about? Prince Ting and I aren't exactly best friends or brothers."
Moreover, he originally infiltrated the Prince's mansion to harm Feng Muting. Now that he has confessed everything to Feng Muting, who knows how angry Feng Muting will be with him? The fact that he hasn't sent anyone to arrest him and take him back is already a great favor to him.
But Su Fuliu knew that deep down, he was still somewhat reluctant to part with him.
As for why he was reluctant to part with it, he couldn't explain it.
So he added, "Besides, it's not a matter of whether I'm willing to part with him or not, but rather that the Prince is probably still angry and resentful towards me, since he already knows the truth and knows that I tried to harm him before..."
Chapter 23 Walking into a Trap
Qin Shi's gaze sharpened. "Perhaps, Prince Ting doesn't hate or resent you. On the contrary, he misses you very much."
"Miss me?" Su Fuliu was taken aback. Why did that sound so strange?
Then he thought for a moment and laughed self-deprecatingly, "How could that be? The prince is clear about love and hate. I treated him like this, how could he still think about me? It's good enough that he didn't kill me."
"Do you dare to make a bet with me?"
"A bet?" Su Fuliu was a little confused by Qin Shi's abruptly changing thoughts. What was this bet all of a sudden? What kind of bet?
"Yes, Du Feng Mu Ting must be very sad right now. He doesn't hate or resent you. He just wants you to come back."
Su Fuliu smiled and said, "You must be joking."
"If you don't believe me, then make a bet with me. I'll take you back to see for yourself right now."
Su Fuliu was puzzled when she saw Qin Shi suddenly become somewhat agitated.
The Qin Shi he knew wasn't someone who easily showed his emotions. Besides, Qin Shi was an assassin, and the last thing an assassin could reveal was his true feelings.
So he asked, "Why are you so concerned and agitated about my relationship with Feng Muting?"
Qin Shi coughed lightly: "When did I get agitated? I just wanted to help you out because I received your gold before. Don't be ungrateful!"
Su Fuliu immediately looked innocent: "I... I was just asking casually, why are you so angry? I... I won't ask anymore."
Qin Shi snorted coldly, then said, "Anyway, I've said it this way, you figure it out yourself!"
Su Fuliu was somewhat troubled: "But what if the prince intends to take my life? If I go back, wouldn't I be walking into a trap?"
"That's why I said I'd bet with you. I bet the prince doesn't hate you, is angry with you, or want to kill you. Besides, even if the prince really wanted to kill you, with me protecting you, what are you afraid of?"
Su Fuliu was actually somewhat persuaded.
He was also curious and wanted to go back to see if Feng Muting was angry with him or hated him.
So, after hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Then, I'll go back and take a look. You... don't need to come with me."
"Okay, then I'll... protect you secretly. You can go back without worry. If he dares to touch you, I'll protect you!"
"Okay..." Su Fuliu said and then left.
He was carrying a bundle, went out for a stroll, and now he's heading back to the Prince Ting's mansion.
However, he himself did not realize how impatient and eager he was to see Feng Muting.
Qin Shi watched Su Fuliu's departing figure and smiled.
As Su Fuliu walked back, she became increasingly apprehensive.
He was still afraid.
Even if Feng Muting doesn't hate him.
But Feng Muting was certainly unhappy that he had repeatedly escaped from the palace.
When I get back, I'm definitely going to give him a good scolding...
So, when we go back later, should we sneak back to see Feng Muting, or stand openly in front of him?
The more he thought about it, the more conflicted he became, and the slower he walked became.
The slower you go, the more conflicted you become.
In the end, he simply stopped there, intending to think things through before leaving.
Then he saw a weed growing in the crack of the stone slab by the roadside. The weed had quite a lot of leaves, covering the entire area from top to bottom.
He thought for a moment, then squatted down and started tearing at the leaves, muttering to himself, "Go back, don't go back, go back, don't go back..."
As a result, the last leaf never returned.
Su Fuliu was stunned for a moment, then looked at the small grass that he had pulled down to only one leaf, and was immediately dumbfounded.
So, is God telling him not to go back?
Chapter 24 Heartless
Su Fuliu thought about it and decided that he should follow the will of Heaven.
If God told him not to go back, it must be for his own good!
Never mind, he should leave as soon as possible.
Regardless of what Feng Muting was really thinking.
Thinking of this, he slung his bundle over his shoulder, turned around, and headed out of the city.
However, what he found strange was that Qin Shi wanted him to go back and take a look, so why didn't Qin Shi say anything to him now that he wasn't going back?
But before he had gone far, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, and then everything went black before his eyes, and he fainted.
At this moment, Feng Muting was instructing Su Yan: "Go open the gate of the Prince's Mansion. When you see Su Fuliu return, let him in directly."
Su Yan was taken aback: "Su Fuliu? That heartless man, didn't he sneak away? How could he possibly be back?"
Feng Muting frowned: "Who are you calling heartless?"
Su Yan was taken aback again: "I was referring to Su..."
Feng Muting immediately glared at him.
Su Yan was startled, breaking out in a cold sweat. He immediately changed the subject: "Su Yan, Su Yan, I was talking about myself. I'm such a heartless bastard. I knew Su Fuliu was missing and Your Highness was anxious, yet I kept rambling on and on."
"Knowing you've been rambling on, why don't you get to work?"
"Yes, yes." Su Yan nodded hurriedly, then went to open the gate of the Prince's Mansion.
Feng Muting sat upright, waiting for someone to return.
What he didn't know was that someone had changed their mind and wasn't coming back, and to make matters worse, they were knocked unconscious and carried away.
He had been sitting there drinking six cups of tea, but still couldn't see Su Fuliu.
At this moment, Su Yan came over. His eyes lit up, thinking that Su Fuliu had returned. However, he said that the gates of the Prince's Mansion had been open for a long time, but he had not seen Su Fuliu.
Feng Muting slammed down his teacup and yelled, "Su Fuliu, you heartless and fickle man!"
Didn't you say you'd come back for a quick look? Where are you?!
Seeing his fury, Su Yan didn't dare to breathe loudly and stood aside, trembling.
When Su Fuliu woke up, she found herself locked in a rather luxurious room with her hands and feet tied.
"Is anyone there? Who is it? Who brought me here?!" he shouted.
Just then, heavy footsteps came from outside.
Yes, it was the sound of heavy footsteps, like the trembling sound of several elephants slowly walking by.
When the door was pushed open and he saw who it was, he realized that his feeling was not wrong.
It definitely gives off an elephant vibe.
He looked at the several "high-profile" figures in front of him and asked, "Who are you, and why are you arresting me?!"
The middle-aged, overweight man in the lead said, "Why? Tell me why! You killed my eldest daughter, shouldn't I seek revenge?!"
“Me? I killed your eldest daughter? When did I kill your eldest daughter? I’m a law-abiding citizen!” Su Fuliu replied.
The fat man snorted, "What kind of good citizen are you? You're nothing but a courtesan in the Forget-Worry Pavilion, someone to be entertained and pleasured. My eldest daughter came to you for pleasure, you should have served her well."