Chapter 94 - 1#
Chapter 94: 4 You Are The Snow On The Branch 16
At midnight, the Tai’an Marquis’s residence was surrounded by the Fourth Prince’s personal soldiers, blocking all exits.
Torches moved through the night, illuminating every corner. Soldiers holding spears and broadswords guarded every door, searching with vigilant eyes.
The entire Marquis’s residence was alarmed. Lanterns lit up one by one. Some people were exclaiming, some were asking, and others were trying to find a hidden path to sneak away.
Qin Dehuai stood expressionless at the entrance of the main hall, his hands behind his back, seemingly majestic, but his fingertips were trembling slightly.
“Qin Qing, don’t be afraid. If the Fourth Prince is here to raid the house, I will take out the death exemption gold medal and beg him to let you go.”
Qin Dehuai said without turning his head.
Standing behind him, Qin Qing hugged the fat cat tightly in his arms, his face pale.
Suddenly, a hot, large hand covered Qin Qing’s cold back. It was Jiang Feishi.
“Little Marquis, don’t be afraid,” he comforted in a low voice.
Very ordinary words, even meaningless, but Qin Qing actually calmed down.
“Is the ending of the Marquis’s residence written in that storybook like this? In the dark night, officials and soldiers suddenly arrive and put iron chains on everyone’s head,” Qin Qing asked in his heart.
996 growled low with anger.
“Meow the heck, it shouldn’t be. The fate chart shows that Li Suye is a wise ruler. He shouldn’t raid your house so indiscriminately. Otherwise, you run away with the bandit leader. The bandit leader can help you take revenge in the future. Although this person is a bit lecherous, he really steps up when things happen.”
Qin Qing turned his head and looked at Jiang Feishi.
Jiang Feishi chuckled in a low voice, rubbed Qin Qing’s pale cheek with his fingertips, and comforted: “Little Marquis, I’m here. Nothing will happen.”
Qin Qing grabbed Jiang Feishi’s fingers stroking his cheek and held them with extreme dependence, as if holding a life-saving rope.
So what if an immortal child descends to earth? Here, he knew very clearly that he was just a mortal body. Moreover, his body was weaker than most people.
Wasn’t he afraid when he first learned of Li Suye’s intention from 996?
He was very afraid, but to live, he had to suppress his fear and try his best to deal with it.
Thinking of this, Qin Qing let go of Jiang Feishi’s fingers and turned to look ahead.
Li Suye, wearing a black luxurious robe, walked slowly under the escort of two rows of soldiers. The soldiers held torches high, breaking through the night.
The bright flames illuminated Li Suye’s handsome face, and his pitch-black eyes were looking straight over.
Qin Qing hugged 996 tightly and looked back unblinkingly. He had already imagined such a scene countless times.
When the destined fate was still inevitable, reddening his eyes in fear or kneeling humbly were both unbearable for him. He also had pride he couldn’t give up, especially in front of Li Suye.
The two looked at each other quietly, their gazes meeting in the night. One was gentle and affectionate, while the other was full of cold wariness.
Li Suye felt a stinging pain in his heart.
After restoring his identity, this was a situation he inevitably had to face.
“Little Marquis, can we speak in private?” He spoke in a deep voice.
“What does the Fourth Prince want to say? This official—” Qin Dehuai stepped forward, showing a fawning smile.
Qin Qing pulled his father back, then walked towards the adjacent courtyard holding 996. In his haste, he didn’t put on his shoes properly, so he could only walk with difficulty with the heels of his shoes dragging, appearing very uncomposed.
Li Suye followed silently behind. Ah Niu and several guards followed with torches held high.
“I often have such dreams,” Qin Qing whispered as he walked. “Dreaming that the Emperor comes to confiscate the Marquis’s residence. Groups of soldiers kick open the gate, throw down torches, burn my father to death, and burn down my home.”
996 hugged Qin Qing’s wrist and whispered: “Don’t be afraid, I know there is a dog hole in the next courtyard. Later I will pounce on Li Suye and scratch his face. You take advantage of the chaos to crawl out through that dog hole.”
Qin Qing: “…”
Even the best atmosphere was ruined by this fat cat.
Qin Qing shook his head and smiled.
However, this low laugh, which was not desolate, made Li Suye feel even more uncomfortable.
“Little Marquis misunderstood; I am not here to raid the house,” he explained.
Qin Qing’s heart suddenly relaxed, and he looked back.
“Who is speaking to me now? Is it the Fourth Prince Li Suye, or Ye Li?”
Qin Qing turned around, his clear pupils completely reflecting Li Suye’s figure.
Li Suye waved his hand to the guards behind him.
“You withdraw.”
Ah Niu and the others dared not disobey and immediately withdrew, but didn’t go far. They just turned their backs, held the torches high, and constantly patrolled for dangers that might be hidden in the dark night.
Li Suye walked towards Qin Qing step by step.
996 began to tremble: “Meow the heck, his aura suddenly became very strong. Even I, an immortal, am a little afraid. Qin Qing, I might not be able to scratch his face, but I can pee on him.”
Qin Qing: “…”
Watching Li Suye walking like a dragon and tiger, Qin Qing was actually a little afraid. He didn’t know if his rope could still tie this person.
But after 996 spoke, he felt his whole body relax, as if the deity lost its divinity after being blasphemed, making people less awestruck.
Qin Qing straightened his back, raised his chin, and looked at the other party with bravado. He was the proud Little Marquis; he couldn’t show cowardice!
Li Suye walked up close, his deep and unfathomable eyes fixed on Qin Qing.
Qin Qing also looked up, looking straight back.
I won’t be afraid of you, Li Suye! He said silently in his heart.
Then, his beautiful eyes widened, and a look of surprise appeared in them.
He saw Li Suye kneel halfway without warning, lift his luxurious robe to reveal the black trousers inside, grab Qin Qing’s slender ankle, and place the other’s small foot on his knee.
“Qin Qing, tell me, is the person now Li Suye or Ye Li?” He asked hoarsely.
Qin Qing was stunned.
Li Suye stood up, pinched Qin Qing’s slender waist with both hands, lifted him high, and placed him on the landscape stone beside him. Then he took off Qin Qing’s shoes, pulled up the flattened heels, and put them back on Qin Qing’s feet.
He was helping Qin Qing put on shoes. The one who would do this must be Ye Li.
Qin Qing’s heartstrings relaxed again, followed by a wave of dizziness.
The Marquis’s residence is safe tonight!
“I am here to protect you. Do you know that by releasing a large amount of low-priced grain, you will drive all the grain merchants in Jiangbei City, and even all nearby towns waiting to sell high-priced rice, to death? To avoid being driven to death, they will drive you to death first. They will send people to burn the Marquis’s residence’s granaries, and even hire bandit gangs to kill your whole family?”
Li Suye said in a deep voice.
Qin Qing couldn’t help shivering.
996 quickly hugged Qin Qing’s neck and comforted: “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, isn’t Li Suye here? He said he would protect you. Besides, isn’t the biggest bandit leader right by your side?”
Qin Qing immediately regained his composure.
“I will leave my personal soldiers in the Marquis’s residence,” Li Suye said softly. “And you have to tell me the locations of all the granaries of the Marquis’s residence so that I can divide my troops to protect them.”
Qin Qing opened his big eyes and observed Li Suye carefully. He was still hesitating.
“I am Ye Li now,” Li Suye emphasized.
Qin Qing withdrew his scrutinizing gaze and said, “I will have someone tell you the locations of all the granaries. Thank you, Ye Li.”
“Little Marquis is too polite.” Li Suye smiled restrainedly, then extended his fingertips and gently touched the golden lotus crown on Qin Qing’s head.
The petals of the golden crown trembled slightly up and down, shining brilliantly, looking very beautiful in this dark night.
“In the future, only I can touch your golden crown.” Li Suye whispered in a deep voice, then stroked Qin Qing’s pale cheek and turned away.
Qin Qing stared blankly at his back, and after a while, he raised his hand and touched his own golden crown.
Qin Qing knew what this meant. The golden crown that only Li Suye could touch in the future meant that anyone else who wanted to take it off would have to pass through him. He said in a hidden way—I will protect you.
“Goodbye, Ye Li.” Qin Qing waved his hand, his voice suddenly becoming hoarse.
Jiang Feishi handed a piece of paper to Li Suye. The paper was filled with the locations of the Marquis’s residence’s granaries.
“You know everything about the Marquis’s residence like the back of your hand.” Li Suye raised his eyes and glanced at Jiang Feishi, hostility hidden in his tone.
“This is the Little Marquis’s trust in me.” Jiang Feishi lowered his head, but his posture didn’t lower much.
“I am investigating you.” Li Suye said without avoiding the topic. “You’d better ensure there are no problems with your identity, otherwise I will kill you.”
“Regrettably, there are big problems with my identity.” Jiang Feishi raised his head and smiled with interest.
Two equally tall men stared at each other in the dark night, strong hostility and dangerous aura colliding.
“Back in the capital, can your hand still reach Jiangbei City? They say a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, not to mention that you, this dragon, are far from strong enough now.” Jiang Feishi curled his cold thin lips.
Li Suye narrowed his eyes but didn’t refute. He knew this was true.
“Do you know how to guard treasures far away at the ends of the earth?” Jiang Feishi added.
“How to guard?”
“Put the most poisonous snake in the world into the cave where the treasure is hidden.”
The rising killing intent and the collision of hostility stopped at this moment. Li Suye looked in the direction where Qin Qing was, clenched his fists for a moment, and then slowly released them.