The old master Su’s eyes reddened, with tears welling up in the corners.
He felt he had wronged Su Qing the most in this life, his son whom he had forced to wear women's clothing.
“But I never imagined that Su Xuanlin would die at Su Qing’s hands. Alas, in the end, it is all my fault. I am the one who brought about the demise of everyone in the Su family.”
Old Master Su sat on the chair, looking much older.
For him, in this life, apart from wronging Su Qing.
He had also wronged Su Xuanlin.
“Master, it is not your fault.”
Old Madam Su could no longer bear to watch. She spoke to comfort Old Master Su.
“I am a prince of Beiling Kingdom. My name is Murong Feng.”
In front of the old Su couple, Su Cheng (Murong Feng) revealed his true identity.
“I am here to investigate the case of the missing Beiling Prince from the imperial palace. That case caused quite a stir back then. Our Emperor became melancholic day by day, unable to see his most beloved son. The Emperor of Beiling Kingdom is also my father.”
“I am also a prince of Beiling Kingdom.”
After revealing his identity, Su Cheng (Murong Feng) faced the Su family members with composure.
“What? You are a prince of Beiling Kingdom? No way! How is that possible?”
Compared to knowing that Su Cheng was not the real Su Cheng, the fact that the fake Su Cheng was a prince of Beiling Kingdom made her even more heartbroken.
“Are you really the Beiling Prince? Do you have any relation to me and my siblings?”
Su Yuxi was extremely surprised.
Su Cheng (Murong Feng) did not want to cause any more trouble for the other members of the Su family.
He nodded, not having much more to say.
“Not at all.”
Su Yuxi felt that the fake Su Cheng actually still had feelings for their Su family.
After all these years, she had never seen this fake Su Cheng do anything bad to their family.
For this reason, Su Yuxi’s attitude towards Su Cheng (Murong Feng) was not as hostile.
After clarifying Su Cheng (Murong Feng)’s true identity, and learning the true identity of Su Qing, who was the current Su Qingqing, and Grand Tutor Su.
Old Master Su left Gu Qianying and the others, and had all the servants attending in the hall dismissed.
A moment later.
Only Gu Qianying, Ouyang Qinglin, Meng Qinghua, Su Yuxi, Su Cheng (Murong Feng), and Old Master Su remained in the room.
“I originally thought that you all were of the same group as Su Cheng (Murong Feng), and had come to our Su family to cause trouble. But after listening to your explanations, this old man finally understood. So, Miss Gu and Young Master Meng are good friends of my daughter Su Yuxi. You are not from Beiling Kingdom, nor are you from our Nanyi Kingdom.”
Old Master Su was quite shocked by the identities of Gu Qianying and the others.
However, besides shock, he felt more gratitude.
“Everyone, this old man knows that you will be going to the palace, and I can guess what you are about to do. But I still have a third daughter, who is still imprisoned in the imperial palace, and her life or death is unknown. Therefore, I implore you, when you go, to find my daughter. I hope she is safe.”
“She is fine, she is safe.”
At this moment, Gu Qianying spoke.
Old Master Su looked at her: “What? Really?”
Gu Qianying nodded: “It is true.”
Gu Qianying and the others stayed at the Su residence for a few days. During this time, Gu Qianying also learned about the fate of the unfavored sons in the Su family mansion.
At the same time, she also found the antidote for the蛊 poison on Su Cheng (Murong Feng).
The moonlight crept in, illuminating the room by candlelight.
“Are you feeling any better?”
Gu Qianying sat by the bedside, looking at the person lying on the bed.
Su Cheng (Murong Feng)’s face was pale, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth.
His arm was covered in tiny needle marks.
Gu Qianying had just withdrawn the silver needles.
Looking at Su Cheng (Murong Feng)’s weak face.
Gu Qianying did not speak, but had someone outside bring in the prepared congee.
Gu Qianying personally fed Su Cheng (Murong Feng) the congee.
Su Cheng sat up halfway on the bed. Having just been detoxified, his body was somewhat weak.
As Gu Qianying brought the small spoon of congee to Su Cheng’s mouth, Su Cheng looked at Gu Qianying.
Gu Qianying’s fingers paused: “What is it? Is it too hot?”
Gu Qianying blew on the congee again and brought it to his mouth.
Su Cheng did not open his mouth, but his eyes held many different expressions.
Affection, happiness, and a hint of disbelief.
Yes, disbelief. He never imagined that Gu Qianying would treat him so well.
No, it should be said that since childhood, no one had ever treated him this way.
To be so good to him!
Happiness filled his heart, and contentment also filled his heart.
Under Gu Qianying’s attentive care, Su Cheng drank another bowl of congee.
He never knew that there was someone in this world who truly cared about him.
This was also what he was most grateful for in all these years, meeting such a person.
“What is it? Why are you staring at me like that?”
Gu Qianying looked at Su Cheng, who was staring at her intently.
She asked with some confusion.
“Nothing, I just think you are very beautiful.”
Su Cheng blurted out the words subconsciously.
Gu Qianying smiled upon hearing this. She had never known Su Cheng to be so fond of speaking pleasantries.
“When did you learn to be so glib?”
“Did you perhaps fancy some young lady these past few days?”
“That’s why you’re saying such sweet words.”
“I like you.”
Su Cheng said, looking at Gu Qianying.
“What? I didn’t hear clearly, say it again.”
Gu Qianying was very surprised.
She even thought her ears had a problem.
“What did you say?”
“I have fallen in love with you.”
“Gu Qianying, I have fallen in love with you.”
Su Cheng said it very seriously.
At this moment, Gu Qianying was stunned.
“Su Cheng, are you joking?”
Gu Ying did not believe what Su Cheng said.
“I am not joking, I am serious. The first time you saved me, the moment I saw you, I fell in love with you. But I never understood my own feelings.”
“After going through some experiences, I realized more and more that I truly love you.”
“I am a prince of Beiling Kingdom. I grew up in the imperial palace. I never experienced fatherly or motherly love, nor did I have any relatives or friends, nor anyone I liked. At that time, I always felt lonely.”
“When the future crown prince went missing in the imperial palace, I was assigned to investigate the matter. My father ordered me to leave the palace and go to Nanyi Kingdom.”
“I left and it has been several years. According to the information I have gathered, Su Qing was the last person to appear in the imperial palace.”
“So, for all these years, I have followed this lead, coming to Nanyi Kingdom and infiltrating the Su family to investigate Su Qing’s matter.”
“Later, Su Qing became the female Grand Tutor in the imperial palace. Due to my low status in the Su family, I had no opportunity to go to the imperial palace.”
“So, I have always sneaked into the imperial palace at night, often being mistaken for an assassin, and injuries were common.”
“All these years, I have been alone.”
“Qianying… it is you who made me feel cared for, and it is you who made me know what it feels like to be cared for. Qianying, I am serious now, I am serious. Qianying, I have truly fallen in love with you.”