Seeing the corpse on the ground, Madam Song was also frightened.
But no matter how scared she was, in order to protect her son and avenge him, even if she was more afraid, she had to be strong.
There were not many people left in the Song family. Her daughter Yu'er was just a frail woman, sickly for many years, and now she was poisoned.
Her son was about to be harmed by the Baili family. For the sake of her child, even if she had to risk her old life today, she would not let anyone from the Baili family leave this mansion.
"Hiss!"
Picking up the long sword that had fallen on the ground, Madam Song pointed it at Gu Qianying.
"Divine Doctor Gu, I know you are very powerful, and I also know... I am just a woman, a woman without the strength to even tie a chicken, and I am no match for you. But... no matter what, today, I cannot let any of the Baili family go. If you insist on protecting these people, then today, this madam will sever all ties with you!"
Gu Qianying had already served her tea, and she had recognized her as her goddaughter.
She had originally thought that even if her goddaughter couldn't cure her, she wouldn't blame her.
She would even tell her the true secret of the Song family ancestral hall.
But now... she had dismissed that idea.
She absolutely would not allow the Song family and the Baili family to coexist.
Killing a frail woman, she naturally couldn't bring herself to do it, and moreover, this person was Song Wuji's own mother.
Gu Qianying did not attack Madam Song.
She merely protected the Baili family without harming any of the Song family members.
In fact, the person she wanted to protect more was Baili Su, but after spending some time with Baili Jingxuan, she also believed that Baili Jingxuan was not the real culprit who harmed Song Wuji.
There must be some misunderstanding in this matter.
"Madam Song, from what I know of Brother Jingxuan, I believe he is not that kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding. Madam Song, I understand your desire to avenge Brother Wuji, but if the real culprit is allowed to escape, this is not what you would want to see, is it?"
Although she had previously faced the Han family as the Song family's goddaughter,
Madam Song now considered her to be on the same side as the Baili family.
Since that was the case, she should also state her position.
Indeed, without the Baili family, without Baili Su, she would not have stayed in the Song mansion.
"Divine Doctor Gu, please don't say anymore. No matter how you try to defend the Baili family, this madam will believe you."
"If Madam Song does not believe Divine Doctor Gu, then can Madam Song believe in me?"
At this moment, Baili Su, who had been silent, turned his gaze towards Madam Song.
When Gu Qianying spoke, she naturally moved to his side.
At this moment, Madam Song hated the Baili family deeply, and hated Baili Su even more.
When Baili Su spoke, Madam Song's eyes were filled with intense anger and hatred.
But facing such a Madam Song, Baili Su's voice remained calm.
"Madam Song, my brother Baili Jingxuan, although he is a bit reckless in his daily life, he is inherently kind and is definitely not the real culprit who harmed Brother Wuji. Furthermore, if he were to kill someone, given his methods, he would not be so troublesome. Cutting out tongues, severing tendons... he would simply run the opponent through with a sword."
"Of course, I know that even after I say this, Madam Song will still not believe me. To clarify the truth of the entire matter, one is to wait for Brother Wuji to wake up, and the other is to find my brother, Baili Jingxuan."
"Once the entire matter is clarified, if my brother has indeed injured Brother Wuji, then my brother and I will submit to whatever Madam Song decides, how about that?"
As he said these words, Baili Su was forthright, his voice calm, and his enunciation clear.
He appeared confident and composed.
In his opinion, his brother Baili Jingxuan was by no means the culprit who harmed Song Wuji.
Regardless of what kind of relationship these two had, based on brotherhood alone, his brother Baili Jingxuan would not have attacked Song Wuji.
Having lived with his brother for many years, how could he not understand his brother's temperament?
"Heh!"
Madam Song sneered, "Second Young Master Baili's plan is truly brilliant. You say it so lightly, waiting for my son to wake up? Heh."
Her voice paused, and tears streamed down Madam Song's face. "My son Wuji is already in such a state. What can he say when he wakes up, and what will he say? Hmm?"
It was like sprinkling salt on a wound.
Madam Song's heart ached deeply.
Her eyes were filled with rage. "And you say to find Baili Jingxuan. Ha, how utterly ridiculous. If he is never found, how can this madam seek revenge! And if, during this time, your Baili family decides to flee, what then? Baili Su, do you truly think we Song family are easy to bully?"
"Madam Song, please do not be anxious. Before that, Madam Song can detain and imprison me at will. Only when I am in your hands will my parents and my brother not ignore me."
Baili Su proposed a solution.
"My brother and I have a deep bond. Madam Song can use me as bait to lure my brother out."
Upon hearing this,
Gu Qianying looked at Baili Su.
A hint of surprise flashed in Madam Song's eyes, and she also looked at Baili Su.
At this moment, she remained silent.
She was hesitating.
And as Gu Qianying looked at Baili Su, Baili Su also looked at her.
Neither of them spoke, but it seemed they both understood what the other was trying to convey.
Gu Qianying nodded at Baili Su.
Although Baili Su was frail, he was still a crucial figure in the Baili family.
Madam Song was well aware of this.
It was precisely because of this that Madam Song, after a moment of hesitation, sent the steward to take Baili Su and imprison him in the Song family's dungeon.
This place was where Song Gang had previously imprisoned those who had made mistakes, or those he wanted to kill but couldn't do so openly.
No one who entered the Song family's dungeon ever came out alive.
Of course, before Baili Su was brought in, all the previous prisoners there had died.
After Song Wuji took over the position of city lord, he had released those who had not committed major offenses.
After Baili Su was brought in, the environment here was still relatively clean.
The Song family treated Baili Su with some courtesy and did not deliberately make things difficult for him.
They even had food prepared for him in the dungeon.
Before Gu Qianying left the Song mansion with Little Yi Hao, she hugged Little Yi Hao and met with Baili Su.
"Don't worry, we'll be back to get you out soon."
Gu Qianying didn't waste many words; she directly told Baili Su not to worry.
Little Yi Hao tugged at Baili Su's sleeve, not wanting to part with him.
A wooden butterfly, made at some unknown time, was placed in Little Yi Hao's hand.
Baili Su pinched Little Yi Hao's cheek and said gently, "This is a gift for you. Do you like it?"
Little Yi Hao nodded, "I like it."
He was very happy.
As they parted, Little Yi Hao cried for a long time.
Watching Gu Qianying carry Little Yi Hao away,
Baili Su maintained a gentle smile.
But after the mother and son were gone, the fleeting expression that passed across Baili Su's face was no longer visible.