When Madam Song heard these words, she immediately pushed away her personal maid and rushed forward, grabbing Song Yu'er's wrist. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at her, "Yu'er, what did you say? Who was it?"
Song Yu'er's wrist turned red from Madam Song's grip, the pain sharp.
But at that moment, she endured it without crying out, "It was Baili Jingxuan. I saw it with my own eyes. He cut off my brother's tongue and severed his tendons. My brother was in so much pain. I was so scared that I fainted."
As she recounted the events, Song Yu'er's tears flowed like a broken string of pearls.
"Are you sure it was Baili Jingxuan?"
Gu Qianying looked at Song Yu'er very seriously.
She doubted her words.
She knew better than anyone the relationship between Song Wuji and Baili Jingxuan, which was precisely why she found the matter unlikely.
"Sister Qianying, I would never joke about my elder brother's life. I really saw Baili Jingxuan injure my elder brother."
That memory filled her with dread, and every recollection caused Song Yu'er immense pain.
"Baili Jingxuan!"
Madam Song, her face streaked with tears, gritted her teeth fiercely. Hatred burned in her eyes. Supporting her frail body, she ordered the butler to gather all the servants in the manor. She also handed a jade token to the butler, "Pass on my command: arrest Baili Jingxuan. I want to avenge my son!"
Just as the Han family had Han Yujun, the Song family had also cultivated loyal assassins over the years.
The jade token was the first command to summon these assassins. It had previously been in Song Gang's possession, then fell to her son, Song Wuji.
Now, with her son Song Wuji so brutally harmed by Baili Jingxuan, a mother's strength emerged.
At this moment, she had to be strong and avenge her son!
The butler took the jade token and summoned several Song family assassins, who headed to the courtyard where Baili Jingxuan resided. However... the room was empty.
At that very moment, Baili Su, having just lulled Xiao Yihao to sleep, emerged from his room and encountered the butler and several Song family assassins who were on their way to make an arrest.
Baili Jingxuan was a member of the Baili family, and also Baili Su's elder brother.
Upon seeing Baili Su approach, the butler, without a word, immediately ordered his men to seize Baili Su.
"What are you doing? Why are you arresting me?"
Baili Su's voice was clear and cold. Even when faced with a sword sharp enough to slice iron, no fear appeared on his face.
Instead, he remained steady.
"Your Baili Jingxuan has harmed our eldest young master. Now, he cannot be found, and as his brother, you should pay the price for him!"
"Take him away!"
The butler raised his hand, intending to slap Baili Su. However, upon meeting Baili Su's clear, cold gaze, he lowered his hand and turned to instruct his subordinates to arrest Baili Su.
Baili Su was escorted to Madam Song, Gu Qianying, and the others.
Along the way, he seemed to have already guessed what had happened.
Seeing Baili Su being escorted by several men in black robes.
Gu Qianying's expression turned cold, "Madam Song, the matter has not yet been thoroughly investigated, and treating a friend of Brother Wuji in this manner is quite inappropriate, wouldn't you agree?"
"Inappropriate? Hmph! My son has been harmed by your Baili family to this extent. How can I let this go?"
As she spoke, Madam Song picked up a pot of roses and lunged forward, throwing it fiercely at Baili Su's face.
Gu Qianying's pupils contracted sharply. With a wave of her hand, the pot of flowers was instantly shattered into dust!
Following this, she walked calmly to Baili Su's side. After glancing at the two men in black standing nearby,
She voluntarily stood beside Baili Su and turned to face Madam Song and the others, "Madam Song, what you heard and saw might not be the truth. Madam Song, have you considered that this might be a scheme, a ploy by someone else to sow discord between Brother Wuji and Baili Jingxuan?"
On a larger scale, it might be an attempt to provoke the relationship between the Song family and the Baili family.
Gu Qianying analyzed the situation from the most rational perspective.
However, in Madam Song's eyes, her words were merely an attempt to excuse the Baili family.
"Divine Doctor Gu, you have been kind to our Song family, and our Song family remembers it with gratitude. But today's matter is an old grievance between our Song family and the Baili family. Now that Baili Jingxuan cannot be found, his wrongdoings will naturally be borne by his family!"
With that, Madam Song instructed the butler, "Sever Baili Su's limbs, cut out his tongue, and imprison him in the dungeon. Then, issue a notice to lure Baili Jingxuan here!"
Having followed Song Gang for so many years, Madam Song had witnessed much.
She was no longer the demure woman confined to the inner chambers.
And her demeanor, as seen by Gu Qianying, made her narrow her eyes.
At this moment, it was also the first time she had seen Madam Song like this.
Before the two black-clad assassins could draw their swords, they were struck by a powerful internal force and sent flying several meters.
Both fell to the ground simultaneously, clutching their wounds.
Gu Qianying had been standing in front of Baili Su, protecting him.
Madam Song glanced at the injured assassins, then turned her gaze to Gu Qianying with ill intent, "Divine Doctor Gu, I know you wish to protect Baili Su, but... what his brother, Baili Jingxuan, did to my son, Song Wuji, you are not unaware of. Divine Doctor Gu, one must be true to their conscience, mustn't they?"
Her thoughts were entirely consumed by her son, Song Wuji.
At this moment, when Madam Song met Gu Qianying's clear eyes, she no longer felt fear.
"Madam Song, the real culprit has not yet been apprehended, yet you are acting so decisively. If and when the culprit is caught, what will Madam Song do then?"
From the traces left by the culprit, it was clear that their target was very specific.
"Divine Doctor Gu, it was Baili Jingxuan who harmed my son. My son is now like a cripple. With such deep hatred, shouldn't I seek revenge?"
Recalling her son's injuries and the moment her daughter was scared into a stupor,
Madam Song was impervious to all of Gu Qianying's words.
Until... she saw Gu Qianying protecting Baili Su. Despite her deep hatred, she couldn't completely disregard Gu Qianying's feelings.
"Madam Song... I understand you are in great pain right now, but there are too many doubts about this matter, many things are not right. Madam Song, please be patient. How about I continue treating Brother Wuji first? Once Brother Wuji wakes up, we can discuss other matters. What do you say?"
Gu Qianying tried her best to placate Madam Song.
As the saying goes, the bystander sees clearly what the participant misses. Some things, upon careful consideration, she felt had many questionable aspects.
"Divine Doctor Gu, Madam Song knows you are a good person, but... today... Madam Song cannot let Baili Su go, no matter what!"
The anger in Madam Song's eyes was evident.
Gu Qianying, protecting Baili Su, seemed unwilling to back down.
Meanwhile, any assassins who approached Baili Su were dealt with by Lu Zhu and Gao Tianshou...