When Madam Song saw the words Song Wuji had written, her expression turned to shock.
She turned and glared at Song Wuji, "Son, if we do this, what about Yu'er? And Pan Yang, Pan Yang knows nothing yet. Wuji, we can't do this."
"Mother, great achievements are not bound by trivialities. You told me this yourself, didn't you?"
Hearing this,
Gu Qianying suddenly looked at Madam Song.
Looking at the frail Madam Song, she could never have imagined that Madam Song would say such a thing.
"It seems Madam Song knows everything. I underestimated you."
"Miss Gu, do you know why I have endured that beast for so many years?"
With the mask of pretense removed, Madam Song saw no reason to continue feigning weakness.
She looked at Gu Qianying, her eyes now holding a coldness, her body no longer trembling.
Her entire demeanor had changed.
Gu Qianying looked at her, remaining silent.
"Miss Gu, I bore him three children, yet while I was weak and raising our sons and daughters, he took several concubines. He even allowed those concubines to come daily and together insult and bully me."
"Not only that, the feeling of separation from one's own flesh and blood, I know Miss Gu has never experienced it, but I have. It was that man who allowed those concubines to snatch away all my children."
"At that time, I hated those concubines to the bone. Later, when my body had recovered slightly, I had my maid buy some poison and directly poisoned all those concubines, including the children in their wombs."
As she spoke,
Madam Song sat beside Song Wuji, as if recalling the past.
"But... after those concubines died, that man took out all his anger on me. To vent his beastly behavior, he forced me to commit adultery with two guards, watching from the side."
"He said this was his pleasure! Ha!"
Hatred flared in Madam Song's eyes. "After those men had had their way with me, he whipped me and called me a slut. A few times, he even found two beggars, gave them aphrodisiacs, and watched as they molested me. He laughed from the side, calling me deserving of it!"
"Besides all this, he also forced me to pretend to be a loving couple in front of outsiders. For all these years, I have endured only to raise my three children. They are the flesh and blood from my body; they are the only hope for my survival!"
At this point, Madam Song's tears flowed uncontrollably.
Song Wuji looked at her, his expression remaining calm, but the teacup on the table was crushed by his hand.
"So... you want to take revenge on City Lord Song and have set your sights on me? Madam Song, Young Master Song, what difference is there between what you are doing and what he did?"
Madam Song turned to Gu Qianying, "Divine Doctor Gu, I know you genuinely want to save me, but... that scumbag, he fancies you and wants to marry you. I will not let him have his way."
"Divine Doctor Gu, as long as you do as my son says, I guarantee your safety. And your son, we will return him to you."
"So, earlier, you were crying in front of me and asking me to take your daughter away; was that your test?"
Gu Qianying replayed all the events in her mind.
In her plan, she had also fallen into someone else's scheme.
"Divine Doctor Gu, my daughter is indeed being held by that man, and I am certain she is seriously ill. However... I also wanted to know how much goodwill you have, Miss Gu, and how much you are capable of, so... I had no choice but to do this."
"Since you have captured my son, you could have simply used him to threaten me. Why put on such a fake display with me?"
Gu Qianying's voice was cold. Even in this situation, her thoughts were clear.
This was something she had been unable to comprehend.
At this moment, Madam Song and Song Wuji exchanged glances.
Then, Song Wuji spoke, "Miss Gu, initially, I did consider doing just that. But... my mother's illness is incurable, so..."
Hearing this, Gu Qianying sneered, "So that's how it is."
Upon hearing this,
She understood everything.
"Alright, I agree to your terms. However... I also have my conditions."
What?
Song Wuji and Madam Song both looked at Gu Qianying.
Gu Qianying walked to the window and opened the casement.
With a snap of her fingers,
A dark figure flipped through the window and entered.
The person walked up to Gu Qianying, knelt on one knee, and cupped his fist, "Sect Leader."
Seeing this person,
Madam Song and Song Wuji were both shocked.
Gu Qianying raised her hand, and her subordinate handed her a scroll.
"You... who exactly are you?"
Song Wuji stood up.
Madam Song hid behind him.
Who I am is not important. What is important is... the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
Saying this, Gu Qianying unfurled the scroll in her hand and placed it on the table.
"Young Master Song, Madam Song, this item is also recorded in that book. However, to obtain it, one must enter your Song family ancestral hall. It is clearly recorded that there is a secret chamber beneath your Song family ancestral hall."
"Young Master Song, I only want this item. I will not take any of the other things recorded in the book. As for my mischievous son, you captured him, and I imagine he has been quite a handful for you."
With a wave of her hand,
The man in black scaled the wall and vanished instantly.
"If you like keeping him locked up, then continue to do so, as long as you don't harm him. Letting him suffer a bit is acceptable. But... if you harm him, then do not blame me for being impolite!"
Gu Qianying sat calmly before Song Wuji and Madam Song.
The item they were searching for in the Western Regions, her people had initially investigated to be in the Baili residence.
Her purpose in approaching Baili Su, besides him resembling Nangong Mo and giving her a sense of familiarity, and wanting to treat Baili Su's illness, was
more so because she wanted to obtain that item.
It was only later, when she saw the item recorded in the book Baili Su had given her,
that she understood in depth that the item she was looking for in the Western Regions had been in the secret chamber of the Song family ancestral hall all along.
Some of what Song Gang had told her was true.
Baili老爷's former steward was indeed a steward of the Song family.
However, the book that Baili老爷 had given to Baili Su was not stolen by Baili老爷; rather, he had taken what rightfully belonged to him.
Baili老爷 was also a member of the Song family.
It was just that later, due to being framed, he was expelled from the Song family and removed from the Song clan registry.
Afterward, he married Madam Baili and followed the Baili surname. Subsequently, Baili Su, Baili Jingxuan, and Baili Mengran were born.
For years, Song Gang had sent people to search for the book in Baili Su's possession.
But they had never found it.
The marriage between Baili Su and Song Yu'er was not a coincidence but Song Gang's scheme.
Thinking of this,
Gu Qianying changed the subject and said, "Young Master Song, what about the transaction I proposed? Do you agree? Actually, you desire power, and I desire my item. Our cooperation is simply a matter of mutual need."
"Very well, Miss Gu, it's settled then!"