Li Qiyu chimed in, "Yeah, he doesn't seem like a decent person. More like a hooligan from the streets."
Li Qiyu and Song Yian, one speaking in the ancient way and the other in modern language, yet they could communicate without any barriers.
"You're right. He does seem like a hooligan. This incident is just the beginning. I always feel that the waters of the Song family are very deep," Song Yian said.
"Naturally. Now that you're in a high - ranking position, you can't let your guard down."
Song Yian looked at Li Qiyu with the bandage still on her leg. She even had the nerve to worry about him.
Thinking of the scene he saw in the car just now, Li Qiyu leaping down the hillside, his heart still ached.
"Since you managed to get away, you should have come to me right away. Do you know how dangerous it was for you to chase after him?"
Rather than accusing Li Qiyu, Song Yian was more concerned about her. His tone was full of tenderness, and he didn't even dare to scold her harshly.
Li Qiyu rolled her eyes.
"Dangerous? They're the ones in danger."
"You don't understand. It's different from in ancient times. If they're really ruthless bandits and have guns, you won't even be able to dodge."
"Guns?" Li Qiyu thought Song Yian was referring to the red - tasseled spears in ancient times. She thought to herself that anyone who dared to show off their skills with a spear in front of her was like a novice showing off in front of an expert.
Song Yian didn't realize that Li Qiyu had misunderstood at all. He reiterated, "Next time you're in danger, don't rush in alone. Remember, you must come to me."
Li Qiyu refused without hesitation. "Why should I come to you? You didn't tell me anything either. If Grandpa Song hadn't invited me to the banquet today, how much longer were you going to keep it from me?"
"I didn't mean to keep it from you."
"Then what's your behavior? You didn't mean to keep it from me, but just didn't tell me. We lived in Grandpa Song's house for so many days. I was wondering why Grandpa Song was so nice to me. Turns out it was because of you. I feel like such a fool now."
Li Qiyu really didn't expect that Song Jiaye, who was actually Song Yian, had a relationship with Grandpa Song. Moreover, Song Yian had so many chances to tell her but never even showed the slightest sign of doing so.
This feeling of being deceived reminded her of Song Jiaye in ancient times.
When Song Jiaye was the sixth prince, he killed his elder brother to ascend the throne and kept many things from her. Li Qiyu thought it was wrong and went to him after learning the truth, but all she got was his words, "Just be a good queen."
In his eyes, she wasn't a wife who could share joys and sorrows with him, but just a plaything, a vase that only needed to stay obediently and could be replaced at any time if she was disobedient.
After being scolded by Li Qiyu, Song Yian didn't dare to say a word and could only bow his head and accept the scolding obediently.
"I'm sorry."
Li Qiyu had been very cooperative in the restaurant, at the hospital, and at the police station, just like her usual self. He thought she had already understood and forgiven him.
It turned out she was just waiting to settle the score.
When the car arrived at the hotel where Li Qiyu was staying, Song Yian wanted to get out and walk her in, but Li Qiyu held him back.
"Li Juan and I will go back tomorrow. You can handle Grandpa Song and the Song family on your own."
The meaning was obvious.
Today, she gave Song Yian face. Tomorrow, Song Yian was on his own.
Facing the furious Li Qiyu, Song Yian was at a loss. Since Li Qiyu didn't let him walk her in, he could only watch helplessly as Li Qiyu hopped back to the villa.
The driver sent by Grandpa Song to drive them saw how humble Song Yian was in front of Li Qiyu and felt indignant for him.
"Master Song, the young mistress is really not giving you any face."
Song Yian quickly defended her.
"If she really didn't give me face, she would have left the banquet right away."
She must have been really angry. She held it in all the way, had to face the banquet, a group of complete strangers, and was even kidnapped. When she was still in shock, she had to help him analyze the situation.
It was only in the end, when there were no outsiders and everything was clear, that she showed her true feelings.
Even though she was so angry, she was still clear - headed when it came to important matters.
To have a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
Thinking of this, Song Yian couldn't help but sigh.
It was a pity that she no longer belonged to him.
When Wang Shu learned that Li Qiyu was injured, he gave Li Qiyu and Li Juan an extra day off, asking Li Qiyu to rest for a day before coming back.
Li Qiyu was really tired. The girl who never got up early slept until late in the morning for a rare time. But even in her dreams, she was not at peace. She returned to the palace, to the days she least wanted to remember.
All these memories were triggered by Song Yian's deception.
When Li Qiyu got up and checked her phone, she found that Ming Yuexuan had sent her a lot of messages.
Ming Yuexuan was originally the backup Song Yian had invited, but this backup clearly had the opposite effect. After reading Ming Yuexuan's long explanation, Li Qiyu got even angrier.
Ming Yuexuan also knew Song Yian's identity? It seemed that she was the only one in the world who didn't know.
Li Qiyu's anger flared up again.
Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated. The caller was Li Xiangping.
Li Qiyu answered the phone. Li Xiangping asked on the other end, "Song Jiaye is the golden grandson of the Song family. Such important news, why didn't you tell me?"
Li Qiyu replied listlessly, "I just found out myself."
Hearing this, Li Xiangping was a bit confused. "You just found out? I heard from Grandpa Song that you performed very well at the Song family's banquet. I thought you went there specifically with Jiaye." Then Li Xiangping comforted her, "Anyway, whether it's like this or not, Song Jiaye, or rather, we should call him Xiaoan now. As the golden grandson of Grandpa Song, he can only bring benefits to you and our Li family. You can't be willful in the future. You should live a good life with Song Yian."
Hearing this, Li Qiyu frowned.
"He lied to me."
"Oh, Xiaoyu, you should understand him. He didn't just lie to you. We all didn't know. It proves that he must have had his reasons for doing so. He didn't do it deliberately against you. Moreover, with his status, he has to be cautious. Now that he took you directly to the Song family, it shows how much he values you. You should seize this opportunity."
Li Qiyu couldn't believe that these words came from her father's mouth.
She remembered that when she was bullied by Song Jiaye in the past and went back to her parents' home, before she even had a chance to complain to her father, her father slapped the table and said, "Damn Song Jiaye, how dare he bully my daughter! I'll skin him alive."
Others advised him, "After all, he's the emperor. Watch your words."
"So what if he's the emperor? Even if it's the Jade Emperor, he can't bully my Qiyu."