"A total of 123 people died under the executioner's blade. I was the 124th. The entire Li family was wiped out. Even some distant relatives didn't dare to use the Li surname after that incident." When recalling the past, Li Qiyu could still feel the desperate sense of isolation she had experienced back then. After the incident happened, how she wished she could have saved her family! Pregnant, she knelt in the courtyard of Yuxiu Palace, listening to him enjoying himself with other women inside.
She knelt in the rain, kowtowing again and again, begging him, pleading with him to spare the Li family for the sake of their years of marital affection.
She banged her forehead until it bled. Finally, the sharp pain in her lower abdomen became unbearable, and she fainted.
When she woke up...
The baby was gone.
Her natal family was gone.
Everything was gone.
Thinking back now, she realized how naive she had been.
If a man really cared about their marital affection, he wouldn't have been so eager to get rid of those who had served him as soon as he ascended the throne for just a few years.
In fact, there was no such thing as colluding with the enemy and betraying the country. It was simply because the Li family's merits had overshadowed the emperor, and her father was too oblivious to surrender his military power obediently and retire to the countryside.
Yes, even though her father only wanted to return to the border to defend the Mu Dynasty for a few more years.
But those in power wouldn't understand this kind of patriotism. They assumed that everyone was as scheming and calculating as they were.
The most ridiculous thing was that after all these happened, he still looked down on her haughtily and said, "I've spared your life and let you continue to be the queen. That's already out of consideration for our marital affection. Do you know how much pressure I've endured for you?"
The disheartened Li Qiyu couldn't stand his hypocrisy. "You've killed my entire family, and yet you talk about marital affection. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"
"Li Qiyu! Don't be ungrateful."
"I only know that you're the murderer of my father."
"Fine. Since you don't appreciate my kindness, go to the Cold Palace and reflect on your actions."
"Hehe." Li Qiyu found this statement hilarious.
Ungrateful?
What had he given her? The execution of her entire family?
However, looking back now, she realized she had been too straightforward.
She shouldn't have confronted him head - on at that time. Since she had already decided to die, she might as well have deceived him and then taken him with her to the grave.
He was the one who deserved to go to hell, wasn't he?
Yes, if we were to talk about irrationality, Li Qiyu was even more extreme than Song Yi'an.
It was precisely because of her deep - seated hatred that Li Qiyu was more cautious. Any sacrifice for Song Jiaye was not worth it. The most satisfying way was to trample him into the mud and let him experience the purgatory on earth.
Song Yi'an beside her noticed that Li Qiyu's expression was becoming increasingly solemn. He knew this was Li Qiyu's wound, and he didn't dare to expose too much at once, so he quickly changed the subject.
After returning to Xiyu Villa, Song Yi'an had no time to rest. He immediately packed his things and rushed to the airport. At this time, Sister Liu walked over and stuffed a thermos cup into Li Qiyu's hands.
Li Qiyu was confused.
Sister Liu explained, "Give this to Mr. Song. I heard it's already getting very cold in the capital. Mr. Song needs to drink more hot water to take care of himself."
Li Qiyu took the thermos cup. When Song Yi'an was about to go out, she handed it to him.
Song Yi'an was pleasantly surprised.
"For me?"
Afraid that he might misunderstand something, Li Qiyu quickly explained, "Sister Liu prepared it." However, she also couldn't bear to see Song Yi'an disappointed, so she added, "We're comrades - in - arms now. I also hope you can take good care of yourself."
Actually, Song Yi'an really wanted to ask, "Just comrades - in - arms?"
But he was afraid of scaring Li Qiyu, so he finally decided to hold back his words.
Being comrades - in - arms was already enough for him.
It was better than before. He used to suspect that he was Song Jiaye and was worried every day that he had let Li Qiyu down in the past life, and that Li Qiyu would never want to talk to him again in this life.
After Song Yi'an left, Li Qiyu didn't idle around. She returned to her room and called Ming Yuexuan.
Ming Yuexuan was now quite used to Li Qiyu coming to her. The good thing was that the company she had joined wanted to build a good relationship with the Song Corporation. Knowing that she was good friends with Song Yi'an's wife, the company not only didn't oppose her talking to Li Qiyu on the phone but even hoped she would talk to her more.
Li Qiyu knew Ming Yuexuan was at work, so as soon as Ming Yuexuan answered the phone, she apologized first.
"Sorry, A Xuan. I wouldn't have bothered you if it weren't an urgent matter."
"It's okay. Anyway, your husband is very famous now. If you really feel sorry for me, just ask your husband to give our company a few business orders."
"What kind of orders do you want? I'll talk to Song Yi'an."
Ming Yuexuan: "… I'm just joking. Tell me, what's the matter?"
She knew Li Qiyu was a person who kept her promises, but she was just joking. She didn't want business dealings to interfere with their pure friendship.
However, Ming Yuexuan didn't know that during this time, Li Qiyu had already sent a message to Song Yi'an.
"Ming Yuexuan's company said they hope you can cooperate with them?"
Song Yi'an was on his way to the airport. When he saw this message, he guessed that Ming Yuexuan was probably on the phone with Li Qiyu at this moment.
Without any hesitation, Song Yi'an nodded and said, "Okay."
Li Qiyu wasn't stupid. She told Song Yi'an because she knew that since Ming Yuexuan had brought it up, there must be pressure from the company. Since she could help as a friend, of course, she should. At the same time, Li Qiyu also reminded him, "Will it affect your work?"
"Don't worry. I know my limits."
Hearing this, Li Qiyu felt relieved and exited the chat interface.
However, she didn't know that Song Yi'an had no such limits at all.
His limit was Li Qiyu.
Song Yi'an called the person in charge of the business department.
"Does the Song Corporation have any business dealings with XX Enterprise?"
"XX Enterprise has indeed approached us, but we don't need their products for now."
"Then find an opportunity."
"Find an opportunity?"
"Yes, find an opportunity for cooperation."
"Okay, I understand." Although the person in charge didn't understand why the Song Corporation, as the dominant party, wanted to find an opportunity to cooperate with a small company, since it was the boss's order, he had no choice but to agree.
At this time, Ming Yuexuan and Li Qiyu still didn't know that during their conversation, Song Yi'an had already solved Ming Yuexuan's problem.
At the moment, the focus of their attention was still on the information sent by the detective.
Li Qiyu forwarded the information to Ming Yuexuan. After reading it, Ming Yuexuan was in a state of shock. She could hardly believe that such things could happen in real life.
"My god, not even the scripts of an eight - o'clock drama would dare to write like this!"