After leaving the water dungeon, Wei Ying silently led Chu Qing back to the small study on the ground floor.
"You... really want to kill them?" Unable to bear the silence, Chu Qing broke the ice first.
Although these five men were not innocent, their crimes did not deserve death. Chu Qing was never a soft - hearted person, but at this moment, she really thought it was unnecessary to kill them.
Because they were not the masterminds; they were just paid to do the dirty work. Although her speech just now seemed to strongly condemn them, in fact, she was just standing on the moral high ground.
Most importantly, Chu Qing knew very well that these few people couldn't stir up much trouble.
Meanwhile, Wei Ying seemed not to hear Chu Qing's words. He just tightly squeezed her cold hand, his face gloomy. "If I hadn't come back, or if I hadn't rescued you in time..."
Chu Qing was a bit surprised by his sudden self - blame. She gently pulled him to sit on a chair beside her and then said, "If that had happened, I would have found a way to save myself. Don't think so much. It's all in the past. Thinking about it now is just torturing yourself."
"But..." Wei Ying still frowned. It was the first time Chu Qing had seen such an expression on his face, and she knew that he really cared about her now.
A warm feeling welled up in her heart. She withdrew her hand from his and unconsciously gently placed it on Wei Ying's wrinkled brow.
"Look at you. You're so young but so hesitant. Where is the cruel and blood - thirsty... no, the decisive war - god prince that the common people talk about?"
Wei Ying reached up and covered the small hand on his brow. His movements were gentle, and his voice was extremely soft as he said, "I've never been so hesitant before. We've known each other for a while. Why did I only start to..."
Fall in love.
Wei Ying was very clear about when he had developed these feelings for Chu Qing, and at that time, he hadn't rejected them.
He was not without surprise at Chu Qing's current behavior. He even suspected that she might be someone in disguise. This doubt still lingered. He didn't understand why she had suddenly changed her nature. Although he had never had in - depth contact with her before, since she was his princess, he had naturally investigated her temperament. She was really like a completely different person from before.
But so far, apart from the changes in her personality and behavior, he had no other evidence to prove that she was someone else.
However, there was no doubt that he was becoming more and more infatuated with the current Chu Qing.
Feeling the warmth from Wei Ying's palm, Chu Qing felt her heart being tightly squeezed.
In her previous life, she had never had such a feeling.
Although it was a bit strange, she neither rejected nor disliked it.
She knew that this was the so - called "falling in love" described in those storybooks.
Unexpectedly, after being reborn, she finally felt this mysterious feeling between a man and a woman.
She was never a sentimental person. Since she knew the reason for her confusion, she would sincerely experience it slowly.
"I won't kill them."
Wei Ying suddenly returned to the previous topic, and the originally somewhat ambiguous atmosphere returned to its initial solemnity.
Chu Qing was stunned for a moment. She thought he hadn't heard her words just now. Then, she suddenly had an urge to... punch someone...
She thought that the two of them would pour out their hearts to each other next and then... do some indescribable things.
Sure enough, she was still... a bit... hasty. After all, she was no longer a naive girl. She was always more open - minded about some things.
Forget it! One can't rush matters of the heart!
Just let nature take its course.
Soon, Chu Qing put away those thoughts and said seriously, "Then... will you order someone to investigate the characteristics of the person they mentioned?"
"Black marks on the tiger's mouth and a lisp. If there was only one of these characteristics, we might find quite a few people. But... those who have both are in the minority. I'll send people to investigate. You don't need to worry too much."
Seeing Wei Ying regain his usual calm expression, Chu Qing knew that it was better to leave this kind of thing to him. So, she nodded without hesitation.
"Also, I agree to let you learn martial arts."
"Okay." Chu Qing nodded.
Wei Ying raised his eyebrows and leaned back. He didn't believe that Chu Qing would be so calm after hearing that he agreed to let her learn martial arts.
"Did you say you agreed to let me learn martial arts???" Sure enough, after nodding, Chu Qing just realized what Wei Ying had said.
After getting Wei Ying's confirmation again, Chu Qing immediately beamed with joy. If it weren't for her years of good upbringing, she would have almost spun around on the spot with excitement.
Chu Qing tried her best to restrain her inner excitement. She could finally learn martial arts!!!
In her previous life, before she entered the palace, she often fantasized about wandering the world with a sword in hand.
Even when she became the queen, the empress dowager, and the grand empress dowager, she never stopped fantasizing about having martial arts skills.
Now, after several lifetimes, she could finally fulfill her wish!
"Zizhan, which grandmaster of which school did you invite to teach me?" Chu Qing asked expectantly, grabbing Wei Ying's hand. Her almond eyes were shining brightly.
"What if I teach you myself?"
"Huh???"
"???" Seeing the light in Chu Qing's eyes dim, Wei Ying didn't know whether to continue smiling or stop.
Meanwhile, Wei Yi and Wei Er, who had been hiding in the dark, almost fell off the roof beam in shock when they heard Chu Qing's skeptical voice.
Because Prince Ning, Wei Ying, had four taboos.
The first was that others should not casually touch his calligraphy and paintings.
The second was that others should not enter his room without his permission.
The third was that others should not say that he was handsome and gentle.
The fourth was that others should not doubt his martial arts skills.
And their brave princess had seemingly violated all but the third one!
Chu Qing was a bit surprised when she saw Wei Ying's face turn dark. So, she asked curiously, "I know that although you look handsome and gentle, your martial arts should be quite good. But teaching me..."
Can you do it...?
Wei Yi and Wei Er silently thought in their hearts: We didn't hear anything! Is the princess dancing on the edge of courting disaster? Will there be blood splashing three feet high later? Should we go out and avoid this?
Chu Qing blinked and looked at Wei Ying with a complex expression, looking as if to say: Did I say something wrong?
"Come with me." Wei Ying gritted his teeth and said.