Chapter 189 The oriole is behind
Yongning Hou smiled and said, "It seems that the rumors are true. His Royal Highness Prince Ling really has a special liking for Miss Song. But you trust me too much."
Xiao Jingheng's face changed when he heard this, and a bad premonition came to his mind: "Are you the one who really wants to rebel?"
Marquis Yongning did not comment.
He had been pretending to support the prince all these years and was waiting for this day.
After enduring for so many years, what he wants is not only revenge, but also supreme power.
Why can't this Jiangshan of Nanli change its surname?
"I have to thank you, Your Majesty, for helping me get rid of the Crown Prince. Next, let's have a good chat."
Marquis Yongning said this and extended his hand in invitation.
Xiao Jingheng secretly clenched his hands and followed Marquis Yongning to the warm room next to him.
After sitting down, he said with a gloomy face: "I thought you just wanted revenge, but it turns out you have such big ambitions. Tell me, what do you want to do?"
Yongning Hou said: "I want to discuss a condition with you, Your Majesty.
In fact, I don't have to take over this kingdom. If you want to protect the Xiao royal family, it's not impossible, as long as the prince gives up Song Shiwei. "
Xiao Jingheng raised his eyes and said in a cold voice: "Reason."
Yongning Hou's eyes moved slightly, and he said: "My son has been abused by Sun since he was a child, and his temperament is cold and serious, and he has no emotions or desires.
I originally thought that no woman in this world could catch his eye, but Song Shiwei was an exception.
I owe him a lot as a father and I just want him to get what he wants.”
"Ah."
Xiao Jingheng sneered and asked, "What's the difference between what the Marquis did and what Sun did back then?"
Speaking of Sun, Marquis Yongning's face turned a little ugly. It was because Sun fell in love with her that she used all means to break up him and Ah Heng, which eventually led to their separation.
He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said, "So, you have another choice, give up the country."
Xiao Jingheng said: "If Lord Jiangshan wants it, you can take it. I only want my Qingqing."
Marquis Yongning was somewhat surprised to see that he answered without hesitation.
Are there really such infatuated people in this world who would rather give up their kingdom for a beautiful woman?
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Xiao Jingheng ask, "I wonder what kind of choice the Marquis faced back then?
You blame all this on the Sun family, but aren't you at fault yourself?
Since you gave up the person you loved with your own hands, why do you still want to provoke her?
All I can say is that you, My Lord, are too greedy. You want both power and beauty, and you think you can just sit back and reap the fruits of your labor. However, you end up harming the person you love and causing him or her to have a miserable end.
Instead of reflecting on yourself, you put all the blame on Sun. Now you even want to drag your own son to be buried with you.
You say you are seeking revenge for your loved ones, but in fact, it is just an excuse for your own ambitions!"
“Xiao Jingheng!”
Yongning Hou was so enraged by him that he slammed the table and stood up, with murderous intent in his eyes, he asked: "Don't you want Song Shiwei's life anymore?"
Xiao Jingheng said coldly: "This is something that I should ask you, Lord Marquis!"
Marquis Yongning was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused by what he meant.
At this moment, a guard hurriedly pushed the door open and walked in, clasped his fists and bowed to the Marquis of Yongning, saying, "My Lord, the young lady is missing."
Yongning Hou was startled. He looked up at Xiao Jingheng and immediately realized, "You are the one who captured Tinglan?"
Xiao Jingheng curled his lips and said, "I don't trust you, Lord Marquis, so I was careful before I acted. Now it's your turn to make the choice."
He leaned back in his chair, and said lazily but with dignity: "If I am not mistaken, Qingqing should have been taken away by Gu Yucheng, so I am not worried about her safety.
But your daughter is different, my lord. I am not a kind person, and I don’t have much patience.”
Yongning Hou sneered, "Your Highness, I'm afraid your calculations are wrong.
Although Tinglan is my daughter, she was born to Sun. I don’t care whether she lives or dies.
If you have the guts, just kill her so that I don't have to do it myself.
She is dead, and I am sure Sun must be heartbroken and in great pain. I have to thank you for that."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a sudden bang from the next room.
Marquis Yongning heard it carefully and there was clearly someone next door.
He walked quickly over and opened the door of the compartment, only to see his daughter sitting on the ground with a pale face.
Marquis Yongning was shocked. He stood stiffly where he was, not reacting for a long time.
Gu Tinglan's eyes were filled with tears. She looked up at her father, her eyes filled with fear, confusion, grievance and grief.
Marquis Yongning reacted and walked over to help her up.
Gu Tinglan seemed to be frightened and quickly stepped back.
This panic-stricken look really frightened Yongning Hou, and he called her with a trembling voice: "Tinglan."
When Gu Tinglan heard her father's voice, she looked at him with a somewhat empty look in her eyes and asked, "Is everything Dad said just now true?"
"Do not……"
Yongning Hou shook his head in denial, he squatted down and looked his daughter in the eye and said, "Daddy said that on purpose.
You are daddy’s sweetheart, how could daddy not care about your life or death?
Only if Daddy shows that he doesn't care, you will have a chance to survive."
What he just said was against his will, in order to confuse Xiao Jingheng.
Although Tinglan was born to Sun, she doesn't look like Sun at all. Instead, she looks very much like Ah Heng.
He loved her so much that he couldn't wait to hate her.
Gu Tinglan burst into tears, she cried, "But you captured Sister Song, you want to seize power and usurp the throne, are you still the father I know? Why have you become so strange?"
She once thought she was the happiest person in the world, with parents and brothers who loved her, and a happy family.
But all these beautiful things were shattered overnight, and she felt as if the sky had fallen.
"The ground is cold, you get up first."
Marquis Yongning reached out to pull her.
Gu Tinglan hugged him and said, "Daddy, can you please let Sister Song go?
Don't make any more mistakes, let's just stay as a family like we used to be, okay?"
Marquis Yongning felt his heart break as he held her in his arms. He opened his lips and hesitated when he suddenly realized that the person in his arms was no longer moving.
When he looked down, he saw that his daughter had blood flowing from the corner of her lips and had fainted.
Marquis Yongning held Gu Tinglan and shook her, calling her name in panic but there was no response.
He turned around and looked at Xiao Jingheng and asked, "What did you do to her?"
Xiao Jingheng said: "My Lord, you only have one hour. If you ask Gu Yucheng to send Qingqing back within one hour, your daughter can still live!"
"you……"
Marquis Yongning didn't expect Xiao Jingheng to be so cruel. After all, he underestimated this man.
How can someone who has survived a near-death experience on the battlefield be a good person?
He laughed at himself: "Your Majesty is really good at tactics, killing people and destroying their hearts. I really underestimated you."
Xiao Jingheng pulled the corners of his lips, and he sighed and said, "To be honest, this king doesn't want this to happen.
In Qingqing's heart, I am weak and need her protection, but you forced me to reveal my true face. How despicable!"