Dare You?

When Gu Ling and Su Liang first met, they exchanged each other's biggest secrets. Gu Ling's special ability, Su Liang's adventure of traveling through time.

At that time, they talked about one thing, why Gu Ling had to save strangers just because he saw the black fog. He is kind in his bones, but this kindness is not proactive. Most of the time, he hopes that he has nothing to do with others.

He regards the special ability given to him by God as a task to complete, and does not want this ability to disappear because of his negativity. Because maybe, after he saves a hundred strangers, he will have the opportunity to save the people he cares about, which is worth it.

And when Gu Ling asked Su Liang to stay with him, the purpose at that time was to let Su Liang help him "do the task". They did join forces to save some people.

Speaking of mistakes, Gu Ling had them when he was a child, and his ability was limited at that time. When he had a high level of martial arts, he successfully intervened in those who saw black fog between their eyebrows.

Counting it up, the only exception is indeed Situ Jing.

It was a coincidence that time, Situ Jing was poisoned, and he was disguised as one of their own. They didn't know he was a spy. The poisoning was a self-torture trick. He had the antidote to save himself, and he didn't need Su Liang and Gu Ling to save him.

And what Gu Ling should have done was to stop Situ Jing from killing the servant who overheard the secret.

"But, what about General Yuan?" Gu Ling asked Su Liang after a moment of silence.

That time Liang State was playing tricks, Yan State invaded, and three people died. One was the servant who was silenced by Situ Jing, one was General Yuan, and the other was Fan Tong, the murderer who killed General Yuan.

In fact, whether Situ Jing was in Jiaye City that time, or even whether he was there, did not affect Situ Xie's plan. He was not the one who made the decision or took action, and he was not needed.

Su Liang sighed, "The culprit is Situ Xie. Situ Jing should pay the price for what he did, but this price may be a redemption."

It is precisely because Situ Jing intervened in the Jiaye City Incident, and his identity is special. He is not a simple spy. He chose to change the time of action for the sake of Lin Xi's family, knowing what the consequences would be. In the end, it was this change that caused Situ Xie's major conspiracy to fail. Now he has to marry his granddaughter to the country to save his grandson.

It can be said that Situ Jing should have confessed to Lin Xi and Su Liang early and chosen the right path, but we cannot completely ignore that he has been brainwashed and coerced by Situ Xie since he was a child, and mentally abused by Chen's parents, and a so-called master Nangong Lin has been guiding him to go astray.

When Situ Jing defended himself, he said that no one had experienced what he had experienced, and no one could empathize with him.

This is indeed the fact.

Su Liang believed what she saw, that Situ Jing had feelings for Chen's father and mother, especially Chen's mother.

He also had feelings for Lin Qi, and even if he made the wrong choice, he could not deny this.

People are not extreme, black or white. Even now, Situ Jing can still see his human side and his struggle.

Qiu Cong never gave up on his grandson Situ Jing. Because of what happened in the prison today, Su Liang began to review everything she knew about Situ Jing in the past.

Putting aside all the emotional things, from a realistic point of view, in the long run, Su Liang also felt that this could not go on.

Since it was a mistake, it should be corrected in time.

Gu Ling sighed, "I have a prejudice against him." As Su Liang's lover, Gu Ling is very sensitive to other men who love Su Liang. He knows that Situ Jing is jealous of him, mainly because of Su Liang.

Therefore, Gu Ling didn't even want to see Situ Jing, and didn't think about the incident in Nanshan City again.

Gu Ling is a very simple and direct person. He also likes such people. Not only Su Liang, but also Lin Qi and Xing Yusheng who seems to have no ability. He doesn't hate them.

But he admits that he hates Situ Jing. It seems that "I am the most miserable. Why can't you understand me" is written on his forehead.

But Gu Ling also admits that Situ Jing's past is indeed very miserable. More miserable than him. Although he has a scumbag father, he is not controlled by anyone. Most of the time he lives alone, simple but comfortable. He really doesn't have such a thing as emotional burden, but Situ Jing grew up with such a thing.

"Then, it seems that we have reached an agreement?" Su Liang smiled, "I will talk to him tomorrow to see what he thinks."

Gu Ling shook his head, "I will talk to him."

Su Liang raised his eyebrows, "Request to listen in."

Gu Ling nodded, "You are not allowed to show up."

"Got it." Su Liang chuckled, "Has our little god grown up again today?"

"A little bit." Gu Ling gestured with his hand.

…

It started to rain in the middle of the night and didn’t stop until the morning.

Chang’an came to Liangguo Inn and told Situ Jing that his adoptive parents had passed away last night and asked him what he wanted to do with the bodies.

Situ Jing listened quietly with a teacup in his hand, but didn’t speak immediately. He looked at the rain outside through the window. He dreamed about his youth again last night. Father Chen was very strict with him, saying it was for his own good. Mother Chen felt sorry for him being arranged to be a spy at such a young age. She always hugged him to comfort him behind Father Chen’s back, saying that it was okay and that as long as he listened to the lord, everything would be fine.

Since childhood, Situ Jing has always heard this sentence "As long as you listen, everything will be fine"... Everyone who knows that he is Situ Jing is telling him this sentence, Situ Xie, Nangong Lin, his adoptive parents, and the few people who are responsible for conveying Situ Xie's meaning...

Chang'an waited patiently. He saw the sadness in Situ Jing's eyes, but it soon disappeared.

"Okay." Situ Jing opened his mouth, trying to show a relaxed look, but the tears in the corners of his eyes betrayed him, "They are reunited, very good."

He thought so, so he asked Duanmu Chen to give them a quick death and send them off. But when it really came to this moment, he still felt very uncomfortable when he said it out loud. He thought he could face this matter easily, but in fact, he had deliberately ignored the safety of his father and mother before, but he was just escaping and didn't dare to face them.

After all, they were the ones who raised him and accompanied him the most, and they were the ones he called father and mother for twenty years. Even if he was disappointed and felt that they were not kind enough, why did they transfer their hatred to him? It was obviously not his fault, but he would always understand their feelings of losing their son after being disappointed...

These complex and conflicting emotions accompanied him day and night in the past. At this moment, he seemed to be relieved, but he was so uncomfortable that he almost couldn't breathe.

"Second Prince Situ, please accept my condolences." Chang'an said, "The emperor asked me to ask, what will Second Prince Situ do with the bodies of those two people?"

After Situ Jing was silent for a moment again, he said, "Please send them over."

Chang'an was stunned for a moment, "Send them to the posthouse?"

Situ Jing nodded.

"Okay." Chang'an agreed and quickly said goodbye and left.

Not long after, the bodies of Chen's father and mother were sent to the Liangguo Posthouse.

While waiting for the bodies to be transported, Situ Jing sent his subordinates to buy two coffins in the city and bring them back.

When Situ Jing received the news, the coffins and bodies entered the gate of the posthouse one after another.

"Second Prince, what are you doing?" Situ Jing smelled a foul odor, which was the smell brought out from the Tianlao.

Duanmu Chen asked Chang'an to follow Situ Jing's instructions, but not to help clean up the bodies.

"These are my adoptive parents." Situ Jing said, motioning to carry the coffin and the body to the hall of the posthouse.

Situ Jing suppressed his anger, "Second Prince, they are prisoners executed by Gan Guo."

If a prince of Liang Guo held a funeral for his adoptive parents with great fanfare, it would still be a slap in the face of the Liang Guo royal family! Let everyone in the world know that the Liang Guo royal family sent the prince to Gan Guo as a spy!

Although this matter is not a secret, Situ Jing's behavior of paying tribute to Chen's father and mother will make the Liang Guo royal family even more ridiculed by the Gan Guo people, not to mention Duanmu Chen's series of actions in cooperation with Situ Jing, seemingly well-intentioned, but in fact all mocking the Liang Guo royal family.

Situ Jing heard Situ Jing's words and turned to walk towards him.

Both of them were holding umbrellas, and when the umbrellas collided, Situ Jing threw them away, knocking the umbrella out of Situ Jing's hand at the same time. He approached, put his hand on his shoulder, and looked at him coldly, "What did you say? Say it again?"

Situ Jing's heart sank! This is the true face of Situ Jing! He doesn't think of himself as a member of the Situ family at all! He ruined the big thing before, and now he doesn't take them seriously because of his status! Situ Xie is simply raising a tiger to harm himself!

But on the surface, Situ Jing didn't dare to go against Situ Jing at all. Although they are both Situ Xie's grandsons, it's a pity that Situ Xie is not the emperor, but Situ Jing's father is.

"Second Prince, calm down. I have no other intentions. I am just worried that Emperor Gan is so easy to talk to. He may have some conspiracy." Situ Jing lowered his voice, "If the emperor knew that the second prince cared so much about his adoptive parents, he might be unhappy." "For my own good?" Situ Jing sneered and said in Situ Jing's ear, "In fact, you hate me very much and want to tear me apart. I know. It was me who caused you to be arrested and it was me who caused your sister to come to marry. You hate me to death, but you still have to bow to me. It's very uncomfortable, right?" Situ Jing felt that Situ Jing's pressure on his shoulders was getting stronger and stronger. He was almost unable to stand. He lowered his head and said, "Second Prince misunderstood. I didn't think so." Situ Jing suddenly let go of Situ Jing, and the two stood face to face in the rain. Situ Yao, who came hurriedly, looked worried, "Second Prince, big brother, come in quickly. You will catch a cold if you get wet in the rain." Situ Jing ignored him and just smiled suddenly. The smile made the rain running down his face bend at the corners of his mouth, like a stream suddenly turning when encountering an obstacle.

He looked at Situ Jing and said coldly, "Everything was planned by our good grandfather, and you and I are just pawns. I just didn't do what he wanted, so it's all my fault? It's indeed my fault. I caused you to be arrested, and it was me who caused your sister to come to marry. You don't agree with me and hit me?"

Situ Jing calmed down, "I understand that the second prince is sad about his adoptive parents, but please don't say such things anymore. We are a family and should be of the same blood."

"Family?" Situ Jing showed sarcasm, "I have to ask our good grandfather when I go back. He has so many grandchildren, why did he send me to be a spy, and he kept saying that he valued me the most and spent the most effort to train me. I plan to bring the remains of my adoptive parents back to Liang State, so that my grandfather will have the opportunity to pay tribute to them in person for all they have done for the great cause of Liang State. They deserve it, what do you think?"

Situ Jing frowned, "Second Prince, please calm down."

"You don't agree?" Situ Jing sneered and turned around, "That's indeed a good idea, let's do it."

Looking at the bodies of Chen's father and Chen's mother, Situ Jing suddenly felt that he had found the meaning of life again, which was to destroy everything Situ Xie cared about and make him, like the people whose lives he had destroyed, worse off than dead.

…

Situ Yao wiped Situ Jing's wet hair, looking uneasy, "Brother, what on earth does the second prince want to do?"

Situ Jing said solemnly, "He is a madman! I will tell my grandfather when I go back. If I don't get rid of this madman quickly, he will destroy Liang Kingdom!"

Situ Yao glanced at the door and lowered his voice, "Brother, be careful what you say, don't let him listen." Then he sighed, "Second brother told me this to my grandfather. My grandfather told me that if the second prince really changes, Being crazy is not necessarily a bad thing. His biggest problem now is that he still misses some people in Qianguo, especially his cousin's family, and he doesn't know what he wants, as long as he can. The end of love will definitely open up a new world for the Liang Kingdom. Maybe the eldest brother will be unhappy after hearing this, but my grandfather said that the people of the Situ family are too comfortable now and do not have enough resourcefulness and courage. My grandfather does not want to give up the second prince. Because that’s the game-breaker he trained for Situ.”

Situ Jing frowned, "Then who are we?"

Situ Yao looked serious, "Brother, don't think like this. Just because my grandfather wants the second prince to break the situation does not mean that he prefers the second prince to be the final king."

Situ Jing's eyes flashed slightly, "But can grandfather's plan really come true? I think if Situ Jing goes crazy, he will bring disaster to the Liang Kingdom first."

Situ Yao shook his head, "Grandpa will find a way. Let him come this time to let him see how sweet and happy Gu Ling and Su Liang live. If he wants to get Su Liang, he can only get the world first."

"Is he so special to Su Liang? I saw him looking after Gu Ling more than Su Liang yesterday." Situ Jing snorted coldly.

Situ Yao sighed slightly, "Of course he likes Su Liang, but as a loser, he doesn't want to show it."

"What if Su Liang wins over him again?" Situ Jing frowned.

Situ Yao smiled and shook her head, "This is absolutely impossible. Grandfather said that with the temperament of Su Liang and Gu Ling, they will never give Situ Jing any chance again. And this is our chance."

When Situ Jing changed his clothes and asked his subordinate Situ Jing what he was doing, he learned that the person coming from the Su Mansion just now was Qi Jun, Su Liang's follower, who invited Situ Jing away.

Situ Jing's expression changed, "Are you sure it's Su Liang's entourage who came?"

The subordinate nodded, "I'm sure. I've seen that person before."

It turned out that it was not Qiu Cong who came, but Su Liang who sent someone to find Situ Jing. What on earth was he going to do...

…

Su Mansion.

As the rain got heavier, Qiu Cong and Zheng'er's fishing plan came to nothing, so he went out and wandered around the city for a long time before he bought two fat fish.

When Qiu Cong returned to the gate of Su Mansion with an umbrella in one hand and two struggling fish in the other, he saw Situ Jing appearing not far away, with Qi Jun next to him.

Qiu Cong frowned, waiting for them to come over, and asked Situ Jing, "Why did you come so early? Did you guys meet me halfway?"

Qi Jun smiled, "Senior Qiu, the master has something to ask Second Prince Situ."

Qiu Cong was stunned at first, and then suddenly became happy, "Really? Then go ahead!" He frowned again, narrowed his eyes, stared at Situ Jing and asked, "You haven't done anything bad in the past two days, have you?"

Situ Jing looked calm, "Does killing my adoptive parents count?"

Qiu Cong wanted to smash the fish in Situ Jing's face, but he thought Su Liang was planning to have a good chat with Situ Jing again and give him a chance to change his ways.

Just watching Qi Jun and Situ Jing enter the door, Qiu Cong thought, would Su Liang care about the life and death of the couple in the Chen family? Their ancestors were all craftsmen of the Liang Kingdom and would have died anyway. Situ Jing just sent them on their way early to relieve them.

Thinking of this, Qiu Cong felt hope again in his heart.

…

Situ Jing asked Qi Jun what happened, but Qi Jun couldn't tell.

He walked to the vicinity of Yuanming Pavilion but did not go in. Qi Jun led Situ Jing around half of the lake and arrived at the pavilion. "Please, Second Prince Situ."

Situ Jing thought Su Liang wanted to see him, but he didn't expect that only Gu Ling was sitting in the pavilion, and he was still carving little flowers...

Situ Jing walked into the pavilion, closed his umbrella, put it next to him, and sat down opposite Gu Ling with an expressionless face, "What do you want me to do? Just tell me." It was Gu Ling who proposed that he return to the royal family of Liang Kingdom in the first place.

Situ Jing thought that Gu Ling came to him because he wanted to order him to do something.

Gu Ling ignored it and continued to carve a small flower in his hand. Then he raised his head and asked Situ Jing, "Does it look good?"

Situ Jing frowned and looked at the unpainted woodcut flower in Gu Ling's hand, "If you have anything to say, just say it!"

"If you don't go back to the Liang Kingdom, you will stay in the Qian Kingdom and become a general to atone for your sins. Do you dare?" Gu Ling looked indifferent.

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