bullyxtreme Chapter 85 From this day forward, I, Qin Wan, am no longer a daughter of the Qin family.
Chapter 85 From this day forward, I, Qin Wan, am no longer a daughter of the Qin family.
Xiao Jingyu recalled what happened last night and felt utterly humiliated.
"You still ask? Didn't you say that Wan'er has been crying every day because of the arranged marriage and only wants to marry me? Why did she run away when I was making love to her last night?"
Qin Lang paused: "So... Your Highness's head injury was caused by Wan'er?"
Xiao Jingyu glared at him. If it weren't for the fact that he was Qin Ye's younger brother, he would have really wanted to give him a few whacks.
But Qin Wan's situation left him feeling resentful. He was about to give her the best of everything, including himself, but she dealt him a heavy blow.
This made his desire to win her heart even stronger.
Qin Lang took a moment to process what had happened. Wan'er had run away?
Didn't she want to be a prince's wife?
Last night was such a great opportunity. If she had consummated her marriage with the Fourth Prince, she could have married him and become his consort.
Even though she was just a concubine, it was still better than marrying that idiot.
Wasn't the fourth prince her favorite before?
Doesn't she always pounce on him?
Why didn't she cherish the opportunity last night?
The more Qin Lang thought about it, the more panicked he became. Wan'er wasn't in the courtyard, nor was she with the Fourth Prince. Where could she be?
Could it be that someone took advantage of my vulnerability?
"Your Highness, I will explain this matter to you later tonight!"
After saying that, Qin Lang left the room. Right now, all he wanted to do was find Wan'er as soon as possible. If she were with another man... then everything would be over.
Searching alone is too slow; Qin Lang needs to find someone to search with him.
When he returned to the Marquis of Pingding's residence, he gathered his men and prepared to depart.
He turned around and saw Qin Wan returning from outside.
Qin Wan was still dressed as a servant; she hadn't changed her clothes, which secretly relieved Qin Lang.
He rushed forward in a panic and asked, "Wan'er, where did you go last night? Did you encounter any danger?"
Qin Wan's eyes were filled with murderous intent. She walked straight up to Qin Lang and, without the slightest hesitation, plunged the dagger in her hand into Qin Lang's chest.
A cold dagger pierced his body.
Blood flowed down the dagger, dripping onto the ground.
Seeing this, everyone gasped. Qin Ye rushed forward and grabbed Qin Wan's hand, fearing that the dagger in her hand would penetrate any further.
"Is this the room for maneuver you were talking about?" Qin Wan's eyes were bloodshot and glistening with tears. The respect she once had for her brother was gone; she looked at him as if he were an enemy.
Qin Lang felt a stinging pain, a double pain in his body and heart. He never imagined that his sister would actually stab him with her own hands.
"I won't just stand by and watch you marry that idiot!" Qin Lang knew Qin Wan was angry, but he didn't regret it.
"So...you sent me to another man's bed?" Qin Wan retorted, her words dripping with irony.
This is her own brother, the one who always said he would give her the best of everything in the world.
He is the one who almost ruined his own reputation, and he is also the one who pushed himself into hell.
"Wan'er, I'm doing this for your own good. You won't be happy if you marry the Fifth Prince. He has no real power, no backing, and even His Majesty despises him. You'll only be bullied if you marry him."
But the Fourth Prince is different. He was born to the Empress and is the most likely person to take charge of the Eastern Palace. Even if you are his concubine, you will become a Noble Consort or a Favored Consort in the future. This is a world of difference.
Besides, the Fourth Prince also said that he cares for you, and as long as you're willing, he will do everything in his power to protect you. He will also find a way to get His Majesty to rescind the imperial decree of marriage..."
"enough!"
Qin Wan didn't want to listen to Qin Lang anymore. In the end, it was just that marrying the Fifth Prince wouldn't bring any benefits to the Marquis's family. Only by marrying the Fourth Prince could she secure the future of the Marquis's family.
So they gave themselves away.
"If it were Su Yan'er who was betrothed, would you still do this?" Qin Wan smiled sarcastically, a smile that was chilling.
Mentioning Su Yan'er brought back a fleeting memory of last night for Qin Lang, instantly enraging him.
"This is between you and me, why are you bringing up Yan'er?"
"So, you won't!"
Of course they wouldn't, because in their hearts Su Yan'er was their sister, and they were merely tools for the Marquis's mansion to seek profit.
"As everyone knows, I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family. To secure the future of the Marquis's family, only a marriage alliance between me and the royal family can ensure its continued success. However, that person cannot be the Fifth Prince."
"It could only be the Fourth Prince, who has achieved great merit and has powerful backing. So, for the sake of the Marquis's mansion, you gave me to the Fourth Prince! Even if my reputation is ruined, you don't care!"
Qin Wan's words were like daggers, piercing not only Qin Lang's heart but also causing her the same pain.
Qin Lang kept shaking his head; the dagger was still inside his chest, and the pain made him break out in a cold sweat.
That's not how it works. He sent her to the Fourth Prince's bed only for her future happiness, not for the sake of the Marquis's mansion.
It wasn't what she thought...
But all these explanations seem too weak.
Qin Wan wished she could kill Qin Lang, but her hand was firmly held by Qin Ye, and she could not exert any more force.
Qin Ye remained silent, but he understood the whole story from their conversation. He never expected that the second prince's conspiracy yesterday was to send Wan'er to the fourth prince's bed.
Judging from Wan'er's appearance, she must have failed and escaped.
Fortunately, Wan'er escaped; the second son's actions were far too outrageous.
Qin Ye glared at the servants around him. Everyone understood the young master's meaning: if they dared to utter a single word, they would die.
Qin Ye had to ensure that this matter did not get out. The Marquis's mansion was no longer as favored by the Emperor as before, and with Wan'er being betrothed to the Fifth Prince, the Marquis's mansion's status was declining day by day.
At this time, no more negative rumors about the Marquis's residence can be spread, not even a single one. Therefore, this matter must not be leaked.
"Wan'er, this was the second son's absurd act, but fortunately you didn't lose your virginity because of it, so it can be considered a close call. Let go of the dagger in your hand!" Qin Ye mediated.
The incident has already happened; all he can do is prevent the conflict from escalating.
Qin Wan glanced at Qin Ye. In her older brother's heart, there was only his career. She didn't know when her older brother had become so indifferent to her life and death.
She remembered that when she was a child, whenever she was hurt in the slightest, her older brother would always protect her.
But now...
"What's wrong? What happened?" Han Shu's trembling voice came through, interrupting Qin Wan's thoughts.
The next second, Han Shu, her eyes red-rimmed, ordered her servants, "Quickly, quickly pull the Fourth Miss away!"
Two fists can't fight four hands, and Qin Wan ultimately failed to stab the dagger into Qin Lang's heart.
"Second brother, what's wrong? You're bleeding! Quick, quick, find the royal physician! There's so much blood, second brother, you've lost so much blood!" Su Yan'er almost burst into tears.
She was truly heartbroken. She had just consummated her marriage with Qin Lang last night. What would she do if Qin Lang died because of this today?
Qin Lang's wound bled profusely, a shocking sight to behold. Had Han Shu not witnessed it, she would never have believed that Qin Wan had stabbed Qin Lang, but that was the truth.
"Wan'er, why did you do this?" Han Shu shouted hoarsely. She felt that her daughter in front of her had changed, truly changed, and had become someone she didn't recognize.
Qin Wan only regretted not killing him outright, "Because he deserved to die!"
'Snapped'
No sooner had she finished speaking than Han Shu slapped her across the face.
"He's your second brother, your own brother. What deep-seated hatred could possibly drive you to want his life?"
Han Shu's hands trembled. This was the first time she had hit Qin Wan. She admitted that she had acted impulsively, but if she didn't wake Wan'er up, Wan'er would probably become even more unruly.
"Fourth sister, Yan'er doesn't know how second brother offended you, but Yan'er knows that second brother has been unable to eat or sleep well these past few days because of you. He thinks about you day and night. Even if second brother has done something wrong, he shouldn't have been so cruel. You have hurt second brother too much!"
Su Yan'er was anxious. Why hadn't the physician arrived yet? She hoped that nothing bad had happened to her second brother.
It turns out that Qin Lang had been plotting this all along after she was betrothed; he had never had good intentions.
Qin Wan's face stung from the slap; Han Shu must have used all her strength.
"Qin Lang knows perfectly well what he's done. I wouldn't be satisfied even if I killed him with my own hands!" Qin Wan looked at her former family members, all of whom had hurt her time and time again under the guise of doing what was best for her. She didn't want to stay here for another second.
"He pushed me into the abyss with his own hands. From that moment on, we are no longer family. From this day forward, I, Qin Wan, am no longer a daughter of the Qin family!"
Qin Wan spoke each word clearly and distinctly. As soon as she finished speaking, she raised the dagger in her hand, intending to cut off her hair and sever ties with her family.