Castrating Qin Shuyang was the best choice.
It served as a revenge against Qin Shuyang.
Without his manly dignity, any man would be devastated.
Moreover, deprived of his manhood.
She wouldn’t have to worry that Xie Ruilin would collude with Qin Shuyang to scheme against her.
An end to future troubles.
Xie Ruotong went straight to the Ancient Medical Hall with Gu Xingchuan.
Gu Xingchuan had someone purchase women’s clothing.
After Xie Ruotong changed her clothes, she was ready to leave.
"Your injuries..." Gu Xingchuan, being a gentleman, inevitably felt embarrassed, "Here are some ointments, make sure to apply them frequently."
It seemed he had noticed her body was in a terrible state due to Qin Shuyang. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽
"Thank you." Xie Ruotong took the box of ointment from Gu Xingchuan’s hands.
Xie Ruotong glanced at Gu Xingchuan’s slightly blushing cheeks.
It was probably because he felt embarrassed after seeing her body.
And at that moment, her eyes flickered slightly.
Suddenly, their eyes met.
Suddenly looking at each other.
As if it was slightly different than usual.
"So you really are here." A familiar male voice suddenly arose from behind.
Xie Ruotong’s body tensed momentarily.
She turned around to face Song Yanqing.
Seeing Song Yanqing with his house servants, appearing in the rear garden of the Ancient Medical Hall.
His whole being was filled with sarcasm.
Xie Ruotong’s throat moved slightly.
Gu Xingchuan’s expression turned colder as he observed Song Yanqing.
"Going to the temple with mother, then suddenly disappearing. I thought something happened to you, the whole household was searching for you. And yet..." Song Yanqing looked Gu Xingchuan up and down, "you’re here."
"I came to get some medicine from Young Master Gu." Xie Ruotong offered a casual excuse.
"Getting medicine?" Song Yanqing snorted sarcastically, "Shouldn’t that be done outside?!"
Xie Ruotong was somewhat at a loss for an explanation.
"Or is it that you have some unspeakable sickness that only Director Gu can personally treat?" His tone was not only sarcastic but also laden with humiliation.
Xie Ruotong didn’t want to explain anymore.
Nor did she want Gu Xingchuan to be wronged by Song Yanqing .
If there was anyone who could be called the best person, the best man in this world,
It had to be Gu Xingchuan.
He should not be subject to any malicious attacks from the outside world.
"There’s nothing more to say, we can leave." Xie Ruotong was ready to make her departure.
She didn’t want Gu Xingchuan to witness her affairs with Song Yanqing.
Regarding those matters,
They could discuss them when they got back.
"Leave?!" Song Yanqing abruptly grabbed Xie Ruotong’s wrist.
Xie Ruotong’s wrist was swollen from being bound by Qin Shuyang.
At this moment, seized by Song Yanqing so forcefully, the pain was excruciating.
"Having done unspeakable acts, you’re so desperate to leave in humiliation." Song Yanqing’s voice dripped with cold mockery.
"Young Master Gu and I have nothing to hide," Xie Ruotong met Song Yanqing’s gaze resolutely.
Her tone seemed to carry a hint of suppressed anger.
It was an emotion Xie Ruotong had never shown towards him before.
She was defending Gu Xingchuan.
Song Yanqing’s gaze turned back to Gu Xingchuan.
Handsome and elegantly scholarly.
The anger in Song Yanqing’s eyes grew more evident.
"Indeed, between me and Ruotong, there’s nothing but purity," Gu Xingchuan stood tall and straight, "I already have someone I cherish. If Song the Scholar doesn’t believe it, he can investigate thoroughly. With Song the Scholar’s capabilities, it shouldn’t be difficult to find out who has my affection."
Song Yanqing’s eyes narrowed.
In this moment, Gu Xingchuan’s candidness made him feel like he was making baseless accusations.
"But if Song the Scholar truly has no affection for Ruotong, I can take care of her for the rest of her life," Gu Xingchuan said word by word, as if making a promise.
The fury Song Yanqing had been suppressing,
Made his grip on Xie Ruotong’s hand tighten even more.
"The son of Daxuan Kingdom’s wealthiest family, a trusted staff member of His Highness Prince Chen, willing to marry a tainted woman?"
"The cleanliness of a person lies not in their body, but in their soul," Gu Xingchuan stated, "If the soul is dirty, that’s what truly makes one filthy!"
Song Yanqing was severely stung by Gu Xingchuan’s retort.
"In my eyes, Ruotong’s soul is purer than anyone’s," Gu Xingchuan left behind these words and strode away, "No need for farewells."
Song Yanqing watched as Gu Xingchuan disappeared before his eyes.
He turned to look at Xie Ruotong.
Xie Ruotong met his gaze,
Their eyes locked once more.
Xie Ruotong immediately averted her gaze.
Song Yanqing felt a sudden surge of fury in his heart,
Even more intense than when he was mocked by Gu Xingchuan.
He had seen the depth of feeling in the way Xie Ruotong and Gu Xingchuan looked at each other.
Did she find even one more glance superfluous?!
Song Yanqing abruptly released Xie Ruotong’s wrist.
Years of discipline meant he couldn’t possibly lash out in public.
Only, he left Xie Ruotong behind, simmering with rage.
Xie Ruotong watched Song Yanqing’s angry departure.
She simply followed his steps in silence.
Song Yanqing’s mood today seemed somewhat abnormal.
Yet on her mind was Gu Xingchuan.
Recalling the instant their eyes met just before... it was precisely their gazes that seemed to make everything more transparent between them.
In Gu Xingchuan’s eyes, there was no love for her.
In hers for him, there was none either.
So, the words Gu Xingchuan spoke to Song Yanqing were merely to vindicate her, with no other implication.
The only one Gu Xingchuan truly cherished was Ye Qichi.