The Choice Queen's

TCQ 59: Almost Wretched

“Because I hate the Ling Family.”

Su Ren suddenly opened his mouth. Foolish, confessing or not, he'll still die. Telling the truth about the reason why he poisoned Ling Sui to death would have no effect on her. After all, he would still die and the Su family would still fall as well.

“The Ling family has been leaving Jinchuan for decades. I don't think there's any reason for you to hate him.”

“Heh, what do you know? Although the Ling Family had already left Jinchuan, the reputation of their ancestors had not been destroyed even though the Su Family had already taken power and led Jinchuan.”

“The Ling family in the capital used a lot of effort to make Ling Sui enter the palace and become Queen Donghao. Ye know? Ling Sui is an idealistic woman who wants to plunge into politics. He has a different point of view on state affairs. If everyone knew how clever he was, wouldn't the name Ling Family still be fragrant in people's memories? How could the Su Family stand firmly in the shadows of the Ling Family?”

“But you don't have to kill him! Late Queen Ling is innocent!”

“Sin of parents paid for his son. You must understand that, Li Fengran. Hahahaha!”

“Crazy basics!”

“That's because of you! The Su Family could already escape the shadows of the Ling Family after Ling Sui died. But you, you! You fucked everything up! Your father screwed things up!”

“Feel right and blame others. You deliberately damaged the reputation and good name of the Ling Family by killing the Queen. People like you don't deserve to be human!”

Li Fengran could not stand it anymore and he landed his fist on Su Ren's left cheek. Su Ren instantly fainted. The prison warden, the Supreme Court Minister and the aunt turned their backs while gulping her saliva. That Sword Beater's punch, it must have been very violent, right?

“You said violence won't solve the problem. Then why did you hit him?” nangong Zirui's voice sounded. His figure walked out from behind the curtain and arrived beside Li Fengran.

“Hit yes hit. Hitting him once would not make him die,” Li Fengran snorted. Nangong Zirui shook his head while chuckling. He then turned to look at the Supreme Court Minister.

“Send me the case documents. Don't let anyone see him,” Nangong Zirui told the Supreme Court Minister. The Supreme Court minister nodded respectfully.

“Xiao Feng, you rest. The rest we talk about tomorrow,” said Nangong Zirui when they arrived at the court of Qihua Palace. Today is quite tiring, talking about other problems should be tomorrow.

“Good. Your Majesty, have a good rest.”

“Yes. Xiao Feng, see you tomorrow.”

“OK. Good night, my king!”

Then Li Fengran ran away from Qihua Palace with a small laugh. Nangong Zirui was glued to his place. He looked at Wang Bi, “Good night my king, what does that mean?”

Wang Bi shook his head not knowing.

*

When Li Fengran reached Changsun Palace, he found the place dark. Only the lights in the garden light up the road.

“What Xiang Wan forgot to light a candle?” muttered.

Perhaps, Xiang Wan fell asleep until she forgot to light a candle. Li Fengran had no other thoughts, he entered the palace with light steps. When he opened the door, the entire room was pitch-black. Li Fengran had a little trouble finding a lighter, his hands fumbling around.

“Xiang Wan? Are you sleeping?” his shout called Xiang Wan. However, his servant did not answer. “What is he out?”

After fumbling around, he found a bamboo lighter. Li Fengran immediately lit a candle in the main room and several objects began to be seen. When he was about to re-light another candle, the air suddenly turned cold.

A gripping feeling instantly struck and Li Fengran's feeling was uneasy. It felt like someone behind had just passed by. Li Fengran turned around, yet there was no one.

“Is it just my feelings?” Li Fengran muttered. No, there are ghosts? Geez, Li Fengran was afraid if it really was a ghost.

Li Fengran hurriedly lit the candle, yet his feelings remained unsettled. Just as he lit the candle near the urn, an extremely quick movement suddenly pushed him forward.

Someone hit him on purpose and made him fall. Li Fengran's head hit the end of the table and bled.

Li Fengran grimaced for a while, then looked at a human figure in the darkness who seemed to be standing looking at him. There was a sparkling object visible due to the reflection of light.

It was a little long, like a knife. Li Fengran endured the pain on his forehead, he was about to stand up yet that fellow suddenly lunged at him while holding a very sharp dagger.

“Su Min?”

Li Fengran widened in disbelief. That figure, who stood in the darkness and charged at him was Su Min! The look on Su Min's face was sinister, her eyes were reddened and the veins on her face were hardened. The woman's eyes were filled with murderous gazes, making Li Fengran's entire body goosebumps.

Does this woman want to kill him?

Li Fengran was all his strength holding him back, he grabbed onto Su Min's wrist and held back that the dagger was not piercing lower and lower. If he lost his strength, that sharp dagger would instantly stab his neck and cut off his artery. Li Fengran could die.

“Are you crazy? You want to kill me?”

“Women like you deserve to die! If it wasn't for you, my father wouldn't have been arrested and my life wouldn't have been ruined!”

Su Min had darkened eyes. He was possessed by the most terrifying murderous demon. The longer he looked at Li Fengran, the more anger and hatred in his heart grew and broke into an outpouring of anger until he wanted to kill him. His resentment that had been harbored all this time peaked and Su Min had already lost his mind.

He forgot that he was a King's concubine, who should not interfere in the affairs of the Sword Stakeholder. However, he really could not control his anger and hatred. If not for Li Fengran, his father would not have been punished and the Queen's death would not have been revealed!

“Crazy! Su Min, wake up!”

“I'm very aware!”

“What's the point of killing me? Your father will still not be free because His Majesty has already obtained his confession! He killed Queen Ling! Su Min, wake up!”

“What if he killed Ling Sui? The Ling Family had already overshadowed the Su Family for decades! If Ling Sui dies, then the Ling Family will end!”

“Truly crazy!”

Li Fengran was fighting alone. The dagger that led to his neck grew even lower and almost touched his skin. Su Min's energy rose many times due to anger and hatred. Li Fengran's body was too tired, he couldn't hold it for much longer.

Li Fengran wanted to shout, but the location of this palace was remote. No one could hear her screams.

Li Fengran's left hand stretched out looking for something on the table. Right now, he had to make Su Min move away his dagger first. He fumbled, then found a roll of books tied to a rope. Li Fengran grabbed it, then smacked it into Su Min's head with all his might.

It worked! Su Min managed to limp in because his head was hit. He reflexively let go of the handle and lay beside Li Fengran. Li Fengran hurriedly stood up, then dashed away.

But because the room had not been illuminated, he had trouble recognizing directions. The surroundings were still dark, he was about to go to the door but Su Min's hand suddenly pulled him again.

Li Fengran brushed him off just as the dagger was about to hit his body. Li Fengran pushed Su Min, but the dagger in the woman's hand managed to scratch her upper arm.

Li Fengran's upper arm was torn and bleeding.  Su Min lunged at him again, Li Fengran dodged again. The two then fought in the main room.

Li Fengran's stamina slowly decreased and he was barely able to fight anymore. Li Fengran was pushed to the same spot near the table, he fell back down again and Su Min moved to hit him. Li Fengran dodged by rolling around on the floor while Su Min continued to chase after him.

“Li Fengran, die!”

Su Min prepared to thrust his dagger into Li Fengran's body. However, a black shadow suddenly flashed. The sound of ‘prang’ arising from something colliding with a dagger is heard.

Then, the shadow of a hand holding a sword appeared. The hand twisted the sword and struck Su Min with its handle. Su Min instantly collapsed and almost lost consciousness.

Slowly, a cloaked human figure appeared along with several other figures. The dim light from the candle made his shadow slightly clear. Li Fengran's breathing hunted down and his chest rose down. As the figure's face grew clearer, Li Fengran sighed and his emotions exploded.

“Xiao Feng, are you okay?”

Nangong Zirui crouched down and broke it. Wang Bi helped light all the candles and instantly the room became bright. Now, Li Fengran could see all the objects clearly, including the figure that was wiping them. There was relief spreading into his heart when he knew Nangong Zirui was here.

Li Fengran and Nangong Zirui sat down. Li Fengran's eyes heated up and glazed over, then spilled into a long cry. Li Fengran was crying out of relief, also crying out of fear. He was afraid that if Nangong Zirui did not come, he would die without saying goodbye to him.

Nangong Zirui was very worried. When he arrived at Qihua Palace, a servant reported that Consort Su was not at his residence. His premonition was not good and he rushed towards Changsun Palace.

When he saw the palace candle lights lit up, he immediately told Wang Bi to call some bodyguards. Sure enough, he heard a commotion from within and instantly barged in.

Nangong Zirui wiped the tears on Li Fengran's cheeks and hugged him. Wang Bi and the others pretended not to see. The man's hand outstretchedly stroked Li Fengran's messy hair. He tried to give her some calm and hoped that Li Fengran would stop crying.

“It's okay, everything's fine. Don't be afraid,” he said gently.

Li Fengran. Unexpectedly, he who looked very fierce and resolute turned out to be able to cry from fear of dying.

Li Fengran felt a soothing warmth channeling to him, instantly his heart felt calm. He closed his eyes for a moment while trying to control his emotions.

“She... she almost killed me. I almost died,” Li Fengran said softly.

“It's okay, he won't be able to touch you again.”

Nangong Zirui broke his embrace, then turned to look at Su Min whose hands were already held by two bodyguards.