"Let me down!"
Wei Qingge tried to kick her legs to jump down, but he unexpectedly pressed closer. She immediately stiffened, her breathing suddenly faltering.
Li Qiongyu's breath was also slightly disturbed, his pair of lustrous peach blossom eyes rimmed with a faint red, as if he were restraining himself.
"Stop provoking me."
"You—"
Wei Qingge trembled at his actions. Glancing up, she saw his eyes were bloodshot and dared not move.
She gritted her teeth, "Get out."
Li Qiongyu grunted, glancing at the messy surroundings before turning back to her.
"Do you still dare to threaten to break off the engagement?!"
Wei Qingge glared at him, wanting to curse, but looking down, she was so angry she couldn't speak, her eyes red as she turned her head away.
Li Qiongyu raised an eyebrow, cupped her chin, and forced her to look at him.
"Qingge, wait obediently for me to marry you, and stop causing trouble."
"I'm causing trouble?" Wei Qingge sneered, tears welling in her eyes as she looked at him. "You ruined my cousin without reason, are you even human?"
Li Qiongyu paused, said nothing, and suddenly kissed her neck, moving downwards.
Wei Qingge's voice grew hoarse with anger, "I don't want you to touch me, get away."
"If you're not good, I'll take you right here."
He suddenly lifted his head from her ear, threatening her.
Wei Qingge startled, her eyes misting over. She began to kick him frantically, cursing him.
Li Qiongyu, caught off guard by her kicks, suddenly tightened his waist and pressed down.
"Ah—"
Wei Qingge cried out, tears instantly streaming down her cheeks. Her body convulsed violently.
Her hands instinctively reached out to grab a support. With a clang, she accidentally hit a sharp protrusion on the wall behind her, scraping her skin and drawing blood.
Li Qiongyu, not noticing her hand, reached down to her waist. The sensation of his fingertips brushing against her made his eyes darken.
He withdrew, tidied his clothes, then wrapped her entirely in his robe, picked her up, and swiftly walked out.
Wei Qingge's face was pale. She weakly punched him, weeping, "I can walk myself."
Li Qiongyu remained silent, holding her tightly as he moved away at a rapid pace.
Outside, the spectators were all waiting to see the show. Seeing their young master emerge so quickly, they all widened their eyes and whispered amongst themselves.
Li Qiongyu paid them no mind, carrying her back to his courtyard.
He kicked the door open and carried her to the bed.
The moment she was set down, Wei Qingge quickly kicked out. However, the tearing pain from her wound instantly turned her face pale.
"Li Qiongyu, you beast."
Li Qiongyu said nothing. He took a white porcelain bottle from the cabinet and walked over.
"Come here, I'll apply medicine for you."
Wei Qingge, a mixture of anger and fear, her chest heaving violently, resentfully took the medicine. "Get out."
Li Qiongyu paused for a moment, then turned and left.
Wei Qingge watched the door close, immediately took off his robe, and applied the medicine.
Li Qiongyu stood in the corridor outside the door, looking at the bloodstain on his fingertips, his eyes unreadable.
After an unknown amount of time, he heard movement from inside. He turned and saw her opening the door and walking out.
With a whoosh, a whip flew through the air, lashing directly at him.
Li Qiongyu did not dodge. The sharp whip left a shocking red mark on his chest, its force so great it tore open his clothes.
"Li Qiongyu!"
Wei Qingge glared at him furiously, her hand holding the whip turning white and trembling.
"I hate you so much."
Li Qiongyu raised an eyebrow and glanced, seeing the split wound on her palm.
"Come in."
Wei Qingge ignored him and turned to leave.
But suddenly, her hand was firmly grasped, her waist was yanked forcefully, and she was instantly lifted into the air, carried horizontally.
"Are you planning to run around town wearing my clothes?"
Her face flushed red with anger, she kicked and struggled, "You don't need to worry about me."
Li Qiongyu lowered his gaze, "We have already consummated our marriage, and soon we will wed. How can I not be concerned?"
Wei Qingge turned her face away, her eyes red, "It was just an accidental touch, what's the big deal."
Yes, it was no big deal. The worst that could happen was becoming a nun, she wouldn't compromise because of this.
"I will not marry you, I will not marry someone who slaughters innocent people."
"I slaughter innocents, and you are pure and kind. Aren't you a perfect match?!"
"—"
Wei Qingge gritted her teeth and looked up, "Shameless."
Li Qiongyu placed her on a chair and took out the hemostatic medicine.
"Let me treat the scratch on your hand."
As he spoke, he picked up the tools to clean the dirt from her wound.
Wei Qingge wouldn't make things harder for herself and silently treated her wound.
However, she was feeling immensely stifled, and her eyes began to sting and turn red uncontrollably.
She had come to settle accounts with him, but ended up getting herself into more trouble, losing both the lady and the soldiers.
"Li Qiongyu, you chopped off my cousin's fingers for your own selfish reasons, harming him. I will not marry you."
Li Qiongyu looked at her, "Then what do you want? Do you want to kill me because of him?"
"Yes, I wish I could kill you."
He let out a scoff, "Killing me won't change the outcome. Even in death, you will be buried in the tomb of my Xuanping Marquis Mansion."
"—"
Furious, Wei Qingge suddenly stood up, intending to leave. But the pain from below made her legs weak and trembling, nearly causing her to fall.
Li Qiongyu caught her hand and said, "You must be hungry, let's eat first."
"No, get away."
Li Qiongyu's eyes darkened. Disregarding her pushing him away, he gripped her waist, lifted her, and threw her onto the bed.
"Before we marry, you will stay here with me in Jingyu. I will personally speak with your family."
Wei Qingge stared at him, eyes wide with shock. "What did you say?"
He glanced down at her, "Do you need me to repeat myself?"
"You dare to imprison me?!"
Wei Qingge was furious, her slender fingers clutching the brocade quilt beneath her, her chest heaving violently.
"Li Qiongyu, do you even know what you are doing?"
Li Qiongyu raised his eyebrows, his slightly pursed lips exuding coldness. He watched her quietly.
His expression was like that of someone appraising prey, making her feel a terrifying sense of unfamiliarity.
Wei Qingge's back chilled. Looking at his pair of dark, slightly gleaming peach blossom eyes, her heart began to beat wildly.
This was his true face!
Beneath the facade of being carefree and unrestrained was an ugly, filthy heart.
He was a scheming "two-faced" man, appearing dissolute and unrestrained on the surface, but in reality, he was a cruel and dark-hearted individual.
She had been deceived by his superficial charm for so many years.
The more Wei Qingge thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but pick up a pillow and throw it at him.
"Let me go."
Li Qiongyu casually caught the jade pillow and walked towards the bed.
Seeing his expression, Wei Qingge inexplicably felt a surge of fear, unconsciously clutching the quilt and retreating, her eyes filled with wariness.
Li Qiongyu's gaze faltered. He put down the pillow, his expression softening.
"What are you afraid of? Am I going to eat you?"
"Li Qiongyu, if you dare to imprison me, I will truly hate you forever."
Her voice was filled with gritted teeth, carrying an unspeakable sense of grief and indignation.