Chapter 675 The truth comes to light
"what?"

Zhao Yu's answer was far beyond Liu Xunyi's expectations. He could never have imagined that his good brother, who grew up with him and shared life and death with him, would actually betray him and frame him.

"How... is this possible?" Liu Xunyi couldn't believe it and shook her head repeatedly, "How could Qin Wei harm me..."

"He hurt you?" Zhao Yu was stunned. He stared at the distraught Liu Xunyi with suspicion and asked carefully, "How did he hurt you?"

"He told me that Xin'er missed me so much that she was sick and cried all day. That's why I gave him the handkerchief, asking him to use it as a witness to tell Xin'er that I was fine and that I would never forget my promise to her..." Liu Xunyi was confused and muttered to himself, "But why... why did everything change after he returned to Lin'an? The handkerchief became a heartless thing, and my infatuation with Xin'er also became... he got tired of the old and loved the new, and abandoned her after having sex..."

"What?" Zhao Yu was shocked and said in astonishment, "But Qin Wei didn't say that in front of Sister Xin. He had visited Sister Xin several times. At first, he said that you were out on business and asked her not to worry. Later, when Sister Xin asked him about your recent situation, he began to hesitate and evade the question. Under Sister Xin's repeated questioning, he said that you had an ambiguous relationship with a girl in Luoyang City and a girl in Yingchuan. In order to save a girl named Luo, he even risked his life alone and killed hundreds of people in a row. At that time, Sister Xin was just suspicious in her heart, but she did not believe what Qin Wei said. Later, Qin Wei told Sister Xin that you were married to a girl named Pan in Yingchuan, and many people in the folk knew the news. Sister Xin sent people to inquire again and again, and finally Finally, it was confirmed that what Qin Wei said was true. At that time, Sister Xin was very sad, but she still believed that you had no choice, so she still did not give up waiting for you. Not long after, Qin Wei told Sister Xin that you had parted ways with Miss Pan, and changed your family, and made an engagement with Miss Luo in public, and asked him to return the handkerchief, one to show that you had broken up with Sister Xin, and the other to show your loyalty to Miss Luo. After seeing the handkerchief, Sister Xin locked herself in the room for seven days and seven nights, without eating or drinking, and crying all day long. Until the eighth day, Sister Xin was like a different person, depressed and unhappy. She threw the handkerchief into the lake to show that her heart was dead and she had broken off all ties with you. I sympathize with Sister Xin's experience, and I hate you more and more..."

After hearing Zhao Yu's explanation, Liu Xunyi burst into tears. He never thought that Qin Wei, who promised to comfort Zhao Xin in front of him, would use such a despicable and shameless means to separate them behind his back.

What made Liu Xunyi even more distressed was that Qin Wei's nonsense not only caused the breakdown of Liu Xunyi and Zhao Xin's relationship, but also Zhao Xin heard the news of Liu Xunyi's "betrayal" again and again, silently enduring the torment of thousands of arrows piercing her heart, so that in the end she was haggard and thinner than a yellow flower, and her heart was full of holes and blood.

What kind of unbearable torture is it to be pushed to the brink of despair bit by bit by the man you deeply love?

When he thought of this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel heartbroken and burning, with indescribable frustration and depression in his chest.

"I understand..." Liu Xunyi seemed to be crying and laughing in a trance, "No wonder Qin Wei was vague and evasive every time I asked him about Xin'er's recent situation... It turns out that he had been planning to break us up for a long time and had evil intentions... But why? I treat Qin Wei like a brother and confidant, why does he treat me like this?"

"Wait!" Zhao Yu frowned and said hesitantly, "You mean... Qin Wei was the one who caused all this? You never betrayed Sister Xin from the beginning to the end?"

"Of course!" Liu Xunyi suddenly raised her head, a hint of resentment in her tearful eyes, "Xin'er treats me with deep affection, how could I betray her?"

"Then have you married Miss Pan? And are you engaged to Miss Luo?" Zhao Xie's head was confused and he became more and more confused the more he listened.

"Things are not what you think." Liu Xunyi said in shame and anger, "I married Miss Pan to save the Pan family from a difficult situation. From the beginning to the end, we had no feelings for each other, let alone the reality of husband and wife. In the final analysis, it was just a play. Long before we got married, we had already written a divorce letter to each other and recorded the cause and effect of the matter in detail. I was afraid that I would not be able to explain it clearly in the future. Now, the divorce letter is still there, and I can prove my innocence at any time."

"This……"

"As for my engagement with Miss Luo, it was forced by the situation. I had to do everything I could to get close to the Northern Sage King, and Luo Ningyu was the Northern Sage King's daughter, so I couldn't offend her. So my engagement with her was actually to gain the Northern Sage King's trust, not to have a romantic relationship with her, and certainly not to be lustful and dislike the old. Moreover, I begged the Marquis more than once to let me leave Luoyang City before the wedding to prevent the fake play from becoming real and misleading others and myself."

"You..." Zhao Yu was shocked, "Are you telling the truth?"

"I swear to heaven, if I tell even a single lie, I will be struck by lightning!"

"Oh my God!" Seeing Liu Xunyi's sincere promise, Zhao Yu no longer had any doubts in his heart, and he smacked his lips repeatedly, "So, it was Qin Wei who pretended to obey you but secretly disobeyed you, and spread rumors and gossiped in front of Sister Xin? He deliberately destroyed your relationship and separated you? He forced Sister Xin to agree to my father's request and forced herself to marry a Mongolian..."

"What?" Liu Xunyi was shocked and asked in surprise, "Xin'er's agreement to marry a Mongolian is also related to this matter?"

"Of course!" Zhao Yu replied, "If Sister Xin had not been heartbroken by you, how could she agree to marry far away in Mongolia? At the beginning, father repeatedly persuaded and lobbied Sister Xin, appealing to her emotions and reason, but she remained silent and would rather die than yield. I know that Sister Xin is waiting for you to come back. But since Qin Wei handed the handkerchief to Sister Xin, she began to waver..."

"So that's it!" Liu Xunyi suddenly realized, "Qin Wei is trying to sow discord in order to facilitate the marriage..."

At this point, Liu Xunyi's eyes flashed with pain again, and he said unwillingly: "But he is my good brother, and he is from Tianji Pavilion and East Palace. How could he help West Palace to promote the marriage? I can't figure it out, and I will never figure it out..."

"Alas! Whether it's true or not, the situation has been decided and no one can change it." Zhao Yu sighed, "In fact, even if Qin Wei hadn't instigated it, Sister Xin would have married to Mongolia sooner or later."

"Why?"

"No one can stop my father from doing what he wants to do." Zhao Yu said bitterly, "Master, my father is my father after all, and the current emperor is my uncle after all, so this matter..."

"This matter has nothing to do with the young prince. I know the young prince's difficulties very well and I dare not ask for too much." Liu Xunyi was disheartened and said in a bleak tone, "At this point, I only have one wish... I beg the young prince to fulfill it!"

"You say!" Zhao Yu felt pity for Liu Xunyi's situation, so his tone became very gentle, "As long as I can do it, I will definitely agree to it."

"Thank you, young prince!" Liu Xunyi's eyes lit up and he said hurriedly, "I want to see Xin'er! Even if it's... the last time, I can say goodbye to her in person..."

"This……"

Seeing Zhao Yu's embarrassed expression, Liu Xunyi's face changed, and he said anxiously: "It's such a small matter, don't you think the young prince will agree to it?" "It's not that I don't want to help you, but... I have the will but not the strength."

"What do you mean by this?"

"To be honest, Sister Xin was taken to the palace three days ago and is not in Prince Rong's mansion at the moment." Zhao Yu said helplessly, "The palace is a forbidden area. Not to mention me, even my father cannot easily enter without the emperor's summons. It is even more impossible for you to meet Sister Xin alone..."

"This……"

"Master, forget it!" Zhao Yu advised, "You can't blame anyone for this. If you want to blame someone, blame it on you and Sister Xin for not being destined to be together. You are not from the same world, and you were destined not to be together from the moment you were born..."

"In the martial arts world, as long as a person has the ability, he can accomplish anything he wants. Even if he is of humble origin? Even if he is slandered all over the world..." Liu Xunyi cried silently with a sad smile on his face, "However, in the court, in the official career, at the feet of the so-called emperor, some things are destined, and even if you exhaust your life's efforts, it is in vain, and you can't change it until you die..."

After saying this, Liu Xunyi slowly raised his head, looked at Zhao Xie who had a mournful expression on his face, and said infatuatedly: "At this moment, I really envy the little prince... If my family background and status could be half of the little prince's, I wouldn't be teased like a monkey."

"master……"

"Why was Xin'er suddenly brought into the palace?" Liu Xunyi changed the subject and asked in a deep voice, "Is it related to the upcoming Mongolian envoys?"

Facing Liu Xunyi's questioning, Zhao Yu hesitated. He could see that Liu Xunyi looked angry, but he couldn't bear to keep it a secret, so he softened his heart and said frankly, "In fact, those who came were not envoys at all, but... people who came to pick up the bride."

"To pick up the bride?" Liu Xunyi subconsciously clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "What bride?"

"Of course, I'm going to take Sister Xin to Mongolia to get married..."

"My young prince, do you know who the emperor wants to marry Xin'er to? Could it be the Mongolian Khan?"

"No, I heard from my father that Sister Xin married the brother of the Mongolian Khan, whose name is... called..." Zhao Yu racked his brains, repeatedly recalling the man's name, and said thoughtfully, "I think his name is Lie..."

"Hu Lie?" Liu Xunyi's eyes moved and he blurted out.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's Hu Lie!" Zhao He nodded repeatedly, "It is said that he is the most powerful prince in Mongolia. Sister Xin can only put an end to the war between Song and Mongolia by marrying him as her concubine."

"My Lord, do you know when the bride's reception will arrive?"

"What do you want to do?" Zhao Yu felt ominous and said hurriedly, "Master, this matter concerns the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, you must not do anything rash!"

"If the young prince doesn't want to tell me, I won't blame you." Liu Xunyi ignored Zhao Yu's concerns and murmured, "If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave!"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi walked towards the door.

"Wait!" Zhao Yu shouted subconsciously, "Master, I can tell you about the wedding, but you must promise me that you will not act on impulse or do anything rash!"

Liu Xunyi stopped and said without turning back: "I promise you, I won't do anything rash."

"really?"

Faced with Zhao Xie's doubt, Liu Xunyi sighed lightly, then walked away without saying a word.

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you!" Zhao Yu said hurriedly, "The bride's reception will arrive in Lin'an City in three days. They will first be received by the Deputy Privy Envoy for food and lodging, and then they will be summoned to the palace by the Emperor."

"Thank you! Young prince, please rest early. I left the Tianji Pavilion without permission and I should go back to answer for my crime."

After saying that, Liu Xunyi no longer hesitated, pushed open the door and flashed out. Taking advantage of the dim moonlight, he flew up, up and down a few times under the night sky, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

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(End of this chapter)