Jin Dynasty's Number One Beauty

Upon learning that her "elder brother" had agreed to return to Daxing Prefecture with Wanyan Liang, Madam Tang hurriedly sought out Song Qingshu and urged, "Brother, you're still badly injured. How can you endure the hardships of travel? I think Wanyan Liang is deliberately trying to make things difficult for you. It would be terrible if the journey left you with some lasting ailment."

Imitating Tang Kuobian's manner, Song Qingshu laughed heartily. "Don't worry. Your brother is strong; this little injury is nothing. Besides, I need to return to the capital to report on my duties. If I don't promptly report the situation to His Majesty, it would be troublesome if someone with ulterior motives twisted the facts."

Hearing this, Madam Tang found it quite reasonable. "That is indeed something we must guard against. Over the past two years, His Majesty's temperament has grown increasingly erratic. He executes court officials at the slightest provocation. Brother, you truly should be more careful."

"I know what I'm doing." Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment before asking, "Has my sworn younger brother left?"

Madam Tang's expression darkened as she nodded slightly. "Yes, he left yesterday after leaving behind a letter." After some thought, she added, "Brother, he also helped greatly in rescuing you this time. Otherwise, Huang Rong would not have let you go so easily... But I cannot explain the reasons involved. Brother, please don't form a bad impression of him."

Song Qingshu naturally understood all this. After hesitating, he probed, "It seems your relationship with him is rather unusual..."

Madam Tang's expression shifted slightly. In the end, she shook her head. "Brother, those are my private affairs. Please don't concern yourself with them."

"Haha, of course." Song Qingshu gave an awkward laugh. "Still, I think that Song Qingshu fellow seems quite