The Real Young Master Was Sold as a Slave, The Obsessive Crown Prince's Forced Love - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Xiao Yu is Actually

When Song Yu saw these words, he immediately turned to put out the fire where the rabbit was roasting.

He grabbed the unburnt firewood and tossed it into the rushing river. He frantically scrubbed the ground with his feet, turning over the soil blackened by the fire and the ashes, then scattered some leaves and branches over the area.

He stuffed the half-cooked rabbit into a nearby grass patch.

Song Yu gritted his teeth, hoisted the Sixth Prince onto his back, and started to leave.

[Why did Xiao Yu suddenly stop roasting the rabbit?]

[Did he hear movement?]

[No way, the group is on foot, not riding horses. Even if there are a few hundred of them, they shouldn’t be making such a big noise.]

[After all, Xiao Yu grew up with a hunter, so maybe his hearing is better.]

[Xiao Yu, walk towards the back-left!]

Song Yu quickly glanced at the words and headed into the dense forest towards the back-left, carrying the Sixth Prince.

However, he was already exhausted from swimming, and his wounds on his lower back and buttocks were still painful. Even though he was gritting his teeth and carrying the Sixth Prince, his legs were trembling and his knees were shaking.

If he continued like this, he would likely be discovered before he could go far.

No, he can’t just stumble forward like this.

Song Yu took a deep breath and first set the Sixth Prince down.

[Why did he stop again?]

[He clearly can’t walk anymore. Xiao Yu’s face is pale green and covered in cold sweat.]

[Is he going to leave the Sixth Prince and go by himself?]

[Are you sick? Xiao Yu didn’t abandon the Sixth Prince in the water, so it’s even less likely now, thank you! Xiao Yu is a loyal and righteous person. Even with Su Yunhe, Xiao Yu only broke off their relationship, he didn’t try to harm him.]

Song Yu glanced at the comments. Seeing no very useful information, he stopped looking.

He quickly scanned the area and found a patch of Liu Yue Xue (Snow of June) shrubbery ahead, just over half a person’s height, and growing very densely.

Picking up a thick stick, Song Yu vigorously beat the Liu Yue Xue a few times to ensure there were no snakes or insects hiding inside, then hid the Sixth Prince within.

Just as he finished hiding him, footsteps and unclear talking sounds drifted over.

Song Yu was about to crawl in too, but he bent down and then retreated.

He couldn’t hide with the Sixth Prince.

If they were discovered, they wouldn’t even have a chance to distract the enemy, and both of them would be caught.

Quickly leaving the Liu Yue Xue patch, Song Yu hid near a patch of weeds not far ahead.

Just as he crouched down, the people approached.

Peeking through the gaps in the weeds, Song Yu quietly watched. The person who tried to buy him at the Qinghe County market was walking in the front. Song Yu recognized him instantly.

“The Prince commanded that this journey to Zhebei is to take down Han Sanli. If he cannot be persuaded to surrender, kill him directly and incite a military rebellion in Zhebei, forcing the Crown Prince to hand over military power.”

The person next to him nodded, “This subordinate understands. However, with the Young Master imprisoned, what if the Dog Crown Prince tortures the Young Master in secret? The Dog Crown Prince is a mass murderer. He killed the Earl of Anping’s wife, who held an Imperial decree of appointment, without any hesitation. The Young Master is the Prince’s only son.”

“The Prince has his own plans. You only need to handle the matters in Zhebei.”

The man assented, then sighed, “It’s all the Earl of Anping’s fault for being indecisive. If he hadn’t wavered and kept delaying, giving the Dog Crown Prince time to plan, the Young Master wouldn’t have been caught. Why is the Earl of Anping so unwilling to kill the Dog Crown Prince? The Dog Crown Prince isn’t even the Emperor’s biological son! I also heard people say that the reason he found Song Yu is because Song Yu is actually…”

“Nonsense! Just carry out the Prince’s orders!”

…

They spoke as they hurried north.

Song Yu held his breath, hidden there, and heavily exhaled once the group had left.

He collapsed onto the ground, sitting on his butt.

His legs were completely numb from squatting.

So, what was that person actually going to say?

What is Song Yu actually?

Why didn’t you finish your sentence!

Also!

Qi Wang is not the Emperor’s biological son?

Hearing it abruptly was shocking, but after the shock, he felt it was actually reasonable. The Emperor was truly unkind to Qi Wang.

Song Yu was about to pretend to talk to himself and ask the floating words, What about Song Yu?

But as soon as he looked up—

[So, what is Song Yu actually?]

[Yeah, what kind of hidden identity does Song Yu have? According to the original plot development, Song Yu died at the very beginning!]

[According to the original plot development, Su Yunhe accompanied Prince Jing to the end, killed Qi Wang, and then ascended the throne. It had nothing to do with Song Yu at all!]

[So, what is Xiao Yu actually!]

Song Yu: …

Fine.

So you guys don’t know either.

He rubbed his numb legs. Song Yu was never one to dwell on things. Since it was unknown, he would put it aside for now. He was in the forest, after all, and worrying wouldn’t lead to an answer.

Song Yu pretended to talk to himself, “I wonder if the Crown Prince and the others have realized we’re missing and started searching yet!”

[Qi Wang is going crazy with worry!]

[Qi Wang is genuinely crazy. As the Crown Prince, he was refused the authority to deploy the Xishan Barracks for the search by the Emperor. After returning to the capital, Qi Wang went and lay down on the busiest street, Drum Tower Street, banging a gong and drum, holding a sign that said the Emperor was trying to force him to his death.]

[When I saw that part, I really wanted to laugh and cry at the same time.]

[He’s the Crown Prince! The late Emperor personally designated him as the Crown Prince. The current Emperor only got the chance to ascend the throne because he’s Qi Wang’s father. If Qi Wang were someone else’s son, that someone else would be the Emperor now!]

[So, whose son is Qi Wang, really?]

Song Yu frowned, thinking of a person as noble as Qi Wang lying on Drum Tower Street, banging a gong and drum, and holding a sign…

A dull ache welled up in his heart.

Sighing sadly, Song Yu managed to stand up. His legs weren’t as numb anymore. He walked towards the Liu Yue Xue patch, “There will definitely be wild beasts in this forest at night. How can we be found by Qi Wang as soon as possible!”

As he pulled the Sixth Prince out, Song Yu continued to talk to himself.

[There’s no way to speed it up. You were washed down to Ninghe County, too far from the accident site.]

[The people from the Xishan Barracks are still searching near the accident site. Even if they follow the river, they won’t search this far.]

Song Yu: …

The sky is falling!

I can’t possibly walk all the way back to the capital, a broken me carrying an even more broken Sixth Prince!

[Hey, I remember now. There seems to be a residence belonging to the Grand Tutor nearby. The Grand Tutor might even be at the residence.]

[Which Grand Tutor?]

[The one who is Consort Li’s cousin’s father! The cousin who wanted to marry Xiao Yu!]

[Oh, right, Grand Tutor Song! Indeed, his residence is around here… Uh, it’s not very close, though, is it? It’s about ten li (5 kilometers)!]

Song Yu: …

That’s still better than being eaten by wild beasts tonight!

I’m going!

I’m going right now!

A broken me will surely be able to carry a broken Sixth Prince.

While it’s still light and the words are still floating, I’ll ask for directions all the way there!