How could I possibly be confined in a cage?

Chapter 208 Entering the Song Family Again

The second concubine looked at Yanru without saying a word, and from Master Song's expression she understood that he hadn't let go yet.

Ironically, he insisted on pursuing someone who didn't want him to, which made him no different from the first wife who had seized things by trickery and force. However, she kept her thoughts to herself and the second concubine wisely withdrew, taking Gui'er with her.

Once everyone had left, Master Song finally took a closer look at Yan Ru. She was still as frail as ever, lying on the ground like a swaying little flower, utterly pitiful. The few streaks of ash on her face did nothing to diminish her beauty; on the contrary, they made her appear even more frail and heartbreaking.

He sighed and picked Yan Ru up in his arms.

Holding his beloved Yanru in his arms once more, Master Song felt a sense of satisfaction mixed with a sigh. The sight of her gentle, small body nestled within him stirred a wave of emotion within him.

Just moments ago, you could still smell the charred smell of burning coals, but now you can only smell the faint fragrance of Yan Ru on her body.

Master Song carried Yan Ru straight into the study, the place he spent the most time in, while his bedroom was in the courtyard.

He carefully placed her on the bed, asked someone to bring hot water, and personally wet a cloth to carefully wipe Yanru's body.

He knew that Yan Rushi had been drugged with an aphrodisiac and knocked unconscious by Lao Hei. He knew that as long as he woke her up, she would definitely be aroused.

Master Song's heart pounded with excitement and joy beyond his years. However, he didn't do so, afraid of seeing the look of disgust directed at him in Yan Ru's clear, watery eyes.

He gently wiped the dust off her face and combed her messy hair.

He did all this carefully and with great care, for fear of waking Yanru.

Then he saw the blisters on Yan Ru's hands, and a feeling of guilt immediately welled up in his heart. He didn't know why he felt guilty; perhaps it was just pity.

Then he instructed someone to fetch ice from the ice room, and personally applied it to Yanru.

Then, Master Song's hands trembled, and he reached out and withdrew them several times. He saw that there was torn clothing under Yan Ru's body, which was wrapped in the curtain, and he thought that she must have been forced. However, Master Song did not know whether the man was Lao Hei or someone else.

But he didn't blame Yanru. She was so beautiful and so fragile that she was easily bullied.

Thinking of this, Master Song became somewhat angry again. So what if Yuanliang said he liked Yanru? In the end, he was powerless to protect Yanru.

Having mentally prepared himself in this way, Master Song finally reached out with trembling hands to untie the clothes around Yanru's neck.

"stop!"

A sudden roar rang out, accompanied by hurried footsteps. Master Song raised his head and looked at the newcomer.

It was Song Yuanliang!

Song Yuanliang pushed Master Song away and pulled Yan Ru into his arms. Seeing that she was covered in injuries, he was even more furious.

"You are utterly shameless, taking advantage of someone in distress? Father, I am ashamed of you."

"Insolence!" Master Song roared, "Who are you talking to? I'm just saving her, can't you see that?"

Song Yuanliang said with a sarcastic tone, "I can't see it. I only see a powerful man taking advantage of a weak woman's unconsciousness to do something immoral."

Master Song, enraged and humiliated, shouted, "Song Yuanliang!"

"No need to call me!" Song Yuanliang rarely showed his temper; he was simply furious.

"I'm leaving now, you don't need to call me." With that, Song Yuanliang picked up Yan Ru and turned to leave.

The chief stewards, Song Yi and Song Xin, blocked the entrance.

"Father, are you going to stop me?"

Old Master Song sneered, "You are my son, and this is the Song family. If you want to come in or leave, you should at least ask for my opinion, right? I think you should stay and inherit the Song family, so as not to disgrace your ancestors."

Song Yuanliang laughed angrily, "I don't care. Please understand, Father, that I am surnamed Song because of my ancestors. If you don't acknowledge me, then I will just call myself Yuanliang from now on. Farewell."

Song Yuanliang was adamant, and Master Song was furious, but in the end he waved his hand and said, "Let them go."

Without looking back, Song Yuanliang carried Yan Ru and ran away.

Master Song's face paled, and he sat down abruptly, his eyes filled with calculation and entanglement. He didn't want to fall out with Yan Ru because of her, yet he also wanted to follow his own heart and have Yan Ru.

Only now did he understand Emperor Xuanzong's feelings. No wonder Yang Yuhuan wanted to become a Daoist nun before entering the palace; it was just a cover-up.

But he was not Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and Song Yuanliang was not the cowardly Prince Shou.

After closing his eyes, Master Song asked someone to close the door, and then he processed his emotions alone.

Meanwhile, Song Yuanliang carried Yanru out of the Song residence. But looking around, he was lost and didn't know where to go.

Just now, Song Fu sent someone to deliver a letter to him in a hurry, telling him that Yanru was with Master Song. He was so anxious that his hair stood on end, thinking that all the things that had happened before were about to repeat themselves.

Thankfully, nothing has happened yet, there's still time.

Song Fu said that the Lü family is not safe now, but if the Lü family, who are being looked after by the Marshal's Mansion, are not safe, then where else can they go?

After much deliberation, Song Yuanliang decided to bring Yanru back to the Lü family. He figured they should wait until Yanru woke up before making any further plans.

Yuan Liang naturally noticed that Yan Ru was covered in dirt, so as soon as he returned to the Lü family, he immediately asked Qiu Shuang to boil water for him to wash up.

Fortunately, Qiu Shuang hadn't slept well because of the unexpected events that had happened today, so she woke up as soon as Yuan Liang made a sound.

Seeing that Yan Ru was dressed in a disheveled manner and was unconscious in Song Yuanliang's arms, Qiu Shuang quickly went to the kitchen to boil water.

Only Xin Wu Hui, who knew nothing about it, ran over to take a look and asked, puzzled, "Qiu Shuang, why are you boiling water so late at night?"

Qiu Shuang said anxiously, "How would I know? Just now, that young master Song came back carrying the unconscious second young lady. It was terrifying."

Xin Wu Hui's drowsiness vanished instantly, and she ran off to the other courtyard.

Qiu Shuang lit a fire and was about to hand Xin Wu Hui water when she looked up again and he was gone.

Qiu Shuang shook her head, her face full of mystery. "Bewitched by lust, absolutely bewitched by lust. I finally understand what Qingru meant."

Xin Wu Hui entered the room and saw Song Yuan Liang taking care of Yan Ru. He asked, "Young Master Song, now that Miss Yan Ru is back, shouldn't you be leaving too? It's not like we don't have people to take care of Miss Yan Ru in the Lü family. Qiu Shuang is still awake."

Upon seeing Xin Wu Hui, Song Yuanliang recalled Song Fu's words and asked, "You know Song Fu? Old Hei is your uncle, isn't he?"

Xin Wu Hui nodded. "Yes, what's wrong?"

"They're in the hospital. I heard Lao Hei was seriously injured. If you're free, go see him as soon as possible."

Xin Wu Hui rushed out as soon as he heard the news; he couldn't afford to lose his newly recognized uncle and cousin.

Before Song Yuanliang could finish speaking, he said, "I haven't even said which hospital it is yet. Never mind, I didn't know anyway."

Just then, Qiu Shuang came in, and she and Song Yuanliang filled the bathtub with water.

"Alright, you can go and rest now."

Qiu Shuang looked puzzled. "Young Master Song, it's getting late. Aren't you going back to the Song family?"

Song Yuanliang's face flushed. "Yanru and I are engaged. We're just waiting for your master to come back before we get married. It's alright. You've had a long day. Go and rest."

"I'm not tired..." She doesn't have much work to do all day long.

Before he could finish speaking, Song Yuanliang pushed him out.

The room finally quieted down, and Song Yuanliang, with trembling hands, stripped Yan Ru naked.

Upon seeing Yan Ru's fair and jade-like body, Yuan Liang inevitably felt aroused. However, he suppressed his impulse, carefully carried Yan Ru into the bathtub, and gently wiped the dust off her body.

Seeing her like this, Song Yuanliang knew that a fight must have taken place. He just didn't know what had happened and would have to wait until Yanru woke up to find out.

Soaking in hot water, Yanru finally woke up slowly.

She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze alluring.

Yuan Liang almost fell headfirst into the water. "Yan...Yanru, you're awake?"

Yan Ruqing gave a soft "hmm," her voice soothing and numbing.

Where is this place?

Song Yuanliang dared not look any longer, and replied in a trembling voice, "Lu family, I have brought you back."

Yan Ru's body turned pink from being soaked in hot water, which also amplified the effects of the medicine. Seeing that the person in front of her was Song Yuanliang, she couldn't resist and reached out to hook him.

Song Yuanliang took the opportunity and fell into the trap...