bookcurios Chapter 118 Caught off guard
Chapter 118 Caught off guard
Chu Xiaozhu seemed to lose all her strength when she heard this, and her whole body went limp. Her face was lifeless.
Yes, the person in front of her is the regent king who is second only to the emperor, how could Prince Yu become an enemy of the regent king for her? Besides, she and Prince Yu were together like that.
But then he heard Situ Yue's cold voice again: "Kill them, there's no use."
After Chu Qianyu finished speaking, she looked at Mo Yinan.
"Kill him?" Although Mo Yinan was a little confused, he saw that she didn't look like she was joking, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
“No, no, no, don’t kill me. I...I..." Chu Yutao panicked when he heard this.
When did Chu Qianyu have such a good relationship with the Situ clan leader? Not only did the Regent help her, but the Situ clan leader also helped her. If they had known earlier, they would have just ignored Chu Qianyu.
Chu Qianyu looked at them nonchalantly and said, "Not killing you? Then what use do you think you are?"
Chu Yutao's mind began to spin rapidly, and then he said: "Patriarch Situ, actually I... I was also used by someone. If you kill me, Chu Qianyu will be in danger. How can you think with my ability to find such a powerful group of bandits? Someone told me to find a chance to lure Chu Qianyu out, and they will take care of the rest."
"Who did you meet at that time? Do you remember his appearance?" Chu Qianyu asked.
Chu Yutao wanted to talk to that person, but he was very cautious and it was impossible to see what he looked like because he was wearing a mask.
But in order to survive, he had to continue making up the story, so he swore: "I have seen him, I know who he is, but if I tell you, what if you don't let us go? Unless you let me go first, I will find someone to draw the man's appearance for you."
Chu Qianyu snorted coldly, with no warmth in her eyes. "Negotiate with me? Do you think you are qualified? If I'm not mistaken, you probably haven't even seen that person's true face."
Chu Yutao was slightly panicked when he heard this. How did the Situ clan leader see through him? Did he just reveal his true identity?
Before he could continue speaking, he saw two people walking out of the cell one after another.
"Brother, what should we do? Are we really going to die here?" Chu Xiaorou was shaking with fear and tightly grasped Chu Yutao's arm.
"That shouldn't be the case. The Regent brought us back from father. If he kills us regardless of father's wishes, father will be unhappy. And Chu Qianyu is going to marry the Regent soon. No...no...we will definitely not die." Chu Yutao looked nervous, and at this moment his mind felt blank.
I started to lose my train of thought and didn't know what I was saying.
Chu Xiaozhu looked at him with some resentment: "If it weren't for you, I would have become Prince Yu's concubine in a few days. It's all because of you. It's you who brought me to this point!"
"No... No... Father will definitely not let us die so easily. Patriarch Situ and the Regent have no right to kill us." Chu Yutao seemed to be crazy, repeating these words over and over.
After Mo Yinan and the other person walked out of the cell.
Chu Qianyu asked: "Could you please secretly send Chu Yutao and the other two to Fuguang Tower?"
"What are you going to do?" Mo Yinan blurted out, and then he regretted it a little after saying it. She probably wouldn't explain.
Unexpectedly, she did not refute him, but slowly said: "I was poisoned a few days ago, so I have someone who is researching this thing recently. Sending them two there will naturally be useful."
Mo Yinan understood, and then said: "Okay, don't worry. I will arrange for someone to send it to you later."
"Thank you. I'll send someone to inform you when I find out who is behind that group of bandits." After saying this, he left without looking back.
Mo Yinan waited until the person disappeared before turning back to the cell to arrange what she had just said.
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The next day.
Chu Qianyu went to Bishuiyunju as usual, but learned that her mother did not come back last night.
Then he thought that maybe his mother was taking care of his father, so he turned and walked towards his father's yard.
The two had just finished washing up. When they saw Chu Qianyu coming in, Yunying smiled and said, "I was going to ask the servants to tell you to come here."
"No problem. I happened to get up early. I rested for a day yesterday and I am almost recovered. How is father?"
"I'm fine." Chu Jun sat down and then said, "Stop standing. Let's have breakfast together."
Chu Qianyu sat down obediently.
The servants also began to bring in breakfast and arrange it neatly. Usually, when the three of them had breakfast together, they did not need servants to serve them, but just like ordinary people. They had breakfast together in a warm and happy atmosphere.
Yunying was not in the right state of mind when she had her meal this morning, as if she was worried about something.
Chu Qianyu was quick to notice something was wrong, so she put down her chopsticks and asked, "Mom, what's the matter?"
Without waiting for Yunying to speak, Chu Jun sighed and said, "Didn't Concubine De send a letter last night saying that she would send someone to pick up your mother and you to reunite in the palace in two days. But your mother found something strange in the letter, and there was a code hidden in it, asking you two to be careful."
"So I meant for you not to go. But your mother couldn't let it go the whole night, fearing that the queen would do something to your aunt."
"Is this true?" Chu Qianyu was a little surprised.
Yunying felt a little annoyed that he spoke too quickly, and said angrily: "Why are you telling the child all this? You're making Qianqian worry again for nothing."
"That's because you've been absent-minded all morning." Chu Jun said.
"But I can't stop myself from thinking about it. My heart is always in turmoil. What you said last night does make sense. But..." Yunying said with a sad face.
"Then go. Go and see what's going on?" Chu Qianyu said.
"Since mother is so worried, and not getting enough rest is not good for your health, let's go and have a look. That will put our minds at ease. Then we two just need to be careful."
Yunying's eyes lit up when she heard this. Then she thought of the Queen's main target being Qianqian, and sighed, "Forget it. What your father said last night was right. I won't go for now. You're going to get married to the Regent soon, and the one in the palace will naturally not want you to succeed."
"I'll find a chance to visit your aunt in the palace someday."
Chu Qianyu shook her head after hearing this and said, "Father, Mother, have you ever thought about this? Since they have set their sights on me, how could they not have a backup plan?"
"It's better to take advantage of the situation this time and be careful. If the timing is right, we..."
Before he could finish his words, a servant came to report that someone had come from the palace.
Several people looked at each other. It seemed that Empress Xin must have seen what Concubine De said in two days, so she wanted to catch them off guard.
"Well, let's go. Let's go and take a look. It's not good to keep people waiting too long." Chu Jun sighed and said to the two.
Yunying glanced at Chu Qianyu, took her hand and held it tightly, saying: "Don't be afraid, mother is still here."
"It's okay, mother. Besides, it's broad daylight and we're in the palace. If we can't get out safely, we'll be criticized by others." Chu Qianyu said softly.
Then they walked towards the front hall together.