bookcurios Chapter 124 Burden
Chapter 124 Burden
Chen Yu stared at Ye Xinrou closely, his eyes burning with anger. His voice was so cold that it seemed to freeze the air. "What the hell are you trying to do? Don't think I don't know the evil plans you have in mind. Don't even think about harming the princess! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
Ye Xinrou, however, seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world and suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Ye Chuxue, Ye Chuxue, I didn't expect you to be such a coward! Look at me now, I'm so weak, how could I hurt you in the slightest? In that case, forget it, let's just pretend this deal never happened between us."
After saying this, Ye Xinrou turned around without hesitation, leaving Ye Chuxue with a resolute back. In fact, she was very sure in her heart that Ye Chuxue would never leave like this.
When rescuing her grandmother, Ye Xinrou had already sensed that Ye Chuxue seemed to have some doubts about her own life experience. Although Ye Chuxue hadn't said it herself, with her intelligence and acumen, she must have already guessed what the secret she held meant.
As expected, Ye Chuxue turned her head slightly and whispered to Chen Yu beside her, "You can go out first. Don't worry, she is not able to hurt me in her current condition."
Chen Yu frowned slightly when he heard this, his worry evident in his expression, but he still nodded obediently and responded, "Okay, but Princess, if you need anything or encounter any danger, please call out immediately. I will always be guarding the door."
After saying this, he glanced at Ye Xinrou thoughtfully, then slowly turned around and walked out of the cell.
Ye Chuxue looked at Ye Xinrou's back and said, "You can speak now." Her voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty.
Ye Xinrou pulled a sarcastic smile at the corner of her mouth and slowly turned around. She looked at Ye Chuxue deeply and then said word by word: "You are not your father and mother's biological daughter."
Hearing this, Ye Chuxue just raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she was not surprised: "That's it? I already knew it." However, a ripple actually appeared deep in her heart.
Ye Xinrou did not stop because of Ye Chuxue's reaction. She immediately asked, "Then do you know where you are from?"
Ye Chuxue's expression instantly grew serious, and her gaze locked onto Ye Xinrou, as if she wanted to discern something from her eyes. "What do you know? Tell me now!"
Seeing Ye Chuxue's eagerness, Ye Xinrou raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "What I know is naturally something you don't know but are eager to know. But..."
Having said this, she paused deliberately, "You have to agree to two conditions first. First, you must let me go immediately; second, you must let Brother Heng forgive everything that happened before. Only then will I tell you everything I know."
Ye Chuxue pondered for a moment and then replied, "As long as what you say is truly valuable and can solve the mystery of my life, I can agree to let you go. But regarding the last condition, you should go and discuss it with Yun Muheng. This matter is his decision, and I can't make it for him."
A cold smile played across Ye Xinrou's lips as she sarcastically said, "Humph, everyone knows that Yun Muheng's heart is filled with you! Now that he knows you were the one who saved his life as a child, he's probably going to treat you like the apple of his eye, right? As long as it's your words, he'll definitely agree without hesitation."
Ye Chuxue stared at Ye Xinrou with unwavering eyes, and every word she uttered seemed to weigh as heavy as a thousand pounds. "He belongs to him, I belong to me, and the two are completely unrelated. It was indeed me who ordered you to be imprisoned here, so it wouldn't be difficult for me to release you.
But beyond that, I'm sorry, I can't do anything else. I really can't satisfy you. If you insist on not telling me, then this deal is off. Anyway, with my means, I can still find out the truth even without you telling me.
After saying that, Ye Chuxue didn't want to waste any more words with Ye Xinrou. She turned around resolutely and walked towards the door with big strides.
At this moment, Ye Xinrou stared intently at Ye Chuxue's receding figure, her eyes revealing endless resentment and hatred. She roared inwardly, "This damned bitch is simply unyielding! Such a long time has passed, and not even a single person has come to save me. Well, I can only rely on myself. For now, I have to escape from this hellish place. I can slowly plan a countermeasure later."
Thinking of this, Ye Xinrou had no choice but to speak again, calling out to Ye Chuxue who was almost at the door: "Okay, I promise you, I just hope you can keep your promise, and let me out of here after I finish speaking!"
"Okay." Ye Chuxue opened her cherry-red lips and uttered these two words softly.
Ye Xinrou had been staring at Ye Chuxue. When she saw him nod in agreement, her heart finally settled down and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, in a slow and steady voice, he said, "You are the child my father picked up on the border between Yunxi and Dongliao on his way back to Beijing to take up his post. If you wish to uncover the mystery of your true origins, you might as well go there and investigate thoroughly."
After hearing these words, Ye Chuxue's originally bright and moving eyes narrowed slightly, as if instantly becoming two narrow slits, making it difficult to glimpse the true emotions hidden deep within them. For a moment, the atmosphere around them seemed to become solemn because of her subtle movement.
The silence lasted for a long time. Finally, Ye Chuxue opened her red lips again and spoke slowly and leisurely, "How can I be sure that what you just said is true? After all, this matter concerns my life and background. I can't just trust someone else's one-sided words."
Ye Xinrou lowered her head slightly and chuckled. Although the laughter was not loud, it was particularly clear in the silent cell. "Haha, I already expected you to have doubts. But since I dared to make a deal with you on this matter, I must be 100% sure."
She paused for a moment, as if organizing her thoughts, then raised her head, her eyes slowly becoming blurred, as if she was lost in distant memories.
Then she continued, "This incident dates back to one night when I was six years old. At that time, I was still young, lying in bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. I wanted to find my mother to accompany me. So, I tiptoed out of bed and walked towards my mother's room."
"When I walked to the door, I suddenly heard the voices of my mother and father talking from inside. Out of curiosity, I quietly approached the door, wanting to eavesdrop on what they were saying. What I heard was a conversation that shocked me. I heard my mother complaining about my father, asking why he was so greedy to pick you up. Now, you've become a huge trouble that can't be shaken off, a complete burden!"
At this point, Ye Xinrou's expression changed slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes. Obviously, the words she heard back then had a great impact on her.
"I was terrified at the time. I didn't dare stay even a moment longer. I turned around and ran. After all, as a concubine's daughter, if I angered my mother, my future would be difficult. I had to try my best to please her so that I could barely survive in this family."
Just as Ye Chuxue quietly listened to Ye Xinrou's account and was about to ponder the details, she suddenly heard a shrill cry from outside the cell. Then, Chen Yu hurried into the cell, came to Ye Chuxue, bowed, and said, "Princess, the Prime Minister's wife is here, making a scene at the door, insisting on seeing Ye Xinrou."