newbobooks Chapter 123 Goodbye, Brother Scum
Chapter 123 Goodbye, Brother Scum
Yan Wanwan raised her chin slightly, glaring at the Crown Prince with a half-smile, and said, "Your Highness, why are you so hesitant? The Second Prince has tried to kill me time and again, and I'm simply trying to protect myself in this treacherous situation. You and I clearly have a common enemy now. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could work together? Your Highness, are you really unwilling to consider such a win-win situation?"
She spoke sincerely, with a look of shrewdness and determination in her eyes, trying to convince the distinguished person in front of her.
The Crown Prince's face remained calm as he slowly shook his head, his refusal evident. "Madam General, your words are quite off-base. All I desire is to do my duty steadily within this palace and maintain my position as Crown Prince. The vicissitudes of the future are beyond my control, and I dare not speculate rashly. Madam, I appreciate your kindness. Please return."
After saying this, he stood with his hands behind his back, his posture upright but with a sense of alienation, as if he wanted to completely draw a line between himself and this complicated power struggle.
The two stood quietly, their eyes meeting quietly.
There was a faint smile on the corner of Yan Wanwan's mouth. Although the prince's expression seemed to be full of desires and no demands, if he was really so detached from the world, how could there be those airtight secret room whispers, and how could the topics be all confidential matters of the court?
He knew deep down that once the Second Prince gained power, he, the head of the Eastern Palace, would be the first to bear the brunt of the attack. In this turbulent court, trying to stay out of it and stay out of it was nothing but wishful thinking.
"Okay, in that case, sorry to bother you." After saying that, Yan Wanwan turned around and left quickly without hesitation.
The prince looked at her back with a frown on his face. Did Yan Wanwan leave so easily?
When he told his adviser about Yan Wanwan's reaction, the other party was also confused. It didn't look like she was here to test him, but it didn't look like she was here to discuss cooperation either.
However, the Crown Prince's thoughts drifted to another matter. He frowned slightly and whispered, "Yan Wanwan once said that the Second Prince had repeatedly attacked her secretly. Go and investigate quickly. Is this true?"
"Yes, sir." The attendant took the order and quietly retreated.
The scene changed, and Yan Wanwan left the Prince's Mansion and walked hurriedly towards a remote and messy alley.
The alley was filled with a damp and moldy smell. She stopped in front of a slightly dilapidated house, her eyes lingering on the old door for a few moments.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the inside with a creaky sound, and she bumped into the man who was about to go out.
When the man saw her, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. This man was actually the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Shuyang, who was expelled from the Lu family.
"You...why are you here?" Lu Shuyang blurted out subconsciously, with a bit of surprise and panic in his voice.
Yan Wanwan acted as if she hadn't heard anything, with a cold expression, and walked straight past him into the yard.
There were some scattered woods in the yard, a few shabby tables were filled with various woodworking tools, and a few roughly made tables and chairs were placed randomly against the wall.
"Wan Wan, why are you here? Did Qin Yu bully you again?"
Lu Shuyang was full of anxiety and followed her nervously, his eyes following her every move.
Inadvertently, he noticed her gaze falling on his hands, which were covered with tiny wounds and sawdust. He suddenly felt as if he was burned, and he hid his hands behind his back nervously, trying to cover them up.
His voice was a little cautious, and he asked tentatively: "Are you... concerned about me?" There was a hint of expectation in his words, but also a bit of disbelief.
Yan Wanwan was slightly startled, then the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a brilliant smile. She responded in a clear voice without hesitation, "Of course!"
That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, instantly brightening the darkness around.
Lu Shuyang's face, which was full of traces of vicissitudes, suddenly became lively, and surprise and emotion surged on his weather-beaten face like a tide.
The guilt and longing he had felt in the past few days seemed to be comforted at this moment. He firmly believed that Yan Wanwan was finally willing to forgive him.
However, before that ray of joy could completely take root in my heart, I heard Yan Wanwan say the next second: "Seeing that you are not doing well, I feel relieved."
This simple sentence was like a basin of freezing cold water, which extinguished the fire of hope that Lu Shuyang had just ignited.
Lu Shuyang's face showed pain and expectation, and he asked with a slightly trembling voice: "You, still won't forgive me?"
Yan Wanwan's face was expressionless, and her tone was calm but hinted at indifference: "There's no such thing as forgiveness or unforgiveness. You attacked me, and I hit you back. We're even now."
Lu Shuyang was deeply hurt by her cold eyes. The helplessness and despair in his heart instantly burst out. He shouted uncontrollably: "Then why did you come to see me?"
Yan Wanwan looked at him coldly, her eyes expressionless. "Your parents have repeatedly provoked me without knowing whether to live or die. I've tolerated it time and time again. This time, I'm here to remind you that if you can't restrain them, I won't be polite anymore."
Lu Shuyang's face turned pale instantly. He widened his eyes in fear and asked in a trembling voice, "What are you going to do?"
A cold light flashed in Yan Wanwan's eyes, and the look was like an ice knife in winter, shocking.
"Let them be quiet."
"You're crazy! They're your parents!"
Lu Shuyang's eyes were wide open, full of disbelief, and the veins on his forehead bulged slightly. Even though he had been expelled from the Lu family long ago, deep down in his heart, he had never thought of doing anything bad to his parents.
But Yan Wanwan's nonchalant tone made it seem as if he was going to completely wipe out the two elders. This was truly treasonous! How could he not be terrified?
Yan Wanwan raised her eyebrows, her face showing no emotion at all. She simply glanced at him calmly: "Those are your parents, what does it have to do with me? Well, I've said everything I need to say. You can take care of yourself from now on!"
After saying that, she took light steps, turned around and left.
Lu Shuyang seemed to be frozen, standing there in a daze, staring at her departing back with empty eyes. The slender figure that was gradually moving away was like an unbridgeable chasm, which made his heart a mess.
After a long time, he slowly came back to his senses. The astonishment on his face had turned into a deep bitterness. He muttered to himself: "Wan Wan wouldn't be like this suddenly. They must have done something."
Yan Wanwan's figure was like a shadow emerging from the dark abyss, slowly walking out from the obscure corner.
A pair of poisonous eyes were fixed on the figure that was gradually walking away and about to disappear into the darkness. "Since you feel no guilt at all, then open your eyes wide and feel the bone-wrenching backlash of this crime of parricide for yourself!"
It would be so boring to die in your own hands. It would be most satisfying to die in the hands of your beloved son.