Chapter 523 Concealing Ulterior Motives
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Yuwen You rushed to the secluded courtyard where Jiang Shanshan was hiding. Yu Momo heard the sound, opened the door a crack, and smiled when she saw him, “Your Highness.”
“Where is she?” Yuwen You pushed the door open and rushed in.
“She’s inside.” Yu Momo followed him in, comforting him, “Old Gai is guarding…”
Yuwen You opened the door, then took a cold breath. Jiang Shanshan was sitting on the bed, smiling at him. Beside the bed lay Old Gai’s body, with bright red blood flowing out from underneath him, forming a large puddle.
Jiang Shanshan casually tidied her clothes and hair, smiling softly, “He wanted to offend me, so I had to teach him a lesson.”
Shen Nan turned Old Gai over and saw a hairpin stuck in his neck. He pulled out the hairpin, the silver tip of the hairpin was sharpened, and this small thing took the life of Old Gai, who was naturally powerful. No, it should also include Jiang Shanshan’s.
She really was like a venomous snake, just temporarily not considering it, and she started to act up. Yuwen You didn’t hesitate, he grabbed Jiang Shanshan’s left ear, a flash of the blade, Jiang Shanshan felt a coolness and pain, and warm blood flowed down her cheek. She didn’t even have time to make a speech, she lost an ear.
Yuwen You pointed the blade at her eyes, saying coldly, “Old Gai watched me grow up, he listens to me the most. If I don’t let him touch you, he won’t really touch you. So it’s you who seduced him. I can’t kill you, so I took one of your ears, and I’ll take one eye too…”
“Why don’t you come out yet? Do you want to see me die before you come out?” Jiang Shanshan covered her ears and screamed loudly. She wasn’t stupid. How could she dare to kill Old Gai before finding a new backer and pushing herself into a dead end? But this new master was obviously unreliable and extremely malicious.
Someone chuckled lightly, “Your Highness really doesn’t cherish jade.”
Yuwen You immediately pressed the blade against Jiang Shanshan’s throat, turned around and stared at the newcomer.
Yuwen Cong stood not far away from him against the light, his gray robe sleeves fluttering, showing an air of elegance. He calmly waved away the guards of Linan Wang Mansion and smiled, “Your Highness, let this poor girl go. She has lost her reputation, family, legs, and now an ear. There is no one more pitiful than her.”
“So it’s Young Master Cui.” Yuwen You sneered, “Coming uninvited is like stealing. I have nothing to say to thieves.” He signaled to Shen Nan to directly attack.
Yuwen Cong casually handed over a silver ticket, “I’m not here to be your enemy, Your Highness. I’m here to give you money. It’s just a coincidence that I happened to run into this poor girl.”
Yuwen You’s eyes gleamed at the silver ticket, wishing he could kill him on the spot. But his opponent’s identity was special, and he dared not act rashly. He asked Yuwen Cong, “Did Royal Uncle ask you to do this?”
Yuwen Cong smiled faintly, “There’s a saying that goes, ‘If you don’t have a diamond, don’t touch porcelain.’ A three-year-old child carrying a treasure through the market is destined to end up with nothing. Your Highness, we really want to assist you. Why can’t you be open and honest? Without my help, you wouldn’t be able to hide this Miss Jiang at all. Why not share?”
Yuwen You’s thoughts shifted slightly, understanding the situation. Even if he had Jiang Shanshan’s bed crossbow diagram, he didn’t have the manpower and resources to build it. Even if it was built, it would require a large army as backup. He had nothing, so where would he get it from? If the secret hadn’t been discovered by Zhongshan Wang’s men, he could still have followed Jiang Shanshan’s previous advice and secretly trained a team. Then he could gradually gain control of the Longlin Guards. But now, obviously, that was not possible.
He could only negotiate with Yuwen Cong immediately. But he heard Jiang Shanshan fiercely say, “Yuwen Cong, kill him for me! Kill him, and I’ll give you everything! What’s the bed crossbow diagram? I have something even more powerful that I haven’t revealed! As long as you kill him, I’ll give it all to you!”
Yuwen Cong? Wasn’t his surname Cui? Yuwen You became nervous, quickly choosing the best route to escape. But Yuwen Cong laughed, “You’re wrong, Miss Jiang. How can we achieve great ambitions without His Highness? For my sake, shake hands with His Highness and make peace! In the future, if we want to achieve great things, we must trust each other.”
“Stubborn as ever!” Yuwen You relaxed, fiercely punching Jiang Shanshan’s head, knocking her onto the bed. After a while of silence, he changed his tone and discussed with Yuwen Cong, “Let’s go next door for tea and talk. I have many things to discuss with my brother.”
“I also have many things to discuss with His Highness.” Yuwen Cong respectfully bowed and waved his hand, “Please, Your Highness.”
Yuwen You walked to the door, smiling at Yu Momo, “Continue to take care of Miss Jiang.”
“Yes.” Yu Momo had only just answered when she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She couldn’t believe it as she lowered her head, seeing Yuwen You calmly pulling out the knife and leisurely wiping the blood off her clothes. He smiled at Yuwen Cong, “Annoying to have someone who eats from both sides.”
Yuwen Cong smiled, “Well done.” How many people like Yu Momo were buried beside Yuwen You? Hopefully, one day, Yuwen You would find out, but hopefully he wouldn’t cry too bitterly.
The two smiled at each other, each harboring their own secrets.
After the Lantern Festival, on the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, it was a good day for Princess Changhua’s wedding. Mingzhu and An Xiaogu, who had recovered from illness, hosted a farewell banquet at the Ten Li Pavillion, seeing Princess Changhua off.
An Xiaogu had just recovered from her illness, her round face had become thinner, but she looked even more delicate. There was no longer the previous innocence and naivety in her eyes, replaced by a faint melancholy and composure.
Mingzhu knew that what happened a few days ago had a big impact on her, so she took the opportunity to comfort her. An Xiaogu said, “No need to persuade me, I already know. My father will celebrate his birthday next month and wants to invite you and your husband to the mansion for a banquet. Is it convenient?”
Yue Guo Gong celebrating his birthday and wanting to invite her and Yuwen Chu to the mansion for a banquet? Mingzhu quickly realized that this meant Yue Guo Gong’s mansion wanted to openly declare their support for Yuwen Chu’s side. She was a little happy but still cautious, asking An Xiaogu, “Is this your idea or your parents’ idea?”
An Xiaogu said with melancholy, “Of course it’s my parents’ idea. Have you ever seen them allow me to make my own decisions? Last time when I returned from your mansion, my Royal Mother had an asthma attack and cried to my father for several days. My younger brother accidentally got sick and asked for leave. The palace didn’t allow it, saying he was lazy, and sent someone to reprimand him. It wasn’t until they confirmed he was really seriously ill that they reluctantly gave him three days off. He went back to school before he fully recovered and was beaten with his head covered by someone. If it weren’t for the timely arrival of the guards from the Five City Guards Office, he would have almost lost his life.”
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