Ninth Imperial Glorious Phoenix Chapter 683

Chapter 683: He Clearly Is…

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Just as Fu Mingzheng said, if she showed any sign of guilt first, others would naturally assume she was a thief. So she had to stand tall, unafraid, knowing that all such rumors were slander—lies fabricated to smear and attack her and Yuwen Chu. 

After all, the person she cared about most already knew the truth and clearly stood by her side. What did she have to fear? At worst, she could continue what she did in her previous life and kill Yuwen You to silence him. 

With this thought, a fierce look appeared in Mingzhu's eyes. Yuwen You noticed it and felt his own blood boil with aggression. He moved closer, provocatively staring at Mingzhu and whispered, "You know very well whether I'm crazy or not. Do you believe I could tell Yuwen Chu this secret and see how he treats you? If you want me to keep quiet, either kill me or follow me. Which will it be?" 

Mingzhu looked at him coldly and with disdain, also whispering, "You’re not only increasingly boring but also increasingly useless. If you want to tell him, go ahead. There’s no need to threaten me. I know my own affairs best. As for following you? You might as well kill me."

A wave of indescribable pain surged from the depths of Yuwen You's heart, almost driving him mad. He stared at Mingzhu's shoulder with a crazy idea in his mind, wanting to grab her shoulder and shake her hard, forcing her to explain why she treated him like this, why she betrayed and abandoned him, why she would rather die than follow him. Was he really that terrifying?

He clearly, clearly was... If he really didn't want to marry her, he wasn't completely helpless. Pretending to be sick or dead was always an option. His eyes bloodshot, he glared fiercely at Mingzhu and hoarsely demanded, "You're not her, you're not the real Fu Mingzhu, the real Fu Mingzhu is dead, she died when she fell from the Jade Emperor Temple, so you've changed since then, haven't you?"

As he said this, he immediately felt much relieved. Yes, it must be like this. Didn't Jiang Shanshan say that this Fu Mingzhu was also from the other world a thousand years later? So this cold-hearted and merciless Fu Mingzhu couldn't be the same as the innocent and lovely Fu Mingzhu who loved him unconditionally.

Mingzhu suddenly understood Yuwen You's thoughts. She said lightly and maliciously, "No, you're wrong. You're actually stupid enough to believe Jiang Shanshan's words and become her pawn for murder. I have always been Fu Mingzhu from beginning to end, including anything and anyone from my childhood. I remember everything clearly, even the stupid things I've done. Rejecting you, not wanting you, isn't because I'm not the real Fu Mingzhu, but because I think you're simply not worthy. Look at what you're doing now, isn't it proving this point? You've always been a foolish and malicious turtle b*stard, yes, a turtle b*stard, that's the only way to describe you."

"Say it again?" Yuwen Chu erupted in anger, forgetting the current situation, forgetting that he and Mingzhu were brother-in-law and sister-in-law, one was Linan Wang with control over the Longlin Guards and the New Army, and the other was the regent's consort. All he knew was that the phrase "turtle b*stard" greatly hurt him. Without hesitation, he reached out to grab Mingzhu, wanting her to take back what she had just said.

Huayang Wang, Yuwen Xin, who followed Yuwen Chu's orders, had been staring at Yuwen You all this time. He could ignore the conversation between Yuwen You and Mingzhu because everyone knew too well about their past. If they got entangled again, it would definitely dredge up past grievances, which wouldn't be good for anyone. But Yuwen You couldn't lay a hand on Mingzhu, unlike with the horse; Mingzhu would surely suffer if she faced Yuwen You.

Yuwen Xin immediately rode up, intending to intervene between the two. But Mingzhu swiftly drew a dagger and held it against Yuwen Chu's neck, her gaze icy as she said, "Back off! If you dare touch me again, I'll stab your neck with a big bloody hole! This time it will be deeper and more thorough than what you did to yourself!"

Yet Yuwen You, surprisingly, made no attempt to defend himself. He didn't move, just stubbornly stared at Mingzhu, gritting his teeth and saying, "If you have the guts, go ahead! If you dare, stab my neck with a big bloody hole! Otherwise, you're just a coward! Otherwise, you're a turtle b*stard! Yes, Fu Mingzhu, you're just a turtle b*stard!"

The last sentence was uttered with complete hysteria.

Yuwen Xin shivered. This wasn't just a simple matter of grievances; it was akin to the despair and agony of being unable to obtain love and seeking mutual destruction afterward. He quickly glanced at the others and saw that everyone was silent, stretching their necks to watch Mingzhu and Yuwen You. Realizing it was not good, he rushed forward to separate the two, then grabbed Yuwen You’s reins and forcibly pulled him and his big black horse aside, loudly saying, "Ninth Brother, how can you be so disrespectful to Sixth Sister-in-law?"

Yuwen You’s eyes turned red, and he glared viciously at him. "Seventh Brother! I have no grudge against you, you better not meddle in this!"

Yuwen Xin sighed lightly. "Why do you have to do this? If you keep going like this, everyone will soon have a grudge against you. Listen to me, there's no way to undo the past, so just let it go."

Yuwen You abruptly turned his head, silent, then fiercely whipped the big black horse and galloped away. Yuwen Xin seemed to see a shimmering object fall from the corner of Yuwen Chu's eye, but he couldn't be sure.

What an unsolvable mess. Yuwen Xin sighed softly and turned to Mingzhu, apologizing, "I didn't take care of Sixth Sister-in-law well, and I've upset her."

Mingzhu lowered her head and vigorously wiped the dagger in her hand with a piece of chamois, not looking up as she said, "No, it's not Seventh Brother-in-law's fault. When a lunatic goes mad, a slap on the face will sober him up. He's just asking for a beating."

Speaking of which, she couldn't help but feel a little sad. How blind was she to provoke such a person? Next, she didn't know how Yuwen You would use Jiang Shanshan's words to cause trouble and add to the troubles of Yuwen Chu. So, all the joy she felt from seeing Yuwen Chu was completely ruined.

Because of this incident, everyone remained silent. No one dared to speak too much on the way, fearing to attract Mingzhu's attention. Soon, they arrived at the Fu Mansion, and Yuwen You had already gone in ahead. Fu Lin welcomed Mingzhu at the door with joy, "Aunt, Grandfather has really woken up! Grandfather has really woken up!"

Mingzhu smiled sincerely. Her father had awakened. Therefore, all her efforts were worthwhile.

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