Chapter 430 Let you see Pei Yuan marry a concubine with your own eyes

Chen Chu's hand trembled, and the chopsticks fell onto the table, then rolled off the table and onto the floor.

She suddenly looked up at Luo Heng.

"Impossible, you're lying."

Luo Heng sighed, his eyes filled with a hint of heartache.

"His Majesty's decree has been issued. Moreover, the two of them were already engaged. Now that Prince Rui is going to marry Chen Jiaying as his princess, the whole capital knows about it."

Ah Chu, I know this is hard for you to accept, but it's the truth.

Pei Yuan believed you perished in the fire. Even if he had made you any promises, the fact remains that he is now remarrying.

His words were like a fine needle, piercing into Chen Chu's heart.

An indescribable dull pain shot through her chest, causing her to instinctively clutch it in protest.

"No, Sixth Brother isn't that kind of person."

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Luo Heng's lips.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. You've only known him for a short time, just like you don't fully understand me. Do you really understand him completely?"

Shen Chu gritted her teeth, "Of course I know him. He has never been so secretive in front of me as you are."

Luo Heng's face turned cold, and a hint of anger appeared in his eyes.

"Do you know that tomorrow is also the day you will be buried? If Pei Yuan had even a little bit of genuine love for you."

He would never marry another person on the day of your burial, and even if His Majesty issues an imperial edict, he could very well ask His Majesty to change the date.

If it were me, even with a knife to my throat, I wouldn't agree to marry someone else.

Ah Chu, wake up! You need to see clearly, Pei Yuan doesn't love you that much at all...

"Stop talking." Shen Chu stood up excitedly, glaring at Luo Heng.

He got up so fast that he knocked over the dishes on the table.

Bang, crack.

The dishes fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The room fell silent immediately.

"Wanqiu".

Luo Heng called Wanqiu in to clean up the broken pieces on the floor.

"Achu, don't move, be careful not to cut your foot with the shards."

Shen Chu pressed one hand on the table, and his fingertips turned white from the force.

"I don't believe a single word you're saying unless I see it with my own eyes."

Luo Heng remained silent for a moment, then stood up and chuckled softly.

"Alright, I'll take you back to the capital to see for yourself. I want you to see it with your own eyes so you can give up on it."

Wanqiu, help the young lady with her makeup and dressing.

"Yes, please."

Chen Chu stood still and said coldly, "No need, I can do it myself. Just clean up the floor."

Wanqiu hesitated and looked at Luo Heng.

Luo Heng nodded, "Alright, Wanqiu, go get the carriage ready. I'll wait for you outside."

The door was closed.

Shen Chu slowly sat down, holding onto the table, and gently moved her feet away.

Beneath the hem of her skirt was a sharp shard of porcelain.

She bent down to pick up the porcelain shards, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

Wanqiu kept a close watch on her, and she couldn't even leave the courtyard.

This trip back to the capital will be her only chance to escape.

She wrapped the porcelain shards in a handkerchief and tucked them into her sleeve. She quickly gathered her hair, tied her cloak around her neck, and went out.

Sure enough, the carriage was waiting at the courtyard gate.

Seeing her come out, Luo Heng smiled slightly, got into the carriage first, and turned around to extend his hand to her.

"The ground is slippery, let me pull you up."

Chen Chu ignored him, lifted her skirt, stepped onto the footstool, and awkwardly boarded the carriage.

Luo Heng slowly withdrew his hand, followed Shen Chu into the carriage, and sat down next to her.

Shen Chu frowned slightly and subconsciously moved to the side.

A sudden chill ran down her wrist. She looked down and saw a cold silver chain fastened around her wrist.

The icy touch was very uncomfortable, and the other end of the silver chain was tied to Luo Heng's wrist.

She flew into a rage, "Luo Heng, what do you mean by this?"

Luo Heng fastened the small lock on the chain and put the key into his pocket.

I reached out and flicked it gently, and the chain made a crisp, laughing sound.

He looked up at Shen Chu, smiled slightly, and raised his hand to seal two vital acupoints on Shen Chu's body.

Shen Chu's expression changed slightly as Luo Heng sealed her internal energy.

"Of course I'm afraid you'll take the opportunity to leave me, Ah Chu. Don't blame me, you're too smart."

If I don't use some tricks and schemes, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep you.

Shen Chu was so angry that she wanted to spit fire from her eyes and burn Luo Heng to ashes.

"This isn't just about tactics and scheming; it's downright despicable and vile."

She angrily shook off Luo Heng's hand, tugging at the silver chain which rattled loudly.

Luo Heng wasn't angry; instead, he stared at her with a dazed expression.

"Call me a scoundrel or a shameless person if you want, but I will definitely take you away."

Ah Chu, one day you'll understand that no one in this world will love you more than I do.

Shen Chu found him utterly unreasonable, and his feelings came on even more inexplicably.

She closed her eyes and leaned against the carriage wall to rest, too lazy to pay attention to Luo Heng.

My heart, however, felt like it was being fried in oil, unable to find peace.

Did Sixth Brother really marry Chen Jiaying?

Even though the king's command cannot be disobeyed, if he really marries the princess, what will become of her and her child?

Shen Chu became increasingly confused and agitated as she thought about it, but she dared not show it on her face, for fear that Luo Heng would notice something.

The carriage successfully entered the capital.

Luo Heng's voice rang in my ears.

"We have arrived at the Ning'an Marquis's residence."

Shen Chu suddenly opened her eyes and saw Luo Heng gently lift a corner of the curtain.

White lanterns and white banners were hung outside the Ning'an Marquis's residence.

The gate was open, and a group of servants dressed in white carried out a coffin.

Behind her was Hongxiu, her eyes red and swollen from crying, followed by Han Feng, Ling Ce, Li Chengxuan, and Zhou Jun.

Everyone looked sorrowful.

But she's clearly still alive.

Chen Chu sat up straight immediately, "Big..."

Luo Heng covered her mouth tightly with his hand, silencing her before she could utter a word.

"Ah Chu, you'd better behave yourself and let them think you're dead. That would be good."

That's bullshit.

Unable to contain her anger any longer, Shen Chu bit Luo Heng's palm hard.

Luo Heng winced in pain but refused to let go, while instructing Wanqiu.

"Let's go take a look at the entrance of Prince Rui's mansion."

He gently pinched the back of Shen Chu's neck with his other hand, his expression tender.

"If Achu still wants to see Prince Rui marry a concubine, she'd better not anger me, otherwise I'll have no choice but to knock her unconscious and take her back."

Chen Chu had no choice but to release his hand tightly, silently admonishing herself.

Be patient a little longer; now is not the time to escape.

The carriage soon stopped in the alley opposite the Prince Rui's Mansion.

Having witnessed her stunning beauty, Luo Heng silenced her by pressing her acupoint, but still lifted a corner of the curtain to show her.

The entrance to Prince Rui's Mansion was decorated with red and green ornaments and lanterns, a scene that clearly indicated a happy occasion was being held.

Chen Chu's heart sank suddenly, as if he had fallen into an ice cave, feeling cold from head to toe.

A eunuch's shrill voice came from outside.

"The princess's sedan chair has arrived, and the prince has come out to greet her."

Shen Chu stared blankly at the scene.

The eight-bearer sedan chair stopped at the entrance of Prince Rui's mansion, and the sounds of gongs, drums, suonas, and firecrackers all rang out.

Each sound seemed to explode on Chen Chuxin's heart, shattering it into pieces.

She looked up and saw the gates of Prince Rui's mansion wide open, with Pei Yuan, dressed in a bright red wedding attire, appearing at the entrance.