Chapter 71 Chu Huaiyu Reminisces About the Past
Chu Huaiyu never expected that Emperor Mingwu would know about Chu Siheng's blindness! It seems that even after his "death," Emperor Mingwu has not put aside matters of state!
Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Chu Huaiyu's eyes. Moreover, Emperor Mingwu had deliberately mentioned this matter just now, clearly wanting Lu Zhaoxue to hear it!
Chu Huaiyu hated being schemed against more than anything in his life, not even by his own father, the Emperor!
After examining Lu Zhaoxue, the imperial physician bowed and reported, "Your Majesty, Miss Lu is fine. She just fainted due to a sudden surge of anger. She just needs to rest and recover."
Upon hearing this, Chu Huaiyu breathed a sigh of relief. He took Lu Zhaoxue's cold hand and warmed it in his palm, feeling a mix of emotions.
Is Lu Zhaoxue only thinking about Chu Siheng now? That's why she got so excited when she heard news about him!
And what about him? Does he still hold a place in her heart?
In a daze, Chu Huaiyu suddenly remembered an incident from many years ago. He had invited Lu Zhaoxue to go on a trip to the suburbs, but unexpectedly, they encountered robbers on the way.
These bandits were not like ordinary people who only wanted to steal money; they were more like well-trained assassins, each one agile and ruthless, clearly aiming to take Chu Huaiyu's life!
During the fight, Chu Huaiyu forcefully pushed Lu Zhaoxue aside and fought the bandits alone. However, he was outnumbered and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Just as a robber's knife was about to pierce his heart, Lu Zhaoxue suddenly rushed over, trying to block the blow for him. Chu Huaiyu was startled and immediately pushed Lu Zhaoxue aside, taking the blow himself.
Lu Zhaoxue was terrified and turned pale. Chu Huaiyu killed the bandit with a backhand slash, and enduring the excruciating pain, he carried Lu Zhaoxue onto a fast horse and desperately shook off the pursuers behind them.
The two fled for an unknown amount of time before finally taking refuge in a dilapidated thatched hut. Chu Huaiyu, having lost too much blood, quickly fell into a coma.
In a daze, Chu Huaiyu heard a suppressed sob in his ear. When he opened his eyes, he saw Lu Zhaoxue kneeling beside him, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls.
His wounds had already been bandaged by Lu Zhaoxue. Seeing this, Chu Huaiyu smiled at Lu Zhaoxue, then reached out and touched Lu Zhaoxue's cheek, whispering, "Zhaoxue, don't cry... I'm alright now."
When Lu Zhaoxue saw that he was awake, she immediately stopped crying and started smiling. She kept calling Chu Huaiyu's name, expressing her fear and worry.
Chu Huaiyu propped himself up and hugged Lu Zhaoxue. At that moment, he felt that his dark life of more than 20 years had become bright because of her tears.
Chu Huaiyu thought, no matter how treacherous people are in this world, and how unpredictable life is, at least...
At least one person treated him with genuine sincerity.
Chu Huaiyu gently kissed Lu Zhaoxue's lips. Lu Zhaoxue was stunned for a moment and subconsciously tried to push him away, but accidentally touched his wound.
Chu Huaiyu groaned in pain, and Lu Zhaoxue immediately froze. Then she looked at him with a pitiful expression, her eyes red, like a wronged little rabbit.
Looking at Lu Zhaoxue's appearance, Chu Huaiyu felt a surge of love in his heart, finding her even more adorable and alluring. Despite the excruciating pain in his body, he whispered to her, "Zhaoxue, I want you."
Lu Zhaoxue's face flushed red instantly, and she lowered her head shyly. Chu Huaiyu didn't give her a chance to refuse and kissed her lips again, silencing all her words.
Love, once it arises, runs deep. The love at that time was so pure and passionate, but later, he tore it apart with his own hands.
Taking advantage of Lu Zhaoxue's loss of chastity, Chu Huaiyu falsely accused her of being unfaithful to the Crown Prince. He also used this opportunity to suppress the Crown Prince's supporters. His ruthless methods destroyed her reputation and her family.
At that time, Chu Huaiyu thought he would never regret it, but after he ascended the throne and possessed everything in the world, Chu Huaiyu found that no matter how much he gained, his heart was always empty...
Countless nights, when Chu Huaiyu went to bed alone, he would have a kind of daze, as if Lu Zhaoxue was beside him. But whenever he woke up from his dream and saw that there was no one beside him, endless irritation would surge in his heart.
Chu Huaiyu always felt as if a knife was hanging over his heart, preventing him from having a moment's peace. However, he dared not think about Lu Zhaoxue anymore, but the more he dared not think about her, the more uncontrollably he missed her.
He missed Lu Zhaoxue's smile, Lu Zhaoxue's tears, and the way Lu Zhaoxue bandaged his wounds.
Chu Huaiyu thought he would spend his life in this endless torment, until that palace banquet when he saw the familiar jade bracelet, the token of love he had given to Lu Zhaoxue years ago. It was at that moment that Chu Huaiyu finally understood that the last trace of himself on her body was about to be erased by her...
No! He couldn't tolerate such a thing happening! He was now the emperor; even if he broke his promise, so what?! Why couldn't he have both the throne and the beauty?!
Chu Huaiyu broke through the last shackles and hesitation in his heart and sneaked into Jingyou Garden in the dead of night. He had been to this place countless times before. Every night, he would hide silently in the darkness and watch her and Chu Siheng.
This time, Chu Huaiyu appeared openly before Lu Zhaoxue! He knew that although Lu Zhaoxue and Chu Siheng shared a room, they were not husband and wife.
She still belongs to him, from beginning to end.
Chu Huaiyu greedily savored Lu Zhaoxue's scent; rather than humiliating her, he was venting the emotions he had suppressed for many years.
Chu Huaiyu wanted to possess her and make her bear his scent again. Even if it made Lu Zhaoxue hate him, he absolutely could not let her forget him!
Chu Huaiyu looked at Lu Zhaoxue, who was lying unconscious on the bed, his eyes flashing with madness. He gently stroked Lu Zhaoxue's pale cheek, "Zhaoxue, this time, I will never let go of your hand again."
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