Chapter 146 The Day of Reunion
Chu Huaiyu didn't pay much attention to Pei Yuanzheng's "body," only instructing the guards to take it to a mass grave and bury it at will, forbidding the Pei family from collecting it.
This was also a way for Chu Huaiyu to intimidate the entire Pei family!
As night deepened, the crowd in Wangyue Tower had long since dispersed, leaving only a few guards behind.
The cold moonlight shone on the ground, reflecting the glaring bloodstains, making it appear particularly eerie and terrifying.
Lord Pei was helped away by his attendants. He was absent-minded the whole way, his heart filled with the grief of a white-haired man burying his black-haired son.
So he was completely unaware that there were several dark figures in the shadows, quietly watching everything that had just happened.
As the guards gradually lowered their guard, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the shadows like a ghost, moving swiftly and silently, instantly knocking several guards to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, several other shadowy figures appeared and cautiously approached Pei Yuanzheng's "corpse".
One of them squatted down and quickly fed Pei Yuanzheng a pill.
"Sir, proceed according to plan, let's go quickly!" another person whispered.
The others immediately stepped forward and carefully lifted Pei Yuanzheng's "body," wrapping it in a black cloak that had been prepared beforehand. Their movements were quiet and swift, as if afraid of making the slightest noise.
After taking Pei Yuanzheng away, they replaced his body with that of a death row inmate who looked exactly like Pei Yuanzheng.
Are there really any two people in this world who look exactly alike? It's just that they prepared human skin masks in advance and put them on this death row prisoner.
They carried Pei Yuanzheng and quickly retreated towards the outskirts of the capital, their figures soon disappearing into the thick darkness of the night.
No one would know that this was a scheme by Pei Yuanzheng and Chu Siheng.
Pei Yuanzheng had long anticipated that Chu Huaiyu would kill him after the divorce papers were issued!
Therefore, he had already discussed countermeasures with Chu Siheng in advance, and even found a famous expert in the martial arts world and a doctor with superb medical skills to prepare a human skin mask and drugs to make him appear dead.
He was hit by an arrow just now, which seemed fatal, but in fact the arrow avoided vital points. Although the wound was deep, it was not fatal!
Pei Yuanzheng had already put a fake death drug in his mouth. After falling to the ground, he immediately took it. His pulse and breathing stopped instantly, enough to fool everyone!
Chu Huaiyu thought he had eliminated a major threat, but little did he know that he had personally let go of his most dangerous enemy and given Chu Siheng a good helper!
The entire Pei family is loyal to Chu Huaiyu and was a solid backer that helped Chu Huaiyu rise to power. The glory of the Pei family is all based on this loyalty.
So no one could have imagined that, in order to break free from the shackles of fate and to completely sever the bond between his family and Chu Huaiyu, Pei Yuanzheng secretly made contact with Chu Siheng.
They devised a risky plan, deliberately designed to lure Chu Huaiyu into killing Pei Yuanzheng!
Only by putting ourselves in a life-or-death situation can we survive! Only if Pei Yuanzheng "dies" will the Pei family abandon their loyalty to Chu Huaiyu and possibly turn to Chu Siheng later!
Pei Yuanzheng's "death" was merely the first step in his own plan, the beginning of his escape from the Pei family's control and his desire to return to Lu Zhaoxing's side.
Inside a secluded villa on the outskirts of the capital.
The candlelight flickered, and several doctors were busy around Pei Yuanzheng, carefully treating his wounds.
Pei Yuanzheng lay on the bed, his face pale. Although the wound on his chest had been properly bandaged, Pei Yuanzheng's breathing was still weak.
His eyes were closed and his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was enduring excruciating pain from his wounds.
Pei Yuanzheng's trusted attendant, who was standing by his side, looked at Pei Yuanzheng on the bed with worry in his eyes, but also with a hint of determination.
They knew that Pei Yuanzheng's risky move had paid off.
Next, they will join forces with Chu Siheng, the King of Mo Nan, to stir up trouble and reclaim everything that once belonged to them!
The night was deep and quiet outside the courtyard, with only the candlelight inside still flickering.
An even bigger storm is brewing, and Pei Yuanzheng, who is already "dead," is at the heart of this storm.
When Pei Yuanzheng recovers from his injuries and returns with Chu Siheng, that will be the day when Chu Huaiyu's foundation is shaken!
It is also the day when Lu Zhaoxue and Chu Siheng, and Pei Yuanzheng and Lu Zhaoxing reunite!
After returning from Wangyue Tower, Lu Zhaoxing was in a daze, as if her soul had been ripped out, and her eyes were terribly empty.
Lu Zhaoxing was settled in the room by Shen Minghe. She sat quietly by the bed, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her skirt.
She didn't even drink a drop of the warm water that Shen Minghe offered her.
The room was eerily quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window, which made the room feel even more desolate.
The scene of Pei Yuanzheng falling to the ground kept replaying in Lu Zhaoxing's mind.
The look Pei Yuanzheng gave him before he died lingered in Lu Zhaoxing's mind.
News of Pei Yuanzheng's "death" quickly spread throughout the capital, and the streets and alleys were filled with discussions about Pei Yuanzheng being shot dead on the spot.
Some people lamented that Pei Yuanzheng, a promising young man, had ruined his future, while others condemned him for his rebellious behavior and said he deserved to be punished!
Lu Zhaoxing ignored him. Her mind had been foggy for the past few days, and the words Pei Yuanzheng had said before their marriage, "After today, I will not bother you anymore," kept echoing in her head.
Looking back now, it turns out to be a final farewell...
Lu Zhaoxing now understands that some feelings can never be erased, no matter what.
Pei Yuanzheng's name was already etched in her heart, and his departure ultimately left her with an indelible shadow.
Lu Zhaoxing quickly lost weight, his face turned as pale as a sheet of paper, and he lost all his former vitality.
Seeing her like this, Shen Minghe was very worried and comforted her gently day and night, taking good care of her.
No matter what Shen Minghe said or did, Lu Zhaoxing seemed not to hear him, remaining immersed in his own world, unable to extricate himself.
Lu Zhaoxue had visited Lu Zhaoxing several times. Seeing her sister's distracted and haggard appearance, she felt heartache and helplessness, but she didn't know how to comfort Lu Zhaoxing.
When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out...
She knew that Pei Yuanzheng's death was still a huge blow to Zhuo Xing.
If he were still alive, and both of them were doing well, Lu Zhaoxing would eventually let go of this relationship completely over time.
But Pei Yuanzheng died, becoming an indelible mark on Lu Zhaoxing's heart...
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