Chapter 145 Attempting a Rebellion
Chu Huaiyu merely glanced down at Lord Pei kneeling on the ground, her face remaining completely expressionless.
They ignored his pleas and didn't even give him a reply.
Lord Pei's heart sank lower and lower. He felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he could only kneel helplessly on the ground.
Lu Zhaoxue stood aside, looking down at Pei Yuanzheng, who was disheveled and covered in injuries, and then at Lord Pei, who was pleading desperately but receiving no response.
A pang of reluctance finally rose in my heart.
She opened her mouth, just about to say a few words of pleading for Pei Yuanzheng, when her personal maid, Haitang, quietly tugged at her sleeve.
Lu Zhaoxue seemed to suddenly realize something, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Suddenly.
Dozens of guards armed with bows and arrows sprang out from the shadows and aimed their arrows at Pei Yuanzheng downstairs.
Pei Yuanzheng stopped and raised his head slightly, looking towards the direction of Wangyue Tower.
His gaze swept past the crowded people and landed directly on Lu Zhaoxing, Pei Yuanzheng's eyes filled with longing and reluctance.
It was as if he would have no regrets in this life as long as he could see Lu Zhaoxing.
Pei Yuanzheng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, as if he were saying goodbye to Lu Zhaoxing, or as if he were telling her not to worry about him.
Before anyone could react, a series of "whoosh" sounds rang out as arrows rained down on Pei Yuanzheng.
Arrows pierced the night sky, their sharp whistling sending chills down one's spine!
Pei Yuanzheng had no way to dodge. Several arrows pierced his body, and blood instantly stained his tattered clothes.
He groaned, his body swaying violently. He instinctively covered the wound on his chest with both hands, but blood continued to gush out from between his fingers, staining his entire palm red.
In the end, Pei Yuanzheng could not hold on any longer and collapsed heavily to the ground.
His eyes were always fixed on the direction of Wangyue Tower, and the longing in his eyes never faded until his death.
On the top of Wangyue Tower, Lu Zhaoxing looked at Pei Yuanzheng lying on the ground covered in blood. Her heart felt as if it had been torn apart by something, and the pain was so intense that she could hardly breathe.
Lu Zhaoxing's vision blurred, and he almost lost his balance.
She could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string, blurring her vision.
Lu Zhaoxing bit her lip, trying not to cry out, but her shoulders still trembled violently uncontrollably.
Those past events she had forcibly suppressed in her heart, those regrets she thought she had long since let go of, all surged into Lu Zhaoxing's heart at this moment, almost threatening to devour her completely.
She thought she had truly let go, and that after getting married, she could completely sever ties with Pei Yuanzheng.
But only now did she realize that Pei Yuanzheng was already etched into her bones and ingrained in her blood, and could never be erased.
Shen Minghe took in Lu Zhaoxing's reaction. Although he felt a pang of sadness, he still gently tightened his grip on her hand.
He comforted Lu Zhaoxing with his eyes, and the warmth from his palms tried to give her some strength.
Seeing this, Lu Zhaoxue whispered, "Minghe, it's too chaotic here. Why don't you take Zhaoxing back to rest?"
"Don't let her watch any longer. If she does, Zhaoxing might not be able to hold on."
Shen Minghe nodded, gently put his hand on Lu Zhaoxing's shoulder, and said softly, "Zhaoxing, let's go back first, okay?"
"Just leave things here to them."
Lu Zhaoxing did not respond, but stared intently at Pei Yuanzheng's figure downstairs, tears still flowing uncontrollably.
Scenes from her past with Pei Yuanzheng kept flashing through her mind.
Every scene that flashed through her mind was like a knife, stabbing her heart and causing Lu Zhaoxing unbearable pain.
With a look of heartache, Shen Minghe could only half-support and half-carry Lu Zhaoxing as they slowly walked out of Wangyue Tower.
Lu Zhaoxing's gaze never left Pei Yuanzheng downstairs.
Only after Shen Minghe led her out of the palace and she could no longer see Pei Yuanzheng did Lu Zhaoxing finally break down in tears, leaning against Shen Minghe's chest.
Her cries were filled with despair and reluctance.
Lord Pei saw everything clearly from upstairs, watching helplessly as his son was struck by an arrow and fell to the ground, unable to get up.
He felt as if all his strength had been drained away; his body swayed violently, and his forehead hit the cold ground.
Lord Pei wanted to burst into tears, but dared not lose his composure in front of Chu Huaiyu, so he could only suppress his emotions that were about to collapse.
His shoulders trembled violently, his heart filled with regret and pain.
If he hadn't forced Pei Yuanzheng to marry Princess Jinde, if he had been more understanding of his son...
Perhaps Pei Yuanzheng wouldn't be dead today.
Compared to power and wealth, this son is the most important person in the Pei family.
But there are no "what ifs" in this world. He could only watch helplessly as his son died in front of him.
Chu Huaiyu stood by the railing, looking down at Pei Yuanzheng lying on the ground below, her face still calm and without a ripple.
It seemed like only a trivial matter had been resolved.
Chu Huaiyu slowly turned around and said calmly to the princes and ministers behind him, whose faces were full of astonishment and whose expressions varied, "Let's end the palace banquet here today. It's getting late, so everyone should go back and rest."
After saying that, he stopped looking at the reactions of the crowd, took Lu Zhaoxue, turned around and walked into Wangyue Tower, showing no emotion whatsoever because of the killing just now.
The princes and ministers looked at each other, their faces full of fear, not daring to utter a word, and could only bow and pay their respects.
They followed Chu Huaiyu cautiously, and only left the place of trouble once the emperor and empress had disappeared into the distance.
The once bustling Wangyue Tower instantly became deserted, with only the faint smell of blood in the air and Lord Pei's suppressed sobs, conveying endless sorrow and despair.
But no one knew that Chu Huaiyu's determination to kill Pei Yuanzheng was not simply because Pei Yuanzheng had disregarded imperial authority and written a letter of divorce.
The real reason was that Chu Huaiyu intercepted a secret letter that Pei Yuanzheng had sent to Chu Siheng, the King of Mo Nan.
That secret letter was not only filled with the secrets of various princes and factions, but also concealed Pei Yuanzheng and Chu Siheng's plan to join forces to overthrow Chu Huaiyu.
Every word and phrase revealed their ambition to rebel.
Chu Huaiyu already harbored deep hatred and fear for Chu Siheng, regarding him as a thorn in her side.
Now Pei Yuanzheng dares to betray me and collude with Chu Siheng in an attempt to rebel!
Such a treasonous act was naturally intolerable to Chu Huaiyu, so Pei Yuanzheng had to die!
PS:
[Hehe, actually, Pei Yuanzheng deliberately let Chu Huaiyu intercept this letter. The reason why the Madman is the Madman is that when he goes crazy, he can be ruthless to himself.]
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