Zhen Wanwan stood in the wind, bewildered. She knew that Zhu Yuan had been taken into the palace by the royal family for a period of time when he was a child, but she never expected that Zhu Yuan and the Fifth Prince had this story.
"Hahaha... If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have pulled you up here back then. You would have been a lonely grave by now," the Fifth Prince said with a sigh of regret.
Zhu Yuan remained expressionless, only sensing that the person before him seemed somewhat mentally unstable.
The Fifth Prince seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere. He poured two glasses of wine and offered them to Zhu Yuan, but Zhu Yuan had no intention of accepting them.
He immediately felt bored: "You're so rude! Such delicious wine, and you don't even know how to enjoy it."
The Fifth Prince sighed and shook his head, then, as if he had just noticed Zhen Wanwan, said with delight, "This must be my sister-in-law, right? It's our first meeting, and we don't have any good wine or food. Why don't you offer this cup to Zhu Yuan?"
Looking at the Fifth Prince, who was on the verge of madness, Zhen Wanwan felt a pain in her gums. She refused directly, saying, "I won't drink this wine, Fifth Prince. What will it take for you to release my son and daughter?"
"Hey! Don't rush! Let's chat first before we talk about other things!"
Zhen Wanwan couldn't swallow her breath; she felt a tightness in her chest. Her hand quietly reached for the pistol, preparing to find an opportunity to kill the person.
Zhen Wanwan looked at Guaibao and Tianbao with concern, and seeing that they were not as scared as she had expected, she gave them an approving look.
What do you want?
It was obvious that the Fifth Prince did not immediately harm Guabao and Tianbao because he wanted to negotiate with them.
Zhu Yuan concealed the murderous intent in his eyes and calmly walked to the stool opposite him and sat down.
The two were locked in a standoff. Zhen Wanwan thought for a moment and decided not to follow. She was afraid that if she went over and discovered something, Zhu Yuan would have to take extra care of her.
The Fifth Prince's lips curled slightly as he glanced sideways at Zhu Yuan and chuckled, "Hehe, it's been so long since we last met. Are you sure you don't want to have a drink?"
Zhu Yuan stared coldly at him without picking up his wine cup. The Fifth Prince curled his lip and shrugged, saying, "Alright then!"
"I want you to return my city and give me 100,000 troops free of charge!"
"You're talking nonsense! The Prince absolutely cannot agree to that!"
Beside Zhen Wanwan, a general under Zhu Yuan angrily cursed.
The Fifth Prince's eyes darkened. He picked at his ear and said impatiently, "Where did this dog come from, barking here?"
"How dare you!"
"I think you're the one being presumptuous! Don't forget who you are; you're nothing but Zhu Yuan's dog! What right do you have to interrupt when your master is speaking?"
The general was thoroughly scolded by the Fifth Prince and, feeling utterly humiliated, awkwardly looked around.
Zhen Wanwan looked at him and comforted him, "General, you are very magnanimous. There's no need to take it to heart. If a dog bites you, you can't bite it back, right?"
The Fifth Prince stared at Zhen Wanwan with a gloomy look, his murderous intent undisguised. Zhu Yuan exerted force, and the table was overturned.
The wine on the table was also smashed, and the aroma of wine filled the air.
The atmosphere became increasingly tense, with both sides taking up their weapons and preparing to fight.
Only the Fifth Prince looked pained and pointed at Zhu Yuan, scolding him, "You better pay for my wine right now! Otherwise, I'll never forgive you!"
"What a pity. I should have finished it sooner rather than let it be wasted."
The Fifth Prince held the broken wine jar, clutching his chest in sorrow.
Zhu Yuan had no patience to wait for him to play dumb and said bluntly, "My soldiers only obey my orders. Even if you had them, you wouldn't be able to command them."
"Even if I give you a city, you won't be able to protect it for long if no one guards it!"
The Fifth Prince smiled and nodded, shamelessly saying, "Hmm! You're right! But... I just want to come and have fun, is that not allowed?"
Zhen Wanwan was speechless. Had the Fifth Prince gone mad?
Could it be that he was beaten too badly by Zhu Yuan and his brain short-circuited?
Zhu Yuan looked at him expressionlessly. This person seemed cynical on the surface, but was actually very dark at heart.
"You only get one chance. If you don't speak up, then this is the end of it."
"No! I'll talk!" the Fifth Prince hurriedly raised his hand.
He knew Zhu Yuan's personality well; he would only say things once, and if he missed it, he missed it.
"I will guarantee you my life and wealth, and in return, I can provide you with information about my third brother!"
Everyone was stunned and started discussing it. Zhen Wanwan hadn't expected him to make this request.
He was once a powerful figure, Luan Xiong, so how could he be so spineless?
He actually willingly submits to someone else?
Zhen Wanwan felt this was unreliable. Could it be that he was using this as an excuse to get close to Zhuyuan and then find an opportunity to assassinate him?
Many people share this idea, including Zhuyuan, but so what?
Even if you give a thousand chances to a defeated opponent, you won't be able to touch a hair on his head.
Zhu Yuan said calmly, "Alright! I promise you! After I ascend the throne, I will make you a king."
As for what will happen next, who knows?
The Fifth Prince still had a smile on his face, looking exactly like a cowardly rich and greedy man.
"My husband has already agreed to your request, so can you release my two children now?"
The Fifth Prince waved his hand, and the people holding Guabao and Tianbao immediately let go.
The little girl, holding the sweet girl's hand, ran towards Zhen Wanwan: "Mommy! Mommy!"
Although the two little ones had never suffered before, they were still frightened.
Especially before Zhen Wanwan and the others arrived, the strange uncle across from them would tell ghost stories to scare them.
They still feel a chill down their spines; people were once buried here!
Zhen Wanwan carefully checked the two little ones over, and only felt relieved to see that they were both healthy and had no hair missing.
"Don't be afraid! Mother will take you home!"
The two little ones happily hugged Zhen Wanwan's legs.
The Fifth Prince looked at the three people, mother and son, who were deeply in love, and the smile in his eyes gradually turned cold.
He once had a beautiful wife and lively, adorable children, but unfortunately, Zhu Yuan killed them all.
He would be a liar if he didn't avenge this!
Zhu Yuan keenly sensed his murderous intent and took two steps to block his view.
"Are you coming back with me now, or staying in this graveyard?"
It would be best to leave him in the cemetery, with heavy guards, so that he can die of old age there and save the trouble of digging up the grave.
The Fifth Prince gritted his teeth, naturally guessing his thoughts: a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years, let's wait and see!
"I'll go out with you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan looked regretful, as if he were about to dig a new grave for him...
Zhen Wanwan was worried about the children and wondered what had happened to them. She mentioned it to Zhu Yuan, who then sent someone to the county government office to look for them.
He then handed the Fifth Prince over to a trusted confidant to take back to the military camp, and then ordered Lü Yunshen to supervise his behavior.
It would be best to leave this matter to Lü Yunshen.
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