Shen Yu took the letter and deciphered it word by word: "I know...you have feelings for her...and I heard that she...was defiled, and the Emperor...forbids her from getting a divorce."
Shen Yu was shocked. Wasn't this letter written about her? She quickly tore the letter to shreds, threw it at Liu Yu, and left without saying a word.
Liu Yu stood frozen in place, tears streaming silently down his face. It seemed that Chen Yu's coldness towards him stemmed from the incident of being defiled by a villain, likely related to what happened on the day they were searching for witnesses.
He rushed to the Prince Hong's residence, where he saw the Prince Hong approaching. He threw a punch and angrily questioned, "Who doesn't know that the West City Villa is a royal villa? How dare a villain break in? And how dare he do such despicable things? You must have arranged for that villain to come. Tell me who he is!"
Prince Hong was astonished: "I have already ordered the government to cease the investigation. How did you learn of this?"
Bang! Liu Yu punched Prince Hong again, "You even reported it to the police? Just to get revenge on Bai Yehua for defiling Zhao Shuyuan? But... you shouldn't take your resentment out on Shen Yu!"
"I am settling a personal score. Don't you want to kill Bai Yehua? That way you can be with Mu Chenyu forever?"
Faced with Prince Hong's questioning, Liu Yu was speechless. Indeed, he only wanted to stay with Chen Yu, and even if Chen Yu lost her virginity, he would not change his heart.
Seeing Prince Hong staring at him, he grabbed Prince Hong's collar and said sternly, "Who exactly defiled Chenyu? I will make him pay with his life. And you, after I eliminate the enemy, I will sever all ties with you!"
Prince Hong stared wide-eyed, speechless, for the one who had defiled the fish-sinking deity was none other than Liu Yu.
That day, Prince Hong hosted a banquet to welcome Liu Yu, then drugged him and sent him to a secluded villa in the west of the city to consummate their marriage with Chen Yu. Before the two had regained consciousness, he ordered Liu Yu to be sent back to Prince Hong's residence.
When Liu Yu woke up, he thought he had had an affair with a maid from the Prince Hong's mansion and was filled with remorse. He even gave the steward a bag of silver. At this time, Liu Yu was still completely unaware of what had happened.
Prince Hong also knew that Liu Yu had feelings for Shen Yu, but he dared not reveal the truth, for fear that the news would leak out and cause Bai Yehua to seek revenge on Liu Yu.
He leaned close to Liu Yu's ear and whispered, "Yu Lang, please calm down. Once we get rid of Bai Yehua, I will definitely hand over that villain. As for whether he will break off relations with me, it's too early to discuss that now."
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When Chen Yu returned to Chengyuan, before she even entered the house, she was stopped by Emerald: "Madam, Consort Yu requests your presence at Prince Yan's residence for a meeting."
Chen Yu was led to Yan Wang's Dongrui Pavilion by jade. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard Hong Yu's voice:
"Many ministers secretly accused Prince Hong of being unfilial and cruel, and of murdering his own maternal uncle, aunt, and cousins..."
"Hmph! My uncle sent my mother to the palace only for the benefit of the Gao family. Did he ever care about my mother's life or death? He even assisted Gao Feng in murdering Shuyuan. Why doesn't the mountain bandit Zhao Ming'er come and destroy the Gao family for such a heartless and cruel person who harms the loyal and good?"
My annihilation of the Gao family was not out of a sense of justice, but rather to avenge a wrong. This urgent report from the frontier was also part of a plan between me and Prince Yan; the Emperor has ordered Bai Yehua to depart tomorrow.
Upon hearing Prince Hong's voice, Shen Yu was furious and turned to leave, but accidentally bumped into someone's arms. Looking up, she saw that it was Liu Yu.
She panicked and hurriedly retreated, but Liu Yu grabbed her wrist.
Liu Yu stared at the small black mole on the tip of Shen Yu's nose, recalling the day he was drunk and was led to a bedroom by a maid to rest. Lying on the bed was a naked woman who looked remarkably like Shen Yu.
Though his mind was hazy, he knew that there couldn't possibly be a Shen Yu in the Prince Hong's residence. However, he couldn't suppress the surging emotions and burning desire within him, and he went to bed. Upon seeing the small black mole on the woman's nose, he mistook her for Shen Yu, and they made love.
At this moment, gazing at the black mole on Shen Yu's nose, he murmured, "Has Yu Yu ever been to the Prince Hong's residence?"
Shen Yu suddenly looked up and met Liu Yu's gaze. She asked in surprise, "I have never been to the Prince Hong's residence. Why does Young Master Liu ask such a question?"
Liu Yu shook his head and remained silent. That day at the Prince Hong's mansion, he not only gave his first night to a maid, but the jade pendant he had carved for Chen Yu also disappeared.
"Sister Fish, Brother Yu, please come inside with me."
Upon hearing that Hongyu was approaching, Chenyu hurriedly pushed Liu Yu away, her flushed cheeks unable to conceal her inner turmoil.
She lowered her head, took Hongyu's hand, and walked towards the hall, only to see Su Ma standing at the door. She was very surprised. Two days ago, she had sent Su Ma away from the capital to hide in a remote farm, waiting for Prince Yan to bring Su Shi back so that the siblings could be reunited. However, why was Su Ma at Prince Yan's residence?
She looked at Hongyu and asked, "Why is Suma here?"
Hongyu pursed her lips and remained silent, her crescent-shaped eyes filled with mystery and secret joy. She pulled Chenyu into the house to talk. "Sister Yu, this is why I invited you here."
Shen Yu was even more puzzled. Hearing the door behind her close, she looked up and saw Prince Hong sitting upright in the hall, Liu Yu sitting on the left, and Hong Yu pulling her to sit on the right chair.
Prince Hong spoke first, "Father has just issued an edict to execute the Gao family and Liu Yao'er at noon tomorrow. Of course, Madam Zuo will also be doomed."
Upon hearing this news, Hongyu clapped her hands in delight, "Good! This is truly gratifying! Next, we must eliminate Bai Yehua and avenge Shuyuan and the deceased Master Mu."
Bang! Liu Yu slammed his hand on the table, stood up angrily, glared at Prince Hong, and questioned, "You said that Lord He sought help from Prince Hong's mansion to refuse the marriage alliance with the Bai family, and specifically summoned me and Shen Yu here to discuss this matter. Why are you discussing eliminating Bai Yehua here?"
"What does Yu Lang mean by this?"
Liu Yu ignored Prince Hong and pulled Shen Yu away. The matter of eliminating the Gao family had resulted in Shen Yu losing her virginity. He didn't want Shen Yu involved in avenging Master Mu; if the plan were leaked, Shen Yu would also be implicated.
He pulled Chen Yu out of Dongrui Pavilion, and instantly a strong wind arose and dark clouds filled the sky.
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