Chapter 76 The Little White Snake, it is him
Suddenly, his vision went dark, and Lu Yunzhi could not see the expression on Shen Hegui's face. Seeing that he remained silent and motionless for a long time, the unease that had been suppressed by his ecstasy surged up in his heart.
Worried that Shen Hegui wouldn't believe him, and even more afraid that the thousand taels of gold would be lost, he pressed his face forward desperately and began to ramble on about all the disrespectful and outrageous things Lu Wensheng had done since childhood.
His speech grew faster and faster, spittle flying everywhere. Every wrinkle on his face was filled with a fawning eagerness to claim credit and a kind of twisted pleasure. He became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if he were truly a victim betrayed by an unfilial daughter.
His long eyelashes fluttered, and every muscle on Shen Hegui's face was twitching and spasming. He looked at Lu Yunzhi's constantly opening and closing mouth, and suddenly grabbed him and pulled him up.
Shen Hegui's eyes were filled with ruthlessness: "I won't believe a single word you say!"
A woman! Lu Wensheng is a woman? How is that possible? He has lived two lives, and good fortune has never been on his side!
Yes, Lu Yunzhi uses Lu Wensheng as a tool for advancement and can't stand seeing Lu Wensheng do well. He must have gotten information from elsewhere that he likes Lu Wensheng and mistakenly believes that Lu Yunzhi has always been a homosexual who likes men. Lu Yunzhi lied and said that Lu Wensheng is a woman. Once he starts to test and verify, it will damage their relationship.
This is a trap, it must be a trap.
But what if Lu Yunzhi is telling the truth?
Thinking of this, Shen Hegui tightened his grip by three points, deliberately provoking, "You're spouting nonsense. I'll strangle you right now and eliminate any future trouble for Lu Wensheng."
Lu Yunzhi slapped Shen Hegui's arm hard, his face flushed, and he squeezed out words from his throat intermittently: "Woman... take off her clothes... evidence."
Shen Hegui's expression shifted, and a flood of past details rushed back to him: Lu Wensheng disliked being served while bathing, always tied his inner garments in double knots when sleeping, and refused to take off his clothes when being intimate.
She was clearly burning hot from the aphrodisiac and love potion she had just used, yet she still clutched her clothes and ran toward him. So, was there something hidden under her clothes?
She had slender limbs, a supple waist, and even boasted about her short leg hair and smooth skin. If she were a woman, it would all make sense.
Joy, like shallow water receding rapidly before a tsunami, suddenly surged back, forming a towering wave that overwhelmed all of Shen Hegui's emotions.
"Hahahaha..." Shen Hegui pinched Lu Yunzhi and suddenly burst out laughing.
With a casual clench of his free hand, the thick oak pillar shattered instantly. Lu Yunzhi was thrown to the ground like a dead dog by Shen Hegui, who then stepped on Lu Yunzhi's purplish face with his dark blue boots embroidered with cloud patterns.
Shen Hegui tilted his head slightly, his eyes filled with a dangerous and ruthless smile, aside from his wild joy. He seduced him, "Who else knows that Lu Wensheng is a woman besides you? Tell me everything, and I will guarantee you wealth and honor for the rest of your life."
Lu Yunzhi gasped for breath, coughing as he spoke: "My wife and children, everyone in the Lu family, and Song Zhiyun and that little maid named Yingniang in the courtyard."
He weighed his options briefly, then said, "My family came to Yanjing on the orders of Prince Su, so I told him! Your Highness, my request is very low. Apart from a thousand taels of gold, I only ask to own a house in the East City and send my son to study at the Imperial Academy."
Shen Hegui's expression changed slightly, and his eyes suddenly turned cold. Shen Zhao also realized what was going on.
Lu Yunzhi: "Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
With a crisp "crack," Shen Luyunzhi's jaw was dislocated, followed by the sounds of bones cracking from his limbs.
A chilling voice echoed with the sound of bones cracking: "Thank you for telling me this good news, but I never keep my promises to beasts."
He paused, then leaned down and said, "And also, being your daughter is truly the worst luck imaginable!"
After instructing that Lu Yunzhi should not be treated for the time being, Shen Hegui darted out of Zhaoyu Prison like the wind.
He couldn't wait to verify Lu Wensheng's gender himself, wanted to possess her immediately, form a bond with her, and imbue every inch of Lu Wensheng's skin with his own scent.
With his Adam's apple bobbing, Shen Hegui loosened his collar with some impatience.
He stopped in his tracks, then looked down at the arrogantly bulging fabric of his clothes, and suddenly realized: deep down, he was still resistant to being a homosexual. Otherwise, he would have realized that Lu Wensheng was a woman long ago, and her every rejection had become a convenient excuse for him to back down.
A black-clad guard quietly landed in front of Shen Hegui, lowered his eyes and reported: "Just now, Lord Lu took Imperial Physician Zhang out of the city. Judging from the direction, they went to the villa of Prince You Su."
The joy on Shen Hegui's face vanished instantly, replaced by a fierce expression: "Did she say what she was going to do?"
She must have gone to see Prince Su!
The guard shook his head: "He didn't say. Lord Lu even specially found a few sacks, and the brothers marked the route according to the rules."
"Prepare the fast horses!" Shen Hegui said coldly.
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The Shili Pavilion is located a hundred miles outside of Yanjing City.
Zhang Chanyi spat out the last cherry seed, savoring the sweetness in his mouth, and asked, "Wouldn't it have been easier to just use the arrow directly? Why bother sending a message by flying an arrow and waiting here in this desolate wilderness?"
These cherries are delicious, sweet and fragrant.
By the dim candlelight, Lu Wensheng kept glancing at the official road on her right. She casually made up an excuse, saying, "I feel sorry for Shen Hegui's horse. I want it to carry as little as possible. I brought the sacks just in case."
Zhang Chanyi admired the straw sandals he had just acquired. He squinted and suddenly noticed a lush honeysuckle blooming around a tree a few dozen steps away. He said, "You wait here by yourself. I'll go check in the woods."
Lu Wensheng nodded, then added, "There are many snakes at night. If you get bitten, I can't save you."
Zhang Chanyi turned around and shouted, "You can save him. It's just a little snake venom; your blood can cure it."
As her gaze fell on his smooth wrist, Lu Wensheng couldn't help but think of Shen Hegui.
I wonder what His Highness the Crown Prince is doing right now. With his constitution, if the news leaks out, even his bones will be snatched away.
About fifteen minutes after Zhang Chanyi left, Shen Zhao arrived late.
Lu Wensheng's memory of Shen Zhao was still stuck on the unpleasant parting at Zhaoyu Prison.
She was struggling with how to start the mission when Shen Zhao suddenly moved closer to her and hugged her tightly.
After gently inhaling the fragrance of Lu Wensheng's perfume, Shen Zhao stroked Lu Wensheng's face and said affectionately, "Come with me, I'll send you away from Yanjing!"
Upon meeting Shen Zhao's deep gaze, Lu Wensheng took a half-step back to avoid him, a rare mix of emotions stirring within her.
Lu Wensheng: "His Highness Prince Su and I have long since fallen out. What is the meaning of this, Your Highness?"
Shen Zhao grabbed Lu Wensheng's wrist and whispered, "Lu Yunzhi told me everything. I know everything. Come with me. When I ascend the throne, you will be my empress. Back in Zhao Prison, I pretended to be like that and said harsh words to push you toward Shen Hegui."
Lu Wensheng's heart tightened.
What did Shen Zhao mean by that? Was it what she thought?
Pulling her hand back forcefully, Lu Wensheng calmly probed, "Your Highness wants to make me the male empress? Are you still dreaming?"
Shen Zhao: "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. I already know you are a woman, Lu Nianzhi. Did I call you by the wrong name? Lu Yunzhi told me that he gave you this name when you were a month old."
Upon confirmation, Lu Wensheng's mind went blank for a moment, time stretched out infinitely, and she seemed to smell the blood between her teeth again.
Lu Yunzhi! Absolutely wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
A small, snow-white snake had somehow managed to slither onto the railing next to the pillar.
Lu Wensheng clenched his back teeth, looked up at the sky, and laughed in exasperation: "Your Highness Prince Su."
She beckoned to Shen Zhao and whispered as he leaned closer, "Yes, I am a woman. Lu Nianzhi is indeed my former name. You are of noble birth, born with countless riches. I really like you."
Lu Wensheng deliberately dragged out his words, and after a few breaths, slowly continued, "...money and power, but I'd rather not be the Empress. I don't eat empty promises, especially those that are still just a pipe dream!"
Shen Zhao was left hanging, pointing to his chest: "As long as you stand on my side and stop helping Shen Hegui, you're not a big shot! In the assassination attempt on the second day of the second month, without you, Shen Hegui would have been seriously injured; without you, the Shang family, the Huo family, and the Qian family would still be my money bags; without you, the Luo family would have already submitted to me, and the fire at the granary that plunged Yanjing into a food shortage panic was also quelled by your advice."
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and reached out to grab Lu Wensheng's hand again, but she dodged it in time.
Shen Zhao slowly clenched his fists, extremely unwilling: "When we were together before, weren't we very happy? Why not take it a step further, stop being friends and just live like before?"
Lu Wensheng slowly took a few steps back, making his stance clear, and said knowingly, "Your Highness's acting skills are truly excellent. When we first met, for a moment, I thought Your Highness had genuine feelings for me."
No wonder His Majesty has carefully nurtured her as his successor. Hypocritical, profit-driven, selfish, greedy, and despicable, she will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. It turns out she has ruined so many things for Prince Su. No wonder he wants to kill her.
Shen Zhao walked step by step toward Lu Wensheng, showing no panic at being exposed: "If you want true feelings, it's simple. Come with me, share a bed, and spend every day together. You'll definitely have them. I, Shen Zhao, swear that you will be the only one in my life! Actually, I've always had feelings for you, but it's just that you're a man."
Lu Wensheng was not a sheltered young lady who had never experienced the ways of the world. She scoffed and said insincerely, "Alright! But not now. Zhang Mianzhi gave me a thousand taels of gold and ten thousand taels of silver before he left the capital. I have to go back and get them first."
"It's alright, we can set a date." He hadn't expected that old geezer Zhang Mianzhi would leave so much gold and silver for Lu Wensheng. "How about ten days from now? I can even send someone to help you transport it."
“Sure!” Lu Wensheng agreed.
They're practically scheming against her! It's disgusting.
Not wanting to look at Shen Zhao's face anymore, Lu Wensheng glanced casually and happened to see the little white snake on the railing.
A plan arises in the heart, and evil thoughts spring from the gall.
White snake, pointed head, beautiful!
However, it should be quite poisonous. I wonder if it could bite Shen Zhao to death. Since Zhang Chanyi said that she is now immune to all poisons, catching a wild snake should not be a big deal.
Lu Wensheng suddenly raised his hand and pointed into the distance: "Your Highness Prince Su, look at the sixth branch of the third tree across the way. Isn't there an owl in heat? And there's a squirrel watching nearby."
Shen Zhao turned around.
Lu Wensheng quickly grabbed the white snake by the neck and pressed its head against Shen Zhao's tiger's mouth.
Bite! Why aren't you biting?
Lu Wensheng shook the white snake and then moved its head forward.
"No, it's not there!" Shen Zhao was still searching.
Lu Wensheng said firmly, "It's impossible that there isn't one!"
What's wrong with this snake? Is it an injured snake that can't open its mouth?
Lu Wensheng teased his chin provocatively and patted his head.
As the opportunity waned, seeing that the white snake still wouldn't open its mouth, he had no choice but to hide it in his sleeve and quietly retreat before saying, "Hey, it seems to have flown away."
It seems that Shen Hegui has been raising a white snake. If you treat it, you can give it to him as a gift, making a pair.
Lu Wensheng: "Hiss—!"
Why didn't you bite her just now? And why did you bite her then?!
Shen Zhao turned around and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Lu Wensheng clutched his stomach, his sleeves clenched tightly. "I ate the roasted corn Shen Hegui gave me, and suddenly I feel like I need to go to the bathroom. Your Highness, please wait here for me for a while."
He swiftly disappeared into the grove of trees, and Lu Wensheng waved his hand to summon the Imperial Guards hidden in the trees, ordering, "Go and lasso them and give them a beating!"
She hates people who scheme against her!
After the Imperial Guards had gone far away, Lu Wensheng took out the small white snake that looked like jade, and exclaimed in surprise, "You can actually glow!"
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