Chapter 149
Luo Shenyuan came out of Xu's house.
Xu Wei received a secret report concerning Luo Shenyuan. Someone had reported him to the emperor, alleging that he and Zeng Heng were colluding to betray the country. While there was no physical evidence, there was a witness—Zeng Yingkun, who knew all of his son's contacts. However, Zeng Yingkun was still being escorted to the capital.
Luo Shenyuan wasn't sure Zeng Yingkun knew. Zeng Yingkun was a true warrior, not even one percent as smart as his son Zeng Heng. Zeng Heng probably wouldn't tell his father.
Xu Wei warned him, "Shenyuan, there are many people in the court who are watching you make mistakes. The crime of treason is a serious matter, so you must not slack off."
Xu Wei thought that the students were falsely accused, but he did not regard it as a serious enemy.
"Thanks to the teacher's reminder." Luo Shenyuan thanked Xu Wei. He really had a deal with Zeng Heng, and it was very likely that Zeng Yingkun really knew about it.
He knew in his heart that this matter was very dangerous, but he had to remain calm and not let others notice.
He had just come out of Xu's house and was thinking about this when he saw the family servant riding towards him in a hurry.
He brought a letter.
"Sir, this is from the Cheng residence. It's extremely urgent. You must read it in person! I've been waiting for you for a long time, but I haven't seen you return, so I hurried to find you, fearing that I might delay something."
Luo Shenyuan took it and opened it, and found a small envelope inside, with the word "Jade" sealed with beeswax.
This is Cheng Lang's usual practice. Why would Cheng Lang send him a letter?
Luo Shenyuan opened the envelope and after reading it, his jaw tightened and his face looked very unhappy.
He slowly crumpled the letter into a ball. Yi Ning and Cheng Lang actually exchanged letters, and Yi Ning trusted him so much. What was their relationship? After all, Yi Ning wasn't so decisive with him. He didn't like Yi Ning getting close to other men. And she trusted Cheng Lang even more than him.
Cheng Lang asked him to be on guard against Lu Jiaxue. Why was it so sudden? Why didn't he write an urgent letter a few days ago? Perhaps something else happened in the meantime.
Luo Shenyuan's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly remembered the secret report from the palace... Lu Jiaxue was very likely trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain!
He asked Yining to go back to the Yang family first, as there were too many places where they could be surrounded. If it was Lu Jiaxue's men, no guard would be able to resist them!
He suddenly had a bad feeling and said to his subordinates behind him, "Follow me to Yang's Mansion."
The horses galloped towards the Yang residence, while Madam Yang and Xie Yun's carriages were also on their way back, both still in shock. Luo Yining had been captured, and this must be reported to Luo Shenyuan immediately!
No matter how much Xie Yun disliked Luo Yining, she didn't hesitate in the face of life and death and let them go. Mrs. Yang threatened her not to tell anyone, or Yining's reputation would be ruined, and Xie Yun perfunctorily agreed. Luo Yining...why did she hold her hostage?
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The candlelight shone dimly through the diamond-patterned gauze curtains.
Luo Yining opened her eyes and saw the dim light. She felt dizzy and her head ached. It took her a moment to remember what happened to her.
She stood up from the bed, drew aside the curtains and walked out.
The room was magnificently decorated, with triple-linked, five-pointed palace lanterns casting a soft glow. A velvet carpet covered the black lacquer floor. The shimmering peacock feathers on the screen were inlaid with jade, gold leaf, and sapphires. The room was furnished with the utmost luxury.
She walked over, picked up the candlestick, and smashed the candle on it, only to find that the candlestick was not a pointed candlestick and could not be used. There was not even a hairpin or a porcelain bowl in the room.
She tried the partition again, but it didn't budge and couldn't be opened at all.
At that moment, the door creaked and was pushed open. The person who walked in immediately blocked the moonlight outside the room and closed the door with his backhand. He said calmly, "Where are you going now?" He placed the lunch box on the table and walked towards her.
Yining took a step back and saw that it was Lu Jiaxue.
Yes, who else could come in except Lu Jiaxue.
Thinking of this, Yining stopped and no longer retreated.
Thoughts flashed through her mind a moment ago, and she had decided to confess everything, to tell him everything completely. Even if Lu Jiaxue wanted to kill her or threaten her, she would still tell him everything clearly.
Do not involve others, do not cover up or escape.
After all, there's no point in running away.
"Why are you running? Can you still run away now?" Lu Jiaxue raised an eyebrow. It was rare for him to condescend now. He pushed the box in front of her and said, "Eat something first."
"Since you brought me back, I'll tell you everything clearly." Luo Yining said.
Lu Jiaxue was silent for a moment.
"——I am Luo Yining." These five words alone were extremely heavy, but they also contained a kind of desperate determination. Luo Yining's expression was even calm.
Lu Jiaxue finally raised his head, his handsome face darkened by the wear and tear of time. Yining couldn't see any emotion in his eyes.
"But Luo Yining is already dead, killed by you. Now I hate you to the core," her voice became colder. "Don't bother me again, or if you want to kill me again, that's fine - I'm not afraid of death, as long as you spare other innocent people. No one will know about the dirty things you did in the past, such as seizing the throne, killing your brother and wife!"
Lu Jiaxue smiled slowly after hearing her words.
After more than a decade of waiting, it's finally here. Those nights of madness and despair, like the abyss of the abyss.
"I'm already married to Luo Shenyuan. He was originally my brother, and I don't want to implicate him. Whatever you want to do, just do it to me, don't go after him."
Lu Jiaxue could no longer control himself, his expression instantly turning grim. He grabbed Luo Yining's hand and pushed her against the wall, then pressed her against him and asked, "Luo Yining, I've never said anything about divorcing you. You're my wife, even in death or in life! Luo Shenyuan should pay the price for marrying you. I want to ask you, since you knew it was me, why didn't you tell me after the Queen arranged the marriage and I was going to marry you?"
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