Chapter 303 Using a borrowed knife to kill, I'll take you somewhere
"I'm not!" Pei Yuan roared.
"Then what do you take A-Chu for?"
Pei Yuan's lips moved, but he couldn't utter a word.
He was the one Shen Chu wanted to spend her life with.
But right now.....
"Say something!" Han Feng glared at him angrily, and took out a few more silver needles.
“I’d like to see what excuse you have. If you can convince me with one reason, I might consider not sticking these silver needles into your legs.”
He knows best the effects of the acupuncture he uses.
The silver needles inserted into Pei Yuan's left and right arms were all on acupoints, which would block the upward flow of blood and qi. Soon, Pei Yuan's upper body would feel both pain and numbness, and he would feel indescribably uncomfortable.
“Pei Yuan, there’s only a cup of tea’s worth of time to explain. After I insert the needles into your legs, you will soon lose all feeling in both of them.”
Pei Yuan pursed his lips, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
Just then, Chen Jiaying's soft voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Your Highness, Jiaying personally prepared some tea and snacks. His Majesty tasted them and said they were delicious, so he specially instructed Jiaying to send some to Your Highness."
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Jiaying walked in from outside the door carrying a food box.
Han Feng's face turned cold.
"Ha, if you're so eager to get all lovey-dovey, then I'm just asking for no reason."
He swiftly plunged the silver needle into Pei Yuan's leg, then turned and brushed past Chen Jiaying.
Chen Jiaying screamed from behind.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?"
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Rongbaozhai.
Wanqiu came in carrying a food box, and took out two dishes and a pot of wine.
"I've cooked a few dishes today, would you like to have a couple of cups of wine, young master?"
Luo Heng nodded.
Wanqiu set out the side dishes and poured a glass of wine, handing it to her.
Luo Heng drank it all in one gulp, a smile appearing on his face.
"Alright, ask whatever you want."
Wanqiu helped him fill the wine cup again.
"This servant did not understand the young master's plan. You asked someone to secretly spread rumors about Shen Chu and the sixth prince, and this servant had them spread like wildfire throughout the city."
The current outcome is that the Sixth Prince has been granted the title of King and betrothed to a girl from the Chen family. It seems that the Sixth Prince is extremely powerful.
This move by the young master doesn't seem like revenge; it seems more like repaying a debt of gratitude.
Luo Heng smiled, holding his wine glass.
"This is just the beginning, what's the rush? Besides, no matter how glamorous he seems on the surface, who can know the true bitterness in the Sixth Prince's heart?"
Wanqiu's eyes flickered slightly. "Young Master's move only separated him and Shen Chu. Even if he is in great pain, he is now a prince."
"If you, sir, wish to take his life, wouldn't that be even more difficult?"
A sly glint flashed in Luo Heng's eyes.
"You don't know yet, do you? Prince Heng is returning to the capital tomorrow."
Wanqiu was taken aback. "Prince Heng? He's back from disaster relief in Hanyang?"
"Yes, Prince Heng went to Hanyang to provide disaster relief for more than three months. I heard that he ate and lived with the people and observed their conditions. He has the demeanor of a wise king."
With the crown prince deposed, he was the only one among the princes to be granted the title of prince, and he must have thought that he would be the only choice to become the crown prince.
Ironically, the day before he was to return to the capital, the Sixth Prince was granted the title of Prince Rui and was to marry the Empress Dowager's niece. Do you think he would find the Sixth Prince, now Prince Rui, agreeable?
Wanqiu's heart stirred slightly.
"Young master, are you planning to use someone else to do your dirty work?"
Luo Heng swirled the wine in his glass and smiled slightly.
"Not entirely. I will definitely use someone else to do the dirty work, but I will personally carry out the final killing."
Only by killing Pei Yuan with my own hands can I quell the hatred in my heart.
"What does the young master intend to do? What does he need me to do?"
Luo Heng's smile faded slightly. "I have already made plans for this matter. The first step you need to take is to keep a close eye on Shen Chu in the coming days."
If there's any movement from Shen Chu's side, report back to me immediately.
Wanqiu bowed, "Yes, but I heard that Chen Chu fainted as soon as she returned to the manor today."
"Fainted?" Luo Heng's eyes narrowed slightly, a strange emotion flashing in them.
"Was she really that upset that Pei Yuan was betrothed?"
Shen Chu was indeed sad, but no matter how sad she was, she had to grit her teeth and move forward.
This is a habit she has developed since childhood. Whenever she feels that she is too bitter and tired to continue, her master will admonish her.
The master said, "Some people succeed not because they are more outstanding, but because they can persevere more than ordinary people, even if it's just a little bit more."
So the next day, she had already composed herself and started packing her luggage for Yangzhou.
Han Feng came to find her, "I've made all the arrangements. We'll set off after breakfast tomorrow."
Chen Chu nodded, "Okay, I'm going to town today, do you want to come along?"
"OK."
Seeing that she was in much better spirits than yesterday, Han Feng smiled and followed her outside.
Standing at the entrance of the clinic, Han Feng looked up at the sign above and frowned.
"What brings you to the clinic? Where does it hurt? With me here, what doctor in any clinic can compare to me?"
Shen Chu paused for a moment before saying softly, "I'm just going to get some calming medicine."
Han Feng frowned, looking at her with concern. "Were you having another nightmare? The calming medicine I prescribed earlier isn't working anymore?"
Shen Chu took a deep breath and shook her head, saying, "The prescription is very effective. I'd like to make more for the Sixth Prince."
"Why give it to him?" Han Feng frowned in dissatisfaction. "It would be best if he couldn't sleep at night from now on."
Shen Chu was both amused and exasperated.
She had previously promised Pei Yuan that she would send him a calming sachet every two weeks.
Now she's going to Yangzhou, and there will be no chance for them to meet again...
All she could do was get him some more calming sachets.
Just as I was lost in thought, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.
Many people appeared on the street and flocked to the sidewalk.
Shen Chu frowned, grabbed someone at random, and asked, "What happened?"
The person who was being pulled aside explained, "Today is His Highness Prince Heng's return to the capital after completing his disaster relief mission. I heard that Prince Heng is very popular among the people of Hanyang. Now that he's back in the capital, all the people of the capital want to go and welcome him."
His Majesty even specially dispatched the newly appointed Prince Rui, accompanied by the Flying Eagle Guards, to welcome Prince Heng.
Pei Yuan is here too?
Shen Chu subconsciously turned her head to look.
Then, Pei Yuan rode his horse from the street corner on the right.
As they got closer, Shen Chu noticed the bruise on the corner of his mouth and his stiff arm. She frowned and suddenly turned to look at Pei Yuan.
"You went to see him yesterday? You pricked him with a needle?"
Han Feng chuckled and explained in a low voice.
"Seeing you like that yesterday, I got angry and just got a little irritated."
"You got angry and then got angry a little? If you got angry twice, wouldn't you have crippled him?"
Han Feng chuckled and patted Chen Chu on the shoulder.
"Alright, stop getting medicine from the clinic. I have some medicine left over, and I'll personally prepare some calming medicine for him."
After saying that, Han Feng ran off in a flash.
Chen Chu shook her head and looked up again.
Her gaze met Pei Yuan's across the crowd.
Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately forced herself to look away.
But someone gently patted his shoulder.
She turned and met a pair of concerned eyes.
"Brother Luo, what are you doing here?"
Luo Heng looked concerned and reached out to grasp Shen Chu's shoulder.
"Achu, are you alright?"
Shen Chu forced a smile, "I..."
Luo Heng reached out and ruffled his hair, gently interrupting her.
"You don't need to pretend to be strong in front of your older brother. Come on, I'll take you somewhere."
"Where?"
Luo Heng smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out when you get there."
Without saying a word, he pulled Chen Chu and turned to leave.
Pei Yuan watched Shen Chu's departing figure and suddenly tightened his grip on the reins.
Where is Achu going with Luo Heng?
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