Peerless Heiress - Chapter 134
What does this mean?! He just gave her something so important without even saying a word?!
Aaaaaaaahh ...
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While someone was fuming with rage, Mo Yu was standing on the small building playing the flute. That girl had disappeared since Si Chi arrived, and no one knew where she had gone. Having gotten used to her company every day, he was suddenly feeling uneasy being all alone. Mo Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly and put down the flute.
From afar, a furious scream seemed to come. Mo Yu could almost picture the girl pouting angrily in his mind. He paused for a moment, then chuckled to himself.
What is that girl doing now? Suddenly, I miss her so much...
Mo Yu lowered his eyelashes slightly, concealing the emotions quietly welling up in his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips.
A series of hurried footsteps sounded, and a maidservant leaped over like lightning, crouching behind him to report, "Young master, someone has broken into the valley."
Mo Yu's brows furrowed, his gaze sweeping over the stunning scenery of the Mysterious Valley below, over the dazzling flower fields, towering flowering trees, the intricately winding corridors, and the meandering streams... all the way to the distant, towering green mountains.
There, a wisp of white smoke rose straight into the sky, piercing through the dense peach grove.
No one spoke for a long time, but the maid, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly felt a chill run through her. The young master's cold voice seemed to come from an icebox, "Is it him?"
Chapter 305: The Disturbance
Outside the Valley of Mystery, a large number of Skywalker soldiers surrounded the possible exit from the valley. The villages and people outside the valley had been completely emptied. The siege weapons, originally intended for attacking the city, gleamed with a cold light, their sharp metal heads pointing obliquely towards the sky in a parabolic shape towards the space inside the valley.
At the entrance of the long passageway, Yuwen Ke stood with a cold and expressionless face, his wide black cloak billowing in the wind. Behind him stood Yang Huai, Wu Cheng, and a group of military generals. Standing behind the Crown Prince, they were all awestruck by the fairy-tale-like scenery of the Mysterious Valley.
The Valley of Mystery has been a legend in Tianxing Kingdom and even the world for many years, and for hundreds of years, no outsider has ever entered it. If it weren't for the discovery of the Four Eccentrics entering the valley, they probably would have had a very difficult time getting in as well.
The tunnel has been broken open for most of the day, but there has been no movement in the valley.
A serene and peaceful scene, like a fairyland. Birds fly freely in the sky, flowers bloom and fall unnoticed, and snow-white beasts roam freely in the trees and on the ground. In the distance, one can occasionally see graceful young women, their clothes fluttering, holding flowers, leisurely strolling about.
A sense of blasphemy suddenly arose in the hearts of the generals. They thought of the mysterious Minister who had stood in the court for many years, yet always remained calm and composed, and whose true nature remained unfathomable. Their unease grew. Their uneasy gazes furtively swept over the expressionless Crown Prince, then over their companions, their eyes meeting in bewilderment.
Yuwen Ke suddenly snorted coldly, his piercing gaze sweeping over the crowd with unparalleled imperial authority. As if seeing through their thoughts, he said in a cold voice, "You dare not oppose him?"
The generals felt a chill run down their spines. Under such imposing aura, they suddenly felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. They straightened up abruptly and shouted solemnly, "Your Highness, rest assured, we swear to follow you to the death! We will fight for Your Highness!!"
Yuwen Ke nodded, without saying anything more.
A sudden commotion broke the silence behind him, and the sharp clash of swords shattered the stillness. He frowned, and Wu Chengji strode over, shouting, "What is it?!"
A soldier hurried forward, his voice somewhat confused, "General, General Lin has arrived with his men."
"Which General Lin?" Wu Cheng asked, displeased.
"It's General Lin Ye, Minister Mo's personal attendant," the soldier replied.
Forestry? Yuwen Ke sneered.
"Let him come over." He said coldly, wanting to see how Mo Yu would treat his subordinate of many years.
In a short while, Lin Ye walked over from the path cleared by the soldiers, but the footsteps sounded like those of several people, and he stopped only when he reached Yuwen Ke's side.
A voice, both unfamiliar and familiar, faint and indifferent, said, "Crown Prince Yuwen."
Chapter 306: The King of Beixian
Those familiar features, I've seen them countless times from behind.
Yuwen Ke blurted out, "Ruying?"
The moment he uttered those words, he knew he could no longer call her Ru Ying. In the Garden of Flowers, Ru Ying always wore a light blue long robe, her long hair loosely tied behind her back with a matching square scarf, her face indifferent, her eyes lowered, she rarely spoke, and her presence was very weak; if one was not paying attention, few people would notice her.
Of course, this did not include him. From the very first glance, he could tell that Ru Ying was no ordinary person, but because she was one of her people, he did not investigate or take any precautions.
Now, Ru Ying is dressed in a bright yellow imperial robe, her long hair is piled high on her head and tied with a golden hair ring adorned with pearls. Her eyes are not cold but angry, and although her brows and eyes are gentle, she has an aura of being in control of everything.
"So, it was the King of Beixian?" Yuwen Ke's eyes narrowed, and his lips pursed slightly. "I really misjudged you. Yes, you must be Meng Ruyun, the second prince of Beixian. Half a year ago, news of your death circulated throughout the land. However, my Shadow discovered that you were only framed and disappeared by your brother."
His voice suddenly turned cold at this point, "So, you actually hid by her side, and even disguised yourself as a woman to deceive her?! What exactly is your purpose?"
Ru Ying's expression changed, becoming cold and arrogant, "This is a matter between her and me, no need for Crown Prince Yuwen to concern himself with it."
Yuwen Ke suddenly realized something, his gaze instantly turning icy and pressing down with murderous intent, "Her abduction and disappearance a while ago was orchestrated by you. It was you who betrayed her!"
His tone wasn't a question, but a direct statement and a statement of certainty. Therefore, even with such a meticulously laid trap, he couldn't find her immediately. And so, when he saw her in Gushan, although she didn't speak, her expression was one of profound sorrow.
He suddenly took a step forward, his entire being exuding a chilling killing intent. The Shadow Blade—the signature weapon of the world's number one assassin, having devoured countless lives and drawn the world's attention—was extremely soft and was always hidden at his waist. In an instant, his fingers had already touched the hilt.
"Your Highness!" Yang Huai exclaimed in shock. Wu Cheng also stepped forward hastily, looking at the Crown Prince with alarm.
Should we break with the Bei Xian? Has the Crown Prince thought this through?
Chapter 307: Judgment
Ru Ying smiled slightly, "Crown Prince Yuwen, I know you have great ambitions, but now is not the best time for you to make your move."
"Are you scared?" Yuwen Ke raised an eyebrow, his voice icy and laced with sarcasm. "If you were scared, you shouldn't have deceived her, shouldn't have used her, and especially, shouldn't have betrayed her!" He would never easily let go of those who had wronged her, those who had broken her heart. (Ru Ying, the King of Beixian...)
As if a shadow was surging in Ying's eyes, and her chest heaved violently, she took a deep breath and finally calmed down. She glanced coldly at Yuwen Ke and said indifferently, "Yuwen Ke, I'll say it one last time: what happens between her and me is none of your business! Even if I have wronged her, it is not for you to judge. What do you think you have done? What do you think you are doing right now? Ha, what a joke. Don't you know yourself? You—are the least qualified person in this world to protect her."
"Insolence! How dare you speak nonsense!" Yuwen Ke roared in fury. He immediately drew his Xiuying Blade, leaving a phantom-like shadow like ice crystals, and landed on Ruying's shoulder, coldly pointing straight at his throat.
"If you dare to spout nonsense again, there will be no survivors under Xiu Ying's blade." His voice was extremely cold, just like his blade.
Ru Ying burst into laughter, her laughter growing louder and louder, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world, and she couldn't stop laughing. Yuwen Ke's brows were gloomy, his lips tightly pressed together, and he glanced at her silently.