harleyscars Chapter 483 I Won’t Die, I Will Let Her Die
Chapter 483 I Won’t Die, I Will Let Her Die
Dawn breaks and the sky turns pale.
All night long.
"Master, are you... okay?"
Shangguan Shu waved to the secret guards and came out of the dark cell.
He looked up at the sky. Everything in front of him seemed so real, yet it was all fake.
Even his memory is fake.
He once loved Zhao Ying so much...
No wonder……
当初他爹非要给他求娶赵缨，和离之前，他爹狠揍了他一顿，威胁他不要后悔。
It turned out that he didn't have to regret not having experienced Zhao Ying's childhood. He had experienced it, he just... forgot it.
Shangguan Shu suddenly lowered his head, and a tear mixed with pain seeped into the crack of the ground.
It hurts.
My heart aches.
Also... so unfair.
He suddenly mounted his horse and galloped home. He wanted to find evidence that he loved Zhao Ying.
Shangguan Shu went back to the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion and rummaged around, which even alarmed the old duke. The old duke came over and asked directly about those paintings and those unsent gifts. The one called the system said that he had also secretly carved many small wooden sculptures of Zhao Ying. Yes, Wan'er's craftsmanship was inherited from him.
The old Duke was very surprised that he could remember it, and kept muttering, "Dad didn't lie to you, did he?" It's true...
But when asked where the things went, the old Duke became confused, with a look of stupidity in his eyes.
A figure suddenly flashed through Shangguan Shu's mind.
In Shangguan Zhu's yard, he indeed found those old paintings, wood carvings, and various novel small objects.
The old Duke saw it, picked up one and began to explain its origin. As he spoke, his tone was filled with love and nostalgia for his eldest son when he was young.
Finally, he suddenly realized, "Hey, why are all your things here with Tingzhi?"
Shangguan Shu did not give him a chance to think deeply and transferred him away. Then, looking at the old things one by one, his mind was blank. He suddenly squatted down and hugged the paintings of Zhao Ying when she was a child. They were so lifelike, as if she was standing in front of him.
Shangguan Shu cried.
It was as if I was crying for myself, who had secretly loved someone and finally got what I wanted, but was destroyed by someone else.
After crying, Shangguan Shu had Shangguan Zhu beaten up.
When the sun set, Shangguan Zhu returned with a bruised face and nose. He complained to the old Duke, saying that he did not provoke his eldest brother, but his eldest brother had people beat him in public. The old Duke called Shangguan Shu doubtfully, but Shangguan Shu admitted it all. The old Duke coughed twice and was about to come out to mediate the conflict between the brothers, but Shangguan Shu had Shangguan Zhu tied up, thrown into the yard, and locked him up. No one could let him out without his order.
The old Duke was surprised, and Shangguan Shu explained seriously, "Prince Ding and Concubine Qi are in cahoots with each other. His Majesty appears to favor Concubine Qi, but according to the news from the palace, His Majesty has never visited this woman, so the favor has not been confirmed. Prince Ding wants to go astray and fight with his biological mother, and Tingzhi wants to join him in making trouble. How can that be allowed?"
"Prince Ding has the guilt of His Majesty and the Queen to support him. As long as he doesn't do anything unforgivable, His Majesty and the Queen won't punish him. In the end, they might find a scapegoat, and Tingzhi will be the first to bear the brunt!"
"Dad, you have been sick recently. The court is not peaceful, so it is better for us, the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, to avoid being involved!"
The old Duke looked at his eldest son with satisfaction, thinking that as long as Runzhi was around, the Duke's Mansion would prosper for another hundred years!
But he also has to remind him.
"You're right! To be honest, His Majesty has been unwell recently, and I, your father, have noticed something is wrong. Haha, everyone knows that His Majesty loves Princess Chengqian. In the past, Princess Chengqian would always be by His Majesty's side when His Majesty was not feeling well. This time, not only did he not summon her, he also did not allow the princess to visit him in the palace. Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary. Let's see who is the demon and who is the Monkey King swinging the stick!"
"Your Majesty has few children and their fate is full of misfortunes. If you pass away, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be His Royal Highness Prince Ding. His Royal Highness Prince Ding is a noble person, virtuous and wise. He has won over many ministers in the court within a few months after his return. Runzhi, there is no wall that is impenetrable. Your father knows that you have secretly recommended the princess to the emperor."
Shangguan Shu's pupils shrank slightly, and he frowned and said, "Dad..."
The old Duke took a sip of tea calmly and said, "You want to know who spread the news? Don't worry, they don't know yet. It was His Majesty who called me over and gave me a warning."
Let him support Prince Ding from the Duke's Mansion.
Shangguan Shu's heart sank. "Your Majesty loves the princess so much, why doesn't he love her anymore in front of the throne?"
The old Duke was silent for a long while, but only said, "If there is no Prince Ding, this matter has a 90% chance of success. If Prince Ding is unwise, this matter also has a 60% chance of success. We can only blame... God. He clearly holds the same chips, but was born a girl."
"The palms and backs of your hands are all made of flesh. If you were Your Majesty, what would you choose?"
Shangguan Shu was silent. The old Duke thought he had convinced Shangguan Shu, but Shangguan Shu said firmly, "Dad, I am not His Majesty. I don't need to make such assumptions. I am Zhao Ying's man, destined to overcome all obstacles for her and fulfill her long-cherished wish."
"Since your majesty is determined to establish a king, then... let's wait and see!"
The old Duke frowned and glared at Shangguan Shu for a long while, then said, "You still call yourself the princess's man? You would have been divorced long ago!"
"Dad..." Shangguan Shu looked at the old Duke in disbelief.
The old Duke was upset and waved his hand to scold him, "Go away and don't get in my way. I won't interfere with what you want to do, but you can't damage the reputation of the Shangguan family, and you can't cause the entire family to be confiscated and executed!"
Shangguan Shu's eyes flickered and he responded softly.
After leaving Ning'an Hall, Shangguan Shu went to the princess's mansion without thinking.
But he came face to face with Zhao Ying's carriage.
Zhao Ying had just returned from the palace, looking solemn.
Shangguan Shu originally wanted to be affectionate with Zhao Ying, but he was no longer in the mood. The two of them went into the house, dismissed their attendants, and carried the excited Shangguan Qingyue away.
Zhao Ying drank a sip of herbal tea and angrily asked, "Shangguan Shu, do you know what just happened?"
Shangguan Shu comforted her, "Speak slowly."
Zhao Ying looked angry and sad. "Today I went to the palace to see my mother and met Concubine Qi. She actually brought an imperial decree, asking my mother to move out of Kunning Palace and temporarily stay in Cheng'an Palace. The reason is that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the celestial phenomena at night and found that it was because my mother offended my father that my father's illness has not been cured!"
"None of this matters. What makes me angry is that my father agreed to it."
Zhao Ying's eyes were red as she looked deeply at Shangguan Shu. "Later, I stormed into the Yangxin Palace in anger and asked him for an explanation. My father told me that Concubine Qi should be my mother, and that I should be as clear-headed and perceptive as my brother Prince Ding, and not be bewitched by evildoers."
"My mother gave birth to two sons for him, but in the end she became a demon in his mouth."
"Men in this world are so heartless..."
Zhao Ying said stubbornly, "I will not recognize that damn Imperial Concubine Ziqi, even if I die!"
"No, I won't die, I should let her die!"