Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 182 - 164: Three Thousand Fendai_2
Chapter 182: Chapter 164: Three Thousand Fendai_2
If it hadn’t been for Huan Yuan, what she would have witnessed upon her return today might not have been a farce, but a tragic debacle, and she would have despised Liu Ziyue, as well as herself. Although it was Liu Ziyue who killed, she was the one who initially provoked the primary cause.
She thanked Huan Yuan because he had not only saved the lives of everyone in the mansion but also spared her from falling into a bloody vendetta.
“By the way,” Huan Yuan was somewhat embarrassed, though he could face most people with ease, Chu Yu’s sincere gratitude made him uncomfortable. Remembering something, he quickly changed the subject, “There’s something I forgot to report to the Princess. Your maid named Fendai…”
Chu Yu was taken aback, suddenly remembering that she had not seen Fendai in the memorial hall just now, and immediately asked, “What happened to her?”
Upon learning the answer, Chu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fendai had not died or been badly hurt, but during Liu Ziyue’s previous visits to the Princess Mansion, it had been Fendai who attended to him, eventually attending to him in his bed, resulting in her being taken to the Imperial Palace by Liu Ziyue. Despite Huan Yuan’s willingness, he could not stop the Emperor from taking a woman who already belonged to him.
Chu Yu gave a bitter smile. Even if she had been there at the time, she could not have stopped Liu Ziyue from taking Fendai away. After all, she had often asked Liu Ziyue for concubines, and conversely, it seemed perfectly natural for Liu Ziyue to ask her for one or two women. To refuse would be petty on her part, especially since he was the Emperor.
With thousands of women in the harem, Fendai truly became one of the many concubines.
Chu Yu gave a bitter smile, consoled Liu Sang and Amman, switched to female attire, and then ordered her carriage to be driven to the Imperial Palace. She had already ordered a letter to be sent to the Imperial Palace informing Liu Ziyue that she was still alive, and that she would visit him after bathing and dressing.
Chu Yu was very familiar with the way to the Imperial Palace. Although she hadn’t been there in a month, she knew her way around the palace even better than in Jiankang City, and could find the palace where Liu Ziyue was located with her eyes closed. Of course, Chu Yu did not close her eyes; she stood at the entrance of the palace, locking eyes with a purple-robed youth standing inside.
After looking at each other for a moment, Chu Yu suddenly smiled and asked, “Aren’t you a bit disappointed that I’m not dead?”
Tian Rujing replied expressionlessly, “No, you shouldn’t die at this time or in that way.”
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Chu Yu smiled and said, “You mean I ought to die as recorded in the Heavenly Book, right? Aren’t you afraid that something unexpected happens and I don’t die as prescribed, but rather die prematurely?”
Seeing that Tian Rujing seemed a bit lost in thought, Chu Yu walked past him.
She no longer insisted on knowing what history was, as she had already figured out what she wanted, defined her goal, eliminated distracting thoughts, making her vision particularly steady and clear.
It wasn’t until Chu Yu had walked quite a distance that Tian Rujing slowly shook his head: “I’m not worried, because Rong Zhi is alive.” He had always been alive.
He knew.
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When Chu Yu met Liu Ziyue, the siblings naturally recounted their emotional separation stories. Chu Yu narrated her experiences of the past month, which amazed the little Emperor tremendously, and he emphatically promised to send troops to hunt down the band of horse thieves.
After recounting their separations, Chu Yu casually looked around before pretending to have just remembered something, “By the way, Your Majesty, I heard you took a fancy to my maid Fendai…” Chu Yu said with a smile, “Being favored by you is certainly her good fortune, but I haven’t seen her for several days and would like to meet her. Would Your Majesty permit it?”
Chu Yu’s plan was simple: to personally see whether Fendai was faring well. If Fendai was indeed living well, then she could be at ease, since being a concubine of the Emperor meant no worries about food and clothing and not having to work. Though Liu Ziyue had a bad temperament, he was a handsome man, and most girls of the ancient times likely preferred employment in the harem.
Of course, she wasn’t from ancient times and couldn’t completely guess others’ thoughts, so she wanted to see Fendai in person to be assured.
Liu Ziyue did not evade the issue and straightforwardly ordered Fendai to come and meet them.
Chu Yu carefully observed Fendai, who she hadn’t seen for a month. The girl was originally very beautiful, with large eyes that seemed to shimmer with water, and her chin was now a bit sharper which added a touch of allure. She was dressed in luxurious garments and her head adorned with colorful, delicate hairpins, virtually turning her head into a display for jewelry. However, Chu Yu knew this was now the fashionable, lavish look, and she was not surprised to see it.
Upon seeing Chu Yu, Fendai gracefully bowed: “Greetings, Princess.” Her demeanor was delicate, barely able to support her clothes, and when she lowered her head, she appeared quite pitiable.
That was probably what attracted Liu Ziyue.
Chu Yu carefully watched Fendai for a while, noticing that her complexion was good and her expression very calm. She then relaxed, patted Liu Ziyue, and casually asked him to take good care of Fendai before saying her farewells.
Someone was still waiting for her at the mansion.
After Chu Yu left, Fendai, who had been standing all along, immediately collapsed, her face turning pale. Liu Ziyue did not help her, his face still wearing the smile he had for Chu Yu, but his eyes were exceedingly cold as he looked at Fendai: “You did well, Sister didn’t notice any flaw. I won’t hit you in the future, but you should know your place and what you should and shouldn’t do, understand?”
Fendai lay on the ground, tearfully and fearfully nodding. If it hadn’t been for the makeup applied before her arrival to cover her haggard appearance, Chu Yu might have instantly noticed that she was not living well.
She regretted it. Had she known how cruel Liu Ziyue was, she would never have let herself be momentarily deluded to seduce him in hopes of enjoying wealth and rank.
She had seen only the true emotions Liu Ziyue showed in front of Chu Yu, forgetting that this youth was an emperor prone to unpredictable moods and violent temperament. Since the news of Chu Yu’s death, Liu Ziyue hadn’t killed all the people in the Princess Mansion to accompany her in death, but he returned and tormented her to vent his anger, not killing her but adding new wounds to her body every day. Now her exterior might look immaculate, but beneath her clothes, there was almost no unmarred skin left.
Among the three thousand concubines in the harem, she was merely an insignificant one who could disappear at any moment.
