nashuaworldcup Chapter 143: Accomplice
Chapter 143: Accomplice
When Wei Yu arrived at the Zhao family, Wei Lu was arguing with Zhao Wangchuan about something.
Wei Yu stepped forward and greeted Wei Lu, who was angrily turning her face away, "Auntie, your nephew has come to see you."
"Yu'er's here. Sit down quickly. Aunt Lin, bring some tea." Wei Lu gestured for Wei Yu to sit down, then asked him, "Yu'er, is it true that someone from the capital has come?"
Wei Yu was taken aback at first, but after thinking for a moment he understood what Wei Lu was asking. So he replied, "Aunt, people have come from the capital. However, they are being held by Prince Jing and have not dared to come to see you yet."
Wei Lu snorted coldly and said hatefully, "I can't escape him no matter where I go. He's really despicable. Just wait, in a few days, that deadly person will definitely come to our door. When that time comes, I'll ask them whether they've come to pick someone up or to take someone's life."
Wei Yu was taken aback; he hadn't even considered the possibility of someone coming to cause trouble. After all, not many people knew about this. However, Wei Lu's reminder made him more cautious. That person was incredibly powerful. Who knew if she had already found out and sent people?
"Auntie, don't worry, I will protect you and my cousin," Wei Yu promised.
Wei Lu looked at Wei Yu with relief, a slight smile playing on her lips hidden behind her face mask: "Auntie knows Yu'er is the best. But, you know, there are some people you can't just guard against."
Speaking of this, Wei Lu recalled events from years past, and Zhao Wangchuan was no exception. Although he was young back then and his memories were hazy, the horrific state of those who were thrown back, and Wei Lu's back, which was burned beyond recognition, were etched in his mind.
"Mother, why are you still thinking about those things? Just wait and see. Your son hasn't been at sea for nothing these past few years. With my abilities, let alone those demons and monsters, even the King of Hell wouldn't dare to mess with me." Of course, Zhao Wangchuan wasn't really that arrogant and conceited. He was just trying to amuse his mother.
Yes, it's for entertaining relatives.
Wei Lu's anger subsided somewhat after Zhao Wangchuan's teasing. She glared at him sideways and complained to Wei Yu, "Look at your cousin, how arrogant he's become. I get angry just looking at his teeth, all blackened."
Wei Yu grinned, a hint of humanity appearing on his charming face: "Aunt, I think my cousin has been bored lately, so he's been overthinking things. Why don't we let him deal with that General Qian for a bit? Maybe then he won't have time to bother you anymore."
Wei Lu refused without hesitation this time: "No, Wang'er won't see anyone. Wang'er will stay at home and won't go anywhere."
Hearing Wei Lu's firm refusal, Wei Yu finally realized that this must have been the conversation between Wei Lu and her son when he entered the room.
"Aunt, are you really not going to let my cousin go out? Do you think you can keep him locked up in this little village for the rest of his life? Or do you think my cousin is a useless person who can't even handle a junior general?" Wei Yu asked repeatedly.
Wei Lu's eyes flashed with anger as she glared at Wei Yu. But in the end, she couldn't bring herself to scold him: "Yu'er, your aunt is scared. You don't know, your cousin was at sea for years, and your aunt almost went to see the King of Hell. He finally came back safely, do you expect me to watch him go to his death?"
Wei Yu was speechless. After all, Zhao Wangchuan had indeed handled the matter of going to sea in a rather unethical manner.
Zhao Wangchuan was quick-witted. Hearing Wei Lu's words, he immediately knelt down in front of her: "Mother, Wang'er knows he was wrong. Wang'er will listen to you, Wang'er will listen to you from now on. Mother, please don't be angry. Look, even such a beautiful pair of eyes are almost ruined by your anger."
Wei Lu always found it hard to be firm when Zhao Wangchuan acted coquettishly. After all, she knew she couldn't avoid this matter. However, deep down, she truly didn't want to face those personal issues.
"Wang'er, I'm scared. You're all I have left. I can't lose you, do you understand? Besides, we can't drag your maternal grandparents' family down with us now. Otherwise, we'll both become sinners for all time," Wei Lu said with deep sorrow.
Although she had a powerful maternal family, it couldn't compare to that other person's family's military strength and influence. Therefore, upon entering the palace, she was demoted from the Crown Prince's principal wife to a Noble Consort. That concubine, on the other hand, naturally became Empress. Most importantly, the eldest prince was born to the Empress.
Now, Wei Lu only regrets that she trusted the wrong person and entrusted herself to the wrong one. Perhaps this is the retribution for her unrealistic ambitions. Back then, she always felt that the golden crown was so dazzling. That position was so alluring.
Fortunately, a fire awakened her heart and enlightened her eyes. All those sweet words and vows were nothing but a deception. If she had chosen someone else, her beloved Wang'er wouldn't have suffered so tragically.
"Mother, I will listen to you, really. I won't go anywhere else, and I won't go to see my maternal grandparents' family. I will stay in this village and stay with you." Feeling Wei Lu's heartbreak, Zhao Wangchuan's anger surged. But he didn't show it on his face.
Wei Lu wiped away her tears, looked at Wei Yu apologetically, and said, "Yu'er, please tell your grandfather for me that Lu'er is dead, really dead in that fire. Don't come looking for us again, really."
Wei Yu wasn't entirely satisfied with the emperor either. At least, regarding the matter of Wei Lu and her son, Wei Yu couldn't forgive the emperor. But aside from that, it must be said that the current emperor was indeed a rare and wise ruler. Moreover, he possessed considerable courage and decisiveness.
“Aunt, I promise you, I will try my best not to let Grandpa and the others know anything about you. But I won’t just leave you alone. Aunt, please let Yu’er help you. To Yu’er, Aunt is like a mother.”
Wei Lu looked at Zhao Wangchuan, then at Wei Yu. In the end, her son's words of comfort prevailed: "Ah, Auntie believes in Yu'er. Yu'er, go and tell General Qian that my son and I are not the people he is looking for, and ask him to go back."
Wei Yu nodded in agreement. Afterwards, the three cousins, aunt and nephew, chatted for a long afternoon. Wei Yu left Xinzhou Village only after lunch.
Furthermore, Qi Ji originally intended to visit Wei Yu at the Zhao family's residence. However, after much deliberation, he felt it was inappropriate and returned to the city. Upon entering the city, Qi Ji was hurriedly pulled back by an apprentice from the medical clinic.
"What's wrong? What happened that's so urgent?" Qi Ji asked quickly as the young apprentice dragged him away without explanation.
The young apprentice, around eleven or twelve years old, replied without turning his head, "Young master, you should hurry back to the clinic. The girl you brought back has suddenly woken up and says she's going to the yamen to sue you, claiming you're an accomplice of those people."
Qi Ji was stunned. He had actually become an accomplice. Shouldn't he be the one who saved his life?
Because Qi Ji himself was also curious as to why that girl had accused him in that way, he quickened his pace back to the clinic. He had barely stepped into the courtyard that Fei Fei had specially prepared for the girl when a teacup came flying at him and smashed right in the face.