HLnovel Chapter 921 Stealing Someone Else's Beloved
Chapter 921 Stealing Someone Else's Beloved
Li Duan steadied herself and, before anyone else noticed the commotion, began to pace impatiently on the floor. Finally, she walked up to Lin Wuji, raised her chin at him arrogantly, and said, "You, come out with me."
Lin Wuji glanced in the direction of Crown Prince Chongwen and Helian Jue.
Helian Jue had obviously noticed the commotion. He frowned slightly, but when he saw Li Duan walk out looking impatient, he looked away.
Seeing that Helian Jue had no reaction, Lin Wuji turned around and followed him out.
Helian Jue said to Zong Huai with some helplessness, "The princess is a bit impatient and likes lively atmospheres. She can't stand this kind of quiet environment."
“She is still young.” Zong Huai smiled and put down the book in his hand. “Your Highness, I am just a sinner and I am afraid I can’t help you much. If Your Highness wants to play chess, I am always willing to accompany you.”
Helian Jue shook his head: "I have benefited greatly from your teachings over the years. To be honest, I also want to build an environment where all ethnic groups can live in harmony. I still remember what you said to me back then. Over the years, intermarriage among the various ethnic groups in the north has gradually unified their culture and customs. I believe that given enough time, we can definitely eliminate these barriers."
Zong Huai sighed softly, "Your Highness has lofty ambitions, and I also hope that Your Highness can achieve your wishes. However, the affairs of this world are no longer related to me."
"Sir, you were willing to be a hostage for the sake of peace between our two countries. The whole world should be grateful to you. I sincerely hope that you can help me to facilitate peace talks and turn swords into plowshares. It is better than years of war, in which the common people suffer the most." Helian Jue stood up and respectfully bowed to Zong Huai. "Sir, you are very righteous. After the matter is accomplished, I will definitely keep my promise and send you back to your country."
“I am now nothing but a crippled life, and I am truly unfit to bear such a heavy responsibility.” Zong Huai picked up the book on the table. “Your Highness, please return.”
Helian Jue stared at Zong Huai for a moment, then said nothing more.
On the other side, Lin Wuji followed Li Duan out of the tower and couldn't help but ask her,
"Didn't you come to visit Crown Prince Chongwen? Why aren't you going over?"
Li Duan gave a mocking laugh.
They completely ignored his intentions.
Lin Wuji was a little confused. Seeing that Li Duan didn't speak, he asked again, "You called me out, what do you want to say to me?"
“What is there for me to say to you? His Highness Prince Lu is a favorite of the Empress Dowager. I cannot afford to offend him. If I say something wrong, I don’t know if I will be able to return alive. I am very timid and have nothing to say,” Li Duan replied.
Lin Wuji: "..."
So they're here to mess with him?
Lin Wuji was speechless: "You are really nothing like the legends say."
"Legend? What legends do you think I have? Is it that I am the most beautiful woman in the world, or that I am the most lovable person in the world, and that flowers bloom for me?" Li Duan took two steps forward, got closer to Lin Wuji, tilted her head and looked at his face seriously. "Your eyebrows and eyes do look somewhat familiar, but it's a pity that you are still not as good-looking as my second cousin."
"Your second cousin, His Highness the Crown Prince?" Lin Wuji raised an eyebrow.
"You've met my second cousin? How was it? Feeling ashamed of yourself? But don't be too sad, my second cousin is indeed someone that no one can compare to." Li Duan said perfunctorily, but in her heart she was quickly calculating. She heard that the Empress Dowager had ordered Prince Lu to lead troops to support the Left Wise Prince, but later Prince Lu led his men back to Yanjing.
These past few days, Helian Jue has been extremely busy, even tense, and the atmosphere in the manor has been somewhat strange. She even heard privately that someone was packing their bags.
There is only one possibility: the Prince of Law met his second cousin on the battlefield, and the second cousin had already won.
Perhaps it won't be long before the army of the Great Zhao arrives in Yanjing.
That's why Helian Jue came to find Crown Prince Chongwen, and even used her to try to soften his heart.
Sheng Junyi appeared at Zhaota again. If she wasn't mistaken, her second brother Sheng was here most likely for the sake of Crown Prince Chongwen.
So, is this person in front of us, this confidant of Empress Dowager Dugu, here to truly protect Crown Prince Chongwen, or to kill him?
Helian Jue had already come out of the tower. Seeing that there was no chance to say anything more to Li Duan, Lin Wuji could only lower his voice and say, "Lu Yangyang saved my life. Zong Que will arrive in Yanjing within three days. Be careful."
Li Duan suddenly froze, her eyes involuntarily reddening.
She dared not lose her composure, and simply clenched her fingers tightly.
She had guessed it, but if Lin Wuji hadn't said it, she wouldn't have dared to believe it so quickly—that they had really come to take her home.
"What are you doing?" Helian Jue walked over.
Li Duan reached out and hooked her hand around Lin Wuji's belt, pulling him closer to her. Then, she tilted her head and smiled arrogantly at Helian Jue, who was walking over. "Your Highness came out a little too quickly. I had a very good chat with Prince Lu. Don't you think so, Your Highness?"
With a seductive look in her eyes, Li Duan tiptoed and breathed into Lin Wuji's ear.
Lin Wuji: "..."
Lin Wuji smiled and put his arm around Li Duan's waist, then turned her to look at Helian Jue. "Prince Yi, I greatly admire Princess Zhaohe. Not only Prince Yi, but could you possibly give her up?"
Helian Jue looked at Lin Wuji with an ambiguous expression.
Lin Wuji grasped Li Duan's hand and played with it in his palm. "If Prince Yi is willing to part with it, the Dugu clan's private army can also lend Prince Yi a hand. Prince Yi might as well give it a good consideration!"
Helian Jue's gaze fell on Lin Wuji's hand, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He stepped forward, pulled Li Duan's hand from Lin Wuji's, gripped her wrist tightly, and pulled her into his arms. "Your Highness is joking. My queen can only be mine."
"So, it's as if I, the king, have stolen someone else's love?" Lin Wuji probed Helian Jue's expression.
"It's good that Prince Lu knows. The Princess and I have other matters to attend to, so we'll head back now. Farewell." Helian Jue picked up Li Duan around the waist, and Li Duan leaned on Helian Jue's shoulder, waving to Lin Wuji as she did so.
"Your Highness Prince Lu, remember to visit me at Prince Yi's residence. I am quite interested in you!"
Helian Jue unconsciously tightened his grip on Li's waist.
He threw the pear onto the carriage, and Helian Jue could no longer restrain himself. He grabbed her chin and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Li Duan looked completely innocent. "What do I not want to do? The prince doesn't really like me anyway. I was thinking that if the prince abandons me one day, I should find someone to rely on as soon as possible, right?"
Helian Jue's face darkened. "Showa, do you have no heart? Haven't I treated you well?"
“Heh,” Li Duan chuckled faintly, turned her face away, and closed her eyes.