Chapter 608: Servant (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“…” Chu You, who was about ten feet away, stopped. His eyes instantly turned dark, like ink.
He quietly looked straight into Gu Yanfei’s eyes, and the two of them looked at each other.
Chu You stood beside a willow tree with his hands behind his back. Gu Yanfei was still sitting on the long bench by the lake, silent and motionless.
The girl had a pair of clear eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything, as if no scheme could escape her eyes.
Chu You’s face didn’t show any change in expression. He was always expressionless, making it impossible to tell if he was happy or angry.
Under his seemingly indifferent appearance, his mind raced. This matter was very important, and he had never mentioned it to anyone.
As for Fang Mingfeng, although he was stupid, he wouldn’t talk nonsense at this juncture.
It was impossible for Gu Yanfei to know…
After staring at Gu Yanfei for a moment, Chu You calmly brushed off a willow leaf on his shoulder. ”1 don’t understand what Second Lady Gu means.”
Chu You said that he didn’t understand, but the surrounding people couldn’t help but let their thoughts wander.
The biological sister of the future Princess Consort Kang?!
The future Princess Consort Kang was the third daughter of the Gu family, Gu Yunrong. Didn’t that mean that the maid named Zhaodi was Gu Yunrong’s sister?
Was this for real?!
This was really a brilliant show!
The young masters of the royal family exchanged looks excitedly, curious about the background of the Zeng family’s daughter-in-law.
“In that case…” The corners of Gu Yanfei’s lips curled up even more. “Li Zhaodi has nothing to do with Your Highness’s future princess consort?”
She raised her hand and pointed in the direction Li Zhaodi left. A meaningful smile appeared on her lips, as if she was provoking him.
“Your Highness, are you sure?”
“…” Chu You’s eyebrows twitched.
The two of them looked at each other quietly, as if they were in a silent battle.
As the silence spread, the air had a suffocating solemnity. No one spoke for a long time, as if time had stopped.
Chu You secretly gritted his teeth, and a conflicted expression flashed in his eyes.
During these days, Chu You exhausted all efforts and tried every possible way to save Gu Yunrong. He even went to the North Town Bureau several times, resorting to threats and enticements. Finally, He Lie allowed him to visit the prison, and only then did he get to see Gu Yunrong.
At that time, Gu Yunrong had been locked in the imperial prison for a full five days. She had become much thinner, and there was a green shadow under her eyes. She looked very haggard, making Chu You’s heart feel like it was being sliced by a knife.
His Rong’cr had never suffered like this in her life!
But even so, she still comforted him. “Your Highness, I’m fine. 1 have a clear conscience. Your Highness, don’t take the risk for me.”
Her considerate words were still ringing in his ears, and Chu You’s chest was burning.
For the sake of Gu Yunrong, Chu You lowered his head to the Emperor again and again, taking many concessions. He even promised to bring Gu Yunrong to the fiefdom after the big marriage and never return to the capital.
For him, this choice was quite difficult.
The throne had once been the goal he had fought for for the past 20 years. Since he was young, the previous Emperor had told him that this throne belonged to him. For this, the previous Emperor had bitterly plotted for 20 years.
If the previous Emperor could live for another three to five years, if Chu Yi died in the State of Yue, it might be a different situation…
However, the late Emperor left too suddenly. Today, as the crown prince, he naturally ascended the throne after the late Emperor died.
In the past year, Chu You had never given up. He believed that he could still fight for it, but now, for the sake of Gu Yunrong, he was determined to give up. However, the Emperor still didn’t agree.
Of course, Chu You didn’t want to have anything to do with a lowly person like Li Zhaodi, but for his sake…
He had no other choice.
Chu You clenched his fists tightly and said with extreme difficulty, “That’s Rong’er’s sister.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the blood on Zeng Ya’s face quickly faded, turning pale. Her legs felt like they weighed ten thousand pounds.
His answer was no different from proving Gu Yanfei’s words. Zeng Ya couldn’t help but tremble.
“Miss Zeng.” Gu Yanfei’s cold gaze turned from Chu You’s face to Zeng Ya and sighed regretfully. “You’re indeed ‘crazy’.”
“No, I’m not!” Zeng Ya said sternly, her voice even sharper.
Her panicked expression made her words unconvincing.
Another breeze blew gently. The long willow branches by the lake swayed, and a few willow leaves fluttered messily in the wind.
The surrounding people were already shocked. Only Chu Yi was calm and composed..