freenovelworld Chapter 226 Initial introduction overseas
Chapter 226 Initial introduction overseas
Threatened like that, Li Xiaonuan had no choice but to back down and stop. She didn't want to die yet.
But who can tell her how she got into this damned place? And who let her in?
Turning around, Li Xiaonuan saw a tall man in armor standing behind her, holding a large sword. She couldn't see his face clearly because he was wearing a helmet.
"Speak, who are you? Why are you here? Who sent you?" the man asked in a cold voice.
Li Xiaonuan swallowed hard, trying to calm her fear, and replied, "My name is Li Xiaonuan. I accidentally ran in here. Because no one stopped me, I didn't know that people weren't allowed in here. I just took the wrong path, I didn't have any other intentions."
"Li Xiaonuan?" The man's hand holding the knife paused for a moment, his tone hesitant. "You're from Xinzhou Village in Yongzhou Prefecture?"
Li Xiaonuan nodded, but then, fearing the other person couldn't see her, she immediately said, "Yes, I'm from that place."
"Then why did you come to this place?" the man asked, his tone still cold.
"I just don't know the way. I was originally going to pick up my parents at the city gate, but I didn't expect to end up here without realizing it." Li Xiaonuan tugged at her clothes, feeling wronged. She didn't want to come to this place either.
"Really?" the man asked, but his tone was full of distrust.
“I can testify for her, Brother Qi.” Wei Yu swaggered over to Li Xiaonuan, waving his folding fan, and gently put his arm around her.
Li Xiaonuan was grateful for Wei Yu's appearance. But that didn't mean she was willing to let Wei Yu take advantage of her. She slapped Wei Yu's hand away and glared at him.
"So it really is that Li Xiaonuan. Wei Yu, why did you let her in here? Don't you know His Majesty is here today to welcome the Imperial Concubine and the Second Prince back to court?" The man sheathed his raised sword and said to Wei Yu with displeasure.
Wei Yu grinned mischievously, grabbed Li Xiaonuan's hand to prevent her from pulling away, and said, "Brother Qi, tell His Majesty to stop waiting. My aunt won't be coming back here. Also, this little scatterbrain doesn't know her way around and always wanders around aimlessly. She didn't barge in on purpose. You should thoroughly investigate your group of people; you need to know who let her in."
"If that's the case, then you should leave quickly. I will handle my own affairs. Wei Yu, listen to your brother, try to persuade Aunt Lu not to be so stubborn. His Majesty is in a difficult situation. I hope you can all cooperate with His Majesty." There was a hint of helplessness and disappointment in the man's words.
“Brother Qi, you should be able to see who is right and who is wrong in all of this. Our Wei family has no spines and will not tolerate such open provocation. What’s more, my aunt and my cousin were almost killed. No matter how you try to persuade us, our family will not compromise, no matter who that person is.” Wei Yu’s expression was unusually serious when he said this, and he didn’t even care about the roguish demeanor he had been putting on before.
Li Xiaonuan felt that Wei Yu's grip on her hand was a little too tight, and her hand hurt a little. But when she thought of what Zhao Wangchuan and his mother had gone through, she chose to bear it silently.
The conversation between these two revealed far too much information. But the fact that they dared to say it to her like that meant they weren't afraid of her finding out. Li Xiaonuan felt like she had been dragged into another abyss, with no way to escape.
"You should all go back now. I should also go and report to the Emperor about the Imperial Concubine. Oh, and please give my regards to the Imperial Concubine, and also tell her that the Qi family will always support the right side."
Wei Yu pulled Li Xiaonuan out of the square and onto a quiet path. Li Xiaonuan tried countless times to pull her hand away, but never succeeded. Glancing at Wei Yu's dark, handsome face and his slightly reddened eyes, Li Xiaonuan wisely remained silent.
She knew Wei Yu was very angry and heartbroken. Therefore, she didn't want to provoke him. The two walked in silence for a while, until Li Xiaonuan was panting heavily, before Wei Yu finally stopped.
"I'm sorry." Wei Yu reached out and lifted Li Xiaonuan's chin, saying apologetically. "I shouldn't have dragged you into this mess. It's all my fault. Now you can't clear your name either, so why don't you open your heart and follow me?"
Li Xiaonuan's focus, however, was not on this. She earnestly asked Wei Yu, "Second Young Master Wei, can you safely send my parents and Brother Liu Fei back? I don't want them to be caught in this boundless danger with me. If you can guarantee their safety, I'll do anything you ask."
A dangerous glint flashed in Wei Yu's eyes. He calmly asked Li Xiaonuan, "Li Xiaonuan, repeat what you just said. What did you just say?"
Li Xiaonuan's biggest worry right now was her family's safety; she couldn't possibly guess Wei Yu's thoughts. After hearing Wei Yu's words, she initially thought he wanted her to make a promise. Therefore, she spoke to Wei Yu with unusual sincerity:
"Young Master Wei, all I want is to ensure the safety of my family. As for the rest, whatever you ask me to do, I will cooperate with you without reservation, really."
"Including submitting to me? Becoming a woman I keep outside, or a lowly concubine I bring home?" The voice was somewhat chilling.
But Li Xiaonuan still didn't understand: "Yes, if Second Young Master Wei wants me to become that kind of person."
"Li Xiaonuan, you asked for this." Wei Yu roared angrily, then suddenly lowered his head and kissed her lips.
It wasn't until Wei Yu bumped her upper lip that Li Xiaonuan snapped out of her worries about her family. Why did she have to cling to Wei Yu like this? She could go to Prince Jing, or she could go to Zhao Wangchuan. Both of them were better able to guarantee her family's safety than Wei Yu.
Having become involved in this matter, she was destined not to live a peaceful life. But she at least had to ensure her family could live in peace. Only then would she not betray the trust her predecessor had placed in her.
Thinking of this, Li Xiaonuan struggled fiercely, trying to break free from Wei Yu's grasp. Unfortunately, Wei Yu was prepared, and no matter how Li Xiaonuan struggled and dodged, she was still firmly trapped in his arms.
After a long while, Wei Yu finally released Li Xiaonuan, who was nearly fainting from holding her breath. He tenderly touched Li Xiaonuan's slightly tanned face, which had grown fuller, and watched her gasp for air.
After a long silence, Wei Yu released his grip on Li Xiaonuan's arms and said with a wry smile, "Li Xiaonuan, why are you doing this? You should know that you can never escape my grasp in this lifetime. I said I would be your farmer, and I would protect you and your whole family. You didn't even trust me on this point, so how am I supposed to treat you well?"
Li Xiaonuan stared wide-eyed at Wei Yu, wondering why he was so confident. But this time she didn't cry, because she didn't feel wronged. She just didn't know what she had done wrong to make Wei Yu so furious.
"Let's overthrow the current emperor. This is the only way out for all of us. Let Brother Zhao ascend the throne, and we'll go into hiding overseas and never return to Qisong. What do you say?" Li Xiaonuan met Wei Yu's gaze, her eyes telling her that she truly meant it. Moreover, this thought was extremely strong.
Wei Yu looked down at Li Xiaonuan, knowing she was incredibly serious. He had previously mentioned this idea to Prince Jing. However, for Prince Jing, it was merely a last resort. Regardless, they needed to eliminate the Empress's family first, to prevent them from continuing to plague Qi Song.
“Fine, if we can’t overthrow the Empress, then we’ll use the method you just mentioned. However, you’ll have to take responsibility for everything for the rest of my life. Even overseas, your farmer will still be me. You must promise me that.” Wei Yu’s tone was unquestionable, domineering and authoritative.
Under Wei Yu's intense gaze, Li Xiaonuan reluctantly nodded in agreement. Did she have any other choice now? But doing so would make her feel terrible for Zhou Liufeng. After all, he had come for her, and she had become the one who betrayed him.
Seeing the helplessness and worry in Li Xiaonuan's eyes, Wei Yu knew who she was thinking of: "You're not allowed to think about other men in front of me. Also, your brother Liu Fei is not a good match for you. He will find his own perfect partner; you don't need to worry about him."
That's true. Li Xiaonuan thought to herself, she had no right to worry about Zhou Liufeng.