coobybook Chapter 219 Why doesn't he just die!
Chapter 219 Why doesn't he just die!
"Lord Wei is failing? What do you mean?" Luo Lixian asked, puzzled.
"Your Highness, you may not know this, but I heard that Lord Wei recently contracted a serious illness, and it is now beyond medical help."
"Dirty disease?! Incurable by medicine?!" Luo Lixian shuddered in surprise.
"I don't know what possessed Lord Wei, but he kept several beauties of unknown origin in his mansion, and within a month or so, they all contracted venereal diseases. It is said that Madam Wei was depressed because of this, and spent her days hiding in her room, weeping all day long," the maid continued.
Although Luo Lixian had no feelings for the Wei family, the changes in the Wei family were still hard for her to digest.
She waved to the maid, signaling her to leave.
Sitting on the bed, looking at the spacious room, she couldn't help but laugh as she touched her still-flat stomach.
I've heard of a mother gaining status through her son, but for someone like her to become a princess while pregnant with another man's child, not only would no one believe it, but even she herself finds it unbelievable.
But then all the wealth and fortune suddenly came...
Just as she was laughing and getting ready to go to sleep, the door was suddenly pushed open!
Upon seeing who it was, she exclaimed and sat up abruptly, "You... how did you get here?"
Wei Yonghuai slammed the door shut, walked to the bed with a gloomy face, pointed at her, and asked angrily, "Luo Lixian, is this an attempt to betray me?"
Luo Lixian immediately put on a wronged expression, "Brother Huai, what nonsense are you talking about? Who would betray you?"
Wei Yonghuai gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Why didn't you just tell the Fourth Prince about our relationship? You could have told him that the child in your womb is mine! If you had just said it, with his status, he could have easily gotten the Emperor to dissolve your engagement with Yuchi Rui while he was in death row, and then taken you back to Beilin Kingdom! If you left Beilin Kingdom, I could have left with you, but you covered up our relationship and even used my child to get Yuchi Rui out of death row! Luo Lixian, you used me to get pregnant because you wanted Yuchi Rui's position as his legal wife, didn't you?"
Luo Lixian stepped forward and grasped his hand, choking back tears, "Brother Huai, don't overthink things and wrong me! Didn't we agree that if I got pregnant, this child would bring us wealth and status? Although Yuchi Rui is no longer the Crown Prince, he has been granted the title of Prince of Liang. Everything he has will become part of the child in my womb, and in the end, it will all be ours, won't it?"
Wei Yonghuai shook his head, his angry eyes filled with resentment. "I don't want the wealth and status of the Liang King anymore. All I want now is for you to be the Fifth Princess of Beilin, and for me to be your rightful consort! I can't stay in this Da Ye Kingdom for another second. You must take me back to Beilin Kingdom!"
"..." Luo Lixian felt a little flustered. She had no idea that Wei Yonghuai was planning this!
This stupid and wicked man has no ability whatsoever, yet he harbors such great ambitions. It's utterly ridiculous!
Just as she was stunned, Wei Yonghuai suddenly pounced on her, grabbing her neck. "I knew I was right. You really were just using me to get pregnant. You never wanted to be with me!"
“Ugh… Huai… Brother Huai… No… no…” Luo Lixian grabbed his wrists with both hands, struggling and explaining in pain, “I… I only have… only you in my heart…”
Wei Yonghuai loosened his grip, but his face was contorted, his eyes glaring at her menacingly. "Then tell me, when will you grant me the title of Imperial Son-in-Law? If you don't give me a definite answer today, I will make sure you and the child in your belly suffer!"
"Cough cough..." Faced with his threat, Luo Lixian instinctively protected her stomach. This child was her bargaining chip for obtaining wealth and status from Mo Qianxiao and Yuchi Rui. If she lost the child, she would be completely finished! After her breathing became smooth, she hugged Wei Yonghuai with tears streaming down her face, crying, "Brother Huai, you've always been my only man. You should believe in my feelings for you for that. Although Yuchi Rui is no longer the Crown Prince, he is now the Prince of Liang. The Emperor has granted him a fiefdom. As long as I give birth to this child, we can find a way to kill Yuchi Rui, and then his title and fiefdom will all belong to our child! Brother Huai, then the three of us can live a carefree and wealthy life in the fiefdom. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Wei Yonghuai was stunned.
He's been thinking about starting a new life in the Northern Lin Kingdom lately, and he's never really considered having a fiefdom...
Luo Lixian carefully observed his reaction. Seeing that he seemed to be moved, she continued crying, "Brother Huai, you must believe me. Everything I've done is for you and the child! If you don't believe me, what's the point of me giving birth to this child?"
Wei Yonghuai was indeed persuaded by her words!
Compared to going to the unfamiliar land of Beilin, having a fiefdom in Daye is truly carefree and wealthy!
"Xian'er, I can trust you, but I have a family..."
“Brother Huai, I only just heard about the Wei family's situation. I know that our godfather is currently recuperating in the manor, and you and your godmother are short of money.” Luo Lixian pushed him away and got out of bed. She took a gold ingot from the wardrobe and returned to the bedside to hand it to Wei Yonghuai. “Brother Huai, this was given to me by my fourth brother. I couldn't bear to use it; I saved it all for you!”
Looking at the heavy gold ingot, Wei Yonghuai's eyes shone brighter than a candle. All the gloom on his face vanished, replaced by surprise and tenderness.
"Xian'er, I never expected you to be so considerate of me. I misunderstood you before!" He took the gold ingot, then embraced Luo Lixian, kissed her between the brows, and solemnly promised, "Don't worry, I will never think nonsense again! I will protect you and the child in your womb. Once he is safely born, the three of us will live a happy and fulfilling life!"
"Okay, Brother Huai, you must wait patiently." Luo Lixian shyly raised her head and gently pushed him. "Alright, it's getting late. You should leave quickly before anyone notices. I'm being watched by many people right now and can't come to find you. You have to take good care of yourself, okay?"
Wei Yonghuai, carrying the gold ingot and greatly comforted by her gentle words, naturally listened to her advice.
Just to express his feelings for Luo Lixian, he embraced her and gave her a deep kiss before leaving.
As soon as he left, Luo Lixian closed the door, gagged for a while, and then went to the table to get some tea to rinse her mouth. Her face didn't show discomfort or reluctance, but rather an indescribable disgust.
That's right.
She simply loathed Wei Yonghuai!