coobybook Chapter 224 Spare her life
Chapter 224 Spare her life
Hearing the other person's seemingly gloating tone, a shadow crossed Azhu's face, but she suppressed her temper and gave a casual bow to the person in the main seat:
"Clan leader."
After that, he kept a serious face and remained silent. He really didn't want to admit that he had been rejected, especially since he had been so sure that Lin Shu wouldn't refuse him before he left.
So when Zhu Yao asked him a question, he kept his head down, kicking his right foot idly in place, and seemed uninterested.
Seeing A-Zhu's attitude, Zhu Ke was afraid of angering Zhu Yao again, so he immediately scolded, "Qing'er! Don't be rude!"
"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Azhu turned her face away in a huff and continued doing what she had been doing, refusing to look at her cousin at all.
Zhu Ke glanced at Zhu Yao's expression, then his face darkened as he sternly shouted again, "Qing'er...!"
"It's alright!" Zhu Yao raised her hand to stop her. She had practically raised A-Zhu, so how could she not know A-Zhu's personality?
Not only has he been extremely concerned about his reputation since childhood, but he is also vindictive. Apart from Zhu Yao, who in this mansion is not afraid of this troublemaker?
He must be feeling resentful about being rejected by Lin Shu this time!
Lin Shu's actions inadvertently helped Zhu Yao a lot. A Zhu was a rare martial arts prodigy. Although she was young, she was already one of the top masters!
However, he is also unruly and difficult to tame. If Zhu Yao forcibly keeps him here, there is no guarantee that he will not turn around and bite back. His previous amnesia is a lesson from the past.
What's even worse is that Ah Zhu seems to have feelings for Lin Shu, but fortunately he hasn't realized it yet!
Therefore, Zhu Yao made a bet with A Zhu. In fact, the initial purpose of this bet was to use A Zhu to win over Wushuang Pavilion, but after learning Lin Shu's identity, what Zhu Yao wanted to do most was to kill her...
Of course, it would be even better if it could escalate the conflict between the two. Therefore, Lin Shu's actions happened to coincide with Zhu Yao's!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yao seemed to be in a very good mood. She slowly crossed her smooth legs under her skirt, leaned back in her chair, and continued with great interest:
"Qing'er is so outstanding, how could she bear to refuse! She really has no taste."
Ah Zhu clenched her fist and nodded seriously: "That's right, that's right."
"Alas! What a pity! If we can't win them over, then we'll have no choice but to eliminate them!" Zhu Yao shook her head with feigned regret and said.
"No way!!!" A-Zhu had been standing for a while and was about to sit down when she heard Zhu Yao say this. Without thinking, she immediately objected.
Seeing his nervous expression, Zhu Yao said in an ambiguous tone, "Qing'er still has feelings for her? Even if she has no feelings for you!"
Azhu stubbornly replied, her voice lacking conviction: "Of course not, I... I just think her eyes are beautiful. The clan leader knows that I've never been able to resist something so beautiful since I was little..."
Zhu Yao's expression softened slightly. What A-Zhu said was true. Ever since he was young, whenever he encountered a beautiful gem (including human eyes), he would never let go of it until he found a replacement!
Zhu Yao: "Qing'er, be good. If you really like it, then I will, as always, gouge out her eyes and soak them in medicine for you to play with..."
“Chieftain, gouging out eyes is certainly not as aesthetically pleasing as keeping them in a person’s eye socket. I can’t…” A-Zhu was extremely unwilling for Lin Shu to have her eyes gouged out. He had done this kind of thing many times before, but he felt he couldn’t do it for Lin Shu.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yao's expression darkened. Looking at A Zhu's anxious face, she said in an unquestionable tone:
"Qing'er, you must accept the consequences of your bet! I have already given you a chance. Since I cannot win you over, then I will destroy it!"
Besides, we are destined to be enemies. Even if I let her go, she probably won't let me go!
A-Zhu was speechless for a moment. He knew that the people imprisoned in the dark dungeon had a close relationship with Lin Shu, and that the instigator, Zhu Yao, must be her sworn enemy.
In fact, Ah Zhu didn't care about accepting the consequences of his bets. If he had bet with someone else, he probably would have killed them long ago, because he wouldn't allow himself to lose.
But this person happens to be Zhu Yao, who not only raised him but is also the patriarch of the Wu tribe! Moreover, although Zhu Yao does not know martial arts, she has been able to hold the position of national advisor for decades, so it is conceivable that her methods must be extraordinary.
But he was unwilling to compromise and give up Lin Shu, or rather, the foolish part of him was unwilling to accept it. So, he raised his head and said stubbornly:
"Clan leader, could you spare her life in the end? I promise I'll keep an eye on her..." At worst, we can build a secret prison and lock her up like we did with Zhu Yao!
Zhu Yao pondered for a moment, then looked at the earnest and burningly sickly light in A Zhu's eyes, and for a moment, she inexplicably didn't refuse:
"Very well, I will grant your request! I will spare her life in the end..." As for how long she will live, that will depend on her own efforts!
"Thank you, Clan Chief." Azhu smiled faintly upon hearing this, her dimples at the corners of her mouth making her look quite adorable.
Zhu Yao waved her hand and immediately instructed A-Zhu:
"I've heard that the Regent's Palace has been making a lot of moves lately, so Qing'er will stay by my side to serve me. When the time comes, you can deal with Lin Shu!"
"Yes, patriarch!"
"..."
Afterwards, Zhu Yao asked some seemingly unimportant questions, but in reality, she was secretly trying to find out about Lin Shu. A Zhu pretended to be clueless and evaded the questions...
In contrast, Zhu Yao was both angry and helpless!
Finally, feeling annoyed, Ah Zhu closed her eyes and yawned out of boredom.
When she opened her eyes again, her gaze was dazed, and she saw—
He first glanced at Zhu Yao, who was seated in the main seat, then shook his head and looked around. Seemingly not seeing the person he wanted to see, he suddenly pouted, and large tears streamed down his snowy cheeks. He was heartbroken: "A-Zhu wants to find her sister..."
Zhu Yao looked at A Zhu, who was in a daze again, and felt a headache coming on. His amnesia always came back and forth, but the imperial physician could never figure out what was wrong with him.
Most importantly, after losing her memory, A-Zhu could only get along somewhat peacefully with Zhu Ke, except for looking for her sister every day. Everyone else had to be mindful of his mood, including Zhu Yao, who was often called "ugly woman" by him!
Upon seeing A-Zhu 'fall ill', Zhu Yao immediately frowned and waved to Zhu Ke beside her: "Take him back."
"Yes." Zhu Ke bowed and stepped back, pulling Azhu away.
A-Zhu tugged at his hand twice, but when she found she couldn't budge it, she pouted and reluctantly followed him out.
Neither Zhu Ke nor A Zhu spoke a word the entire way.
Only after leaving Zhu Yao's courtyard did A Zhu shake off Zhu Ke's hand, her face full of grievance, and say, "A Zhu wants to find her sister."
Zhu Ke frowned and said helplessly, "What does Qing'er want with me?"
Ah Zhu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said with certainty, "Ah Zhu doesn't know you."
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