Yun Biluo was stupefied for a moment when she heard it. Then, she shook her head violently and said, "No way, His Highness would never think so. He must have been misled and deceived by that woman! Shadow, let me in, I will personally tell His Highness…"
Smack!
Shadow suddenly slapped her face.
"His Highness ordered me to slap you twenty times. Do you want to take them all, or do you want to leave now?"
Yun Biluo was completely disheartened when she listened to Shadow's words. She covered her aching face with her hand. Her hands and feet began to hurt from the piercing cold, especially her twitching left leg as it was frozen once.
She would not let that woman succeed.
Even if she was gone, she would make sure Helian Wei Wei could not stay with his Highness for long!
Yun Biluo viciously thought to herself. When the Eldest Prince was released two days later, she would be used and ruined by him!
Even though the Li family was gone and the Eldest Prince would not be as powerful as before, His Majesty had always loved him the most. As long as he did not make any grave mistakes, the Emperor could forgive him for everything.
Furthermore, he was just requesting a palace maid, who would stop him?
On the day after tomorrow, that woman could only obediently serve the Eldest Prince...
Chapter 616 - Fearing One’s Disappearance
Shadow looked at Yun Biluo's silhouette and became a little worried. He was not worried about what she would do, but rather that His Highness would attract the Empress' resentment by chasing her away. If the Empress discovered His Highness' fault now, His Highness would be in grave danger.
As such a big incident occurred on the Eldest Prince's side, he would definitely not take it silently. He would surely find trouble with His Highness when he was released.
Judging from the incident of claiming Helian Wei Wei, it seemed that things would undoubtedly go south this time.
Shadow could clearly feel that there was something wrong with His Highness' mood. After he heard the news that the Empress wanted his maid, he constantly wore a menacingly cold expression on his small, noble face, even as he went to bed.
Shadow was afraid that he would do something rash but strangely, the little boy did not react abnormally. He did what he usually did today, but his eyes darkened gradually and intimidatingly.
"Are you still worried about the Eldest Prince?" Helian Wei Wei supported her chin with both hands while looking at the little boy lying on the bed. Then, she smiled and said, "Actually, this problem can be easily resolved. As long as you promise to go back with me, I will disappear from this world immediately. Then, the Eldest Prince will never be able to see me again. How's that? Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
When the little boy heard the word 'disappear', his small hands that were covered under the quilt suddenly tightened. However, his face remained calm and indifferent as he uttered, "I told you to stop worrying about him. Now close your eyes and sleep."
He's ordering me again? Helian Wei Wei realized that this child was very young but was already an expert in ordering others. However, the situation had become very serious. Yet, he still did not want to go back with her. What is he thinking? Can he not trust me enough?
Suddenly, the little boy opened his eyes and looked at the side of Helian Wei Wei's face. As he stared, a hint of coldness surfaced in his black eyes...
The night slowly thickened.
It was freezing cold, but it simply made the Eldest Prince want to have fun even more.
When he was imprisoned, he had no idea what was happening outside. He thought that with his mother's help, things would be resolved soon.
However, he could not control his l.u.s.t. Hence, he summoned the palace maid who delivered meals to Baili Jia Jue to meet him and gave her a packet of medicine. He ordered, "Put this into the woman's food tomorrow. Then, lure her here."
The palace maid looked at the medicine and knew what he was trying to do. She felt jealous at once, asking, "Your Highness, what good is that woman? She looks even older than you."
The Eldest Prince did not mind her age. What he wanted was her feisty attitude, but he would not say that aloud. Then, he coaxed the palace maid, "I only wanted to teach that little boy a lesson. This time, I suffered a big loss because of him. If I don't get my revenge, I would not be able to swallow it!"
Of course, the palace maid did not take him seriously. As he continued to kiss her, her arms slowly hugged him.
Both of them fell into the deep bushes by the river as they made passionate love.
The Emperor's eyes lit up at once as he roared, "Where is the Fire Qilin? Hurry up and take me there!"
Fire Qilin was an exceptionally rare auspicious beast.
Everyone wanted to tame the beast to manipulate it.
The Emperor was no exception. The thought of owning the Fire Qilin made his bad mood for the past two days disappear and only the excitement to see the Fire Qilin remained.
The servants did not dare delay even for a moment. The Emperor did not even ride on the imperial dragon or phoenix. He simply put on a fur robe before striding out of the South Chancery and toward the river.
It was very cold outside in the winter, especially at night. White snow blanketed everywhere and puffs of mist formed as they spoke.
"Where is the Fire Qilin?" the Emperor asked. He was visibly excited and spoke in an unusual tone.
The servants were also very excited. They pointed at the haystack in front of them and replied, "It's just across the river, I saw it with my own eyes. It has fiery red hair, and with every step it took, the earth would shake. Even the ice in the river has melted substantially."
Eunuch Gao was curious. Why did the mythical beast Fire Qilin appear in the palace?
After all, the Fire Qilin hated humans the most.
However, Eunuch Gao would not voice his thoughts. As he was supporting the Emperor, he endlessly praised, "Your Majesty, you are mighty and powerful. This Fire Qilin must have known that the true Son of Heaven is in the inner court of the imperial palace. It's here to find its master!"
Although the Emperor did not reply, his expression clearly showed that he was very pleased with Eunuch Gao's words.
However, a little figure standing in the dark suddenly laughed. With a mocking smile, he uttered with a deep and evil voice, "Did you hear that? They claim that you are looking for your master?"
At this time, the Fire Qilin had transformed into a human form. He had a head of gorgeous red hair that was covered under a black cowl. With a menacing smile, he growled, "I did come to seek my master, but not him. Master, I don't really understand why you only need me to show myself once. I can actually help you to kill the Eldest Prince that you hate. Why do you waste so much effort to attract the Emperor here? Is there really a need for this?"
"If you kill him, his blood will spill everywhere and cause a huge commotion." The little boy fixed his sleeves and his eyes were piercing cold as he replied, "Someday, they will know that I'm your master. As you'll be charged with the crime of killing a prince, people would certainly doubt me. There are too many ways to kill a person, there is no need to take such a foolish route."
Fire Qilin raised an eyebrow and inquired, "Your Highness, are you planning to…?"
"Let him kill himself." The little boy turned his head slowly and a faint sign of vileness appeared on his handsome little face.
Fire Qilin still did not understand. However, the sound in the grass was becoming increasingly louder.
The man who led the way saw a rustle in the bush and immediately pointed at it.
The Emperor held his breath as he silently moved closer toward it.
Then, the Emperor heard a voice that he could not be more familiar with, saying "What else will father do besides grounding me? I know that he overly dotes Concubine Rong. He would do whatever that woman say. I think my father has lost his senses. One day, I will..."
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hapter 617 - Little Princess Wei Wei
The Eldest Prince had not finished speaking but it was sufficient for the joy on the Emperor's face to vanish instantly.
Eunuch Gao wanted to open his mouth to warn him.
However, the Emperor grabbed his hands and stopped him. The Emperor seemed extremely furious as he was breathing heavily and his teeth were chattering.
The two people hidden in the bushes were totally in their own world and had no idea what had just happened.
The palace maid laid in the Eldest Prince's arms and said delicately, "Your Highness must not forget about me by that time."
"Of course not…"
Just as both of them were going to get intimate, the Emperor kicked the lamp in eunuch's hand toward them.
The Eldest Prince was frightened and shouted, "Which insolent fool dares to disturb me!"
He frequently used there as his hiding spot as no one would usually dare walk past this place. They were afraid that they would see something they should not be seeing, and be condemned by the Eldest Prince.
That was why the Eldest Prince was so angry. He pulled his clothes over him and wanted to teach that person a lesson.
However, before he could even stand up, a grave and cold voice echoed, saying, "Eunuch Gao, go and tell this unfilial son who is disturbing him!"
When the Eldest Prince heard Eunuch Gao's name, his expression changed immediately. His lips quivered violently as he timidly mumbled, "Father…"
The palace maid was frightened beyond words and knelt down immediately. Across the bushes, she could only see the corner of the Emperor's clothes. The palace maid bowed nonstop without daring to utter a word.
The Emperor was merciless as she was merely a palace maid, ordering, "Throw her into the river."
"Yes, Your Majesty." A few of the guards lifted her up and threw her into the river.
Splash!
The palace maid did not even have the chance to struggle as the guards were pressing her down. She drowned to her death right before the Eldest Prince.
The Eldest Prince was completely dumbfounded. His expression turned ghastly pale as he kneeled down slowly and said, "Father, I didn't mean it, I just…"
The Emperor did not even glance at him and immediately left. He ordered the guards to keep the Eldest Prince in the river so that he could clear his head.
However, the weather was freezing cold and entering the river would mean a painful death.
It seemed that the Emperor was truly furious this time.
The Emperor was fuming because not only he did not see the auspicious beast that he originally wanted to see, but he also had to overhear the Eldest Prince's treacherous words.
Now, the Emperor wished for nothing else but to cripple him!
However, he was the Emperor's favorite eldest son, after all, so he ultimately could not do it.
As the Eldest Prince was only wearing a pair of pants, he shivered violently and his lips turned pale as he stood by the river.
He was dumbfounded and pondered anxiously. When did Father arrive here? What did I say? How much did Father overhear?
The Eldest Prince became more distressed as he continued his train of thoughts
No! I must explain it to Father!
When the Eldest Prince wanted to walk out from the river, a little boy was standing at the bushes to his surprise.
He was very familiar with the little boy. He had a small physique yet, a detestable sense of pressure exuded from him.
Obviously, the dense bushes had concealed him perfectly. The two bodyguards who were conversing nearby did not notice him.
The Eldest Prince was immediately annoyed and growled, "Why are you here?" He could have never imagined that today's incident was related to a child.
However, what the little boy said after that froze him completely.
"Of course, I want to see the look on your face when you are at death's door."
The Eldest Prince was thunderstruck and his eyes widened instantly. For the first time, he seriously scrutinized the little boy that he had always bullied. The Eldest Prince's eyes blazed with anger as he bellowed, "It's you! You purposely led Father here!"
"It seems like you aren't a complete moron," The little boy added as he dusted his cape, "I've been waiting for so many days and you finally showed up. This really isn't easy."
The Eldest Prince was utterly irked by the Third Prince's attitude. He grabbed the Third Prince and wanted to punch his face. However, just as he almost landed the punch, the little boy effortlessly grasped his fist within his palm!
"You…You!" The Eldest Prince looked at the little boy in total astonishment.
Baili Jia Jue merely smiled coldly and taunted, "At first, I didn't want to finish you off this quickly, but you crossed the line and tried to mess with the most important thing in my life."
"You! You are a monster!" The Eldest Prince growled, "Does Father know about this? I will report it to Father, I… Mmm!"
Splash!
The Eldest Prince fell into the water.
He was flailing frantically and raised his hands upward. However, he still could not resist the immense pressure exerted by the little boy on him.
"Does it matter? What matters is that the news of a Prince's death would ring across the palace in a moment."
The Eldest Prince was still struggling, but he had obviously exhausted every ounce of his energy.
On top of that, the water was partly frozen and it would be impossible for him to swim to the shore.
The guards heard the commotion from the river but he was already dead when they removed him from the freezing torrents.
It could be easy to save someone drowning in the river if it was in the summer.
During the winter, it was difficult enough to survive the freezing cold, much less being rescued from the sub-zero torrents.
No one would have ever thought that a simple punishment would cost a prince's life.
The Emperor was flabbergasted when he heard the report. The feeling of heartache and relief gushed over him so suddenly and simultaneously, he could not discern the exact sensation he was experiencing.
Concubine Shu could not stand the blow and lost her mind. Disheveled, she ran to the river bank and touched the Eldest Prince's cold body. Alternating between wailing and laughing, she swore to confront High Concubine Rong on his demise and insisted that the people of Murong Mansion killed her son.
After this incident, the gifts that the Murong Mansion received from the Emperor had become a thorn in their flesh. They had to be extra careful when doing anything now.
Her profession had shaped her way of thinking.
On top of that, she studied criminal psychology when she was in Tang Sect.
Therefore, Helian Wei Wei had very good analyzing skills and could almost always make a perfect prediction.
The next morning, Helian Wei Wei heard about the rumors from the other palace maids. Her eyes darkened as she instinctively connected the Eldest Prince's death with Baili Jia Jue.
The little boy acted as usual and woke up on time. After rubbing his pretty eyes, he got dressed. While he was washing his face, he asked, "What are we eating today?"
Helian Wei Wei glanced at the black cape hung at the corner and said calmly, "It was you, right?"
The little boy's hands froze, before casually replying, "What was it?"
"The Eldest Prince," Helian Wei Wei simply replied with three words.
The little boy gripped the towel tightly, as if he was worried about something…
Chapter 618 - Could You Please Don’t Go
Helian Wei Wei stared at him and said, "You killed him, didn't you?"
The little boy looked at Helian Wei Wei for a second and covered up his injured left eye. He laughed and taunted subtly, "What if it was me? So what? You think that I'm not the cute, naive Little Prince who was always bullied by others anymore, but an evil monster, right? So, are you afraid of me now?"
Helian Wei W
ei looked at his little hand that was tightly grasping the towel and gave out a long sigh, "I'm just simply asking, I didn't think that much into it. Furthermore, I have never felt that you are naive either."'Naive' totally did not match him at all, he should have known how deceitful himself was when he looked in the mirror every day.
The little boy had never thought that he would get such a reply and was stunned for a moment. He started to mumble as he felt the warmth from her hands, "Are you really not afraid of me?"
"What is there to be afraid of?" Helian Wei Wei asked him as she took his towel. "Stop rubbing your hand, it might bleed again. Well, you are still young, it's better for me to do things that involve taking lives next time."
The little boy looked at Helian Wei Wei, reached out his slender finger to touch her forehead and said, "Silly."
Helian Wei Wei, ...Wait a minute, let me look up my dictionary! Why was he not touched by her actions in this situation and followed her back immediately? Why would he insult her instead!
The little boy was really happy though, he kept on smiling while he was eating. "Follow me to your accommodation later. You can move it into the royal chamber tomorrow."
"Oh…" Helian replied absentmindedly. She did not care where she would stay, she just wanted to take him with her.
When they arrived at the back of the mountain, Helian Wei Wei was stupefied!
"This…" Did she really have to stay in a cage?
Furthermore, the thing that was locked beside the cage was too familiar to her!
"Fire Qilin, why are you here?" Helian Wei Wei immediately felt like she had asked a silly question right after she finished her sentence. Fire Qilin was so loyal to Baili Jia Jue that it would definitely appear anywhere Baili Jia Jue was. Besides, the reason the Emperor went out late the night before was most probably Fire Qilin... Now, everything could be explained. Fire Qilin was in the palace to begin with, it must have been instructed by Baili Jia Jue to appear there.
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