gnovel Chapter 354 - 353: Angel Envoy Enters the Mansion, Crown Prince on the Way
Chapter 354 - 353: Angel Envoy Enters the Mansion, Crown Prince on the Way
Chapter 354: Chapter 353: Angel Envoy Enters the Mansion, Crown Prince on the Way"Once this rain falls, we can take action," Huai Xinmei, nestled in the arms of the Angel Envoy, hooked her red lips up sinisterly.
With her slender waist encircled by the Angel Envoy’s arm, he hoarsely voiced a single word, "Okay."
Everything was ready; they were just waiting for the storm to start.
Inside the Marquis Residence.
Wu Zhen knelt in front of the prayer hall while Cui Zhi entered from outside. At this moment, a great wind and rain turned the sky a dull yellow, and the leaves were stripped from the trees, signaling the impending storm.
Having struggled to close the door, Cui Zhi tidied her disheveled hair and walked towards Wu Zhen, "Madam."
Wu Zhen, with her hands pressed together and a string of prayer beads draped over her wrist, hummed an acknowledgment and opened her eyes.
"How did it go? Is that scourge still unwilling to submit?"
With her head lowered, Cui Zhi replied, "The Young Marquis said that he has repaid all his debts to you, and from now on, he has no further relationship with the Marquis Residence."
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhen snorted coldly, "Nonsense! There’s never been a child in this world able to repay a parent’s kindness in full. She must be bewitched by Yan Wanqing, spouting such unfilial words to hurt this heart of a mother. If her old Marquis were still here, there’s no telling how this might have enraged him."
Cui Zhi listened to Wu Zhen’s complaints without uttering a word.
Wu Zhen slowly stood up with an angry expression and a glint of malevolence in her eyes, "Since this is the case, she can’t blame me for being merciless as a mother. If the time comes and she refuses to listen, go and bring out ’that thing’.
"Madam..." Cui Zhi frowned slightly, "Are you sure?"
That was the gu Wu Zhen had specifically placed on Huai Yu to control him, sacred to the Northern Border. The Mother Poisonous Insect was in Wu Zhen’s body while the Child Poisonous Insect was in Huai Yu.
If the Child Poisonous Insect died, the Mother Poisonous Insect would remain unscathed.
Moreover, the Mother Poisonous Insect could decide the life and death of the Child Poisonous Insect at any moment and from anywhere.
When Wu Zhen infected Huai Yu with the gu, then still an infant, only Cui Zhi was present. Since then, she had been in charge of maintaining the connection and bond between the Child and Mother Poisonous Insects.
She really had not expected Wu Zhen to be so heartless; while she was still sighing inwardly,
Wu Zhen had already walked up to Cui Zhi, "Do you pity her?"
"This servant wouldn’t dare!" Cui Zhi immediately knelt down.
Looking down imperiously without emotion, Wu Zhen said, "This madam knows that you watched that girl grow up from a young age. It’s natural for you to feel compassion. But don’t forget, Cui Zhi, in whose hands does your life still rest?"
Cui Zhi’s face turned pale upon hearing this.
She lowered her head, "I will follow madam’s arrangements in all things."
"And has there been any news about that other matter?" This pawn could now be sacrificed.
She only cared about where her son was at the moment.
As long as he returned home, she could finally be at ease.
"There’s news that the person has appeared in Northern Border City, but as for who they are and what they look like, there’s still no information. However, our people have been conducting
Yan Wanqing understood without a change of expression, "Our mansion has many guest rooms; it’s no problem."
She saw the Angel Envoy was wearing a mask, the exposed jawline eerily similar to Huai Yu’s, and even the eyes were strikingly alike.
She would arrange for the two to meet later when Huai Yu emerged.
"I’ve seen the miss," said the Angel Envoy, pretending not to know Yan Wanqing’s identity, standing up to greet her with a respectful bow.
His voice was deep, but the way he scrutinized her made Yan Wanqing quite uncomfortable.
The strange feeling within her grew stronger.
She didn’t know why.
She got along well with Huai Yu, but this man, who was very likely Huai Yu’s brother, made her feel uneasy.
"No need for formalities, someone, bring the tea," commanded Yan Wanqing to the maids.
The three of them took their seats in the front hall.