Chapter 100

“West Prince!?”

Consort Yu Zhao exclaimed in a low voice, a mixture of panic and astonishment on her face.

She never imagined that the person hiding behind the bushes was none other than the young West Prince!

The West Prince raised his head, his gaze coldly fixed on Consort Yu Zhao, his heart filled with immense dread.

Consort Yu Zhao, as a favored one beside the Emperor, actually had feelings for her elder brother and even harbored thoughts of harming the Emperor and the Crown Prince!

Such conspiracy, such treachery, cannot be allowed to succeed!

Even though shock and panic filled his mind at this moment, the West Prince tightly grasped the jade pendant at his waist, managing to maintain some semblance of composure.

He couldn’t afford to mess up!

If something happened to him, Consort Yu Zhao’s conspiracy would remain hidden, putting the Emperor and the Crown Prince in danger!

With this in mind, he suddenly stood up, taking advantage of Consort Yu Zhao’s dazed state, and forcefully thrust his head towards Consort Yu Zhao’s abdomen!

Caught off guard, Consort Yu Zhao staggered backward, her abdomen in excruciating pain, nearly falling if it weren’t for Liu Lu’s timely support.

Liu Lu was on the verge of tears.

The eavesdropper was the West Prince. The Empress and she were truly doomed!

“What should we do, Your Highness!”

Seizing the opportunity, the West Prince ran back and forth on the path, shouting loudly, “Help! Someone, come quickly!”

Hearing the West Prince’s cries, Liu Lu’s face turned pale, and she felt all hope drain away.

It’s over… it’s really over…

Consort Yu Zhao trembled all over, ignoring the pain in her abdomen, gritting her teeth as she chased after him.

No, her own life was worthless, but she absolutely couldn’t harm Shen Lang!

She was an adult after all, and she had been dancing for years, her body much lighter than ordinary people. She quickly caught up to the short-legged West Prince.

The next moment, disregarding everything, she pounced on him, pressing the West Prince to the ground and tightly covering his mouth with her right hand!

“West Prince, stop yelling, there’s no one here!”

“Mmm mmm mmm!”

The West Prince struggled violently, his tender face rubbing against the ground, leaving a red mark.

In his heart, he was filled with panic, feeling that he might not survive this moment.

He knew that the palace was full of dirty tricks, and silencing him was the most normal thing to do.

At this moment, he thought of his mother, of his elder brother, and of his sister, who was still waiting for his gift.

“West Prince, you shouldn’t have come here!”

Consort Yu Zhao also felt a pang of guilt. This West Prince was harmless in the palace, extremely friendly to everyone. When he saw her on ordinary days, he would smile and call her “Consort Yu Zhao.”

She didn’t want to harm the innocent, but fate had other plans, and the West Prince happened to appear here!

Hearing this, the West Prince knew that there was no way out for him. At this moment, the only thing on his mind was:

No, even if I die, I must leave a clue for my elder brother!

If I die, my mother will surely be heartbroken. If anything happens to my elder brother, my mother won’t be able to survive!

Apologies for the oversight. Here’s the corrected translation:

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Thinking this, the West Prince banged his forehead on the ground. Taking advantage of Consort Yu Zhao’s astonishment, he opened his mouth wide and fiercely bit down on Consort Yu Zhao’s hand!

He used all his strength, tasting a metallic tang as blood entered his mouth. Only then did he feel relieved.

Great, he left deep bite marks on Consort Yu Zhao’s hand. Being so young, there weren’t many in the palace with such bite marks.

His elder brother was so clever, he would definitely find clues on Consort Yu Zhao. Then they could deal with this threat!

As long as his elder brother was safe, everything would be fine…

At this point, the West Prince had done everything he could with all his might.

After all, he had just turned five years old. Now he was feeling a bit exhausted.

Consort Yu Zhao’s hand throbbed with pain. She never expected the West Prince to be so cunning. She thought he bit her out of desperation, not realizing the depth of his plan.

Seeing the West Prince weakening in his struggles, she thought to herself: after all, he’s just a child.

Liu Lu, frightened out of her wits, hurriedly caught up. She knelt down and trembled, saying, “Your Highness, what… what should we do?”

Consort Yu Zhao switched hands to continue tightly covering the West Prince’s mouth. She glanced around Xizhou, then her gaze settled on the nearby Yuhua Lake.

“Liu Lu, the West Prince can’t survive this. Otherwise, we’ll all die!”

Hearing this, Liu Lu’s eyes filled with tears of fear.

She… she couldn’t commit murder, especially against the West Prince, who was so noble and young.

Consort Yu Zhao was also afraid, but she was more afraid of the Second Prince suffering because of this.

“Liu Lu, we don’t need to do it ourselves. Let’s… throw the West Prince into Yuhua Lake…”

The West Prince’s eyes widened at the suggestion. He wanted to struggle, but Consort Yu Zhao held him firmly.

Behind the rockery, Qiao Diyi was getting anxious!

When the West Prince was discovered by Consort Yu Zhao just now, he was about to take action, but then Qiao Jiaojiao’s inner thoughts sounded.

“So, this is how the fool dies…”

There was still so much going on behind the scenes. The fool had been struggling so hard. He did all this for his father and brother.

But the original work didn’t mention any of this, portraying him as a insignificant supporting character, a mere tool to drive the plot!

“No wonder Consort Yu Zhao was later exposed. This bite from the fool must be crucial.”

“But the Dog Emperor didn’t accuse Consort Yu Zhao of plotting against the prince. Is it because of lack of evidence?”

“Or is it because the Dog Emperor knew this involved his beloved second son, so he’d rather not clear the name of the deceased West Prince and preserve the reputation of the Second Prince?”

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao’s heart turned cold, condemning the Dog Emperor, but also feeling sorry for the fool who died prematurely.

“He was still too young after all. Although he was already very clever and extraordinary, he underestimated the wickedness in people’s hearts because of the protection from the Crown Prince and the Empress.”

“If he had been more cunning, he wouldn’t have exposed himself due to emotional agitation by touching the branch.”

“I still hope the Second Brother will act later. Although it’s pitiful for the fool, he must grow up as soon as possible.”

“The Yong Emperor is even more ruthless than I imagined. Otherwise, the fool wouldn’t have died so insignificantly.”

“Only by truly experiencing a life-threatening crisis can the fool see the treachery in the palace and completely see through the partiality of the Yong Emperor. Then he won’t have any more expectations of him!”

“Sob sob sob, suddenly I feel so cruel. Fool, I’m doing this for your own good. Don’t blame me.”

“I’ve already found something in the Merit Mall that can save you in advance, and I’ve made several preparations. I won’t let you really meet Hades!”