Read Novel Full Chapter 1192 - 177: Eliminating Root and Branch
Chapter 1192 - 177: Eliminating Root and Branch
"Your Highness Prince Han, if Lord Wei hears what you just said, he will be heartbroken." Yu Jiang, who had been expressionless all along, slightly furrowed his brows, his tone turning colder, "Are you standing up for Prince Chu, seeking revenge for him?"
Yu Jiang’s query stunned Zhao Yao.
Yu Jiang replied mockingly, "It seems in your heart, Prince Chu is more important than Lord Wei."
Zhao Yao immediately retorted, "I did not say that. In my heart, Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother are equally important."
"Then why did you say Lord Wei wants to kill you?" Yu Jiang looked at Zhao Yao sharply, questioning him again.
Tong Xi disliked Yu Jiang’s disrespectful attitude towards Zhao Yao, stepped forward, and glared coldly at Yu Jiang, his tone containing a warning, "Yu Jiang, mind your manners."
Yu Jiang ignored Tong Xi, retrieved a letter from his pocket, "Your Highness Prince Han, this is a letter from Lord Wei."
Tong Xi stepped forward, took the letter, and handed it to Zhao Yao.
"Your Highness Prince Han, the person Lord Wei cares most about is you. I hope you won’t hurt Lord Wei’s feelings." Clearly dissatisfied with Zhao Yao’s words earlier, Yu Jiang said, "I bid you farewell." With that, he turned and left.
Zhao Yao glanced at Tong Xi, who immediately understood and chased after Yu Jiang.
The anger from earlier vanished with Yu Jiang’s questioning, leaving only helplessness. Zhao Yao opened the letter and read it carefully.
In the letter, Lord Wei didn’t write much, saying he fulfilled his promise, and Prince Chu is alive and well. He also advised Zhao Yao not to go to the capital. As for other matters, such as the death of Princess Consort Chu and the children, he didn’t mention at all. Lastly, he told Zhao Yao that Lady Liang is fine, and not to worry.
After reading Lord Wei’s letter, Zhao Yao fell into silence, lost in thought, until Tong Xi returned, snapping him back to reality.
"Your Highness, Yu Jiang has left."
"Left?"
"Yes, before leaving, Yu Jiang said..."
Zhao Yao saw Tong Xi hesitant to speak, guessing that Yu Jiang’s parting words were unpleasant.
"What did he say?"
"He said he’ll relay your earlier words to Lord Wei verbatim." Tong Xi added, "He also said he feels it’s not worth it for Lord Wei."
Zhao Yao listened and said nothing.
Tong Xi noticed Zhao Yao’s unsightly expression and cautiously tried to persuade him, "Your Highness, you can ignore Yu Jiang’s words."
"He’s right, my earlier words indeed hurt Eighth Brother’s feelings." In response to Yu Jiang’s questioning, Zhao Yao didn’t refute.
Tong Xi comforted, "Your Highness, you spoke like that in a moment of anger, I think Lord Wei wouldn’t mind."
Zhao Yao, full of self-reproach, said, "Eighth Brother will mind, Eighth Brother will feel that Fourth Brother is more important to me."
"Your Highness, you are upset that Lord Wei killed Princess Consort Chu and the Princely Heir." Tong Xi echoed in anger, "I also feel Lord Wei is too cruel, he not only killed Princess Consort and the Princely Heir, but the Li Family as well. Prince Chu has already been defeated, not a match for Lord Wei, why does Lord Wei want to annihilate them completely?"
"Fourth Sister-in-law and them..." The thought of Princess Consort Chu and Princely Heir dying caused Zhao Yao intense heartache, "Fourth Sister-in-law was so kind, the nephews so adorable and sensible, now..." Remembering Fourth Sister-in-law’s assistance during his wedding preparations, often cooking snacks for him personally, and the nephews, although juniors, always spoiled their young uncle, offering him any treats and toys. "Why did Eighth Brother kill them?" Although Fourth Brother was defeated, Fourth Sister-in-law and their family posed no threat to Eighth Brother, why didn’t Eighth Brother spare them?
Tong Xi noticed Zhao Yao’s eyes turning red, tears brimming in his eyes, stirring her emotions.
"I thought Eighth Brother promised me he would spare Fourth Brother and wouldn’t trouble Fourth Sister-in-law and them, yet..." Zhao Yao tightly clenched his fists, veins bulging on the back of his hands. "Eighth Brother did indeed root out Fourth Brother completely." Although not explicitly said by Fourth Brother’s people, Zhao Yao could guess the state of Prince Chu’s condition.
"Lord Wei is truly ruthless."
"From the moment Eighth Brother killed the deposed Crown Prince’s family, I knew Eighth Brother acted with cruelty, yet I naively believed Eighth Brother would spare Fourth Brother’s family for my sake, but..." By now, Zhao Yao’s face was streaming with tears, "Knowing Eighth Brother would act so ruthlessly, I should’ve intervened, then Fourth Sister-in-law and them wouldn’t have died, my inaction led to their deaths..."
"Your Highness, it’s not your fault; it’s Lord Wei’s fault, it’s unrelated to you."