Chapter 181 (1/2)
Chapter 8.25 – G.o.ddess of the Harem
“Yan Yunuo!”
Xu Bingyue was dizzy by the sudden slapping. She covered her glowing red cheek and a cold light flashed past her eyes: “Sister Yunuo, what are you doing? What do you mean ‘on Sister Su Wan’s behalf’?”
Seeing that Xu Bingyue acting innocent, Yan Yunuo couldn’t help but look up at Chen Shengbei, who was standing aside with a dark expression full of doubt: “Are you Chen Shengbei?”
Hearing Yan Yunuo’s question, Chen Shengbei nodded. Originally, when Yan Yunuo rushed to hit Xu Bingyue, Chen Shengbei had time to stop it, but when he heard her mention Su Wan’s name, Chen Shengbei instinctively paused and didn’t immediately make a move.
“Xu Bingyue.”
Seeing Chen Shengbei admit his ident.i.ty, Yan Yunuo turned his face to look at Xu Bingyue again: “Big Brother Chen is Su Wan’s fiancé. You are acting too familiar with him, aren’t you letting Su Wan down?”
“I and Brother Chen are open and aboveboard, so what am I afraid of? If Sister Yunuo feels that it’s improper, you can go and tell Sister Su Wan. She already said that she doesn’t want Brother Chen anymore, so why can’t I be with Brother Chen?”
Xu Bingyue’s answer can be described as ambiguous, in order to confuse Yan Yunuo.
“Ha ha.”
Hearing what she said, Yan Yunuo finally smiled. She just asked that on purpose, but didn’t expect that Xu Bingyue would still dare to answer.
“Who told you Su Wan didn’t want Chen Shengbei anymore?”
Yan Yunuo took out Su Wan’s letter from her arms: “Just after you went to see her, Su Wan committed suicide in the Imperial Court Clan! This is her suicide note! Xu Bingyue, do you dare tell Chen Shengbei what you told Su Wan in the Imperial Clan Court?”
“What?”
Xu Bingyue was also surprised to hear that Su Wan had actually committed suicide. Chen Shengbei suddenly took a step forward and held Yan Yunuo’s shoulders tightly: “Was what you said true? Su Wan… how is Xiaowan now? Was she saved?”
“So you still know to care about her?”
Yan Yunuo turned around and looked at the agitated Chen Shengbei, who was obviously kept in the dark: “Xu Bingyue told Su Wan that you and her truly love each other! Su Wan went on the road with no return because of you guys!”
“Bingyue!”
Hearing Yan Yunuo’s words, Chen Shengbei’s gaze – that was as cold as a blade – fell on Xu Bingyue’s face: “Was what she said true? What did you tell Su Wan?”
“I…… I……”
Xu Bingyue was a little fl.u.s.tered for a while. She didn’t know how much Yan Yunuo knew, let alone what was written in Su Wan’s suicide note. In such a short period of time, she even had to think of another excuse that wouldn’t make other people suspicious. This was definitely an exceedingly difficult situation.
When Chen Shengbei saw Xu Bingyue’s reaction, he already knew the answer. No wonder she kept persuading him not to confront Su Wan face to face.
No wonder she used to deliberately delay the time and chat with him every time she came to deliver a letter to him.
Chen Shengbei connected everything together and soon understood Xu Bingyue’s selfish motives.
Sure enough, how could there be so many sisters with deep feelings between them deep in the inner palace?
“You are really vicious!”
Chen Shengbei looked at Xu Bingyue fiercely, in addition to hatred there was also deep disgust in his eyes. Chen Shengbei has always been a particularly upright person. He hates those who were greedy, vain and sowed discord. Now that he saw Xu Bingyue’s true colours, Chen Shengbei would naturally not have any good impression towards her, let alone the slightest hint of love.
Chen Shengbei turned around and looked at Yan Yunuo who looked similarly distressed: “Miss Yan, thank you for telling me the truth. How is Su Wan?”
“Su Wan was rescued. There is no danger to her life, but she is still in a coma.”
Regarding Su Wan’s current situation, Bai Pei naturally told Yan Yunuo. Bai Pei also kindly reminded Yan Yunuo that the Imperial Clan Court must report such a matter to His Majesty to make the final decision, so now the Imperial Clan Court is declining all visitors. If they want to visit Su Wan, they will have to wait till after the Emperor finishes handling the matter…