Chapter 355 (2/2)

Jun Hao got agitated after some time. He dragged Yin Yun toward Jun Huang's residence. She happened to have woken up then. Jun Hao eyes lit up as he rushed inside.

“You're finally awake, sister!” Jun Hao threw himself into Jun Huang's arms, pouting.

With all her memory back, Jun Huang couldn't help tearing up when she saw her little brother. Jun Hao burst into tears and started bawling. The two of them held each other tightly as they cried.

Nan Xun scowled and shot Yin Yun a pointed look. Feeling the coldness radiating from him, Yin Yun hurriedly picked Jun Hao up from Jun Huang's arms, muttering rea.s.suringly, “She's still recovering. Intense emotions may harm her.”

Jun Huang had stopped crying. She cleared her throat. Nan Xun wiped her face with a handkerchief and sent for Oleg Cragfiend to check on her.

“She's fine, but she needs rest. Don't let her work herself to the ground like she's done before.” With that, Oleg Cragfiend packed up and walked out of the room.

Nan Xun sat down next to Jun Huang and took her hands like it was the most natural thing in the world. “You've recovered. That's good. The only thing left to do is to find a reason to destroy Eastern Wu, avenging Western Que. That'll require some planning. Do you have any ideas?”

Jun Huang thought for a moment. “What happened to the emperor of Eastern Wu?”

“He's no longer in power after I spread the news that he isn't of the royal blood,” said Nan Xun. “However, the royal clan is keeping that a secret. He's alive and being kept captive in the palace.”

Jun Huang nodded and thought for a moment with her eyes downcast. “I have some ideas. I'll seek the emperor out after Eastern Wu is destroyed and let him know all his work has been for nothing. I'll destroy his hope.”

“People like him deserves the deepest despair.”

“I'll do everything I can to help you,” Nan Xun said seriously. “No matter what happens, you have my support.”

Jun Huang smiled and nodded.

Jun Hao contemplated what they had said. He'd been young when Western Que was destroyed, but he knew what had happened. He remembered everything clearly. Some part of him was already mature enough to show his enemy no mercy.

“We can't just let him off the hook, sister,” Jun Hao said coolly. “He deserves much worse for what he's done.”

Jun Huang looked up at Jun Hao and realized that the little boy who used to follow her around had grown up. She nodded and chuckled. “I know what you meant, but we don't have to worry about that.”

She turned to Nan Xun.

Nan Xun cleared his throat and scratched his nose. “Don't worry. I've planted my people by the emperor's side. His life is going to be a living h.e.l.l.”

That made Jun Hao feel a little better. His hatred for the emperor burned hot whenever he thought about what the man had done to Jun Huang. What was more, he'd been forced to be apart with his sister. He wanted to kill the man himself.

There was nothing he could do but to ask Nan Xun to a.s.sign more people to torment the emperor. Only the man's suffering could quell Jun Hao's hatred.

Jun Huang sighed at Jun Hao's determined expression. She had been keeping her distance from Jun Hao because she didn't want to drag him into her revenge. She could shoulder the burden herself. Jun Hao was too young to get involved.

She'd forgotten, however, that Jun Hao wasn't an oblivious boy. His hatred wasn't any lesser than Jun Huang's, and it'd grown deeper over time. Jun Huang simply hadn't noticed.

After some hesitation, Jun Huang spoke up, “Jun Hao, you must remember not to let your hatred consume you. Understand?”

Jun Hao blinked, a little puzzled, but he'd always listened to Jun Huang. He nodded.

Jun Huang relaxed. She yawned, feeling a little sleepy. Nan Xun told Jun Hao and Yin Yun to leave first.

Jun Hao insisted on staying. Nan Xun had no choice but to have a room cleaned for Jun Hao and Yin Yun.

“Yin Yun, give me some time alone.” Past the back garden, Jun Hao came to a stop and turned to Yin Yun.

As a guard, Yin Yun was in no place to disobey the prince. The manor should be safe enough. He nodded and left.

Once he was far enough away, Jun Hao let out a relieved sigh and sat down next to the lotus pond, staring blankly at the koi fish. What had happened last night felt too real. He was still reeling from the fear.

His face was pale and his body thin. The servants spotted him when they pa.s.sed by. Jun Hao was at an age when children were most endearing. The servants stopped by to talk to him.