Chapter 615 - Chapter 615: Chapter 615: I Will Give You a New Identity_1 (1/2)

Chapter 615: Chapter 615: I Will Give You a New Identity_1

Following his memories, Chu Lan said, “The first time we met was on the wasteland outside Xingshan County City, right? You were experimenting there with improving salt-alkaline land to grow rice. Was that the time? I don’t remember clearly. I don’t even really remember what you looked like then, because you were so timid and weak.”

Wei Ruo showed no expression.

Chu Lan continued, “I later learned that it was your act. It seemed you were avoiding me, even despising me, without any reason, right from the start.”

“So what? How does this matter?” Asked Wei Ruo.

“Indeed, to you it may hold no significance. But for me, it’s not something I can easily forget. What I don’t understand is, you saved me with the identity of Xu Heyou. You treated me well at first, but when you found out my identity, you began to distance me, avoid me as if I was a ferocious beast. It seemed that it wasn’t me you despised, but my identity,” Chu Lan said.

“So what if that’s the case? Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. I just don’t like the seventh prince and don’t want any close relationship with you. I have never harmed you, even done good for you.”

At this point, Wei Ruo no longer hid his identity as Xu Heyou.

“What you said is correct, it was my obsession,” Chu Lan admitted.

“You wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to bring me here just to discuss these old issues,” Wei Ruo said.

“I have prepared a house for you outside the capital city,” Chu Lan said.

Wei Ruo laughed, “You wouldn’t be planning to confine me, as one would a concubine?”

Wei Ruo’s laugh was radiant, but also harsh to the eye.

“If you wish, after the storm settles, I can take you into the palace and give you a new identity and a fresh start,” Chu Lan said.

“Chu Lan, Chu Lan, you really are sick. Murdering your own father to seize the throne, and now trying to take your own brother’s wife,” Wei Ruo mocked.

“As a son and a brother, I am indeed cruel and unrighteous. But what of it? Haven’t there been emperors like this in the past who were still seen as wise rulers? The common people and the historians only remember the merits and not such trifles,” Chu Lan said.

“I won’t deny your claim. Perhaps you do have the capability to become the second Emperor Taizong. But I don’t want to be the next Daji or any woman of the Yang Family. What I want is to live my own life, to be with the one I love. If I cannot, then it’s all or nothing!” Wei Ruo resolutely declared.

“Perhaps there was a chance if you had stayed in Jiliao in defiance of the imperial edict. But, you chose to come back, to observe mourning. Once you stepped into the capital city, there was no turning back. What good is it to heal your ailing prince? It’s already too late, he no longer has a chance to turn the tide.”

“Then I will die with him, but I will never let myself be imprisoned by you,” Wei Ruo declared, her gaze resolute and unshaken by fear.

“What if I threaten you with the lives of him and your son? If you listen to me, I can let them live. If not, I will let them die horribly in front of you,” Chu Lan said.

“No, I’d rather have our whole family die together than live in such agony. You think I would choose to live in misery for them, becoming something at your mercy? You’re wrong. I won’t, and I believe my husband wouldn’t want me to choose that,” Wei Ruo said firmly.

Then Wei Ruo told Chu Lan, “Before returning to the capital, I prepared poison for the three of us, just in case, to avoid giving you the satisfaction of seeing us half-dead. You know how good my medical skills are, so naturally, my poison is incurable. I want to die, you can’t stop me.”

Wei Ruo looked up at him with composed serenity, her gaze towards Chu Lan even held a hint of disdain.

Someone who does not even fear their own death or that of their loved ones has nothing to be afraid of.

“Wei Qingruo, you really are cruel; cruel to yourself, even crueler to me.”

Chu Lan spat bitterly. He strode forward and reached out to grab Wei Ruo’s chin. Just then, a voice came from outside the door:

“Your Majesty, General Lu has led the ministers to the palace. They are kneeling in front of Qianqing Hall, saying they have important matters to discuss with Your Majesty.”

It was unusual for General Lu to be involved in palace affairs, so what did he intend?