Chapter 52 - Never Trust a Woman In Love (2/2)

”Why that?”

Hong Bao peeked around again. ”I had to promise him. I can't tell you more, really.”

”But didn't you want my help?”

Hong Bao pursed her lips. ”Can't you help me without knowing?”

Leng Jin Yu shrugged. ”If it's about not saying anything … Of course I can comply in the future. Unfortunately, today the god of war came by and asked about it already. I didn't see a need to hide anything, so naturally I answered him honestly.”

”What?!” Hong Bao's eyes went wide and she grabbed the hem of his robe. ”You have to go back there immediately! Tell him you misunderstood or something!”

Leng Jin Yu grabbed her wrists and forced her hands down. ”That would just make it all the more obvious, that something is wrong.”

”Than would do we do?”

”I can't help you, if I don't know, what is going on. You'll have to figure it out on your own.” He turned around, but Hong Bao grabbed his sleeve.

”No! You're so much more intelligent than me. You have to help me!” Hong Bao certainly didn't think of herself as dumb, but she did regard herself as a kindhearted person, that wasn't able to understand those cunning ways of the people with high status.

Leng Jin Yu returned to facing her. ”Then you'd have to tell me what is going on.”

Hong Bao pursed her lips. I promised Shun Tao, that I wouldn't. But if I don't, than we might never find a way to get him out of this mess. I don't want him to die! Shun Tao doesn't know Leng Jin Yu, but I'm sure, he wouldn't speak about it, when he knows how high the stakes are! Instead, he might have a way to help him …

She contemplated a bit further, than pulled him with her. ”I'll tell you, but we can't talk here. Nobody else may know of this!”

And like that, the promise Hong Bao had given Shun Tao, was broken the very same day. Ah, a woman in love should never be trusted. She might just get her adored one killed with her good intentions …