814 Standing Up For a Friend (2/2)

”Instructor Shangguan, what brings you here?” The Dragon King was the only one who could ask this question. Fang Wenshi also wanted to know the answer, but didn't dare ask.

Shangguan Ru was stunned for a bit, as if her thoughts had been interrupted. ”The Second Consort invited me here. She said… She said that she didn't want to come alone, so… I can leave at any time if it's inconvenient.”

”No need. I just want to know what the Second Consort is planning.”

”She just wants to marry Duodun. She doesn't care about anything else.”

”Heh, and what if Duodun doesn't inherit the title of Khan?” Fang Wenshi said disdainfully. He didn't believe in their so-called 'love' at all.

”I don't know.” Shangguan Ru smiled as she explained, ”The Second Consort probably thinks that Duodun will definitely become the new Khan as long as she helps him.”

”This woman is not simple,” Fang Wenshi concluded. ”She may destroy Duodun's grand cause and also become our big enemy.”

Shulitu burst into laughter as if he had thought of something very interesting. ”The Second Consort has put herself in a bind today. Everyone thinks that she's faithful to the Khan, so it won't be as easy for her to marry Duodun now.”

”The Second Consort doesn't care,” Shangguan Ru refuted. She knew that woman. The Second Consort had once tried to persuade her to marry Duodun. After being refused, the Second Consort felt very regretful, but acted even closer to her afterward.

She would do anything for her lover.

”Duodun cares,” Fang Wenshi, Shulitu, and the Dragon King said in unison. Only Mo Lin remained silent, but it seemed that he shared the same view as the three who had spoken out.

Shangguan Ru saw the huge difference between herself and the men, and smilingly replied, ”Maybe. I didn't read too much into it.”

”But the Second Consort is still very important. If Duodun doesn't act rationally towards her, he will lose a lot of support right away. Anyway, the Norland people don't like a prince who would be controlled by a woman. Alas, it would be much better to know what the Second Consort is really thinking,” Fang Wenshi said carefully, hoping that Shangguan Ru was smart enough to pick up what he was insinuating.

But Shangguan Ru missed the main point again. She especially did not like the phrase 'people don't like a prince who would be controlled by a woman' and was just about to argue back when she noticed that the other four pairs of eyes were fixed on her again. Stunned, she finally understood the hidden meaning in the counselor's words, ”You guys want me to find out the Second Consort's true thoughts?”

Although she said 'you guys,' her eyes looked only at the Dragon King.

Fang Wenshi wanted to answer for the Dragon King, but felt that it would be meaningless for him to say anything. So he opened and closed his mouth several times without saying anything.

Gu Shenwei nodded. He didn't know why, but he didn't find it as hard to open his mouth anymore, even when he had asked her to send soldiers from the Land of Fragrance back then.

Shangguan Ru smiled again. ”All right, I'll give it a try.”

Fang Wenshi was the first to let out a sigh of relief. ”Great. It's easier for a woman to talk to another woman. Instructor Shangguan is really helpful. We… The Dragon King…”

The counselor found that he was talking too much, so he bowed and took his leave. Shulitu and Mo Lin also followed him out, but Shangguan Ru remained standing in the doorway.

”Anything else?” Gu Shenwei asked.

”It's about Duoercha… Thanks for standing up for me. I really appreciate it.”

”It's nothing. You won't marry him anyways. It doesn't matter whether I offend him earlier or later.”

”Are you sure that I'm not willing to marry him?” Shangguan Ru smiled as a hint of slyness shined in her eyes.

Gu Shenwei felt his heart race, but his voice was as calm as ever. ”I just guessed so.”

”Well, you are really boring sometimes,” Shangguan Ru responded, but with no regret or disgust in her tone. ”One more thing – you have arranged many people to hide in Jade City, haven't you?”

”Hmm,” Gu Shenwei was on his guard at once. He had sent Old Man Mu, Dog Butcher, Shangguan Fei, and Chu Nanping to Jade City. As soon as Shulitu had arrived, Hu Shining and the young killers were also ordered to sneak into Jade City. When also considering the people that Xu Xiaoyi had planted and Han Wuxian, most of his killers had been sent out.

”Then be careful, I don't know what… exactly the Unique King wants to do, but it's definitely related to Jade City. Do not ask me about the details. This is just a feeling.”

Gu Shenwei knew that Shangguan Ru's feelings wouldn't be wrong.