128 He Won’t Let Da Cheng Be Implicated (1/2)
Prince Lu Wei wondered if the Emperor knew of his daughter's proposal to him. After spending some times in Da Cheng, Prince Lu Wei could sense that most of the times, Princess Lingchen did not consult the Emperor with her decision.
For example, Prince Lu Wei knew that the Emperor was not aware that he had accidentally found out about the poison in the Princess body. The Emperor did not know that Princess Lingchen provided him with her protection in exchange for keeping the secret. That made him wonder, what would the Emperor do if the Emperor found out about this matter.
”I wanted your opinion,” the Emperor spoke carefully. ”What do you think? What are your plans?”
How could Prince Lu Wei did not understand what the Emperor was trying to say to him? Wasn't the Emperor trying to tell him subtly to return to Qian Rong with the ambassador?
Prince Lu Wei certainly did not expect his brother to use this method to bring him back.
”Your Majesty, I apologize,” Prince Lu Wei lowered his head. ”I never meant to let Da Cheng to be involved in the misunderstanding between my brother and me. Don't worry. I will settle this matter and won't let Da Cheng be implicated in any way.”
Prince Lu Wei left the palace after exchanging a few words with the Emperor. In their conversation, he had promised that he would go with the ambassador within a week. He then stopped by the guest house where the envoy from Qian Rong was staying and told them his plan.
Once he returned to the guest house where he had been staying for the last few months, Prince Lu Wei snuck out. He then left a message with the bamboo emblem at the stationery's shop.
Prince Lu Wei planned to follow the envoy until they reached the border between Da Cheng and Eastern Zhou. Once he was out of Da Cheng, he will make his escape and returned to Sui Country where his grandmother and his clan stayed.
As for the Crown Princess of Da Cheng, there was nothing else he could do. He was thankful for the Princess' help and hospitality. However, the Princess could not agree to his terms. Therefore, he could not help her to cure the cold poison in her body. He can only pray that the Princess will find another batch of Shadow Grass.
He will not agree to marry the Princess because it will be convenient for both of them. Marriage is a sacred thing. He did not want to ruin the Princess' future by agreeing to marry.
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