Chapter 296 - Pointless (1/2)
”Are you really sure they won't turn us in?” Bao Zhun quietly asked Chun Hua. They had been locked in this room for quite a long time now. They had no idea how Chun Hai was doing either and the more time passed the more restless the pair felt.
Chun Hua knit her brows and just frowned at the door. She was trying to be calm as she honestly did not believe that Prince Houyi would turn them in, but all this felt weird.
Why would Prince Houyi exclude her from the meeting? And more importantly, why would he keep her locked up here? Like she was a prisoner who was going to run away - Chun Hua's frown deepened and she shook her head, her brother's words were getting to her.
{...Houyi would never do that!...}
Suddenly, they heard sounds coming from behind the door. The two immediately tensed up and Bao Zhun rose to his feet, ready to fight their way out with his bare hands if necessary.
The door opened to reveal Prince Houyi and his men on the other side. Prince Houyi sent Bao Zhun a fleeting glance before focusing his eyes on Chun Hua with a smile ”Huayan, come with me...”
Chun Hua inwardly sighed in relief. See, she had worried for nothing, she thought as she promptly stood up to leave. But Bao Zhun put an arm in front of her, stopping her and went, ”Where is Chun Hai? I thought you were their friend? Why are keeping us captive? Let us go!”
Chun Hua frowned and brushed Bao Zhun's arm away and whispered, ”Relax...”
”You are Bao Zhun? I expected something better...Your father is right to be disappointed.” Prince Houyi offhandedly said with a frown, ”I did promise to return you, as to your specific condition, I made no promises. You'd best not tempt me...Chun Hua, follow me.” Prince Houyi ordered and left before anyone could say anything.
Bao Zhun frowned, angry about the insult and threat, he wanted to go after him but Chun Hua swiftly grabbed his arm, ”Relax, he doesn't actually mean that...We're safe. I'll be right back.” She said with a smile and then quickly ran out of the room to catch up with Prince Houyi.
”Wait -” Bao Zhun said running after her, but the men promptly blocked his way, pushed him back in the room, and shut the door before he could get his bearing. Bao Zhun banged on the door, but no one cared for his angst.
As Chun Hua caught up to Prince Houyi, he suddenly stopped and she almost ran into his back. She quickly composed herself and was about to speak, when Prince Houyi glanced at her with a suspicious glint in his eyes, ”...Bao Zhun seems to care you for quite a bit, recklessly so even-”
”He's just like that - he's like that with everyone.” Chun Hua blurted out without thinking, knitting her brows angry at the stupid response she gave. It was just that she definitely did not want Prince Houyi to get the wrong idea, especially not after all her hard work to gain his favor.
”He would run into danger for everyone?” Prince Houyi asked with a skeptical eyebrow.
”En, mostly... He's like that.” She said with a nod and a half-smile.
Prince Houyi lightly snorted and shook his head, ”He's a much bigger fool than I thought...It's almost sad...”
Chun Hua lowered her head, still maintaining her half-smile, not sure if Prince Houyi was being sarcastic or not, or if he even believed the stupid lie she gave.
She was also not exactly pleased about him insulting Bao Zhun either. After all, Bao Zhun had been of great help to her and by extension, to him... At the very least, she considered him a friend, one not deserving to be insulted. She was not that ungrateful, but she was also not about to pick a fight with Prince Houyi because of Bao Zhun either.
”You're not much better yourself...” Prince Houyi quietly said.
Chun Hua frowned in confusion and immediately looked up at him, Prince Houyi frowned and then continued to scold, ”If it was an easy task to assassinate the Long Emperor, then I would have already long accomplished it? Who asked you to be an assassin?”