Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

191 Defeat me at all costs

“I told you to be certain that I died. Now, I have returned alive, I will turn your life upside-down.” Lóng Wei’s words came as a threat.

“Lóng Wei, I don’t know what you are saying.” Qiu Mu pretended not to be aware of what Lóng Wei referred to. “It has become your habit to accuse me. That’s understandable. You are nothing before me. You are jealous of my position,” he stated.

Lóng Wei could not stop his laughter, which puzzled Qiu Mu. After a while, he stopped laughing and stood up. He walked up to Qiu Mu and kept his gaze fixed in his eyes.

“Sending Chang Shi to kill me was your act, Qiu Mu. I put the accusations on the culprit, who doesn’t respect the women around him. Your eyes are lustful, and the world must know about your greatness. Indeed, I don’t stand before you in those terms. Do you believe I will never be a General or a high-ranking official in the Kingdom? Just because I never showed my interest, no one ever cared about that. I only need an hour to rip you off this General title. But I won’t do that.”

Lóng Wei moved his index finger and chuckled at him.

“I love to play games, and I defeat my enemies in games only. You and I will play an interesting game from now onwards. So, be prepared, Qiu Mu. If you don’t want to cry later and beg our father, you have to defeat me at all costs,” Lóng Wei openly challenged him and took a step back.

“I am not going to be part of any of your games,” Qiu Mu proclaimed.

“Oh, really? I will drag you into this game anyhow,” Lóng Wei stated, with a confident tone. He waved at him with a broad smile and left the chamber.

Qiu Mu clenched his fists once again. “How dare he challenge and threaten me?” he muttered while gritting his teeth.

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Lóng Wei heard the noises and realized that Qiu Mu had again lost his temper. That was what he wanted.

To make him go mad and force him to do something which will benefit Lóng Wei.

Lóng Wei found out that Xiaoming didn’t do anything about Qiu Mu’s title. He had instructed him to strip Qiu Mu of the position of Second General. But Xiaoming didn’t take any action. What could be the reason behind that? Did he find the solution to get out of Lóng Wei’s trap?

That was impossible! He had planned everything well. Xiaoming wasn’t the type to find a solution easily. He halted upon reaching the manor of the Crown Prince. He ascended the few stairs and walked in.

“Tell the Crown Prince that I want to see him,” Lóng Wei told the maidservant present outside the Crown Prince’s chamber.

Liu Jin Yu looked at him from top to bottom and again looked into his eyes. “But who are you?” She asked.

Lóng Wei tilted his head and chuckled. “Don’t you know how to talk to a prince?” Lóng Wei asked her and stepped forward to open the door when Liu Jin Yu caught his wrist.

“His Highness cannot enter the chamber of the Crown Prince,” Liu Jin Yu affirmed.

Initially, she had to leave in the morning, but because her wound didn’t heal, Xiaoming suggested to her to stay one more day. She could not deny him as it was his command. Since Xiaoming asked Eunuch Lishi not to serve him anymore, Liu Jin Yu was present in his service.

Lóng Wei’s brows furrowed, and he glared into Liu Jin Yu’s eyes. “Do you wish to die?” Lóng Wei questioned her and yanked her hand away. Liu Jin Yu wondered who could be this prince, who did not even follow the Crown Prince’s command.

“Your Highness, the Crown Prince will get angry-” She had not even completed her statement when Lóng Wei stepped in and walked ahead.

Liu Jin Yu walked behind him to stop him. “Your Highness, it is wrong to step into the chamber of the Crown Prince without his permission,” she again said while walking beside him.

“Crown Prince!” Lóng Wei exclaimed with delight when he noticed Xiaoming near his study desk.

Xiaoming was surprised to see Lóng Wei. He put the scroll down and a smile formed on his lips.

“Your Royal Highness, I tried to stop the prince, but he didn’t listen to me,” Liu Jin Yu said.

“Where is Eunuch Lishi? He used to annoy me, but now this maidservant is doing it!” Lóng Wei remarked and beamed at her. Liu Jin Yu downcast her eyes.

“Brother Lóng Wei, this is not a maidservant. This is Liu Jin Yu, who is on my temporary service. Also, Liu Jin Yu, do not stop Brother Lóng Wei from coming in.” Xiaoming instructed her.

Liu Jin Yu widened her eyes to find out that the prince whom she stopped was the Sixth Prince, who had killed his mother. She decided to leave silently when Lóng Wei stopped her.

“Shouldn’t you apologize?” Lóng Wei inquired.

Liu Jin Yu asked for forgiveness in her humble tone. Lóng Wei asked her to leave, and she rushed out.

“How was the journey, Brother Lóng Wei?” Xiaoming asked and took his seat. Lóng Wei sat in the chair in front of him as well.

“It was great. Qiu Mu had sent someone to kill me,” Lóng Wei stated. Xiaoming was shocked to learn about it. He told Qiu Mu not to take any such steps, but he didn’t pay heed to his advice.

“Why didn’t the Crown Prince appeal to the Royal Father to remove Qiu Mu? I think the Crown Prince wants me to tell the truth to the Royal Father,” Lóng Wei proclaimed.

Xiaoming stood up and came to the left of the desk. He got down on his knees and bowed before Lóng Wei. Seeing the Crown Prince on his knees, Lóng Wei got puzzled.

“I admitted my crime in front of the Royal Father. We were waiting for your arrival. The Royal Father will punish me once he finds out that you have returned. Also, I would like to sincerely apologize to Brother Lóng Wei. I should not have framed him. I did wrong, and I indeed deserve a punishment.”

Lóng Wei didn’t expect all this. Xiaoming did something that was beyond his imagination.