Chapter 597: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 597: Disfigurement (1)
With other potential culprits eliminated, Prince Heng was forced to turn his suspicion toward the person he had always overlooked—the second prince, Chu Heng, who, despite his disabilities and his unacknowledged status as the heir, had always been a thorn in Prince Heng’s side.
Years ago, Consort Lin and the Lin family had conspired to poison the pregnant Empress Chunyi with a heart-devouring poison. Although all the blame was placed on an inconspicuous palace maid, who was executed along with her entire family, this shocking case had many unresolved questions. Everyone knew the truth was more complex, but no one dared to investigate further. The case had been personally verified and sentenced by Emperor Huian, who had ordered the execution of the maid and her entire family.
After being granted the title of prince at eighteen, Prince Heng had discovered through some clues that his mother and the Lin family were the true culprits behind the death of Empress Chunyi. He didn’t know how Chu Heng had learned the truth or how long he had been preparing for revenge, but he knew that Chu Heng’s revenge had only just begun. Today, he would not leave the beast forest alive.
The thought of being outmaneuvered and trapped in such a predicament made Prince Heng smile bitterly, his eyes filled with deep unwillingness. He was outdone by Chu Heng, outdone by a crippled waste. He had lost miserably, utterly.
Xiao Ruiyuan, fully on guard, continued to slay the attacking beasts, ignoring Prince Heng’s taunts.
It was impossible for him not to have doubts at the beginning. However, thinking back on past events, he preferred to believe that his cousin would not use him as bait to retaliate against Prince Heng. Otherwise, he would have been informed beforehand. With his help, the plot would have been even more perfect. His cousin, however, chose not to involve him in the plan and not only avoided implicating him but also set a trap to eliminate all the princes and nobles who had once schemed against him, completely removing the threat.
When leading the Sixteenth Prince and others for a hunt, his cousin had specifically warned him not to venture into the deep mountains. Otherwise, knowing his personality, he would likely lead them to a place infested with beasts, ensuring that the princes would never dare to ask him for archery lessons again.
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Unexpectedly, he fell into Prince Heng’s trap and inadvertently into his cousin’s scheme!
Xiao Ruiyuan disdainfully avoided explaining to Prince Heng, but his gaze made everything clear. This infuriated Prince Heng, who felt incredibly unbalanced: “All these years, you’ve risked your life for him, supported his position as the heir, and shielded him from all the arrows and plots. And how has he treated you in return? If he truly considered you family, a brother, how could he watch you being surrounded by beasts? Look, the flute sound continues, the beasts keep coming, and the reinforcements haven’t arrived. He wants to kill everyone here, including me and you!”
Xiao Ruiyuan cast a cryptic look at Prince Heng and, uninterested in his continued attempts at sowing discord, coldly replied with four words, shutting him down completely: “And so what!”
And so what!
Prince Heng muttered to himself, his heart shaking violently, overwhelmed by a surge of jealousy toward Chu Heng that he had never felt before!
He had once envied Chu Heng for being the top prince, envied him for his father’s favor, and even envied him for being able to sleep in and avoid the daily routines of study and training. Now, he envied Chu Heng for having a cousin who wholeheartedly supported him, someone willing to entrust his life and wealth to him, someone closer than even a biological sibling.
These were things he could never obtain in his lifetime, while a person whom he considered inferior, a cripple, had easily acquired them. How could he not be jealous?
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