amaotonovel Chapter 183 No Way to Compete with My Brother
Chapter 183 No Way to Compete with My Brother
Wu Chengji smiled, but it was somewhat insincere.
"Ah, me!?"
"Yes, only by placing it with General Chu Yu will it catch them off guard."
“It won’t work if we hand it over to Chu Qiu or anyone else.”
"Oh, by the way, this letter is absolutely crucial! Don't let Qi Zexuan see it, I'm afraid it will make him sad."
People are often driven by curiosity, and the more she was told not to let Qi Zexuan see it.
That made her even more curious about what was inside.
And she thought that if it was unimportant, she should make sure he saw it.
"Someone, give the secret letter to General Chu Yu. Just like Fourth Sister said, whatever you do, don't let Qi Zexuan see it."
These repeated requests seem to indicate that they are meant for him to see.
Chu Yu frowned, then nodded. They said he couldn't see it, but surely it was okay for her to see it?
"May I know the contents of this document?"
"Hey! General Chu Yu is one of us, feel free to look around, look at it carefully, over and over again!"
Why does everyone seem to be speaking so forcefully today?
It didn't feel like it came from the heart; it felt like it was a rehearsed script.
But how could he, as a subordinate, question his superior?
He opened the secret letter in front of everyone; it contained nothing more than things he already knew.
The next instruction was to kill Qi Zexuan and his sister, which was a very important matter.
If he knew that his own mother wanted to kill him, his heart would be broken into a thousand pieces.
No wonder they repeatedly told Qi Zexuan not to see it; that's why.
But would he act as they instructed? Obviously not, though, as he pondered.
Wu Ziyan added, "General Chu Yu, after reading this letter, you must ensure Qi Zexuan's safety, at least for the next two days."
"Your Highness, rest assured, he will definitely not be missing any limbs while he is with me."
A silence fell over the hall. Chu Yu felt a little awkward. "Then? Is everything alright?"
"Ah."
It seems she rushed over early this morning just to get this letter.
It's all because of Qi Zexuan; otherwise, she could have stayed home all day without going out.
"Then I'll take my leave?"
"Ah."
That wretched Qi Zexuan! I've been traveling back and forth all this time because of you, and I finally got two days off.
The chrysanthemum appreciation banquet wasn't fun at all. I'll show you this letter when I get back.
Let me show you what your wonderful mother does behind the scenes!
He left even faster than he came; you could hear the empty crack of his whip as he rode away.
Wu Chengji looked at Wu Ziyan; she seemed to be very good at understanding people's hearts.
She had only met Chu Yu a few times, yet she knew his temperament perfectly.
She was certain that when she returned, Chu Yu would deliberately show the secret letter to Qi Zexuan.
But she was still worried that Chu Yu might not let him see it.
"Big sister, don't look so gloomy. How about we make a bet?"
"Let's bet on whether General Chu Yu will show that letter to Qi Zexuan?"
"I'm just a little worried. You're betting she'll do it? Well, I'd also like to bet she'll do it, but then the bet becomes invalid."
"Then you can send someone to keep an eye on things in secret, and then come back and report."
"Send him a letter with a copy of the letter as well. If General Chu Yu really can't make it then, we can just give her a hand."
"Okay, I feel much more secure now that you say that."
Wu Chengji waved his hand and gave the order to have someone secretly keep an eye on Chu Yu's residence.
If he doesn't show the letter to Qi Zexuan, then they'll just throw it in the yard and let him see it on purpose.
Who knew that Chu Yu would ride back quickly and tie the horse in the stable.
He took out the letter from his chest, shook off the dust, and pushed the door open with both hands.
She had hoped to see Qi Zexuan struggle.
He simply lay there sprawled out, breathing evenly, seemingly asleep.
She didn't care about any of that and swaggered over.
I went up and slapped him across the face with a loud thud, but I didn't use much force, just enough to wake him up.
This guy was completely dumbfounded, so it didn't bother him much. Qi Zexuan stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him.
Didn't you just leave? How come you're back so soon?
He had just drifted off to sleep, and hadn't even entered a deep sleep yet.
His face was full of shamelessness, thinking to himself, couldn't she come back later? At least let him get a moment's restful sleep.
"Why did General Chu Yu return so soon? He's back so quickly!" The girl didn't speak in that affected, coquettish tone.
It was just a normal man's voice, even with a hint of not wanting to talk to him.
"Oh, I'll untie your hands and feet first, and then I'll show you something. Don't be angry when you see it."
He suddenly wondered if Chu Yu had lost her mind.
Why are they talking in such a sarcastic tone, and why are they even trying to untie his bracelets and anklets? Something's not right.
It turned out they had simply taken him off the bed, and then handcuffed him with two heavy iron handcuffs.
As expected, since he didn't resist, Chu Yu didn't do anything to him.
"What else do you have to show me? Are you trying to impress me with your muscular physique? After a night's sleep, have you finally fallen for me?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm showing you this. Look at yourself in this letter. Do you recognize it?"
The letter was spread out in front of him, and his eyes suddenly widened as he took the letter with both hands.
Upon closer inspection, it even had anti-counterfeiting markings, and the characters were indeed those of his mother, the Empress.
He read the beginning and realized there really wasn't anything serious.
His expression changed when he read the last two lines, from incomprehension to hatred, and then to determination.
Her mother had long been watching the struggle between her and her sister, but had not interfered. So that's what it meant!
It seems that she and her sister were nothing more than tools in their mother's eyes.
It's just a means of balancing power; it doesn't matter who sits in that position, it won't shake her position in the slightest.
"Was this letter specifically shown to me?"
"No, they won't let me see it, but I just want to see you sad."
"I also want to see what you look like when your mother abandons you, so you'll know that all your efforts and sacrifices have been in vain."
"You still want to cooperate with Wu Chengye and Sima Zongcheng?"
"Is this a trap you've set?"
"You're in my hands, why would I lie to you? The First Prince and the Fourth Prince personally instructed me to treat you well and not let anything happen to you."
"Actually, I should have thought of this a long time ago. After all, my mother is just that kind of person, or rather, she is born into the royal family and has no choice in what she does."
Chu Yu patted his shoulder understandingly; she could understand the helplessness one felt in the royal family.
Although she was not in the royal family, her Situ family held a high position, and they were so powerful that they could easily crumble under any favorable wind.
I feel really bad.
However, her mind works differently, and she came up with something that made her very happy.
Qi Zexuan is about to be killed by his mother, the Empress. Without his status and power, he will have even less chance to compete with my brother!