Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 198 - 179 Surrounded by the Sound of Chu Songs_2
Chapter 198: Chapter 179: Surrounded by the Sound of Chu Songs_2
Chapter 198: Chapter 179: Surrounded by the Sound of Chu Songs_2
Tian Rujing looked at her, opened his mouth to speak, but Chu Yu suddenly stretched out her hand to block him, saying, “Wait, don’t talk yet. I find your voice irritating right now.”
She clenched her lips tightly, striving to control her emotions. Chu Yu now seemed to have a taste of what Liu Ziyue had felt earlier; if she did not suppress her violent emotions, she would feel an uncontrollable urge to rush up and beat Tian Rujing. Yet Tian Rujing was not someone she could harm with her strength alone; all she could control was herself.
Having calmed down gradually, Chu Yu’s expression softened slightly. Though flames still choked her heart, she could at least maintain a semblance of calm on the surface. “Now speak, why would you do this? Is betrayal something to be proud of?”
No matter what she had done before, Tian Rujing had never interfered, but when he made his move, it struck like thunder, firstly cutting off her retreat and secondly destroying many of her useful allies. Most importantly, he made Liu Ziyue suspicious of her, and the rift between them was difficult to mend.
Even if the matter involving Fendai was false, the lives of over a hundred people at this moment were undeniably real and could not be erased.
Even if Liu Ziyue wanted to reconcile with her now, she no longer desired it in her heart.
In contrast to Chu Yu’s anger, injustice, and self-reproach, Tian Rujing’s mood was very simple and pure. He watched Chu Yu carefully for a while, noticing she had grown thinner than before, yet she radiated an undeniable brilliance, like a gemstone that does not reveal its beauty without being polished.
She stood before him, within arm’s reach, so close that leaning forward would allow him to touch her warm breath and soft skin. However, he was not disturbed by these; his gaze remained as clear and pure as usual, almost devoid of emotion. Speaking slowly, Tian Rujing said softly, “Because you are different.”
She was different, unlike anyone else, as if she came from a bizarre, otherworldly place, knowing many things she should not. Perhaps it was her who could truly influence the world from another perspective.
Although most of the time, he had merely observed the rise and fall of dynasties as a bystander, his master, Tian Ruyue, had instructed him before his death that if he encountered a character he deemed dangerous, he need not hesitate too much; eliminating them was the answer.
What Tian Ruyue meant by elimination was naturally killing the person. However, as Chu Yu was recorded in the Heavenly Book, her death should occur alongside Liu Ziyue. Therefore, what Tian Rujing could do was to clip her wings, leaving her powerless.
He had succeeded and now only needed to quietly wait; within a couple of months, he could expect Chu Yu’s “natural death.”
Tian Rujing did not offer a verbose explanation, but Chu Yu had already understood his intent.
Earlier on the road, Hua Yuan’er had relayed Liu Ziyue’s decree, instructing her to remain within the confines of the Princess Mansion hereafter, not allowed to leave, effectively putting her under house arrest.
The magnificent residence of the Princess Mansion had become a vast prison.
Maybe it would imprison her until her death.
Chu Yu stared at Tian Rujing, her anger gradually dissipating, a trace of sorrow gathering at the corners of her eyes, “Do you want me to wait for my death? To be trapped in the Princess Mansion, day by day waiting for the day to arrive, then to be killed chaotically by rebels? Do you want me to fully taste the terror of death drawing close, gradually becoming more desperate as time goes on?”
Tian Rujing was startled; he had only thought it would comply with the Heavenly Book, but had forgotten about the feelings of Chu Yu, a person destined to die. Not knowing how to explain, he saw a miserable, wry smile form on Chu Yu’s beautiful face.
“To actually make me watch as my death approaches… Tian Rujing, you are truly cruel. What you are doing is ten times crueler than killing me outright.”
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When Chu Yu walked out of the Imperial Palace, other than Hua Yuan’er and four guards, the only person walking beside her was Tian Rujing, with whom she had just had a long private conversation.
Despite being only a foot apart, it felt as though there was an impassable chasm between them.
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Chu Yu’s expression was indifferent, covering the pain and sadness from earlier. As they reached the doorway, Hua Yuan’er glanced at He Ji and a hundred guards waiting outside and stopped, “Princess, I will escort you only up to here. His Majesty must be merely annoyed momentarily; he will soon come to his senses.” Considering Chu Yu’s earlier words, Hua Yuan’er’s tone had softened considerably, speaking more kindly as it cost nothing to say a few extra words.
