Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 213 - 193 How Can Parting Be Taken Lightly
Chapter 213: Chapter 193: How Can Parting Be Taken Lightly
Chapter 213: Chapter 193: How Can Parting Be Taken Lightly
The person who barged in was Huan Yuan.
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His expression was panicked, as if he feared something, and upon bursting in and catching sight of Chu Yu holding a copper basin, not knowing what she was about to do, he just stood there stunned until he finally let out a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Chu Yu was safe for the moment, Huan Yuan felt a bit more at ease. Only then did he take the time to look around the room, but when he swept his gaze over and saw Yue Jiefei bound up like a rice dumpling, his expression shook. When his eyes moved again, they landed on Tian Rujing tied to a chair, his fair face dotted with seven or eight pretty red spots, and his head haphazardly bound with more than a dozen little braids.
Tian Rujing had always held a special identity and an extraordinary status, almost always appearing neat and spotless, no matter the occasion. Accompanying the uproar of rumors about him, he was almost invariably linked to his mysterious and formidable abilities. However, at that moment, Huan Yuan was shocked to witness: the Lord Heavenly Master helplessly bound by others, his body played with like a doll. All that elegant demeanor and transcendental poise had vanished without a trace.
Those little braids, some thin, some thick, some tied at the temples, some sticking straight up, with three strands, four strands… In short, Chu Yu had tried all the braiding methods she could think of on Tian Rujing’s head.
Upon seeing Tian Rujing, a look of suppressed laughter appeared on Huan Yuan’s face, and it took him quite a while to stifle the urge to laugh before he managed to look back at Chu Yu, his eyes now showing a hint of understanding, “Is the Princess intending to capture them today?”
Chu Yu, now coming back to her senses as well, casually set down the copper basin on a nearby low cabinet and shook her fingers, still wet with droplets of water, motioning for Huan Yuan to close the door first. Then she smiled and said, “More or less.” Capturing these two was just a means to an end; her true objective, naturally, was not something she could openly disclose to others.
After a pause, she then asked, “Is there something urgent that brings you here?”
Huan Yuan had become very steady; unless it was something extremely pressing, he would never barge in so recklessly, not even bothering to knock first.
Chu Yu’s question jogged Huan Yuan’s memory of his purpose for coming, and he momentarily recovered from the shock of seeing Tian Rujing, hesitating a moment before saying, “Today I’ve been thinking over and over about what the Princess said to me yesterday…”
After Chu Yu made sure he had an escape plan yesterday, she had a conversation with him. With something on her mind, she vaguely revealed a bit of her wish that should she no longer be there one day, she hoped Huan Yuan would take care of everyone on her behalf.
She spoke very cryptically, but still, Huan Yuan sensed that something was amiss. He stayed up all night, pondering until today, and finally confirmed that she was indeed harboring the intention of entrusting her affairs to others, and hearing that Chu Yu had invited Yue Jiefei and Tian Rujing over today, he thought that she harbored a death wish, wanting to take her own life together with the two of them or to engage in some other dangerous act, so he stormed in without a second thought.
Although Chu Yu didn’t look like someone who wished to die, her words upon reflection were too much like last words.
The more he thought about it, the more certain he became of this speculation.
It was as if she was about to leave this world at any moment.
Yet upon entering the room, he found that things were not at all as he had imagined; Chu Yu had already easily subdued the two of them. Even though he was relieved to see her unharmed, the ominous premonition in Huan Yuan’s heart would not go away.
But if he asked her directly, asking if she wanted to die, wouldn’t it seem too presumptuous?
Even though he could be tactful and cunning with others, when facing Chu Yu, Huan Yuan always had some reservations, and now, it was not about being wary or on his guard, but rather a precious sentiment borne of care and concern.
After hesitating for a moment, Huan Yuan looked up, about to dismiss the matter by saying it was nothing, but when he met Chu Yu’s concerned gaze, he couldn’t help but soften, thinking to himself, so be it, and with a wry smile, he candidly confessed.
He was afraid she was going to do something dangerous, simply on the basis of some entrusted words, and he became so nervously clumsy and flustered, for fear that she might just disappear. Such thoughts were somewhat secret and reluctance filled him when it came to voicing them.
Even he himself hadn’t fully realized why.
But then, Huan Yuan thought for a moment, he had already laid bare his last ace, so why hide these thoughts? With this realization, he felt at ease, as if he was just being overanxious.
After all, Huan Yuan was someone who tended to overthink things.
Chu Yu smiled helplessly. Yesterday, happy that the others could also escape, she had chatted a bit more with Huan Yuan, even hinting subtly that he should look after her in the future, not expecting that Huan Yuan, so keen, would so easily discern her intentions.
However, she would not admit it.
Chu Yu soothed Huan Yuan with a few words and finally managed to calm his worries. Huan Yuan then took his leave, not asking what Chu Yu intended to do with Tian Rujing and the others, nor planning to intervene. Instead, he pondered how to cover up for Chu Yu once outside.
As his hand touched the room’s door, Huan Yuan saw the broken half of a wooden latch hanging there. His face flushed with embarrassment as he silently berated himself for his earlier clumsiness. Yet after some thought, he still couldn’t put his mind at rest, and he turned back to look at Chu Yu, his eyes warm and sincere as he whispered softly, “If the Princess has any troubles, please speak them. Huan Yuan may not be talented, but at least I can share some of your burden. You must never take risks alone.”
Chu Yu was startled, then smiled and soothed him some more. She barely managed to coax Huan Yuan to leave. Watching the door close again, she stood lost in thought for a moment before finding a new wooden latch to secure the door:
“Saying all that, doesn’t it just make it harder for me to let go?”
After taking some time to calm her thoughts, Chu Yu picked up the copper basin again, intending to resume what had been interrupted by Huan Yuan’s intrusion, but she had only taken half a step when the door behind her was once again knocked open.
This time, the intruder broke directly through the door, which splintered into pieces, scattering through the air; one fragment landed right at Chu Yu’s feet.
At this place, at this time, anyone who could barge in without causing a commotion outside was most likely someone from the household. Last time it was Huan Yuan, and this time, Chu Yu did not know who it was.
How is it that I can never manage to play the villain and intimidate someone successfully?
With a huff, Chu Yu set down the copper basin and turned to see which person was interrupting her “good deeds” again, only to see a figure in striking red standing amidst the debris, who, just like Huan Yuan, had also seen Tian Rujing’s current state.
Even a person heavy with worries would have to suppress a smile upon seeing Tian Rujing’s hair braided up in little tails, but Hua Cuo’s face was filled with a look of deepest sorrow, devoid of any trace of amusement.
“Princess!” Hua Cuo bit his lip and knelt down before Chu Yu. “Rong Zhi… Rong Zhi, he…” His clothing bore several spots of dark red that appeared to be fresh blood recently spattered.
Chu Yu knew that Hua Cuo had always been somewhat disdainful of her, proud and unabashed in his attitude toward her, but in this moment, he was paying her such a significant gesture of respect, something terrible must have happened. Then, hearing him mention Rong Zhi, Chu Yu’s mind went blank.
The anxious voice at her ear sounded like a muffled peal of thunder: “Rong Zhi, he’s not going to make it!”
