Chapter 8 A Task to Reduce the Darkening Value
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No, I…
I want to say something but can’t think of suitable words to attack it.
Eight hours have passed since the reunion, and that damned Gold Chain has been destroyed under my crying, fussing, and hanging myself.
Xie Fei goes to handle state affairs, and I have time to think about the plot.
When I arrive yesterday, it is too rushed. I hear rumors from the palace servants but haven’t investigated deeply.
Why does Xie Fei imprison Wen Ruo? Is it really because of me?
While I am troubled, Wen Ruo sends a palace maid to invite me for a talk.
This is like a timely opportunity sent to someone sleeping.
When I was on a mission before, I know Wen Ruo is the female lead in this world. She will meet the male lead in the brothel and develop a tragic romance.
So after I have money, I don’t redeem her. I only send people to secretly protect her and prevent bullying.
In the original story, there is no such thing as Xie Fei forcing her.
Wen Ruo and I haven’t seen each other for many years. When she sees me, her whole body freezes. Her eyes turn red, and tears are about to fall but don’t.
The palace is a human-eating siege, and the brothel is not a good place. Oppression of women would be even worse.
But Wen Ruo always remembers her sister, me.
She hugs me and chokes out, “Sister, have you been well these years?”
I say softly, “I’m fine. What about you?”
After a reunion chat, Wen Ruo stops her tears.
She says, “Sister, you were probably forced by Xie Fei too. Wen Yu and I bribed the palace servants and planned to escape the palace today to go to Qi Kingdom. Then Xie Fei won’t be able to find us.”
Escaping to a neighboring country is also a solution.
As expected of the female lead, daring to think and act.
Wen Ruo takes out a package from the cabinet and grabs my hand, walking out.
“The silver and passage documents are ready. The night is long and dreams are short. Let’s go now.”
I am dazed and haven’t said anything when she pulls me to run.
All the way to the palace gate, I see Xie Yu and the carriage waiting for us.
“Wait.”
I stop.
Wen Ruo turns back to look at me in confusion.
I raise my eyes and say, “I am voluntarily staying here.”
I came for Xie Fei. I can’t run to Qi Kingdom.
“Seeing you leave would be enough. Once you two go, you don’t need to come back.”
Changing the original ending and living happily ever after sounds good too.
Now it is Wen Ruo’s turn to be dazed. She exclaims in surprise, “But how can I watch you stay beside that tyrant? Let’s go together.”
After growing up, Xie Yu still looks like a gentleman. He responds, “Wen Ruo is right. There’s only one chance to go to Qi Kingdom. Girl, think it over.”
I sigh. Before I can speak again, a voice comes from afar.
“Oh? Where do you two want to go?”