Untouchable Lovers

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Forever Without Deceitful Words

The issue weighing on her mind, Chu Yu just went ahead and asked it; she had already asked Tian Rujing too many questions, one more wouldn’t hurt.@@novelbin@@

Unlike Rong Zhi, who unintentionally elicited a sense of wariness in her, Tian Rujing seemed to naturally possess a demeanor that put others at ease. Despite Chu Yu’s relentless vigilance in this era, she still found herself involuntarily voicing her deepest anxieties in his presence.

This kind of invisible force that disarmed people was, in some ways, even more terrifying than Rong Zhi.

Tian Rujing slowly shook his head, “The promise between my master and him, I will inherit.” His expression was detached, merely stating something that seemed natural, his tone calm, his gaze pure.

Chu Yu was silent for a moment, the situation dramatically shifted, completely overturning her previous assumptions, which made it hard for her to adjust her thoughts immediately. Thus, besides necessary contemplations, Chu Yu’s mind was blank with confusion.

Telling herself not to expend too much energy on this matter, Chu Yu raised both hands and vigorously rubbed her face, then patted it twice to gather her spirits. She took a deep breath, looked at Tian Rujing, and said, “In a moment, I will take you to see the Emperor. The Emperor is using the excuse of ghosts in the Empress Dowager’s quarters to avoid visiting her. You should tell him that you can dispel those ghosts, so he can rest assured.”

At this time, advocating against superstition was impossible, and Chu Yu had no illusions about awakening Liu Ziyue’s conscience quickly. Currently, since Liu Ziyue was superstitious and fearful of ghosts, she would fight superstition with superstition.

Tian Rujing slowly said, “I cannot perform exorcisms.”

His response was expected, so Chu Yu was not surprised. She scoffed and waved her hand to interrupt him, saying, “I don’t care whether you can perform exorcisms or not. You just need to claim you can, don’t worry. After this affair, I will reward you handsomely.”

Tian Rujing’s expression remained unchanged, only saying calmly, “I do not lie.”

He dared to outright declare his inability to perform exorcisms, perhaps truly unconcerned about the consequences of being exposed, or maybe Tian Rujing was indeed a man who never lied?

After several reflections, Chu Yu softened her tone and tried a gentler approach, hoping to appeal to his emotions, “Tian Rujing, you saw my mother’s condition at the door. She is close to death and just wishes to see her own child one last time. How can you stand by and let a mother leave the world with such regret?”

She felt her voice was already sorrowful enough to drip tears, yet observing Tian Rujing, his expression was unchanged… No, there was a change; his clear eyes showed slight confusion, as if he didn’t understand the words Chu Yu was saying.

Chu Yu tried to persuade him repeatedly, citing all principles of benevolence and compassion, until she eventually heard Tian Rujing slowly say, “I do not lie, not in this lifetime.” He spoke very slowly, and Chu Yu, upon hearing it, tightly clenched her mouth, sensing Tian Rujing’s firmness in his statement, unalterably so.

Chu Yu sighed, feeling quite helpless against Tian Rujing, who was impervious to her persuasion. After thinking it through, she decided to step back first and plan to regroup later, “All right, how about this? I won’t force you to lie, but could you please remain silent when appropriate? At the very least, in front of the Emperor, don’t mention that you cannot perform exorcisms. Don’t ruin my plans, okay? If you don’t agree today, I won’t let you go.”

At this point, Chu Yu had to resort to shameless tactics, yet she found it quite amusing after saying it. She stared intently at Tian Rujing, not knowing how long had passed, before she saw him slightly move his jaw, his nod barely perceptible.

Finally resolving this hurdle! Chu Yu inwardly thanked heaven and earth and turned, saying, “Come with me.”

Now she felt that Tian Rujing was even more difficult to deal with than Rong Zhi. Rong Zhi was merely inscrutable, but normal conversation with him was still logical and followable. However, Tian Rujing sometimes reveled in his silence, often leaving her unable to derive anything substantial from their talks, and yet upon reflection, found his thought process painfully simplistic and devoid of motives.

Along the way, she grabbed a few Palace Attendants and finally ascertained Liu Ziyue’s current whereabouts. Her dying mother was under the Emperor’s care, now in a place called Ren De Palace, reveling with concubines.

Chu Yu stood outside the palace, listening to the laughter of women inside, finding the terms “Ren De” bitterly ironic and laughable.

Composing herself, Chu Yu’s face carried the most naturally gentle smile. She glanced back at Tian Rujing, the young man in purple maintained his usual detached demeanor, without the tension of someone heading into a battle.

Still not enough self-control.

Shaking her head and laughing at herself, Chu Yu slowly walked into the palace.

Upon entering the room, although Chu Yu had mentally prepared before arriving, she was still startled by the sight before her.

In the palace, there were over ten young women whose combined clothing barely amounted to more than a single garment on Chu Yu, almost baring all. They were either sitting or lying down, with a few slowly crawling in the center, their bodies gracefully swaying as they moved, occasionally revealing hidden parts. Their skin was as fair as jade, radiating a youthful, enchanting luster.

The one dressed the most among them was probably Liu Ziyue, surrounded by seven or eight beautiful women. He was resting his head on one’s ample bosom and his feet on another’s jade legs, with hands like jade kneading and massaging him. A beautiful woman occasionally picked up sweets from the table beside him and fed him.

Broad daylight debauchery.

Witnessing such an absurd scene, Chu Yu stood dumbfounded.

The air was filled with a frivolous fragrance, unfolding like dazzling banners, making Chu Yu almost want to flee immediately!

Stay calm, stay calm.

Desperately persuading herself, Chu Yu felt repelled, yet maintained a smile on her face as she slowly walked towards Liu Ziyue, surrounded by the beautiful bodies.

At that moment, Liu Ziyue noticed Chu Yu; he pushed the women beside him away and stood up with joy, “Sister, why are you here?”

Chu Yu didn’t answer but merely smiled as she glanced around at the women. Liu Ziyue quickly noticed her gaze and waved his hand, “All of you, leave.”

Not until the hall had only three people left did Liu Ziyue grab Chu Yu by the shoulders, puzzled, “Sister, did you need something from me?” He was surprised as Chu Yu had just been to the palace that morning, and her return was indeed unexpected.

Slowly, cautiously, and softly, Chu Yu spoke, “I heard that His Majesty is reluctant to see the Empress Dowager?”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ziyue abruptly shook off Chu Yu’s hand, his expression turning darkly cold, “Sister, are you also here to nag me about filial piety and benevolence?”

Catching the fierce look in his narrow eyes, Chu Yu felt a chill down her spine. She pressed down the discomfort in her heart and took Liu Ziyue’s arm, speaking softly, “Your Majesty, I am different from the others. I came here specially for you.” Knowing that Liu Ziyue was already angered, she spoke each word with extreme care, as a wrong word might invite fatal disaster.

========================

13,000 point update.

I got up early this morning, but I couldn’t concentrate on writing. I just kept refreshing web pages continuously. Although the ranking has been relatively stable, the thought that the competition was about to end filled me with indescribable anxiety.

Afterward, at noon, it finally ended, and I felt an extreme sense of relief and depletion, as if my body had given out.

I wanted to flip the table and smash the computer, but my body was too lazy to move (of course, I was reluctant too ^^)

One whole month, I finally made it through~~ This month has been so long for me, yet looking back, it seemed so brief; sitting in front of the computer at this moment, my emotions are overwhelming.

~~Oops, I digressed, coming back: In summary, this month, I truly appreciate everyone’s support. Without you, I wouldn’t have achieved this rank. I must express a sincere thanks to everyone, and starting tomorrow, I will join the subscription, and I promise to keep the writing up to par~~

By the way, I’d like to recommend a new book for next month’s competition by an author who previously wrote Empress and Top Prince Consort, Yuan Bupo. Cultivating immortality is a mission, the Immortal Realm is the destination. Becoming immortal is like making love; since it can’t be resisted, just enjoy it. Yuan Bupo’s new book, Immortal Return, book number: 1018852, June’s competition, everyone, please support~~