NCCnovel Chapter 138 Losing control
Chapter 138 Losing control
"You must feed me this medicine." Zhufeng drew out his sword and placed it on Helan's neck.
"Then try it!" Helan was not intimidated at all. Instead, Zhufeng's coercive methods reminded her of the unhappiness of her previous life. She was unwilling to obey. She glared at Zhufeng angrily, "You think you can take human lives at the feet of the emperor?"
Zhu Feng sneered, "Kill you? That's not necessary. I've already informed His Majesty that even if the prince marries you, His Majesty will not punish you."
Helan Xuenuo couldn't believe it, her heart skipping a beat! She hadn't expected Zhufeng to be such a character? He went to ask His Majesty for help? What? A request for a marriage?
While the two were arguing, Gu Shicheng's voice came from behind, "Zhu Feng, no!" His voice was a little weak but still majestic.
Zhu Feng sheathed his sword and walked towards Gu Shicheng with a smile on his face. He handed the medicine to Gu Shicheng and said, "Your Highness, you are finally awake."
Helan didn't want to look back. A sharp slap rang out behind her. She instinctively turned back and saw the medicine spilled all over the floor. Zhufeng was kneeling on the ground. Gu Shicheng's face was pale. He withdrew his hand and began to cough violently. When the coughing stopped, he looked at Helan with a complicated look. Helan felt that there was a hint of loss in his eyes...
Gu Shicheng's pupils shrank slightly, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He gasped and asked, "You...what did you say to His Majesty?"
Zhu Feng obviously lost his former formidable presence. In front of Gu Shicheng, he was like a cat waiting to be trained, his entire demeanor lowered. He lowered his head and replied, "Zhu Feng informed His Majesty that you had been poisoned and fainted. I have suppressed the news, and no one in the palace has heard of it. His Majesty has instructed that you thoroughly investigate the post station case after you wake up."
"What else?" Gu Shicheng's cold gaze made Zhufeng shudder.
Zhufeng glanced at Helan, still rude, hesitant to speak. Gu Shicheng roared, "Speak."
Zhu Feng continued, "And... Zhu Feng saw you being poisoned and unconscious, and she abandoned you and fled! Zhu Feng couldn't bear it! He dared to ask His Majesty for permission, and His Majesty agreed. If the prince is willing, he can ask for Miss Helan's hand in marriage at any time, and His Majesty will personally grant the marriage."
Helan Xuenuo couldn't help but smile. She didn't quite believe what Zhufeng said. How could His Majesty be such a person? It was because of his excessive kindness that he didn't exterminate the entire Qi family, and it was also because of his kindness that the Donglai Kingdom became strong. His Majesty was not stupid. How could he so easily chill the hearts of two military families? She sneered and asked, "Does Your Majesty really say that?"
Zhufeng frowned, displeasure flickering in his eyes. Gu Shicheng, still frail, half-supported, asked, "Tell Helan what the emperor said. Don't wait until I enter the palace to question him before punishing you."
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty said that if Helan is willing, she can be asked to take care of you. If she is willing, the prince can marry her." Zhufeng no longer looked up. He rarely saw Gu Shicheng so angry. He had just woken up and his body was still too weak. He did not dare to anger Gu Shicheng again.
Gu Shicheng glanced at him and said in an unquestionable tone, "If you do things without my permission again, you won't be allowed to stay in the palace!" He waved his hand and continued to cough, "Go out and accept your punishment."
"Zhu Feng receives the punishment."
After Zhufeng walked out, he closed the door tightly, leaving Helan Xuenuo and Gu Shicheng alone in the study.
Even from a distance, Helan Xuenuo could see that Gu Shicheng's lips were completely bloodless. He looked frail and pale, yet he still looked so handsome. In her previous life, she would never have been able to bear to see him like this, but now that everything was over, she only wanted to escape the palace.
Helan took a deep breath and asked, "Are you still not going to let me go?"
"Are you still blaming me?" There was a hint of caution in Gu Shicheng's eyes, and his tone was very gentle, with tears welling up in his eyes. Helan wondered if he had seen it wrongly because he was far away?
"Blame you? I have nothing to blame you for! You didn't need to block that knife at the post station yesterday, and you wouldn't have been poisoned! This has nothing to do with me!" Helan didn't know why she didn't want to stay with him anymore. She felt very uncomfortable in this study. "I learned my lesson a long time ago! If I didn't return home tonight, Xiaozhu would report it to my father and the others, and they would find me here. Similarly, they would report it to His Majesty, who always distinguishes between public and private affairs! You kidnapped me in broad daylight, and you thought there would be no trace?"
"You found your way here?" Gu Shicheng looked at her in confusion, but his eyes softened considerably.
In the past, she only saw disgust in Gu Shicheng's eyes, but now he gave her the same gentle look he gave to Qi Didi, but she no longer felt happy.
Helan's face was devoid of smiles. He spoke calmly and controlled, "Who else would want to harm me besides you? I was once harmed so miserably because I had no defense! Do you think I would do the same stupid thing again?"
There was a Duobaoge bed between them. Gu Shicheng lowered his head and clutched the corner of the quilt tightly. "You knew very well that Zhufeng did this. I was unconscious and had no idea."
"Humph! Who told him to be your dog?"
"Helan... I won't hurt you. I was deceived by what happened before. I was wrong! Can you give me another chance?"
She stood behind the Duobao Pavilion, looking through the gap between an antique statue and Gu Shicheng, who was also looking at her through the gap, with only pleading in his eyes. It was the first time she saw Gu Shicheng begging her humbly, and she couldn't help but sneer. She felt like a joke.
In the past, she tried her best to be good to him, but he turned a blind eye and hurt her again and again. Now she just wants to kill him, just wants him to die, but he said to give him a chance?
Just as she shook her head, ready to taunt him, Gu Shicheng had arrived at the Duobao Pavilion. He stood before her, his head lowered as he leaned towards her. He breathed weakly, his lips a frightening pale, but a hint of a smile crept into his face. "Helan...why would I kill you? Please don't be afraid of me, okay? I was too proud to admit you were in my heart before, but now I'm willing to set aside my dignity and beg you, beg you...forgive me! You're the only one in my heart, and I'll make it up to you double in the future."
Gu Shicheng thought Helan Xuenuo stayed away from him because she was afraid of him! She kept arguing with him because she was afraid he would hurt her! He thought that if he explained it clearly, Helan would change her mind.
Helan Xuenuo shuddered. Gu Shicheng had feelings for him? This was the most ridiculous thing in the world! In her previous life, he helped Qi Didi wipe out the entire Helan Mansion. The scene was still vivid in her mind! If Yuan Xu hadn't allowed her to be reborn, she wouldn't have had another chance. She knew her life was so precious, how could she waste it on such a cold-blooded and selfish person?
Looking at Gu Shicheng in front of her, she felt no pity, no heartache, "Gu Shicheng, you are a cold-hearted person. What does it matter who you have in your heart? I should have thought of it earlier. If you hadn't been delusional that you had me in your heart, I'm afraid you would have killed me a long time ago! But... you obviously love Qi Didi! How can you just say you don't love her anymore? Do you play with people's feelings so casually? Do you need so many people to accompany you to pretend your deep affection?"
Gu Shicheng's pupils trembled, and his heart ached, as if fine threads were twisting every part of his body, causing pain all over his body. He didn't know whether he should tell Helan that he had been reborn! But he was afraid! He was afraid that if he told Helan, he would no longer have any chance.
He was afraid, afraid of losing Helan.
Helan's face was cold and he didn't look at him, avoiding his gaze. "Let me go."
Gu Shicheng's eyes were red. He stepped forward and grabbed Helan Xuenuo's arms. Helan couldn't break free. She glared at Gu Shicheng. Gu Shicheng buried his head in the crook of her neck. She actually felt that the crook of her neck seemed to be a little moist. She didn't know if it was an illusion...
His voice was much hoarser, "I love you! Helan... I love you! How could I bear to hurt you!" He raised his head from the crook of Helan's neck, his eyes red. Helan didn't dare to look him in the eye. He said in a trembling voice, "Obviously... obviously you have always loved me!"
Helan Xuenuo laughed sarcastically. She didn't like seeing Gu Shicheng's affectionate look, which she didn't know whether it was an act or something. In her eyes, it was just ridiculous. She tried to push Gu Shicheng away, but Gu Shicheng hugged her into his arms again. She slapped him and cursed, "Are you crazy? How despicable! It was obviously Zhufeng who used Yuanxu to trick me here. I don't love you at all! If it wasn't for Yuanxu, I wouldn't have been abducted! Yuanxu will come to Helan Mansion later to deliver something. If he finds out that I'm not here and the matter is exposed, he will definitely come here! If you let me go now, I will pretend that nothing happened. You continue to be the high and mighty Prince Ding'an, and from now on, we will keep our distance from each other!"
"Yuan Xu? Yuan Xu again?" He let go of Helan Xuenuo, and the tenderness just now was no longer there!
He grabbed Helan's hand with great force, his expression somewhat out of control, his eyes darkening again. "You call me despicable? Do you care about him that much?"