Chapter 1274: Chapter 1110: Indirect Provocation

"If the Emperor sends someone to the Divine Doctor Family to seek the antidote, what then?" Lu Chen thought this was not entirely impossible.

"Do you think he can find the residence of the Divine Doctor Family? Moreover, even if he finds it, what then? There is only one antidote left now, and it may not be easy to obtain. Of course, we must also quickly capture the surrounding cities, or how can we stand equal to them?"

"What the Prince says is true. I heard that Prince Jing arrived at his fiefdom yesterday. The Prince must be careful; his mind is always inscrutable. I suspect that when Yuan Bin returned to the Yumen Pass before, it was him manipulating behind the scenes. We hadn’t made our move yet, but others took the lead. Apart from him, I can’t think of anyone else."

Prince Gong turned around and gave Lu Chen a strange look, "Although you chose to support me, which makes me very pleased and honored, I really have some questions that I must express."

"Is the Prince trying to say I’m heartless?" Lu Chen was stunned, then smiled self-mockingly.

"Indeed, somewhat! The two of you had a deep bond before, even best friends; this is not an exaggeration, is it? But for the sake of your family, you really abandoned your feelings for him, and now you are arch-enemies. Don’t you find it regrettable? Can you truly let go of such a deep friendship?"

Prince Gong looked straight at Lu Chen. Over their time together, he thought Lu Chen was someone who valued emotions and loyalty deeply. Perhaps he had no choice in his decision?

After all, his fate was tied to Marquis Zhan’s Mansion, which could only choose him. Lu Chen had no choice for the sake of his family.

However, he recently felt that Lu Chen’s behavior was no different from before. Is he not even a bit saddened? This was a little odd.

He still hadn’t let go of his wariness towards Lu Chen. Who knew if Lu Chen was an informant placed by the Fourth beside him?

"Whether I can or can’t let go, I must. He has his reasons, and I have my difficulties. In this world, no one can do as they please, not even the Emperor. The Prince is also in the game; shouldn’t you have a deep understanding of this?"

Lu Chen’s voice was low, carrying a tone of sadness at this moment.

"You’re right. In life, one is always forced to make choices, avoiding is not an option!" At this, Prince Gong was deeply moved.

Finally, he felt that Lu Chen did harbor some regret over this friendship, only not showing it on normal days!

"Prince! Gu Chengyu has already decided to oppose us. Next time we meet, I hope the Prince won’t hold back." Suddenly, Lu Chen lifted his eyes, looking at Prince Gong with deep intensity.

Prince Gong and Lu Chen exchanged glances for a moment. "Naturally, since he repeatedly rejected my invitations and is determined to support the Emperor, that is to be my enemy. If he has chosen thus, he should be prepared to be my opponent. Although I greatly appreciate him, forcing something against its nature yields no sweetness."

Lu Chen nodded, "I know the Prince greatly appreciates talented individuals, but letting this person stay truly poses a great threat. If he could lend us his support, it would be ideal. But since he has made his choice, we are now truly irreconcilable with him."

Lu Chen felt Prince Gong still harbored a glimmer of hope for Gu Chengyu, which was inadvisable. From the day they attacked Wujun Prefecture and Gu Chengyu killed Liu Meng, there was no room for maneuver.

He understood Gu Chengyu; he was a stubborn person. Once decided, he wouldn’t easily go back on his word. Moreover, with the Gu Family still in the Capital, the lives of the entire Gu clan depended on him, so it’s impossible for him to abandon so many clan members to side with Prince Gong.

There is no such selfless person in the world, and if he truly did that, he would be cold-blooded and emotionally detached. Such a person couldn’t be trusted by those in power.

A family can indeed be a burden sometimes, yet sometimes you have to tightly grasp onto it.

"Keep a close watch on the Fourth and see if there are any changes recently."

"Yes!" After leaving Prince Gong’s study, Lu Chen ran into Liu Dong, who wore a dark expression.

"General Liu, was there something you wanted to discuss with the Prince?" Lu Chen greeted first, smiling as he asked Liu Dong.

"Oh, it’s Second Young Master Lu!" Liu Dong replied with a forced smile, then attempted to bypass Lu Chen and continue forward.

"Little General Liu’s body has been encoffined. Please accept my condolences, General Liu!" Lu Chen looked at Liu Dong’s back and suddenly consoled him.

He was touching a sore spot, igniting Liu Dong’s already accumulated grievances. Lu Chen’s provocation made it even harder for him to suppress his anger.

Liu Dong suddenly turned, glaring fiercely at Lu Chen. "Second Young Master Lu seems a bit idle lately? Perhaps I should recommend you to the Prince, and next time there’s a battle, you can also earn some merits? However, leading troops to battle entails inevitable casualties; on the battlefield, life and death are left to fate. Ah Meng lacked skill and died by another’s hand; he cannot blame others. Yet, his revenge, sooner or later, I will have."

"Don’t get worked up, General Liu. I just feel regret that Little General Liu couldn’t even rest in peace." Lu Chen sighed, expressing his regret. However, in Liu Dong’s eyes, his words and demeanor seemed sarcastic.

His brother’s head was still hanging on the city wall at Wujun Prefecture, which was both painful and an insult to him.

Recently, he felt that people’s gazes at him were off; they must secretly mock him, thinking he dared not avenge his brother, allowing his brother’s head to be exposed to wind and rain, even in death finding no peace, and this was more agonizing than killing him.

Liu Dong clenched his fists, trembling with anger.

"General Liu, you can’t really blame the Prince. You’re aware of the Prince’s difficult situation. You should focus on the bigger picture; revenge can be taken eventually. It’s just that the Prince values Gu Chengyu so much, and who knows... sigh!"

"Why does Second Young Master Lu need to openly mock me under the guise of sympathy?" Liu Dong found this person unbearably irritating; his mind was deep, and he usually avoided dealings with him as one could easily get manipulated.

"It’s just a pity for Little General Liu!" Lu Chen gestured to the other, then turned and left. As he turned, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted, his eyes glinting with an inexplicable light.

Watching Lu Chen’s retreating figure, Liu Dong gnashed his teeth, his dissatisfaction with Prince Gong growing ever deeper; he felt the Prince overvalued Gu Chengyu.

In any case, someday, he would take Gu Chengyu’s head to avenge his Ah Meng.

Calming his mood, Liu Dong, with a gloomy face, entered Prince Gong’s study.

...

The continuous heavy snow finally stopped, as Gu Chengyu slowly advanced in the darkness.

Since arriving in this ancient place, aside from the spatial abilities, what he found most useful was his night vision. Although those trained in martial arts had better eyesight than ordinary people, compared to his eyes which could disregard the darkness, it was like comparing a mere apprentice to a master.

Gently prying open the window, Gu Chengyu slid into the room like a fish.

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