Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

“The attack was meant for Liu Jin Yu, not Li Hua,” Lóng Wei said and sipped the wine. “It tastes good. From where did the Fourth Brother bring this wine?” He asked.

“Brother Mu gave me this,” Mingquan answered. “So, as soon as the sister-in-law requested Her Majesty to let her go, Miss Liu also made a request. Because inside the palace, it would have been difficult for her to kill Liu Jin Yu. So, she decided to do it as soon as Liu Jin left the palace,” Mingquan concluded.

Lóng Wei nodded at him. “It bothered me the moment she stood for the Crown Prince and told our father to let him marry Jin Yu. The Queen will never allow a woman into the Crown Prince’s life, whose family origins are also unknown,” he explained to Mingquan. He picked up the wine cup and drank a little more.

“Miss Liu fought bravely and killed many of the assassins. However, in all this, the sister-in-law is also targeted,” Mingquan said.

“That’s why I will not let the Queen get an easy death. I will make her life hell. He should not have involved my Li Hua in her evil scheming,” Lóng Wei said and he tightly held the cup. His jaw clenched and he plonked the wine cup on the table.

“Brother Lóng Wei didn’t tell me how he found out that it was the Queen,” Mingquan said as he poured the wine into the cup.

“I spied on her from that day onwards. Since she planned it instantly and I wasn’t in the palace, I could not take an appropriate action,” Lóng Wei affirmed.

Mingquan amusedly looked at his brother and then put the wine jar on the table. “I admire the way Brother Lóng Wei analyzes every situation around him. He doesn’t believe in anyone easily. It’s truly remarkable. But I believe Brother Lóng Wei was spying on Her Majesty so that he could find her weakness and use it against her,” he said with inquisitiveness. Lóng Wei smiled and nodded at Mingquan’s words.

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“I wonder why Brother Lóng Wei didn’t expose Her Majesty the moment he found out,” Mingquan stated. “Is it because he is searching for the enemy? The Queen may become an easy way to reach this hidden enemy,” he opined, and waited for Lóng Wei’s response.

“Yes. When the right time comes, I will expose it to everyone,” Lóng Wei said, gulping the wine. He wiped his lips with the back of his palm.

“She may try to harm Miss Liu again and can also harm the sister-in-law.” Mingquan brought the wine cup to his mouth and finished the wine. “It is not advisable to keep the enemy alive when we know that they can be dangerous for a long time,” he asserted.

“I will end her game the moment I get what I want,” Lóng Wei stated. “Brother Mingquan must know that I am nobody as a prince. I am governor of the Kingdom, not of the royal family members. I have nil support and I need that to fight the hidden enemy,” he explained, the reason why he didn’t want the Queen to die easily.

“I understand,” Mingquan said. “Why doesn’t Brother Lóng Wei tell the truth to everyone? Why did he kill his mother and why did he choose to be the sinned prince in everyone’s eyes?”

Lóng Wei’s facial expressions darkened at hearing his question.

“Let’s end our conversation here,” Lóng Wei stated.

“That’s not a good way to end a deep conversation. The sister-in-law asked me once about it, and I lied to her.” Mingquan’s words relieved Lóng Wei. He wanted to tell her one day, but it was definitely not the right time.

“Your mother was at fault, and if she had not died by your hands-” Mingquan could not complete his words as Lóng Wei asked him to stop.

“Fourth Brother, we are not supposed to discuss it. Good night. Thank you for sharing this delicious wine with me. Thank you for listening to me. I must take my leave as Li Hua is still awake,” Lóng Wei said, and stood up. He slightly bowed and left the chamber. Mingquan sighed as he saw Lóng Wei walking away.

Lóng Wei’s steps slowed as he came far from Mingquan’s place. He curled his fingers and took a deep breath in. He didn’t like that Mingquan talked about his mother out of the blue.

‘I killed her for my good,’ Lóng Wei told himself in his mind, and he again resumed the walk to his manor.

When he reached outside Li Hua’s chamber, the maidservant informed him that she was already asleep.

“You should leave,” Lóng Wei said, and he went inside the chamber. He closed the doors behind him by sliding them shut and went to the bedchamber. Li Hua was sleeping without a blanket on the bed, and the blanket was on the floor.

Lóng Wei undid the buttons on the overcoat and put it aside. He picked up the blanket from the floor and covered Li Hua with it. Li Hua moved towards the wall in her sleep.

He caressed her left temple and hair for a while. He knew that he would not be able to sleep tonight.

Lóng Wei didn’t get into the bed, instead he went to the patio. He settled on the top of the stairs, rested his arms on his thighs, and clasped his hands.

He lowered his head and closed his eyes. He took a deep sigh as he again recalled the day when he killed his mother.

“Kill me and live your life,” Yu Jun said.

The young Lóng Wei picked up the sword, and the next moment he put it inside his mother’s abdomen. When he withdrew the sword, the blood splashed on him.

Presently, Lóng Wei opened his eyes and looked at his hands.