Chapter 682: Chapter 682 - 682 Forced (1)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“What did you reply?” Zhou Huaiming asked curiously.

“I said that it was the Emperor’s family matter, and as an official, I couldn’t comment much.”

Zhou Huaiming was stunned for a moment before he laughed. “Family matters? Haha, you’re really cunning. Didn’t the Emperor pester for an answer after that?”

“He just smiled. Maybe he felt that he couldn’t get anything out of me, so he didn’t ask anymore.”

“Yes, strictly speaking, the succession of the throne is really the Emperor’s own family matter.

“However, the status of the royal family was too high. Their family matters are national affairs, and every time, it will be a bloody storm filled with killing intent.”

“To put it bluntly, it’s all about power.”

Zhou Huaiming nodded in agreement, and they chatted for a while before Zhou Huaiming went home.

Zhou Ying saw that he didn’t bring any attendants with him, so she watched him enter the prince’s mansion. Only then did she retract her divine senses.

After entering the interspace at night, Gu Chengrui hugged Zhou Ying and asked, “Babe, you heard our conversation, right? You won’t blame me, right?”

“No, it seems that we can’t hide anymore. Why don’t we help King Rui? He’s the chosen one anyway.”

“Okay, then we have to be more careful in the future.”

“Especially you. Bring two more people with you when you go out in the future.”

“Alright, I’ll make more self-defense medicine in two days.”

“Make some poison, too. In the future, having those will be a matter of life and death.”

“Roger that.” Gu Chengrui kissed her deeply and said, “Let’s end this early tonight.”

Zhou Ying paused for a moment before she smiled. “Alright.”

The next day, while the couple was having breakfast, King Kang came in with the girl from yesterday. When he saw the cherries on the table, he said, “Cousin, you and Sister-in-law’s lives are doing well; there are even cherries for breakfast.”

“Compared to the lychees in the prince’s residence, they really paled in comparison.” Gu Chengrui stood up and bowed.

“Your Highness, have you eaten? Do you want to sit down and eat together?”

“No, I came over after breakfast. You guys continue eating.”

“Then we won’t stand on ceremony.” Gu Chengrui asked Niu Lirong to serve tea to the prince while he and Zhou Ying quickly ate.

After the meal, Gu Chengrui sat at the head of the table and said, “The only tea that can be served in the residence is Pu’er tea; I hope you don’t mind.”

“No need to say that. Pu’er tea is great too.”

“Let’s play two rounds of chess?”

“Sure, cousin’s playing style is very novel; we can discuss it together.”

“You flatter me. No matter how novel it is, I still lost to you a few times.” Gu Chengrui stood up and said, “Wait a moment. I’ll go get the chessboard now.”

“There’s no hurry. There’s a serious matter to discuss today. Let’s talk about it after we’re done.” King Kang pointed at Lyvi, standing at the side, and asked, “About this young lady, do you have any impression of her?”

“No. Why? What special relationship does she have with you?” Gu Chengrui glanced at Lyvi and shook his head.

King Kang was a little surprised to see that he was not interested at all.

Lvyi was the woman he had carefully selected and nurtured.

Not to mention her looks, her temperament was that of a sheltered girl from a humble family. She had an indescribable innocence that made people want to protect her at first glance, so King Kang did not expect Gu Chengrui not to be moved at all.

He just didn’t know if he was really unmoved or if he was deliberately rejecting him.

“I didn’t expect you to be such a gentleman.”

“This lady is related to me, the younger sister of one of my deceased subordinates. After the disaster, there was no one at her home, so she has been staying at my residence.

“I didn’t expect her to fall in love with you at first sight yesterday, so I specially came with her today to fulfill a blessed couple..”