Chapter 299: Chapter 299 - 299 Minister under the Skirt (21)

Chuzheng returned to the room, where Xie Shu, fully dressed, sat by the window, calmly gazing at the sea.

She brought over a cloak and draped it over him, “Be more careful in the future, don’t just take your clothes off.”

Xie Shu’s hand gripping the cloak tightened.

“What’s the difference? To Miss Jun, am I not just a male pet?” His lips curled into a smile, “If you tell me to strip, I must strip, right?”

“Xie Shu.”

“Miss Jun, I would like some peace for a while.”

Chuzheng adjusted the cloak around his shoulders, then turned and left the room.

Once Chuzheng had left, Xie Shu reached for the location of his birthmark. Had that person named Yao Ye… told her something?

Heavy Snow Night Moon…

He had never thought that one day, Heavy Snow Night Moon would turn into Purgatory, where out of the heavy snow, the flames of karma would arise.

Xie Shu closed his eyes.

The images before him just couldn’t be dispelled.

“Xie Shu, leave this place, don’t seek revenge, just survive.”

“Shu Shu, survive.”

“Xie Shu, you must live… Don’t seek revenge, don’t harbor resentment, your survival is the hope.”

Xie Shu’s fingertips turned pale.

He struggled hard to live; he really did try…

Xie Shu looked towards the sea.

He was heading to the place where he had lost everything.

–

Chuzheng didn’t return that night, and only the invincible Wu Di was hopping around on the shelf, muttering something.

Xie Shu lay in bed, listening to the sound of the sea breeze outside.

His wound felt a bit uncomfortable.

Xie Shu turned over in bed.

Wu Di fluttered up.

Xie Shu sat up, “Can you talk?”

Wu Di: “…”

Should I talk?

That woman said not to listen to disorderly speech.

“What’s your name?”

Wu Di: “…”

Wu Di fluttered down.

“How do you know her?”

Wu Di couldn’t help but reply, “Caught.”

Xie Shu: “…”

The Tianjin Mouse was caught by her, and so was this bird.

Even himself…

Xie Shu lay back down.

“Did she tell you to watch over me?”

“No,” Wu Di denied, “She locked the door. You can’t escape even if you want to.”

Xie Shu: “…”

Xie Shu closed his eyes, and the pain of his wound intensified, spreading along his meridians as if it had permeated his heart.

In his half-conscious state, Xie Shu felt someone embracing him from behind, gentle Xuan Qi covering his knees, alleviating the pain.

He opened his eyes, but he was too tired.

When he woke up, there was no one by his side.

It was like this for two consecutive days.

Xie Shu put on the red garments sent by Yao Ye, and Yao Ye showed no abnormality, “Your wound is healing quite quickly, but…”

Xie Shu tightened his belt, “Young Master Yao Ye, please speak frankly.”

Yao Ye said, “Your wound has been treated with medicine, a very special medicine. Although I’ve cleaned it, because you’ve been like this for a while and you don’t have Xuan Qi Protecting Body, the wound affects the core. You’ll likely feel pain periodically from now on.”

The Red-clothed Young Master, with his striking beauty, raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly, “That will make it a memorable experience.” He knew that Murong Ce wouldn’t be so kind-hearted.

Yao Ye just felt that the person in front of him was somewhat too beautiful.

How could anyone be so good-looking?

And a man at that.

Such comparisons could really kill one’s self-esteem!

Yao Ye coughed, “Well… when it hurts, ask Miss Jun to use Xuan Qi to alleviate it for you, it’ll help a lot.”

Xie Shu smiled, “Good, thanks to Young Master Yao Ye.”

“Eh… no thanks, Miss Jun is paying the money.” It wasn’t just any item, it would be hard for him not to be tempted.

After Yao Ye had left the room, Chuzheng was waiting outside. Xie Shu watched them talk for a while before she pushed the door open and entered.

“We’ll arrive the day after tomorrow.” Chuzheng’s eyebrows held a trace of indifference, “You should rest well.”

“Miss Jun, could you help me comb my hair?”

The man was leaning against the window, his red clothes as vivid as flame, the sea breeze brushing through his ink-black hair, like an enchanting spirit from a painting, every movement designed to seduce.

“Comb it yourself.” It wasn’t like he didn’t have hands, why should I do it! I’m too lazy to even comb my own!

“…”

Xie Shu combed his own hair. He looked at Chuzheng, “Miss Jun, you don’t have to wait for me to fall asleep before you come back tonight.”

Before Chuzheng could reply, he continued, “I’m not that fussy, and after all we’ve already…”

He seemed to struggle to continue, took a deep breath, and smiled with a captivating and enticing grin, “Come back early.”

Chuzheng nodded thoughtfully.

That very night, indeed, she didn’t wait for him to fall asleep before returning.

Xie Shu lay down with his back to Chuzheng. Chuzheng wrapped her arms around him from behind, her lips placing a kiss on his neck.

Xie Shu’s body stiffened slightly.

He took a deep breath in his heart, turned around, and kissed Chuzheng’s lips. His kisses were somewhat clumsy, licking and nibbling.

“Xie Shu, stop this.” Chuzheng pushed him away.

“Miss Jun, don’t you want me?” Xie Shu’s voice held a teasing tone, “I can.”

“Xie Shu, you truly don’t wish for this.” Chuzheng’s voice was calm, “Whatever you need, just tell me, you don’t have to do this.”

Xie Shu’s deliberate actions during the day, how could Chuzheng not see through them?

If he was planning to take the chance to escape, then she would have to keep him confined.

If it was for something else, he simply needed to state it plainly.

After all, the demands made with the Good Person Card, whether one likes it or not, must be fulfilled.

“I want the Jun Family to receive their deserved retribution.” Xie Shu’s words carried a smile, “Miss Jun, can you help me?”

“The Jun Family?”

“Yes, I want them to pay the price. You must have heard from that person called Yao Ye, right? Who I am, where I come from, what I’ve been through…”

Chuzheng held him, gently patting his back, “Alright.”

The words ‘What?’ got stuck in Xie Shu’s throat.

He suddenly felt a sourness in his heart, an acute discomfort.

Why did she agree to him…

Isn’t she a Jun? Even if she doesn’t remember, she should know what her surname represents.

She would be an enemy to her own family; does she not care?

“Why?”

“What you desire is what I aim to accomplish.”

–

In the middle of the night.

Xie Shu was woken by the flapping sound of Wu Di. He didn’t feel Chuzheng’s warmth, opened his eyes, and looked towards where Wu Di was.

The lights were bright outside the room, illuminating everything inside.

The ship seemed to have stopped…

Have we arrived?

But something seemed off.

Xie Shu pushed open the window and looked out.

The horizon was still dark, the ship stationary at sea, the deck lit by only a faint light, not a soul in sight.

With doubt, Xie Shu got out of bed and walked to the door.

Wu Di, flapping his wings, landed on his shoulder, “Are you going out?”

“What’s happening outside?”

“You should see for yourself,” Wu Di said, his voice tinged with fear.

Xie Shu opened the door and saw only the torches meant for lighting in the hallway. There was no one else in sight, the entire corridor was eerily quiet.

He had not left the room during this period and was not very familiar with the outside.

Xie Shu found the stairs leading downstairs.

At the bottom level, he saw someone standing at the stairwell, seemingly guarding the stairs.

“Young Master Xie,” someone called out to him.

The person guarding the stairway stepped aside, indicating he could pass.