Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 69 - 65: Is He Worthy?

Chapter 69: Chapter 65: Is He Worthy?

In the carriage, the atmosphere had turned even more oppressive than before, as if stagnant water permeated every corner.

Princess Zhou Xiyue’s eyes, somber and mournful, glinted with the cold light of hatred.

As a princess of the nation, when had she ever suffered such humiliation!

Upon returning to the palace, she would certainly complain to her father, the emperor. She wanted to have that wretched beggar and the government official killed and dragged to Lion Garden to be mercilessly tortured!

Watching his sister filled with intense hatred, Zhou Wei sighed, "After all, they’re just a petty beggar and a minor official. There are plenty of opportunities and methods to kill them. There’s no need to ruin your health over this."

He raised his hand, intending to comfort his sister, but the young girl swatted it away.

Zhou Xiyue glared at her brother, "It’s just Ran Qingchen. What are you afraid of! I’ll have Uncle Zhao kill her tomorrow! I refuse to believe that father still pines for her dead——"

"Enough!"

The usually gentle and scholarly Crown Prince Zhou Wei burst into rare fury, "If you’re not afraid of angering our father, by all means, go ahead and try!"

The young princess shuddered, seemingly regaining her senses, and steered clear of that taboo topic.

Having no place to vent her anger, she flung open the carriage curtain and shouted at the bodyguard, Ma Wu, "To think you’re an expert from the imperial guard, yet you can’t even defeat a woman! You might as well go back to your Vajra Temple and become a broken monk!"

Ma Wu bowed his head, not daring to utter a word.

He finally offered a feeble defense, "Your Highness, I dared not strike to kill, but that Lord Ran was truly fighting for her life. If we were to truly fight, she would certainly be no match for me..."

Seeing Zhou Xiyue’s expression sour, he hastily added, "However, she used a secret technique and suffered considerable internal injuries. She would need at least a month to recover."

"A month..."

Zhou Xiyue finally heard something pleasing and sneered, "A month is too lenient for her."

Crown Prince Zhou Wei leaned tiredly against the carriage wall.

He was pondering whether this disturbance would be brought up in the royal court tomorrow.

The Capital was filled with hidden watchers.

Once this turmoil spread, he needed to consider how to respond, being caught in the midst of it, and what advantages he could secure.

Sometimes, disturbances that seemed troublesome might also conceal beneficial opportunities.

Consort Lan did not console her daughter but looked at Zhou Wei with approval and said softly, "You’ve done well, much more mature than before."

Crown Prince Zhou Wei gave a bitter smile, his expression distant.

He was indeed immature before.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have lost her.

Consort Lan knew what he was thinking about, sighed softly, and rare disappointment flashed across her face, "At first, I had meticulously arranged for you to get close to Li Guanshi’s disciple Ye Zhuchan, hoping to take advantage of the proximity to win her over. But instead, you got seriously involved and actually fell for that girl.

If you had truly captured her heart, it would have been fine, as it would have entangled Li Guanshi with you in a karmic tie.

However, you failed not only to capture her heart but also to keep her, and you even drove her——"

Perhaps realizing her words were too harsh, Consort Lan paused, then continued softly, "Fortunately, Li Guanshi did not hold her in high regard, nor do I know what Ye Zhuchan did to anger him so much that he nearly expelled her from his sect.

Otherwise, if Li Guanshi knew the inside story, it would spell trouble not just for you, as the Crown Prince, but even for your father, the emperor."

Princess Zhou Xiyue scoffed, "Being second best is still second best. With Uncle Zhao, who is the best, here, what waves can a single woman make? Mother, you are only boosting others’ morale and undermining your own."

"Quiet!"

Consort Lan’s eyes suddenly turned icy.

The princess startled and shrank back, no longer daring to speak.

Prince Zhou Kang smiled, "Little sister, you shouldn’t underestimate this ’second best.’ Although Uncle Zhao is indeed invincible, he can’t be everywhere at once. If Li Guanshi truly sought trouble, Uncle Zhao might be stretched too thin, struggling to cope. We can’t all just hide in Qianyun Hall and never go out.

Of course, if Uncle Zhao were determined to kill Li Guanshi, even if the latter fled to the ends of the earth, he would surely be doomed.

Moreover, we have more than just Uncle Zhao as an expert. Those other hounds and falcons may not compare to Li Guanshi, but with enough of them, even a group beating could overwhelm that woman."

The Second Prince stretched lazily and said in a languid tone,

"In any case, it’s best to avoid provoking when possible. Women can be terrifying when they become ruthless."

No sooner had he spoken than the Second Prince quickly added, "Of course, not Mother or sister. No, wait, they are terrifying too, um, not terrifying..."

Watching her brother sweat profusely as he clumsily attempted to backtrack, the little princess burst into laughter.

The previously tense atmosphere lightened somewhat.

Consort Lan smiled and said, "Although Li Guanshi is extraordinary, she is ultimately a woman. No matter how pure and untainted her heart is, once it is involved in the affairs of men and women, her state of mind is bound to be shaken.

Women often find it hardest to forget their first man, the bonds of affection are difficult to sort out and even harder to cut off. So Wei’er, you must strive hard to win her over."

Crown Prince Zhou Wei exhaled a breath of stale air from his chest and smiled, nodding, "I understand the gravity and will definitely give my best to win her over."

Once again, the image of that charming face surfaced in the man’s heart.

Zhou Wei slowly clenched the Jade Pendant at his waist.

The veins on the back of his hand stood out prominently.

Would you rather disfigure yourself than have anything to do with me, Ye Zhuchan? Does this Prince disgust you that much?

Under heaven, is not all land under the king’s domain, all people within its bounds his subjects!

All the women in this world are subjects of Dazhou, and if I desire something, I must obtain it. If I cannot have you, who else has the right to?

Zhou Kang glanced at Zhou Wei’s expression and sneered inwardly.

His brother is just too concerned with the manners of a gentleman; in the end, he didn’t even get to touch the woman’s hand.

If it were him, he would have stripped that woman bare and tamed her thoroughly.

Zhou Kang suddenly recalled the scene earlier.

Even without Ran Qingchen’s intervention, Ma Wu wouldn’t have been able to hurt that Liushan Division agent.

Because he clearly saw that the agent had pulled out a firearm, and at that time, his foolish sister was the closest to him.

He had had plenty of time to take her hostage.

Such ruthless people can be truly frightening when cornered.

Zhou Kang snatched a piece of pastry from his sister’s hand, wistfully saying, "Actually, I quite envy that Liushan Division Government Official from earlier. Dealing with demons daily and solving cases must be quite interesting."

Nursing the resentment in his heart, Crown Prince Zhou Wei disdainfully said, "Can solving cases fill your stomach?"

After speaking, realizing he had been somewhat indiscreet, Zhou Wei sighed lightly and his face returned to its gentle and refined demeanor as he softly chuckled, "For them, solving cases does indeed put food on the table."

The young prince bolstered his confidence.

Ye Zhuchan, since you look down upon this Prince, I can only...accept your master then.

——

A carriage engraved with "Silver Moon" slowly moved down the dimly lit street.

The lady lazily combed her hair with her fingers and chuckled lightly,

"Our prince is really fortunate. I wonder from where he stole this great destiny that even the saints from the two scholarly and martial families, who initially wanted nothing to do with him, are now vying for a piece of this pie. The most frustrated must be the Third Prince."

Sitting in the carriage was another woman.

She had a graceful figure, with a stunning silhouette even in the plain white dress that draped over her voluptuous curves.

It was Li Guanshi, for whom the prince and his party had been anxiously waiting days without even a glimpse.

Seeing the woman remain silent, Ms. Zhao’s expression was one of amusement mixed with a sly smile, "You know, you might as well choose that prince and become the mother of a nation, which is much more realistic than chasing after eternal life."

"Him?"

Li Guanshi scoffed, her beautiful dimpled smile blossom like a lily exhaling its fragrance as she softly uttered two words, "Worthy?"

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