Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 321 - 320: From Now On, There Is No More Sunlight

Chapter 321: Chapter 320: From Now On, There Is No More Sunlight

Feng Qihe left, taking with him the portrait of Chu Qianli.

He would not allow Chu Qianli to participate in the selection process.

His attitude was so resolute!

The Empress watched her son’s retreating figure until it disappeared from view, still unable to snap out of it.

What... what does this mean?

Chu Qianli participating in the selection for the Xuan Princess Consort, why would her Hehe become so angry?

This... this is obviously...

"Nanny Ni, Nanny Ni, what do you make of Hehe’s behavior? He... he and Chu Qianli..."

"Your Highness, please calm yourself."

Nanny Ni took her hand and guided her back to the chair to sit down.

Nanny Ni glanced again in the direction of Prince He’s departure; though equally shocked, she was much calmer than the Empress.

"I’m afraid, Prince He has taken a special interest in that girl named Chu Qianli."

"That’s unacceptable! How can that be? That woman is a cast-off concubine that Xuan Prince didn’t want! How could my Hehe fancy such a wilted flower!"

The Empress was terrified.

Her son was so outstanding and noble, he could like any woman, and she could find a way to get her for him.

But her son had always been indifferent to women, to him, they were just tools for release.

And now, he was actually angry because Chu Qianli was going to participate in the selection for the Xuan Princess Consort?

"That woman is shameless, fickle, and truly despicably shameless!"

The Empress looked at Nanny Ni, still feeling a bit uneasy, "When did Prince He get involved with Chu Qianli? Send someone to investigate immediately!"

Nanny Ni nodded, "Yes!"

The Empress clutched her handkerchief, her face grim.

Even if it was just a fling, she would never let Chu Qianli get close to Hehe.

That dirty woman, who knows how many men she has slept with.

How could she allow her to defile her son?

If Chu Qianli dared provoke Hehe again, she would certainly show no mercy!

...

The night passed in the blink of an eye.

When Han Zhan woke up, it was already bright outside.

Without even opening his eyes, he heard a girl sobbing softly not far from his side.

"Lili!"

Did he do something foolish last night?

In his memory, he held Chu Qianli in his arms, but what happened after that, he could not remember.

"Lili... Huaiyu?"

Upon seeing the girl sitting on his bed clearly, Han Zhan jolted and sat up sharply.

His head hurt!

His whole body felt uncomfortable.

But, that paled in comparison to the shock of seeing her, and... the despair.

Chu Huaiyu was on his bed!

Her clothes were clearly thrown on in a hurry; they were disheveled, and what was most terrifying was... her clothes were clearly torn!

How could it be her? How could this happen?

"Wu..." Chu Huaiyu hugged her legs, her entire body curled up.

Looking at Han Zhan, her eyes were already swollen from crying.

"Huaiyu, what... what did I do to you?" Han Zhan clung to his last bit of hope.

Although, he knew, it was impossible.

Chu Huaiyu said nothing, only glanced at him, then at the bed sheet; afterward, she buried her head in her knees, softly sobbing.

Han Zhan followed her gaze to the bed sheet.

Several crimson stains on the sheet burned his eyes.

He had indeed committed such a vile act against her!

Although he was too drunk and later could not clearly recall what had happened.

Yet, these drops of blood, her current state... the fact in front of him, what was there to quibble about?

In his drunken stupor, he had done something so beastly!

In Han Zhan’s eyes, all the brightness vanished instantaneously after seeing those few drops of blood.

All that remained was a dimness before him.

Chu Huaiyu clenched her clothes tightly, her anger flashing through her eyes briefly and then disappearing.

She was disappointed!

What right had she to be disappointed?

Hadn’t he always liked her?

Could it be that now with Chu Qianli in his heart, he truly had no lingering affection for her?

She refused to believe it!

"Han Zhan, we... what do we do now? If father finds out, he’ll kill me! He still wants me to become the Princess Consort of Prince Xuan."

Chu Huaiyu withdrew her hateful gaze and said hoarsely, "What should I do? What on earth should I do?"

She cried, moving close to Han Zhan and hugging his arm.

"Han Zhan, I... I’ve disappointed father, I’m not a good daughter."

Han Zhan felt utterly confused.

Half of his heart was filled with guilt, the other half with disappointment.

But, since it had happened, no matter how disappointed he was, he had to take responsibility.

"Don’t cry, I... I’ll go to the Grand Tutor right now to ask for your hand."

"No way!" Chu Huaiyu shook her head vehemently, tears streaming down her face even more pitifully.

"It’s impossible, father wants me to take part in the selection for Princess Consort of Prince Xuan, I can’t... If I don’t become the Princess Consort, father will definitely kill me, woo..."

In the past, whenever Han Zhan saw her cry, he would immediately comfort her tenderly.

But now, looking at her tears, he just felt frustrated and annoyed.

Nevertheless, having done such a thing, as a man, he must shoulder the responsibility of a man.

"This is my fault, I will apologize to the Grand Tutor."

"You can’t, Han Zhan, even if not for myself, I must consider father," she pleaded.

Chu Huaiyu moved closer to him again.

Han Zhan reflexively wanted to avoid her.

Chu Huaiyu’s gaze darkened, she hugged his arm even tighter, and without making any sound, she pressed her body against his arm even more.

"The Duke Residence is in decline, my father is bullied in court, only if I become the Princess Consort of Prince Xuan, can father hold his head high again."

"You are mine now, how can you still take part in the selection for a Princess?"

"As long as you don’t tell anyone, no one will know."

"You..." Han Zhan looked at the few stains of blood on the bedsheets and suddenly felt a sense of revulsion.

"By doing this, you would be deceiving Prince Xuan!"

Chu Huaiyu bit her lip, her tear-filled eyes gazed at him, "For the Duke Residence, for father, I am willing to give everything."

"Han Zhan, if you really care about me, don’t speak of today’s events, I... I will find a way."

Her voice gradually became softer.

Her body, too, was inching closer to him, "Han Zhan, I am yours, forever yours, even if I marry Prince Xuan, I will still be yours."

"You will protect and cherish me for life, won’t you?"

Han Zhan pressed his lips together, his heart felt as desolate as ashes.

After a long while, he finally said, "I will take responsibility."

He was reluctant and resentful, and Chu Huaiyu saw it all too clearly.

But what did it matter? She knew Han Zhan’s character better than anyone else.

Having done this to her, no matter who was in his heart at the moment, he would have to support her in the future.

Don’t get angry, mustn’t lose composure.

What she wanted was to hold on to him firmly.

In time, his heart would inevitably return to her.

"Han Zhan, do you want me?"

Chu Huaiyu leaned toward him, "I am already yours, in the future, whatever you want to do to me..."

"Day has broken."

Han Zhan, however, rolled out of bed and got up.

Although he refused, his manner was gentler than before, "Clean yourself up, I’ll take you back."

His gaze turned toward the window.

The sun shone brightly outside the window, but his life from now on was already shrouded in darkness...