CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 128: HE WANTED TO KILL HER, BUT COULDN’T BRING HIMSELF TO DO IT

As soon as the words were spoken, Yan Hengyin wished he could throw Pei Shu’er down, his eyes tinged with red.

"Pei Shu’er, do you know what you’re talking about?"

"You clearly said before that the person you liked the most was the Third Prince, and you wouldn’t marry anyone but him in this lifetime."

"You’re not even truly married to Tang Zan yet, so there’s no need to call yourself his wife. Everything still has room for maneuver."

Pei Shu’er shook her head, her eyes filled with a touch of mocking laughter.

"The Third Prince? The one whom I pleaded with repeatedly from prison, yet refused to see me, and when he finally did, spoke to me with heartless and decisive words?"

"Do you know? He told me not to indulge in wishful thinking!"

"Why should I insist on marrying him? Haven’t I given enough for him? From a lady, I’ve turned into an exile. I’ve left my hometown and cut ties with my former life."

This sentence carried questions and the twisting pain of the heart, belonging to the original self’s grievances, the original self’s emotions.

"He said I was nothing but a pawn and shouldn’t see myself as so important."

"He said seeing me once was irritating, and if I followed his orders, I would have a way to survive."

"My whole-hearted affection turned out to be a trivial speck in the struggle for the throne."

As soon as the words were spoken, Pei Shu’er actually cried. The emotions left by the original self were too intense, full of attachment and hatred towards the Third Prince.

She took a deep breath, regaining her composure.

"Put me down, and tell the Third Prince for me, from now on, he and I have nothing to do with each other."

"Let the past joy be a foolish dream of youth."

Upon speaking, Pei Shu’er noticed Lu Yuan sneering, with undisguised mockery and a hint of triumph in his eyes.

"No, Pei Shu’er, your tears tell me you can’t forget him."

Pei Shu’er raised an eyebrow, after the earlier crying, she found the emotions left by the original self had faded a bit.

She realized that perhaps the original self deliberately didn’t want to recall this memory, probably because her heart was truly broken.

She laughed, "I don’t think Tang Zan is inferior to the Third Prince; he’s clearly excellent."

"Now, he’s my husband, and I will live in harmony with him for a lifetime."

"Pei Shu’er, don’t say such things again!" Yan Hengyin looked at Pei Shu’er angrily.

His chest heaved, almost fuming with anger at Pei Shu’er.

He turned Pei Shu’er’s head, wanting to stop her incessant chatter.

That way, he wouldn’t feel so stifled.

Just angry words, how could someone who liked him so much say she didn’t like him anymore?

He didn’t believe it.

Pei Shu’er sensed Yan Hengyin’s intention and pushed him hard, her eyes full of resistance.

But now she couldn’t take a sip of Spiritual Spring Water, the difference in strength between men and women was apparent, she almost got kissed by Yan Hengyin.

A flash of white light appeared, a blade swept past her hair, cutting off several strands neatly.

Then the blade’s attack didn’t diminish, fiercely piercing towards Yan Hengyin.

Yan Hengyin released Pei Shu’er, drew his Soft Sword from his waist to defend himself.

The fight between the two was intense, both wounded, neither gained an advantage over the other.

"Puff!"

Tang Zan’s sword pierced Yan Hengyin’s chest.

Yan Hengyin was first stunned, staggered a few steps, steadied himself, and then, not wanting to fight any longer, quickly flew away to the distance.

Tang Zan chased for a couple of steps, then stopped, abruptly turning around to look at her.

His face still had warm blood, eyes reddened, full of anger and intent to kill.

He approached her step by step, seemingly wanting to cut her into pieces to vent his hatred.

"Pei, Shu, Er."

He called her name word by word, chewing it up and spitting it out.

His expression was terrifying, eyes flashing with intense murderous intent.

She instinctively took a step back, simultaneously taking out a water pouch, heavily gulping down several sips.

Feeling it wasn’t enough, she drank a few more sips.

That’s the only way to contend with the big villain.

She coughed dryly, "Tang Zan, calm down and listen to me first."

Tang Zan was no longer willing to listen to Pei Shu’er speak, he wanted to swallow her into his belly bite by bite.

That way, this woman wouldn’t think of seducing other men again.

This woman would completely be his.

He thought she had settled down, willing to spend life with him.

The closer he got to Pei Shu’er, the harsher the oppressive feeling she felt.

Later, she almost couldn’t stand steady, using a big tree for support.

She swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

She used to think that Tang Zan had a powerful aura.

Now she realized Tang Zan had deliberately restrained his aura before.

The current Tang Zan seemed like a demon manifesting in the world, his sharp aura slicing her, instilling fear from the bottom of her heart.

Pei Shu’er looked at his reddened eyes, her heart palpated inexplicably.

Tang Zan’s lips held a cold smile, eyes full of sarcasm.

"Pei Shu’er, I thought naively that you had changed. Didn’t expect you’d still flirt with others behind my back."

Pei Shu’er quickly said, "No, I was looking for you, I knew you were busy, so I didn’t approach you. It was Lu Yuan who abducted me on his own."

Tang Zan sneered, his eyes filled with fury, but his heart seemed to be pulled in pain.

He had never felt this way before.

"I’ve caught you and Lu Yuan together many times. But I chose to trust you before, so I never mentioned it."

Pei Shu’er recalled that indeed Lu Yuan often sought her privately.

Even in modern times, this couldn’t be explained, let alone the gender separation of ancient times.

Moreover, her husband was of a suspicious, sensitive nature.

"He was always the one looking for me, I was innocent with him."

Tang Zan stood before Pei Shu’er, his deep eyes like a black hole wanting to suck her in and crush her.

His hand raised, cold fingertips touched Pei Shu’er’s rosy lips, his voice hoarse.

"Pei Shu’er, I just saw him trying to kiss you."

Pei Shu’er curled her lips in a smile, "If he wanted to kiss me, that’s his affair. Is it my fault for being too attractive?"

Tang Zan’s hand slowly moved from Pei Shu’er’s lips, like a cold snake, down to her neck.

It wandered on her slender neck, seeming to hesitate where best to strangle her.

His eyes were crimson, his hand veins popping, already gripping her neck.

With just a little force, her neck would break.

From then on, there would be no Pei Shu’er in this world.

Clean and neat.

But his hand, which could easily kill others, felt Pei Shu’er’s pulse, and his heart tightened along with it.

He gritted his teeth, wishing he could devour her.

But he couldn’t do it.

Thinking of strangling her, even before he acted, his heart pricked with pain.

The pain made his eyes sore.

Yet this was clearly a woman who repeatedly betrayed him.