CHAPTER 197: CHAPTER 301: THIS PUNK DARES TO THREATEN ME?

"You, you’re still too reckless. We talked about this on the way, yet you still had to cause a scene."

After leaving the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Qing quickly caught up with Wang Junze and said somewhat helplessly.

"The Commandery Princess and the Saintess, their statuses are different, but I’m just a nobody. Why should I endure this?" Wang Junze rolled his eyes and replied disdainfully.

"If you keep acting like this... you’ll suffer in the future!"

Lu Qing chuckled wryly, "Tomorrow, the Commandery Princess and I will be leaving. If you get into trouble again, there will be no one to cover for you."

"Then while you’re still here, let me cause a bit more trouble."

With his brows slightly raised, Wang Junze said suddenly.

"What are you planning to do?"

In an instant, Lu Qing had a bad premonition, cautiously staring at Wang Junze and asked.

"There are still Deserters lurking in Jubei City. On our way back to the inn, we were ambushed by Deserters, and Brother Lu was unfortunately injured, so we have to stay a few more days. Doesn’t that sound reasonable?" As he spoke, Wang Junze’s hand suddenly pressed on the Profound Ice Sword, looking at Lu Qing with ill intent.

"???"

Lu Qing never expected that this brat would actually threaten him.

The most annoying thing is, he now seems really no match for this brat!

Since obtaining the inheritance from the relic, Wang Junze’s strength had skyrocketed again, ascending the Sword Tier of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, comprehending the Profound Moon Sword Technique, and with the Divine Weapon like the Profound Ice Sword in hand, though Wang Junze was still only in the Condensing Truth, in an actual fight, Lu Qing wasn’t really his opponent anymore.

Watching Wang Junze, Wang Xin’s eyes sparkled, covering her mouth and giggling, "I also think it sounds reasonable."

"Little girl, you’re quick to defect!"

Glaring at Wang Xin, Lu Qing gritted his teeth and scolded.

"Gotta be quick, Brother Lu. You handle it, my brother would actually beat me." Wang Xin blinked and answered confidently.

"..."

Watching this brother and sister, Lu Qing felt a headache and helplessly retorted, "The young lady will beat me too!"

"Just don’t let her know, right?"

Wang Xin added with a cheerful smile.

"Even if you know, it won’t help..." Lu Qing tried to make a last-ditch effort.

"That’s my problem, but if you don’t say it... then it’s your problem." Wang Junze threatened again.

"Do you promise not to tell the young lady?"

"I promise!"

Wang Junze answered seriously.

Sighing, Lu Qing gently explained, "Do you know why the young lady is so determined to establish this Northern Domain Judgment Department branch?"

Wang Junze didn’t answer, just waited quietly for Lu Qing to continue his explanation.

"This is an agreement between the young lady and the family. If she can make achievements in the Judgment Department, she can continue to stay, otherwise... she must obediently go home and follow the arrangements." Lu Qing said helplessly, "This time coming to the Northern Domain, the young lady has issued a military order, if she fails, she must immediately withdraw from the Judgment Department."

"Even so, she didn’t have to so decisively refuse my return to the Capital, right?" Wang Junze couldn’t help but ask again, "I consider myself somewhat talented, surely the entrance of the Judgment Department isn’t so high as to reject me, right?"

Wang Junze wants to return to the Capital with Su Yuwei, not to gain any advantage through her connections but just to be closer to her.

"You still don’t get the point."

Rubbing his brow, Lu Qing had to continue to explain, "Withdrawing from the Judgment Department isn’t the key, the key is going home and following orders."

"???"

"Last year, the Empress appointed the young lady to be Princess Consort Yu. Your Prince has already agreed. It was by taking the opportunity to enter the Judgment Department that she could delay it..." Lu Qing lowered his voice to explain.

Buzz!

It was as if Wang Junze’s mind exploded.

"Wait, what does Princess Consort Yu mean? Isn’t she the Commandery Princess?" He stepped forward and stared at Lu Qing, questioning.

"Are you stupid?"

Looking at Wang Junze, Lu Qing scolded impatiently, "The Royal Family’s surname is Li, but the young lady’s surname is Su!"

"..."

"The King of Changlin is an Alien King! There’s no relation to the Royal Family. Prince Yu is the Empress’s legitimate son and has the prospect of inheriting the throne... The Empress appointing the young lady as Princess Consort Yu is to ally with your Prince!"

"..."

In an instant, Wang Junze’s face turned pale.

An alliance marriage!

Wang Junze finally realized, with the matter of succession involved, the depth of these waters, not even Su Yuwei, nor probably that King of Changlin, had control over themselves.

"In the Capital, the only place that can temporarily keep the young lady away from this whirlpool is the Judgment Department!"

Having said so much, Lu Qing decided to just break the pot and reveal everything.

"The young lady is truly a peerless genius. Her intent upon entering the Judgment Department was to prove herself. If... she can gain the support of Lord Chief, and become the successor of the Director of the Judgment Department, it might be enough to shake His Majesty’s decision and annul the Empress’s decree of marriage."

"After all, presently His Majesty is in his prime and would never allow any association between the Judgment Department and Prince Yu."

No further explanation from Lu Qing was necessary.

The Northern Domain setup was the Director’s order, and also a test for Su Yuwei. If she succeeded, she’d qualify to compete for the Director’s successor. If she failed, she’d have to leave the Judgment Department and await the arranged marriage!

Understanding this, Wang Junze harbored even deeper hatred for Yuan Shouyi!

Sighing, Lu Qing continued, "Actually... even if she succeeds, it might not truly change the outcome!"

"The Director has no interest in the succession. The Empress’s decree came first, followed by the young lady joining the Judgment Department... Otherwise, such a harsh test wouldn’t have been set."

"In this situation, if you truly have no feelings for the young lady, you can return to the Capital and join the Judgment Department. But if you show even the slightest intent, it will certainly draw backlash from Prince Yu and the Empress, and even the young lady won’t be able to protect you."

"..."

Only then did Wang Junze truly understand why Su Yuwei so resolutely refused his return to the Capital.

He knew his own heart, and Su Yuwei knew it as well.

Some words, unspoken, yet from their interactions over this period, how could they not feel it?

If Su Yuwei had no feelings for him, she wouldn’t have risked facing attacks from two Heaven-Stepping Powerhouses among the Deserters in the relic to buy Wang Junze a chance to obtain inheritance!

Later, surrounded by the Great Snow Wolf Riders, knowing the danger, how could she stubbornly refuse to retreat, exchanging her life for Wang Junze’s!

Likewise, Wang Junze, if he didn’t care, wouldn’t have risked his life in the relic to compete with Luo Qingxuan for the inheritance to save Su Yuwei.

Before the gates of the Wang Family, in a desperate situation, he was still willing to face death together with Su Yuwei!

Such emotion doesn’t need to be spoken. Both felt it, far from what Su Yuwei claimed as merely a subordinate relationship.

But the stronger such feelings... the more despairing the current situation is for both of them!