1TL: Hi! I’ve divided this chapter into 3 parts cause it actually has around 7k words and it doesn’t seem right to just post it on 1 or 2 parts, soooo.. that’s it! Have fun reading^ heheIt was quite a chaotic night.
When Xu Yin used his ice-type ability, Xu Rusu and You Yuan, who had been forcefully shoved into the bathroom by Xu’s father and mother at the back of the house, finally woke up. Shivering, they burst open the door and shouted, “Monster! Xu Yin is a monster! I’m going to report him!”
…And then they were all taken away by the palace guards.
They were still in a daze when they were thrown in front of Jun Yuzhou.
Xu Rusu looked at the man sitting across from him.
He was wearing a pair of military boots and a black, extravagant uniform specially tailored for the royal court, one that only a prince could wear. It was perfectly wrapped around the man’s tall, slender body.
The man’s facial features were sharp and handsome, his clear eyes fixed on him with an unmistakable coldness.
This was not the silver wolf, driven mad by energy chaos, but rather the man he was most familiar with—the calm and steady Crown Prince.
…He was clearly fully awake!
At that moment, Xu Rusu had completely forgotten about monsters and was left stunned.
Wasn’t the Crown Prince’s treatment supposed to be in the final stage?!
The final stage of treatment essentially meant it was almost healed!
But this was completely healed—what was going on?
He lowered his head, cold sweat dripping down rapidly.
Xu’s father and mother were also brought into the palace. Upon seeing the Crown Prince like this and noticing Xu Yin was seated right next to Jun Yuzhou, they felt a sudden joy and excitedly asked, “Crown Prince, you’ve recovered? Did Yin Yin heal you?”
Normally, Xu Rusu would have harshly scolded his mother for her lack of manners, but this time, he couldn’t care less about her.
Meanwhile, Jun Yuzhou slightly raised his lips, his voice low as he said, “Yes, thanks to Yin Yin.”
Yin Yin.
Xu Rusu once again fell into a stupor.
He raised his head, then looked more closely at Jun Yuzhou and Xu Yin…
Jun Yuzhou lowered his head, softly asking Xu Yin, “You didn’t eat much tonight, are you hungry? Would you like to eat something first?”
Xu Yin shook his head. “No need.”
Jun Yuzhou nodded and didn’t say anything more. His gaze lingered gently on Xu Yin, as if he couldn’t get enough of looking at him.
That look in his eyes—it was clearly not the gaze of a friend or benefactor!
The situation he least wanted to see still happened. Xu Rusu immediately felt a lump in his throat, his face turning ashen.
Noticing his expression, Xu Yin smiled at him.
That smile—
Xu Rusu’s face turned a shade of green, nearly black!
The next moment, Jun Yuzhou’s gaze shifted to him, and he calmly said, “Mr. Xu, what was the reason you called Yin Yin back home so late?”
Xu Rusu trembled and quickly lowered his head.
Although Xu Rusu was already quite old and, theoretically, should have no reason to be afraid even in front of the King and Queen, things were different when it came to Jun Yuzhou.
He had spent so much time in the palace before, and as a younger person, others were supposed to show him respect.
But for some reason, every time he encountered Jun Yuzhou, even when the latter said or did nothing, just nodding slightly or letting his gaze briefly sweep over him, Xu Rusu would feel a strange stiffness in his body. He couldn’t maintain the same elder-like composure he usually had with others.
At this moment, his heart felt uneasy, and that feeling only grew stronger.
As soon as Jun Yuzhou’s gaze fell on him and he spoke, Xu Rusu’s heart began to race.
Xu Rusu barely managed to steady himself and said, “Because my daughter-in-law, Xu Yin’s mother, has had a fever for many days…”
Xu’s mother immediately retorted, “It was just a mild fever for a few days! I’ve said many times that there’s no need to call Xu Yin, no need to call him! But you insisted! Xu Yin isn’t a doctor, is he supposed to come and help me bring down the fever? Or should I be near death and have Xu Yin come to see me one last time?”
Xu Rusu was momentarily stunned by her words, his eyes wide with anger. “You!”
A guard standing by cleared his throat and said, “Your Highness, when we received the call, we were told it was a ‘sudden illness, quite severe.’”
A sudden illness, quite severe.
How did that match anything Xu’s mother had said?
Instantly, all eyes turned to Xu Rusu, especially Jun Yuzhou’s cold gaze, which felt almost tangible, as if it would pierce through his body. Xu Rusu’s face turned red, and cold sweat began to soak through his clothes!
But since he hadn’t been very clear at the time, how could he have gotten the palace to release them, or make Xu Yin feel obligated to return?
Xu Rusu had initially thought that no matter how exaggerated or fabricated the story was, once Xu Yin came back, he could keep him in the house. After things blew over, even if the Queen wanted to pursue it, what could he do? He could just say Xu Yin’s mother had recovered!
But he never expected things to unfold this way tonight!!
Not only had the Crown Prince woken up, but he had even personally gone to the Xu household and forcibly brought them all into the palace!
All of his plans were ruined, and now Xu Rusu couldn’t even come up with a quick excuse!
He immediately became flustered, his palms sweating, feeling as if he might collapse at any moment.
Xu’s mother scoffed, muttering, “Why lie? The reason is obvious, isn’t it?”
She rolled her eyes, one after the other.
Xu Rusu was so angry he nearly exploded, wanting to shut his daughter-in-law up on the spot. What he didn’t expect was that You Yuan beside him was also panicking, saying, “Your Highness, it’s not my fault! I don’t know anything!”
Xu Rusu almost lost it. “You Yuan, you?!”
“Grandfather, I’ve said it many times—I can’t treat the Crown Prince!” You Yuan was on the verge of breaking down!
To be fair, he had been holding his breath, wanting to argue with Xu Yin earlier, but after nearly losing his life, he didn’t want to argue anymore. It was also true that he didn’t want to risk it, so why did Xu Rusu keep pushing him toward the Crown Prince? Didn’t he see they might not even survive this?!
When they were dragged out of the Xu household by the palace guards earlier, they had seen it—the hall and the road outside were all full of holes and bumps. They had no idea what had happened outside in such a short time, but seeing the dark expression on the Crown Prince’s face, they knew something major had occurred, probably related to Xu Yin!
If Xu Rusu hadn’t called Xu Yin back home, would this have happened? Would they even be here in the palace now?!
—They should’ve been in bed by now!
You Yuan felt utterly cursed!
Xu Yin glanced at You Yuan with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, making You Yuan’s scalp tingle. “Xu Yin, I really don’t know what happened today! I’m even more confused than you!”
Xu Yin gave Jun Yuzhou a brief glance, and after receiving a silent response from him, he said teasingly, “But when I was leaving the Xu household, You Ran attacked me.”
You Yuan froze, completely confused. “What?”
Just then, the Queen quickly entered the room, with two palace guards behind her, bringing in You Ran, who had already put on his clothes and was cowering in fear.
This guy, who had been so arrogant and cocky when he grabbed Xu Yin at the door earlier, now wished he could shrink into a grain of sand and disappear from everyone’s sight.
When You Yuan saw him, an ominous feeling arose in his heart. He recalled the damaged marks at the entrance of the Xu household and suddenly had a terrifying guess, which made him feel like he was suffocating.
The Queen entered with a face full of fury, speaking harshly as she walked in, “Uncle Xu, the reason His Majesty and I called so many illusionists to the palace was to treat Jun Yuzhou, not to use you all as stepping stones for fame! You’re an elder in the palace, and the head of the Xu family now. If you want to support the person you value most, You Yuan, fine, in normal times, His Majesty and I could help you, but what are you doing now?! Are you playing with Jun Yuzhou’s life?!”
At first, when the Queen was summoned to Jun Yuzhou’s palace by the illusionist Master Lu, she didn’t fully understand the situation.
It wasn’t until Jun Yuzhou woke up, furrowing his brow and rubbing his eyes, that without waiting for Master Lu to examine him, he softly said two words: “Something’s wrong.”
He quickly got out of bed, dressed, and with a cold expression, gave a series of orders to the guards. Afterward, he turned and left, heading toward the Xu household. Only then did the Queen realize what had happened.
Xu Rusu and You Yuan were both pale, and the Queen stopped beside Jun Yuzhou and Xu Yin, pointing at You Ran, furiously saying, “You actually tricked Xu Yin back home, and not only that, you wanted to have You Ran kill him in order to place You Yuan beside Jun Yuzhou?!”
Xu Rusu was completely stunned. He looked at You Ran, then at the Queen, and opened his mouth in confusion. “No, Your Majesty, what are you talking about…?”
You Ran trembled, saying, “I…I didn’t know, I didn’t want to kill Xu Yin! I just wanted to stop him, I don’t know why I suddenly lost consciousness, I—”
“What exactly did you do?!” You Yuan, completely losing his cool, grabbed his hair in frustration. “Why did you stop him?!”
“I…I wasn’t trying to help you, bro…” You Ran continued to stutter.
You Yuan went mad, shouting, “I didn’t ask you to help me! Can you stop talking like you’re making up your own stories?!”
He even cursed, then turned to the Queen and said, “Your Majesty, it really wasn’t my fault. I don’t know anything. This was all planned by my grandfather and my younger brother. I’m also a victim!”
Xu Rusu: “You Yuan?!”
You Ran: “Bro?!”
The Queen sneered. “Is that so? Then, Uncle Xu, You Ran, do you know what the consequences are for what you’ve done?”
They were seriously looking at jail time!
Xu Rusu went crazy too and quickly distanced himself. “It’s not my fault! I had no idea what You Ran did! If he wanted to kill Xu Yin, that’s his own plan!”
You Ran: “????”
You Ran exclaimed, “I didn’t want to kill Xu Yin! I just wanted to stop him—I mean, wasn’t it you, Grandpa, who tricked Xu Yin into coming home and planned to lock him up and get my brother into the palace?! I was just trying to help you and my brother!”
You Yuan snapped, “Help my mother’s ass!”
You Ran protested, “Bro, don’t curse! Your mom is also my mom!”
Xu Rusu growled, “Help your grandpa’s ass!”
You Ran shouted, “Damn it!”
The three of them were arguing fiercely, even getting close to fighting, while the others watched with cold eyes.
Although Xu’s father and mother weren’t particularly capable or smart, they could sense that something was off.
They glanced at Xu Yin.
Xu Yin’s expression was calm, and Jun Yuzhou glanced toward the door. The Queen, though angry on the surface, tightly clasped her hands together, her face somewhat stiff.
The couple exchanged a look, deciding to remain silent and say nothing.
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
While You Ran, You Yuan, and Xu Rusu were still shouting at each other, Jun Yuzhou slowly spoke, “Come in.”
The door was pushed open.
The Second Prince stood in the doorway, glancing at Jun Yuzhou from a distance.
After a brief pause, he turned his gaze to You Ran, who was arguing fiercely with a red neck, and gave a slight smile.
This subtle movement of his eyes lasted only a few seconds, but the Queen instantly reddened around her eyes and turned her face away.
The Second Prince sighed, walked in, and said, “Brother, you’re finally awake.”
The guards behind him, seeing the scene inside the room, noticed the situation was completely different from what they had been told earlier. Their expressions immediately changed, and they grabbed the Second Prince.
But the Second Prince just smiled and gently brushed their hands away, continuing to walk into the room.
In the middle of fighting with You Yuan and Xu Rusu, You Ran suddenly caught a familiar cold fragrance in the air. He turned around, focused his eyes, and exclaimed in surprise, “You—who are you? How are you in the palace?!”
The Second Prince merely gave him a glance.
At this moment, You Ran, with his blood boiling and his mind racing, immediately recognized the Second Prince’s attire and exclaimed, “You’re a prince?”
Earlier that afternoon, he had been at a clubhouse hanging out with his friends. As they were leaving, he tripped in the corridor and fell to the ground. It was this person who helped him up.
The man even smiled at him, so You Ran had remembered him!
This person was actually a prince?
Why would a prince be at such a place?
Wait a minute—
It was at this moment that You Ran suddenly remembered… After he fell earlier in the day, he had felt a bit off. Upon further reflection, it seemed like the moment this person helped him up, he felt his energy channels become a little agitated.
But since his friends had been around, joking and laughing, You Ran quickly brushed it off.
Until tonight, when he tried to stop Xu Yin, the thought of using force crossed his mind, and his energy went into turmoil, causing him to lose consciousness…
