Free Web NovelChapter 184: Chapter 166: Yu Wenzhou Appears
"Alright, this matter is settled. It cannot be changed."
Seeing the hesitation still on Yu Lan’s face, Belina grew displeased and settled the matter directly, giving Yu Lan no further chance to hesitate.
After speaking, she caught sight of a guard waiting by the door to make a report. A glint appeared in her eyes; ’the person she was waiting to see must have arrived’.
Since Sheng Yiqing wasn’t useful enough, she would just find someone who was.
At this thought, she waved her hand and said, her gaze lowered:
"Since the matter is settled, I won’t disturb the two of you any longer."
"Lanlan, remember to cultivate your relationship with Prince Sheng Yiqing."
"He has come from afar and is not very familiar with the Central Star. You can show him around."
As Belina finished speaking, Sheng Yiqing’s eyes instantly lit up.
Although he hadn’t yet figured out what was wrong with Belina, he hadn’t let his guard down.
However, he had to admit that Belina’s suggestion was absolutely brilliant.
He had been worrying about how he would compete with the other men, having just joined Yu Lan’s retinue of Beast Husbands with no advantages to speak of.
Now, things were perfect.
He could use Belina’s words as an excuse to stick close to Yu Lan.
’I’m so clever.’
"Yes!"
"Then we will take our leave."
Yu Lan nodded. At least for now, Belina hadn’t completely dropped her facade, so she still needed to play along.
Under the guard’s guidance, the two of them walked toward the main gate of the Imperial Palace.
Just then, the guard who announced visitors hurried out from the hall.
"Mr. Yu, the Queen has summoned you. This way, please."
So, there was someone else waiting to see Belina after them.
Hearing the sound, Yu Lan turned her head, wanting to see who it was.
’Yu?’
’What a coincidence. The same surname as mine?’
But by the time Yu Lan turned to look back, the man had already strode quickly into the main hall.
The palace doors were slowly closed by the guards, and Yu Lan could only catch a faint glimpse of the man’s tall figure and his long, white hair.
A strange sense of familiarity washed over her.
Yu Lan froze for a moment, puzzled.
The next instant, a furry head snuggled up to her neck.
That roguishly charming face loomed before her, his eyes blinking with anticipation as he looked at her:
"Lanlan, you’re going to cultivate your relationship with me properly, right?"
"We’re about to get married, you know."
As he spoke, his fox ears twitched and trembled in the air, teasing her sensitive neck like little hooks.
"Sheng Yiqing!"
Behind them came the furious shouts of Huo Zhanting and the others, who had been waiting at the Imperial Palace gate, ready to provide support in case of trouble.
Having already entered the palace, Yu Wenzhou heard the faint sounds of the commotion behind him and his body stiffened slightly.
’How wonderful!’
’To be able to see her again.’
’I’m so envious of those people who can stay by Lanlan’s side so freely.’
A dark look flickered across Yu Wenzhou’s handsome face, hidden in the shadows. He then walked forward slowly and knelt on one knee in the great hall.
"Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."
"Long live Her Majesty the Queen, for ten thousand years and ten thousand more."
As he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
The air became unprecedentedly heavy, so oppressive it felt hard to breathe.
After a long moment, Yu Wenzhou finally heard a sound from the high platform as Belina slowly descended from her throne.
Step by step, she came to a stop before him.
With his head bowed respectfully, Yu Wenzhou could only see a corner of Belina’s magnificent hem.
The next instant, a woman’s voice rang out:
"Lift your head."
Yu Wenzhou slowly raised his head, and his devastatingly handsome, gentle, and charming face came into Belina’s view.
It was none other than the superstar currently taking the entire interstellar world by storm, adored by millions—Yu Wenzhou.
But upon seeing him, Belina merely curled her lip in a disdainful sneer.
"Who would have thought that such a beautiful face could come from the filthiest, most wretched Garbage Star."
"So much for a top-tier superstar, noble birth, adored by millions."
"If those people outside found out about your rotten-to-the-core background, your despicable origins from the Garbage Star..."
"Tell me, do you think they would still give you the time of day?"
The more they love you, the greater the rage that will erupt the moment they discover the truth—enough to create a backlash that will burn everything to the ground.
Throughout it all, no matter what Belina said, Yu Wenzhou’s face remained perfectly calm and numb.
Hearing her words, he even nodded, lowering his eyes and replying respectfully:
"Your Majesty’s lesson is well-received."
"Hah!"
After this round of intimidation, Belina felt much more satisfied.
Then, she finally got to the point of today’s meeting.
"You will destroy her, won’t you?"
A tremor ran through Yu Wenzhou’s numb, calm eyes.
This "her" was obviously referring to Yu Lan.
Lanlan.
’How long has it been since he’d last seen her?’
’It was as if their youthful acquaintance and understanding had all been just an illusion.’
’He had struggled for so many years, only to meet her again and find her surrounded by other men.’
"Yes."
Yu Wenzhou parted his lips and answered with perfect composure:
"I will destroy her."
"I am at Her Majesty the Queen’s disposal."
"Good, good, good. Yu Wenzhou, I knew I wasn’t mistaken about you."
Belina finally broke into a smile.
’So what if they were childhood sweethearts?’
’They still couldn’t withstand the allure of power and wealth.’
’Having grown accustomed to the good life of being adored by millions, how could Yu Wenzhou possibly return to a wretched existence on the Garbage Star?’
Belina had suffered repeated setbacks recently, but today, something had finally gone right.
Yu Wenzhou was a useful tool.
But...
A coldness entered Belina’s eyes. The next moment, with a flick of her sleeve, a medicine vial was thrown to the floor.
It rolled to a stop in front of Yu Wenzhou.
"Yu Wenzhou, it’s not that I don’t trust your loyalty."
"But loyalty can change."
"And Yu Lan is truly strange. I have to have a backup plan."
"This contains a poison specially formulated by the Imperial Palace’s Grand Physician. As long as you take the antidote on time, there will be no issues."
"But on the other hand..."
Belina sat on her throne, the corners of her lips curling into a malicious smile:
"Without the antidote, you will suffer the daily torment of ten thousand insects gnawing at you from the inside. Your body will gradually weaken until you die."
"I’m sure our great superstar knows how to choose, right?"
When Belina finished speaking, the air instantly became dead silent.
Belina’s gaze was fixed on Yu Wenzhou’s face, not missing the slightest change in his expression.
If Yu Wenzhou showed even a hint of hesitation, she would replace him immediately.
’This wasn’t a choice he had to make.’
’What did it matter if he had to give his life, as long as he could see Yu Lan again?’
Yu Wenzhou took a deep breath. Without a shred of hesitation, he picked up the vial from the floor and opened it.
A dark brown pill, emitting a strong, bitter smell, lay quietly in his palm.
Yu Wenzhou tilted his head back and swallowed it directly.
Only then did a genuine smile finally spread across Belina’s face.
"You may go back for now. I will arrange everything for the National Day."
"When the time comes, you just need to put on the performance of your life."
