Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 132
Chapter 132 – The Taste of Betrayal
Shen Yu entered Jun Xuanxiao’s private quarters holding an emerald box and was greeted by a faint smell of blood…
Jun Xuanxiao sat on a cushioned seat, wearing only a thin shirt that clung to his well-built body, with his abdomen wrapped in thick bandages stained with blood…
On a low table was a cup of green liquid, similar to the Gu King poison that Shen Yu had drunk before.
A subtle smile appeared at the corner of Shen Yu’s mouth as he knelt down on the opposite side of Jun Xuanxiao…
“Yu’er, I went to the western suburbs today.”
Jun Xuanxiao said abruptly, his voice as deep and resonant as ever, full of masculine strength…
“I encountered a group of assassins and was injured a bit, but I killed them all… It’s fortunate you didn’t come, or I don’t know what might have happened if you had run into them…
Jun Xuanxiao continued, his gaze seemingly directed at Shen Yu, but perhaps looking further beyond him.
Shen Yu calmly raised his hand, signing: “There is no need for you to test me. Since I led you out of the city, I naturally wouldn’t show up.”
Jun Xuanxiao’s deep eyes focused on Shen Yu’s face, and after a moment of astonishment, they were filled with disbelief.
“I rushed to the western suburbs and found you were not there. I thought something had happened to you. They said you deceived me into coming and made me distracted, but I didn’t believe it. Yu’er… Jun Xuanxiao said with difficulty, why didn’t you deceive me? Even if you had just said it wasn’t you, I would have believed you. You wouldn’t even lie to me?!”
“I don’t want to deceive myself anymore.” Shen Yu signed calmly, “When you received the letter, didn’t you have any doubts?”
Jun Xuanxiao finally showed a sad expression…
“Why? Why help them, help the Emperor of Ye?” Jun Xuanxiao asked painfully, “Why betray me! Yes, I was suspicious of your motive for inviting me to the western suburbs, but I still went! Because I trusted you wouldn’t betray me, wouldn’t harm me!”
Shen Yu’s gaze flickered, and he signed: “Perhaps it’s because of hatred.”
Jun Xuanxiao furrowed his brow and gritted his teeth, trying to suppress his furious emotions…
“Since when?”
Shen Yu’s gaze was distant as he signed: “Since the first time I entered the Wangfu and you had your way with me, since when my hand bones were broken and I couldn’t get out of bed due to your punishment, since when you deemed Shen Yu to be dirty… Did you ever consider that Shen Yu is a person who feels pain and sorrow? As for you crushing the Linglong dice and abandoning me to the Emperor of Ye, it was originally hatred, but I no longer hate it. After all, it’s a play you acted out, and I don’t know where to start hating. Did you ever think about how I counted the stars each night in the palace, how I endured countless nights without sleep, or how seeing my mother being killed by the Emperor of Ye troubled me? You could have stopped all this, but you didn’t.”
Shen Yu’s words pierced the heart. Jun Xuanxiao was left speechless, realizing that Shen Yu’s hatred was deeply rooted, and everything was deliberately arranged by him…
“So you hate me so much, to the point of wanting to kill me?!”
Shen Yu’s throat tightened, and he signed weakly: “Since you dared to go to the appointment, I knew those assassins wouldn’t kill you.”
“Then why this pointless effort?!” Jun Xuanxiao said incredulously…
“Of course, it’s to let you taste the feeling of being betrayed.” Shen Yu’s mouth twisted into a smile as he signed, “If you’re in pain, I’ll feel a bit more relieved.”
Seeing Shen Yu’s hysterical state, Jun Xuanxiao’s heart felt as if it were being scorched, inch by inch…
Jun Xuanxiao closed his eyes, remaining silent for a long time…
“So you secretly contacted the Emperor of Ye’s faction and betrayed me?” Jun Xuanxiao asked unsteadily, “If I… if I really couldn’t come back today, would you feel even more relieved? Or would you mourn for a few days?”
Shen Yu’s numb heart twitched with pain, and he signed: “Then I would accompany you on the path to the underworld, together to the realm of the dead, since I don’t have much time left anyway.”
“…Hahaha!”
Jun Xuanxiao laughed loudly, his laughter wild and unrestrained… “It’s a pity I survived and can’t accompany you to death.” Jun Xuanxiao’s eyes turned cold, devoid of any emotion, “Yu’er, I was wrong to you in the past. I can tolerate your capriciousness and distance, but… I cannot tolerate your betrayal!”
Shen Yu calmly nodded, having already anticipated the consequences before doing all this…
“The entrance to the Chu King’s tomb, where is it!? If you tell me, I might spare your life; otherwise…”
Shen Yu glanced at the cup of poison on the low table and signed, “Otherwise, is this poison meant for me?”
Without waiting for Jun Xuanxiao’s response, Shen Yu quickly picked up the silver cup and drank it in one gulp.
