Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 92
Prince Zhenbei’s banner was indeed effective. Even though Gui Zi was filled with lust, he didn’t dare to provoke Shen Yu after hearing that he was the prince’s favorite. How could he dare to touch someone whom the prince favored?
“Ahem… Look at my big mouth! Your lordship, please forgive this lowly one’s joke… Just ignore me, please…”
Gui Zi shrank his head back, feeling a chill down his spine, almost losing his head. He fiercely slapped himself a few times…
“You just mentioned that old woman… Ah, the old lady, right? She’s no longer at the Shen Mansion.”
“Then where did she go?”
Shen Yu gestured anxiously, and Gui Zi, although somewhat clueless, was adept at reading people’s expressions and guessing their intentions. He made a pretty accurate guess…
“She was taken away long ago.”
“Taken away?”
His mother had a lowly status at the Shen Mansion and didn’t know anyone there. Who could have taken her away?
“By whom? Did she say where she was going?”
Gui Zi hesitated, “It was about a month or two ago? It seemed to be a few powerful figures, whom Governor Shen saw off with the utmost respect. I’m sorry, I didn’t inquire much at the time. As you know, Governor Shen’s associations are beyond the knowledge of us servants. At the time, I even thought it was you who sent someone to take her away…”
Powerful figures… even Governor Shen showed them utmost respect…
Shen Yu’s mind conjured up the imposing figure of one person who dominated and oppressed others.
Prince Zhenbei!
Apart from Prince Zhenbei, who else in the Northern Domain could make Governor Shen show such respect?
It must be him!
What did Prince Zhenbei want with his mother?
Shen Yu’s face turned pale. He couldn’t guess Prince Zhenbei’s intentions, but since he never mentioned it to him, it couldn’t be anything good…
Shen Yu was frantic, quickly leaving…
His mother was the reason he stayed alive. He had finally left the Prince Zhenbei’s mansion, only to hear this terrible news. The tight string in his heart snapped…
One or two months ago, when he had already fallen out of favor, his mother was taken away by people from Prince Zhenbei. Could it be that she had already…
Shen Yu dared not think further. His mother was his only hope. He couldn’t lose her again! He could only console himself that he was overthinking things…
No wonder Prince Zhenbei let him leave so easily. The entire Northern Domain was under Prince Zhenbei’s control. Whether he was trapped in the Shen Mansion or outside, it made no difference. He was being manipulated by Prince Zhenbei! His power was the thread in Prince Zhenbei’s hand, controlling Shen Yu’s life and death…
But… Prince Zhenbei had lost interest in him, so why would he do this?
“My lord, Consort Yin has returned and is kneeling outside the mansion, requesting an audience.”
Prince Zhenbei put down the military book in his hand, slightly surprised. “Shen Yu?”
He doesn’t have much backbone. He settled the accounts with me, owes me nothing, and now he’s thinking of leaving the palace? Why did he come looking for me again?
“Well… I don’t know.”
“Probably because he realized that without me, he’s nothing,” Prince Zhenbei smirked mockingly. “Get Out!”
Shen Yu knelt outside until late at night. He knew Prince Zhenbei wouldn’t see him so easily. He wanted to leave, and now he was begging Prince Zhenbei again. How could he expect to succeed?
He realized he was just a canary in Prince Zhenbei’s cage. Even if the cage were opened, the Prince had a thousand ways to keep him imprisoned.
Was Prince Zhenbei tired of the obedient Shen Yu and looking for a new game? Making him kneel and beg, enjoying the thrill of playing with his life? Shen Yu trembled uncontrollably. Prince Zhenbei was cruel and bloodthirsty. What couldn’t he do?
“Yu’er!”
When Song Qing received the news and rushed over, he tried to help Shen Yu up, but was refused.
“Brother Song… Can you help me beg the Prince? I want to see him. As long as he agrees to see me, I will do anything for him!”
Tears streamed down Shen Yu’s face as he gestured frantically. He was truly afraid of losing his mother.
Shen Yu knew Prince Zhenbei was indifferent to him, but besides his spineless flesh, what else could he offer? Even if… even if the Prince thought he was despicable, it didn’t matter!
“Why did you come back?” Song Qing’s heart ached.
“My mother was taken away by the Prince. Brother Song, please help me beg the Prince not to kill her, please?”
Shen Yu gestured anxiously, his plea muddled and helpless.
“I’ll go find the Prince!”
With anger in his heart, Song Qing knelt before Prince Zhenbei. “Please forgive Shen Yu, at least see him once!”
Prince Zhenbei raised an eyebrow. “What? Are you here to plead for him again? I promised to let him go, but now he’s repentant. Does he think he can come and go from the palace as he pleases?”
“Since the Prince keeps his word, there’s no need to use Shen Yu’s mother as a hostage… I find such methods despicable!”
Hostage?
Prince Zhenbei understood. So they all thought they could let Shen Yu leave on the surface, but threatened his mother’s life in secret. He wanted to keep Shen Yu by his side, why resort to such despicable methods?
Prince Zhenbei felt a surge of anger. In Shen Yu’s eyes, was he really such a despicable and deceitful person?!
