The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Chapter 311 Betrayal?

Shen Kuo's heart was shocked, he knew that if he didn't leave, he would have no way out.

Pushing open the window, a figure quickly jumped out like a ghost in the night.

However, how could Wei Jiuzhao easily let go of a "thief" who dared to hide in the study?

He suddenly stood up, stretched his body, and quickly chased after him.

"Someone, bring a lantern!"

The guards and servants came in response, following Wei Jiuzhao with lanterns in hand.

The lights in the mansion flickered, and the dim light penetrated the darkness.

Wei Jiuzhao's eyes were as sharp as a falcon, and he finally saw the familiar figure by the backyard wall.

"Shen Kuo!"

Shen Kuo was startled and stepped forward, trying to climb over the wall.

But he was still half a step slow.

Wei Jiuzhao was as fast as lightning. He grabbed Shen Kuo's wrist and pulled him into his arms.

"Kuo'er!" He shouted angrily in a low voice, and the strength in his hands was unquestionable.

The guards gathered around, and the lights made the scene clear.

Wei Jiuzhao's face darkened and he waved his hand, "Nothing, leave."

The guards and servants did not dare to disobey and retreated one after another.

In the darkness of the night, there were only two people in the yard, and it was so quiet that they could hear each other's breathing.

Wei Jiuzhao looked down at the person in his arms, and his voice became softer.

"Kuo'er, why are you here?"

"What are you doing hiding in the study?"

Shen Kuo lowered his head, his fingers trembling slightly.

Wei Jiuzhao had no doubts, thinking that Shen Kuo was just acting on impulse, and tentatively called out, "Kuo'er?"

But Shen Kuo suddenly looked up, his eyes were bloodshot and cold.

"Who is Kuoer?"

"Call me Shen Kuo!"

Wei Jiuzhao was startled, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Kuo'er, you..."

Shen Kuo didn't give him a chance to explain and struggled violently.

Wei Jiuzhao hugged her tightly subconsciously, but he was not on guard.

Snapped!

A loud slap landed on Wei Jiuzhao's handsome face.

Wei Jiuzhao was stunned for a moment, and his face felt burning with pain.

"Kuo'er?" There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

Shen Kuo sneered and spoke slowly. Every word he spoke was clear, like an ice knife piercing Wei Jiuzhao's heart.

"Shen Kuo is a cautious person. You need to be more kind to him."

"The secrets hidden in the Shen Mansion are not urgent, you have to be careful."

"Wei Jiuzhao, after you help me ascend the throne, I will make you the Grand Assistant."

Every word comes from the letter in the secret compartment.

Every word was the secret that he least wanted Shen Kuo to know.

Wei Jiuzhao's breathing stagnated for a moment, his eyes were filled with shock and horror, staring at Shen Kuo.

"You..." His voice was hoarse.

"you saw it?"

Shen Kuo smiled sarcastically and slowly took out the letter hidden in his chest. The paper of the envelope was slightly wrinkled by his pinch.

"You taught me what trust is."

"You also taught me what betrayal is."

Wei Jiuzhao stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to take back the letter, and explained in a low voice: "Kuo'er, listen to me..."

But Shen Kuo took a step back coldly, avoiding him, his eyes as sharp as a blade.

"Don't call me Kuoer."

"I'm not your rich man."

Wei Jiuzhao's hand stopped in mid-air.

His Adam's apple rolled, "I never meant to hurt you."

"I really like you..."

Shen Kuo sneered and asked, "Oh? Then what is this letter?"

Wei Jiuzhao pursed his lips and remained silent.

"Wei Jiuzhao, how long have you lied to me? From the beginning, you approached me just to use me and the Shen family, right?"

"No."

"I……"

"No?" Shen Kuo raised his voice.

Wei Jiuzhao's heart suddenly sank. He knew that he was finished...

"I am one of your pawns."

"The Shen Mansion is your pass to a high position."

"Wei Taifu!"

Wei Jiuzhao's eyebrows moved slightly, and he finally said in a deep voice: "Kuo'er, I admit... I did hide something, but..."

"But what!" Shen Kuo raised the letter in his hand and gritted his teeth, "You schemed against my Shen family, you schemed against me!"

Wei Jiuzhao's eyes were filled with emotions.

"Yes, I have...did do things for Luo Mosheng."

"But that was only once."

"Ku'er, I admit that I was wrong, but I never meant to hurt you in the slightest."

"Trust me, just this once."

Upon hearing this, Shen Kuo's expression became even colder and harder, without a trace of warmth left in him.

“I hate betrayal the most.

"From now on, there will be no connection between you and me."

His eyes were like knives, piercing straight into Wei Jiuzhao.

"Next time we meet..." He spoke each word in a low and cold voice, as if he was passing judgment.

"Either you die, or I die."

After saying that, Shen Kuo turned around and walked away without looking back.

Wei Jiuzhao stood there in a daze. The palm print on his face was burning with pain, but it was not as painful as the pain in his heart.

He wanted to chase after her, but he couldn't take a step forward.

At this point, Wei Jiuzhao knew that everything could only be explained after Luo Mian came back.

……

At the hour of Yin, the dawn is approaching and the night is darkest.

Not long after the prince was subdued and the palace had just regained a moment of peace, it was once again stirred up by a discovery.

The eunuch on night patrol walked through the east corridor and unexpectedly found Ling Xun, who had already frozen to the ground.

The corpse was curled up, its eyes wide open with unfinished horror.

The eunuch's exclamation broke the silence, palace lanterns were lit one after another, guards and eunuchs hurried over, and the palace, which had been silent for a short time, became noisy again.

The night was like a cold curtain, shrouding the imperial city in uneasiness and fear.

At this time, Concubine Chunhong quietly left her bedroom and went to Ruifu Palace alone.

The gate of Ruifu Palace was heavily guarded. The guards patrolled vigilantly, keeping a close eye on every step and not allowing anyone to enter.

Concubine Chunhong did not choose the main gate, but skillfully went around to the corner of the palace wall.

There were several fake stones placed there, with intricately decorated surfaces, but no one noticed them.

She carefully moved a piece away, revealing a dark hole half a person's height.

She bent down and crawled in. The entrance of the cave was narrow, and her clothes scraped against the rough stone wall, making a slight sound.

There was already someone waiting at the exit.

"Please follow me, my lord."

The maid led the way, walking lightly.

Noblewoman Chunhong followed the maid through the dark inner room and entered the main hall.

The hall was deserted, with no candles lit, and only the faint starlight from outside the window shone through.

Concubine Jing was sitting alone on the chaise longue.

His white clothes were as white as snow, and his black hair hung down, as if he had been sitting there all night.

"You came."

Noblewoman Chunhong walked forward slowly and bowed low.

"Your Majesty, you have been waiting for a long time."

Concubine Jing raised her hand slightly, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite.

"It doesn't matter. I can't sleep anyway."

There was a hint of weariness in his calm tone, as if he had long been accustomed to sleepless nights.

The faint starlight made the figures of the two people look hazy and lonely.

Noblewoman Chunhong slowly sat down at one side.

"Your Majesty has been frightened."

"My lady, what should I do next?"

Concubine Jing looked out the window quietly and sighed slowly.

"Wait for news from Shen Runing..."