The Unknown Beauty 163 The Drug 22

The employee came back saying the Chu Emperor agreed and Quan Su Wen is seated between Wang Ping and the Chu Emperor. Quan Su Wen wanted to thank the emperor and asked the employee but the employee said he wasn't in the room anymore.

'What…? Not even a minute passed… Are we... being suspected?' thought Quan Su Wen. She was confused but she lets it go thinking that she will thank him after the auction.

"Master, what was on the letter?" asked Tang Hongwu. He was talking about the letter the was brought to Quan Su Wen.

"I can't tell you. But it seems my revenge against my family can finally end," she said. They were shocked to hear that.

'Something that involves the Quan Family?' thought Tang Kei Yong.

Once everybody was settle in, the auction starts.

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The host starts speaking, welcoming everyone to the best auction they will have and letting the people know how legendary and rare the items were this time.

In the room they have prepared for Lin Yu Yan, Peng Ai and Chu Yang struggle to put back their mask on because of the sudden surprise of a person arriving to them when they just got there.

"Hello, I would like to speak to Lady Lin Yu Yan," said the Chu Emperor.

"Just hold on one moment as I ask for her approval," said Han Bingwen. 'What technique did he use? He appeared out of nowhere…'

The Chu Emperor used the teleportation technique in his room to get to the third floor unnoticed from his enemy. Since he really wants to talk to Lin Yu Yan, he needed to be extra careful approaching her or the enemy might hurt them and be a threat to her.

"Please come in," said Han Bingwen. He may sound nice but the Chu Emperor can see the alertness in his eyes.

'They are being cautious… why?' thought the Chu Emperor. Something is going on and the Emperor can feel the tenseness in the air.

"Hello, I'm Chu Hoi-Mo. I wanted to speak to you Lin Yu Yan," said the Chu Emperor as he walks up to the girl facing the ledge. But the closer he got, the more the girl didn't look like her nor did she feel like her.

"I'm sorry… but I'm not Lin Yu Yan," said Peng Ai. She turns around and was trembling. 'I didn't think he would come speak with us! Let alone right when the auction starts!'

"What? Who are you? Where is Lin Yu Yan?" said the Chu Emperor. 'Lin Yu Yan has a strong aura and this girl is shaking...'

"How do you know her name? I don't remember her ever telling you that? Let alone ever talk to you at all," asked Han Bingwen.

"Uh… well…" said The Chu Emperor. He knows because he had spies place to find evidence in the Quan residence and got news Lin Yu Yan has visited the Quan residence. It's one of the reasons why he wants to speak to her now but it seems she is not here.

"If she is not here, I will take my leave," said the Chu Emperor.

"No, sit," said Chu Yang. She was standing by the entrance blocking it as she takes off her mask.

The Chu Emperor was surprised and his eyes look like it was about to tear up. He looked at her and blinked many times just to make sure he wasn't imagining it. He took a seat next to Peng Ai which she got up so Chu Yang and sit.

"So you really were here, Sister Yang," said the Chu Emperor. 'So the news from the guards at the front gate were true. My sister really is here...'

"Hoi-Mo… I need you to answer some questions…" said Chu Yang.

The Chu emperor knows what questions she will be asking. He looked down and clenched his fist. It was a relief his sister is alive but now the issue has to be brought up… about his lie to the citizens and to her.

"Why… did you lie to me…? About how you killed the citizens?" said Chu Yang. Chu Yang wasn't scared when she asked. She was even surprised herself at how calm she sounded.

'Being straightforward… Just how you always been,' thought the Chu Emperor.

"I… didn't want you to fix my mistake," said the Chu Emperor. "I messed up… I wanted to be the hero everyone wanted the prince of Chu to be and so when we were attacked by slave traders, I took control and lead the attack. Father… has ordered the the 3rd general to go and get you as back up but… I stopped him from getting you because I wanted to solve this. But that was my mistake."

Chu Yang listened carefully and looked at her brother trying to talk about the horrible event.

"They killed our mother and father, stole or people, and killed many of our soldiers due to my greed to finally get recognized. I couldn't live with myself knowing I was the reason my citizens lost their family.

But when I saw you walk through that fire with sadness on your face, I knew I had to fix it. I fought with you and won. I didn't kill any of your comrades. At this moment, they are meeting other empires to announce the Chu Empire is alive again and should be back tomorrow. They listened to what I have said and joined me to rise our empire again," said the Chu Emperor.

"Why did you tell me!?" said Chu Yang.

"Sister Yang…" said the Chu Emperor. He looked down because he didn't want to see her reaction.

"You should have told me! I would've at least helped! Did you know all these years… I have grown a hate for you that didn't need to be there?!" said Chu Yang, as she exploded from anger hearing what her brother has said.

"Well, you weren't the type of person to listen to others anyway! How was I suppose to tell you how I really felt when all you do is walk around, giving commands, not listening to everyone's concern!?" said the Chu Emperor. "I seen the faces of the citizens, concern to go to battle when it wasn't necessary! They always look scared or afraid!"

Chu Yang clenched her fist. "Did you know how I felt about this!?"

The two siblings went quiet. The only thing you could hear was their breaths of anger.

"I ran away from my empire thinking I was going to take revenge against you, just to hear news that the Chu Empire was doing okay! I was relieved but confused as I heard the man who destroyed the village talk how he had left you there to die," said Chu Yang.

'What…? You met the perpetrator who lead the attack?!' thought the Chu Emperor, but he was too angry to ask her.

Chapter end