Chapter 468 : Xie Jianyu’s Dark Past (13)
"Fuxi Palace Master, today I shall settle the scores between us and avenge Wenyuan’s death!"
Xie Jianyu chuckled.
Exhausted from months of emotional turmoil during pregnancy and the ordeal of childbirth, Xie Jianyu found the age-old accusation tiresome. It no longer held any power over him. Zhang Fengxi’s words simply washed over him, unheard.
In fact, he was more interested in taking a jab at the old wolf, Liu Yichen.
"Grand Chancellor Liu, are you so impatient to sit on the Dragon Throne? My father’s body barely turned cold, and here you are, standing outside my palace to claim my head."
"Shut up!" Grand Chancellor Liu shouted through gritted teeth. "Someone like you does not deserve to sit on the Dragon Throne! Because of you, my Wenyuan... My Wenyuan..."
"Hahaha..."
Xie Jianyu broke into booming laughter.
Liu Wenyuan’s death was less a tragedy, more an opportunity for his father. The Wuyang Palace Master saw it as a pretext to join forces with Longjing Palace and challenge the Dragon Throne, which rightfully belonged to Xie Jianyu, the official heir.
Confusion etched itself across Zhang Fengxi’s face as he stared at Xie Jianyu. The Supreme General, it seemed, couldn’t fathom the depths of Xie Jianyu’s despair. Not that Xie Jianyu held out hope for understanding. Too much remained unspoken between them, a chasm of silence Xie Jianyu no longer cared to bridge with words.
"Fuxi Palace Master, have you gone mad?" he asked.