Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 136 Then let yourself become the useful one.

Chu Yueli felt that she was unworthy of having such a good older brother in this life.

That's why she also needs to protect her older brother.

“I know my elder brother is a good person, but I have indeed ruined Tuoba Feiyuan’s body. If she has a child in the future, she will not be able to breastfeed the child like a normal mother.”

These words made Chu Xiaohe blush.

Zisu and Chu Yi also felt a little hot on the face.

Only Chu Yueli's face remained expressionless.

“Although Lu Fengjin did not intend to hurt you, he was an accomplice. Moreover, Consort Rui is eyeing us covetously. Things have reached the point where we will not survive if we do not fight back.”

"Ah Li, what do you want to do?" Chu Xiaohe felt a strange unease in his heart.

Chu Yueli's eyes darkened slightly, but she quickly raised her thin lips and smiled at him: "It's nothing, I was just thinking that we need to find a way to solve this once and for all."

"One is the emperor's concubine, and the other is the emperor's son. No matter how hard we try, we will always remain just subjects."

Chu Xiaohe didn't want his sister to sacrifice her happiness for the rest of her life in order to avenge him.

"Ali, this matter is over. Our current goal is to lead the Chu family army to the southern border to seek refuge with Grandpa. We will not be returning to the capital!"

Chu Yue felt a slight tightness in her chest.

The eldest brother was disappointed with the royal family because he had also realized that the royal family was ruthless.

When you are useful, they will use you with all their might; but once you are useless and worthless, the royal family will not only abandon you, but will also eliminate you if necessary.

Chu Yue felt a surge of bitterness in her heart, but she still smiled and said, "Okay, I understand, elder brother. I won't do anything reckless. However, the Emperor won't easily allow us to take the Chu family army to the southern border. We still need to come up with a foolproof plan."

“Ah Li…”

"Does elder brother want to participate in the autumn hunting party?" Chu Yueli changed the subject.

Chu Xiaohe paused for a moment before saying, "It doesn't really matter."

"Whose team does Big Brother want to join?"

Chu Xiaohe couldn't answer this question.

"Alright, it's late. Brother, you should go back and rest. You have official business to attend to tomorrow, don't you?"

Chu Xiaohe nodded: "We need to go to the hunting grounds to patrol again."

"Then you should go back and rest early, brother."

After sending Chu Xiaohe away, Zisu helped Chu Yueli bathe and change clothes.

Looking at her mistress's fair and jade-like skin, Zisu's eyes darkened slightly: "Miss, are we... really destined to rely on others?"

After hearing the conversation between the young lady and the young master today, Zisu felt somewhat disappointed.

The enemy is the royal family; whatever they do is like an ant trying to shake a tree—utterly overestimating their own strength.

This feeling is truly despairing.

"Of course not." Chu Yueli immersed herself in the warm bath, closed her eyes, and let the rising steam wet her face.

"They are members of the royal family, but they do not represent the royal family. The power of the royal family is far greater than theirs."

"Miss... what do you mean?" Zisu was stunned; these words completely baffled her.

"Although the emperor is ruthless, he is still a wise ruler. He will give important positions to useful people and discard useless ones. If you don't want to be discarded, you can only make yourself a useful one."

After a while, Chu Yue opened her eyes and said, "Consort Rui said she would give me a day, but she is a fickle person and I'm afraid she will make a move tomorrow. Keep a close eye on Huiyan Pavilion tomorrow."