diskusbooks Chapter 140 Failure to Climb Over the Palace Wall
Chapter 140 Failure to Climb Over the Palace Wall
Only after hearing that the Empress had granted her request did Li Mo'er feel relieved enough to go out with the Fifth Prince.
Chu Xiaohuan didn't know how to describe his feelings. He had come to help Li Mo'er, but in the end, Li Mo'er helped him instead.
Chu Xiaohuan was still in shock at being reinstated and hadn't recovered when he followed the palace servants out of the palace.
Shen Zicen sat outside the carriage, gazing into the distance. As soon as he saw Chu Xiaohuan emerge, he immediately went to greet him.
He looked anxiously behind Chu Xiaohuan, "Where's Mo'er? Why hasn't she come out yet?"
He thought that if Chu Xiaohuan came out safely, it meant that Mo'er could also come out.
Before Chu Xiaohuan could reply, he heard the words of the palace servant beside him.
"General Chu, please wait. The imperial edict appointing you will be delivered to your residence tomorrow."
After saying that, the palace servant left, completely ignoring Shen Zicen's doubts.
His gaze fell on Chu Xiaohuan, as if he had figured something out.
"So, you've traded Mo'er for your future!"
Shen Zicen angrily yelled at Chu Xiaohuan.
He was so angry that he couldn't even control his emotions and swung his hand at Chu Xiaohuan.
Chu Xiaohuan stood there quietly, not dodging, letting Shen Zicen hit him.
Because in his view, his future was indeed something Li Mo'er had traded her freedom for.
Exhausted from the beating, Shen Zicen collapsed to the ground, muttering Mo'er's name.
Chu Xiaohuan's face was already covered in bruises. Shen Zicen had martial arts training, so he certainly wouldn't have held back.
Nevertheless, he still reached out to help Shen Zicen up, but Shen Zicen abruptly shook off his hand.
He stumbled and staggered toward the palace gate all by himself.
"I want to bring Mo'er out, bring her out..."
The palace guards naturally couldn't let him in, but out of respect for General Chu, they couldn't drive him away; they could only stop him.
Chu Xiaohuan looked at Shen Zicen with heartache. When he returned, there was still a light in Shen Zicen's eyes.
After learning that Li Mo'er hadn't come out, he immediately became listless.
Shen Zicen seemed to have collapsed, and kept pushing his way in with all his might.
If Li Mo'er doesn't get out, how can he go back and explain to Yan Li and the others, how can he explain to his brother, and how can he face the unborn baby?
Chu Xiaohuan quickly pulled Shen Zicen aside to comfort him.
"Mo'er is only staying for a short time, she'll be out soon."
Shen Zicen grasped his hand tightly, as if it were a lifeline.
"You are General Chu, you can let Mo'er out, right?"
He was so emotional that he fainted the next second. Chu Xiaohuan carried him to a carriage and took him to his residence to take care of him.
Li Mo'er followed behind the Fifth Prince, even though she also resisted living in the palace.
But since she was only staying for a few days and would have to leave sooner or later, she absolutely could not give up on disliking them.
"Fifth Prince, I..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, the Fifth Prince knew what she wanted to say, and he replied quietly.
"Only after getting to know each other can you know your true feelings."
His words were meant to tell Li Mo'er not to rush to refuse, but he never expected that they would come true for him.
He was very confident in himself; he could tell that Li Mo'er had a slight affection for Chu Xiaohuan.
If you can develop feelings for him, why can't you do the same for yourself?
The Fifth Prince took Li Mo'er to her place of residence and then left.
For the next two days, Li Mo'er was really bored, and even started counting how many flowers were in her palace.
These past few days, the Fifth Prince has been coming to her place frequently, but she has been refusing to see him.
She was worried about Shen Zicen's situation outside and only hoped that Chu Xiaohuan could take good care of him for her.
That day, Li Mo'er was sitting on a wooden chair in the courtyard, lost in thought, when she heard the sound of arguing coming from afar. The palace servants who were watching over her rushed over to see what was going on.
She immediately sat up from the wooden chair; this might be her chance to escape.
Although she appeared half-dead on the surface these past two days, she had been observing the terrain.
After confirming that there was no one else in the courtyard, Li Mo'er hurriedly walked to the wall she had already spotted.
There's a ladder here, but it looks like it hasn't been used in a long time. If she climbs over it, she'll be free.
If she hadn't acted so well-behaved these past two days, she wouldn't have had this opportunity.
However, just as she climbed the ladder, she heard the voices of palace servants outside the door.
"It's all because of a dog, I don't know..."
She recognized the voice; it was Green Lotus, the one who would call her twice in the middle of the night to make sure she was there.
"Ah! Lady Li has disappeared!"
She saw that Li Mo'er was no longer on the wooden chair and immediately screamed.
Instantly, a large number of people gathered in her courtyard. Fearing exposure, Li Mo'er quickened her pace as she climbed the ladder.
But the wall was not a good hiding place, and a palace servant spotted her in the blink of an eye.
Green Lotus ran over, holding the ladder, worried that Li Mo'er would fall, but also worried that she would actually climb out.
The palace servants below were buzzing with discussion.
"Who is she? Trying to escape the palace!"
"Shh, don't say that. This is the Fifth Prince's future consort. If she..."
The sounds below grew fainter, but the ladder, having been exposed to wind and sun for a long time, was rotten and wobbled slightly.
"It's okay, we're just two more steps to get out."
Li Mo'er kept reassuring herself.
Hearing the palace servants' words, Lühe became even more anxious, seeing that Li Mo'er was about to climb out.
She gritted her teeth, determined to go all out and personally bring Li Mo'er down.
Otherwise, if the Fifth Prince got angry, she probably wouldn't be able to save her life.
The ladder swayed slightly even with Li Mo'er's weight on it, and the moment Lü He stepped onto the ladder...
Li Mo'er heard the sound of the ladder breaking.
"Snapped--"
The ladder completely collapsed, and Li Mo'er fell to the ground, unconscious.
However, before she lost consciousness, she glanced at Green Lotus, and her eyes seemed somewhat different.
It was no longer the clear and serene expression it once had, but rather one tinged with greed and excitement.