Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Nothing was going right.

I had just been scolded and sent out by His Highness when I ran straight into Lu Wei, the second son of the Lu Xiangguo Family.

Given our history, I lowered my head and tried to hurry past, pretending I hadn’t seen him.

But he grabbed my wrist.

It felt like being suddenly coiled by a venomous snake.

Lu Wei had dark circles under his eyes, the very picture of a man wasted by debauchery. “Ah Fu, it’s been a long time. You’re as beautiful as ever. I heard His Highness has no use for you; why don’t you become my concubine instead?”

With a cold expression, I struggled with all my might to break free and bolted away.

Lu Wei spat behind me, cursing, “Pretentious bitch.”

I acted as if I hadn’t heard him.

Lu Wei was Wei Wan’s cousin, a notorious profligate in the Capital City who had long lusted after my looks.

If I hadn’t met General Shen back then, Wei Wan would have long since gifted me to Lu Wei as a bed-warmer to curry favor.

The predatory look in his eyes tonight left me feeling uneasy.

Still, this was the palace. Surely he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly here.

When I returned to my quarters, the old palace maid I shared the room with was already asleep. Using the moonlight, I took out the marriage certificate to look at it. The blood on it belonged to Shen Zhao; the tear stains were mine.

Shen Zhao-it was such a beautiful name.

‘Zhao’ meant light.

Even though he had been humiliated unto death, Shen Zhao had lived his life with integrity and honor.

What he loved most about me was my kindness.

But Shen Zhao, if my kindness cannot avenge you, what should I do?

What am I supposed to do?