Chapter 1866: 1854: If You Want to Die, Don’t Drag Him Down with You
Chapter 1866: Chapter 1854: If You Want to Die, Don’t Drag Him Down with You
These people could never have imagined how Prince Bayar could be with this woman from Great Chu?
The quick-witted among them remembered Bayar’s infamous reputation and immediately misunderstood, fearing that this woman from Great Chu might be Bayar’s new lover. Otherwise, how could she dare to be so bold?
Prince Bayar’s infamous reputation precedes him; those who previously offended him couldn’t survive in Wang City.
Now, someone dared to flirt with his woman in front of him. Their master wouldn’t be in trouble, but as the master’s lackeys, they feared they wouldn’t keep their lives.
The lackeys instantly trembled like chaff, fearing that Prince Bayar, with just one command, would have people drag them away to feed the wolves.
Prince Buhe, who was just rolling on the ground howling in pain, despite his severe pain, heard something and immediately, his eyes brightened. He got up, covering his bleeding nose and said, “Bayar? You’re back? Is this woman from Great Chu your woman? She’s quite bold, daring to hit this prince! Allow me a favor; when you’ve tired of her, will you hand her over to me?”
Bayar had never encountered anyone seeking death so eagerly that he didn’t know what to say, looking speechlessly at Prince Buhe.
Prince Buhe was inherently boorish, good at nothing but being aggressive. Seeing Bayar remain silent, he thought Bayar disagreed.
Thus, he arrogantly said, “I won’t take this woman for free! How about I exchange one hundred sheep with you? You’re getting a bargain; this plain woman, whom you’ve already had your way with, isn’t worth that much anymore. I’m willing to give a hundred sheep; what else are you dissatisfied with?”
“You can’t find such a price across the grasslands! Even the most innocent female slaves at most go for twenty sheep!”
Bayar was livid! Buhe was digging his own grave with his unfiltered mouth, but he shouldn’t drag Bayar into it!
If someone had told him two months ago that the person he feared most in this world would be a woman from Great Chu, he wouldn’t have believed it even if it killed him.
Throughout his life, he was born winning over the majority of people; his father was deeply trusted by the King of the Grasslands, controlling the military power, his mother the father’s most cherished Princess Consort and also a confidant of Queen Ah Lan.
He grew up entering and leaving the Royal Palace as if it were his home.
Because Queen Ah Lan was childless, she treated him as if he were her own, in the Royal Palace, he was more favored than the princes born to the other queens of the Grassland King.
The grasslands are different from Great Chu, where family businesses are passed on to the eldest son.
On the contrary, they often pass on to the beloved youngest son; given the favor he and his mother enjoyed, his father’s power and lands would be his in the future.
Barring unforeseen events, he would live more comfortably than the sons of the Grassland King. Those who secured the throne would seek to win him over, those who didn’t would strive to please him!
Therefore, he was born with a fearless and reckless temperament, willful and unrestrained.
No matter what mistake he made, with three of the strongest backers: his father, his mother, and Queen Ah Lan, he was always unyielding, never suffering a setback.
He thought the biggest setback in his life was the ambition he developed for Queen Ah Lan, unattainable and restless.
Unexpectedly, his greatest challenge was yet to come! He felt his life was cursed by Great Chu; twice he suffered at the hands of women from Great Chu.
At the New Year’s banquet, when he was exposed and beaten by Wang Yongzhu, he thought it was the darkest and most painful time of his life.
The reality showed that he was too naïve!
He didn’t realize what true suffering was until he was imprisoned at the County Yamen.
The people there, including Song Chongjin, treated him decently; even during interrogation, it was done with moderation.
He wasn’t afraid; those who remained on the grasslands would surely report to his king and mother if he didn’t return in time.
Considering their affection for him, they would turn the grasslands upside down to find him.
He didn’t cover his tracks very well upon coming to Great Chu; it wouldn’t take long for clues to be found.
At that time, his parents would figure out a way to exchange him back.
With such a prestigious status, even if escorted back to the Capital City, he had nothing to fear. Not only couldn’t they mistreat him in the Capital City, they’d likely treat him well, fearing any slip-up.
After all, they hoped to use him to exchange for goods with the grasslands, didn’t they?
Prince Bayar had a clear understanding of his position, so he wasn’t truly afraid.
But unexpectedly, Song Chongjin didn’t release him nor send him back to the Capital City; instead, they kept his news hidden and detained him at the County Yamen’s prison.
Not to mention, they took the opportunity to capture all his men left in Chicheng County.
It’s unknown what method Song Chongjin used to resist the pressure from the grasslands, stubbornly refusing to hand him over.
Later on, he began to doubt, without any source of information, unsure about his parents’ progress, or whether they’d abandon him.
Already under great mental pressure, Wang Yongzhu, the demon-like woman, roamed about in his cell every so often.
Either that or she’d feed him strange pills. After ingesting these, he’d either feel a bone-chilling sensation.
Or he’d feel extremely weak, as if his bones were soft, unable to lift even a finger.
…
The symptoms were strange and varied, lasting for varying durations from a day to a day and a night each time.
He could endure it initially, but eventually, he couldn’t bear it, trembling at the sight of Wang Yongzhu.
Especially since this woman had a strange power, like the legendary sorceress, she could control people.
Several times, Wang Yongzhu, right in front of Bayar, controlled a few neighboring prisoners and his subordinates.
At first, Bayar thought the Great Chu people were acting together to put on a show for him.
But when he saw his subordinates also controlled by Wang Yongzhu, answering any question, not even hiding embarrassing stories from when they were seven or eight, like wetting their pants or a runny nose, he truly felt a chill down his spine.
Since then, he didn’t dare to look into Wang Yongzhu’s eyes, afraid of being bewitched by her and turned into her puppet, confessing everything.
It was also from then on that he didn’t dare to go against Wang Yongzhu’s will.
He clearly understood that everything Wang Yongzhu displayed in front of him was a warning, urging him to behave, or she’d easily turn him into a puppet.
Even if not turned into a puppet, the thought of taking Wang Yongzhu’s pills and enduring those relentless sufferings was unbearable.
Growing up amidst luxury, Bayar truly never suffered.
He managed to endure until now, which indeed was his best effort.
Later, when he learned that Song Chongjin and his people were going to the grasslands to take him back, he almost cried in joy then and there—finally, enduring hardship for sweetness, leaving this sea of bitterness behind.
But with just one glance from Wang Yongzhu, he immediately became dispirited. After being tormented so long, Bayar learned to read the room well.
He promptly stated that even if he returned to the grasslands, he’d obediently follow Wang Yongzhu’s orders. Where she told him to go east, he’d never go west!
He barely passed the test then.
The journey was safe, with Wang Yongzhu’s men disguising him as an ordinary guard, constantly monitoring him; even when he saw Batu, he had no chance to report, and certainly not the courage.
All he thought about was making it back to Wang City, and Wang Yongzhu promised him that once he met Queen Ah Lan, she’d release him.
Each day, he counted down the days, just when Queen Ah Lan was about to return, this happened.
Honestly, in his heart, Bayar hated Prince Buhe even more than Wang Yongzhu.