novelraw Chapter 1372 - 1454: Substitutes, Replacements
Chapter 1372 - 1454: Substitutes, Replacements
Prince Meng turned to open the secret door. This passageway extends in all directions, not only leading straight to the Cold Palace in the Imperial Palace but also to other places.
Shujun looked at the Prince Meng walking ahead, suppressing his emotions and clenched his fists tightly!
His expression suddenly became much grim.
Unprecedentedly, he lost confidence.
He is well aware of his extremely important position in the heart of his wife master. He had once secretly rejoiced about it, but that man named Qinghe, the only man Dong Dabao ever loved...
Lowering his eyelashes, they trembled lightly, Shujun silently followed Prince Meng.
However, his mind seemed to be experiencing a spiritual storm.
He knew that Dong Dabao is Dong Dabao, the wife master is the wife master. But the wife master’s will and emotions had also been influenced by this body, for instance, the wife master’s subtle attitude toward the Dong family... Even though she is not Dong Dabao, she inherited Dong Dabao’s family affections.
Then, what about himself?
Even if the wife master does not remember Qinghe, yet, as Prince Meng said, his appearance is very similar to Qinghe’s in his youth.
Is it possible that it is due to emotional transference?
How much of the wife master’s feelings for him are from the wife master’s own will? Or is it actually her subconscious seeking Qinghe’s substitute, treating him as Qinghe’s replacement?
Traveling thousands of miles relentlessly, day and night rushing to the Capital, just hoping to see her sooner, to meet the beloved in his heart. Unexpectedly, upon arrival, he received such a great ’surprise’.
Shujun carefully recalled the trials and tribulations he and the wife master had endured together, meticulously tracing this path of emotions, and remembered his wife master, before Xiao Hui occupied this body, the former Dong Dabao, after marrying into the Liang family, the first one to take action against him... Once she got drunk, she nearly raped Shujun.
At that time, Shujun lacked Inner Strength, even though his skills were not bad, they were merely honed from hunting since childhood, how could he be a match for the Innate Divine Strength of Dong Dabao?
Even though his strong unwillingness prevented success, when he thought of it now... why did she choose him specifically?
At that time Dong Dabao retained previous memories, even when influenced by the Devouring God Gu, changing drastically in temperament, becoming bad in character, frequently violent, but was it because of Qinghe that Dong Dabao acted against him? Was he a substitute for the sweetheart?
And,
After Xiao Hui occupied that body, did she develop feelings for him due to the influence of Dong Dabao?
A tangled mess, the more he thought, the more confusing it became, but regardless, even if his heart was weak, he must not let outsiders perceive it.
He fiercely wiped his face, regaining composure, expressionlessly following Prince Meng through the passage.
The passage was dimly lit, yet in his eyes was concealed a suppressed ferocity.
Soon, he saw a beam of light, it was a hidden courtyard in the Capital.
Prince Meng changed into ordinary clothes, summoned the Hidden Guard waiting there, instructing the guard to prepare an inconspicuous carriage, then he and Shujun boarded the carriage together, heading toward the outskirts.
In the estate in the suburbs of the capital, Dong Huiying suddenly felt somewhat uneasy. She was originally preparing a kind of hair-growth ointment, but seemed to have a premonition, feeling restless.
What is happening?
A woman’s sixth sense?
This intuition was indescribable.
Until much later, Hong Fei hurriedly came to report to Dong Huiying.
"Sir, Prince Meng has arrived! He also brought Third Master!!"
Her eyes suddenly brightened, she sprang to her feet, rushing swiftly toward the estate’s entrance!