Chapter 931: Setting a Trap for Her

"What is your relationship with Yan Yan?"

Yu Yan Chu quickly composed herself, no longer dwelling excessively on past feelings.

Being an Elder Princess gave her the insight to quickly discard those things that, even if she now shouted and demanded answers, would be meaningless; having been deceived was simply that, and even if she now uncovered a reason, it would not heal the wound in her heart.

Instead, she focused on something more valuable and meaningful.

Yu Shumei lifted her head and glanced at Chen Wuji standing beside Yu Yan Chu, asking, "Elder Sister, are you here to interrogate me on behalf of Chen Jieshuai?"

Yu Yan Chu shifted her mindset, and Yu Shumei's reaction was equally swift.

As she asked that, her gaze instantly turned cold and distant, filled with extreme vigilance.

"I just want to clarify some past matters; if you're unwilling, then forget it." Yu Yan Chu adopted a retreat-to-advance approach, her eyes filled with sorrow.

Yu Shumei's eyes flickered for a moment, then she fell silent. "Elder Sister, I want to know why you're here, and what your relationship with Chen Jieshuai is."

Yu Yan Chu suddenly flared with anger, "Is it really so hard to bring up what your relationship with Yan Yan is? No matter what my relationship with Chen Jieshuai is, what can we do to you? This is Nan Yue, not Jingcheng."

"Elder Sister, sorry, these matters..." Yu Shumei trailed off mid-sentence and fell silent again.

Yu Yan Chu looked up, "Forget it; if you really can't speak of it, then let it be."

I can roughly see your attitude; before, you treated my kindness as if feeding it to a dog. I can understand your difficulties, I can understand your actions, but I cannot understand how you could accept my kindness so openly yet regard me as an enemy!

After saying that, Yu Yan Chu rose decisively, with no intention of staying any longer, and turned to leave.

"Elder Sister!"

Yu Shumei suddenly shouted.

Yu Yan Chu stopped her steps, "Is there anything else you want to say? Or anything you want me to help you with? Speak up—I'll treat this as my final help to you! If I can do it, I'll ask Chen Jieshuai for mercy."

"Elder Sister, you are my only relative in the palace!" Yu Shumei, not answering the question, stared fixedly at Yu Yan Chu's back; tears welled up in her eyes and silently traced two crystal lines down her cheeks.

"Although I have deceived you on some matters, I never intended to use you; some things I don't say not because I'm unwilling, but because I dare not—if I spoke, not only would I lose my life, but many others would lose theirs as well."

Yu Yan Chu interrupted Yu Shumei, "No need to keep telling me these things; if you're unwilling to speak, there's no need to explain further. I don't want to hear whatever reasons you have; if you have nothing you want me to help with, then let it be this way."

Chen Wuji stood aside with a calm expression, inwardly cheering how splendid it was.

These two sisters, their drama is quite ample.

Especially Yu Yan Chu, which took him by surprise.

I had thought this girl lacked sharp eyesight and a bit of wit, but now it seems I had underestimated her; this aura is befitting her status as Elder Princess.

"Elder Sister, don't force me, okay? My affairs are none of your concern, and you can't intervene anyway. I really can't go into detail with you; if I get a chance later, I'll apologize to you, Elder Sister." Yu Shumei shook her head repeatedly, her eyes full of pitiful charm.

Her appearance was hardly inferior to Yu Yan Chu's; years of slaughter had given her a wilder, more aloof air, like a sexy little leopard prowling the mountains and wilds, ready to pounce on prey at any moment.

Yu Yan Chu chuckled lightly, "I already know; your apology, just forget it."

"Elder Sister!" Yu Shumei shouted, "Why are you here? Was he the one who detained you? If so, just say it—I can help you escape! Really, believe me."

Chen Wuji:???

"Isn't it a bit bad for the two of you to be whispering loudly in front of me?" Chen Wuji interjected before Yu Yan Chu could speak, deciding to employ a reciprocal scheme to see what Yu Shumei, so confident speaking before him, would actually say.

"Why have you detained my elder sister?" Yu Shumei demanded bluntly.

Chen Wuji scoffed, "Why should I tell you? Even without any reason, I am still very taken with a woman as gorgeous and captivating as the Elder Princess."

"Release my elder sister!" Yu Shumei exclaimed sternly.

Chen Wuji couldn't help laughing, "Yu Shumei, you still haven't figured out what your status is. Here, aside from being a woman who can put up a fight, you have no other use; whether you live or die is entirely up to me."

"What sincerity have you shown? How dare you make such a crazy demand of me? You, a discarded girl raised in the cold palace, sound as if you're even more justified than the Elder Princess."

Yu Shumei stared straight at Chen Wuji, her gaze unwavering, "You don't need to provoke me; since I dare say this, I must have some leverage to show."

"Release my elder sister, and I'll help you take Yanzhou Cheng! My elder sister is merely an Elder Princess, not an imperial prince; whether in the palace or before the Emperor, she holds little value—taking her would achieve nothing. How about this condition of mine?"

Chen Wuji shook his head, "Before I label you a fool, think carefully about what you should tell me and what you can actually produce. A mere Yanzhou Cheng—with Liu Yan here, what use do you think you have?"

"He's just boasting; he can't command those people—they're all mine!" Yu Shumei said, "I can prove it to you, but Liu Yan certainly couldn't prove anything."

Chen Wuji stared at Yu Shumei for two glances and basically believed her words.

When this woman spoke, she indeed seemed to have more confidence than Liu Yan.

"Forget Yanzhou Cheng; you guys are currently enjoying a dog-eat-dog frenzy, so I see no need to join the fun—let's talk about something else!" Chen Wuji said.

"The dog-eat-dog that Chen Jieshuai sees is merely an illusion!" Yu Shumei declared firmly.

Chen Wuji chuckled, "An illusion? You mean my subordinates' intelligence network is just for show?"

"Cao Lin is fundamentally Yan Yan's person at heart; his dealings with Ruan Yuchang are merely superficial, and that man is Yan Yan's adopted son. I'm saying this—I don't know if Commander Chen can understand." Yu Shumei finally offered something of slight value.

But hearing this, Chen Wuji still found it useless.

"If my hearing's fine, I can still hear this clearly, but it's just that Cao Lin is useless and you can't prove anything either." Chen Wuji said, "You wouldn't be suggesting that the dog-eat-dog I mentioned is actually Cao Lin and Li Yu fighting each other, would you?"

Yu Shumei's face suddenly changed.