Chapter 223: Gong Che's Anxiety (2)
Gong Che had recovered his composure. Although he still seemed somewhat feeble and his smile tender, no weakness can be found within his gaze or between his brows. There was a coldness in them.
Gong Jue was sensitive enough to sense his brother's hostility. He narrowed his eyes and smiled in return.
The young man had a devilishly charming appearance that was even more attractive when he smiled. Gong Che somewhat loathed him. They say that young girls all liked good-looking men. If Mo'er stayed by him for a long time, Gong Jue could certainly charm her...
Since Gong Che loved Gong Yi Mo, he assumed that everyone in this world would be out to steal her from him. Of course, he considered Gong Jue as one of his enemies, but this young man succeeded in taking her by a stroke of luck!nove(l)bi(n.)com
"Crown Prince, you don't have to be so formal. I will pay my imperial grandmother a visit to give her my greetings, so if you will excuse me."
Hearing a hint of Gong Yi Mo's state, Gong Che was so excited that he didn't pay attention to the other's rude way of speaking. His eyes brightened and his tongue slipped.
"Where is she? In the imperial city?!"
Gong Jue looked at Gong Che's excited face and replied with a smirk, "Do you think you have the right to see her? After she had done so many things for you for more than a year, the emperor eventually forced her to suicide! And what have you done? What right do you have to see her?"
He put no effort in being polite. Gong Che was stunned. Gong Jue's eyes glanced at the jade ring on his finger and spoke coldly.
"If you can't protect her, Your Highness, please don't bring any more trouble to her. After all, what she has in her possession is something that everyone is greedily seeking after. Because of this, she was forced to fake death in order to escape!"
Gong Jue continued, "You have eyes focused on you from every side. If you meet her, you will put her in danger. If I were you, I wouldn't do that."
After saying so, Gong Jue no longer looked at him, and instead walked away, leaving Gong Che stunned on the spot.
Gong Jue wasn't wrong. It was him who...thought so simply. If he impulsively went to see her, Gong Yi Mo's faked death would all be in vain. His father...and his other brothers with their evil ambitions would skin her alive!