"I managed to wake up again... but did you?" Xiao Zhan asked sadly as he walked over to Wang Zhucheng. "Even when I told you I don't remember you, we were supposed to be friends forever." Xiao Zhan paused slightly before he continued talking in a hurt tone. "Why did you do all that?" "What are you talking about?" Wang Zhucheng asked as he grit his teeth through his fake tears. "I heard everything. 'I should've used a reliable method.' 'I should've doubled it.'" Xiao Zhan repeated the same words Wang Zhucheng told to Zhu Zanjin last night, making his eyes widen in shock.
"I was shaking because of that betrayal. Thank you. I learned my lesson. Thanks to you, I'd never feel the same regrets as you do. Thank you. Haha." Xiao Zhan said as he laughed slightly. "... what? What are you talking about?" Wang Zhucheng asked, feeling shocked. "It was in the liquor you just drank. Piercing green." Xiao Zhan said as he looked at Wang Zhucheng, making him gasp and back away while covering his mouth.
"Y-you're lying!" Wang Zhucheng shouted. "Stop lying! Do you think you can fool me?!" "Well, how do you feel now?" Xiao Zhan asked as his brown eyes turned cold as he looked straight at Wang Zhucheng. "No. No! Help!!!" Wang Zhucheng cried, making Zhu Zanjin feel worried. "A-Cheng!" Zhu Zanjin tried to rush towards Wang Zhucheng, when he suddenly felt a hand tightly grip his shoulder. Zhu Zanjin turned around and saw an angry Xiao Jianmin glaring at him as his bitter campfire pheromones released, suffocating some people.
Wang Zhucheng dashed through the crowd and hastily grabbed the wine bottle before downing nearly half of the bottle. Piercing green was an extremely rare poison that was extracted from the green sky chrysanthemum, a rare herb that grows in the coldest and darkest regions of the country. After a special processing, it becomes 'Piercing Green', a highly toxic poison. "They say once it's mixed with alcohol while it's still fresh, it turns into a unique, high-quality wine with a unique flavor." Xiao Zhan said as he walked in front of Wang Zhucheng who was still on the ground.
"What you and Zanjin gege drank is nothing more than a special wine of herbs. No matter how much I hate you and am angry at you, why would I want to kill you? Unlike you, I'm not a beast." Xiao Zhan said mockingly making Wang Zhucheng look up at him in shock. "I... you... you tricked me!" The situation turned out exactly as Xiao Zhan had expected. Once he revealed that the wine had poison, he would drink more and die of 'guilt', thereby framing Xiao Zhan as cold and heartless. However, that naive Xiao Zhan was not there anymore, because there was another soul inside him... a soul that wants to take revenge against the people who hurt the 'real' Xiao Zhan.
"Dad!" Xiao Zhan shouted as he turned to Xiao Jianmin. "I want to break my engagement with The Second Prince Zhu Zanjin! I also want my case to be investigated again! I want to know how I ended up drinking that poison, and who are the ones behind it. I want the entire truth to be revealed. Let me give them a fair payback!!" "I promise!!" Xiao Jianmin said resolutely. "Starting today, I swear upon my family's honor, I will expel everyone who hurt my son!!" The crowd cheered while Xiao Zhan smirked at Zhu Zanjin, who was still shivering in shock and fear.
A young alpha kept staring at Xiao Zhan, feeling fascinated, as those brown eyes behind his silver mask gleamed in delight.
***
Three days later, Duke Xiao went over to the royal palace and explained the entire situation before formally asking for approvement to annul the engagement. King Shen Xiao Hai sighed, feeling bad. "Okay. Is there anything else you want?" "One more thing. General Wang's son was also involved in this plan too. Please allow me to do an investigation about it." However, General Wang butted in quickly. "This is absurd! Don't jump to conclusions!! My son was framed!! Don't taint the general's name with such a baseless judgement!"
"General Wang, all the nobles who attended the party noticed Zhangzhi Wang's behavior. I thought I was already generous enough to have him house arrested before the trial." Duke Xiao said calmly, although everyone who heard felt a chill. It was like a fire in ice, ready to explode any moment. However, General Wang was far from giving up and shamelessly protested. "Prince Xiao might've deliberately set him up! Are you saying you're going to turn me into your enemy just because of a little boy's games?!!"
Hearing these words, Duke Xiao nearly exploded in rage. "MY SON WAS ABOUT TO DIE AND YOU DON'T EVEN CARE?! IF YOU WANT A WAR, I WILL GLADLY ACCEPT IT, BUT ARE YOU READY FACE THE XIAO'S SWORD?!" "Enough. Duke Xiao, as an old friend, I deeply regret this unsavory event." King Shen then turned to look at Zhu Zanjin who was standing next to him before continuing. ""I can't help but lament that the imperial prince was involved in this incident. As for this discourtesy, I, Emperor Shen Xiao Hai of the empire, promise to give you full support until we get to the bottom of this problem." The King then turned to Duke Wang, who was silently observing the situation.
"Lord Wang. I command you to assist Duke Xiao in his investigation." King Shen ordered, making Duke Wang bow to the king. "I accept the task." Duke Wang replied with a bow before getting up. As he did, he glared at Zhu Zanjin through his mask, making Zhu Zanjin shiver as his blood ran cold.
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Soon enough, everyone left the main hall, and the king also retreated along with his son. "Dad, hear me out. This is-" But before Zhu Zanjin could complete, he felt a hot slap on his cheek, turning it blood red and swollen, making his face asymmetrical. "You bastard!" King Shen shouted; his eyes red in rage. "I really had high hopes on you. I'm so disappointed." "Dad..." Zhu Zanjin tried to talk again as he touched his cheek. "You will stay in the palace until I grant you permission to leave! You're a disgrace to the royal family!"
King Shu Hao turned around and walked away as an aura of darkness and disappointment surrounded him. Zhu Zanjin sighed and simply remained in his place, looking down.
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