Avenge For Love novel Chapter 39

He had gotten so close to her. In fact, he wasn't planning on meeting her in the forest as he was searching for someone else.

It really was a coincidence that he saw her. Although he knew was her from afar, he wanted to see her skills. That was why he threw the darts.

As for him grabbing her waist and pulling her close, he read in his book that females liked being embraced. He had never liked anyone before so he really didn't know how to court a woman much less one who had no interest in romance.

He was so overjoyed that he didn't realize his hand was still wounded. It was only when he heard a drop of blood drip on the ground did he come to his senses.

The man quickly healed it before returning to other things that needed to be done.

"Master." A voice came from the outside.

"Speak." Bao Ling returned to his usual cold and aloof self.

"Word from the spy in the palace. The emperor plans to give the Primer Minister position to Wu Dingxiang as you predicted."

"You are dismissed." Bao Ling ordered before looking down at the scrolls.

He already knew that this was bound to happen. Even though the empire was peaceful today, there had always been different factions who were waiting for a chance to seize control of power.

Bao Ling was looking at the known whereabouts of a retired general. The general was known for subduing multiple kingdoms which are now apart of the Buxiu empire.

He was held in high esteem for his military tactics and victories in war. Not only that, he belonged to no clan and was only loyal to the former emperor. So, when the current emperor took the throne, he retired to live a normal life and travel.

The reason Bao Ling wanted to meet this man was because of his special martial arts skills. Born as a peasant, no one knew how the general gained such remarkable martial arts.

The general had been undefeated in all his battles and even the current emperor feared him when he was still a prince.

If he had not retired, the emperor would surely have tried to get rid of him.

"Grand General Jun of Buxiu. Are you willing to let your nation fall into the hands of a treacherous man?" Bao Ling asked to no one but it was directed to the general.

Jun Han was the former Grand General of the last emperor and only general to achieve that title. The position was empty right now as well as the position of Prime Minister.

Citizens suspect that whoever get either one of these positions will surely be lucky.

In the blink of an eye, it was the annual family meeting.

Wu Xingxie donned a teal hanfu with a matching veil. Her hair was elegantly braided down her back with a few hairpins put in as decoration.

Wu Xuan wore a matching robe to match with her outfit.

It was finally the day to reveal how much he had changed.

Sizheng was excited as well even though he was staying back. The boy had gotten used to the secluded chambers of Wu Xingxie so he didn't have to worry about being seen.

Yuyan had to attend as the personal maid of the Eldest Miss so Wei was left to watch him.

"We're going now. Take care ok?" Wu Xingxie patted the boy's head before leaving the chambers with Wu Xuan and Yuyan.

"Today is the family meeting." As the family head, Wu Dingxiang lead the meeting.

All eyes were on him be it admiration or envy.

Wu Xingxie was the only one who looked indifferent.

"Brother, all your children are here, but where's Wu Xuan? Did he forget that he's still your son?" Wu Dan, the brother of Wu Dingxiang asked but his words held a deeper meaning.

Wu Dingxiang had not even cared about the boy but now he remembered Madam Gu's son.

Other than him and Madam Wu, no one knew the truth. So in everyone else's eyes, Wu Xuan was still the legitimate son despite being the youngest.

"First Uncle, Wu Xuan has always been sickly, how can he come? Do you want us to get sick as well?" Yunxia retorted so that the older man could not refute.

"Second Brother, what you say is true. However, since you've been confined, Xuan'er moved in with me. I haven't contracted any illness so how can you imply that he's going to make us sick?" Wu Xingxie turned to Wu Yunxia who thought he was helping her.

He didn't think she'd come for him. Not to mention, no one told him of this.

Before anyone could say a word, Wu Xingxie spoke again with her soothing voice.

"In fact, Xuan'er is attending today's meeting. He's just taking his medicine."

Once her sentence finished, the door opened to reveal a young handsome teen. Escorting him was none other than the Eldest Miss's personal maid, Yuyan.