Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 256 - 233 Gentle Breeze on the Hill

Chapter 256: Chapter 233 Gentle Breeze on the Hill

Chapter 256: Chapter 233 Gentle Breeze on the Hill

The woman looked out the window, sneering again, “Guan Canghai has come to rescue you, it seems you still hold some weight in his heart.”

Upon hearing her speak, Chu Yu followed her out and stood beside the woman, looking out the window. He saw a figure appear at the entrance of the courtyard. The man’s eyes were covered with a brocade sash, and he ran in a very peculiar rhythm. Although his speed was fast, he seemed to be strolling leisurely.

But as soon as he burst in, thirty or forty guards quickly blocked his way, and immediately after, another forty or fifty guards poured in from behind him, their bright weapons poised and ready.

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Suddenly, around a hundred people gathered in the courtyard. The originally spacious area felt cramped. The guards moved in a very unified and effective manner, dressed just like those who had previously fought together to stop Hua Cuo, who at that time was overwhelmed and defeated on the spot by merely about ten men. However, the number of men now was several times more than then.

It seemed that when the woman went out, to avoid drawing too much attention, she did not bring all her martial forces. Even so, her presence alone was striking.

After being surrounded, Guan Canghai stopped and turned slightly towards Chu Yu, saying, “Are you alright?”

Seeing Guan Canghai, Chu Yu finally let go of the anxiety he had been holding, but he immediately began to worry about Guan Canghai’s situation, as the woman had many people on her side, “I’m fine, but you need to be careful.”

Guan Canghai smiled. In the night, his smile was a bit blurred, but he seemed fearless. He did not bother with the guards encircling him in layers, but in a deep voice said to the woman, “Release him.” His voice was as steady as a mountain.

It was not a request, but an order.

The same with Hua Cuo, and now with this woman, whose background was unknown but who clearly held a high and influential position.

He was not overbearing nor did he beg, he simply did what he thought he should do, always steady and consistent, no matter who the opponent was, it made no difference to him.

He himself was a synonym for stability and strength.

In his life, Guan Canghai never begged anyone.

In the face of such demeanor from Guan Canghai, the woman did not get angry but instead revealed a shallow smile. Even though it was slight, her expression still carried an overwhelming authority, “Guan Canghai, do you really wish to be an enemy of Empress Dowager?”

Empress Dowager?

Chu Yu’s mind was still partly stuck in the shock brought on by the mention of gender, and now he was hit with even more explosive information.

“Empress Dowager” means just that, the self-reference of an Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager of the Southern Dynasty had died while Chu Yu watched, and the newly ascended one was not young, her surviving mother was still a matter for debate. Moreover, this was the territory of the Northern Dynasty, and the identity of the Empress Dowager appearing here was becoming evident.

Not long ago, Chu Yu had heard rumors about her. It was said that Empress Dowager Feng, not of Feng surname, in her grief at the late Emperor’s funeral, had thrown herself into a fire. After being rescued, she had won unanimous support from the court. Chu Yu’s impression of the term “Empress Dowager” had always been of an old lady from TV dramas, at least a middle-aged woman, yet he had not expected that the Empress Dowager of Northern Wei would be such a young and beautiful lady.

When he first glimpsed her, Huan Yuan had mentioned that the carriage bore the mark of a Northern Wei noblewoman, fitting for an Empress Dowager, certainly the most noble woman of Northern Wei.

However, an Empress Dowager, who should be in the deep palace, why would she leave the Northern Wei capital and come all the way to Luoyang?

Unperturbed, Guan Canghai said, “I do not wish to be an enemy to anyone, but I also do not fear being an enemy to anyone. Whether you are a commoner or the Empress Dowager, you cannot go against my wishes.” His voice was not loud, nor was his tone harsh; he simply stated the facts, “If you are willing to stop here, I can forgive and forget this incident. However, if you persist, I will not hold back.”

No matter how fierce the external forces were, to him, they seemed like nothing more than a light breeze brushing across the hills.

Empress Dowager Feng’s eyes were incredibly bright, but not with the radiance typical of a woman; her gaze was piercing and rigid, challenging Guan Canghai, “Are you threatening me?”

Guan Canghai slowly crossed his arms in front of his chest, casually smiling, “Constantly mentioning ‘me’, are you trying to use your status to pressure me? Empress Dowager, is that very impressive? Is Northern Wei very impressive? Don’t forget, what Rong Zhi can do, I can do as well. If Rong Zhi could help you achieve this status, I can certainly destroy it.”

Chu Yu stared blankly at Guan Canghai, who stood more than ten meters away, surrounded by guards, with the night air gently warm with spring, his smile faint, yet the inherently defiant sense in his bones created an omnipresent, overwhelming pressure.

It was nothing short of… contempt for everything.

This was a terrifying confidence based on his own strength.

For a moment, Chu Yu thought he saw Rong Zhi: though their expressions were different, there really was something in Guan Canghai that seemed to originate from the same source as Rong Zhi – that strength, stability, and resolute confidence, an unshakeable belief in his own unchanging essence in any circumstances was so… heart-stoppingly intense.

If Rong Zhi was mysterious like an unfathomable sea, then Guan Canghai was solid like an unscalable mountain.

Guan Canghai slowly said, “You’re not a fool. After all, you could be considered somewhat of a junior sister to me. Though I might occasionally amuse myself with some antics to relieve my boredom, I would not actually harm you. You should understand that. I let Hua Cuo see you just for fun, but if that makes you suspicious of me and thus oppose me, considering your current situation, that would be tantamount to seeking your own death.”

“You can only trust me.”

“You should know, with my strength, I could easily kill everyone here and still leave calmly.”

“What I say, I can do; you have no choice.”

“That is all I have to say.”

With each sentence Guan Canghai spoke, Chu Yu observed Empress Dowager’s face grow a shade paler, a look of indescribable pain and struggle appearing in her fierce eyes, but within the span of a breath, it was forcibly suppressed, turning into a veneer of cold calm.

“Yes,” Empress Dowager Feng slightly nodded her head, her tone softer than before, “This time, I was wrong. I hope senior brother will forgive me.” After a moment’s decisive deliberation, she made her decision quickly and resolutely, without any hesitation, earning Chu Yu’s involuntary admiration.

Empress Dowager waved her hand, and all the guards stepped aside, clearing the path to the courtyard gate. She didn’t look at Chu Yu, simply stating coldly, “You may leave.”

As Chu Yu walked beside Guan Canghai, Empress Dowager then arranged for someone to escort them out.

Unexpectedly, they were able to leave so easily, solving the problem without shedding blood, leaving Chu Yu with a sense of unreality as they departed from Empress Dowager Feng’s temporary residence.

The night had been overwhelmingly thrilling for her, who had been calm for a long time. The boy, who looked so much like Rong Zhi, turned out to be a woman, and this woman was Empress Dowager Feng of Northern Wei, also referred to by Guan Canghai as a kind of junior sister…

Guan Canghai had arrived by carriage, and after they both mounted the carriage and took seats opposite each other, Chu Yu finally regained some clarity and stared at Guan Canghai, “Right now, shouldn’t you be explaining some things to me?”