Repairing the Past

Chapter 48

It had been the umpteenth time that water had been splashed onto Chu Yao's face. The bodyguards guarding the torture chamber in the Empire's dungeon seemed to enjoy every single thing they did.

Chu Yao's consciousness returned after fainting a second time today. His body was almost numb from the lash injuries and torments of the subordinates of the empress who came in turn. They interrogate. Intimidating and giving fear in order to lower his spirit to survive.

Chu Yao did not complain nor beg for mercy even though her condition was already not in a good state. Despite the drowning consciousness, he could still hear the voice of his father's screams echoing throughout the torture chamber.

“I don't think, why is this girl being tortured so great like that old man? Shouldn't she also be put in jail like other women?” The chirps of a guard who had just exchanged the division of working hours.

“Ssttt! Keep your voice down! Don't let those empresses or crown prince hear your words just now!” Reply to a servant who reflexively looks around.

“I heard, this girl has made the crown prince furious. He also dared to kill the maids of the consort's consort without cause.”

“Really? A girl as beautiful as her dares to kill people?”

“If you don't believe me, just ask the other guards! Never be fooled by her beautiful looks! She's a terrible woman!”

“Oooh, worth it.” Say that new keeper, “..Turns out this woman is a venomous snake.”

“Or maybe he's a fox stealth incarnation.. Her face was so beautiful but her behavior was like a demon.. Ahahhaa.”

Chu Yao heard all the words and laughter of the guards who were insulting her. There was a sense of resentment, yet it was not worth the increasingly petrified grudge in his heart to the crown prince and empress.

Suddenly the sound of laughter became silent. The guards bowed and saluted the future Airland successor. Chu Yao smiled mockingly. The arrival of the crown prince along with several officials he had been waiting for.

“So.. This girl who has made a showdown between the royal family?”

Chu Yao's chin was raised forcibly by the index finger of the vice minister of the economy in the wake of the justification of the crown prince.

“I heard your lunge is so out of bounds. Kill the servants that the empress sends to join the eighth prince to bring down the crown prince. What a big guts. Aren't you afraid of the punishment you received for dealing with the empress and the crown prince?”

Chu Yao chuckled softly, “What is there to fear? father has taught not to be afraid of insects that rely solely on loud noises to frighten man.”

Vice minister of economy chuckles, “What a sharp-tongued woman! Did you equate us with an insect?”

“It's just a parable. I don't mind if you take offense to it. It is possible that the master is indeed one of those insects.”

“KAU!”

Chu Yao's reflex was relieved when the deputy minister of the economy's hand stuck right around her neck. The old man's face was visibly irritated by the sarcastic reply Chu Yao threw.

“Release, uncle!” Crown prince's orders.

“No need to dirty uncle's hand just because of the words of this female snake. In the end, he will die on the gallows. Following general Chu and the others the day after tomorrow.”

The crown prince's arrogant smile made Chu Yao's jaw harden. Chu Yao's eyes flashed as if they were ready to kill the man with a single look. Unknowingly the crown prince shuddered. His head slightly shrieked at the sharp gaze of the woman before him that was filled with wounds and blood.

He laughed out loud. Hiding the cold sweat that suddenly flowed all over his body, “Didn't you accept? Oi.. It's fact! Tomorrow the day after tomorrow you will be executed. Men will be be beheaded and you women will be hanged on the gallows. Isn't that a proper punishment for the whole rebel family!”

Chu Yao wanted to fight back. Giving a kick or a hard blow to the crown prince. But he can't. Both his hands and feet were tied to the torture stake with extremely heavy iron chains. But Chu Yao was not out of her mind. The woman deliberately chuckled until she coughed in order to provoke the crown prince.

“What are you laughing at?”

“No, I just feel happy. At least our deaths yielded satisfactory results. Isn't the noble empress also serving a sentence?”

The crown prince's face blackened. It seemed that Chu Yao's guess was correct. From the time of her arrest to the time she entered the torture chamber, there was no appearance from the nose of the number one woman there.

Given the arrogant and intimidating nature of the empress, the woman should have gone all the way to 'visit' herself. Giving pressure that is usually given by powerful people in general. But until this moment, the number one beauty in Airland never arrived. There was only one possibility, the emperor had given the woman a punishment. And the punishment must not be light.

Chu Yao's mind was suddenly enlightened.

It was possible that something else had happened unbeknownst to him when the Empire's regular meeting took place a few days ago.

Could be!

Chu Yao was increasingly troubled by the speculation that had sprung up in her brain.

Unlike the crown prince, he was increasingly angry at the behavior of the bound woman. Without much thought, the imperial successor-to-be slashed a punch on Chu Yao's face until it was bruised and bloody.

“Basic women jal*ng! Because of you, the mother was forced to accept the punishment of exile!” The crown prince sizzled with a hard jell in Chu Yao's messy hair.

“For all of you, grandfather died of a heart attack. All property and property in the name of prime minister was confiscated by the Empire! Grandfather's family was also exiled to the north with lower status than a slave!”

Chu Yao frowned in pain. But his eyes remained steadfastly defiant. And it further ignited the emotions of the short-spoken man in front of him.

“This is great news! Do I have to sing or dance to celebrate this rare event?” Chu Yao ejeked with a wide smile.

“CHU YAO!” Raung crown prince.

“DON'T SPOUT DADDY'S BLOOD FLOWING IN YOUR BODY AND THEN YOU SHOULD JUST GO AFTER THE IMPERIAL FAMILY! YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE PUNISHMENT EVEN IF YOU ARE THE SON OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR!”

The loud voice of the crown prince made everyone who was there shocked. No exception were the officials who came along with the man.

It seemed that they did not know at all about Chu Yao's true status. Chu Yao chuckled even more. The emotions of the short wick are completely out of control.

“I am the son of Meng Shixun and general Chu. The crown prince don't dream of wanting brothers with me. I don't want to have a sister like you!”

“STOP!” Said a familiar distinctive voice in Chu Yao's ear.

The crown prince's horror came to a halt when he realized Ye Zuan's sudden presence. He did not land a second blow on Chu Yao.

All bent. Salute the eighth prince. But Ye Zuan ignored him. His gaze remained fixed on the sudden stiffening of the crown prince's body.

“What is the crown prince doing in this place? Didn't the glorious emperor order the crown prince to remain silent in the palace until the atmosphere returned conducive?”

The crown prince gritted his teeth. Trying to hold back the anger from Ye Zuan's words. He waved his robe of greatness haughtily and left the torture chamber with those who had been following him.

Ye Zuan put on a stupid look. He did not care about the hostile gazes of those people. He's used to it. Disdain is often felt since time immemorial.

“Sorry I came late. I'll move you.” Said Ye Zuan with a slick face when he saw Chu Yao's condition.

The young man shouted to the guards to untie all the bonds in the girl's body.

In a hurry, Ye Zuan swept Chu Yao into a female-only prison. In the corner of the hallway, the clear eyes caught the figure of the father who was still tied at the torture stake. The gontanya step automatically stopped.

Ye Zuan did not prevent him from seeing the General's condition. He remained standing beside Chu Yao. The old man's condition was just as bad. His body was full of wounds. It was just that the injuries he had sustained were greater than Chu Yao.

“Dad..” Call Chu Yao. His hands clasped tightly onto the iron bars that locked the torture chamber.

The eyes of general Chu slowly opened. But the condition is very strange. He was looking for the source of the sound. It was as if it did not see the form of Chu Yao standing across from his gaze.

“Dad... Father's eyes..” Chu Yao's voice choked and trembled. He realized that his father was blind.

General Chu smiled, “Daddy is fine. Are you with the eighth prince?”

“Yes, I'm here. You don't have to worry about Chu Yao.” Ye Zuan replied with great respect.

“Good! Very nice! Everything's gonna be fine. Follow the prince to eight!”

“Dad.. Hang in! I'll free dad! I promise!” Said Chu Yao who continuously shook the iron bars with all her might.

“Yao.. My smartest daughter.. Don't waste your energy on futile things.” Reply General Chu as gently as possible, “Dad loves you very much.. Forgive everything you've done.. If you're willing, I want to be your real father in the next life.”.

“Dad..” Chu Yao sobbed. But he had endured his sadness. But the defensive wall was broken. Makes his voice shake violently.

“Daddy remains my real parents... Dad's still the only father.. Even if you don't want to... I will still insist on being your son in every life.”

Chu Yao grew sobbing, “Dad will be free.. We're all going back home.. I'll make dad's favorite lotus root soup.”.

General Chu looked up at the ceiling. His smile was so sincere but tended to be resigned. It was as if knowing the end he would get.

“True.. You have to make that soup.. Don't be too much.. Dad can't spend it.”

“Iya.. Whatever it is.. As long as you are there, I will.. I'll feed dad.. Just like you did when I was a kid... Then from that.. Hang on.”

General Chu's heart suddenly ached. Instead of replying to the words of the child, he threw away his face as if he did not care, “Please the prince take Yao'er away right now!”

Without delaying the time, Ye Zuan fulfilled the General's wish. He did not even hesitate to forcefully pull the body of the girl.

“How can this happen? Didn't you say the Chu family won't be involved?” Whispered Chu Yao with a stupefied breath.

“I teledor. I didn't expect that female ally to be so numerous and spread everywhere. I was once cornered in the Empire's routine. Fortunately the evidence that has been collected can make the situation improve.” Reply Ye Zuan with a nearly hissing voice.

“What kind of good do you mean?”

Ye Zuan understood the direction Chu Yao spoke. He tried to explain again, “I had to provide evidence that had been collected but the prime minister suddenly attacked again under the pretext of a general uprising.”

“But that's not true!”

“Yes, I know. The emperor did too. It's just that you know how slippery empress play is. Somehow they had the dragon jade general Chu. They said they found the jade in one of the Alorra intruders they had killed. Indirectly, the discovery of the jade had linked the Chu general to Alorra's side. There is also evidence that it was the general who killed Rong Li and Ah Zheng, key witnesses to the death of concubine Meng.”

“General Chu is also the one who cooperated with Alorra in hiding the youngest prince. General Chu also gave bribes for peace between the two countries.”.

“Emperor imposes exile sentence for empress in mortality palace for life. While the prime minister's family was transferred to the north. Their titles of nobility were revoked and were equivalent to slave prisoners of war. The prime minister died of a heart attack when the decision was read.”

“For your arrest, it's beyond my calculations. Right now I am trying to negotiate with his majesty the emperor and the officials to ease the general's punishment.”

Chu Yao silently listened to the explanation that Ye Zuan gave. He had no reason to blame the eccentric man. Ye Zuan had put in enough effort.

With a heavy heart, Ye Zuan placed Chu Yao in jail along with Xier and Aunt Hui. The two women welcomed Chu Yao's presence with pale faces and tears in their eyes.

“Ya Lord lady..” Xier panicked. The young maid shuddered in horror at the condition of the master who could barely walk upright. She cried.

“Splash this remedy on his wounds and apply this ointment on every bruise on his face.”

Aunt Hui received two pot of medicine from the eighth prince, “Thank you noble.”

Ye Zuan looked at Chu Yao's body lying helplessly. The look on his face instantly became haggard and looked pitiful.

The young man turned around and left without saying a word. But his hands clenched firmly with tightly clenched lips. Signaling a near-increasing rage.