Chapter 48 Breaking the Engagement

Unexpectedly, Bu Xiaoyan secretly told her mother that she liked Wei Ruxuan and wanted to be his wife. In that case, Lady Bu was relieved. She thought that with such a caring father-in-law, her daughter wouldn’t suffer after getting married. So, she told Lord Bu about it, and Lord Bu said to the Prime Minister Wei with a smile, “Okay. Thank you, Prime Minister Wei.” “Please excuse me, for I need to go. Please don’t bother to walk me out, and I promise to ask Xuanxuan to come here and apologize in person later.” Prime Minister Wei was finally relieved and left the Bu’s house after settling down the engagement. He was not anxious to go back home to see what his son was up to anymore. It seemed that he had to break his son’s heart. That man called Wu Shuang could no longer stay with them. He couldn’t find anything about Wu Shuang’s history. What’s worse, that Wu Shuang had totally occupied his son’s heart, and his son was obsessed with him! At the same time, Wei Ruxuan rushed into Wu Shuang’s room directly after he got home. He was eager to show his love to Wu Shuang, afraid that Wu Shuang might leave him. When Wei Ruxuan opened the door, he saw the pretty man in white, who looked clean but breath-taking. There was still that simple pearl hairpin on his head as he was sitting in the chair, thinking about something. Wei Ruxuan closed the door behind him and stared at Wu Shuang. He wished he could hug him so much! However, he dared not. Wu Shuang was like a phantom to him, and he still felt unreal about him. It was like Wu Shuang would fall apart if he was touched. Wei Ruxuan was afraid to offend the beauty in front of him. “Wu Shuang, I canceled the engagement. I will marry no one, and I’ll only stay with you in the future.” “You shouldn’t have done that, Ruxuan. You still have a bright future.” “But I like you. I’ve fallen in love with you since a long time ago.” “You’re the only son in this family, Ruxuan. You shouldn’t put yourself in conflict with your family because of me.” “Wu Shuang, I’ve already offended everyone. I don’t care if it is right or wrong. All I want is to be with you.” “You lost your mind, Ruxuan.” “No. I’ve never been more aware of myself.” “Have you ever thought about the consequences of us being together? You’d lose everything, and you will be abandoned by the whole world.” “Are you afraid of that, Wu Shuang?” “No, I’m not.” “Me neither. I can give up on everything as long as you’re here with me. I care about nothing but you.” “But, Ruxuan...” “Please don’t try to persuade me, Wu Shuang. I only have one question. Do you love me?” “Well, do you think I’ll stay here if I don’t?” “Then, let’s forget about those trifles and formalities. Life is short, and I have already died once. I only hope that I don’t have any regret in my life.” “Well, okay.” Wu Shuang nodded gently. He blushed in time, which made his delicate face prettier than a shy woman. He looked more attractive than ever. Wei Ruxuan couldn’t control his heartbeat, and he couldn’t help hugging Wu Shuang. Wu Shuang trembled lightly, and he tried so hard to resist the disgusting feeling in his heart. With his nails dug into his palms, he finally held back the impulse to push Wei Ruxuan away. After the incident last time, Wu Shuang hated being touched by other men except for Xuan Zhi. This feeling of nausea towards men had become part of her body reflection. The two were holding each other, and Wei Ruxuan felt extremely happy. Finally, they had the same feeling towards each other. However, Wu Shuang was simply tolerating his hug. In order to avenge those he loved, he was trying to overcome the uncomfortable feeling. The two men hugging together looked like a loving couple, even though they were thinking completely different things in their minds. It would look nicer if one of them were a girl! Well, good times never last. The door of the room was kicked open by two servants. Prime Minister Wei saw what happened in the room, and he almost fainted because of anger. “You bastard! You despicable kid! Go! Take that shameless man out and beat him to death!” Two servants grabbed Wu Shuang’s arms and pushed him to the ground, while another two servants took out sticks, ready to beat him. Wei Ruxuan immediately covered Wu Shuang with his own body. “Dad! It was me who fell in love first. It’s none of his business! Please beat me to death first if you want Wu Shuang dead.” “Take the young master away!” “Dad, I’ll kill myself if he dies!” “Haven’t you heard me? I must kill that bastard today!” Prime Minister Wei was so angry that his whole body began to tremble. Hearing his words, a few servants pulled Wei Ruxuan up immediately and pressed him on the ground aside. Wei Ruxuan struggled frantically to protect the man he loved, but he was just a weak scholar. How could he break free from several strong servants with his little strength? On the contrary, Wu Shuang, who was pressed by the servants, was very calm, and he didn’t seem to be nervous at all. At the moment those sticks were about to fall on him, a sword directly pierced through the two men holding the sticks, and blood was shed everywhere. A handsome man in black came out of nowhere with a black mask. In his eyes, there was that familiar elegant and plain look. He pulled Wu Shuang up with one hand, held him in his arms, and left immediately. Watching the two leaving, Wei Ruxuan’s heart was broken. But deep down inside, he was grateful that Xuan Zhi showed up in time. Prime Minister Wei immediately sent some people to go after them. As he expected, Wu Shuang was not simple at all. Wei Ruxuan kneeled down, pulling his father’s robe, begging him to leave Wu Shuang alone. Looking at the son in front of him, Prime Minister Wei was so angry that his clenched fists were trembling. He wished to cut this little brat in half, but he was the only son in the family. He was his blood! Prime Minister Wei took several deep breaths and said while gnashing his teeth, “Xuanxuan, I can let Wu Shuang live, but you need to marry Bu Xiaoyan.” “But I only love Wu Shuang, Dad.” “Do you want me dead? Say another word, and I’ll send someone to kill him now.” “Please spare his life, Dad.” “You’re no longer a kid, Xuanxuan. You should know what I’m capable of.” “Please, Dad. No! This is the first time that I beg you, Dad. Please spare his life.” “Then, I need you to marry Bu Xiaoyan.” “Okay, I’ll marry her.” Wei Ruxuan remembered that he could kill all those hateful people who had hurt him without being exposed all because of his father’s help! It made him truly realized that his father was not simple. He was afraid that his dad would really send someone to go after Wusuang. So, he had no choice but to agree to the marriage, no matter how much it hurt. “Don’t blame me, Xuanxuan. You’re my only son, and I won’t hurt you. Only men and women can love each other. He is a man, after all. Your future career will be ruined if you are with him. Besides, you’d be judged and even cursed by everyone.” “I know, Dad.” Wei Ruxuan had always known it, but how could he give up on his love? That affection has melted into his bones during the dark days in Yunfeng College. “Xuanxuan, I know that you like Wu Shuang because of the crap happened in the school. It’s not too late to stop.” Prime Minister Wei stared at his son. However, it was no longer Wei Ruxuan’s decision to stop his affection. Apparently, he didn’t want to say anything more. Prime Minister Wei also knew that it was not a one-time thing, and it was hard for his son to get over the feelings for Wu Shuang instantly. He only hoped that after living with a real woman, his son would forget about Wu Shuang... But would things really develop towards the direction he thought? Compared with the depressing atmosphere in the Prime Minister’s Mansion, the situation between Wu Shuang and Xuan Zhi was totally different. Xuan Zhi took Wu Shuang to an inn. He directly put Wu Shuang down and wanted to leave. Wu Shuang, sitting on the bed, was anxious and immediately hugged Xuan Zhi from behind. It was the first time he saw Xuan Zhi leaving him proactively. “You’re angry, Zhi.” “No, I’m not.” “Don’t fool me. You’ve never ignored me like this before.” Xuan Zhi didn’t answer, but he put Wu Shuang’s hands down and walked out. At that moment, Wu Shuang was scared, and he was totally in a panic until Xuan Zhi came back with some medicine. He was about to cry, but he managed to hold his tears back. Xuan Zhi went back and directly opened Wu Shuang’s hands. There were blood marks left by his fingernails. The cuts were not deep. Then he gently applied the medicine to his palm. There was anger in Xuan Zhi’s eyes, but he couldn’t help feeling heartbroken seeing Wu Shuang’s wounds. “I’m okay, Zhi. I’m just not used to it yet.” “Don’t move.” “Then, can you stop being angry at me? I’ll refuse to take medicine if you don’t speak to me,” Wu Shuang said, trying to pull his hands back. Xuan Zhi nodded reluctantly, “No, I’m not angry at you.” Wu Shuang threw himself in Xuan Zhi’s arms and sat on Xuan Zhi’s lap. He used his head to rub Xuan Zhi’s chest, trying to please him. “I’m fine. I really am, Zhi. I know that you’d protect me.” Wu Shuang didn’t know why, but it seemed that he felt relaxed and at ease only in Xuan Zhi’s arms. Xuan Zhi sighed, as he really had no idea how to deal with Wu Shuang. He could only hold him in the arms and slowly apply medicine to his palms. “Don’t force yourself to do anything you don’t like, Wu Shuang.” “I feel much better now, Zhi. Sorry for making you worried.” “Well, you need to be careful not to let yourself get hurt in the future when you take your revenge.” “I still have you to protect me!” Saying so, Wu Shuang continued cuddling him. When he peeked at Xuan Zhi and realized that Xuan Zhi was still unhappy, he added immediately, “Okay, I see. I’ll be careful in the future.” Afterward, he continued to rub Xuan Zhi’s chest with his head. Well, Xuan Zhi was probably the only man who would bear him like that. Holding Wu Shuang in his arms, he already felt turned on. He was a healthy man, after all! However, he didn’t want to hurt Wu Shuang or make him uncomfortable, even for a little bit. Even when he was angry, he tried to regain his patience as soon as possible. He wouldn’t leave him, and he would always pamper Wu Shuang for no reason. Xuan Zhi didn’t let go of Wu Shuang until it was too unbearable for him. Quickly, he ran out to find some cold water. It was until then when Wu Shuang realized that Xuan Zhi’s body reaction. He remembered there was something hard beneath his butt. He went too far this time, and he blushed with embarrassment. Wu Shuang was really used to Xuan Zhi. He almost forgot that Xuan Zhi was a normal man! But even if Wu Shuang knew, he couldn’t accept his love. Meanwhile, he found it difficult for him to leave Xuan Zhi. He knew he was being selfish, but he had no other choice. Today, the Prime Minister’s Mansion was very lively, and there were red posters and decorations everywhere. Guests filled the room, which made the originally solemn house very jubilant. Even Emperor Yun Su came to be the chief witness at Wei Ruxuan and Bu Xiaoyan’s wedding. What a great honor for the Weis! Everyone was happy, especially the three ladies from the Prime Minister’s Mansion. There was laughter everywhere. Bu Xiaoyan’s parents and big brother, who was promoted and came back to Huaiyang City, were the happiest among all the people! Everything seemed to be developing in the best direction.