I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 113 - 85: He Once Had an Elder Sister

The sunset was like a rosiness, enveloping the solemn military camp. The orange shadows fell on Rong Shuo’s face, merging with the crimson in his eyes.

In the distance, the sound of soldiers training was uplifting, filled with vigor, while the Prince Rui, who was usually steady and reserved in their eyes, appeared helpless and lonely at this moment. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

After hearing Gu Lan ask Rong Shuo that question, Rong Heng’s expression did not change at all; in fact, he even smiled faintly:

"Gu Lan, if you want to know about this matter, just ask me directly."

Rong Shuo suddenly snapped back to his senses, a deep pain flashing in his eyes.

He knew, Rong Heng was letting Gu Lan ask him because he feared he would recall the matters regarding Rong Luo and preferred to throw the bloody past out himself.

When Rong Shuo first heard the news of Rong Luo’s death, he rushed to the Imperial Court to question Rong Heng. However, after seeing Wu, he soon regretted it and lost the reason to question.

Because Rong Luo was his sister, and also Rong Heng’s blood-related elder sister.

She died, and Rong Heng was more pained than himself.

Seeing Rong Shuo’s tightly furrowed brows, Rong Heng’s gaze became even more indifferent and said, "Letting him speak, afraid he’ll cough up blood again."

He still remembered, when Rong Shuo came to the Imperial Court to curse him back then, he started crying and coughing up blood amidst the cursing.

Later, Rong Heng learned that Rong Shuo had just returned triumphantly that day, his battle armor still on, his clothing stained with blood, and a sword wound on his chest.

He defied the Holy Decree to come to the Imperial Court, but still, he never got to see Rong Luo.

Rong Shuo closed his eyes, and upon reopening them, said in a muffled voice, "Wu, get out of my sight."

Rong Heng gave Gu Lan a long look, his voice cool: "Why do you want to know everything? Gu Lan, the more you know, the faster you die."

Gu Lan was unfazed, lazily replying, "Don’t scare me, or I’ll drag you down with me before I die, Brother Hang."

"Fine."

Rong Heng chuckled lightly and then walked away.

It was unclear if his "fine" was agreeing not to scare her or consenting to her dragging him to death.

Seeing Rong Heng obediently going into the camp to find Zhang San, Rong Shuo retracted his gaze and bitterly began, "Young Brother Gu, do you know, I also have a sister... Wu, and an elder sister who are blood siblings."

"I didn’t know—"

The original book never mentioned that Rong Heng had any sisters.

When talking about Rong Luo, Rong Shuo’s voice softened a bit: "She was also my only little sister, named Rong Luo."

"Hold on!"

Gu Lan found a bench to sit on, "Please continue."

"... Lu’er, she was the same age as Baoyi, when she came of age, I couldn’t even make it back.... Since Princess Consort Xiao’s death, Lu’er took care of Wu. The siblings lived together in the Imperial Court."

Gu Lan asked, "Then, how did Rong Luo die?"

If Rong Luo was fine, Rong Shuo wouldn’t be showing such an expression.

Rong Shuo’s breathing paused, and even his chest burned painfully: "Lu’er and Wu had a trusted maid. One day, Lu’er was picking lotus pods for Wu when the maid pushed her into the water."

At this point, he paused, needing a moment to continue:

"When I first heard the news about Lu’er, it was said she died after catching a cold from the fall into the water, but later I found out Lu’er was poisoned by the maid, who harbored a grudge and took the opportunity of taking care of her."

Maid... Sister...

Could this be the reason why Rong Heng doesn’t associate with women?

But he did save Han Xuan’er and Wei Lan at that time.

Gu Lan said softly, "Rong Luo fell into the water for picking lotus pods and caught a cold, or was poisoned—the culprit was the maid, not Rong Heng."

She suddenly pressed her brow, a vague scene flashed in her mind, accompanied by the arrogant voice of Rong Qijun.

"This prince demands the lotus roots from Yuanqing Pool today, Fifth Prince Rong, you must go into the pool for me!"

It seemed she remembered the last bit of the original character’s memory, precisely the day she fell into the water when Rong Qijun forced Rong Heng to fetch lotus roots from Yuanqing Pool.

If Rong Heng’s sister died from drowning for such a reason... Rong Qijun forcing Rong Heng to go down was truly damnable.

Rong Shuo lowered his eyes, striving to quell the sorrow in them, his eye sockets very red, as if about to cry but forced himself not to, and said:

"This prince knows that the fault does not lie with Wu. But that maid was always deeply trusted by Wu, Wu had no guard against her, even after she pushed Lu’er into the water, Wu didn’t punish her. This gave her the chance to commit the heinous act."

Gu Lan was a bit taken aback, thinking that if she were Rong Heng, with a trusted maid claiming to have accidentally pushed her sister into the water, she wouldn’t hold it against the maid either.