The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 462: It’s All Your Fault for Teaching A’Yuan Wrongly

With a loud bang, the swirling vortex kicked up the white snow and yellow sand from the ground, which was then quickly suppressed by the black mist.

Emerging from the heavy black mist was a figure.

Dressed in a black and red robe with embroidered gold, the man’s handsome and sinister face was still shrouded in black mist, which dissipated upon his landing.

Despite being alone, he exuded the aura of thousands of troops.

Nanli had only heard Qi Hong’s voice in the mirror, but seeing the man’s sinister appearance and skill, she had already guessed his identity.

"Your Majesty!" Cheng Wei, having escaped death, shouted in ecstatic relief, "Your Majesty! You’ve arrived!"

The soldiers at the city gate were all shocked.

The Emperor personally arrived?!

They looked at the eerie black mist surrounding Qi Hong and instinctively took a step back.

Chu Yan, still under the effects of the drug, managed to muster all his strength to lift his head and look at Qi Hong.

Why would Emperor Qi appear out of nowhere?

He wasn’t a fool; realizing the reason, he was struck with a profound shock.

Qi Hong turned sideways, glancing at Cheng Wei. Seeing his right hand was severed, he didn’t even frown and said, "I told you to bring A’Yuan back, and instead, you ended up losing a hand. What a useless fool."

Cheng Wei lowered his head and said, "I failed in my duties, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Qi Hong asked, "Where is A’Yuan?"

Cheng Wei looked towards Nanli.

Qi Hong followed his gaze and made eye contact with Chu Yan.

The resemblance in appearance and demeanor, the resolute defiance in his eyes, was strikingly similar to their mother!

He was momentarily stunned and took a step forward, "A’Yuan..."

It’s A’Yuan!

It’s his brother!

I am not your brother! Chu Yan wanted to scream, but he could barely utter a word due to the drug’s effects.

Qi Hong noticed the resistance and disgust in Chu Yan’s eyes and felt a pang of sadness, but he soon noticed the slap marks on Chu Yan’s cheeks.

His gaze hardened as he fixed it on Nanli, "Did you hit him?"

Nanli smiled, "Why would I hit my fifth Brother? Think before you speak."

Qi Hong paused slightly before shifting his gaze to Cheng Wei.

Cheng Wei, as if being tortured by a hundred silver needles, trembled all over. He finally managed to squeeze out a few words, "It was... it was me. Just now, the young master wouldn’t listen and tore the Teleportation Talisman. I... I lost my..."

Qi Hong didn’t want to hear more. With a flick of his finger, the black mist enveloped Cheng Wei’s neck and body, draining his life force.

"Ah, ah, ah--"

Cheng Wei screamed in agony.

But Qi Hong wanted to torment him slowly, not giving him an easy death.

He turned to Chu Yan, his voice extremely gentle, "A’Yuan, don’t be angry. Your elder brother is avenging you." freewebnøvel.com

Chu Yan widened his eyes.

He hated Cheng Wei for abducting him, but did Emperor Qi really need to torture him like this?

"You... you..." Chu Yan felt his chest churn with blood and vomited a mouthful of blood as the drug’s effects finally started to wane. "He only hit me once; there’s no need for such cruelty!"

"Fifth Brother!" Nanli supported him and frowned, quickly retrieving a healing pill from her pouch.

Seeing Chu Yan vomit blood, Qi Hong was also deeply distressed.

If not for Chu Nanli being the one involved, he would have already taken his brother away.

"A’Yuan, a lowly servant dared to hurt you, and this is the punishment he deserves," Qi Hong said. "I am your elder brother; it is only right for me to stand up for you!"

In the past, when he was young and weak, he couldn’t protect his mother and brother, which led to their separation for many years.

Now that he had found his brother, he wanted to fulfill his duty as an elder brother!

Chu Yan clutched his chest, repeatedly denying, "No! I am not your brother! I am from the Chu family; I am from Mu Nation!"

He was somewhat flustered, his voice becoming hoarse.

With so many people watching, it affected him personally, but it was a huge problem for the Chu family!

If he were truly Emperor Qi’s brother, the Chu family would be guilty of treason!

Nanli had already pulled out a heart-protecting pill and gave it to Chu Yan, saying, "Fifth Brother, rest assured. As long as you still consider yourself Chu family’s Fifth Brother, you will always be a Chu family member, and no one can change that."

Although Chu Yan had been confronting Cheng Wei and declaring himself as a Chu family member, he had some doubts in his heart.

Seeing Emperor Qi appear, his faith instantly shattered.

At that moment, he was afraid of losing his parents and siblings, afraid he could no longer be a Chu family member!

"Sixth sister..." Chu Yan, with a lump in his throat, leaned on Nanli’s shoulder and started crying again, "I am your fifth Brother. I will always be a Chu family member. I have nothing to do with Qi Nation... with Emperor Qi!"

Qi Hong had come with great anticipation and joy to reunite with his brother.

Hearing Chu Yan’s words, he was both disappointed and angry.

With a wave of his sleeve, he ripped apart Cheng Wei’s head and limbs!

Suppressing his anger, he glared at Nanli, "The Ninth Princess, I came today only to bring back my own brother. If you are willing to return A’Yuan, I am willing to offer ten cities, countless cattle and sheep, horses, gold, and silver as a reward for the Chu family’s years of raising A’Yuan."

Nanli raised an eyebrow, "If I wanted cities, my lord would have fought for them for me. As for cattle, sheep, horses, gold, and silver, we have more than enough; we don’t need your gifts."

Qi Hong raised his chin slightly, threatening, "So you’re suggesting that the Ninth Princess wants to rekindle the conflict between the two nations, causing suffering to the common people?"

"If you want to fight, fight. Why use my fifth Brother as an excuse? Emperor Qi, if you truly care for my fifth Brother, you should not force him. If you start a war over him today, the people of the world will only blame him. He will bear the blame!" Nanli spoke candidly. "You have weak family ties, and there is no real blood relationship. Why force it?"

The later words were also said by White-Browed Priest to Qi Hong.

That’s why Qi Hong couldn’t meet Chu Yan in Mu Nation Capital previously.

Now that he could reunite with Chu Yan, it was entirely because Xue Shengnan had intervened, changing everyone’s fate.

Nevertheless, the brotherly bond Qi Hong desired remained elusive.

Qi Hong glared fiercely at Nanli, "What nonsense are you talking about? Whoever dares to speak ill of A’Yuan, I will tear out their tongue! I swear, once A’Yuan is brought back, I will give him the best of everything and ensure he suffers no grievances."

Before Nanli could respond, Chu Yan had already rejected again, "Your Majesty of Qi Nation, we have no brotherly bond. I will not go back with you."

Qi Hong took a deep breath and persuaded, "You are only a junior in the Chu family. Once you return to Qi Nation, you will be the Prince of Jingyang, above all but one! A’Yuan, we are blood brothers, born of the same mother. I have searched for you for many years. Don’t you feel any kinship at all?!"

His gaze was fervent, hoping Chu Yan would say something different.

But Chu Yan remained steadfast, saying, "I am Chu Yan, from Mu Nation, and have nothing to do with... with you."

"Really..." Qi Hong closed his eyes, already extremely angry, "Chu Nanli, it’s all your fault, and your father and brothers, for teaching A’Yuan wrongly!"