In Another World, Everyone Want to Kill Me!-Chapter 114: A Dangerous Bargain

After hearing the palace attendant’s words, Yue Mingxuan almost wanted to rush in front of Concubine Hua and slap her hard a few times.

No matter what, he was Rong Tieshan’s lifesaver.

Was this how she treated the person who had saved her son’s life?

However, Sui He was now in Concubine Hua’s hands.

No matter how unwilling he felt, Yue Mingxuan could only force a faint smile and say, "Sir, I suddenly feel a bit better now. Why don’t we go right away?"

The attendant did not reply.

He merely flicked the horsetail whisk in his hand lightly and walked toward Concubine Hua’s palace.

Yue Mingxuan followed behind him while cursing Concubine Hua’s name countless times in his heart.

The two of them soon arrived at Concubine Hua’s palace.

The attendant had already received instructions and led Yue Mingxuan straight into the inner chamber.

Concubine Hua was reclining on a carved redwood couch covered with white fox fur.

A cloth was tied around her forehead and she leaned against the couch at an angle.

Her once beautiful face now showed clear signs of exhaustion, making her look several years older.

A palace maid placed a small soft stool for Yue Mingxuan.

He did not stand on ceremony and sat down at once.

Whatever came, he would deal with it when it arrived.

He wanted to see what Concubine Hua was truly planning today.

Concubine Hua waved her hand lightly and all the palace maids were immediately withdrew.

A sense of alertness immediately rose in Yue Mingxuan’s heart, but he forced himself to remain calm and said nothing.

In the end, it was Concubine Hua whose spoke first. "Prince Yue, you should know that I do not like you, right?"

Yue Mingxuan almost rolled his eyes.

That was obvious, he had known it for a long time.

But he could not tell what Concubine Hua was trying to do with such an opening, so he did not respond.

Concubine Hua did not seem to care about his reaction and continued, "I have been in the palace for twenty five years now. Do you know why I was able to rise from a mere palace maid to one of the Four Noble Concubine?"

Since he had been asked directly, Yue Mingxuan could only pretend ignorance. "Mingxuan does not know."

Concubine Hua smiled faintly.

"In this inner palace, no one’s hands are clean. And Shan’er is the only support I managed to protect after fighting my way through a sea of blood."

Yue Mingxuan lifted his head and looked at her.

He knew Rong Tieshan was important to Concubine Hua, but what exactly was she trying to say now?

Could it be that because he had saved her precious son, she planned to reward him?

Concubine Hua continued, "This imperial palace is a battlefield of demons. That position high above is built on countless bones. I have struggled in the harem for twenty five years, and I may have to keep fighting even longer. In the end, the final victor must be my Shan’er. Otherwise, my son and I will die without a place to be buried. When you came to Beirong as a hostage and were betrothed to Shan’er by the emperor, you and I became enemies who could never coexist. Your identity itself is an obstacle on Shan’er’s road forward. However, you are clever. You knew that life was more important than a marriage contract."

Hearing Concubine Hua speak so frankly, Yue Mingxuan instead felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"If Your Highness has something to say, please say it directly," he said. "Mingxuan has no interest in the inner palace of Beirong."

Concubine Hua straightened her body and a firm light flashed through her eyes.

"You do have the merit of saving Shan’er’s life, so I should not continue to make things difficult for you. And for reasons I do not understand, Shan’er has now begun to place some of his attention on you. But you must also know that your existence will block Shan’er’s path. I want a single sentence from you."

Yue Mingxuan raised his head and carefully studied the woman in front of him.

Time had been unusually kind to her, leaving few deep marks on her face.

He knew exactly what Concubine Hua wanted.

Although he had no interest in Rong Tieshan at all, Concubine Hua was merely seeking peace of mind.

That was a promise he could give, but only if the conditions she offered were tempting enough.

Thinking this far, Yue Mingxuan showed a sly smile.

After all, Concubine Hua was one of the Four Noble Concubine.

She must have saved quite a lot of private money over the years.

When Concubine Hua saw the smile on Yue Mingxuan’s face, she did not know why, but a sudden feeling of being calculated against rose in her heart.

She raised a hand to rub her forehead.

She really was getting old and she no longer had the patience or energy to go around in circles with young people like this.

"I will speak plainly," Concubine Hua said. "What do you want?"

Seeing that Concubine Hua had lost patience first, Yue Mingxuan felt delighted inside.

Asking for a thousand taels of gold should not be a problem, right?

"How about Your Highness rewarding Mingxuan with one thousand taels of gold?" he said.

When Concubine Hua heard this, she became angry.

This Yue Mingxuan really dared to ask for an outrageous price.

Did he even know what one thousand taels of gold meant?

Seeing Concubine Hua’s expression darken, Yue Mingxuan spoke slowly and calmly,

"Mingxuan was thinking that if I truly became Prince Rong’s consort, a dowry of one thousand taels of gold would not be unusual, would it?"

Concubine Hua was so angry that she laughed instead.

"If I refuse to agree," she said coldly, "your road ahead may not be so smooth. Between life and money, which one is more important? I believe you understand it very well."