TFWYH – Chapter 839 Gesang Arrives

At the same time, inside the Hall of Diligent Governance, the Emperor sat with his brows tightly knitted.

The reason was none other than Tang Wan.

Ling Yu’s devotion to her had exceeded all of the Emperor’s expectations.

If Tang Wan were not the Crown Princess of the Feng Kingdom, the Emperor would never have allowed her to live.

He couldn’t kill her…

Yet he also feared that keeping her alive would continue to influence Ling Yu.

For the first time in a long while, the Emperor found himself caught in a dilemma.

The Shadow Chief had no idea what was weighing so heavily on his mind. After listening to the Emperor sigh over and over again, he finally asked,

“What are you worried about?”

“What else could it be?” the Emperor replied, rubbing his aching temples. “It’s Tang Wan. That girl has far too much influence over Yu’er. For an emperor, being so deeply in love isn’t a good thing. I’m worried…”

The Shadow Chief curled his lips.

“You’re worrying over nothing.”

The Emperor immediately glared at him.

“You’re becoming more and more insolent.”

The Shadow Chief promptly knelt, lowering his head. Beneath his mask, his face wore an aggrieved expression.

But I didn’t say anything wrong…

You can’t control Ling Yu anyway.

Isn’t this just worrying over nothing?

Seeing the Emperor lose his temper with the Shadow Chief, Eunuch Wan quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

“Your Majesty, Lord Shadow Chief certainly didn’t mean to offend you. Please calm your anger.”

“Go, go,” the Emperor waved dismissively. “Go learn some proper manners from your mother.”

“Yes…”

The Shadow Chief looked at the Emperor pitifully before vanishing in a flash.

Go see Mother?

Forget it.

His mother had always blamed him for causing his father’s death.

She had never cared for him.

Every time she saw him, she looked at him as though he were her mortal enemy.

Whenever no one else was around, she would pinch him and curse him, calling him a little beast and asking why he hadn’t died instead.

When he was little, he hadn’t understood.

He had thought all mothers treated their children that way.

But as he grew older and saw more of the world…

He realized it wasn’t normal.

Especially after seeing how Madam Jiang treated her own children.

From that day on, he had stopped visiting his mother.

After all, he hadn’t grown up by her side.

There was no real bond between them.

He wouldn’t be heartbroken over it.

Compared to his mother…

He actually felt much closer to the Emperor.

But now…

It seemed the Emperor disliked him too.

His chest felt heavy.

It was an uncomfortable feeling.

The Shadow Chief appeared atop the city wall, absentmindedly gazing at the bustling capital below.

Suddenly…

He spotted a familiar figure.

His eyes immediately lit up.

…

Ling Yue had come outside the city to meet someone.

Gesang had sent word that he would arrive in the capital today.

She had been waiting there since morning.

More than half an hour had already passed.

Soon, she spotted the caravan.

Gesang rode at the very front on horseback.

Behind him stretched a long line of flatbed wagons.

A quick glance told her there were at least twenty of them.

Each wagon was covered with bundles of straw.

Ling Yue’s face lit up with delight, and she waved enthusiastically from afar.

Gesang saw her too and waved back with a broad smile.

Moments later, the caravan arrived before her.

Gesang swung down from his horse and strode over laughing.

“Little Sister Yue, I didn’t disappoint you this time. I’ve brought plenty of excellent materials!”

“You’ve worked hard, Brother Gesang.”

Ling Yue smiled brightly.

“I’ve already reserved a private room at the Drunken Immortal Restaurant to welcome you.”

Even as she spoke, her eyes kept drifting toward the wagons.

Knowing that beneath the straw coverings lay rough jade stones, she couldn’t help feeling overjoyed.

So many!

Ahhh!

I’m going to be rich!

Gesang was just as excited.

He had no interest in eating yet.

“No need, no need. Let’s go to the shop first, unload the goods, and settle the accounts before anything else.”

“That works too.”

Ling Yue was eager to inspect the shipment herself.

After all, the future of the jade gambling shop depended on these stones.

The two workaholics immediately hit it off.

Without another word, they decided to inspect the cargo first.

Ling Yue hurried off to complete the procedures for bringing the caravan into the city.

Because the convoy was so enormous…

The entry fees were considerable.

But to Ling Yue…

That amount of silver was nothing more than pocket change.

However…