Learning the truth

After seeing everyone killed one by one mu Lam fear reached to peak. Pei jin loved his fearing state, sending away the guards he went infront of him and squatting to his eye level gave a demonic smirk and tauntingly he says.

"Mu Lam.. oh.. mu Lam... you must be very confused and cursing the luck but let me tell you...all the things were not of bad luck but because of benwang..

You guys should have never tried to come after this prince on first place.. not preparing enough resulting to have benwang escape was your second mistake.. underestimating benwang for being crippled your third mistake...overestimating yourself with that puny army and clowns of supporters was your fourth mistake... and the biggest mistake was you coveting someone you shouldn't have.

Benwang also knows you were confident for having a princess uncle merchant of huajin on your side. All the things you were doing was clear on fathers and benwangs eyes.

Letting you live this far wasn't out of pity or anything but someone wants you to kill more than benwang."

Mu Lam felt his life was nothing more than a clown dancing for others to see. At this point all his emotions were in haywire unable to show a particular one. Soon he hears light steps and the image becomes clear as the person was now 10 steps far.

That beautiful person he so wanted for himself. He finally showed emotions of longing to her but soon was shocked to see Pei jin nagging her for not wearing a cloak, even taking off his cloak and placing it on her. Then finally giving peck on her forehead he hugs on her shoulder while walking closer to him.

Yusheng watched the fallen prince on his knees, smiling gently but cruelly says "well .. isn't it used to be third prince.. umm must be shocked to see this lord here...don't worry before you die will learn the truth.."

She turns to Pei Jin and asks to leave them alone. He was very unhappy to leave his beloved infront of this coveting wolf but seeing the look in her eyes he relented and went back to his manor as there was issue he need to handle.

Now just two left in the dark forest. Yusheng took out a luminous pearl lamp from her ring. Even prepared fire as if they were camping. The fire gave some warmth. Mu Lam looked at that beautiful face and finally asks "are you together with him? Are you the one who wants to kill me the most?"

Yusheng looks at him smiles so brightly dazzling mu Lam until she began to speak "yes for both of your questions.. it was me who cured his legs in secrecy.. it was also me who found the matter of the royal couple being poisoned long ago... it was also me creating all the beautiful shows involving Zhou brothers, Zhou Xuan, song hui and bai lan.

And it was also me who found the person responsible for the poisoning which led to the man you were expecting as your final chance.

Mu Lam.. you and I have enimity that can only be removed by your blood, at most you have been exiled for the treason the reason for you being here is because your life along with your mother, the mu, zhou and song was what this lord asked in return for Pei jins legs from your father.

Sadly though that peiyuan zhou decided to commit suicide with his entire leftover people, and Pei Jin in anger seemed to have killed all the mu beside you. But it's enough as long as you and your mother's life is taken by my hands.

Mu Lam..because of your greed to be an emperor and your mothers greed to become empress dowager this lords life was turned to hell..this lord's dear ones killed one by one and this lords valley emptied and burnt leaving behind nothing.

Because of your support and encouragement this lord was tortured to inhuman level and finally left this mortal realm with grievances."

Mu Lam was confused and couldn't understand what she was saying. What torture and dying? Wasn't she here preparing to kill him? But before he could say anything he was shoved a liquid from a vial then heard her say.

"Don't think for you will not understand just outlining your crimes. The drug you had is a special creation of this lord. First it will be your legs rotting, then your body and finally your head.

With the special smell emited by the drug soon before you start to rot, there will be flesh eating bugs gnawing on your body. It will be a competition of whether your flesh rots faster or the bugs eating your flesh.

It might take an entire night for you to die but by early morning even your bones will rot to dust. Enjoy your last moments of peace while you can"

In the dark forest beside some insects a man was writhing and wailing from the pain. His body covered by thousands of bugs nibbling on his flesh while his inside felt like being boiled.

During his last moment he saw a memory of the past when they were all children, he with Pei Jin, Pei Zhang and Pei yan playing in the garden.

Pei Zhang standing on high table had Pei yan on his shoulders to pick the persimmon. While he eyed with greed at the persimmon from below the tree suddenly was raised high. Pei Jin had carried him on his shoulders like Pei Zhang to pick. He happily picked as much and faster he can. He thanked Pei Jin while Pei Jin had smiled warmly rubbed his head and had said "eat slowly or you will choke"

When was it that he started to hate him he didn't know but in these last moments he knew that those smile and words were true and sincere. Tears fell from his eyes and softly he says " Gege.. that permission's taste was the best that your di di ever had... truly.."