Chapter 62: Quid pro quo


    "There''s a saying that I''ve always loved, it goes something like this, ''Fate gives us enough for our needs, not for our greed.''"


    Snorting coldly Bai Xiu said, "Why act so mysterious now? Just get to the point."


    "Sure."


    While Yailing still maintained the same harmless smile on her face, on the inside however she was cursing and increasing her determination to torture her.


    "Fate only gives us enough for our need. If we want any more than that, we''ll have to take it by ourselves."


    Looking towards the silently listening Bai Zhen, Yailing moved closer and sat on the chair across to him.


    "And right now, with the King dying, your fate won''t even give you enough to satisfy your needs."


    "I already know that."


    "Good. That makes things a lot easier."


    Ignoring Bai Xiu who was already getting frustrated with the multiple meanings filled talk, Yailing said, "As the situation is right now, you don''t even stand a chance topete for the throne."


    "Especially with that idiot sister of yours who is only good to be used as a ve, and can''t even seduce Cao Hai''s son."


    "What did you say bitc..."


    "Shut up!"


    Shouting to interrupt his slutty sister whom he couldn''t wait to get rid of, Bai Zhen looked towards Yailing and said, "You were saying?"


    "So, let''s make a deal."


    "A deal?"


    "Let''s call it an exchange of mutual benefits."


    "I''m listening."


    Widely grinning, Yailing pointed towards Bai Xiu and said, "Give her to me, and I''ll make sure you obtain Cao Hai''s support."


    Frowning deeply after stopping his sister from speaking, Bai Zhen asked, "Why would you do that?"


    "It''s quite simple. Once you obtain Cao Hai''s support, I want you to kill Bai Shen."


    What followed was a pin drop silence, which Bai Xiu ruined by hysterically shouting.


    "Are you crazy? That''s your son you''re talking about! You stupid slu...!"


    Having already used up all her patience, Yailing suddenly appeared in front of Bai Xiu and caught her by the neck.


    "You really should learn some manners. I have no use for women who can''t even respect me."


    "MMMMMMM!"


    Not even bothering to ask Yailing to let go of his sister, Bai Zhen was seriously thinking.


    He didn''t have the slightest problem in throwing his sister away, but, Bai Zhen wanted to figure out why Yailing wanted to get rid of her son.


    From what he heard, Bai Shen was so arrogant that he didn''t even respect his mother. And there was once a rumour where he heard of Bai Shen telling his mother to sell her body away and get him the throne one way or the other.


    But still, he needed to have done something even worse to make a mother want to dispose of her own son.


    Not that the reason mattered much anyway.


    "I don''t have any problem with killing Bai Shen. But what about Sun Hai? I don''t think he''ll stay silent while I kill the Crown Prince whom he is supporting."


    "You don''t have to worry about Sun Hai. I''m the one who made him announce that he was supporting the Crown Prince."


    Nodding his head with realizing that his thoughts about someone in the shadows pulling the strings being true. Bai Zhen looked towards Yailing who was most likely the one that was pulling the strings.


    "What do you say? This bitch, or a chance to fight for the throne?"


    Staying silent for a few seconds, Bai Zhen looked towards his sister who was begging him to save her with his eyes.


    Standing up, Bai Zhen began walking away by saying, "You have a deal. When can I expect to obtain Cao Hai''s support?"


    "In less than a week. It was good doing business with you."


    Saying so Yailing didn''t bother waiting, and directly used her other hand to turn Bai Xiu''s robes into shreds.


    "I''m going to enjoy teaching you."


    "Aaaaaaaaa!"


    ...


    Ignoring the pain filled scream of his sister, Bai Zhen didn''t even bother to stop, much less go check on her.


    As far as Bai Zhen was considered, his sister was just a huge pain in the ass that he was able to finally get rid off. At the same time, for the first time in her life, Bai Xiu was being of use to him.


    Now all that was left of him to do, was n ahead and defeat Yailing at her own game.


    While Yailing did promise to provide him with Cao Hai''s support, there were no talks about what would happen next.


    And quite simply, there didn''t need to be any.


    Yailing was already doing him a great favour by promising to provide him with Cao Hai''s support. As for there being some sort of scheme, or a hidden n behind giving him Cao Hai''s support, none of that mattered to Bai Zhen.


    He was quite confident in obtaining Cao Hai''s loyalty in one way or the other after he managed to obtain his support.


    And once he did, Bai Zhen would use the opportunity to get rid of Bai Shen, and then his mother.


    "Let''s hope your sacrifice pays off sister. If it does, and you''re still alive when I be the King, I''ll let you have that dream harem you always wanted to have."


    With that said, Bai Zhen was nowpletely out of range to hear any more of Bai Xiu''s nonstop screams.