《The Fourth Lady》 Chapter 1 Phoenix Nirvana Chapter 1 Phoenix Nirvana A deep wintery night, in a frozenndscape. As the cold winter wind passed through, the candle that was set on the table flickered before ultimately going out, as it was unable to defend against the strong winds. "Your Highness, you should go rest." A girl in ragged garments came over to help up the woman sitting on the ground. "No matter." A faint trace of mncholy shown through the woman''s voice, as she didn''t hold the girl''s hand but merely said, "Yizhu, you go and rest, I want to sit here alone." After hearing the woman''s orders, Yizhu withdrew without turning her head. As she watched Yizhu leave, her lips helplessly burst into a smile. Perhaps, today will be her death anniversary. She, Qilian Qingyan, was the granddaughter of General Qilian Jingyu, who was a founder of this country. At 13 years old, she married the Crown Prince as his wife, bing the Princess Consort that everyone envied, with a lifetime of endless glory and wealth. After the Crown Prince seeded the throne, she furthermore, became the Empress that was only second to the Emperor, ruling over the expansive six pces, often covered in wealth. She''d never thought that this would all end on something called the ''Prophecy Stone''. In the end, even she was charged with the crime of insurrection and sentenced to the Cold Pce*. (*TN: Literal trantion of it''s name, it''s the pce where wives that have lost favor with the Emperor are sent.) The day and night change, an endless cycle. Qingyan walked up to the window. Thendscape outside the Cold Pce was beautifully adorned in silver by the snow, perhaps everything wille to an end today. This snowfall was sure heavy, so heavy that it could cover up all the sins in this world. And she too, was destined to fall during this snow. She wasn''t afraid of death. She just wished that her husband, on behalf on their past love, be kind to their son and daughter. "Oh, isn''t this elder sister, the Empress? How did you end up like this?" A sarcastic voice entered Qingyan''s ears. The woman was wearing a long dress with a Luanniao* facing the Phoenix embroidered on it in silver and gold threads. Her skin was as smooth as cream, and in her light smile and low tone was an indescribable kind of elegance. (*TN: A mythical bird simr to the phoenix)) Before her was Qilian Qingyi, her younger sister, who once had always liked her husband. And now with that dream havinge true, she became the current Emperor, Weisheng Junyan''s, most precious treasure. As for her, Qilian Qingyan, she was only an abandoned old shoe! The vows ''a pair for life'', made in the past, have ceased to exist. "Elder sister, are you getting used to living in the Cold Pce?" Qingyi while looking at the expressionless Qingyan, mockingly opened her mouth, "You have to know, for you to have ended up like this, it was all masterminded by myself." Upon hearing this, Qilian Qingyan stared at her with a face full of shock. It was......actually her! Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Seeing the change in Qingyan''s expression, Qingyi, looking pleased, lifted the corner of her mouth: "The assassination of the Empress Dowager, the previous Emperor''s death, even the prophecy stone, were all by my design. Just so I can steal everything away from you!" After these incidences had urred, she had thought of almost everyone, but of all people, overlooked her kind and understanding younger sister. She had always thought she''d treated her well, yet in the end, she was defeated at the hands of this woman. How could she be content with this? Thinking this, a shadow of resentment began to grow on her face. "Elder sister, you really shouldn''t me me, if you want to me, then me that heartless father of yours. Always thinking of you, the eldest daughter, and neglecting all of us, the younger ones*." Qilian Qingyi gritted her teeth as she said this. She looked as if she wanted to sh Qingyan into a million pieces. (*TN: [Sh n]- This refers to all the daughters or children that were not firstborn or bore by the legal wife. In cases where polygamy is practiced, children of concubines were referred to this as well.) "Qilian Qingyi, he''s also your father too, you shouldn''t be that cruel!" Qingyan angrily said this to Qingyi, "Even if you hate me, don''t use father and the entire Qilian household to vent out your anger!" Qingyi let out augh, "Qilian Qingyan, let me tell you right now that his Majesty has already sentenced the entire Qilian n to death, and in the end I''m thest one standing." The hatred in Qingyan''s eyes was enough to engulf the person before her. She stood up and rushed before Qingyi yelling, "WHY? HOW COULD YOU FIND IT IN YOURSELF TO DO SUCH A THING? WHY?" Hearing themotion, Yizhu and other men dressed in ck rushed in and proceeded to hold down Qingyan. Partially looking at Yizhu, she opened her mouth: "I''d never thought that the one who''d betrayed me was you!" Yizhu, not even giving her the time to breathe, directly kicked her before Qingyi, coldly replying: "Your Highness, the so called wise man submits to circumstances, I hope you do not me this humble servant!" "I just wanted to see you fall from grace. You also know that his Majesty is gullible, he''ll believe whatever I say, so naturally the unlucky one is you." Seeing Qingyan kneeling before her, sheughed brilliantly. As if recalling something, she turned to Yizhu beside her, "Say, how should we punish this ''Country Destroying*'' demoness." (*TN: The original idiom means something along the lines of ''to cause damage to the country and cause suffering to the people) Hearing Qingyi''s words she looked to Qingyan before taking a bow and replying, "I once heard that in the country of Xiyue, there''s this extremely cruel punishment, where you turn the person into a human swine for others to toy with." "What''s a human swine*?" Qingyi looked to Qingyan, still smiling. (*TN: There''s actually an actual historical precedence of this.) "Your Highness, it''s said that the four limbs will be cut, eyes gouged, drowning the ears in water to cause deaf, cutting off the tongue to cause mute, andstly put in a bottle for others to toy with." Yizhu, while looking at Qingyi, replied politely and respectfully, as if she had never served Qingyan before. As she listened to Yizhu''s voice, Qingyan suddenly burst intoughter: "Kindness and evil are wait to see your end!" Hearing this, Qingyi looked to the men in ck, and coldly said, "Hurry up and do it." The men in ck forcibly held down Qingyan''s body and poured a bowl of medicine down her throat. She could only feel the painful burning sensation in her throat. Seeing Qingyan''s sorry state, Qingyi walked up and whispered in her ear, "Ah, I almost forgot to inform elder sister. Before I came here, his Majesty told me to tell you, that he will never meet you again in this life." Never to meet again in this life! Qingyan lowered her head, no longer looking at the face of the person before her. In the pce, she had consolidated her every step, believing that if she could obtain his heart she could obtain the world, but ultimately still lost. Lost to the point where her whole n has fallen, and ended up with the title of a ''Country Destroying'' demoness. "Your Highness, do we need to turn the abolished Empress into a human swine for other''s amusement?" Yizhu carefully said as she watched. Looking at Qingyan''s half dead state, Qingyi lifted the corners of her lips: "Naturally there''s the need to, just imagine if her children were see their mother fallen to such a state, what would they think?" Listening to Qingyi''s words, she lifted her head to look towards Qingyi, her eyes were calm without a trace of disturbance. But in the next second, she suddenly stood, knocking over the candleholder, and with the power of the wind, the fire grew. She looked to Qilian Qingyiughing: "Even if you kill me, you will still never obtain his Majesty''s heart." Seeing Qingyan''s appearance, Qingyi wanted to give her a kick, however the fire was too big and unable to be controlled, so instead Qingyi was hurriedly dragged away by the guards. Qingyan sat amidst the fire, whistling the tune of [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], and for a moment the entire imperial pce was covered by ck clouds at first nce, but it was actually an enormous murder of crows. She will remember these people, and all those that lead her to ruins. If she had another chance at life, then she will definitely let them suffer, fall into hell, and sentenced to eternal damnation! In the historical records of Nanchen*: Kangyuan* year 30, the abolished Empress, Qilian Qingyan, died at the tender age of 25. (*TN: [nnchn] - Name of the country; [Kngyun] - A historical date marker simr to BC) Chapter 2 Reborn in Fire Chapter 2 Reborn in Fire The cold endlessly spread through out her body..... As if seeing her son, her daughter already suffering the same kind of pain, she struggled with all her might, yet she found that she couldn''t do anything. She couldn''t let Qilian Qingyi that evil wench harm her children.... Minning, Minjing, please forgive your mother for not being able to protect you forever..... "Young miss....young miss..." She heard a pleading call nearby, it seems as if it''s been many years since she''d been called in such a manner. How long was it ago? A year, two years, or even longer? She married Weisheng Junyan at 13, and by 15 she''d became the Empress, ruling over the expansive six pces. Since then, she has yet to be called in such an intimate manner. "Zizhu, could it be that young miss had another bad dream." Another silvery voice rang, clearly hearing the worry and concern showing through the tone. Who is Zizhu? She never had a servant by her side go by that name. The servants she had by her side were all once handpicked by her mother for her. Until herst moments, she''d never thought that Yizhu would betray her, even going as far as to suggest turning her into a human swine for other''s to toy with. The throbbing sensation from her arm made Qingyan suddenly open her eyes. She stared at the white bed curtains hanging before her eyes as a faint scent of plum blossoms invaded her nose. Before she could even open her mouth, she heard a voice, "Young miss, what''s wrong?" Qingyan lifted her head to look towards the young girl wearing a light blue dress, her hair was done in a double bun,mon for servant girls. That worrying appearance of hers was quite heartwarming. She didn''t reply to the servant girl, but rather looked at her hands. For many years she''d helped Weisheng Junyan read through court documents. She had also once practiced martial arts for many years, causing her hands be rough. This pair of tender and delicate hands were not her''s. Staring at her hands she suddenly called out, "Bring me a mirror." While looking at Qingyan, the young girl next to her that was wearing an aqua colored dress, quickly handed a bronze mirror to her. She looked up to the maiden reflected in the mirror, a pair of peach blossom shaped eyes, two brows hanging like willow leaves, face colored like peach blossoms, skin smooth like cream, and a red dot* on her forehead between her brows. If you take away that faint trace of paleness, she could be considered a first ss beauty. (*TN: Simr to a bindi, it''s a type of beauty mark, usually applied through cosmetics) This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ''Bam'' The bronze mirror in Qingyan''s hand shattered in response, this was simply not her body. In other words she was reborn in another''s body, this was what the ancient text referred to as ''reincarnating into someone else''s body''*. (*TN: More literal trantion of this idiom would be borrowing a corpse to call back the soul) "Young miss." Seeing Qingyan''s state, Zizhu softly called to her. Qingyan looked to the shattered mirror on the ground and looked to Zizhu replying, "My hand slipped for a moment." "Young miss, that wasn''t what I meant." Zizhu instantly kneeled as she looked at Qingyan, "I hope young miss won''t me me." Zizhu''s submissive manner seemed as if she''d firmly believed that Qingyan would explode in anger the next second. Zizhu was the eldest of the four servant girls, she clearly knew in her heart that Qingyan''s innate nature wasn''t bad, but due to being on the receiving end of the Second Madam* provocation, did she be that arrogant and rude, considering everyone beneath her. (*TN: The second ranking wife of a household for example like her father''s younger brother''swful wife; wives are usually ranked by their husband''s seniority) Seeing Zizhu kneeling, the other three servants in the room also kneeled. "I hope young miss will forgive us." Looking at the four servant girls kneeling on the floor, Qingyan seemingly understood something, she had always treated her own servants generously, even now it was still the same, "I didn''t have the intention of ming anyone, there''s no need for this." Listening to Qingyan''s words, the four of them looked to each other in dismay, but no one dared to get up first. They clearly knew in their hearts, that just yesterday, because of third young miss from the second house, their young miss unfortunately fell into the water. But today, why does it seem as if she let the thing go easily? "All of you get up, I don''t intend on ming anyone" Qingyan said while smiling at them. She nced outside the window. "Although it''s early spring, it''s still a bit cold, it''s best to watch yourselves, careful not to get sick." Listening to Qingyan''s heartfelt words, the four of them all stood. Zizhu walked up next to Qingyan and said, "Young miss, previously you were carelessly pushed by the third young miss into the water, and yet now you wake as if you''d be another person." Zizhu''s words gave Qingyan a twinkle in her eyes as she thought up a n: "Is that so, I assume I''d probably hit my head on the rocks at the bottom of theke when I fell in, I actually can''t remember that clearly, can you give me the details?" Zizhu didn''t have the slightest hesitation when she looked to Qingyan, and told her everything. The name of this body was Su Qingyan, she was the daughter of Su Yun, Donghe''s Dingguo Duke*, and because her parents were stationed in Qinzhou year round, she was raised by her grandmother''s side. (*TN: [dng gu gng] - ording to my research his title would be the highest ranking of the Dukes and third rank in nobility, assuming those higher ranking than him are royalty) However the second house''s head wife, Ning Siyao, decided on her own ord to bring Su Qingyan over to her side to be raised with her daughter Su Qingyuan. But who knew that after being influenced by Ning Siyao''s poison she grew up to be arrogant and rude, with a condescending attitude. The four top ranked* servants by her side, Zizhu, Baizhi, Huangcen, and Lue, all have suffered from the abuse. But the four of them still sincerely stayed by Su Qingyan''s side. (*TN: The servants have hierarchy too) And most importantly it was currently Hongjia* year 55. When she was still the Empress, she''d once heard Weisheng Junyan mention Donghe''s ruler, Xuanyuan Hong. Counting from the date of her death, it''s been more than five years since that incident. (*TN: Another date marker) Thinking of this, the corner of Su Qingyan''s lips curled into a smile: Weisheng Junyan, Qilian Qingyi, I''ve returned. The pain I''ve suffered till now, will be returned tenfold from this moment on! When Qingyan was lost in thought, she heard Baizhi call for her, "Young miss, first young miss came, your body still hasn''t fully recovered, she''s probably up to no good to havee to visit at this time." Yet before Qingyan could open her mouth, a yful voice entered into Qingyan''s ears, "Fourth sister, do you feel a bit better, please don''t me third sister, she didn''t mean to." The woman before her wore a moon white pleated dress decorated with misty green grass and scattered flowers, on her head she adorned a lifelike butterfly ornament made from jade. Her smiling face made the pale faced Qingyan looked somewhat inferior. Looking at the woman before her, Qingyan dully replied, "Elder sister is right, it''s merely just a prank among sisters, I''ve yet to hold grudges, thank you for your concern." Qingyan''s words gave Su Qingyuan''s faces a momentary sh of astonishment. Clenching her fist, she begrudgingly continued, "Fourth sister''s right, third sister acted unintentionally, but if uncle* found out, he would most likely me my mother." (*TN: Referring to Qingyan''s father, who''s the elder brother of Qingyuan''s father) Having lived 10 years in the inner pce, Qingyan immediately could tell what Su Qingyuan''s intention was, but she wasn''t just gonna let her seed so easily. She curled her lips, "What is big sister saying, this was just fun and games among children, I won''t tell my father and mother." In Su Qingyuan''s impression, usually whatever she said was how it would go down. But why in this scene today, was she unable to grasp what''s going on? Could it be that Su Qingyan''s brain got smarter after falling into the water? But wouldn''t that just be utter nonsense? Chapter 3 Plotting against the Eldest Sister Chapter 3 Plotting against the Eldest Sister "Since fourth sister''s body has yet to fully recover, please rest well." "Lue, my body isn''t well, please send off big sister for me." After hearing Qingyuan''s words, Qingyan gave orders to expel the guests. Since Su Qingyuan is unwilling to stay longer, then she certainly wouldn''t have the reason to be so kind as to beg for Su Qingyuan to stay. As Su Qingyuan was leaving she turned to look at Su Qingyan again, but unexpectedly met with that pair of void like eyes. Those deep serene eyes seemed as if it would see through her all. After calming down, she quickly left. "Young miss, I''d never expected that after falling into the water, you''d changed this much." Zizhu was Qingyan''s personal maid, she was too familiar with Qingyan''s personality. If it was ording to her personality in the past, she would have already taken a sword to go fight Su Qingting, but now she was able to send off Su Qingyuan with just a few words. "How could I just sit and watch someone take advantage of someone else''s disputes." Qingyan twisted the bracelet on her wrist as she dimly said this. If it was Qingyan of the past she''d probably immediately take her sword to go pick a fight, but ''she'' wouldn''t, she had ruled over the six pces for more than 10 years, she could clearly see through all the schemes of the inner pce. She wouldn''t lose her cool over a few words like this. "Young miss is right, the first young miss is up to no good. We don''t even know if the third young miss was deliberately put there by her." Baizhi angrily said this while looking at the door, that grudging look reminded Qingyan of Yimei, who used to serve her. Baizhi''s words made Qingyan smile lightly, that smiling appearance momentarily entranced them. Qingyan normally never showed her smile to them, yet now because of Baizhi''s joke, she was openly smiling. Seeing the change on the four girls'' faces, she lightly caressed her cheeks with one hand smiling softly, "Don''t tell me there''s something on my face, that made you this entranced." Zizhu was the first to respond, "Young miss just smiled at us, usually young miss always look so unhappy, we''d never seen you smile before." As she listened to Zizhu, Qingyan for a moment lost herself in thought, she too did once have four maids that she was close to like family, but in the end, other than Yizhu, they were all beheaded. As she looked at the four maids before her, she only felt a depressing feeling lodged in her chest. Zizhu was the first to detect that there was something wrong with Qingyan. Turning to Lue, she said, "Lue, quick,e see what''s wrong with young miss." Zizhu''s words immediately helped Qingyan calm down as she waved her hands at Zizhu, "No matter, you don''t need to worry." Closing her eyes, she fought to not let her tears fall. It seems that even if you''ve tasted all the pain and suffering in the world, you would still sincerely feel the warmth from this kind of caring heart. She tightly gripped her fist. When she opened her eyes again, they were tainted with a bit of determination; those void like eyes carried a bit of ruthlessness. Since she could start over, then she shall cut down everything in her path whether it be buddha or a god*, no one will be able to stand in her way. (*TN: The original was too awkward to fit in but it was something along the lines of ''encounter buddha kill buddha, encounter a god y a god'') She wanted those people to pay her back in twofold for everything she has suffered. Huangcen looked into Qingyan''s bottomless eyes and said, "Young miss''s personality is truly unlike before." "Right, this way the people of the second house, and third house won''t even dare to easily bully young miss." Following along Huangcen''s words, Lue said this smiling. "They all take advantage of the fact that the master and madam are never home all year round to bully young miss. And now, on the contrary, young miss won''t be at a disadvantage." Baizhi also smiling as she looked to Qingyan. Sensing a movement in the yard, the corners of her lips brimmed into an arc. This mansion was extremely simr to when she was still at the General''s Residence, but this time she was not going to Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. let anyone lead her by the nose. She looked towards them, ndly saying, "Zizhu, say if there''s some unsavory people in my yard, how should it be taken care of?" "How does young miss wish to deal with them?" Zizhu following the flow of Qingyan''s words asked. "How about turning them into human swines?" Lue, hearing Qingyan''s words, opened her mouth in surprise, "Young miss, what is a human swine?" Qingyan looked at them and replied without flinching, "Human swine ah....it''s..." "Young miss, don''t say anymore, what happens if we get attacked by evil spirits at night?" Huangcen earnestly said this while stamping her feet as she looked to Qingyan, that appearance looked as if an evil spirit would reallye out. "If there are really evil spirits, then I shall kill any one I encounter, I''ll definitely be able to protect you all, no need to worry." Qingyan took the water cup handed to her from Zizhu as she replied smiling. Just as Qingyan finished her words, Baizhi added a few "pei pei pei*" before continuing, "Young miss don''t say such nonsense, for we, humble servants, to be able to apany young miss is our blessing." (*TN: it''s like spitting in contempt, said in hopes that what was said before doesn''te to pass; to counter a jinx in a way) It''s at that time that Qingyan''s stomach sounded. Hearing the sounding from her stomach, she looked to them saying, "Let''s eat, my stomach is already calling out." "Alright." After receiving the orders, Huangcen ran out at sonic speed. After the meal was over, she took Zizhu and Baizhi with her to the gardens. This was a habit she developed when she was Empress, she needed to help digest after eating. Just as they arrived at the gardens, they heard a familiar voice. "I don''t know why but when I went to provoke fourth sister to fight third sister, I couldn''t believe I didn''t seed." Su Qingyuan looked to the girl next to her vexed, "Xiahe, what do you say we do?" "Then Young miss should just think of another good n! How could there be drastic changes in a person''s temperament from just falling in the water, the fourth young miss definitely won''t be able to resist the temptation still." A servant girl named Xiahe respectfully replied as she looked to Su Qingyuan. Hearing Xiahe''s reply, Baizhi really wanted to charge out, but was suddenly held back by Qingyan. When Baizhi turned back she was unexpectedly met with Qingyan''s deep serene eyes. She didn''t know why she could only feel a chill throughout her body as she halted in her tracks. Qingyan mischievously winked at Baizhi as she picked up a small stone from off the ground, and with a gentle flick from her finger, the stonended by Su Qingyuan''s foot. And when Qingyuan stepped on it, her body''s inertia shifted forward as she hurriedly tried to grab onto the the nearby Xiahe. However who would''ve guess that with a single mishap from Xiahe, Su Qingyuan fell into the pond. "Oh my, I''d never expected to see such a scene upon arriving in the gardens, big sister, how''d you fall into the water?" Qingyan looked to the fallen Su Qingyuan as she said this whileughing. "Fourth young miss, mydy doesn''t know how to swim, so I beg fourth young miss to save mydy." Xiahe kneeled at once as she looked to Qingyan begging for help, "Please fourth young miss." saying this as she heavily bowed her head to the ground. After all, once Su Qingyuan gets saved from drowning, she would definitely me Xiahe for ''not thoroughly protecting her master'', and these matters had nothing to do with her. Listening to Xiahe, Qingyan curled her lips, "Xiahe ah! I don''t know how to swim either." She even, for appearance sake, nced at the two behind her grinning, "Zizhu, Baizhi, do you know how to swim?" When they saw Su Qingyuan fall into the water, they only felt a great satisfaction in their hearts, and now hearing Qingyan''s voice, they naturally replied, "Young miss, this humble servant has never learned to." Qingyan pped her hands together as she looked to Xiahe, kindly reminding, "Oh my, Xiahe, you see, neither they nor I know how to swim, so you should as quickly as possible call someone over to save big sister, else if you''re toote, I''m afraid big sister will probably lose her life. Chapter 4 First Encounter Chapter 4 First Encounter Just as Qingyan was about to carry out her course of action, a dignified voice was heard. "What''s the matter for this mor here?" However before Qingyan could even reply, Su Qingyuan''s drenched body was thrown up ashore. Su Ming watched as his daughter was rescued ashore and respectfully said to the young man next to him while smiling, "Thank you for your trouble, Shizi*." (*TN: This is a title not a name, this title is granted to the appointed sessor, usually a son, of a Prince or Lord, who are usually rted to the royal family - Since there''s no english equivalence I''ve left it as is.) Su Qingyuan red at Xiahe who was next to her, opening her mouth in discontent as a p shed across Xiahe''s face, "This lowly servant*, didn''t you see me fall into the water?" (*TN: equivalent to calling her bitch) Xiahe knew that she was in the wrong herself, so she only covered her reddening cheeks as she stood to the side. "Such beauty, how could I not be willing to save." The young man didn''t put his line of sight on Su Qingyuan, but turned his head to look towards Su Ming, "I presume this must be Sire''s daughter, she''s grown quite elegantly." Su Ming just realizing just how rude Su Qingyuan''s action was earlier, he looked to the young man apologetically, "I apologize for having Shizi see such an embarrassment, this is my daughter Su Qingyuan." He pointed to Su Qingyuan with ttering smile. Afterwards, when he looked to Qingyan, there was clearly a bit of disdain in his eyes, "this is the daughter of my elder brother, the Dingguo* General." (*TN: his nobility rank title plus his position as general) Qingyanpletely ignored that smudge of disdain in Su Ming''s eyes. She looked the to young man before her and bowed, "Please to meet you, Shizi." "Just what happened earlier? Yuanyuan, why did you fall into the water." As he said this, Su Ming ced his sight on Su Qingyan that was to the side, that look was like as if he was about to swallow Su Qingyan whole. "Second uncle, I was justing to walk in the gardens with my two maids after eating, who knew I would just happen to witness big sister carelessly fall into the water." Qingyan replied looking to Su Ming while grinning, "Unfortunately, neither my servants nor I could swim." With just a few words, she was able to cleanly push away all the me. As Su Ming listened to Qingyan, he red at her, then ncing at Xiahe, he impatiently said, "Hurry up and take her to go change." "I......understood." Just as she said this, she helped Su Qingyuan, who had a poorplexion, leave." Watching Su Qingyuan''s figure from behind, the man took a few steps up next to Su Qingyan, whispering next to her ear in a low voice, "That was quite the show." This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. As the young man''s breath reached her ears, Qingyan unconsciously took a step back, and with a face full of smiles replied, "Qingyan doesn''t understand what Shizi means by this. If there''s nothing else, uncle, please excuse Qingyan for leaving first." Saying this, she immediately turned to leave, with Zizhu and Baizhi, following after her. Seeing Su Qingyan''s retreating figure in the distance, Su Ming''s brows tightened, he then looked to the young man still with a face full of respect, "That girl, though was raised by my wife''s side, but in the end is still born from a military family so she doesn''t have any manners, I hope Shizi won''t take offense." "Oh." the man''s ending tone rose. And when he looked to Su Ming, his tone abruptly turned cold, "Does that mean that Sire looks down on the military?" "I wouldn''t dare to." Su Ming clearly did not expect the young man would say this." "Hmph." Tossing his sleeve, the man turned and left. But recalling that scene he''d just witnessed, his lips faintly smiled, thinking in his mind: that girl, was actually quite interesting. After they''d returned to the room Baizhi, with great detail, told Huangcen and Lue what had happened. As they listened, they grasped their stomach fromughter. "Baizhi, if in the future, should we ever end up on the streets, this storytelling talent of yours may even How could Baizhi not realize that Qingyan was teasing her. She replied while blushing in discontent, "Miss how could you make fun of me like that." "How is young miss making fun of you, isn''t this praising you, " Zizhu said with a face full of smiles while looking at Baizhi, "If it''s really like how Miss said, then Baizhi would be our benefactor." "Zizhu!" Baizhi stamped her foot in protest, "I''m never going to mind you all ever again." Seeing them giggling from ying around, Qingyan thought of the person they encountered earlier. When she was still Qilian Qingyan, she had a close friend in her childhood called Zhongli Jingshu. Jingshu could be considered Nanchen Country''s unparalleled beauty. Although she was older by a few years, the two of them became close friends due to having simr interests. And that young man was precisely her best friend''s eldest son -- Murong Jingxuan. Jingshu once mentioned in a letter that Donghe''s ruler, in order to secure the throne, made the newly born Murong Jingxuan be left at the capital to be personally raised by him as a political hostage. But she''d never thought that Murong Jingxuan would be such a frivolous man, if Jingshu learnt of this, who knew how sad she would be. "Zizhu, bring me my qin*." Qingyan dully said this as she looked to Zizhu. (*TN: Those ancient string instruments that''s like a nk with strings) Hearing Qingyan''s words, Zizhu looked towards her in surprise. Though Qingyan was born into nobility, she was inept in music and arts, why did she suddenly want to y the qin today? Watching the half frozen Zizhu, as if she''d thought of something, she followed with a smile, "A few nights ago, in a dream I received the teachings of a master on this one piece. I will y it for you now, if I yed it poorly, be sure not tough at me." After hearing this Baizhi went with Lue to take out the qin at was stored at the bottom of the cab. Carefully wiping it clean, before finally lighting an incense next to the instrument. Watching them, Qingyan walked over next to the qin and sat down. She plucked the strings to test the sound, murmuring in a low voice, "What a magnificent Wutong* Guqin." (*TN: Wutong is the type of tree wood it''s made from,monly known also as the Chinese parasol tree; Guqin is the full formal name of the instrument with Gu meaning ancient or old) As if recalling something, Qingyan began to seriously y the instrument. The ethereal tone of the of first half of this tune could make one feel as if they''d be one with the natural world, and able to feel surrounded by the birds and beasts. The sound of the second half gradually dropped deeper, and the veryst low note resonated as if to tell of all the joys and sorrows in the world. As the tune finished ying, a familiar voice sounded, "How are you able to y the tune of [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] that''s been lost from Jianghu* for more than five years?" (*TN: Pugilistic world of ancient China) Qingyan followed the sound of the voice, and saw Murong Jingxuan holding a de of grass in his mouth, sitting on the ledge of her window sill. The man before her had distinct facial features. His sharp and clearcut face, under the candle light, appeared exceptionally handsome. His outer appearance seemingly appear frivolous, but that look asionallying from his eyes, made it difficult to despise him. He was wearing an everyday purple robe, with soaring cloud patterns* embroidered in gold threads on the hem. Fastened on his waist was a wide belt with patterns of moon white mystic clouds*, and from it hung only a single jade pendant made from top quality jade. (*TN: Both aremon cloud patterns found in traditional Chinese art and clothing) "I didn''t know Shizi would visit, I apologize for not going out and weing you." Qingyan pressed down on the qin strings and met with Murong Jingxuan''s eyes as she dryly replied. "Hey beautiful, you still haven''t answered my question." Murong Jingxuan while looking to her, teasingly said, "Is it perhaps, this Shizi looks too handsome and elegant, that you''ve be infatuated?" "Shizi, please don''t say such impolite things that deviate from etiquette, Qingyan has yet to reach marriageable age*, if someone with an ulterior motive heard this, then wouldn''t it be difficult for Qingyan." Qingyan, still with a serious expression, replied as she looked at Murong Jingxuan. (*TN: Also meanse of age, ording to some sources it''s 15, though Qingyan in her past life married at 13) As he watched her appearance, in a split second he appeared in front of her, lifting up her chin, "Little Murong Jingxuan''s frivolous words made Qingyan p away his hand, and taking a few steps back, she berated him coldly, "Insolence!" As he listened to Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan''s lips raised into a smile, "Littledy, why don''t you tell me why you know how to y [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], that discontinued in Jianghu five years ago?" Chapter 5 Spy in the Garden Chapter 5 Spy in the Garden Qingyan''s voice startled the people outside the door. As soon as Zizhu pushed open the door she called out, "Miss, what happened?" Looking at the blur of the retreating purple figure, Qingyan dully replied, "Nothing, it was just that a mouse had suddenly appeared in the room earlier, but I''ve already driven it away." After she finished her words, she picked up the books on the edge of the desk and proceeded to read them. Murong Jingxuan, who was lying on the roof, listened to Qingyan''s every word clearly, and couldn''t help Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. but to think: he was probably that big mouse without a doubt. "Miss, it''s gettingte, it''s best to rest early." "I''ll rest after finishing these few pages." Qingyan smiled at Zizhu as she said this, "You can go rest first." "Yes." Zizhu gently closed the door behind her as she left the room. Qingyan rested one hand on her chin as she sat at the edge of the desk, pondering over what Murong Jingxuan had just said. Just why did she know how to y that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune, that had been lost for 5 years, that was because in this world only she alone could y this tune. And if this tune were to be yed by a flute made from blood jade*, then it would cause the scene of a thousand beasts facing the Phoenix, and it was also the sign of the thousand beasts'' court. (*TN: Exactly as the name suggests, it''s a type of red jade) She raised her head to look towards the scenery outside the window, silently mouthing: "From now on, Qilian Qingyan shall cease to exist in this world." Meanwhile, an elderly woman was respectfully kneeling in a room of the second house, rying everything that was seen and heard during the day to her, and this elderly woman was precisely Su Qingyan''s wet nurseCCGranny Ruo. As Ning Siyao listened to granny Ruo''s reply, she continued to embroider the handkerchief one thread one stitch at a time. "Granny Ruo, I believe you should know what to do?" "This old servant will definitely discipline the fourth young miss well, she grew up drinking my milk, and she has always listened to me in the past." Granny Ruo replied still with a face full of respect. They all say a wise man submits to circumstances, the fourth miss was stupid and foolish, despite having the old madam* back her, she wasn''t the type of master one would want win over. In order enjoy a fruitful retirement in the future, she needed to think for herself. (*TN: the matriarch of the house, Qingyan''s grandmother) Ning Siyao ced down the handkerchief that was in her hands and made her servant girl bring out a sack of silver*, cing it in Granny Ruo''s hands. She happily epted the bag and with a thousand thanks, left Ning Siyao''s ce. (*TN: [ynzi] - The currency used at the time) "Madam, why are you so generous with that old woman, no matter what she''s just our pawn." Nianchun said this while looking to Ning Siyao in unjust. "What''s the point of wasting money on that kind of servant." "Chun''er, money is just a materialistic matter. If it can manage to kill that lowly girl, then wouldn''t our wishes be granted? Besides, there''s even an old servant willing to take the fall for us. This way we get the best of both worlds." Ning Siyao, while saying such cruel things, smiled as if she had never been a part of any of it. "Madam is right, it was I that overlooked this point. Thatss was fortunate this time that she didn''t drown to death, what other brilliant ns does madam have next?" Nianxia squatted next to Ning Siyao, gently massaging her back. Ning Siyaoid down on the soft couch, holding her forehead with one hand as she replied smiling, "There''s no harm, just let her becent for a few days." "Madam is right, how could that girl rival madam." Niandong also started to earnestly massage Ning Siyao''s legs. And at that time, another one of Qingyan''s servant girl, Xiaocui, was currently kneeling in the third house. Chai Yiyun looked to the girl kneeling in front of her as she let her maid massage her. "ording to what you said, that girl, as soon as she woke, changed as if she''d be another person." Chai Yiyun dryly said this as she looked at the servant girl, "What''s the reason?" "Madam, after the fourth young miss woke up, the first young miss once went to go see her, but in the end first young miss just left." that servant girl submissively replied with her head lowered. "Horsey between children is amon thing, I still need you to keep a close eye on everything that happens in that yard for me." Chai Yiyun stood and walked over to her Jinhe*. Taking out a bracelet, she ced it in Xiaocui''s hands, "This is your reward." (*TN: [jnh] - An embroidered box) Xiaocui nodded respectfully towards Chai Yiyun as she took the bracelet, "This humble servant knows what to do." "I''m d you understand, that young miss of yours in the end is still a mannerless master, it must be difficult for you to have been left by her side." Chai Yiyun said this as she patted Xiaocui''s hands. Xiaocui just submissively nodded her head. "Why don''t you head back first." Chai Yiyun, still with a warm smile, looked at Xiaocui. "Then I will excuse myself." "Lanzhi, tomorrow, go let Wenwen take good care of the fourth young miss, though she''s not a smart master, in any case she''s still the main house''s eldest daughter. Elder brother and elder sister-inw stand guard at Qinzhou year round, if no one disciplines her, wouldn''t that be our fault." Chai Yiyun gently said this to the nearby Lanzhi. "Madam, you clearly know that the fourth young miss isn''t close with the master and his wife. I heard that this is because the second madam and the first young miss are always provoking their rtionship." Lanzhi replied seriously. "That''s why we are going to just watch from the sidelines." Chai Yiyun looked to Lanzhi still with a face full of smiles. "I understand." How could Chai Yiyun not know that Ning Siyao was creating tension between Qingyan and Su Yun, provoking their father and daughter rtionship. Ning Siyao year in and year out would mention to Qingyan how, because Su Yun valued a son more, that''s why he left her at the Su Mansion alone, instead of taking her with them to Qinzhou. She didn''t like Su Qingyan, but since there''s someone that will take care of it for her, what could she possibly have against it. Early the next morning, when Zizhu opened the room door, she saw Qingyan motionlessly sitting sitting there. She walked over to Qingyan and worriedly asked, "Young miss, you wouldn''t happen to have been sitting here the whole time?" After hearing Zizhu''s words, Qingyan turned to smile at her, "I just happened have to woken a little early, nothing''s wrong." After Qingyan went to sleep, she''d never thought that she would dream of Qilian Qingyi harming her children. Her two children were her only regret in this world, she only wished for them to live a peaceful and healthy life, and not like what she saw in her dream. Zizhu seeing Qingyan''s appearance, ordered the other servants to bring the grooming articles so Qingyan could wash up. Zizhu realized that after Qingyan had woken, she''d really be a different person. If it was in the past, she would have never quietly sat alone without moving a muscle, her contemting appearance was tranquil as if she''d experienced a thousand sails. "Zhizhu, let''s go pay our respect to grandmother today." Qingyan took a nce at the sky outside, "If we go now grandmother has probably yet to have breakfast, I''ll go eat with her." Baizhi look to Qingyan that was sitting in front of the dresser mirror, grooming her hair, "Miss, before you never liked Old Madam, yet today you want to go pay your respect." "After all, grandmother is my only close rtive." Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she replied smiling, "Baizhi, justb a simple double knot today." "Okay." Baizhi''s craftsmanship was very skillful, with just a few strokes she was done fixing Qingyan''s hair. Looking at Qingyan''s appearance in the mirror, Baizhi happily said, "Our young miss is very good looking, I truly don''t know why those people don''t like young miss." Qingyan stood up and poked Baizhi''s head, "This little girl, when did you learn to make such sarcastic remarks about your young miss." "Miss, I am not!" Baizhi replied looking at Qingyan. "Zizhu, you and Lue will apany me to grandmother''s yard." Qingyan walked into the room where the two were earnestly embroidering a small pouch as she said this. She walked up next to them and picked up a pouch, embroidered on the pouch were blooming winter plum flowers. "How delicate." Chapter 6 Old Madam Su Chapter 6 Old Madam Su After taking a nce at the small pouch and whispering a few instructions to Baizhi, Qingyan took Zizhu and Lue with her and headed towards the old madam''s Meixiangyuan*. As soon as she entered into Meixiangyuan, she heard someone say, "Old Madam, the fourth young miss came." (*TN: Meixiang is the name of the residence roughly meaning the fragrance of plum flowers, and Yuan mostly means courtyard. The entire Su residence is made up of different houses gated together and each rtive has their own ''yuan''.) Instantly when she heard Qingyan, Su Jiashi walked out with her cane. Qingyan walked up to support her as she said, "Grandmother is getting older, just leave it to me." With a face full of smiles, she helped Su Jiashi back into the room. "Fourth young miss came just in time, Old Madam was just about to eat." Yunxiang was setting the table with the dishes when she saw Qingyan slowlying in with Su Jiashi. "Yan''er, have you had breakfast?" Su Jiashi said this as she held onto Qingyan. "Yan''er was thinking that grandmother has yet to have breakfast, thus came to eat with you." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi with a mischievous smile, "Grandmother won''t not wee Yan''er, right?" Listening to Qingyan''s words, Su Jiashi poked her forehead, "This child, truly mischievous, when have I ever not weed you." Qingyan saw how Su Jiashi was still full of smiles. When she looked at Su Jiashi it was like seeing her grandmother in the past. That time, when she was being rejected by everyone, the old madam protected her. She wasn''t able to properly protect her grandmother that time, but now, she will properly protect this grandmother in front of her. Qingyan smiled as she personally pulled out the chair for Su Jiashi, even personally pass her food. After breakfast, she sat down next to Su Jiashi and said with a difficult expression, "Before was all Yan''er''s fault, Yan''er wasn''t being thoughtful and made grandmother sad, from now on I will definitely refrain from doing those foolish things." Listening to Qingyan''s words, Su Jiashi patted her head, "Silly child, how could grandmother me you, seeing as you are now, grandmother is very happy." Taking the opportunity, Qingyan cried into Su Jiashi''s embrace, "From now on Yan''er will definitely be good to grandmother." Su Jiashi listened to Qingyan as she embraced her, sheforted her in a soft voice, "My child, don''t say such things." After saying that, Su Jiashi wiped Qingyan''s tears with a handkerchief. Feeling the warmth, she lifted her head to look at Su Jiashi. Taking the handkerchief, she wiped her tears and yfully replied, "Grandmother, from now on this grandchild wille here everyday to steal food from you." "Haha yes yes." Su Jiashi said this as she patted Qingyan''s hand, "Huixiang ah, bring that top quality Liuyunjing* that Duke An sent yesterday for my Yan''er." (*TN: Liuyunjing - type of silk used to make clothes with) After receiving the request, Huixiang went to prepare the tapestry, however she didn''t expect that she would run into the second house''s Ning Siyao and Su Qingyuan heading in this direction. "Greetings Madam, First young miss." Huixiang bowed to them. "Hmph" Ning Siyao nced at Huixiang before entering the room with Su Qingyuan. However, she didn''t expect that she would see Su Qingyan massaging Su Jiashi''s leg. "Oh what''s this?" Su Jiashi looked at the mother-daughter pair and said this in an unfriendly manner. Hearing Su Jiashi''s tone, she replied smiling, unconcerned, "Mother-inw, yesterday our Yuanyuan fell into the water because of her, I hope mother-inw would testify for our Yuanyuan." After this, Ning Siyao nced at Su Qingyuan. Su Qingyuan then tearfully said, "hope grandmother would stand up for Yuan''er." Seeing this, Qingyan curled her lips. She didn''t stop her hands as she continued to massage Su Jiashi''s leg, "Big sister, you sure are wrongly using me. When have I ever made you fall into the water?" Su Jiashi undoubtedly knew everything that happened at the Su residence. She narrowed her eyes at Su Qingyuan and dully replied, "You said Yan''er made you fall into the water, do you have proof?" "I do, Xiahe was right next to me yesterday, she can attest for me." Su Qingyuan still like a flower in the rain, tearfully pleaded, "Although I was not hurt, I still hope grandmother would stand up for Yuan''er." "How dare you!" Su Jiashi yelled as she heavily struck her cane, "Do you take me for a fool?" "Mother-inw, you can''t just be bias towards her just because she''s the main house''s eldest daughter." Ning Siyao voiced in protest as she looked to Su Jiashi, "I know that because elder brother and elder sister-inw are out all year round, you are bias towards her, but with this matter I still hope you will take a stand for Yuan''er." Hearing Ning Siyao''s words, Qingyan sarcasticallyughed. She stopped her hands and dryly retorted Ning Siyao, "Second Aunt keep saying that it''s my fault big sister fell into the water, but that time when I fell in, why didn''t Second Aunt think it was big sister''s fault? Is it because big sister is your own daughter?" Listening to Qingyan''s words, Su Jiashi once again turned her attention towards Su Jiashi, "Yan''er is right, that day when Yan''er fell into the water, how was it not Qingyuan''s fault!" "In that case, Yan''er will also ask grandmother to stand up for me." As she said this Qingyan knelt down next to Su Jiashi. Ning Siyao red at Su Qingyan. That re looked as if she was about to sh Su Qingyan into a million pieces. "Yan''er, please get up, the floor is cold." Su Jiashi lovingly said this as she looked to Qingyan. "If grandmother doesn''t agree to Yan''er, then Yan''er won''t get up." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi and said with a serious face, "Yesterday after dinner, I took Zizhu and Baizhi with me to walk in the gardens. Coincidently, I just happened to see big sister fall into the water. Unfortunately, neither Yan''er nor the other girls knew how to swim. If it''s like this and still Yan''er''s fault, then....." As she said this Qingyan, mimicking Su Qingyuan, wiped her tears before continuing in protest, "then it''s better if Yan''er had just died." Su Jiashi red at Ning Siyao, then helped up the Qingyan next to her, "Good child, what stupid thing are you saying! Talking about death and dying, if you died, what will this olddy do?" "Mother-inw, you can''t be this bias, Yuan''er is also you biological grandchild too!" Ning Siyao cried out in discontent at the scene before her. "How dare you! I''m still the head of this household! Ning Siyao do you want me to die from anger!" Su Jiashi yelled as she berated Ning Siyao. Ning Siyao seeing the situation go awry, immediately backed down. After all, the old madam was still the head of this house. Although she was in charge of most matters at the Su residence, the old madam still had the most power over this household. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Sorry, mother-inw, Siyao was being inconsiderate, I hope mother-inw will forgive me." Ning Siyao humbly bowed to Su Jiashi. "If there''s nothing else then you can withdraw!" Su Jiashi still treated Ning Siyao coldly. Seeing the old madam''s state, Ning Siyao could only take Su Qingyuan with her as she left Meixiangyuan. As she was leaving, she even red at Juanxiang. Watching the retreating figure, Qingyan couldn''t help but to smile. She was no longer the same Su Qingyan, but the Qilian Qingyan that returned from hell. This kind of trivial matter was nothing to her, let alone a trifling Ning Siyao. Chapter 7 Second Houses Ruse Chapter 7 Second House''s Ruse "Grandmother, don''t be angry! Second aunt is just overly worried for big sister, if it was my mother she would most likely also try to stand up for me like that." Qingyan said this as she personally poured a cup of tea and handed it to Su Jiashi. "Silly child, you grandmother, I, was 16 when I married your grandfather. I''ve lived here for more than 50 years, I can clearly tell what she''s thinking. It must have been difficult for you." Qingyan shook her head as she earnestly replied, "I''m able to be by grandmother''s side, so Yan''er does not think it''s difficult. Furthermore, father, mother, and my older brothers are all trying to protect this country, Yan''er really looks up to them." "Good child! Good child!" Su Jiashi said this as she patted Qingyan''s head, "If it was in the past you definitely wouldn''t say something like this, seems our Yan''er has finally matured." "Yan''er was ignorant in the past, now Yan''er understand father and mother''s painstaking efforts." Qingyan replied still with a serious face. "Madam, I''ve brought the Liuyunjing." Yunxiang said this as she carried in four spools of the woven fabric, even putting them on the table, "I''ve brought all the Liuyunjing over, young miss can pick a few colors that are to your liking and make clothes with them." Qingyan walked up to the table and stroked the woven fabric with both hands. When Qingyan became the empress everything she wore was made from Liuyunjing. There was a bit of sorrow to see this again aftering back to life. When she was dying, this was what she had on. And in this new life, she would rather wear sujing* than to touch Liuyunjing again. (*TN: Lower quality or in type of fabric) "Grandmother, Yan''er doesn''t need such high quality fabric while here, why don''t you leave it for yourself." Qingyan turned to Su Jiashi while smiling. "Silly child, grandmother is getting old, I don''t have any use for this kind of fabric." Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan, pretending to be stern, "Perhaps Yan''er doesn''t like grandmother''s gift?" Listening to such childlike jest from Su Jiashi, Qingyan reluctantly replied, "Alright, Yan''er will receive it then." Su Jiashi watched as Qingyan let out a bright smile, "I''m a bit tired, Yan''er why don''t you head back for now. Huixiang and them can take care of things here, you still haven''t fully recovered yet, so take care." "Thank you for your concern, grandmother, Yan''er will excuse herself now." Qingyan politely bowed to the old madam before turning around and leaving. Just as she stepped out of Meixiangyuan, she saw a familiar shadow. Thinking this, her lips curled into a smile. "Madam, fourth young miss''s personality sure has changed a lot." Huixiang smiled as she said this to Su Jiashi. "Huixiang, do you think Yan''er''s manner previously was all an act? I keep thinking of why Yu''er, that child, is that bright, and why Yan''er''s personality was not like that of a main house daughter. But looking at it now, Yan''er, that child, is most definitely a descendant of generals!" Su Jiashi said this as she let out a heavy breath, "I just fear that one day if Yan''er ever be bitterly disappointed, she would not acknowledge this family." "Madam, you mustn''t say something like that." Huixiang looked to the old madam still smiling, "It may be as you say, but in the end the fourth young miss is still a child, she wouldn''t think that much!" Thinking over Huixiang''s words once, Su Jiashi replied, "You''re right, Yan''er ultimately is still a child." In Ning Siyao''s courtyard, as soon as she returned, she immediately smashed everything on the table. Su Qingyuan stood to the side as she watched her, and when confirmed that Ning Siyao had finished venting her anger, Qingyuan opened her mouth in all seriousness, "Mom, what should we do now? That fourth little sister really seems to have be different than before." Listening to Su Qingyuan''s words, Ning Siyao replied in discontent, "What fourth sister? That lowly wench is not worthy to be called you sister!" Su Qingyuan listened as she seriously nodded her head, "then how should we deal with her!" "Yuan''er, you just focus on your study for now. You don''t need to worry about those things. Mother will destroy every obstacle in you way." Ning Siyao patted Su Qingyuan''s head, "Right now, you just need to think about how to destroy that bitch''s reputation at school." "I understand." Su Qingyuan diligently nodded her head at Ning Siyao. "Yuan''er, you must know that you''re someone that will marry the Crown Prince in the future, you''re Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. someone who will be the empress." Ning Siyao looked at Su Qingyuan still smiling. Listening to Ning Siyao''s words, Su Qingyuan blushed, "your daughter understands." "You can leave now." Ning Siyao said this as she looked to Su Qingyuan, "Nianxia, escort the first miss out." After receiving the orders, Nianxia lead Qingyuan out of the courtyard. Watching her walking away, Ning Siyao sat down drinking her tea as if she was thinking of something. "Wei mama, do you have any good ideas?" Ning Siyao looked to the elderly woman standing to the side. "Madam, they all say the most important thing for a girl is her reputation, if we were to destroy fourth miss''s reputation, then when she reaches marriageable age, she will most definitely not be able to marry." A light shed through granny Wei''s eyes. Ning Siyao nced at granny Wei and understood what she meant. She replied, "Let''s hear it." "This old servant has a son that works in a brothel, if we can sell the fourth miss into that brothel, I reckon she''d be tortured to death within a month''s time." Granny Wei looked to Ning Siyao with a sly look. "Good, then I leave this matter to you! After it''s done, find someone to dispose of granny Ruo." Ning Siyao replied ruthlessly. "Understood" When Qingyan returned to her own courtyard, all the servant girls were all gathered around looking at something entranced. Seeing them like that, she said with a smile, "What are you all looking at that''s so interesting that no one noticed I''ve returned." "Miss, look, we don''t know where it came from but there''s a small fox." Zizhu pointed to the little fox curled up into a ball on top of the stone table with a smile. "We saw this little guy after we''d finished cleaning this morning." Baizhi chimed in also with a smile, "Miss, can we keep this little guy here as a pet?" Qingyan walked up to the stone table and looked at the small foxying there, whose entire body was as white as snow. She never thought that in this five year gap that she would meet this little fox again. She stretched her hand put to stroke it''s soft fur and whispered in a low voice, "Yaoyao" As if hearing Qingyan''s whisper, the little fox opened it''s eyes before jumping into Qingyan''s arms, rubbing itself on her cheeks. "Miss, I''d never thought that this little fox would recognize a human master, it could tell with one look that miss is the strongest here." Lue said this as she smiled at the little fox in Qingyan''s arms, "Though, miss, is this little fox called Yaoyao." Qingyan looked to the four of them with the fox in her arms, "From now on it''ll be called Yaoyao." She still remembered the day when that person gave her this fox and said with a gentle look: Blooming peach tree; lustrous flowers; to wed a groom, a harmonious family*. (*TN: The name of this poem is Taoyao; this is a ssical poem from Shijing, the Book of Songs, an early collections of Chinese poems and one of the Five ssics of Confucianism) Chapter 8 Special Hobby Chapter 8 Special Hobby Just like that Yaoyao was raised as a pet in Qingyan''s Yingshuang* residence. The four girls all really like Yaoyao, and as if it had developed a human nature, the little fox also always kept close to Qingyan''s side. (*TN: The name of her ce) When Murong Jingxuan appeared on Qingyan''s window sill, he saw the the little fox napping on Qingyan''sp. Seeing this, he cheerfully curled his lips, "Seems you really like this little fox." When Qingyan heard Murong Jingxuan''s voice, she lifted her head to look towards him, "Murong Shizi*, it seems you''re awfully idle, or else why are you always at our Su residence." (*TN: Title for those who are heir to a noble house, most likely nephew to the current ruler) Murong Jingxuan leaned against the window sill, stroking his chin and said with a sinister expression, "This Shizi usually is always interested in beautiful woman." "Oh." Qingyan stared at Murong Jingxuan and sneered, "Qingyan didn''t know Shizi was interested, if Shizi feels Qingyan is different from the daughters of other families, and think Qingyan''s interesting....." She had poured herself a cup of tea and was about to drink it, when Murong Jingxuan snatched it away. He with met with Qingyan''s eyes and smiled, "And what of it?" Qingyan knew she wasn''t able to rival the man before her, so she pour herself another cup, "Then I''m afraid to disappoint Shizi." Qingyan looked up, stared into Murong Jingxuan''s eyes, and replied in a cold voice, "I, Su Qingyan, was never a good person." Murong Jingxuan listened to Qingyan''s words as he lightlyugh, "Beautiful, you truly are different from the rumors." Just when he had wanted to mess with Qingyan, yet she avoided it. "I''ve said so before right? It''s improper for man and woman to be alone together*, I hope Shizi understands." (*TN: It''s amon etiquette in ancient times given the ''purity'' of woman, the literal trantion is more along the lines of ''it''s improper for man and woman to be in physical contact'') Murong Jingxuan looked down at the little fox in herp and raised an eyebrow, "Don''t you really love that fox that this Shizi gave you." What? Qingyan listened to what he said and nced at the fox on herp. Her look when she narrowed her eyes was very much like that of the fox, and as if sensing her stare, the fox timidly curled up. It gazed up to Qingyan wailing, "Master, I was saved by Murong Shizi. In these 5 years he was very good to me, but he doesn''t know that I was once master''s pet." Qingyan listened to what the little fox said and looked towards Murong Jingxuan, dully asking, "How did Shizi obtain this fox?" Murong Jingxuan teasingly looked to Qingyan, "If you tell big brother, me, how you can y [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune, then I can tell you how this little fox came to be." Even when seeing Murong Jingxuan acting so shamelessly, Qingyan didn''t get angry. She sat to the side looking at the fox in her embrace, "Yaoyao, say, how should I deal with Shizi." After hearing this, the little fox stretched out it''s sharp ws and scratched Murong Jingxuan. At once, he seized the little fox, "This little ungrateful vixen. Don''t you forget who was the one that saved you." "Shizi, since you gave me Yaoyao, then naturally it''s my pet." Qingyan stood up and attempted to snatch back Yaoyao, however the difference in height made it difficult for her. "Beautiful, if you give big brother a kiss, I will give this fox back to you, how about it?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan still smiling mischievously. Listening to Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan narrowed her eyes, and replied, "You promise?" "Of course, I will honor my words." Saying this he turned his cheek to Qingyan. Qingyan originally wanted to release a snake to bite him, but unexpectedly Murong Jingxuan immediately seized the snake''s head. He then pulled Qingyan into his arms, "Beautiful, don''t be so vicious." Qingyan continuously struggled in Murong Jingxuan''s arms, "It''s best if you behave, or else I can''t guarantee I won''t choke your pet snake to death." Sensing that Qingyan momentarily settled down, Murong Jingxuan ced the snake onto the table after letting her go, "Beautiful, your hobbies are sure special, I can''t believe you raise this kind of venomous snake." "If Shizi feels Qingyan is too vicious, you''re free to leave." Qingyan said coldly. Qilian Qingyan once was taught by a master, able to understand thenguage of beasts, but she was afraid of others finding out this special ability, so she never really properly used it. But now she was Su Qingyan, she lived for her revenge, why wouldn''t she not use it. Murong Jingxuan simply didn''t know what Qingyan had experienced, to have be like this. Furthermore he could sense that she was carrying some kind of killing intent on her, it was as if she''d returned from purgatory. Despite constantly disying a smile on her face, he knew that behind that smile was a sense of alertness and alienation. If one were to touch her bottom line, then they need to prepare to make a sacrifice at anytime. Though, this was precisely what he liked about her. "Hey beautiful, those four girls by your side aren''t that skilled at martial arts, how about I grant you my bodyguards." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan with a serious face. "Alright! I was just headaching over not having anyone help me kill." Qingyan coldly replied. To kill? Murong Jingxuan narrowed his eyes at Qingyan, "Could it be that someone at Su residence is about to do something to you? You are Su General''s eldest daughter, who dares to harm you?" Qingyan picked up and looked at the ''Art of War'' on the table, and replied, not the least bit grateful, "This isn''t something Shizi needs to be concerned with." Listening to Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingyan unconsciously rubbed his nose, "Then I''ll have Fengqinge by tomorrow." "Thank you for your generosity." She replied with out even lifting her head. Murong Jingxuan turned to look at Qingyan once more before turning away, as she watched the vanished figure, Qingyan turned to look at the lively little fox, "Yaoyao, how did you know it was it was me?" The small fox climbed on top the table and cried to Qingyan, "Although, you don''t look the same as in the past, but your scent can not be changed." Qingyan pulled the fox into her embrace, "Yaoyao, in these five years were you well, was he well?" She said this in a low voice as she caressed the soft fur. The small fox rubbed its face on Qingyan''s and cried out, "The night that master died, I escaped. Then after wondering for awhile I was caught by animal traffickers, two years ago I was saved by Murong This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Shizi, and stayed with him until now." "Yaoyao, it''s great that you''re able to return to my side." Qingyan looked to the little fox and let out a genuine smile. "Master, are you disappointed that I was able to bite that viin." The golden ringed snake slithered from the table onto Qingyan''s shoulder as it hissed. Qingyan looked to it and rubbed its head, "Shizi''s martial arts skill is even beyond myself, how could a little thing like you harm him." The snake let out a hissing sound before once again wrapping itself onto Qinyan''s wrist. And in an instant, the snake''s body changed into a golden bracelet. Qingyan lifted the bracelet and kissed it, "Now, I only have you guys by my side." The little fox listened to Qingyan''s words and patted her shoulder with its paw, "We will stay by master''s side." Qingyan looked to the burning candle fire and closed her eyes: To start again another life, even if damned to eternal damnation, she will still undoubtedly y her enemies. Chapter 9 The Bastard Child of Su Residence Chapter 9 The Bastard Child of Su Residence When Murong Jingxuan returned to his room, he listlessly sat down on stool. A man dressed in ck walked out, "Master, you''ve returned?" "Fengshuang, go investigate what has happened in the Su residence in the recent years." Murong Jingxuan coldly looked to Fengshuang. At this moment Murong Jingxuan had a stern air about him, that appearance was greatly different from when he was picking on Qingyan, "Most importantly I want to know any matters that''s rted to Su Qingyan." Listening to Murong Jingxuan''s orders, Fengshuang replied, "I understand" "That reminds me, tomorrow let Fengqing go protect Qingyan." Murong Jingxuan said coldly. "But Fengqing is master''s strongest secret guard, it''s even difficult for us to match up to his martial art skills. If he goes to protect the Su''s fourth miss, then what will master do?" Fengqing faced Murong Jingxuan with a serious look. "No matter." Murong Jingxuan replied, unconcerned, "Plus, do you really think that, that fourth young miss is an ordinarydy?" he dully added as he drank the tea. I wasn''t like Murong Jingxuan had never seen what Su Qingyan was like in the past. The Su Qingyan of the past was either stupid and foolish or rude and unruly. Her affairs were theughing stock of every noble and wealthy children in the capital. And her drastic change was a bit beyond his expectation. Fengshuang knew that his master was always very urate in judging people. As his subordinates, even towards matters with Diqiu*, they knew a thing or two. That goes without saying that they about matters regarding that Su Qingyao, because of her actions, she was furthermore the joke that people tell over leisure teatime. (*TN: Name of country or kingdom I believe) "Master, when did you be so concerned with Su fourthdy''s affairs." Fengshuang looked to Murong Jingxuan still with a serious face. "Naturally because I think she''ll be my future bride." Murong Jingxuan met with Fengshuang''s eyes and returned to his carefree nature, "If you all don''t establish a good rtionship with the future princess consort, don''t me me when timeses and I turn the other way." "Master!" Fengshuang urgently yelled. Although his master has undoubtedly reached the marriageable age, and there were many women around him, not a single one could win his heart. Yet unexpectedly, he was currently concerned with the General House''s fourthdy. "That''s right." Looking to Fengshuang, Murong Jingxuang said with a serious look, "Dispatch some people to watch over the Su residence, ording to that cutie, I anticipate that someone is preparing to do something to her." "Understood" Saying this Fengshuang disappeared. Murong Jingxuan looked out to the night sky as he twisted the jade ring on his thumb. His lips curled open. There were still many days toe, he still had time to wait for her to recover her memory. After Qingyan finished her morning grooming, she took Zizhu and Baizhi with her and headed to This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Meixiangyuan to eat together with Su Jiashi again. However, today the third house''s concubine-born Su Qingcong was also apanying the old madam for breakfast. Before, she had heard from the old madam that the third house''s concubine Deng Yan was a first rate beauty, not only that but she was also Su Yan''s Jieyu* flower. (*TN: This isn''t a real flower, not that I know of, but it refers to a woman that is not only beautiful but also understanding. The phrase originates from an historical anecdote regarding one of the famous ancient Chinese beauties Yang Guifei.) "Yan''er, you came!" As soon as Su Jiashi saw Qingyan she called out with a warm smile. She took Su Qingcong into her arms, "This is your Deng Yiniang''s* young son, called Qingcong. Some time ago, he went with you Deng Yiniang to offer incense and has returned." (*TN: It''s an outdate way to refer to the concubines of the family, it''s the same word for maternal aunt that''s used today) Su Qingcong said with a smile to Su Qingyan, "Hello, Fourth big sister." Qingyan walked up next to Su Jiashi and smiled at Qingcong, "Qingcong, sure is cute, surely Deng Yiniang is a beauty." "Big sister is also pretty." Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan, his eyes smiling into a crescent. Qingyan, seeing Qingcong''s appearance, felt a bit happy at heart. She picked up the red bean cake in front of her and ced it in Qingcong''s bowl, "Cong''er likes to eat this red bean cake a lot right?" Qingcong looked at the red bean cake ced in his bowl and ate it. Looking to Qingyan with a mouthful of red bean, he replied, "So good." "Yunxiang bring the little guy a bowl of porridge." Qingyan looked towards Yunxiang with a smile. With that said, Yunxiang poured a bowl of porridge from the nearby y pot and ced it in front of Qingcong. Qingyan, taking a spoonful at a time, blew on it to cool it. That behavior really shocked Su Jiashi, it looked so natural, that it was as if it had been practiced more than a thousand times. Qingyan didn''t notice Su Jiashi''s shocked look, instead she ced the cooled porridge in front of Qingcong with a smile, "Cong''er you can now eat your porridge with your red bean cake." She patted his little head as she said this, then ced the red bean cake that was in front of her before him. Su Qingcong had never received this kind of warmth before, not even from his birth mother Deng Yan. He looked to Qingyan, sniffling, "Fourth big sister is so kind to me." Perhaps it''s because Qingyan was once a mother too, thus towards a child like Qingcong, she felt a bit happy deep down. She watched Qingcong with a face full of smiles, "Then from now on,e by Grandmother''s ce everyday and I will y with you, how about it." Su Qingcong earnestly nodded at Qingyan. "Yan''er, aside from Qingxue, only you would genuinely like this child." Su Jiashi patted Qingcong''s head. Even the corner of her eyes were smiling. Qingyan look towards Su Jiashi with her eyes curled into a smile, "Grandmother, I truly really like Cong''er." "Grandmother knows, our Yan''er is very kind at heart, not like those ruthless people that try to harm you." She said this as she patted Qingyan''s shoulder. Qingyan listened to Su Jiashi''s words, clearly understanding in her heart. Su Jiashi, although was getting older, still could clearly see everything that goes on in the Su residence. Some things, even if Qingyan didn''t say, Su Jiashi would obviously still know. In Qingyan''s heart, in this entire Su residence, aside from Su Jiashi, no one was truly close to her. She was just that simple, whoever is kind to her, she will remember, and unfortunately for those who wish her ill, her memory was very good. After breakfast, Qingyan also chatted with Su Jiashi for awhile. And just when Qingyan was about to turn and leave, Su Qingcong raised his voice, "Big sister, wait, can you teach me how to read and write? Mother said I''m not old enough to enroll in school yet, fifth big sister already enrolled." Qingyan lifted Qingcong''s little hands, "Alright! I heard the lighting in the garden is perfect right now, how about we head there now. I will teach you how to read and write, how about it?" "Yes!" Su Qingcong happily smiled, but then for unknown reasons his little face drooped, sadly saying, "Will big sister dislike me? Mother says I''m too stupid and even said that I will bring shame to father." "Silly child, there''s an old saying, ''theke doesn''t freeze overnight, and dripping water doesn''t prate a stone in a day''. You''re still young, how could you give up so easily." Qingyan crouched down to face Qingcong with a smile. Qingcong thought for a moment and nodded at her, afterwards unconsciously clenched his fist. Chapter 10 Born from the Same Root Chapter 10 Born from the Same Root Qingyan brought Qingcong to the gardens and headed straight for the wayside pavilion. There, the ink and brush, leftover from yesterday, were still there. She ordered Baizhi to prepare some snacks, that way there was something to eat when they got hungry. "Miss, there still some of the calligraphy paper you left from yesterday. What do you n on teaching the young master today?" Zizhu looked to Qingyan and began to grate the inkstone with familiar hands. Qingyan helped Qingcong up onto the stone stool and warmly said to him, "Cong''er, have you ever heard your fifth sister recite any poetry?" Qingcong listened to Qingyan and shook his head, "I''ve never heard." Qingyan picked up the brush and dabbed some ink, after pondering for awhile she wrote down Cao Zhi''s [Seven Step Verse], this was the first poem Minning learned. Perhaps at the time Minning didn''t understand the meaning behind this poem, but by now he should understand it. "Burning the beanstalk to boil the beans, the beans in the pot cry out; originally born from the same root, why must we be at each other''s throat?" Zizhu read the poem out loud in a light voice, "Miss, I recall this is Cao Zijian''s [Seven Step Verse] from the Three Kingdoms period." (TN: Cao Zijian is Cao Zhi''s courtesy name) Qingyan ced down the brush and nodded at Zizhu, "That''s right, this is Zijian''s [Seven Step Verse]." The ced this sheet of paper before Qingcong, "Read with me a few times, then Cong''er can read a few times, what do you think?" Qingcong warmly smiled at Qingyan. Burning the beanstalk to boil the beans, the beans in the pot cry out; originally born from the same root, why must we be at each other''s throat! Deng Yan struck the wooden fish* with a devout look, all the way until the servant girl by her side cried out, then did she put down the instrument. She stood up and looked to Linghua and expressionlessly said, "What''s the matter?" (TN: Those instruments used in reciting buddhist sutras to help keep the rhythm) "Yiniang, just now I heard that the fourth miss took young master to the gardens to practice writing. Should I head there to retrieve the young master?" Linghua looked to Deng Yan as she said this. Deng Yan was clearly doubtful of Linghua''s words, "Are you sure it''s the fourth miss?" Linghua looked to Deng Yan still in a docile manner, "That''s right, it''s precisely the fourth miss." Deng Yan still shook her head, "How could that fourth young miss be interested in our Cong''er." As if recalling something, she immediately widened her eyes. When she looked to Linghua she cried out in an urgent voice, "Hurry, take me to find Cong''er." When Deng Yan arrived at the gardens, she unexpectedly heard the sound of Qingcong reciting the [Seven Step Verse]. She stood to the side and carefully observed them, she discovered that Qingyan didn''t have even a bit of ill intent towards Qingcong. "Yiniang are you worried for Cong''er, that''s why you especially came to see?" Qingyan said inly as she looked to Deng Yan who was hiding behind the rock formation. Deng Yan never expected that Qingyan had already noticed her presence. After tidying her clothes, she walked out from behind the rock formation. When Qingcong saw Deng Yan he ran up to her with a smile, "Mother, fourth sister is teaching me how to reach and write." Deng Yan lovingly flicked his nose, "Cong''er do you still remember what I''ve said?" Qingcong dropped his head at once, "Yiniang." "Cong''er, it''s not that I don''t want you to call me mother, it''s just that my status here is such." Deng Yan casually said this. "Cong''er, since Yiniang is here, why don''t you recite the old verse I taught you to her?" Qingyan said this as she walked up next to Qingcong with a smile. Listening to Qingyan, he recited the [Seven Step Verse] for Deng Yan. Although Qingcong didn''t understand the meaning behind this poem, but how could Deng Yan not understand. Originally born from the same root, why must we be at each other''s throat! "Fourth miss, do you have time tonight?" Deng Yan looked to Qingyan with a smile. "Naturally" Qingyan looked up to meet with Deng Yan''s eyes as she ate the red bean cake. "Fourth sister, can Ie find you tomorrow to teach me how to read and write again?" Qingcong, who was in Deng Yan''s arms, turned his line of sight towards Qingyan. "Ok, big sister will wait for you here tomorrow." Qingyan looked to Qingcong still with a smile, and then as if remembering something she said, "Big sister has to go school tomorrow, how aboute find me after school is over." Qingcong nodded his head at Qingyan, then he left the gardens with Deng Yan. "Miss, I heard that Deng Yiniang has always wholeheartedly devoted herself to buddha, why did she think ofing to win miss over?" Zizhu said in a low voice as she watched the figures in the distance. "Zizhu have you ever heard of the saying ''having your back to a big tree will bring good shade'', if Deng Yiniang is a decent ally, then why should I be against it?" As she said this, she picked up her brush and began to write on the paper. The habit of practicing calligraphy was something Qingyan developed after she became empress. She naturally wrote on the paper: Arriving at where there''s little water, sit and watch the cloud rise.* (*TN: This is a literal trantion of the proverb for optimism, it roughly means that there''s better days to After Qingyan finished practicing her calligraphy, she sat at the pavilion for a while, before returning to her Yingshuang residence. Some things couldn''t be rushed, she was only 14 right now, she still had time to slowlyy things out. However, presently the most important thing was to find a aplice. Let them have a taste of what it''s like to be backstabbed by a so-called loved one. "Miss, you''ve returned, tonight let Lue make Chicken and shredded bamboo shoot soup, that Huixiang taught, for you." As soon as Lue saw Qingyan step into Yingshuang residence, she went up to greet N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. her. "Alright, I''m quite satisfied with Lue''s skills." After she returned to her room, before even properly sitting down, the little fox had jumped into her arms. "Miss, this little fox is quite intimate." Baizhi said this as she flicked Yaoyao''s head, "Yaoyao, are you unsatisfied with what I feed you!" Yaoyao looked to Baizhi with it''s round eyes, then rubbed itself on Baizhi''s arm. "My, this little thing sure knows how to charm others." Baizhi said this as she petted Yaoyao''s soft fur. Qingyan pulled Yaoyao into her arms, "Our Yaoyao is naturally charming." "Zizhu, tomorrow I need to go to school, help me prepare my things." Qingyan looked to Zizhu who was standing by the desk, she carried the fox with her and walked out into the courtyard, "Yaoyao, how about we go to school together tomorrow." "Miss!" Baizhi''s voice reluctantly cried out, "The school doesn''t allow pets." Before Qingyan could even reply, another voice sounded, "Miss, this old servant heard miss has recovered, so thought ofing to bring miss some things." As this was said, the basket in hand was handed to Qingyan. Qingyan looked to granny Ruo with a smile, "Granny Ruo, thank you for the trouble." She turned to the side to Huangcen, "Hurry up ept granny Ruo''s basket." Huangcen unwillingly epted the basket from granny Ruo. Last time, it was precisely because miss ate something from granny Ruo that caused her to have diarrhea. She didn''t know what kind of trick granny Ruo was ying at this time. "Ah Miss! The General and madam are never home year round, this old servant has the duty to take good care of miss." Granny Ruo set her sight on Qingyan and giddily said, "The four servant girls by your side are no good, how about I switch you some better ones." When Huangcen wanted to interject after hearing granny Ruo''s words, she saw Qingyan take a step forward and said to the little fox in her arms, "Yaoyao, what do would you do if you don''t like someone?" As if hearing an order, the little fox extended it''s sharp ws and instantly wed granny Ruo. The servants behind her couldn''t hold in theirughter at her appearance grimacing in pain. Chapter 11 Wet Nurse Granny Chapter 11 Wet Nurse Granny "My! Granny Ruo, how you could be so careless!" Qingyan said while pretending to be surprised, "Huangcen, hurry and bring me the leftover medicine I used yesterday for granny Ruo. If it leaves a scar, then it''d really be my fault." Granny Ruo restrained herself from wanting to kill the little fox. However, she saw that Qingyan was still the same as before, and thinking of the basket from earlier, she furthermore felt relieved. When Granny Ruo saw the ointment in Huangcen''s hands, she instantly seized it,pletely disregarding Qingyan. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Qingyan, upon seeing this, raised the corner of her lip, "Granny Ruo, these four have been by my side since I was small, others won''t be used to using them, so it''s fine." Granny Ruo originally wanted to continue persuading, but seeing Qingyan turning around to leave, she could only swallow her words and leave with the ointment. "Miss, just now Yaoyao was just too cute." Just thinking of Yaoyao''s behavior earlier, Huangcen couldn''t help but tough out loud. Shortly after, the remaining 3 girls followed after andughed out too. "Right! Who knows what granny Ruo is thinking of this time. Last time, miss had a stomachache because she ate something granny Ruo sent." Baizhi, reminded of what happenedst time, spoke out in irritation. "Granny Ruo is just taking advantage of the fact that I''ve had a bit of her milk." Qingyan said in a cold voice, "I assume by now, she must have already thought of how she''s going to report this to that good natured second aunt of mine." "Miss, how did you know that granny Ruo has betrayed us." Zizhu looked to Qingyan with a grave expression. Regarding the matter with Granny Ruo, Zizhu had once mentioned this to Qingyan before, but she knew that Qingyan had never once taken her words to heart. But looking at it now, she seems to have already known about granny Ruo''s little ruse. "If you don''t want others to find out what you did, then don''t do it yourself, else it''ll ultimately be exposed." Qingyan look to them and said dryly, "If I''m guessing correctly, there''s probably a big present waiting for me at school tomorrow." "Miss do you want to look at the thing granny Ruo sent?" Huangcen said this as she prepared to open the lid to the food container. "Throw it out. Just pretend to ept the things granny Ruo sends, afterwards it''s fine to just throw it away." Qingyan looked to them, "Huangcen didn''t you learn how to make chicken with bamboo shoot soup today, that will be our dinner." "Miss, just now, why did you say that there''s going to be a present waiting for you at school? Perhaps the first young miss has done something again?" Baizhi looked to Qingyan with a serious face and asked. "Baizhi, we all have been apanying the young miss for this long, how could you still not understand the second house''s schemes." Zizhu said as she disappointedly looked to Baizhi. "It''s just some underhanded tricks, that''s all." Qingyan smirked, "I wouldn''t be that concerned about it, though if they do push my limits, then I''ll make sure that they won''t even know how they died." After saying this, she nced to the bracelet on her wrist. "Miss, that bracelet on your wrist sure is delicate." Lue smiled as she looked to Qingyan''s bracelet. "But why does that bracelet look strange." Zizhu had been by Qingyan''s side since youth. Qingyan usually never likes these essories, so why did she think of wearing a bracelet now. "Who said this was a bracelet." After Qingyan opened her palm, the bracelet turned into a golden ringed snake wrapped around her arm. "Miss, isn''t that a golden ringed snake? Hurry and throw it!" Lue urgently said as she looked to the snake wrapped around Qingyan''s arm, "If you get bit by it, even if Huatuo* was alive, he wouldn''t be able to save your life." (*TN: Huatuo - a famous doctor at the end of the Han dynasty) "Naturally I know." Qingyan replied unconcerned, "I''m its master, so of course it won''t harm me." As Qingyan said this, she nudged her face against the snake, and the snake hissed as if returning her affections. "Miss, not good!" Huangcen ran over in a panic. Seeing her appearance, Zizhu replied with a stiff expression, "What happened, for you to be in such a panic?" "The pastries that granny Ruo just sent....." Huangcen, thinking back to what she had seen, didn''t know where to start. "What''s wrong with the pastries granny Ruo sent?" Baizhi looked to Huangcen''s appearanceughing. "If you have something to say, just say it, everyone present is our people, so no matter." Qingyan expressionlessly said as she looked to Huangcen, "Perhaps the pastries were poisoned?" Listening to Qingyan''s words, Huangcen immediately widened her eyes, "Miss, how did you know?" "I knew it was like this." Qingyan didn''t look shocked at all, rather she had a calm and unwavering look. "Miss, then what should we do now?" Huangcen worriedly looked to Qingyan, "I had set aside the pastries, but who knew there were rats in the kitchen." Just as Qingyan was about to say something, she heard Lue called out from outside the door, "Miss, outside, there''s a man saying he''s miss''s bodyguard." She recalled what Murong Jingxuan had said the night before and replied, "Let him in." Fengqing looked to Qingyan and respectfully greeted her, "Greetings mydy" "What''s your name?" Qingyan casually asked as she looked to him. "This one is called Fengqing." Fengqing said, still with a respectful look. "Fengqing, how is your martial art skills?" Qingyan said as she looked to the food container on the table, cooking up a n. If one does not wrong me, I will not wrong them. If one wrongs me, then I will certainly end them. "I''m afraid within the walls of Diqiu no one is my opponent." Fengqing looked to Qingyan and replied confidently. "Zizhu, do you know where granny Ruo''s son lives? And who all lives with him?" Qingyan turned her gaze to Zizhu. "Granny Ruo has two sons, both sons live in the vige in the outskirts of the city, think it''s called Yu vige. She has four grandchildren, it''s said that her daughter-inw is a beauty." Zizhu looked to Qingyan and ryed all the information she knew about granny Ruo to her. "Fengqing, I believe, with your abilities, you should be able to find where they live." Qingyan looked up to Fengqing with a face full of smiles, "Just help me deliver that food case to their house." "Miss, are you nning on taking out granny Ruo?" Lue stared at Qingyan in shock. "If one does not wrong me, I will not wrong them. If one wrongs me, then I will certainly end them." Qingyan looked to the tea in hand and said coldly. After ncing at Qingyan, Fengqing had already considered in his heart, ''wasn''t his master precisely just like this too''. Seems like he really does need to get into good favor with his master''s future bride. "I will go do it right away." Fengqing picked up the case and disappeared. "Huangcen, I''m hungry, did you finish making dinner?" Qingyan look to them smiling. "Ah!" Huangcen cried out in embarrassment, "I''ll go prepare dinner right away" Seeing Huangcen''s retreating back, Qingyan helplessly rubbed her temples, "Lue, go help Huangcen with dinner." "I''ll go right away" "I''ll go read, when dinner is ready, call for me." Qingyan said this as she headed into the inner room. However, she didn''t expect that as soon as she entered the room, she would see a familiar figure, "Shizi, you sure are curiously interested in my bedroom!" Chapter 12 Each with Their Own Matters Chapter 12 Each with Their Own Matters As soon as Su Qingyuan finished school, she headed straight to Ning Siyao''s courtyard. When she entered, she saw Ning Siyao sitting at the table diligently embroidering something. "Mother, I''m back." Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao with a smile, "I''ve already done what mother has asked and spread the rumors about that lowly wench." Ning Siyao put down the thing in her hand and looked up to Su Qingyuan with a smile, "Mother knows that our Yuan''er is the best." She pulled Su Qingyuan to her side and sat her down. "Nianqiu, bring the snacks prepared earlier in for the miss to eat." Ning Siyao told the servant girl to her side. In just a moment, Nianqiu brought in a te of very delicate pastries. Looking at the pastries in front of Su Qingyuan, Ning Siyao said with a smile, "These are mother''s handmade pastries made just for you." Qingyuan picked up a pastry and began to eat it. With a smile, she replied, "Mother''s skills are really good." "Silly child, of course mother''s skills are good." Ning Siyao said this as she patted her head, "Not long from now, the once in a year talent conference will begin, are you prepared?" Su Qingyuan firmly nodded at Ning Siyao, "Naturally I''m prepared." She jumped into Ning Siyao''s embrace, "Plus it''s not like you don''t know that every time we use that lowly wench as a stepping stone." It was natural that Ning Siyao was very proud whenever the ''talent conference'' was mentioned. Su Qingyan''s foolish appearance was the perfect foil to her own daughter''s elegance. Most importantly at the end of every ''talent conference'', it basically became a show to see Su Qingyan make a fool of herself. And for her, seeing such a scene made her so happy. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. When granny Ruo arrived in Ning Siyao''s courtyard, she just happened to be having her meal. When she saw granny Ruo''s figure, she called out to her, "Granny Ruo, did you take care of it?" "Yes madam, the medicine you gave me, I''ve already put into the pastries and sent it to the fourth young miss." Granny Ruo replied in a docile manner. "Oh granny Ruo! What happened to you face?" Ning Siyao worriedly said as she saw the w marks on granny Ruo''s face. "It''s all that little vermin''s fault." She replied harshly, "If that little vermin ever ends up in my hands one day, I will definitely have its life." Ning Siyao nced at Nianchun. Nianchun, then brought out a bag of silver fragments and handed them to granny Ruo, "This is from the madam." Granny Ruo took the bag of silver and looked to Ning Siyao gratefully. After chatting with Ning Siyao for another while, she turned to leave. "Madam, that medicine was poison that doesn''t even have an antidote, if the fourth young miss dies, we definitely won''t be able to escape unscathed." Nianchun said this with a serious expression. "If the fourth young miss dies, granny Ruo will be our scapegoat." Ning Siyao looked to the dishes and said indifferently. "I understand." When Su Qingwen returned to Chai Yiyun''s courtyard, she conveniently ced her schoolbag onto the table, "Mother, today big sister was spreading rumors about fourth little sister at school." "Oh? What kind of terrible things did she say?" Chai Yiyun curiously asked. "Those words, your daughter is unable to learn. But if fourth sister goes to school tomorrow, I''m afraid everyone will be waiting to see her make a fool of herself." Su Qingwen casually said as she looked to Chai Yiyun. "Wen''er, the once in a year ''talent conference'' is about to began, have you prepared?" Chai Yiyun said as she affectionately looked to Su Qingwen. "Today, Fuzhi* told us that this year''s ''talent conference'', all the Princes and Lords wille watch." Su Qingwen looked to Chai Yiyun with a smile, "Mother, daughter has heard that the Second Prince is quite outstanding." (*TN: This is an archaic way to address teachers or schrs) "The Second Prince?" Chai Yiyun looked to Qingwen smiling, "Mother has heard that, although the Second Prince has a concubine, the position of Princess Consort* is still empty. Perhaps Wen''er likes that Second Prince?" (*TN: Means in the same sense as proper or legitimate wife since polygamy is allowed here) "Mother!" Su Qingwen suddenly yelled out as she blushed, "I''ve only met the Second Prince a few times at the Dragon Gate Feast before." After she said this, her face reddened. Chai Yiyun listened to Qingwen''s words and nodded her head, clearly understanding. "Wen''er, mother understands your feelings, that''s why at this year''s talent conference you need to perform well. If you perform well, then that Second Prince will also fall for you." Qingwen looked towards Chai Yiyun, nodding her head, "Daughter understands." "That''s right, Wen''er, no matter what happens tomorrow, you should defend Yan''er, she''s also your little sister after all." Chai Yiyun told Qingwen in a serious tone. "I understand." Chai Yiyun recently had been staying in her own courtyard, never leaving, since she was busy with painting recently. Even so, she was still very knowledgeable with matters regarding the Yingshuang residence. Just like how yesterday granny Ruo was injured by a small pest. It''s said that Su Qingyan was raising a pure white fox, and that fox was very clever. That''s why when Su Qingyan said that phrase, it wed granny Ruo. Though in the end, birds of a feather flock together. Thinking of it this way, that Su Qingyan was never anything good to begin with. In Dengshi''s* courtyard, when Su Qingxue returned, she saw Qingcong''s little figure. She walked up next to Deng Yan and properly greeted her with a bow, "Yiniang." (*TN: This is simr to saying ''of the Deng n'', since women don''t really change their surnames when they marry, but keep their maiden name, thus they are usually referred to as such. For example Qingyan''s grandmother, Su Jiashi is the same way, Jiashi refers to ''of the Jia n'' which is her maiden surname.) "Big sister, you''ve returned." Qingcong looked to Qingxue with a smile and jumped in to her arms, "Big sister, I learned a poem today. Fourth big sister taught me." "Fourth big sister?" Su Qingxue tilted her head and looked to Qingcong with a shocked expression, "Wasn''t fourth big sister always looking down on us illegitimate* children?" (*TN: Will being using this in ce of concubine-born for now on.) "That fourth young miss isn''t like how she used to be." Deng Yan looked to Qingxue and said seriously, "Today, that fourth miss taught your little brother the [Seven Step Verse]." She pulled Qingxue into her arms, "If only your mother could hold your father''s heart forever, you two wouldn''t have to suffer so much." "How could we suffer when we are able to be with mother." Su Qingxue said with a smile, "Besides, I also have a younger brother by my side." "Xue''er, today at school, did the first young miss and second young miss bully you?" Deng Yan looked to Qingxue with a smile and brushed her scattered hair behind her ear. "No, but I''m afraid fourth sister is about to suffer a cmity." Su Qingxue said with a helpless expression. "What do you mean by that?" "I don''t know what eldest sister said to those people, but they are all waiting to see fourth sister make a fool of herself." Su Qingxue replied with a serious face, "And I assume fourth sister''s days will not be easy from now on." "If that''s true, then I sure want to see how that fourth miss resolves this." Deng Yan said this as she picked up a piece of pastry and ate it with her lips faintly curling into a smile. Chapter 13 Forming an Alliance Chapter 13 Forming an Alliance Murong Jingxuan listened to her still with a frivolous smile, "I''m only interested in beauties." Qingyan refused to acknowledge his words, "If you were to say beauties, then I believe Shizi is mistaken. Eldest sister and second sister are both well known beauties of the Su manor, yet why would Shizie here?" "That''s because the beauty in my eyes, is only you alone." Murong Jingxuan said, still smiling mischievously. He rubbed his chin and teasingly said, "I like that phrase you wrote, ''Arriving at where there''s little water, sit and watch the cloud rise''." As Qingyan listened to him, she furrowed her brows, "Why do you have my calligraphy?" Murong Jingxuan said still smiling, "You want to know?" His manner of speaking made Qingyan uneasy, "If there''s nothing important, then please return!" Qingyan looked to him and began to show him the door. "Beautiful, don''t you miss big brother?" Murong Jingxuan shamelessly asked. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Where did thise from? You and I aren''t even close. I didn''t know that Shizi would have that kind of thought." Qingyan replied without even lifting her head from the book. Murong Jingxuan took a nce at Qingyan, then flew away. "Miss, Huangcen has finished making dinner." Zizhu lifted the curtains and called out to Qingyan sitting in the inner room. "Alright." Qingyan really liked Huangcen''s cooking, her cooking really fit well with Qingyan''s usual pte. In a few more days, she could prepare some recipes for them follow. Not long after dinner, Yingshuang residence weed Deng Yan. Seeing Deng Yan gradually approaching, Qingyan weed her with a smile, "Yiniang, you came." Qingyan led Deng Yan into the room, "Zizhu prepare tea." "Yiniang, what brings you here to my residence?" Qingyan casually asked as she looked to Deng Yan. "Fourth young miss, I know there''s been a great change in your personality, yet I''d never thought that you''d be this decisive." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan and nodded in satisfaction. Towards Deng Yan''spliment, Qingyan nodded smiling, "Yiniang didn''te here just to praise me right?" "Fourth miss, today seeing how you treated Cong''er, I knew that you really genuinely like him. At the third house I''m an unpopr master, even my husband hasn''t visited me in a long time. I just wish that if one day anything were to happen to me, you can protect my Cong''er." Deng Yan said this as she kneeled at once. "Yiniang why are you being so formal." Qingyan said this as she helped up Deng Yan, "Don''t worry, as long as I''m here, I will protect Cong''er." "Fourth miss, I know that your life here at the Su manor is also difficult. The second house and the third house madams are all eyeing you like a tiger watching its prey. When Xue''er had returned, she told me some things that had happened at school." Deng Yan directed her gaze at Qingyan as she said this. She could see the expression on Qingyan''s face, yet she was surprised to see that Qingyan was "Oh." Qingyan raised her tone as she looked to Deng Yan, afterwards she understandinglyughed, "It''s nothing more than a present they''ve prepared for me at school." Deng Yan was a bit taken aback by Qingyan''s reaction. She''d never thought that Qingyan would have predicted this current situation already. She smiled at Qingyan and said, "That''s right, the first young miss has certainly prepared a great gift for fourth miss at school." "That''s expected of course! With Ning Siyao''s personality, it would be unlike her to not have Su Qingyuan nder me in front of others." Qingyan said, openly calling out her name, "Moreover, there''s some unsavory people in my yard as well." "Fourth miss, how will you deal with this situation then?" Deng Yan felt this was her chance to let out the doubt in her heart. "What to do?" Qingyan titled her head as she looked to Deng Yan. That look looked awfully adorable, yet what came after was iparably cruel, "If one does not wrong me, I will not wrong them. If one wrongs me, I certainly will end them." Deng Yan felt that when Qingyan said that, her whole body seemed to be emitting a violent aura. And this kind of aura, only belonged to the men that have long served the battlefield. "Yiniang, are you willing to form an alliance with me, I can guarantee you a peaceful and healthy life." Qingyan look towards Deng Yan and confidently said this. That raised look, for unknown reasons, made Deng Yan think of the current Empress''s dignified appearance. "Fourth miss, how do I believe in your words?" Deng Yan looked to Qingyan with a serious look. Qingyan knew that Deng Yan simply did not believe her. She titled her head towards the Sacred Lilies in her yard and casually said, "I know that Yiniang doesn''t believe me now, but we still have time, don''t we?" "It''s not that I don''t believe you." Deng Yan looked at Qingyan''s appearance and smiled, "You have to know that in these 10 or so years you''ve always lived like that. They all say that after you nearly drowned, your personality changed greatly. Looking at it now, it seems to be true." "Yiniang, you don''t have to praise me like that, I''m not worthy." Qingyan turned her sight away from Deng Yan and towards the chessboard on the table, "Yiniang do you know chess?" "I understand a bit." Deng Yan didn''t understand why Qingyan would ask this. "What would happen if your chess piece is hindered?" Looked to Deng Yan still with a face full of smile. However she wasn''t intending on letting Deng Yan reply, she continued, "eliminate all the piece in your way, this is my way of life." Deng Yan had never expected that such a thing coulde out of Qingyan. This kind of thing wasn''t something that a girl her age could say. She''d always thought that Qingyan was a child that was the easiest to bully in the Su manor, but looking at it now it wasn''t like that. If there were no mishaps, then she, would be as changeable as the moon in the Su manor. "Fourth miss, I''m willing to form an alliance with you." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan and said with a serious tone. Qingyan lifted the corner of her mouth in satisfaction, "Then from now on, aside from grandmother, you will be the closest person to me in this Su manor." Deng Yan was a bit surprised. She didn''t expect Qingyan to say this. She warmly replied, "Naturally, I will forever stand by you." "This is naturally for the best." Qingyan singlehandedly propped herself against the table and looked up towards Deng Yan, still with an unwavering expression. "If there''s nothing else, then I''ll head back." Deng Yan looked at Qingyan with a genuine smile. "Alright." Qingyan said this as she picked up a hairpin and ced it into Deng Yan''s hands. As Qingyan whispered something to her, Deng Yan couldn''t help but to widen her eyes. Seeing the expression on Deng Yan''s face, Su Qingyan knew that her words had definitely affected her. However, presently the most important thing was still eradicating the useless pawns by her side one by one as soon as possible. Chapter 14 Silver Python Chapter 14 Silver Python While looking at figures of Zizhu sending away Deng Yan, Qingyan called out in a cold voice, "Fengqing, how''s the task that I asked you to take care of?" Fengqing, in a split second, appeared at Qingyan''s door and respectfully replied, "Yes master, I''ve taken care of it." Qingyan walked out and handed Fengqing a slip of paper, "Go and buy everything that''s written on the paper. If you can''t find a way, then go tell Shizi. I''m sure he will know a way to acquire it. When Fengqing heard Qinyan''s words, his face reddened. Although he was sent here to protect Qingyan, he would still inform Murong Jingxuan of some of her affairs. Yet, when she confronted him about it just now, Fengqing felt a bit embarrassed. "Fengqing, I know you belong to Shizi, but right now I''m in need of manpower. That''s why I''ll allow you to report to Shizi about my situation." Qingyan looked to Fengqing as she casually spoke. When Qingyan''s words came out, he furthermore became embarrassed; he could only respectfully reply with, "Thank for understanding, miss." "Fengqing, I hope that the items written on the paper are all delivered ordingly to my Yingshuang residence tomorrow." Qingyan said, still in a casual tone. "I''ll go take care of it right away." And with that said, Fengqing disappeared into thin air. In the next second, Fengqing appeared in Murong Jingxuan''s bedroom. He then handed him the slip of paper in his hand as is, "Master, what do you think the young miss wants this poisonous snake for? Perhaps she wants to concoct some poisonous medicine." Murong Jingxuan patted Fengqing on the head and reluctantly said, "You''ll know when the timees, just go take care of it." For Murong Jingxuan, the one thing he loved the most in this life was collecting all sorts of poisonous animals. In his territory, these things weren''t a problem. "Master, aren''t you afraid that these poisonous animals will harm the miss?" Fengqing''s mouth twitched as he looked to Murong Jingxuan, "Even we would feel terrified when looking at those poisonous things, let alone the young miss." Murong Jingxuan looked at Fengqing with a frivolous smile on his face, "It''s not a bad idea, if you can convince that girl to give up on these poisonous things. "Uh....I will get to it right away." Fengqing said this and disappeared before Murong Jingxuan''s eyes. "Fengshuang, how''s the thing I asked you to investigate." Murong Jingxuan''s clearcut voice sounded coldly. As he said that, a man dress in ck appeared before him, "I''ve already investigated most of it." "Go on." Murong Jingxuan said as he supported himself with one hand on the table. The candlelight illuminating the side of his face gave him an enchanting look; his scarlet eyes faintly discernible in the dark. Fengshuang ryed all the details regarding the investigation one by one to Murong Jingxuan. Lastly, he added, "Granny Ruo that was by the Su''s fourth young miss''s side seems to have defected, although this is something she already knew." "Anything else?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Fengshuang, his voice still cold. "She also said something that was rather in line with Shizi''s personality." "Oh, what did she say?" "If one does not wrong me, I will not wrong them. If one wrongs me, then I will certainly end them." Fengshuang looked to Murong Jingxuan, who had an amused look, and respectfully replied. "Good!" Murong Jingxuan praised, "The task that Fengqing needed to take care of, go and help him take care of it too." "I understand." Fengshuang said this, and he also disappeared. Murong Jingxuan thought back to the things he heard her say, as if talking to herself, when he was on the roof that day. Thinking about it now, she must be able to speak to animals. That''s why, those words that sounded like her talking to herself was actually her having a conversation with the animals in her room. Murong Jingxuan blew the special whistle that was hanging from his neck. And not long after, a giant silver colored python appeared at his doorsteps. He stroke the python''s head and said, "Go protect the Su''s fourth miss, understand?" After receiving the order, the python disappeared without a trace. Murong Jingxuan once received teachings from a Yuanyang Daoist Priest. Although he couldn''t master thenguage of all beasts, he could understand thenguage of snakes. This even lead the Yuanyang Daoist Priest to once believe for a short time that Murong Jingxuan was a coldblooded viper. "Master, do you think that the Su''s fourth young miss has mastered thenguage of all beasts, which''s why you let Fengqing go prepare that many poisonous snakes?" Fengluo, hanging upside down like a bat outside the door, looked to Murong Jingxuan and earnestly asked. "We''ll know once the python returns." Murong Jinxuan said indifferently as he leaned against the doorway. Murong Jingxuan looked out to the night sky covered in stars; his lips curled into a smile. ''It may be interesting to leave the General''s manor for now.'' Early next morning. "AHC-" A sudden scream from Huangcen startled countless birds. Qingyan opened her bewildered sleeping eyes and walked out of the room, reluctantly calling out to Huangcen, "Huangcen, what are you screaming about this early in the morning?" "Miss, a python! Python!" Huangcen pointed to silver colored python that wasying curled up in ball not far from them and cried out in fear. As Qingyan followed Huangcen''s line of sight, she was met with the eyes of the python that lifted its head. Its eyes gave off a boundlessly cold feeling. It even hissed as if it would instantly swallow anything that approached. "Miss, how could a python appear in this yard!" Baizhi cried out in suspicion as she looked to the Python in the distance. "Who told youe?" Step by step, Qingyan approached the python with a smile. "Miss, are you insane, why are you talking to a snake!?" Zizhu, seeing Qingyan''s appearance, cried out in confusion, "Miss, it''s very dangerous." She said this as she tried to pull Qingyan back. Qingyan waved her hand at Zizhu, indicating that it wasn''t a problem. When she walked up next to the python she rubbed its glossy skin, "Who told you toe?" The python hissed as if saying, "My master let mee protect you." Qingyan rubbed her face against its head, "Then help me thank your master." They watched Qingyan''s actions and mistakenly thought that she was just terrified, therefore behaved that way. She patted the python''s head, "From on just keep yourself wrapped around this pir and avoid harming anyone." The python looked to Qingyan and hissed again. Afterwards it quickly wrapped itself onto the pir. From that appearance, you couldn''t tell it was a python. "Miss, just where did that pythone from?!" Looking to Qingyan, who was heading inside, Zizhu asked with lingering fear in her heart. "It just found its way here on its own." As soon as Qingyan entered the room, she began to wash herself, "You all can rest assured for now, it won''t harm you all." "Miss, what kind of hairstyle would you like for school today?" Baizhi looked at the reflection of Qingyan in the mirror and smiled. "Tassel bun." Qingyan looked to Baizhi with a smile, "asionally, I should my hairstyle." Baizhi quickly fixed Qingyan''s hair into a tassel bun; all the preparations wereplete. Zizhu lifted aside the hanging curtains and called out, "Miss, Yunxiang came by to ask whether miss is still nning to have breakfast with the old madam." "You let Yunxiang wait for a moment." Qingyan called out from the inner room. Soon after, when Qingyan opened the door, she saw Yunxiang chatting with Zizhu, "Yunxiang, let''s head to grandmother''s ce together." When Yunxiang turned her head, she saw Qingyan wearing a green floral yunjing* dress with a white mink fur mantle draped on top, "Miss, why are you wearing a green dress?" (*TN: Yunjing - a type of silk-like fabric) Qingyan grabbed Yunxiang''s hand, while smiling. "At that school, there are plenty of brightly colored dresses. I don''t intend onpeting with them, so naturally I will wear this kind of attire." "Our miss is a natural born beauty, so she will look good no matter what she wears." Baizhi said as she N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. stuck her tongue at Yunxiang. That look of hers really amused Qingyan. "Miss, today Zizhu and I will apany you to school." Huangcen stood to the side with a smile. "Alright, just prepare some snacks." Qingyan said this as she followed Yunxiang, heading to the old madam''s Meixiangyuan. After breakfast, Su Jiashi carefully warned Qingyan again before letting her leave. When she got to the door, she heard Ning Siyao''s dissatisfied voicee through, "How could you still let your elders wait for you?" Chapter 15 The Present at School I Chapter 15 The Present at School I Bidding them farewell, Qingyan turned and got on her carriage. Granny Ruo followed next to Qingyan and even handed her the food container in her hands. Qingyan smiled as she epted the food container from granny Ruo''s hands, "Thank you for the trouble, granny Ruo." Seeing Qingyan''s smiling appearance, granny Ruo thought that she was still unaware of everything that had happened. She felt a bit happy towards Qingyan''s appearance. As the horse carriage steadily advanced, Qingyan, without even looking at the food container, called out in a cold voice, "Fengqing." "I''m here." Fengqing suddenly appeared outside the carriage, "What do you need from me miss?" Qingyan extended her arm and handed him the food container, "As usual." "I understand." Fengqing looked to Qingyan and recalled her orders fromst night, "Miss, the things you wanted will be delivered to Yingshuang residence at night." "Good." Qingyan replied casually. Fengqing, after ncing at Qingyan, disappeared without a trace. Qingyan was also a martial arts practitioner herself; Fengqing''s skills were definitely first ss. To appear and disappear without a trace, for some reason this reminded her of Murong Jingxuan. "Miss, that bodyguard''s martial arts sure is excellent!" Huangcen and Zizhu appeared awed by Fengqing''s skills. "Naturally" Qingyan didn''t hesitate to praise Fengqing. "Miss, you haven''t been to school in thest few days. You''ll most likely fall behind on Fuzhi''s teachings." Huangcen looked to Qingyan and said in a serious tone. "Huangcen!" Zizhu looked to her and shook her head. Qingyan saw them eyeing each other and said with a smile, "No matter." She''d pretty much adapted to Su Qingyan''s identity by now. The previous Su Qingyan not only was bad with assignments, but because of her arrogant and rude manner, she didn''t have many friends at school. In fact, many of the students hated her. But most importantly, Qingyan''s rude and unreasonable behavior made the other branch family children look even better. "Miss, I didn''t mean to." Huangcen looked to Qingyan in a docile manner, "I know miss doesn''t like this school." Qingyan patted Huangcen on the shoulders and said with a resolved look, "I know you all care for me, N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. that why''s as long as I''m here, I will protect you all." Just when Zizhu was about to reply, the driver pulled back the curtains and called out to them, "Miss, we''ve arrived." Qingyan, with the help of Zizhu and Huangcen, got off the horse carriage. Lifting her head, she saw the gold ted sign read ''Bogu Hall''. Bogu Hall was the best school within Diqiu; many of Donghe''s high ranking officials and noblemen all came from here. This also made any of the government officials and aristocrats feel proud when their children were able to enroll here. And coincidentally, Su Qingyan was also a student of Bogu Hall. Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen had already entered the hall. When they saw Qingyuan, a group of girls surrounded her. One look, and you could tell that Su Qingyuan was more popr. "Qingyuan you came." A young girl in a blue dress casually called out, "Why do I not see that foolish and stupid fourth young miss from your family. I even heard she woulde to school today." Speaking of the children of the Su manor, the one at the top of the list was definitely Su Qingyuan, who had outstanding conduct. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also skilled at the qin. No one at the Hall could rival her skills. And using her appearance, she was able to socialize with ease. The amount of guys that liked Su Qingyuan at the Hall was not in the minority. Unfortunately for them, Su Qingyuan didn''t think they were worthy; it was only one sided. As for second ce, it was definitely Su manor''s legitimate daughter of the third house, the second young miss, Su Qingwen. Although her appearance was slightly inferior, her penmanship was discussed enthusiastically by the aristocratic children of Diqiu. Furthermore, many collected her works at a high price. As for Su Qingyan, she was definitely the greatestughing stock of Bogu Hall. Not only was she not proficient in any of the four arts*, she couldn''t even understand the most basic materials. Thankfully, the schrs that teach in Bogu Hall are all talented people. Even for someone as stupid as Su Qingyan, they would still treat them generously. (*TN: Four arts refers to: Qin, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting) "Qingyuan, I discovered that your family''s fourth miss is practically your foil. She makes you look even better by contrast." Du Yulin had always been a straightforward person, but she also does indeed dislike foolish and stupid people like Su Qingyan. "Our Qingyyan is the beauty of our school" said Cui Hanqun. Cui Hanqun liking Su Qingyuan was something every at the Hall knew, however it was unrequited. "Why hasn''t that girle yet?" The girl in blue cried out impatiently. She still wanted to see Su Qingyan make a fool of herself. Before, every time she came to school, she was the object of everyone''s ridicule. "Look, that ugly girl came." Following Wang Xueyuan''s voice, everyone looked towards the entrance. They saw a young girl slowly approaching. She was wearing a green floral yunjin dress with a white colored mink mantle draped over top. She slowly walked over; the helm of her dress not moving an inch. Her chin was slightly lifted. Her lips carried a faint smile, and her features tranquil and unwavering. And a pair of fox like eyes that at this moment seemed extremely bewitching. Her appearance currently didn''t look like that of a maiden, but rather like that of a dignified empress. The Hall gradually quiet down. "Qingyuan, when did your little sister be this amazing?" The girl in blue said this as she elbowed Su Qingyuan next to her. "Pei*, what do mean amazing, she''s just a lowly wench." Su Qingyuan said in contempt. (*TN: Sound made when spitting in contempt) "Qingyuan, I heard that your family''s fourth misscked manners. You were both raised by the second madam, why is there such a difference?" Du Yulin looked to Su Qingyuan and said in a loud voice. "My mother tried her best to take care of fourth sister; who knew that fourth sister would be like this." Su Qingyuan cast a side nce at Qingyan, her scarlet eyes filled with resentment. "It seems big sister doesn''t know what''s the difference between one''s own daughter and someone else''s daughter?" Qingyan raised her head and looked towards Qingyuan. "Naturally, someone else''s daughter can''t bepared to one''s own." The girl in blue next to Su Qingyuan scoffed in discontent. When Luo Yixin saw Qingyan from afar, she discovered that Su Qingyan''s temperament had be different from before. She walked up next to Su Qingyan and tugged her sleeve, "Yan''er, have you gotten better?" Su Qingyan turned towards Luo Yixin with a warm smile, "There''s nothing wrong." The girl before Qingyan was precisely the legitimate daughter of the main house of her maternal grandfather''s, Anguo Marquis'', manor. Qingyan knew that the legitimate wife of the main house, Liu Yueqiong, and her mother, Luo Bing, were close friends. The rtionship between the two was very good, and Luo Yixin was also her only friend at school. "Yan''er, don''t let their words get to you." Luo Yixin looked to her still with a smile; she even brought her to her seat and sat her down. Qingyan didn''t answer Luo Yixin, instead she looked towards the crowd and smiled. If one does not wrong me, I will not wrong them. If one wrongs me, then I will certainly end them! Chapter 16 The Present at School II Chapter 16 The Present at School II In Qingyan''s mind, she clearly understood that in this kind of situation, no one was going to give up the opportunity to get into good favors with Su Qingyuan, and as for who, when Qingyan thought of this the corner of mouth curled up. After scanning the crowd with her eyes, she set her sight back on the textbook. In her former life as N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Qilian Qingyan, she was one of Nanchen''s greatest female talents; not only excelling in the four arts, but even horseback riding and archery weren''t a problem for her. Su Qingyan nced at Cui Hanqun, who was heading towards her. She knew that this Cui Hanqun was Donghe''s Minister of Justice''s younger son. ording to Zizhu, this Cui Hanqun was regarded as Bogu Hall''s number one little tyrant. And since the one he liked the most was Su Qingyuan, he probably wanted to use this opportunity to show off to her. "Hey, I heard that you were seducing men, because you couldn''t handle the loneliness." Cui Hanqun walked up next to her and said while looking down on her. Qingyan flipped through her book without even sparing a nce at Cui Hanqun''s face. Instead she lightly said, "Oh, I didn''t expect that young master Cui would know something this secretive." Seeing Qingyan talking to him so nonchntly, he spoke out in discontent, "Am I not wrong?" As he spoke, he lifted her by the cor, "Su Qingyan, what do you mean by that?" Although Su Qingyan is already 14, her shriveled body could still be easily lifted by this chubby brat. Cui Hanqun originally just wanted to have Qingyan yield to him, but instead he kept hearing her nonchnt voice enter his ears, "Young master Cui, my father is the current Dingguo General. What do you think will happen to you, if you try to kill me now?" Reluctantly, Cui Hanqun could only put down Su Qingyan. After all, if he tried to kill her now, it''ll be difficult to exin when he goes hometer. When the crowd saw this scene, no one was concerned. Furthermore, no one even came forward to help out Su Qingyan. In their eyes, Su Qingyan was just theughing stock of Bogu Hall. However, before the crowd could even react, Cui Hanqun, who was originally standing, had knelt down all of sudden. That appearance of his, with his legs up to the sky, caused the whole room to roar into "Heh" Qingyan coldlyughed as she watched Cui Hanqun get up. But who knew that as soon as her words came out, Cui Hanqun was once again on the ground. "Young master Cui, although your behavior just now was inappropriate, you didn''t have to go so far as to kneel down." Qingyan looked Cui Hanqun, who was on the ground, and said expressionlessly, "I wouldn''t be able to bear it." "Su Qingyan, when did I ever kneel to you!?" As soon as Cui Hanqun tried to get up, he fell down again. Seeing Cui Hanqun on the ground, Su Qingyan quickly pulled the corner of her sleeve to her mouth and made a mocking expression. "Young master Cui, men have gold under their knees*, there''s really no need of you to bow to me so formally." With that said, she returned to her seat and sat down. (*TN: It''s an expression meaning that men shouldn''t kneel easily to others because men should have dignity.) Cui Hanqun was also confused as to why he had kneeled before Qingyan. It was like as if he was unable to control his knees. When he turned his head, he saw Su Qingyuan happilyughing at him. Seeing Su Qingyuan''s smile, Cui Hanqun immediately felt energized again, despite embarrassing himself before his goddess. However.... Cui Hanqun looked to Su Qingyan with a harsh re. There were plenty of ways to torture this girl, no need to be impatient. Meanwhile, in a certain corner building of Julongzhai*, a young man dressed in white took a nce at the young man in purple, who was tasting the tea, and puzzlingly asked, "Jingxuan, wasn''t that Fengqing your bodyguard? When did he be so close with the Su''s fourth miss?" (*TN: The name of the ce; it roughly means ''Assembly of the Dragons'') Murong Jingxuan didn''t seem to hear him. However, his eyes were certainly affixed to the Bogu Hall, not far from where he was. He had witnessed everything that had urred there. This Su fourth miss was bing more and more interesting. He clearly just saw her secretly giving hand signals to Fengqing in the dark and yet she could still act so innocently as she watched her own handiwork. "Jingxuan, are you even listening to me?" The young man in white looked to him as he reluctantly said this. When he followed his gaze, he saw the maiden dressed in green. He couldn''t see the maiden''s face; it was just that the green stood out too much among the brightly multicolored outfits. One could easily spot her with just one look. "Xiu Ran, do you know the Su''s fourth miss?" Murong Jingxuan lifted the teacup before him and slowly began to taste it, "Ah how can my tea here at Julongzhai be so refreshing?" Xiu Ran listened to Murong Jingxuan''s voice and smirked. The Su manor''s eldest daughter, Su Qingyuan, not only was skilled at the qin, but was also Donghe''s unparalleled beauty. However, the Su manor''s fourth daughter, Su Qingyan, was theughing stock of Diqiu. Not only was Su Qingyan rude and foolish, she was also extremely arrogant. And most importantly, at the ''talent conference'' the previous year, she had made a fool of herself in front of the Second Prince. This Su Qingyan wasn''t just an idiot only in name. "Why are you suddenly bring up that idiot young miss." Xiu Ran looked to Murong Jingxuan in confusion. Moreover, this good friend of his, although looked like a frivolous man that frequents brothels on the outside, in the inside he was still a man that wasn''t close with women at all. "Idiot?" Murong Jingxuan raised his eyebrow at Xiu Ran. Stroking his chin, he yfully said, "If you''ve met this beauty, then you wouldn''t think she''s an idiotdy." Able to y the tune of [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], could speak thenguage of beasts, and even has control over all animals, how could these be the feat of an idiot young miss? Although he did hear his mother mention in a letter once that her dearest friend, the former Empress of Nanchen, Qilian Qingyan not only could speak thenguage of beasts, but could also control all animals. Most importantly, the tune of [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] wasposed by her. Moreover, she also could captivate an entire country with her [Qingcheng* Dance] (*TN: It''s an expression to describe someone or something that''s so beautiful that they could overturn an entire city or country) However, five years ago, Qilian Qingyan was murdered. It''s said that the night she died, a murder of crows had gathered, and she ultimately met her end without even leaving behind a corpse. But how did Su Qingyan know that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]? Xiu Ran disagreed with Murong Jingxuan''s views and said in a tone full of disdain, "If she''s not an idiot, then how did she be theughing stock to all themoners of Diqiu?" Murong Jingxuan tapped his finger on the table in rhythm, "What if the previous her was all an act, then that could only mean she has the sophistication to hide her true intentions." "What sophistication, it''s only child''s y." Xiu Ran said unconvinced, "That Su''s fourth miss was just an idiot, how could an idiot be of importance." To him, it was as if Su Qingyan was a worthless idiot. Murong Jingxuan listened to Xiu Ran as he shook his head, "Xiu Ran, if you ever meet that Su''s fourth miss in the future, then you wouldn''t think this way." Chapter 17 The Present at School III Chapter 17 The Present at School III Xiu Ran was simply unwilling to believe in Murong Jingxuan''s words, and he more or less didn''t have any good feelings towards that kind of idiot young miss. "How about we make a bet?" Murong Jingxuan amusingly said as looked at Xiu Ran''s skeptical expression. Xiu Ran was the shopkeeper of Julongzhai only in name, but as the political hostage from Nanchen, his heart was still thoroughly loyal towards Nanchen. Murong Jingxuan* would constantly received information regarding Nanchen from Xiu Ran. (*TN: This is my own interjection, since author just used the pronoun ''he'' here, thus making the wording kind of confusing.) Even the death of Qilian Qingyan, he heard from the mouth of Xiu Ran. "What bet? I''m certainly not interested." Xiu Ran picked up a small teacup and began to taste the tea, however when he looked to Murong Jingxuan, he was expressionless. "How about youe with me to Bogu Hall? I just happen to need something from that Cui Hanqun." Murong Jingxuan mischievously smiled as he pped the table, "On the way I can have you meet that Su''s fourth miss." "Che." Xiu Ran wrinkled his brows, "I already said I''m not interested in that Su''s fourth miss, why are you making mee with you?" Murong Jingxuan shook his head, "You''ll know when the timees." Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s expression, Xiu Ran already knew that he wasn''t able to turn down his demand. After all, he was currently living in Murong Jingxuan''s manor. Although Murong Jingxuan was a Prince* with a different surname, in order to have him under his control, Xuanyuan Hong bestowed him a manor in Diqiu. (*TN: The original phrase was more along the lines of him being bestowed the same title as a Prince despite having a different surname from the royal family. He''s technically a political hostage, but holds the same title as a Prince.) Nevertheless, if it wasn''t for the previous Empress constantly protecting him, he wouldn''t have been able to live this long. But in the end, the beauty had passed. Xiu Ran ultimately still went with Murong Jingxuan to Bogu Hall. Although you could see the entirety of Bogu Hall from the corner building of Julongzhai, if you were to travel by foot, then it was indeed separated by no less than two streets. When they arrived at Bogu Hall, it was precisely break time. Seeing Murong Jingxuan, all the girls carried a love struck expression. This made Xiu Ran really ufortable. He had always hated this kind of attention. "Isn''t that Murong Shizi? Why did hee to Bogu Hall?" A girl quietly whispered, "Murong Shizi is known as a flower on the outside*, but looking at it now, he does seem to have some capital." N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. (*TN: It''s an idiom meaning that a person is beautiful and pleasing to the eyes on the outside but isn''t dutiful) "Don''t you know? Murong Shizi is the most handsome man in Donghe, and the man next to him, Xiu Ran, is said to be Nanchen''s most handsome man." Another girl chimed in quietly. When Cui Hanqun saw Murong Jingxuan, he handed him the thing in hand, "Shizi, this is the thing you wanted." Murong Jingxuan looked at the case that Cui Hanqun handed over, while smiling, "Thank you, young master Cui." If Cui Hanqun was Bogu Hall''s little tyrant, than Murong Jingxuan was definitely the big tyrant of Diqiu. However, this was probably something that Xuanyuan Hong was happy to see. Xiu Ran automatically ignored all the lovestruck gazes, but he still felt someone watching him from behind this whole time. When he turned back to look, he just happened to see that green d girl from earlier measuring him up and down. However, her gaze was not like that of the others, full of reverence and infatuation, but was calm and undisturbed like the stagnant waters. She lifted her head, weing his gaze, and her lips carried a faint smile. She never thought that she would meet the illegitimate* son of Nanchen''s Wuan Marquis, Xiu Ran, here. She still remembered that time when, in order to protect him, she specially made the vermillion bird take on the alias Liu Shang and entered Donghe as an imperial musician, just to protect him. (*TN: Same meaning as concubine-born in this context) Qingyan didn''t go among the other girls to approach him. Instead, after seeing at Xiu Ran, she once again cast her gaze back onto the textbook as if nothing had happened. Xiu Ran, seeing her gaze, seemingly was reminded of Qilian Qingyan in the past. During that time he was chosen as the political hostage, it was thete Empress that dispatched someone to protect him along the way. And that person was currently the imperial musician of Donghe, Liu Shang. "Beautiful, are you not interested in me?" When Su Qingyan heard Murong Jingxuan''s voice, she couldn''t help but to furrow her brows. She just knew that for him toe to Bogu Hall at this time, it wasn''t for anything good. As soon as Murong Jingxuan spoke, the sound of whispers surrounded them. It was probably about the rumors of her purity again. Su Qingyan looked up towards Murong Jingxuan with a smile, "I''d already heard that Murong Shizi is quite the womanizer, but looking at it now it, it''s obviously true." Murong Jingxuan apparently didn''t realize the true meaning behind Qingyan''s words. Just when he was thinking of replying, her voice sounded again, "Everyone probably doesn''t know, but this Murong Shizi often frequents brothels. Moreover, it''s Diqiu''s widely famous Yi Honglou*, ah....." (*TN: Literally it means ''red house'', but more urately, while it is synonymous to a pleasure house, its also ce where you can eat, drink, and be entertained by women) Qingyan continued as she feigned a look of pity, "The girls there are all wholeheartedly longing for your Highness. And now, you''ve cast aside those girls toe to Bogu Hall to flirt." At Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan stared at her speechlessly. He certainly was Yi Brothel''s frequent guest, but this was because of that damn old man. If he didn''t regrly waste his time at Yi Honglou, then how could he build a foundation here. Although this was a rather refreshing way to put it. "Did I hit the mark on a sensitive topic for Shizi?" Qingyanpletely didn''t give him the opportunity to talk. "Ah." Murong Jingxuan reluctantly shook his head. A bewitching smile appeared on his lips, "I didn''t know that you were watching me that closely. If you''re interested in me, I''ll be sure to properly cherish you." His tone was extremely ambiguous, causing the crowd of girls to re at Su Qingyan in jealousy. Su Qingyan didn''t expect that Murong Jingxuan was shameless to this extent. Still carrying a smile on her face, she said, "Murong Shizi, I''ve yet to reach marriageable age, if someone with ulterior motives hears this, then wouldn''t this be damaging to my reputation." Lightly bending her knees, she bowed to Murong Jingxuan, "I hope Shizi will be cautious with words from now on." Seeing her like that, Murong Jingxuan didn''t tease her any further. As he was leaving, he let out a radiant smile towards the crowd, causing the surrounding girls to be lovestruck. Luo Yixin walked up next to Qingyan and whispered in a small voice, clearly reflecting the concern in her tone, "Qingyan, how did you end up attracting that Murong Shizi, he''s not someone you can easily provoke." Su Qingyan furrowed her brows, seemingly not hearing Luo Yixin''s words. That Murong Jingxuan, despite breaking into her bedroom multiple times, he still had the nerve toe to Bogu Hall and leave her with such a difficult problem. Ah, Su Qingyan bitterly smiled. If only she could obtain the blood jade and create a jade flute, thus have control over the ''Pavilion of Thousand Beasts'', then she wouldn''t have to suffer such humiliation. But she still had the opportunity to slowly recover, right? "Su Qingyan, you shameless slut, not only seducing other men, but how dare you try to seduce Murong Shizi." A girl dressed in pink walked up before her and said harshly. Just when she was about to give Qingyan a p on the face, her hand suddenly turned dark purple as she started to sense the pain. Su Qingyan looked to the girl in pink and gently touched her bracelet. Looking up to her, she smiled, "Miss Wei, before stretching out your hand to hit someone, it''s best if you check whether you''re qualified to." Chapter 18 The Present at School IV Chapter 18 The Present at School IV Listening to Qingyan, Wei Yun still wanted to p her, but she could only feel the concentrated pain in her palm. When she opened her hand, she saw that her palm waspletely dark purple. This was an obvious indication of poisoning. Wei Yun looked to Qingyan and screamed, "Su Qingyan what did you do to me!!" Su Qingyan quickly nced over the audience and looked back to Wei Yun, "Just now, it was obviously you that came looking for me, I didn''t do anything." Du Yulin, with both arms crossed, sneered at Qingyan, "I really didn''t think that the great Su manor fourth miss would use such a despicable trick." She turned her gaze back to Su Qingyuan next to her, "Yuan''er, sure didn''t expect that your fourth sister knew this kind of witchcraft." Su Qingyuan disappointedly shook her head, "I never thought that fourth sister was this kind of person either." However, her tone reflected her eagerness to rejoice at other''s misfortunes. "What happened here?" A gentle voice sounded. When everyone turned their head, they saw a man d in ck heading towards them. And he was precisely this lecture''s teacherCMo Hen. Before Mo Hen could even speak up again, Wei Yun''s voice sounded once more. She hid behind Mo Hen and pitifully said, "Teacher Mo you''vee at the right time, Su Qingyan is trying to kill me, look." As she said this, she earnestly showed Mo Hen her dark purple palm. Su Qingyan looked to Mo Hen carrying a faint smile; her clearcut voice sounded, "Teacher Mo, earlier it was Miss Wei that came to bother me first, if you say that it was I that poisoned her, then you need to bring out some evidence." Su Qingyan''s overbearing appearance made Mo Hen furrow his brows. In his memory, Su''s fourth miss, although unable to keep up with lectures and was Bogu Hall''sughing stock, but she always had a cowardly demeanor. When did she be this aggressive? Before Mo Hen could even mediate the conflict between the two, her voice entered his ears once again, "Teacher Mo, aside from this bracelet, I don''t have anything on me. I''mpletely empty handed." Qingyan with a smile of confidence, shocked everyone in the audience. When did Su Qingyan be like this? "Fourth sister if you really did harm Miss Wei, then you need to apologize and make amends." Su Qingyuan, seeing how everyone was looking at Su Qingyan, kindly spoke out. "Big sister." Su Qingyan raised her voice pitifully, "It would''ve been fine someone else had said that, but I''m your younger sister, how could you wrongly use me like that." Su Qingyuan didn''t expect that Su Qingyan would say something like that. After staring at Qingyan for a moment, she spoke, "Fourth sister, I was just being considerate." Seeing Wei Yun''s appearance, Su Qingyan silently counted in her head: ''1, 2, 3'', and before anyone could react, Wei Yun had already copsed. Mo Hen, upon seeing this, could only let the students disperse and then let someone call a doctor to The doctor told Mo Hen that Wei Yun was poisoned, and that the it was the poison of a banded krait. There''s no antidote for this kind of poison. This was the same as directly telling Mo Hen to make funeral arrangements. Mo Hen knew that for something like this to have happened at school, he needed to take responsibility. But the only thing he could do was to send someone to inform the parents. Seeing the sick and frail Wei Yun, her parents could only ept their fate and take her back. They didn''t even bother asking who it was that made their daughter like this; she was just a daughter of a concubine after all. For them, it was the same whether she''d died or not. "Qingyan, are you alright?" Luo Yixin walked up next to her and worryingly asked, "Wei Yun is like that, even if she died, it doesn''t have anything to do with you." When Qingyan looked to Luo Yixin, she smirked, "Naturally, it has nothing to do with me." So what if shees back to find her as a malicious spirit for revenge? As long as it''s someone that blocks her way, she will not hesitate to drag them with her to hell. All this was just the beginning. "Qingyan, you''ve really changed a lot." Listening to Luo Yixin''s sorrowful words, Qingyan looked into the distance. Luo Yixin listened to Qingyan''s faint voice as if it wasing from the depths of hell. "Only those who have died once could understand that to live is to reverse everything caused by humans." "Jingxuan, how could that girl of yours keep a banded krait at her side?" Xiu Ran look to him with a puzzled look, "That snake isn''t a type that can be easily tamed." Murong Jingxuan smirked and let out a whistle. Afterwards, a silver python appeared before them. "How is she?" Murong Jingxuan patted the snake on its head as it rubbed itself against his clothes. Flickering its long tongue, it hissed out, "Very good to me, didn''t bully me." "Alright." Jingxuan still affectionately patted the snake''s head, "You can go back." As if receiving the order, the python immediately disappeared before them. "Jingxuan, if I didn''t already know that you could understand thenguage of snakes, then I would''ve thought you were under a cursed." Xiu Ran looked to Jingxuan as his voice reluctantly sounded. Seemingly, Murong Jingxuan didn''t hear him, instead he said to himself, "Su Qingyan isn''t as simple as she looks on the surface." "Somehow, I feel that she gives off this high and noble aura. That innate feeling was like that of an Empress." Xiu Ran didn''t understand why he would give out this kind of evaluation either. This wasn''t the first time Xiu Ran met Su Qingyan. The first time he met Su Qingyan was at the Dragon Gate Festival five years ago. It was his first year in Donghe. Truthfully speaking, he was quite disgusted with that cowardly Su Qingyan at the time. Especially when she even embarrassed herself in a public ce in front of many others. He even once thought of why a great general like Su Yun would have a daughter like that. The second time he met Su Qingyan was at the Talent Conferencest year. And again, she made a fool of herself. Not only embarrassing herself in front of the Princes, she even made the Su Manor lose face. And now this was their third meeting, yet this kind of feeling surfaced in him. As if she was a dignified and noble Empress, her gaze was like that of the deceased Qilian Qingyan. "Xiu Ran, now do you believe what I said?" Jingxuan triumphantly smiled at Xiu Ran, who was lost in thought, "It''s as if the former Su Qingyan no longer existed." This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. "Jingxuan, how could a person have this great of a change?" Xiu Ran looked to him and asked the doubt in his heart. Jingxuan rested his hands to the back of his head, "It''s probably caused by her falling into the water a few days ago. Perhaps she hit her head and was suddenly enlightened." Xiu Ran listened to his vague deduction and struck him over the head with his fan, "I''m being serious with you here!" Jingxuan casually tossed a grape from the nearby bowl into his mouth, "But this was exactly what had happened ording to Fengluo''s investigation, what can I do about it?" Listening to his reply, Xiu Ran drowned himself in thought again. He was curious too. Just what in the world happened, to have enable someone to change so drastically, could it really be just because of the ident? Chapter 19 Fated Opportunity I Chapter 19 Fated Opportunity I By the time she returned to the Su manor it was already evening. Everything that had happened today very quickly entered the ears of Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, but this was just the result she was looking for. After returning to Yingshuangyuan, Yaoyao, who had picked up her scent, jumped into her arms. It look to her with its round glossy eyes. "Zizhu, did the young miss encounter anything bad at school today?" Baizhi worriedly asked. Reminded of Qingyan''s past experiences, Baizhi lightly sighed, "Our miss is still too nice." Zizhu look to Baizhi and shook her head. Although they were outside and couldn''t see what had happened inside, they could still hear the gossips. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. For example, Cui Hanqun wasn''t able to Qingyan embarrass in front of others, but rather was sneered at himself; or when Wei Yun tried to bully Qingyan, but ended up poisoned. In the end, Su Qingyan did be different from before. If it was like in the past, Qingyan definitely wouldn''t have acted so easy going and calm like today. "Lue anything is fine for tonight. In a bit, I want to properly finish the assignment teacher Mo assigned." Saying that, Qingyan sat in front of her desk. The little fox was also set aside, although its waving tail looked as if it was driving the bugs away for Qingyan. After hearing Qingyan''s request, Lue replied in a small voice. Because they understood Su Qingyan''s personality well, they felt that the current Su Qingyan wasn''t the arrogant and crude Su fourth miss they knew previously. Su Qingyan flipped open thest assignment Mo Hen assigned. This kind of problem for the Su Qingyan in the past was definitely a challenge, but for her, she wasn''t the Empress for 10 years for nothing. Qingyan pondered for a moment, then quickly wrote out an extensive answer on the paper. After she finished writing, she realized that she hadn''t had dinner yet. She tiredly let out a yawn and gently called out, "Zizhu, why did you not know to call me for dinner?" Upon hearing Qingyan''s voice, Zizhu smilingly pushed open the door with freshly made mushroom and chicken congee and a te of marinated spicy cabbage. "Miss, it''s not that I didn''t call for you, it''s just that miss was too focused and didn''t hear me knocking on the door." Zizhu said this as she ced the two dishes onto the dining table, "Miss must be hungry, hurry and eat." Su Qingyan stood up and stretched for a bit. Truthfully speaking, she was hungry, though she had always been like this, too wrapped up in her work and neglected her meals. At that time, it was always Yimei that brought her a bowl of steaming hot noodles. Su Qingyan looked to the mushroom and chicken congee and lightly smiled. In a soft voice, she replied, "Zizhu, thank you." Zizhu listened to her and smiled in reply, "It''s my duty to take care of young miss, how could I let miss thank me." Qingyan watched Zizhu shake her head. Thereafter, she lowered her head and began eating. Zizhu didn''t know that during her most difficult times, she was also once taken care of like this. They didn''t understand that in a misfortunate situation, even if it was just a bowl a water, the favor would be returned tenfold. The most intimate four servant girls by her side once, aside from Yizhu, had all passed on. And now that she had another chance, the ending of those 3 girls, shall be the ending for Yizhu as well. Thinking of this, Qingyan tightly clenched her fist. Qilian Qingyi, Weisheng Junyan, this time what you owe me, I will definitely make you pay. As soon as Su Qingyuan returned from school, she immediately told Ning Siyao everything that had urred at school, although she didn''t mention the part about Cui Hanqun embarrassing himself. She did, however, focus on Su Qingyan''s unusual behavior. If it was ording to the past, then Su Qingyan would have already been at a loss for what to do. But ording to her performance today, it was as if she had already predicted everything. "Yuan''er, you don''t need to worry about her stealing away you spotlight. After all, you still need to properly prepare for the Talent Conference." Ning Siyao said as she delightfully look to Su Qingyuan. She, Ning Siyao, was Jingguo Marquis''s legitimate daughter, there wasn''t anything regarding the inner manor* that she hadn''t seen before. She didn''t believe she couldn''t beat a mere girl that hasn''t even reached marriageable age yet. (*TN: The term is simr in meaning to the inner pce where the emperor''s harem resides but on a lower scale; the line basically is referring to the women''s political battles in a household) Thinking of this, her lips curled into a violent smile: Su Qingyan, if you must me, then me yourself for getting in Yuan''er''s way. Don''t me me for being merciless. "Wei Mama." Ning Siyao called out to the olddy next to her in a calcting tone, "Go inform granny Ruo to prepare to make a move, if the n this time is a sess, then eliminate granny Ruo as well." Granny Wei look to Ning Siyao and nodded, "I will take care of granny Ruoter. I''ll let those brats at Yingshuang yard know." As if already imagining Su Qingyan''s misfortune, Ning Siyao slowly curled her lips in to a smile. Qingyan looked out to the brightly lit yard and smiled. The flickering candlelight paired with Qingyan''s red attire made her look as if she was malevolent spirit from the depths of hell. Su Qingyan motionlessly sat on the window sill gazing at the stars in the night sky. The sky tonight was particrly full of stars, as if indicating that tomorrow will be a clear day. The snow white fox curled up next to Qingyan''s leg, asionally swaying its tail. "Miss, the things you wanted have been prepared." Seeing Fengqing suddenly appear at her window sill, Su Qingyan delightfully smiled. She agilely jump down from the window sill, unlike that of a delicate maiden. Fengqing originally thought that she would fall, but instead she beautifullynded on her feet. "Take me to see." Su Qingyan said as she smiled at Fengqing. Su Qingyan followed Fengqing to an unused storage room. Inside, there were seven to eight red wooden cases, and next to each wooden case stood four men in ck. "Open them." Su Qingyan looked to them and said in a causal tone. Upon hearing the order, the men in ck opened the wooden cases, and from within the wooden cases came various poisonous snakes. Seeing them, the men in ck all backed away, as if they would without a doubt perish if they went near the snakes. "You all can head back now. Obviously, I''ll be taking care of these poisonous snakes." Su Qingyan waved her hand at them to dismiss them. She knew that although these snakes were different in species, they all carried deadly venom. Perhaps, with just one bite from a certain snake, you''ll immediately be killed. Those snakes, as if seeing an opportunity when they saw Su Qingyan, all rushed towards her. But a single action from Su Qingyan made them all stop in their tracks. Erecting a finger to her lips, those snakes all quiet down. They even neatly lined themselves up in order ording to their toxicity. "Little ones, I''m very happy to meet you all." As she said this she extended her arm out to a cobra. Just when Fengqing thought that the cobra would bite her, it instead obediently coiled itself onto her arm. It appeared to be rubbing itself against her. Thereafter, it flicked out its long tongue as if it was expressing something. Chapter 20 Fated Opportunity II Chapter 20 Fated Opportunity II When Su Qing looked to the cobra, her eyes reflected a happiness that others could not detect. It was as if coiled around her arm wasn''t a cobra but just an ordinary essory. "I summoned you all here today in order to help me with one thing." Qingyan looked to them as her clear and hollow voice sounded. This voice seemed to be different from her usual voice, but as to where, it was difficult to say. "What does miss need our help with?" The cobra looked to Qingyan, flicking its tongue. And all the snakes behind it all flicked their tongues too, as if they were responding to the cobra''s message. "Help me by concealing yourselves in everyone courtyard in this manor, alright?" Su Qingyan look to them still in a nonchnt manner, as if she was fully confident in controlling them. As if receiving an order, all the snakes charged out. And in no time, only the cobra remained, still coiled around Qingyan''s arm. "How about you stay by my side from now on?" Qingyan nced at the cobra on her arm and gently said, "Aside from the four girls in my yard, I don''t trust anyone else. If all you little ones can keep me "It''s my honor to serve you." The cobra hissed with its long tongue, as if responding to her affections. "Fengqing, thank his Highness Shizi for me. If he needs anything in the future, then I, Su Qingyan, will return the favor." Qingyan nced at Fengqing before turning around to return to her room. When the cobra followed Qingyan back to her room, it saw a fox on the window sill and a golden ringed snake next to it. "From now on they will be yourrades. Also the python on the pir outside will be yourpanion too. The cobra once again flicked its tongue at Qingyan, then it slithered up onto the window sill and curled itself into a ball, minding its own business. Fengqing observed everything that had happened. If his master, Shizi, wasn''t also well versed in the snakes like that. But then he also saw a small fox in Qingyan''s room. Looking at it now, this female master of his, the future Shizi consort, must be well versed in thenguage of all beasts. Fengqing nced at the already darkened room and swiftly leaped onto a tree. Holding his sword, he rest against the trunk of the tree. Early morning of the next day. After receiving a letter from her family, granny Ruo found out that her two precious grandsons seem to have contracted some illness. They''ve been lying on the bed for two days now and have yet to get up. When she heard the news from her son, she could only rush to Su Qingyan to exin the situation so that she could return. After hearing what granny Ruo had to say, Su Qingyan smiled, "Since granny Ruo''s grandsons are ill, it''s only natural that you should quickly head back to attend to them." She nced to her side at Zizhu. Zizhu handed granny Ruo the bag of money they had prepared in advance, "This is the money miss prepared for you, although it''s not much, but you also know that it''s difficult at the manor for the miss as well." This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Granny Ruo nced at Su Qingyan, still thinking she was the same Su Qingyan as before, gratefully thanked her many times. Afterwards, she quickly headed home. For something like this to have happened to her grandsons, she was more worried than anyone else. After all, her two grandsons were like her lifeline. Seeing granny Ruo''s figure from behind, Zizhu asked as she was perplexed, "Miss, you obviously knew that granny Ruo has betrayed us, yet why are you still so good to her?" Su Qingyan lightly stroked Yaoyao, who was in her arms, and gently responded, "Zizhu, think about it, if granny Ruo were to ask how her grandsons were poisoned, how do you think her son and daughter- inw would respond?" "Probably would say that they ate something sent by a stranger, or think of some other excuse." Baizhi stood to one side, smiling, "But they wouldn''t know that it was sent by miss!" "That''s right." Su Qingyan smirked, "Lunch won''t fall from the skies." She leaned back on the chair and closed her eyes. As if she could already imagine the look on granny Ruo''s face when she sees the pastries. However, won''t that be an amusing scene to see? "Miss, I heard that because of the matter with miss Wei, the school will temporarily be closed for two days. I also heard that miss Wei managed to survive, but will be bound to the bed for life." Lue entered, holding a pile of books, "Miss, didn''t you always disliked reading?" Qingyan walked up next to Lue and caught the pile of book. She replied smiling, "That was before, though I certainly do dislike the contents of those books." She waved the ''Art of War'', "I prefer these military strategy books more." Zizhu look to Qingyan''s smiling appearance, "Miss seems to have already predicted that there won''t be ss today?" "Of course, did you think that with the incident regarding miss Wei yesterday, for something like that to have happened in Bogu Hall, that no one would have to take responsibility?" Qingyan said without lifting her head from the strategy books. "But the capital''s magistrate will mostly likely suspect young miss, since miss was standing the closest to miss Wei at that time." Zizhu look to Qingyan with a serious expression, "Who knows how that lord Wei will frame miss." "Take whatever measures necessary. Zizhu, you can withdraw for now. Regarding this matter, I know what to do." Su Qingyan waved her hand at Zizhu before continuing to read her book. She picked up the brush and recorded all the information she''d gotten from the ''Pavilion of Thousand Beasts'' previously. The ''Pavilion of Thousand Beasts'' was thergest informationwork within the four countries. It is said that it contains the mostplete collection of information. At that time, in order to help Weisheng Junyan secure the throne, she had expended all her methods. It''s such a shame that these information were used by him, although it wasn''t a bad thing. Su Qingyan wrote at a fast pace; she simultaneously recalled and wrote down the information. Everything that she could remember, she made it appear before her eyes. In the end, she smiled at the filled pages before her. Although they weren''t the most detailed, but she still could remember this much. If only should could get a piece of blood jade and make a flute from it, then even as Su Qingyan, she could have control over the ''Pavilion of Thousand Beasts''. But most importantly: where could she get the rare blood jade? "Fengqing." Su Qingyan called out the window. Fengqing hung from the roof and looked to Qingyan, "What does miss need?" If Murong Jingxuan were to go look for the blood jade, then he would definitely suspect her identity. Thinking of this, Su Qingyan shook her head and waved her hand at Fengqing, "Nothing." Fengqing look to Qingyan and shrugged his shoulders. She clearly looked like she had something to say, but why did she suddenly not want to say it? Su Qingyan set the thing she wrote to the side. She leaned on her desk with one hand and closed her eyes, resting for a bit. Chapter 21 The Wickedness of a Human Heart I Chapter 21 The Wickedness of a Human Heart I As soon as granny Ruo returned home, she saw her son by her grandson''s bed. When her elder son saw her, he walked up to her and shook his head, "Mother, Dabao and Xiaobao won''t make it; the doctor said that they were poisoned by white arsenic, and by arge amount of it." Hearing her son say this, granny Ruo was extremely confused. Why did her two grandsons get poisoned out of no where? Not only that, but poisoned at the same time. Granny Ruo walked up next to the bed and looked at the two children on the bed whose body''s were gradually growing cold. She cried out, "My poor babies, how did such a thing happen?" "Cuihong, why don''t you tell mother everything that had happened recently. My younger brother and I were working outside the whole time, and so we don''t really know the specifics either." Dahai looked to the woman next to him and said gently, even patting her on the shoulders. Cuiliu nced at Cuihong and stepped forward, even putting the pastries from the basket before granny Ruo. "Some time ago, someone ced the food in this basket before us. We saw that the pastries in this basket were very delicate, so we took them out and ate them. But who knew something like this would happen." When granny turned to look at the pastries from the basket, she fell onto the ground at once. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. She seemed to be mumbling that it was impossible, and that this was definitely something that couldn''t have happened. This basket of pastries was clearly the one she gave to Su Qingyan, so why was it sent here to her grandsons? "Mother, what''s wrong? Did something happen?" When Dahai walked up to granny Ruo to help her up, she shook her head. "Did you ever see the visitor''s appearance? Was it a girl?" Granny Ruo said quietly, lowering her voice as much as she could. Before today, Su Qingyan didn''t even know that she had two sons here, so how could she suddenly set out to kill her grandsons? It definitely couldn''t have been Su Qingyan. "Mother, didn''t I just say so earlier. After we woke, it was already on the window sill. We saw that they looked delicious and decided to eat them." Cuiliu replied sorrowfully, "If we had known that the pastries were poisoned, we would have never tried to eat them." Dahai, seeing granny Ruo''s appearance, remembered that his mother was employed at the Su manor. He really wanted to know if his mother had offended anyone, and that was why the viin thought of harming her family. But wasn''t she in charge of taking care of the main house''s legitimate daughter? Every month his mother would even send some of the money she got from the girl to them, which was why they lived pretty well off. "Mother did you make an enemy of someone, that''s why they want to kill Dabao and Erbao?" Dahai looked to granny Ruo and said calmly. It seemed that her eldest son had hit he mark, but granny Ruo didn''t know how to answer him. Was it really Su Qingyan that killed her grandsons? But wasn''t Su Qingyan always at the manor? How would she have be able to harm her grandsons? Could it be the people of the second house that did this, was it so that she would continue to do their dirty work? "Dahai, it''s all my fault, Dabao and Xiaobao died because of me. But you have to believe me, everything I did was for this house. That''s why I did those things." She helplessly cried out to her son, "Who knew that the people of the second house were this ruthless. Don''t worry, mother will take care of this matter." "Mother, weren''t you suppose to be taking care of the young miss of the Su''s main house? When did it be the Su''s second house? Mother, just what in the world did you do?" Dahai looked to her in disbelief, "Mother, that General Su was pretty good to you, why would you do this!?" Granny Ruo''s head was aplete mess. In truth, even she didn''t know how to exin the matters of Su manor. In the end, she could only sit on the floor and silently cry. "Mother, say, why did you want to kill Dabao?" Cuihong looked to her and cried out hysterically, "It''s all your fault that my Dabao died, give me back my Dabao." Cuihong hammered down on the old woman, her eyes reddening. When he saw this, Dahai immediately pulled Cuihong away, but who knew that he would identally mmed her into the corner of the table. Seeing Cuihong''s forehead overflowing with blood, Dahai was filled with guilt. Wang Dahai, I''ve been married to you for 10 years, I gave you a son, yet now your mother has killed our son. In spite of everything, you still protect that old woman? Was it really your son that died?!" Cuihong tearfully used him, "If you really feel that Dabao is not your son, then I will apany my son in death today." Saying this, Cuihong forcibly rammed herself against the wall. "Cuihong!" Dahai frantically ran to her side, but she was already no longer breathing. Just like that, her eyes were fixated on granny Ruo in the distance. It was as if she wanted to pull her into hell with her. When Xiaohai rushed home, he saw such a scene. Cuiliu looked to her dead sister and covered her mouth, not knowing how to express her current feelings. When she looked to Xiaohai, she smiled at him in despair, "Xiaohai, my sister and I were originally orphans. We received your pity and were cherished for many years. But I''m worried my sister will be very lonely on her journey, I can''t let her go alone." With that said, Cuiliu pulled out the hairpin in her hair and stabbed herself in the throat. She held the blood overflowing from her throat and step by step walked towards Cuihong''s body. "Mother, just what in the world happen? Everything was fine before, why did our family be like this?" Xiaohai seeing Cuiliu''s fallen body,shed out at granny Ruo in a stern voice. "Brother, you shouldn''t reprimand mother like that." Dahai tried to persuade his emotional younger brother, "Mother is also a victim in this matter. What we need to do now is to find the culprit and report them to the authorities." Granny Ruo listened to her son and immediately tried to stop him, "Don''t cause a huge fuss over this, things aren''t as simple as you think they are." Listening to granny Ruo''s words, a despairing expression slowly started to surface on Dahai''s face, "Mother, just what did you think of our children?" Listening to Dahai''s words, granny Ruo reluctantly shook her head. In the end, she couldn''t help but to tell the truth, "You want to know who the culprit is? That culprit is me! I''ve singlehandedly killed my own grandsons." Hearing her say this, her two sons widened their eyes. How could it be their own mother that killed their sons, something must have happened? "Mother, just what in the world happened? How could you have killed Dabao and Erbao!" Dahai walked up next to her and shook her as he asked, "They''re your grandchildren, why did you kill them, why?!" "Dahai, listen to me, I didn''t do it on purpose. These pastries were originally for the Su''s fourth miss, but who knew it would end up like this. You have to believe your mother, I really didn''t mean to kill them!" Chapter 22 The Wickedness of a Human Heart II Chapter 22 The Wickedness of a Human Heart II The most painful thing in the world is when you give your all for another, they still conspire in every possible way to put you to death. But no matter what, granny Ruo will never expect that it was Su Qingyan controlling everything behind the scenes. When Fengqing was telling Qingyan what had happened, she was in the middle of feeding Yaoyao. That appearance of hers made him think that for Su Qingyan, granny Ruo was nothing but a stranger. "Miss, you don''t appear to be surprised at all with the matter regarding granny Ruo." Zizhu looked to Qingyan with a smile, "That old servant was only taking advantage of the fact that miss drank some of her milk andpletely disregarded the young miss." Heh. Qingyanughed coldly. "Zizhu, you know, granny Ruo won''t think that I killed her grandsons. Instead, the one that will be taking the me in my ce will the second house." Qingyan said this with a grin. "Fengqing." Qingyan called out his name. Fengqing immediately appeared before her in the next second, "Miss, what do you need?" "Can you kill someone for me?" Qingyan said this as she calmly drank her tea. "Perhaps it''s that old servant''s whole family?" "How smart, it''s best if you can also push the me onto the second house. This way, the second house will definitely be responsible for these two incidences. As for granny Ruo?" Qingyan stroked her chin in a yful manner, "Leave that old servant for now. After all, I still need her toplete the trap against the second house. When the timeses, we can just have the second house kill her in our ce." The malicious aura emitting from Qingyan''s body made Fengqing think of his own master. However, what was different from his own master''s was that Qingyan''s seemed as if came from the pits of hell. As long as she grabbed on to someone''s lifeline, she will definitely pull them into the endless abyss. "I understand, I''ll go take care of it right away." Just when Fengqing was about to leave, Qingyan stopped him, "Never mind, regarding this matter, there will be a perfect solution." A bloodthirsty smile surfaced on her face. Fengqing puzzlingly looked to Qingyan, but he still followed her orders and returned to his position. Qingyan nced at Zizhu and said with a smile, "Zizhu, you can withdraw first, I know what to do regarding this matter." After ncing at Qingyan, Zizhu turned and left the room. Qingyan looked to the king cobra that waszily curled up on the window ledge. She walked up next to it and tapped its head, "Xiaohei, go find me a scorpion. Remember, I want one that''s highly toxic and big." The cobra looked to her and flicked its tongue. Soon, it disappeared from the ledge. "Beautiful, to have such vicious intentions isn''t a good thing." When she heard this voice, Su Qingyan looked out her window and saw Murong Jingxuan atop a tree. At his words, Su Qingyan coldlyughed. "I remember telling Shizi that I wasn''t a good person." Su Qingyan threw him a teacup as she said this. Murong Jingxuan steadily caught the teacup, "But aren''t you weing me?" Then he yfully continued, "I never expected that you would miss me this much." Qingyan furrowed he brows, "Leave." Soon the cobra returned with a scorpion in its mouth. Qingyan didn''t expect that the king cobra would bring her a scorpion king. This was the most deadliest scorpion within Donghe, the ''Ghost Ringed Scorpion''. The ghost ringed scorpion, as its name implies, is like that of a ghost, able to kill someonepletely undetected. If it were toy eggs in the body, then eventually that person will be eaten alive with only the bones remaining. That sensation was like a thousand insects gnawing on the bones. There is no antidote for this kind of scorpion; no one can treat it. You can say that it''s extremely deadly. If it were to be her pet, then that would be for the best. Qingyan nced at the small dagger to the side. Picking it up, she ced it to her wrist. While smiling, she looked to the scorpion and said in a deep voice, "Ghost ringed scorpion, in exchange for my blood, be my servant. Enter my body, and I will let you endlessly enjoy all the poisons in the world." The ghost ringed scorpion looked up at the delicate young girl before it. It had lived for a hundred years,ing across all kinds of people that wanted it for themselves. Yet, he always felt that its masters were all missing something. But looking at her now, it finally understood. Those people, although wanted it for themselves, was unwilling to make any kind of sacrifice. However, she was willing to use her own blood in exchange. Ghost ringed scorpions, using blood as a medium, will reside inside the human body and was thus, wielded by the master. "Beautiful, you must be insane to think of raising this venomous scorpion within your own body." Murong Jingxuan seized her wrist in one fell swoop. Qingyan looked up and met his eyes. In a cold voice, she replied, "What does this have to do with Shizi?" "Su Qingyan, you''ve chosen a path of destruction." Murong Jingxuan looked into her eyes and coldly spoke, "If you die, who will protect the Dinguo General." "Oh, " Su Qingyan look to him with a bit of interest, "Could it be that Shizi has some kind of grudge against the Su family, if not, then why bother?" Murong Jingxuan listened to her words and furrowed his brows. He spoke in a cold tone, "Who said I had anything against the Su family?" Qingyan smirked, "Then would Shizi be so kind to help me destroy the Su manor." Murong Jingxuan was conflicted. He coldly tossed her her hand aside, "To not know my kindness." Qingyan, no longer minding Murong Jingxuan, slit her wrist. The blood slowly dripped down her wrist, and seeing this, the scorpion slowly start to drink up the blood. "Since I''ve drank your blood, from now on you''re my master." Saying this, the scorpion bit her. Su Qingyan smiled, "Naturally, soon I''ll get you a great gift." She extended her arm, and the scorpion crawled up her arm, disappearing shortly. "Shizi, why haven''t you left yet?" Qingyan looked up towards the purple d young man on he window This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. sill. Furrowing his brows, he replied in a cold voice, "When the timees, you won''t even know how you''ve died." Su Qingyan filled the teacup with water and threw it to him, "Shizi, you have to know that once it bes mine, it won''t harm me." "Che, baseless words. Why should I believe you?" Murong Jingxuan look to her in discontent. Just thinking of Su Qingyan''s behavior earlier, he could only bitterly smile. She look to the spot the scorpion bit earlier. When she look towards Murong Jingxuan again, she smiled, "Shizi, why don''t I prove to you that this ghost ringed scorpion has be my servant?" Chapter 23 Ghost Ring I Chapter 23 Ghost Ring I Murong Jingxuan stared at Su Qingyan before him, but he didn''t know how to express his current mood. Just a while ago, he was still clearly angry at her for harming herself, yet now because of what she said, he couldn''t help but to smile. "How do you want to prove to me?" Murong Jingxuan raised his eyebrow at her; that frivolous appearance of his made Qingyan furrow her brows. "Is Shizi interested?" Qingyan narrowed her eyes at him like a mischievous fox, "Then I must really trouble Shizi. Since I don''t know martial arts, perhaps Shizi can take me towards Yu vige in the outskirts." Qingyan lifted the corner of her lips and said in a serious tone. Murong Jingxuan stared at Su Qingyan speechlessly for a moment, and just when she was about to give up, he lifted her delicate body at once and flew out the window. When Fengqing saw this, he discreetly followed after Murong Jingxuan. However, he maintained a ''hands-off*'' attitude. As for what will happen between the two people in front of him, he wasn''t the least bit interested in knowing about it. (*TN: The original phrasees from ''The Analects of Confucius'' meaning: things that don''t conform to the Confucius code of ethics don''t watch) Fengqing didn''t expect that Su Qingyan would know where granny Ruo''s two sons lived. Although it should have been expected, since only one family in the entire Yu vige was arranging a funeral. Even without thinking about it, you would know which house granny Ruo''s sons lived in. Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan in his arms and said with a smile, "The vige is currently conducting a funeral, let''s see how you''ll make that scorpion follow your orders." "Oh, is that so?" Su Qingyan didn''t bother to look at Murong Jingxuan''s doubtful expression. Instead, after squatting down, she ced her hand onto the ground, and the scorpion quickly appeared on the grass field, "Youling, the two brothers that are conducting the funeral over there will be your meal for today." As if receiving an order, the scorpion quickly disappeared before their eyes. Su Qingyan tilted her head up to look towards Murong Jingxuan and confidently said, "Shizi, in less than three days, those brothers will definitely perish." "How could a man of character be so vicious? In any case, they are still your wet nurse granny''s only family." Murong Jingxuan coldly said as he looked into her eyes after watching the scorpion disappear into the grass. "Your Highness Shizi, I''m but a young girl, so what if I''m cruel and ruthless?" Su Qingyan calmly said as she looked up to him, "My bottom line is precisely: if someone wrongs me, I will end them." Su Qingyan tightly clenched her fist and looked into Murong Jingxuan''s eyes, "I''ve already said that I, Su Qingyan, wasn''t a good person!" "Be careful or I might leave you here alone, let you be unable to return to Diqiu." Murong Jingxuan, seeing her calm demeanor, couldn''t help but to threaten her. Su Qingyan listened to his threat. But rather than getting angry, she insteadughed, "Shizi probably still remembers that python, right? If your Highness doesn''t take me back, then I''ll just have that python bring me back instead!" Yun was his servant, so how would it follow Qingyan''s orders? His lips curled into a smile, quietly calcting in his mind, "Beautiful, why don''t we make a bet? That python is under my control, if you can make it follow your orders, then I will let you have it." "Oh!" Su Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan with her arms crossed. Although she didn''t understand what Murong Jingxuan is really thinking about, but she finally somewhat understood what he was capable of. While he was far from mastering thenguage of all beasts, he was unexpectedly able toprehend thenguage of snakes, freelymunicating with them. "How about it? Beautiful, are you scared?" Murong Jingxuan gently lifted her chin, but she immediately pped his hand away. "Your Highness, did you think that I was like those girls from Yi Honglou that could be easily picked on by men?" Su Qingyan retorted in cold voice, "Your Highness, I once said, that I wasn''t a good person. As for you...." She raised her head towards Murong Jingxuan, speaking one word at a time, "it''s best if you don''t touch my bottom line." Murong Jingxuan, seeing her like that, couldn''t help but to think of something else. Just when he was about to tease her again, he unexpectedly avoided needlesing from her hand. These needles were as thin as a cow''s fur. If they were to prate the body, then the next time when one yungong*, the needle will circte the body along with the blood, ultimately cutting a nerve causing death. (*TN:mon in martial art or wuxia novels where one mediates while controlling the body''s qi or energy) "Beautiful, why do you also know how to use these needles?" Murong Jingxuan frowned as he looked Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. at the needles in his hand. He immediately grabbed her by the neck and spoke in a cold voice, "Just who in the world are you? You''re definitely not the Su''s fourth miss, Su Qingyan!" Su Qingyan never thought that Murong Jingxuan would make such a move. Before the more physically powerful Murong Jingxuan, she didn''t know what to do. She looked into his increasingly ice cold eyes and spoke out in difficulty, "I am the true and proper daughter of Su Yun, Su Qingyan." Murong Jingxuan, seeing her pale white appearance, gradually pulled back his strength. But his voice remained cold, "If you really are Su Qingyan, then why did you act so pitiful and naive before?" Su Qingyan uncontrobly coughed; that increasingly pale appearance of hers made Murong Jingxuan furrow his brows. But before he could react, Su Qingyan had already fainted in his arms. Seeing her pass out, Murong Jingxuan immediately brought her back to his manor, without a second thought. Just what in the world did he just do? This was the first time Chonglou saw his master carrying someone back, furthermore a woman. Although at best, the one in his arm could only be considered a small girl. "Chonglou,e in with me." Murong Jingxuan coldly called out to the man in white behind him. Chonglou couldn''t help but to tremble. The temperature surrounding his master seemed to have dropped quite a bit. Could it be that someone injured the girl in his arms? But why did this girl look so familiar, just where did he see her before? "Why are you still out there?" Murong Jingxuan''s voice once again sounded. Chonglou didn''t have the luxury to ponder and could only rush into the room. "Hurry and check what''s wrong with her, is she poisoned?" Murong Jingxuan pointed to Su Qingyan, who was lying on the bed, and said in a cold voice. "I understand." Chonglou brought out a single handkerchief and ced it upon Qingyan''s wrist. A perpetual frown hung on his face, and after awhile, he habitually ced her arm back under the nkets. "Chonglou, how''s her situation? How can the scorpion poison in her body be removed?" Murong Jingxuan walked before him and said, still in a ice cold tone. "Your Highness, while thisdy is poisoned, it''s not scorpion poison. ording to my knowledge, she''s had this poison since she was in her mother''s womb." Chonglou replied in a serious manner, "And it seems thisdy very much understands this, or else she wouldn''t have used another poison to counter it." "Another poison to counter it?" Murong Jingxuan raised his head to look towards Chonglou, his tone not as cold as before, "Are you saying that the scorpion poison is suppressing the other poison in her body?" Chapter 24 Ghost Ring II Chapter 24 Ghost Ring II "That''s right, if I''ve guessed correctly, she must be raising a ghost ringed scorpion in her own body like a parasite." Chonglou looked to Murong Jingxuan and respectfully answered, "Although this miss is quite daring, if she had failed she would have died." "Then why did she pass out? Saying it like that isn''t logical." Murong Jingxuan looked to him with a frown. That look made Chonglou swallow his saliva. Why did he feel that his master was interested in that (*TN: Red rain symbolizes something good wille; in this context he most likely thinking along the lines of romance since traditional weddings are in red, thus he''s alluding to that) "Master, you don''t need to worry. This youngdy is quite impressive." Chonglou bluntly said as he looked to Murong Jingxuan, "Who is this youngdy? I keep feeling she looks familiar." "She''s Su Yun''s daughter, and also the girl that unintentionally saved me many years ago. But her personality is really different from before. Although Fengluo looked into her, could it be that the people of the Su manor were so impatient that they wanted to kill her? Murong Jingxuan furrowed his brows as he muttered to himself. "Fengshuang, go and investigate any news regarding Su Qingyan." As if he''d thought of something, Murong Jingxuan smiled, "If there''s really no other way, then go find the ''Pavilion of Thousand Beasts'' and buy all the information rting to the Su manor in the recent years. Most importantly, find out just who in the world would want to kill Su Qingyan." Although Fengshuang''s figure didn''t appear, his voice respectfully sounded in the air, "I will take care of it right away." "Chonglou, can you figure out exactly what poison she''s been suffering from since birth?" When Murong Jingxuan turned his head towards him, he had a serious look. Chonglou nodded at Murong Jingxuan, "Nevertheless, I would still need Miss Su to cooperate with me. Else, even I wouldn''t be able to tell what kind of poison it may be." "Shizi sure is interested in the poison within me." When he heard this voice, he looked over to see Su Qingyan standing at the doorway. Her face was still gravely pale, as if the arrogant young girl who was bickering with him earlier waspletely different person. "Could it be that you know what you''ve been poisoned with?" Murong Jingxuan said this as he walked over to her side, supporting her unstable body. "Just who was the one that poisoned you, making you be like this?" Su Qingyan felt the warmthing from his hands. Generally speaking, how could someone as cold blooded as snakes have such warm hands? She attentively looked at the 20* year old young man before her and helplessly shrugged her shoulders, "Truthfully speaking, even I''m not clear as to who it is that wants to harm me." (*TN: The original term is ''ruoguan'' which literary means the approach of adulthood, which in ancient china refers to when a young man, reaches 20 ording to traditional Chinese system; this system starts at age 1 when a child is born. So technically going by modern system he would be 19) "Then do you know what you''ve been poisoned with?" Seeing her forcing herself to be strong, Murong Jingxuan impatiently asked. "Do you know the usefulness of the banded krait and king cobra?" Su Qingyan raised her eyebrows at him, "To tell you the truth, I can only use them to temporarily suppress the poison in me, this is the same reason I''m using the ghost ringed scorpion." Murong Jingxuan didn''t think that Su Qingyan would exin it to him. Seeing her delicate and fragile appearance, he lightly tapped her on the nose, "Chonglou just said that the poison within you, you''ve had since you were in the womb." "ording to my spections, that is the case as well. But the servant girl by my side told me that I was born at a military camp. If there really was someone that wanted to harm me, then my mother should have perished as well. However, my mother has always been in good health." Chonglou listened to what Su Qingyan said. He then took a step forward and bowed to her with his hands before him, "I am his Highness''s servant from the imperial physician''s court. Just now, I heard Miss Su say that your mother has always been in good health, and even after giving birth to the miss she is still very strong?" Su Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "That''s right, I remember that even after giving birth to me, mother was still in good health. Yet, my body has always never been well. Right when I was born, the imperial doctor kept saying that I won''t live past 10." Chongloug turned to his master with an even more grave expression, "Your Highness, if I''m not wrong, then the poison that Miss Su has been poisoned with must be the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' powder. This particr kind of poison is extremely prevalent in Xiyue. It''s said that this poison was created by a n from the Xiyue Kingdom. The ingredients that this poison isposed of contains the spiritual essences of the heaven and earth. It varies from person to person, thus there are 35 different ways to prepare it. For every mistake in the sequence, there''s a possibility of death." As Murong Jingxuan listened to Chonglou exin, his brows were tightly knitted into a frown. Su Qingyan was just shy of 15, yet to reach marriageable age. 15 years ago, when Qinzhou was locked in battle with Xiyue, Su Yun had lead the army into battle, forcing Xiyue to retreat. Could it be that something unspeakable had happened during then, which caused the pregnant Su madam to be poisoned by the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison? "Beautiful, were you poisoned by the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' powder?" When Murong Jingxuan looked to her he had a serious look. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s expression, she could only helplessly nod. That''s right, she was undoubtedly suffering from the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison. When the golden ringed snake had told her, she was just as shocked. But she didn''t expect that just from her words, Chonglou would be able to deduce that she was suffering from the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison. It''s just as Chonglou said, the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison has 35 differentbinations, and she just didn''t know whichbination that she was poisoned with. She couldn''t just rashly try to treat the poison herself. "Chonglou, can you find out whichbination of the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison that Miss Su was poisoned with?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Chonglou still with a stern expression. Listening to his words, Su Qingyan and Chonglou simultaneously replied, "Impossible..." Su Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and withdrew from his embrace, "Shizi, you don''t understand, not only doctor Chonglou can''t figure out whichbination of the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison I''m afflicted with, but even the ghost ringed scorpion in my body doesn''t know. Although I know how to concoct the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'', I don''t know the exact sequence in which the ingredients are put in. Unless we find the culprit from that time, I can only temporarily treat the symptoms by countering the poison in my body with another poison. "So that''s why you let the ghost ringed scorpion reside in your body?" Murong Jingxuan stared at her as a tinge of pain shed through his heart. If he had known earlier, then he wouldn''t have tried to stop her. "Though, this ghost ringed scorpion originally is one of the ingredients of the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison, so I can only rely on it to suppress the poison in my body. As for the other ingredients, they''re rare to begin with anyway." Su Qingyan let out a heavy sigh before suddenly vomiting a pool of ck blood. "What''s wrong? Why did it be like this?" Murong Jingxuan immediately held on to her body that was on the verge of copse. He looked to Chonglou and anxiously spoke, "Chonglou, just what in the world is happening? How could she have such a big reaction?" Su Qingyan pulled on Murong Jingxuan''s sleeve and shook her head, "Shizi, this has nothing to do with doctor Chonglou. Earlier, the ghost ringed scorpion also left toxins in my body. This ck blood is just my body expelling the poison, there''s no need for your Highness to worry." Chapter 25 Seven Toxin Five Flower Chapter 25 Seven Toxin Five Flower Murong Jingxuan originally wanted to carry her into the room, but she shook her head, "Shizi, why don''t you send me back to the Su manor. If Shizi can find for me the seven toxins, that would be great." Seeing her pale white appearance, he felt a tinge of pain in his chest. Stroking her hair, he said in a N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. gentle voice, "Don''t worry, I will definitely find for you those seven toxins." Su Qingyan bowed to him, "I''m grateful to Shizi." Murong Jingxuan, unable to persuade her, could only bring her back to her Yingshuangyuan at the Su manor. When Zizhu saw this, thinking that Murong Jingxuan was some ruffian, she directly started to hit him with a broom. Su Qingyan weakly opened her eyes, "Zizhu, you have to know this is presently his Highness Shizi, how could you be so rash?" When Zizhu heard this she immediately threw away the broom in her hand. She walked up next to Qingyan and pitifully said, "Miss where have you been, how did you be so ill like this?" "The poison from before is acting up again." Su Qingyan dully replied as she leaned against Zizhu, whispering into her ear. The fact that she was poisoned, although it didn''t looked like it was caused by the second and third house, deep down she still didn''t trust them. That''s why, she can''t let the other two houses find out she was poisoned. "Thank you for your troubles Shizi. I''ll go and rest first." Su Qingyan said this as Baizhi helped her into the room. After taking a nce, Murong Jingxuan also turned and left. "Miss, should I go call for Lue? From the looks of it, the poison in your body seems to be getting increasingly more severe." Baizhi looked to Qingyan, full of concern. "Beforeing back, Shizi already gave me some medicine, there''s no need to worry for now." Qingyan said as she let out a heavy sigh. "Miss was fine before, how did she be like this? It really makes one quite distressed." Baizhi covered her mouth with tears close to rolling out of her eyes. Her appearance made Qingyan raise her hand and gently stroke her head, "Baizhi, for now I''m fine, no need to worry." "Miss, Miss, outside there''s two girls that say they''re here to take care of young miss." Huangcen''s voice came from outside the door. Fengqing probably having heard something, called out from the air, "Miss, they are the servants that my master has sent for you." Qingyan helplessly shook her head as she thought of Murong Jingxuan''s face, "Just let them in." Afterwards two young girls, one in a blue green attire and one in a pink attire, walked into the room. The girl in the blue green attire had clean cut short hair and looked very experienced and reliable. The girl in pink had her hair tied in twin buns and a innocent and pure smile, making her look very likable. "What are your names?" Su Qingyan leaned against the bed and carried a faint smile on her pale face. "Our master said that from now on we belong to miss. We are different from Fengqing in that from now on you are our master. So we hope that young miss will grant us new names." The two girls looked to Qingyan and respectfully replied. "If that''s the case, since the four girls by my side have names based on medicine, then how about your names follow that pattern as well?" "Everything will be up to the young miss." The two said still in a respectful tone. Su Qingyan studied their appearance and pondered for a moment, before slowly replying, "The girl in the blue green attire from now on will be called, Qingdai. And the one in pink will be called Chishao." "Thank you for granting us names." The two respectfully bowed onto the ground, "From this point on, young miss shall be our new master." Qingyan saw the serious looks on their faces. They looked to be around the same age as Huangcen, but seem to understand how to conduct themselves much better. She could only say as expected of the people trained by Murong Jingxuan. "Baizhi will attend to things here, you all can withdraw for now." She waved her hand at them as she said this, then turned to smile at Baizhi, "Baizhi, go arrange a ce for them to stay. I''ve already arranged for Zizhu to take care of something else for me." "I understand." Baizhi turned and left the room after receiving the order. Su Qingyan leaned against her bed and extended her arm. Not long, the golden ringed snake crawled up next to her arm and hissed, "Master, is the poison in your body beginning to act up again?" Qingyan listened as she rubbed its head, "Xiaojin, don''t worry. If Xiaohei can find the seven colored lingyun snake, then I''ll have a little more hope. And I''ve already asked Murong Shizi to take care of the other ingredients. Just then Yaoyao also woke up. In just a few steps in jumped next to Qingyan and curled into a ball on top the bed. "Master, will you leave me behind again!?" It reached out its paw to Qingyan, "Master, I''m really scared that you will leave me behind again." "Yaoyao, I won''t abandon you guys, but I hope that Xiaohei can find me the seven colored lingyun snake. Including the ghost ringed scorpion, I''ll only need just four more ingredients. If I can have all of them at my side, absorbing their poison, then the poison in my body will be easier to control. "Master, you really need to properly take care of yourself." The golden ringed snake hissed out. "Watch over me, I''m a bit tired. Avoid letting anyone near me." Su Qingyan looked to them and ordered in serious voice. "We will watch over master." Yaoyao looked to Qingyan, waving its tail. The gold ringed snake hissed as well. Qingyanid down on her bed and quickly fell asleep... Su Qingyan had a really long dream. In the dream, she was still the high and dignified Empress with her children by her side; it was the life she yearned for. "Qilian Qingyan, you won''t be lonely on your way to hell. I will quickly send your children after you. "Mother, mother, wake up, it''s Ning''er. You said that you would always watch over Ning''er. And there''s little sister too, she also really misses mother." "Mother, mother, don''t leave me and big brother Crown Prince behind. We can''t live without mother." "My poor daughter, it''s all father''s fault!" Everything appeared in Su Qingyan''s mind. She tightly gripped the side of her bed, as if no matter what, she couldn''t escape from the nightmare. CCCCCCCCCCCCC Meanwhile, Murong Jingxuan, who had returned to his own manor, was still feeling remorse over his earlier conduct. He turned to Chonglou next to him and called out in a cold voice, "Chonglou, the seven toxin five flower poison is which seven creatures?" "The so called seven toxins, is made up of the toxins from the seven colored lingyun snake, ghost ringed scorpion, silver centipede, ice cicada, red spider, blue tailed lizard, and the gold silkworm. And within our country, aside from the ghost ringed scorpion, of the remaining 6 creatures, the seven colored lingyun snake and silver centipede are within the borders of Nanchen; the red spider and ice cicada are raised in within the borders of Xiyue. As for the blue tailed lizard and gold silkworm, they exist in Beilin." Chonglou respectfully answered Murong Jingxuan. Listening to Chonglou''s words, Murong Jingxuan replied still in a cold voice, "Fengluo, contact our people within the other three countries. They must find me these creatures within 3 months." "I understand." "Chonglou, I''ll leave this matter to you to take care of. I still need to go to the pce tonight; the incident at Bogu hall has given the old Emperor a headache. And the following talent conferencet is also a way for the other princes to choose their bride." Murong Jingxuan thought of what Xuanyuan Yuzhen had said rubbed his temples. "I understand." Chapter 26 Sleep Talk Chapter 26 Sleep Talk In order to check on Su Qingyan''s situation, after taking care of everything, Murong Jingxuan returned once more to the Yingshuang residence. As he watched the sleeping Qingyan on the bed, he felt a tinge of pain resonated in his chest. He had always been paying attention to this girl before him. She was theughing stock of Diqiu to the people that lived within its walls, arrogant and prideful, utterly mannerless. Even he had a hard time seeing the young girl that saved him many years ago in her. The little girl that had saved him many years ago, despite having unintentionally saved him, was filled with such warmth. Deep in the forest in the dead of night, a 14 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. At that moment, he thought how nice it would be to return to that time. As for her, since when did she be so condescending. The girl in his memories loved to smile and had carried such an innocent and pure smile. Even in the forest, she was able to warmly care for him. Why did the things he remembered, she hadpletely forgotten? Was it because she was always suffering, that she end up like this? To use any means necessary in order to achieve her goal. Everything that had happened until now, he was unable to imagine. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. "Qilian Qingyi, even if I were to fall to hell, I will drag you along to apany me." Two rows of tears fell along Su Qingyan''s cheeks. As he listened to her sleep talk, Murong Jingxuan furrowed his brows. Qilian Qingyi? Wasn''t that the true name of the current Empress of Nanchen? But, how could she, a daughter of a simple general, know her true name? "Weisheng Junyan, I vowed by my name, Qilian Qingyan, that from now on you and I, have nothing to do with one another." Weisheng Junyan? Wasn''t that the current Emperor of Nanchen''s name, and just how did she learn of this? All in all, what is the meaning behind all this? "Qilian Qingyi, I curse you, curse you to never obtain Weisheng Junyan''s heart for all of eternity. Not only you, but also your son. I curse you to be torn from limb to limb, and your son slowly devour to death by a thousand insects." Murong Jingxuan listened to her sleep talk as his brows tightened into a knot. When he turned around again, he saw two streams of tears rolling down her face. Just what was she experiencing in her dreams for her to cry like this in despair? To cry out such desperate words, just who in the world was she? "Yan''er, I won''t leave you." Murong Jingxuan stroked her forehead. Just when he was about to retract his hand, he felt something tightly grasped his hand. "Junmo, I''m sorry, if it wasn''t for the Qilian family, I wouldn''t have married him. But I realize now that I was wrong. I foolishly lost, lost to the point that I''ve sent my family to the grave." It was as if she''d found salvation, crying out in a soft voice. "Junmo, Ning''er and Qing''er, I leave everything to you. I hope you can take care of them. They are my only worry in this life." Su Qingyan grasped his hand tighter. Murong Jingxuan listened as if he''d heard something he wasn''t suppose to. He once heard his mother mention that Qilian Qingyan and Weisheng Junmo were childhood sweethearts. But who knew in the end that it was Weisheng Junyan that stole away Qilian Qingyan. And as for Weisheng Junyan, he seemed to have never taken a bride because of her. Five years ago after Qilian Qingyan died, Weisheng Junmo disappeared from the history of Nanchen along with her. Some say that he followed after Qilian Qingyan in death. Some also say that he was just unwilling to face the pain of losing Qilian Qingyan and distanced himself from politics, traveling the world. Yet he knew that five years ago a sect called the Eight Trigrams* formed and began to spread across the four kingdoms. It''s said that every single person in the sect had top ss martial art skills. Wherever they were, not a single life remained. And most importantly this organization was solely targeting Nanchen. (*TN: The same one referred to in Taoist practice) But regarding the inside information of the Eight Trigram Sect, even he didn''t know much. "Yan''er, I won''t leave you." Murong Jingxuan said this as he tightly held her hand. So what if she wanted to topple the entire Nanchen kingdom? He will definitely follow her till the end. And if she wanted to take the life of Weisheng Junyan? He will surely destroy Nanchen, just for a smile. Su Qingyan, no matter who you really are, or what you''ve experienced in your dreams, in my heart, you are still the young girl from that time. --------------------------- When Qingyan heard Zizhu''s voice, she hazily opened her eyes. Last night, she seemed to have dreamt of many things. Qilian Qingyi, Weisheng Junyan, Weisheng Junmo, and her two children. Qingyan closed her eyes and forced back her tears. From now on, in this world, Qilian Qingyan is of no more. She is now just the daughter of Su Yun, Su Qingyan. "Miss, are you awake? I''vee to help miss get ready." Zizhu''s voice once again sounded from outside the door. Qingyan paused for a moment before replying, "Zizhue in." With that said, Zizhu entered carrying a bowl. On top the bowl were the various tools used for grooming. "Miss, could it be that you had a nightmarest night?" Zizhu studied her face and suddenly asked in surprise. "In a way, yes." Qingyan looked to Zizhu and helplessly answered, "And just how did you know that I had a nightmare?" "I remembered that in the past, miss would only wake thiste if miss had a nightmare." Zizhu said this as she handed Qingyan a towel. After Zizhu helped Qingyan wash up, Baizhi came in and began to fix Qingyan''s hair. "Miss, what kind of hairstyle would like for today? If you ask me, why don''t we leave the hair down and tie a simple loop at the top. Although I heard that there seems to be ss at Bogu Hall today?" "Then I''ll have it as you''ve said, Zizhu go prepare my things for school today. I''ll have Qingdai and Chishao apany me to school today." Su Qingyan looked at her reflection in the mirror and smiled. "Alright, and the snacks that Huangcen prepared for young miss has already been prepared. Today she prepared miss''s favorite red bean cakes." Su Qingyan stood up and looked to Baizhi, "I know you all are the best, don''t let anyone bully you here." Baizhi looked to Qingyan with a smile and repliedughing, "Don''t worry, ever since our yard started raising those unnoticedable little ones, many people don''t even dare to approach us." Listening to Baizhi''s words, Su Qingyan smirked. Although this was something she expected, she worried that someone would try to stir up trouble because of this. Since it has been quite for this long, it seems the second house and third house should have started to make a move. As for what interesting things will ur, she was looking forward to it more than anyone else. "Miss, for breakfast this morning, I prepared polished rice porridge." Huangcen said as she came in with the food, "I just heard from Qingdai that the first young miss seems to be suffering from some curse, so the madam has been looking for someone to drive out the evil spirits and repel ghosts." "Oh!" Su Qingyan raised her brows as she ate her porridge, "What has Su Qingyuan been cursed with?" Chapter 27 Exorcism I Chapter 27 Exorcism I Seeing Su Qingyan''s amused appearance, Huangcen ryed to Qingyan what she had just heard from Qingdai. Although when she spoke, she added a lot of vivid details, making the original, difficult to understand, matters sound more dramatic. As Qingyan listened, even she found it amusing. Qingyan, after listening to Huangcen''s words, roughly understood what Ning Siyao was nning to do, "Zizhu, no need to prepare the things for school today anymore." With Ning Siyao having stirred up such troubles, how could she still peacefully go to school now? Heh, though this was also quite interesting. "Miss, are you not going to school today?" Seeing Qingyan''s carefree manner, Zizhu couldn''t help but to frown. "What does the first miss getting cursed have anything to do with us?" Su Qingyan shook her head, "Ning Siyao made such a scene precisely because she doesn''t want me to go to school. That previous incident with Wei Yun, who knew how Qingyuan exined that situation to her. Did you think..." She picked up the tea cup and gently to a sip, "Ning Siyao would really let it rest?" "Miss, what do you think the second house is actually nning?" Baizhi looked to Qingyan and asked curiously, "Although, from the looks of it, the second house probably won''t let you off the hook easily." "Baizhi is right, the people of the second house is always ndering our miss." Lue, who was standing to the side, spoke out in discontent. "Miss, ording to my knowledge, the second house has already taken their young miss to Meixiangyuan. Probably hoping for the old madam to take their side." Chishao walked in and said as she looked to Qingyan respectfully. Right as Chishao finished speaking, Juanxiang''s voice sounded, "Fourth miss, the old madam has sent me to bring you to her yard." Hearing Juanxiang''s words, Su Qingyan grinned. She nced to her side at Zizhu and spoke, "Zizhu, let''s go." Su Qingyan followed along next to Juanxiang, listening to her exin the situation. However, these things she had already just heard from Huangcen. Although hearing it from Juanxiang made it seem like it was another matter altogether. Seems like Ning Siyao''s ability to bend the truth isn''t all that impressive. When Su Qingyan followed Juanxiang to Meixiangyuan, she saw that aside from Ning Siyao, everyone else had also gathered there. Seems like this time, Ning Siyao was set on tearing apart their rtionship. Although she felt that for someone like her, it was more fun to tear away slowly. After all, Su Yun won''t be able to return anytime soon. "Qingyan is here, I hope grandmother is well." Qingyan gracefully bowed to Su Jiashi. Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and opened her mouth, "Yan''er,e and sit next to grandmother." Hearing Su Jiashi''s words, Qingyan very consciously sat down next to her. When Ning Siyao saw this, her eyes red up again. Secretly screaming to herself: ''Why should that lowly wench get to sit next to the old madam.'' "May I ask why second aunt has called for me?" Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao with a clear smile. She looked as if she waspletely clueless. "Qingyan, I heard that Qingyuan was cursed." Chai Yiyunughed as she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, maintaining an onlooker''s attitude. "and we don''t know who cursed her." "Isn''t that right? How could the perfectly fine Qingyuan suddenly get cursed?" Someone elseughed along Chai Yiyun, "But luckily there''s nothing wrong with that daughter of mine." Qingyan tilted her head as she looked at them all and spoke with an innocent face, "Grandmother, Yan''er also really wants to know what big sister was cursed with." When she turned to look towards Ning Siyao, she said with a smile, "Second aunt, perhaps you can inform Qingyan." Seeing her appearance, Ning Siyao pointed at her and sharply spoke, "You demoness, it''s all your fault that my Yuan''er is hurt. If it wasn''t for you, how could Yuan''er end up like this?" "Oh." Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao confused, "Qingyan doesn''t know what second aunt means by that? When have I ever harmed big sister?" "Hmmph." Ning Siyao looked at her as she lightly snorted and then exined how everything had happened. Lastly she even mentioned the exorcist by name, saying that it was that person that said Qingyan was a demon. And that they needed to drive her out of Su Manor before it''s toote, else there will never be peace. Listening to Ning Siyao''s words, rather than getting angry, Qingyanughed. This scheme of hers really wasn''t all that impressive. Compared to randomly finding someone to vilify her, it would have been better to say Su Qingyuan was pretending to be ill, or rather it was just she wanted Qingyuan to be ill. "The incident at school, I can also attest to." Su Qingwen looked to Su Jiashi and slowly spoke, "After all, at that time, only fourth sister and Miss Wei were together. But who knew why only Miss Wei alone ended up poisoned." Obviously Chai Yiyun didn''t mind blowing the matter out of proportions. She was definitely going to let Su Qingwen clearly exin what had happened in detail. This n to dispose of her by someone else''s hand made Qingyan feel that she had always underestimated this third aunt of hers. As if thinking of something, Qingyan directed her gaze towards Chai Yiyun who was sitting to the side, she delightfully curled her lips. "Yan''er, did such a thing really happen?" Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and said with a stern look. After all this wasn''t a small matter, but how could her Qingyan harm someone''s life? "Grandmother, such a thing did happen." Qingyan replied with an obvious smile and shifted the conversation, "That Miss Wei really did get poisoned, but that had nothing to do with me. I wonder with which eye did third sister see me harming her." Although Su Qingwen was present that day, she was obviously trying to make the matter worse by adding fuel to the fire. She wanted to drive Su Qingyan out of the Su manor, but who knew that bitch would retort like that. This made Su Qingwen lose her footing. "Mother-inw, Wenwen is just a child, perhaps she was just startled by what happened that day; that''s why she said that." Chai Yiyun, seeing Su Qingwen''s confused manner, could only inwardly curse Qingyan. "That''s right." Su Qingyan smiled, "If there isn''t substantial evidence, even I can report to the capital''s magistrate. After all the capital''s magistrate''s Lord Wu has always been known to be righteous. I believe when the timees, he will definitely prove my innocence." When Deng Yan heard this from Qingyan, she instinctively smiled. This fourth young miss truly has be different than before. Not only has she matured, but has even be sharp with her words. If it was like in the past, she probably would''ve already been kicked out of Su manor. "With that said, does second aunt still insist that I''m the one that harmed big sister?" Su Qingyan looked up to Ning Siyao with an obvious smile. Seeing Su Qingyan''s calm andposed demeanor, Ning Siyao was secretly shocked. She really didn''t think that this little girl would drive her into a corner like his, but she still haven''t lost yet. She This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. looked to Qingyan and slowly said, "Then let me bring in that Taoist priest, then we''ll know of the details." Chapter 28 Exorcism II Chapter 28 Exorcism II Although Su Jiashi didn''t agree with Ning Siyao''s proposal, this was still for the good of Su manor. Regardless of how much she liked Qingyan, she couldn''t ruin the honor and prosperity of the entire Su manor for the sake of Su Qingyan alone. Su Jiashi nced to the smiling Qingyan. For the first time, she felt that this granddaughter before her, she didn''t really understand all that much; or in other words, she didn''t understand her at all. This granddaughter in the past would only ever stubbornly try to escape, sometimes she even felt that Su Qingyan wasn''t really Su Yun''s real daughter. Else why was Su Qingyu that outstanding, when Qingyan appeared so unbearably rough. But looking at it now, this young granddaughter of hers really was the daughter of a General. Ning Siyao very quickly invited over the so called Taoist priest. Unfortunately, this priest Qingyan knew very well, because this was precisely the priest that once framed her as the ''Demon Empress''. Seems like he was going to use the same method again this time. Heh. Qingyan coldly sneered in her head. Did he really think that he could use the same method to frame her as the country destroying ''Demon Queen'' again. Oh. No, ''demoness'' was it? Although she was quite looking forward to seeing what kind of stories this Taoist priest woulde up This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. with to fool this olddy. Qingyan leisurely twisted the jade ring on her ring finger. "Greetings old madam." When Priest Yan looked to Su Jiashi he politely spoke, "While I was coincidently passing by, I noticed that there was something amidst about the manor, thus came to see. And to my surprise, I discovered that this manor had a heavy demon aura." Su Jiashi look to the Taoist priest before her d in a yellow priest attire and speaking in full confidence, but even so she still didn''t trust what he said much. Noticing the uncertainty in Su Jiashi, the priest continued, "Some time ago, the Su fourth miss once fell into the pond, and after waking, her personality changed drastically. Am I correct?" As he said this he directed his gaze towards Su Qingyan that was sitting next to her. Chai Yiyun seemed to have immediately understood what the priest meant and faced him with a smile, "That''s right, after that fourth miss woke up it was as if she''d be another person." She also nced at Qingyan, "Perhaps the fourth miss got possessed by some demon?" She nced at Qingyan again before taking a few steps back. The Taoist priest nced at Su Qingyan before crying out in disdain, "Precisely." He swung the horsetail whisk in hand towards Qingyan, "Demon, quickly show yourself." Su Qingyan directly passed through the whisk in his hand and casted it aside. She lifted her head and coldly stared him down, "I wonder if Priest Yan believes in karma?" The priest snorted and once again swung his whisk, but Su Qingyan still easily caught it. Although she didn''t have much inner force now, she had been secretly practicing the ''Xuannu Dark Arts'' that Weisheng Junmo taught her in her former life. In her past life, Qin Qingyan was too naive. In the end she, could only watch as she buried herself in huge fire. And the Su Qingyan of this life, not only need to cultivate internal energy, even the hidden weapons she was skilled at before, she needed to continue practicing till perfection. "Demon, hurry and show your true form before me. I shall expel your soul from this world." The priest swung his whisk at her again and again. He then directly lunged at her throat, but who knew that he would be suddenly shoved away. Just when the priest want to open his mouth and say something, an ice cold voice sounded, "Priest Yan, I hope you''ve been well." When the priest looked up, he saw Su Qingyan in the embrace of a purple d young man. And as he directed his gaze upwards, he instinctively took a few steps back, because this person was precisely the one that had been searching for him this whole time, Murong Jingxuan. As Su Qingyan was protected in that warm embrace, she strangely felt a small ripple in her heart. In the past, Weisheng Junmo also protected her like this. "Greetings, Shizi." Su Jiashi slowly spoke, after clearly seeing who it was. "I wonder if Shizi can put down my granddaughter first." Murong Jingxuan listened to Su Jiashi and ced down Su Qingyan to the side, saying with a smile, "There''s no need for such formalities madam. I just couldn''t bear to watch this old priest tantly try to deceive you in an attempt to harm the fourth miss. That''s why I had to intervene." When the priest saw Murong Jingxuan, he instinctively wanted to run away, however, unexpectedly he was caught at the door by Fengqing. At once, that priest kneeled to the ground, "Shizi, please just forgive me." When everyone saw the priest''s current state, not only were they greatly shocked, but confused as to what was going on. Presently, even Ning Siyao was perplexed at this situation. "Madam, unbeknownst to you, this priest is a criminal that the entire Nanchen country is hunting down." Murong Jingxuan pointed to the priest with a smile, "This priest premeditated the death of the previous Nanchen Empress. He once dered that the former Nanchen Empress was a country destroying ''Demon Queen'', and unable to bear the humiliation, the former Empress burned herself to death to prove her innocence. As for him, he became the target of the Nanchen government." Murong Jingxuan turned back to look at the priest with his eyebrows raised. "I wonder if what I''ve said is correct?" As Ning Siyao listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words, she uncontrobly widened her eyes. Although she did ask her older brother to find her a Taoist priest, but who knew this Taoist priest had a past like that. Su Jiashi listened to what Murong Jingxuan said and frowned. Nanchen''s previous Empress had a clean background and was born from an influential military family. She once had the fortune to meet this Empress when she attended the pce banquet. The Taoist priest''s head dropped even lower. He''d never thought that when Qilian Qingyi had asked him to frame the previous Empress as a demoness that things would end up like this. Despite managing to escape with the help of Qilian Qingyi, the whole journey was rough, and he had long used up all his money. That''s why, that day when that young man found him, he agreed to it without even thinking. Plus, the reward was quite significant. But who knew that he would actually meet his demise! "So it turns out that this priest is just a swindling liar, oh my." Su Qingyan purposely said in a regretful tone, "And here I thought, Priest Yan would be able to see my true form." Listening to Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan grinned, "If the fourth miss is a monster, then the entire Su manor would definitely be a human devouring den. Else how could Miss Su end up like this today." How could Su Jiashi not noticed the real meaning behind Murong Jingxuan''s words. The people of the Su manor were all undoubtedly eyeing Qingyan like a prey; there were even some that wanted to kill her. Unfortunately, she was getting old and didn''t have the power to protect Qingyan. But looking at her now, even if it''s a hundred years from now, she would have no regrets. "Thank you, Shizi for saving me. Else, even if I was to jump into the Yellow river, I still wouldn''t be able to wash away my sins." Su Qingyan looked into Murong Jingxuan''s eyes with a smile. Soon after, she looked towards the Taoist priest, her tone abruptly turning ice cold, "I wonder if Priest Yan believes in karma?" Chapter 29 Divine Retribution Chapter 29 Divine Retribution Naturally, Priest Yan didn''t understand the meaning behind Qingyan''s words. But when he looked into Qingyan''s eyes, he saw that her eyes were filled with hatred. However, in his memories, he seems to not remember ever making an enemy of thisdy. So just where in the world did the hatred in her eyes Su Qingyan walked towards Priest Yan step by step with a gentle smile on her face. "Priest Yan, do you believe in karma?" Su Qingyan walked before him smiling brightly, "I remember that you once said, ''the demon Empress will bring cmity to the people and should be put to death'', unsure if Priest Yan still remembers what you''d said then." When Priest Yan heard Qingyan say this, he fell to the ground at once. He pointed at her while trembling, "Who are you? Just who in the world are you?" "I''m the Su manor''s fourth young miss. Priest Yan didn''t you clearly know this?" Su Qingyan replied still with a smile, "Didn''t second aunt already tell you everything about me?" Her smiling face looked as if she was demon that came from hell. As Qingyan closed in on him, Priest Yan was forced to back away from her as he crawled backwards on the ground. Looking at the man before her, Qingyan had a grin on her face, "How could I have a grudge against Priest Yan? I was just helping Priest Yan recall past memories." With that said, she grabbed his neck, "Say, shouldn''t a sinful person be thrown to hell?" As Su Qingyan tightened her grip even more, Priest Yan began to go pale. But in her eyes, none of this This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. mattered; to her Priest Yan was nothing more than a toy at this moment. She''d once suffered a tragic death at his hands. "Che, to let you die like this, is a bit boring." Su Qingyan let go of her hand in disdain, and Priest Yan heavily gasped for air. But suddenly, she forced open his mouth and shoved a pill in. That Priest looked to Qingyan and horrifyingly shook his head, "What did you feed me?" Su Qingyan titled her head as she looked to the priest before her; a smile slowly formed on her lips, "Naturally it''s a bug. That was a pill made from bugs, if you were to betray, then the bugs will devour you whole. You will die a horrible death." After hearing this, Priest Yan used his hands in attempt to force the thing out. But no matter how hard he tried, it was impossible to spit it out after it had went in. Murong Jingxuan treated the scene before him like a joke. To him this was nothing more than a farce. But he never thought that Su Qingyan would have that kind of trick up her sleeve. Just how many more secrets was she hiding? "I wonder if Shizi is willing to help me?" Su Qingyan lifted her head and looked up towards Murong Jingxuan with a smile. "Beautiful, whatever you want, don''t hesitate say it. Naturally, I''m willing to help." Murong Jingxuan replied in a lighthearted tone. Su Qingyan pointed to the passed out priest and said with a grin, "Then could Shizi please take care of this guinea pig for me? After all, I still don''t know what kind of effects will result from that pill I fed him." Murong Jingxuan listened to Qingyan''s words and raised his eyebrows at her, "Could it be that you really fed that priest a bug?" Qingyan didn''t care what kind of expression Murong Jingxuan had. She looked him in the eye, still with a smile on her face, "Of course, it''s heart eating human skin wearing bug! Don''t you think it''ll be interesting?" "Beautiful, being this vicious, you''ll end up in hell, aren''t you afraid?" Murong Jingxuan still had a frivolous look. But he heard Qingyan''s voice faintly sounding. "Your Highness, Shizi. If one were to have returned from hell, what more is there to be afraid of?" To someone that had died once, even if she couldn''t reincarnate again, she still was willing to continue walking step by step, stepping on the corpse of others. Fairness, justice, in the end it was all but a joke. Regardless if it''s Qilian Qingyi or Weisheng Junyan, she will definitely personally send them both to hell, no matter the price. "Beautiful, say, what is hell like?" Murong Jingxuan shameless said. "I also really want know what hell is like too." After that nightmare, although Murong Jingxuan had Fengluo and Fengshuang look into Su Qingyan''s background, they found that Su Qingyan and Qilian Qingyan didn''t have any connections. And the information during this time was basically very little. Just what did she experience to have such a resolution, wanting to personally send them to hell. ----------------------- After Ning Siyao returned to her room, she readily threw something onto the ground. Seeing the room in disarray, she violently screamed, "Su Qingyan, if I don''t kill you, then I won''t be Ning Siyao!" "Madam, although today''s farce has ended, I discovered that this fourth miss certainly has be different than before." Wei mama look to Ning Siyao with a perplexed expression, "Could it be that the fourth miss had been pretending the whole time." "Pei." Ning Siyao spatted, "I refuse to believe that I, Ning Siyao, can''t kill a little girl that''s not even marriageable age yet." As she said this she tightly clenched her fist, "That''s right, granny Ruo still hasn''t returned. Shouldn''t the funeral be already over with?" "Madam, don''t worry, it''s natural that granny Ruo would be sad over losing her grandsons." Wei mama charmingly replied. "Although I''m quite curious as to who could kill granny Ruo''s grandson like such without a trace." "What does granny Ruo''s dead grandsons have anything to do with me? I want to know just when does she n on finishing her task that I assigned. You have to know, I''m still waiting on her toe back to kill that brat for me." "Madam, rest assure! That brat definitely isn''t a match for madam. Dying at madam''s hands is something that will happen sooner orter." "Naturally!" Ning Siyao sighed, "In any case, we must finish off Su Qingyan before the talent conference!" "Madam, I don''t think that''s a good idea." Wei mama looked to Ning Siyao respectfully, "If the fourth brat is taken out before the talent conference, then during the pageant the first miss won''t be able to shine. After all, she has always been acting as foil to the first miss." Ning Siyao thought over what Wei mama said and felt what she said made sense. If Su Qingyan was killed before the pageant, then who will act as a foil to her daughter. It''s better to destroy her after the pageant! Ning Siyao nodded in agreement, "Wei mama is right, I didn''t consider this." Su Qingyan, I''ll just let you gloat for a little longer. Then, we''ll see. Chapter 30 Heavenly Reincarnation Chapter 30 Heavenly Reincarnation When Chai Yiyun returned to her yard, she was full of smiles. After all, she had originally went with the intention of watching something amusing anyways. Although, she didn''t expect that it would end up such a joke. In the end, just how did Su Qingyan dodge this farce. She discovered that ever since Su Qingyan woken up, she was really unlike before. Her original timidly self seems to have gone and never returned, and what reced her was a never before seen sharpness and ruthlessness. It seems her attitude towards granny Ruo has also dropped to the bottom. Although Chai Yiyun knew that the second house was paying off granny Ruo this whole time, how could have Su Qingyan known that granny Ruo has betrayed her? But speaking of which, just how many of the people left at the Yingshuang residence were their spies? Aside from hers and the second house''s spies there, all those concubines and other wives definitely must have set up spies there as well. But would Su Qingyan really find the opportunity to clean those people out of her yard? "Madam, you don''t need to think too much about it. After all, there''s still the second house that''s willing to take care of her in our ce." The servant girl replied with a smile, after seeing Chai Yiyun''s pondering appearance. "That little nun is no match for the second house after all." "You''re wrong." Chai Yiyunid back on the long couch and reluctantly shook her head, "With that farce today, did you really think that Su Qingyan would leave it as it is? I keep feeling that she has changed, but as to where, I can''t quite say." "Madam, are you saying that the fourth miss has turned into another person for real?" Chai Yiyun looked to her and still reluctantly shook her head. Truthfully speaking, even she didn''t know how to exin this matter. But she had a strange sense of fear in her heart, the kind thates from nowhere. Especially today, when Su Qingyan was aggressively driving Ning Siyao into a corner. At that time, she didn''t think that Ning Siyao was lose that badly. Moreover, she never expected that Su Qingyan would have won so easily. "You go and find me the second young miss." The servant girl followed Chai Yiyun''s orders and quickly called over Su Qingwen. Although, the first thing she did was let Su Qingwen ry to her everything that had happened that day at school. Su Qingwen told Chai Yiyun again what had happened that time, but in the end she still couldn''t figure out how Wei Yun got poisoned. To poison someone under the public''s eye, could Su Qingyan really have known witchcraft? "Mother, what are you worried about?" Su Qingwen looked to Chai Yiyun worryingly and asked. "Fourth sister must have known witchcraft, else how could something like that have happened?" "Wenwen, don''t be ridiculous!" Chai Yiyun berated her, "If someone with ulterior motives hears that, we''ll certainly be at an disadvantage." Su Qingwen could only quickly retract her words. She didn''t want to let Su Qingyuan get all the attention during the talent conference. Although, she did remember that duringst year''s talent conference, the one that made a fool of herself the most was Su Qingyan. And she definitely was going to make a fool of herself this year too. After all, the one that gets humiliated the most every year was her. "Wenwen, you don''t need to worry about anything else, just prepare for the talent conference." Chai Yiyun said this as she affectionately stroked Qingwen''s head. "The only thing you need to do now is to make yourself more beautiful, that way those men will fall at your feet." Su Qingwen nodded as she listens to Chai Yiyun, "Your daughter understands." After thinking for a moment, Chai Yiyun let Meixue send Su Qingwen back. Since this matter was N?velDrama.Org ? content. already this messy, then she''ll just go with the flow and let the wavee crashing down even harder. After all, she wasn''t someone to be trifled with. Since Ning Siyao couldn''t take care it, then she just had to take care of it herself. But what method should she use, so that she could get rid of Deng Yan along with her. After all, Su Yan hasn''t visited her yard in a long time. If she could have always hanged on to Su Yan, then what is there for her to worry about? "Meixue, do you think the old madam will kick out the fourth girl, if I make this matter worse by adding fuel to the fire?" Chai Yiyun narrowed her eyes as she smiled at Meixue, "This way we can get rid of that other wench as well." "Madam are you referring to Deng Yiniang?" Lanzhi asked as she saw Chai Yiyun smiling, "I remember that Deng Yiniang is quite good with witchcraft. It''ll be perfect if we can get rid of both of them." "Madam, Lanzhi is right. If we can kick both, Deng Yiniang and the fourth miss, out of the Su manor, then the master will be Madam''s alone." Meixue replied also with a smile. "That''s right, if that''s really the case, then I''ll just have you take care of this matter. On the doll just write either the old madam''s or Ning Siyao''s name. I sure want to see how that girl is going to talk her way out of this one when the timees!" As she said this, the corner of Chai Yiyun''s lips curled into a soft smile. "I''ll go take care of it right away." -------------------------------------- This matter was quickly ryed to Qingyan. The one that passed along the information was a green poisonous snake. That snake usually coiled itself around a ceiling beam in Chai Yiyun''s room when it had nothing to do. But since it was good at concealing itself, no one ever noticed it. As soon as it heard the news, it immediately went to report it to Su Qingyan. After all, Su Qingyan was their master now. "Miss, what are you smiling about?" Zizhu noticed that ever since that snake left, Su Qingyan had been sitting there smiling to herself this whole time. She wondered if something good had happened. "Zizhu, tonight, call Deng Yiniang over to my room, just say that I have something to discuss." Qingyan yed with the teacup in hand as she continued to smile. "Understood." With that said, Zizhu hurriedly left the room. "Qingdai, Chishao, between the two of you, who is better at handiwork?" Su Qingyan called out to the two nearby. Qingdai stood up first, "Miss, my craftsmanship skill is better, does miss have a request?" As Qingyan waved to her, Qingdai walked over to her side. She whispered something in a small voice into Qingdai''s ears. After hearing everything, Qingdai repeatedly nodded her head and set out on her task. "Miss, why are you being so mysterious, just what in the world happened?" Baizhi, seeing Qingyan like that, couldn''t help but to ask, "Perhaps miss is also going to keep it from us." "Didn''t I already say that we needed to clean out some people from our yard? Right now is the perfect time to clean them out!" Su Qingyan smiled as she said this. "Huangcen, head over to the ve broker tomorrow and buy a few orderly girls so we''ll have them ready when the timees. Remember, you need to pick girls that have a clean price, best if they have something they''re good at. I don''t want to raise any freeloaders in our yard. In case when the timees they be a bunch of ingrates and betray us." She nced out the window as she said this. Although Baizhi, Huangcen, and Lue couldn''t sense anyone outside, Chishao whose martial art skills were a bit better than them, had already sensed there was someone out there. Even if Qingyan didn''t mention it, she knew that Qingyan had also noticed them too, that''s why she''d said what she said. "Miss, I''ll head over to the ve broker tomorrow and find some girls with clean backgrounds." Huangcen said this as she confidently patted her chest, "I won''t let miss be disappointed." Chapter 31 Conspiring I Chapter 31 Conspiring I After Deng Yan returned to her yard, she thought about how she''d never imagine Su Qingyan bing this aggressive, especially with that overwhelming demeanor. If she had to describe it, it was probably like an innate overwhelming aura. But she had never sensed this kind of aura on the original Su Qingyan. When Su Qingcong saw Deng Yan sitting there in deep thought, he walked over to her side andid himself on herp, "Mother, has fourth sister really changed?" Deng Yan smiled at Qingcong, "Does Cong''er also think fourth sister is different from before?" Su Qingcong looked to her and nodded. In Su Qingcong''s eyes, his fourth sister in the past was someone who was pompous and untouchable. In other words, shepletely disregarded any concubine born children and looked down on them. Whether it was the children of the second house or third house, at that time she probably thought that aside from Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen, she didn''t have any other siblings. But now, not only was fourth sister intimate with him, when he thought of what she saidst time, he tightly clenched his fist. He definitely won''t let fourth sister and mother down. "Mother, do you think fourth sister is really cursed, which is why she''s like that now?" Su Qingcong widened his glossy eyes at Deng Yan. "Else, why would fourth sister want to be close with me?" "Does Cong''er also think fourth sister is cursed?" Deng Yan said as she stroked Qingcong''s little head. Su Qingcong listened to her and shook his head, "I don''t believe fourth sister is cursed." Deng Yan looked to Qingcong and contently nodded her head, "Of course, in this Su manor, everyone is ruthless. Your fourth sister couldn''t help but to change." Su Qingcong listened to Deng Yan and earnestly nodded, "That''s right, that''s why I still want to meet with fourth sister." Before Deng Yan could say anything, the servant girl at the door called out, saying that Su Qingyan''s maid, Zizhu, wanted to see her. Although Deng Yan didn''t know why Zizhu wanted to see her, but thinking about it, only under Su Qingyan''s orders would shee to this yard. When Zizhu saw Deng Yan, she politely bowed, "Greetings Yiniang, today miss said that Huangcen learned how to make a dish from Yiniang''s hometown. She''d hoped that Yiniang woulde and try it." When Deng Yan heard Zizhu''s words, she thought for a moment and understood the meaning hidden in her words. "Since it''s the fourth miss''s invitation, naturally I can''t turn it down. Please wait a moment, I''ll head over with you in a bit." After Zizhu responded, she withdrew to the side and waited for Deng Yan to finish grooming herself. Soon after, they set out for Qingyan''s yard together. Seeing the figures disappearing in to the distance, a servant girl behind them also quickly disappeared into Deng Yan''s yard. --------------------- When Deng Yan and Zizhu arrived at the Yingshuang residence, they saw Qingyan leisurely swinging on the swing in the courtyard. Behind her, Qingdai and Chishao lightly pushed the swing for her while the small foxzilyid by her feet. Upon seeing Deng Yan enter, Su Qingyan let Qingdai and Chishao stop the swinging. She then walked before Deng Yan with Yaoyao in her arms while smiling, "Greeting Yiniang, a few days ago I happenedText ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. to acquire a dish from Yiniang''s hometown. I hope Yiniang would try it and see if it''s to your taste." Seeing Qingyan''s appearance, Deng Yan reached out to her also with a smile, "I''d also heard this from Zizhu just now. If it''s made by Huangcen, then it definitely won''t taste bad." As Qingyan listened to Deng Yan, the two of them approached her room. She nced to the python on the pirs that narrowed its eyes. With this python here, no one would dare approach this room, not to mention the various poisonous animals surrounding the room. "Yiniang, please sit." Su Qingyan pointed to the stool not far from them. She looked to the dishes on the table, "Yiniang, please try this." Deng Yan looked at the dishes on the table. The dishes on the table were definitely from the Yundian borders, but she still remembered that after the Yundian disaster many years ago, she''d long forgotten she was someone from Yundian. Yet, how did Su Qingyan know of this? "You all can withdraw now, I have something to say to Yiniang." Qingyan looked to the other servant girls grinning. After hearing the order, the other servant girls retreated. "I heard Yiniang is from Yundian''s borders, so I specially had these dishes prepared for Yiniang." Su Qingyan looked to Deng Yan wile smiling. "Fourth miss, for you to have called me here today, it must be for something important!" Deng Yan put down the chopsticks and looked to Qingyan with a bitter smile, "If it was for fourth miss''s invitation today, I would have really forgotten I''m someone from the Yundian borders." "It was only by chance." Su Qingyan replied still with a smile, "Yiniang, do you know witchcraft?" Su Qingyan looked into her eyes and said word by word. Deng Yan looked to Qingyan and covered her mouth. Immediately, she knelt to the ground, "Fourth miss, although I''m familiar with witchcraft, but you have to believe me, I''ve never used it to harm anyone before." Just when she was about to lower her head to the ground, Qingyan stopped her. "Yiniang!" Su Qingyan reluctantly called out, "I didn''t mean it like that, please don''t misunderstand." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan with a doubtful gaze, "What does fourth miss mean by that?" "Yiniang, the fact that you know witchcraft, doesn''t anyone else know?" Su Qingyan asked as she helped Deng Yan up. Deng looked to Qingyan and nodded, "The madam knows, the master told her. But I''ve truly never used it to harm anyone." She pleaded as she tightly held on to Qingyan''s hands. Then remembering her manners, she let go. "Yiniang, I''m guessing that third aunt wants to take you out." Su Qingyan met Deng Yan''s eyes and said with a serious look. She saw Deng Yan''s confused look and continued to speak, "The incident with second aunt today, third aunt will definitely try to add fuel to this fire, and you are the best scapegoat for it." That''s because, witchcraft is deemed illegal in Donghe. If found out, you will be sentenced. If Chai Yiyun could send both her and Deng Yan to prison this time, then she would definitely try to do everything in her power to prepare for it. And this was exactly the result that Su Qingyan wanted. Listening to Qingyan''s words, Deng Yan took a few steps back, "But I''ve never done anything, why would madam try to get rid of me!" The terror showed through her tone, and she once again knelt to the floor, "Please save me fourth miss." When Qingyan saw Deng Yan kneeling on the ground, she helped her up again, "Yiniang, I have a n, do you want to know it?" Chapter 32 Conspiring II Chapter 32 Conspiring II When she heard Qingyan say that, Deng Yan looked as if she''d just saw herst hope. She looked to Qingyan with a serious look and said, "What brilliant n does fourth miss have!?" Qingyan curled her lips, "Since Chai Yiyun wants to frame us, then why don''t we just y along? Who knows who will win or lose in the end!" Listening to Qingyan say this, Deng Yan was a bit confused, "What does fourth miss mean by this? If we y along, then the ones getting the short end of the stick would be us." Su Qingyan shook her head grinning, "That might not be the case, I''ve already prepared a big surprise for Chai Yiyun!" As she said this she knocked on the table, "But I still need Yiniang''s cooperation for This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. this. We have to let them know what it means to purse a narrow gain while neglecting the greater danger." Deng Yan thought over what Qingyan had said, but she still didn''t understand her intentions, "How should I cooperate with you." Su Qingyan brought out a pill and handed it Deng Yan, "Let Cong''er eat this pill. This pill will let Cong''er''s strength greatly increase, but it will also let him sleep for 3 days." Looking at the pill in Qingyan''s hand, Deng Yan finally understood what Qingyan really wanted to do. This was called ''to ce someone at death''s door and he will fight to live*''. (*TN: This is a line from ''The Art of War'') "Alright, I''m willing to trust you." Deng Yan said this as she epted the pill from Qingyan. "Is there anything else I need to do? If it''s witchcraft, I''m can also help as well." Su Qingyan shook her head, "Yiniang, you don''t need to concern yourself over of this matter. If I''m not wrong, by the time you returned from here, Chai Yiyun will definitely give you a present. But you must remember, those things must not be eaten. Afterwards, you can pretend that Cong''er had eaten them, and when that timees, the pill I gave you wille in handy." Su Qingyan smiled, "Thereafter, we just need to wait." "Then the fourth miss means to say...?" "That''s right, Chai Yiyun will think that you went to her yard and will definitely try to push the me onto you. This time you can also take the care of the spies in your yard." Su Qingyan still had a confident look, "Yiniang, when the timees, you need to properly cry to grandmother, alright?" Deng Yan listened to Qingyan and nodded her head, "I know what to do." Su Qingyan looked to Deng Yan with a smile, ''Since you want me to die, then Chai Yiyun, I will send you a gift.'' ------------------------ After Deng Yan left the Yingshuang yard, it really went as how Qingyan predicted. She was invited to Chai Yiyun''s yard, and there she was given a basket of deserts. In addition, this desert was Qingcong''s favorite red bean cake. "Sister*, even though it has been so long, I''d never given sister anything before. Today, I let Lanzhi make some snacks for Cong''er, I hope sister won''t mind." Chai Yiyun looked to Deng Yan with a smile. (*TN: rification that they are not really sisters, this is just an intimate way to address someone) Deng Yan looked at Chai Yiyun and replied ordingly, "Thank you madam for the consideration." Before Chai Yiyun, Deng Yan was forever a yes-man. This was also the reason why Chai Yiyun didn''t like Deng Yan. But she didn''t understand why Su Yan would dote on her so much when she was like that." "Good sister, quickly get up." Chai Yiyun recalled what the servant girl said earlier and spoke up to test her, "I just heard that the fourth miss called you over to try some of your hometown dishes, did something like this happen?" Deng Yan passively replied, "Correct, I''d already heard that Huangcen from the fourth miss''s yard was good at cooking, but I don''t think I''ll be able to taste the dishes from my home ever again while I''m still alive." She said with a regretful look. Chai Yiyun was very satisfied with Deng Yan''s answer. Soon after, she found some excuse to let Deng Yan leave. "Madam, are you suspecting that Yiniang and the fourth miss are working together." Meixue looked to Chai Yiyun and said politely. "If you ask me, Yiniang wouldn''t go and rely on that stupid girl." Chai Yiyun turned to Meixue and nodded, "That''s why I tried to pry her words just now. Judging from her personality, she undoubtedly wouldn''t rely on that girl; after all, my lord is the one she relies on." "That''s right, plus master doesn''t like that girl as well. So Yiniang most likely won''t try to rely on that stupid girl." Lanzhi, who was standing to the side, also chimed in. "Have you finished making that thing!? When the timees, let that girl hide it in Yiniang''s room, the more hidden the better." Chai Yiyun said with a ruthless look, as if she''d be apletely different person. "I understand." ------------------------ After Deng Yan returned to her yard, she had the trusted Linghua discard the contents into an abandoned well. When she returned, she saw Qingcong earnestly practice writing his characters. Thinking of Chai Yiyun''s schemes, she grudgingly grinded her teeth. However this time she had Su Qingyan''s help. She was d that she had chosen to rely on Su Qingyan. "Yiniang, you''ve returned. Look, this is the paper that fourth sister had someone sent." Su Qingcong waved the white paper in his hand as he said this, "Fourth sister also sent me some books too." "Yiniang, are you really going to rely on fourth sister?" Su Qingxue walked into the room and asked with a doubtful look. "Just now, fourth sister even sent me a few clothes made from Liuyun silk." Deng Yan looked to Su Qingxue and whispered to her in a small voice everything that''d happened. Luckily, Su Qingxue didn''t really seem to oppose it. To start with, she was never raised by Chai Yiyun, so other than disgust, she also had an endless amount of resentment towards her. "Mother, is what you said really true?" Su Qingxue tightly clenched her fist. "I will definitely protect mother." Deng Yan pulled Qingxue into her arms, "Xue''er, mother just wants you to live a happy life." Su Qingxue looked with Deng Yan with a painful expression, "Mother, I will also help fourth sister. If fourth sister really can protect you, then I''m willing to walk by her." "Silly child, these aren''t things you should think about." Deng Yan said as she stroked her head, "Xue''er, I think from now on, only your fourth sister can protect you." Qingxue listened to Deng Yan and nodded her head. From now on, the only one she will follow after is her fourth sister, this way she can protect her. Deng Yan looked to Qingxue, who was lost in thought, and stroked her head again, "Xue''er, you don''t need to think too much about this matter, the fourth miss will take care of it." "Mother, I actually also think that fourth sister has changed a lot. But I like the fourth sister now." Su Qingxue looked into her eyes and smiled happily. "Ah!" Deng Yan smiled back. The Su Qingyan now was definitely going to turn the entire Su manor on its head one day, but what does this have to do with her? She simply doesn''t care about the fate of the Su manor, nor does she care about the life and death of Su Yan. She just hoped that one day, she could personally extract her revenge. Her revenge that was as deep as the sea. Chapter 33 Conspiring III Chapter 33 Conspiring III Qingyan looked to the practiced writings on the table up until thest moments, when she finally angrily picked up the piece of paper and threw it. She couldn''t forget; she simply just couldn''t forget. Every time she closed her eyes to sleep would remember how everything started, remember all the pain she had suffered. She would remember her family, her children. How were they not all innocent? Her father, her children, how would they end up? She took out the dagger she''d always carried and craved onto the table. Only like this, could she slightly relieve the pain suppressed in her heart. As long as she takes the right steps and obtain the current emperor of Donghe''s acknowledgement, she can go to Nanchen with this identity and extract her revenge. Let that cheating pair meet the end they deserve. The only thing she can do now is to turn the entire Su manor on its head. Since Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun wanted to go against her, then she won''t mind to stir up this pond even more. What does ''to not practice good virtue, heaven will strike you down'' mean? It was this. "Su fourth miss sure is skilled." When she heard this voice and looked up, Qingyan saw Murong Jingxuan d in purple sitting on the window sill. He had his legs crossed and even leisurely carried a de of green bristlegrass in his mouth. "Oh!" Qingyan said this as she threw out the dagger in hand. Seeing the dagger get caught, she smiled, "Since your Highness likes this dagger so much, I''ll just pretend that I''ve given it to your Highness as a gift." Murong Jingxuan yed with the de in hand, but his gaze not once leaving Qingyan. After staring at her for awhile, he smiled and said, "Miss, you should have already known that the third house is going to act, why haven''t you made a move yet!" "How do you know I haven''t made a move yet? Did Fengqing not tell you anything?" Su Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words and looked to him in surprise. Fengqing would usually report everything about her to Murong Jingxuan; could it be that Fengqing made a mistake? "Fengqing, what is this?" Murong Jingxuan impatiently called out to the air. "Why didn''t you report to me Su Miss''s recent developments?" Fengqing silhouette immediately appeared hanging on the window ledge, "Master, I hadn''t had the time to report to you the recent affairs. Just when I was about to report to you, you came." "Hmph." Murong Jingxuan coldly snorted at Fengqing. Fengqing gulped before immediately disappearing again. "Your Highness, have you finished preparing the thing I asked of you?" Recalling that she had asked him to prepare the seven toxins for her previously, Qingyan looked to him with a bit of excitement in her gaze. Perhaps it was because of that look of hers, Murong Jingxuan suddenly felt his mood improve greatly. The unpleasant feeling from earlier seemed to have also instantly vanished into thin air, "Naturally, I would acquired them for you." Murong Jingxuan recalled her sleep talk fromst time, and wanted to use this opportunity to ask her about it, but for some reason seeing her appearance now, the words wouldn''te out. "One of my subordinates told me that granny Ruo has yet to return, is that true?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Su Qingyan, and after clearing his throat, he chose to change the topic. Thinking of granny Ruo, Su Qingyan smiled, "Of course, after all, her son''s life span is at its end. If I''m right, then the cast is slowly being reeled in." Murong Jingxuan looked to her smile; it wasn''t a smiled someone her age would have. Her smiled didn''t have a shred of emotion mix in; it was as if granny Ruo was only an outsider to her. Especially that dead look in her eyes; it was as unmoving as the dead sea. "Missy, why didn''t you just directly kill granny Ruo?" Although he knew the reason why Su Qingyan did this, he still didn''t want believe that someone as young as Qingyan would think of something so cruel. How was this any different from a reaper from hell? Thinking of this, Su Qingyan tightly clenched her fist, "Your Highness, did you know that granny Ruo was my wet nurse? In the beginning, when mother and father chose her, it was because she had a kind heart. That''s why mother and father had always been good to her. As for me, I also grew up drinking her milk...." She lifted her head and looked into Murong Jingxuan''s abysmal eyes. In a regretful tone, she lightly spoke, "But a human''s heart can always change." Naturally, Murong Jingxuan knew that a human heart can always change, just like his father''s. He very much knew in his heart that all these years, if it wasn''t for his mother constantly whispering into his father''s ears to not defect, otherwise with Wenxuan Lord*''s violent temper, he would have already stormed into Diqiu and revolted. (*TN: More literal trantion would be as King as he is a provincial ruler under the Donghe Emperor''s rule) And the only reason why his mother would do this was precisely because of him. That''s why he constantly kept in touch with his mother, to not let her worry. Letting her know that he was well here in Diqiu, and that at least the old Emperor was good him. "After my parents left me here at the Su manor, that granny Ruo, seeing that there was nothing to gain from me, went to rely on Ning Siyao. As a child I was raised by Ning Siyao, and granny Ruo would also often interfere. So it was given that I would be so arrogant and rash, else who would be the foil to my elder sister''s gentle and virtuous appearance." Su Qingyan continued indifferently. When she looked up, she met Murong Jingxuan''s eyes again, "Your Highness, say, what use is there for me to leave such an ungrateful trash?" This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Murong Jingxuan looked at her and immediately walked to her side, pulling her into his embrace, "Qingyan, don''t be sad." Su Qingyan wiped away the drop of tear that was still in her eyes. She pushed away from his embrace and looked down to her palms, "If there''s no ce for me in this grand manor, then I will surely ughter out a bloody path for me." She said this as she tightly clenched her fist. Murong Jingxuan suddenly felt that the Su Qingyan before him made him feel sorry for her. Sometimes he could even see his past self in her. When he thought of this, he smiled; so that''s why he felt they were simr. "Qingyan, if you want to kill, I will pass you the torch; if you want to topple a country, then I will topple this country for you." Murong Jingxuan said this as he once again pulled her into his embrace. Qingyan smelled the faint scent of sandalwooding from him, and this time she didn''t push him away, but rather rested her head in his embrace. He had a simr scent to Weisheng Junmo on him, And carried a simr feeling to Weisheng Junmo too. In the past they rode bamboo horses around the plum tree*, At that time, she only ever wanted to be Weisheng Junmo''s only bride in life. But a single imperial edict shattered their dreams, And she floated in the depths of misery for ten years. (*TN: It''s an allegory to childhood lovers as the phrase for childhood lovers in Chinese is loosely tranted to mean green plum and bamboo horse) If she could, she would rather just by Weisheng Junmo''s only love; If she could, she would rather escape with Weisheng Junmo to the ends of the earth. But she didn''t do it, and he didn''t either. They carried on them different responsibilities; One for her family, and one for his country. "Murong Jingxuan, will you abandon me? Will you abandon me for this vastnd*?" (*TN: Thend or jiangshang symbolizes power and in a way the throne as well) Chapter 34 Conspiring IV Chapter 34 Conspiring IV Warm drops of tears drop by drop rained down on Murong Jingxuan''s chest. He seems to have not felt this throbbing sensation in a long time. Ever since he was small, he had always been living in Diqiu under another''s charity. Although he was raised by Emperor Xuanyuan, but in the end he wasn''t a child of the royal family. So more or less he was restraining his fears. In those people''s eyes, he was just a self-indulgent son of powerful parents, someone who loiters around those less than respectable establishments. In the public''s eyes, he was an unrivaled yboy heir. But the struggles within was something only he could understand. He was unable to look into what had happened to Qingyan in the past few years for her to have be like this. Just what in the world happened, for her to say such desperate words under these circumstances. To abandon her for the throne? N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. If he really could, he was willing to give her this vastnd as a betrothal gift, just for a smile. "Qingyan, what''s wrong? Why would you say that?" Murong Jingxuan closely held her in his arms and quietly muttered. Qingyan continued to softly cry in his arms, as if she didn''t hear what Murong Jingxuan said. After awhile, she slowly spoke, "Murong Jingxuan, thank you." She looked as if what had happened just now never happened. "Qingyan, from now on I''ll lend you my shoulder to lean on." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and said still with a yful tone. This time she didn''t retort his words, and instead showed a warm smile. Seeing her bright smile, Murong Jingxuan faintly let out a smile, "Qingyan, I''ll take you to see how granny Ruo''s two sons ended up." Hearing this, Qingyan shook her head, "Your Highness, I already know how they will end up. Right now, I need to n on how to deal with granny Ruo." Murong Jingxuan spoke as he raised his hand to stroke her head, "Qingyan, if you need help, you can Qingyan looked to him with a smile, "Naturally, because I''ve prepare quite a show for Shizi to watch. I''ve heard that his Majesty does not allow for the practice of witchcraft within the capital. I want to know if someone were to vite thisw, what kind of oue would there be?" Seeing her confidently smirking, Murong Jingxuan stroked his chin and teasingly said, "Probably be burned at the stake, but if his Majesty so desires, there''s a possibility that other extreme methods of punishment would be carried out. After all...." Murong Jingxuan raised his eyebrows and softly whispered into her ear, "I heard that in the inner pce, an imperial concubine that was caught performing witchcraft was drugged and forced to have sexual intercourse with a bull. Do you know what happened afterwards?" Qingyan looked to him and said indifferently, "That woman probably died." Murong Jingxuan shook his head, "That''s right. But it''s not as simple as you think." He said as he helplessly shrugged his shoulders. Qingyan still looked at him with an nonchnt look, "That''s why, when the timees, no matter what happens, you better remember to help me!" "Naturally." Murong Jingxuan replied in an yful voice, "After all, the only thing I care about is only you. As for others, whether they live or die, is none of my concern." Chai Yiyun didn''t know I prepared such a surprise, I hope you are prepared. If you''re not ready, then I''ll just have to take the lead and attack first. After all, I hate being lead by nose. ---------------------------- As soon as Zizhu pushed opened the door the next morning, she saw Qingyan seated by the window looking pale white. Her appearance looked as if she''d not slept all night. She walked up by Qingyan''s side and worryingly spoke, "Young miss, could it be that you didn''t sleepst night?" Qingyan looked to Zizhu and shook her head, "Last night I had a nightmare and couldn''t sleep all night. Later, I''ll take a nap, don''t let anyonee bother me." After Murong Jingxuan leftst night, she''d originally n to sleep, but unfortunately in the end, those nightmares surfaced again. Her children, her family, everyone painfully pleaded to her in her dreams. That appearance looked as if they''d suffered all kinds of torment. If only she could obtain a piece of blood jade. But even if she were to ask the heavens and pray to buddha, she would still have to wait until after the talent conference. After the talent conference, the Su manor has the custom of making an offering to buddha every year. She took out the flute that Murong Jingxuan had left her before he leftst night, a delicate jade flute. She put the jade flute to her lips and effortlessly yed the tune of the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]. Even though this flute wasn''t made from the blood jade, it was still a flute made from the legendary ancient millennium cold jade. ording to Murong Jingxuan, this flute can also raise one''s cultivations. For her, this was something that was not only harmless but beneficial as well. ---------------------------- Granny Ruo never thought that she would suddenly meet such a disaster. Not only were her daughter- inws and grandsons dead, now even her sons were closely following behind. But most importantly, from her sons'' bodies, countless scorpions had unexpectedly crawled out. ording to what the locals said, it was probably because her sons were poisoned or stung by a scorpion, which was why they ended up like that. After granny Ruo took care of everything, she returned to the Su manor. She thought that everything was still kept a secret. She thought that Su Qingyan was stillpletely in the dark even now. She thought that Su Qingyan would still treat her same like in the past. Thus when she returned to the Su manor, the first thing she did was directly head to Ning Siyao''s yard. Since all her loved ones were gone, she knew that the only way to survive now was to tightly hold onto Ning Siyao. She was already old; things like seeking revenge, she''d no longer cared about. Besides, she was already all alone, the most important thing now was to help Ning Siyao take care of Su Qingyan. At least this way, she could still get a good retirement. "Granny Ruo why did it take you so long to return, could it be that something happened at home?" Ning Siyao looked to granny Ruo and asked in concern. Before granny Ruo could even open her mouth, tears had already started to stream down, "My sons, my daughter-inws, and my grandsons all died. Therefore, from now on, I will definitely properly help second madam deal with the fourth miss." Listening to granny Ruo''s words, Ning Siyao contently nodded her head. However, she didn''t expect that granny Ruo''s entire family would have passed away. She nced to the servant girl at her side. The girl quickly brought out a bag and handed it to granny Ruo. "Granny Ruo, this is a bit of our gratitude, I hope you won''t mind. Once you help us get rid of the fourth girl, we will let you enjoy your retirement." Ning Siyao''s words had the power to lead one astray. And all of granny Ruo''s worries and doubts vanished into thin air when she saw the bag full of dazzling gold. She had never seen so much gold in her entire life until now! Taking the bag of gold, granny Ruo immediately started to bow her head to the ground at Ning Siyao, "Second madam don''t worry, the fourth miss has always trusted me. That''s why even if I were to ignite the fire, in her heart she would still believe in me. Chapter 35 Joining Forces I Chapter 35 Joining Forces I After granny Ruo left Ning Siyao''s yard, she directly headed towards the direction of Yingshuang yard. Along the way, she kept looking at the bag of gold in her hand. This news was very quickly passed on to Qingyan. Granny Ruo, since you want to be loyal to the second house this much, then what''s the harm in granting your wish. Besides, everyone has plenty of time. When granny Ruo entered Yingshuang yard, she saw that no one weed her. Putting on airs, she berated them, "A bunch of useless ves, don''t you know that you shoulde greet me when you see me?" However, the servant girls all pretended to not hear her voice and continued to mind their own business with their work in hand. Unable to continue watching, granny Ruo grabbed a broom and charged out, "Did you not hear me?" "My, I was just wondering who it was. Isn''t this the long time no seen granny Ruo? What''s wrong, did you finally think of the young miss now?" When Lue walked out and saw granny Ruo, she spoke out in a sarcastic tone. Granny Ruo nced at Lue and reached out to p her. But just when she was about to lift her hand, she was struck. She then heard another voice chime in, "Lue, who is this old hag? Why have I never seen her before?" Granny Ruo looked towards Qingdai in discontent, "Where did youe from, how dare you hit me, do you know who I am?" Qingdai clearly didn''t care. Holding her wrist, she looked to granny Ruo and spoke in a cold tone, "I don''t care who you are, I only listen to the young miss." Lue looked to Qingdai and recalled Qingyan''s orders from earlier. She whispered in a small voice, "Qingdai, she''s the miss''s wet nurse granny, if the young miss finds out, she might get mad at you." Qingdai smirked and raised her eyebrows, "Oh, I see, so it''s miss''s wet nurse granny. Then it really is my fault." As she said this, she picked a small rock from the ground and flicked it towards granny Ruo. "I''m just punishing a pathetic servant. She should really look at who raised her to be so pathetic like this. To go as far as to calling everyone useless ves. The miss has always treated us servants so well." At the same time, Su Qingyan was sitting in her room leisurely drinking her tea. The four girls at her side had their mouthes covered, holding in theirughter. Seeing them like that, Su Qingyan also No matter how much granny Ruo called out from outside, she was indifferent. Deciding that she''s seen enough, she pretended to call out in discontent, "Qingdai, go see that the pig outside is ughtered, to dare disturb my afternoon nap. I can''t sleep like this." Hearing that word, Qingdai forcefully held back herughter. She replied in a clear voice, "Miss, it''s your wet nurse granny that just returned. Just now it was this pig that was screaming out." When Baizhi helped Qingyan open the door, she saw granny Ruo with a pigheaded expression. Seeing her like that, Qingyan had to force back herughter. As soon as granny Ruo saw Qingyan, she immediately knelt down. She looked to Qingyan with her swelling face in discontent, "Miss, this pathetic ve is bullying me." Qingyan nced to Qingdai and smiled. She walked up next to Qingdai and held up her hands, "Look at these poor hands. Huangcen, quickly go fetch my jiyu ointment." She then added as she spoke to the air, "If something like this were to happen again, just let Fengqing take care of it." Huangcen very quickly brought out the jiyu ointment. Baizhi even stood to the side with a bowl of water. Qingyan picked up the towel and lightly wiped Qingdai''s hands. Qingyan clearly knew in her heart that Qingdai''s callus filled hands was the result of her many years of practice with the sword. When she confirmed that she''d cleaned the hands, Qingyan picked up the ointment and applied it evenly bit by bit on her hands. Lastly, she patted Qingdai''s hands, "A girl should cherish her hands." Although this act was originally all nned by Qingyan, this scene, she didn''t tell them beforehand. Looking at her cleaned hands, Qingdai looked to Qingyan with newfound admiration. She nodded her head at Qingyan, "I understand." During this entire process, Qingyan hadpletely ignored granny Ruo''s injuries. And because of Su Qingyan''s orders, granny Ruo was still kneeling on the ground this whole time. When she saw her face, Qingyan spoke out in contempt, "Who is this? Fengqing, why haven''t you thrown out the trash for me already, how disgusting." Zizhu looked to Qingyanughing, "Miss, this is granny Ruo!" Hearing Zizhu say that, Qingyan covered her mouth in shock, "It''s actually granny Ruo?! Granny Ruo, how did you end up like this?" Granny Ruo didn''t know if Qingyan was purposely making it difficult for her or not. She looked to Qingdai still with a look of discontent, "It''s all that pathetic wrench''s fault that I''m like this...." Just when granny Ruo was about to continue speaking, Fengqing directly pped her across the face. Although Fengqing held back, he was still someone who''d practiced martial arts, so immediately granny Ruo fell to the ground with her legs up. Granny Ruo had no idea why she was hit. Qingyan looked to Zizhu that was next to her and nonchntly said, "Zizhu, what is granny Ruo''s position?" "Although she is miss''s wet nurse granny, she is still a servant. How could she use such a tone in front of the miss." Zizhu looked to Qingyan and answered seriously. "I see!" Qingyan looked to her own pair of delicate hands, "Zizhu, how should we help granny Ruo improve her memory?" "Granny Ruo has already be like this, I feel bad if we keep bullying her." Zizhu looked to granny Ruo in disdain. "No good, I''m the young miss." She then recalled the servant girl that reported to the third housest time and smiled, "Xiaocui, give granny Ruo fifty ps across the face. You better do them firmly, Fengqing will supervise for me. If Xiaocui doesn''t hit hard enough, then I''ll bestow these fifty ps to her." "Understood." He said this as he scanned the girl standing to the side and spoke in a cold voice, "Go on." Granny Ruopletely didn''t expect any of this. Her face was already swollen, who know what she''ll end up like after these fifty ps. As she thought of this, she instantly pressed her head to the ground to ask for forgiveness, "Miss, have mercy! I didn''t mean to." But Qingyan looked as if she''dpletely didn''t see her begging for forgiveness. She yawned, "I''m really tired! Xiaocui, if this pathetic servant makes a single noise and disturbs my rest, then next time, the one I''ll have to deal with is you." With that said, Qingyan turned to leave. Granny Ruo was already old in years, how could she endure such torment. Before the count could even reach twenty, she''d already passed out. Seeing the passed out granny Ruo on the ground, Qingyan said in a cold voice, "Fengqing, just throw her out for me." After receiving his orders, Fengqing really did just throw her out. When she looked to Xiaocui with a smile, Qingyan took out the hairpin in her hair and ced it in Xiaocui''s hands, "Your hands must hurt, you can have this." Although Xiaocui didn''t know why Qingyan called her out, but when she saw the hairpin, her eyes lit up. As she epted the hairpin with a bow, she continuously thanked her master, "Thank you young miss, thank you young miss."N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Chapter 36 Joining Forces II Chapter 36 Joining Forces II Su Qingyan kept all of Xiaocui''s behavior in mind, although she didn''t say much. Besides, after this incident, Xiaocui won''t be appearing in this yard of hers anymore. Where she''ll be afterwards will have nothing to do with her. Therefore, before then, what''s wrong with sending that kind of person off with a nice farewell? After everything had settled down, the girls loudly let out their restrainedughter, especially Baizhi, who was the loudest. Seeing them ying around, Qingyan also happily smiled. "Miss, it truly is a bad person with a bad person''s face." Baizhi looked to Qingyan as she held her stomach fromughing, "I''ve never seen granny Ruo so worked up like that before." Qingdai had imitated granny Ruo perfectly, and in the end, she even made herselfugh. "Miss, I can tell, this Su manor is a ruthless ce." Chishao looked to her and said, "Else how could there be servants like that?" "Chishao, don''t you know, miss used to be picked on all the time by that pathetic servant." Huangcen stood to the side and looked to Chishao, holding her arm. "Our young miss is practically the kindest." "Miss has always been very kind." Zizhu said this as she held onto Qingyan''s arm, "Am I not right miss?" Qingyan spoke as she affectionately tapped Zizhu''s nose, "Zizhu is right, I''m actually very kind, right?" Kind only to the ones she''s close to. Kind only to the ones that were kind to her. Kind to the point that she would do anything to protect those around her. Since these girls think she''s a good person, then she''s willing to be the kind young miss in their eyes. "Say, do you think Xiaocui will tell Chai Yiyun about me giving her that hairpin?" Qingyan lightly tapped on the table with her hand. "Miss, that was the hairpin madam gave you. How could you just casually give it away to some servant girl." When Zizhu thought of it, she made a bitter expression. "Naturally there''s a reason for it. At least before dealing with granny Ruo, I can kick Xiaocui out of our yard first." Qingyan said with a smiled. "Miss, how do you n on dealing with Xiaocui?" Baizhi looked to Qingyan with her eyes widen in admiration. "Baizhi, remember, tomorrow morning when you are brushing my hair, you need to say that hairpin is missing." When Su Qingyan thought of this, her lips curled into a grin. "Everyone here is on my side, you all should know what to say right?" "Understood." After Qingyan finished instructing everyone, she rested her chin on her hand and took a short nap. Even when Murong Jingxuan appeared, she didn''t notice. However, when he saw that she was resting, he didn''t bother her much and left after hearing the report from Fengqing. -------------------------------- When Murong Jingxuan returned to his manor, he stood by the pond and watched the swimming fishes. He once yearned for a carefree life like them, but he knew this wasn''t his decision to make, especially in this merciless imperial capital. Some things, if not said or done, then it was simply impossible to know. Fengshuang saw Murong Jingxuan sitting by the pavilion and walked up to his side, saying, "Master, recently some trouble has urred at the pce." Murong Jingxuanid down on the bench and ate the grapes that were to the side, "What happened? That old man looking for me is never a good sign." "Master, I heard from the Fourth Prince that recently, the old man seems to be really ill, and no one knows what''s wrong. He hopes that master will attend the pce and see." Fengshuang looked to Murong Jingxuan and respectfully replied. "Aren''t the matters of the pce taken care of by the Imperial Consort? Plus, the Imperial Consort is N?velDrama.Org ? content. skilled in medical knowledge, there''s really no need for us to worry." As he said this, he waved his hand, "I don''t want to go, and furthermore, I don''t want to run into that annoying Princess either." "But master...." "I already said I''m not going." Murong Jingxuan''s voice abruptly turned cold, "Did you not hear me?" For a moment, Fengshuang stopped breathing when he saw the look in his master''s eyes. He could only quickly disappear before him. Not long, Chonglou appeared before Murong Jingxuan. "Master, about the matter you requested, there hasn''t been any progress for now, but after a while there should be a response." Chonglou looked to Murong Jingxuan and said with a polite look. When Murong Jingxuan closed his eyes, he could see that crying face, "Chonglou, why do you think that girl is trying to bear all the burden by herself? When clearly there are a lot of people by her side. "Master, perhaps Miss Su doesn''t trust the people around her, and she also wants to protect the people she''s close to." Chonglou answered with a serious face. Murong Jingxuan thought of what Fengqing told him today. Qingdai and Chishao were from the Seven Star Hall. In that merciless ce, they felt the warmthing from Su Qingyan. And to began with, wasn''t it precisely because of this innate warmth she had that he''d found her interesting. But when did everything began to change? Even though there was still time to turn back. Yet, she painstakingly advances alone. Heartbroken? Sad? Would she feel lonely? No, he''d never felt like this before. To survive in this world, some only thought of how to make themselves stronger, more impressive, that way they could protect everything around them. Did Su Qingyan also have the same idea? "Jingxuan, well aren''t you carefree, why are you unwilling to meet with the old man?" Hearing this familiar voice, Murong Jingxuan lifted his head and was met with a familiar face. The man was d in purple with a dragon carved jade at his waist and a fan in hand, leisurely stepping over from on top the water. He was Donghe''s Fourth PrinceCCXuanyuan Yuzhen "Why did youe without being invited." Murong Jingxuan rolled his eyes at the young man, who''d already seated himself. "Jingxuan, mother said that there''s something strange about that old man''s illness this time. That''s why we wanted you to take a trip to the pce." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan with a reluctant expression. "Fengshuang was unable to persuade you, thus I came to invite you personally. Or could it be that you want mother toe and personally invite you." Thinking of that face of the Imperial Consort, Murong Jingxuan immediately waved his hand, "What''s the old man sick with?" "Mother only said that the old man seems to be poisoned. But it was Eunuch Pei, who had been serving by the old man''s side for many years, that first discovered something wrong." Xuanyuan Yuzhen closed his fan and looked to Murong Jingxuan with a stern look. After hearing the entirety of the matter, Murong Jingxuan also felt that there was something fishy about this matter. He struck the table and called out, "Chonglou,e with me to the pce for a bit." Chapter 37 Missing Hairpin I Chapter 37 Missing Hairpin I After receiving the hairpin from Qingyan, Xiaocui smiled all the way back to her room. In the room, all the other servant girls made an envious look when they saw the hairpin in her hand. Originally, she didn''t want to tell Chai Yiyun about this, but she knew that in this yard, there were also other spies of hers. If she didn''t tell her, then the one with an unfortunate end would definitely be her. After all, in Chai Yiyun''s eyes, she was only a pawn. And a useless pawn would only be discarded. Xiaocui nced at the hairpin and quietly said to herself: Miss, you shouldn''t me me, I''m only doing this because I have no other choice. Just as Xiaocui stored the hairpin into her sleeve, she saw Chai Yiyun''s maid, Juyue standing at the door talking to another girl. Soon after, that girl called Xiaocui over. When Juyue saw Xiaocui, she spoke in a distasteful tone, "Xiaocui, you have to know, your master now isn''t the fourth miss." Listening to Juyue''s words, Xiaocui lowered her head and promptly replied, "Yes, Xiaocui''s master now This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. is madam. Xiaocui was just about to go report this matter to madam." Juyue nced at her in contempt before taking her to leave with her. When Xiaocui saw Chai Yiyun, Chai Yiyun was in the middle of grooming. Seeing Xiaocui, she smiled, "I heard that girl gave you a hairpin, is this true?" When Xiaocui heard this, she immediately presented the hairpin to Chai Yiyun, "This is the hairpin the miss gave me." Chai Yiyun, seeing that the hairpin was made from a material she''d never seen before, picked it up and yed with it in her hand, "Xiaocui, what kind of essory do you think a servant like you should wear?" Xiaocui understood that this was Chai Yiyun implying that she wanted the hairpin for herself. She promptly replied in a soft voice, "If madam likes it, then madam can have it." Satisfied with what she heard, Chai Yiyun nodded her head and nced to Meixue. Meixue brought out a bag of silver shards and handed it to her, "Take this money as payment for the hairpin." Xiaocui smiled as she received the moneybag from Meixue, "Thank you very much, Madam." Chai Yiyun asked about a few trivial matters, before letting Juyue send her away. This whole time, Chai Yiyun had been staring at the hairpin in hand. In that moment, she just felt that this hairpin suited Su Qingwen more. Soon after, she let Lanzhi send this hairpin to Su Qingwen. When Su Qingwen saw the hairpin, she loved it to bits and even told Juxiang that she was going to wear hairpin tomorrow. Everything was going just as Qingyan predicted. -------------------------------- Early next morning, Qingyan was already waiting at the dressing table for Baizhi toe fix her hair. But seeing her reflection, she couldn''t help but to think of the image of that person drawing her eyebrows for her. That line, ''finishing her makeup, she lowered her head and asked her husband, whether her eyebrows were drawn in fashion*'', vaguely resounded in her mind. (*TN: This is a line from a Tang dynasty poem. The context of the poem is referring to the morning after the wedding as the bride ask her husband whether her makeup will be to her inws'' liking.) As she thought of this, Qingyan''s lips curled into a smile. When Baizhi entered, she saw Qingyan sitting in front of the mirror alone smiling to herself. Seeing Qingyan like that, Baizhiughed, "Miss, did something good happen?" Hearing Baizhi say that, she turned to her, "You''ve be quite bold, even daring to tease me." Baizhi spoke as she ced down the basin of water in her hand, "Even if I were to be shameless, I still wouldn''t dare to make fun of the miss." After Qingyan washed up, she sat down in front of the dressing table, "Baizhi, I want the same simple hairstyle as before for today. Yesterday, I heard Qingdai say that Bogu hall is going to be opened for ss again." "That''s right." Baizhi spoke as she very quickly fixed Qingyan''s hair. She then scanned the case of essories on the table, "Miss, why don''t you wear the jasper golden ringed hairpin that madam gave you. That was one of madam''s dowry when she married over." As Qingyan listened to Baizhi, her lips curled into a smile, "Alright, since it was mother''s dowry, then naturally it''s exceptional. Baizhi, I want to wear that hairpin today." Baizai nced to Qingyan, before starting to look for that hairpin in the essory case. But no matter how she looked, she couldn''t find that hairpin. "Miss, that hairpin madam gave you is missing." Baizhi anxiously looked to Qingyan, "Could it be that miss forgot and left it somewhere?" "That''s not possible. I haven''t gone out in thest few days, when have I ever worn that hairpin?" Qingyan impatiently looked to Baizhi, "Hurry up and find some people to look for it. If that hairpin is lost, I won''t forgive you." Hearing the moring from the room, Zizhu promptly pushed open the door to see what was going on. Baizhi could only exin to her the cause of what happened. After carefully listening, Zizhu immediately ordered the servants to search for the hairpin. Although the others didn''t know what the hairpin looked like, Xiaocui was panicking on the inside. She really didn''t think that Qingyan would pull something like this. It was natural that the hairpin was missing, and moreover, its whereabouts, Qingyan knew very well. Third aunt, this is my first big surprised for you. You better be prepared to receive it! Although the hairpin wasn''t found, Qingyan still picked a piece she usually liked to wear and headed to go greet Su Jiashi. Just as Qingyan entered Meixiangyuan, she saw Su Qingwen wearing that hairpin on her head. She immediately knew that everything was going ordingly as nned. "Yan''er is here to greet grandmother." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi with a smile, "Grandmother looks much better than usual today." When Su Jiashi saw Qingyan, her originally cold expression immediately grew a bit kinder, "Yan''er, you''vee. Quick,e sit next to grandmother." Not only did Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun found it unpleasant when they saw this, even the other children felt extremely irritated. When Ning Siyao thought of what happened a few days ago, her gaze towards her was terribly vicious, but Qingyan seems to havepletely disregarded her gaze. "Yan''er, why are you wearing such a in hairpin today?" Su Jiashi worryingly asked as she looked to the hairpin in Qingyan''s hair. "Did you not get issued new essories?" Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi and said with difficulty, "This morning, Yan''er had nned to wear the hairpin that was mother''s dowry, but who would have thought that the hairpin went missing. I have yet to find it all morning." "How could you be so careless?" Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and helplessly shook her head. "Did a thiefe and steal it?" She nodded as she said this. Qingyan nced to Chai Yiyun, before turning her gaze back towards Su Jiashi, "That''s right, a thief must have came and stolen Yan''er''s hairpin." "Who is that thief? To dare steal something from our manor. I sure want to know just who in the world would have the nerve to steal something from a General''s manor!" Su Jiashi heavily struck her cane as she said this. Chai Yiyun looked to the hairpin on Qingwen''s head, and nced again at the pitiful looking Qingyan. She quietly thought to herself: not good. Chapter 38 Missing Hairpin II Chapter 38 Missing Hairpin II She''d never expected that this hairpin was one of the first madam''s dowry, and she''d never expected that Su Qingyan would try to pull this. As she stared at the hairpin on Su Qingwen''s head, she could only feel that hairpin bing more and more bothersome. Even to the point where she wanted to immediately rip it out and throw it away. Su Qingyan turned to Su Qingwen with a pitiful look and said, "Second sister, if you''d really liked my mother''s hairpin that much, then you should have told me. I definitely would have endured the pain of parting with it and given it to you. Why trouble someone to steal it?" Su Qingwen looked to Su Qingyan with a puzzled look and then turned her gaze towards Chai Yiyun. Sensing her daughter''s gaze on her, Chai Yiyun bowed to Su Jiashi, "Mother-inw, I didn''t know this was fourth girl''s hairpin." Su Jiashi looked to Chai Yiyun and stomped her cane on the ground, "Chai Yiyun, what is this? Yan''er is also ady of the Su manor, why would you steal something from her?" Chai Yiyun grudgingly gritted her teeth as she red at Su Qingyan. She then turned her attention back to Su Jiashi, yielding even further, "Mother-inw, I''d bought this hairpin off of a servant, I didn''t know it was something of the fourth miss''s." Su Jiashi red at Chai Yiyun as she spoke and yelled out, "Someone, quickly find me that servant girl!" Hearing Su Jiashi''s severe tone, Chai Yiyun could only let Lanzhi go and find Xiaocui. Right now, the only way to save herself from this mess was to push everything onto Xiaocui and make Xiaocui her scapegoat. When Xiaocui saw Lanzhi, she knew the situation was already out of hand. However, she still didn''t understand why Su Qingyan wanted to push this onto her. But nevertheless, from the start, she was the one that''d betrayed their yard. When Xiaocui saw Qingyan and recalled what had happened the day before, she knelt to the ground begging, "Old madam, that hairpin was given to me by the Miss, it''s not stolen." "Insolence! How could you still lie in front of the old madam." Zizhu looked to Xiaocui and coldly berated her, "That was miss''s favorite hairpin, how could she give it to a servant like you? Even first- ranked servant girls like us have never gotten a reward like that." When Xiaocui looked to Qingyan, she found that her gaze was as cold as ice. It was as if she''d already known everything from the start. Looking at Qingyan''s appearance, she bowed her head to the ground, "Old madam, have mercy! Old madam, have mercy! I didn''t mean to steal from the miss." Xiaocui was sure a loyal servant. Even as things stand now, she was unwilling to let Chai Yiyun bear the consequences; this was something Qingyan didn''t expect. Su Jiashi turned to Qingyan with a smile, "Yan''er, this servant belongs to you. How do you n to deal with her?" Qingyan looked to Xiaocui that was on the ground and coldly said, "Drag her to Yingshuangyuan and give her 50 beatings with the staff. Zizhu, have Qingdai carry it out for me, and also tell all the servants that if anyone dares to betray my Yingshuang residence, they''ll end up worse than Xiaocui." Chai Yiyun stood the the side silently, not once speaking up for Xiaocui. Xiaocui was devastated; she''d already seen how granny Ruo ended upst time. Instantly, she charged out of the crowd and head first into a rock. Her eyes, however, never left Chai Yiyun as she red at her with resentment. And with Xiaocui''s death, the hairpin incident came to an end. Su Qingyan also got her hairpin back. After returning to Yingshuangyuan, Qingyan continuously yed with the hairpin in her hand. She couldn''t help but to regard the hairpin coldly. "Miss, seeing the third madam suffer in defeat, sure let''s one feel relieved. Normally, she would urge even the servants to bully you." Zizhu looked to Qingyan and said seriously, "But I''ve yet to find a trace of happiness on miss''s face." "Zizhu, only you can tell what I''m thinking" Qingyan yed with the hairpin in her hand. "But from now on, just put this hairpin in some corner. Something Su Qingwen had worn before, I sure won''t touch again." "I understand." Zizhu stared at the hairpin in Qingyan''s hand with a regretful look. "Fengqing, go tell Yiniang that we can carry out the ns tonight. After all, Chai Yiyun is about to make her move." Qingyan smiled as she said this, "I sure don''t want to let third aunt wait too long." As soon as Qingyan finished speaking, she heard Huangcen say that Chai Yiyun''s Meixue came to deliver some deserts. Qingyan let Huangcen ept the deserts so that Meixue could leave. Seeing the deserts that Huangcen brought in, Qingyan more or less knew there was a thinyer of poison powdered on top. Although it wasn''t lethal, it was highly addictive. Because this was precisely pastries made from poppy pollen. Heh. Qingyan coldly smiled. "Miss, is there something wrong with the pastries?" Zizhu worryingly asked. "That''s right, there''s poppy pollen in these pastries." Su Qingyan looked to them and casually stated. "What! How could that third madam do this! That''s something that is be addicting!" When Chishao heard that word, she instantly yelled out in frustration. "Miss, I''ll throw that thing away for you right now." Baizhi and Huangcen looked to the two of them, since they didn''t understand what they heard. Lue exined, "You don''t understand, although this thing in small amounts is good for the body, it''s highly addictive. Once addicted, it''s not easy to stop." (*TN: A bit of a side note for more insight; there''s a specific species of poppy in which opium drug is made from and I think this is implying that.) Huangcen nced at contents in the basket, before trying to take it out of the basket, but was stopped by Qingyan. "Miss, what are you trying to do!? This thing isn''t good for you!" Huangcen saw Qingyan''s look and couldn''t help but to speak up. But then, her eyes lit up, "Perhaps miss thought of a new way to deal with the third madam?" "Fengqing." Qingyan called out to the air, "Is the pastries Chai Yiyun sent to Wenshuangyuan the same?" Fengqing immediately appeared next to Qingyan''s window and said to her politely, "Yes, it''s the same as the ones given to miss." "Oh!" Qingyan smiled as she handed the basket to Fengqing, "I believe you already know what to do." "Understood." Fengqing disappeared with the basket. About a momentter, Fengqing appeared again with a food case in hand. After Qingyan opened the case and saw the pastries inside, she smiled and said, "Come over and have a taste, I heard my third aunt''s skills were quite good." As she said this she divided the pastries in the container into their hands.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Fengqing looked at the pastry in his hand and quickly disappeared. "Miss, why was Fengqing''s face so red!?" Huangcen said as she also jabbed Chishao, who was happily eating next to her. "Probably because he''s embarrassed! At Shizi''s ce, rarely would people care for us." Chishao turned her eyes to Qingyan again and said with her teeth stained from the pastries, "To be able to serve miss is just great." "Chishao, you know too much. When have I ever been embarrassed?" Fengqing''s voice flusteredly sounded from the air. Chapter 39 Third Houses Schemes I Chapter 39 Third House''s Schemes I About half of what Chishao said was true. Since childhood, they were raised in the Seven Star Hall. They were never treated as humans growing up, because in that ce, only the cold-blooded ones could survive. And it was also because of such that they were able to leave that ce. Shadow guards like them had no self-awareness. In their eyes, their master''s life was above everything. Even if their master wanted them to die, they would not hesitate. But now Qingyan was treating them like family, or rather you could say she didn''t treat them as servants. Although this bit was different from Murong Jingxuan, still, whenever they were in trouble, Murong Jingxuan would stille save them. Perhaps this was the reason why his Highness was interested in this girl. Fengqing looked the at pastry in his hand and slowly began to eat it. Ever since he was small, he''d suffered many hardships. Yet, never had he experienced something like this moment, where he could leisurely enjoy delicious pasties. Perhaps, staying at the Su manor wasn''t a bad choice after all. If one day he were to tell the others, they''d probably be envious as well. "Fengqing, do you still remember what I''d said before?" From the air Qingyan''s voice rang. "I remember." Fengqing smiled as he heard this voice. "That''s good. You have to know, you all are people, not tools. If you stay here with me, naturally, I won''t treat you poorly." "Thank you miss." When Qingyan heard this, she stared at the pastries in the container with her hand resting on her chin. She thought of in the past, when Weisheng Junmo wanted to eat pastries, she would always make all kinds of pastries for him to eat. That simple yet fulfilling life, she was no longer able to return to. "Miss, what are you thinking about?" Hearing Zizhu''s voice, Qingyan smiled and said, "Thinking about how I have to go to school tomorrow. I can''t help but to feel a bit troubled." Hearing Qingyan''s listless words, Zizhu disappointedly added, "But miss, you finished all the assigned homework from those teachers so well already!" "But even so, I still don''t want to go!" Qingyan helplessly shrugged her shoulders, "Probably because I feel those materials are too simple." "Miss, on the 15th of next month, the talent conference will begin. This year, our miss definitely won''t beughed at by those people." Baizhi earnestly said as she looked to Qingyan. In their eyes, in the previous years'' talent conferences, Su Qingyan was always the bottom one. Most importantly, not only was shest, but every time she would also be theughing stock of the entire conference. And the second house and third house madams not only didn''t help her out, they insteadughed at their young miss along with the crowd. But they knew that Qingyan was different now, that''s why they inevitably began to look forward to the conference this time. "Miss, for this year''s conference, what do you n on performing?" Huangcen excitedly looked to Qingyan, "I suddenly feel really excited for miss''s performance this year." "Me too!" Lue look to Qingyan with admiration, "Ever since miss woke from almost drowning, miss has entirely changed. That''s why, this year''s talent conference will definitely be a focal point." Qingyan looked to them and flipped through the pile of books by her hand, "What''s the rush, when the timees you''ll know." For the Su Qingyan of the past, perhaps the talent conference was a nightmare, but for the her now, it was the perfect stage. In order to be the center of attention, she need to brightly standout anytime, anywhere. Only then, can she openly enter Nanchen. "Miss, Deng Yiniang went to the old madam''s Meixiangyuan this afternoon, saying she wanted the old madam to help her." Qingdai walked into the room and looked to Qingyan. "Let''s go then!" Qingyan nced at the pieces on the chessboard and smiled, "This board has reached the first step of the endgame." Qingyan rushed to Meixiangyuan, bringing Zizhu and Qingdai with her. Upon arriving, she saw Deng Yan kneeling there, crying like raindrops on a flower; it was quite a moving scene. And next to her was Su Qingxue, also covered in tears. "Old Madam, you have to help me!" Deng Yan cried out as she heavily lowered her head to the ground before the old madam, "I only have Cong''er this one son. Even though he''s illegitimate, he''s still my lord''s son!" When Su Jiashi saw Deng Yan''s appearance, she also felt sorry for her. As she lifted her head, she just happen to see Su Qingyan slowly walking in. Seeing Qingyan, she waved her hand at her, "Yan''er, you''vee. Quicklye in." Qingyan looked to Deng Yan kneeling on the ground and asked in confusion, "Yiniang, what are you doing kneeling here?" When Deng Yan looked to Qingyan, she pitifully cried out, "Fourth miss, you don''t understand. Some time ago, I''d returned from madam''s ce. Madam had given me a basket of pastries, and my Cong''er really liked them, so he ate one. But who knew that Cong''er would end up not waking up today." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi with a distressed look, "Grandmother, why don''t we go with Yiniang to check on Cong''er''s condition, and along the way call for a doctor as well?" Deng Yan turn to Qingyan and shook her head, "I''ve already called for a doctor. The doctor couldn''t tell what''s wrong, so he just left the matter unsettled. But as it stands now, Cong''er has still not waken up yet, so I could onlye ask old madam for help." Deng Yan said as she continued to bow her head to the ground. "Fifth little sister, did you eat any of the pastries sent by third aunt?" Qingyan asked Qingxue with a smile. When Su Qingxue turned to her, she shook her head, "Although I''ve never seen such delicate pastries before, seeing how my little brother liked them so much, I didn''t eat any. But who knew something like this would happen. If I''d known, I would have eaten all those pastries in his ce." "Grandmother, why don''t we bring third aunt over and ask?" When Su Qingyan turned to Su Jiashi, she was still carrying a smile, "Else, even we won''t know how everything happened." Su Jiashi listened to Qingyan''s words and felt what she said made sense, thus sent Yunxiang to bring Chai Yiyun over for questioning. But suddenly at this time, Su Qingyan vomited fresh blood and passed out. Not matter how they called for her, Qingyan didn''t wake up. "Yan''er, what''s wrong?" Su Jiashi look to the servant girls to the side and frantically called out, "Is the doctor here yet? Quickly call over the doctor!" This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "Old madam, the doctor has already been called for, he''ll be here shortly." Juanxiang looked at the unconscious Qingyan and politely replied. When Yunxiang brought in Chai Yiyun, they caught sight of the unconscious Qingyan. Seeing this, Chai Yiyun secretly rejoiced in her heart. If Su Qingyan were to die like this, it''s not necessarily a bad thing. Juanxiang wasn''t able to bring the doctor, but she did bring Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan had rushed to the Su manor with Chonglou. Murong Jingxuan frowned as he saw her lying on the bed; this girl sure had plenty of tricks up her sleeve. "Greetings Shizi." Su Jiashi looked to Murong Jingxuan and politely greeted him, "What brings your Highness to our Su manor?" Chapter 40 Third Houses Schemes II Chapter 40 Third House''s Schemes II When Murong Jingxuan looked to Su Jiashi, he smiled, "Just now, I heard that the Su''s fourth miss was injured. Fortunately, I just happened to be passing by with my imperial physician, so we came to see what''s wrong." He turned to Chonglou next to him with a smile, "This the Imperial Physician Court''s Chonglou. He''s the Imperial Physician Court''s young and promising imperial physician. If the fourth miss has any aliments, Chonglou will know at a nce." Hearing Murong Jingxuan say this, Su Jiashi looked to him with a bit of relief. She faced Chonglou and nodded her head, "Doctor, please see what''s wrong with Yan''er for me." Chonglou walked up next to Qingyan and took her pulse. He frowned. Seeing him like that, Su Jiashi asked with a worried look, "Sir Chonglou, could it be that Yan''er was N?velDrama.Org ? content. poisoned by something, which is why she''s like this now?" Chonglou looked to Murong Jingxuan that was standing to the side, and Murong Jingxuan permitted him to speak. Chonglou faced Su Jiashi with a bow, "Old madam, fourth miss isn''t poisoned, but rather was cursed by witchcraft." When Su Jiashi heard this, she took a step back and held onto Yunxiang next to her for support, "How could that be? How could the Su manor have this kind of harmful act?" When Chai Yiyun heard this, she schemingly nced to Deng Yan kneeling on the floor, "Mother-in- fourth miss became like this?" "Mother*, you can''t nder like that! Yiniang is definitely innocent." Su Qingxue look to Chai Yiyun angrily, but was weed with a p across the face from Chai Yiyun. (*TN: She calls Chai Yiyun ''mother'' because she is the legitimate wife of her father, while her own biological mother is a concubine, so she has to refer to her as Yiniang.) "I''m the one talking here, since when was it your turn to speak!" Chai Yiyun berated Qingxue with a re. Seeing the handprint on Su Qingxue''s face, Deng Yan''s heart ached. She looked towards Su Jiashi with a distressed look, "Old madam, I''ve never harmed fourth miss before, please old madam, you have to believe me." "I wonder if old madam is willing to hear my opinion on this?" Looking at the two, Murong Jingxuan appropriately spoke out. He''d heard from Qingyan that Deng Yan had already sided with her. It is also because of her willingness to cooperate that this scene was able to be yed out. When Su Jiashi looked to Murong Jingxuan, she sighed. "What does Shizi suggest?" Murong Jingxuan grinned as he turned to Chonglou, "Chonglou, do you have any ideas?" Chonglou looked to Su Jiashi with a bow, "Old madam, fortunately I''ve studied geomancy techniques for a few years. If we can find the cursed doll, then we can definitely save fourth miss''s life." As Su Jiashi listened to Chonglou, she took in everything he said as facts. Looking to him with an urgent look, she said, "Then we''ll do as you say." Looking like he knows what he''s doing, Chonglou began calcting with his fingers while nodding and shaking his head. The crowd watched his behavior in confusion. "Old madam, I''m afraid there isn''t just one cursed doll." Chonglou looked to Su Jiashi and said in a serious tone, "If we can''t find that doll, in less than an hour, the fourth miss will die." Upon hearing this, Su Jiashi couldn''t care less about anything else. She grabbed onto Chonglou''s arm, "Doctor, then why don''t you quickly save my Yan''er." "Yes." Chonglou walked up next to Murong Jingxuan and whispered something in his ear. As Murong Jingxuan listened to him, he instinctively frowned, "Old madam, this matter could have a wide effect. If we go with Chonglou''s n, we will probably have to search the entire Su manor." Su Jiashi listened to watch Murong Jingxuan said and added, "Then hurry up and go search." Right at that moment, they heard the officials of the Capital''s Magistrate arriving. When the Magistrate officer saw Su Jiashi, he politely greeted her. After telling her their reason foring, he turned towards Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan also exined the reason why the Magistrate officials were here, before agreeing to let the Magistrate office search the Su manor. From Su Qingyan''s Yingshuangyuan, the Magistrate officials found 10 cursed dolls, and undoubtedly on those curse dolls'' backs were Qingyan''s eight characters of birth*. (*TN: This is traditionally one''s birth data used for astrological purposes; itbines the year, month, day, hour, heavenly stem, and earthly branch.) Andstly, they found in Chai Yiyun''s yard a few deformed dolls. Amongst them was one that looked like it was justpleted today, and on all those dolls'' backs was also Su Qingyan''s eight birth characters. Seeing those dolls being uncovered, the servant girls also were confused at the matter. Although they were spies for the other yards, they''d never really harmed the fourth miss before. Yet, why did things turn out like this now? The one that was most surprised was Chai Yiyun. Chai Yiyun knew very well in her heart that she''d clearly thrown all those dolls into Deng Yan''s yard, yet why were they being found in her yard. And now, with both witness and physical evidence all present, she simply had no room to refute. "Chai Yiyun, you sure are great!" Old madam said as she struck her with the cane. That blow caused Chai Yiyun to kneel to the ground, "Why didn''t you curse me to death as well!" Chai Yiyun''s head was spinning from the blow. She flusteredly bowed her head to the ground to ask for forgiveness, "Mother-inw, you have to believe me! I really didn''t try to harm the fourth miss. Someone''s definitely framing me." Listening to Chai Yiyun''s words, Su Jiashi once again struck her with the cane, "All the evidence is already ced before our eyes, how can you still not admit to it!" Chai Yiyun silently bore the pain of the cane striking her body, "Mother-inw, I really am innocent." Su Jiashi threw all those things at her face, "Look, all these dolls have Yan''er''s eight birth characters on them. Since you''re so heartless to curse Yan''er to death, why didn''t you curse me to death too." As soon as Su Yan and Su Ming returned to the manor, they heard what happened, and Su Yan thus immediately rushed to old madam''s Meixiangyuan. Just as he entered the yard, he saw both Deng Yan and Chai Yiyun crying on the ground. "Greetings mother...." Before Su Yan could finish speaking, Su Jiashi had already smacked him with her cane. "Look at what kind of wife you''ve married, to think she would want to kill my grandson and granddaughter." When she thought of this, Su Jiashi apologetically turned to Chonglou, "I wonder if you can take a lot at my grandson as well?" Chonglou firmly nodded, and seeing him agree, Su Jiashi immediately let someone carry Su Qingcong over. Chonglou took his pulse and reluctantly replied, "Old madam, the young master is fine for now, he merely ate something that caused him to sleep. He''ll probably wake by tomorrow." Upon hearing this from Chonglou, Su Jiashi felt a bit relieved. Leaning on her cane, Su Jiashi walked over next to Chai Yiyun and kicked her, "You disgrace, tell me why you would want to curse my grandson and granddaughter to death!" Chai Yiyun looked to Su Yan who was standing to the side, "My lord, you have to believe me! I really didn''t have the fourth miss and the young master, I really didn''t." When Murong Jingxuan saw this, he smirked, "Then should we also pretend that the dolls found in third madam''s yard never existed!?" Chapter 41 Third Houses Schemes III Chapter 41 Third House''s Schemes III Chai Yiyun stared at Murong Jingxuan, and for a moment, she didn''t know how to answer him. She looked to Su Yan and pitifully said, "My lord, believe me, I really am innocent." When Deng Yan looked to Su Yan, she also had a simr expression, but unlike Chai Yiyun she didn''t lose herposure, especially in this setting. Su Yan looked to the kneeling Chai Yiyun. As his legitimate wife, he certainly shouldn''t abandon her, especially at a time like this. He look towards Murong Jingxuan and Su Jiashi with a polite look, "I wonder if your Highness can exin to me the details of what happened." Murong Jingxuan took a step forward towards him and exined everything to him. Su Yan look to the Magistrate officials with a reluctant look. Su Yan threw the doll before Chai Yiyun, "All the witnesses and evidences is here, what else do you have to say for yourself. She''s elder brother''s daughter after all, why must you treat her like that?" Chai Yiyun looked at the doll before her. That doll certainly was her own creation, but she clearly remembered throwing it in Deng Yan''s yard. Yet why did things turn out like this now? Plus, she was just about to deal with Deng Yan, so why did everything now all point towards her? She looked to Su Qingyan, who was lying on the bed, and fiercely said, "My lord, you don''t understand, all of this is entirely that girl framing me. It''s her, it''s definitely that demon." Just when Su Jiashi wanted to hit her with her cane a second time, she saw Su Yan taking a step forward and giving her a p across the face. "Enough of this farce!" Chai Yiyun covered her cheek with her hand; the scorching pain on her face spread throughout her body. Ever since she''d married into the Su manor, even though Su Yan and her weren''t considered very intimate, he''d never once hit her before. And yet now, because of that girl, he''d hit her? "My lord, why won''t you believe what I said, I really am innocent." Chai Yiyun looked at Su Yan and pitifully pleaded, "I really haven''t done anything to harm the fourth miss." "Enough, Yan''er still needs rest. How should this matter be dealt with? Su Yan, you best give me an answer, else even if your elder brother returns, he won''t forgive you either." Su Jiashi said this as she heavily stomped her cane. "Old madam, don''t worry. Since those dolls are already destroyed, fourth miss should be waking up This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. shortly." Chonglou looked to her with a warm expression. Su Jiashi approached the side of the bed with a worried look. In the end, this child was still mistakenly born in this ruthless ce, no wonder she would always have that kind of expression in the past. And now, she''d be like this. My lord, is this joy or sorrow? As Qingyanid on the bed, she carefully listened to everything that happened. Although she''d once heard from Zizhu about this third uncle of hers, Su Yan. The only reason Su Yan was this protective of her was because of the benefits it brings him in the imperial court. Su Yun was the distinguished Dingguo General, so it''s natural that the treatment he received was different from that of other government officials, not to mention the military power he holds. He is considered as Diqiu''s one and only great general. The people of Diqiu all knew of Su Yun''s fate. Unfortunately, Su Yun had an arrogant daughter, that arrogance caused her to be Diqiu''sughing stock. But the Su Qingyan now, isn''t the former Su Qingyan anymore. She will only be Su Yun''s pride. "Yan''er, you''re awake. Is there anything wrong?" When Qingyan opened her eyes, she heard Su Jiashi worryingly asking her, "Is there anywhere you don''t feel well?" As Qingyan sat up, she massaged her head and looked to Su Jiashi with a smile, "I just felt that I had a dream, I wonder what just happened?" Su Jiashi held her hand, "Those unpleasant things we don''t need to bring up, so you don''t get upset. The most important thing right now is for you to be well." Su Jiashi thought of the bunch that was still kneeling in Meixiangyuan. She turned towards Qingyan and softly said, "Yan''er, grandmother ns on switching out those servant girls in your yard, do you have any objections?" Qingyan shook her head, "I don''t have those servant girls'' ve contract* anyway. If grandmother wants to change them, then go ahead." (*TN: A contract in which one signs as agreement to selling themselves into very.) Su Jiashi clearly didn''t expect Su Qingyan to say this. Her eyes grew dim. It seems, the second house and third house have imnted quite a few spies in Qingyan''s yard. "Zizhu, go to the ve broker tomorrow and buy some clean servants. You must remember, those ve contracts need to be in your mistress''s hand." Su Jiashi look to Zizhu and ordered with a serious look. Zizhu formally nodded at her, "I understand." "Fourth miss, are you feeling better?" Murong Jingxuan asked Qingyan with a smile. Qingyan met his eyes and smiled back, "Thank you for your concern, Shizi. It''s nothing serious." Seeing the interaction between the two, Su Jiashi silently held back her gaze. She very much understood what kind of person Murong Jingxuan was. Setting aside his frivolous ways, if we''re speaking of good husbands, then Murong Jingxuan wouldn''t really be considered a good husband. "Yan''er, you need to give Shizi your thanks. After all, he''s the one that saved your life." Su Jiashi look to Qingyan with a gentle look. Qingyan slowly got up from the bed, "Thank you Shizi for saving me. I''m unable to return the favor." Hearing her say that, the corner of his lips happily twitched. Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at her and nonchntly said, "No matter." "Yan''er, in a few days it''ll be the talent conference. Even though you always end upst every time, grandmother has already went and prepared an outfit for you. So that when the timees, you won''t have to stress over what to wear." Su Jiashi said as she patted the back of Qingyan''s hand. Qingyan thanked Su Jiashi with a formaldy''s bow, "Thank you for your worries grandmother. Yan''er is still a bit unwell, I''ll go ahead and head back to my own yard so that grandmother won''t have to worry." "Alright, then why don''t you go ahead and head back." Su Jiashi look to Qingyan with a smile. Seeing Qingyan turning to leave, Murong Jingxuan turned and bowed at Su Jiashi, "Then I''ll take my leave as well." As soon as Murong Jingxuan stepped out of the Su manor''s room, he immediately reappeared on the window sill of Qingyan''s bedroom. Just as Qingyan entered her yard, she saw that familiar figure. "Shizi really does like this room of mine." Qingyan look to his figure full of smiles. "Tsk, in a few days, it''ll be the talent conference. Do you really not need to prepare anymore?" Murong Jingxuan look to her grinning, "I''m really looking forward to your shocking performance during the talent conference." "Oh!" Qingyan look to him with smiles in her eyes, "Then I hope Shizi will enjoy looking forward to my stunning performance." A performance that definitely won''t disappoint you. Chapter 42 The Talent Conference I Chapter 42 The Talent Conference I The talent conference finally arrives under the watchful eyes of thousands. In a couple of days, Qingyan had already learned everything about the so called talent conference. Donghe''s Talent Conference was not in anyway inferior to Nanchen''s Hundred Flower Feast. Ultimately it was just a form of entertainment for the royalty and aristocrats. And the cost of this entertainment was just to see what kind of person one would marry. If married well, it was a lifetime match. If not, then they could only swallow all the bitter tears in their stomach. But what was more meaningful than finding a good husband? However, the her now no longer cared about a so called good husband. The so called good husband, to look up to throughout ones whole life. Sitting before the dressing mirror, Qingyan stared at herself in the mirror. Baizhi stood behind her brushing her hair, her skills were truly considered first rate. "Miss, today is the talent conference, I''ll fix your hair into the goddess style*." (*TN: It''s a style of hair where the hair is put into a top bun with loops of hairing out.) Listening to Baizhi''s voice, Qingyan, unwilling to turn away her good intentions, also agreed to her suggestion. Seeing the young girl finish fixing her hair in the mirror, Qingyan smiled. "Miss, I''ve also prepared your clothes for you." Zizhu said as she entered the room with the folded clothes. Su Jiashi prepared for Qingyan was a pink dress with teal patterns, but Qingyan didn''t like this color. So she could only bring out the Liuyun silk from before and have Li Clothing Store''s Liuniang make a new green colored plum blossom dress for her. "Miss, why do you tend to like green dresses, when your skin is so nice like that?" Huangcen said pouting, as Qingyan put on the dress. "Miss, isn''t the point of today''s talent conference topete in talents and fight for the spotlight?" Qingyan watched Baizhi help her tie on the belt, and then turned around to Huangcen, "Huangcen, although today is the talent conference, it''s not like you don''t know my abilities, if I embarrass myself during the conference, then that would just be inexcusable." "Miss definitely won''t lose face." Qingdai, seeing Qingyan dressing up, said grinning, "Our miss is very impressive, she definitely won''t lose face." "That''s right. How could miss lose face when she''s that impressive." Chishao replied, agreeing with Qingdai, "Plus, I think this green dress suits miss very much!" "I''ll have Qingdai and Chishao apany me to today''s talent conference." Qingyan look to them with a faint smile on her face. "Understood." Qingyan, who had just finished grooming, walked up next to her bed and extended her arm. The small fox Yaoyao took the opportunity to jump into her embrace, even rubbing itself on her arm. "Miss, don''t tell me you''re nning on taking Yaoyao with you today?" Zizhu look to Qingyan and N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. curiously asked, "But Bogu Hall doesn''t allow animals to be brought in." Qingyan turned to her and gently raised her eyebrows. The corner of her lips curled into a smile, "So what? As long as it''s something I want to do, there''s nothing stopping me." Seeing Qingyan''s confident look, Zizhu just turned to Qingdai and Chishao and instructed them in areas they needed to be careful with. While Huangcen on the other hand, prepared some snacks for Qingyan. Just when they were about to leave the yard, granny Ruo once again appeared before them. Granny Ruo look to Qingyan, her eyes inevitably disying a despised look, but Qingyan pretended to turn a blind eye to her re. "I wonder what granny is here for?" Qingyan look to her with a warm smile. Granny Ruo, seeing that smile of hers, held back her re and handed Qingyan the food case in her hand. "This is a bit of my regards, I hope miss won''t mind." Qingyan had Qingdai ept the container from granny Ruo and then replied with a smile, "Naturally I won''t mind, there''s no need for the concern." "Miss, I''ve watched you grow up since you were small." Granny Ruo looked at Qingyan and couldn''t help but to fall into past memories. "Granny Ruo, if there''s nothing else important, then I''ll just go. I hope you understand." Qingyan look to granny Ruo still with a smile. Granny Ruo lifted her head and met with Qingyan''s gaze, but she instinctively shrank away. It was as if Qingyan had already seen through her every thought. That seemingly unmoving gaze, yet at times, it unconsciously would let out a cold determination. Granny Ruo bowed at the waist to Qingyan, before turning to leave. When she arrived at the Su Manor entrance, she saw Ning Siyao with Su Qingyuan and Chai Yiyun with Su Qingwen standing before the horse carriage. As for Su Qingting and Su Qingxue, they stood in front of a separate carriage in the distance. Seeing Su Qingyan dressed in a simple and elegant manner, Ning Siyao wrinkled her brows, "Fourth girl, why didn''t you wear a lighter color outfit? This green makes you look really old fashion." Ning Siyao stared at Qingyan''s appearance, this green outfit of herspletely showed off her mannerism. It was as if she was like that of a dignified Empress. "Second aunt, I''ve usually never liked light colors. I hope second aunt would understand." Qingyan said with slightly bowed to Ning Siyao. "Don''t you usually like those vividly colored outfits the most, so why didn''t you wear one today?" Chai Yiyun turn to Qingyan and sarcastically added, "Although that''s right, seeing that the old madam is backing you up, that''s why you dare to act so impudently." Seeing Chai Yiyun like that, Qingdai wanted to secretly teach her a lesson, but was stopped by Qingyan. She knew that Chai Yiyun was being like this on purpose, after all, at this moment Ning Siyao is also present. "Third aunt, what do you mean by that?" Qingyan smiled as she held Yaoyao in her arms, "I would''ve never thought that because second sister liked my hairpin, she would send someone to steal it." Chai Yiyun red at Qingyan as she coldly snorted and directly dragged Su Qingwen onto the carriage. Although Ning Siyao wasn''t present at the time, she''d learned of what happened from the others. But in the end, she''d never thought that Chai Yiyun would use such dirty methods against Su Qingyan. After slightly bowing to Ning Siyao, Qingyan also turned and got on her own carriage. After getting on the carriage, Qingdai opened the food case. Everything that granny Ruo prepared for them were all greasy snacks, and it lookedpletely unappetizing. "Heh." Chishao coldly snorted, "I''d never expected that granny Ruo would have this kind of intention, all just to harm the young miss." "Fengqing, just throw everything away." Qingyan called out to the air, and shortly, the food case disappeared from her hands. "Miss, why do you still have that old hag around, even though she clearly doesn''t have any good intentions." Qingdai asked with a confused look. "Qingdai, if the opportunity arises, do you think Ning Siyao would find someone to kill granny Ruo? The reason why she hasn''t made her move yet is because granny Ruo is probably still useful." Qingyan look to her with a smirk on her lips. "If that''s the case, why should I dirty my own hands? When the timees, wouldn''t it be better to have Ning Siyao help us get rid of granny Ruo." As she said this, she lightly chuckled with her mouth covered. Those that betray Su Qingyan will only have one ending, and that is to forever have their eyes shut. Granny Ruo, you shouldn''t me me for being heartless. Who told you to touch my bottom line. In the end, I''m quite curious as to what kind of task Ning Siyao has prepared for you. Chapter 43 The Talent Conference II Chapter 43 The Talent Conference II Today''s talent conference was set up at one of Bogu Hall''s buildings, the Xiexiu Hall. It''s said that this hall was built by a foreign princess that married over in the previous dynasty. After the princess passed away, Hongjia* Emperor was unwilling to let the scenery here wither away, thus he used the ce as the stage for the talent conference. (*TN: The emperor''s posthumous title; it roughly trantes to ''Very Excellent''.) It''s said that this princess loved plum blossoms very much, that''s why deep within the Xiexiu Hall was a plum orchard. Every winter, it would be a aromatic sea of snow. The so called ''aromatic sea of snow'' is called such because the plum orchard spread as far as the eye can see. Qingdai watched Qingyan staring out the window and said with a smile, "Miss, what are you thinking about?" Qingyan gazed into the distance and shook her head, "If there could be a day where all the beautiful sceneries in the world could be obtained in hand, how great would that be." She once thought of traversing the greatkes and mountains of the four kingdoms one day with Weisheng Junmo, but ever since she became the empress, she could no longer fulfill those dreams. Weisheng Junyan wasn''t considered a bright ruler, but towards governing the country, he still had some This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. merits. However, because of the previous emperor dying from illness, Nanchen was gradually declining in power. It was already impossible for them to unite the four kingdoms. And right now, she only wants to select a bright ruler to help him be the one that wouldmand the unification of the four kingdoms. But she doesn''t know if she''ll have the chance to meet this bright ruler. Weisheng Junyan, if one day, I can stand before you once again, then I will definitely pull you down from your high throne, and let you have a taste of human suffering. -------------------------------- The talent conference was just a disguised form of entertainment. The ones that attended were basically all students of Bogu Hall. And they knew that every time, it was Su Qingyan that would be theughing stock of the conference. "Say, what do you think Su Qingyan will wear for the talent conference this time?" Du Yulin look to them and sneered, "Last year she wore a crimson dress with various gold essories, tsk tsk tsk, it''s too pitiful to even think about." "Lin''er, you don''t need to say it like that. At least, every time it''s Su Qingyan that cushions the bottom for us, saves us from losing face." Cui Hanxue look to Du Yulin also sneering. "Su Qingyan isst every time. Why bother saying it like that, anyways isn''t good that there''s someone to takest ce for you all." Cui Hanqun look to themughing as well. "That''s right, it''s Su Qingyan that''s the most embarrassed every time. To think that the Su manor would have a daughter like that; it''s really just letting peopleugh at them. "You''re missing the point, if Su Qingyan isn''t there to pad the bottom for Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen, then who could offset their talents!" Luo Yixin had hit the nail on its head. In their eyes, Su Qingyan''s existence was entirely for offsetting Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen''s talents. Luo Yixin and Luo Yili didn''t participate in their conversations. In their eyes, although Qingyan wasn''t likable, their two families still had a sisterly rtionship after all. "Big sister, do you really think that big sister Qingyan won''t be theughing stock again this year." Luo Yili curiously asked. "Lili, don''t worry, Yan''er has be different than before." Luo Yixin look to her with a warm smile. Previously, because Yiniang''s rtive was ill, Luo Yili returned with Zhao Yiniang to their old home in Taizhou. And during the time in Taizhou, Luo Yili seems to have also matured quite a bit. "You all say big sister Yan''er has changed, but I really hope she has. After all, Su manor is quite "Lili, you sure have grown quite a bit." Luo Yixin look to Luo Yili with a faint smile. "As for Yan''er''s changes, you''ll know once she arrives." Luo Yili happily nodded in return. At that moment, someone called out, "Look, the people of the Su manor has arrived." The one leading was Ning Siyao, as she slowly entered Xiexiu Hall with Su Qingyuan. Ning Siyao wore a custom sujin* dress from head to toe. The attire beautifully showed off her slender figure. Even though she was already over thirty, because she properly maintained her beauty, she looked as if she was 25. (*TN: A type of embroidered silk fabric) And next to her, Su Qingyuan wore a long pink dress that trailed along the floor. She carried a gentle smile on her face as she walked towards the crowd. In an instant, she became the focal point of the entire ce. Following after them was Chai Yiyun. She was wearing a long blue dress, and although her figure was slightly inferior to Ning Siyao, the long dress made her look like a young maiden. As she walked next to Su Qingwen, it looked as if they were sisters. Like Su Qingyuan, when Su Qingwen walked into the Hall, she became the focal point of the ce, and the two of them very much enjoyed the attention. Su Qingyan didn''t walk with them. Together with Qingdai and Chishao, she went to the plum orchard. Although the plum flowers have yet to blossom in November, she could still imagine what that beautiful scenery was like. "Today is the talent conference, are you not going to go see?" As they walked in, an unfamiliar voice sounded. Qingyan stopped in her tracks and look towards the figure standing deep in the orchard. "It''s just games among children, why should I join in on the fun." An elderly voice sounded. Hearing this voice, Qingyan felt it was unexpectedly familiar. It was as if she''d once known this voice. "Grand Princess*, if you keep living in the past, I think if Xianyi* Empress knew, she would definitely be sad for you." The man''s honest voice sounded, "At the time, Xianyi Empress protected you so that you could live more happily, not to let you sink into self me." (*TN: Title usually refers to daughters of previous emperors, thus usually sisters or aunts of the current emperor; Xianyi - posthumous title meaning virtuous.) "Liu Shang, did you know that I treated Yan''er as if she was my own daughter." When she heard that name, Qingyan took a step forward. She cover her mouth in shock. It seems this person wasn''t a stranger, but was precisely the wife of the previous Nanchen Emperor, Chunyuan* Grand Princess who had married over from Donghe. After Qingyan married Weisheng Junyan, in order to fulfill Chunyuan Grand Princess''s request, she arranged for the grand princess to return to Donghe from Nanchen. (*TN: Her honorary title/name meaning pure or innocent) She''d never thought that Xiexiu Hall was actually the Grand Princess''s manor in the past. And next to her was Liu Shang, who just happened to be one of the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s four great guardians, the ck Tortoise. "Your Highness, if Xianyi Empress knew you were like this, she would definitely be unhappy." The man called Liu Shang reluctantly replied to her, "You promised Xianyi Empress that you would properly live out the rest of your life." "Liu Shang, she''s dead. She died full of regrets." Grand Princess look to Liu Shang and dryly spoke, "If I''d known she would end up like that, I would''ve rather never returned here." Qingyan was unable to continue listening. Just when she was about to turn to leave, she identally knocked over a vase of scarlet lilies. Hearing this sound, that voice called out, "Who is it? Who''s there?" Chapter 44 The Talent Conference III Chapter 44 The Talent Conference III When Su Qingyan heard this voice, she knew it was already impossible to leave. She walked out from behind the potted nts and bowed to Chunyuan Grand Princess, "I''d inadvertently intruded upon this ce, I hope Grand Princess would forgive me." When Chunyuan Grand Princess saw Qingyan, Qilian Qingyan''s figure surfaced in her mind. She walked up next to Su Qingyan and held her hand, "Yan''er, did youe back? I just knew you wouldn''t easily die like that. It must be because you''re unwilling to part with royal mother*, that''s why you came back right?" (*TN: She''s Qilian Qingyan''s mother-inw, which is why she addresses herself like that.) Qingyan look to her with a smile, "Your Highness, are you mistaking me for someone?" After staring at Qingyan for awhile, Chunyuan Grand Princess turned to her side to Liu Shang, "Too simr, she really is too simr, even how we first met is simr." Liu Shang nced at Qingyan and tightly furrowed his brows. However, he was unwilling to retort Chunyuan Grand Princess''s opinion and could only nod along. Liu Shang carefully studied Qingyan''s appearance. This young girl that looked about 14 has an innate dignified aura, and this kind of aura he''d only felt on the former pavilion master, Qilian Qingyan, before. In these five years, it''s not like he''d never thought of extracting revenge for the pavilion master, but Qinglong* and the others had constantly been stopping him. They could only helplessly watch as Qingyan died. (*TN: Azure Dragon, unsure whether it''s being used as a name or he is the Azure Dragon in human form.) Died in that mysterious fire. By the time they all rushed back to Nanchen, they''d received news that Qilian Qingyan''s corpse had disappeared as well. Weisheng Junyan, seeing that she''d never done anything improper in her life, gave her posthumous title of Xianyi Empress. But he knew that she must have experienced something terrible at the end, to have chosen to end her life by burning herself. But all those involved in that incident had all mysteriously died, so they didn''t know where to start looking for the truth of the matter. "What is your name? Why did you intrude here?" Chunyuan asked her with a smile. Qingyan met her eyes and simply replied, "Your Highness, my name is Su Qingyan, I once heard that Xiexiu Hall was built by a princess of the previous dynasty, and that there was a plum orchard here. That''s why I wanted to have a nce, yet I unexpectedly startled your Highness." This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Chunyuan instantly started to like Qingyan, especially when she heard her say she was also called Qingyan. The joy in her eyes couldn''t help but grow. She pulled along Qingyan''s hand, "Yan''er must also be here for the talent conference." Qingyan look to Chunyuan and earnestly nodded, "Correct." Chunyuan turned to Liu Shang next to her with a smile, "Liu Shang, I''m suddenly interested in seeing the talent conference today, will you apany me there?" Liu Shang look to her and sighed, "That is of course." Chunyuan pulled Qingyan along with her towards the main hall, and following behind their steps was Qingdai and Chishao. Liu Shang stared at Su Qingyan and thought of Donghe''s Dingguo General, Su Yun. It''s said that his one and only daughter was being raised in Diqiu this whole time. And that she''d be arrogant with a rude and willful personality. But it seems this girl must be either Su Ming or Su Yan''s daughter. "May I ask who miss''s father is?" Liu Shang casually asked her. Qingyan turned her head around to Liu Shang with a warm smile, "My father Su Yun is the Dingguo General." Liu Shang look to her in surprise; this young girl before him, d in a long green plum blossom decorated dress, was actually Dingguo General Su Yun''s daughter? She waspletely different from the impression he had of her. "I see, so you''re General Su''s daughter. General Su must also be very proud to have a daughter like you." Chunyuan patted her hand carrying a warm smile on her face. "You''re ttering me." Su Qingyan supported Chunyuan step by step towards the main hall of Xiexiu Hall. "Grand Princess, there''s something you don''t know, I''m theughing stock of Diqiu, everyone says I''m arrogant." Chunyuan look to her and shook her head, "I''ve always been urate at judging people, you and that child, Yan''er''s, personality are too simr, both gentle like water." Qingyan knew that the Yan''er Chunyuan spoke of was her former self. In the past, she certainly was as gentle as water, but that was why she''d ended up like that. Although hearing Liu Shang''s tone, ''Xianyi Empress'' was probably the title granted to her by Weisheng Junyan after she''d died out of pity. Thinking of it like that, her past incarnation was truly tragic,mentable, and pitiful. But this time, she surely won''t follow that same path again. "Thank you Grand Princess for the praise, I''m undeserving of such." Qingyan look to Chunyuan still with a gentle smile. Chunyuan gazed at Qingyan''s appearance liking her more and more. She brought out a handkerchief to help wipe the sweat off Qingyan''s forehead. "After this talent conference is over, I''m definitely going to tell my royal nephew." "Thank you very much, your Highness." Su Qingyan bowed to Chunyuan. Chunyuan lead Qingyan along a long corridor, and on either sides of the corridor were filled with nts and flowers. The scent of the flowers invaded their nose as they slowly walked along this long corridor, enjoying the fragrant of nature and admiring the verdant wutong tree. As soon as she step foot into the yard, she heard Cui Hanqun''s voicee through, "Everyone look, it must be that ugly girl arriving." When they all turned their heads at the sound of Cui Hanqun''s voice, they unexpectedly saw a young girl d in a green plum blossom decorated long dress walking towards them. Standing next to her was a wealthy looking madam, and behind her stood a young man in white, carrying an ancient qin on his back. "Who is that girl?! And who is that woman next to her?" Du Yulin softly muttered as she stared at Qingyan. "Qingyuan, why hasn''t that ugly sister of yours appeared yet? Don''t tell me she''s scared, so she didn''t dare toe!" When Cui Hanqun looked to Su Qingyuan, he had a warm smile. When Su Qingyuan heard that voice, she lifted her head and saw Su Qingyan and next to her stood an unknown old woman. "Yan''er, what took you so long? We''ve all been waiting for you for a while now." Luo Yixin walked up before Qingyan with a smile. As soon as Luo Yixin finished speaking, the sound of shock was heard from behind her. The young girl before their eyes in green was actually Su Qingyan?! How could that be? "Xin''er, sorry for the wait." Su Qingyan apologized to Luo Yixin with a bow. Seeing how the others acted, Chunyuan knew that Qingyan''s days here were not well. She pulled along Qingyan as she walked up the main seat to the side and sat down. "Yan''er, just sit by my side today, I guarantee those people won''t bully you." Just as Chunyuan sat down, Ning Siyao''s voice sounded, "Where did this shrew hage from, to dare sit in the main seat. Do you know who gets sit in the main seat?" Just when Liu Shang was about to step forward and teach her a lesson, Chunyuan looked up to Ning Siyao with a smile, "This madam, do you know who I am?" Ning Siyao, thinking that anyone thates in with Su Qingyan is definitely not some decent person, condescendingly replied, "I don''t care who you are. This main seat isn''t somewhere you can sit. As for that little wench next to you-!" ''Pah.'' Just like that, a pnded across Ning Siyao''s face. The one that pped her was an unknown maiden d in red. "What an arrogant fellow, not kneeling before the Grand Princess and even daring to be so impudent." Chapter 45 The Talent Conference IV Chapter 45 The Talent Conference IV Ning Siyao only felt the stinging pain on her face and didn''t hear what the girl in red said. Just when she was about to strike back, she heard the sound of everyone formally bowing. Confused as to what was happening, she wanted to open her mouth, but discovered she was already pushed onto the ground by someone. "To still not kneel after seeing the Grand Princess." The young girl in red look to Ning Siyao with a look of disdain, "If I were to tell Royal Uncle that you didn''t pay your respects to the Imperial Great Aunt, how do you think you''ll end up?!" "Min''er, don''t be so rude, you are still a princess* after all. How can you act so rashly?" Listening to the girl in red, Chunyuan replied with a smile, "Why did you think ofing to see me today?" She walk up to the girl in red and warmly spoke,pletely disregarding Ning Siyao and the crowd that were still kneeling on the ground. (*TN: To rify because english does not have the distinctions, she''s technically the current Emperor''s niece, in Chinese the title is Junzhu) "Royal great aunt, I heard that big brother Jingxuan met an impressive girl, so I wanted toe see." Mu Zhimin spoke as she intentionally set her gaze towards Qingyan. "Oh, a girl that could catch Jingxuan''s interest? When the timees I too want to get a good look at her." Chunyuan also liked Murong Jingxuan very much, especially after she learned that he was also the eldest son of Qilian Qingyan''s best friend. Thus, whenever he encountered any troubles in Diqiu, she would also reach out to help him. "That''s right, I also want to meet her." Mu Zhimin saw Qingyan lowering her head and grinned, immediately adding, "Upon meeting her now, it seems brother Jingxuan''s eyes are not bad, to think that she could get royal great aunt toe to the talent conference." As soon as Mu Zhimin spoke, Chunyuan turned to Qingyan with a gentle look in her eyes. She''d not thought that the one Murong Jingxuan was interested in was actually this girl before her. "Are you saying Xuan''er is interested in this girl next to me?" Chunyuan asked Mu Zhimin with a look of disbelief, "Are you positive?" Upon hearing Chunyuan''s words, Mu Zhiminughed as she wrapped her arms around Chunyuan''s, "That''s right! Brother Jingxuan has been highly praising thisdy nonstop." As she said this she lightly chuckled, covering her mouth. This was Su Qingyan''s first time meeting such a carefree girl. As soon as she heard Chunyuan call her Min''er, she knew that this girl before her was most likely Pingchang* King''s posthumous child--Lexia Princess. (*TN: This is his honorary name and he is given the title of ''king'' since he is the Emperor''s brother, on that note the Emperor''s sons are usually also granted the title of ''king''.) Lexia Princess, Mu Zhimin''s, father died in the line of duty during a military campaign more than ten years ago. Her mother, shortly after giving birth to her, followed after him in death, only leaving the infant Mu Zhimin behind. Hongjia Emperor took pity on her, and seeing that she was Pingchang King''s child, he granted her the title of Lexia Princess and had her raised under the imperial consort''s care. "This child is the one he has been going on about?" Chunyuan spoke as she pulled Mu Zhimin before Qingyan and introduced her with a smile, "Yan''er, this is my granddaughter, Min''er. You''ll definitely be very good friends in the future." Qingyan look to Mu Zhimin and greeted her with a bow, "Nice to meet you, Lexia Princess." "Ah, though I should be the one calling you sister-inw, no need to be so formal." Mu Zhimin spoke pretty vaguely, "Someone brother Jingxuan is interested in sure is different." Sheughed as she teased Qingyan. Qingyan look to Mu Zhimin and softly spoke, "Princess don''t be ridiculous, Qingyan has yet to reach marriageable age, how could you treat Qingyan as such." Mu Zhimin nodded in satisfaction as she looked at Qingyan, "No bad, as expected of someone brother Jingxuan is interested in. I like you." "Thank you for your affections." Qingyan replied still smiling. Ning Siyao initially wanted to see Su Qingyan embarrass herself, which was why she acted out like that, but who would have thought that she''d end up bing someone else''sughing stock. And that so and so Princess was letting them kneel this whole time; she''d never suffered this kind of humiliation before. She was the Jingguo Marquis''s legitimate daughter, to think that she would have this kind of fate. When she thought of this, her gaze towards Su Qingyan instantaneously grew violent. She absolutely cant''t let this little wench continue to act so freely like this anymore. Just wait, one day she will surely let her have a taste suffering. Following a sharp voice, various princes arrived at the main hall one after another. Seeing Chunyuan sitting at the main seat, they all sessively greeted her with a bow. The man leading them was d in a bright yellow attire with dragon patterns on it. With one look, one could tell this was the Crown Prince, Xuanyuan Yuze. ording to reliable sources, Xuanyuan Yuze was weak with many aliments. Although he was well versed in politics, his body is unable to support him. Ever since he was small, he''d been dependent on medicine. However, since the founding of Donghe, there''s been the custom of the throne being passed down the to the eldest legitimate* child. Thus, even if his body is unwell, he is still undoubtedly deserving of being called the Crown Prince. (*TN: Any non concubine born children; hence in the case of the imperial family, only children of the Empress would be considered ''legitimate'' in this context) Closely following behind the Crown Prince was a man dressed in blue. He had very high cheek bones, and at a nce, you could tell he was the type that was very ambitious. His gaze towards the Crown Prince was filled with malice. This person is most likely the Second Prince, Xuanyuan Yufan. He was extremely ambitious, wholeheartedly wanting to rid and rece the Crown Prince. The one following behind Xuanyuan Yufan was a man d in purple, his gaze was cold and detached. The jade ring on his finger already exined his identity. He was the son the imperial consort Qilian Yuran, the Fourth Prince Xuanyuan Yuzhen. As for the two following behind Xuanyuan Yuzhen, they must be respectively the Sixth Prince Xuanyuan Yukai and the Seventh Princess Xuanyuan Yuning. They''d both been raised by the imperial consort, which was why they were extremely close to Xuanyuan Yuzhen. And Yuzhen treated them as if they were his full siblings. Thest one to appear was naturally Murong Jingxuan. Today''s Murong Jingxuan wore a red attire, carrying a stem of foxtail grass in his mouth. That appearance of his looked as frivolous as those yboys that frequent brothels. N?velDrama.Org ? content. "Great aunt, who upset you this time? To think you''d have all these people still kneeling here as punishment." Murong Jingxuan look to the crowd as his yful voice sounded. He nced to the the incense burner, "The time for the talent conference is about to start. Great aunt, why trouble these beautifuldies." "Brother Jingxuan, you don''t understand, this woman was rude to the Imperial Great Aunt, that''s why she''s kneeling here as punishment." When Mu Zhimin looked to Murong Jingxuan, she grinned and even pointed her finger at Ning Siyao. Murong Jingxuan didn''t follow along the direction where Mu Zhimin pointed towards Ning Siyao, but instead respectfully look to Chunyuan, "Great aunt, since the talent conference is about to start, why bother troubling these people." Chunyuan turned to Murong Jingxuan and nodded her head with a smile. She looked to the crowd and waved her hand, "You''re excused. If there''s a second time, I won''t be easily forgiving you like this." After everyone thanked Chunyuan with a bow, they all took their daughters and sat in their assigned seats. And after seeing everyone get up, Qingyan had also nned to go to her own seat, but was stopped by Chunyuan as she pulled her hand, "Yan''er, why don''t you sit with me today, those people wouldn''t dare to bully you." Chapter 46 The Talent Conference V Chapter 46 The Talent Conference V Qingyan naturally didn''t think that Chunyuan would say something like that. After all, it wasn''t proper to sit next to the Princess. Even if she really wanted to sit by her side at that moment, she could only decline her kind offer with a smile, "Thank you for your Highness''s kind offer, but Yan''er is one of the conference candidates. If I were to sit by Princess''s side, it wouldn''t be proper. If Yan''er takes first ce in this conference today, then afterwards I can openly sit by Princess''s side." Chunyuan gazed at Qingyan and once againpared her to Qilian Qingyan in her mind. Especially that confide smile of hers, it was all too simr. But she also knows that this girl before her isn''t the already deceased Xianyi Empress. Chunyuan held her hand and spoke in a clear voice, "Alright alright! If Yan''er takes first ce here today, then I will ask the Emperor for an imperial edict to bestow you the honorary title of ''Princess'', and let you and Min''er can be equals." Qingyan didn''t think Chunyuan would make such an attractive offer. She look to Chunyuan grinning, "Thank you your Highness. If Yan''er is lucky enough to take first ce, then your Highness''s trust in me won''t be in vain." Hearing Qingyan boasting so shamelessly, some of the people below began to feel unsatisfied. They all whispered to one another, ''Su Qingyan was only talking big, how could she be the winner, that''s practically dreaming. She was theughing stock of the talent conference year after year.'' "Jingxuan, is this the girl the Su fourth miss you mentioned today?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen twirled his jade ring as he turned to ask Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan patted Xuanyuan Yuzhen on the shoulder and smirked, "She''s mine, don''t you dare try to steal her." "I don''t see how this girl is all that impressive!" Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Su Qingyan and reluctantly shrugged his shoulders, "Jingxuan, just what do you see in her?" Murong Jingxuan turn to Xuanyuan Yukai and shook his head with a ''can''t say'' look, "When the time The so called talent conference was just battle of talents among women, archery and ridingpetition among men, and literary debate. And for the princes, through this they can gather various talents or This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. select their own consort. Aside from the Crown Prince having already married, the rest have yet to marry. Although they all have their own manors, and concubines in those manors, but the position of the princess consort is still empty. "Second brother, isn''t that girl the one that embarrassed herself in front of youst year, Dingguo Duke''s daughter? Yet now, she has be so bright and clever." Xuanyuan Yuze sneered at Xuanyuan Yufan. "And seeing second brother''s look now, could it be that you''re regretful?" "Heh." Xuanyuan Yufan coldly snorted, "Where did such wordse from, elder brother? I merely thought it was interesting, that''s all." Xuanyuan Yufan stared at the Su Qingyan sitting next Chunyuan, a malicious intenting from his eyes. Atst year''s talent conference, unknown as to who she listened to, she kept coylybing her hair in front of him. As a result, in the end, not only did it let him lose face, but it also made her be theughing stock of the entire conference. He just didn''t believe that in only a year''s time, she could now take first ce in this conference. That''s just a pipe dream. The heavy curtains of the talent conference opened under the sound of a sharp voice. For the girls team, it was mainly apetition of qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting. And through lots, decide which talent to test in. If one were to draw a category one is not skilled in, then they''ll definitely fall behind the others. After finish drawing lots, Su Qingyuan drew chess, something she was not good in. As for Su Qingwen, she was lucky enough to get calligraphy in which she was skilled in. When Su Qingyan opened the slip of paper, the words ''Gu Qin'' reflected in her eyes in astonishment. After scanning the paper, she spread the slip t out on the tray. Although she wasn''t skilled in guqin, but if she performed [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] using that guqin, it''ll still be more than enough. Plus, she also wanted to see Liu Shang''s reaction. "It seems fourth sister drew the qin. But I''ve never heard fourth sister y the qin before." Su Qingyuan sneered at Su Qingyan, "When the timees, don''t let it be interesting only when you pluck off the strings." "Yuan''er, could it be that you''ve seen Su Qingyan pluck loose the strings on the qin before?" Du Yulin look to Su Qingyan in disdain. "No, but didn''t you know that fourth sister is from a family of generals. That qin string will just snap with a single light pluck." Su Qingwen also joined in on making fun of Qingyan. In contrast, Qingyan look to them with an uncaring look, "If you have time to make fun of me, why don''t you go think about how you''re going perform when it''s your turn." As soon as Qingyan''s words came out, they red at Qingyan before turning to leave. However, when Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen turned to leave, they gave Qingyan a look of contempt. It was as if they''ve already decided to see Su Qingyan make a fool of herself. "Yan''er, you drew the guqin?" Luo Yixin walked up to her with a worried look, "How about you trade with me? I got painting." Luo Yixin was implying that painting was easier. No matter what is drawn, it won''t beughed at. But if it''s as what Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen said, the string really gets plucked loose, then it''d really be aughing matter. "Xin''er, why say that?" Su Qingyan looked towards Luo Yixin with a smirk, "No need to worry, I naturally have a way to win." Seeing Su Qingyan''s confident look, Luo Yixin obviously couldn''t say how she truly felt. However, she really has never seen Su Qingyan y the qin before. What would happen if she really were to embarrass herself when the time came? Murong Jingxuan secretly rejoiced in his heart when he saw that confident smile on Su Qingyan. That girl surely won''t let him be disappointed. Although, starting from the first day they met, when has she ever disappointed him? "Brother Jingxuan, does that girl really not know how to y the qin? She won''t really break the strings on the qin, will she?" Xuanyuan Yuning asked in surprised, "I feel it''s best not to trust what that girl says." "That''s what I think too. After all, she did embarrass herself at the talent conferencest year, bing theughing stock among the princes." Xuanyuan Yukai look to Su Qingyan and recalled the scene at "How about we make a bet?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan''s voice sounded at the same time. Murong Jingxuan look to Xuanyuan Yuzhen with an unsatisfied expression, "Didn''t I already say that girl is mine, you can''t steal her from me." Xuanyuan Yuzhen twisted the jade ring on his thumb, "Since it''s someone Jingxuan is interested in, I naturally will need to think it over. Though now it seems I should obviously go head to head with you to see who''s better." "Che." Murong Jingxuan look to him in disdain, "What do you want to bet?" Chapter 47 The Four Arts I Chapter 47 The Four Arts I Listening to what Murong Jingxuan said, Xuanyuan Yuzhen twirled his jade thumb ring. When he turned towards Jingxuan, he replied with a smile, "If I lose, I''ll give you the Azure Dragon Falling Crescent Sword that father bestowed me. If you lose, you''ll let me have that girl. How about it?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s proposal really was very alluring, especially the sword that Hongjia Emperor gave the Fourth Princest time. It''s said that it was obtained from a Daoist Priest when the previous emperor was still a prince. The priest once dered: ''The one who obtains this sword, will surely conquer the world with the help of the one possessed by the Phoenix''. The previous emperor was very fond of the Fourth Prince, thus he bestowed this sword to the him when he was 8. Even after the previous emperor had passed away, Hongjia Emperor never once taken back the sword, thus till this day, it''s still stored away at the Fourth Prince''s manor. "Are you going to keep your word?" Jingxuan turn to Yuzhen with a smile, "Then you better be prepared to give me that sword." He confidently smirked, "I believe that girl won''t lose." Xuanyuan Yuzhen shook his head, "That''s not for sure yet. If you lose, then that girl will be my royal consort." Xuanyuan Yuzhen tapped the table with much rhythm. He once heard Murong Jingxuan describe Qingyan ying the qin, and it was even that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune that''s been lost for more than 5 years in Jianghu. He once secretly asked Liu Shang if it was true that only Qilian Qingyan could y that piece, and the answer Liu Shang gave was that it was as such. Liu Shang once openly dere that the Thousand Beast Pavilion has always only ever acknowledge the tune, not the person. If one really could perform [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] with the jade flute, then they will certainly support that person into bing the second pavilion master of the Thousand Beast Pavilion. The ones that drew the same category as Qingyan were Cui Hanxue, Du Yulin, and another girl that Qingyan couldn''t remember the name of. But she without a doubt knew that everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Yet she calmly sat there, as ifpletely ignoring her surroundings. That nonchnt calmness made everyone look forward to this show. "Siyao, when did that fourth girl from your manor be so impressive, to think she could also y the guqin?" Jiang Lan asked as she whispered to Ning Siyao, "Could it be that she got so scared that she forgot how to refuse." Jiang Lan was the Minister of War, Du Yili''s, head wife, and she was also the childhood friend of Ning Siyao. Towards Ning Siyao''s deeds and conducts, she naturally couldn''t be more understanding of. But she''d never thought that Su Qingyan would actually be this unfamiliar. "Just wait and watch her make a fool of herself." Ning Siyao look to Jiang Lan grinning, "I just don''t believe that girl can y the guqin. Just like Yuanyuan said, don''t break the qin strings." Ning Siyao stared at Su Qingyan sitting in the not so far away distance with a look full of disdain. Qingyan had drawn thest lot to perform for guqin. The Bogu Hall''s guqin was a legendary Charred Tail Guqin. It''s said that this Charred Tail Guqin was bestowed by Hongjia Emperor. It''s only ever used during the talent conference, thus in their eyes this Charred Tail Guqin was regarded as a legendary guqin. The first to perform was Du Yulin. Although Du Yulin was not very skilled in the guqin. she still able to finish ying the entirety of [Sorrows of Parting]. When Du Yulin step down from the stage, there were N?velDrama.Org ? content. only sparse apuses. Su Qingyan knew very well why Du Yulin could only receive such sparse apuses. [Sorrows of Parting] held a simple and bold, yet deep style. Aside from containing the feelings of sorrow and pressure from being unable to achieve ones ideals, it further expresses an unchanging oath. A noble and proud free-spirit. But the [Sorrows of Parting] that Du Yulin yed didn''t have that feeling. When it finished ying, it wasn''t able to evoke that feeling in anyone. Rather, it just dully started and dully ended. The second to perform was Cui Hanxue; she yed [Pingsha Luoyan]. The tune of this piece was bright and smooth, and through the intermittently visible cries of geese, the scene of a flock of geese circling the skies is painted. Perhaps it was because she was skilled in this piece, when her short performance ended, everyone felt they wanted her to continue. In the crowd''s eyes, this piece was already recognized as the best performance, it was possible to take first ce. "Hanxue, your [Pingsha Luoyan] was just amazing. I feel ashamed for not being as good." Du Yulin look to Cui Hanxue smiling, "If you can''t take first ce, then the judges definitely must have something wrong with their ears." Cui Hanxue very much enjoyed the attention. She raised her eyebrows at Su Qingyan, giving her a condescending look of disdain. Ever since she was young, Cui Hanxue has been practicing the guqin. In the entire Bogu Hall, the only one that could rival her was none other than Su Qingyuan. But this time, Su Qingyuan didn''t draw the guqin, thus first ce was naturally just as good as hers now. The third to perform was that nameless girl. Unknown as to whether it was because Cui Hanxue that went before her yed too well, she would repeatedly make mistakes. In the end, she had no choice but to give up the guqin that she was not good at. Seeing the flustered girl run off, Su Qingyan slowly stood up. However she didn''t walk towards the Charred Tail Qin, but instead directly headed towards Chunyuan Princess. Everyone was confused as to what she was doing. Just when everyone wanted to call out to stop her, Qingyan''s voice slowly sounded, "I wonder if mister Liu Shang is willing to let me borrow that Fengyao* Guqin on your back." (*TN: The name of qin; Feng means Phoenix and yao means shake.) Chunyuan didn''t think that Qingyan was able to recognize that Fengyao Guqin on Liu Shang''s back. It''s said that this Fengyao Guqin was given to him by the Xianyi Empress. It''s carved from the trunk of a thousand year old wutong tree with the millennium snow silk that she collected as its strings, thus was given the name ''Fengyao''. It can be said that this Fengyao Guqin was one of a kind in this world. Liu Shang also never had thought that Qingyan was able to recognized this guqin. When he was at the Thousand Beast Pavilion, because he was skilled at tuning, this guqin was bestowed to him. This guqin to him was like his life, that''s why he once said, ''he will exist as long as the qin exists and die if the qin dies.'' He''d thought that no one in this world would ever recognize this Fengyao Guqin ever again, but to think that it was recognized by this 10 or so years old young girl. He figured that Qingyan must be someone that was very fond of guqins, which was why she was able to recognize this Fengyao guqin. "Just what is Su Qingyan up to? Don''t tell me she really is afraid of Cui Hanxue?" The people below The judges were also getting impatient with Su Qingyan, but since she was standing before the Chunyuan Princess, it wasn''t appropriate for them to remind Su Qingyan that it was time for her performance. And at that moment, Cui Hanxue''s voice sounded, "Su Qingyan, if you don''t know how to y, it''s okay. As long as you admit defeat, it''ll all be good. Why bother stalling over there." Qingyan turned around to Cui Hanxue with a grin on her face. "Oh, when have I ever said I was going to give up! If Miss Cui is getting impatient waiting, why not think about how you are going to perform in the other categories." Chapter 48 The Four Arts II Chapter 48 The Four Arts II Cui Hanxue listened to what Qingyan said, still with a look of disdain, "Su Qingyan, don''t talk nonsense. If when the timees and you lose, don''te crying to me." "That is natural." Qingyan still carried a smile on her face, but that smile was brimming with confidence. At that moment, Liu Shang also thought through some things. He very much wanted to know just what kind of surprises this young girl before him could bring, especially that shred of ruthlessness under that confident look. "Since Miss Su was able to recognized this Guqin, then I will let you borrow it." Liu Shang said this as he took the guqin from his back and ced it in Su Qingyan''s hands. Based on this guqin''s weight, it wasn''t something that a young girl like her could carry, yet Su Qingyan was able to firmly hold it. She lightly bowed to Liu Shang, "Thank you very much mister Liu Shang, I definitely won''t let you regret letting me borrow this." Qingyan carried the Fengyao Guqin and slowly walked to the center of the stage. However, she didn''t removed the Charred Tail Guqin that was already there, but instead ced the Fengyao Guqin vertically in front of it. Everyone burst intoughter at how Su Qingyan ced the instrument. But only Liu Shang knew that only the previous pavilion master, Qilian Qingyan, would y like this. And she would y out the most heart moving melodies in the world. "Su Qingyan, how can youpete with me when you can''t even ce the qin right." Cui Hanxue look to Su Qingyan, still sneering at her. But Su Qingyan ignored her and strum the strings, releasing an unworldly and pleasant sound. As soon as the sound escaped, everyone present momentarily fell into silence. This was precisely what''s impressive about the Fengyao Guqin; it can endlessly magnify the sound of the qin, evoking a surreal image. Qingyanstly ced the qin horizontally on herp and slowly stroked the strings. The first part of the tune was ethereal and lingering, as if it could let one sink into nature and feel the cries of a hundred birds. The second part was deep and melodious, as if one could sense the parting sorrow and grief of the yer, making them can''t help but to tear at the cruelty of fate. Thest part of the tune was soothing and light, as if one could feel that light hearted and rxing mood of the yer. It was as if this person didn''t have anything that made them sad. It was precisely the so called saying, ''the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light*''. (*TN: Idiom meaning at one''s darkest hour, a glimmer of hope, or there''s light at the end of the tunnel.) Just when everyone still wanted more, the tune had already ended. The judges present were once fortunate enough to hear someone y this peerless masterpiece of a tune, and this piece was precisely the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] that had been lost in Jianghu for more than 5 years. Liu Shang never had thought that he could hear this familiar tune again in this kind of setting. Aside from the fact that Qingyan''s appearance ying the qin was all too simr to Qilian Qingyan, as her once most loyal guardian protector, towards Qingyan''s every move and smile, he was all too familiar with. To think that this girl could let him feel as if she was Qilian Qingyan. But Qilian Qingyan had already passed away, this was a reality that no one could change. "What kind of lousy tune was that, why haven''t I heard of it before? Su Qingyan don''t use some unknown piece that no one knows about to mess with us." Cui Hanxue look to Su Qingyan still with a look of disdain. Su Qingyan didn''t acknowledge her words and instead nonchntly walked up before Liu Shang carrying the qin. "Thank you mister Liu Shang for lending me the qin. This Fengyao Guqin is truly worthy to be called the number one guqin in the world." Seeing Qingyan''s undisturbed calmness, Liu Shang smiled, "I wonder if Miss Su knows how to y the flute." "If I can find a good piece of blood jade, then naturally I can y this piece with it." Qingyan still looked to a shocked Liu Shang with a smiling face. Liu Shang, did you know that at the time, I was most worried about what kind of disaster that rude and reckless behavior of yours would bring the Thousand Beast Pavilion. But fortunately, the others stopped him. And it was also fortunate that she could be reunited with Liu Shang under these circumstances. She leaned in next to his ear and whispered, "Xuanwu*, I trust you''ve been well, I''ve returned." N?velDrama.Org ? content. (*TN: Must be his other name, it means ck tortoise.) When Liu Shang heard this, he tightly clenched both his fist. But by the time he looked to Qingyan, she''d already went back to her smiling face. It was as if the one that had said that wasn''t this girl before him. Qingyan didn''t bother to see what kind of expression Liu Shang had, and instead directly headed back to her own seat. It was as if nothing had happened, and that she''d never yed the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune. "Minister Cui, I hope you will properly educate your daughter. After all, this piece is the highly regarded [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] that''s been lost in Jianghu for more than five years. Naturally, it''s fine to want to take first ce, but it''s not proper for something like that to be said during the talent conference." Cui Chujun, hearing this voice, immediately stepped out and bowed to the ground, "Fourth Prince is right, I will definitely properly educate my daughter." Cui Hanxue hadn''t thought that what she said would end up affecting her father. When she look to Cui Chujun, she had an apologetic look, and in the end, she also kneeled down to ask for forgiveness. Chunyuan, seeing Qingyan''s calm manner, grew a bit fonder of her. Especially just now, when she yed that tune, that manner was quite simr to Qilian Qingyan. Liu Shang was still in a state of shock and has yet toe to his sense. Qilian Qingyan was probably the only one that could call out the name Xuanwu. But the young girl before his eyes wasn''t Qilian Qingyan. Could it be that everything he''d just experienced was all an illusion? Liu Shang turned his gaze towards Qingyan as he thought of this. Yet, that girl just calmly sat there, staring at the game of chess before her eyes. That look made him once againbine the earlier scene. Just who was she? Su Qingyan or Qilian Qingyan? Qingyan unsurprisingly obtained first ce; to this ranking, Qingyan was nonchnt about it, especially when she yed that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] piece. Thus, she was not the least bit surprised to receive this kind of ranking. "Mother, when did Su Qingyan learn to y the guqin, why didn''t I know about it?" Su Qingyuan look to the not too distant Qingyan and asked in a soft voice, "She''s taking all the spotlight." "Yuan''er, there''s no need for you to worry, isn''t there still the other category performances as well? Aside from the main one, isn''t there still more? Just beat her in those when the timees." Ning Siyao patted Qingyuan''s arm as she said this, "I''m very confident in our Yuan''er''s abilities." Su Qingyuan turned to Su Qingyan with an intimidating look in her eyes. But as if Qingyan had never seen her, she continued to keep her eyes on the chessboard before her, minding her own business. "Fourth brother, seems like you''re going to have to surrender your Azure Dragon Falling Crescent sword now." Xuanyuan Yukai look to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and whispered, "The tune that girl yed was really astonishing." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked at the confident looking Murong Jingxuan and grinned, "Seems like you already knew that girl can take first ce?" Murong Jingxuan turned towards Qingyan''s direction and confidently says, "Naturally." Since the beginning, she has never once disappointed him before. Chapter 49 The Four Arts III Chapter 49 The Four Arts III "Min''er, what do you think of Yan''er''s performance?" Chunyuan look to Mu Zhimin that was next to her and asked with a smile, "I very much like that girl." Mu Zhimin casted her eyes on the not too distant Qingyan as she listened to what Chunyuan said. Qingyan''s calm demeanor made her admire her a lot. She even was able to see on Qingyan some traces of Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan was raised in Diqiu ever since he was young. Although on the surface he looked like a frivolous yboy, she couldn''t be more clear to the talent he had behind him. After all, they were both gave off the feeling of ''people of the world''s edge*''. That feeling they had was definitely simr, and she did admire that kind of Murong Jingxuan. (*TN: This is a verse from Bai Juyi''s long poem ''Song of the Pipa yer''; it means people that have both wandered far from home brought closer together because of simr bitter experiences.) But that was definitely not ''like''; she only revered and respected him. And in Qingyan she could see that kind of shadow on her. "I also like that girl too." Mu Zhimin looked towards Chunyuan with a gentle smile. "Min''er thinks that a girl that brother Jingxuan is interested in must not be ordinary." Xuanyuan Yufan stared at Qingyan from the start to finish of her performance. He''d never thought that in a year''s time, Su Qingyan would have this much of a drastic change. Or rather it was more urate to say he didn''t understand why Su Qingyan would have this drastic of a change. She waspletely different from the Su Qingyan in his memories. "Jingxuan, do you think second brother is also interested in that girl now?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen saw the look in Yufan''s eyes and turned his attention to Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan smirked, "Naturally I''d be more than happy if a lot of people like that girl." His girl should be this outstanding. "Brother Jingxuan, don''t regret it, if when the timees, second brother steals that fourth miss away." Xuanyuan Yukai look to Murong Jingxuanughing, as he teased him, and behind him Xuanyuan Yuning also nodded in agreement. "That girl''s standards are very high." Murong Jingxuan still had a confident look. He clearly knew in his heart that, his girl, was only using this as an opportunity to greatly show off in front of these princes. As for who she liked, he thinks that that person definitely must be someone she could really rely on, and as of now, the only one she trusted was probably just him. Su Qingyan didn''t trust anyone. Even if she greeted everyone with a smile, he could still feel that Su Qingyan really didn''t believe in anyone around her. Even those servant girls she had by her side, she''d still kept things from them. But he really wanted to know just how many more surprises could she bring him. In qin Qingyan took first ce, in chess a girl in pink got first ce, in calligraphy it was some illegitimate daughter of a noble, and in painting Luo Yixin took first. And the most important thing right now was to decide on a winner among these four first cers. That way, that person would undisputedly be the number one. The second round of thispetition wasposing poetry verses. The judges would give a theme and let thempete to see who was the best throughposing poetry. The theme this time was: Plum Blossom. The girl in pink was not well versed in this kind of thing and could only half heartedly get by with a verse of ''Singing Plum Flower''. The other girl also barely got by with a verse of ''Sighing Flower''. Thus in the end, it became a battle between Su Qingyan and Luo Yixin. Luo Yixin was already very good with this kind of thing, that''s why when she saw the theme, she immediatelyposed a piece. Furthermore, her piece was very well received by the judges. However, Qingyan who was sitting to the side had yet to moved her hand. And just when they thought Qingyan had already given up, they found that Qingyan had already picked up the brush and began to write. ''Singing Plum Flower'' The moonlight in the olden times several times brighter, Midnight qin sounds in the Yingshuang tower. Deep in love, red plum blossoms burst; Putting down the brush, the solitude of yearning for someone. When the judges saw Su Qingyan''s poem, they look to her with a bit of admiration in their gaze. This poetry piece seemed as if it had seen through all the joys and sorrows of the world. Lastly it also recounted the joys and sorrows of the mortal world. Qingyan''s piece, ''Singing Plum Flower'', undoubtedly took first ce. And when Luo Yixin saw this piece, she also couldn''t help but to admire Qingyan''s talent. She''d ever thought that in a short one year''s time, Qingyan would have this big of an improvement inposing poetry. Chunyuan beckoned Qingyan over to her side and sat her down, "Yan''er, you are undoubtedly the first ce winner now, you should already be more than qualified to sit next to me now." Qingyan smiled as she walked over and sat down in the empty seat next to Chunyuan, "Thank you your Highness for such kind affections, Yan''er is so underserving." The talent conference was originally a ce where Su Qingyan would embarrass herself, but now she was the only that was shining brightly. Seeing this, Su Qingyuan felt upmost unpleasant inside. Simrly, Su Qingwen also felt unpleasant. She''d never thought that Su Qingyan could shine this brightly, making them be her foil. How could they just stomach this? The second portion of the talent conference was ''Selection''. In other words, in this portion, they could choose to perform a skill they were most talented in. And this was Su Qingyuan''s chance to show off. Su Qingwen also picked her best subject, painting. While the girls'' matches was underway, the boys'' were also conducting their matches. And naturally the one that won first ce for the boys'' team was Cui Hanqun. The boys team didn''t have the ''Selection'' portion; instead they werebined with the girls team for ast ''Battle'' match. In this battle, it wasn''t where the boys wouldpete with the girls team, but rather through issuing a challenge topete with someone. In the selection match, Su Qingyan naturally became the target of everyone''s envy. But with her ying the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], even if Su Qingyuan were to y [Gaoshang Liushui*], it was unable to raise the crowd''s interest. In contrast, Su Qingwen''s ''Scattered Plum Flower'' painting had won the judges'' good opinion. (*TN: Literally trantes to high mountain running water) "Su Qingyuan was that good at ying the qin, why does it feel like no one is listening?" Cui Hanqun whispered softly to Cui Hanxue next to him.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Hearing her elder brother''s words, Cui Hanxue directed her gaze at Su Qingyan, "You don''t understand, just now Su Qingyan had already yed the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], you have to know that all tunes would lose its splendor before this piece. That''s why it''s natural that everyone wouldn''t be interested." Cui Hanqun turned his gaze to the not to distant Su Qingyan who was lost in thoughts. He smirked. He thought up a n. Even though he didn''t even exist in Su Qingyuan''s eyes, if he could help her vent out her frustration through this, then why would he not do it? Thest portion ''Battle'' matches started after the ''Selection'' matches ended. Cui Hanqun was the first to stand; he pointed his finger at Su Qingyan and arrogantly spoke, "I want to challenge Su Qingyan, and thepeting method will be horseback archery." Hearing Cui Hanqun''s words, they all turned their attention to Su Qingyan. They looked as if they were waiting for Su Qingyan''s refusal. She calmly captured a ck chess piece on the board. When she stood up she lightly raised her sleeve, messing up all the pieces on the chess board. She look to Cui Hanqun with a smirk, "I ept." Chapter 50 Horseback Archery I Chapter 50 Horseback Archery I It''s said in the ''Strategies of the Warring States'': Today I shall wear clothes of the Hu people and go horseback shooting, to teach themon people and the world about me. The so called ''horseback archery'' refers to riding on a horse and hitting a moving target with the arrow. In Donghe and Wuding Kingdom, horseback archery was something that every boy must learn in school. However, because it was not required for the girls, ever so rarely do they touch upon these things. The girls of Donghe usually strive to be virtuous, thus girls who''ve yet to marry usually excelled in the feminine arts. "Siyao, is your family''s fourth miss crazy? This is horseback archery!" Jiang Lan look to Ning Siyao and helplessly spoke, "Just what in the world is she thinking." Ning Siyao didn''t expect that Qingyan agree so bluntly. When she looked to Qingyan, she opened her mouth, "Qingyan, as long as you admit defeat, there''s still room to turn back. Why must you try to measure yourself again young master Cui?" Although Ning Siyao wanted to see Qingyan embarrass herself, Su Qingyan was still a child of the Su manor after all. If Su manor were to lose face, then that was the same as her losing face. Qingyan curled her lips and turned her head towards Ning Siyao, "Could it be that second aunt is sure that I will lose?" The audience that was watching her also felt that she shouldn''t ept this challenge, especially the various princes. Although Murong Jingxuan hasn''t seen Qingyan''s horseback archery before, he knew that her inner strength was beyond that of a normal person. If given the time, she would definitely be someone that was only second to him in Donghe. Not to mention, she was still so young right now. "Miss Su, if you kneel before me and admit defeat, I can consider sparing you." Cui Hanqun looked to Qingyan and shamelessly boasted. All over his body he was emitting the signal for her to beg him for mercy. But Su Qingyan stubbornly just won''t let him have his way. Besides, in the past, her horseback archery skills were personally honed by Weisheng Junmo. In Nanchen''s legends, she was the most talented female archer. In horseback archery in Nanchen, aside from Weisheng Junmo, no one else could rival her. "How does young master Cui want topete?" Su Qingyan look to him with a smile, as if she''d just thought of something interesting, "Since the challenge is issued by young master Cui, then it should be okay for me to set the rules, right?" Su Qingyan didn''t turn her gaze towards Cui Hanqun, but instead looked directly at the judges. The judges look to her and nodded. At such a time, they didn''t dare to say ''no'', especially when so many of the princes are still present. Qingyan look to Cui Hanqun and smiled, "Young master Cui, let''s find 10 people to ride on the backs of Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. horses. We''ll strap an apple to our head, and if we can hit the apple on our head with an arrow among the moving targets, then it''ll be a win. What do you think?" Chunyuan worryingly spoke out when she heard Qingyan''s words, "What will you do if you injure each other? Yan''er don''t be so reckless." "That''s right, that''s right you can''t be this reckless, what if you injure young master Cui?" Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun''s voice simultaneously sounded. Qingyan just knew that this would happen, so she turned to Cui Hanqun with her head raised and confidently spoke, "If that''s the case, why don''t we sign a death contract? In the death contract, if one side were to die, then the other side doesn''t need to take any responsibility." "This is just nonsense, Qingyan even if you don''t think for yourself, you should still think for the entire Su family." However, before Chai Yiyun could finish speaking, she felt a gust of wind whistle by her ear. By the time everyone looked along Chai Yiyun''s line of sight, they saw a willow leaf shaped throwing knife surprisingly stabbed into the pir behind Chai Yiyun. At this moment, they could only hear Qingyan''s powerful voice resonating in the air, as she look to Chai Yiyun with an ice cold gaze, "Third aunt, do you have anything more to say?" That throw not only made Chai Yiyun feel the lingering fear, even the audience present could feel the obvious killing intent carried in that knife. It was just that the throwing knife wasn''t used to it''s full potential, which is was why it miss where Chai Yiyun was standing. But when Liu Shang saw Su Qingyan throw that knife, and thinking through everything that had happened just now a second time, he concluded that this person before his eyes was definitely not the original Su fourth miss. She was their former Pavilion Master--Nanchen''s previous Empress, Qilian Qingyan. "Young master Cui, are you done thinking? Sign the death contract." When Su Qingyan looked to Cui Hanqun, she had her head slightly lifted. That appearance looked as if she was very confident, confident that she could win in this match. Right now, there was no room for Cui Hanqun to refute, especially seeing what had just happened. Xuanyuan Yuze spoke up first, "A true man has courage to ept the consequence of his action, this match I will epted it for young master Cui." The Crown Prince has spoken, even Cui Chujun couldn''t refute now. But that scene just now made him have lingering doubts, what should he do if Su Qingyan were to injure his son?" "Since the Crown Prince has agreed to it, then why don''t we all make a bet?" The Fifth Prince Xuanyuan Yuhui look to them in the eyes. "Fifth brother, how should we bet?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen look to Xuanyuan Yuhui and coldly spoke, "But if that''s the case, I will bet on Miss Su winning, as for the stakes..." Xuanyuan Yuzhen twirled his jade ring, "I remember you''ve always liked that ''Cold Pond and Scattered Blossoms'' painting in my manor, if fifth brother wins, I will gift that painting to you." A perfectly good archery match, in the end, became apetition between the Princes. Whether it was wealth or power, in various aspects, Xuanyuan Yuzhen seems to be the most talented one, but he was wholeheartedly supporting the Crown Prince. "Since that''s the case, then it''s not good if I don''t participate as well." Murong Jingxuan look to Su Qingyan with a smile, "I also bet Su fourth Miss will win. If I lose, I will throw in the Azure Dragon Falling Crescent sword." Chunyuan, seeing the younger generation being yful, couldn''t help but to want to join in. She turned to Qingyan''s figure and said with a smile, "If Yan''er wins, I will ask the Emperor for another favor, to allow you to freely choose your marriage, what do you think?" Qingyan''s dress raised with the wind. Qingyan, who stood in the wind, at that moment, felt unusually lonesome. It was as if she was the only one that existed in the world. "Thank you Princess for your generosity." Qingyan politely bowed to Chunyuan. In the end, only 4 people stood on Qingyan''s side, even Xuanyuan Yukai and Xuanyuan Yuning, who usually got along well with Yuzhen, still felt Su Qingyan would lose. "Su Qingyan, when the timees, don''te crying to me begging for mercy." Cui Hanqun look to Qingyan still with an arrogant look. Qingyan smiled, "That said, young master Cui should be the one that''s worried. After all, I don''t know how to shoot an arrow, even if I were to identally kill young master Cui in this match, I wouldn''t need to take responsibility." She paused before continuing, "But if I were to identally get shot to death by young master Cui, then this would be deliberate on young master Cui''s part. You''ll be sentenced to death." Chapter 51 Horseback Archery II Chapter 51 Horseback Archery II Hearing Su Qingyan''s words, everyone suddenly came to the realization. That''s right, since Cui Hanqun was considered the best horseback archer in Bogu Hall, if he were to kill Su Qingyan out there, then he would have to take responsibility. As for Su Qingyan, since she doesn''t know how to shoot an arrow, even if she were to kill Cui Hanqun, the death contract would take effect. When Cui Hanqun thought of this he could only feel the sweat in his palms. Qingyan look to Cui Hanqun and delightfully smiled, "Young master Cui, well?" Cui Hanqun no long had his earlier confidence, but he was also unwilling to lose face in front of Su Qingyuan. When he faced Su Qingyan, he pretended to be calm, "When the timees, don''t lose too badly." With the help of one of Chunyuan''s servants, Qingyan changed into riding clothes. She had picked an entirely red riding outfit. Afterwards, she went and picked a date colored horse at the stable. She stroked the small horse''s mane with a smile, "Please take good care of me." Everyone knew that the horse Qingyan picked was the one that was offered as a tribute from Beilin Kingdom. Normally it''s temper was extremely nasty, even the horse trainers were unable to tame it. Yet now, this horse in Qingyan''s hands was like a small colt that just separated from its mother. It rubbed itself on her arms and even licked her cheeks. "When the timees, please don''t embarrass me." Qingyan pressed her face onto the horse''s back. The small horse let out a long cry as if replying to her. "Miss Su, if you were to win this match, then I will gift this horse to you, what do you think?" Xuanyuan Yuze look to Qingyan and gently spoke, "I think this horse is destined for you, that''s why it''s so intimate with you." As soon as Xuanyuan Yuze finished speaking, Qingyan got on the horse''s back. Unlike with Cui Hanqun, the small horse knelt down on all fours so that Qingyan could easily get on its back. This scene shocked everyone. Qingyan patted the small horse, and it immediately stood up. She look to the Crown Prince with bright smile, "If that''s the case, then Qingyan will definitely try not disappoint you." As she said this she slowly rode the horse towards the field. At the starting sound sounded, all the horses charged out into the field. Only Su Qingyan''s horse slowly follow behind those horses. Cui Hanqun thought that this was his opportunity. So every time he fired his arrows, he specifically picked the times when there was arge gap. However, as if the arrows were cursed, in thest minute, it would always shoot towards someone else next to Qingyan. With the arrow on the bow, he had to fire. Seeing the arrows one by one slowly depleting, Cui Hanqun suddenly began to panic on the inside. In the beginning, he only wanted to help Su Qingyuan vent her anger, but who knew that in the end it would turn out like this. Especially under these circumstances, he simply couldn''t do anything about Su Qingyan. Droplets of sweat streamed down his cheeks. He felt his vision getting more and more blurry. No matter what he did, he was unable to hit that apple on Qingyan''s head. Qingyan waspletely unfazed by the arrows flying towards her, only leisurely swaying on the horse as she rode. It was as if nothing could touch her. After circling around the field, Qingyan reappeared in front of Cui Hanqun with a smile, "Young master Cui, you only have one arrow left, what are you waiting for?" When Cui Hanqun heard that line, he identally shot out the arrow in hand. Just when he thought it would seed, the arrow still missed the apple on Qingyan''s head. Qingyan pulled the reins, got off the horse, and walked up to Cui Hanqun. Taking up the bow and arrow, she smiled, "Now it''s my turn." Cui Hanqun fearfully copsed onto the ground as Su Qingyan suddenly appeared before him. Qingyan nkly stared at the young man before her, "Young master Cui, don''t tell me you''re regretting it?" "Miss Su, we''ll forfeit this match, please spare my son." Cui Chujun couldn''t help but to speak up after seeing Qingyan''s calm demeanor. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. "Oh, why''s that? The match hasn''t finished yet, why end it?" Qingyan stood in the wind as she look to Cui Chujun with her head raised. "Could it be that young master Cui is regretting it now?" "Didn''t I just say, I want you to spare my son?" Cui Chujun began to reach out to pull Cui Hanqun back, but Qingyan was step ahead of him and stood before Cui Hanqun before Cui Chujun could get to him. "Minister Cui, in regards to authority, your authority isn''t greater than my father''s. What, now that your son is scared into this messed up state, you want to bully me with your authority?" When Qingyan looked to Cui Chujun, as expected, she abruptly turned cold. "Or could it be that Minister Cui thinks I''m easy to bully." When Ning Siyao heard this, she charged out wanting to give Su Qingyan a p across the face, but who knew that Qingyan would seize Ning Siyao''s arm and violently cast it aside. "Ning Siyao, let me tell you, aside from my mother and father, no one can hit me." She look to Ning Siyao and condescendingly spoke, "What do you think you are?" As Ning Siyao listened to Su Qingyan''s words, she look to her still with ring eyes. She then coldly fault." As she spoke, she still wanted to raise her hand to p Qingyan. Qingyan smirked as she dodged Ning Siyao''s attack, coldly retorting, "Ning Siyao, since you want to burn the bridge between us, I don''t mind either." With that said, she raised her leg and gave Ning Siyao a swift kick; that speed was unmatched. Before anyone could even react, Ning Siyao''s body had already flown out. Seeing Ning Siyao fly away, Qingyan turned her attention back to Cui Hanqun, who was on the ground, "Young master Cui, well, go ahead." Cui Hanqun knelt down before Su Qingyan at once, trembling in fear. "I admit defeat, please spare me, I''m begging you to spare me." "Tsk, how embarrassing. Minister Cui, you really gave birth to such a good son!" Xuanyuan Yuzhen sarcasticallymented as he saw this, "Or do you really think that your son will definitely lose?" "Yuzhen, you mustn''t bring attention to this. After all, everyone just saw Miss Su''s performance just now, it''s natural that Minister Cui would have this worry." Murong Jingxuan looked to the figure in the distance and smiled. "Great Aunt, I think this match has the need to continue. After all, even Miss Su didn''t refuse the match when she entered the field just now. Even a young girl could aplish such, let alone a man." Mu Zhimin said this as she held onto Chunyuan''s arm. Chunyuan knew what the three of them were nning inside their heads, but seeing Qingyan''s performance just now, she suddenly could understand what kind of difficult life Qingyan must have had living in the Su manor. When she thought of this, Chunyuan smiled, "Since the bets have been made, I hope Minister Cui''s son will settle this matter." Chapter 52 Horseback Archery III Chapter 52 Horseback Archery III Once Chunyuan Princess has spoken, who would dare to object. After receiving the order from his father, Cui Hanqun could only silently pray to himself as he got on the horse. And on his head, he wore the same apple that Qingyan had wore. After Qingyan got on the horse, she lowered her body and set five arrows onto the bow. Only hearing the sound of the wind, all five arrows shot out and hit bullseye on the moving targets. She then put another five arrows on to the bow and shot again in one fell swoop. Seeing the arrows flying at him, Cui Hanqun tried to get the horse to run in panic without having a second thought, but unfortunately the horse ended up getting frightened. Just as Cui Hanqunnded on the ground, a single arrow firmly shot throw the apple on his head. And as for Cui Hanqun, who fell off the horse, he waspletely drenched for some reason. Seeing Cui Hanqun dripping cold sweat from his forehead, the judge could only helplessly shake his heads. "Princess, this match is Miss Su''s victory." The judges look to Chunyuan Princess and reported. "Sir Liu, what happen to young master Cui just now, for you to make that kind of expression?" Murong Jingxuan look to the judge smiling, "Could it be that something bad happened?" Sir Liu, hearing Murong Jingxuan''s question, could only tell him what just had happened. In short, Cui Hanqun had wet himself. When this was heard, everyone present all burst intoughter; especially Murong Jingxuan, who was At that moment, Cui Chujun could only swiftly leave the talent conference with his son and daughter. "Yan''er, your performance today was spectacr. I definitely have to reward you." With that said, Chunyuan removed the bracelet around her wrist. She called Qingyan over to her side and slipped the red colored jade bracelet on her. "Yan''er, this bracelet was a gift from the Xianyi Empress. I''ve worn it for more than 10 years now. If you don''t mind it, I''ll give it to you as a greeting gift." As she stared at that red jade bracelet, Qingyan felt as if she wanted to cry. This jade bracelet that was made from blood jade, after everything its been through, in the end, returned to her hand once more. She held the bracelet on her wrist and bowed to Chunyuan, "Yan''er thanks your Highness for such love." "Good good good, I just love this personality of yours." Chunyuan said as she held her hand. "I''ll pick a date to go the to pce to have your other rewards granted." Freedom of marriage, something so many girls yearned for. Of course, this was once Qingyan''s dream as well. But ultimately, because of a political marriage, she fell into the cage of fate in the end. Thus, in this incarnation, she ns to never wed again, never to trust anyone ever again. "Thank you, your Highness." N?velDrama.Org ? content. "Yan''er, since I''m slightly a bit older than you, if you don''t mind, you can call me big sister." When Mu Zhimin turned to Qingyan, she also had a serious look on her face. Qingyan faced Mu Zhimin and let out a warm smile, "Big sister." Atst, the talent conference closed its curtains with Qingyan winning first ce. This was a result that no one had anticipated at the time. Many of those princes had also lost quite a bit of money. In the end, the winners were naturally Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen. "Miss Su, I''m a man of my words. Since you won the match, I will bestow you this small horse." Xuanyuan Yuze looked to the small horse and said in a serious tone. "Qingyan didn''t disappoint your expectations and won by luck. Many thanks your Highness for the gift." When Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuze, she spoke with an indifferent tone. Although there wasn''t the slightest bit of disrespect in her manner of speaking, you could still feel the distance in her voice. When Murong Jingxuan had interacted with her in the past, he''d never had that feeling. In other words, subconsciously, Su Qingyan was still willing to trust him. When he thought of this, he happily smiled to himself. To be able to be trusted by the girl he likes was just great. "Yan''er, I just got from the Fourth Prince a Azure Dragon Falling Crescent sword, how about I give it to you as a gift?" Murong Jingxuan said, as he appeared before her. That appearance of his was really like that of a street thug. "If Shizi is willing to part with it, then Yan''er has no reason not to ept it." When Qingyan looked to him, she had a smirk on her face. "I hope Shizi won''t forget when the timees." "Naturally it won''t be forgotten." Xuanyuan Yuzhen walked up to Qingyan and slowly spoke, "After all, today''s talent conference was quite an experience for everyone." "Thank you Fourth Prince for the praises. I was just lucky to win." Qingyan thanked Xuanyuan Yuzhen, resuming the indifferent tone from earlier. "Did Miss Su learn horseback archery before?" Xuanyuan Yuze looked to her and asked in a gentle manner. Qingyan turned to him and shook her head, "No, I''ve only seen elder brother practice it before." Liar! This was the first thing Murong Jingxuan thought of, but he didn''t refute what she said out loud. "Yan''er, why don''t you stay here at Xiexiu Hall and have dinner with me tonight?" Chunyuan look to her smiling. "Thank you, your Highness. Qingyan is happy to oblige." When she turned to face Chunyuan, she had a faint smile on her face. This year''s talent conference practically became Su Qingyan''s personal stage. Not only did she win first ce, but she also obtained two When all the Princes dispersed, Murong Jingxuan walked up next to Chunyuan grinning, "Great Aunt, how about tonight, I stay here as well." Mu Zhimin knew what kind of idea Murong Jingxuan was having and replied smiling, "Brother Jingxuan, now that you have a beauty at your side, you''vepletely forgotten about all those little lovers of yours from before." "Big sister is right, those little lovers of yours, I''m afraid, will be disappointed." Qingyan''s gaze also turned to a look of disdain. Seeing that look in her eyes, Murong Jingxuan instead mischievously smiled, "Great Aunt, you still haven''t answered me." Chunyuan knew what Murong Jingxuan was thinking of and reluctantly shook her head, "When have I ever refused you." With that said, Murong Jingxuan secretly gave Qingyan a thumbs up, as if he''d already won this game. Seeing him like that, Qingyan helplessly shook her head. She recalled that many years ago, there was once a man, who was as gentle as water, that also treated her like that. He would always affectionately call her name by her ear, "Little Yan''er." He would always like to pull her hand along, traversing every corner of the world. Qingyan felt everything go dark before her eyes,pletely losing her conscious. Seeing Qingyan copsing, Chunyuan instinctively cried out, "Yan''er!" Murong Jingxuan immediately called for Chonglou to check on her. Qingyan''s situation, while Chunyuan and Mu Zhimin were oblivious to it, Murong Jingxuan knew of it very well. Chonglou saw the girl lying on the bed and turned to the other three standing to the side respectfully, "Master, the poison in Miss Su''s body has began to intensify again. The task of searching for the seven toxins have already been arranged." Chapter 53 Taking Control of Fate Chapter 53 Taking Control of Fate Chunyuan didn''t understand what Chonglou was saying. She turned to Murong Jingxuan with a shocked expression, "Xuan''er, just what is going on?" "Great aunt, Yan''er has poison in her body, furthermore it''s poison she''s had since she was in the womb. This poison can cause heartaches sometimes." Murong Jingxuan looked to Chunyuan and exined with a serious expression. Chunyuan stumbled backwards and was caught by Mu Zhimin. "Then is there a way to save her? Just how much has Yan''er suffered?" "Great aunt, for the time being, don''t worry. Yan''er is fine for now, but I''m afraid if we don''t find the seven toxins, it''ll take her life." Murong Jingxuan lowered his gaze on the young girl lying on the bed. He will definitely thoroughly investigate this matter. He too was very curious as to who would want to kill an unborn child at the time. "Great aunt, since sister Yan''er is unwell, how about let brother Jingxuan send her back?" Mu Zhimin looked to Chunyuan and said, "I think mister Chonglou will definitely take good care if her." Chunyuan look to Mu Zhimin and nodded her head, "Min''er is right. Xuan''er, you take Yan''er back, take good care of her." Chunyuan watched as Murong Jingxuan left, a single tear streaming down her cheek. When Liu Shang returned, he saw that Su Qingyan was already gone. He originally wanted to ask Su Qingyan a few other things, but what he got was the news of Qingyan''s poison. "Liu Shang, you don''t need to worry. Brother Jingxuan can definitely cure her." Mu Zhimin looked to Liu Shang with a gentle smile. "Princess, do you know what Miss Su was poison with?" Mu Zhimin shook her head, "I just remember mister Chonglou mention something about seven toxins. Liu Shang do you know what Yan''er is poisoned with?" "Seven toxin....." Liu Shang repeated these words over and over again many times, until he finally remembered the so called ''Seven Toxin Five Flower Poison''. Seeing Liu Shang''s perplexed expression, Mu Zhimin spoke, "Could it be that you know the name of this poison?" Liu Shang didn''t answer Mu Zhimin, instead he turned to Chunyuan Princess, "Your Highness, I may need to return to the Thousand Beast Pavilion for awhile." "Liu Shang, did something happen?" Chunyuan looked to him and asked anxiously. Liu Shang shook his head, "I can find something that will save Miss Su''s life." With that said, he disappeared without a trace. Towards Liu Shang''s ability to disappear into thin air, Mu Zhimin was still very much impressed. Especially since he always wore all white, which always makes people feel as if they''re dreaming. As she recalled Liu Shang''s figure, Mu Zhimin happily grinned. ------------------------------------ Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Murong Jingxuan carried Qingyan back to his manor. The entire way she was sleep talking, but he was unable to make sense of what she was trying to say. And by the time he got back to the manor, Qingyan''s body was gradually starting to warm up. "Chonglou, what should we do now?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Chonglou and asked in a serious tone. "Master, there''s nothing we can do for now. We can only wait for Miss Su to wake up on her own." Chonglou turned to Murong Jingxuan and replied, "Moreover, you know that the Seven Toxin Five Flower Poison has been in Miss Su''s body for a long time. So to Miss Su, its damage is very severe." "But doesn''t she still have the ghost ring scorpion?" Murong Jingxuan recalled the ghost ring scorpion from before and asked, "Is there really nothing we can do?" Chonglou looked to Murong Jingxuan and helplessly shook his head, "For now, there''s no other way." Murong Jingxuan turned to Chonglou, to think that he would say something like. That meant there was nothing they could do about the poison in Su Qingyan''s body for now. But just what should he do at a time like this? When Qingyan woke, she saw an unfamiliar ceiling. Her first reaction was that this wasn''t her Yingshuang yard. When she tried to forcibly get up, she found that she didn''t have any strength in her. Without a choice, she could only spit out the ghost ring scorpion in her body. At that moment, her already pale white face appeared even more pale. "Yan''er, you''re awake, how do you feel?" When Qingyan heard this voice, she lifted her head and saw Murong Jingxuan''s familiar face. Seeing that face of his, she sighed in relief. "Oh it''s you." She subconsciously felt that Murong Jingxuan was a trustworthy person. There were times when she felt that if there was still someone she could rely on in this world, then that person was without a doubt Murong Jingxuan. "Your body is not as well as it was before." Murong Jingxuan sat down at the edge of the bed and without even thinking, held her hand. "You''re saying it like I''m about to die soon." Qingyan said in a nonchnt manner. "I know my own situation. I''m already researching a medicine that will help control the poison in my body. There''s no need to worry for now." "This time when the poison acted up, it was practically a heart attack, why suffer like this?" Murong Jingxuan spoke, as he reached up to stroke her hair with one hand. "To make enemies of second house and third house isn''t good for you either." "I understand." Qingyan looked up to Murong Jingxuan, "But if it wasn''t ast resort, then how could I reach this point." "You greatly showed off at the talent conference. Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun won''t let you off so easily. You need to be careful." Murong Jingxuan was unable to hold back his concern for her. "Rest assured. Ning Siyao''s little schemes, I can still deal with." Qingyan said as she lightly smiled, "This is my first time discovering that you''re not just some frivolous yboy." "That is just to fool others. Since Hongjia Emperor wants me to loiter around the red light district that much, then why would I not fulfill his wishes." Murong Jingxuan looked to her with a slight smile. Murong Jingxuan, do you know the Nanchen former Empress?" Qingyan sat up on the bed and turned to him with a smile. "Others all say that she was a country destroying ''demon queen'', do you think she was?" "I once heard from my mother that the former Nanchen Empress was her closest friend. Five years ago, she died in a fire. As for the cause of the fire, even till now it''s still a mystery. Mother once said that the former Empress was a strong willed woman; she couldn''t have killed herself." Murong Jingxuan looked into her eyes and spoke word for word in a serious tone. "She did kill herself." Qingyan met his eyes and faintly spoke, "I don''t mind telling you this, but I once saw in a dream a woman in a bright yellow phoenix gown. I wasn''t able to clear see her face, but she told me that she died very unjustly. She hoped that I could avenge her. That [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune was taught by her in that dream." Chapter 54 Obtained in a Dream Chapter 54 Obtained in a Dream Murong Jingxuan didn''t think that he would hear such a story from Qingyan''s mouth. Rather than saying it was dream, it was better to call it a story, a story that no one would believe. But for some reason, he was willing to believe this story. Perhaps in the unseen world of spirits, the one called Qilian Qingyan was carefully protecting this girl in front of him. "I know you won''t believe what I said, because I also don''t believe it''s real." When Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan, she reluctantly shook her head. "You probably think I''m insane to have said something like that, but I''m not insane, in fact my mind is very clear." Murong Jingxuan tightly grasped her hand and pulled her into an embrace, "I believe you." His words involuntarily made Qingyan widen her eyes. In her mind, she knew very well that this was a lie; a lie that she didn''t need to bring full circle in the future with more lies. Rather than saying Qilian Qingyan was her past incarnation, it was better to say that everything was just a dream. Because Qilian Qingyan has already disappeared from this world,pletely disappeared without leaving a single trace. "Why would you believe what I said? Or rather, you should think I''m a liar." Qingyan lifted her head up to face him. Perhaps that warm embrace made her feel a bit at ease. "I know it was a dream." Murong Jingxuan gazed at her as he stroked her delicate ck hair, "The first time you were poisoned, I just knew that you must have experienced a nightmare." Although he didn''t know what kind of nightmare the woman in her dreams experienced, but through Qingyan''s expressions, he could vividly feel it. Moreover, it was more intense than before." "Murong Jingxuan, you really shouldn''t believe what I say." Qingyan looked to him and held his cheeks, "Are you not worried that I might be a messenger of death here to take your life." Murong Jingxuan fixedly gazed at her and shook his head, "Little Yan''er, if you''re willing, whether it''s heaven or hell, I''m willing to apany you for life." Lifelongpanion, this promise seemed too heavy. Neither of them could predict what''s toe in the future, especially since she was still living at the Su manor. Su Yun was still stationed at Qinzhou; for the time being, he has yet to return. But one of these days, she will let the entire Su manor fall into pieces. "Murong Jingxuan, this promise is too heavy of a burden." Qingyan look to him, slowly speaking, "I once thought of marrying someone that will stay by my side all my life, but this person, for their entire life, can only love me. The love I want is ''eternal devotion*'', can you give me that?" (*TN: The original phrase here was ''one life, one generation, one pair'') Eternal devotion, even when she became Su Qingyan, she still longed for this kind of love. Weisheng Junmo could give his life to only love her alone, but could Murong Jingxuan do it?" "If this is the love you want, then why would I not fulfill it?" Murong Jingxuan let out a gentle smile, "I''m willing to give you my eternal love." Murong Jingxuan originally didn''t n on marrying anyone. His father the Wenxuan King also gave his life to loving his mother, Zhongli Jingshu. He married Zhuo Yuping, only because he had a debt to repay. But for him, he would never marry a woman he didn''t love for the sake of repaying a debt. Eternal devotion was also the type of love he longed for. He''d once thought of taking the hand of the person he liked and tread through thousand miles of mountains and rivers. Together with him, travel the world hand in hand. But he knew Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s dream, and he was willing to help Xuanyuan Yuzhen seize that throne, even if Hongjia Emperor was currently still very healthy. He was willing to temporarily give up on that goal for Xuanyuan Yuzhen. If therees a day, where he could give up on thesends, then he was willing to take his beloved and roam the world together. "Jingxuan, once this kind of promise bes set in stone, you can only have me as your woman." This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. When Qingyan looked to him, she still had a serious look. "Will you really not regret it? If when the time "Silly girl" Murong Jingxuan spoke as he held up her hand, "I, Murong Jingxuan, is wholeheartedly willing to give up on all thedies in the world for you." When Qingyan heard this, she felt reassured for some reason. She wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his chest. "Murong Jingxuan, I''ve said that I''m not a good person, if one day you find some other girl, I will kill all those girls." Murong Jingxuan lowered his head onto hers, "Don''t worry, if such a day doese, then I will cripple myself." At that moment, Qingyan suddenly felt that if there was someone willing to share her burdens in this life, it wasn''t a bad thing. Especially since this young man was her once best friend''s son. "The seven toxins, I''ve already dispatched people to look for it for you. What kind of n do you have next? I will help youplete them one by one." Qingyan smiled, shaking her head. "The most important thing right now is to see how Ning Siyao will act. But I remember that recently Su manor is having its annual incense burning ceremony. It should be at Ganyun Mountain''s Ganyun Temple." Murong Jingxuan listened to Qingyan and nodded, "This is Su manor''s yearly tradition. It''s to pray for Su Yun, who''s far away in Qinzhou." "This I know." Qingyan stood up and walked up next to the window, "If I''m guessing right, Chai Yiyun and Ning Siyao both want to pick this time to act. As for who will act first, I don''t know." After all, anything could happen on the moutain road on the way to Ganyun Mountain. However, she never liked the unexpected, that''s why this time there won''t be anything unexpected either. "Do you need me to send someone to protect you?" Murong Jingxuan smiled as he stared at her gazing out the window. Qingyan watched as the sky gradually grew dark and smiled, "No need, towards the trip to Ganyun Temple, I still have a way to deal with it. Right now, I just need to think about how to deal with granny Ruo." "That old servant puts in quite the effort for Ning Siyao." Murong Jingxuan lied down on the reclining chair and casually spoke. "When you go to Ganyun Temple to offer incense, I''ll look after everything in the capital for you. Come find me if there''s anything you need help with." "Naturally I''ll look for you if something happens." Qingyan turned around to Murong Jingxuan with a smile, "Ning Siyao wants to kill me through granny Ruo. So why don''t I beat her at her own game and send her daughter to the fire pits. After all, Yihonglou, that ce, I also know very well. Yihonglou is Donghe''srgest brothel. It''s said that there''s no customers Yihonglou won''t ept. Plus, the girls there were all skilled in the four arts; they''re said to be first rate ''Jieyu'' flowers*. (*TN: A phrase to describe woman that not only were pretty, but also smart and understanding. Deng Yan was also described as such.) However, perhaps no one knows that Yiyhonglou was divided into six ranks. Among them, the women of the lowest rank could only serve those men that only had pennies to their name. And most importantly, those kind of men didn''t understand how to be delicate*. If a customer had a request, one girl could serve ten people at the same time. (*TN: This idiom means more along the lines of being able to sympathize with the fate of being a woman, and to cherish a woman''s feelings.) As for the lowest ranked women, when they died, their bodies were thrown into a pile and fed to the birds and beasts. Most importantly, women that were unwilling to serve customers, ording to the rules, were demoted down the ranks one by one. And this rule was once set by Su Qingyan. Ning Siyao, since you want to court disaster, then I will grant you that wish. When the timees, you won''t even have a ce to cry. Chapter 55 Real and Fake Grandmother I Chapter 55 Real and Fake Grandmother I When Qingyan returned to Yingshuang yard, it was already close to evening. But taking Chunyuan Princess''s invitation into consideration, Qingyan ate dinner at Murong Jingxuan''s manor before returning. Not only did Murong Jingxuan personally send her back, he was quite persistent, as if worrying she would get hurt. Seeing Qingyan enter the yard, Zizhu was the first to greet her, "Miss, I heard from Qingdai about your performance today." Qingyan looked to her and let out a soft smile, "So, what do you think of your miss?" "Miss naturally is the best." Baizhi said grinning, "I just know Miss is a sage in disguise." Qingyan looked to them and brought them back into the room with her, "What kind of expressions did Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun have when they returned?" Huangcen stepped forward and spoke, "I heard from the other servants in the yard that Ning Siyao went to tearfullyin to the old madam as soon as she returned to the manor, even saying you bullied her." Qingyan picked up the cup of tea before, "Tsk tsk tsk, second aunt really went toin about me, but don''t worry, this is exactly the result I wanted." "Miss, did you really send the second madam flying with a kick in front of everyone today?" Lue looked to Qingyan and asked with a look of disbelief. "Why would that not be true? That kick from miss was so satisfying. And that Chai Yiyun, really should have just killed her." Qingdai looked to them and replied with a serious tone, "You guys should have seen that pathetic look." "Miss, is it really okay to burn the bridge with them like this? After all, madam and the others still haven''t returned yet." Zizhu looked to Qingyan and asked with a concerned look, "What if the people of the second house and third house set out against us, what should we do?" Qingyan scanned outside the window and listened to the cries of the songbirds, smiling, "Do you think that this room of mine, aside from you all, anyone else cane near? Even granny Ruo is no exception." Qingday turned to Zizhu smiling, "Zizhu, you don''t need to keep worrying. With us here to protect the miss, what''s there to worry about?" Zizhu saw their serious look, but she still was unable to be at ease, "Miss, I still can''t stop worrying. How about I go check on when Madam and Master will return?" Qingyan looked to her, shaking her head, "Don''t worry, father and mother would always returns on time at the end of every year, there''s no need to be concerned." She grasped Zizhu''s hand and patted the back of her hand. "I know Zizhu is worried about me, but there''s really no need to." "I watched miss grow up, so naturally I will worry for miss''s wellbeing." Zizhu helplessly shook her head, "But the miss now is no longer getting bullied by those people of the second and third house." "Miss is really strong now." Baizhi said as she raised her thumb, "Not only impressive, but she can also protect us really well as well." "Fengqing, there''s something I need you to do for me." Qingyan dully called out to the air. Like a phantom, Fengqing appeared on the window sill, "Master, what do you need?" "I suppose, in the next two days it''ll be Su manor''s trip to Ganyun Temple. Tomorrow, I will head to Ganyun Temple alone, but I need to go in secret. On the way you just need to look after my wellbeing, that will suffice." Qingyan looked to Fengqing and casually spoke. Although Fengqing really wanted to say that with miss''s martial art skills, she practically didn''t need their protection, but he didn''t have the courage to say it. "I understand." "En." Afterwards, after Qingyan finished preparing everything, shefortably went to sleep. That night she slept very peacefully. It was the most peaceful sleep she''s ever had since her rebirth. ---------------------------------- The morning of the next day, Qingyan woke up very early. Usually after the talent conference, the school went on break. And during this time, the Su manor would take a trip to Ganyun Temple to burn incense and pray to buddha. It was very normal for Ning Siyao to want to act during this time. After grooming herself, Qingyan headed to the old madam''s Meixiangyuan alone. As soon as she arrived there, she heard the wailing sound of crying. She didn''t even need to think to know that it was Chai Yiyun and Ning Siyao''s voice. "Old madam, fourth miss is here." Yunxiang saw Qingyan walk in and smiled, "Fourth miss sure came at the right time, old madam still haven''t had breakfast yet." As if not seeing the other two in the yard, Qingyan walked directly to the old madam''s main hall. She slowly bowed to Su Jiashi, "Yan''er is here to greet grandmother." "Yan''er, about yesterday, is what your second aunt and third aunt saying true?" Su Jiashi narrowed her eyes at Qingyan. That stern look was just as Qingyan imagined. "That''s correct. But in the end, Qingyan didn''t make Su manor lose face either, right?" Qingyan raised her head as she looked into the old madam''s eyes, nkly replying. "Yan''er, but they are still your elders after all. You shouldn''t treat them like that." Su Jiashi helplessly spoke as she looked to Qingyan, "Go an apologize to your second and third aunt." Qingyan smirked and looked to Su Jiashi, "Grandmother, do you also think Qingyan did wrong?" When Su Jiashi turned to Qingyan, she still carried a stern look on her face, "You certainly did wrong, you should apologize to them." Heh, Qingyan coldly snorted. Su Jiashi, seeing Qingyan''s appearance, immediately struck her cane once, "Ungrateful child, why haven''t you knelt down and apologized to your second and third aunt yet?" Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi with no intention of kneeling down, "Grandmother, Qingyan wasn''t in the wrong, so I won''t apologize." "You ungrateful child, why does Su manor have someone like you!" Su Jiashi originally wanted to use her cane to hit Qingyan, but Qingyan cleanly avoided it. In the next second, Qingyan appeared in front of Su Jiashi. And at once, she grabbed Su Jiashi by the throat. She looked Su Jiashi in the eyes, her tone suddenly turning cold, "Say it, just who are you? You''re not grandmother." Su Jiashi obviously didn''t think Qingyan would try this. In the beginning, when she was asked toe, this wasn''t what she was told. Right now, she could clearly feel her throat tightening. As if with just a bit of strength from Qingyan, she could meet buddha. "Not saying huh! I don''t mind sending you to buddha right now." That said, Qingyan once again tightened her grip. She turned behind her to Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, still with a ice cold tone, "Second aunt, third aunt, don''t you think you should exin yourselves, where did the real grandmother go?" Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun looked to Qingyan, not understanding what she was saying, "Su Qingyan, what are you saying, the old madam before your eyes is clearly mother-inw." "Oh! Seems like you''re in together on this?" Qingyan nonchntly spoke, "Then it shouldn''t be a N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. problem if I kill this grandmother now then." As she spoke, she once again tightened her grip. Although Qingyan wasn''t that strong, choking someone to death wasn''t a problem. Chapter 56 Real and Fake Grandmother II Chapter 56 Real and Fake Grandmother II Qingyan was very confident that this so called Su Jiashi in front of her, wasn''t her real grandmother. After all, her grandmother had been managing the Su manor for many years now, she wouldn''t just push all the me on to Qingyan without even listening to her side of the story. Su Jiashi was kind and had always treated her the best. Even if she did do something wrong, Su Jiashi would help her take on all the me. But this time, Su Jiashi not only didn''t listen to any of her exnations, but immediately made her apologize to Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun. Something felt fishy just thinking about it. And the most probable exnation was that this Su Jiashi in front of her, was not the real Su Jiashi. Or rather, she was some olddy someone found to pretend to be Su Jiashi. Suddenly, a small snake appeared before Su Qingyan. It flickered its long tongue and told her everything that had happened recently. When Su Qingyan heard these words, she happily smirked. Luckily, Su Jiashi had just went ahead to Ganyun Temple, else she would''ve been worried about Su Jiashi''s wellbeing. However, just who in the world was this person before her? She also really wanted to know. "Are you sure this olddy is grandmother?" Qingyan turned to Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, who were kneeling on the ground, and said in a cold manner. "Su Qingyan, don''t be so disgraceful*, isn''t the person in front of you precisely mother-inw. If anything were to happen to mother-inw, your second and third uncle definitely won''t forgive you." Ning Siyao looked to Qingyan and spoke arrogantly. (*TN: The original idiom, I feel, is more severe in meaning than just ''disgrace'', despite that being the dictionary trantion of it. It roughly means more along the lines of greatly straying from the path of filial piety and acting against the social etiquette.) She heard that the appearance altering pill couldn''t be easily discovered, and it wasn''t possible to be seen through either. That was why she brazenly let Wei mama take the appearance altering pill. But now, why was Su Qingyan able to immediately tell this old madam wasn''t the real Su Jiashi. Qingyan clenched her fist, making a sound, "Second aunt, you shouldn''t be so confident in what you say." Qingyan spoke as her lips curled up, "What if when the timees, this old woman isn''t grandmother, how should you exin yourself then?" "This early in the morning, not paying respect to mother. What are you arguing about here?" Su Ming and Su Yan''s voice sounded. Today was a holiday, and as per usual, Su Ming and Su Yan came to pay their respects to Su Jiashi. Yet, when they walked in, they saw Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun kneeling on the ground and Su Qingyan choking Su Jiashi by the throat. "Su Qingyan, what are you doing? How can you do something so disgraceful!" Without even thinking, Su Ming yelled out when he saw Su Jiashi under Qingyan''s hand. "Qingyan, how could you do that, this is outrageous!" Su Yan, seeing Qingyan''s actions, was also frowning. Qingyan looked to the two of them and smiled, "Second uncle, third uncle, you came just at the right time. Qingyan was just thinking of asking you, what kind of sin it would be to conspire against grandmother!" "My lord, don''t believe what the fourth girl is saying. That is clearly mother-inw. Yet, she keeps saying that it''s a fake." Ning Siyao looked to Su Ming and tearfully said. Chai Yiyun, who was next to her, also chimed in, in support. Chai Yiyun didn''t fully understand the situation. This morning, when she''d arrived here, Ning Siyao had already taken action, and what followed was certainly out of her expectations. But for the sake of yesterday''s insult, she wasn''t going to let go of Qingyan that wench so easily today. "Qingyan, no matter what, she''s your grandmother. You can''t treat her like this." Su Yan looked to the pale Su Jiashi and said with a frown "If elder brother finds out, even you would be punished by house rules." "Third uncle, don''t be so hasty to make judgements." Qingyan still spoke in a cold manner. "However, since you all don''t believe what Qingyan says, and second aunt and third aunt even said that this person is unrted to them, then there''s no need for me to hold back." With that said, she reached out and grabbed the so called Su Jiashi''s cheeks. The elderly Su Jiashi was too weak to defend against this. And just like that, a thinyer of skin was ripped off Su Jiashi''s face. That so called Su Jiashi was Ning Siyao''s Wei mama. "Oh my, it seems I''ve identally ripped an entire mask off. Looks like this appearance altering pill isn''t made by some skilled master!" Qingyan spoke as she yed with the skin mask in hand, her tone abruptly turning cold. "Second uncle, third uncle, now you should believe what I said, right?!" Qingyan mmed the skin mask onto the table as she spoke, "Second aunt, didn''t you say that this person was unrted to you?" "My lord, I don''t know what''s going on either, must be the fourth girl framing me." Ning Siyao look to Wei mama. Right now, in order to save herself, she could only abandon Wei mama. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "This is just nonsense!" Su Ming turned to Ning Siyao and pped her across the face. "Just where did mother go?" "Don''t worry second uncle, grandmother has just gone ahead to Ganyun Temple. After finishing the arrangements, she will contact us. But I would never have thought that second aunt would use this opportunity to set up such a scheme." Qingyan didn''t intend on letting her off the hook. "Fourth miss, I beg of you, please let go of this old servant." When Wei mama saw that Ning Siyao was abandoning her, she knew that she was already at the end of her road. She had watched Ning Siyao grow up; she already knew what kind of person Ning Siyao was. Yet she still couldn''t help but to help her scheme; perhaps this was the so called ''karma''. "Don''t worry, you''re not going to die. I still need you when grandmother returns." Qingyan said as she let go of her, and with a single wave of her hand, a python appeared in Meixiangyuan. The python swallowed Wei mama at once. "In order to prevent anyone with ulterior motives to make a move, I''ll just have my beloved Yun''er keep that servant in its stomach for now." Qingyan said as she began to leave. "Su Qingyan, you little wench, even if I were to die, I won''t forgive you." Ning Siyao no longer looked like a mistress of a house, as she screamed out to Qingyan with a ferocious expression. Qingyan turned her head around to Ning Siyao and dully said, "I''ll be waiting, second aunt." Returning from hell, did they think she''d be afraid of an evil spirit? "That''s right, second uncle, third uncle, it''s best if you think about how to exin this to grandmother. After all, this isn''t a small matter." With that said, Qingyan turned and left. Su Ming nced to Ning Siyao with an angry look, but knowing Ning Siyao''s background, he really couldn''t just give her a kick, "Well, just what in the world is going on?" Ning Siyao looked to Su Ming and didn''t know how to exin either. She could only helplessly open her mouth, "It''s all because that little wench gave me a kick yesterday. I was thoroughly embarrassed." Listening to Ning Siyao''s words, Su Ming furrowed his brows. He looked to Chai Yiyun and said with a stern look, "Sister-inw, why don''t you say something, just what happened?" Chapter 57 The Imperial Decree Chapter 57 The Imperial Decree Chai Yiyun had no choice but to exin what had happened at the talent conference to Su Ming and Su Yan. Su Ming clearly knew in his heart, what kind of child Ning Siyao raised Su Qingyan into. But in the end, she was still his elder brother''s daughter. He didn''t like that child, that''s why he was always indifferent with how Ning Siyao raised her. But now, when he heard her say that kind of thing, he kept feeling that she seems to have be different than before. "Second brother, what''s wrong?" Su Yan, seeing Su Ming lost in thought, asked. "Don''t tell me you really think the fourth girl is possessed, which is why she has be like this now?" "Third brother, just look at her behavior just now. Her every move is nothing like the original fourth girl. Think about it, if the fourth girl has been concealing herself all this time, then I''m afraid the Su manor will get wrapped up a disaster!" Su Ming looked to Su Yan and said with serious look, "The look in that girl''s eyes towards us was clearly full of resentment. That brimming hatred, ming us for not treating her well all this time." "Then what should we do now?" Su Yan looked to Su Ming with a serious expression, "If elder brother knew, he would definitely not forgive that girl either." "Third brother, you have to know, elder brother is far away in Qinzhou and has also been greatly courteous to us. But in the end, he''s also very protective, and if he were to find out that his daughter is being bullied by us like this, he would definitely me us." When Su Ming thought of Su Yun''s temper, he knew it would be a headache. Afterwards, he could only temporarily suppress this matter for a while; perhaps by the time Su Yun returned, Su Qingyan would have already forgotten about this matter. ------------------------------ When Chunyuan entered the pce the next day, she told Hongjia Emperor what had happened at the talent conference from beginning to end. Hongjia Emperor had always respected this paternal aunt of his, and furthermore Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan had also reported matters regarding the talent conference to him as well. However, what he found most ridiculous was that Cui Chujun''s son would be scared into wetting himself. If this got out, Donghe would really lose face. And listening to Chunyuan say this, he felt it was even more interesting and vivid. "Then for Royal Aunt to havee today, must be to ask for the imperial edict." Hongjia Emperor looked to Chunyuan and said, "Since that''s the case, I also want to meet this girl as well." With that said, he ordered the eunuch next to him to draft an edict to promote Qingyan''s status into a Junzhu*, bestow her a Junzhu manor, and permit her to have freedom in marriage. (*TN: A title meant for ''Princesses'' that are not the children of an emperor, but perhaps a daughter of a vassal king or ruler, or nieces to the emperor. Here though, Qingyan would more be considered a honorary Princess, where she is granted the same title as though that are born into it.) "Hong''er, do you really think I only came to ask for an imperial edict?" Chunyuan looked to Hongjia Emperor and gently spoke, "That Su Yun stands guard in Qinzhou all year long, only able to return home at the end of the year. Seeing that there''s nothing major happening at the borders this year, why not issue an imperial decree to let that General Su return early. I feel that girl''s life at the manor isn''t easy." "Aunt, ever since you returned from Nanchen, I''ve rarely seen you like a girl this much. If aunt likes it, then I will permit that Su Yun to return to the capital early." Hongjia Emperor looked to Chunyuan with a smile. The elderly Chunyuan was the previous Emperor''s only younger sister. This aunt has also been very good to him ever since he was small. If it wasn''t for her help, he probably wouldn''t have been able to sit on this throne. "Hong''er, hearing you say that, I feel reassured." Chunyuan said as she bowed to Hongjia Emperor, "Then I''ll go see Ran''er again. Ever since Xianyi Empress died, you''ve probably never seen her face This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. again." When Imperial Consort Qilian Yuran was mentioned, Hongjia Emperor felt a strange sadness in his heart. Ever since Nanchen''s former Empress Qilian Qingyan passed away five years ago, Qilian Yuran''s Jiaofang* Pce never opened up for him ever again. (*TN: The name trantes to ''Pepper Room''; in the Western Han dynasty this was the name of the Empress''s residence, and since, other dynasties have also used it as such. The namees from the pepper and mud mixed paint that''s painted on the walls to keep warmth and produce a pleasant aroma. This says a lot about her status despite not being the Empress.) Qilian Qingyan''s death, he had no power to change. But he also couldn''t bring about casualties among the people of the two countries for the sake of an already deceased Empress, even if he really liked that niece. He could only watch as she died. "Aunt, if you canfort Ranran, I will be happy. The matter with Xianyi Empress, I''ve let her down." Hongjia Emperor looked to Chunyuan and helplessly said, an endless sorrow showed through his tone.s "Don''t worry, Ran''er will understand." Chunyuan said as she patted his hand. Hongjia Emperor watched as Chunyuan left his Zhaoyuan Pce, but when he flipped open his documents* his mind was filled Qilian Yuran''s grieving face. (*TN: Memorials to the Emperor, folded in ordion style.) In the end, he seeded the throne, yet he ultimately couldn''t give her a future. --------------------------------- When Qingyan was resting in her room, someone from the front yard came to inform her that Eunuch Zhang was sent by the Emperor, and wanted Qingyan to personallye ept the imperial edict. When she thought of what Chunyuan had said, she was slightly surprised that Chunyuan would mention what they had agreed upon previously to Hongjia Emperor this soon. After tidying her appearance, Qingyan took all her servants with her and headed to the front courtyard. She saw Eunuch Zhang standing in the main hall, with Su Ming, Su Yan, and the others already respectfully kneeling there. When Eunuch Zhang saw Su Qingyan, he immediately knew that this young girl with the unusual demeanor must be the Su fourth miss Chunyuan Princess spoke of. "Greetings, Leyi* Princess." Eunuch Zhang looked to Qingyan and said in a sharp tone. (*TN: Her title trantes to ''happy harmony'') Qingyan immediately went to help up Eunuch Zhang, "You''re someone popr by the Emperor''s side, how could I be worthy of Eunuch Zhang''s bow." Qingyan looked to him with a bright smile. "My, Leyi Princess, what are you saying. My eyes are never wrong." Eunuch Zhang looked to Qingyan and felt something akin to fondness towards her. Those in the pce that looked down on the servants didn''t know that as long as Eunuch Zhang opened his mouth, Hongjia Emperor will favor which women of the back pce. But those women all looked down on him, so he could only look down on those women as well. After Eunuch Zhang read the imperial edict, he looked to Qingyan, "Leyi Princess, ept the edict then." "I humbly thank his Majesty for his great kindness, may his Majesty live for tens of thousands of years." Qingyan said as she knelt her head down to the ground, then stood up to ept the edict. "His Majesty has said that the Junzhu manor is near Chunyuan Princess''s Xiexiu Hall. If you like, you are free to enter and leave the Princess''s residence as you please." Eunuch Zhang patted Qingyan''s hand as he said this. Su Ming and Su Yan wanted to have Eunuch Zhang stay for dinner, but Eunuch Zhang left without saying a word more. In the end, Su Ming still med Qingyan for not persuading Eunuch Zhang to stay for a meal. "Second uncle, don''t you know, Eunuch Zhang is most trusted by his Majesty. It''s not possible for him to stay for a meal." As she said this, she turned and left without looking back, as if she particrly despised everyone there. "Just look at that attitude of hers, she only got a granted a title of a Junzhu." Ning Siyao watched Qingyan''s retreating figure in the distance and angrily said. "If you have the that kind of ability to get our daughter a title of a Junzhu granted, then I will thank the heavens!" Su Ming nced to Ning Siyao before turning to leave. Chapter 58 Ganyun Temple I Chapter 58 Ganyun Temple I When Qingyan returned to Yingshuang yard, everyone gathered around her. They were all very excited about that imperial edict in Qingyan''s hands. "Miss, what does it say on that imperial edict you got?" Zizhu looked to Qingyan with a smile. "Miss, Chunyuan Princess sure is efficient! What was promised yesterday was immediately fulfilled today." Qingdai looked to Qingyan also with a smile. Qingyan listened to them and slowly spread open the imperial edict. On there, it was clearly written that the title of Leyi Princess will be bestowed onto Qingyan, and also be granted her own manor. This manor was right next to Chunyuan Princess''s manor. Qingdai was very familiar with that area, because Shizi''s manor was also near there. When she saw this, Qingdai said with a smile, "Miss, are we going to move there?" Qingyan figured that she didn''t feel safe leaving Su Jiashi alone here, that''s why towards Qingdai''s request, she didn''t ponder on it too much. "For now, no. After all, I''m worried about leaving grandmother here alone." "Miss, we can move there together with the old madam!" Chishao chimed in after her smiling, "But seeing General Su hasn''t returned yet, I see why Miss is unwilling to move over there." Chishao''s words hit the bullseye in Qingyan''s mind. That''s right, even if she didn''t consider this Su manor as her own home, it was still Su Yun''s home. Su Yun attentively helped Donghe guard the borders at the intersection of the four countries all this time. He had never thought of diving up his family. Although, if she really wanted Su Yun to divide the family and live separately, it''s not like she didn''t have any ideas. In Qingyan''s memories, this body''s original owner and Su Yun was not very close with one another. It was as if she wasn''t Su Yun''s daughter. But in the end, she was still their flesh and blood. Even if Qingyan disliked them, they still considered Qingyan as their only daughter. Su Yun was famous for being protective. In the past, Jingguo Marquis once said a line of insult towards Luo Bing in the imperial courts. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, Su Yun went and smashed Jingguo Marquis''s inscription* from the Emperor. At the time, it really enraged the Emperor, but afterwards, with the help of my maternal grandfather, the previous Emperor forgave him. (*TN: A horizontal wooden board that has the Emperor''s penmanship engraved on, usually hung on high official''s front door.) Because of such, Su Yun received the nickname: Su Laifeng*. (*TN: Loosely means ''to be crazy'', along with his surname.) The reason why Qingyan wasn''t close with Su Yun, mostly lies with Ning Siyao constantly putting lies into Qingyan''s head, saying the reason why Su Yun doesn''t keep her by his side was because he didn''t love her. And this was mostly the reason why Qingyan was unwilling to be close with them. But in this world, what parent wouldn''t love their own children? In the end, the original Qingyan was really just too naive. But, from now on, something like that would never happen again. "Miss, what are you thinking about?" Zizhu worryingly asked as she saw Qingyan get lost in thought. Qingyan looked as if she was a celestial fairy uninterested in the mundane world, making her feel a bit foreign to them. "Nothing, I was just thinking of mother and father." Qingyan looked to them with a smile. "After today, let''s head to Ganyun Temple as well. I want to pray for mother and father''s wellbeing." Qingyan said with a face full of smiles, "I want to watch over them." "Then I''ll go ahead and start preparing our luggage, Miss. No matter what, the journey to Ganyun Temple is still a long one." With that said, Zizhu left the room. The others also went and proceeded with their own preparation. When Ning Siyao returned to her room, she was furious at everything that had happened, especially when she could only watch as Qingyan gets bestowed the title of Junzhu. Why should that girl get the title and not her daughter. Seeing Su Qingyuan in the middle of embroidering a pair of mandarin ducks*, Ning Siyao walked up next to her smiling, "Daughter don''t worry, I won''t let anyone get in your way." (*TN: A pair of mandarin ducks usually is used to symbolized a happy couple.) "I''m also upset, why should Su Qingyan get granted a title and even got to show off at talent conference. This time, I waspletely unable to show off my talents, instead letting Su Qingyan take the spotlight." Su Qingyuan made an unsatisfied expression, "Mother, how should we deal with Su Qingyan?" "Yuan''er, don''t worry, these kinds of things, I will take care of for you. Tomorrow, we need to head to Ganyun Temple, but I won''t let that girl safely reach Ganyun Temple." As she said this, she threw a cup nearby on the floor. Su Qingyan, if I don''t end you, then I won''t be Ning Siyao! "Nianchun, go tell my older brother to find some people to lie low on the route to Ganyun Temple. Have them abduct Su Qingyan for me, and best if they can throw her into Yi Honglou." Ning Siyao said fuming in anger. "I understand." After hearing Ning Siyao''s orders, Nianchun hurriedly left. "Mother, what kind of ce is Yi Honglou?" Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao in surprise and asked. "Yi Honglou is thergest brothel in our capital city. I will definitely think of a way to make Su Qingyan be a prostitute." She said as she tightly clenched her fist. But she never would have thought that these words were all heard by a snake hiding by her window, and that snake very quickly disappeared into Ning Siyao''s yard. This news was very quickly passed on to Qingyan, but Qingyan was not concerned. She already knew that Ning Siyao would definitely try to do something on the way to Ganyun Temple. But did granny Ruo really be a discarded pawn? She wasn''t really convinced, but she could also let those so called assassins disappear without a trace. Heh. A cold smirk blossomed on Qingyan''s lips. Ning Siyao with your methods, I''m quite disappointed. "Yunmang*, I n to take you along on this outing, please do take care of me in ce of your master." Qingyan walked out to the silver python on the pir and said with a smile. (*TN: The silver python, she just kinda calls it by what it is.) ---------------------------------------N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. The morning of the next day, Qingyan woke up very early to groom herself. After breakfast, she headed to the main hall with Qingdai and Chishao. When she got there, Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun had just arrived there as well. "Yan''er, today we''re heading to Ganyun Temple to pray for the wellbeing of the Su manor. I hope you won''t cause any troubles." Ning Siyao said as she smiled sarcastically. "After all, I heard that on the way to Ganyun Temple, there are many mountain thieves." "Second aunt, no need to worry, Qingyan naturally has a way to deal with them." Qingyan met with Ning Siyao''s eyes and said smiling. Ning Siyao coldly snorted in her head, ''Just wait until the timees, you will cry.'' The entire Su family set out to Ganyun Temple to pray. Su Qingyan had her own horse carriage and so did Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun. As for the other concubines, they were unable to enjoy this kind of treatment. Su Qingyan walked up before Deng Yan and slowly said, "Yiniang, my carriage is big, why don''t you bring fifth sister and Cong''er with you to ride my carriage." When Qingyan felt a cold gaze directed at her, she looked up to see Jiang Mengrou''s sharp gaze prating into her. This was her first time meeting this Jiangshi*, but seems like she''s not much either. (*TN: I''ve went over this in previous chapter, but women are often referred to this way. Surname ''shi'' usually trantes to ''of the surname n'', thus in this case she''s ''of the Jiang n'', which is her maiden name.) After Deng Yan thanked Qingyan, she got on Qingyan''s carriage along with Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong. As for Jiang Mengrou, Qingyan didn''t even bother to nce at her. After Qingyan got on the carriage, Qingdai and Chishao sat outside the carriage, personally driving the horse carriage. Even Fengqing was watching from a distance, waiting for orders. As for the silver python, it concealed itself on the roof of the carriage. "I heard second madam is nning on dealing with you, what do you think?" Deng Yan looked to Qingyan and slowly spoke. Chapter 59 Ganyun Temple II Chapter 59 Ganyun Temple II Listening to Deng Yan''s words, Qingyan smiled, "Naturally I know she wants to deal with me, but as for whether she will seed or not, I don''t know." Just one python is more than enough to deal with those so called ''bad people''. Although, probably only the people of the Jingguo Marquis manor were willing to put in such effort for Ning Siyao. However, she didn''t mind having a little fun with the people of the Jingguo Marquis manor. As for how the silver python was going to deal with those people, she didn''t know. "Fourth sister, that book of yours, can you let me borrow it?" Su Qingxue saw a book of poems ced on the small table; her eyes looked to Qingyan with expectation. Qingyan casually ced the book into Su Qingxue''s hands. "If fifth sister likes it, why don''t I just give it to you?" Su Qingxue didn''t have the luxury to read this kind of book. Children of concubines like her, no matter how much they liked to read, were not allowed to enter the study. So at times like these, she was especially jealous of Su Qingwen. She''d always thought that only legitimate children like Su Qingwen were most suited to read these kinds of books. She really wanted to leave the Su manor very much, to obtain her own ce in this world. Then return to the manor to take Yiniang with her, never staying in this dreadful Su manor ever again. "Thank you fourth sister." Su Qingxue held the book as if it was some treasure. Qingyan very much liked the girl before her. In this girl''s eyes, there was something unexpected, and that was perhaps she too very much hated the Su manor. Or rather, she simply didn''t want to stay there, only for the sake of Deng Yan was she willing to confine herself there. For Deng Yan to have this kind of daughter, only meant that Deng Yan educated them very well. And not everyone was rude and arrogant like that Su Qingting, who regarded Ning Siyao as her real legitimate mother and neglected the birth mother that birthed her and raised her. "If fifth sister likes these books, after we return from Ganyun Temple, you''re wee to frequent my yard." Qingyan said as she lifted her hand and rubbed Su Qingxue''s head. "Does fifth sister like the Su manor?" Su Qingxue understood the underlying meaning in Qingyan''s words. Deng Yan listened and also directed her gaze to Su Qingxue. Su Qingxue looked to the two of them and shook her head. "I don''t like the Su manor, the people here are unpleasant. Mother is my birth mother, yet I can''t call her ''mother''." Deng Yan covered her mouthed as she listened to Su Qingxue''s words. Just how did she give birth to such a daughter, one that was so considerate of her. If in the beginning, she wasn''t wholeheartedly set on revenge, she could have used an easier identity, and not trapped in a cage like the Su manor. "Yiniang, don''t worry. If the Su manor really no longer existed one day, I will definitely protect fifth sister and Cong''er." Qingyan looked to Deng Yan still with a smiling face. Su Qingxue liked this kind of Qingyan; she was approachable. In her memory, never has anyone This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. regarded illegitimate children like her as people. Every time, they were looked at with cold mockery. Even if she felt wronged inside, in order for Yiniang to live a bit more easier in the manor, she would never mention these things. The former Su Qingyan was also among them, but the Su Qingyan now was willing to say things like that. If an illegitimate daughter could receive the protection of a legitimate daughter, what kind of honor must that be. Or rather, since they weren''t biological sisters, how could she deserve this kind of treatment. "Fourth sister, why do you want to help mother, little brother and I." Su Qingxue met with Qingyan''s eyes and asked. That tone was cautious as if she was afraid of touching Qingyan''s bottom line. Su Qingxue knew, everyone has their own bottom line; Su Qingyan was no exception. The former Su Qingyan had always mocked them, along with Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen, but now...... "Fifth sister, if one day, I could overturn this Su manor, are you willing to stand on that path with me." Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue and said with a smile. Obviously, Su Qingxue didn''t think Qingyan would say something like that. Hearing the serious tone, she nodded, "I''m willing, I''m willing to stand on the same path as fourth sister." Qingyan was very satisfied with Su Qingxue''s reply. When she looked to Deng Yan, she had a faint smile on her face, "Yiniang''s daughter really does take after Yiniang." "Fourth miss, for you to help us like this, I too can not thank you enough." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan and earnestly said, "If it wasn''t for your helpst time, I wouldn''t have known how to deal with Chai Yiyun''s schemes. I just ask to live my days peacefully." Qingyan held Deng Yan''s hand, "Yiniang don''t worry, I will fulfill this dream of yours." Even now, Deng Yan still didn''t fully understand what kind of person Qingyan was. In the Su manor, the only one she felt was her family was probably the old madam alone, and now they were also considered Qingyan''s only family in the manor. During the entire shaky ride, Su Qingcong had been buried in Deng Yan''s arms sleeping ever since he got on the carriage. All the way until they hit a rock, did he finally hazily wake up. He rubbed his blurry eyes and called out for his mother, "Mother, I''m hungry." Deng Yan hadn''t prepared any food for them. It wasn''t because she couldn''t, but rather it was because at the time, they didn''t have their own carriage. Thus, Deng Yan wasn''t able to bring any food with her. When she heard this, Qingyan opened a small cab to the side, inside were three containers. Opening one of the containers, it was precisely Su Qingcong''s favorite red bean rice cake. Qingyan took out the cake and ced it in Qingcong''s hand, "If Cong''er is hungry, then eat this." Seeing the cake in Qingyan''s hand, Qingcong epted it without even thinking. At the same time he took a bite, he still didn''t forget to say his thanks. In the past, her Ning''er and Jing''er was also like this. How great it would be if they were still alive, but how could Qilian Qingyi that evil woman easily let go of her children. At the same time, a group of men dressed in ck lie waiting near the route to Ganyun Temple. This area was deprived of human habitation, so wanting to kidnap a young girl was not a problem. Furthermore, the other party had offered such a high price. "Boss, I think those carriages ahead must be from the Su manor. Do you know which horse carriage is the fourth miss''s?" A man in ck asked in a low voice. The head man nodded, "I heard from the buyer that the one in the lead is the fourth miss''s carriage. There''s even plum blossom fretwork on the carriage, it must be the right one." A man hearing the boss say this, chimed in with a mouth full of saliva, "Boss, I heard that the fourth miss is as beautiful as a delicate flower. How about boss y with her first after we kidnap her. After you get bored of her, you can give her to us. We''ve never tasted soft and tender nobledies before. The boss heard this and felt what they were saying also made a lot of sense. These noble daughters were all delicately raised, they for certain must taste better than the girls of the Yi Honglou. The boss licked the dripping saliva from him lips and lecherously said, "Then it''s set, once I''m done ying with that fourth miss, I let you guys have some fun." Chapter 60 Ganyun Temple III Chapter 60 Ganyun Temple III Meanwhile, Ning Siyao was also resting in her own carriage with her eyes shut. However, she wasn''t in the mood to sleep. She wholeheartedly thought of ways on how to let that little bitch Su Qingyan die more gruesomely, to make up for all the humiliation she suffered in thest few days. Once Wei mama left, there was no one to help here up with ideas. So she could only rely on her own methods to deal with Su Qingyan. Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao and affectionately said, "Mother, you don''t need to worry, uncle* will definitely prepare everything for you. When the timees, she will only be able to kneel and beg for forgiveness." (*TN: Maternal uncle; Ning Siyao''s brother.) Ning Siyao listened to her and nodded, "Yuan''er, you''re right. I heard from your uncle that this time he found some really impressive masters. When the timees, if these people can take away Su Qingyan that wench, then nicely defile her, who cares if she''s some Leyi Princess. She''d be just a dirty* prostitute." (*TN: I found the original phrasing interesting so I''ve included it: ''thousand people''s pillow and ten thousand people''s saddle'') "Mother, you''re right. That''s why you shouldn''t worry. Dealing with that kind of woman, as long as mother acts, it definitely won''t be a problem. Besides, this time isn''t uncle also helping you?" As Su Qingyuan said this, she grabbed Ning Siyao''s hand, "Mother, wait until I sessfully marry the Second Prince. Afterwards, we will be able to enjoy an endless amount of wealth and glory, no longer having to look at anyone''s faces." "My good daughter!" Ning Siyao pulled Su Qingyuan into her arms, "Yuan''er, these things, normally you shouldn''t need to worry over, yet you are willing to bear these burdens." "Mother, you birthed me and raised me. Naturally, I will stand on mother''s side. No matter what happens, I will never leave mother." Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao and said in a smothered voice, "I will definitely make mother''s wishe true." That''s why, Su Qingyan, you shouldn''t me us for being ruthless either. Only if you disappear, will I truly be the Su manor''s one and only young miss. ------------------------------ At the same time, Chai Yiyun was also in her carriage, looking out the window from time to time. Su Qingwen looked to her and asked with her head tilt, "Mother, haven''t we already seen the scenery many times in previous years during our trips, what''s there to look at?" Chai Yiyun let go of the curtains and looked to Su Qingwen, "Naturally there''s something to see. Your second aunt is preparing to take out that fourth girl. I just want to know how she ns to deal with that fourth girl." Su Qingwen looked to Chai Yiyun and smiled, "Are you saying second aunt is nning to take out that wench Su Qingyan? That''s great, thisst trip to Ganyun Temple can let her disappear from this world forever." "Silly child, even though you have that kind of thought, you should never express it, understand?" Chai Yiyun said as she stroked Su Qingwen''s head, "Mother knows it''s hard for you, but this is also something that can''t be helped." "Mother, I''m only trying to stand up for you. If second aunt can help us eliminate that wench this time, our lives in the Su manor will improve a bit." Su Qingwen said as she tightly clenched her fist, "It''s a shame that I don''t have the power to personally kill that wench." "Qingwen, you shouldn''t think like that. You''re my daughter, it''s fine to just leave these kinds of things to mother." Chai Yiyun affectionately pulled Su Qingwen into her embrace, "Wenwen, you are mother''s child, I can''t let you get hurt." Su Qingwen listened to Chai Yiyun''s words and patted her back, "Mother, I understand. I won''t have these kinds of thoughts from now on." "That''s good, that''s good!" Chai Yiyun said as she patted Su Qingwen on the back. ------------------------------- Su Qingyan sat in the carriage peacefully helping Su Qingxue with parts of the book she didn''t understand. Outside, there''s wasn''t a single disturbance. However, she knew that on the way to Ganyun Temple there will be a patch of forest. Perhaps there will be where they n to act. But it doesn''t matter, she trusted Fengqing''s capabilities; she also trusted the silver python''s abilities, that python was impervious to sword and spear. When she thought of this, she delightfully curled her lips. Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue, poured a cup of tea, and ced it before her, "If you''re thirsty, take a sip. We should arrive at Ganyun Temple in the afternoon." Su Qingxue began to drink the tea, but soon after, she felt a heavy wave of exhaustion wash over her. Afterwards, she copsed onto the small table, asleep. Seeing Su Qingxue fall asleep, Deng Yan wanted to say something, but was stopped by Qingyan, signaling her not to open her mouth. She looked to Deng Yan and happily smiled. When she pulled back the curtains, she just saw a giant python in the forest, unsure what it was doing. And the voices that were heard were only the violent cries of others. The ground was littered with limbs and corpses. Qingyan took the initiative to stop the carriage. When Ning Siyao heard the blood curdling screams, she too felt frightened. She seems to have never heard such violent screams before. Just what in the world happened for there to be screams like that. Ning Siyao originally wanted to get off the carriage to check on Su Qingyan''s situation, but when she got down, she found that Su Qingyan had already stopped ahead of her and was no longer advancing. She walked up before Su Qingyan and saw the ground before her littered with body parts. She immediately took a few steps back. Those people died extremely gruesome deaths, some missing heads, some missing limbs. There were even some that had the intestines exposed. But there was not a single scratch on the body. Ning Siyao, unable to hold back, vomited at once. Qingyan saw Ning Siyao''s reaction and reluctantly Ning Siyao knew the origins of these people, but now they''d all mysteriously died off. Plus, their deaths were so gruesome, naturally she felt a bit ufortable. "Miss, these people are all dead. As for how they died, I don''t know." Qingdai walked up before Qingyan and slowly exined, "But it seems before they died, they must have experienced something really shocking." "Oh!" Qingyan nonchntly spoke, pointing to the entrance of the forest. "I heard that this ce is haunted. Perhaps they encountered something unclean, tsk tsk tsk...." She made a pitied look, "Such a shame for so many people." When Ning Siyao heard this, she immediately returned to her carriage. Seeing Ning Siyao hurriedly running away, she happily smirked. Ning Siyao, this is just the beginning. "Fourth miss, how did you do it?" Deng Yan looked to Su Qingyan in surprise. At the time, they were clearly sitting in the carriage and didn''t so anything. Yet, these people appeared like this before them. "Fengqing, you''ve fallen behind this time. You and Yun''er sure had some fun." Qingyan dryly called out Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. to the air. "Master, that''s a snake alright! With one long cry from that silver python, all the snakes in the entire forest came forth. How could I match against those snakes." From the air came Fengqing''s prideful reply. If the opponent was ten people, he could have managed, but the opponent was a sentient snake. Even if he was an expert in martial arts, he still wouldn''t rival those snakes! Chapter 61 Burning Incense to Buddha I Chapter 61 Burning Incense to Buddha I Deng Yan didn''t understand why a voice wasing from the air. Qingyan saw Deng Yan''s surprised expression and pulled her hand to show her the roof of the carriage. And certainly there was a python curled on top of the carriage roof. But if others can''t see it, then it won''t be of concern. They''ll only think it''s a delicate sculpture. But when Deng Yan looked over she immediately saw the python''s head. Seeing the python, Deng Yan subconsciously took a step back and thought to herself: ''If in the beginning, she didn''t agree to work with Su Qingyan, then the one to die a tragic death would probably be her.'' However, she was d she chose Qingyan. "Yiniang, don''t worry. That python won''t harm you." Seeing Deng Yan''s expression, Qingyan happily curled her lip. Perhaps she was thinking now how d she was to have not sided with Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun. Else, Deng Yan might have been the first one she dealt with. As for Jiang Mengrou, if Jiang Mengrou were to cross her, she would definitely not hold back either. After all, her only goal now was to overturn the entire Su manor. It''d be good to let Su Yun know just what kind of ce the Su manor was. "Fourth girl, I was just thinking, if in the beginning I were to go against you, you''d probably not let go of me, even not letting go of my children either." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan''s expression and tantly stated, "Seeing this python now, I''m truly d that I agreed to letting you protect us." After Qingyan confirmed that all the bodies were cleaned up, she once again returned to her carriage. She simply didn''t care what Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun were going to do, but she also didn''t mind Ning Siyao telling the Jingguo Marquis manor about this matter. After all, those people did die in a bizarre manner. I suppose when the timees the news will spread to the capital city. As for what the others thought, she further more didn''t care. "Miss, don''t worry if we pick of the pace we will arrive at Ganyun Temple shortly." Qingdai replied as she drove the carriage. "No matter, there shouldn''t be anymore incidences along the way." Qingyan said as she started to flip through the book of poems. On it were clusters of her notes written all over. "Miss, this time Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun shouldn''t have anything more to say! I reckon the gruesome deaths of these people will quickly spread to the capital." Chishao pulled back the curtain and said to Qingyan with a smile on her face, "Miss, if you''re tried, you can rest for a bit. Deng didn''t expect that these servants by Qingyan''s side were all first rate masters. However, they usually looked no different than regr servant girls, especially that unseen shadow guard just now. The fourth miss before her eyes truly is no longer that weak and timid fourth miss. "Yiniang, what are you thinking about?" Qingyan looked to Deng Yan with her head tilt. She watched Deng Yan gaze to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong and said, "Don''t worry, fifth sister and Cong''er will naturally wake up in a bit. I just didn''t want them to see those dirty things. Some things, just let me handle it. It''s best if they can preserve their innocence." Deng Yan never thought that this young girl before her would take so much into consideration. These kinds of things to them, perhaps didn''t seem much, but for Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, who''d grown up in the Su manor all their life, this was a bit cruel. "Fourth miss, thank you for considering so much." Deng Yan stared at Qingyan for a while, unsure how to express her feelings. In the end, it just became a word of thanks. "Yiniang, you don''t need to worry for now. Since I promised you I would protect them, it''s natural I would consider all this." Qingyan continued to flip through her book in hand, minding her own business. "Yiniang, if you''re tired, you can rest for awhile. We should be able to arrive at Ganyun Temple shortly." "Alright, then I''ll rest for a bit. All the shaking from the road really is tiring." Deng Yan said as she leaned back onto the soft cushion and closed her eyes for a short nap. Qingyan lighted the incense on the table and the carriage''s inside quickly filled with the faint scent of the incense. Deng Yan gradually entered into a slumber amid this incense smell. ----------------------------- Ning Siyao returned to her carriage, just thinking about that scene from earlier made her almost vomit out all her organs. It was like as if the terrible state of those people was engrained into her mind. Furthermore, those words Qingyan said still ringed in her ears. "Mother, just what did you see earlier?" Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao and asked with a worried look, "You should know that I''m your daughter." "Yuanyuan, those people your uncle sent to kidnap Su Qingyan have all died. Moreover, they died extremely gruesome deaths." Ning Siyao grasped Su Qingyuan''s hand and said in a grave tone. "Those people, from the looks of it, definitely didn''t seem to have been killed by a person. I don''t know what really happened either." Su Qingyuan listened to Ning Siyao''s words and covered her mouth. She didn''t want to imagine what kind of scene Ning Siyao witnessed earlier. Even by simply listening to her talk, she could already feel it This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. was very horrifying, let alone having to witness it first hand. "Mother, do you think the people uncle found killed one another, that''s why there was such a horrible scene?" Su Qingyuan calmly started to analyze the situation, "Else, how could those people die all of a sudden?" Ning Siyao looked to Su Qingyuan and shook her head, "I''ve also considered that possibility, but you have to know, everything was personally arranged by you uncle; it''s not possible for this kind of slip up to appear." Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao and helplessly shook her head, "But along the way, we didn''t run into anything strange, plus Su Qingyan was in front of us the whole time and had never stepped out of her carriage. Else, it''d really be as Su Qingyan says, those people saw something unclean*." (*TN: Unsure if an exnation is needed but I''ll add it just in case. The ''unclean'' refer to things like evil spirits or demons, basically anything supernaturally bad. It goes back to the idea that anything evil is ''tainted'' or impure.) "Yuan''er!" Ning Siyao suddenly cried out, "There isn''t any supernatural beings in this world. Those are just things people use to deceive others and to deceive themselves, that''s all. If that really were the case, then I should have already descended into hell." Su Qingyuan grabbed Ning Siyao''s hands when she heard this, "Mother, what nonsense are you saying? How could mother go to hell, if someone needs to go to hell, it should be Su Qingyan. Mother would never go to hell." Ning Siyao watched Su Qingyuan as she stroked her head, "My good Yuanyuan. Mother''s greatest joy is that I gave birth to such a good daughter like you. If only your older brother could be here as well, he always has so many ideas." "Mother, it''ll be the year''s end very soon, big brother will be back soon. If by then, we still haven''t eliminated Su Qingyan, we can ask big brother to help us." Su Qingyuan very much depended on this older brother of hers, and Su Qingming also very much adored his younger sister. To Ning Siyao, he is a very devoted son as well. Ning Siyao felt what Su Qingyuan said made sense. If when the timees, they still couldn''t eliminate Su Qingyan before the year''s end, then they could only just let Su Qingminge to their aid. No matter what, she can''t let Su Qingyan get in Qingyuan''s way. Chapter 62 Burning Incense to Buddha II Chapter 62 Burning Incense to Buddha II When they arrived at Ganyun Temple it was already passed noon. The one that came out to wee them was naturally Ganyun Temple''s head monk, abbot Lingyang. Because the old madam was still listening to scriptures in the buddhist hall, they didn''t disturb her for the moment. Abbot Lingyang arranged for the younger monk to take them to the guest rooms of Ganyun Temple. Because the Su manor often came to burn incense and pray, Ganyun Temple already had their rooms prepared. Qingyan''s guest room was near a remote yard. It''s said to be dested,pletelycking any human presence. The former Su Qingyan, always never likeding here, because there''s simply no one that was willing to like that kind of small yard. But this, to the Su Qingyan now, was an unconcerning matter. After the guest rooms were set, Qingyan directly let the silver python wrap around the pir outside her door. If one wasn''t paying attention, they simply wouldn''t notice there was a python coiled around the pir. "Miss, you''re not just going to live in this lousy ce, right? Even though their guest rooms are clearly much nicer." Qingdai looked at the bed that was getting cleaned and couldn''t help but toin. "No matter, we''re not staying here for very long anyways." Qingyan sat down on a chair and looked to Qingdai smiling. "Who knows, maybe something happened here in the past?" "I heard that in the past Ganyun Temple used to be a graveyard site. And it was for the purpose of preventing evil spirits from spreading that this buddhist temple was built, in order to hold down these vengeful spirits." Chishao looked to Qingyan and said in a serious tone. But she couldn''t see any hint of worry on Qingyan''s face, but then again, this young miss of theirs was already an Asura from hell. Why would she fear those vengeful spirits and ghosts. "If I were to say that I came from hell, what would you do?" Qingyan said, even meaningfully stretching out her hand. Under the dusky candle light, the Qingyan now, really looked a bit like a malicious spirit from hell. "Miss, why bother scaring us like that, I never believed in those supernatural things in the first ce." Qingdai looked to Qingyan''s yful manner and reluctantly said, "My hands have already been dyed with blood; I''m simply not afraid of those vengeful spiritsing after me." "That''s right." Qingyan looked to them nodding. They were all malicious spirits from hell, how could they be afraid of those vengeful spiritsing after their life? "Miss, this is the food the young monk sent over. The young monk said that they don''t eat after noon at the temple. He was afraid that we didn''t eat anything on the way, so he sent these dishes over." Chishao said as she ced the dishes onto the table. "Okay." Qingyan said as she tapped the table with rhythm. Qingdai didn''t know what Qingyan wanted to do, but not long after, she unexpectedly saw snakes, bugs, mouses, and ants appear in the room. There was also arge animal that she didn''t know the name of. Qingyan nced at these animals and slowly said, "I heard that this temple used to be a graveyard, is that true?" That animal listened to Qingyan''s words and reached its paw out towards her, but Qingyan didn''t have the slightest intention of dodging. It saw the smile on Qingyan''s face and as if bing sentient, it stopped its paw. "You are master?" After shaking its body, it returned to its usual look. It was precisely a rare white tiger. "Thank you for still remembering me Xiaobai*." Qingyan looked to the white tiger and sighed, "Although I no longer looked liked how I used to, you still were able to recognize me." (*TN: ''Little White'', Qingyan tends to name her pets by their features or by literally what they are.) The white tiger looked to Qingyan and walked up next to her, rubbing against her arm, "Master is master, naturally I would recognize you." Qingyan stroked the white tiger''s fur, "But I never thought that you would appear here, why are you here at Ganyun Temple?" "That Yunhen Priest saved me and raised me here at Ganyun Temple this whole time. Yet, I never thought that I would be able to meet master here." The white tiger said as it rubbed against Qingyan''s arm, that appearance was like that of a gentle little beast. "Yunhen Preist?" Qingyan mumbled the name to herself a couple of times. Seems like even if she came back as Su Qingyan, she still needed to meet with her former shifu* once. (*TN: Shifu means master in teaching sense; because ''master'' is used to much in different context to avoid confusion I''ve left this as is. It''s because too many words end up tranting as master, all in different meanings of the words. Although, when her animal servants call her ''master'' it''s more along the lines of ''owner''.) But at that time, she''d never thought that Yunhen Priest was actually from Donghe. She only knew that Yunhen Priest was an immortal being*, and that she was fortunate enough to be his disciple. From him, she learned thenguage of all beasts, and afterwards she established the Thousand Beast Pavilion. (*TN: In daoism, daoist priest try to achieve immortality through enlightenment and cultivation.) But even until her death, she never saw her shifu again. "Is Yunhen Priest still here at the temple?" Qingyan looked to the white tiger and asked with a smile, "After all, he was once my shifu." "Yunhen Priest said, if fated, then naturally you can meet him again." The white tiger looked to Qingyan and patted her hand, "Master, from now on I''ll be by master''s side, I''ll even be master''s mount." "Silly Xiaobai, when have I ever regarded you as a mount." Qingyan said as she patted the white tiger on the head. "But with you by my side, my days here in Ganyun Temple will unlikely be too boring." ------------------------- When the young monk prepared to go feed the white tiger, he discovered that it was already gone from its cage. He could only hastily report to abbot Lingyang. Abbot Lingyang knew that his shibo* had been raising a white tiger in a cage this whole time. Seems like now that the white tiger is out, the fated person that his shibo spoke of must have already appeared. (*TN: His shifu''s ''older brother'' or senior in terms that both his shifu and his shibo were under the tutge of the same shifu.) "Abbot, what should we do now? That big of a tiger appearing at the temple would cause chaos." The young monk looked to the abbot with a worried look. Lingyang looked to the young monk and patted him on the head, "Don''t worry, since the white tiger is out, that means the fated person shibo was waiting for has already appeared. And once that fated person has appeared, then surely that fated person won''t let the white tigere out and harm anyone." The young monk listened to Lingyang''s words, unable toprehend the reasoning, but he was still very worried that the appearance of the white tiger would cause trouble. Not understanding abbot Lingyang''s words, the young monk could only search for where the white tiger was on his own. Lingyang watched the retreating figure of the young monk in the distance. After pressing a mechanism, he was met with a cool and refreshing breeze. He saw sitting not far in the distance, a white haired elderly daoist priest wearing a gray daoist robe. "Shibo, the fated person you wanted to wait for has already appeared." N?velDrama.Org ? content. The immortal dressed in a gray daoist robe opened his eyes and nced to Lingyang, replying with a smile, "Since they''vee, we should wee them." Lingyang watched his shibo silently retreat to the side. And after observing for a brief period of time, confirming that there was no other matters, he disappeared back to where he appeared earlier. Qingyan rode atop the white tiger, ying the jade flute Murong Jingxuan had gifted her. Under the guidance of the white tiger, passing through the thick forest at the back of the mountain, she finally arrive at the ce where Yunhen Priest was. Yunhen Priest was still the same as in her memories, but all that white hair still shed before Qingyan''s eyes. When did Yunhen Priest''s delicate ck hair turned white? Was it 5 years ago or even longer ago? Just when Qingyan was lost in thought, she heard that voice echo through, "Yan''er, since you''re here, why note greet your teacher?" Chapter 63 Yunhen Priest Chapter 63 Yunhen Priest Qingyan didn''t expect that Yunhen Priest would directly address her like that. She knew in her heart that only Yunhen Priest would openly called her by that name without hesitation, even if at the time, she wasn''t the Nanchen Empress yet. But she had always revered her shifu. Even if at the time, she was med as the country destroying demoness, he still disregarded everything and wanted to visit her in the cold pce. However, in the end, she wasn''t able to see him before her death. She knew that Qilian Qingyi wouldn''t agree to Yunhen Priesting to see her. Although Qilian Qingyi didn''t know that Qingyan was versed in thenguage of beasts, but even so, she still wouldn''t agree to Yunhen Priest seeing her. Perhaps with just one word from Yunhen Priest, he could let her once again be the Empress. That''s why she wouldn''t risk doing something so reckless. Qingyan slowly walked up before Yunhen Priest, formally greeting him with a bow, "Your disciple is here to greet you, shifu." However, Yunhen Priest didn''t seem to be surprised. He walked up next to Qingyan and helped her up, "Yan''er, it really has been a long time no see." Qingyan looked to Yunhen Priest''s appearance, "Shifu, doesn''t seem to be the least bit surprised with Qingyan''s appearance." "Yan''er, such is fate. Although you are no longer Qilian Qingyan, you''re unable to hide your body''s capabilities from me." Yunhen Priest said as he grasped her hand, "Yan''er, your body''s life sign is very peculiar. She is the only one that is able to take in your soul. Yunhen Priest''s words made Qingyan widen her eyes, "So what shifu means is that, if in the beginning, the original owner of this body didn''t die, then I wouldn''t have been able to enter this body, thus obtaining a new start." Yunhen brought Qingyan into a bamboo cabin. Inside, it was filled with various small animals. She understood in her heart that perhaps Yunhen Priest was training them for something. "Yan''er, in these five years, I very much med myself for your death. In the beginning, if I had insisted on meeting you, perhaps you wouldn''t have ended up like that." Yunhen spoke as he poured a cup of tea for Qingyan. Qingyan picked up the cup of tea before her. Just when she was about to drink it, she realized that the tea leaves in her cup were precisely the tea leaves made from the ''Hundred Root Bifeng'' she had given to him back in the day when she formally became his disciple. Yuhen Priest had always loved tea. It was also through Junmo that she got these ''Hundred Root Bifeng'' and thus, she gifted them to Yunhen. Now, seeing these Bifeng tea once again, she felt nostalgic. "Shifu, that wasn''t your fault." Qingyan looked to him and softly spoke, "Shifu, just why did your fine ck hair turn white?" She walked up behind him and picked up the white hair. Back when she was still Qilian Qingyan, her favorite thing to do in the mornings when she woke was to No one knew, Yunhen, who gave off the aura of a celestial being, had yet to reach 40 years of age. But now, this head of white hair strangely made Qingyan''s heart ache. "Yan''er, on the day you died, my ck hair turned white overnight. Afterwards, my shifu told me that this was because I carried a heavy sin." Yunhen turned around and faced Qingyan with a smile. "I used this entire head of ck hair in exchange for you to live again, is that not something that''s the best of both worlds?" Yunhen''s words made Qingyan cover her mouth. She''d never thought that her shifu had paid that kind of price in exchange for her toe back to life. "Yan''er, I''m very happy." Yunhen spoke as if it was not of concern. He let loose his hair and draped it behind his back, "Yan''er, won''t youb your shifu''s hair once again?" "Yes." Qingyan picked up theb that was in front of the copper mirror and begin tob Yunhen''s hair. Every time shebed, she could feel the pain spreading in her heart. It was as if she wasbing into her own body. Yunhen Priest, to her was like a teacher, a friend. Their age was not that far apart, and she had always respected him a lot. "Yan''er, I have something to give you." Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Yunhen smiled. He brought out a case from his drawer, and inside was a delicate small container made from redwood. Yunhen opened the container, and inside was actually a red colored jade stone. This was precisely the rare and difficult to find blood jade. "Yan''er, this is the blood jade that took me five years traversing the four kingdoms to find. Use this as a medium to make a jade flute. You can still be the pavilion master of the Thousand Beast Pavilion once again." Yunhen said as he ced the container into Qingyan''s hands. "This is what I owe you." Yunhen said with a look of sincerity, to the point where Qingyan didn''t how to ept this container. Qingyan looked to Yunhen and kneeled down at once. "Shifu doesn''t owe me anything. If it weren''t for shifu, Yan''er wouldn''t even be here today." "Yan''er, to me you are my disciple my friend. In the past, I''d never regarded you as my disciple, but now you are my disciple not only in name." Yunhen said as he helped Qingyan up. "If shifu does not mind, I''m willing to once again be shifu''s disciple." Qingyan spoke as she poured a cup full of tea and presented it to Yunhen with both hands. Yunhen smiled as he epted the tea, "Good, today you performed the disciple rites, you shall be I, Yunhen''s,st* disciple." (*TN: Last in terms that he will never take anymore disciples after her; the original term literally trantes as ''closed door disciple''.) Qingyan listened to Yunhen''s words, and just like in the past, she threw herself into Yunhen''s arms and started to cry, "Shifu, from now on Yan''er will look after you." Yunhen listened to her words and patted her head. He remembered that back when Qilian Qingyan became his disciple, she''d once said this too. And now they were all still here, it was really great. Yan''er, if I could use my head of ck hair in exchange, for you to live a smooth and steady life, I would very much be happy to do so. But it''s a pity your life sign is unusual. For all of eternity, scarce of love and family, forever fated to live through loneliness and hardship. But how can I tell you this truth? "Shifu, when I leave Ganyun Temple this time, why don''t you leave together with me?" Qingyan lifted her face and looked to him with a serious look. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "Alright, from now on I will follow you." Yunhen said as he patted Qingyan on the head. Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "From now on, I will cook for shifu everyday." Yunhen listened to Qingyan''s words and reluctantlyughed. She clearly knew that his aspirations didn''t lie here. Since he''d alreadypleted his task, it was time for him to leave this ce and continue traversing the greatkes and mountains. Seeing Qingyan fall asleep in his arms, Yunhen softly whispered, "Yan''er, you are my only attachment in this life." His shifu once said: ''if one were to have mortal attachments in ones life, then one would be unable to see through the mortal world.'' But to no avail, I would rather not see through this mortal world*, more willing to see that brilliant smile on your face. Even now, I still remembered that day. Your appearance when you appeared in the bamboo forest, following behind Weisheng Junmo, slowly walking over. Bowing to me to be my disciple. At that moment, I finally understood. That one glimpse was eternity. Yan''er, in these five years, I''ve already redeemed by soul. Yet, this whole time I''m unable to forget your smiling face from that time. To be able to be reunited again today, is already my greatest fortune in this life. --Yun''er, you carry a heavy sin in this life. If you are willing to pay the price, perhaps you can still meet that girl again. --shifu, Yun''er is willing to pay any price in exchange to meet her again. Chapter 64 With Blood as a Medium I Chapter 64 With Blood as a Medium I When Qingyan woke up, she discovered that she was lying on the bed in her guest room. She stared at the strange, yet familiar ceiling, feeling like she''d just experienced a dream. Even meeting Yunhen also felt like it was a dream. Whether it''s Qilian Qingyan or Su Qingyan, they were both Yunhen''s one and only disciple in this life. Shibo once said, Yunhen was too attached to the mortal world. He simply wasn''t suited for daoist cultivation to be an immortal. But she''d always never understood where Yunhen''s attachment lies. Now, she''d finally understood, Yunhen''s attachment was precisely--Qilian Qingyan. But at the time, in Qilian Qingyan''s eyes was only Weisheng Junmo. How would she have noticed the heartfelt longing and attachment in Yunhen''s eyes. Once a person has an attachment, they will be exceptionally terrifying. Just like how Yunhen was willing to use his head of ck hair in exchange for her toe back to this world. But, this kind of kindness, how should it be repaid? Qingyan held on to the nket and softly sobbed. Shifu, didn''t we agree, that from now on I will take care* of you? (*TN: The phrased used here is specifically used for looking after the elderly and arranging their proper burial arrangements.) When Qingdai pushed opened the door, she found Qingyan alone holding the nket and softly sobbing. She walked up next to the bed and worryingly asked, "Miss, did something happen?" When Qingyan heard her voice, she turned her head towards Qingdai, "Qingdai, yesterday, how did I get back?" Truthfully, Qingdai didn''t know how Qingyan returned yesterday either. By the time she sensed Qingyan''s return, Qingyan had already fell into a slumber. Qingdai listened and shook her head, "I don''t know how miss returned to the guest room either. By the time I heard something, miss was already lying on the bed." Listening to Qingdai''s words, she thought of Yunhen''s mysteriously profound martial arts skills. His abilities were probably unmatched, pity that he simply wasn''t willing to stay in one ce. If she could receive Yunhen''s help, how great that would be. But if it wasn''t what he desired, how could she force him. "Miss, you seem to be different than usual today." Chishao walked in carrying a bowl of water, "Miss woke up unusually early today. Abbot Lingyang said, he wanted to meet miss before his rites." Listening to Chishao''s words, Qingyan washed her face, before being brought away by the young monk outside her door. As for Xiaobai, it too followed behind Qingyan the whole time. Many of the other worshippers were rather afraid when they saw the white tiger behind Qingyan. However, seeing Qingyan''s appearance, they also felt that for someone who could tame a white tiger, she must be out of the ordinary. "Shizhu*, the abbot is already waiting in the room for awhile now." The young monk said as he pushed opened the door. (*TN: ''Benefactor'' - term used by monks to address ordinary people.) When Qingyan walked in, she saw a Sakyamuni Buddha statue sitting dignified in the center of the hall. Underneath it, sat an elderly silver haired monk crosslegged. He struck the wooden fish before him, mumbling something to himself. Just like that, Qingyan quietly stood in front of bronze statue, calmly waiting. And the elderly monk continued to mind his own business, striking the wooden fish as if he didn''t see Qingyan. About an hourter, abbot Lingyang quietly got up. He walked up before Qingyan and slowly spoke, "Shizhu, shibo once said: ''What is fate, what is to disperse; fated to meet fated to leave; it is nothing but a moment''s thought.'' There''s no need for Shizhu to be too concerned." Qingyan looked to abbot Lingyang with a smile, "If that''s really what he desires, Qingyan will definitely respect this promise." She put her hands together and bowed to the abbot. "Shizhu, this is what shibo asked me to pass on to you." Lingyang said as he reached into his sleeve and pulled out a letter, cing it in Qingyan''s hands. "Shibo said, if after you finish reading what''s said in this letter, and you still wished for what you desire, then just go do it." Qingyan epted the the letter from abbot Lingyang. The familiar handwriting on the envelope somewhat pained her eyes. --to Qingyan. Qingyan stared at the letter in hand, a bit in a daze. Seeing her lost in thoughts, Lingyang called over the young monk from earlier to take her back to her guest room. Qingyan didn''t know how she returned to her room either. After she returned to her room, she began to open the letter. It recounted in detail everything Yunhen experienced all these years. It also tells of a matter, back when Qingyan was just born, Yunhen once told her fortune: Ten thousand beasts face the Phoenix, a deste fated girl, a talentedmander born under the Ursa Major; Sundial of nine stars, seven death fate*, the five elements eight divine trigrams shine on the golden dragon. (*TN: This is something rooted in ancient Chinese astrology; this sign is considered extremely violent and ominous.) Most importantly, Su Qingyan''s life sign was the rare seven death fate sign, short of familial fate and love. To reincarnate and reborn, all a solitary life. Unless she can find a purple-gold malicious dragon to guard her; only then can she live in peace. Qingyan stared at the letter in hand. After she finished reading it, she threw it into the bronze furnace, burning it to ashes. She didn''t believe in the so called life signs. Yet, she believed in every word Yunhen said. That year, it for her that he pried the mysteries of the heavens and agreed to let her learn thenguage of beasts. Yet, she of all people disappointed him. And now, she still believed in every word Yunhen said. Every incarnation forced to live a solitary life, so what of it? "Miss, the old madam has a message for you. She said to let miss apany her in the buddhist halls for the rites." Yunxiang appeared at Qingyan''s door and respectfully spoke. "Alright, I''lle right a way." Qingyan said as she tidied her clothes and walked out. When Qingyan saw the old madam, she saw her walk over with a kind smile, grabbing her hand, "Yan''er, did you sleep well yesterday?" Qingyan replied with a smile, "Thank you for worrying about me grandmother, Yan''er slept very peacefully yesterday." "Good, I was just wanting to introduce abbot Lingyang to you. He''s a very trustworthy person." With that said, the old madam brought Qingyan with her to the main hall. Seeing abbot Lingyang, they greeted each other with a smile, as if they were old friends. "Old madam, today''s buddhist sermon, I will only lecture to Miss Su alone." Lingyang faced Su Jiashi and said respectfully. Old madam listened to Lingyang''s words and earnestly nodded, "Alright, then I''ll leave it to you for today." Su Jiashi said and patted her hand. Afterwards, she left with Yunxiang and the others. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. "Abbot, I''ve decided to purse my desires." Qingyan looked to him and slowly said, "and I won''t regret it." Lingyang looked to her and nodded, as if he wasn''t surprised by her decision. "Since that''s the case, then you can already start working on that blood jade in your hands." Lingyang said and walked to the side, pressing an unknown mechanism. Before them, a long path appeared. "Shizhu, at the end of this path is a device. As for how it''s used, I''m sure you will know." Lingyang looked to Qingyan still with calm look. "Thank you for the guidance." Qingyan lifted the corners of her dress and step by step headed towards the secret entrance. Inside the hidden chamber, on either sides, seems to be filled with the former Qilian Qingyan''s voice and smiling face. The further she went, the more she felt the mysterious pain in her chest spreading, as if she was still Qilian Qingyan. And she could no longer tell whether she was Qilian Qingyan or Su Qingyan anymore. When she reached the end of the path, she saw a painting. The woman in the painting was d in white sitting on the back of a white tiger. And in her hand was a jade flute, put to her lips. It look as if she was about to perform a moving melody. That woman was precisely Nanchen''s previous Empress--Qilian Qingyan. Chapter 65 With Blood as a Medium II Chapter 65 With Blood as a Medium II Qingyan didn''t know what kind of feeling she was holding till now. Up until she saw this veryst painting, did she feel that strange mncholy in her heart. The reason why Yunhen had decided to tell her the truth through a letter was probably because he was afraid she was unable to ept that kind of truth. But the truth was such and whether she epted it or not was no of importance. At the end of the corridor sat an expansive pavilion. In the pavilion, various devices were disyed. Qingyan understood that these tools were used to make the delicate jade flute. The previous jade flute was also made here, but at the time, this corridor and pavilion didn''t exist. And it was also under the guidance of Yunhen that it waspleted bit by bit. The second half of the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] was also passed down from Yunhen. At the heart of it, everything Yunhen had done for her, never left a mark. She regarded him as a teacher, a friend, and had him by her side. Even if she had discovered his true feelings earlier, what would havee of it? They''re identities were too different; it was destined to never bear fruit. She ced the blood jade into the furnace and started the fire. The mes slowly began to spread, but this time Weisheng Junmo and Yunhen were no longer here to help her. And she was no longer Qilian Qingyan. The delicate blood jade turned a in color under therge fire. Qingyan skillfully retrieved it from the fire and ced the it into the ice water to the side. After about ten minutes, Qingyan picked up the blood jade. She ced the blood jade into one of the cast. Facing it, she sincerely kneeled down and bowed to it. Lastly, she took out her dagger and slit her wrist. From her wrist the blood dripped down drop by drop into the jade stone through the cast. Only the sound of the dripping blood could be heard. As if bing sentient, the moment the blood touched the jade, the jade stone slowly began turning red once again. It was different from the red from before; it was a bright red, like a blood thirsty red. Qingyan picked up the bandage and carefully wrapping it around her wrist. She waited until the blood waspletely dried, before finally picking up the jade stone that was mixed with blood. Blood jade--in ancient legends, jade artifacts made with blood as a medium could expel disaster and ward of evil. And a flute made from blood jade paired with [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] would draw all the beasts to your feet. Qingyan carefully held the blood jade and walked to thest ce of the process. There was only a delicate carving knife ced there. Engraved on the carving knife was four words---Thousand Beasts and Phoenix. Qingyan picked up the carving knife and began to chisel the blood jade. With every mark, she could feel the paining from her wrist. All the way until the bandage waspletely dyed red, did she finally stop her hands. She wasn''t in the mood to consider too many things. After loosening the bandage, she continued to carve, and very soon a delicate jade flute was made. Taking theplete flute, she pushed opened a door to a room. Inside the room, she saw an outfit neatly ced there. Qingyan picked up the outfit and after taking a nce, she put it on without having a second thought. Seeing the dark purple long dress on her, she smiled in satisfaction. When she pushed open the room door again, the white tiger was alreadyying there waiting for her. After seeing her, the white tiger rubbed against her dress. She climbed up on its back and began to y the newlyplete jade flute. The tune of [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] slowly spilled from her lips. And the white tiger carried her on its back, slowly heading towards the deeper part of the forest. ------------------ All the birds and animals in Ganyun temple all began rushing towards the same direction. Seeing such a scene and not understanding the matter, the young monk could only rush to report the strange phenomenon to the abbot. After hearing the young monk''s report, Lingyang looked up the sky that was already covered in a ''ck cloud''. He stroked his beard and said, "This is the will of heaven, the will of heaven." The young monk listened, but didn''t understand. After he exined the situation once more, Lingyang turned around and patted him on the shoulders. "No need to worry. The ''thousand beasts worshipping the phoenix'' is something rare and ancient. You and I only need to calmly observe this phenomenon." The young monk looked to the abbot with his head tilt. Since it was what the abbot said, it wasn''t ''ck cloud'' cover the sky. It looked as if a storm was about to arrive. And all the guest of the temple all watched on with curiosity. "Mother-inw, the fourth girl has been missing for so many days, do we really not need to send someone to find her?" Ning Siyao looked to Su Jiashi, who was calmly sitting in front of her, and asked in concern. "If elder brother finds out, who knows how he will me us." "That''s right. Grandmother, fourth sister has disappeared for about five days now. Mother and I have searched the entire temple. Don''t you think fourth sister has disappeared into thin air?" Su Qingyuan turned to Su Jiashi also with a concerned look. That''s right, ever since that day, Su Qingyan has already been missing for an entire five days now. In these five days, no one knows where Qingyan was, even Su Jiashi didn''t know where Qingyan went either. Abbot Lingyang only told her that she didn''t need to worry. But as a grandmother, how could she not worry. However, she believed in the abbot''s character, and she couldn''t have just disappeared into thin air within Ganyun Temple. "Mother-inw, do you think that girl left us and ran away on her own." Chai Yiyun looked to her, somehow finding joy in this misfortune. She had disappeared for five days, anything could have happened. Especially since there was an ominous phenomenon today. It was as if something was going to happen. "You all just need to calmly wait and see." Su Jiashi looked to them and calmly said, but who would have guessed that she was also exceptionally worried. Worried that something might''ve happen to Qingyan, who had been gone for five days now. "Mother-inw, since there''s a strange omen in the sky, we should quickly leave Ganyun Temple. Else something bad might happen." Ning Siyao said in a respectful tone. Just earlier it was still clear skies, yet after an unknown flute melody sounded, it ended up like this. If one were to say this wasn''t a natural omen, no one would believe. And this wasn''t just on Ganyun mountain, the entire Diqiu area was shrouded in this ''ck cloud'', as if it was dering that disaster was about toe. "Master, what''s this situation?" Fengshuang looked to the scenery outside. From far away, it looked like a dense ck cloud, but Fengshuang knew that this wasn''t just clouds; it was a giant flock of birds. "No matter, there''s only one person that can cause this kind of scene." Murong Jingxuan looked out the window and calmly replied. "Are you referring to the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]? But Nanchen''s previous Empress has been dead for over five years already. It''s impossible for this tune to reappear again. Plus, finding the blood jade and making it into a jade flute, isn''t an easy task either." Fengshuang turned to Murong Jingxuan and replied in a serious manner. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Murong Jingxuan smiled and lifted the tea cup in front of him, slowly tasting it. Yan''er, seems like the most difficult thing to obtain in this world, to you, is also a simple matter. But this ''thousand beasts worshipping the phoenix'' sight, to be able to see it once in life, one can die without regrets. Chapter 66 Imperial Astronomer I Chapter 66 Imperial Astronomer I Daoist Priest Xuanxin was Donghe''s renowned Imperial Astronomer. He worked directly under Hongjia Emperor, helping him observe astrological signs, fengshui, and calcte the status and background of every person. Rather than saying he was helping him, it was more urate to say he was helping himself. Xuanxin and Yunhen were under the tutge of the same master, and he''s considered Yunhen''s junior. However, he had a fondness for the wealth glory of the mortal world. Later, with his abilities, he became Donghe''s Imperial Astronomer. He once served Nanchen, and was Nanchen''s previous Empress, Xianyi Empress''s, most capable assistent. But, to no avail, with one word from the Imperial Consort Qilian Qingyi, no only did they crippled both his legs, they even ridiculously used him of a ''baseless'' crime. Since then, he has disappeared within the borders of Nanchen. As for the past, no one has mentioned then ever again. He changed his name to Xuanxin and came to rely on Donghe''s Imperial Consort, Qilian Yuran. And under the Imperial Consort''s rmendation, he met Hongjia Emperor. Hongjia Emperor have always believed in the supernatural and was easily convinced in these matters. Especially since it was also under the Imperial Consort''s rmendation. It can be said that everything regarding fengshui and astrology were all left up to Xuanxin. Xuanxin faced every one of these matters with a ordinary mindset. And it was at this moment, when he was observing the astrological signs, that he discovered this unusual phenomenon. In his whole life, he''s only seen this within the borders of Nanchen, and that was the rare scene of ''thousand beasts worshiping the phoenix''. Xuanxin saw the nine star disk in his hand, yet couldn''t help but to take a step back, nearly falling down from the observation deck. Thousand beasts worshipping the phoenix, the skies bearing such an unusual phenomenon, this was Qilian Qingyan dering to others her return. But Qilian Qingyan had already passed away five years ago. In other words, it was most likely that Qilian Qingyan has returned from hell. Toe extract revenge on Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi. The direction the animals were all worshipping was precisely the direction of Ganyun Temple. And a few days ago, his senior Yunhen just happened to be there. In other words, everything was all within his anticipation? "Xuanxin Priest, have you discovered what is the cause of this phenomenon?" Qilian Yuran looked to Xuanxin, slowly tasting the cup of tea in hand. Xuanxin nced to the Imperial Consort and bowed to her, "I wonder whether or not your Highness can tell what this tune is?" Qilian Yuran heard what Xuanxin said and closed her eyes, the melody slowly resonating in her ear. In the time before she married over to Donghe, she had once heard this tune before. And the one that yed it was her niece--Qilian Qingyan. She''d never thought that after this many years, she could still hear this tune again. The tears slowly streamed down along her cheeks. Things have remained the same, but the people are no longer there; all thingse to an end. "Your Highness, this is precisely that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune. ''This tune only heaven should have this tune, seldomly is it heard in the mortal realm.'' I once heard from my senior, Yunhen, that this tune belonged to Xianyi Empress. And only she alone can y this tune, drawing the animals to her." Qilian Yuran listened to his words and knocked over her tea cup, emotionally moved, "Are you saying that Yan''er is still alive in this world, that''s why such a tune could be heard?" "Yes and no." Since Xuanxin still hasn''t met her in person, he simply couldn''t give out a definitive answer. Furthermore, he''d always understood Yunhen''s personality very well. For Yunhen to have longed for Xianyi Empress that much, towards this matter, he definitely was also aware of the situation. "What do you mean by that?" When he heard this, he saw Xuanyuan Yuzhen with Xuanyuan Yukai and Murong Jingxuan, walk into the pavilion. And the one that spoke was precisely the Fourth Prince--Xuanyuan Yuzhen. "Xuanxin Priest, there''s no harm in saying it." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanxin and said. "Your Highness, I can''t make the judgement whether that girl is Xianyi Empress or not, having yet to meet her." Xuanxin looked to them and respectfully replied. "Mother, Xuanxin Priest has a point. If sister Qingyan is still alive, she''ll definitelye to rely on mother." Xuanyuan Yuzhen turned to Qilian Yuran and calmly said, "Mother, don''t think too much on it." "Zhen''er, she was my one and only legitimate* niece, but even when she died, I was powerless to help. Kangyuan Emperor destroyed my entire Qilian n. How can I just let it go." Qilian Yuran tightly clenched her fist as she said this. "Zhen''er, if one day, you can conqueror the four kingdoms, you must avenger you sister, Qingyan." (*TN: Qilian Qingyan was the only daughter of the main wife; her sister Qingyi was a daughter of a concubine.) "Mother, if one day, I can conqueror the four kingdoms for Donghe, then I will definitely avenge sister Qingyan." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qilian Yuran and made a solemn vow. Hearing him say this, Qilian Yuran patted his shoulders, "Good good good, that''s what I wanted to hear from you." N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "Your Highness, don''t worry yourself sick over this matter." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qilian Yuran with a worried look, "If Xianyi Empress knew you were like this, she''d definitely be worried for you." "That''s rights. Mother, if sister Qingyan saw you like this, her heart would certainly ache." Xuanyuan Yuzhen picked up a cup of tea and passed it to Qilian Yuran, "Mother, have some tea." Taking the cup of tea from him, Qilian Yuran took a sip and slowly started to calm down. Qilian Yuran looked to the three of them and slowly began to talk about Qilian Qingyan''s past. And those past were all things no one knew about. -------------------------- In Ganyun Temple, everyone found their way to the back of the mountain, following the sound of the flute, but discovered not a soul in sight. Yet, they could hear the faint sound of the flute, as if this tune was really yed by a celestial being. And all the birds and beastsy on the ground and in the air, listening devoutly. That appearance looked as if they were all loyally worshipping someone. "Mother, look, there''s a fairy over there riding on the back of a white tiger, ying the flute." Su Qingcong''s voice sounded through the crowd. When everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, they all just happened to see a young maiden in purple on the back of a white tiger, ying the flute. It was difficult to clearly see the girl, only hearing the faint flute sound, as if it was absorbing their soul. And in a sh, the white tiger along with the maiden in purple disappeared before the crowd, as if everything just now had never happened. Deng Yan was too familiar with that gaze, and she finally understood now that in the five days Qingyan disappeared, she didn''t go anywhere, but was here in Ganyun Temple the whole time. As for what she''d been up to, she wouldn''t know. Once the tune ended, the birds dispersed, as if just now nothing unusual had happened and the skies were still boundlessly clear. Seeing the skies clear again, Ning Siyao looked to Su Jiashi and said, "Mother-inw, now that the skies are clear again, why don''t we leave Ganyun Temple today, I''m worried that something strange will happen again." "I think second sister-inw has a point, mother-inw what do you think?" Chai Yiyun looked to Su Jiashi, also agreeing with serious look. "If you are worried the skies will be unusual again, you can leave first. I will wait here for Qingyan to return." Su Jiashi said as she heavily stomped her cane. Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, seeing Su Jiashi stubbornly set on her decision, could only leave first. But at that moment, a familiar voice came from behind the buddha statue. "Sorry to have worried grandmother, Yan''er has already returned." Chapter 67 Imperial Astronomer II Chapter 67 Imperial Astronomer II When Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun were holding on to the idea of leaving, they felt that Su Qingyan at that moment was different from before. But exactly what was different, they weren''t able to put the words to it. Rather than saying they couldn''t say, it was more urate to say that it seems some of Su Qingyan''s characteristics were already beginning to change. Ning Siyao looked to Qingyan with a smile, "Qingyan, where did you go in these five days, why didn''t you say anything to us? We were all worried for you." Qingyan tidied her sleeves, having no intention to look at Ning Siyao. She nonchntly opened her mouth, "The abbot gave me a task. I''ve alreadypleted it now, so naturally I cane back." She didn''t give Ning Siyao the opportunity to reply, rather looking to Su Jiashi and apologizing, "To have let grandmother be worried is Yan''er''s fault." Su Jiashi held on to Qingyan''s hand and shook her head, "If you can safely return, grandmother will be fine. Grandmother just knew you and the abbot were fated to meet." Qingyan listened to her words, unable to deny, and nodded with a smile, "Yan''er also feels it was predestined." Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and patted her shoulders, "Yan''er, you''ve grown up. There some words grandmother doesn''t know how to say." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi still with a pleasant smile, "Grandmother is right." Su Jiashi began to feel that she didn''t understand this granddaughter. In the past, this child was always so timid, making her worry that others in the manor would bully her. But looking at it now, that wasn''t the case? Just when did her granddaughter mature like this? Was she still that sensible and clever grandchild of hers? "Grandmother, I heard that second aunt wants to return home." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi carrying a smile on her face, "Yan''er also thinks it''s time we should head home." Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and nodded, "Since you''vee back, let''s immediately set out for the capital." With that said, Su Jiashi left the main hall under Yunxiang''s support. When Ning Siyao looked to Qingyan, she couldn''t help but to say, "You''ve be quite impressive, Su Qingyan." Qingyan smiled as she listed to Ning Siyao, "Thank you very much for the praise, second aunt. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Qingyan is unworthy of such." Lastly, Ning Siyao coldly snorted, before turning to leave the main hall too. It was just then, when abbot Lingyang appeared. He walked out and saw the maiden dressed in purple, faintly saying, "Shibo was right, this outfit certainly suits you very much." "Abbot, this is the result I wanted." Qingyan looked to Lingyang still with a smiling face, "From the beginning till now, I''ve never once regretted every step I took to get here." Lingyang looked to Qingyan and reluctantly shook his head, "Since it''s what shizhu wishes, then just follow your heart''s desire." Qingyan turned around and sincerely bowed to Lingyang. Seeing Qingyan''s retreating figure in the distance, Lingyang softly said to the young monk next to him, "Did you see that girl just now. The evil aura around her is heavy, but shibo is still willing to be obsessed with her." Naturally, the young monk didn''t understand the hidden meaning behind Lingyang''s words. After a moment, Lingyang helplessly shook his head, "Everything is all a sin*!" (*TN: The original term is specifically referring to sin in Buddhism or enmity leading to sin.) -------------------------------- When Qingyan returned to the courtyard, she saw that Qingdai and Chishao had already packed away everything. And when Qingdai saw Qingyan, she sighed in relief. "Miss, I''d thought that you really went missing." Qingdai said as she poured a cup of water for Qingyan, "Miss, just where did you go in these five days?" Qingyan took out the recently made jade flute, "Qingdai, you''ve often traveled the world, do you recognize this flute?" Qingdai was born and raised in the Seven Star Hall, towards various things in jianghu* she more or less still had some understanding of. She recognized the flute in Qingyan''s hand, it was precisely the flute made from blood jade. (*TN: Pugilistic world outside the political influence of power.) "This is a jade flute made from blood jade?" Qingdai looked to the jade flute in surprise, "Miss, where did this blood jadee from?" "Given by an old friend." Qingyan held the jade flute and softly said, "That unusual phenomenon in the skies was the result of ying this flute." She looked into Qingdai''s eyes still speaking in a soft voice. Qingdai thought back to that scene from earlier. Although she had never heard the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] yed with a flute before, there was still many rumors regarding it in jianghu. One song, [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], can draw thousands of beasts to worship the phoenix. "Miss, could it be that you''re the pavilion master of the Thousand Beast Pavilion?" Regarding the Thousand Beast Pavilion, Qingdai more or less had some understanding of, but she''d only heard about it from Fengshuang. The pavilion master of the Thousand Beast Pavilion, Qilian Qingyan, had already passed away five years ago, and the Thousand Beast Pavilion now was practically masterless. "Yes and no." Qingyan looked at the flute in hand and slowly replied. Yes, because that Thousand Beast Pavilion was built by her. And no, because she was no longer Qilian Qingyan. It was impossible for Qilian Qingyan to exist in this world anymore. Only Su Qingyan existed in this world. Su Qingyan, who''d returned from hell to extract her revenge. One of Su Jiashi''s servant, Juanxiang, came over to inform Qingyan that they were preparing to leave Ganyun Temple. Qingdai watched an emotionless Qingyan nod to Juanxiang. "Miss, we should set out for the capital." Qingdai looked Qingyan and slowly said. Qingyan stood up and walked to the window, her voice abruptly turning cold, "Yes, I''m afraid the Su manor is about to undergo some changes." Qingdai had been by Qingyan''s side long enough, already understanding the hidden meanings in Qingyan''s words. This time only the Su manor was going to be overturned, but next time perhaps it will be the capital city. -------------------------------- Murong Jingxuan privately summoned Xuanxin to speak with him. Although Xuanxin knew of Murong Jingxuan''s status and background, he still held a bit of dislike towards Murong Jingxuan''s attitude. Perhaps it was because Murong Jingxuan always carried a mischievous smiling face. "Xuanxin Priest, if I were to tell you that I know who the person that yed the tune was, can you tell me the history of that girl?" Murong Jingxuan gazed at Xuanxin before him and slowly said. "Even if Shizi doesn''t me, I naturally still know just what kind of god this girl was." Xuanxin looked to Murong Jingxuan with a serious look. "Oh, let''s hear it then, if you don''t mind." Murong Jingxuan had an intrigued look. "If I''ve guessed correctly, this girl is the Dingguo General Su Yun''s daughter." Xuanxin met with Murong Jingxuan gaze and boldly dered. Murong Jingxuan looked to him and earnestly nodded, "Correct, but I still want to know this girl''s past, I''m wondering whether or not you could tell me." Xuanxin looked to Murong Jingxuan and reluctantly shook his head. "Your Highness, this poor priest doesn''t know of this girl''s past." Murong Jingxuan yed with the dagger in his hand, "Are you not afraid that I might just kill you here?" Xuanxin looked to him and shook his head, "Shizi, you won''t kill me, because you are the purple gold malicious dragon that will watch over Miss Su." Murong Jingxuan listened to Xuanxin''s words and ced down the dagger in his hand. He looked to him and asked in confusion, "What do you mean by that?" Chapter 68 Words of a Daoist Priest Chapter 68 Words of a Daoist Priest Xuanxin looked to Murong Jingxuan and thought of what Yunhen asked of him, "That Miss Su is of the rare seven death fate, and Shizi just happened to be of the seven death fate as well. If Shizi can watch over Miss Su, you can ensure Miss Su a worry free life." "Priest, are you saying that I''m Yan''er''s destined partner*?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanxin and said in a hard to believe manner. (*TN: The term also implies husband in the archaic use of the word.) Xuanxin looked to Murong Jingxuan and nodded, "What Shizi said is correct." Xuanxin didn''t give him the opportunity to reply and continued to speak again, "My senior, Yunhen Priest, once predicted Miss Su''s fortune when she was born: Ten thousand beasts face the Phoenix, a deste fated girl, a talentedmander born under the Ursa Major; Sundial of nine stars, seven death fate, the five elements eight divine trigrams shine on the golden dragon. Most importantly, Su Qingyan''s life sign was the rare seven death fate sign, short of familial fate and love. To reincarnate and reborn, all a solitary life." This part, Murong Jingxuan was rather clear about. He remembered that when he was born, a daoist priest had also told his fortune, and it was precisely the rare seven death fate. The seven death fate, destined to be short of familial fate and love, to reincarnate and reborn, all a solitary life. Rather than saying cut of all family and love, it was more urate to say that the seven death fate can curse to death everyone close to them. That''s why only with two with the same fate together, can their fate change. But he certainly never thought that Su Qingyan was also of the seven death fate. "Shizi, if there''s nothing else, I''ll take my leave." Seeing Murong Jingxuan lost in thought, Xuanxin turned and left before he could say anything. Murong Jingxuan watched Xuanxin''s gradually departing figure and smirked. Yan''er, if that really is the case, then let me be the evil dragon that watches over you. Murong Jingxuan didn''t know why at this moment he particrly missed that slim figure, as if his entire mind was filled with her every move and smile, like she was in his reach. "Master, an iing letter from Fengqing said that they''ve already left Ganyun Temple and are on their way back." Fengshuang reported as he looked Murong Jingxuan, who wasying on the recliner. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Murong Jingxuan, who was in a good mood, softly replied with a ''en''. "Although, Fengqing did mention something. Something that happened their way to Ganyun Temple." Fengshuang looked to him and continued in a stern tone, "He said that on the way there, they encountered an ambush, seems to be some mountain bandits, however they were all disposed of by Miss Su." When Murong Jingxuan heard this news, he got up mming the table, "Why are you only telling me now! Has it already been confirmed that it was the doing of the Jingguo Marquis manor?" Fengshuang looked to his master, whose mood had suddenly turned worse. He inwardly gulped and continued, "Master, ording to Fengqing, it was Miss Su who didn''t want to let Shizi worry, so the message was only passed on the way back." After hearing it was Su Qingyan''s arrangement, his irritation from earlier vanished into thin air. "That girl sure is impressive, simply didn''t need me to worry for her." "Master, moreover, on the way to Ganyun Temple, the silver python was with her too. There shouldn''t be any mishap." Fengshuang looked to Murong Jingxuan and replied respectfully, "If it goes without incident, Miss Su should be able to return to the Su manor by tonight." "Alright, understood. That''s right. Lastly, is there any movement in Chunyuan Princess'' manor?" Murong Jingxuan recalled the sight of seeing Liushang leaving the city and couldn''t help to furrow his brows. Could it be that some internal problems arised at the Thousand Beast Pavilion? "Master, there doesn''t seem to be any problems at Chunyuan Princess'' manor. Just, even now, Liushang still hasn''t returned. Don''t know whether or not if something had happened at the Thousand Beast Pavilion." Fengshuang politely replied. Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at Fengshuang, "You can retire for now. There''s nothing left for you to do here, don''t worry." Fengshuang silently nced to Murong Jingxuan, before turning to leave. He didn''t want to touch upon Murong Jingxuan''s bottom line at this time. Furthermore, he understood just how much Su Qingyan weighed in Murong Jingxuan''s heart. The grand Seven Star Pce Pce Master, ended up like this because of a girl. If word got out, who would believe it? But in the end, their master was also at the age where he should marry. But although they were anxious, the person in question didn''t have the slightest impression. Now that he had a girl he admired, as his subordinates, they should also start making a move. Furthermore, that kind of girl was also quite impressive. She was worthy enough for their Shizi. ----------------------------- During the whole way back, Su Qingyan kept thinking about the contents of that letter. She didn''t know whether that letter Yunhen left her was good or bad thing. She stared at the jade flute in her hand the whole time. She didn''t know where in the world Yunhen found this blood jade, but she knew that this blood jade was rare in the world. It already wasn''t easy to find one, let alone for him to have found this second one. The leftover pieces of the blood jade Qingyan had sealed away, waiting to see what kind of items she can make with it when she gets back to the capital. She''d always wanted to have a hairpin made from blood jade. On one hand it was a good hidden weapon, and on the other hand, it could also kill without a trace. She nced at the jade bracelet around her wrist. For Chunyuan Princess to have given her this jade bracelet, there certainly was a meaning to it. Perhaps Chunyuan still believed that inherently, she was a little simr to Qilian Qingyan. "Fourth sister, that white tiger looks so majestic." Su Qingcong said with a smile as he looked to the white tiger that was walking next to the carriage. It was as if that white tiger was the guardian god of this carriage, not to mention on the roof of this carriage, coiled a giant python. Hearing Su Qingcong say this, Qingyan stroked his head, "Does Cong''er like this white tiger a lot?" Su Qingcong looked to her and nodded. "If Cong''er likes the white tiger, you cane to my yard everyday, I promise Xiaobai won''t harm you." Qingyan looked to him with a bright smile. Su Qingcong''s eyes widened with excitement when he heard this, "Fourth sister means to say that I can be friends with that white tiger?" Qingyan nodded, "If Cong''er isn''t afraid, then naturally you two can be friends." Su Qingcong turned his gaze to Deng Yan, as if waiting for her to say somehthing. Seeing Su Qingcong''s excited look, Deng Yan lifted her hand to stroke his head, "If your fourth sister doesn''t mind it, then naturally I''ll agree to let you go." Su Qingcong let out a satisfied smile, "Fourth sister, from now on, I will visit you often." "Alright." Su Qingxue found that the Su Qingyan before her eyes seems to have be more and more different. There were times where she felt that Su Qingyan was very close, and times where she felt Qingyan was distant. But she knew that perhaps that was the natural born disposition of a head daughter, as if no one was able to break her. "Fourth sister, your poetry book, there are many ces that I don''t understand, can I ask for fourth sister''s help?" Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan also with a smile. Qingyan looked to her and nodded with a smile, "Alright." Qingyan pulled open the curtains, watching Diqiue closer and closer into view. She thought of that familiar figure, and for some reason, the corner of her lips slowly curled into a smile. Murong Jingxuan, I hope I won''t disappoint you. Chapter 69 Reunion I Chapter 69 Reunion I Murong Jingxuan sat in front of Yingshuang yard''s window, staring nkly at the red spider lilies at the door. He''d never thought that he would see that kind of fiery red spider lilies here. He once saw in a book: Red Spider Lily*, the soul guiding flower of Hell. (*TN: Some background info: The book he refers to is most likely the ''Lotus Sutra'', which describes it as an ominous flower that grows in the underworld that guides the dead into their next reincarnation. The Chinese name of the red spider lily literally trantes to ''flower of the other shore'', which refers to the other shore of the Sanzu River.) It usually only grows in the underworld, on the riverbanks of the Sanzu River, the guiding flower of the Forgotten River shores. It''s rumored that the flower''s fragrance had magical powers, able to awaken the memories of a deceased''s previous life. And because it was red like fire, it was praised as the ''zing Path''. And it was also the only scenery and color of that long long path to the afterlife. And unexpectedly, he was able to see this red colored spider lily here. Murong Jingxuan gazed at the scenery before him, happily smiling. Su Qingyan''s room was also a bit different than what he had imagined. In the previous times he''s visited, he never had the chance to properly observe this room. Looking at it now, the simple arrangements was rather simr to his taste. He walked up to her desk and saw the calligraphy on top. He could even imagine that serious look of hers. ''Red sleeves adds fragrance*'', wasn''t that precisely the life he always yearned for? (*TN: Thises from a line of poetry from the Song Dynasty, it refers to the image of a schr studying with a young and beautiful woman apanying his side.) It''s a shame that kind of life was still too far from him. Donghe right now was also in an anxious period. In the imperial court, every influential n were watching closely, like a tiger watching its prey. Outside the courts, they were also view by Nanchen as a thorn in the eye. It really is an ''internal troubles and outside aggression'' situation. Murong Jingxuan knew very well that if it wasn''t for Su Yun defending Qinzhou year round, Qinzhou would have already fallen into the hands of Nanchen. But it''s a pity the current Emperor of Nanchen has drowned himself wine and women, not focusing on his duties. And his Crown Prince, Weisheng Minning, was only the Crown Prince in name, empty of power. This was most likely closely rted to his mother, Qilian Qingyan''s, passing. Worn out from the journey and in addition to having experienced something frightening, everyone all returned to their own residences once they got back to the Su manor. Su Jiashi didn''t urge Su Qingyan to stay either. Watching Su Jiashi''s figure in the distance, perhaps Su Jiashi believed in abbot Lingyang, but whether she believed her or not, she didn''t know. However, now, everything is already not of importance anymore, because everything was already unable to be changed. Qingyan returned to her yard with Qingdai and Chishao. When the other four girls saw Qingyan, they weed her with a smile. Qingyan right now only wanted toy down on her own bed. At that ce, she simply couldn''t differentiate between night and day and could only rest for bit when she felt tired. Yet, she never thought that she''d end up staying at that ce for as long as five days. But she knew when she made the first jade flute, under the assistant of Weisheng Junmo and Yunhen, it also took them an entire month. But now, she only needed five days. When Qingyan returned to her yard and pushed opened the door, she just saw Murong Jingxuan sitting there. She looked to the person before her and smiled, sounding her clear voice, "Zizhu, howe you didn''t even notice a thiefing into the room?" When Zizhu heard this, she was already standing behind Qingyan. And at a nce, she saw Murong Jingxuan''s figure. "Beautiful, you''ve finally returned." Murong Jingxuan looked up and met Qingyan''s eyes with a smile, "I missed you very much." "Didn''t I already say, Yan''er isn''t considered some beauty, if you want a beauty, then Shizi should go find Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen. Why bothering to my yard?" Qingyan said as she picked up the cup of tea on the table and began to drink it. She turned to look at the people gathered outside the door, signaling them it was okay to withdraw. Zizhu tactfully retreated and even closed the door while she was at it. Seeing those servant girls retreating, Murong Jingxuan, with a single sidestep, got pass the table and directly pulled Su Qingyan into his embrace, "Gone that many days, did you miss me?" Qingyan leaned into his embrace and smiled, "For the most part, no." Murong Jingxuan looked at her in his arms and felt her warmthing through, "I expected as much, you little liar." "Jingxuan, I obtained a piece of blood jade from Yunhen Priest." Qingyan said as she brought out the flute, "That tune, [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], is performed using this flute." Murong Jingxuan looked at the delicate jade flute and rested his head on her shoulders, "Yan''er, do the things you want to do." He then recalled the matter Fengshuang reported to him earlier and asked in a inquisitive manner, "The people Ning Siyao sent were a bunch of mountain bandits?" "I didn''t look into their identities, but from the looks of it, they shouldn''t be anyone good. Do you think the people Ning Siyao finds would be some saint? That would really let me open my eyes." Qingyan said sarcastically. "They were just a bunch of outcasted ruffians." "As long as you''re fine. I just knew you wouldn''t be at a disadvantage." Murong Jingxuan gazed at the jade flute in her hand and took hold of it, "Do you only know how to y [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]?" Su Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "If it''s the jade flute, I certainly do only know how to y that N?velDrama.Org ? content. one piece." Recalling what Xuanxin Priest said before, Murong Jingxuan asked, "Yan''er, are you acquainted with Xuanxin Priest?" Xuanxin? When Qingyan heard this name, she furrowed her brows, shaking her head to indicate that she didn''t know this person. "Who is he? I don''t know this person." Thinking back, he remember that Xuanxin had changed his name and identity before. Murong Jingxuan spoke, suddenly realizing this, "Perhaps you don''t recognize ''Xuanxin'', but I think the name Yunxin should definitely be very familiar to you." Yunxin? Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with her eyes widened. If her assumptions were right, Yunxin should''ve had both his legs crippled, how could he have appeared here? "He''s in Donghe right now and is the old Emperor''s trusted Imperial Astronomer. Although he was also rmended by the Imperial Consort. You should also know that the current Emperors very much adores the Imperial Consort, even though she never acknowledges him." Donghe''s Imperial Consort, Qilian Yuran, was Qilian Qingyan''s blood rted paternal aunt. And for Qilian Yuran, Qilian Qingyan was her one and only legitimate niece. And in Qilian Qingyan''s youth, the one she liked the most was precisely, Qilian Yuran, this aunt of hers. "Her temper is still like that of the past." Qingyan helplessly shook her head when she thought of that personality of Qilian Yuran''s. "Although it shouldn''t be said like this, the shock of Xianyi Empress''s death really affected her greatly after all." "Yan''er, say, are you Qilian Qingyan or Su Qingyan?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her and asked in a serious tone. Su Qingyan looked to him and shook her head, "I''m not sure, sometimes I feel I''m Su Qingyan, and other times I feel I''m Qilian Qingyan. Perhaps it''s because we''ve both had simr experiences." "Yan''er, I heard from the Fourth Prince, Chunyuan Princess made Hongjia Emperor let Su Yun return home in advance. I suppose before Su Yun returns, Ning Siyao is going to make her move again. You must be careful." Murong Jingxuan thought of those people he''d met previously and still warned Qingyan in all seriousness. Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "The talent conference has concluded, and the trip to Ganyun Temple has already ended too. Naturally, Ning Siyao will try to think of other ways to deal with me." Qingyan said as the corner of her mouth curled up. "After all, they still have a pawn they haven''t used yet. How could they easily give up on this golden opportunity?" Chapter 70 Reunion II Chapter 70 Reunion II Qingyan''s words made Murong Jingxuan think of granny Ruo from before. That''s right, granny Ruo still hasn''t served her purpose yet. And judging by Ning Siyao''s way of thinking, she would never let such a good pawn go to waste. Only after finish using this pawn, can she finally discard it. Especially if an useful pawn like granny Ruo isn''t utilized, then it wouldn''t be too like Ning Siyao''s usual style. "How do you think Ning Siyao is going to deal with you?" When Murong Jingxuan looked to her, he had a smile on his face, "I quite look forward to seeing how you will counter her." Qingyan looked up to him and casually said, "Then how do you want me to strike back? After all, to have gotten to this far, it''s all Ning Siyao''s fault." She said as she tightened her fist. "I''ve already said before, I''m not going to let anyone off the hook." Murong Jingxuan began to y with the scattered hair in front of his chest, "Yan''er, deal with her however you want and let me take care of everything else. What do you say?" Qingyan looked to his serious appearance and nodded, "Then from now on, I''ll have you clean up my mess." Murong Jingxuan more than happily nodded, "Understood, madam*." (*TN: He says it in a way one would address their wife.) When Qingyan heard that word, she smashed her fist against him, "Murong Jingxuan, get lost!" Hearing her angry words, Murong Jingxuan smiled and thought of what Qilian Yuran said earlier. "That reminds me, Imperial Consort Qilian Yuran said that she wanted to meet you. But I told her to wait until the Dragon Gate Festival, you''ll naturally meet her then." Qilian Yuran wanted to meet her. Could it be that Murong Jingxuan mentioned her name in front of Qilian Yuran before. Thinking of this, Murong Jingxuan felt a reing his way. He looked to Qingyan and helplessly shrugged his shoulders, "This time I''m really innocent. It was the Fourth Prince." Fourth Prince? Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with a smile, "Actually, you''re more close with the Fourth Prince." Murong Jingxuan nodded, unable to deny, "After all, I was also raised by the Imperial Consort, so naturally I''m close with the Fourth Prince." "The Fourth Prince seems like someone with ambition, but on the surface, he looks as if he''s very willing to stand on the Crown Prince''s side. Say, do you think the Fourth Prince has ever thought of ascending the throne as the Emperor?" Qingyan thought back to Xuanyuan Yuzhen, whom she met previously, and said with a smile. Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and smiled, "Even if I were to say no, you wouldn''t believe me either." Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "Naturally, I won''t believe it. After all, he looks like a leopard hiding in the dark, waiting for the moment to pounce. But taking the Crown Prince''s reputation into consideration, he couldn''t help but to stand on his side. The Second Prince, Third Prince, Fifth Prince, those princes, which one isn''t vying for that position." Su Qingyan was able to see through the worrisome situation within Donghe clearly. However, this bit, Murong Jingxuan also understood very well. The Crown Prince was upying the position of the Crown Prince, but because of his body, he was never able to achieve unified support. And this was also the reason why Hongjia Emperor didn''t want to be the ''Retired Emperor''. "Which one among the Princes do you think is suited to bing the new Emperor?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her still with a serious expression. Qingyan smiled and pointed her finger to his chest, "Whoever you support, will be who I support. And I can promise that I can let them obtain this world. Even unifying the four kingdoms wouldn''t be a problem." Murong Jingxuan seized her hand at once, "For a small girl, you''re ambitions are quite big. Say, do you think I''m suited to bing the new Emperor?" Qingyan looked to his rough palms and shook her head, "Jingxuan, you have your ambitions elsewhere, thus you are not suited to bing the new Emperor." Murong Jingxuan intimately scraped the tip of her nose, "Seems you''ve really seen through me. Although I have my ambitions elsewhere, I''ve told the Fourth Prince that as long as he''s here, I''m willing to help him conquer the four kingdoms." Following his words, Qingyan nodded, "I''m willing to conquer the other three kingdoms together with This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. you." Murong Jingxuan once again pulled her into his embrace, "To have you as a wife, what else can a husband ask for?" Outside, Qingdai and Chishao clearly heard everything that was said. And Fengqing, who was on top a tree, also clearly heard everything between the two. Seems like now, this miss is bound to be their Shizi Consort. But, perhaps, only this kind of woman could be a match for their cold blooded and ruthless Shizi. ------------------------- After Ning Siyao returned to her yard, she got someone to call over granny Ruo. After a period of recuperation, granny Ruo''s body conditions were already seeing some improvements. But when she saw Ning Siyao, she still had a ttering expression. She saw Ning Siyao''s evil look. But she still needed to rely on granny Ruo to get rid of Su Qingyan that little wench. "Greetings Second Madam." Granny Ruo said when she saw Ning Siyao. Ning Siyao looked to granny Ruo and waved her hand, "Granny Ruo, I know you''ve watched the fourth girl grow up, but now the fourth girl has treated you as such. How do you n on paying her back?" Granny Ruo looked to Ning Siyao, knowing that Ning Siyao was already beginning to n on dealing with Su Qingyan. Although she didn''t know what kind of method Ning Siyao was going to use, but she knew that once Ning Siyao acted, Su Qingyan won''t live to tomorrow. As for her end, naturally granny Ruo hoped that Su Qingyan die a horrific death. "What does Second Madam want me to do?" Ning Siyao just knew that granny Ruo was a smart person. She immediately whispered her thoughts into granny Ruo''s ears, and afterwards she even made granny Ruo make sure to personally watch Su Qingyan eat it. Listening to Ning Siyao''s words, granny Ruo nodded. Right now, she already knew what to do. If that girl can have that kind of end, then it was also deservedly so. For her to end up as a prostitute, didn''t seem too bad. Once Ning Siyao saw granny Ruo''s reaction, she just knew that she''d already agreed to her ns. Thus, Ning Siyao handed into her hands the prepared food container, probably insinuating for her to do it tonight. Too bad she won''t be able to see Su Qingyan''s tragic end. Today was the first day back from Ganyun Temple, no one would notice anything wrong either. Seeing the delicate pastries in the food case, she''d never understood why Ning Siyao was so dead set on getting rid of Su Qingyan. But now she understood; it was because Su Qingyan deserved to die. She certainly needed to let Su Qingyan get the end she deserved. Just thinking about how Su Qingyan will end up made everything unpleasant previously gone with the wind. "Granny Ruo, after this matter is taken care of, I will give you a sum of money to let you go far away." Ning Siyao looked to granny Ruo with a smile, "I''ll find someone to send you somewhere, to let you have a fresh start." Granny Ruopletely didn''t notice the dark and chilling intentions in Ning Siyao''s tone, but rather epted the food container handed to her from Meixue and left grinning. Watching granny Ruo''s retreating figure, Ning Siyao clenched her fist. Su Qingyan, don''t worry, after you die, I''ll let granny Ruo follow after you shortly. I won''t let you feel too lonely. Chapter 71 Ning Siyaos Plan I Chapter 71 Ning Siyao''s n I Seeing Ning Siyao''s expression, Nianchun carefully spoke, "Madam, no need to worry. The fourth girl definitely won''t be able to escape your calctions. This is all going ording to n, nothing will go wrong." Ning Siyao listened to Nianchun''s words and reluctantly shook her head, "For some reason, ever since seeing the fourth girl that day, I just felt something was different about her. I keep feeling that things aren''t as simple as they seem to be." When she thought of Su Qingyuan, she smiled in content. As long as she can help her daughter get rid of those blocking her path, she''s happy. Thinking about what she''d done today, she nced to Nianchun with a smile, "You go and stay with Yuan''er tonight, I''m a bit worried something might happen to Yuan''er." Nianchun looked to Ning Siyao and seriously nodded. Then, she turned and left Ning Siyao''s yard. When she turned, there was a faint smile showing on her lips. -------------------------------- Meanwhile, a second house servant girl told everything that happened all to Chai Yiyun. When she heard this news, she happily ate the prepared fruits, "That Ning Siyao sure is a ruthless character. In order to help Su Qingyuan clear away obstacles, she sure has exhausted her means." N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "Madam, why do I feel that based on past incidences, the fourth miss will definitely still manage to escape this time." Meixue looked to Chai Yiyun and carefully analyzed all the recent events. Judging on those past incidences, Su Qingyan certainly did manage to escape everything, but could Su Qingyan still be fortunate enough to escape it this time. She didn''t believe that Su Qingyan will be so lucky every time. "No matter what, won''t we know the answer after tonight?" Chai Yiyun looked to the fruits and said satisfied, "It''s not like you don''t know what kind of ce that Yi Brothel is." "Madam is right." Meixue looked to Chai Yiyun, once again replenishing the fruits. "Meixue, do you also think the fourth girl has be different than before?" Chai Yiyun said as she ced down the fruit in hand. Meixue looked to Chai Yiyun and nodded with a serious look, "Madam, it''s easy to change the outside, but difficult to change one''s nature. That''s why the fourth miss is only putting up a strong front to show off. I refuse to believe the fourth miss really has be that impressive." Chai Yiyun listened to her words and solemnly nodded, "You have a point, I don''t believe the fourth girl can be that impressive either. After all, she was once that stupid." Meixue looked to Chai Yiyun and nodded in agreement. "That''s right, remember to leak this matter to the old madam tomorrow morning. Let''s see how the old madam will deal with it this time." She nced out to the sky that has yet to turn dark and smiled. At the bottom of it, this Su Manor still isn''t too stable. What kind of result it will be tomorrow, many still didn''t know. But Chai Yiyun knew that tomorrow for Su Qingyan will be the end of the world. And that was something she was delighted to see. -------------------------------- When granny Ruo walked into Yingshuang yard, she saw Su Qingyan swinging on the swing in the yard with Yaoyao in her arms. And she didn''t know when, this yard had became filled with fiery red flowers. "Miss, I heard that miss had just returned from Ganyun Temple, so I made some snacks miss liked and brought them for miss." Granny Ruo looked to Qingyan and said, not willing to miss a single expression on her face. She knew that to her, tomorrow was going to be the end of the world. Qingyan looked to granny Ruo and let out a gentle smile, "Thank you for the troubles, granny Ruo." She nced to the side to Zizhu, "Zizhu, quickly take the food container from granny Ruo." Zizhu epted the food container smiling. Just, with lightning speed, Fengqing who was atop the tree switched the two containers. And granny Ruo simply didn''t even notice this. "Miss, granny Ruo''s skills sure are good. It''s your favorite red bean rice cake." Baizhi said with a smile as she opened the food container. "Miss, it''ll still be a while before Huangcen finishes making dinner, do you want to eat some?" Baizhi said as she ced a piece onto a small te. Qingyan took the te and said with a smile, "Granny Ruo''s skills are still the same as before." She said as she began to eat. Seeing Qingyan like that, granny Ruo thought that she still trusted her like before. She saw how happily Qingyan ate and nodded in agreement as well, "If miss likes it, then that''s good. I''ll still make them for miss next time." But you already won''t have a tomorrow. Qingyan ate the cake while carrying a smile on her face, "Alright, naturally I''ll wait for granny Ruo to make them for me. I remember when I was little, I liked the cakes granny Ruo made best." Hearing Qingyan reminiscent about the past, granny Ruo also followed along and thought back to when Qingyan was little. The Qingyan at that time listened to her every word, but now she was already no longer listening to this old woman''s words. But since when did Su Qingyan stopped listening to her? Seems it was it after she''d almost drowned? After she''d fallen into the water, Qingyan''s temperament had changed drastically. Even daring to challenge the second house and third house. But now, wasn''t she still going to lose at the hands of the second house. When she thought of this, granny Ruo helplessly shook her head. After all, she did watch her grow up, it was impossible to say that there was no feelings at all. Qingyan looked to granny Ruo''s expression and asked in a clear voice, "Granny Ruo, did you think of something? Why do you have such an expression, like you''re enjoying the misfortunes of others?" Hearing Qingyan''s words, granny Ruo immediately shook her head, "Miss, you''ve misunderstood. Why would I make that kind of expression?" Qingyan followed along her words and nodded, "You have a point, how could granny Ruo make an expression like that? After all, granny Ruo was even my wet nurse granny." "That''s why how could I harm miss." Hearing granny Ruo say this, Qingyan smiled. That profoundly mysterious appearance made granny Ruo take a step back as she hears Qingyan''s voice echo through her ears, "Granny Ruo, in the beginning, it was precisely because of your kindheartedness that my parents chose you to attend to me." Granny Ruo looked to Qingyan and solemnly nodded, "That''s right, that''s right, Master and Madam both treated me very well. I''ve taken everything to heart, that''s why I''ve also treated miss as if you were my own daughter." "Oh!" Qingyan turned to granny Ruo, her voice abruptly turning cold. She walked up next to granny Ruo and asked in a cold voice, "Then why are you helping second aunt conspire against me?" When granny Ruo heard Qingyan''s words, her eyes widened in shock. Those muddy eyes fixedly stared at Qingyan, but she was unable to find the slightest emotion on Qingyan''s face. She violently shook her head, "Miss, I''ve never betrayed you! Which lowlife ve is saying bad things about me in front of you?" Qingyan crouched down and stared into granny Ruo with a grin, pointing to her own eyes, "I saw with my own eyes, granny Ruo entering Ning Siyao''s yard." Chapter 72 Ning Siyaos Plan II Chapter 72 Ning Siyao''s n II Granny Ruo never expected that Qingyan would mention these things at a time like this, and that everything was nothing like how she''d imagined. What she''d imagined was that by now, Qingyan should have already fallen asleep. And she would just have to wait until the people Ning Siyao sendse to abduct her. Afterwards, she can leave this ce. Secretly without a trace, no one would know that Su Qingyan''s death was once caused by her. But then, why did it turn out like this now? Could it be that she overlooked something? "Miss, what are you talking about?" Granny Ruo looked to Qingyan refusing to admit it. Although she felt a bit guilty, she still didn''t want to admit to the fact that she''d already betrayed Yingshuang yard. Qingyan smiled, "Granny Ruo, your grandsons, your sons, your daughter-inws, are you not curious to how they died? Did you really think that it was Ning Siyao that sent someone to kill them?" Granny Ruo listened to Qingyan''s words, and her eyes widened. She pointed to Qingyan, a bit loss for words, "It was you. It was you that killed them!" Qingyan listened, not denying granny Ruo''s words. She raised her head and looked to granny Ruo, her tone condescendingly cold, "That''s right. It was me. That''s because you betrayed me first." Granny Ruo was still shaking her head, "Miss, I''ve never betrayed you before. Why did you want to kill my grandsons!" "No?" Su Qingyanughed out loud, "If you really didn''t intend on harming me, then why did your grandsons died? The pastries they ate were the ones you gave to me." Qingyan walked closer to granny Ruo still carrying a smile on her face, "In the end, you were the one that killed them." Granny Ruo was still unable to believe what she''d just heard, because she''d always concealed this secret really well. It was impossible for Su Qingyan to have known about her family, furthermore they lived in that remote of an area. "You''re definitely lying to me. That''s why you''re saying these things. Miss, I really didn''t betray you!" With that said, granny Ruo loudly bowed her head to the ground. Qingyan took the container from Qingdai''s hands. She opened it at once and ced everything out in front of granny Ruo, "Granny Ruo, do you know what this is?" Seeing the red bean rice cake on the ground, granny Ruo asked in confusion, "Isn''t this miss'' favorite red bean rice cake?" "That''s correct. This one is the one you just brought over." Qingyan crouched down and picked up the N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. red bean rice cake off the ground, preparing to shove it into granny Ruo''s mouth. "Granny Ruo, do you want to know what kind of poison is injected in this?" When granny Ruo saw Qingyan, she immediately covered her mouth, but she simply wasn''t a match for Qingdai and Chishao. The two of them strongly held down her arms, and she could only watch as Qingyan forced the cake into her mouth. "Granny Ruo, even though it hase to this, you still have no intention of confessing. So I''ll just have to say it for you." The corner of Qingyan''s lip curled up. Qingyan told her everything, including every single thing that granny Ruo ever did. Although she was forcing a smile on her face, granny Ruo still could feel the dense chill behind her words. She seemed to have never seen this kind of Qingyan before. "Granny Ruo, did you know that every single thing you''ve done were all within my calctions, including Ning Siyao''s n." Qingyan carried Yaoyao in her arms as she nonchntly spoke, "Since she''s sent you to me, did you really think I''d still let you stay?" "Miss, please have mercy, it was all because of my greed!" Granny Ruo spoke, unable to articte her words. She even loudly bowed her head to the ground, but none of this entered Qingyan''s eyes. Qingyan turned to granny Ruo and spat out a bug from her mouth. She held the bug in her palm and whispered, "Ling''er, you should know what to do." With that said, she crouched down and ced it down on the ground. In an instant, it crawled towards granny Ruo. By the time granny Ruo discovered that it was a scorpion, moreover a scorpion that she''d never seen before, it had already dug into her body before she could even react. She could feel a piercing pain, and not long after, she passed out. Seeing granny Ruo passed out, Fengqing lifted her up, "Miss, what should we do with her? Throw her into the corpse pile*?" (*TN: Can''t remember if I''d exined this before, but a ''corpse pile'' was mostly a hole dug out in the middle of the wilderness where bodies are just thrown in and piled on top of each other. Servants, criminals, and anyone low in status that doesn''t get a proper burial are thrown here.) "Of course not." Qingyan smiled, "Throw her into the well that''s in Ning Siyao''s yard for me." Fengqing looked to Qingyan, knowing what kind of idea she was having. That well in Ning Siyao''s yard was an abandoned well. It''s said that many of the servants tortured to death by Ning Siyao were all thrown into that well. And when the suitable timees, the bugs that the scorpion in granny Ruo''s body will give rise to will all rush forth one after another out of that well. As for how the final oue will be, it''ll all depend on Ning Siyao''s luck. "Understood." Fengqing disappeared from Yingshuang yard, carrying granny Ruo''s body. "Also, you all need to remember that granny Ruo never came to my yard." Qingyan turned around, showing a gentle smile on her face. "Beside, you all should know what to do about this matter." "Yes." All the servants in the yard respectfully replied to her. After Qingyan changed her outfit, she let Fengqing take her to Julong residence where Murong Jingxuan was at. And all of this was done in secret. Aside from the few servant girls close to Qingyan, not a single person knew. And the one that was asleep on Qingyan''s bed at that moment was Su Qingyuan, who''d been passed out for a long time already. In Ning Siyao''s yard, Ning Siyao was meeting with an impressive master that can secretly abduct Su Qingyan without a trace. "Are you certain you can send Su Qingyan to Yi Brothel alive?" Ning Siyao looked at the man before her and skeptically asked. The man before her looked feeble and weak, making her feel unable to believe him. The man in ck smirked, "Madam, why don''t you just see for yourself tomorrow?" "Alright." Ning Siyao brought out an ingot of gold and ced it into the man''s hand, "This is the deposit; after the matter is settled, I''ll give you the other half." After taking the gold, the man disappeared from Ning Siyao''s yard. Ning Siyao looked out to the gradually darkening skies and delightfully smiled. It''ll absolutely be a good day tomorrow. Su Qingyan, the curtain will fall on everything tomorrow. And you will soon be theughing stock of Diqiu. Don''t me me for being too ruthless, you can only me yourself for blocking my Yuan''er''s path. When Ning Siyao thought of Su Qingyuan, she let out a satisfied smile. She headed alone to Su Qingyuan''s yard. As she stepped into Su Qingyuan''s yard, she saw that Qingyuan was currently reading a book, and she didn''t intend on bothering her. But Su Qingyuan already saw Ning Siyao, so she opened the door with a smile, "Mother, why did you Ning Siyao walked into the room and patted Su Qingyuan on the hand, "I was worried about you, that''s why I came to check on you." Su Qingyuan nced to the side to Nianxia and replied with a smile, "Mother don''t worry, Yuan''er is very safe here. There definitely won''t be anyone that will dare bully me." Chapter 73 Yi Brothel I Chapter 73 Yi Brothel I Ning Siyao stayed for a bit to talk to Su Qingyuan, before turning to leave Qingyuan''s yard. Seeing Ning Siyao turning to leave, Su Qingyuan let out a faint smile. Meanwhile, after the man in ck confirmed that everyone in Yingshuang yard didn''t know martial arts, he lit a sleep incense outside the door. And just as he wished, everyone fell unconscious from the sleep incense. He carefully pushed opened the door to Su Qingyan''s room and very quickly discovered Su Qingyan made even the man in ck''s heart beat uncontrobly, but he knew that this girl before him needed to be sent to Yi Brothel. Although he really wanted to have a taste, he also knew that he couldn''t lose his footing here. In a daze, Su Qingyuan felt that she was seeing a silhouette, and just when she was about to call out, the man shoved in a handkerchief, tightly covering her mouth. After swallowing his saliva, he took Su Qingyuan away. At the same time, a pair of eyes fixedly stared at the man in the dark. But it had already received orders to not attack this person, so it had to restrain itself this whole time. All the way until the man in ck disappeared from Yingshuang yard, did the people in the yard finally all wake up. "Zizhu, do you think miss shouldn''t have done this?" Huangcen looked to Zizhu and helplessly asked, "After all, that was still the first miss of our manor!" Zizhu patted Huangcen on the head, also not knowing how to reply. The one that answered for her was Qingdai, "You have to know, if our miss didn''t do something about it, then the one that''s going to be harmed will be our miss." Huangcen listened to Qingdai''s words and felt that Qingdai had a point. Just now, if the one that had been kidnapped was going to be their miss, then it was better for it to have been Su Qingyuan. Besides, miss had a clear conscious anyways. "Fengqing, is miss already at Yi Brothel?" Chishao dully asked into the air. "Miss has master taking care of her, no need for us to worry. Besides, tonight is destined to be a turbulent night." Fengqing stood atop the tree, looking up into the sky, "Moreover, miss doesn''t n on letting the mattere to light tomorrow morning." Hearing Fengqing''s voicee through the air, Qingdai furrowed her brows, "What does miss mean by that? Shouldn''t this matter be told to everyone a bit earlier?" "Miss has her own ns. However, once miss retaliates, it won''t be a simple matter anymore." Everyone very much agreed with this. Once Su Qingyan acted, then that person''s end was definitely going to be much more tragic than what they''ve imagined. However, they were also really looking forward to seeing which step their miss was going to take. But perhaps, she''ll always have a n. ----------------------------- The man in ck brought Su Qingyuan to Yi Brothel. After the female brothel keeper examined the body, she looked to the passed out girl with a smile, "She''s still a virgin, she can sell for a good price." "Li mama, my master said, this girl needs to be sold to the lowest ranking sixth ranked circle, letting those men vite her however they want." The man in ck epted the gold handed to him from Li mama with a serious look. "Such a beautiful girl, and you want me to throw her into the depraved sixth circle, truly a waste." Li mama said pretending to pity her. "Li mama, you should know who my master is, just do as she says." The man looked to Li mama and said in an ice cold tone. Li mama looked to the unconscious girl and reluctantly shook her head, "Then she needs to get rid of N?velDrama.Org ? content. her virginity right now, girls that are thrown into the sixth circle can''t be a virgin." The man in ck looked to Su Qingyuan and waved his hand at Li mama, "I understand." After Li mama left the room, the man began to make his move without even thinking. And after the deed was done, Li mama even personally came to take care of the aftermath. "Alright, you can leave now." Li mama looked to the man in ck and helplessly added, "Don''t tell me you also want to experience that kind of ce as well?" After the man nced to Li mama, he recalled Yi Brothel''s rules. He turned to Li mama and bowed to her, before turning to leave. As he was leaving, he reluctantly nced at the girl lying on the bed one That taste certainly grew on him; she tasted much better than those girls in the brothels. After the man left, Li mama faced the silhouette behind the divider screen with a respectful tone, "Master, that man in ck has left." Murong Jingxuan walked out with Su Qingyan behind him. Without a second word, Su Qingyan walked up next to the bed and lifted the quilt. And on the bed, Su Qingyuan had already been tormented into a mess. "Tsk, does every assassin not know how to cherish a woman!" Su Qingyan said as she casted her gaze towards Murong Jingxuan. "Mydy rest assured, I definitely won''t treat you like that." Murong Jingxuan replied, smiling mischievously. "Do you feel satisfied?" Hearing Murong Jingxuan say this, Su Qingyan red at him, "What nonsense are you saying!" Murong Jingxuan looked to Li mama, signaling her not to say anything, "Don''t worry, Li mama is on our side, not some outsider." "Shizi Consort, this girl looks like the Su manor''s first miss." Li mama looked to Su Qingyan and said in a respectful tone. Su Qingyan listened to Li mama''s words, not knowing how she should say it. In the end, she could only nod her head, "That''s right, if it wasn''t for Jingxuan today, then I''m afraid the one lying there would be me." Murong Jingxuan pulled Su Qingyan into an embrace at once, "Don''t worry, your husband, I, will definitely not let those men touch you." Su Qingyan turned her head towards Murong Jingxuan, "Because I have an evil dragon guarding next to me." Murong Jingxuan gazed into Su Qingyan''s smile and nodded in satisfaction. Li mama, who was standing to the side, had never seen such an infatuated Shizi before. However, the girl before her certainly was well suited for their Shizi. "Master, what should we do now?" Li mama looked to Murong Jingxuan and asked, "Do we need to throw this girl into the brothel?" Murong Jingxuan casted his gaze onto Su Qingyan, and Su Qingyan nodded to Li mama, "Naturally there''s a need to, how else can we help Ning Siyao fulfill her dream." To be the pillow to thousands. Ning Siyao, this bitter fruit, you better properly swallow for me. After receiving the order, Li mama got someone to take Su Qingyuan away. Murong Jingxuan suddenly thought of a more brilliant idea. He quietly whispered something into Li mama''s ear. "Understood, I''ll go take care of it right away." Seeing Li mama disappear with Su Qingyuan, Qingyan turned to Murong Jingxuan with her eyebrows furrowed, "What are you nning to do?" "Five hundred meters from the city, exist a ce that specifically provides a ce to sleep for men. The men there are all ruthless like wolves and tigers. I once heard that a pregnant woman went to deliver a meal to her husband. And just like that she disappeared. Su Qingyan could imagine just what kind of ce that was. She looked to Murong Jingxuan and reluctantly shook her head. Murong Jingxuan truly had more crafty ideas than her. Chapter 74 Yi Brothel II Chapter 74 Yi Brothel II Murong Jingxuan brought Qingyan with him to a ce; it was precisely the ce he spoke of earlier. He held her in his arms, sitting atop a tree. It was considered a brightly lit ce, but she could feel that all the men there were not that simple. Especially for men who''d never seen a woman before. It was possible for Qingyan to imagine what kind of scenario that was, to helplessly watch as your own wife was vited by others. As the husband, what kind of feelings did he have? Qingyan watched as a man in ck threw Su Qingyuan into theirir. Those men stared at the messily dressed Su Qingyuan before them, then looked back to the man in ck. "Young master, do you need something?" One man walked out and looked to the man in ck, asking in a polite tone. The man in ck nced to Su Qingyuan lying on the ground and smiled, "This is a present from the master, better not let her die, master still have some use for her." At a nce, the man could already tell that the girl before him was no longer a virgin. While he undoubtedly disliked that kind of girl very much, he nced back to those beast like men behind him. He raised his clear cold voice, "Remember, don''t let her die." Those men looked to their leader and diligently nodded, then afterwards all flocked on to her. As for the man in ck and their leader, the two quietly watched the scene from the sidelines. Several times during, Su Qingyuan was awoken by the pain, but before she could realize what was happening, she would fall unconscious once more. Eventually, those men had their full and left her body. But Su Qingyuan had already been defiled beyond recognition, her stark naked body lie on top the grass. You could no longer tell she was still that high and mighty eldest daughter of the Su family. "Young master, it''s already finished, and ording to your wishes, this woman is still alive." The man that was the leader continued to face the man in ck with a respectful attitude, yet what was written on his face was full of distaste. However, he was more than happy to do more businessses like this, this way his subordinates can also focus on their work more. "Master, what you''ve asked of has already been taken care of." The man in ck spoke into the air, "What should we do next?" When Murong Jingxuan heard this voice, he turned to Su Qingyan in his arms, "How do you n on dealing with what''s next? Didn''t you not want Ning Siyao to find out about this entire situation." Qingyan looked to Su Qingyuan on the ground, the corner of her lip curled up. Next to Murong Jingxuan''s ear, she whispered in a low voice. "So you''re saying you want a ''thief to yell for a thief*''? It''s perfect because you didn''t know how you were going to punish that man that wanted to kidnap you, right?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan amused, "This really suits your style." (*TN: An idiom meaning: to purposefully cause confusion in order to divert the attention.) "Tsk tsk tsk." Qingyan couldn''t help clicking her tongue, "What would it be like, if Ning Siyao were to see such a scene tomorrow morning?" She pretended to make a pitying look, "This is all her own fault." "Alright, we''ll do it as you say." Murong Jingxuan looked into her eyes and smiled. "Zhuyang, send this girl back to her yard. The bodyguard from earlier, feed him some Juxin* powder, and throw the two of them together after stripping them." Murong Jingxuan looked down to the man in ck below and ordered, "Remember, don''t let anyone discover you." (*TN: The name literally means ''to harbor evil intentions'') "Understood." Zhuyang picked up Su Qingyuan in a woven mat the leader threw him; he didn''t want to directly touch that kind of woman. What kind of people these men were, he really knew all too well. But their Shizi Consort was quite impressive as well. If one day, one of them were to identally offend her, would they also end up like this? When Zhuyang thought of this, he turned his attention to the two sitting on top the tree, then disappeared in an instant. Skills to keep the Shizi Consort happy, he really needed to learn from Fengqing. "Your subordinate seems to fear me, it''s not like I''m a tiger." Qingyan eyed the disappearing Zhuyang and reluctantly said, "Could it be that my heart is too dark?" Murong Jingxuan affectionately scraped the tip of her nose, "Don''t think too much, letting them fear you is also a good thing." Qingyan turned to him and shook her head, "I don''t think of it as good thing, you''re the one that''s actually their master after all." "Silly girl." Murong Jingxuan spoke with sigh, "In the future, you''re going to be my Shizi Consort, my people will be you''re people too. They might even be thinking about how to curry to your favor." Qingyan reluctantly shook her head, "Jingxuan, I heard there''s an excellent ce in Diqiu to watch the sunrise, why don''t you take me there to watch the sunrise." Murong Jingxuan knew that Qingyan definitely won''t go back today. Seeing the young girl''s serious look, he nodded, "Alright, there certainly is a ce within the capital that''s perfect for watching the sunrise." With that said, he picked up Qingyan in his arms and disappeared before the crowd. Murong Jingxuan brought Qingyan to a tall mountain peak. Qingyan saw this mountain before in an painting in a book, it''s said to be the tallest mountain peak within Diqiu, called Yunkai* Peak. (*TN: Literally means parting clouds.) This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. The reason it''s called Yunkai was mostly because during sunrise, this mountain peak appears as if it was sitting on top the clouds, thus the glorified name: Yunkai. Nighttime atop the mountain peak was still a bit cold, but fortunately Murong Jingxuan had a habit of carrying a lighter with him. After finding some firewood, he started a fire. Seeing Murong Jingxuan work with familiar hands, Qingyan smiled. "To think that Shizi also knows how to start a fire, you''ve really opened my eyes." Murong Jingxuan blew out the sparks in the lighter and sat down next to Qingyan smiling, "Not only can I start a fire, I also know how to roast things." A gust of cold wind blew by and she let out a sneeze. Without a word, Murong Jingxuan took off his cloak and draped it across her shoulders, "I forgot that your body has yet to fully recover." Seeing him so serious, Qingyan helplessly shook her head, "Jingxuan, I''ve said before, this isn''t your fault." Murong Jingxuan pulled her into his embrace, "I know. If I could have appeared before you earlier, then perhaps you wouldn''t have be like this." Qingyan buried herself into his chest and chuckled, "If it was like that, then you wouldn''t have met me. And I wouldn''t have met Xianyi Empress either." He looked to her and nodded. Qingyan was right. If they''d met earlier, then perhaps the one he would''vee to known would be the foolish Su Qingyan, and not the such high spirited Su fourth miss in his arms right now. "Yan''er, in the next few days, we''ll most likely hear news of the seven toxins that you wanted me to find for you. But I''d never thought that Liu Shang would return to the Thousand Beast Pavilion just to get the Seven Colored Lingyun Snake for you. I recall it''s a rare species raised by the Thousand Beast Pavilion." Murong Jingxuan turned to her and affectionately scraped the tip of her nose. Chapter 75 Sunrise Behind Parting Clouds I Chapter 75 Sunrise Behind Parting Clouds I Qingyan didn''t expect that Murong Jingxuan would know that Liu Shang was someone from the Thousand Beast Pavilion. She narrowed her eyes as she looked to the young man before her, "Jingxuan, you probably have many things you''re keeping from me, right? Those girls you sent me all seem to be trained in martial arts." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and nodded, "Let''s hear your thoughts." After ncing to him, Qingyan poured out everything she wanted to say, "Fengqing once said that no one could rival him within Diqiu. And on this Jianghu, for him to be able to say something like that, he would be none other than someone from the Seven Star Hall. Even Xianyi Empress''s Qinglong* didn''t have the ability to say something that back then." (*TN: The Azure Dragon, not sure if it''s just his name or he''s literally an azure dragon in human form.) Murong Jingxuan attentively listened to her and nodded, "And then?" Qingyan watched his expression and continued speaking, "Qingdai and Chishao both seem to be well trained, in addition to Fengqing''s martial art seeming to be Seven Star Hall''s unique martial art technique, and him being your shadow guard..." Qingyan paused for a moment before continuing. "Before Xianyi Empress''s death, on this jianghu, exists only two powerful organizations. One was the Thousand Beast Pavilion, founded by Xianyi Empress. And the other was the mysterious Seven Star Hall." After organizing all her thoughts once more, Qingyan began to speak again, "Jingxuan, you must be the Seven Star Hall''s master." Murong Jingxuan carefully studied her expression and nodded, "Your guess is correct. I''m the Seven Star Hall''s Hall Master." Hearing Murong Jingxuan confess to this, Qingyan smiled, "Thank you for not lying to me." Murong Jingxuan endearingly pulled her into his embrace, "Why would I lie to you? There''s no need to." Qingyan listened to his words and buried her head into his chest, "Jingxuan, are you sure you won''t regret epting me?" "Of course not." Murong Jingxuan spoke as if he was making a vow, "Do you really not trust your husband?" Qingyan nodded, "There are times when it doesn''t feel genuine, times where it feels you think I''m insane. After all, I can see Qilian Qingyan''s soul." "That''s because Xianyi Empress still have some wishes left unfulfilled." Murong Jingxuan confidently spoke, "Yan''er is Yan''er, no one can change this." Qingyan buried herself in Murong Jingxuan''s arms and nodded. Rather than thinking about those things that didn''t exist, it was better to think about what could happen in the future. Right now, she had seeded in creating a jade flute, therefore bing the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s Pavilion Master was already possible. And Su Yun''s return during the Dragon Gate Festival was the best opportunity to perform. "Jingxuan, does Chonglou have any pregnancy medication?" Qingyan lifted her head up to face him and asked in a serious tone, "The kind of medicine that can let someone be pregnant immediately." Murong Jingxuan thought of Su Qingyuan''s performance today, "You still want to send Ning Siyao a present?" Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and nodded, "That''s right." "Then I''m definitely willing to get it for my bride." Murong Jingxuan still maintained a yful attitude, "How do you n on doing it?" "Wait until tomorrow morning and you''ll know. Moreover, with Ning Siyao''s personality, I doubt she will forgive that guard." Qingyan looked to Jingxuan and reluctantly shrugged her shoulders. "I think so too. She''ll definitely immediately send him to the afterlife." Murong Jingxuan replied, unable to deny her words. "Furthermore, she can do it without anyone knowing." This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. "Have you investigated Su Qingming before?" Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan grinning. "From what I know, this Su Qingming seems to be loyal to the Second Prince. Moreover, this person is very selfish, doing whatever it takes to climb to the top." Murong Jingxuan smiled, "I know, Fourth Prince has been unable to move him just because he knows that he''s someone from the Second Prince''s camp. Not only is he selfish and self-serving, he''s also skilled in umting wealth. He can be considered as the Second Prince''s ''House of Gold''." "Oh!" Qingyan spoke in amusement, "I suppose that Second Brother of mine definitely won''t miss such a good opportunity toe settle the bill with me." Murong Jingxuan frowned, "What do you mean by that?" "Think about it, as her brother, how could he not help Su Qingyuan get revenge, after what I''ve done to her." Qingyan still had a smile on her face as she spoke, "However, I do still really want to challenge this kind of ruthless man." Murong Jingxuan gently tapped the tip of her nose, "If you can help the Fourth Prince get rid of that man, he''ll definitely be grateful to you." Qingyan looked to him and shook her head, "Jingxuan, since I''ve already chosen you, your decisions will be my decisions." Murong Jingxuan understood what Qingyan meant behind those words. He tightly held her and said smiling, "Then I''ve really found myself a good bride." "Of course." Qingyan shamelessly said. "There''s only what I don''t want, and not what I can''t obtain." It was precisely because the former Qilian Qingyan was too weak that she could only watch as Qilian Qingyi pulled everyone away from her one by one. But the Su Qingyan now feared nothing, that''s why there''s no need for her to worry about other things. Right now, the only thing she can do is to openly and publically go see Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi. She really looked forward to seeing what they''re like now. Weisheng Junyan, Qilian Qingyi, I will definitely crush Nanchen to quell the hatred in my heart. "Yan''er, do what you want to do. I will stand behind you and pave all the roads for you." Murong Jingxuan said as he dropped a kiss on her forehead. "Jingxuan." Qingyan buried into his embrace and softly spoke, "Sometimes I feel I''m very cruel." Murong Jingxuan lifted her cheeks, "Yan''er, that''s not exactly being ruthless. You''re only doing it none other than to protect yourself." Qingyan stared at the young man before her and wrapped her arms around his waist. There once was also a young man that said the same thing to her. Back then, she thought she would be the happiest woman in this world. But in the end, she finally understood that not everything could rival against reality. Especially since they all carried different burdens of their status. "Jingxuan, do you know Weisheng Junmo?" Qingyan carefully pushed away Jingxuan as she stared at the mes and softly spoke, "Weisheng Junmo and Qilian Qingyan were childhood friends that became lovers, but in the end, they were broken up by Weisheng Junyan. It wasn''t until the end, did Qilian Qingyan finally understood that the title of ''Empress'' had be her lifelong nightmare." Murong Jingxuan ran his hands through her ck hair, whispering, "Weisheng Junmo never married because of her. After Xianyi Empress passed away, he established the Eight Trigram Sect. The people of this sect purposefully goes against Nanchen; wherever they go, not a single life remains. On this Jianghu, they are considered both a just and evil organization." While Qingyan listened to his words, her heart mysteriously began to ache. A man who was once so gentle, just what did he do for him to have be like this now. Does love really make people go blind? Or could it be, he was regretting that he shouldn''t have so easier let go of Qilian Qingyan''s hand. But at the end of it, neither of them could go back. Chapter 76 Sunrise Behind Parting Clouds II Chapter 76 Sunrise Behind Parting Clouds II Qingyan very quietly listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words. Lastly, she lifted her head to look towards him, "If it was you, what would you do? Would you also let go of Qilian Qingyan''s hand?" He held Qingyan''s hand and replied with a smile, "My situation is different from Weisheng Junmo''s. I have a choice, but he didn''t. That''s why he could only let go of Xianyi Empress''s hand, but for me, no matter what happens, " He ced Qingyan''s hand up to his heart, "I would never let go of your hand." Qingyan happily smiled, "In this life, the husband is the boulder, the wife as grass. A boulder doesn''t move, and grass is strong as silk.*" (*TN: This linees from the poetry tale ''Peacocks Fly Southeast'' from an unknown poet during the Han dynasty. The meaning behind it, from the context of the original tale, reads: ''Although we''re forced to separate, the love between us is indestructible. For love you have to be like a boulder, to hold your ground an not move, I have to be like pampas grass, strong and unbreakable.'' It''s a vow the main character from the tale makes to her husband before throwing herself into the water tomit suicide.) Murong Jingxuan knew that it wasn''t easy for a girl like Qingyan to say something like this, thus when he heard these words, his mood greatly improved. Perhaps the girl before him still has yet to fully open her heart to him, but he knew, this was her showing her trust in him. And all he could do was to not betray this trust. The two sat all the way until thetter half of the night. During thetter half of the night, Qingyan could no longer fight off the continued weariness, and fell asleep on Murong Jingxuan''s shoulder. As for him, he did what he could to maintain his position so that she could sleep a bit more peacefully. Regarding Weisheng Junmo, he''d also heard his spies mentioning. After Qilian Qingyan''s death, Weisheng Junmo left Nanchen. But his exact whereabouts, no one knew. However, he knew that half a year after Weisheng Junmo left, a ruthless organization appeared in Jianghu----The Eight Trigram Sect. The Eight Trigram Sect specialized chivalrous acts in the other three kingdoms, but whenever they target Nanchen, they were always vicious and merciless. It was as if the people of this sect were specifically targeting Nanchen. Some say that the one behind this organization is Weisheng Junmo. Some also say that Weisheng Junmo was driven mad by love,shing out against the Nanchen monarch in a mad rage. But he knew, only through this kind of method, can Weisheng Junmo quell the hatred in his heart. One was his beloved, one was his revered elder brother, choosing between two difficult choices. In the end, the only thing he could do was to watch as his beloved maiden get sent into the Imperial Pce. From the Crown Prince''s Consort to the Empress, every step, a staggering heart. Yet no one knows, how painful it was for Weisheng Junmo in those countless nights. And in the end, he could only watch as his beloved chose death. But Yan''er, that kind of thing, you need not worry about. Because we''re different. N?velDrama.Org ? content. You''re not Qilian Qingyan, and I''m not Weisheng Junmo. That''s why, in this life, I''m willing to hold your hand, and grow old with you. The horizon began to gradually grow light; the top of the mountain was enveloped by a hazy fog. When all was silent, the sound of a bird''s cry came from the sky, breaking the night''s silence. Just then, Qingyan opened her eyes at once and looked to the marble white sun emerging from the eastern horizon. She turned to the young man next to her, who was watching her this whole time, "Perhaps only at a time like this, can I feel a momentary peace. Suddenly, a shining light appeared on the horizon, dazzling the eyes. Murong Jingxuan watched the emotionally moved young maiden in his arms and held her even tighter, "If you like it, then from now on, we can alwayse here to watch the sunrise." She looked to him and gathered cape on her shoulders, "If one day we retire to Jianghu, it''s not toote to say these words then." Qingyan wanted to stand up to stretch her muscles, but who knew that as soon as she stood, she almost became too intimate with the ground. Fortunately, Murong Jingxuan was able to pull her into his arms at once. "It''s still very early, no need to be this excited." Seeing the girl in his arms beginning to blush, his mood drastically improved. Seems like this is his first time seeing Qingyan blush like this. "Murong Jingxuan, you''re shameless!" Qingyan said as she pushed him away. But who would''ve thought that just as she pushed him away, because of her numb legs, she sat down onto the ground." Seeing her flustered, Murong Jingxuan couldn''t help but smile, "Yan''er, don''t be so excited." Qingyan looked to his yful manner, unsure whether she was angry at herself or what he just said, "You bastard." Murong Jingxuan walked up next to her and stretched out his hand, carefully adding, "Yes, I''m shameless." Qingyan turned to his outstretched hand, "Let''s go back. After all, there''s still a hard battle waiting for me to deal with back at the Su manor." Murong Jingxuan held on to her waist and descended the mountain. The early morning cold wind brushed passed Qingyan''s ears, but she found that she was more awake than ever right now. She must work up her spirit to deal with all that''s toe. Ning Siyao, Chai Yiyun, Su Qingyuan, Su Qingwen, and the Su manor''s everything will all be dust. And she looked forward to that day''sing. --------------------------------- Nianxia didn''t know why she''d fallen asleep the night before, but by the time she awoke, the scene before her immediately entered her eyes. On the bedid a man and a woman, and that young woman was none other than their Su manor''s first miss, Su Qingyuan. Nianxia immediately screamed out in a panic. And when Su Qingyuan''s four servant girls pushed open the door, they too saw the same scene. They all covered their mouths, fighting to not let out a sound. And at this moment, Su Qingyuan was not showing any signs of waking up. Dongmei was a decisive girl; upon seeing this scene she immediately rushed to report to Ning Siyao. When Ning Siyao heard about this matter, she also felt it was unimaginable. She was clearly waiting for the news of Su Qingyan losing her purity, but in the end why was it her daughter that made a fool of herself. When Ning Siyao rushed to Yuanxin yard, she saw Su Qingyuan lying there, and next to her was that man fromst night that was suppose to kidnap Su Qingyan. Ning Siyao pped the man across the face at once, and the man immediately woke from the shock. Coming to realization, he looked back to Ning Siyao. Ning Siyao looked to him and berated him in a cold voice, "Get lost!" The man didn''t know why such a thing happened either. Su Qingyan was clearly the one he kidnapped, yet why when he woke, he was lying next Su Qingyuan. But before he could react, a sharp sword was already stabbed into his chest. He stared at the sharp sword on his chest and slowly copsed before Ning Siyao. "My poor daughter! Just what have I done to deserve this!" Ning Siyao leaned over Su Qingyuan''s bed and cried loudly. But even so, Su Qingyuan still didn''t show signs of waking. "Yuan''er, my poor Yuan''er!" Ning Siyao cried as she shook Su Qingyuan''s body, "What''s wrong, why did you be like this?!" Su Qingyuan finally had a reaction, but when she saw Ning Siyao, she loudly screamed out. Screaming not to touch her, and screaming not to hurt her. Every one of these words pained her heart, as if it was all being carved onto her body. "Yuan''er, it''s mother, I''m your mother!" Ning Siyao cried as she immediately pulled Su Qingyuan into her arms. Su Qingyuan seem to have slowly regained her usual demeanor, but her eyes remained empty, empty to the point where no life reflected in her eyes. Ning Siyao didn''t know why she immediately thought of Su Qingyan. She grabbed the pair of scissors by the bed and charged out. Su Qingyan, I will kill you! Chapter 77 Counterattack I Chapter 77 Counterattack I "Hurry up and go find a doctor!" Ning Siyao coldly cried out, "Quickly get doctor Liu here now!" For something like this to have happened to Su Qingyuan, she couldn''t let anyone know. She scanned the five people kneeling in the room, these five people can''t stay. Else, who knows what kind of harm it would bring Su Qingyuan. Su Qingyuan lifelessly stared at Ning Siyao, afterwards giggling, "Can you take me to find my mother? I want my mother." Ning Siyao covered her mouth as she watched Su Qingyuan, "My child! I am your mother!" Su Qingyuan looked to her and shook her head, "Mother wouldn''t harm me, mother said she would protect me." Hearing Su Qingyuan''s childlike voice, Ning Siyao felt as if the sky was about to copse. She didn''t know just what in the world happened to Su Qingyuan, for her to have be like this. "Yuan''er, I really am your mother. Don''t worry, mother won''t leave you." Ning Siyao rubbed Su Qingyuan''s reddening hands, as she spoke in distress. Su Qingyuan cast aside Ning Siyao''s hand at once, "I already said you''re not my mother!" Ning Siyao looked to Su Qingyuan, not knowing what to say either. She could only walk up next to her andfort her, "Yuan''er....." She softly began humming a tune she often hummed to Qingyuan in her childhood. Hearing this tune, Su Qingyuan leaned on to Ning Siyao and slowly fell asleep. After Ning Siyao tucked Qingyuan away, she turned to Nianchun, coldly ordering, "Throw all these people into Yi Brothel." They all knew it would be this kind of conclusion. After all, they all saw something that scandalous, but they didn''t have a choice to havee this. And not matter how much Nianxia painfully begged, Ning Siyao wouldn''t even spare a nce. After Ning Siyao handled the situation here, she headed to Su Qingyan''s yard with Nianqiu and Niandong. And in the yard, Su Qingyan just happened to be holding that snow white fox while swinging on the swings. Next to her,id azily looking white tiger. "Su Qingyan get out here now!" Ning Siyao yelled out to Su Qingyan in her yard, "Get out here you little wench!" Qingyan ced down the small fox in her hands and walked to Ning Siyao by the door, smiling, "My, isn''t this second aunt? Why so angry this early in the morning?" Ning Siyao swung her hand, wanting to give Su Qingyan a good p, but her arm was instantly seized. She angrily spoke, "Su Qingyan, you little wench, it was you that made my Yuan''er like that. You''ll die a horrible death." Su Qingyan smirked, not the least bit fazed, nodding, "That''s right, it was me. Second aunt, for big sister to have be like that, it was my doing." Ning Siyao picked up a stone and threw it towards Su Qingyan, "Su Qingyan, you''ll go to hell. Even if I be a ghost I won''t forgive you." Qingyan dodged the iing stone and nonchntly spoke, "Second aunt, you have to know, you are the one that caused everything!" "Su Qingyan, I''m going to tell mother-inw! I''ll have her bring justice, I won''t let you have an easy death!" With that said, Ning Siyao picked up another stone and threw it at Su Qingyan. And this time, she forcibly took the stone head on. She looked to Ning Siyao with a smile, "So what if it''s my doing, where''s your proof? What proof do you have, to say that everything is my doing!" It seemed as if Qingyan saw through Ning Siyao''s thoughts. She continues, "Second aunt, are you thinking about granny Ruo? It''s really a shame, granny Ruo is missing. Do you know where granny Ruo went?" Ning Siyao met with Qingyan''s eyes, suddenly feeling she was a bit like an Asura from hell that was here for her life. She seemed to have never seen this kind of girl before. Not so long ago, this girl broke away from her control just like that. Everything was clearly progressing in ordance to her imagination, but then why was she the one to swallow the bitter fruit in the end? The corner of Qingyan''s mouth curled up, "Second aunt, do you believe it? I''ve alsoe to im souls, to im everyone in this entire Su manor." Ning Siyao swatted aside Su Qingyan''s hand, frantically running away from Su Qingyan''s yard. Seeing her fleeing in a panic, Qingyan happily smiled. All in all, the entirety of the Su manor, shepletely disregarded. She only wants a Su manor where there''s only Su Yun and Luo Bing; this Su manor simply wasn''t what she wanted. "Miss, now that the second madam has gone back, she''s not going to let you off the hook so easily." Lue looked to Qingyan and doubtfully asks, "What will you do, if second madam doesn''t leave you alone, miss?" Qingyan went back to sitting on the swing, slowly speaking, "Since it hase to this, we''ll just wait and see." Su Qingyan was already dead, and the one that was alive in this body was Qilian Qingyan, who''d experienced all kinds of trials and hardships. ording to Ning Siyao''s statement, this matter not only startled the second house, but even all the people of the third house had been startled as well. And at this moment, they were all gathered in Su Jiashi''s Meixiang yard. "Mother-inw, you absolutely need to stand up for our Yuan''er! It''s all that fourth girl''s fault that our Yuan''er ended up like this." Ning Siyao faced Su Jiashi with her head lowered, heavily bowing her head to the ground. Su Ming looked to Su Qingyuan before him, who''d already lost her mind, and also bowed to Su Jiashi, "I hope mother will seek justice for Yuan''er." Ning Siyao didn''t tell Su Ming the whole truth of the matter. She only told him that Su Qingyuan''s condition was all caused by Su Qingyan alone. And for Su Ming, who''d always loved his daughter dearly, just how could he endure such humiliation. Regarding a woman''s purity, just how could he sit and remain indifferent? "Mother, for the fourth girl to have so disgracefully caused such atrocities, she must be severely punished." Su Yan also chimed in as he listened to Su Ming''s words. Although he didn''t like Su Qingyan, he was unwilling to see her live her life smooth and steady like this. He was more than happy to give her some hardships. "Mother-inw, I think second sister-inw is right. Now that the first girl has be like this, the fourth girl must be punished." Chai Yiyun also followed along and chimed in to Su Jiashi. "Perhaps this matter isn''t like how it is on the surface." Deng Yan looked to Ning Siyao, speaking out in a soft voice in favor of Qingyan, but just when she wanted to continue, she saw Su Yan shoot her a cold re. Su Jiashi nced to the lifeless Su Qingyuan sitting to the side, and then nced to Huixiang next to her, saying, "Huixiang, go to Yingshuang yard and bring me the fourth girl." By the time Huixiang got to Yingshuang yard, she saw Qingdai and Chishao tying up Wei mama. And Wei mama looked as if she was still asleep. After being in the python''s stomach for so long and not seeing light, the sudden strong sun rays made it difficult for her to open her eyes. Thus, she could only face everything before her with her eyes N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. narrowed. But before she realized it, she could already feel herself being dragged away by something. "Oh my it''s Huixiang! Good timing, I was just about to head to grandmother''s yard too." With a gauze wrapped on her head, Qingyan turned to Huixiang grinning. Chapter 78 Counterattack II Chapter 78 Counterattack II At a nce, Huixiang saw the bandages wrapped around Qingyan''s head. She studied the bandages and asked in concern, "Miss, were you bullied? Why suddenly the bandages?" Qingdaiined in a scornful tone, "It''s that second madam. This morning, she came to miss''s yard, going crazy and suddenly throwing rocks at our miss." Qingyan touched the wound on her forehead and looked to Qingdai, retorting, "Qingdai, it''s not as serious as you say it is. Second aunt didn''t mean to hit me." Huixiang brought Qingyan with her to Meixiang yard, and along the way, she exined the situation thus far to Qingyan. In her heart, Qingyan very well knew what had happened. After all, she was there to witness such an erotic scene, but wasn''t this exactly the result Ning Siyao wanted? She was merely adding fuel to the fire, pushing along the waves, what fault did she have? Qingdai followed behind Qingyan, pulling Wei mama along. When Qingyan got to the yard, she saw Su Jiashi sitting at the main seat, very dignified. And next to her was the sound of Ning Siyao crying, along with Su Ming and Su Yan''s voice, criticizing Qingyan. However, she wasn''t the slightest bit concern over any of this. "Yan''er is here to greet grandmother." Qingyan faced Su Jiashi with a formal bow. "How dare you, you ingrate! Hurry up and kneel down! Return my Yuan''er''s innocence!" Before Su Jiashi could even speak, Su Ming''s harsh cold voice had already sounded. Qingyan looked up to nce at Su Ming and spoke with a smile, "Second uncle, and exactly what is Qingyan guilty of?" Su Yan pointed directly to Qingyan, cursing in a rage, "You dare to set up Qingyuan, more than guilty!" "Oh?" Qingyan raised a brow, "When did I ever harmed big sister?" "You little lowlife, why haven''t you knelt yet?" Su Ming originally wanted to give Qingyan a kick, but Qingyan managed to avoid it in time. "Since second uncle says I''ve done something wrong, then you need to bring out some evidence, else I''m afraid, it''s difficult to convince the crowd." Qingyan faced Su Ming with a warm smile on her face. "Furthermore, Qingyan doesn''t know what crime Qingyan''s guilty of either?" "Enough!" Su Jiashi looked to Su Ming, who was just about to say something, and berated in a cold voice. When she looked to Qingyan, there was also an inquisitive look in her eyes, "Yan''er, now that something like this happened to your big sister, what do you have to say for yourself?" Qingyan pretended to not understand what Su Jiashi meant by those words and tilted her head to Su Qingyuan, who was on the ground, "Just what happened to big sister? Qingyan doesn''t know, I do hope grandmother can inform me." Ning Siyao pointed to Qingyan, angrily cursing, "This little wench, it''s all your fault that my Yuan''er has be like this. How dare you still make excuses here!" Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and stomped her cane, "Yan''er, now that it hase to this, you still won''t admit to it?" Qingyan smiled, "Grandmother, why do I need to admit to something I''ve never done?" Su Jiashi studied Qingyan''s expression and then looked to Qingdai, who was standing to the side, coldly asking, "Qingdai, did your miss ever go out yesterday?" Qingdai turned to Su Jiashi and shook her head, "Did miss go out? Old madam, where are these words The old madam once again casted her gaze onto Su Qingyan, but she could feel the stern airing from Qingyan''s body. She certainly didn''t seem like someone who would do something like this. At that moment, she finally noticed the bloodstained gauze on Qingyan''s forehead that was already bleeding through. Looking at Qingyan, she thought of her attitude just now, "Yan''er, where did the bloodstain on your heade from?" Before Qingyan could even speak, Qingdai had already began crying out herint, "Who else besides the second madam would do this? Just when miss was preparing to have breakfast this morning, she was hit by the second madam with rocks. But miss didn''t even know what had happened..." "Qingdai!" Qingyan interrupted Qingdai in a cold tone, "How can you say such worrisome thing for grandmother to hear." Qingdai pursed her lips, yet she didn''t continue with what she was just saying. Su Jiashi looked to the bloodstain on Qingyan''s head, "Does the wound on your head still hurt?" Qingyan shook her head, "Don''t worry grandmother, it doesn''t hurt anymore." She nce to Su Qingyuan and spoke in grievance, "I wonder if grandmother could tell me the truth of the situation, else Qingyan wouldn''t even know who to cry to when I''m wronged." Ning Siyao could feel the pain of her nails digging into her skin. She wholeheartedly wanted Su Jiashi to help stand for her, but atst, why did the situation be like this? Su Jiashi turned to Ning Siyao, who was kneeling on the ground, "Siyao, why don''t you exin to Qingyan what happened." Only now, did Ning Siyao learn what it means to smash your own foot with a rock. And these bitter tears, she had no choice but to swallow. She could only recount everything that had happened thus far. Although what she said was in line with the facts, in the end, no one really knew exactly what happened in Yuanxin yard. After Qingyan finished listening, she cheerfully smiled, "Since that''s the case, why does second aunt insist I''m the one that did this to big sister?" Although Ning Siyao knew in her heart that Su Qingyan was responsible, what else could she say at this time. She could only watch as her daughter bear this kind of suffering. "Grandmother, yesterday I was in my room the whole time, never taking even a single step out, yet now second uncle and third uncle all wrongly use me of such." She took out the dagger she prepared beforehand, "Looks like now, I can only prove my innocence with my death." With that said, she ced the dagger up to her neck. Evidently, Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun never thought that Su Qingyan would pull something like this, moreover that was an actual dagger. If Qingyan really were to just die like this before them,ter when Su Yun returned, they wouldn''t know what to say either. "Grandmother, if one day father and mother returns, tell them Qingyan was unfilial, unable to pay my respect to them anymore." As she said that, she stabbed the de into her chest, "Grandmother, if you are still unwilling to believe Qingyan even now, then I don''t have anything more to say either." Su Jiashi never thought that Qingyan''s character would be this unyielding and resolute. Seeing the fresh blood gushing out from her chest, Su Jiashi loudly yelled out to Huixiang, "Quickly go get the doctor!" "Grandmother, Qingyan is unfilial." With that said, Qingyan slowly copse onto the ground. Su Ming and Su Yan never thought that Qingyan would do this either. He was beginning to think that Ning Siyao most likely wasn''t telling him the whole truth, that''s why the situation developed like this. Seeing Qingyan copse onto the ground, Su Jiashi didn''t have the time to worry about Ning Siyao. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. She could only ponder as someone ced Qingyan onto the bed, hoping at a time like this nothing bad will happen to Qingyan. If anything were to happen to Qingyan at a time like this, how was she going to face her son, her elder sister, and the entire Piaoji General manor. As for the doctor, Qingyan had already arranged beforehand for Chonglou toe. Chonglou looked to the young girl lying on the bed, helplessly shaking his head, "If his Highness, Shizi, were to find out, who knows what kind of scene that will be." But perhaps, even Murong Jingxuan wouldn''t know how to deal with this person before him either. Furthermore, she was unwilling to die at a time like this, and sometimes, betting one''s own life, wasn''t such a bad idea. Chapter 79 Counterattack III Chapter 79 Counterattack III When Chonglou was taking Qingyan''s pulse, he found that the poison in her body seems to have advanced further. Hestly looked towards Su Jiashi and replied, "Old madam, miss''s body should be fine for now, but...." Seeing Chonglou hesitating, Su Jiashi cautiously spoke, "But what? Is it that Yan''er''s body won''t get better?" Chonglou shook his head in response, "It''s just that the young miss innately carries poison in her body, it seems she''s had it since birth." When Jiang Mengrou heard Chonglou say this, she instinctively took a step back. She had thought that no one would notice this, but unfortunately she wasn''t able to escape Chonglou''s eyes. Chonglou took a nce at Jiang Mengrou. How could the seemingly weak and feeble looking Jiang Mengrou have a grudge against the first madam, Luo Bing? But regardless of such, he seemed to have discovered an incredible secret today. Once he gets back to the manor, he needs to report this matter to Murong Jingxuan. Chonglou prescribed some medicine for Qingyan, also reminding Su Jiashi to carefully take care of Qingyan. When Chonglou was leaving, he nced to Jiang Mengrou a second time. However, Jiang Mengrou, who''d regained her senses, seemed as if everything just now had never happened. "Mother, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Su Ming turned to Su Jiashi, carefully asking. Su Jiashi swung her cane over as she spoke, "Do you really want to drive my Yan''er to death!?" Seeing Su Jiashi like that, Su Ming could only lower his head in shame, but he still decided he needed to get to the bottom of this matter. He briefly nce at Ning Siyao, who was still kneeling on the ground. Ning Siyao locked into the eyes of karma, only feeling her surroundings trembling. Everyone who was there to watch a show all respectively dispersed, and only Qingdai remained watching over the old madam''s yard along with the unconscious Wei mama. After Chonglou returned to Shizi''s manor, he reported everything that happened to Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan listened to Chonglou while stroking his chin, "Fengshuang, go look into that Jiang Mengrou''s background, preferably herplete background. See if there are any connections with Yundian." "Understood." "Chonglou, what you mean to say is that the poison in Yan''er''s body is getting more serious?" Murong Jingxuan yed with the fragrant pouch Qingyan gave him that day, "Is there still no reply yet?" Chonglou shook his head in response, "Liushang* has already arrived at the capital yesterday." (*TN: I previously mistaken Liu as his surname, but ''Liushang'' is meant to be one name so will be stylized as such from here on out.) Murong Jingxuan nodded at Chonglou''s words, "Alright, I understand. Liushang missed out on a great show previously, but now Su Yun is about to return too. Perhaps it''s about time for that girl to reap the rewards." "Your Highness, at this time, should we help out the Shizi Consort?" Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at Chonglou, "No need, that girl has her own ideas. Once we help out, we might even ruin her ns." "I''ve already looked into it, that Su Qingming should be arriving at the capital in the next few days." Murong Jingxuan listened as he contemted while stroking his chin, "This is perfect, the Fourth Prince has been waiting to take on Su Qingming this whole time." "But the Fourth Prince is standing on the Crown Prince''s side after all, plus the Emperor seems to particrly love the Crown Prince." Murong Jingxuan thought of what Xuanyuan Yuzhen once said, "That''s a given. After all, in Donghe, the throne is passed to the eldest legitimate son!" Yet perhaps, only the current Emperor can answer just what the reality of it is like. "Master, I just heard a news." Fengluo suddenly appeared before Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan frowned at the sudden appearance of Fengluo, "What news, regarding who?" Fengluo ryed the news he heard to Murong Jingxuan. The thing that shocked him the most was that the four guardians of the Thousand Beast Pavilion had actually all came to Diqiu. Was it to just confirm whether or not Qingyan was their Pavilion Master? "Has it been verified?" Murong Jingxuan furrowed his brows, a stern look brimmed in his eyes. Of the four guardians, aside from Liushang, the other three has always remained at the Thousand Beast Pavilion. Now that the four guardians have appeared together in Donghe, he doesn''t think it''s a good thing. Especially since these people were here for Qingyan. "It''s been confirmed. Master, should we inform the Shizi Consort?" Fengluo carefully asked, seeing the vicious look in Murong Jingxuan''s eyes. Even though he didn''t want any incidences to arise at this time, this kind of situation to them really wasn''t all that bad. At the very least, it could help out their Shizi Consort. Murong Jingxuan held his chin analyzing the situation, "I''m afraid the four guardians have most likely Fengluo recalled back to the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune and furrowed his brows, "Was it because the Shizi Consort knows how to y the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix], that they''ve speciallye to confirm?" "If that''s really the case, then maybe there''s no need for concern." Murong Jingxuan began tapping the table with his fingers. "I''m just worried that they might have other ulterior motives." Just when Fengluo wanted to continue, Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at time, "This matter, I''ll go tell Yan''er myself and see what she intends to do first." "Understood." With that said, Fengluo disappeared without a trace. Chonglou looked to Murong Jingxuan''s contemting appearance and turned to withdraw as well. After all, right now, it wasn''t appropriate for any of them to disturb him. Meanwhile, Qingyan also learned from the white tiger that the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s four guardians have appeared in Donghe. Qingyan stroked her chin as she eyed the white tiger before her, ruffling its fur while she was at it. They''ve appeared at a good time, if they can acknowledge her as the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s Pavilion Master, then there''s nothing better than that. But how should she prove that she can be the Pavilion Master? "Master, regarding the matter of the four guardians appearing in Donghe, Shizi seems to already know as well." The white tiger rubbed against Qingyan''s arm in a docile manner. She patted the white tiger, "Those spies he has by his side aren''t inferior to our Thousand Beast Pavilion, so naturally he would know." Qingyan looked to the ''Art of War'' in her hand, yet for some reason not a single word stuck in her mind. If previously, when Liushang returned to the Thousand Beast Pavilion headquarters, he mentioned he wanted to use the Seven Colored Lingyun Snake, then for the four of them to all appear here now, can only mean that the four of them want to confirm one thing. That is whether or not she is Qilian Qingyan. But they knew very well in their hearts that Qilian Qingyan had already died five years ago. And it was impossible for a person toe back from the dead. "Master, you don''t need to think too much of it." The white tiger yfully nuzzled against her arm again. Yaoyao, who was next to her, also jumped into her arms. Qingyan looked to Yaoyao in her arms and smiled, "I''m not really thinking too much about it. It''s just, it N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. would be great, if I can find out about matters regarding the Qilian family from them. And also whether or not Ning''er and Jing''er are well." If there''s one thing that Qingyan really hasn''t let go of, then it was probably her two children and the entire Qilian family. She really worried very much. Just one word from Weisheng Junyan, and he can destroy the entire Qilian family, her father, and her younger brother. When she thought of this, she tightly clenched her fist. This hatred as deep as the bloody sea, she will definitely pay back bit by bit. Chapter 80 Yaoyao is Poisoned I Chapter 80 Yaoyao is Poisoned I Regarding their request, although Liushang felt very reluctant, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, they all wanted toe verify whether what he said was true or not. Above all, they were also very excited to meet the young girl named Su Qingyan. "Liushang, are you sure that girl can y [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]?" Yanmei looked to Liushang still with doubt. Along the way, Liushang didn''t really say much about the matters regarding that girl to them. Liushang looked to Yanmei and reluctantly spoke, "You''ll know when the timees. You have to know, Donghe is where the Seven Star Hall''s headquarters is located. Your appearance isn''t a good thing." Yanmei looked to Liushang andughed, "So what? Within Diqiu, aside from Fengqing, no one else can be considered my opponent." "Boss, that''s you. Who doesn''t know in this Jianghu, your skills are second only to Fengqing. The rest of us naturally fall behind others, not to mention there''s less of us." Anying looked to Yanmei with a reluctant look, "Fourth brother and I don''t have that kind of talent." "But even so, elder brother, do you think there''s something strange about this matter?" Yanmei nced to the pondering Yaochi and asked in a serious tone. "It''s be great if those animals were here as well, that way they can also verify that girl''s identity." Yaochi turned to the three of them and waved his hand, "No matter, I heard that the Dingguo General will be returning to the capital shortly. If we can experience that girl''s abilities firsthand at the Dragon Gate Festival, then perhaps we can be sure." "Dragon Gate Festival?" Liushang helplessly frowned, "Don''t tell me you want to appear at the Dragon Gate Festival? That''s not possible." Yaochi rolled his eyes at Liushang, "We can''t go publicly, secretly is no good either, what do you think we do for a living!?" Liushang looked to Yaochi''s re and could only keep the words to himself. When ites to speaking, he didn''t really rank that high. After all, he was not good with words. "Liushang, don''t you need to give that miss the Seven Colored Lingyun Snake? When the timees, we can just confirm from afar." Anying looked to the other three and voiced his opinion. But what he got in return was an annoyed look from Yaochi and Yanmei. Liushang looked to Anying and reluctantly shook his head, "I only felt that her behavior was a lot like the Pavilion Master, I didn''t say she looked like her." Anying felt a cold re from Yanmei, "Fourth brother, don''t tell me just because the Pavilion Master isn''t here anymore that your brain''s no longer working either." Anying nced to Yanmei and decided not to say anything anymore. Yaochi looked to them and smiled, "Where is the Su manor? I''ll go visit her in secret, and we''ll know once I see her." What Yaochi said wasn''t unreasonable; back then he was the one that was at Qilian Qingyan''s side the longest. But who would have known that not even a month after Yaochi left, Qilian Qingyan ended up dying in regret. In the end, no one med themselves more than Yaochi. Yaochi, who was Qilian Qingyan''s personal bodyguard, was unable to protect her. "Elder brother, don''t tell me you''re going to visit the Su manor at night?" Liushang looked up to Yaochi with a look of disbelief. Yaochi nodded in response, "If I can know one or two of her habits, then perhaps it''ll be a simple matter when we reconfirm a second time." Before waiting to hear their agreement, Yaochi had already disappeared ahead of them. And seeing Yaochi''s disappearing back, the other three could only helplessly shrug their shoulders. When it came to qinggong*, none of them were a match for Yaochi. (*TN: Qinggong is the martial art skill of being light-footed to point it looks like one''s flying.) The Su family were prosperous and grand; Yaochi was able to quickly locate the Su manor. Using his strong sense of hearing he was able to find out where Su Qingyan''s yard was. Afterwards, he could only conceal himself in an inconspicuousrge tree. This tree was only about a few meters away from Qingyan''s Yingshuang yard. However, Yaochi''s eyes were extremely good as well. He could clearly see everything about the Yingshuang yard. At the same time, Qingyan who was currently napping, seemed to have felt something. When she forced her eyes open, she saw the white tiger''s tail continuously helping her repel mosquitoes. But just when she was about to get up, she knocked over a tea cup by her bed. "Miss, what''s wrong? Did you have a nightmare again?" Hearing the sound, Zizhu pushed opened the door and entered. Afterwards, Baizhi also entered from behind. Qingyan rubbed her forehead, "No, mostly likely I''m just not clear headed right now." Huangcen came in with a bowl of water and passed the towel to Qingyan, "Miss why don''t you wipe your face, you''ll feel more awake." Qingyan took the towel from her hand with a smile, reluctantly shaking her head, "This girl, when did you learn to tease your miss?" Huangcen shook her headughing, "I wouldn''t dare tease miss." After Qingyan recovered her senses, she ordered Zizhu to opened the windows to let in some fresh air. And that tree in front of her window was precisely the tree Yaochi was hiding in earlier. "Miss, I remembered I had just swept under this tree yesterday, why is there more leaves again?" Zizhu looked to the fallen leaves and reluctantly sighed. "Perhaps the wind at night is too strong. I already told Fengqing not to appear in that tree anymore." Qingyan met Zizhu''s eyes with a smile, "Why don''t you let someone clean up again." "I''ll go right away." "Miss, I heard that first miss has really gone insane." Qingdai ryed to Qingyan the Su manor''s gossip one by one. Qingyan lifted up the teacup before her with a smile, "Did Ning Siyao not go inform her son?" "How could she not? I heard that after the first miss lost her mind, she immediately notified the second young master. Although, the second young master should be returning soon." "Oh!" Qingyan stared at the tea leaves in her cup, "Qingdai, how do you think that Su Qingming is going to deal with me?" Qindai looked to Qingyan, not understanding, "Miss, that second young master is definitely going to return a tooth for a tooth. But don''t you already have a way to counter him?" "No, I''ve yet toe up with a countermeasure. However, your master perhaps would be more than happy if I help him get rid of this pawn." Su Qingyan nced to the previously set chessboard. She picked up a white piece and ate one of the ck piece. "If the fallen one has no regrets, then who will strive with me!" "Huangcen! I want to eat something light today. Prepare some chicken skin and bamboo shoot porridge for me, along with some small dishes." "Miss, I saw that your appetite hasn''t been good these days, so I prepared for you a porridge with yam, lily, and dates, what do you think miss?" Qingyan knows that Huangcen''s skills were good, so she nodded with a smile, "Naturally it''s fine, Huangcen is always so thoughtful." "What are you saying miss, I''m very happy to be able to serve miss. I''ll go get it right away." With that said, Huangcen ran out Qingyan''s room. "Miss, Yaoyao looks like it''s sick. No matter how we tease it, it doesn''t respond." Baizhi came in, carrying Yaoyao in her arms. Qingyan took Yaoyao into her arms and ruffled its fur, "Yaoyao, what''s wrong with you?" The small fox weakly nuzzled Qingyan''s arm, "Master, I don''t feel well. I think I ate a chicken, and afterwards Yaoyao feels painful." That said, it passed out in Qingyan''s arms. Qingyan listened to Yaoyao''s words and then looked up to Baizhi, "Baizhi, what did you give Yaoyao to eat earlier?" "I didn''t give it anything to eat! But I did see there was some bones next to it earlier, perhaps it ate a Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. chicken." "Fengqing." Qingyan called out into the air, "Go get me Murong Jingxuan and Chonglou. I think Yaoyao is poisoned." Chapter 81 Yaoyao is Poisoned II Chapter 81 Yaoyao is Poisoned II Fengqing knew how much Qingyan cared for that little fox. After he disappeared in front of Qingyan, he quickly found Murong Jingxuan and Chonglou. When Chonglou saw the little fox in Qingyan''s arm, he could only reluctantly look at it. After all, he usually only treats people. Although he understood the situation of animals very well, it didn''t mean that he liked these small animals. But to save face for Murong Jingxuan, he needed to help in this matter no matter what. "Chonglou, do you know what Yaoyao is poisoned with?" Qingyan looked to him and impatiently asked. Yaoyao usually doesn''t like to eat other things, but as to a chicken a day, they were still able to provide it. That''s why Yaoyao''s meal everyday was only a chicken. These chickens were also raised in Su manor''s yard, and because it was also used for people''s food, she never thought it would be a big problem. And now something like this urred; this was clearly evident that someone wanted to make life N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. difficult for Qingyan, or rather had a grudge against the Su manor. In this entire Su manor, aside from Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, who else saw her as a thorn? Deng Yan was on her side, and Chai Yiyun didn''t n on doing anything recently. As for Ning Siyao, she should already be busy with Su Qingyuan''s matter at hand. For someone to do something like this, could it be the second house''s concubine---Jiang Mengrou? "Miss, Yaoyao should be fine for now. Luckily, it only ingested a bit of arsenic. But how did it get poisoned with arsenic." Chonglou looked to Su Qingyan with a confused look, hoping she could give an exnation. But at the moment, Qingyan really was too hungry and didn''t know how to exin. Qingyan looked to Chonglou and shook her head, "Yaoyao only eats one chicken a day, I''m afraid the problem lies in the chicken." When Chonglou turned to him, Murong Jingxuan nodded in response, "Yan''er, those so called chickens are the ones raised in the backyard?" Listening to Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan nodded, "Huangcen, take Chonglou to the backyard and see if you can find anything." She turned to Huangcen standing in front of her and instructed. Huangcen nced to Chonglou, before taking him to the backyard. Qingyan''s eye lingered on Yaoyao''s body. Murong Jingxuan saw Qingyan''s look and grasped her hand, "Don''t worry, Yaoyao will be fine." She turned her eyes to the young man before her, shaking her head, "That''s not the case, I keep feeling that they''vee with ill intentions." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and smiled, "Right now, who would still try to attack you? Ning Siyao or Jiang Mengrou?" "Notpletely true." Qingyan calmly replied, "Deng yiniang ultimately is on my side, so she shouldn''t harm me. That''s why the only candidate I can think of should be Jiang yiniang." When he thought of Jiang Mengrou, Murong Jingxuan frowned, "Speaking of this Jiang Mengrou, I can''t seem to find anything rting to her past. This woman is very mysterious, furthermorest time when your poisoning was mentioned, she seemed to know something." Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words, suddenly looking up to him, "Are you saying Jiang Mengrou knows about me being poisoned." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and seriously nodded, "That''s why I find it strange. Isn''t she just Su Ming''s mistress, but regarding her past, I can''t find anything. It''s possible that her origins are unknown." "Seems I''ve really overlooked this." Qingyan faced Murong Jingxuan with a contemting look, "Looks like this Jiang Mengrou has some tricks up her sleeves." Murong Jingxuan smiled at Qingyan. And just when he wanted to say something, Chonglou walked into the room. He looked to the two of them and said, "Master, young miss, I''ve investigated the matter. There''s added arsenic in a batch of chicken feed, and that batch of chickens just happened to all be for your Yingshuang yard." "Has it been verified?" Before Qingyan could even speak, Murong Jingxuan''s sudden cold voice sounded. That appearance looked as if he as going to crush Chonglou. Chonglou turned to him and nodded in seriousness, "Situation has been confirmed. But ording to my observations, for the time being, these chickens should have eaten two days worth of arsenic. As for why the small fox was poisoned, it''s probably because a fox''s biology is different from that of a human''s." Qingyan looked to Huangcen while still half lost in thought, "Huangcen, do you know who''s in charge of feeding these chickens?" Huangcen nced to Qingyan and replied with smile, "Those chickens are fed by a backyard granny. However, I heard that recently that granny has been unwell, seems to be sick with a cold. As of now, they''re fed by a girl, I hear she''s that granny''s niece." Although Qingyan wasn''t too clear about this matter, for the most part, she understood that this was Jiang Mengrou preparing to attack with her. She had mostly thought that those chickens were used for their meals, yet she forgot that Yaoyao also needed to eat one everyday. Thus, Yaoyao getting poisoned actually let the situation expose itself. Else, how would a small amount of arsenic kill a person? "Miss, what do you want to do now?" Huangcen, seeing Qingyan''s expression changed, quietly asked. Qingyan turned to Murong Jingxuan, softly parting her red lips, "Jingxuan, why don''t you go back first. I need to take care of this matter myself." Murong Jingxuan slowly let go of her hand, "If anythinges up, remember to have Fengqinge find me." Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely go find you." Murong Jingxuan took Chonglou with him and left, jumping over the walls. But in that moment, he felt a pair of eyes staring into him. However, when he turned to look, he couldn''t find anything there, only the dense tree leaves. "Miss, do you need me to call that girl over?" Zizhu looked to the absentminded Qingyan and asked. Qingyan shook her head, "No need, we can personally go there ourselves." Though she said she was going to go herself, Qingyan still changed into Huangcen''s appearance with Baizhi''s help. Usually, only Huangcen can go fetch those ingredients in the backyard. And the one that went with her was Qingdai. "Miss, why did you change into Huangcen''s identity toe investigate?" Qingdai asked in a soft whisper. Qingyan looked to her and smiled, "When this matter is settled, I''ll tell you." With that said, she pulled Qingdai''s arm and headed to the backyard. "Oh my, isn''t this the fourth miss''s Huangcen? Howe you''re here again today? Don''t tell me your miss only eats meat." Qingyan turned her head towards the voice and saw it was Jiang Mengrou''s servant, Liangchen. And that mocking tone of hers made Qingyan smile, seems like her guess was mostly correct. Jiang Mengrou, since you want to challenge me, then it seems it shouldn''t be a problem if I send you a little gift. But just what should I send as a gift? Chapter 82 Yaoyao is Poisoned III Chapter 82 Yaoyao is Poisoned III Qingyan looked to Liangchen with a smile, "My, isn''t this Jiang yiniang''s Liangchen. Our miss usually likes vegetables, but it''s not like you don''t know that our miss is also raising a bunch of small animals." She took a step forward, still carrying a smile on her face, "And right now the small fox is hungry, so miss told me toe get a chicken to feed it." When Liangchen saw Qingyan, she couldn''t help but to take a step back. Afterwards, she spoke in surprise, "Your miss feeds all the chickens to the fox?" That arsenic will only show evidence of poisoning after lingering in a person''s body after days and months. But if a small animal were to eat it, who knows what will happen. "I know right." Qingyan still had a smiling face, "I don''t have time to say anymore, miss might even scold me when I get back." After taking a few steps Qingyan nced back to the retreating figure of Liangchen in the distance. Even if it was just a slight stagger from Liangchen, Qingyan still noticed it. Qingdai watched Qingyan turn to leave the backyard and quickly followed after, "Miss, are you not going investigate anymore?" Qingyan looked to her and shook her head, "We already know who did it, what''s the point in investigating anymore." With that said, she began walking forward. Jiang Mengrou, since you want to treat me as such, then don''t me me for being merciless. "Miss, why do I feel that Liangchen isn''t some good person. It really is like master, like servant." Qingdai said in disdain. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Qingyan turned around to look at Qingdai, "Then what Qingdai means is that I''m not a good person either?" Qingdai looked to her and shook her head, "Of course not, our miss is gentle and kind little darling. If I was a man, I would definitely want to take miss for a bride." Qingyan looked to Qingdai helplessly, "Could it be thattely you''ve been reading those romance ywrights with Fengqing? I can''t believe you would even say words like little darling." Qingdai giggled, not knowing how to reply to Qingyan. Qingyan nced to the speechless Qingdai and thought of what she''d just said, letting out a reluctant smile. If I was a man, then perhaps I wouldn''t marry such a cold-blooded woman like myself. A girl like her who was not only cold-blooded, but also ruthless. Every incident and matter, which ones were not of her own design. Yet she stood by like an observer, coldly observing till the end. And for Murong Jingxuan, they are mostly the same type of people. The same cold-blood and heartless, and can kill without batting an eye. That''s because they were originally from hell. When Qingyan got back to her room, Yaoyao had already recovered its usual energy. Qingyan lovingly held Yaoyao in her arms, "These few days, I''ll get food from the outside for you, don''t eat anything from the manor." Yaoyao nuzzled against Qingyan''s arm, "Master, I''ve made you worry." Qingyan also stroked Yaoyao''s fur, "Yaoyao, if you were to have some mishap, what will I do? After all, you were an engagement gift* from him." (*TN: The original term means a gift given as a vow or token of love.) Yaoyao peacefully nested itself in her arms, "Master, are you referring to Shizi or his Highness, King* Rui?" (*TN: Brothers of the Emperor are sometimes bestowed the title ''King'', however, in the ancient Chinese hierarchical system, not all ''Kings'' are in blood rtion to the Emperor as vassal lords can receive such a title as well. Even Princes can be given the title; here, however, will be used to differentiate from ''Princes'' that are children of the Emperor.) Qingyan rubbed her nose on Yaoyao''s forehead, "Both!" She didn''t know why she liked this fox so much either; the only reason she could think of was probably because of Weisheng Junmo. It was once an engagement gift from Weisheng Junmo. And after five years, this fox once again returned to her side, but this time it was a gift from Murong Jingxuan. She didn''t know how to express her current feelings either, perhaps this was the so called fate. Fate can closely tie them together, and let them find a shred of warmth in this boundless darkness. ------------------------------ Yaochi crouched atop a tree, observing Qingyan for a long while. He found that Qingyan certainly shared many simrities with Qilian Qingyan. When she was drinking tea or even when she held the small fox that looked a lot like Yaoyao, the resemnces were there. But in the end, he still wasn''t able to be certain whether this young girl before him was Qilian Qingyan or Su Qingyan. To say she was Qilian Qingyan, but in the end they were not the same person. To say she wasn''t, yet their behavior and movements shared many simrities. Especially how she treated that small fox of hers. In the past, Qilian Qingyan also adored every pet she had by her side like that. Little fox, white tiger, but she had always raised them in other ces, and not like this moment, where she would raise them by her side. While Yaochi was thinking about all these things, he found that he''d already arrived outside the inn. At the moment, he really felt a bit perplexed, especially when he was facing Qilian Qingyan. In his heart, he''d always felt that he was the one that had brought about Qilian Qingyan''s death. If he hadn''t left her side at that time, then perhaps Qilian Qingyan wouldn''t have be a ''Demoness'', and she wouldn''t have ended up without even a corpse. The current Empress Qilian Qingyi and Weisheng Junyan act as if she''d never existed. And for the children she left behind, if it wasn''t for King Rui, Weisheng Junmo''s, protection, then how could they even survive in that kind of ce. As for the old General Qilian, he willingly retired into Jianghu, using his status as General to protect Qilian Qingyan''s orphaned children. And as for Qilian Qingyan''s full younger brother, he was exiled by the Emperor and saved by the people of the Thousand Beast Pavilion. He currently resides at the Pavilion. Although he didn''t know what kind of ce the Thousand Beast Pavilion was, he knew Yaochi was once his elder sister''s close bodyguard. However, Yaochi didn''t tell him the truth of the matter. "Brother, you''ve returned! How did your investigation go?" Yanmei saw Yaochi standing at the door and asked with a smile. "So, was she our Mistress or not?!" Yaochi looked to Yanmei and shook his head, "Yes and no." Seeing Yaochi in a daze, Liushang just knew he was thinking of Qilian Qingyan again. It was as if Qilian Qingyan had became Yaochi''s greatest regret that he was unable to let go of. Even if that person was already long gone. "What do you mean yes and no?!" Anying looked to Yaochi and spoke out in frustration, "Could it be...." Yaochi didn''t wait for Anying to finish speaking, before speaking himself, "That Miss Su certainly have some resemnce to our Mistress on her, especially that small fox. But if she really is our Mistress, then in the beginning, why didn''t shee to the Thousand Beast Pavilion for help?" Liushang walked up next to Yaochi and patted him on the shoulder, "Brother, do you still remember the rules of the Thousand Beast Pavilion?" Hearing Liushang say this, Yaochi frowned, "Naturally, I remember. The Thousand Beast Pavilion''s rules...." Yaochi stopped in his tracks, and as if he''d just remembered something, he looked up to Liushang, "Are you saying, the Miss is waiting for an opportunity, and this opportunity is the blood jade?" Liushang looked to him and nodded in all seriousness, "I''m afraid so." Liushang recalled back to what Qingyan softly whispered into his ears that day. "And if a blood jade really were to appear, then it just means that that person also knows the specifics of the matter." Anying immediately thought of Yunhen, but that Yunhen always appears and disappears without a trace and was practically a mysterious existence. And now, just where would they have to go to find that Yunhen to resolve the questions in their heart. Chapter 83 A Tigers Roar, a Wolfs Howl I Chapter 83 A Tiger''s Roar, a Wolf''s Howl I Seeing the treepletely empty, Qingyan seemed to have taken a load off her mind. If her intuition just now was correct, then the one that appeared on the tree earlier must be Yaochi. And if you were to ask why Qingyan was so sure, it was mostly because Yaochi carried an innate scent on him. This scent, others were unable to sense it, but she could still sense it. Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and ck Tortoise. Among the four guardians of the Thousand Beast Pavilion, the only one she regarded highly was the Azure Dragon alone. The name Yaochi was also bestowed onto him by Qilian Qingyan. And with his status as her protector, he also became Qilian Qingyan''s personal imperial bodyguard. But unlike Fengqing, who was considered a shadow guard, Yaochi followed by her side closely. Her martial art skills were not as good as theirs, so Yaochi would patiently teach her mind techniques to refine her skills. To Qilian Qingyan, Yaochi wasn''t just a simple bodyguard, but rather his existence was like that of an older brother to her. Yet in the end, when she was faced with a predicament, she was unwilling to drag him down with her. Because in her eyes, only Yaochi was able to bring the entire Thousand Beast Pavilion under control. But she''d never thought that it would be a regret that Yaochi was unwilling to put down. And, to an assassin, resolve was a very good thing. But she knew that in the end, Qilian Qingyan was no more. Whether or not Yaochi would be her close bodyguard now, she didn''t know. She was Su Qingyan. The former Qilian Qingyan was no longer here. Furthermore, she didn''t how to exin all this to Yaochi. The only thing she could do was to quietly wait for an opportunity to arrive. Perhaps, when she bes the second Thousand Beast Pavilion Master, will everything finally have change. And the thing she needed to do now was to wait. When Zizhu pushed opened the door, she saw Qingyan absentmindedly sitting there alone, in front of her desk. Sometimes she really felt she was unable to make sense of her more and more. Ever since the young miss woke from almost drowning, it was like she''d be another person. But after having interacted with her during this time, she also felt that this miss was still the same miss as before. It was like as if she was that gentle and kind miss as before, who was never raised by Ning Siyao. That miss, who would smile at them and treat them really well. "Zizhu, you''vee." When Qingyan saw Zizhu, she slowly spoke, "You know,tely, I''ve been dreaming of my mother a lot." Zizhu let out a sigh of relief, so miss had that look because she was thinking of the old lord and madam. She walked up next to Qingyan and massaged her shoulders, "Miss, you need not worry, Lord Su and madam will be back very soon." Qingyan grasped Zizhu''s hand, "Zizhu, I''m really worried that something bad will happen to mother and father on the way." Zizhu held onto Qingyan''s ice cold hands, "Miss, both the lord and madam have martial art skills, plus there''s also the young master. Moreover, they''re also bring back a couple of troops, so naturally nothing will happen." Qingyan could only smile as she looked to Zizhu. She still remembers that her premonitions have always been urate, especially recently, when she''s dreaming, she would always dream of a pair of silhouettes. Even if the figures were dark and blurry, she couldn''t hide the faint uneasiness in her heart. If it really was like she''d said, then something definitely was going to happen to Su Yun and Luo Bing on their way back to the capital. And this something could even take their life. Qingyan nced to Yaoyao in her arms, as if she''d thought of something. Right now, she couldn''t go out, but that didn''t mean that the animals under hermand couldn''t leave the city to go protect her parents, especially under these circumstances. No one other than Ning Siyao would have such hatred against Su Yun, and standing behind Ning Siyao Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. was the entire Jingguo Marquis manor. Qingyan let out a whistle. The white tiger, who waszily sunbathing in the distance, immediately walked in and lowered itself by Qingyan''s foot. "Xiaobai*, in the vicinity of Diqiu, is there any wolves, tigers, or other animals?" (*TN: Little white) The white tiger scratched itself with its w, as if it was pondering over Qingyan''s words. Atst, it put down its w and looked to Qingyan with a roar, "There''s a pack of wolves nearby." Qingyan nced to it and continued, "Wait until it''s nighttime and take me to that wolf pack. Lately, I haven''t been able to sleep at night. I''m worried someone will harm my parents." The white tiger looked to Qingyan and nuzzled against her arm again. That intimate manner looked as if it wasforting her. Watching its behavior, Qingyan patted it on the head, "Xiaobai, I''m fine. I''m just a bit worried about my parents." Even though Su Yun and Luo Bing were both skilled in martial arts, they excelled in strategy. They didn''t understand the struggles and battles of the back manor. If Ning Siyao were to use this against them, then they definitely wouldn''t be able to avoid it. But she wasn''t able to appear before them, else she would have to tell them that she''d predicted something would happen. This was something absolutely impossible. Qingyan walked out to the pir in front of her room and looked to the python coiled around it, stroking its glossy skin, "Yun''er, when the timees, it''ll be up to you to protect my family." In this Su manor, if you really were to say family, then it should be Su Yun, Luo Bing, and Su Qingyu. As for the others, she simply didn''t care whether they lived or died. But if something really were to happen to Su Yun and Luo Bing, then it could only mean that there was a spy in Su Yun''s army. And this spy, should be someone from the Jingguo Marquis manor. At the same time, Murong Jingxuan received a message that there''s a spy in General Su''s army, and that spy just happened to be one of the Fifth Prince''s subordinates. In other words, Su Yun and the others could encounter an ambush on the way back to the capital. "Are you certain its someone from the Fifth Prince?" Murong Jingxuan asked the ck python before him in a low voice. This ck python flickered its tongue like it was replying, "Yes, I''ve intercepted his letters many times." With that said, the python spat out many envelopes. However, when Murong Jingxuan opened the letters, he found that the one the spy wasmunicating with was the current eldest son of the Jingguo Marquis manor. And in the letter, they''d actually described in detail to steal away Su Yun''s military rights on their way back to the capital, and to kill him without a trace. After reading the letters, Murong Jingxuan threw a piece of high quality pork meat to the python. "I recall wild animals roam the Forest of Buried Souls, seems they''ve yed quite a good game of chess." He tightly clenched his fist. "Master, should we let Shizi Consort know of this matter?" Suddenly, Fengshuang and Fengluo appeared before him, "Or should we directly dispatch people to protect General Su and the others?" "It''s not convenient for us to act. The Xuanjia army in my hands are not suited to be dispatched at this time." Murong Jingxuan tapped the table as he contemted. "Master, I know there''s a nest of pythons residing in the Forest of Buried Souls. They mainly devour humans for food. If we can get them to help protect General Su, do you think it''ll work?" Fengshuang nced to the python coiled to the side as he spoke. Chapter 84 A Tigers Roar, a Wolfs Howl II Chapter 84 A Tiger''s Roar, a Wolf''s Howl II Hearing Fengshuang''s words, Murong Jingxuan also felt he had a point. At the time, both the ck and silver python were rescued from that forest when he was passing by. The nearby residents of the forest ughtered pythons for fun, but eventually suffered from the python''s retaliation. Afterwards the inhabitants gradually became sparse, and thus the forest got its name. "Heibei*, do you think it''s possible?" Murong Jingxuan nced to Heibei, and it too looked back, flickering its tongue, as if it was agreeing to his words. (*TN: ck-back, I suppose it''s also its species name.) However, at that moment, Fengqing suddenly appeared before them, "Master, not good, young miss has disappeared?" When he heard those words, Murong Jingxuan stood up at once, "What did you just say? Yan''er is missing?" Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s angry appearance, Fengqing gulped, "Master, I didn''t do my best to protect her." Murong Jingxuan looked to Fengqing and asked in a low voice, "Just what happened?" Fengqing could only exin everything that had happened to Murong Jingxuan. For some reason, he had dozed off for a while, and when he woke, he found that Su Qingyan was already gone. "Other than that, did you discover anything else?" Murong Jingxuan still spoke coldly. "Other than that, the white tiger and silver python that usually followed by her side were missing too. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Do you think this was specifically aimed at the young miss?" After hearing what Fengqing said, Murong Jingxuan felt rather relieved. He had kept the silver python by his side for more than ten years, towards its nature, he was more than understanding of. Other than Su Qingyan leaving the yard herself, even with just the silver python, no one would be able to break into Su Qingyan''s room. Not to mention, she also had that white tiger by her side. "Heibei, can you sense where the silver python is at?" Murong Jingxuan nced to the ck python on the floor. Hearing the silver python''s name, Heibei got up as if it was energized all over. Heibei once again flickered its tongue, telling Murong Jingxuan to crawl on its back. Murong Jingxuan did as it said, and afterwards, the python disappeared before them. Heibei and the silver python were actually a pair of male and female pythons. At one point, they were almost killed by the nearby vigers. Just when they were about to be beheaded, Murong Jingxuan appeared. He saved them from the hands of the vigers, and they soon discovered that Murong Jingxuan understood thenguage of snakes. Thus, they''d always stayed by his side. Murong Jingxuan treated them really well,pletely unlike those viger. Over time, they willingly remained by Murong Jingxuan''s side. "Heibei, just where are you taking me?" Murong Jingxuan became increasingly confused as he watched the pitch ckndscape before him pass by. Don''t tell me, Su Qingyan was going to appear here in the middle of the night? Heibei hissed its tongue replying, "There''s a pack of wolves nearby, master, we need to be careful." After hearing what Heibei hissed, Murong Jingxuan seemed to have understood something. That was, his Yan''er must have also found out that Su Yun may encounter an ambush here, thus she made these animals go protect Su Yun and the others. But just where did Yan''er get this information? Qingyan sat on the back of the tiger, while it ran, carrying her through the forest. But just at that moment, the silver python seemed to have sensed something. It flickered its tongue at Qingyan, "Master, my master seems to currently be heading towards this direction as well." Qingyan looked to the silver python and frowned. The silver python was once a python raised by Murong Jingxuan, then in other words, Murong Jingxuan was also heading to this ce. But what was Murong Jingxuaning here for at this time? The silver python felt Qingyan''s gaze on it. Those ghostly eyes looked Qingyan, hissing again, "Seems to being for you." Qingyan patted the sprinting white tiger on the head, "Xiaobai, let''s wait for his Highness that''s behind us for a bit." The white tiger gradually slowed down its speed. And in that moment, Murong Jingxuan appeared next to her, riding on the back of the ck python. And when the silver python saw the ck one, the two snakes excitedly intertwined together. That feeling was like that of old friends, but to Qingyan these two snakes felt like they were a couple. "Why are you here? And this ck python?" Qingyan looked to him with a perplexed look, "Don''t tell me you came for me." Murong Jingxuan walked next to the white tiger and nodded to Qingyan, "I heard from Fengqing you disappeared, so I rushed to find you." Thinking back to Fengqing falling asleep because of the incense earlier, Qingyan felt apologetic, "I made Fengqing doze off, you don''t need to scold him too harshly." "Naturally I know it was you that made him fall asleep." Murong Jingxuan flicked her on the forehead, "So you also got the news that the General might get ambushed, that''s why you left the city through the night?" Qingyan didn''t expect him to say something like, but she still looked to him and nodded. "I saw it in a dream. In my dream, I saw a pair of silhouettes, trapped in the marshes, unable to free themselves. This is mostly the reason why I haven''t been able to sleep at night recently. "And you can''t go out to protect them yourself, so you thought of the animals?" Murong Jingxuan had no choice but to admire the girl before him. She wasn''t impatient and reckless like he''d imagined, and she wasn''t like ordinary girls who like to cry. If a normal girl were to learn that her parents were attacked, she would have already been at a lost for what to do. Yet, she was able to calmly watch every step she took as such. "On the way here, I heard from Yun''er that on their way back they will pass through this forest, and even you and I, might not be able to walk out, let alone my father and mother." "You''re right. I reckon they''ve probably already set up an ambush in the forest. And those animals typically attack hostile humans. Once the two sides begin fighting, it was possible for the people on either side to get hurt. However, for the other side, they''re directly aiming for Su Yun''s life, so they simply wouldn''t care how many of their people die." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and give his opinion on the matter. "That''s right. That''s why in the end, the ones to get hurt could only be my parents." Qingyan tightly clenched her fist. "Although, for the time being, we don''t know who the spy in the army is, I''m really quite surprised at Ning Siyao''s schemes." "You know this is by Ning Siyao?" Could it be that his Yan''er had the ability to predict the future and was able to foresee even this kind of thing? "Heh." Qingyan coldlyughed, "Right now, aside from Ning Siyao, who else has the intention of attacking my parents? Naturally, Ning Siyao didn''t have a way, but behind her stood the entire Jingguo manor. Looks like the Jingguo manor can''t stay anymore." Qingyan tightly clenched her fist as she said this. The blood slowly dripped from where her nails dug into the skin. Chapter 85 A Tigers Roar, a Wolfs Howl III Chapter 85 A Tiger''s Roar, a Wolf''s Howl III When Murong Jingxuan felt a scent of blood hit his nose, he immediately lifted Qingyan''s arm and found that her arm was bleeding, "Yan''er, what did you do?" Qingyan looked to her arm and then to her nails, "Perhaps it was by ident, I didn''t feel anything..." He lightly flicked her on the forehead, "You really know how to make one worry." "Murong Jingxuan, if I were to uproot the entire Jingguo Marquis manor, what do you think will happen to Ning Siyao?" "Yan''er, Ning Siyao is already married to Su Ming, even if something were to happen to the Jingguo Marquis manor, it shouldn''t affect Ning Siyao." Murong Jingxuan exined as he brought out an ointment and applied it on to where it was bleeding. Qingyan looked to him and shook her head, "But that way, Ning Siyao will be alone without support." "Yan''er how do you n on taking care of the Jingguo Marquis manor?" He looked to Qingyan smiling, "However, regarding that matter with Jingguo Marquis Manor, there isn''t much information that the Fourth Prince was able to dig up. Even the information our Seven Star Hall received isn''t a lot. If were to forcibly get rid of them, there''s a possibility of endangering the Su manor as well." Qingyan coldly snorted again, "That''s because you all simply don''t know that Ning Changze is someone from Nanchen. Or rather, it should be said, Ning Changze is the descendent of the Ning family of Nanchen." Murong Jingxuan was taken aback by this sudden news, "How do you know Jingguo Marquis is Nanchen''s spy?" When Qingyan looked towards Murong Jingxuan, she had raised the corner of her mouth, lightly parting her red lips, "Because I was once the Xianyi Empress!" Seeing Qingyan like that, Murong Jingxuan couldn''t help but to tightly hold her hand. How deeply that N?velDrama.Org ? content. dream had affected her, he would never know, but he knew very well in his heart that the young girl before him wasn''t Qilian Qingyan. She wasn''t the Xianyi Empress, who''d fallen from the high clouds into the bottom of an abyss; she was just the Su manor''s fourth miss. "Jingxuan, I''m fine." Feeling his hand tightening around hers, she lifted her head up with a gentle smile. "I''m not bearing all the burdens alone by myself, I have you here with me." Hearing those words, Murong Jingxuan instinctively let out a smile in the dark. On the tiger''s back, Qingyan wore a purple outfit, and that outfit rustled in the sound of the wind. This kind of Qingyan made him want to watch over for a lifetime. Before they even drew near, they could already feel the chilliness of the cold forest air, and that cold light faintly cradled in the darkness. Qingyan just knew they''d already arrived in the wolves'' territory. At first, Murong Jingxuan wanted to hold on to Qingyan''s hand, but Qingyan gently smiled to him from the tigers back, saying to him, "Don''t worry, I''ll be fine." For some reason, seeing Qingyan like that, Murong Jingxuan chose to let go of her hand. Perhaps it was because of trust, or perhaps it was because he felt she was reliable. The feeling Qingyan had always given him was very reliable. And even without him, his Yan''er can still continue to live on in this world. Although it was a bit sad thinking about it, they were both carrying different life''s calling on their backs after all. The white tiger carried Qingyan to the center of the wolf pack. The white tiger and the leader of the wolves were acquaintances. When it saw the white tiger, the head wolf staggered up before the white tiger, and even amicably patted it with its paw. "Master, this is the leader of the wolves." The white tiger nced to the girl on its back and growled, and as if they were responding, the wolves also began to howl. "I''m called Qingyan and is the white tiger''s master." Qingyan stretched her hand out to the wolf king. The wolf king paced around her for a moment, before suddenly bowing down to Qingyan. Once the wolf king bowed, the pack behind him all quickly followed suit. That sincere appearance looked as if they were bowing to some religion. Being suddenly bowed to by the wolf king like this made Qingyan a bit lost for what to do. In her past life, although she''d seen many animals and also had the heart to want to subdue a wolf king, Nanchen didn''t raise these kinds of things as pets. So seeing such a scene still made her a bit lost. "Master, rest assure, this is the wolf king acknowledging you." The white tiger rubbed against her arm, letting out a long grunt. Before Qingyan could figure out what was happening, she felt something else soft touching her. That was the wolf king licking her wrist with its tongue. The intimate manner warmed Qingyan''s heart, and she slowly reached her hand out towards the wolf king. It seemed to be very happy to have received Qingyan''s response. Afterwards, it let out a howl, and the pack behind it all began to howl as well. And in that howl, seems to mix in a certain kind of unknown sentiment. "From now on, you are my master." The wolf king intimately nuzzled against Qingyan''s arm. When Qingyan heard the wolf king say that, she delightfully smiled. Afterwards, she hopped off the tiger''s back and gave the wolf king an intimate hug. Qingyan touched her forehead with its forehead, "In the future, you can still live here. Wolves are social animals, although you heed mymand, you are still the wolf king." The wolf king understood Qingyan''s words and rubbed its head on her clothes, "What has mastere here for today?" "My parents are heading back to the capital at the moment. I''m afraid they will meet danger on the way, so I have speciallye to ask you to protect my parents." "What do you mean by that? Could it be that your parents need to pass through that Forest of Buried Souls?" The wolf king looked to Qingyan with its glossy round eyes, still gently nuzzling against her arm. "It is as such. Unless you assist them, I''m afraid it''ll be difficult for them to escape danger." Qingyan patted it on the head as she said this, "It''s not convenient for a girl like me to leave the city. That''s why I''ve speciallye to ask for your helping hand." The wolf king howled for a moment, and after a while, it rubbed against her arm again, "Master, don''t worry, we will definitely go to protect your parents." Qingyan looked to the wolf king, and couldn''t help but to pull it into her embrace, "Thank you very much." Even if Qingyan had thousands of words in her heart, she didn''t know how to express it. After all, some things were still inherently different for humans and animals, especially under circumstances like these. After discussing the matter with the wolf king, the white tiger once again brought Qingyan back to the ce where she separated from Murong Jingxuan earlier. When Murong Jingxuan saw her, he just knew she''d already seeded. "Seeing you like that, I just know you''ve seeded." Murong Jingxuan walked up next to her and smiled. Qingyan faced him and nodded, "That''s right. Plus, the wolf king treated me very well." "Natural born fate of the Phoenix, the thousand beasts worship the phoenix. How could it not treat you well." Murong Jingxuan replied, still with a smile. "But regarding that matter from before with the Jingguo Marquis, you know far more than what we do." Qingyan smirked, "The Thousand Beast Pavilion is also an organization that collects information. In addition, its headquarters is established in Nanchen. That''s why they certainly know more than you all." Naturally, Murong Jingxuan understood very well what Qingyan was implying with her words. He looked to her, furrowing his brows, "Then how did you find out Jingguo Marquis is from Nanchen?" Chapter 86 Ning Family Secret I Chapter 86 Ning Family Secret I Qingyan looked towards him with her head tilt, "I''ll tell you when we get back, everything regarding the Ning family." Seeing Qingyan leaving him in suspense, Murong Jingxuan smiled back, "Alright. Then I''ll just have to risk my life to apany you tonight." Qingyan rolled her eyes at him, "Tomorrow at noon,e find me in my yard. I''ll tell you everything I know." Murong Jingxuan stared at the bright smile on her face, "Then, tomorrow I''ll be sure to pay Miss Su a visit." Qingyan didn''t want to leave room for people to gossip, so naturally he needed to mind this, especially since Qingyan was still an unmarrieddy. But when he thought of this, he still felt it was a bit inappropriate. After thinking for a moment, he looked to Qingyan with a serious look, "Tomorrow, in the morning,e by my Julong Zhai*." He brought out amand que as he said this and handed it to Qingyan, "This is mymand que. With it, you can freely enter and leave my Julong Zhai." (*TN: The term trantes to ''building''; the ce is like a teahouse/restaurant.) Qingyan nced at the que with the seven stars of the Major Ursa engraved on it, and without a second thought, she epted it into her sleeve. "Alright then, going to find you myself tomorrow is the same." After taking a nce at Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan soon disappeared into the night. Watching his back retreating into the distance, Qingyan patted the white tiger''s back, and soon they too disappeared into the night. When Qingyan got back to Yingshuang yard, it was already close to dawn, but she wasn''t the slightest bit sleepy. She quietly lit a candle in her room, and afterwards, with the candle in hand, activated the door to a hidden chamber in her room. This hidden chamber should be left by the original Su Qingyan, however it seems she''d never really used it before. Not long ago, Qingyan unintentionally discovered this hidden chamber, and it was slightly different than what she''d imagined. "Didn''t I tell you not to appear at this time anymore?" Hearing this voice, Qingyan turned to hide behind a stone statue. Because her figure was small, that stone statue was able topletely shelter her small stature. She wasn''t familiar with this voice, but just when she was pondering this, another voice sounded, "Master, on Su Yun''s way back this time, if we want to lure him into the Forest of Buried Souls, then we must use a keepsake of Miss Su''s." After staying silent for a while, the man''s deep voice responded, "I understand, you can go without worry. That Su Qingyan made my Yuan''er like that, I will definitely let her have a taste as well." Qingyan pondered for quite awhile, but she still wasn''t clear as to who that person really was. Could it be someone from the Jingguo Marquis? However, regardless of such, their goal was to assassinate Su Yun. But whether this dream can be realize or not, no one knows. "That incidentst time on the way to Ganyun Temple, have you gotten to the bottom of it yet, just who did it?" The man asked in a deep voice. "Master, that incident was too strange. The doctors have examined the bodies and said it probably wasn''t human caused." The other man carefully replied, but what he was met with was a p across the face. "Get lost! Can''t even take care of a small task like this." Soon after, the hidden chamber became quiet, and after confirming that there was no one there, Qingyan walked out from behind the stone state. She found that this hidden chamber wasn''t as simple as she''d imagined, this chamber seemed to be in a world of its own. She nced to the handwritten letters on the table. Seems like it''s certainly someone from the Ning family, but as to who of the Ning family, she wasn''t clear yet. But to her, having these letters was undoubtedly a good thing too. These were all letters exchanged with the Nanchen Ning family. She didn''t know what would happen, if she gave all these letters to Murong Jingxuan to take care of. But for now, she wasn''t in a hurry. Jingguo Marquis manor can still be left to toy with slowly. After all, standing behind the Nanchen Ning family was Qilian Qingyi! Qingyan sat down on a chair in the secret chamber, tapping the table with rhythm. All those things of the past reyed in her mind. To her, those things forever remained fresh in her memory, as if she''d never forgotten. Even if she closed her eyes, some things she just couldn''t forget. The blood dripping and cruel reality. She didn''t know what was waiting for her in the future, but she knew that at the moment, the most important thing was to protect her current father, mother, and elder brother. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. When she thought of this, Qingyan tightly clenched at her chest. She also once had a most beloved father and even an adorable younger brother. But how they were now, she was unable to find out. Those bloody events, and the cruel price, she will just have to have them payback with their life. When Zizhu pushed opened the door and entered, she saw Qingyan sitting there alone at the desk. Seeing her like that, she just knew Qingyan had stayed up all night again, "Miss, don''t tell me you had another nightmare?" Qingyan looked to her and reluctantly shook her head, "The closer it gets to their return dates, the more I can''t sleep." Zizhu walked up to her said and worryingly spoke, "Miss, you really shouldn''t worry about Lord Su and madam." Qingyan stared at Zizhu, but thought it was best not to tell them about these things for now. Zizhu and them were all children of servants. Although they understood the matters of the back manor, it was better not to let them know about the matters of Jianghu for now. "Zizhu, go bring me Qingdai and Chishao. Just say, I have something for them to do." Afterwards, Qingyan casted her eyes into the distance again. Zizhu didn''t know what Qingyan was thinking about and could only do as she said, going to find Qingdai and Chishao. Although Qingyan didn''t know how skillful Qingdai and Chishao really were, they still came from the Seven Star Hall after all. If she were to send them to protect Su Yun as well, then it should also be a great help. Just when Qingyan was contemting this, she heard Qingdai and Chishao''s voicee through, "Miss, you called us?" "Qingdai, Chishao, the two of you have already been with me for awhile now. I''ve regarded you two as family." Qingyan looked to them with a serious tone, "My parents are in trouble, I hope you can go and protect them." Qingdai and Chishao didn''t understand what was going on, and Qingyan could only exin the situation to them one by one. Atst, Qingdai and Chishao decided to help Qingyan, at the very least, the forest wasn''t a threat to their life. But if it as someone else, that may not be the case. What was terrifying about the Forest of Buried Souls wasn''t because giant animals appeared there, but more importantly, it was because in the forest there were many unable to be seen marshes. And if one were to fall into one of these marshes, then they could only wait for death. "Since it''s miss''s request, we''ll definitely give it our best." Qingdai and Chishao respectfully looked to Qingyan and replied. Qingyan let out a smile, actually this wasn''t bad! At least she still had these people by her side that could help her. Murong Jingxuan, I believe, even you are willing to be by my side. Chapter 87 Ning Family Secret II Chapter 87 Ning Family Secret II After having breakfast, Qingyan took Zizhu alone with her to head to Julong Zhai. However, at first, when the people of Julong Zhai saw her, there was a bit of difficulties. But once she took out the Jingxuan frequented. And when she thought of the earlier troubles, she didn''t know how the situation would y out in Murong Jingxuan''s eyes. When Murong Jingxuan saw Qingyan, he just happened to be drinking tea, and sitting next to him was precisely Xiu Ran, who she met at the talent conference. "Next time, you don''t need to appear here anymore." Murong Jingxuan looked to the shopkeeper and coldly raised his voice. Just when the shopkeeper wanted to exin, Murong Jingxuan still coldly retorted, "Get lost." The shopkeeper wouldn''t dare to go against Murong Jingxuan. Furthermore, if he had known Su Qingyan was Murong Jingxuan''s person, he would have never let something like that happen. "Yan''er, this is Xiu Ran, you''ve met before." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan with a smile, "He''s Nanchen''s political hostage. Regarding matters of Nanchen, he also knows about to some extent." Qingyan looked to Xiu Ran with a smile and nodded, "Hello, I''m Su Qingyan." When Xiu Ran saw Qingyan, he still immediately matched her image with Qilian Qingyan, but he knew that the girl before him wasn''t Qilian Qingyan. "Didn''t you say you wanted to know about the Ning family secrets?" Qingyan looked to Xiu Ran smiling. Murong Jingxuan naturally understood what Qingyan meant by this. This meant she simply didn''t trust Xiu Ran''s character. Seeing Qingyan slightly frowning, Jingxuan reluctantly spoke, "Yan''er, Xiu Ran is on my side, you don''t need to worry." Qingyan smiled and looked to Xiu Ran. Even if he was someone who she once saved, at the moment, her eyes were full of detachment. She didn''t believe in anyone. She didn''t believe in anyone other than Murong Jingxuan, particrly the mysterious and unpredictable Xiu Ran. Xiu Ran wasn''t as simple as he looked on the surface. Back then, when she''d saved him, Yaochi also oncemented this to her. But in the end, regarding Xiu Ran''s background, she had yet to find anything. Xiu Ran''s character, she couldn''t be more understanding of, but as the reborn Qilian Qingyan, she still was unwilling to trust anyone. "Murong Jingxuan, that''s your problem. If you don''t want to know about the Ning family secrets, I''ll just leave right now." Qingyan didn''t look to see Xiu Ran''s expression; she directly stood up to leave. Before Murong Jingxuan could even say a word, Qingyan had already disappeared before his eyes. He understood in his mind that Qingyan''s behavior today was a bit unusual. But just exactly where, he couldn''t quite put the words to it. Qingyan didn''t trust Xiu Ran, that was definitely reasonable, but why did she disy it so obviously today? There were too many people by Murong Jingxuan''s side. Even someone like Fengqing, she was willing to trust, yet why was she unwilling to trust Xiu Ran? Regarding information about Xiu Ran, it''s not like he didn''t investigate before. But what he found out were all things that were worthy of trust. Qingyan''s behavior was clearly showing that she didn''t trust Xiu Ran. But just where did it go wrong? "Jingxuan, that girl seems to not trust me." Xiu Ran looked to Murong Jingxuan with a calm look, "I really shouldn''t havee." Murong Jingxuan looked to him and helplessly waved his hand, "That girl doesn''t just believe in anyone." He could only use this method to help Qingyan absolve the situation, but he also couldn''t think of a reason why Qingyan did that. "Jingxuan, when the timees, I''ll have to trouble you to apologize for me." Xiu Ran looked to Murong Jingxuan still with a calm smile. Murong Jingxuan gave him a reluctant look and could only nodded. This kind of thing wasn''t easy for him to step in to help Xiu Ran apologize. After sending off Xiu Ran, Murong Jingxuan sat in his seat and tapped the table with rhythm. In a slightly clear cold tone, he sounded his voice, "Fengshuang, find someone to follow Xiu Ran. There must be a reason why Yan''er doesn''t trust Xiu Ran." From the air came Fengshuang''s solemn voice. Xiu Ran was Nanchen Wuan Marquis''s son. He was also sent to Donghe under Qilian Qingyan''s arrangements. But why would Qingyan not trust him at this time. What special reason was there for her to not trust him this much. Xiu Ran returned to a yard, and that yard was surrounded by men in ck. Even if someone as skilled as Fengshuang could eavesdrop, but to be able to eavesdrop so openly in the daytime, it wasn''t something that was possible. However, these men in ck didn''t seem like people from the Seven Star Hall, nor did they seem like Thousand Beast Pavilion''s men. Rather, they seems more like specially trained, death soldiers*. (*TN: Historically, these men were trained and used for suicide attacks, regardless of sess or failure, rarely do they return alive.) Yet, Xiu Ran never raised these kinds of death soldiers before. Unless, just as Murong Jingxuan thought, Xiu Ran wasn''t as simple as he''d imagined. For the time being, Fengshuang could only report back to Murong Jingxuan his findings. When Murong Jingxuan heard this news, he also slightly frowned. He told Fengshuang to scout out the ce again at night. "Fengshuang, you can deal with this matter as you see fit. I''ll go check on Yan''er." With that said, he disappeared before him. Fengshuang didn''t know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. However, seldomly did their Shizi have someone he liked, moreover that kind of girl, only their Shizi was a worthy match for. ---------------------------- When Qingyan returned to Yingshuang yard, she was still thinking about the matter fromst night. That man''s voice fromst night was really too much like Xiu Ran''s, and just what rtions did Xiu Ran have with the Ning family. Could it be that Wuan Marquis also has something to do with the Ning N?velDrama.Org ? content. family? That''s why Xiu Ran came to Donghe as the political hostage? After Qingyan got back to her room, she took out a small booklet from a cupboard. The things written in this booklet were all the information obtained by the Thousand Beast Pavilion that year. Although some of the information were already expired, some insider information of past events weren''t things that could be easily covered up. Qingyan flipped through the records in the booklet, but only with information regarding Xiu Ran, she knew very little of. However, at that time, Xiu Ran seemed to have volunteered to go to Donghe to be the political hostage. Unless, Xiu Ran was Qilian Qingyi''s person from the start. Then everything was starting to make sense, but more importantly, when did Qilian Qingyi and Xiu Ran get together? Or rather, what made Xiu Ran willing to do such? Just when Qingyan was contemting, Murong Jingxuan''s voice sounded next to her, "Yan''er, what are you thinking about?" When she looked up, she saw Murong Jingxuan sitting on the window ledge, holding a de of grass in his mouth. Before Qingyan could say anything, his voice sounded a second time, "You don''t trust Xiu Ran, that''s why you acted like that today. But even now, I still don''t understand why you don''t trust Xiu Ran. From the start, weren''t you the one that arranged for Xiu Ran to be sent to Donghe?" Chapter 88 Xiu Rans Identity Chapter 88 Xiu Ran''s Identity Listening to Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan shook her head, "Jingxuan, can you recognize Xiu Ran''s handwriting?" Qingyan thought back to container she took from the secret chamberst night. When she looked to him, she had a serious look. Murong Jingxuan looked to her and nodded his head, "Naturally I can recognize it." "Alright, I''ll let you have a look at the thing I obtainedst night." As she said this, Qingyan brought out a sealed case from her cupboard. Qingyan opened the case, and inside were all encrypted letters. "Where did you get these?" Murong Jingxuan saw the handwriting and couldn''t help to clench his fist. "That, I''ll tell you in a moment. Didn''t you say just now you could recognize Xiu Ran''s handwriting?" Qingyan took out an envelope and after opening it, ced it before him, "So is this Xiu Ran''s handwriting?" Seeing that determined look of hers, he could only nod, "That''s right, this is precisely Xiu Ran''s handwriting." Qingyan looked to him and smiled, "As I''d expected, Xiu Ran really is someone from the Ning family." Murong Jingxuan still had a confused look; just how did Qingyan find out Xiu Ran was someone from the Ning family, "Yan''er, is this the reason why you don''t trust Xiu Ran?" Qingyan shook her head, "Let me take you to a ce." With that said, she lit a candle, went behind the bookcase, and pushed a button. Afterwards, she brought Murong Jingxuan into the secret chamber. Murong Jingxuan never thought that Qingyan would also have a secret chamber like this in her room. Just when he wanted to say something, Qingyan covered his mouth and whispered into his ear, "Follow me, don''t say anything, and conceal your breathing." Murong Jingxuan held onto her hand and nodded at her. By the time they arrived at the stone statue, that voice could already be heard. "You say the Su fourth miss knows our Ning family secret?" When Murong Jingxuan heard this voice, his eyes instinctively widened, because this was precisely Xiu Ran''s voice. However, the only good thing about Xiu Ran was that he didn''t know martial arts, so he won''t be able to detect their presence in the distance. "Impossible, I''ve looked into that Su fourth miss''s background, she shouldn''t know." Another voice sounded. "Master, what should we do now?" Xiu Ran spoke while pondering, "In the beginning, if it wasn''t for that foolish woman sending me to Donghe, how would I have this status now. However, this Su fourth miss is worth toying with." "Master, this Su fourth miss seems to only have two servant girls that knows martial art by her side. How about we..." His intentions were obvious, he wanted to kill Qingyan. However, at the moment, Xiu Ran wasn''t thinking of such, "Su Yun will arrive back at the capital soon. On his way back to the capital, do whatever you can to lure him into the Forest of Buried Souls. When the timees, we''ll give Su Qingyan a big surprise; she''ll naturally be very satisfied." "But what if Su Qingyan ruins her Highness the Empress''s ns, wouldn''t our work just go to waste?" "In any case, our Ning family serves her Highness, if when the timees we can make his Highness Minjun be the Crown Prince, I''m sure she''ll be satisfied as well." Xiu Ran''s cold voice sounded, "Furthermore, I still want to see Su Qingyan on her knees begging for mercy. If we can toy with her, perhaps it''s not so bad either." If it wasn''t for Qingyan holding back Murong Jingxuan the whole time, she knew, with his temper, he would have charged out and killed Xiu Ran. But right now, that wasn''t a rational decision. In the end, she could only forcibly pull Murong Jingxuan out of the secret chamber. "As expected, Xiu Ran isn''t like how he seems on the surface. To think you''d have a day like this, Murong Jingxuan." Qingyan rolled her eyes at him as she said this. Murong Jingxuan punched the wall. Fortunately, he didn''t punch very hard, else Qingyan really wouldn''t know how to exin why the wall was damaged to Zizhu. "The matter with Xiu Ran, I''ve really been careless." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and said in a somber tone, "No wonder we couldn''t find any information on Xiu Ran, seems we were all kept in the dark." Heh. Qingyan coldlyughed. "If I hadn''t heard that voicest night, I think I wouldn''t believe it either." When Qingyan looked to him, she had a serious look, "After all, from the start, I''ve never doubted Xiu Ran before." "The name Minjun Xiu Ran spoke of, don''t tell me it''s the current Nanchen Empress''s son?" When he thought back to the name Xiu Ran spoke of, he couldn''t help but frown. Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "That''s right. That''s exactly the name of Qilian Qingyi''s son. However, this son of hers didn''t inherit even a bit of her good traits. This was also the reason why Minning was able to be the Crown Prince." Qingyan instinctively clenched her fist. "But since the Ning family has already begun making their move, looks like after my parents'' return, we can also begin carrying out the n against the Jingguo Marquis." "Yan''er, I want to discuss this matter with the Fourth Prince, see if he has any ideas." Murong Jingxuan tightly held her hand with a serious look. Qingyan felt the warmthing from his palms and instinctively rxed. She looked back at him and nodded, "Alright, I trust you." Hearing this, he pulled her into his arms, "Yan''er, you don''t need to worry over so many things. Just leave these things to us." Qingyan lifted her head up to him, "What I can do is to help you, and you''re helping the Fourth Prince. Jingxuan, some things I have to do myself." He gently brushed her scattered hair behind her ear, "Yan''er, if you''re like this, I won''t have a sense of aplishment." Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan helplesslyughed, "Didn''t you say you''ll clean up my mess, don''t tell me you''re regretting." Murong Jingxuan reluctantlyughed when he heard this, "Of course not, I wouldn''t dare go against my bride''s intentions." Qingyan found that he was getting all the more crafty and rolled her eyes at him, "Frivolous with a smooth mouth, not the least bit proper." Murong Jingxuan replied with a smile, "My bride is right, I won''t dare to again." At times, Murong Jingxuan really enjoyed these warm moments with Qingyan. The two of them didn''t have to think about other things, and he could also see that pouting look of hers. Sometimes, he really couldn''t help but to tease her. The young girl before him, perhaps, could be his wife in the near future. And his main task was to cherish her in his heart like a treasure. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. "Murong Jingxuan, say, if Jingshu were to see you like this, would she wonder how she gave birth to a son like you?" Upon hearing that name, Murong Jingxuan''s expression darkened. He held on to Qingyan, absorbing the warmth from her body, "Yan''er, did you know, from the moment I was born, I was separated from my mother. My impression of my mother isn''t deep. In order to not forget her, we would always exchange letters." Qingyan hugged him back and could feel the slight tremble in his body, "Jingxuan, Jingshu would definitely feel proud to have a son like you, you are her pride." Chapter 89 Forest of Buried Souls I Chapter 89 Forest of Buried Souls I Murong Jingxuan buried himself in her arms. Sometimes, he really wanted to meet his mother, even if just once, but he knew this was only something he could imagine. As to Jingshu''s appearance, he didn''t remember too clearly, but even so, she was still his mother who worries about him. "Jingxuan, don''t be sad." Qingyan patted him on the back with a smile, "You''ll be happy." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and held up her face, dropping a kiss on her forehead. "Yan''er, you know, sometimes I would feel really happy, because I know that you''ll always be by my side." Qingyan looked him and nodded earnestly, "I will always be at your side, that will never change." "The matter with Xiu Ran, I''ll tell the Fourth Prince. Counting the days, Su Yun should be back soon. You don''t need to worry." Murong Jingxuan patted her on the back, "Everything will be fine." Qingyan, seeing Murong Jingxuan slightly tired, nodded, "Okay." He nced to her onest time, before flying away. Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s figure in the distance, Qingyan walked over to her bed and closed her eyes. Last night, she didn''t sleep for the whole night, and in addition to wasting so much time this morning, probably only with a good sleep, can she finally feel a bit at ease. Just, father, mother, big brother, you all need toe back safely. ----------------------------- Meanwhile, somewhere five hundred li* away from the capital, an army was just setting up camp. A man dressed in armor was sitting by the campfire roasting amb, and sitting next to him was woman with her hair in a high bun. One look and you could tell she was a female general that could rival men. This couple was precisely Su Yun and Luo Bing. (*TN: Li is an ancient measurement approximately 1 li is 500 meters.) "Dear, we''ll arrive at the capital soon. I wonder if Yan''er has been well these three years." Luo Bing look to Su Yun reluctantly and spoke, "From the beginning, I''ve said I wanted to keep her by our side, but you wouldn''t agree." "Don''t worry, second sister-inw and third sister-inw will help us take good care of Yan''er." Su Yun carved out the roastingmb leg and handed it Luo Bing. Luo Bing looked to him and took themb leg from his hands, "But Yan''er, that child, for some reason isn''t close with us." When Luo Bing thought of this, she felt a bit upset. That was the daughter she carried for 10 months and gave birth to, how could she not love. But Yan''er felt estranged and not the least bit close with them. "Yan''er...we naturally owe her too much." When Su Yun thought of this, he also felt a bitter taste in his mouth. If it wasn''t for the fact that they were out year-round, how could he not want to raise his daughter by his side. Who doesn''t want to enjoy the bliss of having one''s children around. "Dear, this time the Emperor suddenly called us back to the capital, do you think something could have happened?" Luo Bing looked to Su Yun and asked in a serious tone. Su Yun shook his head, "His Majesty''s intentions isn''t something we can guess at." Although Su Yun didn''t understand Hongjia Emperor, he still trusted him very much. After all, they were once under the same master and were fellow apprentices. In their youth, the two of them were very good friends. This was also the reason why Su Yun was the one that seed the title of Dingguo Duke. Donghe''s throne is to be inherited by the Crown Prince, but Su Yun knew very well that Hongjia Emperor had a soft spot for the Imperial Consort and her son, the Fourth Prince. But to no avail, the Imperial Consort didn''t pursue after these things, and her Fourth Prince had always stood by the Crown Prince''s side. Although this was what Hongjia Emperor wanted to see, it was also something he wasn''t willing to see. If, say, the Fourth Prince was willing topete for the throne, he was afraid Hongjia Emperor would probably be willing to yield. "Dear, this time when we return, we need to properly make it up to Yan''er." Luo Bing held onto Su Yun''s hand and dejectedly said, "It''s not that I don''t believe the second and third house, but ultimately, they''re not us!" Su Yun looked to her worryingly, and nodded, "If Yan''er is willing, we''ll stay behind for her." "Father, why is the mink we huntedst time missing? Didn''t we say we''re going to give it to little sister as a present?" A young man urgently rushed over towards them, "Why can''t I find it, even after searching for so long." Seeing the young man''s flustered appearance, Su Yun couldn''t help but to scold him, "Didn''t I tell you to call me General when we''re outside!" The young man stood where he was and scratched his head, "General." This smiling young man was precisely Qingyan''s blood rted older brother of the same mother--Su Qingyu. "You don''t need to bother your father about it." Luo Bing rolled her eyes at Su Yun, "That mink is in our carriage." Su Qingyu looked to Luo Bing with a smile, "Alright. Oh that''s right, are we also giving little sister the scarf made from the brown bear fur?" "How about we give it to your grandmother. After all, we''re not in the capital year-round." Luo Bing said N?velDrama.Org ? content. as she patted Su Qingyu''s hand, "That mink will be enough for your little sister." Su Qingyu twisted his mouth as he listened to Luo Bing. Although he didn''t like this grandmother too much, she''s very kind to Qingyan, so he could only agree to Luo Bing''s idea of giving the scarf to grandmother. "That was originally for you, why bother giving it to that old woman." Su Yun looked to Luo Bing and helplessly said. "Dear, although we both know she''s not your birth mother, regardless, she''s very good to Yan''er." Luo Bing looked Su Yun with a smile, "Furthermore, only you and I know about this, even the second and third house don''t know." Su Yun, seeing Luo Bing''s serious look, decided not to say anymore. What Luo Bing said made sense, that was Su Jiashi wasn''t their biological mother, but was once one of the real Su Jiashi''s dowry servants*. After Su Jiashi died, she used some unknown methods to climb into the Su old general''s bed. Although she had no children, she was still very good to the three brothers. (*TN: Since in ancient times servants were considered property, the term basically means servants that are sent over with the bride and be property of the new family.) At that time, Su Ming and Su Yan were still infants, so it was natural they didn''t know about this matter, but Su Yun knew very clearly. That''s why Su Yun only had respect for the current Su Jiashi and didn''t have the love and concern that one had for a mother. "Dear, three hundred li from here will be the Forest of Buried Souls. I think when the timees, we all need to be careful." Luo Bing looked to Su Yun and said with a serious look. Su Yun held onto Luo Bing''s hand and nodded, "Yu''er, when the timees, we''ll walk around the forest." When Su Qingyu received the order, he earnestly nodded to the two of them, "Understood." Su Yun and Luo Bing watched Su Qingyu''s retreating back and looked at one another with a smile. But just then, an arrow fell before them. On the arrow was a fabric pouch, and in it was a hairpin and a slip of paper. Seeing the hairpin, Luo Bing tightly covered her mouth. This hairpin was exactly the one she personally put on Qingyan when she''d left in the beginning. And the words on the slip of paper proved this: ''If you want to save your daughter,e to the Forest of Buried Souls.'' Chapter 90 Forest of Buried Souls II Chapter 90 Forest of Buried Souls II Seeing this hairpin, Luo Bing''s tears were about to fall. This was the hairpin she gave to her daughter. In the past, Qingyan would always wear it with her everywhere she went, but now it was in the hands of some terrible person. In other words, someone wanted to harm their Qingyan. Just as she thought of this, Luo Bing looked to Su Yun with grief. Su Yun could only look to her with a helpless look. Who the other party was, they didn''t have a way to find out, but it was very obvious that this was directly targeting them. Or rather, they knew Qingyan was their weakness and purposely did such. Just who in the world this person was, they didn''t know. "Su Yun, if anything happens to Yan''er, I won''t forgive you." Luo Bing angrily looked to him. However, at the end of it, she also didn''t know who would deliver her this kind of message. In the imperial court, Su Yun didn''t have many established enemies, or rather it should be said that Su Yun still had some prestige in the imperial courts. After all, no one want to be enemies with someone that held military power. It was clear that this person simply didn''t care whether or not Su Yun held military power. And now that the Crown Prince''s body wasn''t well, everyone was on edge. It seems every prince all had the possibility of bing the one to seize the throne. And Su Yun just happened to be that delicious fat piece of meat, anyone would want to have a share. If they could get the military powers in Su Yun''s hands as a bargaining chip, then that means they were already halfway to the throne. Towards this bit, Su Yun knew very well in his heart. But he didn''t understand one thing. Was it purely just for the sake of the military powers in his hand? Is that why they thought of using something of his daughter''s to ckmail him? This person wanted to lure them into the forest, no doubt was it to lead them to their deaths. "Luo Bing, don''t worry. I think this may be a trap." Su Yun looked to Luo Bing with a serious look, "Although I don''t understand those tricks and schemes of the imperial court, if a bystander were to bring this to us and asks us to enter the forest, then it could only exin one thing...." When Luo Bing came to her senses, she looked to Su Yun, "In other words, that person didn''t really capture Qingyan, but is simply trying to lure us to our death." Su Yun and Luo Bing have guarded over Qinzhou for more than ten years. On the outside, they had very little established enemies, and their reputation within the capital was very outstanding. Moreover, their son was the ''war god'', admired by everyone. And to them, these were all the highest of honors. "That should be the case alright. But as to who would want us killed, I don''t know." Su Yun said as he tightly held her hand, "Don''t worry, I won''t let anything happen to you." Luo Bing felt the warmthing from his hands, and when she looked up to him, her face was blushing. At that moment, she just knew she didn''t marry wrong, and that the man before her, proved in these twenty some years that he was a good husband. He didn''t have any other woman by his side, nor did he have any rumors or gossip about him. Moreover, he didn''t have any other messy business. "Sir General, so you were here with madam, I''ve been looking all over for you." Luo Bing looked up when she heard this voice and saw a woman in a green dress walking towards them. This woman was called Sun Bimeng. She was unintentionally saved by Su Yun during the chaos of war, and seeing as this woman wasn''t like those other woman, Luo Bing agreed to take her in. The two of them referred to one another as sister. "Bimeng, why have youe?" Luo Bing looked to Sun Bimeng with a gentle smile on her face. "We still need some time before we can arrive at the capital." N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Sun Bimeng let out a slight smile, "I''m not worried about being tired, thought I heard from the soldiers that the Forest of Buried Souls is ahead. I just wanted to ask what is the Forest of Buried Souls?" Su Yun didn''t like the girl in front of him too much, but the specific reason why, he couldn''t say. He just felt this girl before him wasn''t as simple as she seemed on the surface. But since his wife liked her, he didn''t object to Sun Bimeng staying. "There are giant beasts that appear in the Forest of Buried Souls, however we''ll be going around that forest." Luo Bing held onto Sun Bimeng''s hand, "Don''t worry, we''ll be home soon." Sun Bimeng still carried a smile, "Sister, thank you very much for taking me in. If it wasn''t for sister, I wouldn''t know what to do stranded in a foreignnd alone." Luo Bing patted her hand, "Quickly go in and rest. The weather is dry here, don''t catch a cold." Heeding to Luo Bing''s words, Sun Bimeng slowly stepped away, however before leaving, she also glimpsed at Su Yun. But she found that Su Yun''s gaze wasn''t directed at her. When Sun Bimeng returned to the carriage, she saw an old woman sitting there. And this old woman was precisely Sun Bimeng''s wet nurse--Granny Zhang. "Miss, I see that General''s wife treats you quite well." Granny Zhang looked to Sun Bimeng with a smile, "If you can think of a way to crawl into the General''s bed, then wouldn''t the General''s manor be under your rule." Listening to Granny Zhang''s words, Sun Bimeng''s cheeks reddened, retorting, "Nanny, what nonsense are you saying, I...." Granny Zhang continued, unconcerned, "Miss''s feelings, how could I still not tell. I''m afraid, miss has taken a liking to that General, right?" Sun Bimeng lifted opened the curtains and looked out to the couple nearby. If Su Yun were to also look at her with that kind of warm gaze, then she felt she would definitely bepletely content. When she looked to Su Yun, she had a yearning look in her eyes, without realizing it. To be able to be held by that kind of man, must be a very blissful thing. "Miss, if you like, I naturally have a way to let miss crawl into the General''s bed." Granny Zhang looked to Sun Bimeng with a smile, "But I''m afraid, this will have to wait until after we get back to the Su manor." Sun Bimeng looked to Granny Zhang and nodded, blushing in embarrassment, "If when the time Granny Zhang looked to her with a loving gaze. She lifted her hand and stroked her head, "Don''t worry miss. When the timees, I''ll definitely make that General firmly stay by miss''s side." "Although big sister treats me so kindly, yet I...." She really wanted to take Luo Bing''s ce. Just, she was afraid that day won''te. Sun Bimeng looked to the red marking* on her arm. Towards her seduction, Su Yun seems to have However, she once heard that the Su family was still very prestigious in Diqiu. (*TN: Original term Shougongsha, is a marking in ancient China used to verify a woman''s virginity. It''s usually in the form of a red dot on the upper arm around the wrist. It''s an medication that''s applied on a young girl and said to only disappear when she''s slept with a man.) And if she could be the Mistress* of the Su manor, then she would never have to worry for the rest of her life. Regardless of how Su Yun treated her, as long as she can be the Mistress of the Su manor, even if she had to sacrifice a little, what''s the harm? Moreover, she does like Su Yun. (*TN: rification on the nuance: Mistress as in female owner or headdy of the house kind of sense and not concubine.) Chapter 91 Forest of Buried Souls III Chapter 91 Forest of Buried Souls III After camping for a night, Su Yun lead his Su family army and continued to advance again. But the further they advanced, the more he felt uneasy in his heart. That letter from earlier, seems to have always lingered in his mind, and even in his dreamsst night, he dreamt of Qingyan being hung up and beaten. Luo Bing also told him what she dreamt ofst night. Although he knew in his heart that dreams and reality were opposites, in the end, she was still his daughter after all. His only daughter in this life. He''d already felt he owed Qingyan too much, and now if he were to let her fall into danger, then he would regret it for life. After a brief discussion, Su Yun and Luo Bing decided to let the Su family army avoid the Forest of Buried Souls, and the two of them would head there together. He originally wanted to go alone, but he couldn''t dissuade Luo Bing, knowing her personality. So he could only go along with her desire, agreeing to let her go with him. "Father, mother, why are you going to the Forest of Buried Souls. Not only does that forest have giant wild beasts, there''s also arge piece of marsnd. If one were to unintentionally fall into the marshes, N?velDrama.Org ? content. it''d no doubt be a certain death." Su Qingyu looked to the two of them, asking in bewilderment. "Yu''er, there''s a reason behind this. Don''t ask anymore. If your mother and I don''te back alive, then it''ll be up to you to protect your little sister in the future." Su Yun said as he solemnly patted Su Qingyu''s shoulder. But Su Qingyu still didn''t understand why the two of them would suddenly want to enter the Forest of Buried Souls. Before Su Qingyu could evene to his senses, the two of them had already disappeared in front of his eyes. The more he thought, the more it didn''t feel right. For Su Yun and Luo Bing to be this concerned, something must have happened to his younger sister. When he thought of this, he recalled Su Yun''s words from earlier and could only continue advancing along with the Su family army around the forest. Using her dreams of her parents as an excuse, she proposed to Su Jiashi to let her spend the next few days inside the ancestral hall*, and today was her third day inside the halls. Everyday she would kneel before buddha devoutly praying, hoping nothing will happen to Su Yun and Luo Bing. (*TN: A space that''s set up as a shrine to worship one''s ancestors.) And if they were to pick up the pace, then they''ll probably be able to arrive at the Su manor around this time tomorrow. Only when she felt her legs going numb, did she finally turn her body and sat to the side. Jiang Mengrou was continuing to feed the chickens white arsenic, but Qingyan was no longer using those chickens provided by the backyard. Instead, she was eating the delicacies provided by the Shizi manor. Of course, this bit aside from the close servants by her side, no one else knew. She also instructed Huangcen to go fetch a chicken every few days for appearance sake. "Miss, today Huangcen made white fungus lotus seed soup for you." Zizhu spoke as she opened the food container and took out a soup bowls. "Miss, you don''t need to worry. You''ll be able to see the Lord and Madam tomorrow." She looked to Zizhu, "Help me up, my legs are numb." Zizhu heard her and quickly helped her up. Afterwards, she helped Qingyan walk over to the table. Qingyan drank the soup and replied with a smile, "Zizhu, thank you for staying with me these few days." "Miss what are you saying. Miss is worried about Lord Su and Madam, naturally I''m worried as well." Zizhu looked to Qingyan grinning, "Moreover, Lord Su and Madam also treats Zizhu extremely well." Zizhu and the others were all servant born children of the household. And these children were all trained and raised by the people of the Su manor. It said that the four of them were once personally instructed by Qingyan''s maternal grandparent side of the family. After Qingyan was born, they were arranged at Qingyan''s side to assist her and take care of her. "Zizhu, in a moment, tidy up mypleted copy of the Diamond Sutra. I want to rest for a while." Seeing Qingyan''s tiredplexion, Zizhu worryingly nodded, "If miss is tired, go and rest. Leave the remaining matters to me." Qingyan looked to her and nodded. Su Jiashi had specially made someone prepare a small bed, so that Qingyan could rest in the ancestral halls. Qingyan walked over to the bed andid down without changing. These few days, she would always be unable to sleep at night. When she couldn''t fall asleep, she would copy the Diamond Sutra over and over again. It seemed that was the only thing that could let her rx. Qingyan knew that her nerves were woven to tight, still unable to trust those around her, aside from Murong Jingxuan. Although this matter Murong Jingxuan could also help her settle, but at the end of it, these things she could also take care of herself. Just when Qingyan was thinking of these things, she instead slowly entered her dreams. But in her dreams, she dreamed of a pair of children cruelly enduring abuse. And the one behind it all was precisely her good old younger sister--Qilian Qingyi. Qingyan immediately awoke from her nightmare in shock. When she woke, she saw Murong Jingxuan sitting by her bed. She looked to him and rubbed her head, "Jingxuan, why have youe?" Murong Jingxuan flicked her on the forehead, "Could it be, you didn''t want me to appear?" Qingyan looked to him and reluctantly shook her head, "That''s not the case, just recently I haven''t been able to sleep at night. That''s why I would always sleep during the day." She said as she rubbed her faintly swelling head. Qingyan buried her head into his arms, "Jingxuan, regarding the matter with Xiu Ran, how''s the investigation going?" "With this letter, the investigation into Xiu Ran became much easier. He certainly is someone from the Ning family, and furthermore, the Ning family seems to also have dealings with Qilian Qingyi as well. In Nanchen right now, Qilian Qingyi has given full authority to her kins. However, in the imperial courts, those that are angry don''t dare to speak out." "That''s right." Qingyan lifted her head up to look to him, nervously asking, "How''s the situation with Weisheng Minning and Weisheng Minjing?" Seeing her worried look, he shook his head, "At the moment, I don''t know their whereabouts. However, I''ve already sent people to investigate. As for news of the Qilian family, aside from not having news of the Qilian Old General and the Qilian Young General, the other members of the Qilian family seems to have all been exiled." Although no news was the best news, she still was very much worried about Weisheng Minning and Weisheng Minjing''s whereabouts, and also her father and full younger brother. As for how the others were, she simply didn''t care. "Yan''er, you don''t need to worry. They''re most likely fine." Murong Jingxuan stared at her, knowing she was definitely thinking about those two children. But regarding the matter with those two children, they really weren''t able to find out more. But there was one thing he was certain, and that was that those two children weren''t dead. "Yan''er, listen to me, I can say for sure that those two children must be alive." Murong Jingxuan held her hand and said with a serious look. Qingyan widened her eyes at him, "What do you mean by that?" Chapter 92 Forest of Buried Souls IV Chapter 92 Forest of Buried Souls IV Murong Jingxuan looked to her with a serious face and replied, "On the night Qilian Qingyan died, after hearing the news, King Rui immediately sent someone to rescue the Crown Prince and Princess from the pce. So there''s a possibility that they''ve been raised by King Rui''s side this whole time." Weisheng Junmo, could he really have rescued her two children? "But why is it that Nanchen didn''t reestablish a new Crown Prince?" Qingyan asked with a frown. "The specifics of the matter, I don''t know. In any case, I only know that Weisheng Minning is still the Crown Prince." He said as he stoked her hair, "Don''t worry, everything will all be fine." Qingyan knew that this was Murong Jingxuan trying tofort her. But if Weisheng Junmo did take away her children, then she also felt relieved. After all, he also liked those children very much. He would definitely regard them like his own children. "Murong Jingxuan, do you think I''ll really be able to see my father, mother, and older brother return home safely at this time tomorrow?" Qingyan looked up to him with a hopeful look. "Naturally, they''ll definitely return home safely. Even if they had a hundred people, they wouldn''t be a match for those animals. This bit, are you still not convinced?" Murong Jingxuan said as he lovingly pulled her into his embrace, "Don''t need to worry." Qingyan thought over what he said and felt it made a lot of sense. She got up, walked over to the desk, picked up the brush, and continued to copy the Diamond Sutra. This sutra she has already copied who knows how many times. But if her family can return home safely, then even if she has to copy it a hundred times, she was willing to. "Yan''er, how about you don''t copy the Diamond Sutra anymore today, I''ll take you to get something good to eat." Murong Jingxuan scooped her delicate body into his arms, "My Julong Zhai came out with some new dishes today." Before Qingyan could even object, Murong Jingxuan had already brought her out of her family''s ancestral hall. Feeling the cold breeze brush past her ear, Qingyan''s gloomy mood seems to have also swept away with the wind. "Do you feel better now?" Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan looked to him and nodded, afterwards, whispering in her heart: Thank you. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Murong Jingxuan directly brought Qingyan to a private room in Julong Zhai. And when he pushed open the door to the private room, he found Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Xuanyuan Yukai sitting there waiting for him. Seeing this, they also had a look of surprise on their face, but Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s expression remained calm. Murong Jingxuan ced Qingyan down and brought her to her seat, his annoyed voice then sounding, "Why did youe without being invited, I''m busy." "Jingxuan, I came because I wanted to tell you, today in the Imperial Court that Jingguo Marquis filed a heard this, her hand lifting the teacup stopped momentarily. "Oh!" Murong Jingxuan pulled out the chair and sat down, "Hasn''t that foolish old man always been restlesstely?" Murong Jingxuan said with a disdained look. "Jingguo Marquis said that General Su Yun taking his time to return to the capital, is obviously being disrespectful to father." Xuanyuan Yuzhen coldly snorted as he yed with the teacup in hand, "But do you know what father said?" "What did he say?" "Brother Jingxuan, let me tell you!" Xuanyuan Yukai began imitating Hongjia Emperor''s voice, "Dear Minister Ning, if you were to go out and lead troops into battle, I reckon you''ll end up continuously suffering defeat." Yukai paused for a moment, before continuing, "Afterwards that old man didn''t say anything. Isn''t father protective of Su General?!" When Xuanyuan Yuzhen was saying these things, he would often unconsciously look in Qingyan''s direction. Qingyan naturally knew these were purposely said for her to hear. Seeing Murong Jingxuan remain silent, Qingyan smiles and replies, "Fourth Prince, since you''vee, why don''t you tell us what you''vee for. Why bother being so roundabout?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan when she said this, unconsciously choking. Although he did say these things on purpose for her to hear, when said out loud, it seemed as if he was being a bit mean. "Yuzhen, since you''re already here, let us hear your thoughts." Murong Jingxuan had already told him everything about the matter with Xiu Ran. And this time, his reason foring most likely had to do with Jingguo Marquis. Xuanyuan Yuzhen nced to the side at Yukai, slowly replying, "I just want to hear how you n on dealing with Jingguo Marquis." This was Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s first thought. Although Murong Jingxuan didn''t tell him much, he also had his own death soldiers under him. So some things he could still look into himself; for example, the incident this time at the Forest of Buried Souls. However, he never thought that Jingguo Marquis would chose to strike on their way back to the capital. This move could only be considered ''seeking victory through danger''. As for their probability of sess, he didn''t know. After all, those people by his side are not to be trifled with. "Yan''er was the one that told me about the matter with Xiu Ran." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and said, "Else, I would have never thought Xiu Ran was on the Ning family''s side." Murong Jingxuan had told him about the matter regarding Xiu Ran, however he didn''t know the information came from Su Qingyan. When he looked to her, his gaze unconsciously rxed. "Miss Su, why do you know about the matter with Xiu Ran?" Qingyan met with his gaze, "What? Aren''t I helping the Fourth Prince? As for where I got this information, it''s not important." What kind of people hasn''t Qingyan seen. This kind of cold and detached person, she''s seen more than enough. But she really didn''t like this kind of naturally doubtful Xuanyuan Yuzhen from the bottom of her heart. "Yuzhen, she''s on our side, no need to doubt her." Murong Jingxuan reluctantly interjected. "I know your dream, moreover..." He nced to Qingyan, before continuing, "She also knows your dream." "Oh!" Xuanyuan Yuzhen turned to Qingyan, "Then let''s hear Miss Su say what my dream is?" "What''s more alluring than the seat atop the world?" Qingyan looked back at him and calmly spoke, "Fourth Prince, am I right?" Xuanyuan Yukai also knew this was Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s goal. Even though on the surface they sided with the Crown Prince, they''d more or less tried to win over a few Imperial Ministers. But they very much understood in their hearts that they were all grooming themselves. "That''s right." Xuanyuan Yuzhen slowly spoke, "That''s certainly my goal." He twirled the jade ring on his finger, "However, in the end, I''m just not confident I can leave this world in the hands of the Crown Prince or the other Princes." Qingyan smiled. Although she''d only met those Princes of Donghe once, she already understood more than enough what kind of people they were. And for Xuanyuan Yuzhen to say these things, wasn''t out of reason. "Then I will help the Fourth Prince obtain this world. Help you conquer the other three kingdoms and unify the world." Chapter 93 Death Trap in the Forest Chapter 93 Death Trap in the Forest Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Yukai never thought that Qingyan would say something so shocking, and would make such a solemn vow like this. If it was anyone else, who would dare say something so sphemous. "I really would have never thought that Miss Su was this straightforward of a person." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan with a smile, "Since that''s the case, how do you want to deal with Jingguo Marquis?" Qingyan looked out at the gradually darkening sky and then nced back at the three of them, "If father, mother, and elder brother can return alive, then I will tell you how to get rid of the Jingguo Marquis manor along with its roots." Xuanyuan Yuzhen had once also thought of sending people to protect Su Yun, butstly was rejected by Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan said that Qingyan will have her own way of protecting her parents. What Jingxuan said made sense, if she couldn''t even protect her own parents, how will she be able to discuss eliminating the Jingguo Marquis manor. Furthermore, he was also looking forward to seeing whether or not she will seed in this matter. Qingyan brought out a flute from her sleeve. While she toyed with the flute in hand, she turned to the three of then with a smile, "How about I show you what ''Thousand Beasts worshiping the Phoenix'' looks like again." [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] was yed in segments. The first segment controlled the birds, the second controlled thend animals, and the third controlled the spiritual beasts*. The creatures in the Forest of Buried Souls, were all a part of the spiritual beast category. They absorb the essence of the sun and moon, gather the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth, and can definitely understand the deeper meaning behind the flute tune. (*TN: Animals/creatures that are more ''magical'' akin to mythical creatures.) "However, I think you might not be able to see such a scene. I only want to control the spiritual beasts, thus I''ll only y the third segment." Qingyan said as she brought the flute up to her lips. The sky was gradually darkening, Su Yun along with Luo Bing could only light a single torch. But this kind of night, amidst the forest during such times, they couldn''t even see clearly, let alone differentiate where was wetnd and where was drynd. In the dark, a cry for help was heard, and that cry sounded as if it was Qingyan''s voice. Just as Su Yun continued ahead, relying on the torch light, that voice sounded more and more clear. In the end, even Su Yun didn''t know where they''ve walked to. It was as if that voice was just by their ears, yet still far away. Not far in the distance, they saw a light, and on that tree seems to be a young girl tied up. And it seemed as if that young girl to Luo Bing was Su Qingyan. "Dear, look, it''s Yan''er. Why is Yan''er here?" Just when Luo Bing wanted to rush forward, she was pulled back by a strong force. "Madam, General, please don''t continue forward. Ahead is the marshes." A solemn voice sounded behind them. Su Yun and Luo Bing turned to the voice with their torch in hand. And standing before them were two girls they''ve never seen before. Su Yun furrowed his brow, "Who are you? What is your purpose for making use here?" The young girl brought out the memento Qingyan gave them, "We were sent by young miss toe protect General and Madam." Luo Bing looked to the memento in the young girl''s hand. This memento, Luo Bing naturally recognize, both Qingyan and Qingyu each had half. And only when pieced together, did it be aplete circle with the Dragon and Phoenix on it. One Dragon, one Phoenix, this was Luo Bing and Su Yun''s expectation for them. "My name is Qingdai, this is Chishao." Qingdai looked to Su Yun''s doubtful gaze and replied, "Miss hasn''t been able to sleep at nighttely, worrying that something might happen to Lord Su and Madam." Su Yun and Luo Bing nced to one another, as if they weren''t sure whether or not they should trust what the two girls before them said. Qingdai also felt the distrusting from the two. "Miss said, if Lord Su and Madam doesn''t believe us, then to let me tell Madam one thing." Qingdai leaned over to Luo Bing and whispered into her ear. When Luo Bing heard this, she was uncontrobly moved to tears. She looked to Su Yun and nodded, "Dear, they are definitely sent by Yan''er." Since Luo Bing approved of this matter, then it must mean that this matter was arranged by Qingyan. But just when did she get this kind of talent by her side? "General, Madam, follow me. Naturally, something will take care of the matters here." Qingdai said as she gave Su Yun and Luo Bing a red string, "Wind up this red string, and you can avoid those wild beasts." Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Qingdai and Chishao didn''t encounter them until they got to the deeper parts of the forest. So judging by this situation, they''ll probably have to walk until tomorrow morning before they can finally get out of this forest. And at that moment, the sound of a flute entered their ears. The animals of the forest, as if responding to the flute sound, continuously cried out. "General, Madam, don''t worry, these animals won''t harm us." She let out a whistle, and afterwards, a pair of glistening eyes appeared. Su Yun had been out campaigning for many years; he naturally recognized what kind of animal these eyes came from. Just when he was preparing to scare them away with the torch, they charged passed them,pletely avoiding them. "As I''ve said, the spiritual beasts of the forest won''t harm us." Qingdai said as she continued advancing with Su Yun and Luo Bing. Lastly, they arrived at a cave entrance, before finally settling down. "Lord Su, Madam, I''m afraid tonight we''ll have to temporarily spend the night in this cave." Chishao said as she began to light a torch. Luo Bing looked to Chishao, and although she still had doubts in her heart, she still believed what Qingdai said. After all, those words she''d only ever said to Qingyan. "How is Yan''ertely?" Luo Bing looked the two of them sitting in the distance and asked, "When did Yan''er get such talents like you two by her side?" Qingdai looked to Luo Bing and earnestly replied, "A few months ago, miss identally fell into the water. After waking up, her personality changed drastically. We''re servants misster found." These words were all taught to them by Qingyan. If they said they''de from the Seven Star Hall, then the two would probably be really worried about Qingyan''s safety. "Not only that! Miss had also suffered great injustice. That second house madam keeps constantly trying to harm miss." Chishao looked to Luo Bing and said, "However, Miss is very fortunate and was able to avoid it." "Madam, miss has already grown up. So you don''t need to worry. Miss is very happy right now." Qingdai recalled Qingyan''s instructions and replied with a gentle look. Luo Bing listened to the two of them and still couldn''t help but to cover her mouth, "Seems Yan''er hasn''t been living well thesest three years." She said as she buried her head into Su Yun''s arms, "It''s all my fault, I wasn''t able to take good care of her." "Madam, don''t me yourself. If Miss knew, she would definitely be sad." Qingdai looked to Luo Bing with a gentle smile, "Miss said, as long as General and Madam can return together, it''ll be the happiest thing for her." "That''s right! When we were leaving, miss was in the ancestral halls the whole time. She said she wanted to pray for Lord Su and Madam''s safe return." Su Yun had always assumed that there was another reason why Qingyan wasn''t close with them. However, it seems this time, something must have happened for Qingyan to have this drastic of a change. Seems second and third brother didn''t really keep what he said to heart. Chapter 94 Safe Return I Chapter 94 Safe Return I Su Yun and Luo Bing would asionally learn from Qingdai and Chishao some things that happened. Qingdai under Qingyan''s orders recounted some events with vivid detail. Qingdai studied Su Yun and Luo Bing''s expression and just knew Qingyan had described their personality quite urately. Even if Su Yun respected the old madam, her significance in his heart was nothingpared to this daughter. However, Qingdai never expected that Su Jiashi wasn''t the original Su Jiashi, but was actually the servant girl of the first Su Jiashi. Yet, the only ones that knew the truth of the matter was Su Yun alone. And Su Yun didn''t have any family affection for this Su Jiashi. "ording to what you say, Yan''er hasn''t been well at all these years, enduring the second house and third house''s bullying. No wonder she didn''t like us in the past." Luo Bing red at Su Yun as she said this. Su Yun grabbed her hand and quietly sighed. All these years, he''d never really wronged anyone, but asking his own heart now, the one he was most sorry to would probably this daughter of his. Chishao secretly gave Qingdai a praising expression. In actuality, their appearance here to tell them these things were all instructed by Qingyan. How to make Su Yun feel remorseful, how to make Su Yun began to hate that Su manor, perhaps this was the best way. "Lord Su, madam, miss''s life right now is really quite well." Qingdai looked to the two who were silent and replied with a smile. "Miss said, to be able to be your daughter, she felt really happy." They couldn''t see what was happening over at the Forest of Buried Souls, but the blood-curdling screams never stopped. It was as if something extremely tragic was happening over there. However, Qingdai and Chishao knew, it must be those animals making a move. She''d calcted that there was probably almost a hundred people hiding in the forest. Even though these people won''t return alive, it''s also time to send them off to meet buddha. "Qingdai, what do you think this sound is? Feels like a cry for help." When Luo Bing heard this sound, she furrowed her brows. Although she''s seen all kinds of things on the battlefield, this kind of blood- curdling scream for help was a first to hear. Qingdai looked to them and shook her head. "Perhaps they''ve encountered the wrath of heaven. I heard there''s countless corpses buried in this Forest of Buried Souls. Some identally died falling into the marshes, some were murdered here." Chishao also once heard the rumors about the Forest of Buried Souls. Their veryst trial at the Seven Star Hall was to survive for a month in this forest. If they can return alive, then they''ve officially be a part of the Seven Star Hall. And she also knew that some will be buried in the mouths of those giant beasts, and some will be buried deeply under the marshes. And since ancient times, ounted in historical records, many brilliant souls and loyal bones are buried here in this Forest of Buried Souls. "Lord Su, Madam, at present, it is still very early. You must be tired from your journey. Let us watch over for tonight." Qingdai looked to the two of them and respectfully spoke. To shadow guards like them, they can even clearly detect the sound of grass blowing in the wind. Su Yun originally wanted to refuse their good offer, but the continued strain from traveling certainly did make him a bit weaker than desired. Luo Bing had already cozily fallen asleep by the fire, and Su Yun held her as he slowly entered dreand as well, leaning against the rocky cave. Qingdai and Chishao walked outside the cave, "As per miss''s orders, since we''ve already rescued the General and Madam, I''ll shoot the signal fire." Qingdai looked to Chishao and nodded. Afterwards, she lit a signal bomb and threw it into the sky. Instantly, it exploded into a multicolored firework. Qingyan, who was residing in the ancestral halls, hadn''t slept. She had been gazing out the window at the sky in the distance the whole time. Although the night was dark and she couldn''t see anything, the stars filled night skies could somewhat help her calm down. Suddenly, a multicolored firework exploded into the sky. After seeing that firework, Qingyan instantly felt relieved. That firework was solely made by the Thousand Beast Pavilion. Very little people in Jianghu would know this firework, that''s why she was fine with giving it to Qingdai and Chishao to use. With this, it seems they''ve safely rescued Su Yun and Luo Bing. However, while others didn''t recognize the firework, it didn''t mean that the members of the Thousand Beast Pavilion couldn''t, particrly Yaochi and Liushang, who were tossing around in their beds unable to sleep. They were thinking about the recent happenings with Su Qingyan, until they heard the explosioning from the sky. Only then, were they thoroughly awoken by shock. Yaochi immediately walked to the window and saw the bursting firework in the sky. This firework was their Thousand Beast Pavilion''s mark, however more importantly, was that this firework belonged only to the Pavilion Master. That''s right, this multicolored firework was usually used to summon the members of the Thousand Beast Pavilion. And only the Pavilion Master alone could create this kind of firework. But why would they see this firework here? Could it be that Su Qingyan really is Qilian Qingyan? "Brother, I saw the Seven Star firework. Isn''t that the signal the Pavilion Master uses to summon us?" When Liushang pushed opened the door, he saw Yaochi standing by the window pondering. "Liushang, do you know what direction that was just now?" Yaochi turned around to face Liushang with a serious look. Liushang looked to him and nodded, "Naturally I recognize it, that''s the direction of the Forest of Buried Souls." Yaochi knew that ce. The rumors of the forest taking human lives, he also knew very well as well. But just who in the world could enter and leave the forest as they pleased, moreover to also be able to set off that kind of signal. And just who was that signal discharged for to see? "Yaochi what are you thinking about?" Liushang walked up next to him and looked to him asking, "Are you worried that someone out there is using the master''s Seven Star firework to entice us?" Yaochi shook his head, "That''s not the case, I think this is probably the Su miss''s doing." Yaochi began piecing together everything he''d heard recently. Recently, Donghe''s Dingguo General Su Yun and his army were returning to the capital, and that Forest of Buried Souls was an unavoidable ce. In other words, someone out there was preparing to kill off Su Yun and his wife in that forest. And all of this was found out by Qingyan, so she sent someone to protect her parents. That signal that was sent out probably meant that the people she sent to protect Su Yun and his wife had already seeded in saving them. "Liushang, I''m going to head to the Forest of Buried Souls right now." Yaochi said as he immediately disappeared. Right now, he simply couldn''t confirm some things. Some things can''t be established simply based on reasoning. But he just happened to have also heard that [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] tune tonight as well. If Su Qingyan really was Qilian Qingyan, then why did Qilian Qingyan turn into Su Qingyan''s appearance? And where did the original Su Qingyan go? Could it be that the ''reincarnation into another''s body'' written in the ancient texts really came true? However, all of this still needed to be investigated. If she wanted to be the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s master, she also needed to have their N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. approval. Furthermore, Su Qingyan''s every move and behavior was certainly too simr to the former Qilian Qingyan. He had already felt remorseful for not being able to properly protect Qilian Qingyan in the past. If Su Qingyan really is Qilian Qingyan, then this time, he will definitely properly protect this miss. Chapter 95 Safe Return II Chapter 95 Safe Return II The morning of the next day, when Su Yun and Luo Bing woke, they saw Qingdai and Chishao standing outside the cave. Watching their straightened figures, Su Yun and Luo Bing somewhat felt bad for them. Hearing the sound from behind, Qingdai turned her head, "General, Madam, since you''re awake, we can start setting out. I think miss already can''t wait to see you." Luo Bing and Su Yun looked to the two and nodded. Soon after, they left the cave together. Along the way, they didn''t see any giant beasts appearing, rather they would asionally see a few wild monkeys. And those monkeys also seemed to be following them, as if they were watching over them. Unknown to what she saw, Qingdai who was walking in front, suddenly spoke to the people behind her, "General, Madam, in a moment, no matter what you see, don''t feel rmed." Su Yun and Luo Bing nodded. They were veterans of the battlefields, what kind of things have they not seen. But before they could get very far, they saw what seemed to be an entire forest littered with disorderly corpses. And those corpses looked terrifying, missing head, missing limbs, and there were even some that had the internal organs clearly disyed. Even Luo Bing, who was use to seeing the tragedies of war, couldn''t help but to feel sick upon seeing this. She leaned against a tree trunk to the side and vomited right away. These people''s deaths were too bizarre and too suspicious. Could it be that these were the blood curdling cries they heardst night? But just what in the world could have made them like this? If you were to say animal, wouldn''t they just eat them directly? So then why did such a scene ur? "General, Madam, if my guess is right, these people were probably the ones that wanted to harm you eyes, were like ants. "Qingdai, just who do you think did this?" Luo Bing weakly spoke as she leaned onto Su Yun, "These people died too strangely." Qingdai knew this was the animals'' doing, moreover they were acting ording to Qingyan''s orders. But if they were to say this, Luo Bing and Su Yun would definitely think Qingyan was a monster. Thus, she could only shake her head at them, "I don''t know. However, perhaps the heavens were watching." "Luo Bing, how about we head back quickly." Su Yun was already ustomed to life and death. Even if these people were the ones that wanted to harm them, his heart was still soft. After all, they have families; it''s just a pity that they''ve died here like this, not of interest to anyone. Qingdai and Chishao continued on their way with Su Yun and Luo Bing. And outside the forest, they''d also prepared a horse carriage. At that moment, Su Qingyu who was leading the army also ran into the worn out couple outside the forest. After watching them get on the carriage, Qingdai and Chishao rode away on horseback. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "Mother, father, what happen to you?" Qingyu said as he ran up to support Luo Bing, who was on the verge of copsing. Luo Bing looked to Qingyu and shook her head, "Yu''er, mother is fine." Su Yun didn''t know how he should exin what happened in the forest to this son of his. However, after thinking for a moment, he still felt it was better to tell him what happened, in case someone with ulterior motives were to ask about it, they would be able to respond. Su Yun pulled Su Qingyu to the side and exined to him everything that had happened in the forest him. "Really is divine retribution." Su Qingyu coldlymented. Su Yun also ordered Qingyu not to tell anyone else about this matter. He looked to Su Yun and nodded; this kind of thing he of course wouldn''t tell others. Furthermore, it''s not like it was some good news. Meanwhile, Yaochi who had rushed to the forest, also saw the corpses littered all over the ground. The strange appearance of these corpses attracted his interest. The deaths of these people weren''t caused by man, and since there were no supernatural beings in this world, the only exnation that made sense was that this was probably all caused by animals. "Brother, what did you fine?" Liushang, who''d also rushed over, looked to Yaochi and asked with a curious look. He looked to the corpses on ground and frowned, "These people died too bizarrely." Yaochi turned around and met with Liushang''s eyes, coldly replying, "If my guess is right, the cause of their deaths should be animals." "Animals?" Liushang puzzlingly asked. "But if it were animals, what''s the need to make it like this? This just looks too cruel, don''t you think so too?" Yaochi nodded, acknowledging his words, "But if they were following someone''s orders, then it was possible for them to cause such a scene." Hearing Yaochi say this, Liushang seemingly thought of Su Qingyan''s smiling face at once. Could it be that that girl really is Qilian Qingyan''s reincarnation? "Brother, then what you mean to say is that Miss Su really is the Pavilion Master?" Liushang looked to Yaochi and asked, "But that is just too unbelievable." Yaochi looked to Liushang and smirked, "Looks like during the Dragon Gate Banquet, we really need to see if that girl really is the master or not." Liushang knew what Yaochi meant. Even if the security was more tight in the pce, to them it was only so so. Especially since they were also unrivaled masters in Jianghu. However, if they can really confirm Su Qingyan''s identity at that time, then it meant that they can already approve of her. This way, even if he gave the Seven Colored Lingyun snake to Su Qingyan, it wouldn''t be a big deal. Yaochi walked deeper into the forest and saw some wolves along with their pups gnawing on human bones. And as if they could sense something approaching, when he looked to them again, they''d all looked up instantly at the two. When Yaochi looked to them, he instantly took off his top. The aura of the Azure Dragon clinging to his back easily appeared before them. When Yaochi looked to them again, he had his top back on. "Last night, who instructed you to act?" "It was master." The small wolf walked up to Yaochi and nuzzled against him. "Master is a gentle person." Yaochi crouched down and stroked its head, "Thank you." Yaochi turned around to look to Liushang, "As I''d expected, the operationst night was ordered by someone." Liushang looked to Yaochi''s retreating back and quickly followed after, "Brother, but it can''t be certain that it was instructed by Su Qingyan." Yaochi turned to him and nodded, "That''s why, regarding this bit, we can only personally confirm at the Dragon Gate Banquet." Su Qingyan, are you really the reincarnation of the Pavilion Master? Chapter 96 Safe Return III Chapter 96 Safe Return III Ever since Qingyan heard the news, she was able to peacefully sleep. By the time she woke, Zizhu and Baizhi were already standing to the side with a bowl of water. "Looks like Miss was able to sleep really wellst night." Zizhu said as she handed Qingyan clothes one by one. Qingyan put on the clothes handed to her one by one. Afterwards, she picked up the towel next to her and wiped her cheeks. "Today father, mother, and big brother will be arriving home. Naturally I''m happy." Especially since they also were able to sessfully save Su Yun from danger, it was a wonderful thing even just thinking about it. That''s why she was rather looking forward to seeing Su Yun and the others more than anything. At least now, she has the power to protect her family. At least, she couldn''t just watch them walk step by step into that original nightmare. Just when Su Qingyan pushed opened the door to the ancestral hall, she saw Ning Siyao walking towards her with Nianchun. That appearance looked as if she wanted toeugh at Qingyan. "My, fourth miss, you''ve learned quite a few things here." Ning Siyao looked to Su Qingyan and raised her voice mockingly. If Su Yun and Luo Bing doesn''te back today, let''s see how you''ll live out the rest of your life. When she thought of this, Ning Siyao let out an apparent smile. "Thank you for the concern second aunt. I heard second brother is also returning home soon." Su Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao and calmly spoke, "If second brother sees that eldest sister has be like that, his heart would definitely ache." Su Qingming adored Su Qingyuan that much, but those memories were all deeply engraved into her mind. However, it''s also because of such that she felt Su Qingming, this opponent, was a bit interesting. At least he was an worthy opponent. Besides, Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan were also nning on making a move against Su Qingming. Heh. When the timees, that kind of scene, she was more than willing to see. When she heard Su Qingyan mention Su Qingming, Ning Siyao spoke with confidence, "That''s right, our Ming''er is very impressive. When the timees, you''ll definitely die without a proper burial." Her tone was violent. Zizhu couldn''t bear to watch this. Just when she wanted to step out to help Qingyan, she was pulled back by Qingyan with her hand. Looking to Ning Siyao, Qingyan still had a calm look on her face, "Second aunt, when the timees, let''s just see which one of us dies without a burial then." With that said, Qingyan turned and left with Zizhu. Ning Siyao spat out, still with a violent look, "Su Qingyan, if Su Yun and Luo bing both die, I''d liked to see how you will survive in this manor. It''ll be your death when the timees." Ning Siyao said as she tightly clenched her fist. When the timees, all the pain my Yuan''er has suffered, I will demand back from your body. I want you unable to live or die, kneeling before me begging. "Miss, the second madam seems to appear too overly concerned with the lord and madam''s return. She makes it feel as if the lord and madam won''t return." Baizhi looked to Qingyan and angrily said, "But I know the lord and madam will definitely return safely." Qingyan nodded at her, "Mother, father, and elder brother will naturally return safely." Qingyan happily said as she headed in the direction of her yard. She needed to go prepare things now; in a moment when Su Yun and the others return, they''ll definitely be starving. But thinking back to the former Su Qingyan''s rtionship with the couple, Qingyan let out a helpless smile. If it wasn''t for Ning Siyao''s intentional provoking, how could she have not cared for her parents. She only hoped that this time, Su Yun is able to clearly see Su Ming and Su Yan''s true face. If the house could be split, then naturally it was for the best. "Miss, what things do we need to prepare for the lord and madam''s return?" Huangcen walked in, carrying white fungus lotus seed soup. "Today for father and mother''s return, things will of course be arranged by my second aunt personally, what are we worried about." Qingyan said with a smile. But as to whether Ning Siyao had prepared or not, she wouldn''t know. But for the most part, Ning Siyao will probably assume Su Yun and Luo Bing died in the Forest of Buried Souls. So she definitely won''t have anything prepared. "However, I''m afraid second aunt won''t have anything prepared, so we''ll just have to hold a weing dinner for father and mother in this yard here." Qingyan said, as she took out the menu she prepared earlier. On it was various kinds of dish names. Since she had considered there weren''t going to be many people present, she''d discussed with Murong Jingxuan beforehand to use those cooks from Julong Zhai to cook up a table of luxurious dishes. "Then what do we need to prepare?" Huangcen looked to Qingyan and asked with a smile. Qingyan turned to Huangcen and shook her head, "I''ve already prepared everything, no need to worry." She picked up the booklet by her hand and began to read it. When she looked to Zizhu, she spoke with a smile, "That''s right, remember to invite Deng yiniang over. After all, Deng yiniang has cared for me a lot, it''s good to let father and mother know." If she only invites Deng yiniang and not invite the others, to the other people, it was like a p on the face. However, this was exactly what she liked doing. At least let Su Ming and Su Yan know that she, Su Qingyan, isn''t that easy to bully. Furthermore, Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun use to treat her like that in the past. "Oh right, do we need to invite the old madam?" Zizhu looked to Qingyan and asked with a serious look. "Naturally there''s a need to. Grandmother certainly needs toe over to eat with us. After all, second aunt didn''t prepare anything." Qingyan delightfully smiled as she said this. Just when Lue wanted to say something, she saw Qingdai and Chishao''s figure appear in the doorway. Seeing the two of them covered in dust, she just knew they''d rushed back. "Miss, the lord and madam arepletely safe and sound. We left after seeing them meet up with the first young master." Qingdai looked to Qingyan and politely reported. Qingyan looked to them and nodded, "Good. You must be tired, go rest for a bit. At night, there might even be a good show waiting for us to conclude." "Yes." Qingdai and Chishao replied, as they withdrew from Qingyan''s room. Hearing Qingyan''s words, Huangcen was a bit confused, "Miss, what is there to see at night?!" "Naturally, it''s our Granny Ruo." Qingyan said with a smile, "Granny Ruo''s body is going to be discovered tonight." The scorpion had already returned to her side. The only good thing about keeping the scorpion in another''s body was that it could easilyy eggs. And those eggs can very quickly hatch in the body and feed on the blood and flesh. If when the timees, it attracts a flock of crows, then that would be considered a good show. Ning Siyao, this show, don''t be unable to clean up afterwards. After all, I''ve been looked forward to it for a long time.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Chapter 97 Reunion with Close Ones Chapter 97 Reunion with Close Ones When Su Yun and Luo Bing arrived at the city''s gates, they received a warm wee from all the But to thesemoners, Su Yun was like a deity in their hearts. If it wasn''t for Su Yun guarding over Qinzhou all these years, thesemon people would probably be living a destituted life. Seems like that girl certainly has a way." Sitting inside Julong Zhai, Xuanyuan Yuzhen smiled when he saw this scene, "Now, I''m really quite looking forward to seeing how she will deal with the Qingguo Marquis manor." "That girl has plenty of crafty ideas." Murong Jingxuan smiled as he said this, "However, this year''s Dragon Gate banquet will definitely be unusually lively." "That''s naturally so." Xuanyuan Yuzhen began to twirl the jade ring on his finger, "The old man said, it''s possible that he''ll let Su Yun stay in the capital this year. As for the specific reasons why, it''s probably because of those things Jingguo Marquis said. But the old man also said that he definitely won''t take away the military rights in Su Yun''s hands." "Old man sure knows how to behave." Murong Jingxuan picked up the teacup and drank a sip of the tea, "But could the old man have discovered something?" "The old man is very sharp." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to him and reluctantly spoke, "However, this year, royal aunt will also attend the Dragon Gate banquet." "But the Grand Princess really likes Yan''er very much." Murong Jingxuan stroked his chin as he spoke, "Just don''t know how Yan''er thinks of it." "Master, miss let mee and ask, when can the dishes be sent to the yard?" Fengqing suddenly appeared and looked to Murong Jingxuan, politely asking. "How about I invite you toe see a good show tonight?" Murong Jingxuan listened to Fengqing''s words and smiled. "Of course, I''d be very happy to watch a show." Xuanyuan Yuzhen knew that Murong Jingxuan was probably preparing to personally deliver the dishes. But even if Su Qingyan didn''t like it, when the time "Alright then, I''ll need to trouble you to invite out the old man." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan in surprise; he''d never thought that this was what he was nning. But whatever, since he could see a show, why go against it? Furthermore, he really wanted to see just how this Su Qingyan has survived in the Su manor thus far. At the same time, drums and percussions mored outside the Su manor gate. Just when Ning Siyao felt it was noisy, she heard Nianchun frantically rush over, "Madam, General and the first madam have returned. They''re right outside the door right now." Ning Siyao immediately stood up, "What did you say? Big brother and sister-inw have returned!?" How could that be? Didn''t they say everything was wlessly arranged? Didn''t they say that Su Yun and Luo Bing were definitely not returning alive? What kind of situation was this now? "Madam, it certainly is them. Just now, the fourth miss went to wee them." Nianxia looked to Ning Siyao and replied. Ning Siyao could only hurriedly have Nianchun dress her, and then rush to the front yard. As soon as Qingyan heard the news, she immediately rushed to the entrance. When she got to the entrance, she saw Su Yun and Luo Bing dressed in armor, standing there in high spirits. This was Su Qingyan''s first time seeing Su Yun and Luo Bing, but she remembered she''d also looked forward to her father''s return like this in the past. Qingyan wiped the tears from her eyes and ran towards the entrance. "Father, Mother." "Yan''er." Luo Bing immediately hugged the girl that jumped into her arms, "My daughter, you''ve suffered." "Father, mother, I''ve really missed you." Qingyan wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and looked to them with a smile as she spoke. "Silly girl, aren''t we back now?" Su Yun looked to her and gently patted her head. His daughter he hadn''t seen in three years, yet she has already grown into an elegant and slender "So elder brother and sister-inw have returned, I really did forget." Chai Yiyun and Ning Siyao, who''d rushed over, sounded their voice simultaneously. Su Ming and Su Yan, who''d just returned home, also saw Su Yun''s figure. "Big brother, you''re back." The brothers looked to Su Yun with a smile. When he saw Chai Yiyun and Ning Siyao, Qingdai''s words once again surfaced in his mind. He could only dryly respond. Ning Siyao saw that Su Yun and Luo Bing were without a scratch, so she asked, "Big brother, sister-in- Qingyan smiled as she listened to Ning Siyao''s words. Looks like she''d guessed right, it was Ning Siyao who''d joined with the Ning family in setting up a trap like this. Looks like the Jingguo Marquis manor must be eliminated. When Su Yun heard this from Ning Siyao, it seems he''d instantly understood something. On the contrary, Luo Bing looked to Ning Siyao and spoke in a harsh tone, "What could we possibly run into? Don''t tell me sister-inw doesn''t wish for us to return?" Luo Bing had always been someone that wasn''t easy to get along with, so hearing this from Ning Siyao naturally made her angry. However, even if she didn''t understand the tactics and schemes of the back manor, hearing this from Ning Siyao, she still understood some things. Evidently, Ning Siyao didn''t expect Luo Bing to say such, "How could that be? How could I not wish for big brother and sister-inw''s return?" "That reminds me, second aunt, I remember father and mother''s weing dinner is usually prepared by second aunt. I wonder what second aunt has prepared this time?" Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao and slowly spoke. Ning Siyao instantly didn''t know how to reply to this question, "I''ve been too busytely I forgot about this matter." "Oh!" Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao nonchntly. "Then that''s perfect, I''ve prepared a weing dinner for father and mother. Father, mother, why don''t youe eat in my yard today?" Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. This p directly sounded on Ning Siyao''s face. Ning Siyao red to Qingyan with resentment, but Qingyan tantly ignored her gaze. "Yan''er, this is elder brother''s gift to you." Su Qingyu appeared next to Qingyan dressed in armor, in his hand was a mink. Su Qingyu looked to Qingyan, shyly scratching his head, "Yan''er, don''t tell me you don''t like this mink?" When Qingyan looked up, she immediately pulled on Su Qingyu''s arm, "That''s not it, Yan''er loves the gifts from elder brother." She took the cage from him as she said this. However, this made Su Qingyu be rather embarrassed. After all, Su Qingyan seemed to have never been this close with him before. Seeing Su Qingyu''s blushing cheeks, Qingyanughed, "Elder brother, Yan''er is a growndy now, don''t feel embarrassed." Chapter 98 Appearance of a Corpse I Chapter 98 Appearance of a Corpse I Just then, a shrewd voice sounded, and when Qingyan turned to look, she saw Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen with a bunch of people standing behind them. Those people behind them she was rather familiar with, they seemed to be the cooks she''d reserved from Julong Zhai. But to make this big of a mor... Could it be that Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen were here to watch a show? Qingyan red to Murong Jingxuan, her gaze seemed to be saying, ''I can''t believe you brought the Fourth Prince to my house to watch a show." Murong Jingxuan helplessly shrug his shoulders. The eunuch beside Xuanyuan Yuzhen already began to read the imperial edict, saying that for Su Yun''s return, this delicious meal from Julong Zhai was specially bestowed to him. The imperial edict even emphasized that this meal was for Su Yun. After reading out the imperial edict, the eunuch left. And yet, Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan remained behind. Qingyan saw the dishes in the cooks'' hands standing before her and looked to Su Yun with a smile, "Father, do you want to eat in the main hall or in my yard?" Su Yun nced to the eager Su Ming and Su Yan and unwittingly thought of those things. He''d always felt he was sorry towards Qingyan, and seeing their expectant gazes, he simply said, "I''m a bit tried from the journey today, since second sister-inw didn''t prepare anything, then I''ll just go to Yan''er yard." With that said, Su Yun went ahead and left, pulling Qingyan away, and following after was Luo Bing and Su Qingyu. As for Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen, they naturally followed as well. Seeing the crowd''s back walking away in the distance, Su Ming and Su Yan could only angrily grind their teeth, but couldn''t do anything about it. Ning Siyao watched their retreating backs and could only w into her skin. Didn''t her elder brother say everything was already arranged so that Su Yun and Luo Bing won''t be able to return alive. So then why did it be like this now? Not only returning safe and sound, they even received his Majesty''s bestowment of honor. Even though it was only a table of dishes, it was still his Majesty''s immense favoring. "Just what in the world is going on, second brother?" Su Yan looked to Su Ming with a look of doubt. Su Ming didn''t know the reasoning behind this either. He nced to the figures in the distance and fell into thought. Soon after he noticed that Ning Siyao had a look of disbelief. Chai Yiyun wouldn''t personally try to invite bad luck, so she turned to leave as well. Su Ming looked to Ning Siyao and coldly spoke, "Come back with me." When Ning Siyao heard Su Ming''s voice, she couldn''t help but tremble. They''ve been married for this many years, and Su Ming seemed to have never used that kind of tone with her before. She could imagine what Su Ming wanted to ask. But this matter, she didn''t know whether she should tell him or not. Su Ming brought Ning Siyao back to her own yard. When they returned to the room, he closed the doored and turned to Ning Siyao, "Tell me, just what in the world happened? Seeing big brother like that, something unpleasant must have happened on the way back to the capital." Ning Siyao looked to Su Ming with a bit of a guilty conscious, "How would I know? My lord, don''t tell me you''re suspecting me?" Su Ming walked up next to her, "You''re my wife, your personality, I understand well enough. That''s why it''s best if you tell me just what is going on." Ning Siyao knew that this matter she could no longer keep hiding anymore. So she could only confess everything to Su Ming. Su Ming never would have thought that Jingguo Marquis manor would dare to try go after Su Yun''s life. But the reality of it proved that they''d failed, moreover they lost terribly. At the moment, Su Yun, Luo Bing, and Su Qingyu were all in Yingshuang yard. Zizhu ced all the dishes from the food containers one by one onto the table. Seeing Qingyan''s smiling expression, they also felt this moment was great. "General Su, my father heard you''ve returned in triumph, so especially ordered me to send you this table of delicacy." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Su Yun with a warm smile. However, Su Qingyan still didn''t like this kind of false front Xuanyuan Yuzhen had. "Thank you Fourth Prince for the trouble of specially delivering it, I''m not worthy of such honor." Su Yun looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen with a polite look. Xuanyuan Yuzhen waved his hand, not minding, "Today is your daughter''s weing dinner for you, there''s no need to be this courteous." Su Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen, unable to hold back her re. She spoke in a sneering tone, "For the Fourth Prince toe without being invited, you''ve really opened my eyes." Su Yun didn''t think that Qingyan would say something so shocking. Just when he was afraid that Xuanyuan Yuzhen would get angry, he instead heard Qingyan''s voice, "Father, today you''re the honored guest." She said as she added some food on Su Yun''s te. "Yan''er, you really have grown." Luo Bing looked to Qingyan and said with a smile, "Mother hasn''t seen you in three years, I''d thought you really don''t want to be close with us anymore." That perhaps was the former Su Qingyan. "Mother, I''ve really missed you." Qingyan looked to Luo Bing and said in a child-like manner. "You and father are protecting the country, naturally I need to learn to be understanding of you two." Su Yun felt that his daughter really has be different than before. But just thinking about it also made his heart ache. He didn''t know what Qingyan has experienced in this manor to have made her like this now. "Yan''er, in this manor, your second and third aunt, have they treated you well?" Su Yun looked to Qingyan and still couldn''t help but ask the question he had suppressed in his heart for a long time. If he couldn''t get to the bottom of this question, he wouldn''t be able to rest easy. Qingyan listened to Su Yun''s words and smiled, "Father, I''m not their real daughter after all. If it were to be like eldest sister and second sister, that''s not too possible." In other words it meant: ''Over there, I was nothing more than an outsider.'' N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. And who would really sincerely take care of an outsider, furthermore, an ignorant idiot. "Yan''er, this time father''s returned, do you have any wishes?" Su Yun grasped Qingyan''s hand as he said this. In the end, it was all this father''s fault. All these years, he''s overlooked this daughter of his. "Father, I really have been well." Qingyan looked to Su Yun with a smile, "Grandmother treats me really well too." Su Yun didn''t let anyone go invite Su Jiashi, which made Qingyan feel rather odd. Su Jiashi was Su Yun''s biological mother after all, but Su Yun didn''t go report to the old madam when he returned, nor take any other course of action. And at that moment, Qingyan had invited over Su Yan''s Deng Yan. Deng Yan looked to Su Yun and Luo Bing and faced them with a bow, "Greetings elder brother, sister- inw." Su Yun and Luo Bing didn''t have much of an impression of Deng Yan. Seeing this, Qingyan instead walked over to Deng Yan''s side and spoke with a smile, "Father, mother, Deng yiniang treats me just like her own daughter." Su Yun, seeing Qingyan and Deng Yan''s intimate appearance, grew a more favorable impression of Deng Yan. "Since that''s the case, then sister-inw have a seat." Qingyan liked Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue very much, so she called them over to sit next to her. She looked to Qingcong with a smile, "Cong''er if you like, you can eat lots today." Chapter 99 Appearance of a Corpse II Chapter 99 Appearance of a Corpse II Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan and let out a warm smile, "Fourth sister, you''re so nice to me." Qingyan looked to Qingcong also with a smile. When she looked up to everyone, she spoke with a smile, "Father, mother, go ahead and eat." She attentively ced all the things Qingcong liked into his bowl. Murong Jingxuan didn''t know why he felt a motherly glowing from Qingyan. He knew he shouldn''t be getting this kind of feeling from a young girl like her, but the girl in front of him unwittingly made him feel that way, like it was impossible to get rid of this feeling. "I really didn''t expect that Yan''er would be taken care of by Deng yiniang this whole time." Luo Bing looked to Deng Yan with a smile on her face. She''d always felt that there was a reason why Qingyan liked Su Qingcong, and that reason was most likely because Deng Yan had been looking after Qingyan. "That''s right, mother." Qingyan said with a smile, "Deng yiniang treats me really well, just like her own daughter. When second aunt and third aunt are mean to me, it''s always Deng yiniang that shields me." Deng Yan never thought that Qingyan would describe their rtionship as such. She''d always assumed that Qingyan regarded her as an ally. Yet, she''d never thought that Qingyan had taken so much into consideration for her. When she thought of this, Deng Yan lifted her head towards Luo Bing and Su Yun with a smile, "There''s not much I can do. I''m only a concubine, I can''t give the fourth miss anything." Towards her reply, Qingyan curled her lips in satisfaction. "Father, mother, in the future let''s get along with Deng yiniang lots, how about it? Moreover, I like Cong''er very much." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and Luo Bing with an eager look. Seeing the satisfied smile on Qingyan''s face, Luo Bing and Su Yun nodded. "Cong''er, from now on, you can oftene to big sister''s yard!" Qingyan looked up to Su Qingcong with a smile, "Fifth sister cane too. I have lots of good books here. I can lend them all too fifth sister." Hearing Qingyan say this, Luo Bing just knew Qingyan hasn''t been living well in the manor. Perhaps in these three years, she simply never made any friends, and Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun didn''t tell them the truth of the matter either. This kind of Qingyan seemed lovable, but it was the most heartbreaking for them as well. This was their daughter. While eating, Qingyan continuously stared off into the near distance, as if she was observing something. She also reflexively tapped on the table; that feeling felt as if she knew something was going to happen. "Ahhhh!" Suddenly, from nearby came a sharp cry. Soon after, subsequent screams sounded. Qingyan amusingly smiled, "Father, mother, could something have happened? I recall that''s the direction of second aunt''s yard." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan, fully amused. And he too nced back at Xuanyuan Yuzhen with a delighted smile. However, the show has already begun. "Daddy, you just got back, could something have happened to second aunt again? How about we go take a look?" Qingyan swayed Su Yun''s hand, beaming a smile at him, as she spoke. Su Yun looked to Qingyan''s gaze and nodded with a smile, "Alright, we''ll do as our Yan''er says." Meanwhile, Ning Siyao was busy killing off the scorpions that had crawled out from who knows where, and there seemed to be other bugs as well. Su Ming never would have thought that he would see such a disgusting scene in Ning Siyao''s yard. He originally wanted to turn and leave, but all those scorpions scattered about, crawling towards them. They simply weren''t able to avoid in time. Very soon, some of the servant girls were stung by the scorpions, but those scorpions weren''t just simply stinging people. Instead, they were entering the body through the skin. Once Chai Yiyun heard the horrible screams from yonder, she fearfully hid in her yard, not daring to predicted Chai Yiyun''s personality that she was able to let these scorpions run rampant only in Ning Siyao''s yard without restraint. After all, it was more fun to deal with them one by one. When Qingyan, along with Su Yun, rushed to Ning Siyao''s yard, they saw fallen bodies all over the yard in disorder, all rolling around on the ground. Deng Yan, who''d never seen such a thing before, immediately covered Su Qingcong''s eyes. However, Su Qingcong seemed unfazed and fixedly stared at those people. "Fourth miss, save me." A fallen servant girl reached her hand out to Qingyan, but before the hand could even touch the hem of Qingyan''s dress, she was already down. "Mother, do you think second aunt''s yard provoked something, that''s why there''s so many bugs." Qingyan spoke from behind Luo Bing''s back, still putting on a serious act. While no one was paying attention, Qingyan let out a whistle. And soon after, those bugs sessively disappeared into Ning Siyao''s yard. Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan''s appearance, curling their lips. "Father, mother, look, after we came to the yard all the bugs disappeared." Qingyan looked to the dispersed bugs grinning, "Seems like even bugs are afraid of father and mother''s great General status." "This girl." Luo Bing tapped the tip of Qingyan''s nose. When Ning Siyao and Su Ming pushed opened the room door, they saw Su Yun''s whole family standing in the yard''s entrance. As soon as Ning Siyao saw Qingyan, she pointed to her cursing, "It''s all your fault, you little wench, incurring such disaster." "Second brother, so this is the upbringing of your wife? The daughter raised by the Jingguo Marquis is this kind of bitch?" Su Yun looked to Ning Siyao, coldly berating, "When have our Yan''ere by here?" Listening to Su Yun''s words, Qingyan inwardly smirked. Su Yun''s personality was very simr to Qilian General''s in the past. That was they both were the very protective type, if he''d heard something like this, he''d certainly be very angry. Ning Siyao listened to Su Yun''s words, not repenting in the least, "Am I not right? Ever since the fourth girl woke from drowning, her personality has drastically changed. Have you never considered that this wench isn''t your real daughter..." Ning Siyao''s personality flipped. Hearing these words from her, Su Ming gave her a p across the face without even thinking, "What nonsense are you saying!"Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. "My lord, you hit me, you hit me!" Ning Siyao covered her face and angrily looked to Su Ming. "How can you still be shielding that wench at a time like this?" "Enough!" Su Ming continued to coldly berate her. And as if realizing something, Ning Siyao suddenly went silent. But just then, a small servant girl came to the yard trembling, "Madam, madam, those servant corpses we previously buried in the well are all disy at the well opening right now." It was just then that the small servant girl realized that there were others present. When she nced over, she saw all those people standing there with a shocked face. And thus she could only pretend to faint. When she heard this, Qingyan inwardly smiled. She tightly held onto Luo Bing''s hand, "Mother, how could that be?" She pretended to be trembling, "Second aunt killed someone?" Chapter 100 Appearance of a Corpse III Chapter 100 Appearance of a Corpse III "Yan''er, don''t be afraid, elder brother will protect you." Su Qingyu patted Qingyan on the head. Qingyan pretended to look scared and hid into Luo Bing''s arms. When Su Yun heard these words, he frowned, "Let''s go see just what is going on?" But just before they could even step out of the yard, they caught a whiff of the scent of rotting flesh. Qingyan had already grown ustomed to this smell, and Su Yun and Luo Bing were both veterans of the battlefield, so towards this smell, they were also very familiar with. However, Deng Yan felt very disgusted when she smelled this scent, and seeing her like that, Qingyan walked up next to her worried, "Yiniang, if you''re unwell, how about taking Cong''er and fifth sister back first?" Qingyan patted her hand as she said this, signaling her to not worry. Deng Yan nced to Qingyan, and after excusing herself to Su Yun and Luo Bing, she left with Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue. Qingyan followed Su Yun and walked up next to those corpses. At a nce, she immediately saw granny Ruo''s corpse, and she quickly rushed up next to granny Ruo, crying, "Wet nurse, wet nurse, what''s wrong? Why did you die here?" Murong Jingxuan couldn''t help but to admire this young girl''s performance. This was all schemed by her originally, but in the end, the biggest winner was also her. Luo Bing walked over next to Qingyan, helping her up, "Yan''er, is this really granny Ruo?" She looked to swollen corpse, frowning, "Why is granny Ruo dead in second sister-inw''s yard?" "Mother, howe granny Ruo''s dead?" Qingyan spoke as she buried her head into Luo Bing''s arms. Granny Ruo, since you were not benevolent, don''t me me for being heartless. To havee to this today, you only have yourself to me. And I''m not afraid of youing after me as an evil spirit. But I''m afraid you won''t have the chance. "Yan''er, don''t be afraid! This old ve died in second sister-inw''s yard can only mean that she and second sister-inw have dealings. It''s cleaner to be dead." Su Yun looked to granny Ruo and unapologetically scoffed. "It seems we''ve embarrassed ourselves in front of the Fourth Prince and Shizi." Qingyan turned her head to look towards Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen with an apologetic look. "No matter, though it really is shocking that the Jingguo Marquis''s daughter would actually use this kind of cruel method. I will definitely report this to father tomorrow during the court session." Hearing Xuanyuan Yuzhen say this, Qingyan curled her lips. This was exactly what she wanted. If when the timees, the Fourth Prince and Murong Jingxuan can recount such injustices in front of the Emperor, then it would be more convincing than Su Yun saying it himself. At the very least, it would nt a seed of doubt in Hongjia Emperor''s mind. And if some other incidences were toe up, than that would be another story. But whether or not the Jingguo Marquis manor would still exist then, she couldn''t say for sure. When the servants called Ning Siyao over, she''d never thought that something like this would happen. She hadn''t been able to find granny Ruo this whole time. And yet, she would''ve never have thought that granny Ruo had unexpectedly died in this abandoned well. "Ning Siyao, just what is going on here!?" Su Ming couldn''t hold back roaring at Ning Siyao, "Just what is with all these bodies!?" Ning Siyao looked to Su Ming, momentarily unable exin this matter. But Nianchun, who was by her side, immediately stood out, "My Lord, this matter is unrted to madam. This was all done by this humble servant." Nianchun knelt down at once when she said this. Heh. Qingyan coldlyughed. This Nianchun sure was a loyal servant. Qingyan looked to her and innocently spoke, "But how could a little servant girl like you possibly murder all these servants in cold blood without being prompted by someone?" Nianchun looked to Qingyan and spoke, "These people all vainly attempted to betray madam. This humble servant has been with madam since young, so naturally I need to dispose of them for madam." When she thought of this, she pointed to Nianchun without a second thought, "Then why did you murder granny Ruo? She was my wet nurse, how could you do this to her!?" When Nianchun heard this name, she coldlyughed, "Fourth miss, did you really think this old hag was still loyal to you? She already sided with our yard, and furthermore, she was taking orders from madam. Did you not know, fourth miss?" Qingyan shook her head in disbelief, "You''re lying! Granny Ruo wouldn''t do that to me." She tightly held onto the corner of Luo Bing''s clothes. "If you don''t believe me, then search that old hag''s room. See if she has epted things from our second house!" Nianchun still spoke in a solemn tone, "But this old hag actually dared to have crooked ideas about our second house, so of course I had to kill her." Ning Siyao didn''t expect that Nianchun woulde out and take the me for her. Seeing Nianchun facing death, she could only clutch her handkerchief tightly. These things were all her doing, all her doing. She really wanted to stand out and say this, but she didn''t have the courage. She still hadn''t seen Su Qingyan''s end yet, she can''t die like this. "My Lord, these things were all done by me alone, it''s unrted to madam. I also hope my Lord won''t me madam." With that said, Nianchun heavily bowed her head to the ground. She turned to Ning Siyao with a smile, "Madam, if there''s a second life, I still wish to serve madam." After she finished speaking, she charged towards a rockery to the side. Qingyan didn''t think Nianchun woulde to this. She looked to Nianchun''s body lying on the ground, then nced to Ning Siyao standing to the side. When she nced over, she just happened to meet with Ning Siyao''s eyes, those eyes filled with resentment. Qingyan looked to her and curved her lip. "Father, mother, Yan''er''s tired. I want to go back and rest." Qingyan looked to Luo Bing and listlessly spoke. Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to the already darkened skies and spoke with a smile, "Since that''s the case, we''ll also retire." Su Yun looked to Murong Jingxuan, and afterwards sent them away. When Xuanyuan Yuzhen was turning leave, he gazed to Qingyan and let out a vague smile. "This girl sure has lots of crafty ideas." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan with a smile. "Tonight has really made me open my eyes!" Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. "Yuzhen, looks like this girl is preparing to take on the Jingguo Marquis. She can also help you get rid of that bothersome old guy." Murong Jingxuan replied smiling. "That''s right, however, I want to know how she ns on taking care of the matter with Xiu Ran and the matter with Su Qingyuan." Xuanyuan Yuzhen said with a smile. "These things, I think Yan''er has already thought over." The corner of his mouth curled up, "When needed, we can just add fuel to the fire." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Jingxuan and solemnly nodded, "You''re right." "However, ording to the schedule, that Su Qingming should be arriving at the capital soon. I heard he gathered quite a bit of stuff on Su Yun." "This, I also have heard. However, just exactly what he''s learned, I still haven''t found out yet. But if it''s rting to Su Yun, then father also has his own arrangements as well." Chapter 101 Sun Bimeng Chapter 101 Sun Bimeng It was the next day when Xiu Ran learned of this matter. It was even after the Imperial court session when Jingguo Marquis found him and told him. Only then did he learn that Su Yun and Luo Bing had returned safe and sound. He felt this was an impossible thing, because those death soldiers he''d sent out were already considered the elites of the elite. Although he''d felt it was a shame these people died, if they could kill Su Yun and Luo Bing, then it was also worth it. But now, the news he got was that Su Yun and Luo Bing didn''t die, and yet his death soldiers had all mysteriously disappeared. This kind of good coincidence, Su Qingyan encountered, fine. Yet, why did her parents also encounter such good fate? "Marquis, are you sure, Su Yun and Luo Bing came back alive?" Xiu Ran looked to Jingguo Marquis and spoke in a cold tone, "The death soldiers I dispatched out were all really strong." Jingguo Marquis listened to his words and coldlyughed, "Do I need to lie to you, Ning Xiuran*?" (*T/N: Since it''s revealed that his surname is actually Ning, the stylization for his name will be changed to as such. Xiu is also amon surname character so I''d assumed it was his surname but turns out it''s not the case. I suppose it had also served as a purpose to mislead.) When Xiuran heard that name, he clenched his fist, looking to Jingguo Marquis in a cold manner, "What? Now you remember my surname is Ning? But sorry, I''m already no longer a child of the Ning family." Jingguo Marquis saw Xiuran''s attitude, and after a while, he finally softened up, "Though I don''t want to say it, Su Yun certainly did return. Furthermore, his Majesty ns on holding the once a year Dragon Gate banquet at the end of the month. He even said, because Su Yun hasn''t returned in three years, he was nning on fulfilling one of Su Yun''s wishes." "Oh!" Xiuran stroked his chin, as if he was pondering something. "Xiuran, don''t tell me you''ve decided to make a move during the Dragon Gate banquet?" Jingguo Marquis looked to him with a frown, "When the timees, with that many guards, you''ll definitely be in a bad situation." "So what?" Xiuran raised his head to him, "At the bottom of it, when Qilian Qingyi send me here in the beginning, I was just a pawn. If I die, she won''t be sad either." "She''s already the Empress now, no longer the Qilian Qingyi from before." Jingguo Marquis knew Xiuran had always harbored someone in his heart. And yet that person has be Weisheng Junyan''s wife now, the current Nanchen Empress. "If I can still do some things for her before I die, it''s also worth it." He waved his hand at Jingguo Marquis, "Go, this matter, I naturally have a n." Jingguo Marquis watched him for quite a while before finally turning to leave. As he turned to leave, he voice faintly sounded, "No matter what, you are still my son!" Xiuran listened to Jingguo Marquis''s words and weakly sat down in his seat. That''s right, he was still Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. the Jingguo Marquis''s son, albeit only a secret illegitimate* child. Ning Siyao was also considered his older sister he''d never met. Yet, he was always thinking of that woman called Qilian Qingyi. (*T/N: Previously, I''ve used the term illegitimate child as term for concubine''s children as well, though in that context those children are still formally recognized as part of the family, as concubines are legally still considered a wife, just lower in status from the main wife. In this case, the contextual meaning is more close to the modern sense, in that his mother was neither a concubine nor recognized by the family.) At the time, Qilian Qingyi learned from somewhere that he was the Ning family''s secret child, thus had him sent to Donghe as the political hostage. But even so, if it could make her happy, why would he not make this little sacrifice. But in the end, she became Weisheng Junyan''s wife, the current Nanchen Empress. And that woman that send him here, tragically died in that coup. "Xiaoyi*, do you really need to be so heartless like this?" Xiuran closed his eyes, that gentle smiling face still vividly echoed in his mind. (*T/N: Little Yi, Qilian Qingyi''s nickname.) Qilian Qingyi, Xiuran''s former childhood sweetheart, they could have been very loving. Although Qilian Qingyi was a daughter of a concubine, he had never looked down on her status. At the time, he only felt that if he could have a girl like her for a lifetime, it wouldn''t be bad. But he just didn''t know from when, that girl started to change. She became cruel, became ruthless with her methods. And everything was all because of that so called power. And this was the only thing he was unable to give her. "Xiuran, I want to be the Emperor''s woman. I want to be the Empress." "Xiuran, I beg of you, help me alright? My days in the pce aren''t well at all." "Xiuran, this is thest time, really thest time. Please help me." Recalling these things, Xiuran''s lips curved into a bitter smile, "Xiaoyi, if I die, can I more or less receive a bit of your concern." But these words, Qilian Qingyi couldn''t hear, and perhaps Xiuran will never be able to tell them to her in this life. Xiuran spread open the paper before him and lifted the brush to write hisst will. -------------------------- When Su Yun returned to the Su manor after the Imperial court session, he brought with him many things bestowed to him by the Emperor. Seeing the things Su Yun carried in, a lot of people impatiently looked on. The night before, Su Yun had told Qingyan about Su Jiashi''s matter. So this Su Jiashi wasn''t Su Yun''s biological mother, and only Su Yun know this. This Su Jiashi was the former Su Jiashi''s dowry servant girl. And after Su Jiashi died, this servant girl used some unknown means to crawl into the Old General''s bed. She had once gave birth to children before, but they all died young for no apparent reason. Perhaps it was because he felt guilty towards her, the Su Old Generalter promoted her to the main wife position. From Su madam, she became the Su old madam. Qingyan never thought that the Su manor would actually have a behind the scenes past like this as well. She''d always thought the Su old madam loved her unconditionally, who would have thought that in the end, it was also because of her own interest. Because Su Yun was the only one that knew the truth of this matter. "Brother sure has received his Majesty''s bestowment again." Su Ming and Su Yan watched the rewards being carried in and enviously said. Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun also anxiously eyed these rewards. Not just Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun, even Jiang Mengrou and Ye Jiqing looked on in anticipation. ording to Su Qingyan''s usual personality in the past, she would certainly let these sisters chose first. That''s why, in the end, some of the best items would more often than not, fall into other''s hands. Luo Bing also knew of Qingyan''s disposition, but if it could make her daughter feel happy like this, she didn''t care. These were all bestowed by his Majesty anyways. "Fourth little sister, why don''t you guess what first uncle got from his Majesty this time?!" Su Qingting looked on fixedly at those chests. Qingyan smiled, "What, don''t tell me third sister wants to know? But these are all father''s reward for defending the border." Just when Zizhu thought Qingyan would say she was going to give these things away to them, Qingyan instead grinningly spoke, "Zizhu, carry all these things to my yard." She looked to Su Yun, smiles piling on her little face, "Daddy, these are all rewards for daddy, right?" Su Yun didn''t expect Qingyan would say something like this. He patted her head, "Naturally these are all for daddy, and daddy is going to give all these things to you." "Thank you, daddy." Qingyan turned around to Zizhu still grinning, "Zizhu, you heard, daddy''s giving it all to me. So carry all these things to my yard." "Understood." Zizhu directed the servants to carry everything to Yingshuang yard. Seeing those people''s reactions, Qingyan happily smiled, "Father, those things I''m going to leave to slowly select from." Chapter 102 Sun Bimeng II Chapter 102 Sun Bimeng II When Luo Bing heard this, she tightly held Qingyan''s hand, "Since Yan''er likes it, then it doesn''t matter if it''s all given to Yan''er. Right, dear?" Su Yun listened to Luo Bing''s words, then nced at those people in front of him, "Naturally. These are all rewards given to me by the Emperor, so naturally it all belongs to my daughter." Qingyan brilliantly smiled when she heard Su Yun say this, "Daddy, let''s go back." Su Jiashi looked to Su Yun and didn''t know what to say. But she''d never thought that Qingyan didn''t help her speak either. Thinking it over, Su Yun must have told those things to Qingyan, that''s why it has be like this now." Su Jiashi watched the retreating backs in the distance, tightly clenching her hand. That year, she thought of whatever she could to plot against the main wife, Su Jiashi''s life. And then, in order to be the Su madam, she killed her child with her own hands. But now, empty inside and out, she didn''t get anything in the end. Just what was she plotting for? Ning Siyao saw Su Jiashi contemting, "Mother-inw, you saw too, how could elder brother-inw be like that!" Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Su Jiashi shot a nce at Ning Siyao, "Siyao, how''s your Yuan''er doing?" Ning Siyao didn''t expect Su Jiashi to be concerned with Su Qingyuan''s situation. She could only recount Su Qingyuan''s recent situation to her one by one. Su Jiashi listened on and sighed, "Take good care of Yuan''er. After all, the Dragon Gate banquet is about to start." Ning Siyao listened to Su Jiashi''s words and determinedly nodded, "Mother-inw, this daughter-inw will definitely take good care of Yuan''er." In the end, Su Jiashi made them all scatter. When leaving, Jiang Mengrou nced at Ning Siyao. She didn''t understand why after using white arsenic for so long, Qingyan was still well and alive as such. Furthermore, ording to her calctions, Qingyan shouldn''t even be alive for so long." Yet, that person was always annoyinglying and going before her eyes. Most importantly, her face was also so simr to that person! If she didn''t kill her, she would not be satisfied, not the least bit satisfied! Su Yun, if I kill your most beloved daughter, would you finally look back at me, remember my affections? ------------------------------- Ever since Sun Bimeng followed Su Yun back to Diqiu, Su Yun made Su Qingyu arrange an outside residence for her. And ever since Su Yun settled her in this vi, he never came by to see her ever again. When she thought of this, Sun Bimeng''s face had a distorted look. "Miss, we can''t be like this." Granny Zhang looked to Sun Bimeng smiling, "If Lord Su doesn''te to us, then we''ll just go find him." Sun Bimeng listened and raised her head, "Nurse, do you have any good ideas?" "Naturally I have ideas, and that is for miss to take initiative and give yourself to him." Granny Zhang gently spoke to her, "At least this way, you have something to use against him in hand, and Lord Su won''t just abandon you." "But Lord Su doesn''t evene, how can I offer my body to him." Sun Bimeng scrunched her handkerchief in hand into a ball, "Nurse, just what should I do?" "Miss, don''t be impatient!" Granny Zhang maintained a smiling face as she said this, "Miss, you might as well do this." Granny Zhang leaned in and softly muttered something into her ear. After Sun Bimeng finished listening to Granny Zhang, she looked up to her with doubt, "Nurse, can this really be done? Will Lord Su reallye?" Granny Zhang looked to her and earnestly nodded, "It certainly will. When the timees, with this old ve''s special secret incense, the lord will definitely not be able to resist." Hearing Granny Zhang say it so confidently, Sun Bimeng thus believed her words. Seeing Sun Bimeng like that, the corner of Granny Zhang''s mouth curved into smile. Seems like this miss, really is an easy to manipte master. No wonder master would think of this n. Su Yun, let''s see how you get though this trial. I''ll have you bear the ckened name of a heartless cheater. Let the citizens of Diqiu all see, what the real face of Su Yun is like. Going by Granny Zhang''s method, Sun Bimeng sent a letter to the Su manor. Of course, she''d never expect that the one to receive the letter wasn''t Su Yun, but rather his daughter, Su Qingyan. Qingyan never thought that there would be someone who''d daree destroy Su Yun and Luo Bing''s rtionship. After reading the letter in hand, she threw it into the fire nearby without even thinking. "Fengqing, go investigate this Su Bimeng''s background. To think she''d dare have idea''s about my General''s manor." Qingyan''s lips curled into a blood thirsty smile, "Then I''ll just have her go and never "Alright, understood." Qingyan thought of what she''d just said, but she didn''t have a way to ask anyone about this Sun Bimeng. For Su Yun and Luo Bing to arrange for her to live in that vi, they must have an ulterior motive. As for Su Qingyu, although he knew the inside story, she couldn''t just go ask him at this moment, just who that Sun Bimeng was. "Baizhi, I need to go out, help me dress up." When Qingyan thought of this, she abruptly stood up. She looked outside to Baizhi, who was doing handiwork, and coldly spoke. Hearing this voice, Baizhi turned her head to Qingyan, who was silently sitting there, as if she''d encountered something. Without a word, Baizhi quickly went over to help her clean up her face and evenbed her a simple hanging cloud hairstyle*. (*T/N: Back of the hair in a up knot bun with remaining hair hanging loose.) "Qingdai, youe with me, I want to go to Julong Zhai." Qingyan changed into a lightweight outfit, and before Qingdai could even respond, she was dragged away by Qingyan. Qingdai knew that Qingyan must have encountered something, for her to be this impatiently dragging her along. But just as they walked out, Fengqing already gathered for her all the information she wanted to know. Sun Bimeng is a lonely girl Su Yun saved during battle, and this woman is very cunning. In the beginning, it was Luo Bing who spoke to let her stay. It''s said she was singer* of some ce, and has always only ever sold her talents, never her body. Afterwards, she was kidnapped by someone and became his personal entertainer. (*T/N: Entertainers, especially female ones, back in the day were equivalent in status to prostitutes and servants.) And in the end, Su Yun saved this singer. That Granny Zhang by her side is an impressive character. She''s highly skilled in the master of disguise, moreover it''s also her that''s been scheming for Sun Bimeng. And also, ording to the information they''ve gathered, this Granny Zhang belongs to Xuanyuan Yufan. "Miss, this is all the information on Sun Bimeng." Fengqing looked to the young girl before him and deferentially spoke. "Does miss have any thoughts?" "Seems like the Second Prince is helping Su Qingming take initiative." Qingyan curved her lips, "However, this is perfect. It just so happens, I couldn''t find a good excuse to harm Su Qingming." Chapter 103 Sun Bimeng III Chapter 103 Sun Bimeng III "Has miss thought of a way to deal with this Sun Bimeng?" Qingdai looked to Qingyan, who was contemting, and asked. Qingyan smiled and strode ahead in a good mood, "Qingdai, Fengqing, let''s go. Today, this miss is going to invite you two for a delicious meal at Julong Zhai." With that said, she went on ahead. Seeing Qingyan''s figure turning to leave, Fengqing and Qingdai quickly followed after her. This miss before them, seemed different than usual. Could it be that she really encountered something good. The current shopkeeper of Julong Zhai recognized Su Qingyan. When he saw her, he happily went up to wee her, "Shizi Consort, you''vee at a good time, Shizi is still at his usual spot." Qingyan let out a gentle smile at the shopkeeper, and afterwards she quite familiarly found her way to Murong Jingxuan''s private room. But she didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Yuzhen, Xuanyuan Yukai, Xuanyuan Yuning, and Mu Zhimin would all be here as well. The moment she pushed opened the door, Qingyan helplessly held her head. "Yan''er, howe you''re here? We were just discussing how to deal with the Jingguo Marquis manor." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan in a good mood. Xuanyuan Yukai didn''t think that Murong Jingxuan would also tell her these kinds of things. Looking to Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Qingyan, he couldn''t help but to have a bit of a curiosity towards her. This girl before him seemed to have a calm look in her eyes, but for some reason, he felt this girl perhaps was a match for the usually smiling Murong Jingxuan. What kind of personality Murong Jingxuan had, he was more than understanding of. Just like Xuanyuan Yuzhen next to him, he was always so difficult to see through. It was like as if no one knew what he was really thinking in his heart. But fortunately, Xuanyuan Yuzhen didn''t hide anything from them. It was precisely because Xuanyuan Yuzhen was standing on the Crown Prince''s side, that they all stood on the Crown Prince''s side. And based on Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s personality, this was nothing but a n of convenience. "Is that so." The corner of Qingyan''s lips curved up, "It just so happens, I came to find you for this reason as well." Qingyan met with Murong Jingxuan''s gaze smiling. "Yan''er, could it be that you found out something interesting again?" Murong Jingxuan brought her into the room and sat her down, "However, I heard Su Qingming seemingly will be returning soon." Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words, seamlessly nodding, "That''s right, that''s why this surprise will be a great present to give to Su Qingming." Xuanyuan Yuzhen could tell there was a hidden meaning in her words, "What do you mean by that?" Qingyan looked to him with a smile, "You probably don''t know, but my father save a singer from the battlefield." Qingyan lifted up the teacup Murong Jingxuan had handed her, "This woman''s name is Sun Bimeng. That Granny Zhang by her side just happens to be the Second Prince''s person." Everyone waited for Su Qingyan to continue speaking, "Since she wants to reach her hand into my home, let''s just see if she has the chance to seed." Qingyan''s words were cold and detached, as if she carried the decisiveness to kill. Xuanyuan Yuning and Mu Zhimin didn''t understand why they felt this from Qingyan, but they did feel that Qingyan wasn''t as simple as she looked on the surface. And right now, it already proved that this wasn''t a simple matter. "What do you n to do? At the end of the month, the Dragon Gate Banquet is going to be held." Xuanyuan Yuzhen casually spoke, "Do you n on severing the Jingguo Marquis manor before the Dragon Gate Banquet?" Qingyan looked to him, shaking her head, "Naturally no, I''ve chosen to do it after the banquet. However, there won''t be any less liveliness during the Dragon Gate Banquet." "What do you mean?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen still looked to her confused. "Do you really think that they don''t have follow up n, now that Su Yun has returned like this?" Qingyan raised her head to look into Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s eyes, "My guess is that Xiuran ns on tacking on my father''s head the crime of treason during the Dragon Gate Banquet." When Xuanyuan Yuzhen heard this, he instinctively clenched his fist. A bit of coldness was carried in his tone when he spoke, "He wouldn''t dare! When the timees, there''s only death waiting for him." "What Yan''er means is that Xiuran will drag along Su Yun as the scapegoat in the end. That''s why he''s risking to take this path." Murong Jingxuan thought over Qingyan''s words and spoke with an exceedingly serious tone. "That''s right, and based on Xiuran''s reckless personality, he''ll definitely make a mistake. And this mess could be the evidence for my father''s crime of treason." Qingyan solemnly spoke to them. "When the timees, I''ll arrange for some people to secretly protect father." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Su Qingyan and calmly spoke, "I won''t let Xiuran have the chance to seed." Qingyan shook her head at him, "This is one option. The second option, I suppose, will need some effort on Fourth Prince''s part. I heard Hongjia Emperor believes in the supernatural?" "Yes, that Imperial Astrologist* Xuanxin Priest was precisely rmended to him by mother. But Xuanxin Priest..." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan, unsure how to exin, "Anyways, Xuanxin Priest can be trusted." (*T/N: Correction from previously, as I mistaken astronomy for astrology.) Qingyan looked to him and knew he wanted to say that Xuanxin Priest once was Qilian Qingyan''s person, and that Qilian Qingyan would never harm Qilian Yuran. This bit, others didn''t know, but Xuanyuan Yuzhen knew very well. "Naturally Xuanxin Priest can be trusted." Qingyan looked to him, calmly saying, "That''s why we need it to be him that says this, that is, Xiuran is a ''Cmity Star'' that will bring disaster to the country. I think Xuanxin Priest also knows how to carry out this matter." Murong Jingxuan looked to the two of them. Qingyan knew about Xuanxin''s past, and Xuanyuan Yuzhen also knew about Xuanxin''s past. For Xuanxin to have ended up like this today, it was all Qilian Qingyi''s fault. "Don''t worry, I''ll keep this matter in mind." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to her and said, "What other ideas do you have?" Qingyan shook her head at him, "At present, we only need to wait for the opportunity." She lifted the teacup a second time and slowly drank the tea, "Shizi, the tea leaves here in Julong Zhai sure are one of a kind." When Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan, they couldn''t help but to have a good impression of her. "Qingyan, I really never thought that you''d even have this kind of ability. Usually, when fourth brother and sixth brother are discussing these things, they never even take me with them." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and said with a smile, "But Qingyan, you looked like you carefully deliberate every step you take." "En, I agree with Ning''er. Sister, how are you able to do this?" Mu Zhimin looked to her and asked. Qingyan looked to them, not knowing how to reply to this question. If she''d went through life and death once, then perhaps she''d understand why Qingyan needed to carefully deliberate at every step. Every frightening step, taking the risks, despite knowing the dangers. But if she doesn''t struggle once, how would she know the results. Chapter 104 Sun Bimeng IV Chapter 104 Sun Bimeng IV "If a girl can be just an ordinary girl, then naturally it was for the best." Qingyan looked to them and calmly spoke, "But my Su manor is a ruthless ce." "If you want to survive in a wolves''ir, then you''ll have to turn yourself into a wolf." Qingyan''s voice was neither soft nor loud, yet it was enough for everyone in the entire room to hear. "Good words. Su Qingyan, if you were a man, I really would want to recruit you as an advisor, have you scheme for me." "Thank you Fourth Prince for the honor. This bit, Qingyan feels unworthy to receive." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and calmly spoke. "I''ve only just done some things, it''s not worthy of praise." "Since everyone is here todays, then I''ll invite you all for a feast." Murong Jingxuan summoned the shopkeeper to prepare for everyone a luxurious lunch. Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan, having no intention of wanting to stay, "Shizi, I still have some things to take care of, so it''s inconvenient to stay here, I''ll take my leave in advance." Originally, Murong Jingxuan wanted to urge her to stay here for the meal, but seeing that look of hers, he was unwilling to speak out to make her stay. Seeing Qingyan''s figure retreating in the distance, Mu Zhimin opened her mouth smiling, "Brother Jingxuan, if you like Yan''er, why haven''t you chased after her!" "That''s right, that''s right, Qingyan''s a good girl." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Murong Jingxuan and teasingly said. It wasn''t until Murong Jingxuan red at them with his ice cold gaze did they finally shut up. They didn''t want to die in Murong Jingxuan''s icy cold gaze after all. "Fengshuang, go follow after Yan''er and see what she''s up to." Murong Jingxuan''s chilly voice spoke into the air. "Understood." ----------------------- After leaving Julong Zhai, Qingyan made Qingdai go with her to where that Sun Bimeng was staying. If she wanted to deal with Sun Bimeng, she needed to first see what kind of person this Sun Bimeng was. Thinking up to that point, Qingyan smirked. She whispered something into Qingdai''s ears, and Qingdai grinningly went to fulfill her order. Qingyan randomly found a ce to sit down. About an hourter, Qingdai brought Zizhu and Baizhi before her. "Miss, what are you up to?" Baizhi looked to Qingyan and puzzlingly asked, "I heard Qingdai say you wanted to go look at other manors." "That''s right, to go meet our future Yiniang*." Qingyan looked to Baizhi and slowly spoke, "Since that woman wants to reach her hand into our first house, we''ll just see whether or not she has that ability." (*T/N: As a refresher, yiniang is what you would call your father''s concubine.) Zizhu listened to Qingyan''s words and immediately understood what Qingyan was trying to say, "Miss means to say that Lord Su has someone on the outside?" Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Qingyan looked to Zizhu and Baizhi and shook her head, only roughly exining to them the current situation. As for the specifics, she''ll have to wait until after she meets that Sun Bimeng to know. Sun Bimeng really is an interesting woman. As for that Granny Zhang, she also felt she was very interesting too. Hehe, I really hope, Xuanyuan Yufan, you won''t let me be disappointed! Else, you''ll really be unworthy of my big surprise. Zizhu knew well in her heart, that although their madam was someone hard to get along with, she treated them extremely well. Thus, to have taken in Sun Bimeng, it was also within reason. But if this woman wanted to damage Lord Su and madam''s rtionship, then that''s certainly unforgivable. "Miss, what do you n on doing?" Zizhu looked to Qingyan and very angrily spoke, as if she was taking this matter very personally. "Let''s go. We''ll go scout her out." Qingyan said as she ced down the teacup in hand. Qingyan walked in the streets with Zizhu, Baizhi, and Qingdai. This wasn''t Qingyan''s first time out in the streets, but she wasn''t like those sheltereddies, feeling as if everything she saw was refreshing and new. She was once the Empress, above tens of thousands and below only one person, what kinds of things has she not seen. And right now, she wanted to first scout out the ins and outs of this woman. And there was nothing better than her personallying out and speaking. --------------------------- Sun Bimeng was just nning to take a nap when she heard the quarreling noises outside the courtyard. She remembered that this manor was under Su Yun''s name, so normally no one would her. When she thought of this, Sun Bimeng quickly tidy up herself and walked out of the room. But when she got to the courtyard entrance, she found that it was Granny Zhang arguing with a little girl. And that little girl''s appearance somewhat resembled Su Yun''s. "I already said this isn''t the Su manor''s official residence, if you want to look for the General, don''t ignorant little girl. If it was in the past, she would have already taken her out. "I am Dingguo Duke, Su Yun''s daughter, this is this miss''s courtyard. What''s wrong with this miss tell me there''s something that shouldn''t be seen raised here?" Hearing this, Granny Zhang paused. She didn''t expect that the girl before her was actually Su Yun''s daughter. At this time, she suddenly noticed, this girl''s brows and eyes shared a few simrities with Su Yun. However, she looked as if she was easy to trick too. If she can use this girl to enter the Su manor, that wouldn''t necessarily be a bad thing. Seeing the calctions in Granny Zhang''s eyes, Qingyan clearly understood. But this was just what she wanted, to have Granny Zhang think she was kindhearted. "So it''s Lord Su''s daughter! Quicklye in." Granny Zhangpletely changed face, looking to Qingyan with an amiable look. "Miss, this courtyard Lord Su granted to our miss." "Oh!" Qingyan grinningly spoke, "I''m Qingyan, I wonder what kind of madam granny''s master is?" Qingyan tilted her head like a youngdy that wasn''t well versed with the matters of the world. This look of hers made Granny Zhang want to take advantage of her more. "Our miss was saved from the battlefield by Lord Su. Lord Su is a good person." Just as Granny Zhang was leading Qingyan into the yard, she saw Sun Bimeng standing there shyly. She walked over to Qingyan and very intimately grasped her hand, "I can''t believe you''re Lord Su''s daughter. Your looks are somewhat simr to the lord''s though." "Big sister is also really beautiful." Qingyan tilted her head and looked to Sun Bimeng, still grinning. Hearing Qingyan''s words, Sun Bimeng blushingly spoke, "Not as pretty as you are, I''m already old." When Sun Bimeng heard her say those words, she just knew Qingyan was a pawn she could use. And when she looked to Granny Zhang, Granny Zhang''s eyes were also filled with agreement. Sun Bimeng looked at the young girl before her, thinking about how to curry favor with this young girl. Looks like she certainly can use this pawn to marry into the Su manor. Chapter 105 Death to Schemes I Chapter 105 Death to Schemes I "Can I call you Yan''er from now on?" Sun Bimeng looked to Qingyan smiling, "I always hear the lord boast about you." Qingyan looked to her and earnestly nodded, "You can! Big sister, what''s your name?" Seeing Qingyan put on an innocent and naive look, Sun Bimeng just knew her opportunity came, especially at this most crucial moment. As long as she can obtain this little girl''s concern, it won''t be long before she sets foot in the Su manor. Or rather it should be said, setting foot in the Su manor was merely an imminent matter. "I''m Sun Bimeng, a singer Lord Su saved from the battlefields." Sun Bimeng looked to Qingyan and softly said, "I really admire Lord Su a lot." "My daddy is really impressive. I also see my daddy as a big hero." She looked to Sun Bimeng with a smile on her face. This Sun Bimeng was a lot more naive than she''d imagined. This meant that all these ideas of hers were simply put in her head by Granny Zhang. But since she wants to marry into the General''s manor, then we''ll just have to see if she has the means to do so. At the very least, they also needed to give the Second Prince a big surprise. Sun Bimeng really thought that Su Qingyan was very easy to trick, so she told everything to her, hoping to win her sympathy. Qingyan continued to smile and treated her like a sister. All the way until the sun had set in the west, did Qingyan finally get up and leave the yard. When she was turning to leave, a deep and unpredictable smile appeared on her lips. And behind her, Sun Bimeng also had a confident smile. "Miss, looks like you were able to deceive that girl." Granny Zhang looked to Sun Bimeng grinning, "Looks like your dream of entering the Su manor will be realized soon." Sun Bimeng looked at her own reflection in the mirror, listening to Granny Zhang''s words, and happily smiled too, "Indeed, I really never thought I would meet Lord Su''s daughter at this time. If I can bribe the hearts, then naturally it''s a happy matter." Granny Zhang looked to Sun Bimeng, and although she felt somewhat disdain, for the sake of master''s n, she could only blindly obey Sun Bimeng''s wishes. However, right now, she already has a clear understanding of Sun Bimeng''s temperament. Wanting to grasp a woman like her, was also a simple matter. Naturally, Sun Bimeng didn''t know what Granny Zhang was thinking in her mind. The thing she yearned for in her dreams was only to marry into Su manor, bing Su Yun''s bride, even being a concubine was fine too. As for whether or not she can be the head of the house, she''ll have to see how she''s going to deal with Luo Bing. "Miss, based on your thoughts, do you think Lord Su will keep his appointment in seven days?" Granny Zhang look to Sun Bimeng and worryingly asks. "If that girl cane everyday, then it''ll be a simple matter to meet the lord at this time." Sun Bimeng still had a smiling face, "I''ve never believed that a man can resist a woman''s enticement." "Miss has a point." Granny Zhang couldn''t help but to gain a bit of favorable opinion of her. The pawn she wants should be as such, undaunted by the dangers and fight for all. That way, they can help them carry out their n. On her way back to her courtyard after she got back to the Su manor, Qingyan heard Su Qingyuan''s voicee through. Hearing that voice made Qingyan fell happy for some reason. It seems she hasn''t even started using Su Qingyuan, this pawn, but how should she utilize her? When she step foot in her yard, she saw Su Qingyu standing there, unsure as to what he''s doing. Hearing the footsteps, Qingyu turned his head to see Qingyan standing in the distance. "Elder brother, what are you doing?" Qingyan walked up next to Su Qingyu in a few step and asked in confusion. "Little sister, you''re back. I heard the servants say little sister''s yard has quite a few pests. So I wanted toe help little sister catch those things, but who knew there wasn''t any." Su Qingyu scratched his head and looked to Qingyan with an embarrassed look. Zizhu ordered Huangcen to go make dinner, and she also needed to go feed the animals. "Elder brother, you don''t need to worry about these things, Yan''er isn''t scared." Qingyan looked to Qingyu and said with a smile, "Yan''er is no longer a child." "That''s right, today the old madam scolded father and mother." Su Qingyu seriously spoke, "Not only N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. that, it was also very unpleasant to hear. Even saying she raised an ingrate." Su Qingyu never liked Su Jiashi, so he''d never referred to her as ''Grandmother'' before. Hearing Su Qingyu''s words, Qingyan recalled what Su Yun once said. She dully opened her mouth, "After all, not one''s own child, where''s the affection?" There was one thing constantly on her mind, and that was, what was the real Su Jiashi''s cause of death that year. And afterwards, why was she able to bribe those people. Su Jiashi''s former servants, to her at least, should have been loyal and devoted. Unless, after Su Jiashi died, all the servant girls were changed to new ones, that''s why they defended the current Su Jiashi as such. After Su Qingyu left, Qingyan heard a good news, that is, Su Qingyuan was pregnant. Moreover, it has already been a few month. However, it''s said that because the doctor said he was afraid Qingyuan will have difficulties getting pregnant in the future, Ning Siyao could only help Qingyuan raise the fetus. And this news, Chishao had discovered unintentionally. Su Qingyuan doesn''t know who this child belonged to. Although she remembered those things from before, she definitely didn''t have the courage to tell Ning Siyao. After all, being ridden by thousands, that kind of scene, no matter who would all be too embarrassed to mention. But if someone were to intentionally start rumors, then it won''t be such a simple matter anymore. Looks like she still needed to get Murong Jingxuan''s help on this. Those men were his people after all! It would be best to find some excuse to let them recognize Su Qingyuan as the girl that night. But which methods should she use? "Yan''er, what are you thinking about?" Hearing this voice, Qingyan raised her head and saw Murong Jingxuan sitting at the window''s ledge. "I''m thinking of you." Qingyan shamelessly spoke, "However, I''d never thought that Shizi was actually a parasite in my stomach, and turned up without an invitation." "To be able to hear that from Yan''er is quite moving." Murong Jingxuan appeared next to her in a single move, "Tell me, do you have something you want me to help with? Sun Bimeng''s matter?" "Su Qingyuan is pregnant, can that be considered a good thing?" Qingyan walked over to the table and helped him steep the tea. "After this news gets out, how much do you think second uncle''s reputation will fall? Su Qingyuan was once a female talent praised throughout the capital after all." "What do you want to do?" Murong Jingxuan, hearing Qingyan''s cold tone, just knew she must have already had a n in mind. "Find an opportunity to make those men recognize Su Qingyuan as the woman that night! This is my great surprise to second brother for his return to the capital." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and slowly spoke, "Do you think second brother will like this surprise?" Chapter 106 Death to Schemes II Chapter 106 Death to Schemes II Murong Jingxuan poked Qingyan''s forehead, "Such vicious ideas, probably only you cane up with." Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s helpless voice, Su Qingyan shrugged her shoulders unconcerned, "Second brother is selfish and has no regards for others, do you think he will, for the sake of his future prospects, save his younger sister? This bit, just thinking about it feel interesting." Qingyan covered her mouth and lightly chuckled. "Buttely, there isn''t anything happening in the city, what should we do to let Su Qingyuan go out." Murong Jingxuan rubbed his chin as he pondered this, "Yan''er, do you have any good ideas?" "If we don''t have a way, we''ll just make a way! Qingyan rolled her eyes at Murong Jingxuan, "You have that many people under you, if you want to let this rumor spread, isn''t it an effortless matter." Murong Jingxuan looked to her andughed, "That''s true." "Then that''s settled. It''s best if we can let this rumor be the leisure time gossip of all the people of Diqiu before Su Qingming returns." Qingyan picked up the teacup and slowly began to drink, "Doesn''t the Fourth Prince really want to deal with Su Qingming too? Just take this as my first present to the Fourth Prince." "If Fourth Prince can receive this gift of yours, he''ll certainly be very happy." Murong Jingxuan yfully spoke. Su Qingyuan just reached marriageable age this year. If it was known that something like this had happened, who knows how they will view Su Ming and Ning Siyao. Most importantly, Su Ming was also a selfish and self centered man. For the sake of his political career, he will do anything. This matter will more or less have an affect on his career. Just who knows how he''sProperty of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. going to respond to this matter. Ning Siyao, this bitter fruit, you''ll have to swallow yourself. "Miss, just as you''d expected, Sun Bimeng and Granny Zhang both think you''re an usable pawn and are nning to use you to get their foot in to the Su manor." Fengqing appeared before her and calmly spoke, "However, at the moment, they haven''t noticed anything unusual." Hearing Fengqing''s words, Qingyan coldlyughed. "Want to use me? Then we''ll have to see if they''re worthy enough." "Miss, Sun Bimeng and Granny Zhang are even hoping that you''ll go everyday." Fengqing replied to Qingyan, still with a calm look. "That''s natural. They were both deceived by my innocent and naive look after all." Qingyan bent her lips, "However, Sun Bimeng''s matter isn''t pressing. The most important thing right now is to see what kind of good ideas your Shizi cane up with for me about the Su Qingyuan matter." Qingyan stroked her chin as she absentmindedly stared out the window. Although she still doesn''t know the truth about the other matters right now, and still doesn''t know when the poison in her body can be cured, the most important thing was still to settle everything that can be settled first, then rethink about the problem with her body. However, this Jiang Mengrou also seems to hold the attitude of a spectator. But what she knew about regarding Jiang Mengrou was very little. Even where she came from, Qingyan was unable to find out. But thinking back to Murong Jingxuan''s words from previously, she inevitably had to ponder again about this Jiang Mengrou''s identity. This Jiang Mengrou''s history really makes one feel a bit uneasy. The Seven Toxin Five Flower poison in her body was brought out with her from her mother''s womb, thus in other words, at that time, there was someone that wanted to harm Luo Bing. But who would want to harm a pregnant woman? Unless, the jealousy that arose from the heart made her lose her rationality, thus choosing this underhanded method. Just who is this person? What was Su Yun''s past like? She really was a bit curious as to what once happened in Su Yun''s past. But how can she learn about these things? ------------------------------- Like the day before, Qingyan brought Qingdai and Zizhu with her to the courtyard to chat with Sun Bimeng. Sun Bimeng knew many things, and she also knew how to make Qingyan happy. She would always give some things to Qingyan that girls her age would like. But she simply never thought of the reason why Qingyan did this. Towards Sun Bimeng, Qingyan held an observer''s stance. After all, she didn''t send someone to report this to Su Yun or Luo Bing, or rather, she simply didn''t want to tell them. Sun Bimeng only thought that by using Su Qingyan, she can step foot into the Su manor. Furthermore, Sun Bimeng also had her own money on her. Under Qingyan''s continuous goodwill, Sun Bimeng also happily brought Qingyan with her to stroll the streets together, asionally even inviting Qingyan to eat something. And Qingyan would always respond to Sun Bimeng''s intentions. It was at this time that a storyteller was narrating an unbelievable story. And this rumor just happened to be about what Su Qingyuan encountered that day. Qingyan listened to the story this storyteller told and curved her lips. With this method, it can also be the gossip of all themon folks of Diqiu. As for whether or not it will rte back to House Su''s Su Qingyuan, it was unknown. "Why does this story sound so familiar to me?" A man''s voice drunkenly sounded, "Didn''t something this erotic just happen to us a few days ago at the slum house?" Hearing the man''s voice, everyone looked to him. Those expectant gazes seemed to make one somewhat at a loss. "Who that woman was, I don''t remember." The man drunkly spoke, "But that tender and soft skin was certainly of a noble''s daughter. You know we''re all crude people." He belched as he said this, watching the people sessively back away. The people of Diqiu nevertheless knew there was this ce. Although some of the men there had wives, due to being unable to meet their wives all year round, it was difficult to guarantee that nothing would happen if they met a woman. That ce, men have went too, but the work there simply wasn''t meant for all. All day long, heavy manualbor was the focus. Although they could eat well and dress well, if someone weak and feeble went, then they definitely wouldn''t be able to endure that kind of life. Most importantly, the boss there was a good person. Every night, he would arrange to send them something, just it was a pity there was only one every night. Although the person wouldn''t die, there wasn''t any meaning in living either. However, it''s said that women who went there were all prostitutes. Since when would a noble''s daughter be wholeheartedly willing to go to that kind of ce. After going to that kind of ce, how could they still have the face to meet anyone! When Ning Siyao heard this news, she felt she was about to go insane. She looked to Su Qingyuan lying on the bed and said without even thinking, "Yuan''er, are you hiding something from me?!" Su Qingyuan looked to Ning Siyao and dryly replied, "What would I be hiding from you?" "The matter about you being vited! You did other things that night too, didn''t you?" When she heard Ning Siyao say this, Su Qingyuan held her head and began to loudly scream, unknown as to what she recalled. Chapter 107 Death to Schemes III Chapter 107 Death to Schemes III Seeing Su Qingyuan like that, Ning Siyao felt as if she was getting struck by lighting. It was as if she''d already predicted what had happened that night, and that it wasn''t as simple as it appeared on the surface. In the end, the bitter fruit nted by oneself, still needed to be repaid. Just as the line: ''Heaven sins, yet can live; self sins, cannot live.''* Perhaps, is referring to people like Ning Siyao. (*T/N: Originallyes from the ssic of History, Shangshu, by Confucius; however, the author seemed to have written one of the character wrongs, unsure if intentional or not. The intended meaning I''m fairly sure is the same though. Instead of ''live'', in the original, it''s the word ''avoid'' in the first part. It means along the lines of, you can avoid natural disasters brought by heaven, but you can''t escape from disasters brought about by yourself.) Su Qingyuan''s scream spread to every corner of the courtyard. When Chai Yiyun arrived at Su Qingwen''s room, she found Su Qingwen lying on the bed, that appearance looked very pitiful. "Wenwen, what''s wrong?" Chai Yiyun walked up next to Su Qingwen and worryingly asked, even pulling her into her arms. That appearance certainly looked like a good mother. "Mother, just what do you think is wrong with big sister?" Su Qingwen carefully asked as she hugged Chai Yiyun. "Big sister seemed to have changed into another person." Chai Yiyun didn''t know just what was wrong with Su Qingyuan either, or rather what Ning Siyao had done, but this matter seemed to have exceeded their expectations. Perhaps, none of them were able to bear the consequences. "Wenwen, don''t worry. You have mother here, I won''t let you be harmed." Chai Yiyun patted Su Qingwen''s back as she spoke in a soft voice. Now that Su Yun''s returned, she needed to think of other ways to deal with Su Qingyan. But just what ways can she deal with Su Qingyan? Chai Yiyun suddenly thought of a person she could use, and that was Su Ming''s concubine. That concubine, called Ye Jiqing, has a son. But this son was ignorant and ipetent; eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling*, not one he didn''t touch. And Ye Jiqing would always not be able to do anything about this son. (*T/N: An alternative or simplified trantion of this idiom would be ''to live a life of debauchery''.) If she can use Ye Jiqing to deal with Su Qingyan, then perhaps it wouldn''t be a bad idea. She had heard that Ye Jiqing was skilled with incenses. If she wanted to use this kind of method to harm someone, for the most part it should be feasible. At that time, Su Qingyan will die unknowingly, and no one will know it was them who did it either. And if that doesn''t work, then she''ll just push out Ye Jiqing. Either way, it won''t have anything to do with her; she can just sit and reap the rewards. "Mother, I really think fourth sister is too scary." Su Qingwen mumbled while hugging Chai Yiyun. "Silly child, you''re the future Empress, what are you worried about? Mother will protect you." Chai Yiyun said as she tightly held on to Su Qingwen, hoping to give her a bit of warmth. Su Qingwen''s mood gradually was eased by Chai Yiyun. When she looked to Chai Yiyun, she spoke with a smile, "Mother, your daughter thanks you for your concern." Chai Yiyun looked to Su Qingwen and endearingly held her hand, "Silly child, what nonsense are you saying. These are all things mother ought to do for you." Looking at Su Qingwen''s appearance, Chai Yiyun''s heart ached the more she thought about it. But she didn''t know what to do right now either. Furthermore, the situation''s development seems to be increasingly exceeding her expectations. When Chai Yiyun returned to her yard, her servant Meixue told her an interesting piece of information as a joke. That was, the storyteller said: ''Recently, there''s a noble family''s daughter that became a prostitute that slept with a thousand men. Some say this was of this noble family''s miss''s own ord; some also say whoever''s family ends up with this kind of a daughter would be considered a rather disgraceful* thing.'' (*T/N: The original idiom ''ren jin ke fu'' is rather difficult to incorporate here so I''ll just exin the intended meaning of the idiom. It refers a promiscuous woman, who can crawl into bed with any man and treat them as their husband, rather derogatory in modern use. There''s actually another older interpretation of this idiom that involves a really long backstory, but it doesn''t fit the context here. It''s also a negative connotation, in the story a girl chooses to sacrifice her husband to save her father, and thus is called as such.) In the end, this kind woman was less than a prostitute. It''s like how Yi Honglou is split into six levels; the topmost level girls only sell their talent and not their body, only the remaining five levels sell their body. Chai Yiyun listened to Meixue''s words and thought of Su Qingyuan''s cries from earlier. For some reason, she figured Su Qingyuan was that noble family''s miss in the stories. However, she didn''t have a way to verify the reliability of this news with anyone. Meixue looked to the pondering Chai Yiyun, naturally unclear as to what Chai Yiyun was thinking about in her mind. She only thought it was a joke. On Qingyan''s side, she was already more or less considered Sun Bimeng''s close confidante. Under Qingyan''s naive and innocent guise, Sun Bimeng actually told Qingyan all about her past in detail. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. And Qingyan would also pretend to earnestly listened to her, but in her mind was another calction in hand. That day, after she left Sun Bimeng''s yard, Qingyan didn''t directly return to the Su manor, but rather headed to Julong Zhai, in ordance to her earlier agreement with Murong Jingxuan. This time, inside Julong Zhai was only Murong Jingxuan alone. He was standing by the window, looking out into the scenery in the distance. "Yan''er, you''re here. I figured you should''ve arrived by now." Murong Jingxuan turned to Qingyan behind him and smiled. Qingyan looked up into his eyes and smiled, "What did you ask me toe for?" "Yan''er, the Imperial Consort said she wanted to meet you. However, she was turned down by the Fourth Prince, saying she''ll naturally meet you during the Dragon Gate Banquet." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan with a serious look, "After all, the previous matters made her rather doubtful of you." This seems to be the second time Qingyan heard Murong Jingxuan say Qilian Yuran wanted to meet her. Fortunately, the Dragon Gate Banquet at the end of the month was about to arrive. However, meeting Qilian Yuran at that time, might not necessarily be a good thing. "Thanks." Qingyan dully replied. "With Su Qingming and Xiuran''s matter added together, it''s already a bit vexing, moreover, there''s also Sun Bimeng''s matter." "Thank you for your hard work on these." Murong Jingxuan walked up and hugged her, "Yan''er, I''ll always stay by your side." "Murong Jingxuan, for Sun Bimeng''s matter, let''s make a trap within a trap." Qingyan raised her head to look at him, "Although a Sun Bimeng can''t bring about any influence to Su Qingming, she can affect the Second Prince. Especially his reputation with themoners." Murong Jingxuan furrowed his brows, "What are you nning to do?" "Puppet." Qingyan slowly said this word. "I want to turn Sun Bimeng into a puppet; a puppet that will only listen to mymand." "But Chonglou doesn''t know how to create that kind of medicine. Are you going to use the parasite method?" Murong Jingxuan tightly frowned as he looked at her. He was very disapproving of this method, because this method was a bit too risky. Qingyan shook her head, "That''s not the case. I can control animals, this bit you should know! I can have the ghost ringed scorpion live inside the person''s body, thus controlling their will." Qingyan''s words made him shiver, when did she have that kind of ability, furthermore he didn''t know. "Yan''er, your ability to control someone''s will...." "I also only found out recently. I discovered that whenever I y the flute, the scorpion in my body feels excited for some reason. Later it told me, it seemed to be able to control other''s hearts." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and slowly exined. Afterwards, she half-jokingly asked, "Don''t tell me you think I''m a monster?" Murong Jingxuan shook his head, softly saying, "Silly girl." Chapter 108 Death to Schemes IV Chapter 108 Death to Schemes IV "However, whether or not this will seed, I don''t know yet. After all, it still hasn''t been tested." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and replied with a serious look. "What new ideas do you have now?" A thought surfaced in Murong Jingxuan''s mind, "Don''t tell me you''re thinking...?" "That''s right, I''ll use Su Qingyuan as a starter, let her be my puppet first. However, whether or not it will seed, I don''t know yet." Qingyan spoke in an indifferent tone. "Then why don''t you try it tonight?" For some reason, whenever he was with her, Murong Jingxuan would always feel as if his feelings were getting pulled along by a thread. "I also have such intentions. But don''t me me, if something is not satisfactory." Qingyan continued in a low voice, "However, I can return now." With that said, Qingyan pulled open the door and walked out. "I''ll go find you at night." Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s voice, Qingyan turned around to him and nodded. After Qingyan returned to Yingshuang yard, she saw Su Yun and Luo Bing absentmindedly sitting there with a heavy expression. "Yan''er...." Su Yun raised his head to look at her, yet he didn''t know how he should exin. Thinking back on Xuanyuan Yufan''s words during the Imperial court session today, he furrowed his brows. "Father, mother, your daughter isn''t a child anymore." Qingyan saw their tightly knitted brows. Something bad must have happened to have made Su Yun and Luo Bing make that kind of expression. And for them to make that kind of expression, could it be this matter was rted to her? "Father, mother, since this matter is rted to me, I have a right to know." Qingyan looked to the two of them with a serious look. Hearing her words, Su Yun looked up to her. With a single nce, it really made him feel as if this girl before him has really grown up, so much so that it made him have a somewhat strange feeling. This daughter before him gave off the feeling of someone in a high position, looking down from above. But his daughter wasn''t even of age* yet, how could she have this kind of disy? (*T/N: In ancient China,ing of age ceremony is performed for daughters at their 15th birthday. This also indicates they''re ready for marriage.) "Today in the Imperial Court, the Second Prince asked his Majesty to bestow you to him as his consort." Su Yun calmly spoke, "But you''re my daughter, how can you just randomly marry someone like this." "Father, for this matter, please don''t worry about it." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and dully spoke. Su Yun didn''t understand, this was his daughter''s matter. It should be himforting her, why did it conversely be his daughterforting him. "Yan''er, if you don''t like it, you can also not marry." Su Yun saw her contemting look, and thought that she wasn''t willing to marry Xuanyuan Yufan. When Qingyan looked to Su Yun and Luo Bing, a corner of her lips was bent, "Naturally your daughter doesn''t like it. Your daughter won''t marry." She caressed the bracelet on her wrist as she said this. She remembered that during the day of the Talent Conference, Xuanyuan Yufan was also present. Furthermore, his Majesty''s edict had already been issued, Hongjia Emperor wouldn''t p his own face. However, it seems Hongjia Emperor didn''t mention this to Su Yun. "Yan''er, it''s all daddy''s fault." Su Yun held onto Qingyan''s hand, his remorseful look made Qingyan feel a bit sad. "Father, mother, you don''t need to worry. Even if I don''t marry, the Emperor won''t make it difficult for me." Qingyan looked to them and smiled. "What do you mean by that?" When Su Yun heard her words, he immediately looked up to her. "Daddy, perhaps you still don''t know yet, but during the Talent Conference, I was promised by Chunyuan Princess to be granted the title of Leyi Junzhu*, and also allowed me to freely choose my marriage. If it''s not someone I like, I won''t marry." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and Luo Bing with a smiling face. (*T/N: In case some have forgotten, Junzhu is equivalent to the title Princess, just not the daughter of an emperor.) Moreover, she''d already prepared a great surprise for the Second Prince. Looking at it now, this decision was really more than correct. Xuanyuan Yufan, want to marry me? Hehe. Then we''ll have to see if you have the ability to. When Su Yun and Luo Bing heard these words, they were still uneasy. All the way until Qingyan brought out the imperial edict, did they finally feelpletely at ease. This perhaps is also the reason why Hongjia Emperor didn''t directly agree to Xuanyuan Yufan during the Imperial Court session. Seems like, when they were gone, their daughter has certainly made them proud. At the same time, Murong Jingxuan had also heard this news from Xuanyuan Yuzhen. Seeing him making a mess from smashing his things, Xuanyuan Yuzhen spoke with augh, "Jingxuan, don''t be so stirred up, imperial father* didn''t agree." (*T/N: For sake of differentiating formality, I''ll have the princes address the emperor this way from now on.) Murong Jingxuan once again smashed something against the wall, "That old man naturally wouldn''t agree." But as soon as he thought of Xuanyuan Yufan asking to marry Qingyan, he would want to vent his anger. Moreover, he believes that Su Qingyan must have already heard this news by now. "Jingxuan, say, second brother wanting to marry Miss Su at this time, could he have some ulterior motives?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to the angry Murong Jingxuan and reluctantly spoke. "If my guess is right, this idea should''ve be given to him by Su Qingming." Murong Jingxuan lifted the teacup and took a sip, "Did you think he''d seed?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to him and shook his head, "Naturally he won''t. That girl''s capabilities, I''ve already experienced them myself." "I think Yan''er is already nning to go ahead and deal with the Second Prince." Murong Jingxuan let out a blood-thirsty smile, "But, even if Yan''er doesn''t act this time, I would also act." "Jingxuan, could Miss Su have already thought of a good counterattack?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan, still speaking in a calm manner. "Naturally." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and bent the corner of his lips, "If he wants to marry Yan''er, he''ll have to see if he has that capability or not." "Oh. What''s the n? Let me hear it." Xuanyuan Yuzhen spoke with an interested look. Murong Jingxuan generally never hid anything from Xuanyuan Yuzhen, so repeated Qingyan''s n to him. After hearing this n, Xuanyuan Yuzhen shook his head, "Jingxuan, this girl really resembles you N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. when you were younger!" Murong Jingxuan couldn''t help but curve his lips when he heard this from Xuanyuan Yuzhen, "Yan''er''s method, naturally is good, else I wouldn''t mind sending Xuanyuan Yufan off myself." "But whether or not this puppet will seed, I still don''t know yet." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to him and shook his head, "Do you have any better ideas to make second brother stay put temporarily." Murong Jingxuan shook his head, "At the moment, no, but there will be a way. Perhaps Yan''er also has another n." Xuanyuan Yuzhen thought of that young girl''s tender smile and softly chuckled, "Jingxuan, if it wasn''t for the fact that you like that girl, I''m afraid even I would want to steal her away." Hearing his words, Murong Jingxuan curved his lips, "What, now you know my Yan''er is good. Too bad it''s toote now." Chapter 109 Plan within a Plan I Chapter 109 n within a n I How could Xuanyuan Yuzhen not understand the implied meaning behind Murong Jingxuan''s words. But even so, what of it? If he was the one that had met her first, would Su Qingyan really like him? Judging by her personality, that simply wasn''t possible. Moreover, he wasn''t able to give her ''eternal devotion'' either." He''d always thought that something like love, could only be used as a bargaining chip. Perhaps when needed, he could even marry a woman he didn''t love, but this woman must have value. Just like how Xuanyuan Yufan said he wanted to marry Su Qingyan this morning in the Imperial Court, because Su Qingyan was worth using. If he wasn''t a prince, then perhaps this could be treated differently, but he probably couldn''t wait until then. After all, she was that talented of a person. In the end, he didn''t know what he was thinking. At first, he''d only thought she was an interesting girl. Afterwards, under Murong Jingxuan''s influence and interacting with her, he felt that she was a deep and unpredictable person. She could see his ambitions, and could also his aspirations. He certainly did want to be the person sitting on the throne, but that was because he wasn''t confident he could give this country to others. Even if it was the Crown Prince, who he trusted the most. The Crown Prince has been weak and sickly since youth, if it wasn''t for Hongjia Emperor adhering to the rules, this position couldn''t have possibly fallen onto Xuanyuan Yuze''s head. When he thought of this, he raised his head to look to Murong Jingxuan, "Jingxuan, why don''t you also ask for an edict asking for that girl as a wife." "Do you think I don''t want to." Murong Jingxuan turned around to look at Xuanyuan Yuzhen with a serious look, "I talked about this with her before, but Yan''er said she temporarily doesn''t want to marry. I don''t want to force her. But if there really is the need one day, then I would also ask for an edict." Murong Jingxuan tightly clenched his fist. Regarding the matter with the edict, Murong Jingxuan didn''t want to hide it from Qingyan. But if Qingyan didn''t want to right now, he wouldn''t make it difficult for her. After all, she was someone with her own ideas, he didn''t want to miss out on such a good girl because of this. "You''re right." Xuanyuan Yuzhen curled his lips. "That''s right, that girl said to treat eliminating the Jingguo Marquis manor as a gift to you." Murong Jingxuan look to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and calmly said. "If it wasn''t for the Crown Prince''s body, not matter what, it wouldn''t be him as the Crown Prince." Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. When Xuanyuan Yuzhen heard these words, he helplessly sounded his voice, "Jingxuan." "Whatever." Murong Jingxuan waved his hand at him, "I know you have your own thoughts, else the Imperial Consort wouldn''t be that favored." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan, shaking his head. Everything about Murong Jingxuan was good and trustworthy, just his wanton and unrestrained manner, really made people a bit unable to ept. ------------------------------- After Xuanyuan Yufan left the Imperial Court, he headed to Zhaoyang Pce, the pce his imperial mother lived in. Just as he walked in to the pce, he saw Yi Consort sitting in a recliner not far away, leisurely reading a book. That appearance, no matter who saw, would feel pleasing to the eyes. "My son, you''vee." Yi Consort looked to the entering Xuanyuan Yufan with a smile, "Why do you look so unhappy today?" Hearing Yi Consort''s words, Xuanyuan Yufan stroked his chin, "Has imperial mother heard of Su Yun''s daughter?" Yi Consort listened to Xuanyuan Yufan''s words and nodded with a smile. Because of Su Qingyan''s splendid performance during the Talent Conference, she more or less still has somewhat of an impression of this name. Although she''s never met her, she knew this girl wasn''t someone that was easy to get along with. "Imperial mother, I want to take her as my wife, but was rejected by imperial father during the Imperial Court session today." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to her and impatiently spoke, "She''s just a daughter of a General, why does imperial father care so much." "Son." Yi Consort interrupted his words, "Do you still remember that your imperial father permitted Chunyuan Princess to let this girl freely choose her marriages. If you really want to marry her, then you''ll need to have her approval as well." Listening to Yi Consort''s words, Xuanyuan Yufan finally recalled this matter. The things that had happened during the Talent Conference, he''d already mostly forgotten. He thought of Hongjia Emperor''s behavior today, perhaps he was being to hasty. But if she''s promised the Princess Consort position, then even she would agree. "Imperial mother, what do you think of this?" Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Yi Consort with a serious look, "This woman is very impressive. If I can marry her, thenter when I fight for the throne that Su Yun can be of help." "Even so, what should you do to make that girl wholeheartedly willing to marry you?" Yi Consort looked to him grinning. Hearing Yi Consort say this, a devious smile appeared on his lips, "What does imperial mother think I should do?" Yi Consort looked to him and just knew what he was thinking inside his mind, "Why don''t you make a move during the Dragon Gate Banquet? That way if you''re discovered, no matter what you''ll have to take responsibility. Furthermore, if a girl loses her purity, there''s nothing she can do." "Then we''ll do it as imperial mother says. This Su Qingyan I''m set on marrying." Xuanyuan Yufan licked his lips, as if he could imagine her appearance under him. "My son, you definitely mustn''t be too careless with this." Yi Consort carefully spoke, "If others found out...." "Imperial mother, need not worry. I have a n for this matter." Seeing Xuanyuan Yufan''s confidence appearance, Yi Consort nodded with a smile. Her son has matured, especially even under these circumstances, it really was great. Yi Consort knew in her heart that Hongjia Emperor established the Crown Prince because of the rules. But if the Crown Prince were to die one day, then her son will definitely be fully worthy of bing the Emperor. This way, all her hard work in this lifetime would have paid off. -------------------------- Qingyan impatiently waited in her room for Murong Jingxuan toe. From time to time, she would gaze out the window. Although the Ghost Ringed Scorpion had already entered Su Qingyuan''s body, she couldn''t just rashly head to Su Qingyuan''s yard right now. It was best to observe for a period of time in the dark, sometimes these things could easily be exposed after all. When Murong Jingxuan rushed over, he saw Qingyan ncing around. Seeing that appearance of hers, he delightfully curved his lips, "Yan''er, are you waiting for me?" Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s appearance, Qingyan let out a sigh, "What took you so long!" Murong Jingxuan smiled, "I learned from the Fourth Prince about the matter of the Second Prince wanting to marry you, so I was dyed." Listening to Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyanughed, "Murong Jingxuan, if I had to marry the Second Prince, what would you do?" "Steal you away." Murong Jingxuan looked to her and firmly spoke. Hearing these words, Qingyan lowered her head, and a faint smile bloomed on her lips, "Come on, let''s go see how my eldest sister''s situation is going." Chapter 110 Plan within a Plan II Chapter 110 n within a n II After listening to Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan held on to her delicate waist and flew out the window. Not long after, they arrived in Su Qingyuan''s Yuanxin yard. Murong Jingxuan found a way to knock those guarding servant girls unconscious with medicine. And during this time Qingyan quietly pushed open the door and walked up next to Su Qingyuan. She let out a whistle next to her, and afterwards, saw Su Qingyuan slowly opened her eyes. Just as she saw Qingyan, she slowly said, "Greetings master." Qingyan yed with the whistle made from blood jade in hand, "Indeed." When Murong Jingxuan pushed opened the door, he saw Su Qingyuan kneeling on the floor. That appearance looked as if Qingyan was her master, and that she needed to behave ording to Qingyan''s orders. "Yan''er, you seeded?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyuan on the ground and smile, "Looks like the Ghost Ringed Scorpion really does have this special ability." Su Qingyuan looked to Qingyan with an admiring and revering look, "What does master need, this servant is willing to tread through fire and water for master." ''Pei.'' Seeing Su Qingyuan''s appearance, Murong Jingxuan spat out. "Go back and rest." Qingyan looked to Su Qingyuan and dryly spoke. Su Qingyuan followed Qingyan''s orders and crawled into bed. Afterwards, Qingyan walked up next to the bed and called out the scorpion. Then, Murong Jingxuan brought her over to hide, but they discovered that Su Qingyuan seemed to have not noticed anything and wasn''t showing the slightest signs of waking. "Seems like it''s a sess." Murong Jingxuan looked to the small girl in his arms and said with a smile. "I think so too." When Qingyan looked to him, she let out a warm smile. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Murong Jingxuan brought Qingyan back to Yingshuang yard. Now, all that''s left is to figure out how to let Xuanyuan Yufan encounter this so called mess. After watching Qingyan go to sleep, Murong Jingxuan finally left. And Qingyan had a good night sleep. The morning of the next day, after Qingyan finished cleaning up, she heard Baizhi say that Su Qingming has already returned. The first ce he went after his return was naturally Ning Siyao''s yard. As soon as Ning Siyao saw Su Qingming, she pulled him into her arms at once, "My son, you''ve finally returned." Seeing Ning Siyao''s appearance, Su Qingming just knew she hasn''t been well in the manor, especially after receiving those letters. "Mother, don''t worry, since I''m back, I will definitely seek justice for you and little sister." Su Qingming looked to Ning Siyao with a warm smile on his face. "My Son! Your sister is really just too pitiful." Ning Siyao''s tears started to fall, "It''s all that wench Su Qingyan''s fault that your sister has fallen to such. You must help your sister take revenge!" Su Qingming looked to Ning Siyao and solemnly nodded, "Mother, don''t worry. I will definitely help little sister bring justice, and will definitely make that Su Qingyan pay the price." He clenched his fist. "Ming''er, do you really have a way to deal with Su Qingyan?" Ning Siyao looked to Su Qingming with an expectant gaze. Right now, her only hope was Su Qingming. Furthermore, she couldn''t let anyone find out about Su Qingyuan''s pregnancy, if others were to find out, how will Su Qingyuan continue to live. "Mother, your son naturally has a way. This, mother doesn''t need to worry about." Thinking back on the idea Xuanyuan Yufan gave him, Su Qingming''s lips curved into a smile. He really want to meet this fourth sister of his. After Su Qingming left Ning Siyao''s yard, he originally was going to return to his own yard, but after careful consideration, he still decided to head to Su Qingyan''s yard. When he arrived at Qingyan''s yard, he saw Su Qingyan holding a pure snow white fox, sitting on the swings swinging. "Fourth sister, you really are so leisurely!" Su Qingming looked to Su Qingyan with a smile. Yet, he could only tightly clench his fist, let it seem like nothing was wrong. When Qingyan heard this voice, she looked up to Su Qingming, smiling in return, "Isn''t this second (older) brother, when did you get back?" Su Qingming coldlyughed in his mind, but on the surface, pretended to be very easy going, "Fourth sister, do you really need to be so ruthless?" Qingyan tilted her head at Su Qingming with a smile on her face, "What is second brother referring to?" "Fourth sister, if you don''t want others to know, unless you don''t do*." Su Qingming looked to Su Qingyan with a nonchnt look on his face, but on the inside he was itching to rip that mouth off her face. (*T/N: This is a proverb from the Han dynasty poet Mei Cheng, I think it''s straightforward enough without an exnation.) "Second brother, divine retribution, do you understand?" Qingyan faintly spoke, "If one sins, one cannot escape." As soon as Su Qingming heard those words, he raised his hand, wanting to give Su Qingyan a p across the face. But who knew, for some reason, he immediately flew back and heavily fell to the ground. When Su Qingming nced over again, he saw Su Qingyu standing there next to him. "What, seeing I''m not around, second (younger) brother wants to bully our Yan''er?" Su Qingyu chillingly spoke as he looked to Su Qingming. "Big brother*, you saw too, just now second brother wanted to bully me." Qingyan stood behind Su Qingyu, showing a pleased smile to Su Qingming. (*T/N: Qingyan addresses him differently sometimes; before she would call him ''xiong zhang'' which is a really formal way to address one''s older brother. Here she just calls him ''da ge'' which is more casual.) Seeing Qingyan''s wronged appearance, Qingyu patted her head, "We martial art practitioners can''t control our strength, if I injured second brother, I hope second brother won''t me me." ncing between the brother and sister pair, Su Qingming angrily turned and left. "Little sister, why would hee to find you?" Su Qingyu looked to Qingyan worryingly, if it wasn''t for him appearing in time just now, his sister would have already been hit. Qingyan shook her head, "I don''t know either. As soon as second brother came, he started saying some strange things to me, even saying I harmed eldest sister....." Earlier, it was because she detected Su Qingyu''s presence, that she dared to use that kind of tone with Su Qingming. Although she could also use marital arts, she was skilled in using concealed weapons and inner qi. If we''re topare one to one in closebat abilities, she would definitely be inferior to Su Qingyu. "Hmph, it really is whole family, all the same kind of trash." Su Qingyu spat out in a resentful manner, "Don''t worry, Yan''er, he wouldn''t dare do anything to you." Qingyan looked to Su Qingyu and nodded, "Having an elder brother is the best, can even protect me." Qingyan happilyughed. Su Qingyu scratched his head as he looked to her, "If there''s someone that dares to bully you, I''ll definitely be the first one to not consent." Qingyan looked to Su Qingyu and hurriedly made Zizhu prepare the tea, "Why did elder brother think of "No, I''d just returned from the barracks outside the city and saw that guy, Su Qingming, standing at the entrance looking suspicious. I can''t believe second brother even wanted to harm you." Seeing Su Qingyu''s awe-inspiring righteous appearance, Qingyan happily smiled. This kind of elder brother certainly made one feel reassured. Chapter 111 Plan within a Plan III Chapter 111 n within a n III When Su Qingming returned to his yard, he trashed the things in his room. Just thinking about Su Qingyan''s face made him angry and frustrated. One day, he will definitely tear up that tender face of hers. He''d rushed back to the capital overnight, yet he didn''t think he would get this kind of treatment. Moreover, he''d even received a blow from Su Qingyu, that strength amplynded on his body. Heh. Su Qingming coldly snorted. Su Qingyan, I sure want to know, if one day you fall into my hands, what will you do? At that time, I will surely make you unable to even beg for death. After thinking for a moment, he had a pigeon deliver a letter to Xuanyuan Yufan. He wanted to invite Xuanyuan Yufan to meet, andstly, set the ce at some inconspicuous guest house or restaurant. However, the Second Prince had a broad influence, he should have his own base of operations. But, something he would have never thought of was that this pigeon was already no longer the original pigeon. It had became Su Qingyan''s ckey'', thus the moment it received the letter, the first thing it did was to automatically fly to Su Qingyan. Reading the letter, the corner of Su Qingyan''s lips delightfully twitched. Looks like, this surprise has Qingyan patted the pigeon on the head and let it go where it should go. Xuanyuan Yufan, want to marry me? Why don''t you go dream in hell. "Miss, this servant heard a news, saying the third house madam was nning on handling you. Furthermore, she''s nning on using that second house concubine as the target." Hearing Qingdai''s words, Qingyan raised her brows, "What do you mean by that? I don''t have much of an impression of that concubine, how would she have crooked thoughts towards me." "Miss, it''s like this." Qingdai ryed every piece of information she heard to Qingyan in a soft voice. "So it''s like that." This ''borrowing another''s knife to kill'' method of Chai Yiyun''s was actually not bad. Although, it seems she''d underestimated this Ye Jiqing''s abilities. So she actually knew how to make incense. If they were to reverse it and make Su Qingwen go insane, it wasn''t an impossible thing. "Miss, what do you n to do?" Qingdai looked to Qingyan and respectfully asked. She still very much understood this girl before her. Qingyan could always calmly analyze the good and bad of every situation, analyze the pros and cons. And most importantly, it seems she could see through every situation, making her enemies unable to defend against. "This matter we can temporarily set aside for now. Besides, Chai Yiyun hasn''t made any moves yet." Qingyan said with a smile, "It''s not toote to wait until after we settle Sun Bimeng''s matter to deal with this." "Understood." Qingdai replied and deferentially withdrew from the room. Qingyan sat in her original position, analyzing each and every matter. The matters during the Dragon Gate Banquet will naturally have Xuanyuan Yuzhen and the others to go arrange. As for her, the most important thing right now was to dispose of Sun Bimeng this harmful baggage. There''s only two more days remaining until Sun Bimeng and Su Yun''s appointed time. After tomorrow, when Sun Bimeng bes the target of public criticism, she can push this Sun Bimeng towards Su Qingming. As for how Sun Bimeng''s ending will be, she didn''t care. What did it have to do with her? Qingyan propped her cheek on one hand atop the table, and gradually sank into her dreams. ----------------------------- "Ning''er, you must remember, Weisheng Junyan is also your enemy that killed your mother." Hearing this voice, Qingyan lifted her head and saw that familiar face. He was valiantly watching the young man before him. Just when she wanted to reach her hand out to touch, she found that she couldn''t touch anything, as if they were people of two separate worlds. "I will definitely bear in mind step-father''s* teaching." The young man''s powerful and resonating voice sounded. When Qingyan looked over, she just happens to see that familiar face. It was precisely the face of her legitimate eldest son, Weisheng Minning, that she thought of day and night. (*T/N: The original term ''yi fu'' is what one calls their adoptive father.) Five years had passed, Weisheng Minning has grown quite a bit. This 15 year old young man was no longer the child in her memories that liked to follow behind her calling her ''empress-mother''. He carried an indescribable chilliness on him. "Ning''er, your empress mother died so unjustly. One day, I will definitely kill Weisheng Junyan to help you avenge your empress mother." Weisheng Junmo looked to the young man before him, his eyes N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. darkening. Weisheng Minning coldlyughed, "All these years, if it wasn''t for step-father''s protection, I''m afraid I would have already be a departed soul under that wench Qilian Qingyi''s de. This grievance, I will definitely repay some day." Weisheng Junmo walked up next to him and patted his shoulders, "Ning''er, if your empress mother was still here, how great would that be." "Step-father, empress mother has already passed. If empress mother were to see you like this, she would also be reluctant to part." Weisheng Minning stared at him, "Empress mother once said, she wishes for you happiness in the end." Weisheng Junmo listened to Weisheng Minning''s words, a helpless smile came across his lips, "Ning''er, if one day, you were to fall in love with a girl, then you will understand the words in my heart." In this life, he wasn''t going to marry anyone other than her. Qingyan didn''t know how she should finish listening to Weisheng Junmo''s words, but before she could react, she seemed to have entered another ce. And this ce, she was more than familiar with, because this was Nanchen''s Imperial Pce. This dazzling gold and jade pce, she will destroy one day. She will ruthlessly crush Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi, this wretched couple, under her foot, make them forever unable to turn over. "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the Princess temporarily still haven''t been found." A man in ck was kneeling before Weisheng Junyan. Hearing this, Weisheng Junyan randomly grabbed something from the table and threw it at him, "What use do I have raising a bunch of useless garbage?! This big of a Nanchen Kingdom, and you can''t even find the Crown Prince and Princess?" "Your Majesty, it seems like the people over on the Empress''s side are also searching for the Crown Prince and Princess''s whereabouts." The man in ck rigidly bore the blunt force of the ink b, a streak of blood appeared on his forehead. "However, this servant has been getting rid those people, and it seems like the Empress still doesn''t know I''m your Majesty''s person yet." Weisheng Junyan coldlyughed, "I''ve already done everything ording to her orders, why is she still unwilling to let go of the pair of children Yanyan has left behind. Just what does she want to do? I''ve already given her the position of the Empress, Yanyan has already died too, is it still not enough for her? Still not enough?!" Listening to Weisheng Junyan''s muttering words, Qingyan creased her brows. Could it be that Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi once had some deal? Why is remorse written all over your face? Could it be that there''s really an ulterior motive amongst this? "Your Majesty, after Qilian Old General retreated to seclusion, I''ve secretly dispatched people to protect him. However, the people on the Empress''s side all want to kill the Qilian Old General. As for Qilian Qingyang, it seems he was saved by a member of the Thousand Beast Pavilion." "Before Father-inw went into seclusion, he once said, he was willing to use his military rights in- exchange for Ning''er and Jing''er''s safety. Yet, they disappeared that very night in the pce. As for Qingyang, the members of the Thousand Beast Pavilion will surely take good care of him, they won''t mistreat him." "Your Majesty...." Just when the man in ck wanted to continue speaking, Weisheng Junyan waved his hand, "You can withdraw, let me have a moment of peace." Chapter 112 Plan within a Plan IV Chapter 112 n within a n IV When Qingyan woke, the horizon was already beginning to shine. She rubbed her temples, thinking back to everything that''d happened in her dreams just now, as if it was vividly before her eyes, yet intangible. However, those words from Weisheng Junyan, seemed to continuously echo by her ears. Even until now, she still felt that those words Weisheng Junyan said must have another purpose. Could it be that Qilian Qingyi and Weisheng Junyan really had some kind of deal? But so what, she already died after all. The original Qilian Qingyan is already dead. The Su Qingyan now only has a rotting heart remaining. Weisheng Minning and Weisheng Minjing were living very well under Weisheng Junmo''s protection. Perhaps they all carried the drive for revenge, but as long as they were alive and well, she''d be at ease. As for Weisheng Junmo, just let him be her life''s only regret in her heart. When Zizhu entered the room, she saw a gentle smile bloom across Qingyan''s lips. She walked up next to Qingyan and began helping her change, wash her face, and rinse her mouth. After using breakfast, she brought Qingdai with her to the yard that Sun Bimeng resided in. And at this time, Sun Bimeng was also waiting for her in the yard. Sun Bimeng seemed to have already regarded Qingyan as her only hope, wholeheartedly wanting to depend on Qingyan to set foot into the Su Manor. But what she didn''t know was Qingyan''s true intentions. On the way, Qingyan had already spat out the Ghost Ringed Scorpion to go find Sun Bimeng on its own. Based on Su Qingyuan''s reaction that day, it should be able to have an reaction after the scorpion enters the body. Furthermore, on the second day, the memories of what happened that day won''t be there. At least, the memories that should be retained would still be there. Meanwhile, Sun Bimeng, who was standing by the window fiddling with the nts, only felt a numbing sensation on her arm. By the time she looked over, she found there was nothing, only a red spot on her arm. In her mind, she only thought she must have been bitten by some bug. So she didn''t pay much attention to it either. "Miss, that Su fourth miss hase and is in the yard." Hearing Granny Zhang''s words, Sun Bimeng turned her head and let out a warm smile, "I''ming." Tomorrow, tomorrow is the appointed day with Lord Su. At that time, she will be able to turn her life around and be a master. When she thought of this, Sun Bimeng''s lips curved into a smile. Granny Zhang watched as Sun Bimeng''s back disappeared into the distance, and before she realized it, she was already knocked unconscious with a chop. It''s a pity she didn''t even get to see what the other party even looked like. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Standing behind Granny Zhang, Fengqing directly ripped off the skin mask on her face. And hidden under that wrinkly old face was a soft and tender skinnedplexion. He forced open Granny Zhang''s mouth and fed her a medicine pill. Afterwards, he carried her away. At the same time, when Sun Bimeng saw Qingyan, she had a face full of smiles. Just when she was about to open her mouth to call out Qingyan''s name, a whistling sound sounded by her ear. "Master, what are your orders? This servant is willing to go through fire and water for master." Sun Bimeng knelt down and looked to Qingyan with a devout look. Su Qingyan, seeing Sun Bimeng before her, let out a smile on her lips, "Naturally, I have something I need you to do." "Master, please instruct." Sun Bimeng looked to Qingyan still with a respectful look. "Come, first eat this pill." Qingyan handed Sun Bimeng a medicine pill as she said this. And after epting the pill, Sun Bimeng swallowed it without a second thought. Qingyan whispered the orders into her ear. "Understood." As Su Qingyan watched Sun Bimeng turn and leave, a smile crept on her face. Xuanyuan Yufan, Su Qingming, I hope you like this big surprise I''m sending. Su Qingyan knew the ce where Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yufan were meeting. She purposefully chose another private room at the same restaurant as the investigation location. But at the moment, Su Qingyan had already changed into men''s clothing. And standing next to her was Fengqing in casual clothing, and Murong Jingxuan, who came without being invited. "Shizi really is idle." Su Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan before her and spoke in an annoyed tone. "Yan''er, don''t say it like that. Isn''t there a good show here? Naturally, I''ll want toe and watch." Murong Jingxuan smiled and took a sip of the tea. "Murong Jingxuan, you really are a shameless guy." Qingyan looked to him still angry, "However, who knows if Xuanyuan Yufan will be able to enjoy such good treatment or not." Qingyan bent the corner of her lips. "That Sun Bimeng also yed a good scheme!" Murong Jingxuan watched the figures in the room across from them with a smile, "You can''t always say, that was all taught by you right?" "What do you think?" Su Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and said with augh, "Just watch." Xuanyuan Yufan and Su Qingming looked at this smiling young girl in front of them. He remembered he didn''t have another other requests, yet this young girl kept saying she was waiting for a certain opportunity, and can help Second Prince solve his problems. "Can you really help me solve the problem?" Xuanyuan Yufan lecherously eyed the young girl before him. He''s seen all kinds of woman in the world, but he''s never seen this kind of rare beauty. It was as if this rare beauty was specially sent before him. Sun Bimeng looked to Xuanyuan Yufan before her still with a delicate smile, "That''s correct, I know young master you want to deal with the Su fourth miss, so I''ve speciallye to help." How could Xuanyuan Yufan endure that kind of temptation, he immediately pulled Sun Bimeng into the room at once. Seeing Sun Bimeng suddenly appear, Su Qingming frowned, "Your Highness, right now, we need to discuss proper matters, we can''t waste time." Seeing Xuanyuan Yufan like that, he felt it was like as if Xuanyuan Yufan was poisoned. The girl before them, although could be considered a rare beauty, they still needed to discuss how to conspire against Su Qingyan right now. How is it okay to hold up the important matters because of a this girl before them? Sun Bimeng felt the loathing stare from Su Qingming, and she immediately hid into Xuanyuan Yufan''s arms, speaking in grievance, "Young master, if I''m being a bother here, then I should probably leave." Xuanyuan Yufan red at Su Qingming and spoke in annoyance, "If there''s something you''re not satisfied wtih, put it off until tomorrow." Bur for some unknown reason, Su Qingming stared at Sun Bimeng as if he was possessed, "Your Highness, this kind of rare beauty, naturally needs to be enjoyed by two people." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to him and for some reason seamlessly nodded. Afterwards, the two of them simultaneously fainted. "Yan''er, what do you n to do now?" Murong Jingxuan stood in the room looking to Qingyan with a smile, "You probably already have thought of what to do right?" "Fengqing strip their clothes off, oh and, don''t forget to arrange them in a good posture." Qingyan looked to the four lying on the bed smiling, "Oh, that''s right, that incense just now, remember to use a heavy quantity." With that said, Qingyan stepped onto the window ledge and leapt off. Seeing her figure flying away, Murong Jingxuan closely followed after. Chapter 113 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada I Chapter 113 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada I "Fengqing, miss'' martial art skills seems to be quite impressive." Qingdai watched the figure that flew away and hesitantly spoke. She seemed to have never seen Miss use martial arts before! No,st time, that one time during the Talent Conference, she saw once. "Qingdai, although Shizi Consort''s martial art skills aren''t all that, she''s able to use concealed weapons to the point of perfection." Fengqing causally spoke, "Qingdai, if we were to one day be Shizi Consort''s enemy, I''m afraid we won''t even know how we die." Qingdai listened to his words and nodded, very much in agreement. Their Shizi Consort''s personality was truly hard to pin down, or rather, it could be said, if she were to be angered, this girl would have a thousand ways to plot against that person,pletely disregarding who the other person was. Just like this Sun Bimeng....although, this Sun Bimeng was rather pathetic, because she the thought she shouldn''t have had was to want to break apart Su Yun and Luo Bing''s rtionship. Or rather, she shouldn''t have thought about trying to set foot into the Su manor. ncing at the four people lying on the bed, Qingdai and Fengqing also turned and left momentarily after. Under the affects of the incense, the four people lying on the bed only felt their body getting more and more hot, further unable to resist the softness underneath. Regardless if it was Xuanyuan Yufan or Su Qingming, they both began to act on the person under them. "Yan''er, what do you think Xuanyuan Yufan''s following reaction going to be?" Murong Jingxuan turned to Qingyan who was sitting on the roof. "I just want Sun Bimeng to be unable to set foot into my Su manor. As for Xuanyuan Yufan and Su Qingming, naturally I want to ruin their reputation." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with a smiling face, and from the room gradually came sounds of moaning. When Murong Jingxuan looked to Su Qingyan, he found that the young girl before him wasn''t the least bit affected, or rather, it seemed that nothing could affect her mood. "We are openly eavesdropping here on other people....." Qingyan interrupted his words, "So what, we''re not children." Murong Jingxuan was suddenly speechless when he heard her words, "But you''re still a girl after all! Moreover, when the timees, with Sun Bimeng like that, it''s not easy for you to exin." "Exin?" Qingyan turned to him with her lips curled into a smile, "I don''t need to exin anything. Sun Bimeng won''t remember meing to find her, and she won''t know this was all arranged by me either." "You''re right." Murong Jingxuan chuckled, stroking his chin. "Qingdai, let''s go back, we can just patiently wait for the news." Qingyan stood up, "Murong Jingxuan, you all should be done with the arrangements for the Dragon Gate Banquet right?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her figure and earnestly nodded, "Don''t worry, it''s all already arranged. There shouldn''t be any major problems." Qingyan faced him and nodded, and afterwards leapt down from the roof. Seeing Qingyan''s smooth appearance, Murong Jingxuan bent the corner of his lips. His Yan''er, when will she finally be able to recall that memory? Returning to the Su manor and passing through the front courtyard, Su Qingyan heard Ye Jiqing''s voice, "Son, just what in the world did you do to have people chasing after you to kill you like this?" So it seems Su Qingshan ran into some difficulties. However, since Chai Yiyun single-mindedly wants to work with Ye Jiqing, then those people should be sent by Chai Yiyun. Although, Chai Yiyun certainly is someone who''s rather understanding of what methods to use. She actually dared to set her mind on Ye Jiqing''s son. Ye Jiqing can be considered a rather favored concubine over at Su Ming''s. Don''t even need to mention her ability to create incense, just with her seduction abilities was more than enough to charm Su Ming. However, if she wants to use incense on her, then she''ll just have to see what that Ye Jiqing wants to do. "Mother, it really wasn''t on purpose. I just went to gamble and carelessly lost. Now, they want to take my life as payment." Su Qingshan looked to Ye Jiqing and helplessly spoke. Hearing Su Qingshan''s words Ye Jiqing took a step back, helplessly supporting herself on the door frame, "How much money do you owe them?" Su Qingshan, seeing Ye Jiqing''s appearance, falteringly spoke, "Five hundred and two silver. Mother, you have to save me! Else, your son really might die." Su Qingshan said and immediately kowtowed to Ye Jiqing. "Mother, I''m begging you." When Su Qingyan saw this scene, she instead smiled. Everyone has an untouchable bottom line. Ye Jiqing probably will go lower her head to Chai Yiyun. After all, she only has this one son, and she doesn''t know that all this was personally arranged by Chai Yiyun. It''s hard to fathom a person''s mind! Ye Jiqing, Chai Yiyun, what ''the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'' probably means is this. "Miss, why are you not going to help Ye Jiqing? Wouldn''t you be able to pull her over this way?" Qingdai puzzlingly asked, unable to understand. Previously, she''d heard from Zizhu that in the beginning, Qingyan also used this method when she was trying to pull over Deng Yan. But, their miss really does like the little young master from the bottom of N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. her heart, and Deng Yan also felt Qingyan can be relied on. Thus, the two formed an alliance. Qingyan waved her hand at Qingdai, "Say, if when the timees, one smashes their own foot with a rock, what kind of scene would that be?" "Miss means?" Qingdai very quickly understood what Qingyan was implying. "That''s right, if when the timees, Chai Yiyun didn''t kill me, but instead causes the death of her own daughter, do you think Chai Yiyun will go crazy?" Qingyan looked to Qingdai grinning. "Miss, it really is a good scheme." Qingdai looked to Qingyan with a smile. "Let''s return to the yard." Qingyan said as she picked up her pace, turning to leave. When she returned to the yard, she saw the white tigerzily sunbathing in the yard, and the small fox was also lying on the swings, swaying back and forth. Lue saw Qingyan and brought the small fox over to her in her arms, "Miss, you''re back. How did the matters go?" Qingyan took the small fox into her arms from Lue, "Just waiting for the results now." Qingyan lifted the small fox high up as she said this. "Yaoyao." As if bing spirited in Qingyan''s arms, the small fox would always fall back into her embrace. All the way until Su Yun and Luo Bing appeared and saw this scene; they were very startled as well. "Yan''er, when did you started to like raising these animals?" Su Yun eyed the white tigerzily lying on the ground and frowned. "Father, these animals won''t harm your daughter." Qingyan held the small fox in her arms and walked over to Su Yun with a smile, "Daughter doesn''t have many friends, so I raised these animals to help with the loneliness." Sighs. Su Yun listened to Qingyan''s words and patted her head, "Yan''er, if only father didn''t leave you in the capital in the beginning." "Father, mother, your child doesn''t me you." Qingyan affectionately held onto Su Yun''s arm, "I''m quite well right now." "Yan''er, the once in a year Dragon Gate Banquet at the end of the month is about to start." Luo Bing grasped Qingyan''s hand, a worried look was also evident on her face. During the Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago, Qingyan became theughing stock of the Diqiu citizens. It was as if she still vividly remembered. Luo Bing was someone who practiced martial arts, she didn''t understand what the etiquette of women were. But if her daughter was being pointed at and criticized by others, she still felt very upset inside. Chapter 114 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada II Chapter 114 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada II Su Qingyan knew what Luo Bing was thinking in her heart. In addition to the previous Su Qingyan''s behavior, she definitely was still worried about Qingyan beingughed at during the Dragon Gate Banquet. Even if she held the imperial edict from Hongjia Emperor in her hands now, she probably still wouldn''t believe it, until she sees Qingyan''s expression face to face. "Mother, I''m already grown up." Qingyan looked to Luo Bing and reluctantly said, "No need to worry about this daughter''s matters." Qingyan intimately hugged Luo Bing. Luo Bing patted Qingyan in her arms, "Yan''er, these years, must been difficult for you." When Qingyan looked to Luo Bing, she shook her head, "Your daughter doesn''t feel slighted." "Father, mother, something terrible happened!" Su Qingyu quickly ran up before them, "The news of the Second Prince finding women in an tavern* has already spread through the entire capital. Most importantly, second brother seems to have been involved as well." (*T/N: The author has quite a few inconsistencies throughout the novel....it''s hard to keep up. They''d wrote restaurantst chapter, but tavern is fairly simr.) When Qingyan heard this news, she inwardly smiled. Tsk, Murong Jingxuan''s arrangements were faster than she''d imagined. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "What does this have to do with me!" Su Yun looked to Su Qingyu and spoke in irritation. The matter of Xuanyuan Yufan asking to marry Su Qingyan during the imperial court session a few days ago, he still vividly remembered. Now, he had this kind of situation happen to him, serves him right! "But that girl is the Miss Sun we brought back from the battlefield!" Su Qingyu panicked and blurted these words out. Hearing Su Qingyu''s words, Su Yun creased his brows. Qingyan, pretending to not know anything, spoke, "Miss Sun? Elder brother, could it be that you brought back a sister-inw, and didn''t let me know?" "Yan''er....." Luo Bing anxiously spoke, "Don''t say nonsense." Su Yun and Luo Bing saw the curious look on Qingyan''s face and could only tell her everything that happened. But what they didn''t know was that Qingyan had already heard everything from Sun Bimeng. Furthermore, she even knew Sun Bimeng''s ambition of wanting to marry into the Su manor. "Father, why don''t we go see? After all, she was brought back by you guys." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and reluctantly said, despite also wanting to know what the situation was like right now. Su Yun nced at Qingyan, this matter he certainly needed to personally step in. After all, that woman was brought back by them. Su Yun thought for a moment, then headed out together with Su Qingyan and Luo Bing. Their destination was precisely the meeting ce of Xuanyuan Yufan and Su Qingming from earlier. On the way, they naturally ran into Su Ming and Ning Siyao. However, the two sides only met face to face and didn''t say anything. Arriving at the tavern, as soon as they pushed open the room door, the peculiar odor filled the air. Lying on the bed, a woman''s slender arm dangled to the side, and on the other side, Sun Bimeng was sitting there holding the nket, not making a single sound. Xuanyuan Yufan saw the people that entered from the door, and could only pretend to be calm. Right now, wanting to escape was an impossible thing. Furthermore, the matter of him finding a woman seemed to have already spread throughout the entire capital. "Greeting Second Prince." When they saw Xuanyuan Yufan, they respectfully greeted him. Xuanyuan Yufan didn''t want to see them right now, but seeing their appearance, he couldn''t refuse either. "This unfilial son, just what did you do?!" Su Ming pped Su Qingming across the face, and precisely because of this p, Su Qingming was thoroughly awake. Su Qingming looked at the crowd before him, then nced to the two women lying on the bed again, not knowing what had happened either. When he directed his gaze at Xuanyuan Yufan, he found that Xuanyuan Yufan was also frowning. Su Qingming in a fit of anger, could only push all the responsibilities onto Sun Bimeng. He pointed to her and disdainfully spoke, "It''s all your fault, you little wench. If it wasn''t for you seducing us, how could we have be like this?" Sun Bimeng looked to Su Qingming, softly sobbing as she spoke, "Young master, don''t nder me. I''m merely a girl that sells her skills. If it wasn''t for you forcibly kidnapping me here, why would I even appear here without a reason." Su Yun listened to Sun Bimeng''s words, frowning. Sun Bimeng didn''t ask him for him, nor did she say she knew Su Yun, as if Su Yun was like an unrted stranger before her. Su Yun naturally wouldn''t be happy for this matter to fall on his head, but Su Qingming didn''t n on letting Su Yun off the hook like this. "Uncle, you brought this woman back to the capital just to seduce us?" Su Qingming looked to Su Yun in discontent, "Uncle sure brought back a good woman." Hearing Su Qingming''s words, Su Ming furrowed his brows and looked to Su Yun. And Su Yun momentarily didn''t know how to exin either. At that moment, Sun Bimeng slowly spoke, "General Su saved me, I''m grateful in my heart. But you can''t waste General Su''s good intentions either." Ning Siyao listened to Sun Bimeng''s words and coldlyughed, "Could it be that you weren''t able to seduce elder brother, so you wanted to seduce my son, you little whore." She walked up next to the bed and gave Sun Bimeng a p. "Tell me, is it Su Qingyan that instructed you to do this?!" "Second aunt, sure is calcting, this Miss Sun and I don''t even know each other, where do those wordse from?" Su Qingyan looked to Ning Siyao and chillingly spoke, "Second aunt, don''t wrongly use me and my parents." Ning Siyao turned around and looked at Su Qingyan resentfully. She pointed to Qingyan and screamed, "If it wasn''t you, how could our Ming''er have end up as such?!" "Second aunt, right now, second brother is openly sleeping around with other people with the Second Prince here, what does it have to do with me!" Su Qingyan unhesitantly countered, "Second aunt don''t lose your rationale." Ning Siyao pped aside Qingyan''s hand at once. She originally wanted to give Su Qingyan a p, but Qingyan was pulled into Luo Bing''s arms. "Ning Siyao, do you think our family are all easy to bully?" Luo Bing scolded by her full name. Ning Siyao listened to Luo Bing''s words and retracted her hand, "Luo Bing, since that''s the case, then I''ll trouble you to properly watch your own daughter." "Ning Siyao, my daughter, I naturally will discipline." Luo Bing replied with a cold snort. Perhaps, because Ning Siyao was afraid of Luo Bing''s status, she didn''t continue to speak further. Su Yun then came out with the words, "Second (younger) brother,ter, after we return to the manor, we''ll settle the ounts and split the family." Hearing Su Yun''s words, Ning Siyao turned her gaze to Su Ming. Su Ming didn''t think that Su Yun would put forward this kind of condition. As for Su Qingyan, she furthermore didn''t expect that her father would actually mention splitting the family. Although splitting the family was something that would happen sooner orter, Su Yun mentioning it now, was probably because of bitter disappointment. Su Ming seeing Su Yun''s determined look, momentarily didn''t know what to say either. Chapter 115 Su Yun Splitting the Family Chapter 115 Su Yun Splitting the Family Because Sun Bimengpletely and cleanly distanced herself from Su Yun, even if Xuanyuan Yufan wanted to make trouble for Su Yun, he didn''t have the chance to either. Su Qingming furthermore pushed the guilt of this matter onto Su Qingyan''s head, and since then, he''s found Su Qingyan more and more bothersome. As for Su Yun, his efficiency was extremely high, he even invited the Su family ancestral n leader over, saying he wanted to split the family with second house and third house. And regardless of what the n leader said, he was unwilling to change his decision. As for Su Jiashi, ording to the customs, she should be taken care of by Su Yun, but this was rejected by Su Yun. When asked the reason, he was also unwilling to say. But Su Jiashi also said she was unwilling to let Su Yun look after her and wanted to remain at the Su manor. Su Jiashi''s words made Su Yun more relieved, and naturally also agreed to Su Jiashi''s words. And in the following days, Su Yunpletely moved out of the Su manor. Moreover, the new General''s manor''s horizontal inscription board was still personally hand written and bestowed by Hongjia Emperor. This seemed to have elevated Su Yun''s status by many ranks. And as for Su Qingyan, she also went from Su fourth miss to just miss. Her courtyard in the General''s manor was still called Yingshuang yard and was structured more or less the same as the one before. Moreover, she also transnted the red spider lilies she nted from before over as well. As for the swing and whatnot, those things were not brought over. Su Yun said he disliked the things from over there, so Qingyan could only leave it. However, Qingyan''s Yingshuang yard this time was muchrger than the previous one by an unknown amount. The animal''s exercise space also increase by a lot. The white tiger would always like to sunbathe whenever there was nothing to do. This became one of its greatest pleasures, asionally it would also lie next to Qingyan''s foot acting spoiled. That evening, Qingyan was sitting in her yard reading when Qingdai frantically ran over and anxiously spoke, "Miss, that Sun Bimeng seemed to have died." "Oh." Qingyan looked up to Qingdai and nonchntly spoke, "What does that have to do with me?" Seeing Qingyan like that, Qingdai immediately understood. Qingyan must have known Sun Bimeng wasn''t going to live long. Or rather, Sun Bimeng couldn''t have possibly been able to appear before people anymore. And the most important reason was probably because of Xuanyuan Yufan. For something like this to have actually happened to an actual prince, he was going to drown under themon people''s criticism. And originally, Xuanyuan Yufan was someone who cared very much about his reputation. "No matter what, in a few days will be the Dragon Gate Banquet." Qingyan lowered her head back onto the book in hand and faintly spoke, "Who knows how many moths are going to appear when the time When Zizhu walked into the yard, she saw Qingyan sitting reading a book, and Qingdai standing to the side watching her. Zizhu carried the tray in hand over to Qingyan and said with a smile, "Miss, Huangcen prepared for you your favorite red bean rice cake today." "En." Qingyan looked to the tray ced on the stone table and bent the corner of her lip. Afterwards, she slowly began to eat the red bean rice cake. "Huangcen''s skills are naturally good." While eating the red bean rice cake, Qingyan slowly spoke. Leaving the Su manor was admittedly good for her, but right now Deng Yan was still at the Su manor. Moreover, as soon as she leaves the Su manor, Deng Yan will probably be the target of all arrows. But just what should she do to let Deng Yan leave that ce? Perhaps making Su Yan hate Deng Yan, could help her leave that ce. "Miss, miss, the little young master of the Su manor hase to find miss." Baizhi brought Su Qingcong before her as she said this. Seeing Su Qingcong before her bruised and injured all over, Qingyan immediately pulled him into her arms, "Cong''er, why are you like this? Just who beat you like this?" Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Su Qingcong only firmly held onto Qingyan and didn''t say anything, as if he''d suffered a great grievance. Atst, he finally loudly cried out in Qingyan''s arms. Qingyan immediately realized that Deng Yan and them weren''t living well in the Su manor. Furthermore, it hadn''t been long since she''d left the Su manor and something like that happened. Then as one can imagine, just how much more this kind of thing will happen in the future. Su Qingyan wasn''t dumb. Yet, she''d never imagined that Chai Yiyun would use this kind of method to deal with her. She had a feeling that Su Yan may not necessarily know about this. With Deng Yan''s personality, she''d usually resign herself to the abuse. Even in addition to her son and daughter getting mistreated, she could only silently bear this grievance. When she thought of this, Qingyan tightly clenched her fist. "Cong''er, is it third aunt that''s treating you as such?" Qingyan looked to the sobbing little fe in her arms and heart-achingly asked. Su Qingcong faced Qingyan and nodded, saying with a sob, "Today, mother was able to send me out with great difficulty." Seeing Qingcong''s appearance, Qingyan stroked his head, "Cong''er, what do you think of your first uncle?" "First uncle is very good to Cong''er." Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan and earnestly said, "If only first uncle was my daddy, how great would that be." "Good, as long as you''re willing to be your first uncle''s son, big sister will help fulfill this dream." Su Qingyan crouched down and said to Su Qingcong in a soft voice. Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan and let out a slight smile, "Then what about mother? And big sister?" Su Qingcong was raised by Deng Yan''s side, and inherited Deng Yan''s personality. This was also the reason why Qingyan only looked up to Deng Yan in the beginning. Deng Yan neither fought nor steal. She could also guarantee that Deng Yan would never betray her. The thing she couldn''t tolerate the most was someone betraying her. And now it hase for her to do something for Deng Yan. However, at the moment, she still couldn''t just overtly bring Deng Yan out of the Su manor, but if she wanted to bring out Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, she still had a way. "Cong''er, don''t worry. Big sister will definitely help you bring out your mother and sister." Qingyan looked to Qingcong with a smile, "How about you tell big sister everything that has happened these days." Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan. He who was still very young, didn''t understand too many worldly wisdoms, but in this kind of ce, he still understood from experience the ups and downs of human rtions. He was a concubine born son, an illegitimate child that everyone disliked. There wasn''t anyone that thought highly of him. Yet, one day, he was discovered by his fourth sister, who treated him like her own little brother. That was his first time feeling a never before warmth in the Su manor, and from the bottom of his heart, he liked this big sister before him. Sometimes he would think, why wasn''t he fourth sister''s real younger brother. And now, it seems like, even if he wasn''t fourth sister''s real brother, she still treated him as such. Su Qingcong told her everything that had happened in the Su manor in thest few days from beginning to end. Just as Su Qingyan had thought, Su Yan didn''t know the truth of this matter. And in order to protect the children, Deng Yan didn''t tell Su Yan either. And what Chai Yiyun could do was to more severely punish Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue. She didn''t have the ability to deal with Su Qingyan, but dealing with a small concubine, she still had the ability to do so. "Cong''er, first go with sister Zizhu and go rest, okay? Big sister promises that after you wake up, you''ll be able to see your fifth sister." Qingyan looked to him with a gentle expression. Su Qingcong certainly was a bit tired, so looking to Qingyan, he earnestly nodded. Here, he definitely could sleep with ease, peacefully waiting for his mother and big sister''s arrival. Chapter 116 Deng Yans Death I Chapter 116 Deng Yan''s Death I Qingyan watched Zizhu''s departing figure, herplexion immediately sunk. In order to deal with her, Chai Yiyun could be considered relentless,mitting all manners of crime. To think, she would even harm such a small child. However, she, Su Qingyan, wasn''t one to be trifled with. Since Chai Yiyun is neither benevolent nor righteous, what use is there for her to bear this pretentious reputation. From a secretpartment on her bed, she took out a set of stealth clothes. While it was still dark, she could use the opportunity to bring out Su Qingxue, but wanting to bring out Deng Yan, certainly needed to take some effort. However, if Deng Yan were to die, then that would be a whole other matter. Since Chai Yiyun has this intention, why don''t she push the raft along the waves and help Deng Yan leave the Su manor, starting over with a new identity. "Fengqing, after dark, take a trip to the Su manor with me." Qingyan dully spoke into the air. Soon after, she heard Fengqing''s voice in reply. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. After Huangcen finished serving Qingyan in using dinner, she evenmented something about Su Qingcong, that was, the injuries on Su Qingcong''s body were far more severe than they looked. "Miss, you don''t need to worry like that, Lue is already thinking of a way to help the little young master." Huangcen looked to the dejected Qingyan and spoke in a soft voice. "En. Tonight, no matter what, don''t let anyonee bother my rest." Qingyan coldly ordered, as she lowered her head to coil the bandages around her hand. "Miss, what are you going to do?" Huangcen watched Qingyan''s movements and curiously asked, "It can''t be that miss is going to intrude the Su manor through the night?" Qingyan lifted her head to nce at Huangcen and nodded, "No need to worry, I have my ways. Moreover, Fengqing will go with me." Qingyan continued to mind her own business, wrapping the bandages on her hand. "Tonight, just have Qingdai and Chishao stand guard." "Alright, then miss be careful by all means." With that said, Huangcen turned and left. By the time Su Qingyan changed into her stealth clothes, the sky had gradually darkened. She looked up to Fengqing on the tree and softly said, "Fengqing, let''s go." "Yes." Qingyan''s qinggong* wasn''t considered all that impressive, but her abilities to use concealed weapons were to the point of perfection. It can be said to be unrivaled within the four kingdoms. Furthermore, anything in her hands could be uses as a hidden weapon, although the concealed weapons she uses most often were the Cow Hair needle and the Willow Leaf knife. (*T/N: Martial art technique of being light on the foot, more so exaggerated in fiction.) The former could directly be shot into a person''s muscles and arteries, causing the nerves to run backwards, thus breaking down the body and causing death. Thetter can directly put a person to death, and moreover, Qingyan''s uracy can considered ''a hundred shots, a hundred hits''. Seeing both of Qingyan''s hands wrapped in bandages, Fengqing frowned. He seemed to have never seen bandages wrapped like this before, but towards its purpose, he did have a somewhat understanding of. It was probably for concealing weapons, but that small of a weapon, he didn''t even know where Qingyan would even hide it. Qingyan very quickly arrived in Deng Yan''s yard. She saw Chai Yiyun currently whipping Qingxue and Deng Yan who were tied in a corner. In addition, she was even cursing with unbearably vulgar obscenities. "Isn''t Su Qingyan your support? Why isn''t she here to save you!?" Chai Yiyun roared as she looked to Deng Yan, who was riddled with scars. "You have to know, I''M your master." The whip once again heavilynded on Deng Yan''s body. "You little whore, little whore. Just like Su Qingyan, only know how to seduce men." Chai Yiyun screamed as she tried to whip Deng Yan again, but who knew that her body would suddenly fly out. Deng Yan looked at the figure in stealth clothing before her, not knowing who it is. However, that daring figure was a bit like Su Qingyan. She''d once heard from Su Qingxue that Su Qingyan once sent Ning Siyao flying with a kick before. "Who are you all? Do you know who I am?" Lying on the ground, Chai Yiyun looked to the two before her, arrogantly screaming, "I''m the Su manor''s third madam." "So what? What does that have to do with me?" An icy clear voice slowly sounded, "In the end you''re a woman too, as a woman why make it difficult for other woman." Chai Yiyun looked to the figure in front and immediately thought of Su Qingyan. She pointed to the figure standing before and said, "You''re Su Qingyan, right?! You little wench, I''ll kill you." She stood up and lunged at Su Qingyan, but Qingyan at once had her under her foot. "So what if it''s me?" Qingyan pulled down her mask, "Third aunt, long time no see, and you''re already having crooked thoughts towards my people." "Su Qingyan you little wench, you don''t deserve a good death." Chai Yiyun angrily screamed, "I will have you die without a ce to rest." "Oh!" Qingyan nonchntly spoke, "So what? Do you really know why eldest sister would have that kind of ending?" She crouched down to look at Chai Yiyun and slowly spoke. "It''s called karma." "Su Qingyan, don''t be toocent. You''ll be ruined by my hands." Chai Yiyun still angrily spoke through gritted teeth. "I will go tell second sister-inw that it was all you schemes. I will tear apart this fake mask of yours." Qingyan looked to Chai Yiyun, slowly curving the corner of her lips, "Third aunt, who do you think will believe your words? Su Ming or Su Yan?" Chai Yiyun deathly red at Qingyan before her, but Qingyan simply didn''t give her the chance to open her mouth again, and knocked her unconscious. "Fengqing, feed her a memory losing pill, let her forget that she met me tonight." Qingyan kicked the already unconscious Chai Yiyun as she says this. "Understood." Fengqing picked up Chai Yiyun''s body to carry her away, but before carrying her away, he stuffed a pill into her mouth. "Yiniang, you''ve suffered. If it weren''t for our alliance, you wouldn''t have ended up like this." Qingyan walked up next to Deng Yan and untied the ropes for her, she also very easily untied the ropes for Su Qingxue too. "Fourth miss, you have to save Xue''er. Her and Cong''er are my only worry." Deng Yan knelt down at once, "I''m begging you, fourth miss." "Yiniang, no need to be so formal." Qingyan helped up Deng Yan. "If I say I have a way to let you leave the Su manor, are you willing?" Deng Yan widened her eyes at Qingyan''s words. She was only a small concubine, unable to be free, how could she even be able to leave the Su manor? This was practically a delusion. "Fourth sister, do you really have a way to let mother and I leave this ce?" Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan and asked in a serious manner, that tone filled with hope. "I do. But from now on, you''ll no longer be the Su manor''s fifth miss. Are you willing?" Qingyan smiled at Su Qingxue. Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan and said without hesitation, "I''m willing. As long as I can leave this ce, even if I''m not a miss, I am willing. Besides, I''m just a concubine born daughter, not really some miss." "Alright, then I can take you out of here tonight." Qingyan patted Su Qingxue''s shoulders. Hearing this from Su Qingyan, Su Qingxue impatiently asks, "Then what about my mother, what will my mother do?" Qingyan looked to Deng Yan with a smile. "Yiniang, are you willing to gamble with me. Win, and you can leave the Su manor." Chapter 117 Deng Yans Death II Chapter 117 Deng Yan''s Death II Deng Yan knew Qingyan was someone with ideas; she looked to Qingyan earnestly nodding, "I''m willing, I''m willing to believe fourth miss." "Alright, since you''re willing to believe..." Qingyan took out a pill, "Then eat this pill, I guarantee you will die tomorrow." Deng Yan looked to Qingyan, although not understanding why Qingyan was doing this, she still epted the pill from Qingyan''s hand. "Yiniang, after swallowing this pill, you can no longer be Deng Yan, are you willing to do this?" Qingyan looked to Deng Yan, still with a calm tone. Deng Yan listened to Qingyan''s words and seemed to have understood what Qingyan was thinking. Her method was to use death to help her leave the Su manor, but after this, the person Deng Yan will no longer exist in the world. "Yiniang, you have to think carefully. Our General''s manor can adopt fifth sister and Cong''er, but if you were to overtly move in like this, it''ll be unavoidable for others to gossip. But if you were to die, and enter the General''s manor with another identity, I can save you. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. As she listened to Qingyan, Deng Yan let out a bitter smile. She looked to Qingyan, slowing reaching her hand towards the skin mask on her face, and underneath that mask was a shocking appearance. Qingyan once saw this face before when she was touring Yundian with Weisheng Junmo. Yundian was a part of Donghe, yet had the appearance of being cut off from the rest of the world. And within the borders of Yundian, exists an ancient vige that had a flourishing civilization. It''s said that this ancient vige has been passed down from a long long time ago. For generations, the people there believed in Nuwa*. Some say they were from theherworld, some say they were from the celestial realm, yet they exist outside the realms of the three world*. (*T/N: Nuwa - creator of humans in Chinese mythology; three worlds - refer to the heaven, mortal, and underworld) They were precisely the Gu* n. It''s said that the Gu n werepletely wiped out by a natural disaster, but their priestess----Muhu Luja had mysteriously disappeared without a trace. (*T/N: The name can mean witchcraft or to bewitch.) Qingyan never thought that she would once again see this shocking appearance here, and that she would be Su Yan''s concubine, Deng Yan. "You''re the Gu n priestess Muhu Luja?" Qingyan asked in surprise. Hearing the words Qingyan said, Deng Yan looked to her and nodded, "I really never thought that fourth miss would even about the Gu n Priestess. I thought that in this world, there was no longer anyone that would remember my vige." Qingyan looked to her and patted her shoulder, "Since that''s the case, then let''s start moving. As for your past, we can slowly talk about it in detail after you move into our General''s manor." Deng Yan nodded, and afterwards, returned to her usual appearance once again. She nced to Su Qingxue on the side and patted her head, "Xue''er, believe in your fourth sister." Su Qingxue looked to Deng Yan and nodded in seriousness, "Naturally I believe in fourth sister." She grasped Deng Yan''s hand, "Mother, you must properly protect yourself." "Fifth sister, don''t worry. Yiniang will be fine." Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue with a smile. After ncing at Qingyan, Deng Yan swallowed the pill. Less than a whileter, Deng Yan dizzily passed out. Seeing the passed out Deng Yan, Qingyan went over next to her and tied all the rope back on. Seeing Qingyan''s movements, Su Qingxue was utterly confused. "Fourth sister, what is this for?" Qingyan turned her head to Su Qingxue and smirked, "This way, it''ll look like Yiniang was beaten to death." Su Qingxue listened to Qingyan and nodded. "Then tomorrow, when the news of your mother''s death there toe find me." Su Qingxue listened carefully and nodded, "Then big sister, where do I go now?" "Fengqing, take fifth sister and return to the General''s manor with me." Qingyan turned to Fengqing behind her and spoke, "And you''re not allowed to carry her over your shoulder." Seeing the petite young girl standing before him, Fengqing thought of Qingyan''s words and could only carry Su Qingxue princess style. As for Su Qingxue, her cheeks inevitably reddened. Qingyan directly let Fengqing bring Su Qingxue to the room where Su Qingcong was resting in, and she also directly returned to her room. When she returned to her room, she saw Murong Jingxuan''s uninvited appearance. She pulled down her mask and helplessly said, "Shizi, idle and easy going, can you not alwayse in my personal room?" Murong Jingxuan saw Qingyan''s outfit, and at once, grabbed her waist, "Yan''er, how about I take you to steal something?" Qingyan lifted her head and looked to him in suspicion, "Steal something? Stealing something from the the Jingguo Marquis manor?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her and shook his head, "A night pearl from the Second Prince''s manor. Said he was going to use it during the Dragon Gate Banquet to propose to you." Listening to Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan suddenly became interested. "Xuanyuan Yufan sure is relentless of his evil ways! That night pearl should be the one previously sent from Nanchen. I didn''t think that Xuanyuan Yufan would use this kind of underhanded method." On the contrary, while Murong Jingxuan didn''t know what this night pearl was used for, he still clearly knew that it was produced from Nanchen. Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s surprised looked, Qingyan helplessly shook her head, "You probably don''t know the usefulness of that night pearl, right?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her, shaking his head, "What other use is there for that night pearl?" "It has an aphrodisiac affect. If under the prerequisite of just two people, one will unconsciously try to pleasure the other party. And this is precisely the Nanchen''s, one of two, Joyous Harmony Night Pearl." "What!" Murong Jingxuan immediately smashed his hand against Qingyan''s room''s wall. "So that was what the Second Prince was nning to do." "Murong Jingxuan, this night pearl we certainly need to steal, but why don''t we beat him at his own game?" Qingyan raised her head to look at the unpleasant expression on Murong Jingxuan''s face, "We can use it to damage eldest sister, how about it?" "You''re saying...?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan, suddenly thinking this was a good idea too. "However, with eldest sister''s body, I reckon she won''t be able to endure that kind of act. So she''ll definitely die without a doubt. Then, when the Emperores down with the me, tsk tsk tsk, it''ll really be a beautiful scene." "That''s right! This way, not only will it take care of Second Prince, it can dispose a Su Qingyuan for you." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan, curving her lips, "But at present, the most important thing is I need to get Deng Yan out of the Su manor." "That concubine of Su Yan?" Qingyan nodded, "You probably don''t know, but she''s Gu n''s Priestess, Muhu Luja. Really never thought I''d still be able to see this peerless beauty in this lifetime again." "You know this Gu n Priestess?" Murong Jingxuan had only heard of the name Muhu Luja before. Because at the time, the entire Gu n had already perished in a sea of fire. As for specifically who''s the culprit, until now it is still unknown. Chapter 118 Deng Yans Death III Chapter 118 Deng Yan''s Death III Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words and poured herself a cup of tea, slowly speaking, "I was just fortunate enough to have seen her true appearance, however, this is already something of my previous incarnation." Murong Jingxuan, seeing Qingyan''s appearance, suddenly became curious about this Gu n Priestess. And under Murong Jingxuan''s continuous stare, Qingyan could only tell him everything that had happened in the past in detail. The Gu n Priestess was the most powerful person of the n. They all regarded the priestess as the next n Leader, and Muhu Luja was also a very beautiful woman. At the time, there were many people in the Gu n that liked her, but the Priestess can''t have feelings. Once it''s discovered that a priestess is no longer a pure woman, they say the Gu n will definitely be met with the gods'' punishment. As for the specifics of what happened afterwards, Su Qingyan wasn''t clear either, and she didn''t know why Muhu Luja would change her face and name, ande to Donghe as Deng Yan. But she still think that this matter isn''t as simple as she''d imagined. "So you mean to say that you don''t know why this priestess would appear in the Su manor either?" Murong Jingxuan yed with the teacup as he looked to the frown on Qingyan''s brow. "However, as long as we wait until after shees out, perhaps we can know the specifics. I still think this matter isn''t that simple." Qingyan waved her hand at Murong Jingxuan, "Maybe Yiniang has her own thoughts." "If when the timees, Deng Yan dies, what do you n to do?" Murong Jingxuan looked to the still tightly frowning Qingyan, "You can''t just overtly take her into the General''s manor." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan, nodding, "However, if we were to use some method, it''s still possible." After all, she promised Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue that she would definitely rescue Deng Yan, let them all reunite, even if she''ll no longer be Deng Yan by that time. They can''t openly call Deng Yan mother either, but this was the best way to leave the Su manor. "Yan''er, how about I help you arrange Deng Yan''s matter?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and said in seriousness, "My mother has a distant rtive that just past away, but no one knows. Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words and when she looked to him, she reluctantly shook her head, "This matter I have my own arrangement, you don''t need to worry. But if you were to handle it, maybe it''s not necessarily undoable either." In the end, Qingyan still had her own misgivings. After all, Deng Yan needs to move into General''s manor when the timees, but if it was through Murong Jingxuan, then Deng Yan won''t be able to enter. When she thought of this, Qingyan still tightly frowned. "Yan''er, what are you thinking about?" Murong Jingxuan reached over, wanting to smooth out the creases between her brow. "Murong Jingxuan, if Yiniang were to move through your arrangements, she won''t be able to live in the General''s manor. That way, I won''t be able to fulfill Cong''er and fifth sister''s promise." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan felt she had a point, "If that''s the case, you can do as you see fit." Qingyan nodded at his words, "It''ste, Shizi please return, I want to rest." "Alright, then I will wait to see a good show tomorrow." Murong Jingxuan nced to Qingyan before Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. turning to leave. --------------------------------- Early next morning, when Su Qingcong woke, he saw Su Qingxue sleeping on a nearby bed. He quickly got down and ran over to Su Qingxue, "Big sister, you came? How''s mother''s situation?" When Su Qingxue heard Su Qingcong''s voice, she pulled him into her arms with a smile, "Mother is fine, but in order to let mother leave that ce, fourth sister set up a scheme, and this scheme needs our cooperation." "What scheme needs our cooperation?" When Su Qingcong heard Su Qingxue say that their mother can leave the Su manor, his face was full of smiles. Su Qingxue told Su Qingcong the entirety of the matter in ordance to Su Qingyan''s exnation from yesterday. And Su Qingcong also indicated that he will bear it in mind, and not cause trouble for Qingyan. Meanwhile, Qingyan was also instructing the servants the specifics of what to do, else, when the time came and the two sides don''t add up, it would be bad. During breakfast, Qingyan also informed Su Yun and Luo Bing the whole sequences of events, but didn''t tell them about Deng Yan''s matter. Seeing the two petite children before their eyes, Su Yun and Luo Bing also felt very sorry for them. She even specially ordered the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes. Just then, the Su manor housekeeper frantically ran over, telling them that Deng Yan had passed awayst night. Hearing about Deng Yan''s passing, Su Qingxue loudly burst into tears at once, and Su Qingcong also followed after, bursting into tears. Qingyan pulled them into her arms and patted their heads, "Don''t cry, Cong''er, fifth sister. Let''s go with father and mother over there right now to see." The two in her arms simultaneously looked up to Qingyan and nodded. When they arrived at the Su manor, they saw the capital''s Magistrate there too. And the one that reported to the courts was Deng Yan''s most loyal servant, Linghua. As soon as they saw Deng Yan''s body, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong threw themselves over, bawling. "This humble official greets your Highness, Junzhu*." The Capital Magistrate looked to Qingyan and respectfully greeted. "This humble official received the case this morning, saying, the Su manor''s third madam had plotted to murder the concubine." (*T/N: In case you''ve forgotten, Qingyan was bestowed a title as Junzhu, so officials have to treat her like royalty.) "Sorry to disturb. Just conduct your business as usual." Qingyan looked to the Capital Magistrate and spoke with a smile. She pointed to the two crying over Deng Yan''s body and said regretfully, "Yesterday, these two children came to seek shelter with me, saying Yiniang was suffering from third aunt''s abuse. Originally, I wanted toe over today to see, yet I didn''t think something like this would happen." "Junzhu has a merciful heart, it is the good fortune of the people of Diqiu." The Capital Magistrate looked to Qingyan still with a respectful tone, "The coroner just examined the body, seems like was beaten to death." At this time, Chai Yiyun walked out wearing a brightly colored dress. She looked to the body on the ground, "I wonder what Sir Magistrate has called this subject over for?" But before the Capital Magistrate was even able to speak, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong already pounced over, screaming words like, "Give me back my mother." Chai Yiyun watched them with a disdainful expression, but since the Capital Magistrate and Su Qingyan were present, it simply wasn''t convenient to get angry. "When have I ever harmed your mother?! Don''t nder me!" Chai Yiyun looked to them and spoke with ample confidence. "Sir Magistrate, it''s the third madam that murdered our Yiniang!" Linghua spoke as she heavily kowtowed, "I ask Junzhu and Sir Magistrate for justice!" When Su Yun and Luo Bing saw this scene, they also found it unbearable. The Magistrate looked to Linghua, his stern voice sounding, "Can you tell me everything that''s happened?" Linghua nced to Deng Yan lying on the ground and told everything that had happened to the Capital Magistrate through endless weeping. Chapter 119 Deng Yans Death IV Chapter 119 Deng Yan''s Death IV The Magistrate listened to Linghua''s words and casted a nce at Qingyan. Right now, he was evidently asking for Qingyan''s opinion. After all this matter involved the Su manor, and right now within Diqiu, the only one that mustn''t be provoked was probably this Su Qingyan. Most importantly, that person had also ordered him to cooperate with this person before him on everything. "Sir, it''s fine to just handle it impartially. After all, we''ve already split the family." Qingyan answered with a smile. Hearing Qingyan''s words, the Magistrate casted his gaze onto Chai Yiyun, "Madam, do you have anything you need to exin?" Chai Yiyun shook her head, "I already said, I didn''t kill this concubine." She made an innocent expression that would make other''s pity her, but the Magistrate wasn''t someone that was easy to decieve. "Third madam, before you would always mistreat our Yiniang, now you''re scared to admit to it?" Linghua coldlyughed at Chai Yiyun. "Actually, the previous matter was also madam''s doing, right? You even wanted to harm the fourth miss." The Magistrate knew that the previous matter Linghua was referring to was probably the voodoo doll incident. And the victim of that incident certainly was Su Qingyan and Deng Yan. "You little wench. So what if I mistreat a lowly concubine, what of it?" Chai Yiyun wanted to give Linghua a p, but was unexpectedly stopped by the Magistrate. "Third madam, I think it''s better if you take a trip with me to Judicial Office." The Capital Magistrate said in a solemn tone. "Sir, I already said I didn''t kill that concubine." Chai Yiyun looked to the Magistrate''s unyielding appearance and pleaded, but the Magistrate wasn''t in the mood to care about these things, and only ordered his people to take her away. Deng Yan was a concubine. There wasn''t a way for her to hold a funeral. Qingyan, as Deng Yan''s most trusted person, wanted to take her away, but Su Yan clearly was unwilling to give Deng Yan''s corpse to Qingyan. "Third uncle, could it be that you want to hold a funeral for Yiniang?" Qingyan coldly spoke to Su Yan, "I recall concubines don''t have the qualifications to enter into the ancestral tombs." "She''s my concubine. Her matters should naturally be handled by me." Su Yan countered without a hint of politeness. He then turned his attention to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, "As for them, I will take care of." "Oh!" Qingyan looked to Su Yan with the corner of her mouth bent. "Can third uncle guarantee that Cong''er and fifth sister won''t be mistreated?" Qingyan twirled her jade bracelet and smiled, "If you can''t, I think it''s best if I were to take care of them." Su Yan listened to Qingyan word and frowned, "Their biological father isn''t dead yet, why should you be the one to take care of them." Su Yun looked Su Yan, evidently not giving him face, "Third brother, if you''re not satisfied, we can go find his Majesty right now and debate things out." "Cong''er, fifth sister, are you willing to remain in the Su manor ore with me to the General''s manor." Qingyan gave the deciding rights to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong. "I want to go with fourth sister." The two of them answered at the same. "Di* mother will mistreat us." (*T/N: This is what children of concubines have to refer to the legitimate rinciple wife by.) Chai Yiyun bullying Deng Yan wasn''t something he didn''t know, even mistreating Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue, he also clearly knew as well. But he didn''t interfere, because there was something he always wanted to confirm. But now it was just great, Deng Yan getting beaten to death by her wasn''t the result he wanted. He''d once passed through the Yundian area and on the way, met a peerless beauty. He didn''t know this woman''s identity, but afterwards, he learned one day from another''s mouth that woman''s identity. She was the Gu n Priestess. He really wholeheartedly and genuinely liked this woman, yet this wasn''t couldn''t tell what was good or bad and was unwilling to go with him. As a result, he set a big fire and massacred the entire vige. But amongst the corpses, he didn''t find that priestess''s corpse. Afterwards, he met Deng Yan and felt they had simrities. Thus, he married her. Later, he kept trying to find a way to verify his doubts, but he found that Deng Yan wasn''t that priestess, she was only a singer that sold herself into very. No matter what, it wasn''t able to substitute that softness in his heart. "Third uncle, if I were to use my status as Junzhu to take them back to the General''s manor, I''m afraid you wouldn''t even dare to stop me." Qingyan look to Su Yan and said in a heavy voice. Su Yan nced to Deng Yan on the ground and closed his eyes, "If you''re willing, then take them away. Anyways, death ends all troubles." Su Yan turned and left without sparing another nce at Deng Yan lying on the ground. Qingyan looked to her parents, who were standing next to her, "Father, mother, I''ll go find a ce to bury Yiniang. You don''t need to worry, I will help her find a good ce." Su Yun knew Deng Yan had always treated Qingyan well, thus he agreed to Qingyan''s n. Afterwards, he ordered the others to help Qingyan transport her to somece outside of the city with good fengshui to bury her. Qingyan even specially built her a golden thread redwood coffin, and when they reached the outside of the city, she saw that the coffin had already been transported to the appointed spot. And standing there Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. was Murong Jingxuan, along with Fengqing and Fengshuang. After Qingyan saw that Deng Yan''s corpse was in the coffin, she finally order them to leave. After confirming that there was no one around, she fed Deng Yan the antidote. And not long after, Deng Yan slowly woke up. When Deng Yan crawled out of the coffin, she grandly bowed to Qingyan, "Many thanks fourth miss for saving me." "Yiniang, you''re thinking too much. I originally said before that I would protect you for life." Qingyan helped up Deng Yan, "Yiniang, have you thought of what identity to use toe to our General''s manor. After all, fifth sister and Cong''er still need your care." "I''ll pretend to be a servant woman, who sold myself into very to get money to bury my father. When timees, miss just remember to buy me home." Deng Yan replied with a smile, "I''ve also already thought of the name too. We''ll call it like that." "No need to do it like that." Qingyan passed a baggage to her, "Inside this is your new identity and name, also there''s an appearance disguising pill." When Deng Yan looked to Qingyan she had a moved look. She didn''t think that Qingyan would actually take so much into consideration. "When the timees, you just need to act ording to n. That way you can enter our General''s manor as a guest. Moreover, my parent won''t won''t treat you unfairly." "Many thanks miss for the careful consideration." Deng Yan still had an emotionally moved look. Su Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, "You need to remember from now on, your mother Deng Yan is already dead. And I will also suggest to his Majesty during the Dragon Gate Banquet to adopt you two under the General''s manor''s name." Chapter 120 Secret Strategy Chapter 120 Secret Strategy Deng Yanpletely didn''t expect Qingyan''s words. ording to what Qingyan said, even if Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong didn''t have anyone to rely one, they can still rely on Qingyan, this big tree. And just Qingyan was already enough. At the very least, she can guarantee them the basic necessities for life. Furthermore, she certainly had the power to protect them for life. "Qingyan, I can''t thank you enough for the great favor. From now on, please help me take care of them." Deng Yan turned to Qingyan with a serious tone, "I know my request is unreasonable, but I still hope you can help me take care of them." Qingyan look to her and shook her head in reluctance, "Don''t say it like that. Since you can move into the General''s manor by my arrangements, I naturally have a way to let you look after the two of them." Qingyan raised her head to nce at the sky, "Remember, tomorrow at noon." Deng Yan pulled the baggage onto her and turned to Qingyan, nodding in seriousness. Afterwards, she got on the carriage and disappeared from the forest. On Qingyan''s side, she also began making preparation. Deng Yan''s fake corpse and spreading the paper money for the dead, these things were absolutely necessary. Su Yan wasn''t someone that would easily give up. Perhaps, when the time came, he might even send people toe dig out Deng Yan''s grave. When she thought of this, the corner of her mouth perked up. At least she could still make it look real. "Yan''er, you acted this out quite well!" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan with a smile. "That''s right, how''s the thing I asked you to prepare?" Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with a calm expression. "Both you and I already know what Xiuran''s goal is. Moreover, even if Xiuran dies when the timees, it won''t be able to prove Xiuran and Jing Marquis'' manor having involvement with one another." "Fourth Prince said he''ll take care of this matter, we don''t need to worry. Furthermore, Jing Marquis manor isn''t that easy to overturn either." Murong Jingxuan said in a serious tone. "At the very least, we can leave them for now." Murong Jingxuan looked to Su Qingyan still with a serious look, "Moreover, Fourth Prince said the Second Prince might possibly have involvement with the Ning family as well. However, we still don''t know the specifics." "I see, looks like we''ve all underestimated Xuanyuan Yufan that time." Qingyan''s tone contained anger between gritted teeth. "However, if that kind of thing happens during the Dragon Gate Banquet, let''s see what kind of ending that Prince will get." "Yan''er, Fourth Prince said, everyone that wants the throne are all eyeing it covetously. Second Prince, Third Prince, Fifth Prince, all have that kind of thought. Although the Crown Prince''s body isn''t well, he only gets along with the Fourth Prince." "That''s naturally the case." Qingyan rolled her eyes at Murong Jingxuan. "If you''re interested in the throne, do you think the Crown Prince will get along with you?" Murong Jingxuan naturally understood this reasoning, however he didn''t expect that Su Qingyan would also understand this, especially under these circumstances. Xuanyuan Yuzhen certainly didn''t mention this kind of thing to him before. But the Crown Prince getting along with him was certainly because he didn''t have the intentions of bing the Emperor. Even if he did have this kind of thought, he wouldn''t express it before the Crown Prince. "Murong Jingxuan, you have to remember, any person''s friendship is all established through benefits." Qingyan looked to him and helplessly said, "Not everyone is like me, unconditionally investing." How could Murong Jingxuan not understand the implicit meaning behind her words. However, Qingyan also has a purpose in doing this, and that is for the sake of revenge, for in order to be able to openly appear in Nanchen. But, these things before the imperial throne appear to be not worth mentioning. Murong Jingxuan recalled Chunyuan Princess''s words from a few days ago and looked to Qingyan smiling, "Great Aunt misses you, and said for you to visit her sometime." Reminded of Chunyuan Princess, Qingyan recalled that she never saw Chunyuan Princess again after the Talent Conference. She looked to Murong Jingxuan nodding, "We''ll naturally meet during the Dragon Gate Banquet, but I want to ask you a question." "Oh! What question?" Murong Jingxuan saw Qingyan''s serious look and was unable to hold back his curiosity, asking, "Could it be that you fancy this Shizi?" Qingyan shook her head, "You are long familiar with the workings of the inner pce and should understand how the rtionship between the Empress and various imperial consorts are." She looked to Murong Jingxuan, slowly speaking, "And right now, I want to know which consorts will be attending the Dragon Gate Banquet." Murong Jingxuan caressed his chin and he stared at her, "The Empress is the mother of the country, and is also the Crown Prince''s Di* mother. She can be considered to be a gentle and virtuous Empress, and towards the consorts of the harem''s various methods of gaining favor, she also has one eye open and one eye closed. However, if the matter gets brought before her, she''ll certainly handle it impartially. This is also the reason why she can remain on the Empress seat for this long. (*T/N: Di - legitimate or principle; since she''s the ''legal wife'' of the Emperor, the Empress is the Di mother of all the princes, I''m unsure if this is implying she is the birth mother of the crown prince or not.) Imperial Noble Consort, Qilian Yuran, has a mild disposition, and although has the title of Imperial Noble Consort, she herself isn''t very concerned with this title. This title was bestowed to her after Qilian Qingyan''s death, but ever since, Imperial Noble Consort has never met with Hongjia Emperor ever again. This made Hongjia Emperor very distressed. Yi Consort is the birth mother of the Second Prince, however what she''s like, I haven''t seen much of. But it''s said, she also someone who''s good at concealing herself, much like the Second Prince. But you also know that the only one in the old Emperor''s heart is Imperial Noble Consort, as for the rest, he''s not overly concerned with. De Consort appears gentle on the surface, but in actuality, her heart is rather dark. Moreover, it''s said that before marrying the old Emperor, she had an affair with the Ninth Wang*. However, the specifics of the matter, we aren''t particrly knowledgeable of either. She''s someone that''s difficult to get along with, and it''s not like you don''t know the Third Prince''s personality. He usually engrosses himself in the red light district. (*T/N: Appropriately it should be tranted to King or Prince; he''s the brother of the Emperor and given N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. the title of ''Wang''.) Shu Consort, although gets along with the Empress, has put all her hopes on the Fifth Prince, but unfortunately the Fifth Prince is someone who fails to live up to expectation. Xian Consort married over from the Beilin, and is said to be an overly jealous woman, not favored by the Emperor. However, for the sake of giving face to Beilin, she was still given a Consort position. This Xian Consort is usually a ruthless and heartless person, furthermore, she''s very good at tormenting people." Hearing Murong Jingxuan finish speaking, Qingyan earnestly nodded, "Thanks, I''ve already thought of an idea." If she met these consorts, she''ll just change what she says depending on the person. However, regarding De Consort and the Ninth Wang, Xuanyuan Shi''s affair, she''d once heard of quite a few versions of, and amongst them, the most believable version was that the Third Prince, Xuanyuan Yuzhe, isn''t the Emperor''s biological son. "Yan''er, what are you thinking about?" Murong Jingxuan looked to the pondering Su Qingyan and asked. When Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan, the corner of her mouth perked up, "I''m thinking about De Consort and the Ninth Wang''s affair. I once heard an interesting version of this rumor. I wonder if Shizi is willing to listen to it." Chapter 121 Old Friends Visit I Chapter 121 Old Friend''s Visit I Although Murong Jingxuan doesn''t know the inside story, hearing Qingyan say it like so, he suddenly became interested. Every time, he was able to hear different kinds of information from Qingyan''s mouth. He knew that this time, just like before, Qingyan won''t let him be disappointed. Looking over Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, the corner of Qingyan''s mouth curved up, "Let Fengqing send them back first." "Okay." Murong Jingxuan replied as he instructed Fengqing to send Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong back to the Su manor. Before getting on the horse carriage, the two stared at the expressionless Su Qingyan. Qingyan turned to them with a smile, "Don''t worry, there won''t be anyone that will bully you." Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong looked to Qingyan and earnestly nodded. Afterwards, they obediently got on the horse carriage. Qingyan watched the horse carriage ride into the distance, then nced to the grave again. "Let''s return to the city too. After all, this isn''t a ce to converse." Atst, the ce they decided on was still Julong Zhai. However, this time there was only the two of them. Su Qingyan told Murong Jingxuan one by one all the information regarding the affair between De Consort and Ninth Wang, and even clearly expressed that the Third Prince, Xuanyuan Yuzhe, isn''t Hongjia Emperor''s biological son. This is also the reason why the Ninth Wang, Xuanyuan Shi, is so concerned with Xuanyuan Yuzhe. Even going as far as to want to help Xuanyuan Yuzhe scheme and usurp the throne. It''s just a shame that Xuanyuan Yuzhe followed after Xuanyuan Shi''s personality, and ispletely unconcerned about the matters of the imperial court. Instead, he prefers to linger around brothels more. Murong Jingxuan knew the capabilities of the Thousand Beast Pavilion in gathering information, yet he didn''t expect that they were able to gather even the behind the scene information of the Imperial family. Looks like his Seven Star Hall, aside from excelling in martial arts, when ites to gathering information, theypletely fall behind the Thousand Beast Pavilion. "Didn''t the Third Prince recently brought a bunch of women into his courtyard? Even the old Emperor feels disinclined to lecture him." Murong Jingxuan reluctantly spoke as he drank the tea, "However, it''s better this way, Fourth Prince will have one less person to deal with." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan and likewise, calmly drank the tea. "I need to go back. As for the Dragon Gate Banquet, I''ll also make preparations. After all, I also look forward to the Dragon Gate Banquet more than anyone." Murong Jingxuan felt uneasy about letting Qingyan go back alone, so he let Fengluo go with Qingyan to send her back to the Su manor. And when they arrived at the Su manor entrance, they saw Su Yun and Luo Bing just returning from the army barracks. "Father, mother, you''re back?" Qingyan walked up next to Su Yun smiling, "Did anything bad happen today?" Luo Bing smiled, patting Su Qingyan on the head, "What could possibly happen at the army barracks?" Qingyan looked to Su Yun and Luo Bing before her and nodded with a smile. Afterwards, they entered into the General manor together. Although the General manor isrge, there were also quite a few servants. Thus, the giant General manor appeared even more lively, especially since all the people here were worthy of trust. And this was probably what ''home'' feels like. At the dinner table, Qingyan recalled her earlier promise at the grave site, and thus looked to Su Yun. Qingyan looked up to him with a smile, "Father, I was thinking, since Yiniang is dead, fifth sister and Cong''er won''t have anyone to look after them. How about we adopt them over and raise them at father''s knee, what do you think?" Su Yun looked to Qingyan and then nced to the other two at the table. "Yan''er, if they are willing, father naturally won''t object either. After all, third brother doesn''t have any feelings towards these two children either. Also, we aren''t often at the manor. If they can keep youpany, then naturally it''s a good thing too." Hearing Su Yun''s words, Qingyan nodded, "Fifth sister, Cong''er, are you willing to be my parent''s son and daughter?" Hearing Qingyan''s words, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong immediately stood up from the table and faced Su Yun and Luo Bing, kneeling down at once. "Father, mother, please ept this bow from your child." Seeing the two kneeling on the ground, Qingyan happily smiled. Regardless of what, she needed to properly protect these two siblings. Su Qingcong''s age is too young, and still isn''t suited to go learn at school right now. As for Su Qingxue, she didn''t think about whether or not she wanted to continue learning at Bogu Hall. "Quickly get up, my silly child." Su Yun and Luo Bing helped up the two of them, "In the future, you''re children of our family, why the need to perform such formal etiquette." "Right. Yiniang''s death, we''re also very sad about." Luo Bing looked to the two children with a heartache expression. "In the beginning, Yan''er had Yiniang''s care. Now, it''s our turn to return the favor." "Daddy, mommy, from now on, we''ll definitely be good." Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong replied, still with a calm expression. "You''re very good. From now on, Qingxue is our General manor''s second miss, and Cong''er is our second young master." Su Qingyan looked to the servants standing before the table and said in a deep voice, "If I see any of you servants bullying them, you all take it into consideration yourself." "Yes." The servants all respectfully replied. A mealter, Qingyan was still in a very good mood. In the past, she would always eat by herself in her yard. Now that Su Yun and Luo Bing have returned, ever since they split the family, she just felt that eating with everyone feels pretty good too. ---------------------------- Deng Yan was arranged to settle down in an inn. After settling down at the inn, she opened the baggage. Inside was her new identity and history. This new identity was called Jia Yun, and was the former Su Jiashi''s niece. The Jia family was that Su Qingyan prepared for her. As for the original Jia Yun, she had died of illness on the way to the capital. This Jia Yun was about 27 to 28 in age, and was the former Su Jiashi''s most beloved niece, thus was Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. raised at her knee the whole time. After Su Jiashi married, she had cut ties with the Jia family, but would still asionally send someone to deliver money to the Jia family. But many years ago, Su Jiashi stopped giving money to the Jia family, and afterwards the Jia family eventually slowly dwindled. And Deng Yan also understood that the current Su Jiashi living in the Su manor isn''t the original Su Jiashi, but was once the former Su Jiashi''s personal servant girl. Deng Yan nced at the ''appearance disguising'' pill and swallowed it without hesitation. After a while, she noticed that her peerless features were very well concealed and was reced by a face of a ''pretty daughter from a humble family'' appearance. The instructions written on the slip of paper was very clear. ording to this n, by tomorrow, she''ll be able to see her Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong. Moreover, she was even able to live with them in the future. She could only say, Su Qingyan was very thoughtful in every aspect. Concealing herself in the Su manor for this many years, she hadn''t been able to take revenge. But now that she''s separated from the Su manor, it wasn''t a bad thing either. To her, Su Yan right now, was just an irreconcble enemy. And one day, she will watch Su Yan go down with her own eyes. ''My poor nsmen. I will definitely curse that Su Yan in your ce. Let him forever be unable to escape. And in the future, he will definitely suffer tens of thousands of times more than us.'' ''Father, mother, you must watch over this daughter from the heavens, bless that this daughter will live through this life safe and sound.'' Chapter 122 Old Friends Visit II Chapter 122 Old Friend''s Visit II Early next morning, when Qingyan woke, she heard a servant woman say that the old madam''s niece hase to the General''s manor, saying she''se to depend on the General''s manor. And right now, Luo Bing and Su Yun were both in the front reception hall receiving this woman. The corner of Qingyan''s mouth perked up. She knew that this was Deng Yan returning with Jia Yun''s identity. After freshening up, she too headed to the front reception hall and at a nce, she immediately saw the radiant looking Jia Yun. "This must be big sister''s daughter. Looking at her, she really looks exactly like big sister." Jia Yun looked to Qingyan with a smile, and Qingyan also nodded in response. "Yan''er, this is your grandmother''s legitimate blood rted niece, called Jia Yun. After her father suffered from misfortune, she''s be alone and destitute. Thus she''se to rely on our manor." "Greeting''s aunty, Yan''er''s here to pay you respect." Qingyan faced Jia Yun and slightly bowed in greeting. "No need to be so formal." Jia Yun walked up next to Qingyan and held her up with her arm, "I''m the one that needs to thank elder brother and sister-inw for taking me in." "Since you''re mother''s blood rted niece, it''s with reason that we''re rtives, no need to be strangers." Su Yun looked to Jia Yun and calmly spoke, "Since that''s the case, the sky isn''t early anymore, your sister-inw and I still need to go to the army barracks. Yan''er, you stay at home and take care of your aunt." "Daughter understands." Qingyan walked up next to Jia Yun and grasped her hand. "If aunty doesn''t mind, then let Yan''er bring your around the General manor to tour." Jia Yun looked to Qingyan and nodded with a smile. "Alright, naturally it''s all good." Qingyan took Jia Yun with her and leisurely began strolling. And the ce they eventually stopped at was Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong''s yard. Although the two siblings lived in one courtyard, this courtyard was particrly spacious. There were many rooms, and aside from two rooms the siblings each took up, there was still about five or six rooms left. When Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong saw Jia Yun, they immediately ran into her arms, "Mother, I really missed you." Seeing the two children pouncing over, Jia Yun lifted her hand and stroked their head, "Silly child, mother also misses you two very much. But you have to know, mother is already dead. From now on, when you see me, just call me aunty." Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong naturally understood this logic, and when they looked to Jia Yun, they earnestly nodded, "Greeting aunty." Jia Yun knew that this was very wrong for them, but being able to stay by their side like this and watching them grow up, how is that not a happy thing. Furthermore, in the future, she can just simply stay by their side, without worrying about a lot of things, and even no longer needing to consider a lot of things. "Second sister and second brother, if you have the chance, take aunty and tour around the manor." Qingyan looked to the two of them grinning, "I need to go invite a teacher for second sister, so to help you read and practice writing. From now on, we don''t need to go to that Bogu Hall." "Then, Qingyan, are you also not going to the Bogu Hall in the future?" Jia Yun looked to Qingyan with an astonished look, and Qingyan also nodded in seriousness in response. "Aunty don''t worry. I will certainly invite a good teacher over." With that said, Qingyan turned and left. And afterwards, she even patted Jia Yun''s arm. Jia Yun knew in her heart that this was Qingyan giving them time to interact. She very gratefully nced to Qingyan, and afterwards secretly wiped a drop of tear that had yet fallen from the corner of her eye. When Qingyan returned to her yard, she realized that it''ll be the Dragon Gate Banquet in a few more days. And they still haven''t prepared what to wear during the Dragon Gate Banquet. She originally wasn''t nning on majestically showing off at the Dragon Gate Banquet, but in order to match with Murong Jingxuan and Xiuran''s y, she still needed to carefully make preparations. Else, she''ll really wrong that night pearl. "Miss, where are we going now?" Zizhu looked to the absentminded young girl, who was in deep thought, "I was just thinking that the Dragon Gate Banquet is about to arrive, and miss doesn''t have any clothes prepared, so I invited over Miss Liu from the clothing shop." Qingyan looked to Zizhu, the corner of her lips curled up, "It is still Zizhu who understands my thoughts! I was just thinking about what to wear to the Dragon Gate Banquet." At this time, someone came to say that Miss Liu from the clothing shop has arrived. When Liu Yi saw Qingyan, she spoke with a smile, "Greetings miss." Zizhu looked to the entering Liu Yi and let the servants help carry into the room all the silk fabrics she''s picked out. She even sent someone to inform Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong. Originally, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, as illegitimate children, don''t have the opportunity to attend the Dragon Gate Banquet. But now that they have be the Junzhu''s younger brother and sister, their status has naturally risen quite a bit. And thus, have the opportunity to partake in the Dragon Gate Banquet together. Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong brought Jia Yun with them to Yingshuang yard. Seeing the high quality silk brocade, Su Qingxue picked out a pink colored piece, and Su Qingcong thus picked out a gray colored piece. Lastly, Qingyan selected a ck and gold su brocade. Although Liu Yi suggested that this ink colored silk brocade didn''t suit Qingyan, but to no avail, Qingyan just happens to fancy this ck and gold color. She even instructed Liu Yi to to embroidered on the clothes various kinds of red spider lilies. After Liu Yi took everyone''s measurements, Qingyan arranged for someone to specially send the fabric rolls over to the clothing shop. She then looked to Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong in front of her, "What''s wrong?" "Why is big sister being this good to us?" Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan and asked in doubt. To be honest, even now, she still wasn''t able to clearly tell just what kind of person Su Qingyan really was. She just felt that Su Qingyan was a very secretive person, as if no one was able to see through her. Qingyan looked up to Jia Yun, "Aunty, why do you think I want to treat them this well?" "Xue''er, Cong''er, in the future, Qingyan will take good care of you two. You don''t need to worry." Jia Yun patted Su Qingxue on the head, "And no need to think too much." Su Qingxue still felt that Jia Yun''s words made sense. Right now, she was already the General manor''s second young miss, and was even the Junzhu''s young sister. Moreover, Qingyan treated them very well. Thus, right now, she certainly didn''t have any other burden anymore. "Big sister, I understand, from now on, I won''t worry too much." Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan with a smile, "I hope big sister won''t take what I said before to heart." Qingyan looked to Su Qingxue, shaking her head, "I naturally won''t take it to heart." That was the former Su Qingyan. The her right now, just wants to cherish her time together with her family. She doesn''t want to live fighting and scheming against others. She can plot against others, but the ones she''s most close to, must definitely not hurt her. Else, what kind of result that would be, even she didn''t know herself either. But just thinking about the former Qilian Qingyan, she just felt very sad. Her past self also treated Qilian Qingyi as a close sister, but what about in the end? What did she get in the end? However, she didn''t n on letting Qilian Qingyi go just like this. Even if she needs to go to hell, they all N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. needed to go with her too. Chapter 123 Disturbance at the Palace Gate Chapter 123 Disturbance at the Pce Gate At the end of the month, the Dragon Gate Banquet arrived atst. Hongjia Emperor once said: "This Dragon Gate Banquet was specially arranged for Su Yun. All the important officials understood in their hearts, as far as the eye can see, the only one that could enjoy such treatment was probably just Su Yun alone. The Su family bloodline have been Generals since the founding of the Donghe, inheriting first ss merits. The previous Emperor had once bestowed the title of ''Heaven Appointed Top General''. Afterwards, Su Yun inherited the old Su General''s Duke title and aplishments. But all the officials also knew that Su Yun right now was more than worthy of being the ''Heaven Appointed Top General''. Su Yun guarded the intersecting borders of the four countries in Qin province year round. That ce was full of unrest, and themoners were homeless and miserable. Yet, under Su Yun''s governance, it has greatly improved. Themoners there furthermore praise Su Yun endlessly. Qin province has already gradually settled on the right track under Su Yun''s governance, and all of this was something Hongjia Emperor was most delighted to see. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Early morning of the Dragon Gate Banquet, Qingyan had already got dressed early, and was sitting in the main reception hall, waiting for Su Yun and Luo Bing''s arrival. Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong were also quietly sitting to the side. Luo Bing originally thought that when she saw Qingyan, she would be wearing those brightly colored clothes. But seeing her now, she was instead wearing a ck and gold colored silk embroidered robe with a white colored mink fur coat draped over her shoulders. The essories in Qingyan''s hair were simple, only wearing a type of hairpin that''s never been seen before. However, the patterns on this hairpin were exactly the same kind of flower as the ones embroidered on her clothes. "Good, good, good!" Su Yun looked to Qingyan''s outfit and very simply spit out those three words. "Our Yan''er has be a slender and elegantdy." Su Yun walked up next to Qingyan and stroked her head. Seeing Qingyan''s outfit, Luo Bing let out a breath in relief. She finally understood now why her daughter had the qualifications to be a Junzhu. She still remembered in the past, Qingyan would always like to wear brightly colored gaudy clothes. She also once tried talking to her a few time, but to no avail, Qingyan simply didn''t listen to her words and just dressed ording to her usual style. But looking at it now, even a ck and gold colored dress like this on her.... Seems to have a kind of majestic feeling? When Luo Bing looked over a second time, she found that Qingyan had a faint smile on her lips. That majestic feeling seemed as if it was just a misperception. "Mother, what are you looking at?" Qingyan walked over next to Luo Bing and wrapped around her arm, "Could it be that mother doesn''t like Qingyan''s outfit?" This ck and gold color, for someone her age, certainly does appear a bit heavy, but she was unexpectedly able to press down this ck and gold color. When Liu Yi saw Qingyan put on this outfit, her eyes inevitably expressed a bit of astonishment. "My Yan''er was always born this pretty." Luo Bing said as she grasped Qingyan''s hand, "Today, just let those people see that I can also give birth to such a dignified daughter." Listening to Luo Bing''s words, Qingyan couldn''t help but break intoughter. Luo Bing must have suffered a lot in past Dragon Gate Banquets. But to no avail, Qingyan was her biological daughter, so those words, she''d never said to Qingyan before. The past Su Qingyan perhaps simply didn''t have the slightest awareness. "Xue''er and Cong''er''s outfit is also very fitting." Su Yun looked to the two small figures standing before him, smiling as he patted their heads. (*T/N: Big brother Qingyu gets forgotten a lot I feel so bad about him, he gets so little screen time.) After everything was prepared, they all got on the horse carriage together. But what they didn''t know was what kind of crisis was waiting for them outside the pce gates. "Don''t be nervous second sister. When the timees, just closely follow behind me." Qingyan patted Su Qingxue on the head. "Big sister, I..." Su Qingxue could feel the sweat seeping from her palms. As a illegitimate daughter, she has never attended this kind of setting before. She really was very afraid, scared that she will make Su Yun and Luo Bing lose face. "Qingxue don''t worry, nothing will happen." Qingyan tightly grasped Qingxue''s hand, "I''ll handle everything." Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan''s smiling face, and her heart gradually calmed down. Yet, it was still unable to change her inherent nature. From beginning to end, she worried that one day she''ll be other''sughing stock, and be a burden. Su Yun and Luo Bing went on ahead. They could directly enter the pce, but the rest of the family members could only enter through the main gate and needed to wait in line for inspection. Most importantly, in the end, they all could only enter the great hall by walking. Arriving at the pce gates, Su Qingyan and the others got down under the help of the carriage driver. And ordingly, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong followed by Su Qingyan''s side closely. "My, I was wondering who this was? Turns out it''s the Su manor''s fourth miss!" Du Yulin looked to Su Qingyan and spoke in a weird tone. And she just happened to also see at a nce, standing behind Su Qingyan, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong. "Who knew that a illegitimate daughter could also attend the Dragon Gate Banquet. This really is an eye opener." Su Qingxue listened to Du Yulin''s words and tightly grasped Qingyan''s sleeves, yet she didn''t know how to retort back. Just then another voice sounded, "I was wondering who it was? Looks like it''s Miss Du! I remember you were also born an illegitimate miss. Oh, right, your mother killed the main wife, thus you had the chance to be the legitimate daughter." When Qingyan heard this voice, she turned her head to see Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuninging over shoulder to shoulder. They walked up next to Qingyan with a smile, "Yan''er, long time no see." "Seventh Princess, Junzhu." Qingyan looked to them slightly smiling. When she turned to Du Yulin, she perked up the corner of her mouth, "Sorry, I''m the first miss of the General manor. As for the Su manor you speak of, that is unrted to me." "Hmph, ungrateful thing." Hearing this voice, Qingyan raised her head to see Chai Yiyun''s figure. And next to her just happens to be Su Qingwen. "So it''s the Su manor''s third madam. I wonder how my General manor has wronged you, for you to say I''m ungrateful." Qingyan lifted her head to meet with Chai Yiyun''s gaze. Ning Siyao also appeared, bringing along Su Qingyuan. Although Su Qingyuan appeared to be unable to move conveniently, it still wasn''t able to conceal her goodplexion. However, tonight, she won''t be able to walk out of this pce hall, it''s a pity just thinking about it. "This pce gate really is quite lively." An unruly frivolous voice sounded, and when Qingyan looked over, she saw Murong Jingxuan in ck walking over. The ck seem to set off Murong Jingxuan''splexion, making him appear more pale. Just then, another voice sounded, "Big brother Jingxuan you came! I really missed you." "Isn''t this Ninth Princess?" Murong Jingxuan said with a smile as he dodged Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s iing figure. Xuanyuan Yuxiu evidently didn''t foresee that Murong Jingxuan would avoid her hug, and she could only offhandedly cast an unsightly movement. When Qingyan saw this scene, she raised her eyebrow at Murong Jingxuan. Murong Jingxuan walked over next to her and whispered, "You have to know, in that old man''s eyes, I''m a useless person." (T/N: I''m unsure of the logical flow between these two lines and the following line...just tranting as it is.) Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan immediately understood. Looks like that Hongjia Emperor isn''t someone easy to get along with either. Although he dotes on Qilian Yuran, he was able to be unexpectedly ruthless towards his own eldest legitimate son. But regardless of such, she''ll be meeting this so called Emperor tonight, along with the Empress and the various imperial consorts. Just what kind of secrets is hiding under this gold and jade dazzling royal pce of Hongjia Emperor? Chapter 124 Pros and Cons Chapter 124 Pros and Cons Before waiting for Qingyan to react, Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s whip shed over, "Who are you? How can you be so close to my big brother Jingxuan." Just as she saw the whip about to hit her, a force from behind casted the whip aside. But when Qingyan surveyed the surrounding, she didn''t see anyone around. Without waiting for Qingyan to reply, Xuanyuan Yuxiu already opened her mouth a second time, "Just who are you?" "Ninth Princess, if you continue to be like this, I''m not going to like you anymore." Murong Jingxuan mischievously smiled at Xuanyuan Yuxiu; that frivolous appearance made everyone who saw speechless. "Big brother Jingxuan, don''t go!" Xuanyuan Yuxiu very quickly followed after Murong Jingxuan''s retreating figure in the distance. Seeing Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s figure disappearing into the distance, Qingyan''s lips curved into a smile. This Xuanyuan Yuxiu seems to be easier to deal with than she''d imagined. It''s said she''s Xian N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Consort''s daughter, and looks like Xian Consort''s quick temper and ruthlessness was all thoroughly inherited by her. Seems like in the pce, the people that like this Princess should be very little. "Qingyan, are you okay?" Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning looked to her and worryingly asked. Xuanyuan Yuning couldn''t help but frown when she thought of that Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s conduct, "I really didn''t think that Xuanyuan Yuxiu would be this rude." "I''m not too bothered." Qingyan looked to the two of them with a warm smile. However, she could feel that behind her, Su Qingxue must have already be extremely tense. "It really is whatever kind of mother there is, you''ll end up with the same kind of daughter." Mu Zhimin scoffed when she thought of Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s behavior just now. "Qingyan is this your little sister? She really is cute." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingxue behind Qingyan and smiled, "Since you''re Qingyan''s little sister, then from now on you''re also my friend." And standing next to Xuanyuan Yuning, Mu Zhimin also nodded. "If anything happens in a moment, I still need the two of you to help me take care of my second sister." Qingyan grasped Qingxue''s hand and earnestly replied. "In a moment, something definitely will happen during the Dragon Gate Banquet. Moreover, three years ago, you even lost face. I reckon tonight everyone will all be waiting to see your good performance." Mu Zhimin recalled the Dragon Gate Banquet from three years ago and helplessly frowned. However, she certainly couldn''tpare this girl right now to that young girl from that year. How to say it? It was like she''d changed into another person. "The Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago really is a past I don''t want to recall." Qingyan looked to them still with a gentle smile. When the eunuch saw the three of them, he walked over and respectfully greeted, "So it''s the Princess and Junzhu. Since that''s the case, you don''t need to wait in line. You can just follow me." Seeing the eunuch before them, the three of them nodded. Qingyan pulled along Qingxue and Qingcong and walked on ahead. But just then, she heard Ning Siyao''s voice sounding. "Although you''re a Junzhu, shouldn''t illegitimate children also need to wait in line here?" Seeing Qingyan pulling along the two figures, Ning Siyao felt discontent in her heart. If it wasn''t for Su Qingyan how could she have ended up like this, how could her Qingyuan have ended up like this too. However, recalling what Su Qingming saidst night, a smile blossomed on Ning Siyao''s lips, and she inevitably began to think highly of herself. If Su Qingyan were to marry Xuanyuan Yufan, then it meant that Su Qingyan''s good days wille to an end. "Second madam, don''t you know? My father has adopted them as his children. ording to reason, second sister and Cong''er are our General manor''s legitimate miss and young master. What does the words ''illegitimate children''e from?" Qingyan turned around to look at Ning Siyao and nonchntly spoke. And afterwards, without a care of what kind of expression Ning Siyao had, she turned and left, minding her own business. Su Qingxue finally understood that Su Qingyan was giving them enough face today. As she thought of this, she couldn''t help tightening her grip on Qingyan''s hand. How great would if be if she could be Su Qingyan''s biological sister. That way, the love and concern she received would definitely be more than right now. "Xue''er, it''s fine, don''t worry." Perhaps she''d felt Qingxue''s nervousness, Qingyan turned her head to look at Qingxue with a smile, and Qingxue thus responded with a slight smile. "Looks like the legitimate eldest daughter of the Jing Marquis manor is just so-so." Xuanyuan Yuning thought of Ning Siyao''s reaction and reluctantly said, "Qingyan, looks like you days in the Su manor in the past weren''t so well." Qingyan looked to her andughed, shaking her head. "Actually, it''s not as bad as you imagined." After all, at the time, she seemed to have rather enjoyed it. Her only entertainment then was probably finding ways to annoy them. "Perhaps it''s because you have a kind heart that you say it like that. If it was me that encountered something like that, I certainly won''t be willing to take things lying down." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and angrily spoke, "After my mother died, a lot of people bullied me and sixth brother. Afterwards, fourth brother would always help stand up for us, thenter, we were take in by imperial mother." "Speaking of Imperial Noble Consort, she really is a gentle person." Mu Zhimin thought of thest time she met Qilian Yuran and curved her lips, "I think she definitely won''t be attending today''s Dragon Gate Banquet." ording to Murong Jingxuan, ever since the Imperial Noble Consort''s blood rted niece passed away, she never again stepped out of the Guan Ju Pce. Furthermore, even her imperial uncle (the Emperor) wasn''t able to see her face again. "Ning''er, do you think you''ll be able see the Imperial Noble Consort during today''s Dragon Gate Banquet?" Mu Zhimin casted her gaze to Xuanyuan Yuning next to her. Xuanyuan Yuning looked to her and shook her head. "The things imperial mother decides on are usually things that are difficult for other to do." Meanwhile, the Imperial Noble Consort, Qilian Yuran, they spoke of, was quietly sitting in Guan Ju Pce, drinking tea personally made by Xuanyuan Yuzhen. "Imperial mother, didn''t you always want to meet that girl. Why can''t you attend the Dragon Gate Banquet today?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qilian Yuran and helplessly spoke. "Zhen''er, no matter what. Yan''er is nevering back." Qilian Yuran said as she ced down the teacup in hand and walked over to the window. "I originally thought that Weisheng Junyan would take good care of her, but in the end, he drove Yan''er to her death with his own hands." Hearing these words, Xuanyuan Yuzhen tightly clenched his fist. Regarding Qilian Qingyan''s matters, he knew very little of. In fact, he''s never even met her. Everything he knew about her, he''d heard from his imperial mother. He was even thinking, that one day, he could meet her. But who knew, he would never have the chance to ever again. "Imperial mother, if big sister (Qilian Qingyan) knew that you''re like this, she would definitely be heartbroken for you." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qilian Yuran''s lonely figure and walked up next to her, patting her shoulder. As if she''d thought of something, Qilian Yuran perked up the corner of her lips, "Zhen''er, when ites to the performance segment of today''s banquet, I will then go." With that said, she directly walked towards her sleeping chamber. Seeing Qilian Yuran''s retreating figure, Xuanyuan Yuzhen could only reluctantly turn and leave. But he still instructed Qilian Yuran''s servant girls to take good care of her. Chapter 125 Qilian Yuran Chapter 125 Qilian Yuran "Fourth brother, how''s imperial mother''s situation?" Seeing Xuanyuan Yuzhen walking out, Xuanyuan Yukai promptly went up to ask, "Is she still not agreeing to go?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen recalled Qilian Yuran''s words from earlier, "She said to wait until the performance segment, beforeing. I hope that nothing will happen when the timees." Xuanyuan Yuzhen clenched his fist as he said this. "Then I''ll go inform imperial father. To be able to see imperial mother, he definitely will be very happy." Before waiting for Xuanyuan Yuzhen to react, Xuanyuan Yukai''s figure had already disappeared in front of him. But whatever. It certainly seems to have been long time since imperial mother has seen imperial father. One year, two years, or is it even longer? Perhaps it has probably been about five year''s time? He still remembered his imperial mother''s appearance that year when she heard the news of sister Qingyan''s death. She kneeled outside father''s sleeping chamber and kneeled for a whole day and night. Ultimately, because her body couldn''t endure anymore, she eventually copsed. Imperial father, in the end, still felt sorry for imperial mother. But ever since then, imperial mother never met with imperial father ever again. Gazing at the horizontal inscription board above Guan Ju Pce, Xuanyuan Yuzhen walked away in long strides. Tonight was bound to be a restless night. Meanwhile, Luo Bing and the others have already arrived at the Dragon Gate Banquet site in advance. Everyone watched Luo Bing''s appearance, but not a single person was willing to go up and talk to Luo Bing, because they were all waiting to see Luo Bing be a joke. And year after year, Luo Bing certainly did end up as theirughing stock. Especially that Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago. Originally a perfectly fine banquet, yet in the end it became Su Yun''s greatest embarrassment in his lifetime. Seems like today, there''ll definitely be a good show too. Seeing Luo Bing''s brows tightly lock up, Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. everyone inevitably wanted to startughing. Luo Bing and Su Yun were both descendants from military lineage, but regrettably, gave birth to an idiot daughter. When Liu Yueqiong walked in, she saw Luo Bing standing there by herself, not knowing what she''s thinking about. She walked up next to Luo Bing and spoke with a smile, "Big sister, why are you in such deep thought?" When Luo Bing heard this voice, she raised her head to see Liu Yueqiong standing in front of her. She replied with a smile, "Yue''er, long time to no see." "Father and mother have been thinking about you a lot recently. Come and visit them sometime with Yan''er and Yu''er." Liu Yueqiong looked to Luo Bing with a gentle smile, "Why don''t I see that girl Yan''er?" "We were a step ahead. Who knows what kind of trouble Yan''er will run into at the pce gate." When Luo Bing thought of this, her brows inevitably furrowed. "I heard just now that the third madam and second madam were making things difficult for Yan''er at the pce gates. However, at present, Yan''er should have already entered the pce, but why hasn''t she appeared at the banquet yet? This is really shocking." When Liu Yueqiong appeared at the pce gates with Luo Yixin, she just happened to witness the earlier scene. But they surely did enter the pce ahead of them. "Mother, look, do you think these flowers in daughter''s hands are pretty?" When Luo Bing heard this voice and turned to look, she saw a bundle of flower held in Qingyan''s hands, and the color of those flowers was also multi-colored. Everyone also turned to look when they heard this voice. The gold and ck colored embroidered velvet silk robe worn on Qingyan gave a dignified feeling. It seemed as if this young girl before their eyes was a natural born nobility. "Yan''er, where did you go? Why did youe just now?" Seeing everyone''s gaze, Luo Bing walked towards Qingyan. Qingyan grinningly shoved the flowers in her hands into Luo Bing''s. "Just now, I went with the Princess and Lexia Junzhu to the Imperial Gardens to pick these flowers." Qingyan looked to Luo Bing with a gentle smile. Luo Bing didn''t see Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong, "What about the other two?" "Xue''er and Cong''er are following by Princess and Lexia Junzhu''s side, they''ll take good care of them." Qingyan dusted the dirt from her clothes and spoke, still smiling, "Mother, why isn''t father with you?" "Your father naturally has his matters." Luo Bing held Qingyan''s hand and walked her over to Liu Yueqiong''s side. "Yan''er, this is your first (maternal*) aunt." (*T/N: Chinese terms for rtives are very specific in their rtionship; she is refer to as ''jiuma'' which means mother''s brother''s wife.) Liu Yueqiong looked to Qingyan before her and smiled, "Yan''er, long time no see." "Yan''er greets first aunt." Qingyan faced Liu Yueqiong and properly bowed. This Liu Yueqiong before her was Luo Bing''s close friend, and also first (maternal) uncle''s legal wife from (maternal) grandfather''s manor. Furthermore, she''s Luo Yixin''s mother. When she thought of this, Qingyan followed everyone''s gaze and saw in the crowd Luo Yixin''s figure. It seems she has run into some trouble. "First (maternal) aunt, I''ll go look at Xin''er." After receiving affirmation, Qingyan advanced towards Luo Yixin''s direction. And before she even reached Luo Yixin, she heard another voice sounding, "What? Luo Yixin, from the looks of it, you and that wench Qingyan are on the same side." "What does that have to do with you? Luo Yiqian, at least Qingyan is also our cousin, how can you say that about her?" Luo Yixin look to Luo Yiqian and calmly spoke, "And Yan''er isn''t like how you think." "How is she not? She''s just a whore." Luo Yiqian looked to Luo Yixin and scoffed. "Doesn''t she also look down on you at Bogu Hall? Why put on an act here?" "Qian''er, could it be that Luo Yixin isn''t weed at Bogu Hall?" The girl standing next to Luo Yiqian opened her mouth and asked, "Didn''t you say the students in Bogu Hall are all easy to get along with?" "But this Luo Yixin just has to be friends with Su Qingyan. Just let them face hardship together then." Luo Yiqian said as she raised her hand, wanting to give Luo Yixin a p. Truthfully speaking, she''d already wanted to do this since long ago. But just as her hand was lifted, it was hit by a pebble. She saw that her hand was swollen, "Luo Yixin, just what did you do?" "Divine retribution, don''t you know?" When Luo Yiqian heard this voice and turned around, she saw Su Qingyan standing nearby holding her own wrist. "Luo Yiqian, good and evil, yet to bepensated, not because it won''t bepensated, but because the time has yet toe." She walked up next to Luo Yiqian and said in a cold voice. "Yan''er, why did youe?" Luo Yixin didn''t expect that Su Qingyan would appear at this time, and she didn''t think that she would let Qingyan see her in such a sorry state. "No matter, I just can''t stand seeing people bullying others like this. I better take you with me to the Imperial Gardens." Su Qingyan walked over next to Luo Yixin and grasped her hand. "Su Qingyan, did you think the Imperial Gardens is a ce someone with your status can enter?" Luo Yiqian looked to Su Qingyan and sneered. Heh. Qingyan turned around and coldly snorted at her. "Many thanks for the worries. Whether I can or can''t enter, how does that rte to you?" That said, she directly pulled Luo Yixin along towards the directions of the Imperial Garden. Luo Yixin, seeing that Su Qingyan moved along without being obstructed the whole way, couldn''t help getting curious. But she then suddenly remembered thatst time during the Talent Conference, she was personally bestowed the title of ''Junzhu'' by the Emperor. "Yan''er, you''re here. We were just thinking when will you finally be back." Hearing this voice, Luo Yixin looked over and saw the Seventh Princess, Xuanyuan Yuning, and Lexia Junzhu, Mu Zhimin. She quickly bowed to them, "Greetings, Princess, Junzhu." Chapter 126 Hongjia Emperor Chapter 126 Hongjia Emperor When Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning saw Luo Yixin, they replied with a smile, "No need to bow. Since you''re Qingyan''s friend, between us, no need to be so formal." "Big sister, you came. The Princess and Junzhu were very good to us." When Su Qingcong saw Su Qingyan, he ran over and jumped into her arms. "Moreover, the Princess even gave me my favorite pastry to eat." Qingyan crouched down and took out a handkerchief to wipe the oil stains from the corner of his mouth, "It''s good that you like them. When the timees, you also need to properly follow by their side, okay?" Su Qingcong earnestly nodded at her, then afterwards, continued to y on the side. Mu Zhimin walked up next to Qingyan with a smile, "Qingyan, I noticed that recently, fourth brother has been pretty busy. Do you know why?" Hearing Mu Zhimin''s words, Qingyan thought for a moment, probably busy because of the matter with Xiuran. After all, the Dragon Gate Banquet tonight is destined to be a restless night. As for whether or not Xiuran''s ns will seed, that will most likely be up to the heavens. Qingyan looked to Mu Zhimin and shook her head, "I''m not very clear either. But princess should know." "Qingyan, you don''t need to call me princess, just directly call me Ning''er." Xuanyuan Yuning look to Qingyan smiling, "Not just fourth brother is busy, even sixth brother is so busy sometimes that you can''t even see his shadow. Lately, big brother Jingxuan alsoes to the pce frequently." "Your rtionship sure is good." Luo Yixin look to them smiling, "Yan''er, can I also be a part of your group?" Qingyan walked over next to Luo Yixin and pulled her over, "Naturally you can. Else, I wouldn''t have pulled you here. Besides, mother and (maternal) aunt also have their own pleasures. We''ll just look for our own fun." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Luo Yixinughed, "You''re right, but I really didn''t think that this Imperial Garden would have this beautiful of a scenery. Clearly it''s not even the season for plum blossoms to bloom, yet it''s able to make the plum blossoms bloom so beautifully. "I heard fourth brother say, this method of making the plum blossoms bloom was told to him by big brother Jingxuan. As for the person behind big brother Jingxuan, we''ll know when the timees." Mu Zhimin said as she intentionally or otherwise look towards Qingyan. Qingyan stared at the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden and curled her lips into smile. A few days ago, Murong Jingxuan certainly did inquire her about how to let the budding plum flowers blossom. So she thought up this method. However, looking at it now, this method seems pretty good too. "Seeing the plum flowers blossom so beautifully, let''s use plum flowers as the theme ande up with poetry, how about it?" Mu Zhimin looked to everyone grinning, "However, I''m usually not interested in literature, so the verses Ie up with will certainly not be as good." "Alright, alright! Last time, during the Talent Conference, Qingyan showed off brilliantly. How about we start with Qingyan today?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan with an eager look. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "How about you all go first. Let me think for a bit." Qingyan looked to the plum flowers smiling. "Than I''ll go first, just let Qingyan think about it. When timees, if it''s not good, don''t punish me, okay." Mu Zhimin spoke as she faced Qingyan with a smile, and Qingyan nodded in response. "Modestly keeping to oneself, not going mad. Facing the cold and proud snow in silence." "Minmin''s verses aren''t bad! Aiya, if only I had this kind of literary talent too." Xuanyuan Yuning said as she too recited the verses she was thinking of in her heart: "Hundred flowers finish falling, the plum flower blooms. White snow covers all in sliver." Luo Yixin also looked to Qingyan with smiles in her eyes and recited her verse. "Cold snowy winds dances outside the window, just see the plum flower unyielding in the cold." Truthfully speaking, aside from hearing Mu Zhimin''s verse in the very beginning, Qingyan didn''t hear the following, Xuanyuan Yuning and Luo Yixin''s verses. It was as if she was thinking of something through this plum flower orchard. At that time, there was a plum flower orchard like this too. He would sit under the plum flower tree, ying her favorite song, [Three Lane Plum Flower]. Just when Mu Zhimin wanted to call out Qingyan''s name, she heard Qingyan slowly open her mouth saying: "Pure white snow falling continuously. Dense fog, dense feelings. The frosty moon quietly hides away, red plum flower seeps into the heart." "Good poem, good poem. Who would have thought a rough person like Su Yun, would have a daughter with this kind of literary talent." Hearing this voice, everyone turned their head and saw a middle aged man standing nearby. This middle aged man wore a bright yellow court robe, and standing next to him was precisely Su Yun. Hearing Hongjia Emperor praising his own daughter like such, he spoke with a smile and shamelessly epted Hongjia Emperor''s praise. "Naturally my daughter is the best." "Greetings your Majesty, long live the Emperor for thousands of thousands of years." Qingyan and the others all bowed to pay respect to Hongjia Emperor. Hongjia Emperor waved his big hand, "You may rise." This could be considered the first time meeting Hongjia Emperor for Qingyan. Hongjia Emperor was more sturdier than she''d imagined. This is most likely because of Qilian Yuran''s care. No matter what, in Qilian Yuran''s heart there''s still Xuanyuan Hong (Emperor''s actual name). After all, at that time, it was also Qilian Yuran who was determined to marry to a foreign country. It''s just a pity that before her death, she wasn''t able to see Qilian Yuran again. "You''re Su Yun''s daughter, Su Qingyan?" Hongjia Emperor walked up before Qingyan and asked in a clear voice. Qingyan looked to him smiling, "This subject-daughter is precisely General''s daughter, Su Qingyan." Hongjia Emperor lifted his hand and patted her head, "Indeed a descendant of a martial family!" Qingyan didn''t lift her head to see Hongjia Emperor''s expression, only smiling in reply, "This subject- daughter is unworthy of such praise." "Imperial aunt also praised you in front of me before." The imperial aunt Hongjia Emperor spoke of should be Chunyuan Princess without a doubt. Qingyan spoke still carrying a smile, "It is this subject-daughter''s good fortune to be able to be liked by her Highness, the Elder Princess." Hongjia Emperor also immediately became fond of Su Qingyan before him. He felt Su Qingyan shared a bit of simrities with Qilian Qingyan. Although he''s never met Qilian Qingyan, but for some reason, he could sense from her a strangely familiar feeling. When he thought of Qilian Qingyan, he recalled Qilian Yuran again. If she could alsoe and attend today''s Dragon Gate Banquet, how great would that be. Seems it has already been five years since he''sst seen her? "Imperial father, so you were in the Imperial Gardens! You''ve caused this son so much trouble looking for you." Hearing this voicee through, everyone turned their head around to see Xuanyuan Yukai energetically running over, not the least bit like an imperial prince. "Imperial father, I heard from fourth brother, consort-mother is willing to attend tonight''s Dragon Gate Banquet." When Hongjia Emperor heard this, on the surface he remained calmed, but his heart was blooming with happiness. "Sixth son, is this for real? Your consort-mother is really willing to attend tonight''s Dragon Gate Banquet?" Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Hongjia Emperor and smiled while nodding, "That is of course. But fourth brother said, don''t let any fighting and scheming happen during the Dragon Gate Banquet. You know consort-mother has always hated this. If something like that happens, I suppose it''s be another long while before you can see consort-mother again." Xuanyuan Yukai said. Seeing Xuanyuan Yukai not being serious, Hongjia Emperor patted his head, "You little brat, you actually even dare to make fun of your imperial father." Chapter 127 A Princes Conspiracy Chapter 127 A Prince''s Conspiracy After hearing this news, Hongjia Emperor went ahead and left with Su Yun. Lastly, he even instructed Xuanyuan Yukai and Xuanyuan Yuning to properly look after Su Qingyan and the others in the Imperial Gardens. "Speaking of which, why did consort-mother agree toe out to the Dragon Gate Banquet?" Xuanyuan Yuning walked up to Xuanyuan Yukai and said with a smile, "I remember, doesn''t consort- mother hate attending this kind of banquet the most?" "I don''t know what fourth brother said to consort-mother, but there''s nothing better than having consort- mother agreeing to attend the Dragon Gate Banquet. After all, imperial father hasn''t seen consort- mother in a really long time." "Even so, can you guarantee that those consorts and concubines won''te up with any troubles?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to him and helplessly shrugged, "With the harem, only her Highness, the Empress and consort-mother doesn''tpete for favor. Look and see which consort right now hasn''t fought to the point of busting their head and letting the blood run. It''s a pity, imperial father doesn''t keep a single one to heart." Qingyan stood to the side and listened to their conversation, yet she also kept what they said earlier in mind. The Imperial Noble Consort, Qilian Yuran, agreeing to attend the banquet, could most likely be because of her. But why did Qilian Yuran wanted to meet her? Could it be that she knew her identity? But this was something impossible. Could it be because of the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]st time? "Qingyan, what are you thinking about?" Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning called out to Qingyan many times without receiving a response from her. Afterwards, all the way until Luo Yixin waved her hand before her, did she finallye back from her mental journey. "What''s the matter?" Qingyan looked to them and helplessly smiled, "I was just thinking of some things just now." "Right now, the time is still very early, how about I give you all a twirl around the Imperial Pce?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to them with an earnest look, "I''ll have you know, inside this Imperial Pce, there''s lots of fun ces." "Alright! There''s nothing to do anyways. It''s best to be able to get familiar with the Imperial Pce." Qingyan looked to them with a gentle smile. At least when the timees, she won''t be unable to find her way out of the Imperial Pce. Although at that time, Murong Jingxuan will be by her side, she can''t guarantee that he will always appear anywhere anytime. She touched the flute fastened to her waist. At least, at this time, she can''t have anything happen. Xuanyuan Yuning brought them inside the Imperial Pce and leisurely began to stroll around. She also exined to them which ces were interesting and which ces weren''t interesting. When those pce maids and eunuchs saw them, they all warmly greeted them. At least they would greet them, giving Xuanyuan Yuning face. Since the beginning, Qingyan felt a gaze from behind, but when she turned to look, she didn''t discover anything. Fengqing was following beside Murong Jingxuan the whole time today. She felt this gaze was a bit familiar. "Isn''t this seventh (older) sister?" When they heard this voice, they all turned to see Xuanyuan Yuxiu with Xuanyuan Yufan standing not far away. And Xuanyuan Yufan''s gaze continuously lingered on Su Qingyan. After Qingyan bowed in greetings to them, she quietly stood to the side. When Xuanyuan Yuning saw Xuanyuan Yuxiu, she spoke in an unconcerning tone, "I brought my friends to tour around the Imperial Pce." Xuanyuan Yufan stared at Su Qingyan and earnestly nodded at them, "That is of course. Since that''s the case, then seventh little sister take them and y around." Xuanyuan Yufan said as he took Xuanyuan Yuxiu with him and left. "Second brother, you like that girl?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to the figures in the distance and smiled, "If second brother likes, then I can help second brother." "Oh! How do you n on helping me?" Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Xuanyuan Yuxiu next to him and N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. smiled, "I know you like Jingxuan, but you can''t force feelings." "Second brother, I know, but I just don''t like that Su Qingyan." Xuanyuan Yuxiu said as she tightly clenched the whip in her hand, "I just can''t stand seeing big brother Jingxuan being that good to her." "Then how about ninth sister lure her to that side courtyard? As long as I can marry Su Qingyan, at that time, you can torment her however you like." Xuanyuan Yufan said as he licked his lips. "But on the condition that you can''t kill her." "Really?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu eagerly looked to Xuanyuan Yufan, as if she could already see Su Qingyan''s ending not long from now. "Naturally." Xuanyuan Yufan confidently spoke, "So long as she bes my woman, naturally you can deal with her however you like." "Then that''s good. I''ll help you second brother." Xuanyuan Yuxiu said as she grasped her whip tightly. Su Qingyan, if you want to me, me yourself. Who let big brother Jingxuan be that good to you. Good to the point it makes me jealous. Xuanyuan Yufan thought of Qingyan''s appearance and his lips perked into a curve. Su Qingyan, let''s see how you''ll escape from this prince''s hands today. Tonight I''ll have you delicately gasping in low moans under this prince''s body. "Big brother, looking at the Second Prince''s appearance, it seems he''s nning on dealing with Miss Su." Yanmei looked to Yaochi and asked in a low voice, "Do you really feel that''s the Pavilion Master?" Yaochi looked to the two retreating figures. "Not clear. But before seeing with my own eyes, I will still follow next to her." With that said, Yaochi disappeared. Yanmei looked to the vanished Yaochi and helplessly shook his head. It''s fine if it is the master, but if it isn''t, then wouldn''t he just be sad for a lifetime again. Although Qingyan was walking together with them, in her mind she was still thinking about the matter in the beginning. She still felt that, this whole time after entering into the pce, there must be someone secretly helping her, could it be him? "Qingyan, let me tell you, Xian Consort is a ruthless and heartless imperial consort. I heard from consort-mother, of the four consorts*, she got her position through various methods." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and whispered, "However, this Xian Consort certainly is an unlikable consort." (*T/N: Referring to the four same ranked Xian, Yi, Shu, and De Consort.) "I even heard, she really has a way to torment people. No wonder the daughter (referring to Yuxiu) she gave birth to is also like that." Mu Zhimin expressed her disdain. "It''s fine, as long as she doesn''t harm you all." Qingyan look to them and inly spoke, "If someone harms you, then that person''s ending will definitely be considered miserable." "But if something happens to us, consort-mother would still help us." Xuanyuan Yuning said while smiling, "Yan''er, youplexion looks very pale, how about we go rest for awhile." Xuanyuan Yuning said as she saw a pavilion up ahead. "Yan''er, let''s go up and sit for a while." Qingyan looked to them and nodded, "Alright, then let''s go rest for a bit." "Yan''er, I heard big brother Jingxuan say you''re poisoned, is your body still not well?" Xuanyuan Yuning and Mu Zhimin helped support Qingyan as they walked towards the pavilion. Qingyan looked to their movements and shook her head, "Poison brought out from my mother''s womb, how can it be easily cured." Chapter 128 To Commit a Sin I Chapter 128 To Commit a Sin I Right now, Qingyan''s situation isn''t particrly good, but she needs to find an excuse to spit out the ghost ringed scorpion in her stomach. That way, she can finally have the chance to control Su Qingyuan, and let Ning Siyao know that she, Su Qingyan, is never one that is easily bullied. Especially that matter regarding Luo Bing and Su Yun. They helped Qingyan walk to the pavilion and sat her down. Mu Zhimin looked to Qingyan''s appearance and took out a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat on her forehead. "Yan''er, your Qingyan looked to Mu Zhimin and shook her head, "I''m fine, just need to rest for a bit." But who knew they would run into the approaching Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen at the pavilion. Luckily, the one by Murong Jingxuan''s side today was Chonglou. After Qingyan greeted them, herplexion got worse. "Master, Miss Qingyan''s body seems unable to endure." Listening to Chonglou''s words, Murong Jingxuan turned his gaze towards Su Qingyan. In two-three steps he appeared before Su Qingyan and spoke, his tone full of concern, "Yan''er, how are you?" Qingyan''s eyes were dim, and she simply couldn''t see clearly who it was in front of her. She could only hear that familiar voice. In the end, she copsed into Murong Jingxuan''s arms. "Jingxuan, what''s going on?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen tightly creased his brows when he saw the fainted Qingyan. "I''ll exin this matter to you in a moment. Where do we need to go now?" Murong Jingxuan picked up Qingyan. He too had his brows tightly locked in a frown. When Xuanyuan Yuning saw this scene, she said, "Let''s just go to my resting chamber, there''s no one there anyways." "Alright." Murong Jingxuan followed Xuanyuan Yuning''s steps towards her resting chamber. "Big sister Min, what''s wrong with my big sister?" Su Qingxue had never seen Su Qingyan in that kind of condition before. That kind of Su Qingyan to her seemed like a weak and feeble person, and Su Qingyan was never that Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. kind of person. "Put me down Murong Jingxuan." Qingyan slightly opened her eyes and saw Murong Jingxuan, weakly saying, "I''m the most familiar with my own body." "Yan''er, this isn''t a joke." Murong Jingxuan looked to the young girl in his arms and frowned. In an unyielding tone, he said, "You shouldn''t havee to the Dragon Gate Banquet today." "If I don''te, this y, how can it still continue to perform." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan''s creased brows and wanted to reach her hand out to smooth them, but she discovered that she didn''t have any strength. "Yan''er, this shouldn''t be something you need to think about. You have to know, right now, you''re a patient." Murong Jingxuan still spoke in an ice cold tone. Qingyan knew this was Murong Jingxuan showing he''s angry, but she realized that knowing him until now, she seemed to have never seen him this angry before. But she knew he was doing it for her own good. However, she''s this Dragon Gate Banquet''s protagonist after all! If this y were to be missing her, how can it still continue on? Qilian Qingyi, I''ve said before, I will get everything back. "Jingxuan, actually this is quite nice too." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan still weakly without any strength, "To be able to die in your arms, I feel quite happy." "Shut up. What do you mean by that? Without my permission, you''re not allowed to die." Murong Jingxuan looked to the young girl in his arms and couldn''t help increasing his pace. When they arrived at Xuanyuan Yuning''s resting chamber, Murong Jingxuan ced her onto Xuanyuan Yuning''s bed without a word. "Chonglou, quicklye and see how Yan''er''s condition is?" Chonglou walked up next to Qingyan and very familiarly took her pulse, "Master, the poison in Miss Su''s body seems to be getting worse and worse. This, to her, really isn''t a good thing." "Poisoned? What''s going on? How is she poisoned?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Chonglou frowning and patiently asked. "Fourth Prince, this poison of mine came with me from my mother''s womb." Qingyan looked to the people standing by the bed. Herplexion was getting increasingly pale, "I''ll be fine after resting for a while." "Yan''er, then that means when the General''s madam was pregnant, there was already someone that wanted to deliberately kill the two of you." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to the pale Qingyan and discontentedly spoke, "I''ll go tell imperial father right now." "Ning''er, you can''t be this rash!" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Xuanyuan Yuning and coldly berated, "This matter, I think even General Su doesn''t know either." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s expression and Xuanyuan Yuning''s upset appearance. She reluctantly spoke, "Indeed, my father and mother certainly don''t know I''m poisoned. I also ask Fourth Prince and Princess not to tell them." "Yan''er, if you don''t tell them, how will you know what you''re poisoned with?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and angry said, "You being like this isn''t good either." "The one who poisoned me, I already know who it is. As for this poison, even if I know it, I''m unable to cure it." Qingyan looked to them and inly spoke. She turned to Luo Yixin, Su Qingxue, and Su Qingcong standing to one side. "Xin''er, this matter, I also hope you don''t tell anyone. Xue''er and Cong''er too." They looked to Qingyan and nodded. "I''m poisoned with the ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison. There''s too manybinations to solving this poison. If I make a mistake, then it''ll take away my life." Qingyan looked to them and calmly exined, "That''s why don''t waste your energy." "Yan''er, believe me, I will definitely cure you." Murong Jingxuan tightly held her hand, "The things you need I''ve already sent people to look for them. There''ll definitely be a response very soon." Seeing Murong Jingxuan''s anxious appearance, Qingyan smiled, "I thought Shizi was already used to my condition." "What nonsense are you saying!? I naturally wish for Yan''er to get well quickly." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and angrily said. Qingyan just felt her chest stuffy and painful. She leaned over the bed and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. That blood seems to even have clumps of something in it, but very quickly that clump disappeared. Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to the thing on the ground. Even if it was for just a moment, he still clearly saw that the thing earlier was the ghost ringed scorpion. It''s said that this kind of scorpion''s venom is very strong, and can also be raised inside a person''s body, even having the ability to control the human heart. But why was this ghost ringed scorpion raised in Su Qingyan''s body?" "Miss Su, may I dare ask if that thing earlier was the ghost ringed scorpion?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan lying on the bed and somberly asked, herplexion slowly recovering. "Correct." Qingyan took the towel Murong Jingxuan handed over and wiped the corner of her mouth, "I''m already fine for now." Just when Xuanyuan Yuzhen wanted to continue asking, Murong Jingxuan spoke first, "Yuzhen, this matter, I''ll exin it to you in a bit. Right now, just let Yan''er rest for a while." He nced to those people behind him, "If someone asks, just say you were in the Princess''s resting chamber." Everyone looked to Murong Jingxuan''s cold expression and couldn''t help nodding. However, seeing this kind of a nervous Murong Jingxuan was still a first for Mu Zhimin. Rather it should be said, he was more concernedpared tost time. Xuanyuan Yuning and Mu Zhimin pulled along Su Qingxue and Qingcong with them outside. As for Luo Yixin, she also followed after them. Some things they choose to not let them know, they won''t know. Chapter 129 To Commit a Sin II Chapter 129 To Commit a Sin II "Murong Jingxuan, just what is going on here?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen walked up before him in a few steps, staring at him with a stern expression. "Fourth Prince, it''s better if I exin it to you." Qingyan propped herself up with great difficulty, "After all, Shizi doesn''t know very well either." Xuanyuan Yuzhen saw Qingyan''s appearance; his heart contained a never before sadness. It was as if he could only watch the two of them behave in such familiar manners. In the end, he seemingly noticed that this young girl before him seemed to have began to change in his heart. But even so, what of it? After all, now, they were already impossible. "Miss Su, from now on, you can just directly call me by my name." Xuanyuan Yuzhen said without even thinking, "Jingxuan and I are already this close as friends." "Alright." Qingyan leaned on the pillow behind her, carrying a smile, "The poison in my body was created over many years. Especially, since I even fell into the water before." "Then why would there be a ghost ringed scorpion in your body?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen poured a cup of tea and handed it to her as he asked this. Taking the cup from him, Qingyan slightly smiled, "Because I can only temporarily rely on this ghost ringed scorpion to get rid of the toxins in my body." "But earlier Chonglou said the poison in your body is getting increasingly worse." Xuanyuan Yuzhen thought of what Chonglou said just now and couldn''t help frowning, "What did this mean?" Qingyan nced at Murong Jingxuan and could only confess about what Xuanyuan Yufan was nning to do to her. After all, this matter, Xuanyuan Yuzhen didn''t know about, and looking at it now, they couldn''t continue hiding it. "You''er saying, second brother wants to deal with you?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan, his brows furrowed tightly. Previously, Xuanyuan Yufan certainly did once asked to marry Su Qingyan in the imperial court, but he was already rejected by Hongjia Emperor. Could it be, now he ns to.... As he thought of this, his expression be more ugly. "What you''re thinking is correct." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and smirked, "He thinks that as long as I be his person, I will naturally be willing to agree to this marriage. After all, this to girls isn''t something to be proud of either." "Hmph." Xuanyuan Yuzhen coldly snorted. "I really didn''t think second brother would use this kind of method." "This method, naturally wasn''t thought of by him." When Qingyan recalled that of Ning Siyao''s, the corner of her lips perked up, "Who do you think woulde up with this idea for him? Who else but Su Qingming, and Su Qingming just wants to deal with me. He thinks that once I be the Second Prince''s person, he can have the right to torment me and send me to my death. This to them is naturally a good thing." "Then what do you n on doing?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen knew that Qingyan was someone with ideas. This was also the reason why he felt she was different from all those other women. She would always be able to dissolve disaster at the most critical moment, no matter the circumstance. That''s why he believed that she would definitely have a n. That''s why she was able to be this calm at this moment. "If I were to say that I don''t have a n, I assume you wouldn''t believe me." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and lightlyughed, "But I indeed have a way." "What way?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen impatiently asked. Hepletely didn''t realize how of his manners he''s forgotten at this moment,pletely different from the usual as cold as ice Fourth Prince. "That''s why Yan''er needed to spit out that scorpion." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s expression and calmly spoke, "That scorpion can control one''s will." "As expected it''s like that. But just what exactly is this method? You can''t tell me?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to the two of them and tightly clenched his fist, yet he couldn''t express himself at this moment. "Yuzhen, we''re nning to use Su Qingyuan to deal with Xuanyuan Yufan. After all, this is the only way." Qingyan then pulled on Murong Jingxuan sleeve, shaking her head at him. "Yuzhen, you should know about that rumor from the storyteller previously, right." Murong Jingxuan also sighed in relief when he saw Qingyan''s appearance. After all, he and Yuzhen have been friends for many years. If they were to have a falling out because of this matter, then it wasn''t worth it. He just wants to watch over his Yan''er. "En, I remember. Isn''t it just some official''s daughter bing a prostitute rode by a thousand men. I remember consort-mother even endlessly sighed at the time." Xuanyuan Yuzhen calmly replied, "What? You two know what this was about?" Jingxuan nodded at him, "That official''s daughter is precisely Su Qingyuan. At the time, Ning Siyao wanted to deal with Yan''er. Afterwards, Yan''er returned the favor one by one, making her daughter the one to suffer." "Serves them right." At the time, he''d even felt that the victim of this matter was quite pitiful. But thinking about it now, they only have themselves to me, simply unable to make others sympathize. "Su Qingyuan should already be around three months pregnant." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and inly spoke, "If something happens to them, I don''t know if there will be any mishaps." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan''s calm appearance and reluctantly spoke, "As expected, it''s a good n. When the timees, not only will the old man be angry, I''m afraid even his consort- mother, Yi Consort will be implicated because of this." "Not just that. The Second Prince usually pays attention to his reputation, if we were to spread this news to the outside and be a rumor, it''ll also be an enormous hit for the Second Prince. At least, let you leave a good name before the Crown Prince." Qingyan said, still in a calm tone. "After all, the Second Prince wholeheartedly wants to seize the throne." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to her, shaking his head, "Even if we don''t do this, in front of eldest brother, I Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. still have a lot of weight. After all, standing at his side is only sixth brother and I." "It''s precisely because of such that you need to further grab the Crown Prince''s heart more firmly. Moreover, the Crown Prince''s body....it''s only a matter of time." Qingyan calmly spoke, "However, these things aren''t important for now. How did you arrange tonight''s matter?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to them and told them all the details of tonight''s n. Lastly, he only inly added, "But this matter, I didn''t tell imperial father." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and earnestly nodded, "This matter it''s best to make it air-tight. After all, if it bes public when the timees, it would also cause a disturbance." Qingyan said as she stroked her chin, "Although it''s all prepared, we still don''t know when Xiuran will make a move, so we must hide in the dark." Xuanyuan Yuzhen discovered that Qingyan is a woman that takes the big picture into consideration. If a woman like this could apany by his side, how great would that be. Thinking to this point, he looked to Qingyan and nodded, "This bit, I still understand. I''ve already instructed my people to properly protect imperial father and consort-mother." "That''s right." Qingyan looked up towards Murong Jingxuan. "Find someone reliable to protect Chunyuan Elder Princess. Also prepare archers. Just worried that when the timees it won''t be just Xiuraning." Chapter 130 To Commit a Sin III Chapter 130 To Commit a Sin III Xuanyuan Yuzhen finally understood now why Murong Jingxuan would fall in love with this girl at that time. You can''t help but say that this girl can be even more meticulous than them sometimes. Moreover, she seems to understand how to control the overall situation. Even if this situation is more harm than good to her, she can still guarantee that the general situation is within her control in the end. This perhaps is the reason why Qingyan can sessfully turn any peril into safety. "Why do we need to send people to protect great-aunt?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen asked with a perplexed face. There shouldn''t be anyone that will attack her, so he only sent people to protect Hongjia Emperor and Imperial Noble Consort. "Fourth Prince, you probably think that no one will attack Elder Princess, so you didn''t send anyone to protect her, right?" Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and casually spoke. Seeing Qingyan''s gaze directed at him, Xuanyuan Yuzhen felt a bit guilty. Sometimes, he felt that Qingyan isn''t just a young girl who has yet to reach 15. She seems to carry a very dignified aura on her, like someone of a high status. Furthermore, she seems to also carry a killing resolution and courage that only someone with a high status would have. If it were to be said that this is because she''s a descendant of a martial lineage that she has this kind of feeling, he wouldn''t believe it in the least. "Exactly." "If Xiuran were to sneak attack the Emperor alone himself, then he should only target the Emperor. But if Xiuran were to bring in the death soldiers, then the death soldiers who are usually loyal to their master, would definitely openly kill anyone when the timees. Even if the end result is death, they would still relentlessly try to kill everyone." Qingyan still spoke in a nonchnt tone, "That''s why you must send someone to protect the Elder Princess." Chunyuan Elder Princess was also her empress-mother (inw). "Don''t worry, hearing you say this now, I naturally will dispatch people to protect great-aunt." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Qingyan, and seeing that she wasn''t continuing, he spoke, "Do you still need to rest here for a while?" Qingyan shook her head at them, "I want to go out and walk for a bit. I can''t justy here the whole time." Murong Jingxuan saw that herplexion was slowly beginning to be rosy, and thus felt relieved. Qingyan''s body he was more than clear about, she simply wasn''t suited to do those things, yet she just has to do everything herself. "Alright, then Jingxuan, you apany Qingyan. I''ll go arrange the rted matters." Xuanyuan Yuzhen nced at Murong Jingxuan, before turning to leave. Seeing Xuanyuan Yuzhen turning to leave, Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and couldn''t hold back tapping her nose. "Yan''er, I discovered that Fourth Prince seems to have fallen for you." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan''s jealous appearance and nodded while smiling, "Right, how about I just follow him instead, being his princess consort is pretty good. In any case, he''s more reliable than you, who likes to loiter around the red light distract." Murong Jingxuan tightly confined Qingyan in his embrace at once, "I won''t allow it. You''re mine. Even if it''s the Fourth Prince, I won''t allow." His tone was extremely forceful, like as if he''s determined that Qingyan can only have him alone in this life. "Jingxuan, since I''ve already chosen you, my heart won''t be moved by another." Qingyan lifted her head to look at Murong Jingxuan, still smiling brightly, "After I reach marriageable age*, if you''re willing, I''ll marry you." (*T/N: At 15 for girls.) Hearing Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan smiled, "Are you telling the truth? Are you really willing to marry me, you won''t back out?" Qingyan hugged him back, with a rxed expression, "If you don''t mind it, then I''m willing to marry you." "Alright, then I''ll wait a year for you. Wait until after the matters in Donghe are settle, I''ll take you as my wife." Murong Jingxuan took down the jade pendant hanging before his chest and handed it to Qingyan, "This was given to me by my consort-mother. She said that if I meet a girl I like, then to give it to her. Now, I''m giving it to you." When Qingyan saw the jade pendant, the corner of her lips curved. This jade pendant was originally Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. given to Zhongli Jingshu by Qilian Qingyan. At that time, she once said to Zhongli Jingshu that if she gives birth to a daughter, then the two of them can bind as inws. If it''s a son, then they can be brothers. And now, this jade pendant was delivered back into her hands. Murong Jingxuan smiled at the entranced Qingyan, "This jade pendant was given to my consort-mother by Xianyi Empress. And now, it''s considered to have returned to your hands." Qingyan looked up to Murong Jingxuan, "Did she tell you that this jade pendant was given to her by me?" Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and nodded, "Consort-mother once mentioned Xianyi Empress''s matters in a letter before. But ever since Xianyi Empress passed away five years ago, she''s never mentioned her again. And she also gave this jade pendant to me. Once there''s a chance, I''ll take you to meet my royal-father and consort-mother." (T/N: Murong Jingxuan''s father has the title ''Wang'' but unlike the Emperor''s brothers who also receives this title, his father presumably rules over a vassal kingdom or region, whereas the Emperor''s brothers usually don''t have much power. His father is more of a proper vassal king inparison to those that just have the title. But because they are not blood rted to the imperial family he''s not really considered royalty.) Qingyan earnestly nodded at him, "Alright." "Big sister, big sister.....that bad woman whipped big sister Ning. Right now, she''s also preparing to bully big sister Min." Su Qingcong suddenly appeared before Qingyan. Listening to Su Qingcong, Qingyan''s brows tightly furrowed. She looked up and nced at Murong Jingxuan next to her. Thetter carried a blood thirsty smile on his lips, "Handle it however you like." "Alright." Qingyan said as she headed out with Su Qingcong. But before she could even reach the door, she heard Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s disdainful voicee through. "What? A disaster star that even cursed her parents to death, what right do you have to block my path." "So it''s the Ninth Princess. I wonder what the Ninth Princess hase to look for this subject-daughter for?" Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuxiu and slowly walked in front of her, unconsciously walking in front of Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning. "You whore, who let Jingxuan only like you alone." Xuanyuan Yuxiu said as sheshed her whip towards Qingyan, but Qingyan immediately seized the other end of the whip. Xuanyuan Yuxiupletely didn''t expect that Qingyan could actually easily avoid the whip. Angry and flustered, she called out, "Su Qingyan, you whore, let go." "Xue''er, Cong''er, and Xin''er, close your eyes." Qingyan looked to the three people behind her and calmly spoke. Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning nced to Qingyan in confusion, and the three behind her all obediently closed their eyes. Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning only saw Qingyan slightly exerting force from her palm and pulled Xuanyuan Yuxiu over at once, she even took the opportunity to grab her by the throat. "Su Qingyan, how dare you!?" Before Xuanyuan Yuxiu could react, Su Qingyan had already seized her by the throat. Moreover, it seems that with just a little bit of strength, she can swiftly be killed. "I just want Ninth Princess to know, I, Su Qingyan, isn''t someone that''s easily bullied." Qingyan coldly spoke to Xuanyuan Yuxiu, "How about it, want to see what death taste like?" "Su Qingyan, if you kill me, you can''t get away either. Imperial father won''t let you off." Xuanyuan Yuxiu weakly spoke. Su Qingyan took out a delicate needle and directly inserted into Xuanyuan Yuxiu. Afterwards, she released her hand. Seeing Xuanyuan Yuxiu wanting to use her inner qi, the corner of Qingyan''s lips perked up, "Princess, it''s best if you don''t use your inner qi. Else, you won''t even know how you died." "Su Qingyan, I won''t let you get away with this!" Xuanyuan Yuxiu picked up her whip from the ground and angry left. Yet, she heard Qingyan''s voice echoing from behind, "It doesn''t matter, If it''s going to hell, I''ll drag you with me too, Ninth Princess." Chapter 131 Xuanyuan Yuxiu Chapter 131 Xuanyuan Yuxiu Xuanyuan Yuxiu had never suffered this kind of grievance before. Holding her whip in hand, she ran the whole way towards Xian Consort''s Yichun Pce. Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s endless weeping made those who saw her rather annoyed, especially those pce maids that didn''t like her. They were certain that Xuanyuan Yuxiu must have offended someone, that''s why she looked so battered. And they certainly have never seen the Ninth Princess so battered before either. Although the Ninth Princess didn''t receive Hongjia Emperor''s favor because of her temper, she was still a treasure in Xian Consort''s palm. They''d once seen pce maids being caught and tormented to death by Xian Consort because they''d said bad things about Xuanyuan Yuxiu. Xian Consort is the most ruthless one amongst the consorts. Although no one knows how she got the consort position, towards those things of the past, they''ve also heard some things. It''s just no one would dare to bring it up front. Xian Consort was just napping in her sleeping chamber when she heard someone report that Xuanyuan Yuxiu hase running over crying. She only has this one daughter in this lifetime; for this daughter, she was even willing to kill and start a fire. In the beginning, it was precisely because Xuanyuan Yuning and Xuanyuan Yukai bullied Xuanyuan Yuxiu that she thought of a way to kill their consort-mother. And thus, she was able to sessfully take the consort position. "Consort-mother, you have to help me!" Xuanyuan Yuxiu, in her battered appearance, lunged towards Xian Consort. Xian Consort, seeing her like this, spoke in heartache, "Xiu''er, how did you be like this?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to Xian Consort and told her everything that happened through tears. Xian Consort didn''t really believe Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s words too much. Although Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s martial art skills isn''t all that much, her ability with using the whip was something. If there''s someone that could seize the whip at once, then that person''s inner energy must be profound. But Su Yun''s daughter, Su Qingyan simply couldn''t have reach that level. She was just someone who was theughing stock of the inner pce''s teatime. "Xiu''er, are you certain it was Su Qingyan''s doing?" Xian Consort looked to Xuanyuan Yuxiu and asked in astonishment. "But from what I know, that Su Qingyan is just an idiot. She can''t possibly have that kind of profound inner energy." "Does consort-mother not believe me?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to Xian Consort with a pitiful look as she wiped her tears. "But everything your child has said is the truth. You have to believe me!" "Xiu''er, it''s not that consort-mother doesn''t believe you." Xian Consort patted Xuanyuan Yuxiu''s shoulders, "If it''s really as you say it is, I will definitely avenge you during today''s Dragon Gate Banquet." Xian Consort said as she clenched her fist. "Xiu''er, believe in your consort-mother." Xuanyuan Yuxiu earnestly nodded at Xian Consort, "I naturally believe consort-mother." Xian Consortforted Xuanyuan Yuxiu for a while, before she finally left Yichun Pce. After Xuanyuan Yuxiu left Yichun Pce, Xian Consort made the most skilled shadow guard at her side go investigate Su Qingyan. Qingyan knew that Xuanyuan Yuxiu would definitely go find Xian Consort. Although she had no intention of targeting Xian Consort, she was also Xuanyuan Yuning and Xuanyuan Yukai''s friend now after all. A friend''s enemy naturally is also her enemy. Furthermore, their consort-mother''s death that year is also rted to this Xian Consort. However she''d heard this from Murong Jingxuan, Xuanyuan Yuning and Xuanyuan Yukai doesn''t know about the truth of this matter. Probably because Xuanyuan Yuzhen felt the truth was too cruel, so he couldn''t bear telling them all this time. "Qingyan, just now, you were really impressive." Luo Yixin looked to Qingyan with a smile, "Yan''er really has be different than before." "As long as I''m still that Qingyan in Xin''er''s heart, I''m happy." Qingyan slightly smiled at Luo Yixin. She looked to the side at those people who were ying happily and pulled along Luo Yixin''s hand, "Let''s go y too." Luo Yixin felt the warmthing from her palm. Facing Qingyan, she nodded. Mu Zhimin, Xuanyuan Yuning, Su Qingxue, and Su Qingcong were all happily ying in the courtyard outside the princess''s sleeping chamber. But suddenly at this time, Qingyan could sense a clear killing intent, and this killing intent seems to be directed towards them. When Qingyan lifted her head, she was met with a man in ck''s cold gaze. She didn''t know the origins of this man in ck, but those who dare to harm the people she wants to protect can only die. "Merely just a General''s idiot daughter, and you still want to protect this many people." The man in Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ck looked to them and chillingly spoke. Qingyan looked towards the people behind her who''d already stopped, and calmly instructed, "Ning''er, quickly yell for help, someone wants to assassinate you." Xuanyuan Yuning certainly was stunned when she saw such a scene. She could only loudly yell out for help, screaming there''s someone that wants to kill her and that assassins have appeared in the pce. Just then, Qingyan shot out a willow leaf de from her hand, directly targetting that person''s heart. And before that person could even react, he''d already fallen down from the roof. Xuanyuan Yuzhen, Xuanyuan Yukai, and Murong Jingxuan, who''d quickly rushed over, all saw this scene. Between the man in ck''s brows stabbed a willow leaf de, evidently showing that it was the killing hit. "Ning''er, how are you?" When Xuanyuan Yukai saw Xuanyuan Yuning, he immediately pulled her into his embrace. "It''s all big brother''s fault, let you be startled." "Sixth brother, I''m fine. Fortunately Qingyan was here. That''s why I was able luckily escape danger." Xuanyuan Yuning pulled on Xuanyuan Yukai''s sleeve, her fright still not settled. Qingyan walked over next to the man in ck, and without a word, pulled down that person''s mask. Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen immediately recognized this person. He was precisely Xian Consort, Feng Qin''s shadow guard. "You know who he is?" Qingyan looked to the two of them, who had their brows tightly creased, and asked with augh, "As I''ve expected." "You also know who he is?" The two of them looked to Qingyan, with a look of doubt on their face. "What do you think?" Qingyan lifted her head up, "I just bullied Xuanyuan Yuxiu, and this appeared. What does this prove? Very simple, this shadow guard is Xian Consort''s person." She said as she kicked the man lying on the ground once. "However, why don''t we utilize the things that havee to us." Qingyan looked to them with her eyebrows raised. "Just what does Xian Consort want?" Xuanyuan Yukai''s discontent voice sounded, "To think she wanted to kill Ning''er. Fourth brother, this time I definitely won''t let that woman off easily." Qingyan rarely saw the usually childish Xuanyuan Yukai get angry. She didn''t expect that a shadow guard could actually bring out a person''s natural instincts like this. Seems like this Xuanyuan Yukai isn''t as she''d imagined to be. However, that should be the case. Of those who live in the Imperial Pce, which one is a simple existent? "Sixth Prince, this time, it''s because of me that this happened to Ning''er. How about I give a gift to Sixth Prince as an apology?" Qingyan looked to the man in ck on the ground and smilingly curved her lips. Xian Consort ah, you really shouldn''t have touched my bottom line. Chapter 132 Xian Consort is not Virtuous I Chapter 132 Xian Consort is not Virtuous I (T/N: ''Xian'' in Xian Consort''s title means virtuous.) Xuanyuan Yukai''s expression soften when he looked to Qingyan. In his heart, he was very clear about Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s ambitions. He also had his own ideas, and although he didn''t have any thoughts towardspeting for the throne, he still needed the power to protect the people around him. Especially, his most precious younger sister. That year when consort-mother died, although he didn''t know the details, he could faintly tell that there wasn''t ack of Xian Consort, Feng Qin''s handiwork. Because he once saw Qilian Yuran warning Feng Qin. But since they''re unwilling to say, then he would rather pretend to not know. It was better for them this way. "Miss Su, if you can help me deal with Xian Consort, then naturally it''s for the best." Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Qingyan with a gentle smile on his face. But his curled fist betrayed the surging waves in his heart at the moment. "Yan''er, how do you n on dealing with Xian Consort?" Murong Jingxuan saw her profound expression and asked with a smile. "How about dragging her down from her Xian Consort position and throwing her into the cold pce? It''ll be considered fulfilling one of Sixth Prince''s wishes." Qingyan said as she casted her gaze at Xuanyuan Yukai. It''s not that Xuanyuan Yukai didn''t think of trying to drag her down from her consort position. This consort position once belonged to his mother, and that woman actually dared to upy it this whole time. "You really can drag her down from the Xian Consort position?" Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Qingyan in disbelief. He didn''t really believe that Su Qingyan would actually have this kind of ability. "As long as you want to, there isn''t anything I, Su Qingyan, can''t aplish." Qingyan stood in the wind as she faced them, a confident smile appeared on her lips. "Alright, I believe you." Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Su Qingyan''s solemn appearance and unexpectedly agreed to her words. Moreover, it looks like Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan also trust her very much. Xian Consort, take a guess, do you think my daddy is more important in Hongjia Emperor''s heart or are you more important? A willow leaf de appeared in Qingyan''s hands. And before anyone could react, she stabbed the de into her chest. Murong Jingxuan held her at once, "Yan''er, what are you doing!?" "Naturally shielding for the Princess." Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with a smile, "Guess, is Ning''er important or Xian Consort important?" Qingyan shot a nce at the man in ck lying on the ground. Everyone present was well aware, Xuanyuan Yuning was more important in Hongjia Emperor''s heart. Xian Consort was just a woman that married over from a foreign country. In Hongjia Emperor''s heart, she was simply not essential. "You all saw, Miss Su got hurt in order to protect the Princess. Hurry and report to his Majesty." Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s clear cold voice sounded, and shortly afterwards a young eunuch next to him immediately disappeared. "Yan''er, how are you?" Xuanyuan Yuning didn''t think that Su Qingyan would use this kind of extreme method. She walked over next to Qingyan and held her hand, "You shouldn''t have use such an extreme method." "Merely a small wound, it''s not a big deal. Ning''er don''t be sad." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuning and smiled, "Saving the Princess''s life is my honor." "Silly girl." Murong Jingxuan picked her up and carried her into Xuanyuan Yuning''s pce. And just as they''d predicted, Hongjia Emperor and Su Yun very quickly appeared in Xuanyuan Yuning''s sleeping chamber. Not only that, even Piaoji Great General, Luo Guancheng, appeared in the Princess''s Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. chamber. And this person was precisely Qingyan''s maternal grandfather. "Just what in the world happened?" Hongjia Emperor looked to them and coldly interrogated, "How could there be someone that wants to sneak attack Ning''er?" He said as he casted a nce at Xuanyuan Yuning who had a look of self-me. "Imperial father, this daughter doesn''t know whose doing this was either. But if it wasn''t for Qingyan today, then I''m afraid I won''t be able to see imperial father anymore." Xuanyuan Yuning said as she threw herself into Hongjia Emperor''s arms and began sobbing. "Imperial father, fourth brother said that person has already been caught, but he''s already dead." "Yuzhen, bring that person over for me." Hongjia Emperor looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen standing in front of him and coldly spoke. Not long after, that man in ck was brought over. And just like Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan''s initial reaction, Hongjia Emperor recognized his person. Because this person was precisely Xian Consort''s shadow guard. Hongjia Emperor was beyond furious. At once, he grabbed a nearby vase and smashed it to the ground. "Where is the Imperial Lin armymander?" "This humble subject, Lin Yan, is here." That said, a man dressed in the Imperial Lin army uniform walked over and knelt before Hongjia Emperor, "What are your Majesty''s orders?" "Go bring that woman Feng Qin over for me." Hongjia Emperor said with a gloomy look, "I want to ask her why she wants to kill Ning''er." "Understood." Lin Yan replied as he took some people with him and disappeared from Yuning''s pce. At the same time, inside the room, Luo Guancheng looked to Qingyan lying on the bed also with a gloomy expression, but his tone was still ever so gentle. "Yan''er, how''s your body? Don''t worry, grandfather will definitely seek justice for you." "Grandfather, father, mother, you all don''t need to worry. Yan''er''s body is fine, it''s just the Princess has been frightened." Qingyan looked to them with a smile. "Little girl, thank you for saving Ning''er''s life today." Hongjia Emperor said as he appeared before the crowd. Looking to Qingyan who was lying on the bed, Hongjia Emperor had an ashamed look. "This emperor really didn''t think that Feng Qin would actually be this ruthless." "Your Majesty, today''s matter was caused by me. It is this subject-daughter''s fault if Princess was frightened." Qingyan looked to Hongjia Emperor with a tranquil look. Listening to Qingyan''s words, Hongjia Emperor instead felt somewhat hard to understand. He looked to Xuanyuan Yuning at his side and softly asked, "Ning''er, what happened before this?" "Princess, you absolutely can''t say. If you say it, wouldn''t the Ninth Princess be misunderstood." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuning, promptly stopping her. "No, I want to say it." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan with a face full of grievance. Afterwards, she lifted her head to look to Hongjia Emperor, lifting up her sleeve. The mark left by the whip was still on her sleeve. "Earlier, Ninth little sister came and bullied me. It was also Yan''er who saved me. Ninth sister even said she won''t let us of easily. Who knew that right after, that shadow guard appeared." Hongjia Emperor saw Xuanyuan Yuning''s crying appearance, and for some reason, thought of the former Consort Min. At that time, Consort Min only got along with the Noble Consort. The two of them would always help each other. At that time, he loved hearing them perform together the most. One would dance and the other would y the qin. That was the most beautiful memory of this life. But in the end, Consort Min left him just like that. When he thought of this, Hongjia Emperor patted Yuning''s head, "Don''t worry, imperial father will definitely seek justice for you." "Imperial father, you also have to help Yan''er too! At the very least, Yan''er is also a Junzhu personally bestowed by you. She can also be considered a half daughter to our imperial family." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Hongjia Emperor with a face full of grievance. "How could something as cruel as harming your own kin have happened today." Chapter 133 Xian Consort is not Virtuous II Chapter 133 Xian Consort is not Virtuous II Everyone all has a bottom line they can tolerate, even Hongjia Emperor isn''t an exception. He suddenly recalled something Qilian Yuran said many years ago. "Ah Hong*, there will be a day when Feng Qin might try to kill Ning''er. I hope that when that time (*T/N: The Emperor''s name is Xuanyuan Hong, this is an endearing way to call him.) Hongjia Emperor thought of how he''ll be able to see Qilian Yuran, who he hasn''t seen in five years, again tonight, his fist immediately tightened. Perhaps he shouldn''t have married in that kind of woman that year. That year, if it wasn''t for his action, then now, Consort Min should still be alive in this world. And it wouldn''t have caused Yukai and Yuning to lose their consort-mother in the end. Meanwhile, Xian Consort was still resting in Yichun pce. Although she was a bit worried about her shadow guard not returning yet, she still believed he wasn''t someone that would act reckless. After all, as her personal bodyguard, he''s always treated her like a goddess. "Your Highness, trouble! Commander Lin Yan has charged in with the Imperial Lin soldiers." A servant girl frantically came and reported to Xian Consort. Xian Consort didn''t seem to be concerned and just inly spoke, "What has the Imperial Lin army "This subordinate, Lin Yan, greets your Highness Xian Consort. This subordinate has received orders to bring your Highness to the Seventh Princess''s pce." Lin Yan replied to Xian Consort, neither servile nor overbearing. The Imperial Lin army belonged only to Hongjia Emperor. At the bottom of it, they only act on Hongjia Emperor''s orders. "Lin Yan, you''re just merely amander, you actually dare to threaten this consort?" Xian Consort sat up and looked to Lin Yan, speaking in a deep tone, "Aren''t you afraid I''ll report this to his Majesty!?" Lin Yan coldly humphed. "Your Highness, if you want to tell his Majesty, you can go right now." He nced to the two people behind him. Those two directly walked up before Xian Consort and detained her. "Your Highness, excuse us. Take her away." When has Xian Consort ever received this kind of treatment before. When she looked to Lin Yan, she shoved aside the guards next to her. "Lin Yan, wait until I met his Majesty. I will definitely have him sentence you to death." Lin Yan just coldly swept a nce at Xian Consort. Then he walked past her, minding his own business. Seeing Lin Yan ignoring her, Xian Consort could only follow the Imperial Lin army to the Seventh Princess''s pce. And what she didn''t expect was that when she arrived, Xuanyuan Yuxiu was also there. Her two cheeks where swollen like a pig''s, with one look, you could tell she was punished. "Xiu''er, what happened?" Xian Consort flung aside the two guards and immediately ran over next to Xuanyuan Yuxiu. She hugged Xuanyuan Yuxiu at once and loudly berated, "You lowly ves, how dare you bully my Xiu''er like this." "It''s this Emperor''s idea." Hongjia Emperor walked out from inside and coldly gazed to Xian Consort. "Feng Qin, you sure have guts, to actually dare conspire against this Emperor''s children." Xian Consort didn''t understand Hongjia Emperor''s words. She pointed to Hongjia Emperor and spoke in discontent, "Your Majesty, how can you wrongly use this consort like this!?" "Wrongly use?" Hongjia Emperor nced at the two people behind him. The two of them directly threw the man in ck''s corpse before Xian Consort. "Don''t tell this Emperor you don''t recognize this person?" Xian Consort looked to the man lying before her and couldn''t help widening her eyes. This person was precisely her shadow guard. She had only let this man go help her investigate Su Qingyan, she didn''t expect that he was already dead. "Your Majesty, this is indeed this consort''s bodyguard." Xian Consort looked to Hongjia Emperor and earnestly spoke, "But I don''t know why he would appear here." Xuanyuan Yukai looked to Xian Consort and coldly humphed. "I call you consort-mother out of respect, yet you sent this person to kill my younger sister. Just what evil intentions are you harboring?" Xian Consort listened to Xuanyuan Yukai''s words and spoke in puzzlement, "When has this consort ever send someone to kill the Seventh Princess?! This isn''t this consort''s doing. Your Majesty, this consort didn''t do this." "Feng Qin." Hongjia Emperor directly called her name, "Have you already forgotten how Consort Min died that year?" Hearing Hongjia Emperor''s words, Xian Consort immediately limped to the ground, "Did you really think this Emperor doesn''t know anything?" Xian Consort wanted to walk over next to Hongjia Emperor, but her hand was flung aside by Hongjia Emperor. "Feng Qin, it''s not like this Emperor didn''t give you a chance. She only left behind this pair of children for this Emperor. Do you still need to get rid of them too?" After staggering for a moment, Xian Consort directly sat down on the ground. She looked to Hongjia Emperor, shaking her head, "Your Majesty, you have to believe me, I really didn''t think about wanting to harm the Seventh Princess!" "Silence." Hongjia Emperor coldly interrupted her words. He pulled Xuanyuan Yuning over next to him and immediately lifted her arm. On her fair white arm were very red whip marks all over. "This was all done by that good daughter of yours!" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to Xian Consort and shook her head. She''d never bullied Xuanyuan Yuning before and had never hit her before either. "Imperial father.....this daughter has never done this!" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to Hongjia Emperor with swollen cheeks and stammeringly spoke, "Someone must want to frame this daughter." "Hmph." Xuanyuan Yuzhen coldly snorted. "In this Imperial Pce, who doesn''t know that ninth sister is tyrannical. Shepletely inherited Xian Consort''s personality." Xuanyuan Yuzhen said as he shot a nce at Xian Consort sitting on the ground. "This prince has heard that anyone ninth sister doesn''t like, Xian Consort will take care of them." Hongjia Emperor walked up before Xian Consort and grabbed her by the throat. "Feng Qin, just what do you want?" It was as if as long as Hongjia Emperor used a little strength, her throat would snap in half. "Why does this Emperor''s harem have such a ruthless woman like you?" "Your Majesty, you have to believe this consort. This consort didn''t do it." Xian Consort looked to Hongjia Emperor, still unwilling to admit to those crimes. "Feng Qin, this Emperor gave you a chance." Hongjia Emperor said as he released his hand. "On the ount that you were once husband and wife with this Emperor, from today onwards, Xian Consort will be demoted to Cainu* and sent to the cold pce." (*T/N: A very low ranking imperial concubine rank.) When Xian Consort heard this, she went limp at once. She had plotted for a lifetime, sat on the consort''s position for ten years, and now because of this matter, she was demoted to Cainu. She suddenly recalled Su Qingyan that Xuanyuan Yuxiu mentioned previously. "Your Majesty, it must be that wench Su Qingyan''s doing. This consort really didn''t ever harm the Seventh Princess." "Thanks to your Highness Xian Consort''s blessing, the Miss Su you speak of is still lying in the sleeping chamber right now resting." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Xian Consort and spoke also with a cold tone and manner. "If it wasn''t for that assassin, how could Yan''er have gotten hurt!" Xian Consort simply couldn''t figure out what had happened. She''d only let the guard go investigate Su Qingyan''s matter. How did she end up getting implicated in the end, moreover, directly demoted to Cainu. All in all, just what really happened? Why didn''t it progress ording to how she''d imagined? "Drag her away." Hongjia Emperor still looked to Xian Consort in a cold manner, "This Emperor never wants to see this woman again." Hongjia Emperor said as he waved his hand at the Imperial Lin soldiers, signaling them to take her away. A smile bloomed on Xuanyuan Yukai''s lips as he watched Xian Consort, who got demoted to Cainu. ''Consort-mother, look, your son has avenged you. Your son has avenged you!'' When he thought of this, he tightly clenched his fist. Chapter 134 Withholding Information Chapter 134 Withholding Information Xuanyuan Yukai expressionlessly watched Xian Consort get dragged away. Not only him, even the people next to him all had a nk expression. If Hongjia Emperor really had to choose, Luo Guancheng and Su Yun were more important. Not to mention Xian Consort''s moral conduct was also put there. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. "Beloved official Su, how''s your beloved daughter''s situation?" Hongjia Emperor looked to Su Yun and calmly spoke, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him. The most heartless is the Imperial family. "I''ve troubled your Majesty for worrying. Yan''er''s situation is already stable." Su Yun looked to Hongjia Emperor and replied with a serious face. "Yuzhen, inform the servants, tonight''s Dragon Gate Banquet will progress as usual. We can''t dy official Su''s celebration because of this matter." Hongjia Emperor said as he casted his gaze at Xuanyuan Yuzhen. "This son understands." Xuanyuan Yuzhen turned and left first. Afterwards, Xuanyuan Yukai and the others also followed suit and left. Hongjia Emperor watched their backs in the distance and turned again to Su Yun, "Beloved official Su, this Emperor is sorry towards you about this matter." "Your Majesty, no need to say more. These are all things this humble subject should do." Su Yun looked to Hongjia Emperor with a calm look. "Since she''s my daughter, then naturally she needs to protect the Princess too." "Ning''er, go back and take good care of Yan''er." Hongjia Emperor looked to Xuanyuan Yuning and instructed with a serious look. "Absolutely don''t let any mishap happen." Xuanyuan Yuning turned to Hongjia Emperor and spoke with a smile, "Imperial father don''t worry, Yan''er and I are close like sisters, naturally I''ll take good care of her." She said as she lead them into the sleeping chamber. And when they walked into the inner room, they saw Murong Jingxuan applying medicine for Qingyan. "Big brother Jingxuan, let me apply the medicine for Yan''er." Xuanyuan Yuning said as she tried to take the towel from Murong Jingxuan''s hand. But just then, she saw something appear from behind Qingyan. A ck and gold color phoenix rose from the dense water vapor, spreading its wings and flying high. That appearance startled Yuning, and made her retreat a step. Qingyan saw Xuanyuan Yuning''s appearance and just knew she saw that ck and gold phoenix on her back. "Ning''er, could it be that this phoenix scared you?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and shook her head, "This is my first time seeing this kind of colored phoenix. Why don''t I usually see this phoenix?" "This is pigeon blood. It can only appear after warming up." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuning and spoke with a smile. This was also Murong Jingxuan''s first time seeing this kind of colored phoenix. However, it seems to have simrities to the purple and gold dragon on his back. The purple and gold dragon on Murong Jingxuan''s back, aside from his personal guards, Fengshuang, Fengqing, and Fengluo, all others know nothing about it. Even Xuanyuan Yuzhen didn''t know about it either. "Shizi, it''s better to let the Princess apply the medicine for me." Qingyan looked to the absentminded Murong Jingxuan behind her and helplessly spoke, "Men and women are different after all. I''m still a girl not of marriageable age yet." Murong Jingxuan didn''t say anything more and handed the things in his hand to Xuanyuan Yuning, "Little Yan''er, tonight, you need to be extra careful." With that said, Murong Jingxuan walked out from the Princess''s sleeping chamber and disappeared. "Yan''er, what''s wrong with big brother Jingxuan?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and worryingly asked. It was like as if something incredible happened. Qingyan also didn''t know what was wrong with Murong Jingxuan either, but she more or less felt that this matter was rted to the ck and gold phoenix on her back. When this phoenix first appeared, she was also more or less surprised, but when she thought of Priest Yunhen''s words, she also felt that this was perhaps something destined by the heavens in this vast and mysterious world. "Yan''er, the phoenix on your back is quite beautiful." Mu Zhimin said as she passed the bandages to Xuanyuan Yuning. "But this is also my first time seeing this kind of colored phoenix." Ah! Qingyan looked to them still with a gentle smile. "The wound will still need to take some time to recover. Tonight, you all need to be extra careful. When the timees, I''m afraid I won''t be able to protect you." "Is something going to happen tonight?" Mu Zhimin looked to Qingyan with a serious expression. "I saw fourth brother and sixth brother both with stern expressions." Qingyan earnestly nodded, "It can be considered yes. But no matter what, I want you all to prioritize your personal safety." Qingyan naturally couldn''t tell them about Xiuran''s ns to assassinate Hongjia Emperor. After all, they didn''t know how many people Xiuran would bring. Only bypleting all preparation, can they ensure that Xiuran won''t be able to escape unscathed. And this to the Jing Marquis manor would be quite a huge hit. Qingyan thought about Xiuran''s goal and couldn''t help letting out a blood-thirsty smile. Xiuran, I will let Qilian Qingyi go apany you in hell. The news about Xiuran and Qilian Qingyi having a love affair, she''d heard from Murong Jingxuan. She really didn''t expect that Qilian Qingyi would actually have an affair with Xiuran before entering the pce. But no worries, they''re all going to hell anyways, there''s no difference in sooner orter. -------------------------------- Meanwhile, Xiuran was standing in front of a group of men in ck and some archers. These were all the elites of his death soldiers, and can be considered hisst troops. But it doesn''t matter, if he can make Su Yun fall this time, then even if he can''t escape unscathed, him and these men included will have died in their rightful ces. "You all listen carefully, the mission this time must be a sess." Xiuran looked to them and coldly spoke, "If you don''t seed, die for the cause." "Yes, this subordinate will listen to all of master''s orders." The resonating voice of the group of men sounded. When Jing Marquis walked into the secret chamber, he saw this scene. Seeing Jing Marquis, Xiuran waved his hand at them to let them withdraw. He looked to the approaching Jing Marquis expressionlessly, "Why did youe? Are you afraid I might incriminate you?" "Xiuran, you''re also my son, how can I not worry for you?" Jing Marquis looked to Xiuran with a helpless expression, "Why are you so eager to sever all rtions?" "I''m not your son. Your son already died." Xiuran looked to him, still with an empty expression, "No matter what, even if I die, I won''t trouble you all." "Xiuran!" Jing Marquis looked to him, his voice suddenly softened, "Can''t you take it as listening to this father''s begging plead. If you die, do you want me to bear this guilt for the rest of my life?" "I already said, your son Ning Xiuran already died. When you abandoned him, he already died." Xiuran looked to him still expressionlessly. "Don''t worry, I won''t let you get incriminated. Even if I die, I''m Nanchen''s An Marquis''s son!" "Xiuran, you doing this, have you ever considered your mother''s feelings? That year, we had no choice but to abandon you." Jing Marquis just wants Xiuran to give up right now. He didn''t want to see Xiuran die under that kind of circumstances. Xiuran looked to Jing Marquis''s grieving face and kneeled at once. "Father, if you really want to help me, then just let go and let me do it. Treat it as myst wish before I die." He took out a will and handed it to Jing Marquis. "If I really unfortunately die during the Dragon Gate Banquet, please remember to have someone deliver this secret letter into Xiao Yi''s hands." With that said, he heavy kowtowed to Jing Marquis. Chapter 135 Xuanyuan Yufan Chapter 135 Xuanyuan Yufan Jing Marquis looked to Xiuran''s solemn appearance and could only ept the will from his hand. To say it''s a will wasn''t the least bit excessive. He knew that this time, Xiuran won''t be able toe back. Furthermore, that incident that time in the Forest of Buried Souls still left him with lingering fears. He once sent people to investigate those death soldier''s corpses, but the death soldier''s corpses were already all torn to pieces. And those people''s deaths, from the looks of it, simply didn''t appear to be man-caused. It appeared more like a type of cruel warning, warning that anyone who enters the Forest of Buried Souls will all suffer a terrible death. His eldest legitimate son said it could be the works of spirits. But in this vast world, how could there really be supernatural existences? Moreover, something this bizarre just happen to have ured on the same day Su Yun was returning to the capital. The people they dispatched that day were more or less all elites, but they all died in the forest without reason or cause, and no one knows how they died. Furthermore, no one knows just who this was done by either. At that time, he finally realized that perhaps Su Qingyan isn''t as simple as they''d previously imagined. It was just as Ning Siyao said, ever since Su Qingyan woken from almost drowning, she seemed to have be another person. And this Su Qingyan was a malevolent spirit from hell. She can effortlessly send people to hell using the most ruthless and most cruel methods. Su Qingyuan''s matter, Ning Siyao''s matter, and Xiuran''s matter, don''t they all prove this point? "Father, after I die, there will still be other''s to take care of you, just treat it as you''ve never had this son." Xiuran looked to Jing Marquis with a calm expression, "As for not being able to help elder sister get rid of Su Qingyan, today''s farewell will settle it." "Xiuran, Su Qingyan''s matter perhaps isn''t like how we see it on the surface." Jing Marquis grabbed Xiuran''s hand, "Xiuran, believe me, that Su fourth miss really isn''t as simple as you think." Xiuran looked to Jing Marquis and reluctantly shook his head, "Actually, she has already suspected me. Towards this bit, I''m not the least bit surprised." He forced a bitter smile on his lips, "She''s more impressive than I''d imagined. But I don''t believe that this kind of girl can cover the skies with one hand. And today will be her death anniversary." "Xiuran, if by chance you don''t seed tonight, then you''ll die!" Jing Marquis replied with a grave expression, "If you die, everything will be gone." Xiuran still was unwilling to change his original n. He decided to go as nned. This was what he needed to do the most. Everything needed to be bore by him. ----------------------- The news of Xuanyuan Yuxiu getting punished and Xian Consort being disposed of very quickly spread through the entire Imperial Pce. At the same time, Xuanyuan Yufan was currently sitting in Yi Consort''s Zhaoyang Pce. Yi Consort was eating grapes as she listened to a servant girl talk about this matter. "Consort-mother, this matter, I feel there''s something fishy about this matter." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Yi Consort and frowned. "Do you really think that Xian Consortmitted the offense?" Yi Consort looked to him and patted his head, "Think about it, Xian Consort''s position, who did it originally belong to?" Xuanyuan Yufan stroked his chin with a serious expression, "Are you saying, this is sixth and fourth brother''s doing? But even so, Xian Consort was also someone who was in the consort position for ten years. If she didn''t offend imperial father, imperial father couldn''t have sent her to the cold pce in a fit of anger." "Speak, just what happened?" Yi Consort looked to the servant girl to the side and asked with a smile. "This servant heard that the shadow guard at Xian Consort''s side attempted to assassinate the Seventh Princess, but was blocked by General Su''s daughter. In fit of anger, his Majesty sent Xian Consort to the cold pce." The servant girl respectfully replied as she looked to the two of them. "What Xian Consort, she''s already a Cainu and was even sent to the cold pce. In the future, don''t make such a stupid mistake like this again." Yi Consort coldly berated the servant girl, "If his Majesty hears it, he won''t like it." "This servant understands." The servant girl looked to Yi Consort and respectfully replied. "My son, looking at it now, the Miss Su you speak of, might not act as you desire." Yi Consort said with a smile, "However, presently, I''m increasingly interested in meeting this Miss Su." "Consort-mother, do you think this incident is rted to her?" Xuanyuan Yufan didn''t believe that Su Qingyan can think to this degree. Moreover, Xian Consort and her didn''t have any conflict recently and there''s not animosity in the past. How could Su Qingyan act to such a ruthless degree? N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Yi Consort looked to Xuanyuan Yufan and helplessly shook her head, "My son, you still don''t understand a woman''s heart!" She patted his head as she said this, "Do you know why Consort Min died that year?" Xuanyuan Yufan listened to Yi Consort''s words and shook his head. That year when Consort Min died, although he was old enough to remember, she wasn''t his own mother after all, so he wasn''t very concerned with what had happened. It''s just, ever since then, Xian Consort became one of the four consorts. "Consort Min died that year because of Cainu Feng*. This consort heard that the Sixth Prince and Seventh Princess worked together to bully the little Ninth Princess. So Cainu Feng decided to use another method to kill Consort Min. And yet, she didn''t expect that after Consort Min died, his Majesty directly gave the young Sixth Prince and Seventh Princess to the Imperial Noble Consort to raise." (*T/N: Xian Consort surname is Feng, so now that she''s demoted to Cainu rank they refer to her as such.) "Then what did Consort Min died of?" Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Yi Consort with a calm expression. "Consort Min died of excessive vaginal bleeding. At that time, Consort Min was already pregnant. But because of something Cainu Feng sent, she miscarried and died from over bleeding. However, the matters afterwards, this consort doesn''t know. I''m afraid only the Imperial Noble Consort knows the details." "Consort-mother means to say that Cainu Feng killed Consort Min, which was how she got the Consort position?" Yi Consort looked Xuanyuan Yufan and nodded. "Exactly so. ording to what you said earlier, Su Qingyan originally was an idiot, but after nearly drowning, she became the ways she is now. Then this consort can only say that Su Qingyan is definitely a scheming type of woman. And this type of woman you can''t look down upon. Once you encounter this kind of woman, you''ll inevitably fall into an abyss." Xuanyuan Yufan understood very well Yi Consort''s personality. She''s usually very urate at gauging people. She was able to give out this kind of evaluation before even meeting Su Qingyan. Seems that Su Qingyan simply isn''t some good person either. At least from one perspective, she''s certainly not inferior to men when ites to ruthlessness. Else, how would Su Qingyuan have ended up like that. Also that matter with Sun Bimeng. All along, he felt Su Qingyan must be the mastermind behind the incident with Sun Bimeng. But Su Qingming kept repeatedly emphasizing that Su Qingyan simply wouldn''t have known he would go there that day. "Then today''s matter, do we still need to continue advancing?" Xuanyuan Yufan pondered for a long while before speaking. If something really urred, then he was afraid it might involve his consort- mother. And wasn''t the current Cainu Feng the best example of such? "Temporarily cancel it." Yi Consort looked to Xuanyuan Yufan and inly spoke. "Wait until after this consort personally test out this little girl first, then decide." "Understood." Unfortunately, at that moment, they didn''t notice a fully snow white pigeon fly away from the windowsill. Chapter 136 Dragon Gate Banquet I Chapter 136 Dragon Gate Banquet I Su Qingyan was a bit surprised when she received this news. But not matter what, she still needed to tell this matter to Murong Jingxuan. She looked at the pigeon before her and gently stroked its feathers. Yi Consort wanting to deal with her should be something that''ll happen sooner orter. But for Yi Consort not letting Xuanyuan Yufan act during the Dragon Gate Banquet, probably has to do with Yi Consort thinking that Xian Consort being demoted is closely rted to her(Qingyan). But that''s right, she was indeed the mastermind behind Xian Consort''s matter. After all, that woman once harmed Ning''er''s mother. Even if Qingyan has never met this Consort Min, since this person can get along with Qilian Yuran, she should be someone that Qilian Yuran cherished. Since that''s the case, just take it as a good thing for eliminating her. Qingyan stayed in the Princess''s courtyard for a very long time. At this time, Su Qingxue finally felt that this Su Qingyan before her didn''t seem to be her fourth sister, but a malevolent spirit from hell. And this malevolent spirit was invincible and unrivaled. It was like just as she said, with just one word from her, everyone can all be sent to hell, without the possibility of redemption. "Xue''er, what are you thinking about?" Qingyan looked to Qingxue''s appearance and smiled, "Could it be you''re pondering over my matters?" When Su Qingxue heard this voice, she shifted her gaze towards Su Qingyan. Seeing the young girl before her, she couldn''t help shrinking back a bit, "Big sister, I''m not thinking about anything." Qingyan crouched down to look at Su Qingxue, still with a smile on her face, "It doesn''t matter. Xue''er is my little sister, so I won''t harm Xue''er." She said as she softly rubbed Qingxue''s head. Qingyan was considered someone with a bottom line. At the very least, she definitely won''t harm the closest people to her. Especially since she also once promised Deng Yan she would take good care of these two siblings. "Yan''er, it''s not early anymore, we should be heading over there soon." Xuanyuan Yuning walked over to Qingyan with a smile, "I''m quite looking forward to Yan''er''s performance tonight." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yuning, but before she could open her mouth, Mu Zhimin''s voice sounded, "Just like during the Talent Conference, let those people lose their confidence, let them know that our Yan''er isn''t someone easy to bully." Qingyan looked to them and curved her lip, "You''re right, at least can''t let those people underestimate me." "I let you all take me to find Yan''er, why did you bring me to Ning''er''s ce?" Chunyuan''s voice entered their ears. When Qingyan looked up, she saw that familiar face of Chunyuan''s. She faced Chunyuan and properly saluted, "Greetings imperial great aunt." And everyone behind her also followed after Qingyan in paying respect. "So Yan''er was at Ning''er''s ce!" Chunyuan said as she walked up next to Qingyan, looking at her with a face full of smiles. "Quickly get up, quickly get up! Yan''er, it''s been so long and you still haven''t Qingyan supported Chunyuan''s arm and replied with a smile, "That''s Yan''er fault, imperial great aunt." After all, she had been busy with other things all this time. Some things were all personally nned by her after all, especially those matters that were most important to her. "Yan''er ah! I heard about General Su and the others encountering trouble on the way back to the capital. It''s really great that nothing happened to them." Chunyuan said as she even patted Qingyan''s head. "Imperial great aunt is bias. Yan''er is a grandchild, aren''t we also your grandchildren?" Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Chunyuan and spoke in grievance. That said, Chunyuan pulled them all to her side, "You''re all my precious granddaughters." Chunyuan nced to the other three people standing nearby, "Yan''er, they are?" Qingyan walked over next to the three of them and brought them to Chunyuan''s side. "These two children were recently adopted into our General''s manor. They were originally my third uncle, Su Yan''s, concubine born children. After their Yiniang died from illness, they were entrusted to me to take care of." Qingyan said as she casted her gaze to her left side. She then pointed to Luo Yixin and smiled, "This is my maternal grandfather''s granddaughter from the main line, called Luo Yixin. She''s my maternal uncle''s legitimate daughter." "Good good good, you''re all Yan''er''s good sisters. Yan''er has always been clever, looks like you all are clever children too." Chunyuan looked to the three of them grinning, "Yan''er, after today''s Dragon Gate Banquet, you muste to my Xie Xiu Lou* and keep mepany for a while." (*T/N: The name of Chunyuan Princess''s residence.) "Alright, when the timees, I''ll keep imperial great auntpany for a while." Qingyan looked to Chunyuan and replied with smiling eyes, "When timees, imperial great aunt better not be annoyed with Yan''er." Chunyuan looked to the other two also with a smile, "When the timees, Ning''er and Min''er also "We''re just waiting for imperial great aunt to say this." Mu Zhimin looked to Chunyuan and chuckled. "Ning''er and I will definitely stay over for some time." They all sat in the Princess''s pce for some time, before each finally leaving to find their own family. Chunyuan originally wanted to let Qingyan sit at her side, but she knew that at this time, it was still better for Qingyan to sit by Su Yun''s side. After Qingyan and the others dispersed, she headed over to the ce where the banquet was going to be held with Luo Yixin, Xu Qingxue, and Su Qingcong. On the way there, she just happened to run into the Second Prince, Xuanyuan Yufan, heading in her direction. "This subject-daughter greets Second Prince." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yufan full of smiles. "Since you were personally bestowed the title of Junzhu from imperial father, then you and I can be considered half rtives. Just directly call me second brother." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Qingyan''s appearance, wanting to find some clues from her. But unfortunately, because Qingyan maintained herself too well, he simply couldn''t find any rted information from her body. It was as if all the information he received previously were all false. Qingyan listened to Xuanyuan Yufan''s words and couldn''t help coldly snorting inside, but on the surface she still maintained a smile, "Second brother." Hearing Qingyan correct her words, Xuanyuan Yufan''s mood somewhat improved greatly. Yet, he couldn''t help getting curious about what had happened previously. "Just now, I heard Junzhu was injured from protecting seventh sister. I was wondering whether your body has improved or not." Qingyan simply wasn''t in the mood to speak with Xuanyuan Yufan, but unfortunately Xuanyuan Yufan simply didn''t intend to let her go. "Thank you for the troubles of worrying about me second brother. Qingyan is already fine." "That''s good. I have really good injury medicine at my ce. When the timees, I''ll find the opportunity to send them to your manor for you." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Qingyan and smiled. He still thinks that Su Qingyan isn''t as impressive as Yi Consort imagined. At the bottom of it, she''s still just a mere woman. "Then, many thanks second brother." Qingyan looked to him, still maintaining her smile. But on the inside, she already felt vexed. Just then, another voice came through. "Little sister, so you were here, you''ve really made me look for you." Chapter 137 Dragon Gate Banquet II Chapter 137 Dragon Gate Banquet II Qingyan was still a bit curious as to why Su Qingyu would appear here at this time. However, for him to appear at this time was really for the best. After all, she still really wanted to get away from Xuanyuan Yufan right now. She wasn''t willing to have too many interactions with Xuanyuan Yufan. After all, in the future, she was going to be standing on the opposite side. Moreover, didn''t that so called Yi Consort still wanted to test her out. Truthfully speaking, she also very much wanted topete with Yi Consort. "Big brother, howe you''re here?" Qingyan greeted Su Qingyu with a smile, "I was just going to look for you." "This humble subject greets Second Prince." Su Qingyu looked to Xuanyuan Yufan and spoke in an ice cold tone. He then turned around to face Qingyan, his tone instintively softening, "Father and mother saw that you still hadn''t headed over and were a bit worried." "Since that''s the case, then I''ll take my leave, second brother." Qingyan looked to Xuanyuan Yufan still maintaining that smile. But in that moment, Xuanyuan Yufan felt that the smile on Qingyan''s face was a bit irksome. At least, it made him feel very ufortable. After receiving Xuanyuan Yufan''s acknowledgment, Su Qingyu took Qingyan with him and left. Qingyan looked to Su Qingyu next to her and smiled, "Big brother, was it really father and mother that let youe find me?" Su Qingyu looked to Qingyan and scratched his head, feeling embarrassed, "It was his Highness, Shizi, that told me toe find you, not father and mother." After hearing Su Qingyu''s words, the corner of her lips perked up. How did Murong Jingxuan know that she would run into Xuanyuan Yufan at this time? But after thinking about that ability of his, there''s probably various kinds of venomous snakes hiding throughout the Imperial Pce too. And these snakes can all be Murong Jingxuan''s most intimate spies. These spies can provide for him the most reliable information. "Yan''er, why did you suddenly run into the Second Prince just now?" Su Qingyu dislikes the Second Prince very much. Although the fight for the throne was still unclear right now, but for Su Yun, they still chose to stand on his Majesty''s side, especially a valiant hero like Su Yun. "How would I know." Qingyan said in an annoyed tone. "Probably in order to see my injury." Qingyan thought back to Xuanyuan Yufan''s gaze earlier and couldn''t help thinking about Xuanyuan Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Yufan''s previous ns. Although his ns have been temporarily put on halt, it didn''t mean that this matter won''t happen. At least, for Ning Siyao, she can still have Su Qingyuan live a little longer. Heh, heh. Qingyan looked out into the distant skies and coldlyughed to herself. However, when the timees for her to make her move, then it won''t be a simple matter anymore. By the time Qingyan arrived at the banquet site, everyone''s gazes were all directed at her. However, she wasn''t too concerned with their looks, she never had any intentions to exin anything after all. As soon as Luo Yixin appeared next to Liu Yueqiong, she was pulled to the side by Luo Yiqian, mysteriously asking her, "Big sister, I heard you all encountered an assassin at the Princess''s pce, is it true?" Luo Yixin recalled Qingyan''s instructions and nodded at Luo Yiqian, "Indeed so, but the Princess is fine." Just when she thought Luo Yiqian was worried about Qingyan, she heard Luo Yiqian''s following words, "Howe that Su Qingyan is still not dead, it''s best if she dies." Hearing this, Luo Yixin couldn''t help frowning, "Qian''er, at the very least, she''s our sister too." Luo Yiqian sneered, "She''s your sister, not mine. Moreover, I don''t have that kind of sister." After listening to Luo Yiqian''s words, Luo Yixin could only silently walk over to Liu Yueqiong''s side. Seeing her like so, Liu Yueqiong worryingly asks, "Xin''er, could it be that you''re frightened by what happened to Qingyan earlier?" Luo Yixin shook her head, "Mother, I was just thinking how Yan''er really is different from before." "Silly child." Liu Yueqiong looked to Luo Yixin and stroked her head, "If you lived in that kind of environment, perhaps you would also be like Yan''er." Luo Yixin didn''t know why Qingyan would be so vicious and ruthless like now. Everything she did earlier, she took it too heart, especially seeing her carrying those silver made willow leaf des. She had never seen such a ruthless and heartless Qingyan before. The Qingyan at that time appeared as if she didn''t have any feelings, like she was a malevolent spirit from hell. "Xin''er, do you know how a sheep surrounded by wolves continues to survive? By turning itself into a wolf." Liu Yueqiong looked to Luo Yixin still with a gentle expression, "That''s why no matter how Yan''er bes, Xin''er should always get along well with her." Luo Yixin naturally understood Liu Yueqiong''s words, but in the end, she still couldn''tprehend just where Qingyan''s martial art skills came from. Although she wasn''t one to practice martial arts, but ever since she was small, she''d read a lot of books. Qingyan''s martial art skills waspletely the kind that required dense inner energy. "Xin''er, as long as Yan''er still treats you like before, you don''t need to worry about her harming you." Liu Yueqiong looked to Luo Yixin with a gentle smile. Luo Yixin looked to the nearby Su Yun and the others cheerfully talking, and Qingyan earnestly nodding in response. Mother is right. In reality, Qingyan was still that original Qingyan, it''s just that the environment they live in is different. Qingyan felt Luo Yixin''s gaze on her. She turned to face her and returned a slight smile. "Yan''er, is your body really alright?" Su Yun looked to Qingyan and asked in concern, "His Majesty said that if you don''t feel well, you can return in advance." "Daddy, do you not believe your own daughter?" Qingyan looked to Su Yun with a smiling face, "Yan''er''s body is already fine now, daddy don''t need to worry." Su Yun looked to Qingyan and thought of what Hongjia Emperor said. In his heart, he still felt guilty. In the beginning, if he''d kept her at his side the whole time, then perhaps this wouldn''t have happened today. Moreover, everything that happened during the Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago, he still remembered it all vividly. Although she became theughing stock of all of Diqiu, she is still his daughter. And now, his daughter was bing increasingly more sensible. Who knows what kind of secret is hidden behind this change. And the only thing he could do was to properly protect this daughter. "Husband, let''s just believe Yan''er." Luo Bing looked to Su Yun with aforting expression, "After all, Yan''er has already grown up now." "She has grown, but Yan''er is still a young girl not of marriageable age yet. I don''t know what kind of things Yan''er has encountered in thest three years for her to have be this sensible and clever." Su Yun looked to Qingyan sitting at her seat and couldn''t help frowning. "Husband, don''t think too much. Even if she makes us lose face again during today''s banquet, she is still our flesh and blood." Luo Bing looked to the smiling Qingyan and reluctantly spoke, "Yan''er has never learn those four arts before after all!" Chapter 138 Dragon Gate Banquet III Chapter 138 Dragon Gate Banquet III Luo Bing really didn''t do much for Qingyan''s upbringing after all. That scene from three years ago continuously reyed in her mind. Perhaps the thing she regretted the most in this life was leaving Qingyan all by herself in the capital. This was her daughter, her most beloved daughter. In the past, she''d always felt that Qingyan wasn''t intimate enough with them. But now, after getting closer, she felt that this child seemed to have grown a lot overnight. And just as Su Yun said, they don''t know what the price for this change was. For Qingyan, perhaps this was something insignificant, but to them, it was a kind of blow, a kind of unerasable guilt. "Do you think this matter today was really done by Yan''er?" Su Yun looked to Luo Bing with a nk expression, "Yan''er, this child, really has grown." "Husband, today''s Dragon Gate Banquet, let''s just let nature take its course." Luo Bing said as she grasped Su Yun''s hand. Su Yun, seeing the smile on Luo Bing''s face, nodded and smiled in response. Qingyan naturally observed the interactions of this husband and wife pair. Although she couldn''t clearly hear what they were saying, she knew it was nothing more than something rted to her. Qingyan felt that treating Su Yun and Luo Bing as her family wasn''t something bad. After all, Su Qingyan was their daughter to begin with. Furthermore, her own mother had died early. She''d never experienced that kind of motherly love before. Towards her stepmother, she''d never treated her sincerely before either, but she really did treat Qilian Qingyi as her sister. The thing she rejoiced the most was that after her mother died, her father never remarried*. This was also the reason why Qilian Qingyi remained a concubine born daughter this whole time. (*T/N: While men can marry concubines in ancient China it''s different from formally marrying a main wife. Usually concubines don''t even get a wedding ceremony, and their names usually aren''t recorded into the family''s genealogy either. Concubines can be promoted to the main wife position though.) But in the end, she wasn''t content with the position of being a concubine born daughter, thus she dragged her down from the Empress position. But just what kind of agreement did Weisheng Junyan make with Qilian Qingyi? "Big sister, it''s your turn." Su Qingxue looked to Qingyan and softly spoke. Qingyan slowly turned her head around to look at Su Qingxue and then at the chessboard. In actuality, she knew that no matter how Su Qingxue yed, it was all dead ends, just like with Xuanyuan Yufan. No matter what path he takes, it''s bound to not work. -------------------------------- Su Qingming didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Yufan would suddenly cancel this operation. This to him, was just an iprehensible move. "Your Highness, you suddenly deciding this, could it be......" Su Qingming looked to Xuanyuan Yufan with an anxious expression. This to him was nothing more than a chance to extract revenge, to help Su Qingyuan get revenge. And only under these circumstances, can Su Qingyan finally lose her standing. In addition, at that time, she would have no choice but to marry Xuanyuan Yufan. Women, to Xuanyuan Yufan, was nothing more than a ything. Later, he just needs to find an opportunity to let Su Qingyan make a fool of herself, and that way, Xuanyuan Yufan will naturally voluntarily abandon that kind of woman. Then, his chance to take revenge wille. He will be able to bully and trample upon Su Qingyan however he wants. He can make her beg for death. But now, just one word from Xuanyuan Yufan messed up all his ns. How could he be content? "The things this Prince has decided, do you have an objection?" Xuanyuan Yufan coldly shot a nce at Su Qingming. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Su Qingming felt a bit nervous under his gaze, "Your Highness, this humble subject didn''t mean that." Xuanyuan Yufan coldlyughed at Su Qingming, "It''s best if you didn''t." Xuanyuan Yufan''s tone abruptly turned cold. "Su Qingming, no matter how much this Prince dislikes Su Qingyan, it''s not up to you to act." Su Qingming listened to Xuanyuan Yufan''s words, coldly sweating. He certainly was thinking about this matter. After all, Su Qingyan was just a mere woman. She simply doesn''t have any use in helping Xuanyuan Yufan get the throne. Her only usefulness was probably the military power in Su Yun''s hands. But if Su Yun loses the military power in his hands, then wasn''t he just an empty title General without any real power? Then, at that time, the world will be his. "Su Qingming, you don''t need to worry about this matter. This Prince naturally has a way." Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Su Qingming with a smile. But his following words still made Su Qingming coldly shiver. "But, if you touch Su Qingyan, I won''t forgive you all the same." Su Qingming looked to Xuanyuan Yufan and nodded, "Your Highness, don''t worry, this humble subject understands." Xuanyuan Yufan patted Su Qingming''s shoulders, "It''s good you understand. Don''t let me be disappointed." With that said, Xuanyuan Yufan turned and left. Seeing his retreating figure, Su Qingming couldn''t help clenching his fist. Su Qingyan, since I can''t take care of you, then taking care of your parents is also the same. I will definitely let you have a taste of being ruined. ------------------------------- Meanwhile, Murong Jingxuan and Xuanyuan Yuzhen were resting in the pavilion in the garden. Towards the news of Xuanyuan Yufan cancelling his ns, they''d also already known. "I really didn''t expect that second brother would actually give up on his ns." Xuanyuan Yuzhen twirled the jade ring on his finger with a smile, "This Yi Consort really is as consort-mother said, a really sophisticated woman." "What kind of person Yi Consort is, I don''t know. But what kind of person the Second Prince is, I still understand. Since it''s as such, saves us the effort to deal with him." "Jingxuan, do you really think Xiuran is going to make a move during the Dragon Gate Banquet?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen had already investigated all the ces, and it all showed that there wasn''t any ambush. Murong Jingxuan listened to Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s words and shook his head, "Just in case. Xiuran''s personality I know very well. Moreover, he isn''t someone that will easily take things lying down." "However, towards Xiuran being Jing Marquis''s son, if you hadn''t informed me, I wouldn''t have guessed." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Jingxuan and inly spoke. "That''s right, this time, Xiuran is probably nning on finding a way out of an impasse, but of course, he won''t have the chance to seed." Murong Jingxuan still very much liked this friend, Xiuran. But since they''ve already chosen to stand on opposite sides, then sooner orter they''ll be enemies. "Xiuran won''t be able to walk out alive." Xuanyuan Yuzhen replied in seriousness, "He probably wants to make a gamble." Jingxuan turned to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and nodded, "Apart from this, there shouldn''t be a better exnation." "I''ve arranged for archers in the surrounding. They shouldn''t appear unless it''s absolutely necessary to appear. After all, at that time, the ce will be chaotic, and there will be innocent casualties." Hearing Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s words, Jingxuan smiled, "If you don''t be the Emperor, then it really is a loss for this world." Hearing Jingxuan''s seemingly teasing words, he helplessly shook his head, "You know I have my ambitions elsewhere. But, for the world to end up in the hands of this bunch, I do also feel uneasy." "Yuzhen, if you like this world, I''ll assist you. After all, I''m also like an older half-brother to you." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Jingxuan with his lips perked, "Jingxuan, at the bottom of it, I still like a carefree life. What I yearn for is freedom. I''m unwilling to be bounded to this ce." "Yuzhen, have you ever imagined what the world would be like if the other princes were to get the throne?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Jingxuan and sunk into deep thought. The future really is still an unknown. And this future, to him, was just the beginning. Chapter 139 Dragon Gate Banquet IV Chapter 139 Dragon Gate Banquet IV The so called Dragon Gate Banquet, has the meaning of ''the carp leaping through the dragon''s gate''*. It can also be said that this is a weing feast specially prepared for Su Yun. The Dragon Gate Banquet would originally be held every year, but because Su Yun hadn''t returned to the capital in the (*T/N: In Chinese mythology there''s a mythical dragon''s gate wherein a carp can transform into a dragon by leaping through it.) This was also one of Su Yun''s performances that Hongjia Emperor admired. Su Yun can be said to be the only General in all of Donghe to enjoy such a rare honor. Even the Luo family, who was simrly also one of the country founding General, hasn''t enjoy such treatment. However, for the Luo family, ever since Luo Guancheng retired from the army life, the Luo family''s main Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. branch and second branch all chose literary government careers. And only his eldest legitimate daughter, Luo Bing, inherited Luo Guancheng''s military power. That''s why Luo Bing was also a well known female general within the capital. The sky gradually darken, and all the red festiventerns in the pce were already lit. Minding her own business, Qingyan focused on the chessboard in front of her. From the pieces on the board, it was impossible to tell who was winning and who was losing, but Qingyan still closely stared at the chessboard, unwilling to let any piece slip by. All the way until a shrewd voice sounded, did Qingyan''s train of thought finally get interrupted. Following the eunuch''s voice of, "His Majesty has arrive, her Highness the Empress has arrive, the Crown Prince has arrive......" Everyone all rose to kowtow to the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince. After they all took their seats, Hongjia Emperor finally sounded his powerful and resounding voice, "Beloved officials please rise." The Dragon Gate Banquet wasn''t any different from any other banquets. Or rather, for the most part, it wasn''t any different from the Talent Conference. It was all considered to be showing off on behalf the imperial family, or in hopes for a Prince to take a fancy to their own daughters. And while this Dragon Gate Banquet on the surface was a weing banquet for Su Yun, those womenfolk were nning to use it as an opportunity to climb up the socialdder. Qingyan swept a nce at the Empress next to Hongjia Emperor. Indeed she was exactly as Murong Jingxuan described, a gentle and virtuous woman. It should be said that this kind of woman, who neitherpetes nor fights for favor, was indeed someone worthy of being a mother of a country. And as for Yi Consort, when Qingyan directed her gaze towards her, she saw Yi Consort looking back in her direction with an curious look. After their line of sight intercepted in midair for a moment, Qingyan retracted her gaze, seemingly unconcerned with the inquisitive look in Yi Consort''s eyes. Yi Consort was certainly woman that was not easy to deal with. Since giving birth to the Second Prince till now, this woman has maintained the consort position for this long. She seems to have never still able to sit on the consort position for more than ten years. This Yi Consort was more interesting than she''d imagined. Seems like the Second Prince was fortunate enough to have a good consort-mother. Else, he could have been easily led by the nose by someone like Su Qingming. But at least it proved one thing, that is if Yi Consort was no longer a imperial consort, then Xuanyuan Yufan would be someone without any support. Qingyan didn''t see Qilian Yuran''s figure at the banquet. She knew that in the end, Qilian Yuran still didn''t like this kind of setting. For the most part, she probably would always think of Qilian Qingyan of the past in this kind of setting. But even so, the former Qilian Qingyan was already gone. Before the start of the banquet, there was the designated performances that were prearranged. After the performances ended, Hongjia Emperor finally began to eat. And Su Qingyan knew that this moment was actually where the essence of the Dragon Gate Banquet was at. Because based on everyone''s expression, they will surely suggest for someone to volunteer a performance. And this performance was nothing more than another way to try to please Hongjia Emperor. Qingyan looked to the delicate dishes before her and felt rather dull. Just like the feeling from before, Qingyan kept feeling that there was a gaze following her. But when she looked over, she only found a tall tree standing behind her. Qingyan picked up a fruit from the fruit bowl and slowly began to have taste. Inwardly, she thought that perhaps because of Xiuran''s n today, it made her mind be in a tense and heightened state. That''s why she would keep having this feeling. "Big sister, I want to eat that." Su Qingcong said as he stretched his small hand out towards the red fruit in front of Su Qingyan. But unfortunately his arms were too short, and he couldn''t reach it. The red fruit was Donghe''s specialty fruit, called ''shan mei''. But despite so, because of its costly price, it wasn''t a fruit that ordinary families could eat. (*T/N: Literal meaning is ''mountain berry'', it''s a species of raspberry native to China.) Even someone of Qingyan''s status wasn''t able to eat this fruit often, because this fruit was a set tribute sent to the pce. "Alright." Qingyan smilingly pushed all the shan mei in front of her to Su Qingcong. "If Cong''er likes it, then you can eat big sister''s share too." She said as she even rubbed his little head. Su Qingcong saw the fruit before him, but still only took a few. And afterwards, he even shared a few of the shan mei in his hand with Su Qingxue, who was quietly eating fruits to the side. Su Qingxue epted the shan mei handed to her from Su Qingcong with a smile. Yet, she ced it back onto Su Qingcong''s te before him. She looked to Qingcong and spoke smiling, "Big sister doesn''t want to eat, it''s fine if just Cong''er eats." Qingyan very much liked seeing this kind of scene, because she knew that only when these two siblings mutually help each other, can they finally solve some things, even if those matters were insignificant to them. Just then, the Third Prince, Xuanyuan Yuzhe''s, voice sounded, "Imperial father, now that the meal has progressed to the halfway point, and since today''s Dragon Gate Banquet is more grand than the past''s, we should have every familye up with a good show. This way the banquet won''t be so dull." Hongjia Emperor listened to Xuanyuan Yuzhe''s words, and after thinking for a moment, felt that his words were pretty reasonable. He nced to the Empress next to him and said with a smile, "What does the Empress think?" The Empress looked to Hongjia Emperor and spoke smiling, "This subject-wife also feels this idea is very good. I can assume that all the younger sisters* also think so too, right?" (*T/N: Not her actual sisters, but referring to the other consorts present. Women of the harem often refer to each other as sisters to show closeness.) Hearing the Empress''s words, everyone naturally all agreed in session. Naturally they all felt this idea was very good, moreover, these sons of theirs have all yet to marry. If they can find a daughter-in- "Beloved Officials, who is willing to volunteer to perform first. If the performance is good, then this Emperor will definitely give a reward." Hongjia Emperor looked at the bunch below him and spoke with a smile on his face. He knew that these sheltered youngdies were already all eager to have a try. When he thought of this, he turned his sight onto Su Qingyan, who was sitting to the side. On her face was an unperturbed calmness, as if everything that was happening all had nothing to do with her. He thought back to what Su Yun once said and recalled what happened during the Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago. Hongjia Emperor couldn''t help frowning. In the end, she was still just a child. Since she is just a child, then she had the right to be forgiven by everyone. Besides, she even became Ning''er''s savior today. Qingyan felt Hongjia Emperor''s gaze on her, but she still remained unmoved in her seat, because she knew what Hongjia Emperor meant with his gaze. But it doesn''t matter. Tonight, as long as no one directly points her out, she definitely wasn''t going to volunteer herself to perform. But she was afraid that those who harbor ill intentions wasn''t willing to let her have her heart''s desire. Qingyan''s gaze quietly swept through the expressions on all the youngdies at the banquet. Just then, she heard a familiar voice sounding. "Your Majesty, this subject-daughter is willing to volunteer for the first performance." Chapter 140 Dragon Gate Banquet V Chapter 140 Dragon Gate Banquet V When Qingyan followed this voice and gazed over, she just happened to see a familiar figure. This young girl was precisely the Empress''s paternal family, the Xu Family''s, eldest legitimate daughter. She also just happens to be the Empress''s blood rted niece. Her name seems to be--Xu Yarui. When the Empress saw someone from her paternal family stand out, naturally there was a smile on her face. Although the Empress liked this niece very much, Hongjia Emperor seemingly afraid that the Empress''s family would gain too much power, thus didn''t agree to the Crown Prince marrying Xu Yarui. "So it''s the Empress''s niece." Hongjia Emperor looked to Xu Yarui standing below and clearly spoke, "What are you going to perform? If it''s not good, this Emperor will be punishing you." Xu Yarui looked to Hongjia Emperor grinning, "This subject-daughter is skilled in dancing. Today, I will be performing a ''Fan Dance'' for everyone." Hongjia Emperor knew that this ''Fan Dance'' was the Xu family''s specialty. That year, when he took a fancy to the Empress, it was precisely because of her temperament. But once he met Qilian Yuran, he found that all the beauties of the world couldn''t possiblypare to Qilian Yuran''s appearance. "Alright." Hongjia Emperor looked to the Xu Yarui and replied with a powerful and resounding voice. Xu Yarui can be considered one of the top beauties in Bogu Hall. But because of Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen''s existence, her beauty was instead suppressed. However, even if she''s the Empress''s blood rted niece, this young girl at most can be considered a bold but not very astute person. Xu Yarui finished changing her clothes and came out holding a fan. Her dance was very rhythmic, and in addition, attracted the eyes of the majority of the young men present. And when she casted her sight towards Xuanyuan Yuzhe, she found Xuanyuan Yuzhe staring at her to the point where he didn''t even notice his saliva leaking out from the corner of his mouth. Although Su Qingyan was already aware of the fact that Xuanyuan Yuzhe frequented brothels, she didn''t know it was already to such an disgusting degree. After Xu Yarui''s performance ended, she received continuous praises, even Hongjia Emperor gave out a satisfied expression. After seeing Xu Yarui''s brilliant performance, the other youngdies all eagerly wanted to try one after another. They all thought in their hearts that even if they only received a verbal praise from the Emperor, it was also considered good. And Hongjia Emperor watched these performances all with a warm admiration. Su Qingwen yed a piece of [High Mountain Running Water]; Cui Hanxue simrly performed a dance. And the otherdies more or less performed various simr talents. It was just, who performed well, who performed poorly, and who received Hongjia Emperor''s reward*. (*T/N: The sentence awkwardly ends here in the original text and I''m unsure where the author was going with it...) Just then, a lofty voice sounded, "Your Majesty, this subject-daughter has heard that the General''s daughter, Su Qingyan, is a multitalented person. Why hasn''t shee up and performed today?" This voice sessfully directed everyone''s line of sight towards Su Qingyan. Su Qingyan followed this voice and gazed over. She found that it was precisely Ning Siyao''s blood rted niece----Ning Yun. Hearing Ning Yun''s words, everyone below also all chimed in. Qingyan knew that this was everyone all waiting to see her make a fool of herself. After all, that Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago, made her sessfully be the whole capital''sughing stock. And everyone''s behavior now was nothing more than assuming that she will repeat the past and be aughing stock again. Or even be the Diqiumoner''s leisure time gossip material. "Your Majesty, this subject-wife has also heard Yufan mention that this General Su''s daughter is a person of many talents." Yi Consort saw the crowd''s disy and delightfully hooked the corner of her lips. Afterwards, she casted her sight onto Su Qingyan, but who knew that Su Qingyan was actually so disdainful. "Oh!" Hongjia Emperor looked to the young girl who was still motionlessly sitting in her seat, his voice engrossingly sounding, "Previously, imperial aunt also once mentioned in front of this Emperor that beloved official Su''s daughter was a girl of many talents. Yet why are you unwilling toe up and perform for everyone now?" Qingyan knew that Hongjia Emperor couldn''t stop halfway now, and just when she was nning to stand up, she heard another familiar voice sounding, "Xuanyuan Hong, since when have you started to actually help Lu Jiayue* bully an underage young girl, howe I didn''t know." (*T/N: Assuming this is Yi Consort''s actual name.) When Hongjia Emperor heard this voice, he turned his head and saw a red d Qilian Yuran leisurely approaching. Today''s Qilian Yuran chose a red outfit, a color she normally disliked the most. Precisely for the purpose of proving to everyone that she, Qilian Yuran, even if she doesn''t met with Hongjia Emperor, is still fully deserving of the Imperial Noble Consort title in this pce. "Ranran, howe you''re here?" Hongjia Emperor looked to Qilian Yuran intimately calling her by her nickname, "Quicklye sit next to this Emperor." Qilian Yuran directly sat down at a nearby empty seat, and Hongjia Emperor could only inwardly shed a tear. He didn''t know that Qilian Yuran would appear at this time! Qilian Yuran looked to Su Qingyan and said with a smile, "I assume you must be General Su''s beloved daughter, Su Qingyan. Today this consort will help you, if these people bully you, this consort will give order for their entire n to be extinguished." Su Qingyan knew very well in her heart that Qilian Yuran hated seeing this kind of happening the most. She faced Qilian Yuran with a smile and spoke, "Many thanks Imperial Noble Consort for the deep fondness." Qilian Yuran listened to Su Qingyan''s words and nodded in satisfaction, "Since that''s the case, this consort believes that you wouldn''t mind performing for this consort once. If you perform well, then this consort will certainly heavily award you." Su Qingyan just knew that Qilian Yuran would pull this, but it doesn''t matter. She originally was waiting for Qilian Yuran''s arrival anyways. After all, that dance, only Qilian Yuran and Liushang have seen before. Just when everyone assumed that Su Qingyan would refuse, they instead heard Qingyan''s cheerful voice sounding, "This subject-daughter is willing to perform a ''devastating dance'' for Imperial Noble Consort." Everyone all looked to Qingyan with a mocking look. There were even those who spoke with augh, "This Su Qingyan is not afraid of losing face. Could it be that she''s forgotten the embarrassment from the Dragon Gate Banquet three years ago?" "Right, right, although Su Yun is noble as general, he was able to give birth to this kind of idiot daughter. It really is a worldly miracle." The nearby noble women whispered to one another. Qingyan simply didn''t care about these people''s looks, but she was able to keenly detect Su Yun and Luo Bing''s gaze that casted over. She knew that Su Yun and Luo Bing wasn''t concerned with them bing the capital''sughing stock. They only had Su Qingyan this one daughter. They were afraid that Su Qingyan''s spirit would receive a blow. "Your Highness, Imperial Noble Consort, this subject-daughter has a presumptuous request." Qingyan Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. looked to Qilian Yuran and softly spoke. Qilian Yuran looked to her contemting appearance with her head lowered. She inevitably thought of many years ago, there was also once such a little girl before her, using a soft voice calling her aunty. When Qilian Yuran thought of this, she lifted her head and looked to Su Qingyan in front of her, "Speak, if it''s within this consort''s permitted range, I will definitely allow it." Qingyan faced Qilian Yuran and properly saluted. She turned her gaze towards a white d man sitting in the crowd, her clear voice sounding, "This subject-daughter has heard the imperial musician ys a good qin. Moreover, it''s evaluated as ''such tune only exist in the heavens, rarely is it heard in the mortal realm.'' Thus, this subject-daughter hopes the imperial musician, Liushang, can y the qin for this subject-daughter. I wonder whether your Highness will allow it." Chapter 141 A Devastating Dance Chapter 141 A Devastating Dance When everyone heard this, they were all unconcerned. Those who didn''t attend the Talent Conference all knew that Liushang has always been someone who thinks highly of himself. Moreover, he cherishes his Fengyao Guqin* very much, why would he y an apaniment for a mere General''s daughter. (*T/N: Simr to a zither but only seven strings.) Furthermore, this General''s daughter was even an idiot. Liushang thought back to this young girl''s performance during the Talent Conference and recalled how she was able to recognize this Fengyao Guqin at a nce that day. Just when they all thought that Hongjia Emperor was going to help Liushang refuse, Liushang stood up first. He looked to Hongjia Emperor and bowed at the waist, "If I can y an apaniment for this kind of girl, then it''s this humble subject''s honor." Qingyan looked to Liushang''s appearance and delightfully curved her lips. She just knew that Liushang would definitely not reject her, because Liushang also had his own hidden agenda. And that''s for the sake of proving whether or not she was the former Qilian Qingyan. However, this bit wasn''t important. Qilian Yuran knows Liushang''s temperament, and she too thought that Liushang would refuse. However she didn''t expect that Liushang would actually agree to Su Qingyan''s request. "Alright, since Liushang has agreed, then if you, Su Qingyan, performs poorly when the timees, this consort will be punishing you." In ces where there''s Qilian Yuran, Hongjia Emperor only needs to be in charge of watching the show. But he was also very curious as to how this young girl before him, who once embarrassed herself three years ago, would perform now. Qingyan still maintained a smile on her face and bowed, "This subject-daughter epts the decree. Please allow this subject-daughter to change attire." Hongjia Emperor solemnly nodded at Qingyan. Qingyan had carried with her a custom made dance clothes, a moon white long dress that draped to the floor. And only with this kind of long dress can the charm of the ''Qing Cheng Dance'' be delicately brought out. (*T/N: Qing Cheng literally trantes to overturning a state. It''s used as a way to describe a beautiful woman thus can be also tranted to ''devastating''.) When Liushang saw this long dress, he couldn''t help widening his eyes. But before waiting for him to respond, voice sounded by his ears, "I wonder if gentleman Liushang knows how to y the song [Qing Guo Qing Cheng*]." (*T/N: Literal trantion would be ''capable of causing downfall to a country or state; figuratively it''s used as an idiom to describe a woman as ''devastatingly beautiful''.) Listening to Qingyan''s words, Liushang couldn''t help clenching his fist. His gaze towards her still carried a hint of inquiry, but he saw that Qingyan''s eyes were so tranquil, without a trace of disturbance. Liushang looked to Qingyan and eventually nodded at her. Liushang was once fortunate enough to have seen Qilian Qingyan''s ''Qing Cheng Dance'' before. And that dance''s apaniment was this [Qing Guo Qing Cheng] piece. There''s a beautiful woman in the north, exceptional and independent. One look copses city walls, look again falls the country. Would rather not know the downfall of the city and state? Such beauty is difficult to obtain again! The qin slowly sounded and the dance steps begun. Dragging the trailing long dress, she suddenly leapt backwards. The cloud like long sleeves beautifully drew a perfect arc in midair. This is precisely the so called ''light sway of the sleeves draws the butterfly to dance, slender waist slowly twist at the silk waistband.'' Following along the music''s rhythm, the beautiful figure fluttered like a butterfly dancing lightly and gracefully. She carried on her face a seamless smile, like red plum flower solely blooming in the cold on a cold winter night. She twirled around and around, forgetting herself. The red spider lilies on hem of the dress appeared as if they were blooming in the wind. The gentle breeze brushed up her long delicate ck hair,nding on her face, yet it didn''t affect her beauty in the slightest. Spinning and spinning, the cloud like sleeves apanied by the breeze rustled in the dark night, unexpectedly sounding simr to musical movements of the piece being yed. The music abruptly stopped, and she halted her steps. Using the long cloud like sleeves, she drew a curve in midair. That smile when she turned around to nce back, unexpectedly carried a magnitude of grace. The song ended, and the dance finished. Everyone all seemed to be still immersed in that dance just now, and have yet toe to their senses. A momentter, did the apuse finally sounded. When Qilian Yuran and Liushang saw this dance, they were beyond surprised. Liushang looked as if he maintained calm on the surface, but on the inside the waves were already surging forth. And Qilian Yuran was so astonished that she didn''t even realize the teacup in her hand had fallen.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. This dance she was more than familiar with. This was her blood rted niece''s creation, ''Qing Cheng Dance''. Qilian Qingyan once said: ''This dance has the ability to entice the heart, because every movement all incorporated this bewitching overtone. Thus, I named it Qing Cheng Dance.'' And now after more than ten yearster, she actually saw this dance again. As for the dancer, she would always try to ovep her figure with Qilian Qingyan. At present, Liushang and Qilian Yuran weren''t the only ones who were shocked, even Yaochi and Yanmei, who were standing atop a tree observing Su Qingyan, were quite startled when they saw this scene too. Because this dance was Qilian Qingyan''s own unique dance. Of the people of this world, apart from her, afraid it''s impossible for there to be a second person who can perform it. "Elder brother, could she really be the pavilion master''s reincarnation?" Yanmei looked to Yaochi with a startled expression, "Isn''t this ''Qing Cheng Dance'' the best proof?" Yaochi looked to Yanmei and didn''t speak for quite a while. Finally, he slowly opened his mouth, "It''s precisely because of such that we can''t just easily assume she''s the pavilion master''s reincarnation. After all, the pavilion master has already passed away for five years." Qilian Yuran stifled the difficult to control emotions in her heart and looked to Su Qingyan asking, "Where did you learn this dance from?" Qingyan already knew that Qilian Yuran would definitely ask this question. She looked to Qilian Yuran smiling, "This dance this subject-daughter learned in a dream." Qilian Yuran looked to Qingyan, the expression on her face immediately sunk as she coldly spoke, "You dare to deceive this consort?" "Your Highness, this dance this subject-daughter certainly did learn in a dream. The woman that taught this subject-daughter this dance likes to wear all red, and on that outfit embroidered ''Chinese flowering crabapples*''. She once said to this subject-daughter that her personal name was called: Qilian Qingyan." (*T/N: A type of flower, lot of asian native flowers don''t get well worded English names.) As soon as Qingyan''s words dropped, the teacup in Qilian Yuran''s hand once again shattered in response. She emotionally looked to Qingyan and spoke, "What did you say her personal name was?" Qingyan pretended to be scared and knelt down, replying in fright, "That woman''s name was Qilian Qingyan." Qilian Yuran looked to Qingyan''s appearance and continuously repeated many times, "Indeed, indeed." Hongjia Emperor knew that Qilian Qingyan was the reason why Qilian Yuran was able to lose her Hongjia Emperor''s face, they couldn''t say anything. Unwilling to reconcile, Yi Consort opened her mouth, "Just a dance could make big sister lose her As Hongjia Emperor listened to her words, his chilling gaze directly swept over, and he solemnly said, "Shut your mouth." Yi Consort looked to Hongjia Emperor''s gaze and could only instinctively choose to shut up. Yet she tightly gripped her hand, making her look like she wasn''t that bothered. Qilian Yuran walked up before Qingyan and grasped her hand, "Did that woman say anything else? What else did she teach you?" Qingyan looked to Qilian Yuran''s appearance and still spoke with a calm face, "She once told this subject-daughter in a dream that her greatest wish was for her aunty to be able to be happy." Qilian Yuran seemingly was really able to see Qilian Qingyan''s appearance from Su Qingyan''s body. She hugged Su Qingyan at once and softly whispered by her ear, "This consort knows you''re not really Yan''er. Just stand like this and let this consort hug you for a while." Chapter 142 Birth of a Phoenix Chapter 142 Birth of a Phoenix Qingyan could only quietly stand there and let Qilian Yuran hug her. In fact, she really wanted to tell Qilian Yuran that she was Qilian Qingyan, but she didn''t have a way to say these words out. After all, right now she was Su Qingyan and not the former Qilian Qingyan. Hongjia Emperor looked to the two of them standing below and momentarily didn''t know what to say either. As for the crowds startling looks and gazes, he could only chose to ignore. He didn''t know why Qilian Yuran would lose herposure like so after seeing this kind of dance, but he still faintly feel that this matter was possibly rted to the former Qilian Qingyan. After all, she treated Qilian Qingyan just like her own daughter. After Qilian Yuran sorted out her feelings, she looked Qingyan smiling, "Don''t know if you still have any other performances that can widen this consort''s eyes." Qingyan faced Qilian Yuran with a bright smile, "If your Highness doesn''t disdain, then this subject- daughter is willing to perform a piece for your Highness." Recalling hearing that piece [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]st time, she looked to Qingyan and solemnly nodded, "Alright, if you can really draw ten thousand beasts to pay respect to the phoenix, this consort will ept you as a daughter." Hearing this rare honor, everyone all couldn''t help taking in a cold breath. Perhaps no one of the previous dynasty knew, but for the people of the back pce, they all understood Qilian Yuran''s moral conduct very well. At the bottom of it, Qilian Yuran wasn''t someone easy to get along with. At that time, so many people wanted to send their children to Qilian Yuran to raise, but was all rejected by Qilian Yuran. And only after Min Consort''s death did she eventually take in her two children. But now, the Imperial Noble Consort had actually suggested that she wanted to take Su Qingyan as an adopted daughter. However that condition, ten thousand beast to pay respect to the phoenix? How could such a bizarre and strange thing happen? Ultimately, they were still not confident in Su Qingyan, even if Su Qingyan just performed a devastating dance. "I also once heard rumors from others that Miss Su can attract animals over. I wonder if you''re willing to When Qilian Yuran heard these words, she turned her sight to Ning Yun. But Ning Yun still maintained a gentle smile, making Qilian Yuran unable to criticize her. Ning Yun was the Jing Marquis manor''s eldest legitimate daughter. Regarding this eldest daughter, she''d also heard a thing or two of. It''s said that when she yed the qin, she can attract butterflies to encircle her, like a butterfly fairy. Qilian Yuran looked to Qingyan who was silently standing in front of her and said with a smile, "If that''s really the case, then this consort will certainly have to properly admire it once." Just when Ning Yun assumed Qilian Yuran was going to praise her, she instead heard Qilian Yuran''s ice cold tone enter her ears, "If you lose, this consort will punish you by having you barred from entering the pce within the next five years. Xuanyuan Hong, what do you think?" Qilian Yuran said as she casted her gaze towards Hongjia Emperor sitting at the main seat. She had actually dared to directly call the emperor''s taboo* name in front so many people. Just when they all felt Hongjia Emperor would get angry, they instead heard his clear voice, "Allowed." (*T/N: It''s a big taboo to directly call the Emperor by his full real name because it''s super disrespectful.) Hongjia Emperor had already not seen Qilian Yuran in five years. Even if it was under this kind of circumstance, he still had countless words in his heart he wanted to say to her. He knew that Qilian Yuran didn''t put all her attention on him right now, but if she takes Su Qingyan as an adopted daughter... Then perhaps he could still frequently meet with Qilian Yuran. Thinking about it this way, everything was all worth it. At the end, Hongjia Emperor even softly added, "As long as Ranran feels happy anything is good. No matter what, this Emperor will shoulder it for you." After ncing at Hongjia Emperor, Qilian Yuran walked back to her original seat and sat down. "Since that''s the case, then we''ll begin." Ning Yun didn''t think that Qilian Yuran would put forth such harsh conditions. At the end of the year she''ll be of marriageable age, and reaching marriageable age means bing an adult. She still hasn''t been betrothed to anyone right now, because her heart desired the Third Prince. Therefore, if she can''t enter the pce in the next five years, then wouldn''t all of her efforts be wasted? When she thought of this, Ning Yun casted her gaze onto Su Qingyan. Qingyan smilingly faced Ning Yun''s gaze, "Miss Ning, go ahead." Ning Yun copied Qingyan''s manner and walked up before Liushang, slowly asking, "Gentleman Liushang, I wonder if I can borrow your guqin for a use?" When Liushang lifted his head to look at Ning Yun, he had an indifferent expression on his face, "I don''t lend my qin to outsiders." Ning Yun stood still in the same spot with an awkward expression. Liushang looked to Ning Yun before him still in a cold manner, "Could it be Miss Ning can''t understand my words?" Only at this time did Ning Yun realize her own mistake, and after bowing to Liushang, she hastily ordered the servants to go prepare a guqin. And afterwards, she turned her gaze back towards Su Qingyan. Just then, Cui Hanxue''s voice suddenly sounded, "Gentleman Liushang, didn''t you lend your guqin to Miss Sust time during the Talent Conference? Yet why did it be ''don''t lend to outsiders'' now?" When Cui Chujun saw his own daughter, he immediately pulled her over. He looked to Liushang and politely opened his mouth, "Apologies Gentleman Liushang, my daughter is ignorant, I hope you won''t me her." Liushang looked to Cui Chujun and coldly spoke, "Naturally I won''t me her too much. After all, for Minister Cui to give birth to this kind of daughter, is also a pitiful thing for Minister Cui." In order to break the oppressive atmosphere, Qingyan slowly opened her mouth, "Since Miss Ning has went to go prepare a guqin, then I''ll just go first." As she said this, she took out a jade flute, ced it to her lips, and softly became to y it. This time, not just Qilian Yuran felt surprised, even Yaochi and Yanmei were equally shocked, because they discovered that the birds in the forest all seemed to be following the tune and softly crying out. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. And this sound following along Qingyan''s flute sound, slowly began to resonate. And at thest moment, in this deste night, a nightingale''s cry had unexpectedly sounded. And these sounds all seem to be pandering to this flute''s tune. Just then, a golden bird appeared, soaring into the sky. Its body burned with zing red mes, as if lighting up the entire night sky. It endlessly pped its wings, as if using all its efforts to echo the flute''s song. After it let out a long cry, it gradually disappeared as the flute sound slowly dissipated. It was as if it had onlye because of the flute, and left along with the flute sound. When the song ended and everyone returned to their senses, just then, someone said, "Just now, wasn''t that the phoenix that only appears in the ancient texts?" Qilian Yuran continuously stared at that phoenix, all the way until it disappeared. She remembered she''d also seen this kind of scene once before. That was when she was getting married, Qilian Qingyan yed the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] and drew the phoenix to appear in the sky. Furthermore, it''d escorted her all the way into the borders of Donghe, before suddenly disappearing. And now, she was actually able to witness again this kind of scene once more. When she thought of Su Qingyan''s words, Qilian Yuran curved her lips, "Since the Su family''s miss has drawn the phoenix to appear, then today, in front of everyone, this consort will take the Su family''s miss as an adopted daughter." Chapter 143 Xiurans Death I Chapter 143 Xiuran''s Death I "Thank you, your Highness." Qingyan kowtowed to Qilian Yuran to thank for the great honor. To be able to be Qilian Yuran''s adopted daughter and use this kind of identity to care for her was also eptable. After all, Qilian Yuran was once her most beloved aunty. "Since you''ve already be my adopted daughter, then just directly call me consort-mother." Qilian Yuran said as she still looked to Qingyan with a faint smile. Qingyan looked into Qilian Yuran''s eyes and smilingly spoke, "Consort-mother." When Hongjia Emperor saw this scene, there was happiness all over his face too, especially under this kind of circumstance. He''d already forgotten how long it''s been since hest seen the smile on Qilian Yuran''s face. One year, two year, or even longer? Today, if she''s happy, then just let her be. After all, she''d never walked out from the pain of losing Qilian Qingyan all this time. And now, if this girl can make her happy again, then naturally he would also be happy too. Qingyan''s performance can already be considered as the pinnacle, so it goes without saying that Ning Yun''s performance afterwards, no one paid any attention to even more so. Not to mention in the end, Ning Yun had even attracted a bunch of bees over, stinging her to beyond recognition. Naturally Jing Marquis loved his granddaughter dearly, but unfortunately under these circumstances, it was already for the best if no one else got hurt. Xiuran was carefully observing Su Qingyan''s performance in the dark the whole time. He was also once fortunate enough to have seen ''Qing Cheng Dance'' and [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] before. But now, seeing it again, it was as if he was in a dream. Right now, he could no longer tell if standing before him was Su Qingyan or that gentle and kind Qilian Qingyan. He still remembered meeting Qilian Qingyan for the first time that year. At that time, she was still just the Crown Princess. Although she carried on her face a tranquil smile, there was no trace of happiness in her. At that time, he finally understood. What Crown Princess. What Empress. She simply didn''t care at all. But then why did that girl care about the Empress seat that much? Xiuran closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, coldness reflected in his eyes this time. Unexpectedly, there was even more determination and ruthlessness carried in his eyes. He looked towards the people in the surrounding. Then he drew out his sword from his waist, and after seeing the silver light reflect from the sword, a huge wave of arrows all densely rained down upon everyone present. Sensing this cold chilliness, Xuanyuan Yuzhen raised his voice, "There''s assassins, quickly protect his Majesty and the consorts." With that said, he pulled out his sword and began dealing with the iing arrows. Hongjia Emperor never imagined that something like this would happen during the Dragon Gate Banquet. He quickly ran over to Qilian Yuran''s side and pulled her into his embrace at once, "Ranran this Emperor will protect you." Afterwards, the site was in chaos. The various princes all took part in it. Su Yun and Luo Bing were also protecting the children by their side. The banquet can be said to be inplete disorder. Just then, a lofty voice sounded, "We''vee to avenge General Su Yun. We''re going to kill that darn Emperor to avenge General Su Yun." When Su Yun heard this, he just knew that these people weren''t his subordinates, but were people someone meticulously arranged to appear here to frame his people. That''s why it''s only natural they would assume that Su Yun was already dead, but Su Yun was obviously still well and alive. "Take down the rebels. To actually dare nder our Ding General Su in such a way." Xuanyuan Yuzhen ordered at once, and a separate group of people immediately charged in. Afterwards, all the men in ck were ughtered. The entire Dragon Gate Banquet seemingly was tainted with the bloody odor, the smell not dispersing for a long while. When Lin Yan quickly rushed over, he directly knelt before Hongjia Emperor. "This humble subject has Xiuran never thought that his wless n would actually be seen through. And just when he wanted to turn around and escape, he instead heard a voiceing from behind. "Xiuran, this Shizi has already been waiting here for quite some time." Murong Jingxuan appeared Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. before Xiuran along with Fengqing and Fengshuang. "It''s you, Murong Jingxuan." Xiuran looked to Murong Jingxuan in front of him and tightly clenched his fist. He then asked in a heavy tone, "How did you know it would be me?" "This you don''t need to know. However, it''ll be very difficult for you to walk out the pce gates today." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xiuran and calmly spoke, "Are you going toe with me, or do I have to bring you back?" Xiuran knew he wasn''t Murong Jingxuan''s opponent, but if he goes back with him just like this, then perhaps it might even involve the entire Jing Marquis manor. "Don''t worry, since it''s this Shizi taking you back, then naturally the Jing Marquis manor won''t get involved." Murong Jingxuan immediately knocked away the dagger in Xiuran''s hand that he was going to use tomit suicide. Xiuran listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words, and his eyes widened at once. "Murong Jingxuan, what else do you know? I don''t have any rtions with the Jing Marquis manor." "Xiuran, you don''t need to be that anxious. After all, the information I have on hand is still very little." Murong Jingxuan said as the corner of his lips perked up. "Since that''s the case, just go back together with me." Xiuran knew he wasn''t Murong Jingxuan''s opponent. When he looked to Murong Jingxuan, he had a smile on his face, "Jingxuan, we''ve known each other for more than five years. Can''t you, for my sake, let go of the entire Jing Marquis manor?" Murong Jingxuan stared at Xiuran for quite awhile, before finally nodding. "I won''t implicate the Jing Marquis manor because of you." He said as he signaled for Fengqing to take Xiuran away. "Jingxuan, I feel Miss Su isn''t a simple person. You best don''t get too close with her." When Xiuran was being taken away, he softly whispered by Murong Jingxuan''s ear. When Murong Jingxuan heard his words, a smile bloomed on his lips. His little Yan''er naturally wasn''t a simple person. She was a woman, who possessed great wisdom and knowledge, that can make the entire world tremble. After Hongjia Emperor listened to Murong Jingxuan give a report on the matter, he ordered someone to end the Dragon Gate Banquet. He''d never imagined that the mastermind behind the matter was actually Xiuran. Thus the Dragon Gate Banquet ended in a panicked state amidst an assassination attempt. Qilian Yuran was sent back to her Guan Ju pce by Hongjia Emperor''s people, and the other families were all sent out of the pce. Only Su Yun and Luo Bing, as well as the various high officials were left behind. Qingyan sat in the horse carriage watching the pce gates gradually getting further away. A smile outlined on her lips. Xiuran, don''t worry. Soon, I''ll have Qilian Qingyi be reunited with you, let the two of you be a pair of lovebirds in hell. "Big sister, did the wound on your body split open again?" Hearing Su Qingxue''s voice, Qingyan lowered her head to look at the previously bandaged area. Her chest had indeed been dyed with bits of scarlet. Her hand slowly rested on the wound. It didn''t hurt at all here, because right now, she only had a rotting heart left. For the sake of revenge, for the sake of returning to Nanchen once again, she can pay any price. Even if this price will send her to hell, she will endure it dly. Chapter 144 Xiurans Death II Chapter 144 Xiuran''s Death II Hongjia Emperor looked to the kneeling Xiuran in the pce hall. In a solemn voice, he asked, "Just who sent you toe nder General Su?" Xiuran looked to Hongjia Emperor and coldlyughed, "I just can''t stand seeing Su Yun''s conduct, so I decided to kill him, no one sent me to kill him." "Be that as it may, but General Su getting ambushed in the Forest of Buried Souls should have been arranged by you too, right?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen walked up to Xiuran''s side and immediately clutched his lower jaw. "Don''t you think this kind of excuse is tooughable?" "So the Fourth Prince doesn''t believe my words?" Xiuran looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen with an indifferent smile on his face. "I just don''t like Su Yun''s high and mighty appearance." "This isn''t your scheme, right?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Xiuran and still spoke calmly, "I''ve heard you have connections with the Jing Marquis manor." When Xiuran heard Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s words, his eyes widened at once. Although Murong Jingxuan promised him he wouldn''t tell his rtionship with the Jing Marquis manor to Hongjia Emperor, this didn''t mean Xuanyuan Yuzhen wouldn''t. Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Xiuran''s appearance and curved the corner of his lips, "How about it? You should be the Jing Marquis''s secret bastard child, right?" When Hongjia Emperor heard these words, he casted his gaze towards the Jing Marquis. Jing Marquis immediately knelt down. He clenched his hands and thought for a moment, before deciding that only abandoning Xiuran at this time was the most correct choice. "Your Majesty, this humble subject doesn''t have this kind of son. As for my secret bastard child, such idea isplete nonsense." Jing Marquis didn''t look to see Xiuran''s expression. Right now, he shouldn''t look at Xiuran''s expression, and he also knew that at this moment he can''t look. Truthfully speaking, Ning Xiuran wasn''t his secret illegitimate child, but was his eldest legitimate son he had with his original main wife. At that time, he was saved by his original first wife in Nanchen. Afterwards, they lived in Nanchen for a period of time. But afterwards, who knew that they would be discovered by the previous Emperor of Nanchen, and thus assassins were sent to kill them. Subsequently, they could only abandon Xiuran, this legitimate eldest son. And his original main wife went back with him to Donghe. But he never would have thought that his original main wife never had another child afterwards. And in the end, she also died from depression. Because of such, he eventually raised his current wife to the main wife position. But he''d never forgotten that woman''s sweet smile. Xuanyuan Yuzhen had already guessed that Jing Marquis wouldn''t admit that Xiuran is his son. However, this bit wasn''t important, what''s important is that Xiuran, no matter what, won''t be returning alive today. "Imperial father, looks like there''s some mistakes in this son''s information." Xuanyuan Yuzhen turned his head to look at Hongjia Emperor and spoke without the slightest sincerity, "However, since he''s not Jing Marquis''s son, then let this son and Jingxuan handle everything. What do you think?" Hongjia Emperor looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen before him, and seeing he was fully angry, Hongjia Emperor just knew that this matter had already touched upon his bottom line, especially under this kind of circumstance. "Xiuran, since that''s the case, I''ll let you have a taste of my abilities." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Xiuran and a violent smile overflowed from his lips. "Fourth Prince, my death is insignificant, and I also have no regrets." Xiuran looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen still with a face full of smiles, "I just want to let Fourth Prince know, Su Yun is definitely not some good person, and that good daughter of his, isn''t some good person either. Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Xiuran and gave him a hand chop. Seeing Xiuran faint, Xuanyuan Yuzhen coldly spoke to Murong Jingxuan next to him, "Jingxuan, this man, I''ll hand over to you." With that said, Murong Jingxuan took Xiuran away. Su Yun watched Xiuran get taken away and immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, this humble subject has not done anything that would offend the heavens." Hongjia Emperor and Su Yun came from the tutge of the same master, and he was also considered Su Yun''s senior brother. So towards Su Yun''s moral conduct, Hongjia Emperor still believed in him very much. Especially in the aspect of treating the citizens, because there was no one more loving and protective of the citizens than Su Yun. Hongjia Emperor knew very clearly in his heart that the Crown Prince''s body was increasingly unwell right now. The other Princes were all covetously eyeing that military power in Su Yun''s hands. The Second Prince, Third Prince, and even that disappointing Fifth Prince were all so. "Beloved Official Su, what nonsense are you saying. This Emperor naturally believes you." Hongjia Emperor looked to Su Yun and spoke with a smiling face, "Beloved Official Su, if you don''t mind, in a bit,e chat with this Emperor for a while." Although Jing Marquis really wanted to say something, he also didn''t know how he should plea for leniency. Furthermore, judging from Hongjia Emperor''s expression, he also knew that Xiuran''s matter was alreadypletely hopeless. But Xiuran was his eldest legitimate son after all, his real eldest legitimate son. After leaving the pce hall, Jing Marquis turned his sight onto Xuanyuan Yuzhen, "Fourth Prince, this humble subject..." "What, Jing Marquis wants to help plea for Xiuran?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen coldlyughed at Jing Marquis in front of him. Jing Marquis wentpletely numb from Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s cold stare. Seeing that look in his eyes, Jing Marquis was already at a loss for what to say and could only decide to give up on Xiuran''s matter. Furthermore, even if he told this matter to Xuanyuan Yufan, Xuanyuan Yufan would certainly not help either. ------------------------------------ Murong Jingxuan looked to Xiuran who was confined inside the prison cell and helplessly spoke, "Although I promised you to let off the Jing Marquis manor, the Fourth Prince didn''t have the same intentions." He sat with his legs crossed in a chair and looked to Xiuran with a detached expression. "Murong Jingxuan you bastard. Even if I be a ghost, I won''t let you off." Xiuran looked to Murong Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Jingxuan and roared. "Xiuran, I''ve told you my bottom line before, but you still insist on wanting to test my limits." Murong Jingxuan coldly spoke, "You really shouldn''t have provoked Su Qingyan." Xiuran looked to Murong Jingxuan with a confused look, "Murong Jingxuan, just what are you talking about, what do you mean I shouldn''t have provoked Su Qingyan. What does all of this have to do with Su Qingyan?" "Of course it''s rted." Murong Jingxuan stood up and walked before Xiuran, looking at him while still maintaining a smile, "Because all of this was all arranged by that not some good person, Su Qingyan, you speak of." Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s words, Xiuran''s eyes widened at once, "Murong Jingxuan, this is not how you tell a lie. I don''t believe you. I don''t believe that all of this was done by that woman." "Xiuran, I''m not lying to you. In the beginning, you really shouldn''t have provoked Su Yun and his family." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xiuran and inly spoke, "To her, the most important thing is her family." "Murong Jingxuan, this is simply something impossible. I don''t believe all of this was arranged by Su Qingyan. I know you''re just saying this to console me." Xiuran looked to Murong Jingxuan and still spoke with a snarl. "It really isn''t as you''ve wished, Xiuran." When Xiuran heard this voice and lifted his head to look over, he saw a young girl dressed in all ck walking over. And that girl was precisely---Su Qingyan. Chapter 145 Xiurans Death III Chapter 145 Xiuran''s Death III When Xiuran saw Su Qingyan, he also had a face full of shock. It was as if he''d seen Qilian Qingyan (*T/N: Red lotus has a meaning of revenge.) "Qilian Qingyan, you, how could you have suddenly appeared here?" Xiuran looked to Su Qingyan before him and coldlyughed, "What? Are you preparing to take me to hell?!" Qingyan listened to Xiuran''s words and frowned in confusion. Why did Xiuran see her as Qilian Qingyan? "Qilian Qingyan, I know you hate her, but can you not extract your revenge on her?" Xiuran watched Qingyan approaching step by step and painfully pleaded, "What do you want to know, I''ll tell you everything. I just beg you to forgive Xiao* Yi." (*T/N: He''s referring to Qilian Qingyi, he calls her Xiao Yi which trantes to ''little Yi'' as an intimate way to call her.) Hearing that nameing from Xiuran''s mouth, Qingyan felt iparably disgusted, but for some reason, her body suddenly couldn''t move. She stood in her original spot and just felt her head painfully ache. And afterwards, she heard that beyond familiar voice. "Xiuran, the grudges between your Qilian Qingyi and I, isn''t something that can be resolved with just your words." "Your Highness, Xiao Yi and I have loved for so many years, but because she yearned for power, I lost her." Xiuran looked to Qingyan still with a pleading look. "Ning Xiuran, I can''t possibly let off Qilian Qingyi so easily like this. Don''t worry, very soon, I''ll have her look for you in hell." Qingyan simply couldn''t see anything before her. She could only hear that voice, that voice that belonged to Qilian Qingyan. That uniquely tender voice, at this moment, seemed exceptionally ice cold. Wasn''t she Qilian Qingyan? But why couldn''t he feel any warmthing from her. In the haze, she seemed to see a woman dressed in a bright yellow phoenix gown. She stood in front of Xiuran with a cold and detached expression on her face. "Qilian Qingyan, I''m begging you, forgive Xiao Yi, alright?" Xiuran looked to Qingyan, struggling to speak. "I will urge her to give up on everything." Qingyan shook her head, "Xiuran, Qilian Qingyi has already turned into a demon, only by sending her Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. to hell, can it finally dissolve the hatred in my heart." She said as she stretched her hand towards Xiuran, "And right now, the most important thing is that you can go on ahead." In a daze, Xiuran seemingly saw the ck and white reapers* behind Qilian Qingyan. The ck and white reapers looked to Su Qingyan standing in front, and after she nodded, they took Xiuran''s soul and disappeared. (*T/N: Two deities in Chinese mythology, one short, one tall, chained at the ankles, responsible for arresting souls. They reward the good and punish the bad.) And by the time Qingyan finally came to her senses, she saw Murong Jingxuan standing in front of her. He asked with a concerning look, "Yan''er, how''s your condition?" Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan before her and could no longer remember what had just happened. She only remembered that woman dressed in a bright yellow phoenix gown, that was her previous incarnation. "Master, Xiuran is already dead." A man in ck walked over and politely reported. Thinking back to Xiuran and Su Qingyan''s conversation just now, Murong Jingxuan''s brows furrowed. Could Xiuran really have seen Qilian Qingyan just now? That''s why he said so many strange things. "Okay, I know." Murong Jingxuan looked to the man in ck at his side and dully spoke, "Go inform the Fourth Prince, say Xiuran is already dead." After the man in ck left, Murong Jingxuan walked up next to Su Qingyan and held her hand, "Yan''er, just what did you see just now? Although I could hear your conversation with Xiuran, I couldn''t see you. I felt it was very strange." Qingyan listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words and shook her head, "I don''t remember the things from earlier anymore. I just remember a bright yellow phoenix gown, that was my favorite outfit from my past life." "As expected." Murong Jingxuan looked to Su Qingyan and calmly spoke, "Xiuran must have seen Qilian Qingyan right before he died. And Qilian Qingyan took his soul away with her." "She took Xiuran''s soul away? What does this mean? Xiuran died?" Qingyan pulled on Murong Jingxuan''s sleeve, "How could Xiuran have died?" Murong Jingxuan helped support Qingyan and brought her over to the pir Xiuran was tied to. And Xiuran had indeed soundlessly died under these circumstances. "Jingxuan, I heard Xiuran died, just what happened?" When Xuanyuan Yuzhen rushed into the prison, he saw Jingxuan and Qingyan standing together. Hearing Xuanyuan Yuzhen''s voice, Jingxuan turned to him, "The cause of death, I''m not clear either, but should be rted to Qilian Qingyan." "Qilian Qingyan?" When Xuanyuan Yuzhen heard this name, his brows creased. "What does this have to do with elder sister Yan?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen still respected Qilian Qingyan very much. Even though he''s never met Qilian Qingyan, he had always respectfully addressed Qilian Qingyan as elder sister. Qingyan looked to Xiuran standing in front of her. She wanted to recall what happened earlier, but she found that she couldn''t remember anything. Aside from that bright yellow gown, she couldn''t remember anything else. Jingxuan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and shook his head, "I suspect that Xiuran saw Qilian Qingyan before he died. That''s why he could die so peacefully." Xuanyuan Yuzhen listened to Murong Jingxuan''s words and walked up to Xiuran''s side. Yet he found that Xiuran''s body indeed didn''t have any external injuries. But there was no such things as supernatural beings in this world. However he also found that Su Qingyan''splexion seemed deathly pale. He seemed to hear Su Qingyan softly mumble: ''Don''t worry, I''ll help you take your revenge.'' Afterwards, Qingyan slowly copsed to the ground in front of Xuanyuan Yuzhen and Murong Jingxuan. When Qingyan woke up, she discovered that she was in an unknown ce. Her gaze followed into the distance, she found that there was a vast expanse of whiteness. She saw a familiar figure walking towards her. Just when she wanted to open her mouth, she found that her own voice had already changed. "You''re Qilian Qingyan, right?" Wearing a white outfit, Qilian Qingyan looked to Qingyan before her eyes with a gentle smile, "Right, I''m Qilian Qingyan." Qingyan looked to the woman before her and tightly clenched her fist, "Don''t worry, I will definitely help avenge you. I will help you finish all your aspirations." Qilian Qingyan looked at the young girl in front of her and shook her head smiling, "This isn''t the result I wanted." Qingyan didn''t understand why Qilian Qingyan would say something like this. Qilian Qingyan seemed to have seen through her thoughts and calmly opened her mouth, "Yan''er, don''t live so stressfully, I hope in this life you can be happy." Qingyan looked to Qilian Qingyan and shook her head, "This isn''t what I want. I want revenge. I want to kill Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi. You''ll help me right?" Qilian Qingyan looked to her and earnestly nodded, "Right. If this is what you want, I will help you When Qingyan awoken, Qilian Qingyan''s words still seem to be echoing by her ear. She could only silently mouth to herself: "Vengeance right now is my one and only motivation to continue living." Chapter 146 Thousand Beast Pavilion Master I Chapter 146 Thousand Beast Pavilion Master I Although Xuanyuan Yuzhen had doubts about Xiuran''s death, but because of Su Qingyan, he still dispelled that smudge of misgiving in his heart. He had never met Qilian Qingyan before, so he didn''t notice the simrities between Qilian Qingyan and Su Qingyan either. Just asionally when hearing Qilian Yuran mention her, he felt that perhaps in some aspect, Su Qingyan was Qilian Qingyan. "Yuzhen, if there''s nothing else, I''ll send Yan''er back first." Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan lying on the bed and calmly spoke. Qingyan sat up and looked to them, helplessly speaking, "I can go back by myself." With that said, Qingyan crawled down from the bed, "Besides, it''s not appropriate for you two to appear at the Su manor at this time." Although it''s already been a few days since the Dragon Gate Banquet, Hongjia Emperor knowing about this matter, for the people present, was still nevertheless worrisome. That''s why they didn''t say anything else. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. As for Su Yun, he still maintained attending the imperial court everyday. Su Qingyu and Luo Bing thus was in charge of handling the army barrack outside the city. And Su Qingyan, only after learning that Xiuran was kept in this prison, did she decide to appear here at this time. Furthermore, she had originally came here by herself, letting Murong Jingxuan send her back was really a bit embarrassing. "Yan''er, your body?" Murong Jingxuan saw Su Qingyan''s determined look and couldn''t help frowning. Qingyan shook her head at him, "I''m fine." Murong Jingxuan knew that Su Qingyan was some with principles. And this bottom line, she doesn''t hope for anyone to touch upon. So after sending Qingyan away, he once again returned to the prison. Qingyan sat by herself in the horse carriage, thinking about that gaze from the Dragon Gate Banquet. She thought for a long time and finally realized that the gaze probably belonged to Yaochi. Yaochi''s gaze, only when facing Qilian Qingyan, appeared especially gentle. And when regarding others, he''s always met them with his cold gaze. This was also the reason why Qilian Qingyan would fancy Yaochi. Yaochi was an expert martial artist second only to Fengqing in Jianghu. If she can be the Thousand Beast Pavilion master, then she can think of a way to leave Yaochi, Yanmei, and Anying by her side. As for Liushang, he can just continue to stay in the pce. At least, it would be like leaving a spy in the pce. Qingyan took out the jade flute and continued to stare at it absent-mindedly. She couldn''t remember that dream, but towards Yunhen Priest''s words, she still remembered very clearly. Yunhen Priest once said, only Su Qingyan''s body was the best vessel that could store Qilian Qingyan''s soul. But what kind of price Yunhen Priest paid, she didn''t know. When she arrived at the General Manor''s entrance, Su Qingyan gracefully got down from the horse carriage. She directly walked into the manor and saw Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong currently ying in the courtyard, and Jia Yun*, who was looking after them. (*T/N: In case you''ve forgotten this is Deng Yan''s new identity and I believe from here on out she''ll be referred to by this name.) "Miss, you''re back." Zizhu walked up to Qingyan and untied her cloak for her. Afterwards, Huangcen brought over a cup of warm water. "En, did anything happen today?" Qingyan epted the water and took a sip. Huangcen and Zizhu looked to Qingyan and shook their heads, "However, earlier, Teacher Song came by. He even said that the little young master and second miss performed really well." "En." Qingyan smiled at the two who were happily ying at the moment, "I''ll head back to my yard first. Later, if there''s anything, pleasee find me." "Yes." With that said, Qingyan walked in the direction of Yingshuang yard. This whole way back, she still felt that cold gaze of Yaochi''s. That''s why she wanted to wait until she got back to her yard, before thinking of a way to draw out Yaochi. After Qingyan returned to her yard, she directly sat onto the swing. Afterwards, she picked up Yaoyao who was crouching to the side. She turned her head towards the direction of the big tree, "Since you''ve already been following me for almost a month now, it should be about time you show yourself." When Yaochi heard this, he very naturally appeared in front of Su Qingyan. As soon as he appeared, he pulled out his sword and stabbed it towards her. "Just who are you? Why do you have connections with our previous pavilion master?" That de''s edge directly pointed to her throat. Perhaps with only a single step forward, this sword can pierce through her throat. She tilted her head to look at Yaochi, still smiling, "I don''t have any rtions with Qilian Qingyan." Seeing her calm appearance, Yaochi still spoke coldly, "Then why do you know how to dance ''Qing Cheng Dance'' and know how to y [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix]? This tune is our Thousand Beast Pavilion''s mark. Aside from our pavilion master, there simply shouldn''t be anyone that can y it." "Oh!" Qingyan looked to Yaochi before her and curved her lip, "I recall saying at the Dragon Gate Banquet that this was taught to me by someone in a dream." "Heh." Yaochi coldly snorted, "You can''t deceive me with just this bit of ruse. I don''t believe you." Qingyan looked to Yaochi still with a smile, but her voice had abruptly turned cold. "Yaochi, haven''t you been living in the shadows of Qilian Qingyan''s death this whole time?" When Yaochi heard this, the sword in his hand dropped to the ground in response. Qilian Qingyan certainly was the knot in his heart, and he also was indeed living in the shadows of Qilian Qingyan''s death. He''d always felt that Qilian Qingyan''s death was caused by him, but he couldn''t do anything about it. Even Liushang wanting to take revenge was stopped by him, because he didn''t want the Thousand Beast Pavilion to have an internal strife because of this. Because they were the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s guardians after all. They bore a life''s mission different from others. They wanted to protect Qilian Qingyan, but they needed to watch over the Thousand Beast Pavilion Qilian Qingyan created even more. "Yaochi." Qingyan step by step walked towards him. She looked to her own pair of fair white hands. "Qilian Qingyan is already dead, she died in a huge fire. That feeling of the zing red me burning the body, you''ll forever never be able to experience." Yaochi grabbed Qingyan by the throat at once. Yaochi raised his scarlet eyes filled with killing intent. "Miss still hasn''t died. She can''t die, she wouldn''t leave us behind." Qingyan felt Yaochi''s hand getting tighter and tighter, but she still maintained a gentle smile on her face. "Yaochi, Qilian Qingyan''s dead, but I''m still alive." Yaochi couldn''t hear Qingyan''s words anymore. Seeing Yaochi on the brink of going mad, Qingyan attempted to reach her hand towards him, her mouth seemingly slowly mouthing that name that Yaochi hasn''t heard in many years---Qinglong*. (*T/N: His other name trantes to azure dragon) Hearing this name, Yaochi''s eyes instantly returned to their normal color. Afterwards, he released his grip. Qingyan very naturallynded on the ground. "Yaochi, Qilian Qingyan is already dead." Qingyan walked to Yaochi''s side and spoke in a deep voice, "So you don''t need to shoulder that responsibility. This was her choice." When Yaochi lifted his head to look towards Qingyan, he seemed to see the former Qilian Qingyan. Seemingly seeing a woman in bright yellow standing behind Su Qingyan, and that woman carried a bright smile on her face, "Yaochi, this Empress has already returned." Chapter 147 Thousand Beast Pavilion Master II Chapter 147 Thousand Beast Pavilion Master II Qingyan looked to Yaochi before her, thinking that he probably saw that Qilian Qingyan. The Qilian Qingyan wearing a bright yellow phoenix gown, the former Thousand Beast Pavilion''s master. "Miss, that time, why did you let me leave you?" Yaochi stretched his hand towards Qingyan. "Why did you make that kind of decision, why didn''t you wait for me toe back?" Qingyan walked up to Yaochi and patted his head, "Yaochi, this isn''t your fault. I have my own resolve, I don''t regret it." Yaochi looked to Qingyan, the expression on his face thoroughly rxed. "Miss, the red lotus mes of hell, can you endure it?" Qingyan walked up to his side and cupped his cheeks. His appearance was still as exquisite as it was five years ago. As for those scarlet eyes, she knew the special traits of each of her four guardians, and this secret, aside from herself, no one else knew. Once those eyes were dyed scarlet, then that person will mistakenly fall to the heart''s demons, and be controlled by the inner demons, thus falling into the non-path. The so called non-path was: no life, no death, no injury, no end, and after death, unable to reincarnate. And if Yaochi''s eyes were dyed scarlet, even the number one martial artist of Jianghu, Fengqing, wouldn''t likely be his match either. And in this vast world, these scarlet eyes, only Qilian Qingyan alone could dispel. "Yaochi, this Empress has returned. Stay by this Empress''s side." Qingyan looked to Yaochi, still maintaining a bright smile on her face. "This time, I''ll never leave Yaochi again." Yaochi looked to Qingyan before him and pulled her into his embrace at once, saying in a low voice, "Don''t leave." Qingyan lifted her hand to wipe the sweat from his face, "I won''t leave." N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. I''ll never leave again, because I can''t bear letting you be all alone in this world. She suddenly recalled the first time meeting Yaochi and the others. At that time, Yaochi was still called Qinglong. On his back was a tattoo of a giant azure dragon, and he was also an infamous hoodlum within the borders of Nanchen. Anyone who saw his real appearance would all mercilessly die at his hands. Yet she used her warmth to reform him, reformed her four guardians of the Thousand Beast Pavilion. Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, Xuanwu. (T/N: The names respectively trantes to Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and ck Tortoise.) "Miss, why did you be like this?" Yaochi looked to Qingyan with a doubtful look, "I followed you for a month, yet I didn''t discover anyone giving you guidance*." (*T/N: I''m assuming guidance as in spiritual sense. In Chinese culture there''s the belief that departed souls need spiritual guidance so a buddhist or daoist priest woulde and chant hymns or sutras to guide the departed soul in afterlife.) Qingyan stood up and walked to the side, helplessly opening her mouth, "Yaochi, I certainly have died. The me you see now, is only a soul residing in a vessel." Yaochi looked to Qingyan still with a look of confusion, "Since you''ve died, why did you be looking like this now?" "Yaochi, this is me reincarnating into somebody else''s body. When I woke up after I''d died, I discovered that I was in this body." Qingyan turned her head towards Yaochi and calmly spoke, "Everything that Qilian Qingyan experienced seemed as if it was all a dream, a nightmare that I''ll never wake up from. "Miss, everything has already be the past. Right now, you''re only Su Qingyan." Yaochi looked to Qingyan with a serious expression, "Right now, miss is still not of marriageable age, still just a young girl. You still have an unknown future." Qingyan looked to Yaochi and nodded, showing her soft dimples, "You''re right. The past was just a nightmare I couldn''t walk out of. At least now, I''ve already awoken." The former Qilian Qingyan was already dead, and now only Su Qingyan existed in this world. "Miss, I heard Liushang say you were poisoned. Furthermore, it''s even the rare ''Seven Toxin Five Flower'' poison." Yaochi said as he took out a box. The moment he opened the box, Qingyan found that inside the box lied a seven colored snake, and this snake was also once raised by Qilian Qingyan. This was Nanchen''s specially produced animal-- Seven Colored Lingyun Snake. As if sensing something, the snake in the box bit Qingyan''s arm. But afterwards, when it lifted its head to look at Qingyan, it immediately coiled around her arm. Yaochi hadn''t seen the seven colored lingyun snake move in five years. Or rather, after Qilian Qingyan died, the seven colored lingyun snake entered into a long long hibernation period, never moving again. No matter how hard they tried, they never got the seven colored lingyun snake to move. And now, the seven colored lingyun snake was coiling around Qingyan''s arm. Just based on this bit, it was enough to prove that the Qingyan before his eyes was once their Thousand Beast Pavilion master. "Since I''ve already confirmed that Miss is the former Miss. Then all the things that have been left with this subordinate can be given back to Miss." With that said, Yaochi took out a small box from his chest and handed into Su Qingyan''s hand. Qingyan took the box Yaochi handed to her and opened it. Inside the box sat a delicate red, white, and blue ring. The crystal on the ring had an engraving of a lifelike phoenix. This was precisely the ring specially worn by the Thousand Beast Pavilion master. Before Qilian Qingyan was sent to the cold pce, she gave this ring to Yaochi for safekeeping. Yaochi''s abilities she still trusted very much. "Miss, from now on you''re the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s second appointed master. I vow by the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s name, to be loyal to master for life." Yaochi knelt down and balled his fist to his chest, "Yaochi greets the pavilion master." Seeing Yaochi''s sincere appearance, Qingyan still helped him up, "I''m still the same as before, I''ve never treated Yaochi as a subordinate. Yaochi to me is like a family." Yaochi felt the warmthing from his palm, and the corner of his eyes also smiled, "Yes, Miss." "Alright, today after you go back, I will think of a way to let the three of you enter the Su manor. This way Fengqing doesn''t have to stay by my side anymore." Qingyan looked to Yaochi and handed him the spice pouch she''d always carried with her, "I made four, one for each of you." Yaochi looked to the spice pouch in his hand and saw the patterns on the pouch. Earnestly nodding, he replied, "I understand, many thanks Miss." Recalling Fengqing''s movements from earlier, Yaochi looked to Qingyan and asked with a serious expression, "The Fengqing who''ve been following by Miss''s side previously, is he that Seven Star Hall''s strongest member?" Qingyan listened to his words and nodded, "That''s right, because Murong Shizi is precisely the Seven Star Hall''s master. And he''ll probably be my husband in the future, so in the future, don''t injure our own people." Seeing a smilee across Qingyan''s lips, Yaochi also felt relieved atst. He knew that in the past, Qilian Qingyan only had Weisheng Junmo in her heart. He was also afraid that Qingyan still clung to Weisheng Junmo in her heart. But now hearing her say this, the expression on his face rxed. After all, now, she was only Su Qingyan. "Yaochi, you don''t need to worry. Although I still worry about Weisheng Junmo in my heart, that is in the past after all." Qingyan turned her head to look at Yaochi and spoke. "But now and even in the future, my husband will probably only be Murong Jingxuan." Chapter 148 Jiang-shis Secret I Chapter 148 Jiang-shi''s Secret I Qingyan at this time suddenly recalled Jiang Mengrou''s matter that Murong Jingxuan mentioned previously. She turned her gaze towards the serious looking Yaochi standing behind her, "Yaochi, you go and investigate the Su manor''s Jiang Mengrou. I want to know what kind of past she has with my daddy." "Jiang Mengrou?" Yaochi look to Qingyan, who was standing in front of the window, "Could it be...." Yaochi in the end didn''t say the suspicions in his heart out loud. He faintly felt that the Su Qingyan before him really seemed to have be different from the previous incarnation''s Qilian Qingyan. This time, Su Qingyan seems to carry a vicious determination that the previous incarnation didn''t have. So much so that there even a trace of cruel ruthlessness. If put in the past, how could she possibly go kill someone in that kind of situation, to directly go take a life. She originally was a gentle woman, who couldn''t even bear killing an ant, but in the end she ended with that kind of ending. "That''s right." Qingyan turned her head around to look at Yaochi with a serious expression, "Perhaps she''s the one that poisoned me." Qingyan said as she tightly clenched her fist. "So I must know what kind of past exist between Jiang Mengrou and daddy." "This subordinate understands. I''ll go take care of it right away." Yaochi said as he flew out from the window. Seeing Yaochi''s figure leaving, Qingyan''s voice faintly sounded, "Fengqing, return to Shizi''s side, I have Yaochi and the others to protect me here." In the next moment, Fengqing appeared before Su Qingyan; he looked to Qingyan with a confused expression and asked, "Master, we''re all killers whock human nature, but why is master able to treat us so open-heartedly." Fengqing had already been following by Qingyan''s side for some time now, so Qingyan''s personality he was still very clear about. A seemingly cruel and heartless woman like this yet treated the people by her side with such kindness. So much so that she was able to even take all aspects into consideration for them. "His Highness, Shizi, doesn''t treat you all well?" Qingyan looked to Fengqing and calmly spoke. "Naturally, no. His Highness treats us also like his own kin." Fengqing looked to Qingyan and replied in seriousness. "Right. Only a master who can understand others, can have arge number of people following after them. Something that clearly doesn''t need to be settled by force, why use force to settle it?" Qingyan said as she lifted up the teacup on the table and slowly began drinking it. "Go back, Shizi''s side probably also needs you very much." Fengqing looked to Qingyan, who was carrying a gentle and warm smile on her face, and nodded at her, "This subordinate understands." After Fengqing returned to Shizi''s manor, he told everything that happened to Murong Jingxuan. When he heard those words, his lips couldn''t help curving into a smile. At least that girl still had in him in her heart. "Master, Miss Su inherited the Thousand Beast Pavilion just like that. It might not be a good thing for her." Fengluo didn''t understand what happened, but hearing Fengqing saying this, he still was a bit worried for Su Qingyan''s safety. "Fengluo, Yan''er''s matter you don''t need to worry about for now. You also go investigate that Jiang- shi''s* matter. I feel the matter this time isn''t that simple." Murong Jingxuan looked to Fengluo and spoke in a heavy tone, "Although we have looked into that Jiang-shi''s matter previously, but it wasn''t really the case." (*T/N: I''ve rified it before but in case it has been too long, ''shi'' endings when paired with a suranme roughly trantes to ''from n of'' or ''is of surname...'') "This subordinate understands." Fengluo said and disappeared before Murong Jingxuan. "Master, this subordinate thinks that Shizi Consort probably wants to make a move herself this time." Fengqing looked to Murong Jingxuan with a serious expression. Murong Jingxuan looked to Fengqing while ying with the teacup in his hand. "How could I not know this? It''s just, for some matters, it''s still better to have an understanding of. After all, Beilin and Xiyue* are all beginning to stir." (*T/N: The names of the other two countries aside from Donghe and Nanchen.) ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Master, this subordinate is a bit confused." Fengqing looked to Murong Jingxuan and still decided to ask the questions he''s suppressed in his heart for a long time. "What''s the matter?" Murong Jingxuan put down the cup in his hand and looked to Fengqing standing in front of him. "Shizi Consort seems to be very familiar with the Thousand Beast Pavilion members." Fengqing looked Murong Jingxuan and inly spoke, "Although Yaochi is an infamous assassin, only when facing Qilian Qingyan would he appear gentle, but this subordinate discovered just now that Yaochi treated Su Qingyan also very well." "You don''t need to know the inside secrets of this. Regardless, having Yaochi and the others at Yan''er''s side protecting her, I naturally also feel relieved." Murong Jingxuan said as he tapped the table with rhythm. "But at present, the most important matter should be the matter with Jiang-shi. You also still need to dispatch people to continue secretly observing the Jing Marquis manor." "This subordinate understands." While Murong Jingxuan was sitting in his study contemting, he heard someone report from the outside, saying that Xuanyuan Yuzhen hase. And this time Xuanyuan Yuzhen also brought good news. Murong Jingxuan didn''t expect that by throwing Xiuran''s corpse into the deste wilderness would actually result in this kind of news. However, this news, to them, was naturally a good thing. "Jingxuan, I really didn''t think that Xiuran was actually Jing Marquis''s eldest legitimate son. Tsk tsk tsk, this news is really enough for one to digest." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan and spoke with a smile. Murong Jingxuan also looked to him and nodded, "However, this matter, we should be the only ones that know, right?" Xuanyuan Yuzhen shook his head at Murong Jingxuan, "When I went to investigate earlier, I discovered that someone had already been there. As for who, we''re still unable to find out at the moment. However, Xiuran''s matter still left a shadow in the old man''s heart." "That''s right, this way getting rid of Jing Marquis manor is something that''ll happen sooner orter." Murong Jingxuan looked to Xuanyuan Yuzhen and coldly snorted. "But even so, I think Yan''er will also think of other ways to get rid of the Jing Marquis manor. After all, it''s already involved the General''s manor." Xuanyuan Yuzhen looked to Murong Jingxuan, "Do you think the people that went to investigate before us were Qingyan''s people?" Murong Jingxuan shook his head, unsure, "I''m not clear. But when the timees, we''ll know." Xuanyuan Yuzhen was still very reassuring of Su Qingyan''s people. If it''s Su Qingyan''s people, then he won''t have to take great lengths to go find that person. After all, they were all on the same boat. ----------------------- "Elder brother, I discovered something incredible." Yanmei said as he appeared at Yaochi''s side. "It turns out that Xiuran was actually Jing Marquis''s eldest legitimate son. Tsk tsk tsk." When Yaochi heard this news, the corner of his lips perked up, "Second brother, I also have a good news to tell you." Yanmei saw that Yaochi had a stern expression and spoke with a smile, "Don''t tell me that Su Qingyan really is our pavilion master." Yaochi listened to Yanmei''s words and nodded with a smile, "That''s right, I''ve already confirmed. So as of right now, she''s our second appointed pavilion master." Hearing Yaochi''s words, Yanmei''s lips cracked into a smile, "That''s really great, then when can we go to master''s side. I really miss master!" "Miss arranged for us to investigate Su manor''s Jiang Mengrou''s matter. You go pass on the news, let all our people help investigate. It''s best to be able to finish investigating within a day." Yanmei listened to Yaochi''s words and earnestly nodded. After letting out a whistle, a gyrfalcon appeared on the window ledge. He immediately wrote on a slip of paper and ced it into the tube next to the gyrfalcon. "Go, remember to tell them Miss has returned. They''ll naturally also be very happy." Yanmei said as he patted the bird on the head. After the gyrfalcon flew in a circle around the ceiling beams once, it disappeared out the window before their eyes. Chapter 149 Jiang-shis Secret II Chapter 149 Jiang-shi''s Secret II Currently, Jiang Mengrou was lying on her bed in her own yard. When she closed her eyes, it was as if she could see those things that happened that year. She didn''t know how long it''s been since that time, but she knew very clearly in her heart what kind of ce that person had in her heart. Unable to forget, unable to erase, a memory carved into her bones and engraved in her heart. That was a dream when Jiang Mengrou was a young girl, but that dream, in the end, was mercilessly destroyed. She be a daughter of a criminal and was heartlessly trampled on by others. The one that extended a helping hand to her was precisely her current husband, Su Ming. When Jiang Mengrou thought of this, the glistening tears rolled down from her eyes. Su Yun, Su Yun, at the time, if only you could have given me another nce, I wouldn''t have ended up with no choice but to be a concubine like now. Jiang Mengrou closed her eyes. Past memories seemed to surge violently like the tides. 20 years ago. When Jiang Mengrou was still a sheltered young girl, at that time, the Jiang family was still one of the top wealthy families within Diqiu. Everyone when mentioning the Jiang family''s eldest daughter, were all praising her beauty. She was equally as famous as the Jing Marquis manor''s Ning Siyao. "Big sister, what are you looking at?" Jiang Mengrou was staring at a figure outside the window, nkly lost in thought, "Could it be that you''ve taken a fancy to some family''s young master?" Hearing her little sister making fun of her, Jiang Mengrou turned her head around and gently pped her on the head, "What nonsense are you saying, little sister." When Jiang Menghan followed Jiang Mengrou''s gaze and looked over, she just happened to see Su Yun riding on the back of a horse, returning from battle in victory. At that time, the twenty year old Su Yun had already made a name for himself in his youth. He was the man everyone in the entirety of Diqiu wanted to marry. And she also from that nce thoroughly fell for Su Yun. Jiang Mengrou didn''t notice the mischievous glint in Jiang Menghan''s eyes. Afterwards in a moment of carelessness, she was offhandedly pushed by Jiang Menghan. And just like that, she directly fell from there. Hearing a sudden scream, Su Yun immediately flew over and caught her at once, preventing her from getting intimate with the ground. Su Yun was a martial artist, he didn''t think it was too strange, but Jiang Mengrou at the moment was already red in the cheeks, "Many thanks young master Su for saving me." Su Yun looked to the young girl standing in front of him and scratched his head, "It''s nothing." With that said, he turned and left. Su Yun didn''t know, but that nce was already longsting. Jiang Mengrou, from that moment onwards, couldn''t walk out from Su Yun''s nightmare anymore. Jiang Mengrou rarely listens to her father speak of the matters of the imperial court, but when her father was mentioning the imperial court matters, she unexpectedly heard about his marriage. He said, Su Yun wants to marry Piaoji* General, Luo Guancheng''s, eldest daughter, Luo Bing, as his wife. (*T/N: Not a very significant trantion exnation but the title ''Piaoji'' trantes to ''solider on a white horse'' where piao = white horse and ji = mounted soldier. Just thought it was interesting.) Luo Bing, this noble family youngdy, she was still very clear about. In the capital, she was the only youngdy waiting to be married that didn''t know the feminine arts*, everyday only knowing how to y with weapons. She felt Su Yun wouldn''t marry this kind of girl as his wife, and even more so, wouldn''t love her. (*T/N: Refers to embroidery, needlework, etc.) That man didn''t hope for his own wife to be able to be hardworking at running the household, nor did he hope for his wife to be gentle like water, but Luo Bing was infamous in the capital as the ''demon* girl''. No matter big or small, as long as it was something she couldn''t stand watching, she would interfere. (*T/N: Actually it references a very specific demon, the original term was ''Luo Cha'' which is a demon in Buddhism. This demon would y tricks on monks in the temple and has a taste for their food.) She didn''t like this kind of girl, so she felt Su Yun would absolutely not like this kind of girl either. But unexpectedly, about a monthter, when she was with her servant girls out on the streets shopping, she saw that familiar figure. That person was precisely Su Yun. Just when she wanted to go up and greet him, she saw the other woman at his side, and that woman was precisely--Luo Bing. "Bing''er, if you like these things, get someone to buy them for you, why trouble toe yourself." Su Yun was holding a handkerchief and helping the young girl in front of him wipe away the sweat on her forehead. Luo Bing felt the gentle chille from her forehead and blushed, "Father and mother said, in month will be our wedding day. If I don''t find the chance toe out and y now, in the future I''m afraid I won''t have the chance anymore. "If you marry me, wouldn''t you be able to see me everyday." Su Yun said as he grasped Luo Bing''s hand, "It''s all my fault, all this time apanying my father out in the battlefield and neglecting you." Luo Bing casually held onto Su Yun''s arm, "That''s why I hope to spend more time with you! In the future, I''m someone who''ll apany my husband into battle." Su Yun was a bit amused by Luo Bing''s words. He pulled Luo Bing along towards the next vendor. When walking pass Jiang Mengrou, it was as if he''d never met this girl before. And at this time, Jiang Mengrou finally knew, that seemingly valiant young man of the battlefield actually also has such a gentle side. It was just, that girl standing in front of him wasn''t her. After Jiang Mengrou returned home, she told her father her thoughts. Her father knew that she was having her first awakening of love, and for her to walk out of it, was probably a very difficult. So he still mentioned this matter to General Su. But this matter was rejected by Su Yun. Moreover, he even rejected it so determinately. He said: ''In this lifetime, I''ll only have Bing''er as my only wife. I''ll never take concubines.'' Those were such dazzling words. This life, he won''t marry anyone else but her. When Su Yun and Luo Bing married, she didn''t go, because she knew that even if she went, there wouldn''t be any good results. It was nothing more than just adding salt to her wounds. Afterwards, the Jiang family fell. She was saved by her father by sending her away. But after being tossed from person to person, she ended up entering the Su manor. No one knew she was once the Jiang family''s eldest daughter, even Ning Siyao didn''t know. Jiang Mengrou married Su Ming. She married Su Ming with the status of a concubine. She married into the Su manor she''d always dreamed of. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. In the manor, she neither fought norpeted. She also never made it difficult for Ning Siyao. Thus, Ning Siyao naturally didn''t bother to deal with her. Towards this concubine, she''d also never bothered to get involved with either. Later, when she learned that Luo Bing was pregnant, she began having wicked thoughts. She wanted Su Yun to never have a good life in this lifetime. She also wanted Su Yun to live in guilt for all his life. Afterwards, she decided to use poison, bit by bit, over a long period of time, she fed the pregnant Luo Bing poison. But she didn''t expect that not only did Luo Bing not die, she even healthily gave birth to Su Qingyan. But after that, she finally learned, when Luo Bing was pregnant, those toxins all were passed onto Qingyan in the womb. All passed onto the daughter she painstakingly gave birth to. Jiang Mengrou didn''t like Su Qingyan and didn''t want to see that face that was a bit simr to Luo Bing''s. She once thought of a way to say bad things about Su Qingyan in front of Ning Siyao. Eventually, Ning Siyao decided to raise Qingyan at her knees, and thus raising her into that personality. But who knew that everything afterwards weren''t as she''d imagined. Everything was all progressing in another unknown direction. "Yiniang*, third miss hase, said she wanted to meet Yiniang." Liang Chen''s voice sounded by Jiang Mengrou''s ears. (*T/N: How concubines of a household are addressed as.) When Jiang Mengrou heard it was Su Qingting, her lips overflowed with a smile. Although she didn''t have any feelings towards Su Ming, towards her only daughter, she was still very good to. Yet no one knew, the secret she had hidden in her heart. Chapter 150 The Slums Chapter 150 The Slums Early morning of the next day, when Su Qingyan woke up, she found that the sun was already past the third pole*. After she put on her outer clothing and pulled open the door, she saw Zizhu and the others currently busying themselves in the courtyard. Looks like the once in a year Laba rice porridge festival was almost here. (*T/N: This is converted to around 9am in modern time; it''s also considered to be waking up veryte at this time, since ancient people wake up at the crack of dawn, so this phrase both has a figurative and literal meaning in this context.) Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zizhu opened her mouth with a smile, "Miss, you''re awake. This servant saw you were sleeping soundly early, so didn''t wake you." Qingyan smiled, seeing them being busy in the courtyard, "No matter. Besides, I haven''t rested like this in a very long time either." "Miss, quickly go in. Look at this sky, maybe it''ll be snowing soon." Baizhi said as she pushed Qingyan into the room. "Miss don''t catch a cold." Qingyan looked to Baizhi and patted her head, "No harm, this Miss''s body is very healthy." "Miss, today the young master even ordered us to make sure Miss keeps warm." Huangcen said as she took down the things hanging from the clothes line. "Young master said, there might even be a huge snowstorm today." The sky was getting more and more dark, as if it was precisely the calm before the storm. And shortly after, fluttering snowkes floated about the sky. Afterwards, the snow got heavier and heavier, and in the short time to burn an incense, the ground was already covered in ayer of silver. "Wah, it really did snow. Thinking about it, the snow this year, seemed to have fallen early." Huangcen stood under the eaves watching the ground get covered in snow, "This servant remembers that Miss used to hate snow the most in the past." "Qingyan was afraid of the cold, so naturally hated snow very much. But the her now, quite liked the snow, because she once heard her father say that she was born during a snowy day. And that snowy day was exceptionally cold. She survived, but her mother wasn''t able to pull through that coldest winter. "Miss, what are you thinking about?" Zizhu said while she ced a cloak onto Qingyan''s shoulders. "If you feel it''s cold outside, this servant will go prepare a hand furnace for you right away." Qingyan looked to Zizhu and shook her head, "No need, I''m fine." She still stood in that spot, absentmindedly gazing out into the scenery in the distance. She thought of what she promised Yaochi yesterday and looked to Zizhu with a smile. "Zizhu, in a moment, go prepare some things, we''re going to go out and look around in the streets." Zizhu looked to Qingyan in confusion, "Miss, such a cold day, what are you going out for?" "See if themoners are starving or freezing. See if thosemoners need our help, and give our humble effort." Qingyan said still with a smile on her face. Last night, she''d already used a pigeon to inform them on how she was going to let them enter the General''s manor. And now, she naturally needs to go search for her bodyguards. "Miss really has a kind heart." After ncing at Qingyan, Zizhu pulled along Qingdai and Chishao to go prepare things with her. Qingyan, along with her servant girls, didn''t chose to ride the horse carriage, but instead chose to go on foot. Although the General''s manor already had people sweep away the snow at the entrance, it was still a bad idea to ride the horse carriage in this kind of weather. "Miss, look, thosemoners look like they''re having a hard time." When Qingyan followed Qingdai''s line of sight and gazed over, she saw a bunch of beggars in tattered clothes sitting in front of a tavern''s door, under the eaves, shivering. "Qingdai, you go share with them the food we brought. We didn''t bring much, but help however few we can." Qingyan looked to those people and inly spoke. "Yes." Qingdai said as she walked over with the bag and handed them the steaming hot buns in the bag for them to eat. Those beggars, when they saw the buns, without even thinking, all went up to pige. How could they still bother with whether it was clean or not. Qingdai saw them like that and could only throw away the bag in her hand. Those people simply were just a bunch that couldn''t tell good from bad. In a few steps, she returned to Qingyan''s side, "Miss, look at them, really can''t tell good from bad." Qingyan looked to Qingdai, shaking her head, "Forget it, why trouble yourself with getting angry with a bunch of beggars." Qingyan ordered Chishao to bring some buns over again. This time, the ce she was heading to was the infamous slum area of Diqiu. That ce, aside from the poor, basically no one else would enter. Even the authorities didn''t bother with this ce. Reportedly, the mortality of the people here was simply too high to look after, there are some that even starve to death. Qingyan knew, the entirety Diqiu, wasn''t as flourishing as it appeared on the surface. And behind this prosperity, hid many secrets not known to anyone. "Miss, what did wee to the slums for? There''s only a bunch of refugees here." Qingdai looked to Qingyan in a perplexed manner, "If the young master found out..." Qingyan looked to the people behind her and shook her head, "No worries, to havee here, I naturally have things I need to do." "I beg of you, give me something to eat. Our family''s son is about to starve to death. I''m begging you." A woman grabbed onto Qingyan''s sleeve and immediately knelt down. She knew this girl before her most definitely wasn''t an ordinary girl. Else, ordinarily, what wealthy family''s miss would be willing toe to this kind of ce. Her son had already not eaten anything for days. Seeing someonee, naturally she''d be the first to rush up to them. Qingyan looked to the woman pulling on her sleeves and kneeling before her. From the bag, she took out a few buns and ced them in her hand, "I want to ask you something. I heard there''s three brothers here. The eldest is a habitual thief, the second has a weak body, and the third is a doctor. Do you know where they live?" The woman looked to the buns in her hand and told everything she knew to Su Qingyan. Su Qingyan went ording to her words and found those three brothers. The eldest of those three brothers was precisely the one Qingyan met yesterday, Yaochi. "Miss, who are they!?" Qingdai covered her nose and looked to them with a disdainful look, "Miss, let''s just go back." "Qingdai, Chishao, you two go back first." Qingyan turned around and looked to them with a serious expression. Although Qingdai and Chishao were from the Seven Star Hall, and towards this kind of situation, were also able to keep calm at the unexpected, it was really still their firsting to the slums of Diqiu. Hearing Qingyan''s words, they turned and left without a second thought. Anyways, based on Qingyan''s martial art skills, dealing with these people, they were still very confident in. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Seeing Qingdai and Chishao have already gone far, the three of them knelt down before Qingyan at once, "This subordinate greets Miss." Qingyan looked to their appearance and helplessly shook her head, "Just call me master, what Miss, it''s not like I care about those things." "It really is master!" Yanmei looked to Qingyan with a happy expression, "Master, it''s been five years. We haven''t seen master in five years." Qingyan looked to Yanmei and smiled, "Five years, and you''re still like before, so improper. Yaochi looked to Yanmei also with a sneering expression, "That''s right, still so improper." "Master, this time, we''ll definitely protect you properly." Anying stood to the side and looked to Qingyan, scratching his head with a serious expression, "I''d never expect that I could meet master again under these circumstances." "Right." Qingyan turned her head to look out the window, slowly opening her mouth, "I didn''t think I would be using this body to reunite with all you either." Chapter 151 Jiang-shis Secret III Chapter 151 Jiang-shi''s Secret III When Qingyan left from the slums, she brought the three of them with her. Zizhu, who was following at her side, naturally didn''t recognize these three, but Qingdai and Chishao were still very familiar with the three of them. Because they were precisely the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s four guardians'' Qinglong, Baihu, and Zhuque. They''d once seen their appearances before in a drawing. It''s said that their martial art skills, in Jianghu, were not at all inferior to the Seven Star Hall. Moreover, they possess an intelligencework even more urate than the Seven Star Hall. She''d never imagined that Qingyan would actually be able to recruit the three of them. But she saw the calm look on Qingyan''s face, as if she was already familiar with them. When they returned to the General''s manor, Su Yun just happened to see them. And Qingyan just very simply exined their identity. Qingyan''s intentions were very simple, for a girl, there was still the need to have people at her side to protect her. She couldn''t let Su Yun continuously worry about her. Seeing Qingyan like that, Su Yun naturally also dly agreed, but he still couldn''t help testing the three''s martial art skills. He could clearly tell that these three''s martial art skills all came from the same ce. But just exactly which sect, he couldn''t tell. "Daddy, they''re all my bodyguards, as a General, how could you bully them." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and said in a pouting tone, "You need to believe your daughter''s eyes." Su Yun looked to Qingyan who was acting like a spoiled child and patted her head, "Daddy naturally believes you." Qingyan smiled at Su Yun and nodded, "Isn''t it just fine? From now on, they''ll be daughter''s courtyard''s bodyguards. In the future, there definitely won''t be anyone that will dare to bully your daughter." Su Yun pinched her nose, "Who dares to bully my daughter, I''ll chop them up." "Yes, yes, yes. Daddy is the strongest. Daddy''s a great hero in this daughter''s heart." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and still spoke in a childish manner. "Oh right, I''m going to go arrange a ce for them to stay now." Su Yun looked to Qingyan and nodded with a smile, "Go ahead." Qingyan brought Yaochi and the others back to her Yingshuang yard. After returning to the yard, the first thing she did was inquire about the matter rted to Jiang Mengrou. "Yaochi, regarding Jiang Mengrou''s matter, how''s the investigation going?" Qingyan sat down on a stone stool and asked in a heavy tone. Afterwards, she also poured them tea. "Master, regarding Jiang Mengrou, this subordinate has more or less investigated most of it." With that said, he took out a secret letter and ced it into Qingyan''s hands. "ording to our informant''s report, twenty years ago, Jiang Mengrou once had a crush on the General. But afterwards, the General married the madam, and the Jiang family, seemingly because were involved in a corruption and bribery cast that year, fell into ruins. Later, unknown as to how, she was saved by Su Ming." After Qingyan unfolded the letter, a muslin piece fell out. Using her fingers, she dipped some water and ced it onto the muslin. Very soon, the handwriting appeared on the muslin. This was the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s most used method of transmitting information. This method is only applicable to the members of the Thousand Beast Pavilion. One is to prevent others from getting their secrets, and secondly, it''s also for efficiency. Qingyan listened to Yaochi''s words and shifted her gaze back onto the handwriting on the muslin. All the words on there all exined how Jiang Mengrou used to liked Su Yun. After the Jiang family fell, Jiang Mengrou, under her father''s protect, was able to safely escape. And afterwards, in some small town in Jiang Nan, she was rescued by Su Ming. At the end of the letter it even said, Jiang Mengrou had originally thought it would kill Luo Bing. Yet, not only did Luo Bing not die, she even gave birth to a daughter. It was probably because that year, when Luo Bing was pregnant, the infant in the womb voluntarily absorbed the poison, thus Su Qingyan was born with fetal poisoning. "I really didn''t expect that Jiang Mengrou had actually once liked daddy." Qingyan said as she threw the muslin into the fire. In a split second, the muslin was already burned to dust. "Master, then what should we do now? You''ve left the Su manor, so it''ll be difficult to deal with Jiang Mengrou when the timees." Yaochi looked to Qingyan and inly spoke. "No matter, I think that Jiang-shi probably won''t just let me off like this either. Next, we''ll just see what Jiang-shi has arranged for us. Besides, there isn''t any movement from Chai Yiyun and Ye-shi''s side either at the moment." Qingyan spoke with a heavy expression, "No matter what, I should just calmly wait and see." Chai Yiyun wanting to deal with her through Yi Jiqing was also reasonable. After all, Chai Yiyun wasn''t like Ning Siyao, who has an entire Jing Marquis manor behind her to help her. Chai Yiyun''s paternal family was just an insignificant small official''s family. And Chai Yiyun''s father was also considered the selfish kind. So they simply wouldn''t care about Chai Yiyun''s wellbeing. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. But the Jing Marquis was different. He''d already lost a Xiuran, he couldn''t lose another daughter. "Miss, what about over at the Jing Marquis manor? Also, Su Qingming does indeed have some bad news of General Su''s in his hands. He originally wanted to have the Second Prince use as ckmail, but unexpectedly the Second Prince chose to believe in Yi Consort''s words." Yanmei looked to Qingyan and replied in a calm manner. "As expected of my Thousand Beast Pavilion members." Qingyan looked to Yanmei and smiled, "Don''t worry. As for the evidence in Su Qingming''s hands, although unfavorable for daddy, it ultimately can''t affect the military power in his hand. Because Hongjia Emperor knows in his mind that right now, there simply isn''t anyone that can take daddy''s ce." "Master, do you need this subordinate to gather information on the Jing Marquis manor?" Anying looked to Qingyan and inly spoke, "However, our Thousand Beast Pavilion does have information regarding the Jing Marquis in our hands." "En, I also have some information here. However, I didn''t expect that Xiuran was actually Jing Marquis''s eldest legitimate son. Looks like that year when Jing Marquis escaped from Nanchen, he really had a moment of heartlessness." Qingyan looked into the distance and lightly hooked the corner of her lips. "That''s right, master, regarding the old General and young General''s matters?" Yaochi looked to Qingyan and thought of Qilian Yuyun and Qilian Qingyang. Right now, Qingyan was already their pavilion master, it seems there''s still the need to tell her about what had happened previously. "Daddy has retired to the mountains, and my younger brother* from the same mother was saved by you all while he was being sent to exile. As for Ning''er and Jing''er, they were taken away by Weisheng Junmo, correct?" Qingyan turned her head around and looked to Yaochi with a smile, "These things, I''ve already learned from Shizi." (*T/N: I wonder if he''s her twin younger brother, since previously it mentioned that her mother died shortly after she was born. Or one of those inconsistencies that the author overlooked....) Yaochi looked to Qingyan and paused for a moment, before continuing, "Although it''s as such, the old General didn''t really retire into the mountains, but is together with Gentleman Weisheng. It''s said that Nanchen''s Eight Trigram Sect was established by Gentleman Weisheng. In addition, beforeing to Donghe, I''ve heard that the Eight Trigram Sect has brought up a very strong assassin. Wherever this assassin goes, not a single life remains. This subordinate is thinking, that assassin....." "Is possibly Ning''er, right?" Qingyan interrupted Yaochi''s words and inly spoke, "Junmo instilling the thought of revenge inside Ning''er, this bit, I''ve already thought of. If he can let Ning''er live on like this, perhaps it''s not bad." Because as long as he was still alive, they can be reunited. Chapter 152 Safe and Worry-free Chapter 152 Safe and Worry-free Ever since seeing Weisheng Minning in a dreamst time, she would asionally have that kind of simr dreams again. She can hear their voices, can see their appearances, yet from beginning to end, she is unable to touch them. In the dream, she''s like a wisp of spirit, when touched, the living would go through her. Under that kind circumstance, did she finally realize she was only a ghost. And everything she witnessed was only but the moon reflected in the water. Weisheng Minning was groomed into a killer by Weisheng Junmo, a cold-blooded killer. But she knew that deep down her Ning''er was still very kind, and he still has engraved in his heart everything rted to her, his Empress-mother. And as for Jing''er, she was being well protected by him. Jing''er was still that innocent and carefree young girl, and she doesn''t know Ning''er is doing such dreadful things. In her heart, her eldest brother is forever the one that has always loved and protected her. When Qingyan thought to this point, she closed her eyes. There will be a day when she returns. Return to that ce, the ce she was born and raised, the Nanchen that buried her entire youth, as Su Qingyan. "Master, the young General seems to wholeheartedly want toe to Donghe, however has always been rejected by this subordinate." Yanmei thought of Qilian Qingyang''s words previously and turned ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . his sight to Qingyan, "What should we do?" "Let hime." Qingyan turned her head around and inly spoke, "Some things, even if we want to escape, doesn''t mean we can escape. Little brother''s age isn''t small anymore. If he cane to rely on aunty, perhaps it''s not a bad thing either." Qilian Yuran''s weight in their hearts was still very important. Qingyan knew that Qilian Qingyang wanting toe to Donghe at this time, was nothing more than toe rely on Qilian Yuran''s help. He must be thinking that he can get revenge on Nanchen through Qilian Yuran''s help. "Master, right now, the young General is also our organization''s first, if not second, best person that''s a master of the Qi Huang technique*. If we let hime to Donghe to join the army, it''s not necessarily a bad thing." Yaochi looked to Qingyan and spoke, "Furthermore, the organization also has the special firearms division." (*T/N: It''s medical technique rting to traditional Chinese medicine. The history of it dates back to Yellow Emperor and his subject Qi Bo, who was a expert in medicine in early history. The details of this technique is recorded in the ''Yellow Emperor''s Internal Canon'', a medical text from the 300BC.) Qingyan looked to Yaochi and shook her head, "No matter. After all, although Donghe''s throne is passed on to the eldest legitimate son, the Crown Prince''s body has been unwell since youth. I suppose he won''t be able to live long. The other various princes, although appear careless, in reality, all want to seize the throne." "Then who does master support?" Anying, standing to the side, slowly opened his mouth. Qingyan, while listening to him, walked over to the table side and sat down, "Which prince do you all think I''m supporting?" "Probably the Fourth Prince, right?" Yaochi looked to Qingyan and faintly spoke, "The Fourth Prince is born from the Imperial Noble Consort, if it wasn''t because of that rule, I''m afraid the old Emperor would be passing the throne to the Fourth Prince." Qingyan listened to Yaochi''s words and nodded, "That''s right, the one we''re supporting is Xuanyuan Yuzhen." Qingyan held the teacup up and took a sip. "It''s also precisely because of this that we need to help Xuanyuan Yuzhen get rid of those people." "Seems like the person Murong Shizi picked should also be the Fourth Prince." Yanmei looked to her and faintly spoke, "I''ve seen the Fourth Prince privately meet with Murong Shizi many times." Qingyan listened to their words and nodded, "That''s right, it''s exactly so." "Master, then ording to your words, we just need to quietly wait for an opportunity?" Anying said as he epted the tea Qingyan handed to him, "Thank you, master." "Yes, I assume Zizhu should have already finished arranging your rooms. If you''re tired, then go rest." Qingyan looked to Zizhu who was heading in her direction with a smile. "This subordinate understands." The three of them said as they headed to their own rooms under Baizhi''s lead. All their rooms were not far from Su Qingyan''s room, probably only separated by one room. And that room was even Qingdai and Chishao''s room. "Miss, Madam Jia hase." Huangcen''s voice just dropped when Jia Yun''s voice came through. "Yan''er, there''s something I want to tell you." Qingyan looked to Jia Yun slowly walking over with a smile, "Aunty, why have youe? Zizhu, hurry and serve tea." Zizhu very familiarly poured a cup of tea for Jia Yun. Afterwards, she ced it in front of Jia Yun. Zizhu knew that Jia Yun has words she wants to say to Qingyan, so she turned and left too. "Aunty, what''s wrong? What happened for you to be so rmed?" Qingyan looked to Jia Yun and faintly spoke, "Could it be that someone discovered your identity?" Jia Yun looked to Qingyan, shaking her head, "It''s not that, Yan''er look." Jia Yun said as she took out a slip of paper and ced it in front of Qingyan, and the signature on the slip was precisely Ning Siyao''s. On the slip wrote, the Su Jia-shi of the Su manor is the real Su Jia-shi, so the people of the General''s manor were all lying to her. "Yan''er, say, how does Ning Siyao know that I''m Su Jia-shi''s blood rted niece?" Jia Yun looked to Qingyan and asked with a frown, "If I''ve caused trouble for you....." "Aunty, no matter, looks like Ning Siyao has already stretched her hand into our General manor." Qingyan interrupted her words and spoke in a chilling tone, "Guess, what do you think second aunt wants you to do?" Jia Yun looked to Qingyan and shook her head. "Second aunt probably wants to let you seduce my dad." Qingyan look to her, still with a calm expression, "But if it''s really like that, then that means that there''s Ning Siyao''s people in our General manor." When she said this, Qingyan tightly gripped her hands. The people she brought from the Su manor, for the most part, were all people she was familiar with. Even those she was not familiar with were all brought into the manor through the ve broker afterwards, and were all confirmed to have clean backgrounds. Looking at it now, this Ning Siyao''s methods were indeed more useful than she''d imagined. "How could I go seduce General Su." When Jia Yun heard this, she made a helpless expression, "Moreover, I don''t have any feelings towards the General either!" Qingyan looked to Jia Yun and shook her head, "Aunty, do you know what ''the wickedness of the human heart'' means? Some things, just because you''re unwilling, doesn''t mean you don''t need to do them. This matter, just pretend you don''t know for now. Let me think about how to deal with it." Jia Yun looked to Qingyan and earnestly nodded, "If I can have Yan''er''s assistance, then naturally it''s for the best." Qingyan looked to Jia Yun and nodded smiling, "Aunty, don''t worry." After Jia Yun finished speaking with Qingyan, she turned and left. Seeing Jia Yun''s retreating figure, Qingyan''s brows tightly creased. In this General''s manor, just who is Ning Siyao''s spy. Just what should we do to catch this mole? If we need to lure the snake out of the hole, then who should we use as bait? Besides, Su Yun inherently isn''t proficient with the matters of the back manor, so to tell this matter to Su Yun was impossible. "Miss, just now, what did Madam Jiae to say? Why are you frowning?" Baizhi said as she appeared with a te of red bean rice cake. "This is the pastry that just came out of the pot, miss have a taste." Seeing the red bean rice cake before her, the corner of Qingyan''s lips delightfully hooked into a curve. If she didn''t remember incorrectly, that person seems to also like red bean rice cake the most too. Tsk. This big surprise, Ning Siyao, will you like it? Chapter 153 Luring the Snake Out I Chapter 153 Luring the Snake Out I The morning of the next day, Qingyan woke up very early. After she finished freshening up, she stood alone in the courtyard. A night of snowing dyed the entire courtyard silver, making it appear like brilliant white snow covers. Qingdai and Chishao had the habit of doing morning exercises. Even if it was in this cold winter, they still maintained their habit of doing morning exercises just like before. But as soon as they walked out of their room, they unexpectedly saw Qingyan wearing arge mink fur coat, holding a warm hand furnace, standing all alone in the snow. "Miss, why did you wake up so early today?" Qingdai walked over to Qingyan''s side and asked in surprised, "Could it be that you didn''t sleep wellst night again?" Qingyan looked to Qingdai, shaking her head, "I just woke a bit early. Last night it snowed heavily, so I still slept quite well." Chishao looked to Qingyan''s appearance and spoke with a smile, "Miss, since you''ve woken up early, why don''t you do morning exercises together with this servant for a bit? Besides, miss has a good foundation anyways." "Alright!" Qingyan said as she ced the hand furnace to the side. "Yesterday, it snowed for an entire night. Let''s have a snowball fight." Yaochi, Yanmei, and Anying woke from the soundsing from the courtyard. Only they knew how many countless days and nights it has already been since they''vest slept so soundly like this. In the five years Qilian Qingyan has passed away, they would often be awoken by nightmares, especially Yaochi. In Yaochi''s dreams, he would dream of Qingyan crying out to him for help, asking him why he didn''te save her. She seems to have already be Yaochi''s nightmare. Butst night, he slept unexpectedly well. In his dreams, Qilian Qingyan didn''t appear asking him for help. Instead, he dreamt of many years ago, that scene when they first met. It was as if everything had When Yaochi and the others pushed opened the door, they saw three figures in the courtyard having a snowball fight. Qingyan''s movements were still as graceful as before. He remembered many years ago, Qilian Qingyan also liked having snowball fights with those servant girls from her courtyard. But no matter what, she never would have thought that in the end, it was actually Yizhu that betrayed her. Feeling a slight chille through, he heard thatughter sounding, "Yaochi''s also awake. Let''s have a snowball fight togethers." Yaochi looked to them and very quickly joined into the battle. Behind him, Yanmei and Anying also joined in. The silveryughter sounds in the courtyardsted for a long time. All the way until the people from the front yard came to inform Qingyan it was time for breakfast, did they finally stop they''re shenanigans. When Qingyan turned around, she slipped and fell onto the snowy ground due to a moment of carelessness. Fortunately, the snow was very thick, and she didn''t get hurt anywhere important. But Qingyan felt that lying in the snow like this wasn''t bad either. She still remembered many years ago, in the past, lying in the snow like this hand in hand with Weisheng Junmo. She wondered if that guy, Murong Jingxuan, would also be willing to lie in the snow with her or not. "Miss, why are you lying in the snow? It''s really cold." Zizhu said as she stretched her hand out to Qingyan, but Qingyan looked to her outstretched hand and reluctantly shook her head. "Miss, if you don''t get up now, the breakfast in the front yard will be all gone." Baizhi looked to Qingyan lying on the snowy ground and teasinglyughed. "There''s miss''s favorite osmanthus cake this morning." Qingyan looked to them and curved her lips into a smile. Afterwards, she stood up and patted the snow off of her. "Baizhi, I remember Huangcen also prepared breakfast in Yingshuang yard. This morning, you all can just have your meal in Yingshuang yard." "Miss, don''t worry, this servant certainly won''t mistreat herself." Baizhi said as she pushed Qingyan away, "Miss, take care." "Baizhi, where do you see anyone treating Miss like you do." Zizhu said rolled her eyes at Baizhi. "Miss, although treats us well, we can''t forget our own status." Baizhi stuck her tongue at Zizhu, "Where have I? I''m just really worried about miss." "You all alsoe have breakfast." Zizhu turned around and smiled at the three young man behind her, "We usually all eat in our own yard." Yaochi looked to them and nodded, "We were brought out from the slums thanks to miss, we can eat anything." "That''s right! As long as there''s steaming hot food it''s fine." Yanmei looked to them with a warm smile. "Don''t worry, now that you''ve followed our miss, naturally you all won''t be slighted." Zizhu said as she lead the three of them to the small kitchen. Qingdai and Chishao were following behind them. Since the beginning, they''ve felt that the three of them have a purpose in getting close to Qingyan. But looking at it now, Qingyan''s rtionship with them seems pretty good, and the three of them look at miss with an indescribable nostalgic feeling. Although this made them very surprised, but towards Qingyan''s vision, they were still very reassuring of. "Qingdai, it should be alright, right?" Chishao looked to Qingdai next to her and whispered, "I feel miss treats them quite well." Qingdai looked to Chishao and nodded, "Since that''s the case, we don''t have to worry either." "Little girl, you''re from the Seven Star Hall, right?" Anying suddenly appeared next to them and softly whispered, "Since we, from the Thousand Beast Pavilion, have decided to follow master, then naturally N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. will be the same as you." Seeing Anying suddenly appearing...* (*T/N: The line ends there in the original just like that...) ---------------- When Qingyan arrived at the front yard, she saw everyone was already sitting around the table, Su Yun, Luo Bing, Su Qingyu, and even Jia Yun, Su Qingxue, Su Qingcong. Qingyan walked over to the table, very familiarly pulled out the chair, and sat down. "Father, mother, why did you think of having breakfast with me today?" Normally, Su Yun and Luo Bing both woke up very early, because they needed to head to the army barracks very early in the morning, then after sunset, finally return to the manor. So they usually have very little time to eat together. "His Majesty said today''s a holiday, so to let your mother and I stay at home and rest for a day. Today we''ll just have your big brother go to the barracks." Su Yun said as he stroked Qingyan''s head, "What, still not happy?" Qingyan looked to Su Yun''s appearance and shook her head, coquettishly saying, "How can I not, naturally daughter is happy. Your daughter hasn''t eaten a meal together with daddy in a very long time." "Elder brother and elder sister-inw indeed hasn''t eaten a meal together with us in a very long." Jia Yun, seeing their family being so harmonious, said with a smile. Afterwards, she casted her gaze onto Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong next to her. "Oh right, aunty, have you married?" Qingyan said as she turned her gaze onto Jia Yun. Jia Yun listened to Qingyan''s words and turned her sight back onto the two next to her, "If my children were still alive, then they should also be around Xue''er and Cong''er''s age." Qingyan listened Jia Yun''s words and nodded in satisfaction. Afterwards, pretending to be concerned, she said, "Aunty, I''m sorry, Yan''er didn''t know you....." "No matter, that many years have passed already. I''ve already been relieved long ago. Moreover, my husband is no longer here either." Jia Yun looked to Qingyan, maintaining a smile on her face. "Father, mother, look, how about we do it like this. We''ve already adopted Xue''er and Cong''er into the manor, but you two are out for a long time. How about we give Xue''er and Cong''er to aunty to raise. That way, aunty can have someone to take care of her in her elderly years." Chapter 154 Luring the Snake Out II Chapter 154 Luring the Snake Out II Jia Yun evidently didn''t expect that Qingyan would say something like that. When she looked to Qingyan, she had a shocked look on her face. Yet Qingyan still maintained a gentle smile. She looked to Jia Yun and said, "What, aunty is unwilling to help us take care of Xue''er and Cong''er?" Jia Yun turned her sight towards Su Yun and Luo Bing, "How can I not? Such cute children, naturally I like them too." "Daddy, mother, do you think it''s good? Letting aunty have someone to keep herpany in the courtyard." Qingyan said as she casted her gaze onto Su Yun and Luo Bing. Su Yun and Luo Bing naturally didn''t have anyints. After all, these two children''s mother just left them; to them, this was also quite a blow. If there''s someone that can stay by their side, then naturally it''s for the best. Su Yun nced to Luo Bing, "Wife, what do you think?" Luo Bing spoke as she turned her sight to Jia Yun, "Since younger sister doesn''t mind, then naturally I would be happy to agree too. After all, husband and I don''t spend a lot of time at the manor." Jia Yun looked to Su Yun and wanted to kneel down, but was stopped by Su Yun and Luo Bing, "We''re all one family, there''s no need to be so formal between family." "Right, right." Qingyan looked to them grinning. This way, Jia Yun can also take care of them with the identity of a mother. At least this way, whether it''s for Su Qingxue or Su Qingcong, it was a good thing. "Father, mother, the once in a year Laba festival is about to arrive. When the timees, you''re not allowed to go the barracks." Qingyan said as she wrapped around Su Yun''s arm and spoke like a spoiled child. "Alright, when it''s the Laba festival, we''ll definitely stay in the manor to apany Yan''er." Qingyan looked to Su Yun and nodded with a smile. That said, she turned her gaze to Su Qingyu. "Elder brother, I heard that recently there''s been quite a few wild beasts appearing outside the city. When elder brother is at the barracks, you definitely need to be exceptionally careful." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Su Qingyu straightened his chest and patted her shoulders, "Don''t worry, elder brother is someone who practices martial arts, I''ll surely be fine." Qingyan looked to Su Qingyu''s behavior and spoke with a smile, "Yan''er naturally believes in big brother." But just then, a servant came to report, saying the army barracks outside the city encountered an attack by wild beasts. Furthermore, the number was high, and they don''t know why those wild beasts attacked them. When Su Yun and Luo Bing heard this, how could they still focus on eating. They immediately put down the chopsticks in their hands and rushed out of the manor gates on horse. Even Su Qingyu, when he heard this news, also immediately rushed to the camp. When Qingyan heard this news, she too stood up at once. However, she couldn''t just hastily head there like this. After all, Su Yun and Luo Bing didn''t know about her abilities, and she didn''t have any intentions of telling them either. "Aunty, you stay at home and take good care of Xue''er and Cong''er. I''m going to take care of some things. I''ll be back soon." Qingyan said as she ced down the chopsticks in her hand. Afterwards, she frantically ran towards the direction of Yingshuang yard. By the time she got to Yingshuang yard, she saw them all still sitting around the table eating, but Yaochi and the others were already gone. "Miss, Yaochi and the others said they needed to leave first." Zizhu looked to the approaching Qingyan and said with a serious look. Qingyan looked to them and nodded, "You all can slowly eat. Qingdai and Chishao, follow me." Qingyan said as she walked over to the white tiger and patted its back. "Xiao Bai, can you sense what has happened outside the city?" "Seems like a bunch of tigers have been agitated. I was just wanting to rush there when master came." The white tiger looked to Qingyan and licked her arm. "Qingdai, Chishao, you two head over there on horse from the stables in a moment. I''m going to ride the tiger there first." Qingyan looked to them and ordered with a serious expression, "Remember, do not rm anyone." Qingdai and Chishao looked to Qingyan and earnestly nodded. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Qingyan blew a whistle from the whistle hanging at her chest, and all the animals that were hiding in the yard all appeared before her. "Yun''er, you''re in charge of protect the Su manor''s safety. Regardless of who it is when the timees, as long as they''re trying to trespass in, bite them all to death for me." The python looked to Qingyan and flickered its long tongue, as if responding to Qingyan''s words. Qingyan nced at the other animals on the ground, "As for you all, if someone reallyes, crawl onto them. I reckon no one will discover you." The animals all cried out, as if responding to Qingyan''s words. After Qingyan sat down on the tiger''s back, the white tiger lightly leapt up on to the roof. Afterwards, it began running on top the roof. Qingyan leaned over on the tiger''s back, thinking that other than Xuanyuan Yufan, there simply isn''t anyone that would be at odds with Su Yun. And right now, Jing Marquis can also be considered to be on Xuanyuan Yufan''s side. That''s why, after thinking about it, only Xuanyuan Yufan and Su Qingming would be able to make a move against Su Yun, this many days after Xiuran''s death. When she thought of this, Qingyan tightly clenched her fist, "Xiao Bai, are you able to sense anything strange about those tigers outside the city?" "They''re probably being manipted by someone to instigate something. I suppose the person manipting those tigers should be able to also understand thenguage of tigers, or is using spiritual arts to bewitch the tigers." Qingyan leaned over on the tiger''s back. Thinking it over, through and through, she felt there shouldn''t be someone that can use spiritual arts within the entirety of Donghe. Moreover, spiritual arts is a very high level technique. Only the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s Han Yan, who came from Xiyue, could use this spiritual arts. And it''s not possible for Han Yan to appear in Donghe at this time. ----------------------------- By the time Yaochi arrived at the destination, he saw a familiar figure there using spiritual art to control those tigers. And those tigers were all attacking those people from the barracks nonstop. "Han Yan, what are you doing!" Yaochi said as he immediately took the thing in her hands, "You''re causing trouble for miss here!" "Protector, why are you here?" Han Yan looked to the person before her with a startled look. "Someone told me that as long as I wipe out these people, they''ll tell me where master is!" Yaochi gave Han Yan a fist. The only thing bad about Han Yan was that she was too easily manipted by others, because Han Yan very rarely steps out of Nanchen. But Yaochi never expected that they would reunite with Han Yan at this time. "Idiot!" Yaochi said, feeling disappointed for her to not have lived up to expectations. "Didn''t I say to have you all quietly stay at the headquarters!? Why did youe out?!" Han Yan rubbed her head and spoke in grievance, "I saw that you all didn''t return for a long time, so naturally I became anxious." "Miss has already been found. It''s been confirmed that she''s the previous pavilion master, however she''s reincarnated into someone else''s body." Yaochi looked to Han Yan and reluctantly spoke, "Those people you injured are all miss''s daddy''s troops." "AH!!!!" Han Yan cried out in shock, "I heard Su Qingming said, as long as I help them wipe out these troops, he''ll tell me where miss is." "Really stupid." Yaochi said with a look of disappointment, "Hurry up and pull back. Wait till you meet miss, see how you''re going to exin." Han Yan saw Yaochi''s indifferent appearance and curled her lips, "Protector, it''s not like I meant to, I was just too impatient." "How did you get involved with Su Qingming? Miss said, he''s not a good person." Yaochi looked to Han Yan with a helpless expression, "Han Yan, you''re not young anymore, don''t always let us worry about your safety like older brothers." Han Yan looked to Yaochi and earnestly nodded, "However, protector, will miss reallye?" Chapter 155 Luring the Snake Out III Chapter 155 Luring the Snake Out III Yaochi looked to Han Yan, yet at the same time, didn''t know how to exin the matters regarding Su Qingyan. He could only look at her and earnestly nod. Seeing Yaochi, Han Yan thus gave up on using the tigers to attack those troops. By the time Su Yun and Luo Bing rushed over, the tigers have already gradually scattered. But there was also quite a few soldiers that were injured. Fortunately, it was all minor injures and temporarily not a big problem. However, there was also quite a few tigers that have died. Seeing the dead tigers all over the ground, Su Yun tightly creased his brows. He was unable to imagine the scene at the time. He just felt that it was probably a very horrifying image. Tigers can be considered the king of beasts, and yet it attacked humans without a cause. "Husband, how''s the situation right now?" Luo Bing looked to the corpses of the tigers all over the ground and helplessly spoke, "Just who in the world did this!?" Su Yun looked to Luo Bing and shook his head, "Right now, the military rights are in my hands. There are too many people eyeing my military power. Specifically which prince, I can''t say for sure either." Luo Bing knew Su Yun has always been worried about the matters with the military rights. In the beginning, it was also because of this reason that Su Yun directly rejected Hongjia Emperor when he mentioned to let Qingyan marry Xuanyuan Yufan. Although Su Yun still belong to Hongjia Emperor right now, but if a marriage alliance really was formed, then Xuanyuan Yufan will surely use the military power in his hands to rebel. Regardless of how Su Yun treated the Crown Prince, he felt that Xuanyuan Yufan wasn''t suited for the throne. "Lord husband, there''s no need to worry." Luo Bing said as she grasped Su Yun''s hand. "How about thinking about how to tell today''s matter to the Emperor." Su Yun looked to Luo Bing and nodded, "Indeed." Su Yun said as he headed in the direction of the camp. ------------------- Qingyan didn''t think that she would reunite with Han Yan under these circumstances. She looked to Han Yan standing in front of her with her brows creased, and yet Han Yan was jumping up and down at her side with an excited look, "Master, master, I''m taller than you now." Han Yan was an orphan, and can be considered the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s youngest member. In the beginning, when Qilian Qingyan epted her into the pavilion, it was because she took a fancy to her spiritual art skills. Moreover, she possess really high level spiritual arts skill. It''s said, she was once the Xiyue country''s spiritual art n''s heir. But afterwards, this n innocently fell to ruins, and Han Yan, under her parent''s protection, was sent away. Later, Han Yan encountered Qilian Qingyan. Qilian Qingyan really liked this little girl, so she adopted her into the pavilion, taking care of her like a daughter. "Master, I''m sorryyy~! It''s not like I did it intentionally. I just heard that Su Qingming say, as long as I take care of these people, he''ll help me find master." Han Yan pulled on Qingyan''s sleeve and cutely spoke, "Master, you won''t not want Han Yan, right?" Right now, Han Yan was also only just 15 years old, and for the most part, was around the same age as Su Qingyan. But because the members protected her very well, she''d never learned about the dangers of a human heart. If it wasn''t for Yaochi rushing here today, they didn''t know what Han Yan would encounter afterwards. Especially since the person who convinced her was Su Qingming. "Master, don''t be angry anymore!" Han Yan still had a fawning expression on her face. Seeing Qingyan ignoring her for quite awhile, she tapped her two fingers together and said, "If it really won''t do, I''ll just use my spiritual arts to deal with Su Qingming!" "Miss, Han Yan, this time, left Nanchen also because she was worried about you." Yaochi looked Qingyan, who had a cold expression, and finally opened his mouth after a while. Han Yan, to them, was just like a little sister, so they couldn''t bear seeing Qingyan ignore her for so long. "Han Yan, I don''t have intentions of ming you." Qingyan looked to Han Yan and lifted her hand to stroke her head, "I was just thinking why you would encounter Su Qingming. And how did Su Qingming know about your abilities?" Han Yan seeing the gentle smile on Qingyan''s face, immediately recovered her usual spirits, "In actuality, before encountering Su Qingming, I''d already arrived in Donghe, but I didn''t know how to contact the guardians. So I could only use my spiritual powers in the outskirts to let them find you, but who knew I wouldter encounter Su Qingming. Hearing Han Yan''s words, Qingyan frowned, "Then you told him you knew how to use spiritual arts?" Han Yan looked to Qingyan for awhile, before honestly nodding, "I swear, aside from hurting these people, I didn''t do anything else that would offend the heavens." Qingyan lifted her hand and stroked Han Yan''s head, "Han Yan, why did you believe in Su Qingming''s words?" Speaking to this point, Han Yan''s eyes reddened at once, "Because they told me they would help me find master, so I agreed to help them." Qingyan tightly balled her fist. Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yufan simply didn''t know the Thousand Beast Pavilion''s status in Jianghu. They''d only taken a fancy to Han Yan''s spiritual powers. Furthermore, after this incident, they can simrly manipte Han Yan to deal with other people. Fortunately, everything still had a turning point right now. "Master, don''t be angry anymore!" Han Yan saw the gloomy look on Qingyan''s face and spoke in grievance. "Han Yan, it''s all my fault for not letting you debut in Jianghu at the time. Now that you''ve encountered something like this, I feel very regretful." Han Yan didn''t expect that Qingyan would say something like this. Seeing that Qingyan still had a serious look, she replied, "Master, I won''t do it again." Qingyan pulled Han Yan into her embrace, "In the future, I won''t let you be alone again. Starting from today, just follow by my side." Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Han Yan listened to Qingyan''s words, and a pretty smile appeared on her lips. Afterwards, she happily jumped up, "So great, so great, from now on I can follow master." "Miss, what should we do now? How should we deal with Su Qingming?" Yaochi walked to Qingyan''s side and faintly spoke, "If we rashly go find Su Qingming, I''m afraid it will be disadvantages to us too." Qingyan looked to Yaochi and earnestly nodded, "You have a point, however this matter we can''t just take it lying down either. Though I''m curious to see how Hongjia Emperor will deal with this matter." "ording to Miss''s meaning...?" When Yaochi looked to Qingyan, he had a doubtful look on his face. In the past, he could still more of less guess what Qilian Qingyan was thinking. But now, hepletely couldn''t figure out just what this little girl before him was thinking of. "If my guess is right, Xuanyuan Yufan will surely block this matter of his own ord. But afterwards, we''ll just have to see what Xuanyuan Yufan does. With this many dead, I naturally will have to make him pay." Qingyan said as she clenched her fist. "Master, I''ve went and talked to them. They were indeed manipted by someone, so that''s why they would attack humans." The white tigernded by Qingyan''s side with a leap. Then, it sprawled out by Qingyan''s side, leisurely waving its tail. "Since that''s the case, Han Yan." Qingyan said as she turned her sight onto the young girl behind her, "Just use your spiritual arts. When the timees, let Xuanyuan Yufan also have a taste." Chapter 156 Drawing A Snake Out Of Its Hole Chapter 156 Drawing A Snake Out Of Its Hole Looking at the gloomy face of Qingyan, Hanyan nodded seriously, "Since Miss Su said that Su Qingming was not a good person, then I must go to teach him a lesson." As Hanyan said, he waved his fist angrily. Qingyan looked at Hanyan and shook her head, "of course I won''t let him go, but he is still of other use." At this moment, a white pigeonnded on Qingyan''s arm. There was a letter stuffed in the bamboo container next to the pigeon''s foot. The letter was amunication content with the Jiangjunfu''s traitor. When Qingyan saw the check, she was slightly surprised. This woman came to the Jiangjunfy not long ago. Although she was disliked in the general''s house, she didn''t expect that the woman worked for Xuanyuan Yvfan. No wonder Ning Siyao would send the note to Jiayun in public. The note turned to ashes in Qingyan''s hand. "This woman is Xuanyuan Yvfan''s man." Qingyan looked at Yaochi and said with a smile, "I really didn''t expect Benson to send the pill to the general''s house." "Miss, what should we do now?" Yaochi looked at Qingyan and said seriously. Hanyan also looked at Qingyan expressionless. "Let''s wait and see what this maid is going to do," Since she was subordinate to Xuanyuan Yvfan, she must have something to do with the Jingguohoufu. Therefore, the next thing happening should be as she expected. "Mistress, can I go back with you today?" As she spoke, she pulled the hem of Qingyan''s clothes. "Will my master leave me alone here?" Qingyan took the hands of Hanyan and shook her head. "Come back with me." As soon as she heard this sentence, Hanyan nodded her head seriously. That was probably what she wanted to hear most now. She didn''t want to see the dark cloud on Qingyan''s face. After dealing with this matter, Qingyan went back to the general''s house with Hanyan. Fortunately, nothing unusual happened in the general''s house, and it was as busy as usual. Meanwhile, Qingdai and Chishao stayed in the military camp and helped military doctors to take care of those injured soldiers. The first thing Qingyan did aftering back was to ask Zizhu to take good care of Hanyan, then she went to the yard of Jiayun. As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Jiayun embroidering there. At the sight of Qingyan, Jiayun immediately put down the stuff in her hands and stood up. "Qingyan, why are you here?" "Why didn''t you inform me in advance?" she asked, taking Qingyan''s Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. hand. As she spoke, she ordered her maid to make Qingyan a cup of tea. "Look! Your little hands redden with cold in such a cold day." Qingyan smiled at her and said, "aunt, it''s very kind of you to treat me like this. I feel very warm in my heart." The maid brought a warm-up stove, some snacks and then went downstairs. "Aunt, do you know this maid?" At the same time, Qingyan signed the name on Jiayun''s hand. Jiayun nodded and asked, "what''s wrong with her?" "She''s the traitor. I didn''t expect that Ning Siyao has arranged her people to hide the Jiangjunfu. I''ve underestimated her." Then she picked up a piece of Osmanthus cake and slowly ate it. "But aunt, don''t worry. I think this housemaid will make the next move very soon." "What''s your n, Qingyan?" At the same time, Jiayun took a nce at the Qingyan. Seeing the confident look on Qingyan''s face, she knew Qingyan must have alreadye up with the solution. Looking at Jiayun, Qingyan nodded earnestly. ''''She will leave! I''ll make her realize that there''s no way he can easily control the Jiangjunfu. " "But what should we do?" "What''s the best idea now?" said Jiayun, confused Qingyan told JIayun what was on her mind. Hearing Qingyan''s words, Jiayun shook her head resignedly. Qingyan''s idea was quite simr to the one she used to deal with Su Qingwen. "Don''t worry, aunt. I''ll arrange everything. You just need to bring it up in front of dad and mom." Seeing the confidence on Jiayun''s face, Qingyan said, "I believe both that traitor maid and Ning Siyao will like this present very much.'''' After hearing Qingyan''s words, Jiayun nodded earnestly. "I''ll talk to her tomorrow morning." After a while, Qingyan got up and went back to the Yingshuangyuan. The first thing she did when she came back was to ask Yaochi to send the gifts she had brought to the housemaid''s baggage. When Yaochi came back, she told Qingyan that there were a lot of good things in that servant''s baggage, which looked invaluable. There was only one reason why a maid could have these invaluable things. That was, she was not a simple person. "Don''t worry. Nothing big will happen." "You should trust me on this," said Qingyan smilingly. Looking at the confident look of Qingyan, Yaochi believed what she said and nodded seriously. "I want to have a rest. Don''t forget to call me when it''s dark." Qingyan yawned. Yaochi nodded seriously. "Su Qingming are you sure we can use that girl? You don''t even know who she is." Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Su Qingming and stated impatiently, "don''t let me down." Su Qingming picked up the ss of wine in front of him and drank it slowly. "Your Highness, don''t worry. This little girl looks like a very good tool. She will be satfisfied if youter give her a good marriage." A cunning smile was stered on his face. "How is your sister?" Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at sum and asked indifferently, "I heard that she is pregnant. Is that true?" Su Qingming heard that and felt embarrassed, "what are you talking about, your highness? My sister has virginity. How could it be possible for her to be pregnant? " Xuanyuan Yvfan shook his head resignedly as he stared at Su Qingming. "This is the best. Otherwise, your sister might hold you behind." Su Qingming looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and nodded earnestly. "Your Highness, don''t worry. If she''s really holding me back, I won''t mind giving her a quick death." Xuanyuan Yvfan raised the ss and took a sip slowly. "The person who achieve great sess doesn''t have to care about small details. I think you are one of them.'''' Chapter 157 Giving The Show Away (Ⅰ) Chapter 157 Giving The Show Away () Of course, Su Qingming hadn''t expected that Xuanyuan Yvfan would mention Su Qingyuan. But Su Qingyuan was indeed pregnant under that situation. Ning Siyao had told him not to take her child away, or else she might be impregnate forever. While he was immersed in her own thoughts, Su Qingming thought of the sweet smile on Su Qingyan''s face again. At the thought of it, he couldn''t wait to tear up her sister''s face so that the others could see her true colors. However, he was too weak to do it by himself. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. That''s why he asked Xuanyuan Yvfan for help. "Your Highness, about that n..." He looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and asked seriously, "when will it begin?" Xuanyuan Yvfan knew the real meaning of Su Qingming''s words. He looked at Su Qingming and shook his head. "Don''t think about it for the time being. It''s so messy now. My mother said that she had her own ns, and maybe she could persuade Su Qingyan to marry me." "Your Highness, have you ever thought that now that Su Qingyan is the daughter of the princess consort? If Suyun pleads with her, she will definitely meddle in it." Su Qingming said to Xuanyuan Yvfan indifferently. At this point, Xuanyuan Yvfan finally understood why Yifei said those words on that day. If that was the case, then it must be with the Huangguifei''s permission that Su Qingyan would able to marry him. But if everything wasn''t going on as usual, Xuanyuan Yvfan might be able to marry her. Thinking of the beautiful face of Su Qingyan, Xuanyuan Yvfan''s lips curled up. "I have to think carefully about how to carry out this n." Su Qingming looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and said with respect, "it''s all up to your highness." Seeing the expression on Xuanyuan Yvfan''s face, Su Qingming knew that he was persuaded. But at that time, he would also make him hate Su Qingyan. In that case, even if she married the second prince, he would not be thedy of the throne, and would have to be reduced to a concubine, an unrecognizable concubine. At that time, Su Qingyan could only beg him to let her go. After saying goodbye to Su Qingming, Xuanyuan Yvfan returned to the mansion. When he returned to the mansion, he received a letter, and the content of the letter gave him a radiant smile. It seemed that the servant was really a scheming person. She could use such a method, but if the Jiangjunfu was in chaos, then it would be a piece of cake to break into it. ''Su Qingyan, you are mine sooner orter. I will definitely let you follow me with all your heart and soul to make ns for my country.'' Said Qilian Yvran with a smile, as she looked at Xuanxin sitting in front of her. "Sir, I invited you here for only one thing." Xuanxin certainly knew what she wanted to ask, but looking at her, he shook his head and answered, "I don''t know, your majesty." "Xuanxin, do you know the consequences of lying to me?" Qilian Yvran''s face darkened at the sight of xuanxin. However, when Xuanxin looked at Qilian Yvran, he still shook his head. "You won''t kill me." Looking at Xuanxin in front of him, Qilian Yvran shook his head resignedly. "Xuanxin I just want to know one thing, that is-I always have a feeling that Su Qingyan is actually my daughter.'''' It was not until a long whileter that Xuanxin opened her mouth slowly. "Mydy, I heard that Miss Su had been in the water several months ago. She had changed a lot after falling into it." Looking at the Xuanxin, Qilian Yvran nodded seriously. "That''s it. That''s also what I have know about.'''' Xuanxin looked at Qilian Yvran and shook his head. "Your Majesty, I promised that I wouldn''t tell anyone anything about Miss Su. As the saying goes, heaven can''t be revealed." When Qilian Yvran heard that Xuanxin mentioned the Yunhen, she smiled bitterly. She knew that in the heart of Xuanxin, nobody was more important than Yunhen. But now, hearing what Xuanxin said, Qilian Yvran understood they must regard Su Qingyan as a special person to them. Then there was only one possibility. That was, Su Qingyan was Qilian Qingyan. But Qilian Qingyan had died five years ago. How could this happen? Was this... Apparently, Qilian Yvran was shocked by her thoughts. Looking at Xuanxin, she waved at him. "You can leave first. I want to investigate the ancient book." Xuanxin took a look at Qilian Yvran and then turned away. The wheelchair he was sitting on was from the Wanshou Pavilion, and it was full of hidden weapons. Even those who didn''t know kung fu wouldn''t be hurt if they sat on it. Xuanyuan Minzhen and Xuanyuan Yvkai saw the man who pushed the wheelchair out of the Guanjv pce as they entered the room. After saluting to them, Xuanxin left. "Brother, why does hee here again?" Xuanyuan Yvkai didn''t believe in Xuanxin''s words. He had always believed that all those things were lies and impossible to happen, even if some things were indeed as he said, but so what? "Your Highness." The two maids guarding at the gate of the Imperial Pce looked at Xuanyuan Minzhen and Xuanyuan Yvkai with a respectful salute. "Your Majesty has just gone to the library. She has told us that if anyonees, he can go directly to the library." Xuanyuan Minzhen cautiously nodded as he heard the maid''s words. Then he took Benson directly into the Guanjv Pce. There was a very deep underground Library in it, which was built by Emperor Hongjia to please Qilian Yvran. He had collected various kinds of ancient books in the four countries, which even had existed for hundreds of years. In the library, Qilian Yvran had been searching for the book about the soul recovering from a dead body. After searching for a while, she finally found the book. "Mother, why do youe to the library again?" After hearing the voice of Xuanyuan Minzhen, Qilian Yvran raised her head and saw her two sons standing side by side. Under the light of the zing fire, their shadows were pulled for a long distance. "To find the stories about borrowing souls from the ancient books." At the same time, Qilian Yvran opened the collection. She earlier found it in the catalogue. But when she turned to that page, she found that the handwriting on it had been yellowing and it was hard to see clearly. Only a few words could be vaguely identified: container, hair white, price and other words. "Mother, I''m not interested in returning a dead body. It''s nonsense." Xuanyuan Minzhen said resignedly as he looked Qilian Yvran. Chapter 158 Giving The Show Away (Ⅱ) Chapter 158 Giving The Show Away () "Of course it''s not nonsense." Qilian Yvran looked at Xuanyuan Yvkai and calmly said, "I just want to prove one thing." "Mother, since my sister is gone, what''s the use of studying all these?" Xuanyuan Minzhen stared at Qilian Yvran and said resignedly, "even if Qilian Qingyan is still alive, she will not want to see you like this." Qilian Yvran looked at Xuanyuan and shook her head. "I know. But , she is my niece after all. I haven''t figured out her death yet. Do you know that I always wake up from nightmares, Sheined tearfully why I didn''t save her. She is my only niece, but I can do nothing to her. " Xuanyuan Yvzhen knew that Qilian Qingyan had always been a sore spot to Qilian Yvran. He had heard that she called the name of Qingyan in her sleep, but he couldn''t keep it going. Just as Xuanyuan Yvzhen was about to speak, he heard Qilian Yvran''s voice. "Yvzhen, I want to see Miss Su." Hearing Qilian Yvran''s request, Qilian Yvzhen breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded at her and said, "mother, please rest assured. I will try my best to fulfill your wish." Qilian Yvran left the library with the support of Qilian Yvzhen and Qilian Yvkai. Back in the bedroom, Qilian Yvran was obviously not feeling well. After Xuanyuan Yvzhen helped her lie down, he turned around and left the Guanjv Pce. She was going out to the Jiangjunfu and take Su Qingyan in. However, when she came out of the pce, she happened to meet Suyun and his wife who entered the pce. After Xuanyuan Minzhen asked him why, he could only tell him what happened in the army camp outside the city. Yvzhen asked Suyun to tell Emperpor Hongjia. Then he drove to the Jiangjunfu. When Qingyan took Hanyan back to the Jiangjunfu, they were all surprised. Why did Miss Su came Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. back with a woman every time she went out? What''s more, the little girl looked younger than her age and she was very dependent on Qingyan. "Miss, who is this girl?" While walking forward, Zizhu looked at James in surprise and asked, "are you the maids Miss Lu picked up on the road?" "I''m not the one picked up. I''m the sweetest girl in the master of the house." Hanyan said in a cold voice. Then she took the hem of Qingyan''s clothes and rubbed against it. "Am I right, mistress?" Qingyan patted on her head and said, "Zizhu, don''t worry. I will take care of her. You don''t need to worry about other things." Hearing what she said, Qingyan couldn''t help widening her eyes. "Miss, how can you sleep on the same bed with a maid?" As she spoke, she turned to look at Hanyan. Qingyan looked at Zizhu and shook her head. "I don''t mind. It doesn''t matter." After hearing what Qingyan said, Hanyan made a face and stuck out his tongue at Zizhu. Her adorable look made her smile. She had never seen Qingyan treated other girls in this way. But the decorations on Hanyan''s clothes didn''t seem like the cook''s clothes. This scene just happened to be seen when Qingdai and Chishao came back. They recognized the clothes and patterns on Hanyan at the first sight, which were the unique logo of the Wanshou Pavilion. And the patterns on the clothes were just the peach blossom, one of the four ancient fierce animals. And if she didn''t guess it wrong, the girl in front of her should have possessed a very high imperial position in the Wanshou Pavilion, but she looked so young. "Excuse me, miss. May I know who she is?" Qingdai asked coldly. "Qingdai, from now on, you will be responsible for taking good care of Hanyan. She is so young." Qingyan looked at Qingdai and said with a smile. "Mistress, I want to be with you." seeing the face of Qingdai, Hanyan curled her lips. "Don''t you want to torture Su Qingming? I will tell you how to torture him. I don''t care as long as you do not go too far." Qingyan looked at Hanyan with a gentle smile. Hearing this, Hanyan nodded her head and said, "Okay, then I''ll have fun with Qingdai." As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and sticked out her tongue. "Hello, sister, I''m Hanyan" Holding the hand of Hanyan, Qingdai found that she was also a girl of high martial arts. But seen from his expression, though she was highly skilled, she was unsophisticated. At this moment, they heard that Xuanyuan Yvzhen, the fourth prince, came in the front yard. After tidying up the clothes, Su Qingyan went to the front hall and saw Xuanyuan Yvzhen standing there with his back to him. She vaguely saw the shadow of Qilian Yvran from him. "What brings you here?" Hearing this, Xuanhuan Yvzhen turned his head and saw her standing not far away with a smile. He walked up to her and asked with a smile, "do you have time, Qingyan? My mother wants see you." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Qingyan nodded earnestly. "Of course, mother wants to see me, and I''m free." Xuanyuan Yvzhen breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Qingyan. He was afraid that she would turn down his request. "Take it easy, brother. your mother is a gentle and kind woman. Of course I like her very much." Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s mouth still showed a faint smile. After instructing something else to her maids, Qingyan left the Jiangjunfu with Xuanyuan Yvzhen. "Brother, why are you stopping me! I want to go with master. " Looking at the Yaoqv''s face, Hanyan curled her lips with dissatisfaction and said, "I won''t feel relieved if I leave master alone." "Don''t worry. You know that our master is also a kung fu master." Raochi held Hanyan''s hand tightly and said, "didn''t you promise to stay at home well?" Hearing what she said, Hanyan curled her lips in dissatisfaction. Then she turned to Qingdaie and said, "sister, could you take me to the residence of Su Qingminf? I''m not familiar with the Diqiu City at all. I didn''t expect that guy to lie to me. Fortunately, mistress found me first." Qingdai didn''t know the real meaning of Hanyan''s words. She could onlye to a conclusion that Su Qingming deceived her and seemed to have done something else bad to her. "Okay! I''ll take you to see Su Qingming. But you''d better not make any trouble for our master. After all, Su Qingming is still useful to her. " Qingdai looked at Hanyan and said slowly and carefully. Chapter 159 Giving The Show Away (Ⅲ) Chapter 159 Giving The Show Away () For the time being, Qingyan had seriously told Hanyan about the matter of Su Qingming. So Hanyan looked at Qingdai, nodded and said, "don''t worry, sister. I won''t hurt that guy." "Qingdai if there is anything wrong with me, please do forgive me." "After all, Hanyan is our little sister. I can take care of her and be responsible, '''' Qingdai nodded seriously and said, "don''t worry. I will take good care of him." Then she turned around and left with Hanyan. Morong Jingxuan was standing on a tree. Yaochi said to him coldly, "I didn''t expect your highness to be interested in eavesdropping." Morong Jingxuan jumped off the tree and snapped, "don''t try to hurt Qingyan. I''m not your match, but I won''t spare you either." Remembering what Qingtyan had said to her, Yaochi''s face darkened. "Don''t worry. I won''t bully her. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. But you. If you bully her, I''ll hunt you to the ends of the earth. I promise that no one of your Qixing Hall will survive." Looking at the Yaochi, Morong Jingxuan smiled and said, "you''re more loyal to Qingyan than I thought." "Of course, we are always loyal to our master." Leaning against the door with her sword, Yaochi looked at Morong Jingxuan and added in a serious tone, "if your highness dares to bully mydy, we will both make you suffer." Upon hearing the Yaochi''s words, Morong Jingxuan burst intoughter. "I promise I won''t hurt her. After all, she means a lot to me." "It''s good to hear you personally admit it." Yaochi looked at him and said, "I''m worried that Qingyan might be affected Ruiwang. "Yaochi, did Qilian Qingyan like Weisheng Junmo very much? Morong Jingxuan looked at Yaochi and said seriously. His tone was bad, so she didn''t mind. Looking at him, Yaochi nodded and said, "They grew up together. Later, Qingyan was chosen to be the crown prince''s wife. When Emperor Ling died, she became the empress. She ranked top ten thousand people respectively. But five years ago, she was killed in a big fire and everything was over." "Have you found out who wanted to kill the empress?" As soon as he heard Yaochi''s words, Morong Jingxuan clenched his fists. "It''s the current empress, Qilian Qingyi. She is also the lover of Ning Xiuran." When she thought of Qilian Qingyi she wanted to kill her with her sword. But she knew killing the enemy would not bring the dead people back to life. Yaochi paused for a second and continued, "there was miss. Her closest maid, Yizhu. And there used to be four nearby maids. But in the end, there was only Yizhu who stayed with her. But Yizhu finally betrayed her." As Yaochi spoke, she pulled out his sword and drew a trail in the air. "You mean the empress was framed?" Morong Jingxuan asked in surprise. "Yes, you''re right. Yizhu is now serving the empress well. She haspletely forgotten that she used to serve the master." "But don''t worry. She wille to the same end as our mistress one day," said Yaochi, withdrawing her sword from scabbard "Have you ever heard about the son and daughter of Queen? The headquarters of Wanshou Pavilion is in the Nanchen Kingdom. You must know a lot about them, don''t you?" Looking at Morong Jingxuanr, Yaochi nodded with a serious look, "yes, you''re right. But the crown prince and princess have been saved by Ruiwang. Moreover, there is a new assassin in the country of Nan Lang who fight against Weisheng Junyan. If I''m not wrong, he should be the crown prince." The news from the Nanchen Kingdom was quite simr to what Yaochi had told him. But it seemed that it was impossible to find a better excuse to go to the Nanchen Kingdom. "Your Highness, I can feel that Miss is in love with your highness." Looking at Morong Jingxuan''s face, she continued, "I''ve been with her for decades, and I know her well. I hope you can give her more help in the future." Looking at the expression on Yaochi''s face, Morong Jingxuan shook his head resignedly. "Don''t you know? She''s a very independent woman now. I can''t imagine how a young girl could be so evil." "It''s probably because her previous life was too sad." Yaochi looked up at the sky. In the past, Qilian Qingyan wasn''t good at fighting. She thought she could live a peaceful life as long as she didn''t fight with others. However, she was killed by those women. Then she reborned, bathed in fire. The current Qilian Qingyan was different from the former one. She was a sophisticated woman who didn''t trust anyone. She calcted what the situation would be and what harm would be caused by each step she took, but the most important thing was to minimize the damage if the ident couldn''t be avoided. "My mother told me that the empress is a very gentle woman who is so gentle that she doesn''t even want to kill an ant." Morong Jingxuan said, smiling, "Perhaps it was the same case with Su Qingyan. At that time, Suyun and Luobing hadn''t left the city to defend Qinzhou. Under their education, Qingyan grew up well. Butter, who knew that Suyun had left, and she hadpletely changed. I knew something about Yvonne. They said Yvonne was a good for nothing, which totally set off S and Wendy''s happiness. But she didn''t feel anything. When we met for the first time, I found that Qingyan''s eyes were filled with cruelty and cuteness. Then I began to suspect that she was no longer the girl she used to be. " "Your Highness, I know that you treat our miss sincerely." Looking at Morong Jingxuan, Yaochi said earnestly, "I''m sure she''ll be happier than Sara." Morong Jingxuan looked at Yaochi and nodded solemnly. "But I''ll cherish our current daughter-inw, no matter she''s Su Qingyan or Qilian Qingyan." Yaochi watched Morong Jingxuan leaving with a faint smile on her lips. Miss, you will definitely be happy, and your happiness will be protected by us. This time, I will not let anyone hurt you again. Chapter 160 Giving The Show Away (Ⅳ) Chapter 160 Giving The Show Away () WhenQingyan sat in the carriage, Xuanyuan Yvzhen told her about all the information about Qilian Yvran. It was mainly about In the following five years after Qilian Qingyan died, Xuanyuan Yvzhen had been having nightmares all the time, which had something to do with Qilian Qingyan. In her dream, Qilian Qingyan keptining about why Qilian Yvran didn''t save her. And this had also be a sore spot of Qilian Yvran. She had been living in guilt and obsession towards Qilian Qingyan all the time. That was why she hadn''t seen the Emperor in the past five years. Five years ago, when Qilian Yvran learned the news of Qilian Qingyan''s father''s death, she knelt down in the Yangxin Pce, begging the emperor to send out troops to attack the Nanchen Kingdom.. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. The troops of the Donghe Kingdom were far inferior to that of the Nanchen Kingdom, so Emperor Hongjia didn''t agree to Qilian Yvran''s request. Since then, although Qilian Yvran was promoted as his imperial concubine, she had never seen him again. She was not willing to leave the pce since then. Only Xuanyuan Yvzhen Xuanyuan Yvkai were there, she would be willing to talk to them. She didn''t want to see Emperor Hongjia, no matter how hard he implored her. Qingyan didn''t know how to digest what she had learnt. It was not good for Qilian Yvran to be so stubborn, and it would only hurt herself in the end. She had lived in remorse for Qilian Qingyan for the whole time, but in fact, Qingyan had never med Qilian Yvran for that. She had even wondered whether Emperor Hongjia would be angry at Qilian Yvran after her death. But it turned out that the emperor still loved her. "Qingyan, you are being silent. Don''t you like me? Xuanyuan Yvzhen asked with a smile as he stared at Qingyan. Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Qingyan shook her head. "What are you talking about? I was only distracted by your words." Then she turned to look out the window and said slowly, "it might never happened that Qilian Qingyan had med her. Xuanyuan Yvzhen sighed a lot. "I tried to persuade mother like this, but she refused to listen to me. Mother is still living in the pain." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Qingyan asked with a smile, "what kind of woman do you think the empress is?" It was obvious that Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t expect that Qingyan would throw such a question at him. He looked at Qingyan helplessly and shrugged. "I''ve never seen her, but my mother has always said that she is a very gentle woman. I think she''s probably someone like my mother." At that time, both Qilian Qingyan and Qilian Yvran looked the same. After Qilian Qingyan''s mother died, she had been brought up by Qilian Yvran. It was not until Qilian Yvran married off to the Donghe Kingdom that they separated. In fact, in Qilian Qingyan''s eyes, she had always been like a mother to her. The maternal love she could feel from Qilian Yvran had already exceeded the love a girl would have for her mother. She was brought up by Qilian Yvran because her mother died of a difficult birth, so she treated Qilian Yvran like her mother. "Mother was trapped under the obsession of the empress. Why did youe to me?" Qingyan smiled at Xuanyuan Yvzhen. Seeing that she raised her hand and rubbed her head, Xuanyuan Yvzhen said, "because my mother wants to see you, sometimes I feel that she misses you, and she is willing to help you in this way in the Longmenyan." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Qingyan shrugged resignedly. "Perhaps fate has its own way of working things out. I also feel a sense of familiarity with your mother." Xuanyuan Yvzhen smiled as he heard these words. "If my mother heard this, she would be very happy." "Have you heard of what happened in the army base outside the city today, brother?" With that, Qingyan informed Xuanyuan Yvzhen of the scene she had seen this morning. "I met general Su when I came out of the imperial pce. They should have told my father about it." The reason why Xuanyuan Yvzhen said this was trying to making Qingyan rx. Qingyan looked at him and shook her head. "Brother, do you know who did this?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen frowned as he heard this. "Did someone do it on purpose?" Looking at the expression on his face, Qingyan nodded earnestly. "Yes, and this was done by Xuanyuan Yvfan. He probably thought that if my father died, he would probably try to obtain my father''s military power." "Haha, even if general Su died, it''s not his turn to grab the military leadership." Xuanyuan Yvzhen asked in a low voice, "how did you know about all this?" "You must have heard rumors about the skills of controlling the soul, haven''t you?" Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen indifferently and said, "That young girl was one of my friends. She was cheated by Su Qingming, and that''s why she hurt those people using the spiritual sense." "Actually, Yvfan is really something!" Xuanyuan Yvzhen snorted coldly. "But how will you do about it?" Qingyan did not answer his question, instead she smiled and asked, "how will you deal with it? ''''Since Xuanyuan Yvfan wants to hide this matter. " And then I will set a trap for him." Xuanyuan Yvzhen cautiously said as he saw the confident look on Qingyan''s face. Qingyan smiled and nodded. "Exactly, why not y it by ear? You can pretend that you don''t know that this girl is my old friend, and don''t know the cause of this matter. Since Benson wants to hide this matter, let him do it. "Then you give him a fatal blow at the end?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen was more and more impressed with Qingyan now. Although he didn''t know why an inexperienced girl could think of these, it was enough to surprise him. "Yes, exactly." "I also want to see another person thi time. I hope you can make an arrangement for me. " "Who do you want to see, Qingyan?" Xuanyuan Yvning and Mu Zhimin were both in the imperial pce. And Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t hear that there was an acquaintance of Qingyan in the Imperial Pce After all. So did Qingyan want to see them? "I want to see Xuanxin." Qingyan turned to Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said indifferently, "Your Highness said he knows about both the past and the future, so I want to meet him.'''' On hearing that she wanted to meet Xuanxin, Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t think it was wrong. He nodded at her and said, "Okay, I think you must stay in the pce today. I will arrange him to meet you at tomorrow morning." Chapter 161 The Truth (Ⅰ) Chapter 161 The Truth () As Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen, she nodded slightly to express her thanks. The carriage was quiet all the way. Qingyan didn''t ask what she didn''t need to know. After all, in Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s heart, she was at most a sister without blood rtionship. And the reason she met her was just because Qilian Yvran wanted to see her, or because the request of Murong Jingxuan. When she arrived at the entrance of the Guanjv Pce, she found that Qilian Yvran was still resting. After Qilian Yvran sent Qingyan to the Guanjv Pce, Emperpor Hongjia sent someone to visit Xuanyuan Yvzhen, telling her that he had something important to discuss with her. And the most important thing was probably the thing that Suyun met outside the city this morning. But Qingyan also wanted to know what Emperpor Hongjia would do? Led by Hexiang, Qingyan looked around the Guanjv Pce. She recognized the Hexiang. She was once Qilian Yvran''s personal maid who followed her to the Donghe Kingdom. At that time, Qilian Yvran liked this girl very much. "Your Highness, I have something to tell you. Shall I say it or not?" Qingyan heard the voice of Hexiang when standing under the plum tree. Looking at Hexiang, Qingyan smiled and said, "I''m ttered. I''m a princess, but aunt, you are her favorite girl. Hexiang looked at Qingyan and smiled. She remembered that many years ago, a pretty girl also called her aunt in front of her, but that girl had disappeared for five years. They were exactly alike. Hexiang looked at the expression on Qingyan''s face and sighed. After Hexiang met Qingyan, she found her looked very simr to Qilian Qingyan. She could vividly see the simrity between them. "You looks like an old friend to me." Hexiang looked at Qingyan and said. When Qingyan heard this, she kept a gentle smile and didn''t take it seriously. After all, she was no longer the same Qilian Qingyan. "Aunt, master is awake. She sent me here to inform Junzhu toe in." A little girl in pink walked in and looked at them seriously. "Okay. I''ming. " Lotus Hexiang looked at the young girl with a gentle smile. Then she looked at Qingyan. "Junzhu, this way, please." After a while, they arrived at their bedroom of Qilian Yvran. At that time, Qilian Yvran was eating the desserts on the bed. When she saw Hexiang, she waved at her to signal her to leave. Looking at Qilian Yvran, Hexiang had to leave quietly. After all, it was useless to say anything now. "Nice to meet you, mother." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran with respect. "Mother, I''m sorry to bother you." Qilian Yvran put on her shoes, walked to her and held up her face. "Qingyan, you must be Qilian Qingyan, right?" Looking at Qilian Yvran''s sincere face, Qingyan said indifferently, "aunt, it''s me indeed." Looking at the clear eyes of Qilian Yvran, Qingyan closed her eyes. She really could not bear to see Qilian Yvran live in his past memories. After all, Qilian Qingyan had been dead. But now she was only Su Qingyan, not Qilian Qingyan. Hearing this, Qilian Yvran hugged Su Qingyan and cried, "I knew it was you. It must be you." "Aunt, don''t be sad. I''ve just borrowed this body recently." Qingyanforted as she patted on Qilian Yvran''s back. Looking atQingyan, Qilian Yvran shook her head. "It''s okay. I just want to know that you are still alive." As she spoke, she wiped the tears off the corners of her Qingyan''s eyes. "I''m so happy." "Aunt, I''d like to call you mother from now on. After all, I''m your daughter." Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan said seriously, Looking at Qingyan''s serious look, Qilian Yvran nodded with a smile. He took her hand and walked towards the bed. "Qingyan, tell me. Why are you still alive?" Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and shook her head. "I don''t know how I did this, but when I woke up, I was already Su Qingyan." Hearing what she said, Qilian Yvran put the cake in the hand of Qingyan and said, "this is your favorite red bean and glutinous rice cake. I made it myself." Taking a look at the dessert in her hand, Qingyan raised her head to look at Qilian Yvran. "Mother, have you known it? That''s why you want to see me?" "Taoist Xuanxin said that the secrets of heaven couldn''t be revealed," said Qilian Yvran, nodding seriously. "But I thought you sent him to me, so I didn''t doubt it at all." "Mother, didn''t he tell you it''s something that can''t be revealed." "But I didn''t expect to meet you in such situation and this body."Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Looking at the expression on Qingyan''s face, Qilian Yvran asked softly, "I think Suyun and Luobing treat you very well. I don''t think you have ever been treated like that." Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan nodded seriously. "Indeed," she said. "But in my eyes, you are my mother." Of course, Qilian Yvran knew the true meaning of her words. If there was a regret in her life, that was she couldn''t protect her daughter well. "Mother, I want Qingyang serve you. What do you think?" Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyansaid indifferently, "I heard from the others that my father is now with Taoist Yunhen, and Qingyang is being trained in the Wanshou Pavilion. If he cane to the Donghe Kingdom, he will be a sheer help to the country. " "Okay, but to be honest, he is your brother, too. If he cane to the Donghe Kingdom, it will be a good thing." As she spoke, Qilian Yvran held her hand. "Besides, the imperial pce is very unstable right now. Everyone is coveting the throne." "Don''t worry, mother. I''ve decided to be on his side. I won''t let anyone hurt him." "I''m just afraid that his age would raise people''s doubts after hee to the Donghe Kingdom," Qingyan said, holding onto Qilian Yvran''s hand. Qilian Yvran looked at Qingyan and shook her head. "Don''t worry. After we arrive at the Donghe Kingdom, I will protect him." Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan nodded earnestly. "Of course I trust you, mother. But I still hope you can help me hide my identity from them. After all, I have been dead for five years." After hearing what Qingyan had said, Qilian Yvran nodded and said, "Qingyan, don''t worry. Since I know that you are still alive, I will still be your mother." Chapter 162 The Truth (Ⅱ) Chapter 162 The Truth () It seemed that Qilian Yvran hadn''t seen Qingyan smiling for a long time, even though she was not Qilian Qingyan. "Mother, we will meet each other more often in the future. Don''t look at me like that." When Qingyan N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. looked up at Qilian Yvran, there was still a smile on her face. Qilian Yvran didn''t say anything. Instead, she raised her head and patted Qingyan on the head. "If it weren''t for the fact that you like Morong Jingxuan, I really wanted to let you marry my son. I want you to be my daughter-inw, so that I can take care of you." Hearing that, Qingyan couldn''t help butugh. She didn''t remember that she had ever shown her love for Murong Jingxuan in front of Qilian Yvran, "Mother..." Thinking of Murong Jingxuan'' image as a yboy, Qingyan couldn''t help but frown. He always wanted to announce to the world that Qingyan liked him. "In fact, you didn''t show it. Jingxuan has mentioned you a couple of times." "I know what kind of person Jingxuan is. After all, he has been brought up under me. If Jingxuan cares about you, I''m sure you like him as well." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and said helplessly, "mother, you can''t judge my lover for in this way." Qilian Yvran looked at her with the same gentle smile. "Qingyan, do you have any idea how you treated Junmo back then? Now I find that you treat Jingxuan the same. You must have been in love with him too." Qingyan couldn''t helpughing when she heard what Murong Jingxuan said. She did like James, just like how she treated after she gave birth to him, but it was not the right time for them to have a romantic rtionship. Besides, she had something she wanted to do. Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and nodded earnestly. "Indeed, I love him. But I still have something to do now." "Qingyan, Jingxuan is a good boy. And Jingshu was one of the best friends of Empress Xianyi. I think she must like you too." "I''m d to see you like this." Qilian Yvran took Qingyan''s hands and said. "Mother, you know that." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and said lightly, "I want to go back to the Qilian Yvran to avenge myself and to see what will happen to Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi. I want to help fourth brother to defeat the Three Kingdoms and unify the world." Seeing that, Qilian Yvran didn''t know what to say. Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t want the throne. But he wanted to unify the four kingdoms. Even though he didn''t want the throne, for him, he wouldn''t let anyone else have the throne. The only thing he could do now was to protect the current crown prince, Xuanyuan Yvze. "Mother, I heard that there is ady in the harem. She is the daughter Jingguo Marquis. Is that true?" Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and said earnestly. Qilian Yvran listened to her and nodded seriously. "Her name is Ning Simeng. She is the daughter of a concubine of Jingguo Marquis. She slept with him only once. But that''s all. Why did you ask that?" Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvranand shook her head. She analyzed the current situation in the harem to Qilian Yvran "the empress is from the Xu family, so the Xu family is naturally helping the crown prince, and making him a ally. Moreover, his wife has the Lu family at her back, which means that the Lu family is under the leadership of the second prince. In addition, the second prince is associated with tJingguo Marquis, so he is also a member of the second prince. As for other forces, they are not threats. Hearing her words, Qilian Yvran frowned. "So you mean the second prince is the most likely to take over the power now?" "Perhaps that''s why he is eager to take over my father''s military power." Qingyan nodded at Qilian Yvran. Then she snorted, "since I have made up my mind to deal with Jingguo Houfu, I will give him a huge gift." Qilian Yvran knew that Qilian Qingyan had a gentle and easygoing wife, but at least she knew a lot of books and was very independent. However, now Su Qingyan was already good at scheming when she was so young. She calcted step by step, and it was like all her innocence was gone. "Mother, don''t worry about me. Maybe it''s because I was too kind in the past that I ended up like that. Seeing the remorseful look inQilian Yvran''s eyes, Qingyan held her hand and smiled at her. After listening to Qingyan, Qilian Yvran smiled. "Don''t worry. I can help you if you need my help." "It doesn''t matter. I don''t need your help. If I really need your help, I will ask you for help." Qingyan shook her head. She didn''t want Qilian Yvran to see the cruel scenes and she didn''t want to see the most cruel and merciless side of her either. She just wanted to be the good child in Qilian Yvran''s heart. "Mother, if I''m not wrong, I think Concubine Yi wille to you soon." Qingyan took a sip of tea. "Okay." Looking at Qingyan with a puzzleded, Qilian Yvran then seemed to think of something and said with a smile, "don''t worry. No one wille in without my permission." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and nodded earnestly. Qilian Yvran was the same as before. If she was determined to do one thing, she would keep going. "By the way, mother, don''t make things difficult for father. He has his own difficulties." She could tell from his father''s expression that he must still love her very much. "Humph!" When Qilian Yvran heard the name, she couldn''t help but put on a disdainful look. "I asked him to send his troops to attack the Nanchen Kingdom, but he refused. How can I forgive him?" "Mother, you are not a child. How could you be so willful?" "And you need to know, once two countries are fighting, it''smon people who suffer. It''s not the kind of scene that a kind emperor wants to see that people are drifted and lost their homes." Hearing what Qingyan said, Qilian Yvran''s expression finally softened. "I also know that the forces of the Donghe Kingdom five years ago were indeed inferior to that of Nanchen Kingdom, so he tried very hard to realize the dream of unifying the four kingdoms. The people who have been fighting between two countries have suffered a lot." Qingyan held Qilian Yvran''s hand gently. "Mother, it''s not easy to be a emperor. He has to put the country before his family. After listening to what Qingyan just said, the hatred to hidden little by little in Qilian Yvran''s heart began to fade. She turned to the maid and said, "Hexiang, go to tell your father to have dinner with me tonight. If he iste, don''te to my ce any more. What''s more, tell the fourth prince, the sixth prince and the seventh prince toe to dinner together." Chapter 163 The Family Reunion (Ⅰ) Chapter 163 The Family Reunion () Hexiang stood outside the door and replied with a smile, "yes, I''ll tell the majesty." "I remember that you liked osmanthus cake the most. But it''s a pity that I don''t want to make it especially when the weather is cold. I''ll cook it for her in the spring of the next year," Qingyan said with a smile. Looking at the tender smile on Qingyan''s face, Qilian Yvran said, "alright, alright. You''ll have your adult ceremony next year. If you don''t mind, I''ll arrange everything for you. Do you think it''s a good idea?" "Mother, my adult ceremony is still on the twelfth moth of next year. There''s still a lot of time." Then Qingyan picked up her tea cup and took a sip. "We still have much time. Let''s have a walk in the the Yvhua Garden. The plums in it is very beautiful." Although Qilian Yvran didn''t know what Qingyan was thinking, she agreed to her request. With the help of a servant, Qilian Yvran put on a coat and a cloak, and followed Qingyan to the imperial garden. By this moment, Hexiang had told Emperor Hongjia the news. On hearing the news, Emperor Hongjia put down the memorial in his hands and asked, "Xiao Dezi, am I hearing wrong?" Looking at Emperor Hongjia, Xiao Dezi shook his head and answered with a smile, "Your Majesty, I don''t see anything wrong. The imperial asked you to dine in the Guanjv Pce. Hexiang told me that the fourth prince, the sixth Prince and the seventh princess are all invited." Emperor Hongjia still smiled at Xiao Dezi. "She is finally willing to see me." Said Emperor Hongjia, picking up the memorial in his hands and began to read it. However, he couldn''t rest assured. In the past five years, he had only nced briefly at the the Longmen Banquet. He had no time to talk with her. It would be great if he stayed in the Guanjv Pce tonight. "Your Majesty, if you are in no mood to review the memorial, I''d like to take a walk in the Yvhua Garden with you, and I''ll feel much better." Xiao Dezi asked with deep concern. He had been working for Emperor Hongjia for a long time and knew clearly how he liked Qilian Yvran, but five years ago, Emperor Hongjia not only left him a niece, but also lost the opportunity to meet her. Although he finally promoted her as the empress, they had never met each other. His heart was filled with bitterness. Now Xiao Dezi was d to see the two reunit. "Okay." Said Emperor Hongjia, as he stood up to move around. Then he went to the the Yvhua Garden with Xiao Dezi. The Yangxin Pce was not too far away from the the Yvhua Garden. Before they took a few steps, they heard the cheerful chatting andughing sound in the distance, which, of course, was familiar to him. "Qingyan, I''m your mother. How can you do this to your mother?" Hearing the familiar voice, Emperor Hongjia cast a nce at the scene. He saw that there were all snowballs on Qilian Yvran''s cloaks and a long lost smile on her face. It had been a long time since thest time Emperor Hongjia saw her smile. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. When he looked up, he saw the familiar face of Qingyan. He didn''t expect to see her here. After thinking for a moment, he seemed to understand in an instant. Now it was perhaps because of her that Qilian Yvran was willing to see him ande out of the Guanjv Pce. "Father." .Qingyan noticed Emperor Hongjia and greeted. When Qilian Yvran heard Qingyan''s voice. She turned back and saw Emperor Hongjia. Feeling in a good mood, she bowed to him and said, "Your Majesty." Emperor Hongjia was thrilled to hear that. He strode to help Qilian Yvran up and said, "Sweetheart, get up." Then he smiled at Qingyan and said, "get up." "Thank you, father." Seeing the tenderness and sweetness in Emperor Hongjia''s eyes, Qingyan knew that she guessed right. At least, in his heart, he loved Qilian Yvran very much. At least, she wished Qilian Yvran to be happy. After all, Qilian Yvran used to be her mother. "I didn''t expect Ranran to have such a leisurely mood toe to the Yvhua Garden for a snow battle." Said Emperor Hongjia softly. "I just want to y with the children." "Qingyan came to the imperial pce to keep herpany, so of course I should be with her," said Qilian Yvran with a smile, looking at the emperor "Father, mother." When Qingyan looked at the direction where the voice came, she saw Xuanyuan, Xuanyuan Yvkai and Xuanyuan Yvning. They were respectfully saluting to Emperor Hongjia and Qilian Yvran. Emperor Hongjia was in a good mood, he waved his hand to them and said, "Get up." "Hello, Sixth brother, Sixth brother and seventh sister." Qingyan said to them smilingly. "What brings you here, Qingyan? I was thinking when you wille here." Xuanyuan Yvning then ran to the side of Qingyan and held her arm. "I''m here to visit my mother today." Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvning with a gentle smile. "Mother, you must be tired after having been out for so long. Go back to your pce and have a rest first." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and said with a smile. Looking at Emperor Hongjia standing next to her, Qilian Yvran could tell from Qingyan''s words that the she was obviously trying to be a bodyguard for him. "Father, please take good care of mother!" Xuanyuan Yvkai stared at hEmperor Hongjia with a bright smile, and Emperor Hongjia directly gave him a white eye. Seeing the two people go away hand in hand, Xuanyuan Yvzhen sighed. "In the past, no matter how I tried to persuade my mother, mother refused to take any step out of the Guanjv Pce, but you not only persuaded her to leave, but also persuaded her to forgive father." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Qingyan smiled and said, "mother also has father in her heart, but the Empress Xianyi has always been her anxiety. Now that the problem has been solved, she can naturally ept father." "I think you must have said a lot good about our father." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvkai''s words, Qingyan shook her head. "I''m just being reasonable. My mother is an upright person and she will understand." "Yes, it''s all people who are suffering between the two countries. I think my mother understand it." Xuanyuan Yvzhen nced at Qingyan as he spoke. There was a gentle smile on her face. "I haven''t had my meal in my mother''s pce for a long time. I really miss the dishes here." Xuanyuan Yvkai still had a bright smile on his face. "Brother, I''ll have a nice meal tonight." When Qingyan saw the contented smiles on their faces, a smile lit up the corners of her mouth. She had once dreamed of living a happy life like this. And now she would also work hard for this beautiful life. Chapter 164 The Family Union (Ⅱ) Chapter 164 The Family Union () On their way to the Guanjv Pce, Emperor Hongjia kept holding Qilian Yvran''s hand tightly. Qilian Yvran had been trying to let go of his hand, but in the end she gave up. Qilian Yvran looked at Emperor Hongjia, her lips curving into a subtle smile. The man in front of her was her own choice, and at that time she chose to marry him far away without any resentment, because she liked the man in front of her. She liked him with all her heart even he was the emperor. She knew her original intention never changed. What happened five years ago seemed to be still vivid in her mind. What Qingyan said was reasonable. During the war between two countries, the people would suffer. He is a wise emperor and couldn''t make such a difficult choice to start a war. "Hongjia, have you regretted marrying me?" Asked Qilian Yvran smilingly, looking at Emperor Hongjia next to him. "Of course not. How can I regret it? I don''t regret it even for what happened five years ago. " "It was all my fault five years ago. And you were the emperor. How could you really attack the Nanchen Kingdom? The war between the two countries ended with nothing but casualities ofmon people." Thinking of the scene five years ago, Emperor Hongjia''s heart was inexplicably soft. For the past five years, he knew that Qilian Qingyan had been a nightmare for Qilian Yvran and he had regretted it "Ranran, I''m sorry for what has happened to Qilian Qingyan. Emperor Hongjia looked at her and said apologetically, "although the power of the Donghe Kingdom is only second to the Nanchen Kingdom, it is still the first among the four kingdoms." Hearing the apologetic tone of Emperor Hongjia, Qilian Yvran unconsciously increased the strength of Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. her hand. She looked at him and shook her head with a smile. "It''s me who was reluctant to get out of the shadow of her death. Now I have Miss Su by my side, I feel good." When Qilian Yvran mentioned Su Qingyan, he looked at Su Qingyan with tenderness in his eyes. "The daughter of the Su family is the apple of Mr. Su''s eye. If you like her, I will propose the marriage to the Fourth Prince. What do you think?" Hearing what the emperor said, Qilian Yvran shook his head helplessly. "That girl already fell in love with someone. I don''t want to disturb them. Hongjia, you don''t have to force her. You should know the temper of General Su." Hearing the name of Suyun, the emperor said smilingly, "well, he is very good. It''s just that he loves his daughter too much. But if she were my daughter, I will also protect her." Seeing the frown ofEmperor Hongjia, Qilian Yvran reached out her hand to smooth his brows and asked, "Hongjia, is there anything wrong with the court? Wore you out physically and mentally? " Emperor Hongjia didn''t want to tell Qilian Yvran what had happened in the court. When she asked him, he couldn''t help telling her what had happened today. "Although General Su is fine, there are also dozens of people injured in our military camp. The Second Prince is going to deal with it." Thinking of Qingyan''s words before, Qilian Yvran raised his lips and said, "Hongjia, what do you think of the Second Prince?'''' "He is so scheming and he has his own advantages in the court." When Emperor Hongjia mentioned Xuanyuan Yvfan, he felt relieved. "Not long ago, his reputation was damaged, but now, things are gradually bing good." Looking at Emperor Hongjia, Qilian Yvran said, "Concubine Yi is a person of this character. The Second Prince follows her." "It''s not a good choice to punish the Lu n at this moment." As Emperor Hongjia said, he felt tired and rubbed his temples. "Ranran, since we are in your pce, let''s not talk about such a topic as disappointing," he added As soon as they arrived at the Guanjv Pce, Qilian Yvran asked a servant to bring the hot soup. The soup was made when they went out for fun. It had been a long time that Emperor Hongjia had eaten such a delicious meal. Meanwhile, Qingyan was on her way to the Guanjv Pce. Xuanyuan Yvzhen told Qingyan that he had already have the n and would finish everything in three days. Hearing this, Qingyan smiled. She had anticipated that Xuanyuan Yvfan wouldn''t wait to finish this thing as he always did, so Emperor Hongjia would praise him. However, he might be criticized this time. When she arrived at the ce, she saw Emperor Hongjia and Qilian Yvran were sitting next to each other and drinking a pot of steaming soup. "I haven''t seen mother and father sit like this for a long time." Xuanyuan Yvzhen was grateful to Qingyan when he saw this scene. Qingyan kept smiling when she looked at him. "fourth brother, how about the matter of the Qintian Prison?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at Qingyan and nodded earnestly. "Don''t worry. I''ll take you there tomorrow morning." "Thank you, fourth brother!" Qingyan said with a smirk. It seemed that Taoist Xuanxin would also know what happened since Taoist Yunhen knew it. She didn''t believe that Taoist Xuanxin did not do anything. "Qingyan, fourth prince, sixth prince, seventh prince, you''re back!" Just at that moment, Qilian Yvran raised her head and saw them. "Come and have a taste of the soup made in my Guanjv Pce." A happy and gentle smile was stered on Qilian Yvran''s face. Seeing that, Qingyan smiled happily and strode forward. As soon as they got to the table, they saw a pot of steaming medicine jar on the long table, from which fragrance filled the air. Qingyan knew that Qilian Yvran was proficient in medicine. Back then, she had a liking for the medicinal meal cooked by her most. Taking a look at the bowl before her, Qingyan took the spoon and tasted it slowly. Still, the herb tasted the same. Maybe the medicine soup could help her to get rid of a little cold, especially in this season. When the medicine soup was drunk off, Qingyan felt warm. When she stretched out her hand, her hand turned red. ''it works, '' she thought. "Qingyan, how does it taste?" Qilian Yvran asked Qingyan concerningly. Qingyan raised her head and looked at Qilian Yvran. She smiled and said, "your cooking skills are naturally very good. I like them." Chapter 165 Secrets Of The Imperial Palace (Ⅰ) Chapter 165 Secrets Of The Imperial Pce () A faint smile appeared on Qilian Yvran''s face when she heard Qingyan''s words. Seeing the smile on Qilian Yvran''s face, Emperor Hongjia also felt happy and satisfied. At this moment, Qingyan thought that even if she was no longer the same person as before, at least ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . nothing had changed, especially that she still had a better family than before. She still got father, mother, brothers, sisters and her lover. When Qingyan thought of this, she smiled. At least, she had a bright future ahead of her. After the dinner, Emperor Hongjia wanted to stay at the Guanjv Pce, but he was rejected by Qilian Yvran. However, she couldn''t refuse Qingyan''s request. Therefore, she decided to allow the emperor to stay at the Guanjv Pce, and she went back to her sleeping pce with Xuanyuan Yvning. It began to snow on their way back to the bedroom. The candle light drew their figures long. It suddenly urred to Qingyan what had happened in the imperial pce of the Nanchen Kingdom At that time, Weisheng Junyan, hadn''t gotten acquainted with Qilian Qingyi. He always thought of her in the first ce when it was snowing, because what Qingyan liked the most was snowing. But Qilian Qingyi had never enjoyed that warm feeling since she came to the imperial pce. It was as if she lost everything. The word "empress" was her nightmare for the rest of her life. She lost her father, her children, and even her true love. "Qingyan, what''s up?" Xuanyuan Yvning asked with concern as he stared at Qingyan. "I noticed that on your way here, you seemed to be thinking about something." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvning''s words, Qingyan looked up at her and shook her head with a smile. "I''m just wondering if there are many unknown secrets in the vast imperial pce." Xuanyuan Yvning didn''t expect that Qingyan would think about this, so heughed and said, "Qingyan, you really don''t know. There are a lot of secrets in this pce." "Okay!" Hearing Xuanyuan Yvning''s words, Qingyan became interested. "It seems that you are also interested in these things." Xuanyuan Yvning stared at Qingyan with a smile. He shook his head and said, "I heard this from someone else. I''ll tell you when we go to bed." Qingyan looked at her and nodded. After the maids helped them freshen up, Xuanyuan Yvning dragged Qingyan onto the bed. They hid under a small quilt. Xuanyuan Yvning started to tell her the stories they had heard. Gradually, the two girls fell asleep in the conversation WhenQingyan woke up again, she found herself in another ce. It was a little dark, but before she could see a sh of light, a strange voice came to her ears. "Sister, do you think his majesty will really like my music?" Another voice sounded, "Zier, don''t worry. I know what kind of person the emperor is. He will definitely like your music." When Qingyan walked closer, a familiar figure came into view. It was Qilian Yvran and a woman she had never met before. She must be Concubine Min, who get along with Qilian Yvran very well. "Sister, I am still a little unconfident about myself." A young woman named Zier said shyly, "I''m not sure if the emperor likes me." Patting her head, Qilian Yvran said, "silly girl, don''t say that? If you are lucky to be favored by the emperor, I will have a way to make you the emperor''s concubine. " Zier''s cheeks turned red again as she heard that. It was not until then that Qingyan realized what was going on. The reason why Qilian Yvran and Concubine Min could get along well with each other was because they already had good rtionship when they first entered the imperial pce. "Sister, I''ve just be the consort candiate. If I''m lucky to be favored by the majesty, many people will envy me." Zier looked at Qilian Yvran and said resignedly, "Fengqin, she loves the emperor too. I don''t willing to leave her alone." "Zier!" "I told you to stay away from the Fengqin! She is not a good person. " Hearing that, Zier could not help but curl her lips. "Sister, She is not as bad as you said. She''s really good to me," she said After these words, Qilian Yvran raised his hand and touched Zier''s head. "Zier, you may know a man by his looks, but not by his heart. I''ve experienced that. You have to believe what I said." "Sister, I still believe in her. She won''t hurt me." Zier said while sticking out her tongue at Qilian Yvran. Qilian Yvran listened to her and sighed heavily. "Zier, if you really believe in Fengqin, I can''t do anything about it, but you muste to me when you are in trouble." Zier looked at Qilian Yvran and nodded earnestly. Qingyan didn''t expect that Concubine Min and Concubine Xian had such a story between them. But why did shekilled by Concubine Xian in the end? What exactly was the secret? The scene was turned on again. This time, Qingyan was at a unknown ce, but she knew it was a woman''s room at first nce. She recalled what Qilian Yvran had told her, so she thought that this should be the house where the newly consort candidates lived. When Qingyan was lost in thought, another voice came to her clearly, It was the voice of Concubine Xian-Fengqin. "Mistress, why do you have to please her? You have the same position." The maid asked with a puzzled look. The corners of the Fengqin curved up. "So what? After all, she''s just a silly woman. She thinks that I treat her with all my heart, and I''m just using her as a springboard. My brother once said, if you want to be the owner of the harem, you have to learn to grovel to humble ourselves." Hearing the Fengqin''s words, Qingyan raised her lips. She had never thought that Concubine Min would actually live in her dreams woven by herself. She must have never imagined that her best friend had such a face behind her. She suddenly remembered that he had also been friendly to Yizhu, but what happened in the end? In the end, Yizhu betrayed her. But it didn''t matter. She will make Yizhu suffer in the future. After all, Yizhu was still alive, and she had a noble status because of Qilian Qingyi. ''But I''ll make what you''ve said be true one day. That''s also the fulfillment of your original dream.'' Qingyan murmured to herself. Chapter 166 Secrets Of The Imperial Palace (Ⅱ) Chapter 166 Secrets Of The Imperial Pce () Before she could react, another scene appeared in front of her. It was the scene she hated the most. "I really didn''t expect that it was you who wanted to kill me in the end." Zier, who was lying on the bed and looking at Fengqin in front of her, smiled helplessly. "Ask yourself, what have I been treating you? Why do you treat me like this?" "You''d better me yourself. You''re too stupid. I just want to use you as my stepping stone," Fengqin said coldly. Zier spat out a mouthful of blood as she listened to the Fengqin. "Why are you doing this to me, Fengqin! Is the position of Concubine really so important as to make you willing to do anything for it? " The face of Fengqin remained as cold as ice when he heard what Zier said. "Yes, I did everything to get it. Sister, please don''t me me. You are too kind and too gullible." Zier wanted to hold the hands of Fengqin by instinct, but was shook off by her atst. "Sister, don''t me me for my cruelty. Don''t worry. I will take care of your children." Zier spat out blood again when she heard this. She pointed at Fengqin and said coldly, "if you dare to hurt my son, I won''t let you go when I be the ghost." N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Just then, the servant girl whispered something inFengqin''s ear, and the servant girl left hurriedly with her. It was none other than Qilian Yvran and Emperor Hongjia whoter came in. "Zier..." Walking to the bedside of Zier, Qilian Yvran grabbed her hand and asked, "Why have you changed so much in just a few days?" "Sister, you must help me take good care of sons, they are the only people I can''t let go in my life." Holding Qilian Yvran''s hand, Zier said helplessly, "I''m dying." "Hongjia,e here!" Looking at Emperor Hongjia, who was standing aside, Qilian Yvran said in a helpless voice, "tell her she''ll be fine." Emperor Hongjia walked to Zier''s side, bent down and held her hands, "I love you, you are gonna be fine." "Your Majesty, please ask my sister to adopt my children. Please don''t give them to anyone else," Zier pleaded, looking at Emperor Hongjia and Qilian Yvran. "Zier trust me. I will take good care of them and treat them as my own children." Maybe it was because she heard of Qilian Yvran''s words that she felt rxed. Atst she slowly closed her eyes and looked at Emperor Hongjia who was standing in front of her. "Zier, Zier..." Lying on Zier''s stomach, Qilian Yvran held her hand tightly. "Yvran..." When he saw the depressed look on Qilian Yvran''s face, Emperor Hongjia reached out his hand and was about to pat him on the shoulder, but he was stopped by her. "Hongjia, are you satisfied now? Are you satisfied now?" Looking at Qilian Yvran, Emperor Hongjia lowered his head and said, "sorry, Ranran. I didn''t know it woulde to this." Hearing what Emperor Hongjiasaid, Qilian Yvran turned around and yelled at him, "why should you dote on Fengqin since you know she is not a good person?" Hearing Qilian Yvran''s words, Emperor Hongjia closed his eyes again. "Yvran, it''s my fault. I''m sorry." After closing her eyes for a while, Zoey opened her eyes again. "Hongjia, I want to adopt the sons of Zier." Emperor Hongjia nodded earnestly to Qilian Yvran, "Okay, I''ll help you make it." Qilian Yvran turned around and left without taking a look at Emperor Hongjia while Emperor Hongjia the man''s words- Sorry. A month after Concubine Min was buried, Consort Xian was promoted to as Concubine Xian because she gave birth to the 9th princess. However, what had happened to Concubine Min to make Concubine frame her by all means? It was unknown yet. Under the red wall and green tiles, there were not only an indelible memory, but also an unknown past. As time went by, it would leave a permanent scar for the descents. Perhaps Concubine Min had always been a sore point in Qilian Yvran''s heart, while Emperor Hongjia had long forgotten that he used to love Concubine Min so much. The most ruthless was the royal family. When Qingyan woke up, the sky was bright. She put on a cloak and walked out quietly. The pce was bathed in the heavy snowst night. Standing outside the door, Qingyan let the cold wind blow over her ear. The things that happenedst night kept shing through her mind. She wanted to know something from Qilian Yvran, perhaps she was willing to tell her, but she was afraid that it was more cruel than she thought. She had no idea whether Xuanyuan Yvning was willing to see the result. Thinking of this, she took a light step towards the cold pce. Maybe she could get what she wanted from Fengqin. She found the cold pce ording to the smell left by Xuanyuan Yvxiu. Just as she was about to step into the Cold Pce, he heard a familiar voice. "Now can you tell me how you killed my mother?" This was the voice of Xuanyuan Yvkai. Qingyan had used to his gentle voice, and it was the first time she had heard such cold voice. Qingyan lightly jumped onto the roof of the Cold Pce. She picked up a stone and looked down. She saw Fengqinughed. "Xuanyuan Yvkai, you should me your mother for snatching away my things. Without her, I would have be the imperial concubine." As soon as Xuanyuan Yvkai heard the words of Fengqin, he smashed the whip in his hand. "Fengqin, how have my mother been to you? You know clearly. Why did you hurt my mother." The pain made Fengqin wince. "Xuanyuan Yvkai, I killed this stupid woman. This stupid woman annoys me! So I added some medicine to her when she was about to give birth. She suffered from massive hemorrhage and died. I did not expect that she could still give birth to you by ident. " As the sound of whips falling on her body again, another voice was heard, "Sixth Prince, you are too impulsive this time!" "Brother, untie the my acupuncture point. I''m going to kill her immediately!" Xuanyuan Yvkai said with a ferocious expression, as if he had been possessed by a demon. "Sixth brother, you promised me to leave this woman to the mother," Xuanyuan Yvzhen said coldly as he stared at him. After hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Xuanyuan Yvkai finally withdrew his hand. "Fourth brother, unlock the acupoints for me. I see." Xuanyuan Yvkai had never seen Qilian Yvran''s means to her enemies. After all, she was a daughter of a rich family. No one had ever challenged her for so many years. Chapter 167 Taoist Xuanxin (Ⅰ) Chapter 167 Taoist Xuanxin () She didn''t know what she was feeling when she returned to Xuanyuan Yvning''s living pce. She only knew that when she arrived, Xuanyuan Yvning was still sleeping. So she stood in front of the window, recalling what had happened. It could be said that Qilian Yvran was a ruthless person. She always hurt the ones Qingyan loved and cared about. She remembered that she was still very young at that time, Qilian Qingyi''s mother wanted to be the principal wife through some improper means. Then she suddenly quitted. Qingyan did not know what had changed her mind. She had been wondering whether her mother died in an ident or not. She had never seen her mother''s face except her mother''s in the picture. Her mother''s name is Weisheng Bingjing, the sister of the former emperor of the Nanchen Kingdom. She had heard from Qilian Yvran that her mother fell in love with her father at the first sight, and then she married him. However, his father didn''t live up to his mother''s expectations, and he Qilian Qingyi''s mother in an ident. Later, the mother of Qilian Qingyi didn''t be the principal wife, but had lived in the Jiangjunfu as a ordinary wife. Now she thought that her mother''s death must have something to do with Qilian Qingyi and her mother. She found it hard to believe that Qilian Qingyi would be so cruel to his mother. But it didn''t matter. She will drag Qilian Qingyi into hell again and let her have the taste of the karma fire. Qingyan raised her head, trying to hold back her tears. She had no tears now, and she would bear all the sufferings alone. Since then, there had been only one Su Qingyan in the world who was cruel and merciless. She wanted to trample everyone under her feet. When Xuanyuan Yvning regained his consciousness, he saw Qingyan standing at the window. She walked to the side of Qingyan and patted her on the shoulder. "Qingyan, why did you wake up so early?" "I can''t fall asleep, so I got up. Look at the snow through the window." Qingyan turned around. As Xuanyuan Yvning looked out of the window, she smiled and said, "Qingyan, I dreamed of my mother three-day after giving the birth." Xuanyuan Yvning closed her eyes as she spoke. "Don''t be so sad. Your adoptive mother has also been kind to you." As Qingyan spoke, she patted Xuanyuan Yvning''s shoulder. She looked into Qingyan''s eyes and nodded with a smile, "indeed. My mother treats us very well. She is kind to me. She treats me and my brother equally." "I will go to the the Qintian Prisonter, and I don''t need to have breakfast. Do you know where Taoist Xuanxin lives?" Qingyan looked at her with a smile. After Xuanyuan Yvning kept up her spirits, she called in a maid to help them freshen up, and at the end, she sent a maid to lead Qingyan to the ce where Taoist Xuanxin lived. When he entered the the Qintian Prison, he saw a man in white sitting under a pine tree. He was staring at the chessboard in front of him nkly. Then as if thinking of something, he picked up the ck piece in front of him and ced it at a dead corner. Qingyan asked the little girl to leave as she saw the scene, then she walked to Taoist Xuanxin step by step with vague feelings. If Taoist Xuanxin had not offended Qilian Qingyi, he would end up losing his legs. Thinking of this, Qingyan held her hand tightly. She felt so sorry for the brothers. When Taoist Xuanxin felt the familiar scent, he turned around and saw the delicate face of Qingyan. He looked at Qingyan and said slowly, "Miss Qingyan, how have you been?" Qingyan walked forward looked at Taoist Xuanxin. She didn''t know what to say. She was the one who white hair while another lost his legs. Fortunately, their faces were still the same as they were in her memory, such as familiar eyebrows, familiar voice, familiar face. "If it weren''t for me, your would not have lost your legs. Do you regret it?" Qingyan looked at Taoist Xuanxin and said seriously. Taoist Xuanxin looked atQingyan and shook his head. "My brother has never regretted, so do I.'''' Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. "Why haven''t you regretted it at all? If you hadn''t met me, you wouldn''t have ended up like this. You are still the best disciples of the Kunlun Mountain. "Miss Qingyan, my brother is obsessed with you while I am obsessed with my brother. The rtionships and feelings are both hard toprehend "Don''t be sad, Miss." Taoist Xuanxin said, taking Qingyan''s hands. "How can I not be sad?" Qingyan then squatted down and put her head Taoist Xuanxin''s knees. As Taoist Xuanxin looked at the little figure lying on his knees, he raised his hand and rubbed her head. "Miss, human beings are not gods, let alone this is our own choice." Listening to his words, Qingyan had no intention to stand up for a long time. Finally, she slowly said, "how is our master?" Taoist Xuanxin suddenly remembered the content of the correspondence with Yun hen the other day. He said with a smile, "He is fine. Don''t worry." "Yun hen is both my master and friend. Without him, I would not be able to have the current body in a reincarnation." Qingyan looked up at Taoist Xuanxin tears on her face. "But he can''t persue his dream any more." Taoist Xuanxin took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears. "There are nothing more than one persistence in living. If you insist, we can''t change it. Why don''t you follow this rule?" Looking at the smile on his face, Qingyan said, "you and our master are always different. Our master is very cold, but you are very gentle." Hearing her words, Taoist Xuanxin smiled. "Miss, do you know brother has always been like that since childhood? We were adopted by our master and taught by him personally. Atst, he asked us to go down the mountain to practice, and then we met you." "It''s my fault "Without me, he must live a better life than he is now." "Don''t be sad. It''s his choice." "People all know your capabilities to see the past and future. But in my opinion, these are secrets that can''t be leaked. Why do you still stay in the Donghe Kingdom?" Qingyan asked. Hearing what Qingyan said, Taoist Xuanxin couldn''t helpughing. He touched her face and said, "life is only about obsession. Miss, you don''t have to care about these things." Chapter 168 Taoist Xuanxin (Ⅱ) Chapter 168 Taoist Xuanxin () Qingyan got speechless as she heard what Taoist Xuanxin said. Sometimes she knew that it was impossible to change what already happened, but it was impossible that she didn''t mind it. After all, something was engraved deeply in her heart. And it could not be erased. ''Both Taoist Yunhen, Taoist Xuanxin and Weisheng Junmo were part of her memories. Not to mention that she was under such a circumstance. Obsession, she also had her own obsession, and speaking of obsession, she was even more obsessive than them. "Miss, you have promised my brother not to think about these things. Why do you care about it now?" Looking at Qingyan, Taoist Xuanxin shook her head. "He is so stubborn, so am I." Taoist Xuanxin sighed heavily when he heard this. He seemed to recall the first time he saw Qilian Qingyan many years ago. Back then, Yunhen was young and energetic. He had a dream of bing an immortal, so he hadn''t cared about the affairs in the world of love. But he never dreamed that Qilian Qingyan would be a nightmare for him. A nightmare that she would never be able to walk out of. Just because of Qingyan''s one pleading, "please, be my master. Please. " He could still remember her lovely appearance now. At that time, Yun hen, the leader, always wore a straight face and looked indifferent. But in the end, he was defeated by the obsession of fate. "Qingyan, this is his obsession. Now that you have your persistence, you don''t need to care about it." Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Hering Taoist Xuanxin''s words, tears welling up in her eyes. Obsession, she also had a little obsession. "I didn''t expect you woulde here." When Qingyan heard Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s voice, she raised her head and saw him standing not far away. Then she smiled and said, "I thought fourth brother had arranged it, so Ie." But Xuanyuan Yvzhen was a bit astonished. The man in white in front of him was not the one in his memory. If he hadn''t been sitting in the wheelchair, even Xuanyuan Yvzhen wouldn''t have recognized him. "Your Highness." He looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and stated indifferently, "I think it must be this face that shocked you." Xuanyuan Yvzhen said with a smile. "I didn''t expect Taoist Xuanxin to be so elegant and gentle. Why did you pretend to be someone over fifty years old?" Taoist Xuanxin looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and shook his head. "The secrets of the heaven can not be leaked." "fourth brother, it''s the secret, and we should not know about it." She looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said with a smile, "since you are here, let''s talk about another thing." She had nned to first discuss with Taoist Xuanxin and tell Bensonter. However, she did not expect that Xuanyuan Yvzhen would appear here so soon. "Miss Su, what can I do for you?" He couldn''t let anyone find that Qingyan had already known him, especially in front of these Qingyan''s acquanintances. "Right. You should know that Xuanyuan Yvfan used the Spirit-manipting skill to hurt the army out of the city. But he didn''t expect that he was my acquaintance. Now, I want to seize the chance to damage his reputation. Said Qingyan, fixing her eyes on Taoist Xuanxin. Taoist Xuanxin looked at Qingyan as she pinched his index finger. He smiled and said, "Miss Su, don''t worry. Xuanyuan Yvfan is doomed to fail. If you are not satisfied with it, you can change the fate." "Since it is destined, I don''t need to care about these things. After all, this is what I have anticipated." Xuanyuan Yvzhen was confused as he listened to the conversation between the two. He didn''t know why Xuanyuan Yvfan was doomed this time. But if Su Qingyan attacked him, he might suffer a worse result than he had imagined. "fourth brother, you don''t have to worry about that. Though Xuanyuan Yvfan won''t have a big loss this time, Su Qingming will have a loss. After all, Hanyan can''t bear betrayls and cheats. Xuanyuan Yvzhen now found it more difficult to understand the meaning of what she said, and who was Hanyan? "Qingyan, who is Hanyan? Why is he involved with Su Qingming? " "She is one of the members of the Wanshou Pavilion and she is good at Spirit-manipting skill. She came to the Donghe Kingdom in order to find an old friend, whom is also my friend. However, she was tricked by Su Qingming into hurtting the army out of the city with the Spirit-manipting skills. Now I have discovered this, so she is very angry." "So that''s how it is." Xuanyuan Yvzhen knew that things were not that simple as he thought, but there was a good reason for Su Qingyan not to tell her. Moreover, even Su Qingyan would not be able to know all of her. "I''m hungry now, fourth brother. Let''s have breakfast first," Su Qingyan said to Xuanyuan Yvzhen with a red face. "Since Miss Su hasn''t had dinner yet, and I don''t have it either, why don''t have our dinner here?" Taoist Xuanxin smiled, looking at Su Qingyan''s curled lips. THen he looked at the girl in front of him and shook his head resignedly. In his life, the obsession that he couldn''t get rid of was alsoQilian Qingyan. Unfortunately, at that time, Qilian Qingyan only cared about Weisheng Junmo and Taoist Yunhen. He had known that his legs would lose forever when he hade down the mountain, and the oue of Yunhen''s death was still in his prediction. Wouldn''t it be great if he could protect her for a lifetime? Qingyan saw that the dishes on the table of Taoist Xuanxin were all vegetables, and these were all her favorite. People said that Taoist Xuanxin was a man who knew what would happen in the future. Did he know everything when he first appeared in the Nanchen Kingdom? She lowered her head and didn''t look at the expression on Xuanxin''s face. Perhaps everything was not as simple as she thought. Everyone in the world had their own obsessions. However, she could not remove her obsession, so she could only watch helplessly as she was pestered by it. "fourth brother, please send me backter. I miss Dad and mom," Qingyan raised her head and looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen. With a serious expression, she said, "Will you agree?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t know what Qingyan was thinking about. He looked at her and nodded with a smile. "Of course, I need to thank you. You have made my mother forgive father." Chapter 169 Su Qingming (Ⅰ) Chapter 169 Su Qingming () Since Hanyan knew that Su Qingming was lying to her, she didn''t contact him anymore. But she didn''t expect that Su Qingming would find her. When she just managed to get rid of Qingdai, she saw Su Qingming standing in front of her. Standing in front of her, Su Qingming said with a gentle smile, "Hanyan, where have you been these days? I had a hard time looking for you." Thinking of the fact that Su Qingming once cheated her, Hanyan showed a cold face. But she suddenly think of something as she walked in front of Su Qingming and said with a smile, "you are the only one I know in this city. I have used up all my money, so I can onlye to this city to find something to eat." Hanyan didn''t even look at sum''s face. Looking at Hanyan, Yanmei and Anying, who had been following her, breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was not good at human rtionship, he was extremely hateful for things Su Qingyan hated. Moreover, they had never seen Hanyan in person when he got angry. For now, they could not tell whether Hanyan will get angry this time. "Second brother, what are you thinking about?" Looking at the Yanmei, Anying asked resignedly, "why does your smile look so scary?" Looking at Anying, Yanmei shook his head resignedly. '''' I''ve never seen Hanyan get angry. I think Su Qingming must have annoyed her. I really want to see how angry he will be." Hearing that, Anying shook his head helplessly. "But to be honest, I also want to know what will happen when Hanyan gets angry. Maybe I can see it with my own eyes." Yanmei looked at Anying and nodded his head seriously. Then both of them disappeared not far away.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Su Qingming brough tHanyanto the ce he usually met with Xuanyuan Yvfan and offered her a big meal. Then with the consent of Hanyan, he also invited Xuanyuan Yvfan. "Hanyan, how are you doing with the thing I asked you to do?" Su Qingming said while gently putting dishes on the te of Hanyan, "eat slowly. There are still a lot of dishes here." As Hanyan watched the people eating, he didn''t have any appetite, but she was very happy as long as she thought she could persecute the man in front of her. She could also get the chance to see the so- called Second Prince. She had heard from Qingdai that her mistress hated the second prince very much. Moreover, she learned from Baihu that the second prince had conspired with Su Qingming to kill Suyun and Luobing. As the two men mattered a lot to Su Qingyan, Hanya resolved to give Su Qingming and the Second Prince punishments. "Brother Qingming, I''m not familiar with the Diqiu City. Can you arrange a ce for me to live? I stayed on the streetst night. It''s so cold outside. I can''t stand it. " Hanyan said with an innocent look. Su Qingming managed to maintain a smile on his face as he looked at the bleak look on Eason''s face. He replied, "of course we will arrange a ce for you to stay." Massaging the dishes in front of her, Hanyan looked at Su Qingming and said with a smile, "thank you. The problems will be solved soon. After all, everything has to be taken step by step, right?" Looking at Hanyan, Su Qingming nodded with a smile, "of course. As long as you follow my orders, I will let you meet your Sect Supremo." As Hanyan looked at Su Qingming with a serious look. She added, "then I have to thank you. It''s been a long time since thest time I saw Sect Supremo. I miss him so much." "Don''t worry, Hanyan. I''ll help you find the Sect Supremo," said Su Qingming with a gentle smile while touching Caspar''s head When Hanyan was about to say something, she heard another voice. "Are you Hanyan?" As soon as Hanyan looked up, he saw a teenager about seventeen or eighteen years old in in clothes standing not far away, with a ck cloud between his eyebrows.Something bad must have happened to him recently. So the man in front of her should be the second prince that Su Qingming mentioned. He was Xuanyuan Yvfan. "You are the second prince?" Hanyan stared at him with a bright smile, tilting her head. "The second prince is so handsome." Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at theHanyan and licked his mouth. Hanyan seemed younger than Qingyan, but she seemed to be more naive. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been cheated by Su Qingming. "Yes, exactly." Xuanyuan Yvfan said as he looked at Hanyan with his sped hands. "I heard your name often. I didn''t expect you to be such a young girl." As soon as Hanyan heard Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, she maintained calm on her face. "Although I haven''t reached 15 years old, I''m also very capable." Xuanyuan Yvfan pulled out the chair and sat down. "I''ve promised to deal with this matter. What should we do now? What do you think? " He turned to Su Qingming. As Su Qingming heard Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, he looked at Hanyan and asked, "Hanyan, what do you think should we do? What should we do if we want to get the military leadership from Suyun? " Hanyan looked at them and shook his head, "I can only follow your orders. I don''t know much about other things." Looking at the expression on Hanyan''s face, Su Qingming knew that the girl in front of him was of use to him, at least useful in robbing Suyun''s military power. "Brother Qingming, why do you want to hurt those innocent people?" "Do you really hate those innocent people so much?" she asked, tilting her head and pretending that she didn''t understand what they were talking about. Looking at Hanyan, Su Qingming began to think carefully. After all, it was a question worth thinking about. "Hanyan, that man is our enemy. He has our military power now, so we must get it from him." Hanyan turned his nose up at Su Qingming''s words, still holding a disdainful look on his face. ording to Qingdai, it was because her master had offended the man in front of her, that was why he would do everything he could to set Qingyan up. But her master was a difficult person to get along with, and she would not be easily bullied. Thinking of this, Hanyan smilingly said, "Qingming, although I do not have many talents, I still have the ability to control those animals. If you can get the military power, I will release those people. What do you think?" Chapter 170 Su Qingming (Ⅱ) Chapter 170 Su Qingming () Su Qingming didn''t expect that Hanyan would say so. But he not only needed the military leadership from military power, but also wanted to find Qingyan''s weakness. Both Su Qingyan and Suyun were the ones he wanted to get rid of. Su Qingyan would yield to them if they ckmailed her with the military power. There''s no way Su Qingyan would watch her father deprived of the military power. "You don''t need to worry about it. Just follow our orders, and stay out of this," Su Qingming still had a smile on his face. "You should know that your Sect Supremo is waiting for you not far away." Hearing that, Hanyan really wanted to overturn the table, but she couldn''t do that now, because she knew that she did so, Su Qingyan''s n would be ruined. "Since you said so, I''ll do as you said." Can you let me see the Sect Supremo first?" Hanyan pleaded resignedly. Su Qingming could not help frowning as he heard this. Then he looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan who was beside him. Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Hanyan and said with a smile, "sure. If you want to see the Sect Supremo, I will arrange for you to meet him tomorrow." As Hanyan heard Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, he still maintained calm and nodded. "Then after I meet the Sect Supremo, I will follow your orders." Hanyan looked at the darkening sky outside the window and said, "I''m leaving now." Xuanyuan Yvfan was about to send people to follow her, but his people were all dumped. He thought his bodyguard was a first-ss assassin, but a young girl managed to escape from their eyes. Su Qingming looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan, who was thinking about it and asked, "what do you n to do, your highness?" Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Su Qingming and stated impatiently, "what else can we do? We can only find one person to pretend be her Sect Supremo." "But we don''t even know whether the Sect Supremo is a man or a woman. What should we do?" Su Qingming couldn''t help but frown when he thought of this. Su Qingming had wanted Hanyan to tell the information about Sect Supremo, but there was no news about the mysterious leader, and even he didn''t know about the that organization. "That''s a problem Whatever. " Xuanyuan Yvfan still waved his hand impatiently. "It can only be done in this wya for the time being. If I can''t do it in three days, they willugh at me." Seeing the expression on Xuanyuan Yvfan''s face, Su Qingming could only say respectfully, "I''ll do as your highness says." Xuanyuan Yvfan picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip. "Qingming, I know you''re desperate to use your military power to capture Su Qingyan now. Although it''s a good way, we have to guarantee that it will work." Hearing this, Su Qingming said with a smile, "of course I do. I have heard from my mother that she cares most about Suyun. If we take control of the military, we will be able to make use of her, won''t we?" Hearing what Su Qingming said, Xuanyuan Yvfan felt hopeful, so he didn''t take it seriously. He thought that if Su Qingyan could be his principal concubine, then he would easily get the throne and the whole world. At the thought of this, Xuanyuan Yvfan wore a confident smile. Now he had regarded Su Qingyan as his principal concubine. At the same time, Murong Jingxuan, who was sitting the next door, raised his ss and said with a smile, "Fengqing, do you think I can go and kill him?" "Your Highness, if you go out now, it would be a waste of Miss Su''s efforts." Looking at Murong Jingxuan, who was standing in front of him, Fengqing said calmly, "in this way, our n in the next step won''t be convenient to implement." Murong Jingxuan smiled and said, "you''re right. I just want to know what kind of person the second prince will arrange for tomorrow''s meeting. At that time, I really want to see his incredible expression. " "Therefore, your highness, all we need to do is to watch a y." Wesley looked at Fabian and thought for a while. Then he nodded his head. At this time, he heard a familiar voice. "Your Highness, our Miss invites you." Murong Jingxuan smiled when he saw the Yaochi by the window. As he said, he went to the Murong Jingxuan with Yaochi. At this time, in the Yingshuang Pce, Qingyan was sitting in the hallway outside her room with Yaoyao in her arms. She looked at the greenery in the yard in a daze. "Miss, what kind of person do you think Su Qingming will arrange for me to see tomorrow?" Putting her head on Su Qingyan''sp, Hanyan said with a smile, "I''ll make him disabled tomorrow." "Hanyan, what are you going to do?" Qingyan looked at the Hanyan, "what do you think?" Hanyan held out his hand and murmured. Then a small snake came to entangle with his arm. "I want Su Qingming to be disabled. How dare he cheat me?" "Yes, it''s a good idea, but it would be better if there is a way to make the best of both sides." Looking at Hanyan, Qingyan continued with a smile, "the girl that Ning Siyao likes most is his daughter. And this N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. time, I''ll destroy her." Qingyan clenched her fists as she said. Thest thing they should do was to plot against Suyun. And s was exactly her bottom line. And no one could touch this bottom line. "What''s your n then?" "Do you have any good idea?" Murong Jingxuan asked as he appeared in front of her Seeing the expression on his face, Qingyan raised her lips and answered, "of course. I will ruin both her daughter and her son this time, and make Suming lose his reputation. This is the consequence of offending me. " "Qingyan, what''s exactly your n?" "Are you going to y dirty again?" he asked seriously "I didn''t say that I would deal with sum in an open way. This is a great gift for Christina." Qingyan spit out the ghost scorpion and cupped it in her hands. "Ask Su Qingyuan to go to that restaurant with Su Qingming at noon tomorrow ." The scorpion hid underground and disappeared after it nced at her. "You want to make Su Qingming swore by everyone." "But you have to know, it''s impossible." Murong Jingxuan said smilingly. Chapter 171 The Fake Sect Supremo (Ⅰ) Chapter 171 The Fake Sect Supremo () "No, no, it''s not the truth." After hearing Murong Jingxuan''s words, Qingyan shook her head with a smile. "A few dayster, it will be grandmother''s 60th birthday. Otherwise, I willpletely destroy Suming''s reputation ." Murong Jingxuan nowunderstood what Su Qingyan meant. ording to her words, she wanted Su Qingyuan to marry Su Qingming. Then he remembered something and asked resignedly, "do you mean to make people think that Su Qingyuan likes Xuanyuan Yvfan?" "At that time, we will just go with the flow, not to mention that Su Qingyuan was still pregnant, but unfortunately, the baby was doomed not toe to this world." "By that time, not only will Suming be cursed by everyone, the second prince will also be a detestable bastard. This n is really excellent." "I once said before I will not attack unless I''m attacked; if I''m attacked, he''ll certainly be punished," she continued, her lips curled into a sneer What''s more, it was meaningless for Su Qingyuan, such a mean person to stay in the world. Why don''t she just take her life? Although she was no longer in the Su Mansion, it didn''t mean that she didn''t know what happened in the Su Mansion. Jiang Mengrou, Ye Jiqing and Chai Yiyun were all not kind people. However,pared wih Jiang Mengrou, Qingyan found more fun in dealing with Ning Siyao. At least Ning Siyao had Jingguo Marquis at his back. If she wanted to destroy her, she must also destroy Jingguo Marquis first. "Miss, what kind of Sect Supremo Xuanyuan Yvfan will arrange to meet us tomorrow?" Looking at Qingyan, Hanyan said seriously, "I think that Su Qingming will definitely arrange a man to meet us." "I agree with you. At least, Su Qingming wouldn''t have thought that the Sect Supremo of the Wanshou Pavilion was a woman," Qingyan nodded earnestly Hearing what Qingyan said, Hanyan shook her head, "It''s not like that! I didn''t tell him which organization I belong to, so he doesn''t know I am one of the Wanshou Pavilion. " Hearing this, Qingyan shook her head. "I thought you would tell everyone." "My said it''s okay speak up my name, but I should never tell anyone the name of the sect. Otherwise, I will be killed," Hanyan sticked out her tongue. Then Qingyan raised her hand and rubbed her hair, "No one dares to do harm to you." "Mistress, do I need to maim Su Qingming tomorrow?" Hanyan added. Qingyan shook her head as she looked at Hanyan, "no, t now. I''ll stay next door to you. You can take a look at the people Su Qingming has arranged to meet you." Hearing this, Hanyan smiled and nodded, "Okay, I know you treat me the best." With these word, Hanyan ran away happily. "If I do not have the Spirit-manipting skill. I might still think of her as a simple little girl." Watching Hanyan''s receding figure, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile. "You don''t know, do you? That''s because I took good care of Hanyan and I treated her as my daughter. That''s why he depended on me so much. " Qingyan smiled at him while hugging Yaoyao. "I''ve told you that Hanyan seems to treat you like you are her mother. Now it seems true." Looking at Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, "but I''m d that you have a friend like her." "You know what, Jingxuan? Sometimes I will recall the unpleasant things that happened in the past. But in fact, I''m no longer the same person as Qilian Qingyan, but instead I have been suffering from the nightmares that happened in the past. " Qingyan put her hands into Jingyuan''s hands and said. When he heard her, he took her in his arms. "Qingyan, let bygones be bygones. Don''t bother yourself with the past." "I know. But whenever I think of those things, I still feel sad." Su Qingyan said, burying her head into Murong Jingxuan''s bosom. "Qingyan, don''t be sad. I''ll be with you." He hoped that he could warm Su Qingyan''s heart. But they had been living in the cold, and they couldn''t warm each other at all. "Jingxuan, thank you for staying with me." "If it weren''t for you, I would have suffered so much without your help and power," she smiled Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Murong Jingxuan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and said, "you silly girl. I told you that even if the sky fell, I would still support you." "I''m so d to hear that. Do you want to be the king of the world, to win a beauty''s heart with a smile?" Qingyan teased. "If you don''t like this world, I don''t mind destroy this world," said Murong Jingxuan, smiling Qingyan knew that Murong Jingxuan had the power to do so. Even the forces of the Qixing Hall alone would be enough to overthrow the whole Donghe Kingdom, not to mention he still had the support of Wenxuan Lord''s military power. However, it was not her wish to see the Donghe Kingdom copsing overnight. If he did that, it would be themon people who would suffer. They would eventually be homeless people, who had no ce to live in in the future. "Little Qingyan, when everything is done. I''ll take you to wherever you want to go. Let''s be a happy couple." Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, looking at the girl in his arms. "Okay, if the wish of unifying the four kingdoms is realized one day, I''ll go with you wherever you go." Qingyan said and held Murong Jingxuan in her arms. She knew that this was her dream, her only dream. Looking at the couple who were eager to hug each other, Yaochi suddenly remembered what Qilian Qingyan had told him a long time ago. "Yaochi, you know what? It was my biggest dream to travel every ce with Junmo. But I never expected that I would end up like this. " Miss, if he could see you like this, he must be very happy, though he doesn''t know the news that you are still alive. But now it seems that he will never know that you are still alive in this world. After all, from now on, you are two people who live in the different time and space. "Brother, I heard a news that the young general was attacked on the way he came. He must have been ambushed." All of a sudden, Yanmei appeared in front of Yaochi. With a serious look on her face, she asked, "what should we do now?" "The young general has excellent Kungfu, it''s no problem for him to deal with those cannon fodders." Thinking of the past five years during which Qilian Qingyan had grown so much, she smiled and said, "the young general was already a grown-up. He can surely handle it.'''' Chapter 172 The Fake Sect Supremo (Ⅱ) Chapter 172 The Fake Sect Supremo () Elsewhere a man in grey killed all the men in ck on the opposite side of his horse. He looked at them expressionlessly and said in a cold voice, "go back and tell Qilian Qingyi that I will make her pay for my sister''s death back sooner orter." As he spoke, he cut one of the enemy''s head with his sword. Huo Liuyun stood on the horse for a long time, not moving until he heard the voice of a man in ck next to him. "Young general, we should set off. Without any ident, we can arrive at the Donghe Kingdom soon." Qingyang put the sword into the scabbard in his hand. "When we leave here, I will not live the same way as the previous Qilian Qingyang ." Clenching his fists, he continued, "Have you heard something about father?" The man in ck nodded earnestly as he looked at Qilian Qingyang, "the elder general risked his life to protect the crown prince and the princess, and then disappeared. But I don''t think he''s been found by Qilian Qingyi either." Looking at the man in ck in front of him, Qilian Qingyang nodded earnestly. "That''s good. As for Yvning and Yvjing, I think Junmo will take good care of them." "Young general, I heard that there is an assassin in the Nanchen Kingdom. He is ruthless and cautious, killing everyone whereever he went. I''m afraid that he serves for the crown prince." Looking at the men in ck, Qilian Qingyang shook his head resignedly. "It doesn''t matter. As long as Yvning and Yvjing can live, I do not care what kind of situation they be. At least, they can protect themselves." "If the Sect Supremo saw you like this, he must be very sad." The men in ck recalled the memory of Qilian Qingyanin the past. "What she wants is that you all will be happy." Looking at the man in ck, a tinge of indescribable emotion could be seen in Qilian Qingyang''s eyes. "Unfortunately, my sister is gone, and she was killed by Qilian Qingyi. Therefore, I will not let that bitch go." "Young general, let''s go!" The men in ck looked at Qilian Qingyang, and said earnestly, "when we arrive in the Donghe Kingdom and turn to empress, we will have control over everything." " I think my aunt should still remember how I looked like in the past." The expression on Qilian Qingyang''s face softened when he mentioned Qilian Yvran. "She was very kind to me and my sister at that time." "Let''s go. After we leave this ce, the past Qilian Qingyang will no longer exist." Seeing Qilian Qingyan lefr, the men in ck followed his steps. Five years, five whole years. He looked at the the young general''s change, thinking the young general might have know the result from the very beginning. But now, it seemed that revenge was a good thing Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. if the faith can support him to go on. He still remembered the scene five years ago when he saved Qilian Qingyang. At that time, his face was ashen and he didn''t want to live at all. Later with the help of Yaochi, he had gradually changed his opinion of life. Although the ideas that Yaochi had infused into him wasn''t good, his life was meaningless without the purpose of revenge. ''Sect Supremo, if you were still alive, Is it really something you want to see? When Qingyan heard the news, her face was as cold as ice. Yaochi didn''t know how to exin when she looked at Qingyan. "Yaochi, I don''t mean to me you." Looking at Yaochi in front of her, Qingyan said resignedly, "I just think that after all, Qingyang is an adult now." "Young general, he can only live on revenge. I had no other choice back then." Yaochi noded her head seriously. Qingyan knew how it felt to live in revenge becasue she was experiencing the same situation. It was also what kept her living. She had always thought that revenge might be her only goal to live for the rest of her life without Murong Jingxuan''spany. Besides, she was not willing to die before Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi because she wanted to see them go to hell. "You know what? When I woke up, I lived only on revenge. The people in the Su Mansion are all bad people, so I began to revenge. I don''t allow anyone to hurt my interest." Looking at Yaochi in front of her, Yaochi said calmly, "and this time I will not lose to anyone." "Miss, you have us now. You don''t need to think about other things." Then Yaochi walked up to Qingyan and rubbed her head. Yaochi was actually younger than Qilian Qingyan, but he had grown up into a mature adult. "Yaochi, I want to listen to Liushang''s melody. I always feel rxed because of his music." "Miss, if you want to see Liushang, I''ll let Yanmei to find him." Looking at Qingyan, Yaochi said concernedly, "don''t worry. We will always be there for you." "Not now. Maybe I''ll just need a rest. You are okay to leave now," said Qingyan, shaking her head. Seeing the expression on Qingyan''s face, she turned around and left the room. When Qingyan closed her eyes in bed, she could only see the ferocious face of Qilian Qingyi. She tried to calm down and then finally fell asleep under such circumstances. Yaochi did not leave until he felt Qingyan''s deep breath. "Brother, how''s Miss?" Looking at the Yanmei, Yaochi shook his head helplessly. "I don''t know yet. As for the the deadly posion made of five insects and seven flowers, we can''t remove it without the right form. "You are right." Then Yanmei shook his head resignedly and continued, "it seems that our Miss has be worse recently. She tries put everyhing on her shoulder. "Don''t you know her?" Looking at the Yanmei, Yaochi said with a bitter smile, "this is her personality. She has always been like this. She has got used to taking care of everything by herself, no matter when was Qilian Qingyan or Su Qingyan." "Brother, I''m afraid that her life will be in danger if she continues to take on everything. I just hope that we can find the antidote as soon as possible to help her remove the toxins in her body," Looking at the Yanmei, Yaochi shook his head resignedly. Then he looked away and no one knew what he was thinking. Chapter 173 The Fake Sect Supremo (Ⅲ) Chapter 173 The Fake Sect Supremo () When Qingyan woke up the next morning, she found that Zizhu was about to open the door. Looking at Qingyan, Zizhu said with a smile, "we''reing here to serve you." Qingyan said to them with a smile. After freshening up, she went to the front yard with them, while Suyun and Luobing sat in the living room. Apparently, they were still worried about what happened yesterday. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . After Qingyan greeted them, she asked with a smile, "Dad, mom, are you still worried about what happened yesterday?" Suyun looked at Qingyan and shook his head. "I don''t know what will happen after the Second Prince gets involved. I''m still worried." Qingyan walked to Suyun''s side andforted him in a soft voice, "father, don''t worry. THe majesty also agrees with him to take over the case, right? Maybe he really had a way to solve this? Or do you care about the your military leadership? " He didn''t expect that Su Qingyan''s thought was so pointed. He didn''t care about the military leadership at all. He only cared about the case that if Xuanyuan Yvfan took away it, he might use it to threaten his child. "Father, don''t worry. I won''t let the second prince take away your military leadership." Qingyan could onlyfort him in a soft voice. She would help him deal with all the matters. "In fact, a few days ago, I received an invitation. The grandmother is going to celebrate her 60th birthday. Although she is not the literal mother, she is still your foster mother!" While thinking, Luobing pulled out an invitation from the Su Mansion, which sent to him a few days ago. As Suyun took the invitation card, he read the words on it. With a resigned sigh, he asked Qingyan, "what do you think?" Looking at Suyun, Qingyan said with a smile, "if you think you should go, I will go! After all, grandma treated me very well before. " After saying that, Suyun put the invitation card on the table, looked at them and nodded earnestly. "Then let''s go. By that time, I will prepare a big gift for grandmother." That was exactly what Qingyan wanted. Although the Su Mansion and Jiangjunfu had split up, it still belonged to the Su n. But at that time, Ning Siyao had to take this big gift well. "Qingya, your brother can''te back these days. I''m afraid we have to stay in the camp during these days. You should take good care of yourself at home." As Luobing spoke, he took Qingyan''s hand. "I''m sorry you have to make hard decision these days." Looking at them, Qingyan shook her head. "Father and mother should get involved in this. I''ll take good care of myself. You don''t need to worry about me." After the morning meal with Jiayun, Su Qingcong and Su Qingxue, Suyun and Luobing left. Watching them leaving, Qingyan felt relieved. After all, she still wanted to be the good daughter in the eyes of her parents. She would mind doing all the mean things by herself. "Qingyan, I feel restless these days. I don''t know what happened." "I can always smell something strange in the room." Jiayun looked at Qingyan and said worriedly, Hearing what she said, Qingyan decided to go to the yard with her. The traitor thought she hadn''t been found out, so her movements should be unscrupulous. As expected, Qingyan found an half-used incense in Jiayun''s room. It could be used as an aphrpdisiac. If things went on like this, she would wanted to have sex more and more. Looking at the incese in her hand, Qingyan smiled and asked, "aunt, do you know where this incense Seeing the canny look on her face, Jiayun shook her head. "My servants are arranged by our family. I''ve never seen this kind of incense before." Qingyan looked at Jiayun and nodded seriously. "Why don''t you pretend that. I''m sure this woman will y some other tricks next time. My parents are busy dealing with the affairs in the army base, while I have my own things to do." "Qingyan, don''t worry. I will take good care of myself." Jiayun looked at Qingyan with a serious face. Although she didn''t know what Qingyan was busy with, she could feel that it had something to do with this. After all, it was a very important thing. "That''s good. The stuff I left in the yard will protect you." "If anything happens to Auntie, I will send people to save you," she added Seeing that Qingyan turned around and left, Jiayun paused for a while, but failed to call out her name. She was already very satisfied. The only thing she wanted to see Su Yan suffer. She wanted him to go to hell with her family. After Hanyan left, Qingyan put on a man''s clothes and left the Jiangjunfu together with Yaochi. Their destination was where Xuanyuan Yvfan and Su Qingming met each otehr yesterday. When they reached the restaurant, Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan hadn''t arrived yet. Qingyan went to the room where Murong Jingxuan was, while Hanyan went to the room she had been yesterday. "Miss, what kind of person Xuanyuan Yvfan will bring to meet with Hanyan?" Said Yaochi, looking at the woman sitting in front of her with a smile. Then Qingyan looked a tMurong Jingxuan and asked, "Jingxuan, would you like to y a chess with me?" "Let''s y and see who takes control of this world." Qingyan said, picking up the white chess pieces. Hearing what Qingyan said, Murong Jingxuan was interested. "Okay. I won''t let you win," he said Qingyan smiled and said, "So do I, ." Sitting alone in the room, Hanyan was enjoying the view outside the window. He couldn''t see what was going on in the opposite room, but she didn''t feel worried as long as she thought of her master, who was sitting in the next room. At the thought of this, Hanyan''s mouth curled into a sneer. If not for the mistress''s words that Su Qingming was still useful, she really wanted to turn him into an disabled today. When Hanyan closed her eyes, he could think of everything that had happened between him and Qilian Qingyan. She was an orphan. At that time, when she was about to starve to death, it was Qilian Qingyan who saved her. She also taught her wholeheartedly and she had learned a lot in the Wanshou Pavilion. She liked Qingyan''s gentle smile most. When she was lost in thought, she heard a muffled voice, and she was unable to resist the impulse to spray water. Chapter 174 The Fake Sect Supremo (Ⅳ) Chapter 174 The Fake Sect Supremo () Hanyan did not expect that Su Qingming would find an old man to masquerade as the Sect Supremo, but she could not expose a little bit of dissatisfaction at this time. There was no way that her mother would be be this old man. Seeing the three people who pushed the door open and came in, Hanyan tried to maintain a smile on his face. He turned around and looked at Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan in front of him with a smile. "Your highness! Mr. Su!." Hearing this, the masked man in the roomined, "don''t you know me, Hanyan?" Hearing the man''s voice, Yama sneered and said coldly, "Of course I know you. After all, you have taken care of her for a period of time. " Su Qingming did not care about the coldness in the tone of Hanyan, and then he asked everyone to sit down and discuss the matters about Suyun. "I''ve found you the Sect Supremo, Hanyan.'''' Su Qingming looked at Hanyan with a smile. "Is it time for you to fulfill what you have promised me?" "Of course I will," "Can you take off your mask and let me see your face?" Hanyan asked, still with a gentle smile on her face The man in ck who was sitting in front of the Hanyan turned his eyes at Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan. Su Qingming had a careless smile on his face. "Hanyan, the Sect Supremo was injured. He can''t show you the real face now." "Okay!" "But if you don''t let me see the true face of the Sect Supremo, how do I know that you won''t find someone to deceive me?" she added, looking at the man sitting in front of her with great interest. Su Qingming didn''t expect that Hanyan was so throny to deal with today. She seemed to have known that the Sect Supremo was sent by them to fool him. But there was no other way out now. "Brother Qingming, I''m a person of principle. No one can break my principle, not even the Sect Supremo." Hanyan said calmly. As Su Qingming spoke, he looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan. At the same time, Xuanyuan Yvfan also began to suspect if Hanyan already knew this Sect Supremo was fake. Or she would say something like that. If this n failed, how should he exin to the emperor? Therefore, he could only give up the man in ck in front of him. He smiled and looked at Hanyan, "Hanyan, Sect Supremo was really seriously injured. I don''t think it''s a good idea to meet you. " Hanyan looked at them calmly, and she didn''t n to change her idea. Atst, they had to give in. Xuanyuan Yvfan nced at the man in ck beside him and asked him to take off his mask. Hanyan didn''t look the Sect Supremo. He looked at Su Qingming with a smile. After sshe cursed in a low voice, a big Python appeared and swallowed the masked man. At the sight of this, Su Qingming mmed his hand on the table and shouted, "Damn it! What do you mean? Isn''t he the person you want to meet? " Hanyan stared at Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan and said coldly, "you were trying to fool me with a man. Su Qingming, I knew you were lying, but it''s a pity that I couldn''t help it." "Do you think I don''t know?" Hanyan said innocently, with her head oblique. You just want to hurt those innocent people with my hand. " "Listen carefully, Hanyan, you are now in the Donghe Kingdom. I can kill you easily." "If you don''t want to die, go with me quietly." said Su Qingming, with his face sunk "Sum, do you think I will go with you so easily?" With an innocent smile, Hanyan continued, "If Sect Supremo did not say you were still useful, I really want to kill you now." "Hanyan, do you really think you have that ability?" Xuanyuan Yvfan was also enraged at her words. "We have also found you the Sect Supremo, haven''t we?" As soon as cold Hanyan heard this, sheughed loudly. "Su Qingming, Xuanyuan Yvfan. I told you that I was raised up by the Sect Supremo. No matter how she change, she could not transform into a man.'''' Hearing Hanyan''s words, both of them took a step back. Looking at them, Hanyan smiled, "how is it? You are surprised, aren''t you? You can''t believe the Sect Supremo is actually a woman. Of course I know you''re cheating me from the very beginning. " "You bitch, you have been tricking us around from the very beginning." After saying that, Su Qingming picked up the cup in front of him and threw it to Hanyan, but he was dodged by Hanyan. "Yes, I have been making fun of you since the very beginning. Haven''t I told you? Were not for the request of the Sect Supremo, I really wanted to kill you today. " With a smile on her face, she continued, "but I don''t mind giving you some free gifts." As Hanyan said, she had two more small lizards in her hand. "What do you think they will do if they crawl into your ears?" THet wanted to escape by instinct when they saw the lizards in Hanyan''s hands. but they found that they could not move anymore. The only thing they could do was to let the lizard creep into their ears. "Mistress, have I done a great job? Can you give me some rewards? " As she said, she looked outside. "Of course you will get a reward. I''ve asked Yaochi to buy your favorite candied haw berries." When Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan heard this voice, they turned their heads and looked at the person behind them. Behind them, there was a young woman dressed in ck brocade with a golden belt, and she had a cruel and resolute smile on her face. "Su Qingyan, it''s you again. How did you know we are here?" Said Su Qingming, grinding his teeth. "I''m so sorry for letting you see me again." Qingyan walked up to them, smiled at them and said, "why am I here? Because I am the Sect Supremo!'''' When Su Qingming heard this, he looked at Hanyan with a gentle smile. "You betrayed me!" "That''s why I said that you were lying to me!" Hanyan opened her mouth indifferently, "what? I lied to you, so what? But now you have no choice but at my mercy.'''' As soon as Hanyan finished speaking, he pped hard on Su Qingming''s face. Su Qingming did not know why his body was stiff. He could do nothing but watch. With a distressed expression, Qingyan held Hanyan''s hand and said concernedly, "Hanyan, your hand hurts, right? Such Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. a thing should be left to Yaochi." Chapter 175 The Sixtieth Birthday Party (Ⅰ) Chapter 175 The Sixtieth Birthday Party () Days passed peacefully. After the incident with Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan. They didn''t appear in front of her again. Hanyan told Qingyan it was because the two little lizards apparently disrupted their memories. They didn''t have those memories in their mind. That''s why they ended up like this. But Qingyan thought it was not bad to lead a peaceful life for a couple of days again. It would be nice if she could sit on the swing in the warm sunshine. The sixtieth birthday party of Madam Sujia was held under this condition. When Qingyan sat in front of her dressing mirror, Baizhi started her make-up. Seeing the serious girl sitting in front of her, Baizhi smiled and said, "Miss, what are you thinking about? Why are you not happy at all? " Hearing Baizhi''s words, Qingyan shook her head and said, "I know dad has prepared a gift for grandma. As her granddaughter, I think I should prepare one as well." Baizhi curled her lips when she heard what Qingyan said. "Don''t you know it? She is not your literal grandmother. You don''t have to buy so many presents. Maybe all your efforts will be in vain. " Looking at herself in the mirror, Qingyan said with a smile, "Baizhi, you are right. She used to take care of me, and she treated me better than anyone else." "Then what gift are you going to buy for grandma?" As she spoke, Zizhu put aside the red cloak and said, "this is a cloak brought by young master. He said that it was snowing and it was cold. He wished you to take good care of yourself." Thinking of the appearance of Su Qingyv, Qingyan smiled and said, "you have always been nice to me, brother." "Miss, you don''t need to say that. Brother and sister should be so close to each other," said ZZizhu in a tone of confusion, as she looked at Qingyan who had already stood up. Qingyan stood still, letting Zizhu put on her coat. "Although I have said that, I don''t take him seriously before. It''s all my fault. " "You are always joking, Miss." While speaking, Zizhu put on a big smile and said, "Miss, please go there with your parents and young master, I won''t go." "It doesn''t matter. I won''t get involved in any trouble. Dad and mom will protect me." said Qingyan. Qingyan ordered to go to the warehouse and fetch the warm jade pillow. It was hard to find the the warm jade pillow and it also had the function of stimting sleep. If used for sending it to the olddy, it would naturally be the most suitable thing. After all, she really couldn''t guarantee Grandmother Sujia could still have a sound sleep after what happened today. "Miss, how can you give this jade pillow to grandmother! Father gave it to you. " Asked Zizhu, dissatisfied with Qingyan''s decision. "Grandmother is older than me, so she surely needs this pillow more than me." Qingyan looked at her with a smile. She didn''t take Qingyan''s words seriously. But it sounded reasonable. Looking at the smile on Qingyan''s face, she could tell that something was going to happen today. After Qingyan put on her overcoat, she went to the front yard. At that time, Suyun, Luobing, Jiayun and other people had been waiting there. Seeing that Qingyan was wearing a red cloak, Su Qingyv said with a smile, "This cloak perfectly suits for you." "Thank you for your gift, my brother. I like it very much." Qingyan smiled as she watched him walk up to him "As long as you likes it," said Su Qingyv shyly. Looking at the expression on Su Qingyv''s face, Qingyan said with a smile, "it''s a gift from my brother. Of course I like it." Looking at Qingyan, Suyun said with a smile, "my daughter looks good no matter what clothes she Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. wears." Then, he took Qingyan''s hand and asked, "what''s that in your hand?" Asked Suyun confusedly as he looked at the box in Qingyan''s hand. Qingyan opened the box and said with a smile, "It''s the warm jade pillow you gave me. I think since grandma is old, I''m sure she needs it more." Hearing Qingyan mentioning Madam Sujia, Suyun said with a resignedly expression, "since you have decided, then give it to her." Although Madam Sujia knew that Madam Sujia wasn''t her biological mother, she had been treated Qingyan well. It was not a waste to give her the warm jade pillow. Seeing that Suyun agreed with her, Qingyan gave the gifts to him and said, "father, she treated me well those years." Suyun certainly knew what Qingyan meant. He looked at her and nodded earnestly, "Okay, it''s your filial piety." Luobing looked at Suyun, then at Qingyan, and said, "darling, as the baby has grown up, it''s okay that she has her own ideas." Hearing Luobing''s words, Suyun nodded earnestly and said, "yes, it is." Jiayun looked at Qingyan with a smile. "Brother and sister-inw have such a filial child." Hearing what Jiayun said, Luobing held her hands and said, "we will rest assured to have you take care of Qingxue and Qingcong. We do not always stay at home. If you feel neglected, please forgive us." On hearing Luobingr''s words, Jiayun shook her head with profound resignation. "I''ve already made trouble for you both. I can totally understand your difficulties." Holding Jiayun''s hand, Qingyan smiled at the children beside her and said, "how your aunt has been treated you, Qingxue and Qingcong?'''' Looking at Qingyan, both of them nodded and said, "She was very kind to us, just like were her own children." Then she looked at Jiayun. "Aunt, at least your kids like you. Don''t belittle yourself." Jiayun nodded her head. She couldn''t have gotten what she had today without the help of her. Although she lost Su Yan in her life, she still felt happy. At least her two children were staying with her now, so she was satisfied. "Sister, The teacher said yesterday that we wouldn''te here from today on. He said that we wouldn''t be here until spring and the weather is cold." "But his teaching content is very simple, so I do well in it." said Su Qingxue, smiling at her Hearing what Qingxue said, Qingyan squatted down, touched her head and said, "now that you behave well, I will pass the poems in my room to you. I remember that you like that poem very much." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Su Qingxue looked at her and nodded earnestly. "Thank you, sister." Chapter 176 The Sixtieth Birthday Party (Ⅱ) Chapter 176 The Sixtieth Birthday Party () Su Qingxue had always been fond of the poem boook of Qingyan, but she knew that Qingyan also Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. liked it, so she didn''t bring it up in front of her. So when she heard what Qingyan said, she felt very happy. "Qingxue, don''t you like it?" "You can tell me what you like in the future. I still have another poem book." Su Qingxue listened carefully and nodded. Seeing the expression on Su Qingxue''s face, Jiayun knew that Su Qingxue still liked Qingyan. She treated them so well. Qingyan had been very kind to them, and Jiayun didn''t have much ambition now. She just felt that it was good to have such a stable life. When Qingyan arrived at the Su Mansion, it was Suming and Ning Siyao who were waiting for them at the door. When Suming saw Suyun, he still smiled and greeted him. Anyway, they were siblings. It was very kind of them to be like this. Ning Siyao looked at Qingyan with a triumphant smile. ''Today is the day when your reputation is ruined. Then you will kneel down and beg me to let you go.'' Ning Siyao thought to herself viciously. Looking into Ning Siyao''s eyes, Qingyan raised her lips. Her smile made Ning Siyao dazzled. For some inexplicable reason, Ning Siyao felt a little disturbed. However, she knew that Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan had arranged everything, so there would be no ident. When Qingyan entered the Su Mansion, she followed Suyun and Suyun directly to the Meixiang House where grandmother lived. The Meixiang House was well decorated as before. When Madam Sujia saw Suyun, she still smiled. Even though they already split up, Madam Sujia him very well. "Hello, mother." Looking at the Madam Sujia, Suyun was expressionless. Then, she took the birthday gift from Luobing and said, "this is a gift for you. Hope you can ept it." Madam Sujia looked at Juanxiang next to her and Juanxiang took the box in her hand. When grandmother opened the box, she saw a delicate blue jade bracelet in it. Madam Sujia looked at the bracelet with deep affection, then closed the lid, "I like this gift." Jiayun gave Madam Sujia an embroidery. It was embroidered with the word "Live to the eternity". When Madam Jia worked for Madam Jia, she had seen this girl. That girl was good at embroidery and had the unique embroidery work which could be said to be unique in the world at that time. Her dream of getting one of the embroidery was now realized. Qingyan looked at Madam Sujia, smiled and said, "Qingyan also prepared a gift for grandma." As she said, she kicked the box to Juanxiang. She continued, "Grandma is growing old, so I give this the warm jade pillow to you. It is good for sleep." When Huixiang opened the box, she was shocked. She had heard about this jade pillow, but she didn''t expect that Qingyan would give it to her. When she looked at Qingyan, there was still a faint smile on her face. It suddenly urred to her that her spoiling Qingyan for these years finally paid off. Although Qingyan had known that she was not the same Madam Sujia as before, she still treat her kindly. So Madam Sujia was very satisfied. And when she sent the invitation caed, she didn''t expect that Suyun woulde. "That''s very kind of you, Qingyan. Grandma likes it very much." "You don''t alwayse here, do have fun tonight." Madam Sujia smiled at Qingyan. Qingyan nodded seriously. She already decided to have a good time today. Otherwise, how could she satisfy so many on-lookers. Su Qingyan had not anticipated that Murong Jingxuan and Mu Zhimin would alsoe. But she knew that Xuanyuan Yvfan woulde. "I didn''t expect to see your two highness," Qingyan walked over and bowed to Xuanyuan Yvfan, "Second prince!." Xuanyuan Yvfan pondered over the advice Su Qingming proposed. He looked at the young girl in front of him, smiled and swallow the saliva, "Of course l shoulde, I am Qingming''s good friend." Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan with a gentle smile. "Thank you, Second Prince." As she spoke, she turned to take a look at Murong Jingxuan and Mu Zhimin who were standing not far away from her. Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at the back of Qingyan. He licked the corner of his mouth. He had long been prepared to make this youngdy his woman. He wanted her to only have him in her eyes. "Why are you here?" "I didn''t invite you." Qingyan said, confused. "We'' havee here to help. The fourth prince has been busy dealing with the things caused by the second prince, so Ie here," he continued, smiling. Mu Zhimin looked at Qingyan, nodding earnestly. She walked up to Qingyan, held her arm and whispered in her ear, "Qingyan, what good show do we have today?" Hearing what Mu Zhimin said, Melissa rolled her eyes at her. It seemed that they were just here to see a show? Qingyan looked at them and nodded seriously. "Of course I have prepared a great show for you, and I don''t mind it if you spread the news after the show is over." Hearing her words, Murong Jingxuan couldn''t helpughing, but he nodded seriously. If this show was really interesting, he would no doubt spread the news and let everyone in the city know about it. After meeting with them, Su Qingyan went straight to the edge of the pond. She remembered that she woke up in this pond, and unexpectedly it had been more than several months. When Su Qingming saw the figure of Su Qingyan standing by the pond, he walked up to her and said with a smile, "dear sister, how have you been?'''' I didn''t expect you to be here too. " When Qingyan heard the familiar voice, she turned around and saw Su Qingming. She smiled and said, "brother, how could you enjoy the scenery here leisurely and elegantly?" With a broad smile, Su Qingming continued, "that''s because I''m d to see your painful future.'''' Meeting his eyes, Su Qingyan said with a slight smile, "brother, we don''t know the result of the bet. Isn''t it too early to draw a conclusion?" "Since it''s settled, why do you think it''s too early?" Su Qingming cast a nce at Qingyan and left. Looking at Su Qingming''s back, Qingyan smiled. Let''s wait and see who would win in thest. Chapter 177 The Sixtieth Birthday Party (Ⅲ) Chapter 177 The Sixtieth Birthday Party () When Qingyan turned around, she saw Su Qingyuan who was hiding behind her. Noticing that Su Qingyuan was trying hard to control her anger and her eyes were empty. Qingyan smiled happily. After all, Su Qingyuan''s would be doomed today. If she really wanted to take revenge, even if she went to hell, she would try her best to apany her. Qingyan quickly returned to the front hall, where a lot of dignitaries, even Jingguo Houdu were gathered. Ning Yun instantly noticed that Qingyan was also here. At the thought of what happened during the the Longmen Banquet, she was fumed with rage. But today isdy Zhao''s birthday, so she couldn''t be impudent. "Aunt, didn''t you say that there would be a good show today? That''s why you asked us toe here." With a serious look on her face, Ning Yun continued, "is there really a good show?" Ning Siyao patted Ning Yun on the head and said, "Yun, don''t worry. You will be the only one who is able to marry the second prince." Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Ning Siyao''s words seemed to have hit Ning Yun''s heart. She looked at Ning Siyao, nodded earnestly and asked, "aunt, you must be kidding" Looking at Ning Yun and thinking of Su Qingyuan, Ning Siyao felt a bit sad. Su Qingyuan''s belly was getting bigger and bigger. But she had to keep this baby for her future. The moment she saw Qingyan, her resentment towards her increased. If it weren''t for Su Qingyan, her daughter would never have lived such a miserable life. "Aunt, don''t worry. Sister Qingyuan will be fine," Looking at the absent-minded expression on Ning Siyao''s face, Ning Yun asked with concern. On the outside, Ning Siyao exined that Su Qingyuan was being sick just sick and there was a possibility of infecting. So, Su Qingyuan had been staying in the yard all the time and didn''t tell anyone about her pregnancy, including Suming. But in the end, the whole thing was discovered by Su Qingming. After he knew the truth, he decided to help Ning Siyao deal with Su Qingyan. After all, Su Qingyuan was his biological sister. He only took Su Qingyan as a toy. Looking at the tender smile on Ning Yun''s face, Ning Siyao could only nod and agree. However, no one knew how much pain Ning Siyao had to suffer in her heart. She couldn''t tell anyone about this, so she had to take it alone. No one knew how suffering she was inside. When she saw Suyun, she kept staring at him, but Suyun had never cared about the gaze behind him. However, Qingyan could still see the hatred in Jiang Mengrou''s eyes. Thinking of the rumors she had heard before and looking at the expression on Jiang Mengrou''s face at this moment, Qingyan was sure that the rumors that Jiang Mengrou loved Suyun was true. "Aunt Jiang, what are you doing?" Qingyan walked to her and smiled at her. Jiang Mengrou didn''t expect to see Qingyan here, so she put away the things in her hands and pretended to act as if nothing had happened. "Oh, it''s you. Fourth Miss What are you doing here?" She said coldly, looking at Qingyan. Qingyan didn''t intend to let her go. "It seems that you have too many memories as to forget the most important things. The Jiangjunfu and Su Mansion have been separated. ording to the rule, you should greet me first." Hearing what sQingyan said, Jiang Mengrou clenched her fist and then loosened it slowly. "It''s my fault, Junzhu." Looking at the woman in front of her, Qingyan smiled and said, "Aunt Jiang, God is watching. I think you know the reincarnation of naturalws." When Jiang Mengrou looked at Qingyanin front of her, a cold sweat broke out on her back. She had never thought that Qingyan was so thorny to deal with. No wonder Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun both failed to frame her. The girl in front of her was no longer the girl who could be bullied easily. "What do you mean, Junzhu?" Jiang Mengrou still kept a smile on her face. Seeing the expression on her face, Qingyan whispered to her, "twenty years ago, the eldest daughter of the Jiang n admired General Su." Qingyan didn''t miss any change on her face, and she continued, "I really want to know who is that girl who loves my father so much." When Jiang Mengrou heard what Qingyan said, she took a few steps back in horror. She could feel the pain of her nails piercing into her skin, but at this time she could not admit everything. How did Su Qingyan know what happened twenty years ago? And only she, a member of Jiang family, survived. How did she know? Everything was going on in her mind. When she looked at Jiang Mengrou, the girl still stood there motionlessly as if nothing had happened. After taking a nce at Qingyan, Jiang Mengrou turned around and left in a hurry. She didn''t dare to think too much because she was really afraid that Qingyan had already known what happened at that time. "Sister is really badass!" When Qingyan heard the voice, she turned around and found that there was a sneer on the Su Qingwen''s face, which had not beem seen for a long time. "Oh, you''re my second sister!" Looking at her back, Qingyan said leisurely, "second sister, don''t you believe in the reincarnation of naturalws?" Huh. "Su Qingyan, don''t think that no one knows what you have done," said Su Qingwen with a sneer. "I''d like to know why you would mention those things," Qingyan walked up to Su Qingwen continued her talk with a smile. "Didn''t you n everything? What happened to the elder sister and second aunt and my mother was all because of you!" Looking at Qingyan in the eye, Su Qingwen said coldly, "Su Qingyan, have you ever thought about going to hell after what you have done to your family?" Qingyan didn''t expect that Su Qingwen seemed to be smarter after days of separation. She looked at her and smiled, "family? I think you must have mistaken something. Only the Jiangjunfu is my family. The Su Mansion is just a stranger to me. " "If I send you to hell, the people in the Jiangjunfu would be heartbroken, wouldn''t they?" Hearing what Qingyan said, Su Qingwen threatened coldly. Looking at Su Qingwen, whose head was tilted to one side, Qingyan grinned, "Oh, I''m dying to know how you''re going to send me to hell, second Miss." Right at this moment, a dagger suddenly appeared in Su Qingwen''s hand. She smiled sinisterly and stabbed it towards Qingyan. Looking at the woman who appeared behind her, Qingyan curled her lips and cried, "help! Help! She is trying to kill me! She is trying to kill me! " Chapter 178 Gambling (Ⅰ) Chapter 178 Gambling () Su Qingyv didn''t expect that he would see such a scene. Su Qingwen was chasing after Su Qingyan with a dagger in her hand, and her eyes were full of resentment. Qingyan yelled just because she saw the figure of Su Qingyv. The words shocked many people. When they arrived at the scene, they saw that Qingyan was embarrassed to escape from the chase of Su Qingwen. Chai Yiyun didn''t know why Su Qingwen became like this. She wanted to protect her child instinctively, but she didn''t expect that Su Qingwen seemed to have lost her mind and directly attack Chai Yiyun''s arms with the dagger. The blood liquid seemed to have stimted Su Qingwen''s nerves. She then looked at Su Qingyan and rushed to her with the dagger. Finally, she was thrown out by someone directly andy on the floor, motionless. "Brother, I''m so scared. I don''t know why she rushed to me with a dagger. If you hadn''te in time, I would never be able to see you again." As Qingyan spoke, she looked at Ning Siyao. To be honest, she wasn''t surprised at such a result. The only one who could take advantage of Su Qingwen was probably no other than Ning Siyao. Although she didn''t know how Ning Siyao had controlled Su Qingwen, she could imagine that it must be done by Ning Siyao. Ning Siyao tried to control Su Qingwen to hurt her, but she didn''t expect that the one who was disgraced in the end was the Su Qingwen instead. "Husband, please help me!" Chai Yiyun cried, "this bitch must have used some magic to let Qingwen be like this." "You''re slinging mud at her." "If I didn''t show up in time, I''m afraid that Qingyan is the one who is lying on the bed now." Su Qingyv stared at Chai Yiyun and said coldly. Hearing Su Qingyv''s cold tone, Chai Yiyun had no confidence at all. But she really didn''t know why Su Qingwen attacked Qingyan. Su Qingwen had been doing very well in the past two days, and she had mentioned that she would perform in front of the grandmother on her birthday party. However, everything had changed now? "Third brother, we wouldn''t havee here if it hadn''t been for our mother," Looking at Su Yan, Suyun said coldly, "I didn''t expect that your wife would nder my daughter like this." Hearing what Suyun said, Su Yan looked at Chai Yiyun. He didn''t know why she had be so unreasonable. At the very beginning, he had taken Chai Yiyun as a talented and beautiful woman, but after so many years of getting along with her, he thought that he treated her fine, but how could she be like this in the end? He really had no idea. "Husband, you have to believe what I said. I really didn''t lie to you." Looking at Su Yan, Chai Yiyun still didn''t want to give up. "That''s enough. I don''t want to hear these things anymore. Take Qingwen downstairs and call her a doctor." Looking at Chai Yiyun, Su Yan said crossly, "besides, today is my mother''s birthday. Bloodstains are not supposed to be seen." Chai Yiyun could only ask a maid to help her carry Su Qingwen down the stairs. Qingyan looked at Su Qingwen, then at Su Qingming who was standing not far away. She smiled. At the sight of the smile, Su Qingming turned to Xuanyuan Yvfan and said, "Your Highness, it''s my fault." Xuanyuan Yvfan said reluctantly as he looked at Qingyan. "That cunning girl is smart. If the two of us hadn''t worked together, we wouldn''t be able to defeat her." Xuanyuan Yvfan then handed the things in his hands to Su Qingming as he spoke. "Mother told me this stuff is of strong effect and will be melted immediately once swallowed." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, Su Qingming put this thingt into his sleeve. He looked at Su Qingyan Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. not far away from him and smiled. He really wanted to see how this gambling would end. ''Su Qingyan, I will make you feel low in front of me forever.''. Murong Jingxuan stared at the Xuanyuan Yvfan who gave the things to Su Qingming. He did not need to think to know that the thing must be the pill used to tame the disobedient prostitutes. Once the pill was taken, they would be fidgeted with, and most importantly, they would wake up as if nothing had happened, and no matter how many times they took them, they wouldn''t have that miserable memory. Hence, the Yihong Brothel called it Qianjinzui. It was the pill most often used in the Yihong Brothel. Murong Jingxuan didn''t expect that Concubine Yi would also have it. ''but I believe Qingya will not be that stupid to fall into such trap, '' Murong JIngxuan thought. Thinking of this, he looked at Su Qingyan who was standing not far away from him. Qingyan smiled brightly when she felt that Murong Jingxuan was looking at her. "Qingyan, please stay with me at that time. Don''t go anywhere." Su Qingyv asked unhurriedly, but his tone was full of remorse. "Don''t worry. I will protect myself. " Qingyan said and stuck her tongue out at Su Qingyv. After finishing his words, Su Qingyv patted on Su Qingyv''s head and said, "sister, if I hadn''t showed up in time, you would have had an ident!" Qingyan nodded. After all, she had shown her helpless expression on purpose just now. Even if Su Qingyv hadn''t shown up, she would still be able to deal with Su Qingwen. But in that case, she wouldn''t be able to get what she wanted. "Did you hear that?" The voice of Stanley Su Qingyv in her ears. Qingyan could do nothing but give him a nod. "Qingyan, I heard that Su Qingwen went mad. Is that true?" Mu Zhimin walked to Qingyan and whispered to her. Qingyan looked at Mu Zhimin and nodded seriously, "sort of." Then Qingyan told her what happened just now to her. WhenSu Qingyan went back to the front hall with them, she saw the Madam Sujia was smilingly epting other people''s gifts. The scene of the previous incident hadn''t been known to the olddy. After all, seeing blood on the birthday party was not a glorious thing. Moreover, if she told the Madam Sujia about this right now, how would she perform the bigger dramater? When Qingyan was speaking, she looked back at Ning Siyao and Su Qingming. They were not far away from her, and thier eyes were full of achievement when they looked at Qingyan. But Qingyan ignored them. She turned to Mu Zhimin and whispered in her ear, "if I get drunkter, I''ll leave first and youe to look for me. Otherwise, the show won''t begin." Chapter 179 Gambling (Ⅱ) Chapter 179 Gambling () Qingyanwords aroused Mu Zhimin''s interest. No one would want to get involved in such things. What''s more, her purpose ofing here was to watch the show. Besides, Murong Jingxuan had said that a good show was going to be on here, and that he would make sure there would be a show to make Suming unable to stand stanbly on the court. Of course Mu Zhimin didn''t Suming, just as she didn''t like Su Yan. In the eyes of Mu Zhimin, she couldn''t like anyone who had hurt Su Qingyan. After all, she treated her own as if she were her sister. She lost her parents when she was a child, but it didn''t mean that no one loved her. Princess Chunyuan treated her very well, and Emperor Hongjia and the empress and the imperial concubine treated her very well. Although she had the title of Junzhu, she did not be ignorant because of it. But it did not mean that she could be bullied easily. Especially these people who looked like wolves and tigers. "Qingyan, if something unexpected happens, Jingxuan and I will be able to protect you." As Mu Zhimin spoke, she held Qingyan''s hand. Qingyan looked at Mu Zhimin and shook her head helplessly. It didn''t matter at all. What mattered would be unable to start if she didn''t disappear. She wondered how to discredit Su Qingming. Oh, she forgot that there was also Xuanyuan Yvfan. By the way, she could also take down Su Qingyuan. That a man slept with two women often happened in a brothel, but if it happened in a noble family, it would be another scene. At the thought of this, Qingyan turned to look at Suming. She wanted to destroy his status in the court. And she would also make Jingguo Houfu suffer. As the eldest daughter of JIngguo Houfu, if Ning Siyao was not easy to be taken down. Qingyan could only n step by step to pull off her feathers, so that she would never be able to fly in the sky. Or to be more specific, since Ning Siyao married Suming, her pathetic fate was destined, and Suming was also doomed to be exhausted by his wife. When Qingyan thought of this, she smiled. ''Su Qingming, the result of this gambling is still unknown.'' At the moment, the banquet was started. People toasted to Madam Sujia one by one. Considering that Madam Sujia was at a very old age, they did not push her too much for drinking. On the contrary, Suming and Su Yan only tried to cozy up to these officials during the party, which also would help them move more smoothly in their career. Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Qing Yan and walked towards her with a ss of wine. He looked at Qingyan not far away and smiled, "Junzhu, it''s so lively. You don''t fit in here." Seeing Xuanyuan Yvfan, Qingyan smiled. "Your Highness, I don''t like this kind of asion. But since it''s grandmother''s birthday, I have toe." "Okay." Xuanyuan Yvfan then looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan who was standing next to him. "Junzhu, if I want to marry you, will you marry me?" Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and shrugged. "In my opinion, you are not a good man, so I won''t marry you." Xuanyuan Yvfan clenched the wine ss as he spoke. Seeing the expression on Qingyan''s face, he had to leave embarrassedly. At the moment he left, Su Qingming smiled and came up to Qingyan. "If you don''t want to marry him, I''ll let you marry me." Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Su Qingming and whispered, "Qingming, you arrange the rest. Remember, I have to get the woman I want." Su Qingming looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and nodded earnestly. "I got it. I''ll arrange it now." Looking at Su Qingyan sho was not far away from him, Su Qingming went back to Ning Siyao and told her what he thought. Ning Siyao had been through a lot, so she knew how to deal with Su Qingyan. "Mom, you should know what to do, right?" Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming said seriously, "Your Highness said that he wants to get Qingyan today, no matter what happened." With her eyes glued on Su Qingming, Ning Siyao nodded earnestly. "Don''t worry. We are not done with her about what happened to my sister. This time, we''ll make her lose all her reputation." Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming nodded seriously. "Mother, don''t worry. I won''t let your highness marry her. Then we''ll avenge our sister." Nodding seriously, Ning Siyao said, "I believe in you.. We can help your sister cheer up as long as she gives birth to the baby." Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming patted her on the shoulder and promised, "Mom, don''t worry. I''ll take everthing away from Su Qingyan one day." While speaking, Ning Siyao turned to look at Su Qingyan, who had returned to Suyun. At the sight of Su Qingyan, she drew a cold smile on her face. ''Su Qingyan, I will ruin your reputation today!''. While thinking of this, Ning Siyao walked up to Su Qingyan. She put the medicine bags that Su Qingming gave her into her ss, and a servant followed her to walk towards her. "Qingyan, I''m sorry. It was all my fault. Now I''m sorry." Ning Siyao walked up to Qingyan and said with a smile, "this is my apology. Can you forgive me?" Seeing this, Suyuns and Luobing were a little surprised. "What do you mean?" "Brother, sister, it was all my fault. I want to make an apology to her." Ning Siyao looked at Suyun and Luobing with a tender smile on her face. "Dad, mom, it''s a good thing. Although we are separated, we are still family." Qingyan looked at Ning Siyao and said with a smile, "Since my aunt tries to apologize, I can''t say no." After finishing her words, Qingyan took up the ss in front of her and drained the ss in one gulp. Then she poured the ss and said, "aunt, I''ve drunk it." Looking at the decisive look of Qingyan, Ning Siyao suddenly felt flustered. She had thought that Su Qingyan would refuse her, but now she drank it all in one gulp without saying anything. Looking at Qingyan''s forthright manner, Ning Siyao picked up the ss of wine in front of her and drank it in one gulp. Anyway, Qingytan had drunk it, and she had achieved her goal. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. But she didn''t notice that there was water stains besides Su Qingyan''s feet. Qingyan did not expect that Ning Siyao would try to drug her with Qianjinzui, which was only used in the ce like theYihong Brothel. Then she smiled. Chapter 180 Gambling (Ⅲ) Chapter 180 Gambling () Ning Siyao told the news to Su Qingming immediately. Su Qingming then told Benson about it. Xuanyuan Yvfan smiled when he heard the news. Then he went to the ce which he had arranged in advance. As long as Su Qingyan was taken to this ce, he would make Su Qingyan his woman. He could do anything to her in the future. Thinking of what Qingyan had said, Xuanyuan Yvfan showed an impatient expression. Wasn''t she unwilling to marry him? When he was done with Su Qingyan, he would give her to his servants. After all, she had the responsibility to take care of his servants. After all, they were brothers who went through life and death together. And when he finally became the emperor, he would grant Su Qingyan the tile of vicious woman. Everything seemed to be great if his n seeded. If he could get Su Qingyan, he would aso get the military leadership of Suyun. They would be a family. Naturally, Suyun would be on the same side with him. And when the throne was within his hands, then the existence of General Su would be meaningless. He would find an excuse to execute him and his family. At the thought of this, Xuanyuan Yvfan''s lips drew a bloodthirsty arc. ''Su Qingyan, I will let you how regrets feel today. This is the consequence of offending me. When the timees, I will make your life a living hell. As Suyun looked at the Qingyan, he asked with concern, "Qingyan, you shouldn''t have drunk off that ss of wine." With her face blushed, Qingyan looked at Suyun and shook her head with a smile. "Dad, I''m fine. How can I shut the door since aunt has apologized to me sincerely?" "But you look like drunk." "How about I ask Luobing to send you home?" Luobing continued, holding her in his arms "Mom, I''m fine. I''ll be fine after I get over it," Qingyan replied, waving at Luobing. Qingyan smiled at Luobing and headed to a ce not far away. Yaochi was standing there, in his hands was the antidote of Qianjinzui. "Miss, you..." He had seen Qingyan drink that ss of wine. "I didn''t drink that. It was outside my body." She took the pill from Yaochi''s hand and swallowed it. "But after all, my strength is not enough. It''s more or less affected." Hearing what Qingyan said, Yaochi breathed a sigh of relief. "That''s good. I estimate that Xuanyuan Yvfan should not have thought that the most original form of Qianjinzui is provided by you." "It was really a long time ago. Were it not for the purpose to control those peple, I would not have down this," said Qingyan smilingly. "Miss, what should we do now? Su Qingyuan should be in bed at that ce as you said. " "Then we''ll just wait for a good show. Besides, we should make sure that the incense in that room is enough." "But if I leave now, no one will clean up the mess." "So what should we do now?" Yaochi asked "Find some to lead me to that ce, otherwise how would Xuanyuan Yvfan know where I went?" Looking at the kettle in front of her, Su Qingyan took it up and poured the water to herself. Fortunately, the water in the kettle was still warm. Seeing this, Yaochi turned around and left. He wanted to go to the ce where Qingyan had arranged to wait for her. When passing by Ning Siyao, Ning Siyao saw Qingyan''s wet clothes. Although she didn''t know how Qingyan wet her body, it was obviously her purpose. She walked up to Qingyan and said with a smile, Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. "Qingyan, what''s wrong? How did you wet yourself?" Qingyan shook her head to see who was speaking. She said in a soft voice, "Mom, I drank too much just now. I knocked over the kettle." When Ning Siyao heard the drunken voice of Qingyan, she knew that the wine she drank must have worked. Qingyan face flushed because of the drug. At the thought of this, Ning Siyao grabbed her daughter''s hand and offered, "Qingyan, let me take you to change your clothes. Or You''ll catch a cold." "Okay, I''ll go get changed with you," Qingyan answered. With that, Ning Siyao took Su Qingyan''s hand and led her to the room they had preparaed. The ce was close to the front yard. The sound would not be heard because of the drugs. If Su Qingyan was unluckily found, it would be only her who swallowed the bitter fruit herself. At the thought of this, she couldn''t help but grab one of Qingyan''s arms. But the next second, she heard it was from Qingyan. "Mom, you hurt me." When Ning Siyao saw the face of Qingyan, she let go of her and said, "Qingyan, I''m sorry. " After taking her out for a while, Ning Siyao walked into a room. She smiled at Qingyan and said, "Qingyan, wait a moment here. I''ll go get you some clothes." Looking at Ning Siyao with sincere expression, Qingyan nodded, "I''ll wait for you here, mom. Please go ahead." Looking at Qingyan who was sitting on the bed, she smiled and turned around to leave. But when she turned around, she didn''t see the smile around Qingyan''s lips. "Miss, the person you want is here." Then Yaochi appeared beside Qingyan, with the unconscious girl, Su Qingyuan, on her shoulder. At the order of Qingyan, she put Su Qingyuan on the bed and asked, "Miss, what should we do next?" Qingyan took off Su Qingyuan''s clothes neatly, leaving her alone under the quilt. She had to admit that Su Qingyuan had been brought up well by Su Qingyuan. Ning Siyao was already pregnant, but her stomach could only be seen a little. Considering that it had been a few months since that thing happened. "Miss, the incense is ignited." After Yaochi put out the fire starter, he walked up to Qingyan and said, "the incense has an illusion effect." "That''s good," said Qingyan, nodding seriously. "Now we can only wait for the main character of the drama to show up." After all, Xuanyuan Yvfan was the most important character in the show. Without him, the y couldn''t go on. Chapter 181 The Death Of Su Qingyuan (Ⅰ) Chapter 181 The Death Of Su Qingyuan () Ning Siyao told the story to Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan. Xuanyuan Yvfan showed an interest when he heard the news. After all, he had always wanted to get Su Qingyan. And now, he was only one step away from his dream. "Your Highness, this way please." Su Qingming asked with a serious smile as he stared at Xuanyuan Yvfan. Xuanyuan Yvfan looked at the expression on Su Qingming''s face and said with a smile, "Qing Ming, are you interested in joining me? I don''t mind at all. " As he heard Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, Su Qingming shook his head helplessly. "I won''t take the things that your highness wants. Please enjoy yourself." To be honest, he also wanted to have a taste of Su Qingyan. He wanted to know how it felt. But this woman belonged to someone he was loyal to and he couldn''t do anything disloyal to him Otherwise, it would be bad for him if he left some traces there. Seeing Su Qingming''s charming appearance, Xuanyuan Yvfan understood what was going on. He grabbed Su Qingming''s hand and said, "I said I don''t mind." Then they walked to the same direction. But for some unknown reasons, when they just stepped on the threshold, they both felt darkness in front of their eyes. Yaochi, who was standing beside them, then druged them with Qianjinzui. As for Su Qingyuan, who was lying on the bed, she had already taken the Qianjinzui. They would have sex with each other for a long period of time, under the influence of the Qianjinzui and the incense. "Miss, what should we do now?" Yaochie looked at the two men lying on the ground and said respectfully. "Take off their clothes and throw them on the bed. Oh, right, make a good pose for them." She kicked the man and woman lying on the floor. "Yes, your highness." Yaochi took the order from Qingyan and left the room. It was not a good time for Qingyan to appear in front of them. Most importantly, if she disappeared, it would prove that she was the victim. Not long ago, many people saw Ning Siyao lead Su Qingyan to this room. It had to be said that Ning Siyao had a good n, but unfortunately, this game was doomed to lose "What do you think we are going to do now?" Qingyan turned to look at Yaochi behind her and said with a smile. "Miss, didn''t you tell the Junzhu to wait for you outside? I think it should be a good chance for her to appear now. " Yaochi looked at Qingyan said seriously. Looking at the Yaochi, Qingyan shook her head and said: "no, No. Why don''t we y with Liushang? They are enjoying the food. It may take a long time to find out Xuanyuan Yvfan and Su Qingming disappeared. " "Qingyan, where are you going? Take me with you." Suddenly, Murong Jingxuan appeared in front of them and said with a smile, "we''ve already done with the show, I''m in. "That''s right. Qingyan, why didn''t you tell me what you have done?" Looking at Mu Zhimin, Qingyan pouted, "I always trust you." Qingyan looked at them and shook her head. "You followed me again." Looking at his Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan shrugged resignedly. "It''s such an interesting thing. Why didn''t you tell me?" "I''ve told you that you can watch a free show. Why are you still here?" "Forget it. Now that you are also here. I''m sure you can testify for meter," Qingyan sneered. Murong Jingxuan nodded seriously. "Qingyan, I found Xuanyuan Yvfan and Su Qingming''s mouths were calling your name? Why? " Mu Zhimin blushed when she recalled what happened just now. She had no idea how Su Qingyan, who was even younger than her, hade up with such an idea. "It is the fragrance extracted from poppy powder and Mandora powder." "Pollen is a kind of illusion. They thought I was the one lying on the bed," she added "No wonder?" As Murong Jingxuan thought of this, he rubbed his chin and said yfully, "if I''m not mistaken, they must have been druged with the Qianjinzui, too. Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Yaochi replied, "yes, you''re right, your highness. You should know that the Yihong Brothel belongs to the Wanshou Pavilion, while the genuine wine is sold only by the Yihong Brothel. The Qianjinzui sold in other brothels are not pure." Murong Jingxuan nodded seriously. "But we have nowhere else to go now. How about hanging around outside for a while beforeing back?" Seeing the expression on Murong Jingxuan''s face, Qingyan suggested smilingly, "how about we go to the Yingshuang Pce? I bet no one will find us there." The three of them agreed with a nod. Ning Siyao knew that Su Qingming went with Xuanyuan Yvfan, but she assumed that Su Qingming woulde back. Did he go with Xuanyuan Yvfan? At the thought of this, she felt a chill all over her body. If so, Qingyan would be too ashamed to live in this world. It would be best if she could get hit to death. Although she said so, her right eye kept twitching, as if she had a presentiment that something bad would happen. However, she didn''t think too much today. Instead, she felt that it would be the best if Su Qingyan could die. Looking at Suming who was shuttling back and forth in the crowd, Ning Siyao calmed down inexplicably. It was better to hold a birthday party for Madam Sujia, rather than to make the two of them more smooth in the career. When Jingguo Houfu saw Ning Siyao, he finally squeezed out the crowd and came to her side. "Siyao, what are you thinking about? Where''s Qingming? " Ning Siyao smiled and said, "father, the second prince and Qingming have something important to do at this moment." At the first nce of Ning Siyao, JIngguo Houfu was able to guess what she was thinking. He looked at her with a smile and said, "if you have the chance, bring Qingyuan and Qingyuan tomorrow back." Looking at the look of him, Ning Siyao nodded earnestly. "That''s natural, father. It''s new year''s Eve this year. I wanted to take them back." When Prince Jing looked at the banquet at this time, he did not find the figure of Melissa. He knew that she had yed tricks again. And if his guess was right, she should be "Siyao, tell me. What did you do to Qingyan?" Looking into the eyes of him, Ning Siyao nodded earnestly. Chapter 182 The Death Of Su Qingyuan (Ⅱ) Chapter 182 The Death Of Su Qingyuan () The death of Xiuran became a knot in the heart of Marquis Jingguo. He didn''t know what had happened before Xiuran died. Xiuran was his eldest son. But he failed to protect him after all. When he brought back the corpse of Xiuran, he found that there was no injury on his body. That was why he doubted the discipline of the corpse. He couldn''t be buried his son so tantly, so he had to find a hidden ce to bury him. No one knew that Xiuran was the eldest son of the Ning n, and no one knew where he came from, but Marquis Jingguo knew it. He knew that Xiuran was his only son, and that he had no idea what would happen to him if his mother had died. Now, everything was gone. Of course, Marquis Jingguo didn''t like Qingyan. It was not only because of Su Qingyuan, but also because of what the words of a monk, who purified Xiuran''s soul had said. The monk had said that the sould of Xiuran was directly taken away by a little ghost from the hell, and it was Su Qingyan who had sent a little ghost to do so. The monk also told him that Su Qingyan was a born evil woman and would destroy everyone around her in the future. However, this had nothing to do with Jingguo Houdu. After all, he didn''t like Suyun either. If Suyun was killed by his own daughter, Marquis Jingguo would have no regrets even if he died. Therefore, when he heard what Ning Siyao said, he could only feel happy in his heart. He knew very well about how Ning Siyao behaved, and he believed that the achievements that Su Qingming had now was not only his own efforts, but also rted to Ning Siyao. "Siyao, what are you going to do?" Marquis Jingguo asked Ning Siyao in a low voice. Ning Siyao told Marquis Jingguoall of the n. Marquis Jingguo also learned that Xuanyuan Yvfan had feelings for Su Qingyan. But judging from the current situation, it was impossible for him to marry her. Besides, Su Qingming had also taken part in that affair! In that case, Su Qingyan would be too ashamed to live. If only she had knocked her to death on the spot. "Dad, I know I shouldn''t have done that. But it really hurts me to think of what Qingyuan has be." Looking at Marquis Jingguo with a sad face, Ning Siyao continued, "and I can''t tell anyone." As he spoke, Marquis Jingguo raised his hand and rubbed Ning Siyao''s head. "Siyao, well done. Such ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . a woman like her should not stay in the world." At least she should go to hell with Xiuran. "Dad, I didn''t see Qingyan." Standing next to Suyun, Su Qingyv asked in a low voice, "did she go somewhere alone?" Hearing this, Suyun looked around but didn''t see Qingyan. Thinking of what Qingyan had told him before, he frowned and then asked him to see her. But there was no trace of Su Qingyv after Su Qingyv searched around. The most important thing was Xuanyuan Yvfan also disappeared. When he thought of this, Suyun stood up and walked over to Suming. With a smile on his face, he asked, "did you see my daughter, second brother?" Hearing Suyun''s inquiry, Suming stood up with a smile and said, "brother, Qingyan is an adult now. She won''t get lost again." At this moment, Ning Siyao walked over, looked at Suyun, and said with a smile, "brother, I saw that Qingyan and second prince went to the side yard before. Perhaps second prince knew where she was. How about we go there to have a look?" When everyone heard Ning Siyao''s words, they felt as if they were going to perform a big drama in the Su Mansion today. However, Suyun had a feeling that things were not as simple as Ning Siyao said. "I didn''t expect Junzhu to seduce his highness." Looking at the people around her, Ning Yun said in a low voice, "I really underestimated Junzhu Leyi." "I thought her Junzhu was a nice person, but I didn''t expect her to do such things." Cui Hanxue whispered to Ning Yun. At first, Suyun was very angry when he heard what they said, but Luobing tightly held his hand, indicating that he should not be angry at this time. Otherwise, it would only help prove the truth that Qingyan seduced Xuanyuan Yvfan. "In that case, I would like to you to take us to find Qingyan, second brother." After saying that, Suyun tightly clenched his fist. He had more misgivings than he thought about the Su family. He thought of the wine that Qingyan drank and what Ning Siyao had done to Qingyan. Perhaps Qingyan had a tough time. If that was the case, he didn''t know how to protect her daughter. Noticing that they were so excited, Ning Siyao took them to the side yard. Naturally, when Madam Sujia heard the news, she also went there. He thought that after all, Su Qingyan was too young and too impulsive to fight against Ning Siyao. Therefore, it might be possible that Qingyan really suffered a lot from her, with so many people following her. If there was really an ident, how could he protect his daughter under such a circumstances? Before they reached the side yard, they smelled something bloody. It was so fierce that Ning Siyao didn''t expect them to be so violent. But it would be still be eptable if they killed Su Qingyan in the process. Isn''t that a win-win solution? ''. Ning Siyao took a look at Nianchun, who was standing beside her. Nianchun knew what she meant and ran to open the door. But when she saw the scene, she was taken aback She screamed. Xuanyuan Yvfan and Su Qingming were unconscious lying on the bed. However, the woman under them had her hair hanging down, but her face could not be seen. "Brother, what should we do?" Looking at the two people, Ning Siyao said with a smile. "It turns out that Junzhu Leyi is also a bitch!" When Ning Yun stepped forward and saw this, she spat, "how could such a disgraceful thing happen here?" "Even if she wakes up now, she may have no face to live." Cui Hanxue whispered to Ning Yunaround her. Suyun, Luobing, and Su Qingyv were stunned and didn''t know what to do. Now, Suyun really wanted to go over and p Xuanyuan Yvfan, but it her daughter''s reputation could not be saved. But even so, his daughter could not live in this world. But at this moment, they heard a voice. "What funny thing has happened? I''m also curious about it." "Brother Jingxuan, I also want to know, too. Do you think the Su Mansion is a good ce to stay. What do you think, Qingyan? " When they heard the voice, they turned around and saw Murong Jingxuan and Mu Zhimin standing not far away from them, and around them stood Su Qingyan, who was in a red cloak with a smile on her face. Chapter 183 The Death Of Su Qingyuan (Ⅲ) Chapter 183 The Death Of Su Qingyuan () "Why are all of you looking at me like this?" Qingyan looked at them and said. Seeing the scene of Qingyan, Suyun felt relieved. Standing next to Suyun, Luobing also didn''t know why things would turn out so dramatic. Everyone looked at Qingyan standing next to Murong Jingxuan. What Ning Siyao said was not true. "Qingyan, why are you with his highness? I just heard from Second Aunt that you are with the second prince, right?" Su Qingyv walked to Qingyan and said to her seriously. "Your Highness?" Qingyan deliberately widened her eyes to look at Su Qingyv and shook her head. "No, I''m not. I''ve always been with Jingxuan and Junzhu, and I''ve never seen the Second Prince." Murong Jingxuan looked at Su Qingyv and nodded seriously. "I met Miss Su by the pond, and invited her to show us around. Now it seems that Su Mansion is a very interesting ce." People couldn''t get it. Who was the woman on the bed if it were not Su Qingyan? "Dad, mom, I''m sorry to make you worry about me." Qinyan walked to Suyun''s side and said. "But what happened here?" Hearing what Su Qingyan said, Ning Siyao couldn''t help but clench her fists.Su Qingyane had followed her into the yard and she had been drunk at that time. Why had everything be like this? '''' let''s see what happened." Murong Jingxuan said as he walked into the room. Pretending that he hadn''t seen anything, he continued, "Oh, I see. They made a vivid picture of life and death." "Well, Qingyan, now I know why people think of you that way." With a helpless look at Qingyan, Mu Zhimin said, "they might think that woman is you."Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Hearing what Mu Zhimin said, Qingyan was shocked. She said, "that''s not possible. I have always been with you. Your highness, please uphold justice for me! " Murong Jingxuan was in a good mood when he saw her shy face. "Of course. I''m here to see who this woman is? How dare they frame the daughter of the general here? " As he spoke, he threw the unconscious Xuanyuan Yvfan aside, and then he threw Su Qingming aside. At the moment, the girl, with ragged hair, was presented in front of everyone. Her white arms were hung over, and there was arge amount of blood on the bed. The girl''s face looked lifeless, as if she were a dead person. Murong Jingxuan could tell at a nce that Su Qingyuan was dead, but he still walked up to Ning Siyao and said seriously, "I didn''t expect the seduction to be done by the eldest daughter of the Su Mansion. Well well, well. Forget it. Why did she date with her own brother?" Hearing what he said, Ning Siyao was stunned for a moment. Then she pushed the crowd away in case she entered the room. But her daughter was already dead. Therge amount of blood on the sheet had already told her the truth. When Suming saw this, he could only feel that people''s gaze on him turned to be mockery. He walked up to Su Qingming, lifted his cor and pped him in the face. "You unfilial son!" But Su Qingming didn''te to his senses. He kept muttering. Seeing this, Murong Jingxuan asked the servants of Su Mansion to bring a basin of hot water. After a basin of hot water was poured out, they finally came to their senses. When Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan woke up, they saw the strange looks from other people. Then, they looked at him with ps in the face again and said, "you unfilial son! Look at what you have done!" Before Su Qingming could react, he was dragged directly to the bedside by Suming. And the person lying on the bed was his biological sister - Su Qingyuan who shared the same mother with him. Xuanyuan Yvfan massaged the swelling head. He didn''t know what had happened. He just felt as if everything was a dream. In his dream, he and Su Qingming had been doing something crazy, but those things were still vivid in his mind. As soon as Xuanyuan Yvfan raised his head, he saw Su Qingyan. He asked in surprise as he looked at Su Qingyan, "Su Qingyan, why are you standing there? Haven''t you already be my woman? " Hearing what Xuanyuan Yvfan said, Qingyan hid behind Suyun at once. However, Murong Jingxuan kicked Xuanyuan Yvfan and said, "Your Highness, the daughter of the general is still an unmarried girl. I''m afraid it''s not appropriate for you to say so." Mu Zhimin stared at Xuanyuan Yvfan and snorted, "you are the prince, How can you do such a disgusting and dirty thing. Look at what you have done! " Xuanyuan Yvfan looked in the direction of Mu Zhimin pointed, only to find that it was Su Qingyan, not Su Qingyuan, and there was a lot of unknown blood stains on the bed sheet. People who had seen her act seemed to have known how violent the previous behavior was to torture a woman to death. At the sight of this, Madam Sujia fell into aa. Su Yan and Chai Yiyun also dismissed those people. However, nothing could be changed today, and no one knew what would happen tomorrow. "You bitch! You are a bitch!" After Ning Siyao finished speaking, she pounced on Su Qingyanr. However, she was kicked by Suyun. "Ning Siyao, don''t me me for not giving you face." Looking at them, Suyun said coldly, "when did my Qingyan hurt your daughter?" Suming didn''t know why things turned like this. He had to go to the court tomorrow, so he didn''t know how to face those rumors. "Second Aunt, you said that you wanted me to forgive you, and I have already forgiven you. But why do you frame me now?" Looking at Ning Siyao''s unhappy face, Qingyan continued, "and I''ve been with Jingxuan and Junzhu all the time. I''ve never seen your or Second Prince.'''' Hearing Qingyan''s words, Murong Jingxuan raised his lips. "Yes. Miss Su has always been with me, and we have never met the Second Prince." Mu Zhimin walked up to Qingyan and handed her a handkerchief. "I can prove it. We are together for this whole time.'''' If you want to frame Qingyan, you have to speak out the evidence. " Chapter 184 Slanders (Ⅰ) Chapter 184 nders () Although Suming didn''t know the reason, he still believed that it was Ning Siyao who killed Su Qingyuan and ruined the future of Su Qingming''s career. Xuanyuan Yvfan was also confused. He also didn''t understand why he had sex with Su Qingyuan. He remembered that the girl under him was Su Qingyan. When Su Qingming saw Qingyan, he took out a knife from his sleeve and stabbed at her. Qingyan, who couldn''t dodge the knife, was stabbed directly. She was thrown into the air. "Damn it!" "I''m telling you, it''s not funny!'''' Murong Jingxuan said coldly. If anything happens to Miss Su, I will sure deprive you of your duty. " He took out his handkerchief to help Qingyan stop the bleeding and then informed Chonglou toe here. When Chonglou arrived at the second floor, he saw white faced Qingyan and Murong Jingxuan, who was standing beside and releasing the cold air for no reason, Suyun and Luobing who was standing on one side and had a nasty look, and Xuanyuan Yvfan sitting on the ground with an confused look. "Master, don''t worry. Miss Su is fine." "Remember not to touch anyone these days. That''s enough," Chonglou said seriously after checking her wound. Looking at Suyun and Luobing, Qingyan said in injured tones, "Mom, let''s go home. We''d better not "Okay. We won''te again," said Luobing, taking Qingyan into his arms. Qingyan was an apple of the eye. They doted on her and treated her like a princess. No one had put her into such an awkward situation before, and it was her private life. "Your Highness, what happened?" Chonglou looked at Murong Jingxuan and asked earnestly. "Can that girl be saved?" Murong Jingxuan pointed at Su Qingyuan who was lying on the bed and said coldly. Upstairs, Chonglou walked to the edge of the bed. Looking at Su Qingyuan who was lying on the bed, she shook her head helplessly and said, "Mrs. Su, she is dead. Besides, her baby should be gone too." "Get out! My daughter isn''t dead yet!" Ning Siyao shouted hysterically. Then she touched Su Qingyuan''s cheek and said, "You are still alive, aren''t you?" When Mu Zhimin heard the words, she covered her mouth and said, "what did you say just now? You mean she is pregnant? And she was killed by her own brother. " Chonglou looked at Mu Zhimin and nodded earnestly, "The baby may have taken shape in your womb, but it can''t withstand such fierce sex actions.'''' They are all gone now. " Chonglou looked at Murong Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Jingxuan with shyness. "I''ve learned a lot." Murong Jingxuan then looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan who was still sitting next to him and said, "brother, you''d better think about how to exin it to the emperor tomorrow." When Suming heard Chonglou''s words, he looked towards Ning Siyao. He walked up to her and pped her several times without thinking. "Bitch, what the hell did you do?" Staring at Suming with empty eyes, Ning Siyao became lifeless. She just touched Su Qingyuan''s face and said, "Qingyuan, my good daughter. Wake up, please." After getting the whole story out, Xuanyuan Yvfan stood up and left the Su Mansion dejectedly. Seeing his receding figure, Su Qingyan smiled in Luobing''s arms. Xuanyuan Yvfan and Su Qingming, it seems you have lost the bet. "Dad, mom, let''s go back." Qingyan, still in Luobing''s arms, looked up at him, with tears on her face. "Second brother, I have to go now." Then, Suyun left with Luobing and Qingyan. Murong Jingxuan took a look at Su Qingming, who was lying on the ground, and said coldly, "the eldest son of the Su family and the Second Prince abused your own sister together. You''re worse than an animal!" Then he left with Chonglou and Mu Zhimin. Seeing Su Qingming, who was lying on the ground, Suming shook his sleeves, turned around and left as well. And so far, Su Qingming didn''t understand why Su Qingming was reced by Su Qingyuan in the blink of an eye. When Qingyan returned home with Suyun and Luobing, she was still shivering. Looking at Qingyan''s state, Luobing knew that she must have been hurt, especially in that asion. After driving Qingyan back to the Yingshuang Pce, Luobing asked Zizhu to take good care of Qingyan and told her not to ask anything else. After confirming that Qingyan had fallen asleep, Luobing turned around and left. When Luobing returned to his study, he saw that Suyun was sitting there, wearing an angry look on his face. "Darling, perhaps the news today will be known by the people tomorrow." With these words, Luobing poured a cup of tea and handed it to Suyun. "My wife, it''s all my fault. If it weren''t for me, Qingyan wouldn''t end up like this." While saying, Suyun looked at Luobing with a guilty look. Looking at Suyun, Luobing shook his head and said, "even though she was badly hurt, it might not be more difficult for those bastards to deal with such things over there." At the thought of what Ning Siyao had said, Suyun said coldly with a frown, "it''s none of my business. I didn''t hurt Su Qingyuan." Looking at Suyun''s face, Luobing walked to his side, patted him on the shoulder and said, "in the past few years, my daughter had a hard time in the Su Mansion. Now that she has split up, you should be relieved." "Fortunately, I married a good wife." With these words, Suyun held Luobing in his arms and said, "Sweetheart, I will definitely make it up to you and Qingyan." With these words, Suyun patted on Luobing''s shoulder and said, "we are a couple. If I say something like that, there might be some misunderstandings between us, right?" Qingyan stood up as soon as she saw that Luobing had left. She walked to the window and looked at Yaochi who was standing outside. "Yaochi, how''s Su Qingming now?" she asked Su Qingming is locked up in a ce and no one is allowed to see him." "But Xuanyuan Jingxuan knows that you will go to find Su Qingming, so he told me to wait here," said Yaochi with great respect. "The one who knows my heart will surely be Murong Jingxuan," "I''ll go there when it''s dark." said Qingyan smilingly Looking at her serious face, Yaochi nodded seriously. Taking a look at the handkerchief on Qingyan''s arm, Yaochi took out a China bottle and handed it to her. "Miss, this is the one my master asked me to give to you. He said the handkerchief could help you to heal the scars on your arms." "Thank you," Qingyan smiled and nodded as she took the bottle Looking at her, Yaochi said, "Miss, this is a gift from his Jingxuan, not me." For a long time, Qingyan didn''t respond. Then a familiar voice said, "you know what, I''m not a fool." Chapter 185 Slander (Ⅱ) Chapter 185 nder () Yaochi knew what kind of person Yaochi was, not to mention that she had been with him for so many years. The only advantage of him was that he was ineloquent and always liked to shift credit to others. Even if the bottle in his hand was really a gift from Murong Jingxuan, Murong Jingxuan would not use such bottle. There were still some bottles Murong Jingxuan had given to her in her room. Murong Jingxuan had brought her the medicine before. The bottles were exquisite, mainly white, but not red. ''''Yaochiy, everyone has his or her own pursuit of love, and you are no exception." "I don''t want you to be trapped in the cage with me for the rest of your life." Hearing what she said, Yaochi shook her head helplessly. "Miss, I didn''t mean it that way. I''m just thinking that it would be a good choice to stay with you all the time." Hearing what Yaochi said, Qingyan shook her head, "don''t you understand, Yaochi?" Looking at Qingyan, Yaochi still kept a gentle smile on her face and said, "I understand you, miss. As long as I can stay with you and watch you happy, it''s also a good thing." Looking at his serious face, Qingyan shook her head, "if that''s the case, it''s all right." But she knew that she couldn''t treat things the same, especially when it came to love. If one couldn''t apany himself all his or her life, there would be many things in his or her life that they would worry about. What she wanted was to be with her loved one forever and never to ask for the trivial things again. It was getting dark. When Zizhu pushed the door open, she saw that Qingyan was still sleeping. Thinking of the order from Luobing in the daytime, she didn''t task her to get up. There must be something wrong in theSu Mansion, which made her behave like this. Zizhu knew what was on Qingyan''s mind. Qingyan had been hurt before she went back to the Luo family. Zizhu felt very sorry for her and thought she must have suffered a lot in the Su Mansion. And she knew what kind of person Su Qingyan was. She could take all the me on herself. After confirming that Zizhu had closed the door, Qingyan got up and walked to the other window. Yaochi soon hugged Qingyan, who had changed into a man''s clothes and disappeared in the courtyard of theJiangjunfu. Murong Jingxuan saw Qingyan on the roof of the Su Mansion. Seeing Qingyan who was dressed in ck brocade, he smiled and said, "this ck suit is really suitable for you." Hearing his words, Qingyan smiled. "How is Su Qingmingnow?" Murong Jingxuan looked at her and shrugged. "What else can I do? Nothing more. After all, he did that." Qingyan stared at him and asked, "how is everything going with Murong Jingxuan?" Speaking of Xuanyuan Yvfan, He curled his lips and said, "you will know tomorrow. I didn''te here alone today. Do you think Xuanyuan Yvfan still have the face to go to the court tomorrow?" "I''m not interested. I just want to let the people in the the Diqiu City know about it," she added "Of course. Don''t you trust my people?" Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan, who still acted like a hooligan. Qingyan and Murong Jingxuan went directly to Su Qingming''s house. And at that time, they heard Su Qingming throwing things and he seemed to be swearing something evil. Su Qingming must have figured out what happened, but it was the truth that he had killed Su Qingyuan. But Qingyan had no sympathy for him and Su Qingyuan at all. "How is it going? Tell me, Su Qingming, who wins? " Qingyan smiled when she opened the door. As soon as Su Qingming heard this, he turned around and saw a woman iand a man standing next to her. It was Su Qingyan and Murong Jingxuan. "You bitch! It''s you who want to set me up!" Su Qingming threw a vase at her, but Qingyan dodged it. "Su Qingming, it''s all your fault. I just do it in your way." "So what?n Qingyan looked at Su Qingming and said. Only you are able to know this kind of feeling. " "Su Qingyan, the Second Prince will seek revenge from you. I won''t let you go, neither will the entire the Jingguo Marquis. " Looking at Qingyan, Su Qingming still said with hatred, "my sister is dead. My mother won''t let you go." Hearing that, Su Qingming chuckled, "it''s just a joke. I''m not afraid of anyone." The look in Qingyan''s eyes turned cruel and merciless. "Su Qingming, did you consider my feelings when you nned to deal with me in the same way?" Hearing what Qingyan said, Su Qingming widened his eyes. How could Qingyan know such private things? Only the three of them knew it. "Su Qingming, you want to get my father''s military leadership through me. Do you think I don''t know that?" Qingyan looked at Su Qingming and said. "Maybe you still want to have a taste of what Su Qingyuan has experienced." Qingyan said slowly as if she had foreseen everything. "It''s really you who arranged everything. You are also my brother''s daughter. How could you do that?" After saying that, Su Qingming picked up something and threw at Qingyan. "Then have you ever thought about the reason why Su Qingyuan would end up like that?" Qingyan looked at Su Qingming and asked, "didn''t Ning Siyao tell you? In fact, the first person she wanted to deal with was me, but unfortunately, it was her daughter who suffered. hahaha! She just eats what she nts. " Hearing this, Su Qingming didn''t know whom he should believe in? Ning Siyao just exined to him ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . what had happened to Su Qingyuan. But she didn''t tell him the truth. "Judging from your look, I can guess that Ning Siyao didn''t tell you the truth." "I''m sorry that you have such a shameless mother. She would do anything for her daughter," Qingyan continued with a broad smile Su Qingming looked at Qingyan and shook his head. "You bitch! My mother won''t lie to me. It must be you who lie to me." "So what? Qingyan looked at Su Qingming, still weaing a smile on her face. It doesn''t matter, because no one will know that I arranged everything. If you tell them, who will believe you? " Su Qingming looked at Qingyan''s rxed face.He knew that the game had been expected by Qingyan from the very beginning, but they kept fooling around. He still didn''t believe that Su Qingyan could y such an incredible game. What the hell was going on? Chapter 186 Slanders (Ⅲ) Chapter 186 nders () The next day, a nder about Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan''s case had been spread in the the Diqiu City. There were various versions. Ultimately, it was Su Qingming and Xuanyuan Yvfan who cooperated to kill his biological sister. The news was spread in court, and Luo Guancheng exaggerated it. Emperor Hongjia also knew about it in court. Xuanyuan Yvfan''s behavior was against the rules, which made Emperor Hongjia very angry. Emperor Hongjia criticized Xuanyuan Yvfan. He was dissatisfied, but he could not escape the other people''s wishes. So Xuanyuan Yvfan was punished and confined. He felt lucky that Concubine Yi wasn''t involved. As for what would happen to Su Qingming and Suming, it was none of his business. Suming was demoted, so he became an ordinary official who could not go up to the court. As for Su Qingming, he was also punished to be confined. He was ordered by Emperor Hongjia to stay in the Su family. When Qingyan heard the news, she was in the Guanjv Pce with Qilian Yvran. As soon as Qilian Yvran heard that Qingyan was injured, she immediately sent someone to pick her up to the pce. Seeing that Qilian Yvran liked Qingyan so much, ESuyun and Luobingn agreed. "Qingyan, how did you do that?" Asked Qilian Yvran curiously. Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Qingyan smiled. "Mother, don''t you know me well?" As for Qingyan, Qilian Yvran had lived with her for a long time and he knew her very well. She looked at Qingyan and shook her head, "Qingyan, I know you have suffered a lot in the past years. They deserve it." In her nature, Qilian Yvran always wanted to protect her family. Moreover, this woman had always been her niece. Even though they were not rted by blood, she was still her mother, and the woman she cared about the most was Qingyan. "Mother, it''s not your duty to protect others." "Nothing serious. I just feel sorry for Dad and mom," Qilian Yvranughed. "By the way, I heard from Yvzhen that you were also poisoned? What''s the matter? Do you know who did this? " Qilian Yvran recalled what Xuanyuan Yvzhen had told him. She frowned and looked at Qingyan. When Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran, she didn''t know that Xuanyuan Yvzhen told Qilian Yvran about such thing. Seeing that, Qilian Yvran raised his hand and rubbed Qingyan''s head. "Qingyan, I asked Yvzhen. He didn''t tell me intentionally." Hearing that, Qingyan raised her head to look at Qilian Yvran. She couldn''t helpughing. "Mother, I Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. didn''t mean to me fourth brother." She looked at Qingyan with a smile. "But I think you still me him. It was impolite for Yvzhen to tell me about it, but he was forced by me." Speaking of Qilian Yvran''s character, Qingyan certainly knew her well. If she wanted to know something, she could find it out by any means. But on this point, all members of the Qi n and the Ruan n were alike. Because she was just like Qilian Yvran. "I was poisoned. But at first he wants to kill my mother. But I didn''t expect that it was unwittingly transferred poison in my body. So the poison has been got since I was born." "Do you know what poison it is? If it''s easy, I can detox you. " Holding Qingyan''s hand, Qilian Yvran started to talk seriously. Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan shook her head. "Mother, I''m also good at medical science. If it could be solved, I would have done it earlier." Hearing what Qingyan said, Qilian Yvran frowned and asked, "Qingyan, what poison did you take?" Qingyan said slowly, "The deadly posion made of five insects and seven flowers." Upon hearing these words, Qilian Yvran loosened his grip. ''The antidotes of this poison is tooplex, if one excipient is wrong, then Qingyan will be killed, '' Qilian Yvran thought. "I''ll help you find out who is behind this." Qilian Yvran said in a low voice. Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan patted her arm and said, "mother, I''m fine. I can handle the enemy myself. You''d better stay in the pce." After hearing what Qingyan said, Yvran poked at her nose and said, "Qingyan, I''m really worried about you. Now that you have us, you don''t need to bear the responsibility alone." Qingyan looked at Qilian Yvran and nodded earnestly. "I understand, but there are things that should be dealt with by yourself." Of course, Qilian Yvran knew what she meant. Considering the age of her previous life, she was on the right age to make such a careful decision. Everything was schemed and calcted by Qingyan, and she, as her mother and aunt, could do nothing. "Qingyan, I heard from Yvzhen that you are going to deal with Marquis Jingguo?" Qilian Yvran asked earnestly as he remembered what Xuanyuan Yvzhen had told herst time. "Exactly, but it''s not the right time. After all, Marquis Jingguo has just lost the eldest son of the direct descendant, so let him suffer for a period of time. Moreover, the case of Xuanyuan Yvfan may have upset his father. Naturally, Marquis Jingguo, who is on the side of Marquis Jingguo, should set him free, not to mention Su Qingming is also a victim." Qilian Yvran listened to Qingyan and nodded earnestly. "What you think it''s reasonable? What are you going to do next?" "Since everyone from the Su Mansion wants to deal with me, we should see who attacked first. After all, someone already sneaked into the Jiangjunfu." A smile crept over Qingyan''s face. "But it doesn''t matter. I''ll handle everything." Obviously, Qilian Yvran believed in her ability. Thinking of the situation in the pce these days, she frowned and said, "the empress has oftene to visit me these days." "Oh, why does shee to visit you?" "If my memory serves me right, she''s always neutral, isn''t she?" Qingyan asked curiously, as she observed the look on Qilian Yvran''s face Qilian Yvran looked at her and nodded seriously. "The empress and I have been on good terms all the time, probably because Yvzhen has been helping the crown prince all the time." After listening to Qilian Yvran''s words, Qingyan nodded earnestly. "I understand the fierce rtionship between the two. Moreover, the empress is looking up to the crown prince to be the emperor, so she wants to get along well with you." While listening to her, Qilian Yvran nodded seriously. "Besides, she talked with me about your marriage. She hopes that I can agree that you marry the crown prince." Chapter 187 The Empress Intention (Ⅰ) Chapter 187 The Empress'' Intention () Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Qingyan couldn''t help but widen her eyes. She didn''t expect the empress to make such a request. Moreover, the crown prince was already married. Even if he wanted to marry her, he could only make her be his second concubine. And there was no way that she would ept it. What''s more, she didn''t like Xuanyuan Yvze at all. Anyway, Xuanyuan Yvze could be the crown prince only because he was the eldest son of the throne. But ording to what Murong Jingxuan said, the crown prince had learned sincerely and he was at Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. least better than Xuanyuan Yvfan. But so what? Xuanyuan Yvze and Xuanyuan Yvfan and the entire royal family were not good people. "Mother, you know my wish." "It is my second life, and I don''t want to be trapped in this cage anymore." Of course, Qilian Yvran knew what Qingyan meant. She looked at Qingyan and nodded earnestly. "So I have already refused her for you." Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan nodded earnestly. "Thank you, mother." Looking at the expression on her face, Qilian Yvran thought of Qilian Qingyan. Her heart ached. "Qingyan, you will be happy." Qingyan looked at her, smiling, and said, "mother, I''ve grown up. You don''t need to worry about me. At least for the time being, you don''t need to worry about me. And now I have something to do. After all, I haven''t achieved my goal yet." Qilian Yvran knew that no matter how to advise her, it was no longer possible. After all, she was no longer the same person as Qilian Qingyan. "Mother, anyway, you are still my mother!" Looking at the absent-minded Qilian Yvran, Qingyan knew what was on her mind. At this time, she suddenly heard a familiar voice. When she looked back, she saw a familiar figure standing beside Xuanyuan Yvzhen. And that person was her brother in the previous life, Qilian Qingyang. "d to see you, aunt." After walking in, Qilian Qingyang saluted to Qilian Yvran, "I didn''t expect that I could meet my aunt. If my sister is still alive, that would be nice." Qilian Yvran nced at Qilian Qingyang and then looked at Qingyan. As she walked towards Qingyan, she took him in her arms. " I didn''t expect to see you again either. How have you been these years?" "Thank you for your blessing, sister. I have had a good time in the past five years, and I have been investigating the cause of her death. Till now, I am still obsessed with it. What''s more, I heard that her body has not been buried in the imperial tomb." Thinking of those things, Qilian Qingyang clenched his fists tightly. As she spoke, Qilian Yvran turned to look at Qingyan, who helplessly shook her head, indicating that Qilian Yvran should not tell him about it. After all, she was no longer the same Qilian Qingyan as before. The fewer people knew about it, the better. "Aunt, who is this girl?" Looking at the girl in front of him, Qilian Qingyang didn''t know why he would think of his former sister, Qilian Qingyan. But there shouldn''t be two people in the world who were so simr. And when he looked closer, he found that they were not that alike. "She''s my adopted daughter and her name is Su Qingyan," Qilian Yvran looked at Qingyan and said with a smile, "Qingyan, this is my nephew, Qilian Qingyang." Step by step, Qingyan walked in front of Qilian Qingyang and spoke with a smile, "It''s nice to meet you, brother Qingyang?" "Fine." Qilian Qingyang smiled at her. Then he looked at Qilian Yvran, "aunt, I''m no longer the same person you think I am. I''ll not Qilian Qingyang any more. Now my name is Lianyang. Those people told me not to expose my true identity." Said Qingyang with a serious look on Qilian Yvran''s face. Qilian Yvran knew what Qilian Qingyang she was worried about. They were not at the Donghe Kingdom where Emperor Hongjia ruled/ But she was also very worried. What if the people from Nanchen Kingdom found out that Qingyang were here? What would they do? "Mother, don''t worry. On the next morning, I will arrange Chonglou to put a human skin mask on Qingyang''s face. I promise that no one can recognize him." Xuanyuan Yvzhen said earnestly as he stared at Qilian Yvran. "Yvzhen, Qingyang, during this period, you should live in your mansion. You''d better call each other brother." Qilian Yvran reminded Xuanyuan Yvzhen earnestly. Xuanyuan Yvzhen nodded earnestly as she heard what Qilian Yvran said. "Don''t worry, mother. We''re brothers, and I won''t mind." While saying that, Qilian Yvran seriously nodded her head. She said that Qilian Qingyang had been busy all the way and it was better for him to have a rest first. After all, he was in the Donghe Kingdom now, and they could meet each other anytime. When Qilian Qingyang left, he still looked at Su Qingyan. That sense of familiarity made him very concerned. "Qingyan, you don''t have to do this." Looking at Qingyan, Qilian Yvran said helplessly, "he won''t me you." Looking at Qilian Yvran, Qingyan shook her head. "Mom, it''s better that few people know about it. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t admit that I am Qilian Qingyan.'''' Hearing what Qingyan said, Qilian Yvran touched her nose and said, "thank you so much, mother." After talked with Qingyan for a few more words, Qilian Yvran asked Xuanyuan Yvzhen to send Qingyan back. However, they met Xuanyuan Yvfan unexpectedly on the way back. Although Xuanyuan Yvfan was confined, he still had the power to visit Concubine Yi. "Su Qingyan, I underestimated you," Xuanyuan Yvfan asked coldly. "Second brother, what do you mean?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen protected Qingyan behind him and said, "I did not knw that you are such a freak." "Fourth brother, this is between Su Qingyan and me. It has nothing to do with you." Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said coldly, "I didn''t know that you also have this type of hobby." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvfan''s sneer, Qingyan looked up at him and said with a smile, "the Second Prince, the imperial concubined took me as an adopted daughter. It''s his responsibility to protect me. Besides, it''s what he should do as a brother." Xuanyuan Yvfan was outraged at what Qingyan heard. If it weren''t for the woman in front of him, how could he havee to this? And became theughing stock of the people on earth. ''''Su Qingyan, don''t worry. I won''t let it go." Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at her and coldly said, "I''ll let you die without a burial ce." "Xuanyuan Yvfan, have you ever heard a saying." Qingyan turned to look at him and said with a smile, "reincarnation of naturalws makes good and evile to an end." Chapter 188 The Empresss Intention (Ⅱ) Chapter 188 The Empress''s Intention () The smell of incense pervaded the pce. The empress looked at the crown prince who was sitting in front of her and said with a smile, "you can eat slowly too. There are so many dishes here. Why do you have to eat so much?" As the empress spoke, Xuanyuan Yvze giggled. "I like the dishes you made." While saying that, he coughed and continued, "mother, I don''t like that Miss Su at all. Please don''t force others, mother." The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and shook her head helplessly. "That girl does not deserve you. To be honest, she is not the best choice in my heart. But in this way, I can keep your fourth brother on your side all the time. I always think that he has other intentions standing on your side." Hearing the empress''s words, Xuanyuan Yvze shook his head helplessly. "Mother, we can trust him. I believe that fourth brother wants to help me with all his heart. " "Yvze, you should know that everyone is seeking the throne. I think your fourth brother is no exception." The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and said helplessly. Xuanyuan Yvze looked at the empress and shook his head helplessly. "Mom, if he really wants this throne, I should be dead by now." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvze''s words, the empress immediately understood what he meant. "Do you mean that someone wanted to harm you?" He looked at the empress and nodded seriously, "yes, you''re right. At that time, fourth brother protected me and he was poisoned instead." "Then who did that to you?" The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and asked in a low voice, "why didn''t you tell me about this?" "Telling me will not make a difference." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and asked helplessly, "are you really going to deal with Concubine Yi?" The empress kept a straight face after hearing Xuanyuan Yvze''s words. "You mean your fourth brother tried to kill you?" Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and nodded earnestly. "That''s right. I was thinking that it was Concubine Yi who gave him the advice. But if I told you, you and I will gang up on Concubine Yi, but it will not be the result I want. What can we get from doing that? " The empress nodded earnestly as she heard Xuanyuan Yvze''s analysis. After all, not everything would go as she imagined. If she tried to take down Concubine Yi, she herself might also suffer from it. Maybe she would be removed from the empress.. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "Mother, so this matter is over." Xuanyuan Yvze nced at the empress and said earnestly, "and I believe fourth brother treats me sincerely." The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and shook her head helplessly. "You''re too kind, your son. That''s why you were once set up. But if it wasn''t for Qilian Yvran who protected me well that year, I wouldn''t have given birth to you." Xuanyuan Yvze pondered over the empress''s words and nodded earnestly. "So you should believe him, too." The empress listened and nodded seriously. "Well, I believe that fourth brother treats you will. At least he won''t harm you." Xuanyuan Yvze said to the empress with a smile. "Mother, I have a deep rtionship with my fourth brother. The empress patted him on the shoulder as she heard what Xuanyuan Yvze said. "Since you are not interested in Junzhu Leyi, I won''t force you. After all, Qilian Yvran has refused me." Xuanyuan Yvze then rememered Suyun, he stared at his mother and asked earnestly, "mother, is it because you have a crush on General Su''s military power that you proposed for me?" The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and nodded earnestly with a smile. It was true that she had taken a fancy to the military leadership of Suyun at the beginning when she went to ask for a marriage proposal. Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and shook his head helplessly. "Mother, don''t you know? In fact, Suyun is on my side. After all, I am still the Crown Prince that father likes. At least, no one can shake my position now, so mother, you don''t need to worry about that. " The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and nodded earnestly. "Since you have said so, I don''t need to worry about you." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and smiled, thinking of the interesting things that happened today in the hall. "Mother, have you heard about the romantic affairs of my second son?" The empress recalled the words the maid had whispered in her ear, and said with a frown, "of course I know. I didn''t expect that Concubine Yi would teach such an excellent son." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and said with a smile, "do you know that Miss Su is the mastermind of this case?" The empress''s eyes widened as she heard Xuanyuan Yvze''s words. "Are you kidding? How could it be Miss Su? " With that, Xuanyuan Yvze told the empress all the news that he had received. It was not until the empress heard his words that she realized that the young girl named Su Qingyan was not as simple as she seemed. "My son if your fourth brother is on your side, I think she should be on your side as well." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and nodded earnestly. "Mother, what do you think of this little girl?" "A little girl?" The empress strongly disagreed with Xuanyuan Yvze''s words. He didn''t believe that a naive girl would have thought of such a mental, scheming. "Isn''t it true?" Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and asked in confusion, "Mother, do you think she is not simple?'''' The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and shook her head helplessly. "My dear son, you have to treat this so-called sister well. This little girl''s wizdom is more than this." She advised Xuanyuan Yvze seriously. Xuanyuan Yvze knew his mother very well. She was very good in almost every aspectas, but she never praised others easily. What he had seen from mother''s eyes was just apliment to someone else? She had Su Qingyan, who she only met for once only. "Mother, I don''t understand? Why did you ask me to get along with her? " The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, what do you think of this little girl''s strengthpared to your wife?" Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yvze thought of his wife, Joanna, the crown prince''s wife, who had apanied him for many years. Ronghui was a very virtuous and gentle girl. He was very satisified with his wife and she could easily talk about some ns with him. After thinking for a moment, Xuanyuan Yvze said, "Miss Su is no match for Ronghui." Chapter 189 Concubine Yis Plan (Ⅰ) Chapter 189 Concubine Yi''s n () The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and shook her head helplessly. "You still don''t understand women, my son." After a long while, she said slowly, "Ronghui is much inferior to the daughter of the Su family." At this point, Xuanyuan Yvze couldn''t understand why the empress would say something like that. Was Miss Su really that powerful? After all, she was just an unmarried girl. If he did marry a woman like that, he would get nothing but a naive girl. He thought Su Qingyan was nothingpared with Ronghui. The empress spoke helplessly before her son could react, "my dear son, what would you think if the person on your pillow is a calcting person?" "Of course she can help me get the world." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and replied without hesitation. "Indeed. Ronghui is eighteen years old. But look at Miss Su. She''s not even fifteen yet, yet she is already as smart as Ronghui. Of course she''s not an ordinary girl." The empress said seriously. Thinking of the case that Xuanyuan Yvfan asked to marry Qingyan, the empress said, "this may be the Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. reason why your second brotrher also wants to marry Miss Su." Only then did Xuanyuan Yvzee to his senses. Su Qingyan must not a simple and kind girl, considering she coulde up with such a detailed and terrifying n. In other words, she was a vicious woman. But it seemed to be good for him, for he was supported by Su Qingyan. "Mother, I know what to do now." Xuanyuan Yvze stared at the empress and nodded with a smile. "If I have the chance, I will definitely learn from Miss Su." The empress looked at Xuanyuan Yvze and pondered. After discussing some family affairs, she left the Kunning Pce. Seeing Xuanyuan Yvze leave the pce, the empress spoke slowly after a long time. "It''s great that the imperial concubine has refused this marriage." The servant beside her didn''t understand why the empress would say such things, but she must have the reason. "Why did you say that, master?" "That''s because you know what kind of person Miss Su is and the imperial concubine are. If my son married Miss Su, I''m afraid things will get worse." The maid seemed to understand Yun Shang''s words and nodded. When Xuanyuan Yvfan arrived at the Qingyan pce, Concubine Yi was skillfully wrapping the knot. She put it down when she heard the servants telling her. Then she asked the maid to prepare something for Xuanyuan Yvfan to drink to expel the cold. At the sight of Xuanyuan Yvfan, Concubine Yi walked up to him with a smile and said, "my dear son, don''t worry. The past will be over." She had heard about what had happened this morning. But she hadn''t expected Su Qingyan was so hard to deal with. ''I can''t let her bully my son, '' she thought. "Mother, am I too useless to beughed at like this?" With that, Xuanyuan Yvfan picked up the tea cup on the table and gulped it down. "I let my mother down." "Silly boy, don''t say that." Looking at Xuanyuan Yvfan, Concubine Yisaid helplessly, "I can only say that this Miss Su is too shrewd and you are not her match. That''s why you end up like this." "Mother, I remember that the woman under me was Su Qingyan, and she whispered my name." Xuanyuan Yvfan said seriously as he thought of the scene, "but why did Su Qingyan was reced by Su Qingyuan after he wakes up?" Of course, Concubine Yi didn''t know the reason. But seeing that her son was so grieved, she could onlyfort him, "dear son, when you entered the room, were you sure that the woman lying on the bed was exactly Su Qingyan in front of you?" Looking at Concubine Yi, he nodded seriously. "I''m pretty sure, especially her voice, can be recognized by me. That''s when I was certain that the person under me was exactly Su Qingyan." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvfan''s words, Concubine Yi looked hesitant. After a long time, she slowly asked, "did you feel something wrong when you entered the room?" Xuanyuan Yvfan nced at resignedly and shook his head. "No. when I walked to the bedside, I saw her lying on the bed, and..." Xuanyuan Yvfan said and lowered his head. Concubine Yi knew exactly what had happened that time. Her son wanted to get the woman he loved so much. Under that circumstance, he must have no other choice. "But why did you bring Su Qingming with you then?" "I have told you that Su Qingming isn''t a good man. Although Marquis Jingguo is in our support, we don''t need him." Concubine Yi said in a deep voice Hearing that, Concubine Yi lowered his head and said, "mother, I was wrong. I shouldn''t have trusted him so much." Concubine Yi heard what Benson said. "At that time, maybe it was Su Qingming who set you up. He might order one of his sisters to reach you." Xuanyuan Yvfan had never considered this problem, and he didn''t have such an idea. However, it was feasible. But in the end, Su Qingming also hurt his sister, and most importantly, his sister was already pregnant! "Son, I heard thatdy was also pregnant." Concubine Yi said as she looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan with disbelief. Xuanyuan Yvfan nodded earnestly as he looked at the woman. "She is indeed pregnant, and Chonglou said she was already pregant for several months." Concubine Yi tapped heavily on Xuanyuan Yvfan''s head as she said, "son, think it over. I think it must be Su Qingming who used you." As she spoke, she clenched her fists. "I didn''t expect Marquis Jingguo to make such an idea." "Mother, what do you mean?" Xuanyuan Yvfan asked with a puzzled look. He apparently hadn''t figured out the whole thing, and he just believed that it was all caused by Su Qingyan. ring at Xuanyuan Yvfan, Concubine Yi said seriously, "my dear son, what do you think you will end up with if sSu Qingming didn''t hurt his sister with you?" Hearing that, Xuanyuan Yvfan realized that Marquis Jingguo could use this as an excuse to send Su Qingyuan to his mansion and make her his legal wife. All of this was just a conspiracy. Chapter 190 Concubine Yis Plan (Ⅱ) Chapter 190 Concubine Yi''s n () "Do you mean that the whole thing was a conspiracy of Marquis Jingguo?" Xuanyuan Yvfan said seriously as he stared at Concubine Yi, "but Su Qingming isn''t that scheming." Concubine Yi looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and shook her head helplessly. "Silly girl, sum isn''t that Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. scheming. But what about Marquis Jingguo? But what about Ning Siyao? " Concubine Yi heard that Ning Siyao was a scheming woman who had unique skills. Her means was evenparable to those in the imperial household. Back then, Emperor Hongjia chose the daughter of a concubine becasue he did not want Marquis Jingguo to be controlled by this. And Emperor Hongjia did not like that girl and only slept with her for only once. And if this woman was Ning Siyao, the harem might be another scene. So Concubine Yi knew about Ning Siyao very well. She didn''t expect that Ning Siyao to use such a dirty trick to deal with her son. "Mother, you mean we wronged Su Qingyan this time." Xuanyuan Yvfan nced at Concubine Yi with confusion and asked, "but if that''s true, what benefits will it bring to Marquis Jingguo?" "Son, what kind of daughter do you think such a shameless woman like Ning Siyao can have?" Looking at Xuanyuan Yvfan, Concubine Yi said earnestly, "I just think that it''s a conspiracy of Marquis Jingguog." Benson still believed in whatdy Yi said. At least,pared with other people like sum, Letitia and the Nestor of Prince Jing, she was more willing to believe her mother. Moreover, this was not the first time that such things had happened. There were reasons for his mother to be the emperor''s concubine. Although he didn''t know what kind of method her mother had used, it was definitely not worse than the method of Ning Siyao. Since his mother had said so, it must be their fault. "Mother, what should we do now?" Xuanyuan Yvfan stared at Concubine Yi earnestly. "It''s all sSu Qingming''s fault that I be theughing stock now." LConcubine Yi looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and shook her head helplessly. "You are still grounded by your father, so this matter can only be solved by itself." Xuanyuan Yvfan could only stand aside dejectedly. "If it''s true about this, I will be restless like sitting on pins and needles." "That''s the best way," Concubine Yi looked at Xuanyuan Yvfan and nodded earnestly. "Moreover, I believe that Marquis Jingguo and Su Qingyan will surely take actions next." Xuanyuan Yvfan understood what Concubine Yi meant now. She wanted to see what would happen between the two people. Now that Su Qingyuan was dead, Ning Siyao would not let Su Qingyan go, and Marquis Jingguo would not stop the case as well. If they got into a fight, he would certainly benefit from it. When two dogs grappled with each other, a third runs away with it. "Mother, do you mean we just sit here and watch the fight?" Xuanyuan Yvfan asked with a smile. His bad mood was all gone. Looking at Xuanyuan Yvfan, Concubine Yi nodded earnestly. "It''s good, so we have to calm down." Xuanyuan Yvfan nodded earnestly as he looked at Concubine Yi. Then he sat for a while in the Zhaoyang Pce, and left after lunch. At this time, in the Jvlong Pavilion, Murong Jingxuan, Murong Jingxuan, Xuanyuan Yvzhen and Xuanyuan Yvkai sat quietly together, watching the dull atmosphere. Xuanyuan Yvkai was the first to break the silence. "Jingxuan, as you said, all this should only be attributed to Marquis Jingguo by Concubine Yi? She is not a stupid woman. She has served the emperor for so many years. " After hearing his words, Xuanyuan Yvzhen shook his head helplessly. "That''s why she has been sitting in the throne for so long. My mother once said that we should not look down upon her." Thinking of what Qingyan had said, Murong Jingxuan smiled and said slowly, "you don''t understand how a mother feels." Xuanyuan Yvzhen asked as he stared at Murong Jingxuan with confusion. "What do you mean by that?" Murong Jingxuan picked up the tea cup in front of him and drank slowly. "ording to Concubine Yi''s temperament, the second most important person for her now is her son. We know what kind of person he the Second Prince is, but Concubine Yi know better than us." "Jingxuan, what do you mean? I still can''t understand what it means. " Xuanyuan Yvkai stared at Murong Jingxuan and asked in confusion, "Fourth brother, you know what it means?" Then he looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen. Xuanyuan Yvzhen carefully analyzed the meaning of Murong Jingxuan''s words. "JIngxuan, do you mean that Concubine Yi will think that Marquis Jingguo is trying to use Su Qingyuan to seduce the Second Prince?" Murong Jingxuan whistled and said with a smile, "yes, that''s why I think that Concubine Yi will believe that all the things were under the control of Marquis Jingguo." Xuanyuan Yvzhen sighed repeatedly and continued, "I didn''t expect that Qingyan would use such a method. I underestimated her." Looking at Xuanyuan Yvzhen, Murong Jingxuan shook his head helplessly. "What we see now is only the tip of the iceberg. Qingyan is stronger than we thought." Xuanyuan Yvning acknowledged what Jingxuan had said. "Sometimes I really think thatQingyan is like a evil ghost from the hell who can plot against all the people and be ruthless to herself." Xuanyuan Yvzhen suddenly recalled that all of the things that had happened before seemed to be exactly what she had expected, as if none of them had been let off. The woman with such mindset and tactics was as good as a man, or in other words, if she was really the opponent, they might not even know how they died. "What can we do next?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen raised his head to look at Murong Jingxuan and asked, "I guess Qingyan has a backup n." Murong Jingxuan looked at them and shook his head helplessly. "She said that it would depend on the rest of the gangsters. She wouldn''t attack first anyway." "Do not move unless the enemy moves. That''s really a good idea." Now, Xuanyuan Yvzhen had to re- examine this young woman. Murong Jingxuan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and nodded earnestly. "But he also predicted that someone would lose control and try to seek death." After all, Qingyan still needed to figure out who would attacked first? Is it from Jiang Mengrou, Chai Yiyun or Ning Siyao? Chapter 191 Madam Chais Plot Chapter 191 Madam Chai''s Plot Sitting at the table and looking at the desserts on the table, Jiang Mengrou did not have any appetite at all. She knew that the matter of Su Qingyuan had be a mess and it was difficult for her to deal with Su Qingyan right now. The only way now was to seek cooperation, and she didn''t know who she could ask for help in the Su Mansion. Ning Siyao had been busy preparing for Su Qingyuan''s funeral since her death. As for Suming, he was racketing around, even down to the point of not returning home at night. Ning Siyao was ashamed to give Su Qingyuan a decent death, so he could only bury her daughter in a barren areas outside the city. Madam Sujia said that she would not allow Su Qingyuan to be buried in the ancestral hall of the Su Mansion after her death, which would make the whole Su Mansion lose face. It was a huge blow to Ning Siyao. So she had been in low spiritstely. Sitting there, Jiang Mengrou meditated on who was the most suitable person, and this person was very important to her. The little girl looked at Jiang Mengrou and said with a smile, "if you really want to deal with Miss Su, why don''t you go to see the Third Madam?" Hearing the girl''s words, Jiang Mengrou thought carefully about the practicability of it. For all this time, she had ignored Chai Yiyun. After all, the hatred between her and Su Qingyan was also deep. Although what happened to Dengyan was left unsettled atst, Jiang Mengrou was clear in her heart that it must have something to do with Chai Yiyun, especially after she broke up with the Jiangjunfu, she had heard from a maid that Chai Yiyun tortured Dengyan. However, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong was more harsh to Dengyan. But Chai Yiyun didn''t think Su Qingyan Melissa would get involved, which was a severe blow to her. "Do you think the Third Madam will help us?" Looking at the little girl next to her, Jiang Mengrou said seriously, "what''s more, we haven''t figured out this matter yet. I think the Third Madam must still have other ns." She clearly remembered the scene that happened on Madam Sujia''s birthday party. It was a scene as if Su Qingwen lost her soul. Otherwise, with her character normally, Su Qingwen wouldn''t try to attack Su Qingyan. "Anyway, someone has done this for us. We''ll wait and see," Jiang Mengrou said with a smile She took up the tea cup and sipped at it. Although she didn''t know who would hit Qingyan first, it was a good thing for her whether it was Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun who did it first. After all, it was good that someone helped her to solve such a problem. In the Wenshuang House, looking at Su Qingwen who was lying on the bed, Chai Yiyun noticed that Su Qingwen had recovered a little. But Chai Yiyun still couldn''t figure out who manipted Su Qingwen to kill Su Qingyan. And why did Su Qingwen look like a puppet without soul and be manipted by anyone? Was there a snake or a ghost? Although Chai Yiyun knew that the Su Mansion was a bottomless hole, nobody had done anything to her since she had lived here for so many years. Why did her daughter suffer from the very beginning? Under that circumstances, it was impossible for Su Qingyan to hurt her daughter. The perpetrator must be the people of the Second Madam. At the thought of this, Chai Yiyun hissed. Although Suming had a good rtionship with Su Yan, the rtionship between their wifes was not as good. They alwayspeted with each other in secret, trying to find out who was more powerful. As for the matter of why she was in charge of the Su Mansion, it was because she was the only one who took over it since Luobing was not in the the Capital City all the year round. When Su Qingwen woke up, she saw that Chai Yiyun was sitting beside her bed. Su Qingwen looked at Chai Yiyun and said weakly, "mother, how long have I slept?" On hearing Su Qingwen''s voice, Chai Yiyun turned around and saw her face pale. "Qingwen, you finally wake up. You have been sleeping for three days. Who on earth did you meet before? How do you be like this? " Hearing what Chai Yiyun said, Su Qingwen shook her head in confusion. "Mom, what happened?'''' Don''t you remember what happened? " Hearing that, Chai Yiyun couldn''t help widening her eyes. "Qingwen, don''t you remember the thing that you assassinated Qingyan on Grandma''s birthday?" Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Hearing Chai Yiyun''s words, Su Qingwen opened her eyes wide, "mother, what are you talking about? Why would I assassinate her? Even if I didn''t like her, I wouldn''t kill her. " Chai Yiyun thought that maybe her daughter had taken some drugs, so she was totally different from before. She even didn''t know what had happened before. "Do you still remember who you met at grandmother''s birthday party?" Chai Yiyun observed Su Qingwen earnestly. "No, I just met my second brother on the way. Nothing else happened." Su Qingwen looked at Chai Yiyun and answered earnestly, "mother, is there anything unusual happned?" Looking at Su Qingwen, Chai Yiyun nodded earnestly, "yes, Su Qingyuan is dead and she is pregnant." Chai Yiyun thought it would be better to tell her about that. After all, in her eyes, Su Qingwen had grown up. Although she couldn''t be on her own, she had to grow up one day. When Su Qingwen heard the news, she covered her mouth to suppress her astonishment. Even though she didn''t like Su Qingyuan, she was taken aback by the news. No wonder Su Qingyuan didn''t go out all the time. It turned out that she was pregnant. "Mother, now I am the only eldest Miss of the Su Mansion ." Looking at Chai Yiyun, Su Qingwen said with a smile, "mother, I can earn you reputation in the future." Looking atSu Qingwen''s face, Chai Yiyun nodded earnestly, "yes, your brother is going toe back on the Laba Festival, but it seems that he hasn''t been back for nearly a year." Su Qingwen stood up and hugged Chai Yiyun. She said with a smile, "Mom, brother will work hard too. Don''t you know his character? Father has sent to such a far ce to study! " After listening to Su Qingwen''s words, Chai Yiyun also hugged her. "If your brother can study hard at the Lushan School, mother will be assured. After all, you still keep the good habit of getting home books every month. He said that you could have a rest at the college on the Laba Festival, and then go to the college after Yuan Festival." Hearing this, Su Qingwen still kept her smile. "Mom, when brotheres back, you must cook something delicious for us. I haven''t had the Laba congee cooked by mom for a long time." Chapter 192 Madam Chais Legitimate Son Chapter 192 Madam Chai''s Legitimate Son At the same time, in a room, there were constant sounds, as if they were ying with each other. Following the tiny hole on the door, the man sitting at the table was dressed in white underwear, and the woman by his side constantly sent the fruit to his mouth. He was hugged by one woman on his left and the another on his right. There were also several women massaging his legs. Right then, a man got up from the bed. He walked to the table, took the tea cup and gulped it down. Just then, the man crooked his finger at the man sitting at the table, and then the man wiggled to the bedside. "I don''t want you to leave." The man said seductively, "don''t forget me after youe back to the Capital City." The other man looked at him and said, "how could it be? I''lle back soon. I won''t forget you." He said and put a kiss on the man''s lips. This man was not someone else, but the true son of Chai Yiyun''s legitimate son-Su Qingteng. As a matter of fact, Su Qingteng didn''t go to the Lushan School. Instead, he bought a big house in the Luzhou City with his tuition fees, where he raised some toy-boys and toy-girls. Su Yan and Chai Yiyun, who were in the Capital City, didn''t know that. They always thought that Su Qingteng performed well in the Lushan School, but no one knew that a teacher in the Lushan School had already been bribed by Su Qingteng. Everyone likes the money as long as the amount is big enough. Standing on the roof, Yanmei and Anying looked displeased. They hadn''t expected Su Qingyan would ask them to run such an errand. Most importantly, they didn''t expect that the seemingly dignified third son of the Su n was also homesexual? When Yanmei saw this, he and couldn''t help swearing, "why did Miss hand such a bad job to us? It''s Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. really bad luck." Anying, who was lying on the roof, said helplessly, "it''s certainly her arrangement. Besides, both of our martial arts skills are inferior to our brother. Do you think it will be better to let him investigate the matter?" Yanmei rolled its eyes at Anying and scoffed, "I thought Su Qingteng was studying hard in the Luzhou City. I didn''t expect him to have fun with both men and women every night here." "I don''t think our Miss would have imagined it, either." Looking at the Yanmei, Anying said with a smile, "I wonder how she will react when sshe knows this. She must beughing out loud." "I don''t think so. She probably knows everything about this." Yanmei looked at Anying and said with a smile, "at least the situation you said won''t happen." "Su Yan and Chai Yiyun''s efforts to nurture this Su Qingteng has been for nothing. What do you think if we blow the truth to everyone?" Looking at Anying, Yanmei shook his head resignedly. "You probably forgot Miss''s arrangement. She must have her own arrangement. Moreover, she is so smart that she knows how to deal with it." "You are right." Anying nodded in agreement. After all, Qingyan was the smartest, shrewd and most scheming girl in the world. Few people could win her in thepetition. "Fourth brother, the matter here has been settled, and we will go back to the Imperial City tomorrow.'''' Yanmeiy down on the roof while speaking. But the sound from the room was so tempting that it made his heart beat faster and his face blush. Since they were all martial arts practitioners, they had already seen such scenes in the Yihong Brothel. "Okay, I agree." Of course, Su Qingteng didn''t know that all his secrets had been known by the two people on the roof. He had been here for almost two years, and every year, he had got new toys. He wanted to stay in this heaven. But he had to go back to the Capital City on the Spring Festival every year. After all, his mother had written to him about what happened to her sister, Su Qingyan. In his eyes, Su Qingyan was just a nice looking girl. He would be d if he could have a taste of her. Thinking of this, Su Qingteng licked the corners of his mouth. As the saying goes, "beautiful wine goes out in the garden of roses." he thought that it should be his day. Elsewhere, Qingyan was ying with the plum blossoms on the tree and Yaoyao in her arms rubbed her soft hair on her coat every time. "Miss, you seem to have a good sleep these days." Yaochi walked to Qingyan and stood aside, sword in hand. "I slept well since I was in a good mood." Qingyan smiled softly and said, "you know what, it has been peaceful for many days. A lot of interesting things are going to happen." "What do you mean, Miss?" Yaochi asked in confusion. "In this new year, some people will be happy and some people will be sad. But it has nothing to do with me." As Qingyan said, she threw Yaoyao to the snow. And Yaoyao was gone like a smoke. "The Laba Festival ising. You can have a good rest in these days." Yaochi said to Qingyan with a smile. "You are right." Then Qingyan headed for the the Study Room. On the way, she asked Zizhu to buy some cakes. "It''s been a long time since I practiced calligraphyst time." Qingyan went to the desk and began to write "heavenly cycle" again and again. "Miss, I remember you are good at drawing, but I haven''t seen you draw for a long time." Yaochi asked with a smile. Hearing his words, Qing Yan nodded with a smile, "in that case, how about I draw a picture for you now?" Hearing what Qingyan said, Yaochi nodded seriously. "Thank you, Miss." As Qingyan spoke, she took off the pigment she put on the desk. Since her reborn as Su Qingyan, she seldom did paintings. Although she sometimes made painting for fun, it seemed that she hadn''t done it for a long time. Looking at Yaochi beside her, she suddenly remembered the first time she met the four of them many years ago. Then she started to draw the outline of the character bit by bit. When Zizhu brought the desserts to Qingyan, she saw Qingyan drawing. In her memory, although Qingyan liked painting, she had never been so obsessed with it. Zizhu put the desserts aside and walked to the other side to see the figures on the paper. Although it was ck, she could see at a nce that the person in the painting Yaochi in front of her. Chapter 193 The Secret Of The Legitimate Son Chapter 193 The Secret Of The Legitimate Son It was not until Qingyan put down her painting brush that Zizhu said in surprise, "Miss, the man in the picture looks just like Yaochi." Hearing what Zizhu said, Yaochi approached the table and found that the man in the painting was no one else but him. He stood there with his sword, motionless, and his eyes had been fixed on the faintly visible back of a woman in front of him. Yaochi knew that the woman in the painting was Qilian Qingyan. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. "This is for you." Qingyan handed the painting to Yaochi and continued, "when the Yanmei and Anying If they find out the truth, they should be back soon.'''' Qingyan said seriously as she heard Yaochi''s words. "I''m hungry, Zizhu. Heat some more desserts on the table," Qingyan smiled at the cold cookie on the table. "Okay, Miss, just s second." Looking at the receding figure of Zizhu, Qingyan sat down and looked at Yaochi. "If I''m not wrong, this time the one who attacked me first should be Ning Siyao," Qingyan said slowly "Is it because Su Qingyuan died?" Yaochi stood aside with a sword in his hand and said seriously, "this time, I guess Jingguo Marquis will also join in the game this time." Looking at Yaochi, Qingyan nodded seriously, "That''s it. If nothing goes wrong, Xuanyuan Yvfan mustn''t meddle in this time. If Jingguo Marquis and Ning Siyao provoke me first, it will be easier to deal with." "But Marquis Jingguo is a wily man. I think he won''t make the same mistake like Xiuranthis time." Yaochi looked at Qingyan said earnestly, "after all, Xiuran has always been a pain in Marquis Jingguo''s heart." "That''s why Marquis Jingguo will be in a mess this time. After all, not only did he lose Xiuran at this time, he also lost Su Qingyuan. The two deaths of his children were a heavy blow to him." She said with a smile. "So do you mean that Miss will certainly take revenge on you?" Yaochi said as he watched Qingyan caress her chin with a serious look. "but it''s impossible for Marquis Jingguo to deal with you in public." Looking at the Yaochi, Qingyan nodded her head and said seriously, "yes, he wouldn''t. He would certainly send his own people to kill me, and his people would do it to me in the Imperial Pce." "Miss. only the imperial concubine is your acquaintance in the Imperial Pce. How could you think of that?" asked Yaochi in confusion. Looking at Yaochi, Qing Qingyan waved her hand and said, "it''s not like that. Mother is will protect me. But what if she will also be targeted?" "You mean someone will do something to the imperial concubine?" Hearing the voice, Qingyan raised her head and saw Murong Jingxuan by the window. If Murong Jingxuan was here now, did something happen in the Imperial Pce? Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and nodded earnestly. "Yes, you''re right. But I think nobody knows that mother is good at medical science, so it''s impossible for them try to hurt my mother." She looked at Murong Jingxuan by the window and asked, "now you''re here. What happened in the Imperial Pce?" Murong Jingxuan shook his head. "Yes. It''s said that Concubine Yi was ill badly and might pass away soon." "Fine!" With a mysterious smile on her face, Qingyan sighed, "I think she plots well!'''' How does father think of this matter? " "You know what kind of person my father is. He is very kind to Concubine Yi, so he didn''t visit her in the Zhaoyang Pce. Instead, he just ordered the imperial physician to take good care of her." "Oh, I see. Considering what Xuanyuan Yvfan had done, father must dislike Concubine Yi at this moment." Qingyan rubbed her chin as she pondered, "someone must be taking this opportunity to retaliate against Concubine Yi. We can watch the drama of the Imperial Pce for free." "You mean someone wants to get rid of Concubine Yi?" Murong Jingxuan asked with a frown. Qingyan turned to Murong Jingxuan and nodded with a smile. "Yes. One of Ning Siyao''s sister had entered the Imperial Pce. This chess piece might be in use soon. It depends on her luck whether she can make it or not." "Do you mean that Marquis Jingguo will borrow this woman to deal with Concubine Yi?" Murong Jingxuan thought about her words and felt it highly possible. Women in the harem all tended to be very aggressive. "Maybe Fengqin is involved too." Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and said with a smile, "as far as I know, Fengqin won''t give up this great opportunity for sure, so Marquis Jingguo will certainly take the opportunity to bribe her. Xuanyuan Yvxiu is the only daughter of Fengqin. Guess which son will be chosen by Marquis Jingguo to be the bridegroom?" Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan resignedly and shrugged. "His father is not a fool. I won''t let Marquis Jingguo do it." Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan nodded seriously. "That''s right. So Marquis Jingguo put all his bets on this move. If he seeds, he will get everything. If he fails, he will lose everything. It''s a gamble." "You mean he will use Fengqin as a weapon against Concubine Yi and the imperial concubine?" "But if that''s the case, maybe there''s a good opportunity for us." Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan said seriously. Looking at Murong Jingxuan''s serious look, Qingyan nodded, "Yes. In that case, Marquis Jingguo will lose his face in front of his father. It will be a good way to remove him from the position." Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan and nodded earnestly. "So, what do you want to do now?" Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan, shaking her head. "Let''s wait and see if Marquis Jingguo and Ning Siyao have any backup n. Besides, help me protect my mother in the Imperial Pce. I''m not with mother now." "You don''t have to worry about the imperial concubine.My fourth brother will arrange his men to protect her." "That''s great," Qingyan nodded seriously. After a moment''s discussion, Murong Jingxuan left. Watching him leave, Qingyan smiled. Zizhu walked towards her with hot cakes. She looked at the delicious cakes and said with a smile, "I asked you to heat it up, but you recooked it." "The previous cakes has been eaten up by the maids, and Huangcen told me that she had just made a new one, which is called egg yolk cake, so Ie hereter," replied Zizhu, shaking her head as she looked at Qingyan. Looking at the golden cake in the te, Qingyan picked up one and slowly tasted it. She had to admit that Huangcen was really good at cooking. Chapter 194 Careful Scheming (Ⅰ) Chapter 194 Careful Scheming () As soon as Yanmei and Anying got back to the Diqiu City, they told this matter to Qingyan. They had done a thorough investigation on Su Qingteng, especially when it came to the murder of kindergarten. Su Qingteng didn''t feel ashamed of it, but proud. After Qingyan heard the whole story, she looked at them and said with a smile, "I really didn''t expect that Su Qingteng would have such a romantic time in the Luzhou City. Most importantly, he did a good job hiding it from everyone. " Yaochi didn''t know what was in Qingyan''s mind, but he took it for granted when he saw the expression on her face. "Miss, what do you think about Su Qingteng?" With a confused expression on his face, Yanmei asked, "if he wants to deal with Su Qingteng, it will be enough for him to crush him." "Right. What Su Qingteng did is really a scum." Anying agreed with Yanmei very much. He couldn''t believe it after he saw what had happened in front of him. How could such things happen in the Donghe Kingdom. He grew up in the Nanchen Kingdom. Maybe the Nanchen Kingdom had such a dark side, but when he grew up, he discovered that there were very few things like this in the Nanchen Kingdom, especially there were susidiaries of the Wanshou Pavilion everywhere. "Of course he is not behaving well," Looking at them, Qingyan smiled and said, "but Chai Yiyun doesn''t know, and Su Yan also doesn''t know it! Even the emperor does not know it. " Qingyan said lightly, but her eyes were full of schemes. "Then what do you mean?" Anying smiled at Qingyan, "I''m sure you''ve already figured out a way to deal with the Su Qingteng." Looking at Anying, Qingyan shrugged and said, "yes, I did. But I the n will begin when he returns to the Capitial City. In that case, Chai Yiyun would crush Chai Yiyun''sst hope." "As far as I know, Chai Yiyun has been trying to plot against. But she never expect that you would y such a trick to get back at her." Yaochi with a serious face, "but I still think they are far from being qualified to be Miss''s opponents." Qingyan stared at them while eating desserts and said indifferently, "of course. As Empress Xianyi, I have been ruling the harem for more than ten years. I have never used such dirty means, but I have seen many of them." Yaochi agreed with Qingyan''s attitude. Everyone envied the empress for her kindness, but she ended up with a miserable life. "Yaochi, don''t dwell on the past. The previous me was dead," said Qing Yan while she looked at the expression of Yaochi. Hearing this, Yaochi turned to look at Qingyan and said, "Miss, I know. But I cannot let it go.'''' "Don''t forget what you said. You will avenge me when we get back to the Nanchen Kingdom," said Qingyan shaking her head resignedly. Hearing those two words, Yaochi could not help but open his eyes wide, "Miss, do you mean that you want to go back to the Nanchen Kingdom?" Looking at Yaochi, Qingyan seriously nodded her head and replied, "of course I should go back. Moreover, I will go back gloriously by using the identity as Su Qingyan." While saying that, Qingyan wore a smile at the corners of her mouth. "I want to see the pathetic results of Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi." Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. She didn''t care what kind of deal had happened between Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi, because Qilian Qingyan had been framed to death by Weisheng Junyan. That''s right. When Qilian Qingyan was caught by the the Yvlin Army, Weisheng Junyan had no expression on his face. Besides, he believed what Qilian Qingyi had said, that Qilian Qingyan was a demon who would bring misfortune to the people. He believed every word Qilian Qingyi had said and that he had dumped her. All the sweet words are gone. Weisheng Junyan, I will kill you, seize your imperial power, tten your mountains, and let you suffer the pain of bone gnawing by thousands of insects. Lianyang had been living in Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s ce these days. He knew more about the Diqiu City now. Especially the things about Su Qingyan. Xuanyuan Yvzhen told him that Su Qingyan was the daughter of Suyun. She used to beughed at by everyone in the the Diqiu City, but after she woke up from drowning several months ago, she seemed to have changed into another person. No one couldpare with this immature girl in terms of wisdom, scheming. Xuanyuan Yvzhen told him that it was this little girl who nned the whole process of rescuing Suyun, besieging Xiuran and Su Qingyuan''s death. Lianyang didn''t know what to think of this little girl, he just felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from the little girl, especially the look in her eyes was really very simr to his sister, Qilian Qingyan. But when it came to scheming, her sister was innocent. Otherwise she wouldn''t have been killed by that bitch. When Lianyang thought of this, he could not help but clutching his fists. Then he took out her sword and shed it at the pond, only to see half of the ice on it had been broken. "What are you thinking about?" When Lianyang heard this voice, he turned his head and saw Xuanyuan Yvzhen and Murong Jingxuan standing not far away. Hetook back his sword and said with a smile, "Nothing. Is there any good news again?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen nodded earnestly as he looked at Lianyang, "that''s for sure. You must have known a lot about the affairs of the Su Mansion." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Lianyang nodded earnestly. "Not bad. The things between the Su Mansion and the Jiangjunfu have almost been known to each other. Why is there something interesting now?" Looking at Lianyang, Murong Jingxuan curled his lips and said, "since Su Qingteng''sing back from the Luzhou City, we can catch up on the Laba Festival just in time." "And then?" Asked Lianyang, looking at them smilingly. "Do you want to know what has happened to Su Qingteng when he was in the Luzhou City?" Said Murong Jingxuan, looking at Lianyang. He was still wearing a cynical expression. Xuanyuan Yvzhen led Lianyang into the the Study Room. Then, Murong Jingxuan told him everything that had happened in the Luzhou City. Hearing the whole story, Lianyang raised her lips and said, "how did you know this news? It is obviously such a secret. " "Junzhu Leyi sent people to tell us." Xuanyuan Yvzhen looked at Lianyang and said with a smile, "we have intelligence shared, and after all, the Su Mansion wants to deal with her. As her brother, I naturally care about her very much." Chapter 195 Careful Scheming (Ⅱ) Chapter 195 Careful Scheming () Of course, Lianyang knew what Xuanyuan Yvzhen had said. However, he didn''t know much of Su Qingyan, especially when he saw the attitude of Murong Jingxuan towards her. He learned the identity of Murong Jingxuan from Xuanyuan Yvzhen. Xuanyuan Yvzhen told him it was because he trusted him. Moreover, he came to the Nanchen Kingdom for revenge. At least, it could make his sister die in peace, and his father could live a better life. Therefore, Xuanyuan Yvzhen believed in Lianyang. "Lianyang, I want to arrange you to the army. Are you willing to go?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen asked earnestly as he looked at Lianyang, "you''ve been in the the Capital City for a long time and failed to carry out your ambitions. If you can go to the army, you will definitely be able to disy your talent." Lianyang nodded earnestly as he looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen, "of course I''m willing to obtain it, considering all the military leadership is in the hands of Suyun now. Do you want me to go to his army?" Murong Jingxuan shook his head and said, "we have trained a group of elite soldiers, known as the Yvlin Army. For the time being, only I and Yvzhen know about the existence of this group of soldiers, and we have been in charge of it. So, we ask you to take over this army. What do you think?" Lianyang didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Yvzhen was recruiting new forces. He looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and nodded earnestly. "There are about hundreds of people in this army?" "Hundreds of people?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen shook his hand and announced, "The Yvlin Army has a total of 3000 people. They are divided into 28 groups, and each group is 107. The remaining four people are in charge of the 28 groups." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s words, Lianyang couldn''t help but widen his eyes. He really didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s army had over 3000 people and it had a very good management. "I didn''t expect you to be so capable." Lianyang looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said with a smile, "however, if I can help you manage the imperial army well, I will try my best." "It''s all Jingxuan''s efforts. This army has nothing to do with me. Besides, he has been taking care of the "Yvzhen, I have been brought here by the imperial concubine, so it''s my business to help you. We don''t need to talk about it." Xuanyuan Yvzhen looked at Murong Jingxuan and nodded with a smile. Then he turned to look at Lianyang and said, "you are also famous in the Nanchen Kingdom. It will be no problem for you to run the Yvlin Army." Lianyang thought Xuanyuan Yvzhen and Murong Jingxuan believed him very much, so he nodded earnestly. "That''s good. But if I did something wrong, you must have to me me. After all, I''m no longer Qilian Qingyang any more." "Of course I will," Xuanyuan Yvzhen looked at Lianyang and spoke gently. Then, he took out a token and ced it in the hands of Lianyang. "This is my personal token. If they have this token, I think they won''t bother to doubt your identity." Shaking his head, Lianyang said, "I''ve already a grown-up. Even if it''s hard for me, we can''t know what''s going on in the battlefield until we go to the battlefield. Besides, it''s my long cherished wish to attack the Nanchen Kingdom." "Don''t worry. One day we will destroy all the other three kingdoms and unify the world." Looking at Lianyang, Murong Jingxuan smiled as he thought of what Su Qingyan had said. "Then I can help get the revenge for my sister." Lianyang said as he clenched his fists. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. "Lianyang, if that''s the case, then I can rest assured to give you the leadership of the Yvlin Army." Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at Lianyang and said earnestly, "The Yvlin Army is the best in every way." Lianyang seriously nodded at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said, "don''t worry. I won''t embarrass you." Of course Xuanyuan Yvzhen trusted Lianyang. He knew that the Lianyang was called the "God of war" in the Nanchen Kingdom. In fact, even Lianyang was good at spear. He could form an array by himself. He once went deep into the enemy''s army alone and defeated the enemy''s head down. Since then, he became well-known as the God of war in the Nanchen Kingdom. As for the God of war of the Donghe Kingdom, Suyun had once privately appraised this young general. If the two armies met, no one could say who won and who lost. Now, Lianyang became the people of the Donghe Kingdom, which was naturally a good thing for them. In the meantime, Su Qingteng''s limo finally arrived in the Capital City. He hadn''t been back for nearly one year. Looking at the familiar yet strange scenery, he was drinking wine and having snacks in it. To be honest, if it were not because Chai Yiyun kept asking him toe back, he really didn''t want to Those people were a good way for him to have fun. No matter what kind of girl who liked his money would always try to please him. When he was happy, they could have fun; when he was unhappy, he could y them to death. Anyway, he didn''t need to worry about anything else. "The young master will be home in a few minutes." Hearing the driver''s voice, Su Qingteng responded in an indifferent tone. The coachman was hired by Chai Yiyun to pick up Su Qingteng in the Luzhou City, so Su Qingteng thought that he was familiar with the affairs in the Capital City. Suddenly, he thought of those words stated by Chai Yiyun. He rubbed his chin and said, "coachman, let me ask, what do you think of Miss Su?" "You mean the general''s daughter, Su Qingyan, right?" "Yes," replied Su Qingteng. "Junzhu Leyi is the most beautiful girl in Junzhu Leyi. I didn''t recognize her before. Maybe it was because she was overshadowed by her sister. Now, when her sister died, the beauty of Junzhu Leyi is evident..." The coachman described Qingyan as if she were a goddess from the heaven, which made Su Qingteng feel more eager to see her. "coachman, are you sure Junzhu Leyi is a fairy?" Su Qingteng then licked his lips. If that was the case, it would be a shame if he could not have a taste of her. The coachman responded with a smile. "Young master, you''re home." The coachman looked at the Su Mansion and said. After getting off the coach, Melissa, Wendy and jade were standing at the door. At the sight of her son, Jesse held her, "Oh, my son, you''re finally back." The cabman was a sensible man. He left after sent Su Qingteng home. But before he left, he nced at the group of people standing at the door and turned around. Chapter 196 Beauty And Wine (Ⅰ) Chapter 196 Beauty And Wine () Looking at Chai Yiyun, Su Qingteng smiled and patted her on the shoulder, "Mother, grandmother!." He bowed to them as he spoke. When Madam Sujia saw Su Qingteng, she wore a kind smile. She knew that Su Yan Su had sent Su Qingteng Su to the Lushan School in the Lushan School, and that he had achieved something in the Lushan School. Since the affair with Su Qingyuan was over, Su Qingming had been staying in his room. Now the only hope of the Madam Sujia was Su Qingteng. Therefore, she hoped that Su Qingteng could grow into a talented person. Su Qingming, who was standing not far away from them, saw the whole thing. He had a clear understanding of everything that was happening in the Luzhou City, but it seemed that Chai Yiyun and Su Yan didn''t know the truth of the matter, and maybe they could use it to make Su Qingteng be his pawn. When Chai Yiyun and Su Qingteng walked through the yard, they saw that Ning Siyao was standing beside Su Qingming. Ning Siyao looked at Su Qingming and said with regret, "it''s all my fault, son" "Is that second aunt? How could you have ended up like this? Is it because the loss of your daughter? What a shame! " Looking at Ning Siyao, Chai Yiyun said sarcastically, "but I can understand you. Consisdering what happened to your daughter and son, if I were you, I might be too ashamed to live." Ning Siyao tried to fight back, but her hand was tightly held by Su Qingming in private. Noticing that Ning Siyao looked unhappy, Chai Yiyun was satisfied and left. "What are you doing, Qingming? Why don''t you let me talk? " Looking at Su Qingming, with an expression of confusion on her face, Ning Siyao asked, "do you also feel that I own you too much?" "Mother, I understand your good intention. But now that sister has been dead, we can''t do anything about it. We can only let nature take its course." Said Su Qingming with a serious look on his face. Hearing her Su Qingming''s words, Ning Siyao shook her head and said, "I didn''t know it would kill my dear daughter." Looking at Ning Siya, Su Qingming shook his head helplessly. "Moreover, the Second Prince has begun to suspect me and there was a gap between him and I, so the top priority is to regain his trust." Not knowing what Su Qingming was referring to, Ning Siyao asked, "what do you mean, Qingming?" Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming shook his head helplessly. "Now the Second Prince believes that we, as well as our grandfathers, work together to force my sister to marry him. However, it was not the truth." "We wanted to give Su Qingyan to him as a gift, but why did she turn to be Qingyuan in the end?" Ning Siyaohe continued, shaking her head Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming shook his head and said, "to be honest, mother, we didn''t know that, so the most important thing for us to do is to let the Second Prince stop suspecting us. After all, among all, only the the Second Prince has the strength to obtain the throne." Looking at Su Qingming, Ning Siyao was nodding seriously. "so what should we do next? Besides, I think that you''re sure to be bothered by Chai Yiyun''s son. " Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming shook his head. "Don''t worry, mother. I''ll make Su Qingteng work for me." Seeing that Su Qingming had made up his mind, Ning Siyao believed in her father''s words. Now that her daughter was dead, the only person she could rely on was her son. "Mom, don''t worry. We have many ways to deal with Su Qingyan." Su Qingming then patted her shoulder and said, "it''s my fault. I didn''t take good care of my sister." Hearing what Su Qingming said, Ning Siyao shook her head with resignation. If it weren''t for her, her daughter would not have died now. But it was exactly Su Qingyan''s fault. So she med all this on Su Qingyan. "Mom, don''t worry. I''ll handle this," Su Qingming then looked into the yard and spotted the other three rooms. Seeing Su Qingming''s receding figure, Ning Siyao turned around and went back to the yard. When Su Qingming went back to the yard, he saw a familiar figure. He looked at that figure with a smile and said, "long time no see. How have you been! Su Qingyan. " When Qingyan heard the voice, she turned around. She saw the impatient look on Su Qingming''s face. Qingyan squinted at him and said, "Second brother, I just want to see how you are now." Su Qingming said coldly, "it''s none of your business." "Hasn''t you always been thinking about how to deal with me?" Qingyan continued with a casual air Listening to her, Su Qingming''s eyes darkened. "Of course I''m no match for you. Now I''m locked up and can''t even go out. How can I deal with you?" Qingyan waved her hand as she looked at Su Qingming''s calm face, "I thought you know everything about that Su Qingteng." Hearing this, Su Qingming clenched his fists, but he pretended to be calm. "So what? It''s one of my business." Looking at Su Qingming, Qingyan said with a smile, "Su Qingming, if you want to use him against me, you must think twice. Otherwise, you will lose face." Upon hearing the words, Su Qingming was so stunned that she couldn''te back to her senses. he raised his head and looked in the direction which Su Qingyan left. What happened seemed to a dream for him. Thinking of Qingyan''s words, Su Qingming clenched his fists. He didn''t believe that Qingyan would have the ability to know about the future. Su Qingming wrote a letter to the servant and asked him to hand it to Su Qingteng. Su Qingming made an appointment with Su Qingteng in the Yihong Brothel. He was confident that he would win the game this time. Dressed in ck brocade, Qingyan, along with Yaochi, Yanmei and Anying, appeared in the Yihong Brothel. As soon as the procuress saw them, she walked up to them. "Your four must havee for the first time. I''ve never seen you before." Procuress Rong looked at the four with smiles, and the girls standing beside all looked at them with eager eyes. Yuming patted her shoulder and said, "Procuress Rong, we want to see Huaner." Procuress Rong felt a pain on her shoulder, and then realized that the four men in front of her were not Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. here to have fun. They just came to look for Ronger, not to mention that only a few people knew her private name. The more Procuress Rong looked at the four people, the more she felt they were familiar. She couldn''t help shivering when she looked at Yaochi and then disappeared quickly. He was one of the four guardians of the Wanshou Pavilion, the Qinglong Guardian! Chapter 197 Beauty And Wine (Ⅱ) Chapter 197 Beauty And Wine () Hearing Procuress Rong''s words, Jinhuan walked downstairs with a smile, only to find a familiar figure. Not only Yaochi and Yanmei and Anying, but even their head seemed to be somewhat familiar to her. Jinhuan looked at Qingyan and found the man in the lead was a woman who dressed in men''s clothes. Since the three of them were guarding at her side, there should be only one person. That was the person, Qilian Qingyan the owner of the longevity Pavilion. But Qilian Qingyan had passed away five years ago, which made them feel sad about it. Besides, Jinhuan also didn''te back to the Wanshou Pavilion for five years, but now "Dear guests, pleasee in." Jinhuan walked to them and said with a smile. Then she turned to Procuress Rong and said with a smile, "mother, I will host them here today." Procuress Rong nodded her head seriously as she watched the four men being led into Jinhuan''s room. "Jinhuan, you are not such a robber, are you?" A woman in pink whispered in a pretty voice, "I heard that Jinhuan only sells talents, not the body." When Procuress Rong heard this, she red at the woman. "They can look for whoever you like. It''s none of your business!" Hearing what Procuress Rong said, the woman twitched her mouth discontentedly. Then she turned around and left. However, Procuress Rong''s eyes were still fixed on the room of Jinhuan. The four men might have some powerful backgrounds. As soon as Jinhuan entered the room, she knelt down and said, "Sect Supremo!" Seeing Jinhuan, Qingyan shook her head and asked, "why do you know I''m the Sect Supremo?" Jinhuan looked at Qingyan and said with a smile, "although some people have changed their looks and appearance, some inner things won''t change. Just now in the upstairs, your motions told me everything." Qingyan looked at Jinhuan and nodded. "Long time no see, Huaner." Staring at the woman in ck brocade, Jinhuan rushed to her and hugged her. "Miss, you are finally back. If you don''te back, I will never go back home." The home mentioned by Jinhuan naturally referred to the Wanshou Pavilion. "Idiot, my death was not caused by Yaochi and others. Why are you angry with them?" Qingyan looked at Jinhuan and said. With a confused look, Jinhuan asked, "Miss Su, aren''t you the daughter of the Su n? Su Qingyan, right? " Looking at Jinhuan in front of her, Qingyan nodded and answered, "yes, I am. I''m Su Qingyan." "Jinhuan, have you seen Miss?" "Then why didn''t you recognize her?" Yanmei asked in surprise. Jinhuan looked at Yanmei and shook his head. "Miss was once sold to the Yihong Brothel, but she was saved by Jingxuan." "Yes, I did not meet Jinhuan at that time," Qingyan nodded at Jinhuan seriously. "Miss, what are you here for?" As Jinhuan spoke, she handed the tea cup to Qingyan. "Miss, the tea in the Yihong Brothel was once made by yourself." Taking a sip of tea, Qingyan smiled and said, "Huaner, I''m sorry to make you suffer for so many years." Jinhuan waved to them resignedly. "Why do you feel wronged? If I can see you now, I am willing to die." The best advantage of her establishing the Wanshou Pavilion was that the people around her were loyal to her, and everyone was sad for her death. It was undoubtedly a good thing for her. "Miss, how did they recognize you when you''re in this condition?" "I remember that Yaochi felt guilty." Jinhuan smiled at Qingyan. "It''s surely the tune ''Phoenix''s Call'' Yanmei looked at Jinhuan and smiled, "Jinhuan, I have one thing to ask you for us from our roommates." As Jinhuan spoke, she turned to look at Qingyan. "I know. From your expressions, I know what''s going on here." With a careless look on his face, Jinhuan continued, "but I''m not helping you. I''m helping our Miss." "I heard that the Fifth Prince and the Third Prince and Su Qing mountain are all regr guests here, right?" Qingyan asked. After thinking about it for a while, she answered with a smile, "of course. The two princes have their own rooms. As for Su Qingshan, she came here once in a while. She ordered beautiful girls when he was rich and ordered inferior girls when he was poor." Hearing the words of Jinhuan, Qingyan smiled. It seemed that what she had found was true. The Fifth Prince and the Third Prince were all regr guests here, and Su Qingshan was also a regr visitor Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. here. When Su Qingshan was rich, Ye Jiqing tried her best to raise money for him. But when he was poor, he could only muddle along. Anyway, he was only a prodigy in the Su Mansion. But this young master was the son of a concubine. He wasn''t loved by Suming. "Miss, do you have any tricks? Are you trying to deal with Su Qingteng? " "But I have an idea for the moment," Yaochi added with a smile Hearing the words, Qingyan turned to him and asked, "what idea? I want to hear it. " "Since they all like birds of a feather, how can we allow them to be of the same feather?" said Yaochi with a smile. In this way, once Su Qingteng has someone to rely on, does he still need Chai Yiyun to provide money for him? " Hearing Yaochi''s words, Qingyan smiled and nodded. "Great. Your idea is just what I have thought of." A smile cracked his lips when Yaochi heard this. "Miss, I just think it''s more interesting." "Huan, do you have any idea how to bring them together?" Qingyan turned her eyes to Yaochi after she saw Yaochi. Jinhuan looked at Qingyan and said with a smile, "Miss, if I don''t have the ability to let them gather together, how can I be responsible for this huge Yihong Brothel?" Looking at Jinhuan, Anying couldn''t help teasing, e on, show me a smile, I''ll give you a reward." Jinhuan turned to Anying and pushed his hand away. "Fuck you, Anying. I''m telling you, I''m not a woman to be trifled with. If you were not Anying, I''m sure you''ll be dead." Seeing their interactions, Qingyan smiled and said, "Jinhuan, you can make your arrangement now. At least, they can be together and trust each other in the future." "Miss, do you mean that you want to keep Su Qingteng in the the Capital City instead of him in the Luzhou City?" Seeing the confident look on Qingyan''s face, Yanmei opened his mouth. "If I let him go back, how will the y go on?'''' Hearing what Yanmei said, Qingyan nodded slightly. Sooner orter, the Su n will go bankrupt. Is he willing to leave? " Chapter 198 Beauty And Wine (Ⅲ) Chapter 198 Beauty And Wine () Qingyan and Jinhuan, along with three men came out from Jinhuan''s room. Although Jinhuan was the most popr girl in the Yihong Brothel, she was also the person in charge of the brothel. Looking at Procuress Rong standing by, Jinhuan smiled. Only Procuress Rongl knew her true identity. "Procuress Rong, I have something to tell you." Jinhuan looked at Procuress Rong and said with a smile. Then she picked up the teacup and began to drink slowly. Seeing the appearance of Jinhuan, Procuress Rong said with a smile, "Miss, what can I do for you?" "From now on, we, the top prostitutes of the Yihong Brothe will begin to ept the guests. As for those who they are not willing to sell their bodies. The highest prices will get them." Said Jinhuan, still with a smile on her face. Realizing that this matter must have something to do with the four guests who came here today, Procuress Rong looked at the golden ring and nodded earnestly. "Miss, do you have any n?" Jinhuan looked at Procuress Rong and nodded. "Yes. My Miss said she wanted to gather the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, Su Qingshan and Su Qingteng. It seems that he is ready to deal with the enemy. " Procuress Rong nodded at Jinhuan with a serious look. "Miss, there''s a new guest in the Yihong Brothel today, whose name is Ning Chenyi. He is the youngest son of the eldest son of Marquis Jingguo. It seems that the Third Prince invited him here today." "Okay!" While listening to the report, Jinhuan smiled. "It''s good. Ning Cheny will be the gift I give to my Miss." She then looked at Procuress Rong and continued, "Procuress Rong, it''s up to you to pick up ten top girls." Procuress Rong nodded seriously and walked out with a smile. Watching Procuress Rong''s receding figure, Jinhuan curled her lips. Who is Ning Chenyi? Of course, Jinhuan about him, but she didn''t expect that the Third Princewas able to drag Ning Chenyi to the Yihong Brothel. Ning Chenyi was the coldest young master in the city, so she didn''t expect that the Third Prince could sessfully bring him here. She had to admit that this the Third Prince was really something. After all, no one who stepped into the building could leave ''alive''. On the other side of the box, the atmosphere was full ofughter. "Third brother, how did you bring master Ning here?" Xuanyuan Yvhui stared at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and asked with a smile, "I failed several times before." Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at Ning Chenyi who was happily lying on the bed and said with a smile, "such a man is not what he looks like. He also feels horny." Xuanyuan Yvhui quite agreed with Xuanyuan Yvzhe. After all, Ning Chenyi was having a good time on the bed. "Hey, I just heard from Procuress Rong that the top girls of Yihong Brothel is receiving guests from today. You know, it''s been a long time since thest time. I have a crush on Mudan for a long time." Xuanyuan Yvhui said as he took the tea from a young woman. "Of course Mudan is tempting, but I also have good sex skills." The girl''s shy expression caused Xuanyuan Yvhui''s sex thirst. He held her up and walked towards another bed. "Young master. Let''s go have fun. If the beautiful sisters begin to ept guests, no one will look at us any more. " The woman sitting on Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s legs also said in a girlish voice. Seduced by the girl, Xuanyuan Yvzhe stripped her clothes and immediately had sex with her on the table. Jinhuan saw all of this outside the box. With thepany of ten beautiful girls, Jinhuan walked leisurely in the corridor. They were the most beautiful girls in the Yihong Brothel or even the Capital City. When Jinhuan opened the door, the tendies entered the room with a calm expression on their faces. Looking at Jinhuan, they greeted with respect, "good evening, miss." Jinhuan turned to them and said with a smile, "I have said that if my mistress cane back. Then I will ask you to pick up your guests again. Now that she is back, you can do whatever you wan now." They knew the meaning of Jinhuan''s words. All of the ten girls were trained in the Wanshou Pavilion, and they were all taught of all kinds. And the Mistress who was mentioned by Jinhuan was the Sect Supremo of the Wanshou Pavilion. "Miss, do you mean your master hase back?" Asked Jinhuan seriously. Jinhuan looked at the Meihua and nodded seriously. "So the mission you carry on has begun again." Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. The tendies looked at Jinhuan and said with respect, "I understand. I''ll do what I should do now." Jinhuan looked at them and continued with a smile, "as the saying goes, the person who bids a higher price will win. The Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, they are all our regr guests. The fifth Prince has fallen in love with Mudan for a long time, so I guess he must want to get you this time" Coming out of the room, with a smile on her face, Mudan asked, "then what do you need me for?" "Of course you will try best to please the Fifth Prince and get the most useful information from him," said Jinhuan. "Yes, master," said Mudan with a slight bow. Jinhuan looked at them and waved his hand with a smile. "You can go now. You are only avable at night to receive guests. During this period, you can discuss with each other how to get the most favorable information." "Yes." The tendies then left the room. Golden ring walked out of the room with a smile, as if the scene had never happened. Although Jinhuan was one of the most beautiful girls in the Yihong Brothel, she did not sell her body, and most importantly, she could get the information she wanted the most, because she was a good yer and her melody had a magical effect. When Jinhuan was standing upstairs, she saw Su Qingming and Su Qingteng sitting not far away. She didn''t expect to see Su Qingming in the Yihong Brothel, but proved Su Qingyan''s assumption. And the one sitting opposite to him was definitely Su Qingteng. When she looked at Su Qingteng, she immediately noticed that Su Qingteng''s body was failing because of too much sex behaviors with different boys and girls. She smiled, but it didn''t matter. The most important thing was to put them all together. When Su Qingteng saw the note, he agreed to go. But he didn''t expect that Su Qingming would know everything that had happened in the Luzhou City. But to his surprise, the ce Su Qingteng chose was thergest brothel in the Capital City. He had heard about the girls there. They were all pretty and knew how to please guests. It seemed that this ce really deserved the name. Chapter 199 Like Attracts Like (Ⅰ) Chapter 199 Like Attracts Like () Noticing the expressions on Su Qingteng''s face, Su Qingming said with a smile, "brother, that''s why I brought you here. I''m telling you the girls here are all very beautiful. They are more charming than those women of the Luzhou City." Hearing that, Su Qingteng said with a smile, "brother, that''s why you asked me out?" Although Su Qingteng didn''t know Su Qingming well, his mother, Chai Yiyun had told him not to be with Su Qingming because Su Qingming was not as simple as he looked. Su Qingteng knew that perfectly, especially after the incident that happened between him and Su Qingyuan. "Do you know Junzhu Leyi, Su Qingyan?" Looking at Su Qingteng, Su Qingming said directly, "I think you might still have an impression of her." "Of course. My fourth sister is the most beautiful woman in the world." Su Qingming did not take his words seriously, but he still said calmly, "what do you think if I can give you a chance to have a taste of her?" Hearing that, Su Qingteng smiled. He knew that this was Su Qingming''s primary purpose to get along with him to deal with Su Qingyan. "Second brother, although I don''t like my four sisters, I won''t hurt my own sister. I don''t like you." After listening to Su Qingteng, Su Qingming said with dissatisfaction, "if you don''t promise me, I''ll expose what you have done in the Luzhou City to the third uncle." "Second brother, no one will believe you. They all disbanded before I came back to the Capital City. Even if you tell my parents, you don''t have any solid evidence." said Su Qingteng with a smile. Hearing that, Su Qingming''s eyes became dim. Why didn''t he receive such news? Did he really solve the problem as what he said. "Second brother, I am not stupid. I know better than you how many people live in my house every year. So, give up your schemes." Hearing that, Su Qingming could do nothing but turn around and leave. Before he left, he looked at Su Qingteng and asked slowly, "Su Qingteng, don''t you really want to deal with Su Qingyan with me?" ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Second brother, I really don''t have that hobby as you do." After saying that, Su Qingteng took a sip from the ss. "Even if we want to take action against her now, we have to see if we can defeat her. My mother has told me that she is a tough opponent. In that case, do you think you can defeat her with our strength?" Hearing what Su Qingteng said, Su Qingming slowed down instead. He looked at the old man in confusion and asked, "what do you mean? Do you mean that you are willing to help me deal with Su Qingyan? " "Of course I''m willing to help you deal with her. We have the same interests only at this time," said Su Qingteng earnestly. Seeing the expression on Su Qingteng''s face, Su Qingming turned around and sat back in his seat. He looked at Su Qingteng and said, "it seems that you have done something as well!" "Brother, you should know what I mean. We have no chance to win her at all." Su Qingming agreed with what he said. But now Xuanyuan Yvfan didn''t trust him anymore. The first thing he needed to do was to regain his trust. "I know, but there is no better way." Looking at him, Su Qingming still said seriously, "you should know that I just lost trust from the Second Prince." "Of course I know. You came here because I like the girl here, didn''t you?" Listening to him, Su Qingming nodded earnestly. He brought Su Qingteng here because of his personality. "Second eldest prince, I''ve heard that the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are also regr customers to this Yihong Brothel. Have you heard of this after you returned to the Capital City?" Su Qingteng looked Su Qingming her with a smile. "I know." "So tomorrow, we should find a way to get close to the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince." Something urred to Su Qingteng. "I drank too much tea just now. I need to go to the bathroom," he said tly Looking at the expression on Su Qingteng''s face, Su Qingming nodded. Then Su Qingteng was led by another girl to the toilet. After he made sure that there was no one else in the room, he took off the human skin mask and woke up the real Su Qingteng. When Su Qingteng woke up, he shook his head. Looking around, he couldn''t think of anything. Su Qingming went out to look for Su Qingteng, then he saw the innocent face of Su Qingteng standing there. "What''s wrong with you, third brother ?" Su Qingming walked to Su Qingteng and said. "Second brother, it''s you!" "I just fell down and my face was a little painful," said Su Qingteng smiling at him Looking at the scar on Su Qingteng''s elbow, Su Qingming shook his head helplessly. "Let''s go. Since you want to cooperate with me, I will naturally let this beauty apany you." Hearing that, Su Qingteng was a little confused. But he kept his smile when he heard that there was a beauty apanying him. He had desired this beauty for a long time. "Third brother, I heard that the top ten beautiful women in the Yihong Brothel wille out to pick up the guests. Only the ones who pay the highest prices can get them." "I think the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince will naturally appear at this time," said Su Qingming with a smile. Although Su Qingteng didn''t understand what Su Qingming meant, he nodded and said, "okay. I''ll do as you say." Su Qingming had been smiling all the time, though. After all, It would be good if he could get the trust from the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince, and he never got the chance to see the girls of the Yihong Brothel. What''s more, the Third Prince and the fifth Prince meant a lot to him if he made friends with them. After all, he used to be liked by the princes. However, people could never predict what would happen. In the end, he was defeated by the woman called Su Qingyan. But what Su Qingteng said was right. Nothing is certain now. If they cooperated with each other this time, I''m afraid that Su Qingyan would not be able to deal with it. What''s more, with the help of the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince. Chapter 200 Like Attracts Like (Ⅱ) Chapter 200 Like Attracts Like () In the Jiangjunfu, the Yingshuang Pce. "Miss, is that why you asked me to disguise my look and lie to Su Qingming?" Looking at the girl in front of him, Anying spoke with resignation. In fact, the previous Su Qingteng was faked by Anying. That was to make Su Qingming target at the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince. Qingyan came up with this idea only when she got the news from Jinhuan that Ning Chenyi was also there in the Yihong Brothel. She wanted to take advantage to get all the info of them. Although Su Qingteng didn''t know Ning Yunqing, but Ning Chenyi knew Su Qingming. After all, he was the eldest son of Marquis Jingguo. She had heard about some rumors about Ning Chenyi that he was dissolute and didn''t like women. However, she didn''t expect Xuanyuan Yvzhe to bring him into the Yihong Brothel. This was also the result she wanted. "What''s the point of having them gather together, miss?" "We have a million other methods to deal with them," Looking at Qingyan, Anying was confused. Looking at Anying, Qingyan shook her head, "not really. Do you think the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are easy to be taken down?" Qingyan smiled as he looked up at Anying, "if I remember correctly, there''s a reasn why the Third Prince keeps his rtionship with the fifth Prince privately." "So you mean we should wait and see." Looking at the calm Qingyan, Anying said seriously, "I think it''s not good for us if things go this way." Qingyan smiled at Anying, "of course not? Now let''s see how Jinhuan arranges a y for us. " ''Jinhuan''s ways to handle things always pleased her. After all, few people knew Jinhuan was the in charge of the Yihong Brothel, and Procuress Rong should be Yun cann''s confidant. '' "Miss, do you mean if Jinhuan gets everything ready for this y, it will be more likely that we will seed in the end?" Qingyan looked at Anying and nodded with a smile. "Good. Do you think the girls trained by the Wanshou Pavilion are all cowards? They are good at making men jealous, and there are also many rich yboys in the Capital City." "Miss, you want them to fight inside." Standing by the window, Yanmei looked at Qingyan and said with a smile, "My brother and I have arranged for someone to help me solve the problem in the Luzhou City." "Of course I trust you," Hearing what Yanmei said, Qingyan nodded her head seriously "Miss, this girl is the youngest of them. I brought her with me." Yaochi said as he threw a fainted girl on the ground., "She is a girl. What if you break her?" Yaochi asked, rolling her eyes But she didn''t look at that girl. "Miss, we have many this kind of girl in our Wanshou Pavilion." Shrugging his shoulders, Yaochi said, "even if we don''t bring her back, she'' will be dead by now." Qingyan looked at the girl lying on the ground and said, "keep it. We can drug her with the the puppet pill and make use of her in the future.'''' "Yes." At her words, Yaochi took out a pill from his pocket and helped the girl take it. The girl stood up immediately after she took the pill, but her eyes were expressionless and empty like a puppet. "Master, what can I do for you?" The young girl looked at Qingyan with a pious salute. "Anying, take her to the Yihong Brothel. Jinhuan knows how to control her anyway." Qingyan looked at the girl in front of her and said coldly, "after all, it''s best if Su Qingteng sees the girl." "Why not let my brother do it?" Looking at Melissa, Anying said impatiently, "I don''t want to go there." "Anying, this is your mission. I have something else for him to do." Qingyan smiled at Antonio as usual. Looking at Qingyan''s face, Anying swallowed his saliva and then left the Yingshuang Pce with the young girl. Then Yanmei turned to Qingyan and said with a smile, "Miss, what can I do for you?" Qingyan looked at Yanmei and said with a smile, "there is nothing I need you to do there.I just want to "Yes, Anying is too femine. I should have thrown him into theYihong Brothel for training from the very beginning," Qingyan nodded at Yaochi and said. Hearing what Qingyan said, Yanmei shrugged and smiled. Anying was indeed a feminine person, and if he was really a man, no one would be able to distinguish him. However, Qingyan was able to see through Anying''s trick. "Miss, how did you see through Anying''s disguise skill?" Yanmei asked with a serious and curious look. Hearing this, Qingyan lifted her head and smiled, "you really want to know?" Seeing that Yaochi and Yanmei nodded seriously, Qingyan smiled and said slowly, "The aura." The scent was different from any other one. Moreover, they had apanied Qingyan for so many years, and thus the aura they had taught her was different. It was totally impossible to change one''s appearance by turning into a person''s appearance. Moreover, after being born, Weisheng Junmo had taught her a method. The facial disguise skill of Weisheng Junmo was peerless in the world. No one could see through it, and other people''s techniques were weak in front of him. Later, when they fell in love, Weisheng Junmo told her that secret. At that time, Weisheng Junmo had smiled and said that it would be useful someday. But now it was useful to her, but he couldn''t be with that her. Qingyanlooked at them and shrugged. "Get yourself out of here. I''m going to find Qingxue and Qingcong. Remember to tell Huangcen that I need to eat bamboo shoots and chicken for lunch today." Looking at the disappearing figures of Qingyan, Yaochi and Yanmei looked at each other and asked. They had to admit that their mistress had the ability to see through their disguises. But could she really Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. see through them only by the aura? "Can she really see through us just by our aura?" Yaochi did not answer Yaochi, he just rolled his eyes at him. "Our Miss must have her unique method and we need not know too much about it." Then Yaochi turned around and disappeared. Seeing that Yaochi left, Yanmei also left the yard. Chapter 201 Intimate Friends (Ⅰ) Chapter 201 Intimate Friends () After Su Qingteng returned to the Su Mansion, he kept thinking about what Su Qingming said, but he didn''t understand. He couldn''t remember anything happened before, especially those ambiguous words. Although he was curious about how he had heard those words from Su Qingming, his heart started to beat wildly when he heard Su Qingming referred to the girls in the Yihong Brothel. He had been longing for those girls for a long time, let alone he could only see those beauties in the Capital City. He thought he made a right decision toe back to the the Capital City this time. He was really lucky to meet such a good thing as soon as he came back. Looking at the absent-minded expression of Su Qingteng, Chai Yiyun said, "is there anything unpleasant happening to you? Tell me. I can help you solve it." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Hearing what Chai Yiyun said, Su Qingteng shook his head helplessly. "I''m fine, mother. Don''t worry about me." Chai Yiyun felt that Su Qingteng was different after he came back. Moreover, she had heard from Su Yan that the teacher of the Lushan School always said that her son was very thoughtful and obedient. The most important thing was that he was a very fond of learning. Anybody would be happy to hear such apliment. "Mother and sister will depend on you in the future." Looking at Su Qingteng, Chai Yiyun said with a smile, "after Madam Deng''s death, we are the only ones left in this courtyard, so you must study hard." After hearing what Chai Yiyun said, Su Qingteng nodded, "I know, mother." At the thought of Su Qingming''s words, Su Qingteng put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Mom, I''m full. I''ll go to read now." Seeing that Su Qingteng was so obsessed with books, Chai Yiyun agreed. After Su Qingteng left, he went back to the yard and saw Su Qingming outside. Su Qingming walked to him with a smile and took out a pile of cheques. "Brother, the money is enough for us." Looking at the pile of cheques, Su Qingteng nodded without being noticed, "thank you, brother." Then they turned around and left from the back door. When Su Qingming arrived at the Yihong Brothel, he saw a familiar figure, and that man also looked at him. Ning Chenyi walked towards them after seeing Su Qingming. "Cousin, I didn''t expect to see you here." Su Qingming was also surprised to see Ning Chenyi standing in front of him. He knew her well enough that no one could force Ning Chenyi toe here, but this ce was hard to abandon once addicted to it. "I also didn''t expect to see you here." Looking at Ning Chenyi, Su Qingming said with a smile, "why do youe here?" Ning Zhiyao blurted out his stake with the Third Prince in a smile. He had been looking forward to the arrival of today since he came back to the Ning Mansion, as if his beautiful wife was not pleasing to his eyes. Hearing this, Su Qingming opened his eyes wide. He didn''t expect the Ning Chenyi to be with the Third Prince. Ning Chenyi smiled and said, "you must be Su Qingteng, I''m Ning Chenyi." "Ning Chenyi, I''ve heard a lot about you." Su Qingteng greeted. Ning Chenyi knew why they came here. He wanted to introduce them to the Third Prince and fifth prince, so he led them into the Yihong Brothe. Procuress Rong saw the group of people when she was far away from them. After seeing themst time, Jinhuan also told her. So when she saw Ning Chenyi, she smiled and said, "Mr. Ning, you''re here again with several friends this time." When he looked at Procuress Rong, he had some respect. After all, the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince also showed great respect to this Procuress Rong. He looked at the two men next to him and said to Procuress Rong with a smile, "this is my friend. I don''t know whether he is here or not." Procuress Rong knew that the third prince and the Fifth Prince were mentioned. She looked at Ning Chenyi and nodded with a smile. "Of course wee. It''s still the same ce. Tonight is the first night of with the tendies. The the Third Prince and the Third Prince are determined to have it." PrNing Chenyi nodded at Procuress Rong with a smile. Then he turned around and took Su Qingteng and Su Qingming upstairs. But at this time, he heard a familiar voice, "isn''t this my second brother? Why are you here? " At the moment Su Qingming heard the voice, he turned around and saw the familiar figure of Su Qingshanr. He never expected that Su Qingshan would alsoe here. "Isn''t that Mr. Su?" Said Procuress Rong. Then she walked towards him with a smile. "Mr. Su, I''ve told you that your silver coins are not enough to pay here. You can''t find the girl you want." Hearing the voice of Procuress Rong, Su Qingshan felt sick of her kicking. He said, "I just want to be with the girl here. What''s wrong with you?" At this time, a cold voice sounded, "Oh, I''ve never thought a monkey like you would dare to make trouble here." A young man in ck brocade appeared in front of Su Qingshan. "Who are you? Who do you think you are to mind my business? ''this whorehouse is for fun, right? What the hell are you doing? " Then, Su Qingshan spit on the ground. Su Qingming was about to help Su Qingshan. But he was stopped by Ning Chenyi. Ning Chenyi shook his head, signaling Su Qingming not to make trouble. He knew that the young man in beautiful clothes wasn''t someone Su Qingming could afford to offend. "What are you doing there? Bring this prodigy to justice!" Then a group of men in ck appeared and stood behind Su Qingshan. However, the young man didn''t seem to listen to him. He shouted, "look! I''m Suming''s son. How dare you arrest me?" At this moment, another voice sounded, "Oh, you are elder Su''s son! Like son like daughter. " Hearing the voice, Su Qingming raised his head and saw Murong Jingxuan, standing next to him was Jinhuan. Jinhuan walked to Procuress Rong and held her up. Then she looked at Murong Jingxuanand sobbed, "Your Highness, we have business to do. How could Mr. Su bully us like this? Please uphold justice for us." Looking at the serious look on Su Qingshan''s face, Su Qingming really wanted to get rid of him in a short time. And now he was even trying to frame Suming. Suming had been belittled to be worthless, and now he even got worse. Chapter 202 Intimate Friends (Ⅱ) Chapter 202 Intimate Friends () Ning Chenyi knew that Murong Jingxuan was also a frequent visitor to the Yihong Brothel, but he didn''t expect to see him today. But then he thought it was reasonable that Murong Jingxuan knew good things would happen tonight. Murong Jingxuan walked up to the teenager and said with a smile, "I''ll leave it to you, Fengshuang. Go to the Su Mansion and tell Mr/ Su about it. If you want to destroy the Murong Jingxuan, you should defeat me first." After saying that, he disappeared from the hall with Jinhuan in his arms. Su Qingming looked at Ning Chenyi and said, "Ning Chenyi, you know the man just now is arranged by JIngxuan?" Ning Chenyi nodded to Su Qingming, "not really. If you had helped Su Qingshan, you would have been in trouble now." Listening to Ning Chenyi''s words, Su Qingming thought what he said was reasonable. After all, everything was unpredictable, and just now, Murong Jingxuan didn''t seem to see him. Ning Chenyi looked at the receding figure of the old man before he left and took Su Qingming away. When the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince opened the door, they saw Ning Chenyi. Xuanyuan Yvzhe asked with a smile, "what happened just now?" "Someone came to the red wine restaurant to make trouble, and was driven away by Jingxuan." Ning Chenyi looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and said with a smile, "This is my friend. Ie here together with the, ." Xuanyuan Yvhuin said to Su Qingming with a smile, "this must be the man who offended his sister." Listening to Xuanyuan Yvhui''s words, Su Qingming kept his head down. When Ning Chenyi saw this scene, he said helplessly, "Your Highness, I believe that brother Qingming didn''t do it deliberately." Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at Su Qingteng and realized that he was from the same family. "I guess he is your brother, isn''t he?" he asked Su Qingteng looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and said with a smile, "my name is Su Qingteng. the Third Prince, I feel honored to meet you" Xuanyuan Yvzhe liked Su Qingteng at once. He dragged Su Qingteng to his side and said, "you can just call me brother. I tell you, thedy in the Yihong Brothel is peerless." Su Qingming looked at Ning Chenyi and the other two with embarrassment. He knew that Xuanyuan Yvhui and Xuanyuan Yvzhe liked Su Qingteng, so he could only bring Ning Chenyi and Su Qingming into a room. When Su Qingteng walked into the Yihong Brothel, he spotted that the girls here were stunning. Even those smiling girls could tell right from wrong. Among them, none of them had ever been as beautiful as the one who was with Jingxuan. "Your Highness, do you know who is the beauty beside Jingxuan?" Su Qingteng looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and asked with a smile, "if possible..." Before he could finish, Xuanyuan Yvzhe stopped him. "Don''t talk nonsense. She is only fit for the prince. She belongs to him. No one dares to fight against him." The Third Prince remembered clearly thatst time when they came to the Yihong Brothel, a man tried topete with Murong Jingxuan for Jinhuan, and that man was dismembered on the spot atst. What was more, his bodyguard also mercilessly dismembered the man. It was estimated that there would be one month left for everyone present. Then Murong Jingxuan said that Jinhuan belonged to Murong Jingxuan. Anyone who dared to find fault ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . with Murong Jingxuan was his enemy. Hearing the Third Prince''s words, Su Qingteng nodded his head seriously. It was true that he didn''t dare to oppose Murong Jingxuan in the the Diqiu City. Although Murong Jingxuan was the eldest son of Wenxuan Lord, Emperor Hongjia was very fond of him because he was brought up by the imperial concubine. Moreover, he had always been close to the Yihong Brothel. Everybody thought Murong Jingxuan was an easy-going yboy. "Qingteng, you''d better keep away from him in the future." The Third Prince advised. After hearing his words, Su Qingteng nodded his head seriously and said, "thank you for your suggestion, the Third Prince." After Su Qingming and Ning Chenyi were invited, they sat down at the table. Looking at Prince Qingsu, Su Qingming didn''t know what to say. After all, it was well-known in Su Qingyuan of what happened to Su Qingyuan. Even if he didn''t do it on purpose, everyone considered it as his fault. "Brother Qingming, don''t worry." Ning Chenyi looked at Su Qingming and said seriously. "Su Qingming, do you have any idea how my second elder brother thinks of you behind you?" Xuanyuan Yvhui stared at Su Qingming and said with a smile, "people say that you want to give your sister to him as a present.'''' As Su Qingming heard Xuanyuan Yvhui''s words, he shook his head helplessly. "That''s not my intention." Xuanyuan Yvhui then smiled and said, "you should give sister to Third brother. He is a prince who cares about women. Right, he is my brother." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvhui''s words, Xuanyuan Yvzhe turned to Su Qingming and said, "Su Qingming, if you really want to give Su Qingyuan to me, I promise you will be stronger than you are now." However, Su Qingming had used up all the people around him, only to find that Su Qingyuan was her only sister now. Su Qingyuan was indeed the most beautiful woman in the Capital City before she died. There were many men who wanted to win her, but eventually she died in such a miserable way. It was all Su Qingyan''s fault. "Your Highness, what do you think of my sister?" Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, Su Qingteng shifted her attention to Su Qingwen. Although Su Qingwen was not as good-looking as Su Qingyuan, she could be taken as a first-ss beauty in the Diqiu City. If this person had no power in front of tthe Third Prince Su Qingteng would have nothing to worry about. Hearing what Su Qingteng said, Su Qingming was speechless. He had never thought that Su Qingteng would use his own sister to get everything he wanted. But if it were Su Qingyuan, he would be willing to do so. Hearing this, Xuanyuan Yvzhe thought of thedy he once nced at the Yanjue Competition. He licked his lips and said, "if you can send your sister to me, that would be great." "Okay. I will discuss this matter with my mother. If she agrees, my sister will be your woman." After saying that, Su Qingteng took a sip of his wine. "Good wine! Good wine!" But they didn''t know that everything was heard clearly in the next room. And the people sitting in the next room were exactly Murong Jingxuan, the teenager in splendid clothes and Jinhuan who drank with them before. Chapter 203 The Highest Offer (Ⅰ) Chapter 203 The Highest Offer () "Miss, the girls in our Yihong Brothel are all first-ss. Please don''t drink tea all the time!" Jinhuan looked at the young man with a gentle smile. "Miss, why don''t you smile to me?" Seeing the action of the Jinhuan, Qingyan took over the ss in her hand and drank it up. "Huanhuan, it''s really interesting to stay in your room, but I didn''t expect that Su Qingteng had such an idea." "Yanyan, do you think that Chai Yiyun will really agree to give Su Qingwen to the Third Prince?" Drinking some wine, Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan and said earnestly, "but if ySu Qingwen is really spoiled by him, she''s like a cockroach cocked up in the sky." Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and shook her head. "Do you really think that the Third Prince will always love her?" "I don''t think so," Qingyan continued a dash of disappointment shing across her face Jinhuan looked at Qingyan and nodded earnestly. "Shizi, in my opinion, the Third Prince is just feeling a sense of novelty from her. And he will probably desert her once he bes bored of her." Hearing what Jinhuan said, Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and nodded earnestly. "But I agree with Jinhuan. Even if Su Qingwen gets married to him, she might not be able to be the principal concubine." As Murong Jingxuan listened to Qingyan''s analysis, he agreed with her. Moreover, he knew Xuanyuan Yvzhe was a dissolute man, and he was just greedy for some fresh afeeling. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. "What about Su Qingming?" "Su Qingyuan is dead. And there''s no more sisters for Su Qingming to take advantage of. " Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan shook her head. "Who told you that? Have you forgetten Su Qingting." "Do you think Su Qingming will use her to deal with the Third Prince or the the Fifth Prince?" Murong Jingxuan asked with a smile. Qingyan looked at him and nodded seriously. "They take her as a chess piece. She is not a legal daughter. Even if she marries to the prince, there might not a better life waiting for her." Murong Jingxuan agreed with Qingyan. At least, in this case, she might live a life no matter than an ordinary concubine. "Then Su Qingming will definitely negotiate with Jiang Mengro about how to deal you." Looking at Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan spoke out all his thoughts. Hearing his deliberate analysis, Qingyan smiled and said, "if she is really willing to take use of Su Qingting to deal with me, that would be great." Murong Jingxuan knew what was in Qingyan''s mind. This way, she could take her revenge on Jiang Mengrou. As for Chai Yiyun, Qingyan could make her live longer than Jiang Mengrou. "Miss, the auction of the girls is about to start soon." Jinhuan looked at them and still smiled. "How about let them see you first?" Qingyan looked at Jinhuan, and then took a look at Murong Jingxuan, and then nodded seriously. Led by Procuress Rong, all the tendies bowed respectfully. "Your Highness, master." Qingyan was familiar with the tendies. After all, she taught them ying, chess, calligraphy and painting in person. And theter girls were taught by them one generation after another. "What do you think of the girls here?" Then Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan. who was sitting next to her. His face soured at her words. "I only like you. I only ept your beauty." Hearing what Murong Jingxuan said, the other girls giggled. They all knew his personality very well. Although he was a frequent visitor to the brothel and would often ask them to y with him, he didn''t really them mess around with them. Qingyan turned to them with a smile, ''''Then how about you think of Shizi?" After Qingyan''s words, Mudan stood out and said, "we don''t love Shizi, but it''s just because of your outfit, I think you look very beautiful today. Why don''t we serve you today?'''' Hearing her words, Mudan blushed immediately. She had lived for two lifetimes, but she had never of them. "I think it''s a good idea." With a big smile on Jinhuan''s face, she said, "Miss, you can also bid for her.'''' "Are you all making fun of me?" Qingyan said to them with dissatisfaction. She said in a helpless tone, and she didn''t mean to make things difficult for them. "Then I will choose Mudan and Meihua. I guess there are a lot of people who wants you, Mudan." Murong Jingxuan rubbed his chin and said seriously, "but I''m afraid that no one dares to take the woman we want from us." Then Qingyan took out a ck bag from her sleeve, and put out a pill from the bag in her hands. "This is the herb elixir. I think you''ve already lit the psychedelic incense when you went out. Although the incense has no effect on you, but it can be used to deal with bad guys." The ten women swallowed the pill. "I can guarantee that this pill will have no effect or any poison. I stole it from Shizi. You should thank him." The tendies bowed to Qingyan and said, "thanks a lot, Miss." "Qingyan, look at the woman you cultivated in the beast Pavilion. They are so special!" Then, Murong Jingxuan picked up a piece of cake and began to eat it. "If that''s the case, Mudan, you have to apologize to your friendster." "Of course. I''ll take good care of Miss," replied Mudan with a smile. Then she looked at Qingyan. After giving orders, Qingyan left the room. In fact, they knew what to do next. "Miss, the bidding is about to start. Let''s go to the front hall." Jinhuan looked at them and said earnestly. Qingyan looked at them and nodded earnestly. "Let''s go. I''ll see how capable the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince are." When they walked to the front hall, the best seat were reserved for Murong Jingxuan. the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were sitting on his right, and the other man on his left was a yboy from a rich family they had never seen. Chapter 204 The Highest Offer (Ⅱ) Chapter 204 The Highest Offer () Qingyan looked around and found that the whole building was crowded with people. It was her first time to see such a grand scene in a brothel, but she was afraid that this would be thest time. A variety of people were standing there. They were all whistling and calling out various names, all of whom were desiring for the beauty of the ten beauties. However, he didn''t know that these beauties were all killers with unique skills. A beauty killer could kill a man by ident. "It is the so-called knife on the sex." After taking care of the matter rted to Su Qingshan, Fengshuang went back to Murong Jingxuan'' side. The moment Qingyan saw him, she asked with a smile, "how''s it going? What did Suming say? " "Miss, I took off all the clothes of Su Qingshan and threw him to the gate of the Su Mansion. As for the result, I don''t know yet." After hearing Fengshuang''s words, Qingyanughed and gave a thumbs up. "Well done!" Hearing her praise, Fengshuang scratched his head shyly and said, "thank you for your praise." "Miss, how much money do you think we can earn tonight by the Yihong Brothel?" As Jinhuan spoke, she handed Qingyan a cup of tea. "Miss, have some tea." Qingyan looked at Jinhuan and continued, "they are all young masters from rich families and are generous. Besides, our girls are all prettier than the girls in other ces." Jinhuan looked at Qingyan with nodding her head. With a call from Procuress Rong, the tendies came to the hall in session. This time they were all dressed in thin gauze clothes, and the covetous men seemed to see through everything. Some even put their hands on the tform, but the guards in ck kicked them away. "The ten girls are for bidding now, and the highest biding gets them." "Our girls are the most beautiful girls in the Capital City. If you miss this opportunity, we won''t have another one." The first to show up was Dujuan. She was not the youngest of the tendies. She walked slowly on the stage. She had smile all the way. Her eyes were so attractive that people would fall in love with her ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . when they saw her. Looking at the Dujuan, someone at the bottom quickly shouted out their bidings, and the number was higher and higher. However, there were still some people who did not bid, because they knew that the In the end, Dujuan was bought by a young man with 50000 golds. The way girls appeared on the stage varied, and the biding prices were also different. But the Yihong Brothel only peted golds, especially these first-ss girls. If they didn''t give the golds, they wouldn''t be able to get the girl. Yueji was one hundred thousand taels of gold, and Chahua was two hundred thousand taels of gold. The highest bidding price at present was fifty thousand taels of gold of Lanhua, and this person was exactly the Third Prince. "Third brother, don''t you like Mudan a lot? Why do you choose Lanhua this time?" The Fifth Prince asked with a smile, staring at Xuanyuan Yvzhe. With that, Xuanyuan Yvzhe turned to Murong Jingxuan and said, "don''t you see that the two men didn''t raise their paddles and they were determined to get Mudan. I won''t waste money!" Seeing Yun walking towards him, Xuanyuan Yvhui''s heart was stimted. He stood up and walked to Yun. "Beauty, you have served me well. I''ll reward you generously." Lanhua said with a smile. Then he took Xuanyuan Yvzhe to a room. "It''s my honor to have you satisfied." A gentle smile spread across Qingyan''s face when she saw this scene. All the girls she cultivated were smart and refined. Moreover, the psychedelic incense was also lit in the room. The so-called psychedelic incense was that it could make people lose their minds and indulge in such pleasure, but it didn''t matter who they were having sex with. Xuanyuan Yvhui was also drooling over Mudanl, but when he thought of Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, he had to turn around and leave. After all, the Yihong Brothel was a bottomless hole, not to mention fifty million, which was already a lot of money for them. Of course, the bid for Meihua and Mudan all fell into the pockets of Murong Jingxuan and Su Qingyan. The price for the bid for Meihua was sixty-sixty-sixty thousand gold and the price for Mudan was eighty- eight thousand gold. Those guys had no choice but to watch the two beauties being sent to others. "Shizi is a regr customer of the Yihong Brothel. But who is the young man in ck next to him?" The man beside them looked at them for a long time and asked. "Master, we are not here for fun." One of the servants asked seriously. "It doesn''t matter. My adoptive father would not know that I am here." The man still said in a low voice, "I came here to protect my uncle, Qingyang. Since yhe has arrived at the Donghe Kingdom safely, I naturally have to have a good trip there." The man said as he stood up and turned around to leave. The servant beside him could only walk quickly to catch up with him. But this time he achieved nothing from the Donghe Kingdom. The man took off his mask as soon as he walked to the dark. Under the mask, he had a handsome face with long eyebrows and starry eyes. The figure seemed to be the same as that of Qilian Qingyan. "The trip to the Donghe Kingdom has really broadened my horizons." The young man answered in a cold voice, "but it would be easier for us to use the Donghe Kingdom to destroy the Nanchen Kingdom." "Master, do you mean that you want to cooperate with the Donghe Kingdom?" The servant looked at the young man and said in a respectful tone, "if my memory serves me right, the emperor has been urging you to go back." "That woman wanted me to die. She didn''t know that all the people she sent were all dead." After saying that, the young man took a step forward and left, "of course I have to go back. I want to see what my dear father will suffer." After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving a lonely and cold back to the servant. After the young man left, a figure walked out from a corner. Taken a closer look at the figure, she was clenching her fists tightly. Beside her was Murong Jingxuan, who just came out from the Yihong Brothel. "Yanyan, are you sure it''s him?" Looking at the young man''s retreating figure, Murong Jingxuan took her in his arms. "I won''t make a mistake. How could I mistake my own son?" she defended herself, burying her head in his arms. Chapter 205 Weisheng Yvning (Ⅰ) Chapter 205 Weisheng Yvning () Weisheng Yvning was the child of Qilian Qingyan, who was 16 years old at that time. As she was still very young when giving birth to Yvning, the physical condition of Yvning was not very well. During that period, she also stayed with the baby with her whole heart and soul. She didn''t give all the things to the babysitter, instead but she was busy doing all the babysitting work. She knew what it felt like to be a mother and son, and she would never forget it. Even if Weisheng Yvning had used the camouge technique, she could still easily recognize him. After all, Weisheng Yvning''s skill was inferior to Weisheng Junmo when it came to the camouge technique. So She could still recognize it. "Yanyan, don''t worry. This isn''t the end we can change." Looking at the crying girl in his arms, Murong Jingxuan felt his heart ache. "Jingxuan, do you know he is my son of my previous life? Even I was very excited to see him." "If Qilian Qingyan had been alive, she wouldn''t have been so cruel to see her son live such a miserable life." Qingyan pulled Jingxuan by his cor. "Yanyan, listen to me. Qilian Qingyan is dead." Qingyan understood what Murong Jingxuan meant. Since Qilian Qingyan was already dead, she need not to carry on the previous missions and pains. But so what? Nothing would change. It was rare for Murong Jingxuan to see Qingyan lose control of her emotions like this. He was d that he was with her at this moment. If others saw her like this, they would definitely feel sorry for her, but he didn''t want to see that. Afterforting Qingyan for a while, they went back to the Yihong Brothel. When they were back, Jinhuan and Mudan looked at Qingyan and asked with concern. ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "Did you see anything, miss?" Noticing that Qingyan was in a bad mood, Jinhuan asked with concern. Then she looked at Murong Jingxuan. "We saw Weisheng Yvning," Looking at Jinhuan and Mudan, Murong Jingxuan said casually. Of course, the two knew who was Weisheng Yvning, that must be the reason why Qingyan had lost control of her emotions. Maybe this was what the book said "borrowing a dead body to return a soul". Although it was a body of Su Qingyan, it had the same soul of Qilian Qingyan. "Miss, I heard that Crown Prince has a good life in the Nanchen Kingdom. You don''t need to worry too much." Jinhuan walked to Qingyan andforted her in a low voice. "That''s right, miss. Your health is the most important now." With a serious look on her face, Mudan added, "we are all worried about you." Listening to their words, Qingyan nodded earnestly, but she was indeed much sad when she met Weisheng Yvning in this way. However, Yvning said he would return to the Nanchen Kingdom, could it be true that he really wanted to fight against Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi? If that was true, How could she let her son return to that hell? "Miss, you should know that his crown prince has lived in hatred in the past five years." Jinhuan knew these things from the Wanshou Pavilion. Although she hadn''te back to the Wanshou Pavilion for five years, she knew everything happened in the four countries because the members of theWanshou Pavilion woulde here to tell her the first news. Five years ago, when she heard the news that Qilian Qingyi was burned to death in the fire, she hated all the people. Although she was so angry that she didn''t want to go back to the headquarter, she still knew that they also lived in guilt. And here, Yaochi was the one who felt most guilty. "I know." Of course, Qingyan knew that Weisheng Yvning had been living in hatred for so many years, especially after that dream, she could always dream about something happening to Weisheng Yvning and Weisheng Yvjing. It was as if he could feel through every dream that they already existed in the world. She carefully saved every scene that had happened in her dream. She had her own selfish motive. The only reason why she wanted to return to the Nanchen Kingdom was because of Weisheng Yvning and Weisheng Yvjing. If there is really something that she can''t let go, it must be her two children. Just when Jinhuan was about to continue saying, a knock sounded on the door. When Mudan was about to open the door, she saw Lanhua. Lanhua looked at her and said with a smile, "Hi, sister." When Jinhuan saw Lanhua, she walked up to her and said with a smile, "the Third Prince is done with you?" Yun scornfully mentioned the man''s name. "He alone is not satisfied. He dares to have the Fifth Prince involved. They are all bad guys." "You know what happened between sSu Qingming and Second Princest time." As Jinhuan spoke, she pulled Lanhua to Qingyan. "Tell me, what''s going on?" Hearing the words of Golden Circle, Melissa looked at Landy, who said respectfully, "I do get a news." "What news?" Taking a sip of tea, Qingyan said indifferently, "it seems that the news is too much for you to digest." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Yun seriously nodded and said, "Master, you''re right. I got the news that the Third Prince is not the son of the old emperor." "What makes you think so?" Qingyan asked suspiciously. Lanhua looked at Qingyan and said seriously, "Prince Qingsu said it personally. He once saw Prince Qingsu and his wife ying the Phoenix in the pce. At that time, Prince Qingsu knew he was Prince Qingsu''s son." "Now that it''s from the Third Prince, I think you can believe it," Murong Jingxuan added, looking at Su Qingyan. Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and nodded earnestly. "Not bad. Xuanyuan Yvzhe should never know that he isn''t Emperor Hongjia''s son." "But the concubine must know this. Her behavior was unforgivable." Jinhuan looked at them and asked earnestly, "is this a conspiracy of her?" Qingyan looked at Jinhuan and otherdies and nodded seriously. "YShe must have her own ideas. If the Third Prince ascends to the throne, the Ninth King will be the person in charge of the imperial household righteously. As for what happened in the harem, she could leave them aside." Jinhuan thought what Qingyan said made sense. Moreover, if such a secret was exposed to the public, the royal family and even the Donghe Kingdom would feel ashamed. Chapter 206 Weisheng Yvning (Ⅱ) Chapter 206 Weisheng Yvning () After Weisheng Yvning returned to the inn, he saw a familiar figure. Looking at the man under the cloak, he knelt down and said, "Father, I''m sorry." The man''s hand was wrapped in the jade ring, on which there was a clear mark of the flower on the shore. He looked coldly at the young man kneeling on the ground, "Yvning, , do you know where you are wrong?" "Father, I shouldn''t have gone back." Weisheng Yvning looked at the man in front of her and lowered her head again. "I''m going back with you right now." The man looked at him who was kneeling on the ground. After a long time, he finally held up the young man. "Yvning, , do you know how your mother died?" Feeling the warmth from the palm of his hand, Weisheng Yvning closed his eyes and said, "of course I remember. I won''t forget my mother''s death. I''ll kill that the enemies one day." Hearing what Weisheng Yvning had said, the man held his hand tightly. "Yvning, , you stay at the Yvning, temporarily. As for the things of the Nanchen Kingdom, I will deal with it." Weisheng Yvning looked at the man in front of her in surprise. She knew that the man in front of her was the only love of her mother, so he treated him with respect. Moreover, if it hadn''t been for his help, he and his sister would have died at the hands of that bitch. From the bottom of his heart, he had also epted him as his father. "Father, what do you want to do? Do you want to go back to the court? " Weisheng Yvning looked at the man in front of her and asked, "but in everyone''s eyes, Ruiwang is already dead." The man looked at Weisheng Yvning''s worried face and patted his head. "Yvning, , you don''t need to worry about me. I''ll tell Qilian Yvran that you will stay in the Donghe Kingdom as a distant rtive." "You mean my aunt?" Weisheng Yvning had never seen Qilian Yvran before, but his mother had always mentioned her name to him. His mother had been brought up under herp. The man looked at Weisheng Yvning and nodded earnestly. "Yes, I''ll arrange things for you to go along with Qilian Yvran. Although you''re acting as a rtive from a distant ce, you have to remember that you can''t use your current surname. That surname will raise others attention in the Donghe Kingdom. So does your appearance." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Weisheng Yvning knew what the man in front of him was worried about, but it wasn''t a bad thing if he could stay in the Donghe Kingdom. It was just the right time to meet Qilian Qingyang. "I heard that uncle Qingyang has also turned to Qilian Yvran. Do you think one day we can really tten the Nanchen Kingdom?" Hearing Weisheng Yvning''s words, the man patted her on the shoulder and said, "don''t worry. If that dayes, I won''t force you to be the emperor. Your great aunt also has a son, and if you really don''t want to be the emperor, you can give the throne to him." Weisheng Yvning nodded seriously while listening to the man''s words. "Father, I understand." "Don''t worry about what happened to the Nanchen Kingdom. I''ll take good care of Yvjing." The man patted Weisheng Yvning''s shoulder and disappeared in an instant. Looking at the man''s receding figure, Yun Shang closed her eyes slightly. If his mother was still alive, she would definitely not let him suffer so much. But the only motivation for him to live in this world now was to avenge his mother. He had deep blood feud with Weisheng Junyan and Qilian Qingyi. It was alreadyte at night when Qingyan returned to the Jiangjunfu. They were all asleep, but she was not sleepy at all. She looked out at the sky full of stars, and suddenly thought of the days she had spent in the Cold Pce. At that time, Yizhu had been taking care of her. But she had betrayed her. All of a sudden, she heard a loud voice. Rising from her seat, she asked, "who is it?" "Miss, it''s me. I felt you have not gone to bed yet, so I came to have a look." Yaochi''s voice from outside the window. When Qingyan opened the window, she saw Yaochi standing outside. "Come in. I can''t sleep anyway." "Miss, there''s something on your mind." "By the way, I''ve done some research on the Crown Prince. He is indeed the Crown Prince. When he came to the Donghe Kingdom, he came to protect the young general," said Yaochi with concern. "How is he now?" Qingyan asked seriously. "We received a letter from Weisheng Junmo.'''' Then Yaochi took out it, "Junmo may know we''re at the Donghe Kingdom, and he''s waiting for the news. He asked us to take good care of the crown prince." Qingyan welled up in her eyes as she looked at the familiar handwriting. For five years, she hadn''t seen such a familiar handwriting. The scene that he had taught her to write was still vivid in her mind. But they missed each other in the end. "How did he know you are at at the Donghe Kingdom?" Seeing that Yaochi had calmed down, Qingyan asked, "did you really tell him?" Shaking his head, Yaochi replied, "I won''t tell you anything about my shop. I don''t know whether you''re still alive or not." "I''m d to hear that. It''s not a good thing," Qingyan replied while nodding her head. "How is Yvning?" Qingyan asked at the thought of Yvning. "He wants the Crown Prince to rely on the the imperial concubine as a distant rtive. Moreover, he is required not to show anyone else his true appearance." Hearing Yaochi''s words, Qingyan nodded seriously. "I see. Don''t worry." "Miss, you don''t have to worry too much about the Crown Prince. Now he has martial arts skills, and no one is his match." Yaochi knew that Qingyan was very worried about Weisheng Yvning. Looking at Yaochi, Qingyan shook her head, "You also know Weisheng Yvning very well. Tomorrow you''ll appear by my side in different looks as well, or I think Yvning, will be very surprised." "Yes, I do," replied Yaochi with a nod. Qingyan and Yaochi stayed up and talked all night. When she was about to sober herself with cold water, the voice of Qingdai broke the silence. "Miss, I just heard an interesting news." However, Qingdai didn''t expect to see well dressed Qingyan washing her face when she entered the Yingshuang Pce. "Miss, you are awake." Seeing the face of Qingyan, Qingdai felt shy and scratched her head. "Tell me. What fun is it?" Qingyan took a towel and started to clean her face. As soon as Qingdai saw Qingyan, she told her about the news. The news was that Fengshuang had taken off all the clothes of Su Qingshan yesterday and tossed them in front of theSu Mansion. "And then?" "If it is just about this, you won''t be so happy," said Qingyan, still with a gentle smile Chapter 207 Su Qingshan Chapter 207 Su Qingshan Looking at the calm expression on Qingyan''s face, Qingdai pursed her lips and said, "Miss, it seems that you know this is going to happen." Looking at Qingdai, Qingyan nodded, "Yes. But I really don''t know what Fengshuang has done." Looking at Qingyan, Qingdaisaid the words Fengshuang carved on her body, "I didn''t expect that you would be so capable." Qingyan sighed. Qingyan didn''t expect that Fengshuang would be so naughty to write something like this on Su Qingshan''s body. ''The rotten wooden cannot be carved just like the walls contaminated with shits cannot be washed.'' "The people from your Qixing Hall are really impressive." "But the thing about Fengshuang has actually tarnished the reputation of the Su Mansion." Qingyan smiled at Qingdai. "But Sumingwas just relegated because of what happened to Su Qingyuan, now another funny thing happened." Qingyan looked at Qingdai and nodded with a smile. Yes, it''s true. As long as the things about Su Qingshan was discovered, Suming would suffer a lot again. There were more blows on him. She didn''t know if Suming could stand it or not. At this time, Xuanyuan Yvzhen was apanying Qilian Yvran in the Guanjv Pce, and Emperor Hongjia also stayed there. But Qilian Yvran didn''t look well. "Mother, let me tell you something interesting." Thinking of the secret that Murong Jingxuan had told himst night, Xuanyuan Yvzhen smiled and looked at Qilian Yvran and Emperor Hongjia. "You really know a lot such stuff," Emperor Hongjia looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said indifferently, "tell me. What interesting things have happened again?" "My son was trying to please me. It''s none of your business." "If you don''t want to hear, just leave my ce," said Qilian Yvran impatiently, looking at Emperor Hongjia. Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Emperor Hongjia looked helpless. However, he had heard a lot of things about the folk. "Do you still remember Suming?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at them and said indifferently, "now there is another case in the Su Mansion." "Why is Suming so different from General Su? General Su is loyal to the country. What''s wrong with Suming now?" Looking at Xuanyuan Yvzhen, Qilian Yvran said indifferently, "Hongjia, there should be more people like General Su in our country." Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Emperor Hongjia nodded earnestly and said, "yes, you are right." Then he looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and asked, "what happened to him again?" Since thest time the court talked about Suming, few people in the court mentioned Suming since he was relegated. Even Su Yan never mentioned him in the court, so nobody mentioned him this morning in the court. "His youngest son, Su Qingshan, was stripped off and thrown to the gate of the Su Mansion because he tried to make trouble in the Yihong Brothel. There is a word written on his back: ''The rotten wooden cannot be carved just like the walls contaminated with shits cannot be washed.'' Emperor Hongjia knew about the Yihong Brothel. It was said that the girls in the Yihong Brothel were all very beautiful and that it was supported by a powerful force and no one dared to make troubles there. "This is ridiculous!" Hearing what Xuanyuan Yvzhen had said, Emperor Hongjia siad with discontent, ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . "why did he offend Jingxuan?" "I''m also confused!" Xuanyuan Yvzhen said as he looked at Emperor Hongjia cautiously. "But do you know what Jingxuan said?" "What did she say?" Qilian Yvran seemed to be in high spirits. "Jingxuan is not an obedient boy, but he''s also Shizi. Is it..." "Su Qingshan molested a girl that Jingxuan likes. Jingxuan wasn''t happy about it, and Su Qingshan was punished." "Like father, like son. In the old days, Suming was a crooked man; now he has a son." Qilian Yvran said as she casted her eyes onto Emperor Hongjia. Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Emperor Hongjia didn''t answer, "The pce just needs someone to dump the wastes. I''ll make him do the job." Xuanyuan Yvzhen had to give Emperor Hongjia a thumbs up when he heard the words. He raised his lips as he saw Qilian Yvrans reaction. As a matter of fact, Qilian Yvran cared about Emperor Hongjia very much. He knew it better than anyone else, especially under such a circumstance. "Mother, if there is nothing else, I''ll go back first." Xuanyuan Yvzhen siad, smiling at Qilian Yvran. It was rare for Qilian Yvran to meet with Emperor Hongjia. He wanted to leave arge amount of time to them. Qilian Yvran stared at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and then at Emperor Hongjia. Emperor Hongjia raised his head and saw the smile on Qilian Yvran''s face. "Go ahead." waved at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said, "ask Qingyan toe to the pce to keep me "Yes!" Xuanyuan Yvzhen said and then left the Guanjv Pce. "Hongjia, they have grown up and have their own ideas. It would be wonderful if you could retreat one day." Qilian Yvran looked at Emperor Hongjia and said earnestly. "Ranran, if that day really happens, I''m willing to go to everywhere with you." "I know it is all my fault." said Emperor Hongjia with a serious look. "I knew it since the day I married you. I don''t me you," Qilian Yvran responded, holding Emperor Hongjia''s hand tightly Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Emperor Hongjia felt more guilty. Looking at Qilian Yvran, he didn''t know how to continue the conversation. So many years had passed, but Qilian Yvran was still as young and beautiful as before. But he was not as robust as before. "If the crown prince can''t inherit the throne, I will pass it to the Fourth Prince. What do you think?" Hongjia, you know that he doesn''t care about the throne at all. He only cares about the people. If there is something wrong with the Crown Prince, he will definitelye out and preside over the overall situation. " Qilian Yvran said, shaking her head. Hearing her words, Emperor Hongjia pulled her into his arms. He still remembered that many years ago, she had been so calm that no one could affect her emotions, butter he understood that all these were just for hiding her love in the heart. In other words, no woman was willing to share a husband with others. Leaning against Emperor Hongjia''s chest, Qilian Yvran heard him saying. Ranran, you will be my only wife this life. Chapter 208 An Old Friends Visit Chapter 208 An Old Friend''s Visit Emperor Hongjia knew what kind of life Qilian Yvran wanted, but he couldn''t satisfy her in his whole life. As an emperor of a generation, he couldn''t give all his love to Qilian Yvran, but he could only leave his heart to her, which was the only thing he could do. "Ranran, believe me. Although I can''t give you the life you want, I can give you my heart." Said Emperor Hongjia softly, looking at Qilian Yvran in his arms. It was true that Qilian Yvran was moved by his words, but since she married him, she knew that it was impossible for her to realize her simple wish. But she was really happy to hear these words. "Hongjia, I have been satisfied with being with you like this for so many years." "You should know that I made the choice, so I never regretted." said Qilian Yvran, while looking at Emperor Hongjia carefully. Emperor Hongjia just held Qilian Yvran more tightly. Just then, Qilian Yvran''s maid brought her a piece of news. Hearing the maid''s words, Qilian Yvran''s face turned pale. Seeing Qilian Yvran''s reaction, Emperor Hongjia asked concernedly, "Ranran, what happened?" Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Seeing Emperor Hongjia dragged her clothes, Qilian Yvran trembling slightly, "did hee to see me?" Of course Emperor Hongjia did not understand whom Qilian Yvran referred to. Before Emperor Hongjia asked about it, Qilian Yvran blurted out. "Hongjia, Yvning ising for me." Emperor Hongjia of course knew who Yvning was. He was the eldest son of Qilian Qingyan, also the Crown Prince of the Nanchen Kingdom, Weisheng Yvning. But why did Weisheng Yvninge to the Donghe Kingdom at this point? Emperor Hongjia could not help frowning, though he knew that his purpose was not harmful. "Ranran, how did you know that?" Asked Emperor Hongjia earnestly. "Hongjia, I know what you''re worrying about. Don''t worry. He came here in the name of a distant rtive, not the Crown Prince of the Nanchen Kingdom. Moreover, He has not been to the court of the Nanchen Kingdom." Yvran said with a smile while looking at Emperor Hongjia. Emperor Hongjia nodded earnestly, he didn''t mean that, but seeing he could not help holding Qilian Yvran in his arms when he saw her expression. "Ranran, you know exactly that''s not what I mean." There was still a smile on Qilian Yvran''s face. Then she gave the little maid an order. ''''Go and invite him in.'''' Someone walked in. He was the most trusted subordinate of Qilian Yvran. Qingyan gave him to her, and then this secret guard had been with Qilian Yvran all these years. "Mowen, just tell me everything you know." "Who told you to tell me the news?" Qilian Yvran looked at Mowen and asked seriously "He is none other than Ruiwang from the Nanchen Kingdom," Mowen answered respectfully. Emperor Hongjia knew something about Ruiwang. He was the brother of the new emperor from the Nanchen Kingdom, and he was called Weisheng Junmo. However, Weisheng Junmo was not interested in the affairs of the court, so Weisheng Junyan had be the Crown Prince. However, Weisheng Junyan should snatch the woman Weisheng Junmo loved. And Weisheng Junmo''s lover was Qilian Qingyan. "Any orders from Junmo?" Looking at Mowen, Qilian Yvran asked earnestly. After pondering for a moment, Mowen replied respectfully, "Ruiwang said that he wanted to help him take care of Yvning for the sake of Miss." Hearing that, the expression on Qilian Yvran''s face finally softened. She knew how much Weisheng Junmo loved Weisheng Junmo. At that time, Qilian Qingyan had been dreaming to marry Weisheng Junmo and be his only wife. But in the end, both of them went further and further. "He is my grandson. I should take good care of him." She sighed and said, "after all, it''s all my fault!" "Ranran, it''s not your fault, so you don''t have to be so guilty." Said Emperor Hongjia with a worried look on Qilian Yvran;s face. "When will Yvninge here?" After calming herself down, Qilian Yvran turned to Mowen. "He is in now in the Donghe Kingdom. ording to the agreement, he should appear tomorrow." "He wille to see you tomorrow," Mowen continued in a respectful tone, while looking at Qilian Yvran. Looking at Mowen, Qilian Yvran nodded her head. "Don''t forget to tell the Fourth Prince to bring Qingyan to the Imperial Pce tomorrow," Qilian Yvran ordered. "Yes, I understand," nodded Mowen seriously. And then he disappeared. Seeing his receding figure, Emperor Hongjia told Zoey, "Ranran, if you really like Junzhu Leyi, just let her stay with you in the pce for a while." Hearing what Emperor Hongjia said, Qilian Yvran nodded. "I agree with you, but it depends on General Su." Hearing her words, Emperor Hongjia said with a smile, "of course." Qilian Yvran knew that Qingyan had been very busy during this period of time. The reason why she wanted Qingyan to go to the pce was also because of Weisheng Yvning. If Qingyan saw Ning, she would also be very surprised. "Qingyan has her own things to deal with. She can''t always be with me even if she goes to the pce." "Do you want to spend more time with other concubines?" Qilian Yvran asked with a sigh while looking at Emperor Hongjia. Hearing Qilian Yvran''s words, Emperor Hongjia shook his head helplessly. "Ranran, why did you say that again? I have always taken your feelings into consideration." "If you really care about my feelings, you should go to seek revenge for Zier now instead of sitting here with me." Hearing what Qilian Yvran said, Emperor Hongjia knew that in the end, Zier had be a wall between them, which hurt him a lot. If Zier was still alive, he wouldn''t have to wait another five years to restore his rtionship with Qilian Yvran. "Ranran, we both know the truth of that incident, and Fengqin was forced into the Cold Pce by me. Can''t you forgive me? " Zier had been a sore spot in Qilian Yvran''s heart for the past several years, but in fact, she knew that it had nothing to do with Emperor Hongjia. All had been nned by that woman, Fengqin. At the thought of this, Qilian Yvran clenched his fists tightly. She swore to herself that she would avenge Zier someday. Chapter 209 Brainstorming (Ⅰ) Chapter 209 Brainstorming () The next morning, when Qingyan woke up, the first thing she did was to put on her clothes and sit in front of the desk to draw. She hadn''t drawn for a long time, but in her drawings were a boy who looked like Weisheng Yvning when he was young. She hadn''t seen Weisheng Yvning for five years, but she had always engraved his appearance in her mind. Even though she had seen him wearing a maskst time, she could still imagine what he looked like now. Qingyan remembered that Weisheng Junmo held her in his arms and told her that Yvning looked like her very much. She also remembered the appearance of Weisheng Junmo. However, everything was gone. As soon as Baizhi and Zizhu pushed the door open, they saw Qingyan sitting there still. As soon as Zizhu walked up to Qingyan, she saw the young man on the paper. "Miss, who is the boy in the painting?" Qingyan looked at Zizhu, shaking her head. "She is an old friend of mine," Qingyan replied with a smile. Zizhu knew that Qingyan had many secrets since she woke upst time, but as the servants, they didn''t need to know it. They were still full of doubts after Qingyan surprised them again and again. But they knew that no matter what happened, the woman in front of them was their mistress, even if she had changed. "After Miss fell into the river, her temperament and even her personality changed a lot." Baizhi looked at Qingyan and said casually. Qingyan looked at Baizhi. When she thought of the past, she smiled and said, "actually I don''t think so. I have made too much concessions to them, and I do not need to do it anymore.'''' Zizhu thought what Qingyan said was right. After all, in the past, Qingyan always let others bully her, but now she knew how to fight back others. "Miss, the breakfast Huangcen prepared today was chicken shoots porridge." Baizhi then skillfully Qingyan looked at Baizhi and shook her head, "I just want to stay here and read books. I do not want to think about anything else." While watching Qingyan intently, Zizhu and Baizhi nodded their heads. After freshening up, Qingyan went to the front hall, only to find that Suyun and Luobing were not there anymore. As it was the Laba Festival in a few days, they should be very busy in the barracks. She only saw the figures of Jiayun, Su Qingxue, and Su Qingcong in the front hall. "Hello, sister." At the sight of Qingyan, Su Qingxue and Su Qingcong smiled and said, "my mother gave me a very good-looking sachet this morning." When she heard this, Jiayun put the other sachet in Qingyan''s hand. "I embroidered it by myself. Hope you don''t mind." Looking at the sachet in her hands, Qingyan said with a smile, "of course I like them. You''re a good cook, auntie." After hearing what Qingyan said, Jiayun smiled, "since you don''t mind, then keep it." Seeing that, Qingyan nodded her head. The sachet was embroidered with the the Bian flower. Qingyan knew that the Jiayun''s embrodiery was very good, but she didn''t expect that she could make such a beautiful Bian flower. "Miss, father and mother will be back in a few days," The steward smiled at the absent-minded Qingyan and said, "How about Miss apany you for these days?" Qingyan looked at the steward and shook her head. "Uncle He, I''ve troubled you with the family affairs these days. Dad and mom are in the army base, so you don''t need not do so many things for me." Hearing her words, Uncle He still nodded with a smile. "Don''t be so formal with me, miss. I was saved by your mom and dad from the battlefield. Without them, I couldn''t have been where I am today." Qingyan looked at Uncle He with a gentle smile. She believed in the abilities of Suyun and Luobing. At least the people they saved wouldn''t have bad intentions. Although both Suyun and Luobing were not good at scheming, they were more familiar with the battlefield than anyone else. After breakfast, Qingyan went back to the Yingshuang Pce. But before she left, she still told Jiayun Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. to be careful about that man. After Yingshuang Pce returned to the Yingshuang Pce, she went through everything that happened recently. Xuanyuan Yvfan was grounded because of these things. Moreover, under the guidance of Ning Chenyi, Su Qingming and Su Qingteng also contacted the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince. This was not a good result, but that was what she wanted. At this time, Su Qingteng, Su Qingming and Ning Chenyi sat together in the box where they often met with Xuanyuan Yvfan. It had almost be their stronghold. "I''m so grateful that the Third Prince was willing to ept me and thanked you for your help." Su Qingming said with a smile. As soon as he raised his head, he gave a toast to Ning Chenyi. "You don''t need to be too polite, brother Qingming. After all, we are brothers. If we cannot help you, the rtionship between me and the Third Prince is nonsense." Ning Chenyi looked at the smile on Su Qingming''s face and drank off the wine in his ss. "Second brother, what should we do?" "Do you have any idea how to deal with that bitch, Su Qingyan?" Su Qingteng asked earnestly as he looked at Su Qingshan. With these thoughts in her mind, Su Qingming turned to look at Ning Chenyi, who helplessly shook his head and said, "although the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince want to take action against her, we must take aplete n in order to deal with her." Listening to these words, Su Qingming nodded seriously. "Indeed, we have to take a thorough action to deal with her." "By the way, how is uncle?" Ning Chenyi remembered Su Qingshan''s previous behaviors and inquired about Suming. "He''s not doing well. Now he can only live on girls and wine. Although he can''t affordto go to the Yihong Brothel, he goes to ces with rtively good brothels." Ning Chenyi recalled what Marquis Jingguo once said and frowned, "Qingming, is it true that Qingshan is sentenced to dump wastes by the emperor?" Speaking of this, Su Qingming''s face was full of hatred. "I don''t know who told the secret to the emperor. He even ordered Su Qingshan to do the job of dumping wastes. Now we and the whole Su Mansion wereughed by the Capital City." Ning Zhiyao shook his head with a smile. "It is the Fourth Prince who told the incident to the emperor. He is a scheming man, but unfortunately, he has been with the Crown Prince all the time. Otherwise, my grandfather would not choose to help the Second Prince." Chapter 210 Brainstorming (Ⅱ) Chapter 210 Brainstorming () Su Qingming didn''t expect that Marquis Jingguo would support the Second Prince for this reason. The one with real strength in current court was indeed the Fourth Prince, Xuanyuan Yvzhen However, he had always been helping the Crown Prince, and arragne everthing for the Crown Prince. But these officials all knew that the Crown Prince, Xuanyuan Yvze did not have a healthy body. It was Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. impossible for him to take the throne after the death of his father. Therefore, all of them began to choose the princes who had a bright future. Since the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were not interested in the court affairs, the Second Prince was the most likely to inherit the throne. As for the Sixth Prince, he always supported the Fourth Prince, so he belonged to the side of the Crown Prince now. "Ha ha, Chenyi, I didn''t expect that the grandfather would support us because of this reason." Said sSu Qingming in surprise. Ning Chenyi still trusted Su Qingming. Even if Su Qingming was no longer favored by Su Qingming, especially after this incident happened. Now, Xuanyuan Yvfan was not favored by Emperor Hongjia after what happened to Emperor Hongjia. Now the Crown Prince was most liked by Emperor Hongjia. Emperor Hongjia still supported the Crown Prince. No matter what the trivial matter was, he would listen to advice of the Crown Prince. But Su Qingming knew clearly that although the Crown Prince was capable, Xuanyuan Yvzhen was the one who plotted for him. "Chenyi, do we have to wait and see?" Asked Su Qingming seriously. Xuanyuan Yvzhe had told Xuanyuan Yvhui that women like Su Qingyan is not esay to be dealt with. If they couldn''te up with a perfect n, they would also ask for trouble. So the best way was to wait and see what Su Qingyan would do next. Su Qingteng didn''t understand what he was saying. His only focus was on Su Qingyan. He knew Su Qingyan was a beauty in the Capital City. Although Su Qingyan was as evil as a snake, he really wanted to know what it felt like to sleep with Su Qingyan. "Qingteng, didn''t you say you were going to give your second brother to the Third Prince?" After saying that, Su Qingming turned to look at Su Qingteng. "I have to discuss it with my mother. I will discuss it with her after I go back. If she agrees, it will be more convenient." Su Qingteng said. Listening to Su Qingteng, Su Qingming nodded earnestly. "Then I''ll leave it to you." Hearing that, Su Qingteng smiled and nodded. "Don''t worry. I''ll handle it." After a while, Su Qingming, Su Qingteng and Ning Chenyi all left. But when they were about to leave, they didn''t see Hanyan disappear on the other direction. Of course, Su Qingteng and Su Qingming went back together. When they arrived at the gate of Su Mansion, they happened to see the figure of Ning Siyao. After greeting, Su Qingteng walked towards the courtyard of the third concubine. "Qingming, why are you with Su Qingteng?'''' Asked Ning Siyao in confusion. Don''t you know that he is Chai Yiyun''s son? " "Mom, it''s my business." Looking at Ning Siyao, Su Qingming said impatiently, "do you think I''m still the same as before?" Seeing Su Qingming''s face darken, Ning Siyao guessed that he must have some resentment against her even though he was her biological son. "Qingming, I was just thinking that you shouldn''t have so much contact with Su Qingteng. Don''t you know what kind of person Chai Yiyun is?" Looking at Su Qingming, Ning Siyao continued. "Mom, there is no need for you to worry about what happened between me and Su Qingteng." Su Qingming said impatiently and left. Looking at the back of Su Qingming who had turned around and left, Ning Siyao suddenly felt a lump in her throat. After Su Qingyuan''s death, she put her only hope on Su Qingming, but now Su Qingming didn''t like her at all. After all, they were all her natural children. Howe things ended up like this now. And it was all because of that woman called Su Qingyan. Thinking of this, Ning Siyao turned around and went back to the yard. Now she had to try her best to kill Su Qingyan. As long as Su Qingyan died, Su Qingming would treat her as her own mother, and would not despise her like this. When Ning Siyao went back to the yard, she called Nianchun over and asked her to prepare a ink brush for her. Now, there was only one person she could rely on. Although she didn''t know if that person was willing to help her, she could only have a try. After thinking for a while, Ning Siyao wrote down what she was thinking on this note. Now she could only rely on this childhood ymate. Even if they parted ways in the end, this childhood ymate still held her in his heart, and this person was Jiang Yvkun, the head of the dock in the Capital City. Ning Siyao then called in her confidant and said, "go and give this letter to Mr. Jiang. Tell him that it''s a letter from me." The confdant nodded and said, "I''ll do it right away." When Ning Siyao opened the window and looked out, she didn''t pay much attention to the scenery. After all, the currentyout was very bad for her, especially in such a situation. Now Ning Siyao didn''t know what was on Suming''s mind. He was a man of fun and dissipation. No matter how hard Ning Siyao tried to persuade him, he would never change his mind. What''s more, he would rather die thanpromise. Ning Siyao couldn''t count on Suming to help her now, and the only person who could help her now was basically Ye Jiqing. This woman was Suming''s concubine, whose son, Su Qingshan, was punished a few days ago. In Ning Siyao''s memory, Ye Jiqing was best at making incense, and the incense making skill could secretly send people to death. If she could cooperate with Ye Jiqing, it must be a wonderful thing. When Ning Siyao thought of this, she asked the servant to prepare a big gift for Ye Jiqing. Although Nianchun didn''t understand why she had to tter an unwee concubine, she understood that it was all because of Su Qingyuan''s death. Ning Siyao had been restless since Su Qingyuan''s death, and Nianchun could feel that Su Qingming didn''t respect her as much as before. After all, it was Ning Siyao''s own fault. The death of Nianxia was a great blow to Nianchun. After all, Nianxia was her only family in the world. If it was possible, she really wanted to leave the Su Mansion now. But she knew that it was impossible and Ning Siyao wouldn''t let her go so easily. Chapter 211 Breakup Of The Plan Chapter 211 Breakup Of The n Ye Jiqing still couldn''t believe what she heard from the servant girl standing next to her. She didn''t realize it was the truth until Ning Siyao entered the courtyard. "It seems that you don''t wee me." Looking at Ye Jiqing, Ning Siyao said with a smile. Seeing the expression on Ning Siyao''s face, Ye Jiqing walked up to her and said, "good afternoon, Ning Siyao helped Ye Jiqing get up, then she said, "you are my sister. Don''t be so courteous." Though Ye Jiqing didn''t know the real purpose of Ning Siyao''s visit, she could tell something from the look on Ning Siyao''s face. Recently, she had been in trouble because of Su Qingshan, and she was overwhelmed by the fact that Suming had abandoned Su Qingshan. After all, she had only one son. "What can I do for you?" "Our husband didn''t stay with me these days," said Ye Jiqing with a smile. Ning Siyao knew what Ye Jiqing was worried about. But at this point, the most important thing was to get Ye Jiqing to agree to their cooperation. Even though she didn''t know why Su Qingshan was punished. She knew, somehow, that everything was done by Qingyan secretly. Therefore, there was only one enemy to them now, that is, Su Qingyan. "What are you talking about, dear sister? I just came here to visit Qingshan." Looking at the worried look on Ye Jiqing''s face, Ning Siyao continued with a smile, "I know you are worried about him, so I came here to see you." Speaking of this son, Ye Jiqing felt sorry for him. She didn''t know how toment on this son now. She didn''t know when her son had been addicted to gambling or when he began to be a frequenter in the brothel. And he was sent back in that way. All the trick was uncovered beyond Ye Jiqing''s expectation. She never believed that her son would be sent back to the Su Mansion in this way. This was undoubtedly a blow to both the Su Mansion and Suming. "I don''t know since when this kid begin to learn these crude manners." "If not, how could he end up like this?" Ye Jiqing looked at Ning Siyao and said. The best way Ning Siyao could think of now was to me Su Qingyan for this. So she thought for a moment and looked at Ye Jiqing with a smile. "Sister, do you want to know who did this?" "Do you know who wanted to hurt my son?" Ye Jiqing asked surprisedly. Looking at her seriously, Ning Siyao nodded and said, "of course I know." She paused for a while and continued, "because that woman is exactly Su Qingyan." "Su Qingyan?" Ye Jiqing knew this name. But she didn''t understand why Su Qingyan would harm her son and send him back in that way. Looking at Ye Jiqing''s surprised face, Ning Siyao said with a smile, "It seems you do not belive my words." "I don''t mean that. I just don''t think it''s necessary for her to deal with my son," said Ye Jiqing, shaking her head. That was also the reason why Ye Jiqing did not agree to cooperate with Chai Yiyun. She had always upheld one principle, which was as long as she could live in the Su Mansion without disturbance. And she never thought about dealing with anyone. Su Qingyan dealt with Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun because what they had done, but she had never offended the little girl. So judging by Qingyan''s personality, she did not think that Qingyan would harm Su Qingshan. Hearing this, Ning Siyao smiled and shook her head. "Sister, you really believe in Su Qingyan? If what happened to Qingshan was not nned by her, how could he be easily found out?" Looking at the expression on Ning Siyao''s face, Ye Jiqing thought that what she said was reasonable, but it was said that her son was thrown out of by the people of the Yihong Brothel. How could a woman like Qinyan enter it? All of a sudden, Ye Jiqing understood why Ning Siyao hade here. Ning Siyao nned to use her as a pawn to deal with Su Qingyan. Ye Jiqing understood what kind of person Su Qingyan was before. Such a cruel person wouldn''t let off anyone who had touched her bottom line. The real purpose of Ning Siyao was to get even with her and take advantage of her to get rid of both her and Su Qingyan. Killing two birds with one stone would do her a good job. "Have you thought about my words?" Looking at the look on Ye Jiqing''s face, Ning Siyao seemed confident that she could get Ye Jiqing''s consent. "Although I don''t want to say, I have seen many people borrowing the knife to kill people," said Ye Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Jiqing, shaking her head helplessly Hearing the words of Ye Jiqing, Ning Siyao had to clench her fists. "I''m not trying to take advantage of you. I just want to fight against her together with you." "You must have no idea where my son was thrown to the gate of the Su Mansion." Hearing the words of Ye Jiqing, Ning Siyao was in a daze. She really didn''t knowit. She only knew that Su Qingshan was thrown to the gate of the Su Mansion. "Well, then let me tell you the truth," said Ye Jiqing, with a smile on her face. She looked into Ning Siyao''s eyes and stated seriously, "my son Qing Shan was thrown to the gate of the Su Mansion by the Yihong Brothel. You must know where the brothel is. In that case, how could Junzhu go to thergest brothel in the Capital City?" Hearing this, Ning Siyao took a step back, looking embarrassed. She really didn''t expect that Ye Jiqing could say such words. "Ye Jiqing, I condescended and came here to cooperate with you for your sake. Don''t refuse me." Ning Siyao regained her arrogant manner and asked, "I just want to know whether you will cooperate with us or not." "Madam, you''re really my husband''s good wife. Although I''m not loved by him, I won''t do such a despicable thing." Ye Jiqing said and curled her lips. "I hope you won''t regret it," Ning Siyao threatened. After that, Ning Siyao turned around and left. Looking at the figure of Ning Siyao turned around and left, Ye Jiqing slumped into a chair. "Xi, do you think that I was very strong just now?" Looking at Ye Jiqing''s face, said with a smile, "you have to control yourself for the sake of the young master. After all, the one who punished the young master does not want you cooperate with Ning Siyao. Chapter 212 Selfishness Is Nature (Ⅰ) Chapter 212 Selfishness Is Nature () To be honest, Ye Jiqing also wanted to cooperate with Ning Siyao. But before she went to look for Ning Siyao, she received a mysterious message. The content of this note told Ye Jiqing not to cooperate with Ning Siyao, or else Su Qingshan would end up with unexpected consequences. As for Ye Jiqing, the most important person now was Su Qingshan. If there was something wrong with Su Qingshan, she really didn''t know what to do. Therefore, she had no choice but to refuse Ning Siyao. She didn''t care what Ning Siyao would do to her, but what she had to do was to protect her son. At the thought of this, Ye Jiqing turned to Xiaoqiao next to her and asked worriedly, "Xiaoqiao, do you think I can really protect Qingshan well by doing this?" Looking at Ye Jiqing''s serious face, Xiaoqiao said, "we have done what we said on the note. They won''t harm Qingshan." Hearing these words, Ye Jiqing was still worried, but she could do nothing. After all, she was a concubine that was not favored in the Su Mansion. Thest time Chai Yiyun came to her, she also did not agree to cooperate with her. After all, she was a little afraid of a sophisticated woman like Su Qingyan. She always thought that Su Qingyan was not as innocent as she looked. She seemed to be unfathomable instead. "Xiaoqiao, do you think it''s rted to Junzhu?" Ning Siyao''s words still made Ye Jiqing a little worried. If Su Qingyan really did that, she might take a sessful revenge on thest time that Chai Yiyun didn''t cooperate with her. Xiaoqiao looked at Ye Jiqing and shook her head. "Master, do you think that a girl would do this? Maybe it was all arranged by Ning Siyao." "You said it was it was done by her? Hearing Xiaoqiao''s words, the eyes of Ye Jiqing widened. But have I ever offended her before? Why would she do that? " "Don''t you think it''s a good idea?" Xiaoqiao said seriously, "think about it. If she borrowed your hand to hurt Junzhu, Junzhu would definitely deal with you. Then she could take advantage of it by doing nothing." After thinking for a while, Ye Jiqing thought that her words made sense. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "anyway, it''s over. I am only worrying about Qingshan. I hope that they wouldn''t make things difficult for him, " Then Xiaoqiao helped Ye Jiqing lie on the bed. "I''m going to cook some snacks for you. Take a rest." As Ye Jiqing looked at Xiaoqiao, she nodded earnestly. "Go ahead. We don''t have much to look forward to anyway." Xiaoqiao closed the door and left. She walked into her room. A familiar figure was there waiting for her. "Master!" Xiaoqiao looked at Murong Jingxuan and answered respectfully, "I''ve told Ye Jiqing to target at Ning Siyao." Looking at Xiaoqiao, Murong Jingxuan rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "although this is what Qingyan expected, she must not have thought that you work for me." Xiaoqiao looked at Murong Jingxuan with a serious expression and continued, "She don''t know that I work for you" Murong Jingxuan nodded his head and said with a serious look, "good job. If you really want to do me the favor, I think you should go on with your own business. As for how you are going to stir up the conflict between Ning Siyao and her, I think you know what to do." Xiaoqiao answered with respect, "yes, I understand." As Murong Jingxuan spoke, he waved at Xiaoqiao and turned around to leave. Xiaoqiao was an orphan picked up by Murong Jingxuan. But she didn''t grow up in the Qixing Hall, in the beginning she grew up in the Jvlong Pavilion. Later she was bought by Ye Jiqing. And about the Su Mansion she got all the information that told Murong Jingxuan all of it. Xiaoqiao liked Murong Jingxuan, but she knew she was not good enough for him. So sometimes, she would be very envious of Su Qingyan, because such a girl could always attract Murong Jingxuan''s Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. attention. At first, she didn''t think that Su Qingyan was good enough for Murong Jingxuan. But things changed after Su Qingyan fell into the water. Her personality had also changed a lot. A cruel and cold-blooded woman like her deserved a better man like Murong Jingxuan. Sitting at the desk, Su Qingyan focused on her book. Sometimes, she would take notes on the white paper. When she heard a familiar voice, she raised her head and saw Murong Jingxuan sitting there. "I don''t know since when my guards have such a poor sensibility." Qingyan asked indifferently as she looked at him. "Miss, if it was someone else, he would have died." Yaochi''s voice came from outside the window. "Qingyan, it''s you who wrote the note." Murong Jingxuan said. Murong Jingxuan poured himself a cup of tea and continued, "You don''t want Ning Siyao to cooperate with Ye Jiqing, that''s it?" Qingyan looked at him and shook her head helplessly. "Of course not. I just want to know what kind of reaction will Chai Yiyun have. As for Ning Siyao, I think she will take the same path that I want her to take." Looking at her smile, Murong Jingxuan walked up to her and asked, "Qingyan, what bad things are you going to do again?" Qingyan with a smile, "Hi, Jingxuan. Do you want to join me?" Murong Jingxuan nodded seriously. "If you want something, I''ll get it for you." Qingyan looked at him and smiled. "That would be great." Qingyan told Murong Jingxuan everything she thought. She had always been frank with him. After all, her most important enemies were the Su Mansion and Jingguo Marquis. And the difference was that she had to add Xuanyuan Yvzhe and Xuanyuan Yvhui on the list of enemies. However, she had never taken them seriously in the past. As for the rtionship between Concubine Xian and the Ninth King, it was still too early to do that. "Qingyan, what you want to do now is to see what the Third Prince and his men will do next." Looking at the man in front of her, Qingyan nodded her head seriously, "not bad. Based on Chai Yiyun''s character, she might really agree to the marriage, but ording to the Third Prince, even if Su Qingwen can be the wife of the Third Prince, she still can''t be the one in his heart." Chapter 213 Selfishness Is Nature (Part Two) Chapter 213 Selfishness Is Nature (Part Two) After Su Qingteng returned to the yard, he directly went to the yard of Chai Yiyun. Such a big decision had be agreed by Chai YIyun. If she did not agree, then he could only give up this n. However, in consideration of Chai Yiyun''s character, she would probably agree with the marriage. After all, after Su Qingwen married, she would be the principal concubine of the Third Prince. Although the Third Prince was a yful prince, it was another story if Su Qingwen could get his heart. Most importantly, Su Yan would be the rtive of the royal family by then. In that case, all people, including Suyun, would naturally lower themselves when meeting with Su Yan. After hearing from Meixue that Su Qingteng was here, Chai Yiyun immediately went to ask the servant to prepare the breakfast. She knew that Su Qingteng was getting along well with Su Qingming recently. She had intended to tell him to cut off his association with Su Qingming. After all, considering the character of Ning Siyao, she didn''t believe that Su Qingshan was a good person. When she was wandering in her mind, the familiar voice came, "mother, I have something to discuss with you." Looking at the expression on Su Qingteng''s face, Chai Yiyun said first, "Qingteng, I heard that you have a close rtionship with Su Qingming recently. I want to tell you, someone like him isn''t the right person for you to get along with." After hearing what Chai Yiyun said, Su Qingteng looked at her and said with a smile, "Mom, there is a reason for my contact with my brother." Su Qingteng told her everything that happened these days. Chai Yiyun didn''t expect that there was something wrong between him and Xuanyuan Yvhui, the Third Prince. Besides, from what she heard, she knew that he cared about Su Qingteng. Now that Su Qingteng had signed up with the Third Prince, it was not a bad thing for both Chai Yiyun and Su Yan. "What did you want to say to me before?" Looking at Chai Yiyun, with a smile on her face, Chai Yiyun said, "since there''s something you want to do with him, I won''t object." "Mom, you know his identity. After all, his grandfather is powerful." Su Qingteng patted on Chai Yiyun''s shoulder. Looking at Su Qingteng, Chai Yiyun nodded earnestly, indeed. After all, Ning Siyao''s parent Jingguo Marquis was very powerful. "Mother, the Third Prince is interested in my sister. I don''t know if mother would like to ept this marriage." Thinking of Xuanyuan Yvhui''s instructions, Su Qingteng looked at Chai Yiyun and stated earnestly. Upon hearing that, Chai Yiyun widened her eyes, "You mean that the Third Prince likes Qingwen?" Looking at her, Su Qingteng nodded seriously. "Yes, he promised to make Qingwen her principal concubine. If it''s true, we can be the rtives of the royal family." The offer of the Third Prince was very tempting, especially the position of principal concubine. But she also knew the Third Prince''s character. Seeing the puzzlement of Chai Yiyun, he said, "mother, the prince didn''t have many wives. If my sister can always be the principal concubine, it will be an honor for our Su Mansion." Looking at Su Qingteng in front of her, Chai Yiyun nodded her head earnestly, "certainly I know that, but after all I have to sacrifice your sister''s happiness." After listening to Chai Yiyun, Su Qingteng frowned and said, "do you think my sister wants to marry the Crown Prince or Second Prince?" Then he continued with a cold snort, "if that is the case, it will only drag down our Su Mansion." After listening to Su Qingteng, Chai Yiyun asked in confusion, "why did you say that?" Looking at Chai Yiyun, Su Qingteng still said seriously, "mother, don''t you know Second Prince''s situation now?" When Chai Yiyun thought of what happened on the birthday party of SMadam Sujiast time, she couldn''t help but frown. It was true that the previous incident not only caused a reputation damage, but also affected the rtionship between the Second Prince and Su Qingming. And now, even though the Second Prince was not a good choice for her, the Third Prince wouldn''t either. "Mother, as the Third Prince proposed, he likes Qingwen now. If she really annoyed by her, I''m afraid she might not remain the principal concubine." Looking at the facial expressions on Chai Yiyun''s face, Su Qingteng said with a smile, "I would rather ept them now than wait." Looking at Su Qingteng, Chai Yiyun thought for a while and continued, "Qinteng, let mom think about it, okay?" Looking at the begging in Chai Yiyun''s eyes, sSu Qingteng had to agree with her. But if she didn''t agree, the Third Prince would probably act in an unusual way. If so, it would be hard for Su Qingwen to ever get this position. After returning to the yard, Su Qingteng wrote to the Third Prince. He just wanted to ask the Third Prince whether he had any idea to make Chai Yiyun agree on the marriage. When the Third Prince received the letter, he was leaning against a girl called Shaoyao in the Yihong Brothel. "Your Highness, this Mr.Su is really naive." Giving the wine ss to him, Shaoyao said, "if you get married, don''t forget me." ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org . Xuanyuan Yvzhe looked at the handwriting on the piece and said with a smile, "how can I forget a beauty like you?" After he finished his words, he kissed on her lips and said, "you can''t smell the fragrance of wildflowers at home." "Your Highness, we girls are nothingparable to them." Xuanyuan Yvzhe said with a smile, "little beauty, don''t worry. I will not forget you." Seeing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s behavior, she put her hand around his neck and said, "Your Highness, the reason why you said this is to please me. The Miss from the Su Mansion is better than me." She pretended to rub her eyes. Xuanyuan Yvzhe held her face and gave her an affectionate kiss. He also didn''t know why he was so fond of the woman in front of him. He felt very sad when he saw her tears. If it were another woman beside him, he would feel ufortable all over. Seeing the reaction on Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s face, she picked up his hand and put it on her face gently. "I''m d to hear your words. If you really get married and have your own child, I will always remember your kindness to me." Xuanyuan Yvzhe bent over and whispered in her ear, "Shaoyao, how about I buy you?" Chapter 214 Shaoyaos (Ⅰ) Chapter 214 Shaoyaos () Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, Shaoyao looked at him and shook her head. "Your Highness, there''s something that you don''t know. The prostitutes like us are not willing to ept those who did not sell their bodies. We can''t be redeemed." After Xuanyuan Yvzhe stood up, he looked at Shaoyao lying on the bed and spoke with a smile, "don''t worry. I will definitely redeem you at any price." After hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, Shaoyao burst into tears again. "Your Highness, you don''t have to take great efforts to do anything for me. Even if I can be redeemed, what else can I do in the future?" Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at the look of Shaoyao and felt sorry for her. "Don''t worry, Shaoyao. Although I can''t make you as my wife, I will make you my second concubine." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, Shaoyao burst into tears again. With misty eyes, she stared at Xuanyuan Yvzhe who was sobbing and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, how can I deserve this?" Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s face was still serious as he was holding Shaoyao. "Don''t worry, I will redeem you." Atst, Shaoyao looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and seriously nodded, "Your Highness. Don''t quarrel with the people from the Yihong Brothel because of me. Otherwise, no matter where I go, I''ll be tortured to death." Xuanyuan Yvzhe said as he put a kiss on Shaoyao''s lips. "You go and get ready. I''ll take you away from the Yihong Brothel this evening." Shaoyao seriously nodded to Xuanyuan Yvzhe. After that, she put on her coat and looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s back as she turned around. Shaoyao slowly raised the corners of her mouth. When Shaoyao went back to her room, she saw Jinhuan Su Qingyan, and Mudan, who were standing beside quietly dressed up as men, waiting for her. Then, with a slight bow, she said, "nice to meet you, Miss." "How is it going?" asked Qingyan smilingly. As she spoke, she took a ss of wine from Mudan and drained her ss. "Miss, the Third Prince wants to redeem me now." Then Qingyan put down her ss and looked at Jinhuan, smiling. "Huaner, you''ve lost in this round. You should punish yourself for this." Seeing the innocent look on Shaoyao''s face, Jinhuan asked, "how did you do that? The Third Prince has a crush on you recently. How could he redeem you? " Hearing this, Shaoyao told Jinhuan what happened in theYihong Brothel. Hearing this, Shaoyao turned to Qingyan with hidden bitterness and said, "it''s all your fault." Qingyan looked at Jinhuan and waved her hand. "Huaner, now that you lost, you don''t need to make excuses." With that, Jinhuan drank up the wine in one gulp. "So we agree with the Third Prince to redeem Shaoyao?" "Of course I need it. That''s what I''m waiting for," Qingyan added. With her chin on her hand, Qingyan smiled and said, "I think, as far as I know, Chai Yiyun would definitely agree to this marriage. Although she sacrificed Su Qingwen''s future, it did bring honor to the Su Mansion." "But is it getting more difficult for you to deal with the Su Mansion?" "And the Third Prince is such a person," Mudan looked at Su Qingyan and asked with confusion. Then, Qingyan turned to look at the direction of Shaoyao, and said, "this time, our beauty Shaoyao is Hearing that, the rest of the three looked at Qingyan and asked, "what do you mean?" "The third prince is addicted to Shaoyao. Without Shaoyao, he must be thirsty. No woman could satisfy the feeling that Shaoyao givesd him." "Do you think Su Qingwen can fight against Shaoyao then?" Qingyan said as she curled her lips. "What do you mean, miss?" "Miss, you want Shaoyao to marry him too?" said Mudan. Qingyan looked at them and nodded seriously. "Shaoyao came from the Yihong Brothel. I''m sure that she will deal with her after she marry into the prince''s mansion." "Are you saying that I should stay away from Su Qingwen, but ask her to deal with me?" Shaoyao looked at Qingyan and asked seriously, "so the Third Prince will still dote on me?" Hearing Shaoyao''s words, Qingyan smiled and said, "that''s exactly what I want." The reason why the Third Prince was so into Shaoyao was that he was drugged with aphrodisiac. He only had a crush on one person, and it was effective on one person. If Su Qingwen could marry into the mansion, she wouldn''t grab Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s heart that easily. And if she kept causing trouble for Shaoyao, someday Xuanyuan Yvzhe would be fed up with her attitude. At that time, it would be the beginning of a good show. After all, Xuanyuan Yvzhe was not that kind-hearted man. "I''ll go back home today. As for the Third Prince, if he wants to save you, you just need to make one condition." Seeing them, Qingyan smiled. "Huaner, tell Xuanyuan Yvzhe that if he wants to redeem, he will marry you in a sedan chair. We will be the home of your parents since then." Jinhuan listened to her words carefully and nodded. When they reacted, they could not see her. "Jinhuan, do you know this martial arts?" Watching the disappearing Qingyan, Mudan said in surprise, Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. "it seems that it is more powerful than we imagined." Jinhuan looked at them and nodded seriously. "Of course. Otherwise, how can we rule us?" With a mysterious smile on Jinhuan''s face, Jinhuan continued, "Miss, she is an unfathomable woman." Thinking of the order given by Qingyan before she left, Mudan asked with a frown, "Jinhuan, do you thinkthe Third Princewill really agree to let you marry like this?" With her eyes fixed on Mudan, a smile formed on Jinhuan''s lips. "Let''s ask Procuress Rong and find it out." When Jinhuan went to find Procuress Rong, she saw her stand there in embarrassment and said, "The Third Prince, please remember that the girls in our brothel can''t be redeemed." Xuanyuan Yvzhe naturally knew this rule, but when he thought of Shaoyao, his only thought was to help her recover. "Procuress Rong, please make an exception. I''ll pay anything for it." "Your Highness, if you really want to redeem her, I have to ask our master whether she agrees or not." Procuress Rong stared at Xuanyuan Yvzhe with a serious expression. "Okay, I''ll wait for your good news." "Wait a minute, your highness?" Jinhuan and Shaoyao walked towards him slowly. "Your Highness, are you sure you want to redeem Shaoyao?" Chapter 215 Shaoyao (Ⅱ) Chapter 215 Shaoyao () Seeing that Jinhuan came with Shaoyao, he nodded his head, "yes, I want to redeem her." Fixing his eyes on Shaoyao, Jinhuan said with a smile, "It''s not impossible." Hearing the words of Jinhuan, Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s eyes were wide open. "Can I really sredeem her?" Jinhuan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and nodded earnestly. "Our mistress has said that if you really want to redeem Shaoyao, she will marry you with eight sedans. From now on, we will be the rtives of you." Xuanyuan Yvzhe was shocked as he heard the words. "Is it really that simple?" Jinhuan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and nodded earnestly. "But you can''t step into the Yihong Brothel afterwards, and you can''t step into any of the brothels in the future. If you can agree, I''ll agree you to redeem the body of Shaoyao, but if you don''t agree, Shaoyao is still our girl." As Shaoyao spoke, she turned to Xuanyuan Yvzhe. She looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe opposite her and said slowly, "Your Highness, please don''t lose your face because of me." Xuanyuan Yvzhe couldn''t listen to any words at the moment. Now all he thought about was Shaoyao''s gentle smile. He felt that he could only marry the herb. Even if he would no longer enter the brothel. Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at Jinhuan and said earnestly, "Okay, I will no longer enter the brothel from now on. You need to help me redeem Shaoyao, and I''m willing to mary her." "Well, your highness, the day after tomorrow will be a good day. If you are ready, you can just bring the thing you want to marry Shaoyao. We will give you the body contact for you, and by that time, Shaoyao will be the daughter of the Yihong Brothel." Xuanyuan Yvzhe nodded earnestly as he heard Jinhuan''s words. He walked to the side of Shaoyao and hugged her. "Miss, wait for three days. I''ll marry you in three days." Shaoyao dramatically nodded and said, "Your Highness, I trust you." Xuanyuan Yvzhe nced at Shaoyao and reluctantly left. After Shaoyao saw he left, she put on a poker face again. "Jinhuan, I''ve never expected that Xuanyuan Yvzhe would agree with this request." Looking at Jinhuan, Shaoyao asked with a smile. "Procuress Rong, please prepare the contract for Shaoyao and ask the Third Prince to marry her." As Jinhuan spoke, she looked at Procuress Rong. Procuress Rong looked at Jinhuan and nodded her head seriously. Then Jinhuan turned around and left with Shaoyao. "Jinhuan, don''t worry. I won''t let Miss down." Looking at Jinhuan, Shaoyao said with a serious look, "after all, miss endowed us with new lives." "Miss. I certainly believes in you." As Jinhuan spoke, she held the hand of Shaoyao and said, "and you know Miss''s temper." While looking at Jinhuan, Shaoyao nodded and said, "of course I know her temper very well." Jinhuan looked at Shaoyao, smiled and nodded. "So you can rest assured that Miss is still Junzhu Leyi, and you will have a high position as a concubine. If anything happens, Miss will stand up for you as Junzhu." Staring at Jinhuan with a serious look, Shaoyao nodded and said, "of course I believe in Miss." Then, Qingyan went straight to the Jvlong Pavilion. At the sight of her, the shopkeeper smilingly led her into a box. As they pushed the door open, they saw Murong Jingxuan sitting there, staring nkly at something. When Murong Jingxuan sensed her familiar smell, he raised his head and saw Qingyan''s smile. "Qingyan, why are you here today?" "Of course I have good news to tell you." Qingyan smiled. "Oh, what good news?" Murong Jingxuan put down the book and asked, "Have youe up with a good idea to deal with them?" Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan nodded, "Yes." Hearing this, and seeing the charming smile on Qingyan''s lips, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, "what kind of idea? Tell me." "What do you think the Third Prince will marry a prostitute?" Qingyan asked with a smile. "You mean he is going to marry a prostitute? Murong Jingxuan was surprised. How is that possible? " "I have my own way," Qingyan continued with a smile. "Qingyan, now that you havee up with a good idea, you should share it with me," As Murong Jingxuan spoke, he poured a cup of tea for her. "I didn''t expect the Third Prince to marry a prostitute." Taking the tea from Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan said with a smile, "He was drugged" Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Her words surprised Murong Jingxuan. He was good at martial arts, so he knew drug addiction. That drug was only useful for men. A man who was drugged with drug addiction would be obsessed with a woman and treat her as a treasure. Atst, the man''s one-year birthday would be turned into a pool of blood. This was what drug effect was like. "Qingyan, why did he get drugged?" "He is a very cautious man. I don''t think he would be easily drugged," said Murong Jingxuan seriously Qingyan smiled and said, "I drugged him by the way of the license." Hearing words, Murong Jingxuan shook his head. "You''re such a vicious woman. I''m scared of you," he sighed Qingyan curled her lips when she heard what Murong Jingxuan said, but then she heard another sentence. "But I like this kind of girl best." Taking a look at Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan shook her head helplessly. "If Chai Yiyun doesn''t agree with the marriage, I have to ask you to save something to your father." Murong Jingxuan knew that Qingyan was trying to use this girl to deal with Su Qingwen and Chai Yiyun. Although Xuanyuan Yvzhe had promised Su Qingwen to be the principal concubine, if he didn''t like her, she had to put herself in a lower position at the mansion. He didn''t believe the girl arranged by Qingyan was a nice person. She was far scheming and shrewd than Qingwen. "May I miss something fun? I wonder if you also make me know about it." Hearing the voice, Su Qingyan raised her head and saw a familiar face. At the sight of the face, she lost control of the quilt and it fell off. Chapter 216 THe Reunion Of Mother And Son (Ⅰ) Chapter 216 THe Reunion Of Mother And Son () WhenMurong Jingxuan saw Qingyan''s attitude, Murong Jingxuan already knew who the young man standing beside Xuanyuan Yvzhen was. He assumed that the young man must be her son, who she had been thinking of day and night. But he didn''t expect that they would meet again in such a way, especially when he was standing next to Xuanyuan Yvzhen. Weisheng Yvning in front of him was around fifteen years old, but he looked at the same age as Xuanyuan Yvzhen. He could imagine how many hardships he had suffered in the past five years. In other words, the death of Qilian Qingyan was a heavy blow to him. It was much more important than the time when he left his mother. Weisheng Yvning was also slightly stunned when she looked at Qingyan. The moment he saw the young woman in front of him, he felt the girl was familiar to him. He looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said with a smile, "Uncle, don''t you introduce your friends to me?" Hearing Weisheng Yvning''s words, Xuanyuan Yvzhen smiled and said, "this is Junzhu Leyi whom my mother mentioned to you, and this is Shizi. You should be very familiar with them." N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. Weisheng Yvning looked at them and said with a smile, ''''I''m Weisheng Yvning. It''s nice to meet you both.'''' When Qingyan saw this, she clenched her fists and struck her fingernails into her palms. At this moment, she must behave herself, even if the boy in front of her was her son, but after all, he was Qilian Qingyan''s son, not Su Qingyan. "Oh, so you are the Crown Prince of the Nanchen Kingdom." Looking at Weisheng Yvning, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, "my mother and your mother are best friends. You should also know that." Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Weisheng Yvning nodded slightly. "Yes, mother always mentions your mother to us." Then, Murong Jingxuan led them to their seats and said, "Yvzhen, why didn''t you tell me that you were here?" As he spoke, he nced at Xuanyuan Yvzhen who was beside him. "Jingxuan, it''s all my fault. I didn''t expect to see Qingyan here." Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at the dress of Qingyan and asked, "what''s wrong? Does she wear men''s clothing?" Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and exined, "I have been to an interesting ce." At this moment, Qingyan had already adjusted her emotions. She looked at Weisheng Yvning and said with a smile, "my name is Su Qingyan. Nice to meet you, Crown Prince." Weisheng Yvning looked at the girl in front of him and shook his hand helplessly. "What do you mean by ''the Crown Prince''? My mother has passed away for five years. I, the Crown Prince, is not valid in name." Qingyan could still feel his hatred and helplessness, the strong desire to avenge her mother. "You can call me Yvning, just like my uncle." Weisheng Yvning looked at Qingyan and said gently, "it''s not appropriate for me to reveal my whereabouts when I came to the Donghe Kingdom." "Of course," Qingyan nodded earnestly as she looked at tWeisheng Yvning. Xuanyuan Yvzhen frowned as he looked at the interaction between the two people. He had never seen Qingyan lost control before, but when she saw Weisheng Yvning, she was in a mess. From her eyes, it was obvious that she didn''t believe all this. It seemed that they had not seen each other for many years. In fact, it was the first time that Weisheng Yvning hade to the Donghe Kingdom.They should not have met each other before. Seeing Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s curious expression, Murong Jingxuan knew that Xuanyuan Yvzhen was trying to figure out something. So he tried to break the dull atmosphere first. "Yvzhen, don''t you want to know what interesting things happened just now?" Hearing what Murong Jingxuan said, Xuanyuan Yvzhen turned his head and said, "okay. Tell me something interesting." "Brother, do you know the effect of aphrodisiac?" Qingyan no longer looked at Weisheng Yvning. Instead, she looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen indifferently. Xuanyuan Yvzhen had heard of the anesthetic. People who had taken it wouldn''t have a good ending. However, someone was willing to take it unconsciously. "Qingyan, what do you mean?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at Qingyan and stated earnestly, "does it have anything to do with it?" Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and nodded earnestly. "That''s right. The Third Prince took theaphrodisiac in the Yihong Brothel, and now he wants to marry a prostitute." "But it''s not something important." Murong Jingxuan interrupted Qingyan and said seriously, "and the Third Prince has promised to let Su Qingwen be his take his principal concubine." "The daughter of Su Yan?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen looked at them and asked in confusion, "what does this matter have to do with Su Yan? Why are you saying so?" "I think you are quite clear that Su Qingteng, the son of Su Yan, wasted his time in the Luzhou City." Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen with a smile. "After they returned to the Capital City, the Third Prince took a fancy to Su Qingteng. He said he liked Su Qingwen. Do you think if Su Yan will agree with the marriage or not." Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t expect that they would make such a proposal. ording to what Qingyan had said, the girl from the Yihong Brothel must be on their sides. And he knew about the abilities of the girls in the Yihong Brothel, Many offcial married them and doted on them. "Qingyan, is your next n to make Su Qingwen marry the Third Prince?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at Qingyan and stated seriously, "but the Third Prince doesn''t want the throne. Concubine Shu has been trying to make him the emperor, so that she can continue to her love with the Ninth King." "That''s exactly what Concubine Shu wanted to do." Murong Jingxuan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and stated earnestly, "but the Second Prince hasn''t paid much attention to the throne. Maybe it''s because he inherited the character of the Ninth King, so he is the same like him." Hearing what Murong Jingxuan said, Qingyannodded. "That''s right. Since things are going on like this, the Third Prince won''t love Su Qingwen even if she marries him. That''s why the odds are in our favor." "But if that''s the case, my father will not agree to this marriage. After all, he is an official who can''t go to the court now. As for his son, he is still dumping wastes." Xuanyuan Yvzhen frowned at the thought. "Will father really agree?" "I don''t know whether he will agree or not. That;s why I need your mother''s help." With a smile, Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said, "father will definitely agree if mother mentions it." Chapter 217 The Reunion Of Mother And Son (Ⅱ) Chapter 217 The Reunion Of Mother And Son () Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t expect that Qingyan would say that. He knew that Qilian Yvran had forgiven Emperor Hongjia for her sake, but he didn''t know why. At the same time, Qilian Yvran seldom mentioned Qilian Qingyan in front of him, as if she had left the nightmare five years ago. The reason why she could forgive Emperor Hongjia must be because of Qingyan''s efforts. Weisheng Yvning looked at Qingyan and then turned to Xuanyuan Yvzhen with a smile, "Uncle, what does Miss Su mean by saying that? Why did she call her mother? " Weisheng Yvning knew that Emperor Hongjia loved Qilian Yvran, and that was why she could imagine that the mother that mother was talking about was exactly Qilian Yvran. Qingyan looked at Weisheng Yvning and said with a smile, "I think you don''t know that I''m an adopted daughter of the imperial concubine, so in name, I call her mother." Listening to her, Weisheng Yvning nodded with a smile, "I see." He nodded. "I will remember to let my mother know about it." Xuanyuan Yvzhen nced at Qingyan and said with a smile, "I heard that Jingguo Marquisg has some actions recently. Have you heard of it, Qingyan?" Qingyan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and shook her head. "I don''t know. I only know that Ning Siyao went to find Ye Jiqing and wanted to cooperate with her, but she was turned down." Staring at Xuanyuan Yvzhen, with a gloomy face, Murong Jingxuan asked, "that old bitch! What''s her n again?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen said with a smile, "there''s no good way. The selection show which will be held every three years in the spring next year is about to start. Marquis Jingguo naturally put his goal on it" When Qingyan heard the news, she said with a smile, "it seems that Marquis Jingguo is going to send the eldest daughter to the imperial pce. But father is growing old now. It seems the princes will suffer." "Not necessarily." Xuanyuan Yvzhen looked at them and shook his head. "The youngdy that I have chosen before will be driven out of the pce when she is at a certain age without being favored and qualified. This way, her entire youth will be spent in the pce. father has no mood on these things at all." After thinking for a while, Qingyan thought what Xuanyuan Yvzhen said was reasonable. But those officials didn''t think so. They believed that as long as the woman was sent to the pce, their fame and career would be guaranteed. Even if they couldn''t get the emperor''s favor and could only be expelled from the pce, it was still a good thing for them. "Do you think whether Su Yan will let his daughter attend the selection show?" Looking at them, Murong Jingxuan said seriously, "but ording to Su Yan''s attitude, it''s not likely for him to let his daughter stay in the pce." Xuanyuan Yvzhen stared at them and nodded earnestly. "And Suming is no exception." As Suyun, Su Yan and Suming were biological brothers, Su Yan and Suming had given up the idea of going to the battlefiled. They only wanted to earn a living in the court. However, they didn''t expect that things would develop to such a bad situation. Now they had such a road in front of them, so they would not give up. At present, only one daughter of Suming Suming, remained. And Su Yan still had the eldest daughter. "Qingyan, what''s your idea?" Then, Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan. "We have to think about it." "We will see how the Third Prince does in the following selection show," Qingyan continued with a smile. "I heard that the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince often hang out together." Xuanyuan Yvzhen recalled the information from the secret guard a few days ago. He looked very serious and said, "then except for the Second Prince, there are no opponents for the Crown Prince now." Seeing Xuanyuan Yvzhen, Qingyan continued, "that''s true. But Xuanyuan Yvfan is not willing to condescend to others. He will definitely try every way to draw over the officials." "Are you saying this is Concubine Yi''s idea?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen''s hand wasdling with jade ring. "But if that''s the case, perhaps everything will be easily handled." "Your Highness, I''m hungry. Can we talk about it after lunch?" Qingyan said resignedly. "Of course," replied Murong Jingxuan with a doting smile. Soon afterwards, a young boy brought a delicate menu and ordered some of her favorite dishes. Even though she wasn''t a picky eater, she liked those dishes. When listening to the names of the dishes, Weisheng Yvning could not help but look at Qingyan. He clearly remembered that these dishes were all her mother''s favorite dishes when she was alive. Thinking of this, he smiled bitterly. If his mother was still alive, she would order whatever he liked. Finally, Qingyan ordered a few more cakes which were Weisheng Yvning''s favorite food. Seeing the shock on Weisheng Yvning''s face, Xuanyuan Yvzhen smiled and said, "Yvning, why are you so surprised? Do you dislike the cakes from the the Jvlong Paviliont?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen didn''t know what Weisheng Yvning was thinking, but these were Qingyan''s favorite desserts. Weisheng Yvning looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and said with a smile, "I didn''t expect Miss Su to have the same hobbies as me. I also like these cakes." "That''s my honor," Qingyan replied with a smile. Of course, Qingyan knew that it was Weisheng Yvning''s favorite food, but she could do nothing except for that. She could only watch him falling into the darkness step by step and unable to extricate himself. Weisheng Yvning still felt familiar with her. It seemed thatQilian Qingyan was still with him, but he did knew that the girl in front of him was not her mother. "Yvning, the food in the Jvlong Pavilion is not something that you can always have," Xuanyuan Yvzhen asked with a smile as he looked at Weisheng Yvning. Weisheng Yvning nodded earnestly and said, "I see." Then he picked up the chopsticks and began to eat. All the people at the table kept a "silent while eating." they were having lunch very carefully, but Weisheng Yvning seemed to nce at Qingyan from time to time. Looking at the way Qingyan was eating, Weisheng Yvning could not help but frown. Su Qingyan was really too simr to his mother. He tried not to let these thoughts appear in his mind. In the end, he Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. could only sigh helplessly. He hadn''t felt such an atmosphere for a long time after his mother died. Chapter 218 Marry Shaoyao (Ⅰ) Chapter 218 Marry Shaoyao () As soon as Xuanyuan Yvzhe had this thought, he told Concubine Shu about it, but Concubine Shu decisively refused when she heard that Xuanyuan Yvzhe wanted to marry a prostitute. She knew that Xuanyuan Yvzhe used condom in a brothel, but he now even wanted to marry a prostitute. Looking at Xuanyuan Yvzhe, Concubine Shu said with a helpless expression. "Son, why do you have to marry a prostitute? You can find any kind of girl, let alone marry a prostitute." She looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and asked him helplessly, "have you ever considered your mother''s feeling''?" "If I can''t marry Shaoyao, I''d rather give up my identity as a prince." Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at her mother and said coldly, "mother, I think you clearly know why I have be like this." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, Concubine Shu trembled. She looked at the man in front of her with a guilty conscience and asked, "is this the way you talk to me?" "Mother, I''ve always respected you, but you''ve been cheating on me. Do you really think that I know nothing about it?" Xuanyuan Yvzhe stared at her and asked with a gloomy face, "haven''t you noticed that my attitude towards you is not as good as before?" Her eyes widened as she heard Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words. It turned out that he had known everything. They had been hiding this matter well. Why was it suddenly discovered by Xuanyuan Yvzhe? Was there someone who had informed him? "Mother, I won''t interfere with your business, but please leave me alone." Xuanyuan Yvzhe still had a cold face. "Otherwise, I don''t mind telling father what you have done." Concubine Shu heard what Xuanyuan Yvzhe said and smiled, "this is my good son. If you have the ability, tell the old man that I have an affair with the Ninth King!" "Mother, I don''t want that to happen." Xuanyuan Yvzhe still had a cold face. "So you''d better be your concubine. As for my marriage with Shaoyao, I don''t need you to worry about me." With these words, Xuanyuan Yvzhe turned around and left the Zhongcui Pce. Concubine Shu always thought that nobody knew her rtionship with the Ninth King, but she didn''t know why her son knew it all of a sudden. The Ninth King was not a person who liked to tell others, but he wouldn''t tell Xuanyuan Yvzhe their rtionship. The only possibility was that Xuanyuan Yvzhe had identally found out their love affair. When Xuanyuan Yvzhe left the Zhongcui Pce, he happened meet the Ninth King. At the sight of him, Xuanyuan Yvzhe smiled and said, "greetings, uncle." The Ninth King looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe who looked a bit like him and asked with a smile, ", You just came back from your mother. How''s your mother?" "Of course my mother is very well." Xuanyuan Yvzhe said with a forced smile, "if you''re talking about mother''s condition, you should know better than me." Then he turned around and left. As he left, Xuanyuan Shi had a feeling that Xuanyuan Yvzhe had known the truth of all the things, especially his cold attitude. Moreover, his attitude towards him seemed to have changed from three months. It was possible that he had known everything at that time. When Concubine Shu arrived at the Zhongcui Pce, she dismissed the servants, and she took the Ninth King to a secret room where they could have a secret conversation. Only in that room could she feel rxed. "Qiqi, did our son know what happened between us?" Xuanyuan Shi looked at the woman beneath him and asked softly, "I can''t figure out his attitude." "Not really. He wanted a prostitute. I can''t let him marry a prostitute." As she spoke, she wrapped her arms around Xuanyuan Shi''s neck. ", What do you think we should do now?" "Qiqi, don''t worry. The most important thing for me now is to cure my lovesickness." Quickly, waves of effeminate voice came from the secret room. Finally, Concubine Shuy in the arms of Xuanyuan Shi. "Oh, I really worry about our son." Xuanyuan Shin looked at the charming woman in his arms and said, "Qiqi, don''t worry. If he really likes her, just be it. After all, the women he loves is also honorable." Hearing Xuanyuan Shi''s words, he said, "although that''s true, I''m still very worried. After all, I know his Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. character very well." Xuanyuan Shi buried his head in her neck and said, "Qiqi, you can choose to believe him now. He married those women just for fun. He won''t take them seriously." When Concubine Shu heard Xuanyuan Shi''s words of constion, she once again wrapped her fair hands around his shoulder. "Of course I believe you." Xuanyuan Shi looked at the woman beneath him and said with a smile, "so you can rest assured. That woman will not be pampered for long." Hearing Xuanyuan Shi''s words, Concubine Shu finally nodded her head in relief. Atst, the two of them once again rolled together. Xuanyuan Yvzhe asked his men to prepare the things needed for the wedding when he returned to the mansion. The maid was shocked when she heard this. It was well-known that the Third Prince always went the brothels, but now he wanted to marry someone? "Your Highness, which girl do you want to marry? Why don''t you exchange the invitation letter?" The steward looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and asked curiously, "if that''s true, our mansion has a mistress from now on." nced at him and said coldly, "I''m getting married. You don''t have to say anything. Just do as I tell you." The steward nodded earnestly as he heard what Xuanyuan Yvzhe had said. Then he went as he was told. However, when he wanted to ask for more details, he discovered that Xuanyuan Yvzhe was not there anymore. "Steward, why does the highness want to marry a woman all of a sudden?" A maid looked at the steward and asked seriously, "He found all those women one by one. But he never mentioned to marry a woman." The steward shook his head, indicating that he didn''t have any idea. "Don''t we have enough women in our mansion? Those women who have been cherished by the Third Prince are just dumped after being favored for a while. " The maid nodded and whispered, "it seems true." The Third Prince had brought back a lot of women, but none of them could be loved for a long time. After a month, the Third Prince would find another woman. Although there were more and more women in their mansion, they were all pathetic people. Chapter 219 Marry Shaoyao (Ⅱ) Chapter 219 Marry Shaoyao () Xuanyuan Yvzhe didn''t go to other ces, but to other women''s rooms. But he didn''t know why he was surprised to find that those women cannot cause his attion as if all the people around him were the same as Shaoyao. Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Seeing Xuanyuan Yvzhe in front of him, the woman in green rushed up and hugged him. "Your Highness, you''re finally here. Do you know how long you haven''t visited me?" Xuanyuan Yvzhe red at the woman behind him impatiently and shouted, "get out! I''m not in the mood now." Hearing Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s words, the woman still smiled and said, "Your Highness, have you grown tired of me. You should know that my job is very good." Xuanyuan Yvzhe dragged the distance away from the woman in green impatiently. "You didn''t hear me." At this time, the woman in green realized that Xuanyuan Yvzhe in front of her seemed to have be another person. His eyes were full of coldness. He was not as gentle and loving as before. "Your Highness, I was wrong. Please don''t drive me away." The woman in green looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhe and knelt down. However, Xuanyuan Yvzhe was inexplicably annoyed when he looked at the woman in front of him. At this time, he couldn''t help but think of Shaoyao. It was a woman who knew cold and warm of him. She seemed to know how to please him some time, and his heart had always been caring about her. He always thought that Shaoyao was the woman he loved. The only regret was that Shaoyao was born in a brothel. If it weren''t for her status, he really wanted to give the position of principal concubine to her. Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Yvzhe smiled and raised the corners of his mouth. Tomorrow was thest day of three days'' periods. He could finally marry the girl he loved. The girl he decided to marry was only his. Shaoyao sat obediently in front of Qingyan and Jinhuan, and on the bed was a red robe with phoenix cor and a embroidered Chinese chiffon. Taking a look at Shaoyao, Qingyan said with a smile, "you should take the initiative to make a bow when you marry into the mansion." Of course, Shaoyao understood what Qingyan meant. Taking a look at Shaoyao, Qingyan still smiled gently. "Don''t worry. I''ve investigated about them. All the women here are prostitutes, and some of them are from respectable families. They''re nothing to worry about." As Shaoyao looked at Qingyan, she still nodded earnestly. "Miss, don''t worry. I know what to do. What I can do is to firmly hold Xuanyuan Yvzhe''s heart in my hand, so that no one will dare to bully me." Hearing the words of Shaoyao, Qingyan seriously nodded. She also knew that Shaoyao was strong enough to protect herself, it wouldn''t be easy for those people to bully her. "Shaoyao, this is the wedding dress Miss prepared for you." Jinhuan walked to the edge of the bed, looked at the cheongsam and said with a smile, "Miss, you must help me to prepare the cheongsam on my wedding day." Hearing that, Qingyan nodded seriously. "Of course." Then, Qingyan took Shaoyao to the bed. There was a very exquisite wooden box on the Chinese parasol. Qingyan picked up the box and put it in Shaoyao''s hand, saying, "this box can protect you." The moment Shaoyao opened the box, she saw a golden bracelet. But after a closer look, she saw a snake curling around it. "This snake won''t hurt you after being trained." Then, Qingyan took out the bracelet and put it on the hand of Shaoyao. "If there is anything wrong with it, you can inform me by this snake." Shaoyao looked at the snake on her wrist and nodded with a smile. She knew Qingyan knew about the world didn''t listen to her. Or, in other words, they were all willing to serve her. "Miss, although the golden ring snake is not poisonous, it is also a venomous poison. It will be bad if it hurts the Third Prince." Jinhuan looked at the snake and said with a frown, "that''s not what we want." Hearing the words of Jinhuan, Qingyan shook her head and said, "don''t worry. This snake only attacis the person who trys to harm to Shaoyao. So this snake won''t hurt Xuanyuan Yvzhe." After hearing what Qingyan said, Jinhuan nodded, "well, I''ll go and cook for Shaoyao tomorrow morning. After all, this is the first wedding of the Yihong Brothel." "No, I can do it myself." "After all, you''re also one of the members of our Wanshou Pavilion, so I''ll do it for you as the Sect Supremo." Qingyan looked at Shaoyao and smiled. Hearing Qingyan''s words, Shaoyao knelt down. She begged, "Miss, you needn''t have to do this for me. I do not deserve it." "As a member of the Wanshou Pavilion, you deserve this," Qingyan continued, reaching out her hand and holding Shaoyao. The smile on Qingyan''s face reminded Shaoyao of the old days. The first time she met Qilian Qingyan, Qilian Qingyan also asked with a gentle smile if she was willing to join the beast Pavilion. "Miss, I will do everything for you." said Shaoyaol with a nod. Qingyan walked to the table, took the tea cup and drank it slowly. "We''ll have dinner tomorrow. And you will be the concubine of the Third Prince. As far as I know, although there are many women in the mansion, they are not married. It''s undoubtedly a good thing for you." Thinking of Su Qingwen, Qingyan said with a smile, "if Su Qingwen marry into my mansion one day, you must help me to entertain my sister well." Hearing this, Shaoyao nodded. "Huaner, I''m taking a rest in the Yihong Brothel today." Qingyan looked at the sky outside the window and said, "it''s so beautiful outside the Yihong Brothel." "Then I''ll prepare a room for you. After all, it''s not a good ce for you to rest here," said Jinhuan, smiling at Qingyan. Seeing Jinhuan, Qingyan stood up. She walked to Jinhuan and said with a smile, "How about call Mudan to serve me tonight." Hearing her frivolous tone, Qingyan said with a smile, "I will arrange Mudan toe to your room, Sect Supremo." "Miss, I am going to marry tomorrow. I will take care of you tonight." Raising her head, Shaoyao looked at Qingyan with a sweet smile. Chapter 220 Marry Shaoyao (Ⅲ) Chapter 220 Marry Shaoyao () The next morning, when Qingyan woke up, she found that Shaoyao had been put on a phoenix cor and the luxirant cloak had been put on, sitting on the side of the bed. She deemed to Shaoyao must have gotten up very quietly, or she would have noticed it ording to her condition of sleeping. "Miss, you are awake." She was wearing a phoenix cor and a embroidered wedding dress. She walked towards Qingyan and was ready to help her get dressed. Looking at the action of Shaoyao, Qingyan smiled and said, "I''ll take care of it myself. You just sit there." Hearing this, Shaoyao sat back on the chair. She smiled at Qingyan and said, "Miss, do you have to get dressed and freshen up by yourself in the Jiangjunfu?" Hearing this, Qingyan put on a ck brocade coat and tied a belt, "of course not. I''m just in a men''s suit." She neatly tucked up her hair and put the hairpin into the hairpin. "How about your Miss in a men''s dress?" Hearing her words, Shaoyao giggled, "you look handsome in men''s dress." "Of course I do," Then, she walked up to Shaoyao, and applied the same ointment to her face. The ointment had been prepared yesterday. YQingyan was being very careful about every movement. She looked at Shaoyao in the mirror and asked with a smile, "how do you like this make-up, Shaoyao?" Looking at herself in the mirror, Shaoyao said with a smile, "Miss, you personally painted the make-up. Of course I like it." Looking at Shaoyao, Qingyan nodded with a smile, "if you can make the Third Prince under your control, you have to please Concubine Shu to ensure your position. You should understand what I mean." Shaoyao nodded. She knew clearly how to deal with troubles in the mansion. She understood that something could be onlyprehended after going through it. "Shaoyao, I''ve put all the things that Concubine Shu likes in a small box as your dowry. You can have a look at it. There is a way on it to please her." Shaoyao did not expect that Qingyan also prepared dowry for her. She asked, "Miss, why are you treating me so well?" Patting on Shaoyao''s head, Qingyan said, "I owed you a lot." Tears welled up in Shaoyao''s eyes as she listened to Qingyan. Then Qingyan took out a handkerchief and wiped them off, "silly girl, there''s no need to cry. As a girl of the Wanshou Pavilion, you must be stronger than others." Feeling the softness of Qingyan''s caress, Shaoyao looked at Qingyan with a slight smile, "thank you, Miss." After a short while, the sound of firecrackers were heard at the door, and then the sound of Jinhuan came from the outside, "Master, the Third Prince has arrived." Hearing the voice of Jinhuan, Qingyansaid in a low voice, "I see." Jinhuan turned to Xuanyuan Yvzhe and said with a smile, "Your Highness, our master is dressing up the bride himself. Please wait for a moment." Xuanyuan Yvzhe nodded earnestly as he heard the words of Jinhuan. Then he took out a red packet and handed it to Jinhuan. "This is my little gift. Hope you enjoy it!" As Jinhuan spoke, she smilingly took the red packet from the Third Prince. Not long after, the door was automatically opened. Xuanyuan Yvzhe raised his head and saw the bride, who was wrapped in a wedding handkerchief on the bed. "Xuanyuan Yvzhe, if you want to marry the girl of the Yihong Brothel, you need to treat her sincerely." Xuanyuan Yvzhe didn''t know where the voice came from when he heard it. He could only say earnestly, "please rest assured, I will treat Shaoyao well." "That''s good!" The cold voice continued. "If my girl is wronged in your mansion, I will destroy it." Xuanyuan Yvzhe still didn''t find the source of the voice. In the end, he had to give up searching for the sound source and said respectfully, "I see." "Then you can take Shaoyao with you." Xuanyuan Yvzhe felt that something was blown out of the window in the wind. He walked to the edge of the bed and looked at Shaoyaol, saying with a smile, "I''ll marry you." When Shaoyao heard this, she smiled and said, "Your Highness, from now on, you are my benefactor." As the Third Prince spoke, he went downstairs, holding up Shaoyao, and put it in the sedan chair outside the Yihong Brothel. Sitting in the next room, Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan and said with a smile, "looks like the Third Prince is a reliable man." Xuanyuan Yvzhe did marry Shaoyao with eight sedans. Raising her head to look at Murong Jingxuan''s face, Qingyan continued, "I never lied to you." Murong Jingxuan pushed a piece of cake in front of Qingyan and said, "you''re right, Qingyan. But will he really treat Shaoyao well?" Looking at Murong Jingxuan, Qingyan nodded, "of course. That''s the effect of the aphrodisiac." Qingyan took the cake and savored it slowly. "The cakes from the Yihong Brothel are also delicious." In a burst of firecrackers, the pnquin was carried away. Looking at the pensive Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan asked with a smile, "Are you feeling lost because Shaoyao has married?" Hearing his words, Qingyan kicked him in the shins and snapped, "I guess it''s you who cannot part with N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. Shaoyao, right?" "Qingyan, you don''t have to throw yourself at me in such a hurry. I can''t stand it," said Murong Jingxuan, gritting his teeth. Hearing Murong Jingxuan''s yful words, she punched him in the face. "Murong Jingxuan, let go of me! How can you bully a weak girl like me?" "A weak girl?" Looking at Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, "You are even more powerful than ten men." "Thank you, your highness. I''m ttered." Qingyan stood up from Murong Jingxuan''s bosom. Seeing that, Murong Jingxuan said with a smile, "I don''t think it will happen these days." Qingyan nodded and said, "it''s good that there''s nothing to do. At least, I can spend the new year peacefully." "By the way, theemperor is going to hold a banquet this year. I guess there will be many ministers who will attend." Murong Jingxuan''s words made Qingyan frown. "There has been no such history in the Donghe Kingdom. When did my father hold the new year''s Eve banquet?" Murong Jingxuan looked at Qingyan and shrugged. "It''s said that the imperial concubine proposed it. I guess she''s going to figure out something interesting. Or for you? " Hearing that, Qingyan raised her head and looked at Murong Jingxuan. It was exactly Qilian Yvran''s way of doing things, but she didn''t mind making this party more interesting. Chapter 221 The Laba Festival (Ⅰ) Chapter 221 The Laba Festival () The fact that Xuanyuan Yvzhe married a prostitute caused a stir in the whole Diqiu City. After hearing about it, Emperor Hongjia only said: The woman who could make him rest assured must be a not be a simple girl. As for Concubine Shu, she did not act as fiercely as Xuanyuan Yvzhe expected. She found that this Shaoyao was indeed good at pleasing people, so she liked it when she met Shaoyao. He even praised Xuanyuan Yvzhe for marrying a gooddy. Xuanyuan Yvzhe noticed all the things Shaoyao had done, so he drove away all the women who tried to embarrass Shaoyao. Besides, it also proved that Shaoyao was not an ordinary person. Of course, all these were told to Qingyan by Murong Jingxuan. When Qingyan knew these things, she wore a faint expression on her face. After all, everything was going ording to her imagination. Or perhaps, she had anticipated it all long ago. The Laba Festival came in this way. No matter how busy they were, she could understand, because she had told Suyun and Luobing that she must apany her on this Laba Festival. Early in the morning, Qingyan got dressed and went to the front hall. When she arrived, she met Jiayun and Su Qingxue who also went to the front hall. "Qingyan, today is the Laba Festival. I think she should be cooking Laba congee in the kitchen now." "So, it seems that my sister-inw hasn''t been back for a long time." said Jiayun mildly. Qingyan looked at Jiayun and nodded, "yes. But if the Laba congee was really made by my mother, I must eat more." Seeing the smile on Qingyan''s face, Jiayun patted on her shoulder and said, "Qingyan, don''t be so childish." Seeing Jiayun, Jiayun smiled. No matter what, she still wanted to be a good daughter in front of Suyun and Luobing. She hadn''t enjoyed the love from her mother when she was Qilian Qingyan, so from time to time, she would cherish the love between her and Luobing. "I want to be a good kid in front of my parents." Qingyan looked at Jiayun with a smile, head tilted to one side. Sometimes, since she chose to take the burden, it meant that she could bear all the darkness. But only in the aspect of family bond, she could only bear it. The past Qilian Yvjun and the current Suyun were all big concerns to her. When Jiayun heard what Qingyan said, she smiled but didn''t say anything. After all, Jiayun couldn''t see through the girl in front of her right now. She was so naive, wisdom, cunning and outstandingly calm and rational. Her deep and bottomless eyes seemed to be able to see through all the sins in the world. When she arrived at the front hall, she heard Huangcen say that Luobing personally made the Laba congee today, and she was still busy in the kitchen. Qingyan had heard that the Laba congee must be cooked by the hostess in order to remove all bad luck and obscenity. After hearing Huangcen''s words, Qingyan went to the kitchen. Before she could walk to the kitchen, she heard the voice of Suyun. "You get up early this morning to help me with my work. Thank you so much." "I''m willing to do anything in exchange for the safety of my husband and the children for a year." Although Qingyan couldn''t see her face, she could feel the happiness in Luobing''s words. Qingyan didn''t enter the room because she thought her presence would destroy the beautiful morning. He knew very well how much Suyun loved Luobing. After all, he didn''t have other concubines. Although a lot of people were talking about it, those women were still envious of Luobing. She envied Luobing for marrying such a faithful man. When Qingyan went back to the yard, she saw Su Qingyv practicing swordsmanship. She inadvertently found out that Su Qingyv was good at swordsmanship. But his spearmanship was even better. When Su Qingyv raised his head, Qingyan was walking towards him. He put down his sword and walked to her. "Sister, why do you get up so early today?" Then, Qingyan took the towel from his hand and wiped the sweat off his forehead. She continued, "you mean I get upte every time, don''t you?" "Today is the Laba Festival. Dad and mom will stay at home, so you don''t have to worry about not seeing them." Su Qingyv smiled and said. Seeing that Qingyan was still wiping his sweat, Su Qingyv finally put the towel in his hand. "Brother, I heard that you have an excellent marksmanship. Can you show it to me?" After hearing what Qingyan said, Su Qingyv felt a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "if you refer to the Su family''s gun, no one is better than our father. Of course I am far behind my N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. father." Hearing what Su Qingyv said, Qingyan said with a smile, "You are supposed to inherit the aiming of the the Su n. Father is excellent, but you will be better in the future." Hearing Qingyan''s praise, Su Qingyv scratched his head in embarrassment, but he didn''t reject her suggestion. He casually picked up the spear on the table and began to pull out Su family''s Spear Skills. "Okay, okay. That is my son." After Su Qingyv finished practicing, they heard the voice of Suyun. When Qingyan and Su Qingyv looked up, they saw Suyun standing not far away. Qingyan ran to Suyun with a smile and said, "Daddy, why are you here? Isn''t brother good at spear? " Looking at Qingyan, Suyun smiled and patted her on the head. "His skill is indeed excellent, but..." After a pause, he continued, "He is still far behind me." Hearing Suyun''s words, Qingyan giggled. But she still echoed, "yes, you''re right. You''re the best. You''re always the hero in my heart." "Dad, aren''t you apanying mom to make Laba porridge?" "Is mother''s Laba congee ready?" Su Qingyv asked, walking towards them while wiping his sweat. Suyun looked at them and said with a smile, "your mother doesn''t want my help, so Ie to see you." "Brother, you held the new year''s Eve party on your birthday. How about I give a present?" Qingyan tilted her head to one side and looked at the innocent smile on Su Qingyv''s face. After hearing what Qingyan said, Su Qingyv nodded. He patted her on her shoulder and said, "I like everything my sister gives me." Chapter 222 The Laba Festival (Ⅱ) Chapter 222 The Laba Festival () Seeing the serious look on Qingyan''s face, Suyun wondered how much injustice she had suffered in Su family. However, when he saw her smile now, he felt relieved. After all, his daughter would be raised by himself from now on. Looking at Qingyan, Suyun gave her a big smile. He patted her head and said, "Qingyan, since you are going to give a gift to your brother, I think you should give me a present as well." Looking at Suyun, Qingyan said with a smile, "Dad, how can you be jealous of your own son. The previous Emperor gave you the spear with gold and tiger head. I don''t think I have got a better present than this." Speaking of the golden tiger head spear, Suyun said with a smile, "the previous emperor did give it to me. But unfortunately, grandmother''s twin dragon spear had been buried with him, or I can give it to your brother." Looking at Su Qingyv, Qingyan smiled. "Brother, don''t worry. I will give you a spear that is more N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. powerful than that one." Seeing the serious look on Qingyan''s face, Su Qingyv didn''t have the heart to upset her, so he nodded in agreement. But no matter what gift his sister will give her at that time, he will definitely like it. "Don''t worry. I won''t let you down." Said Qingyan smilingly, looking at Su Qingyv''s suspicious face. "Fine, I''ll wait for Qingyan to give me a better spear." Su Qingyv said with a smile. "The madam said the Laba congee is ready and asked you to have dinner in the front hall." Huangcen went to the yard and looked at them with a smile. "The madam has cooked the Laba congee for the whole morning." Hearing what Huangcen said, Qingyan looked at beside her and said with a smile, "then I want to eat more Laba congee made by my mother today." "Okay." After saying that, Suyun took them to the front hall. When they arrived at the front hall, Luobing had already ced the Laba congee in front of them. She looked at them and spoke with a smile, "I haven''t cooked Laba congee for so many years. Today it''s done under the guidance of Huangcen." When Qingyan sat down in her seat, she took her spoon and had a taste of the Laba congee. She said with satisfaction, "the Laba congee made by my mother is delicious." Looking at Qingyan, Luobing smiled and said, "if it tastes good, you can eat more. I have cooked a lot." "Okay, I will have threerge bowls of Laba porridge today." Qingyan continued with her lunch. It had been a long time since Suyun had this kind of warmthst time, but he was satisfied with his wife and son staying by his side. After eating the Laba congee, he smiled and said, "Sweetheart, you are good at cooking." Hearing what Suyun had said, Luobing felt a little embarrassed, "honey, don''tugh at me." "Wow, I''m so d to see you two love each other so much!" Seeing the family of four, Jiayun said with a smile. On hearing this, Qingyan raised her head, smiled and said, "aunt is also a part of our family. Don''t think too much." Suyun looked at Jiayun and nodded earnestly. "Yes, sister, I also regard you as a family member." Seeing them, Jiayunugh without saying anything, she was very clear that everyone in the Jiangjunfu treated her as a family, and she liked this kind of life very much. When they were having breakfast, a servant came to tell them that the Su Mansion had sent someone over to invite them to have a meal. He said that the Laba Festival was a festival in which the whole family should get together. After opening the invitation, Suyun took a look at it, and then turned to Luobing and Su Qingyan. Qingyan said with a smile, "tell the Su n''s official that we are going to visit grandfather on the Laba Festival. So we don''t have time to visit her." Seeing Qingyan, Suyun understood what she meant and nodded. There might be something bad if the post was sent now. Thinking of what happened on the sixtieth birthday of Madam Sujia, Suyun changed the expression on his face. "Stop." Looking at the servant who was about to turn around and leave, Suyun spoke in a low voice, "tell the Su n members that they don''t need to post for us if there is not anything important in the future. "Out of sight, out of mind!" After hearing Suyun''s words, the servant left in a trembling movement. Looking at Suyun''s reaction, Luobing knew that he must remember what had happened on the day of the sixtieth birthday. What had happened on that day had be a knot in the heart of Suyun. Looking at the expression on Suyun''s face, Qingyan knew what he was thinking. She took his hand and said with a smile, "Dad, I''m all right now. Besides, I wasn''t injured that day." Looking at the smile on Qingyan''s face, Suyun took hold of her hand and said, "Qingyan, during these days back to Jingshi City, I have already figured out the means of the scoundrels there. Sometimes, as my father, I was thinking about how you came through in the past three years. How did you survive in that pack of wolves? " Hearing Eden''s words, Melissa didn''t know what to say. After all, she was no longer the person she had been before. After staring at Eden for a long time, she said with a smile, "Dad, if Yang wants to live in the wolves, the best way is to turn himself into a wolf." Hearing what Qingyan said, Suyun held her hand tightly. "Dear, I''m so sorry for you." Qingyan turned to Luobing for help. But when Luobing heard his words, he was shocked, wondering what had happened to make him say such words. She looked at Suyun, held his hands, and said, "my dear husband, everything has passed. Now Qingyan is with us." Looking at the two, Suyun nodded earnestly. "Not bad. Now Yanyan is with us, I will definitely not allow those people to bully her." Looking at the smiles on their faces, Qingyan felt warm in her heart. At least, what she could do now was to protect what she had now, to protect the smiles on their faces. "Huangcen, give me another bowl of Laba porridge. Today''s Laba porridge made by my mother is really delicious." "Oh, Huangcen, don''t forget to leave one for Zizhu, Baizhi and Yaochi. We are a family and you don''t have to be so polite," said Qingyan, handing the bowl to Huangcen. "Miss, the madam has given the same orders. It''s my honor to serve you and your family." After saying that, Huangcen took the bowl and went to the kitchen. Hearing what Huangcen just said, Qingyan smiled and said, "mom is still considerate." Chapter 223 Grandfather Ⅰ Chapter 223 Grandfather After having breakfast, Suyun wrote a letter about visiting the Jiangjunfu. She then got reply from Jiangjunfu very soon. Since Luo Guancheng hadn''t seen Qingyan and Su Qingyv for a long time, it didn''t take long for Jiangjunfu to give back respond. Although it was the first time for Qingyan to go to the Jiangjunfu, seeing from Luo Yixin''s performance, she could already notice that there was no difference between living in this mansion and the Su Mansion where she used to live. Step by step, both of them must be scheming about their lives carefully. Luo Zhanxiang and Luo Zhanming were not that ordinary as they seemed to be. After all, they had never fought with each other in front of Luo Guancheng. When Mrs. Luo Yun heard that Qingyan wasing, once she finished having breakfast, she immediately brought Liu Yueqiong, Jiang Xinyue and a couple of concubines and their children with her waiting at the gate. Since Qingyan was the Junzhu of her n, byw people should bow to her with respect. However, given her gentle personality, she didn''t care about the etiquette at all. However, what she thought didn''t work for Mrs. Luo Yun. When the carriage arrived at the gate of the Luo Mansion, Suyun got off first, followed by Luobing with Su Qingyv. Su Qingyan was thest one to get off. At the sight of Qingyan, Mrs. Luo Yun was about to make a bow to her. But Qingyan held her hand right away and said, "grandma, out of respect, you are my elder, so you shall allow me to do the curtsey." Looking at elegant Qingyan, Mrs. Luo Yun turned to her with a smile, "Qingyan, you have really grown up to a beauty after such a long time, but I was hoping that you coulde to see your grandma more. Have you forget me already?" "Gee, what a poser! She is just a Junzhu." Luo Yiqian looked at Qingyan and uttered with dissatisfaction. But to her surprise, Qingyan heard her whisper. Qingyan then turned around and smiled slightly at Jiang Xinyue and Luo Yiqian, "you know, auntie, grandmom sure doesn''t need to make a bow, but I think you guys need me to teach you the manners." Just when Jiang Xinyue thought Qingyan was going to let them go, she heard her cold voiceing from behind, "auntie, why didn''t you kneel down to me? Are you going to offense me in defiance of my position in the family?" Seeing her impassive face, Jiang Xinyue, together with her daughter could only curtsied to her, "Your Highness, Junzhu Leyi." Text content ? N?velDrama.Org. Mrs. Luo Yun didn''t like this Jiang Xinyue as well. But for Luo Zhanming''s face, she has never criticized her even for once. Still, she hadn''t expected that she would made such a mess today. "Qingyan,e in with grandma." Mrs. Luo Yun cast a nce at the two people kneeling on the ground and talked to Qingyan with a smile. "I haven''t seen grandmom for a long time either." After walking forward for a long time, Qingyan turned back to her auntie and Luo Yiqian kneeling behind, and casually put with a smile, "ah, I''m sorry. I almost forget that my aunt is still kneeling. Please forego the formality and stand up already." After hearing Qingyan''s order, Jiang Xinyi pulled Luo Yiqian up. She had never been wronged like this before. Thinking of this, she cast a vicious nce at Su Qingyan. But she didn''t expect that Qingyan would again turn around. Giving her a soft smile, Qingyan informed her, "auntie, don''t do something bad or you''ll probably be sanctioned by reincarnation of naturalws." Afterward, Mrs. Luo Yun led Qingyan and the others into the main hall. She then took Qingyan and Luo Yixin to their own yard, while Suyun went to Luo Guancheng''s study room. Since Luobing and Liuyue were like brother and sister, they naturally had a lot to talk about once meeting each other. As soon as Mrs. Luo Yun returned to the yard, right away she took Qingyan''s hands and sat down saying, "Qingyan, don''t be angry with your second aunt. That''s what she is like." Looking at Mrs. Luo Yun, Qingyan smiled and said, "grandmother, I''m not angry at all. It''s rare for me to Hearing Qingyan''s words, Mrs. Luo Yun turned her eyes to Luo Yixin, who was standing beside them. "Yixin, Qingyan hasn''t been here for a long time. Today, why don''t you show her around first?" "Yes, I will." After giving a look at Qingyan, Luo yixin brought her out of the room. Thinking of what Qingyan had done just now, she held her hand and asked, "Qingyan, aren''t you really afraid of offending your aunt?" Qingyan looked up at Luo Xinyi and felt confused, "why should I be afraid of her? She is not a cannibal tiger." And even if she was a tiger that bite, she could still have tamed it. Qingyan has changed a lot in such a long time. Luo Yixin couldn''t understand why the once wishy- washy Qingyan was no longer here now. Instead, she''s be indocile, cruel and merciless. As far as Luo Yixin could remember, in the past, Qingyan only liked to hide behind Su Qingyuan and Su Qingwen. She didn''t even talk to her and always pulled a long face to her. But now it seemed as if nothing had happened before. Qingyan was still the same as before. "Qingyan, I have never doubted you for such a long time, but your performance was nothing at all Hearing Luo Yixin''s words, Qingyan knew exactly what she meant. She smiled and held her hands, saying, "It''s going to be okay as long as I''m still the Qingyan in your eyes." When Luo Yixin heard this, she still didn''t believe it, "but Qingyan, you have lived in the Su Mansion for so long, how did you survive in there? My mother told me that both the Su Mansion and the Luo Mansion were like the bottomless darkness, especially the second and third concubine of the Su family. Back then, you were always submissive and even always thought of me as a bad person... " Hearing what Luo Yixin said, Qingyan instantly understood the bitterness in her heart. When Qingyan was young, Luobing had made her stay in the Su Mansion. Her previous servile personality was totally different from what she was now, because she was previously raised up in a low-key family by Ning Siyao. Thus just like how she thought of Luo Yixin, Su Qingyan hadn''t wanted to be close to Suyun and Luobing at first. Her memories started to surge back. Even if she came to the Luo Mansion, she would definitely not be willing to get close to it. What was in her eyes at that time was all about Ning Siyao -- her family. She treated Ning Siyao as her own mother, but the mother "attentively" trained the daughter into a good for nothing. And made her became aughingstock in the whole Diqiu City. However, every mother cared about her own daughter. So in the face the beauty of Su Qingyuan, Su Qingyan waspletely a foil, and she was sorry for her own existence along with Su Qingyuan''s. But now, Su Qingyuan was dead and Suming was removed from the position in the office. Meanwhile, Ning Siyao has been busy nning on how to defeat Su Qingyan. However, only Qingyan knew clearly that all that effort was in vain. "Qingyan, what are you thinking now?" Watching absent-minded Qingyan, Luo Yixin called her name softly, "I really don''t know who you actually are, Qingyan. I just think..." Qingyan turned and looked at Luo Yixin, holding her hands. She said, "dear Yixin, the fact is that everyone will change, and I am no exception. People can do anything to live, and so can I. But you have to remember that no matter what happens, I am still the girl in your memory." Chapter 224 Grandfather (Ⅱ) Chapter 224 Grandfather () Upon hearing this, Luo Yixin''s hugged Qingyan into her breast. She didn''t know how to express her feelings. She just felt that everything had changed, but as if it something was the same as before. "Yixin, don''t think too much. If someone like my second aunt wants to deal with me, she will certainly find a helper." Qingyan looked at Luo Yixin and said with a smile, "besides, I know that the elder aunt has suffered a lot from the second aunt in the mansion." Hearing this, TLuo Yixin was surprised. She didn''t expect that Qingyan should be so familiar with everything happened in the Luo Mansion, especially the attitude of Jiang Xinyue towards Liu Yueqiong. Liu Yueqiong was a weak woman. She had always been nice to others and she would never fight with Jiang Xinyue for anything. But even so, her mother still suffered a lot in the Luo Mansion, especially when she was faced with Jiang Xinyue. Besides, Jiang Xinyue was a kind girl and she always treated Liu Yueqiong in a gentle way in front of Madam Luoyun. Therefore, Liu Yueqiong didn''t know whom he should tell about her grievance to. As for the fact that his father bullied Luo Zhanxiang, it was needless to mention. "Qingyan, how did you know that?" "I thought you didn''t care about this," Luo Yixin continued. Seeing the smile on Luo Yixin''s face, Qingyan smiled and said, "how could I not care about my grandfather?" As she thought of this, Qingyan clenched her fists. She not only knew what happened to the the Luo Mansion, but also knew that Luo Zhanming was trying to poison Luo Guancheng and Madam Luoyun. But it was not the right time to tell everyone about it. Since Luo Zhanming wanted to deal with his grandparents, she didn''t mind giving them a big gift. "Qingyan, what''s wrong? Don''t you know that the look on your face is so terrible? " "Is there anything wrong?" Luo Yixin looked at Qingyan and asked with concern. "Don''t be silly, Yixin." sheforted, taking a hold of Luo Yixin''s arm and recovered her smile. Tina looked at the smile on Qingyan''s face, as if what she had just seen was just her illusion. She held Qingyan''s hand and said with a smile, "Let me take you to the plum garden. My mother has a lot of plum blossoms in the courtyard." Seeing the smile on Luo Yixin''s face, Qingyan nodded with a smile. Then she followed Luo Yixin to the plum garden. At this time, two figures came out from not far away, they were the eldest son of Jiang Xinyue, Luo Yijue, and the eldest daughter of Jiang Xinyue, Luo Yiqian. "Brother, it was that woman who bullied mom and me just now. You must seek justice for us!" Luo Yiqian looked at Luo Yijue and continued, "Mom and I have never been bullied like this." N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. "Don''t worry, I will definitely let that woman pay for what she has done," replied Luo Yijue gently. He clenched his fist as he spoke. He also wanted to meet such a woman. He wondered what kind of woman was able to attract Xuanyuan Yvfan. She was just a girl who was unmarried, and was not an eptable opponent at all. Seeing the smile on Luo Yijue''s face, Luo Yiqian knew that something bad was going to happen to Qingyan. To be honest, her brother was much powerful than Su Qingming. At least he would not be defeated miserably. Thinking of this, Luo Yiqian smiled and said, "brother, I''ll go to my mother and tell her the good news." Looking at her, Luo Yijue still nodded with a smile, "Yiqian, don''t worry about Su Qingyan these days. At that time, I will give you a surprise." Luo Yiqian then turned around and left. Watching her receding figure, Luo Yijue also turned to walk toward the plum garden. At the sight of this, Yaochi and Yanmei lying on the roof wereughing. "Brother, I think there is one more self absorbed person!" "Now that so many people are thinking about our Miss, I''m worried that Miss will not make up her mind and choose the first one to defeat first," said the Yaochi with augh. Hearing Yaochi said, Yanmei giggled, "but I really want to see our master''s skills. When I fought with her a few days ago, I found that her skills seemed to have been improved a lot. And the secret weapons she uses are better than before. " Looking at Yanmei, Yaochi nodded seriously. "Not bad, Miss is a person good at hidden weapons, so it''s a good start for her." Yanmei gazed at the disappearing figure of Luo Yijue and asked, "Roger, what do you think Miss will do to this Luo Yijue?" Yaochi shrugged his shoulders and exined, "Luo Yijue is the friend of the Second Prince, Xuanyuan Yvfan. He''s been cultivating all the time, so we''ve never seen him before. However, we''ve got some information about him from Kaifeng. ording to him, Luo Yijue is a tough character." "Okay!" "Then I''m looking forward to his death. After all, Miss is a smarter girl! Yanmei said, interested. Although she looks like a weak woman, she can outmatch ten men. " Hearing what Yanmei said, Yaochi chuckled and said, "you''re right. In Miss''s words, they are nothing to be afraid of." Then, Luo Yixin took Qingyan to the plum garden. Apart from the the Bian flower, Qingyan liked Meihua most. She and Luo Yixin walked along the path of plum garden, and she also carefully looked at each and every plum blossom with its own features. Just then, they heard a voice, "Yixin, I didn''t expect to see you here." When Luo Yixin heard this voice and looked up, she saw a familiar figure of Luo Yijue. She couldn''t help but clench Qingyan''s hand. Luo Yijue was the eldest son of Jiang Xinyue and the Luo Mansion. If she had any regret, she did not give birth to a son of her own. Luo Yixin was brought up in the shadow. Although she envied Luo Yiqian that she had a brother, she felt horrible about her brother. "Sister, why don''t you talk to me? Don''t you know me?" Luo Yijue looked at Luo Yixin with a smile. Qingyan could still feel the terror from Luo Yixin''s palms, which she had never felt from Luo Yixin. So Luo Yijue must have done something bad to her. Chapter 225 Luo Yijue Chapter 225 Luo Yijue Then, Qingyan tightly held Luo Yixin''s hand, looked up at her and smirked, saying, "I think he is my cousin, because my father has mentioned his name." Hearing Qingyan''s words, Luo Yijue looked at her. She said with a smile, "this must be my aunt''s daughter, Qingyan. It''s the first time I meet you. I didn''t expect that you have be so beautiful." Qingyan smiled and nodded at Luo Yijue, saying, "I''m ttered. Yiqian looks much more beautiful than me." Looking at the young girl in front of her, Luo Yijue smiled when she heard what she said. The girl in front of her was just a unmarried girl, why Xuanyuan Yvfan said that she was so horrible. Moreover, she was obviously showing good to him, which meant that Su Qingyan was just an innocent girl and there was no need to be afraid of her. Now, he really didn''t know what Xuanyuan Yvfan was worried about. Could all the problems be solved after such a woman was directly married back and ravaged? "Brother, if there is nothing else, I think mom doesn''t know that I am here. So I''m going to leave with Yixin." Looking at Luo Yijuee, Qingyan still wore a tender smile on her face. Before Luo Yijue uttered a word, they directly left. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. Looking at the disappearing figure of Qingyan, Luo Yijue touched his chin thoughtfully. She thought that Su Qingyan was a unworthy opponent. He really didn''t expect that Xuanyuan Yvfan was defeated by this woman. Luo Yixin felt relieved after she went out of the plum garden. Seeing the rxing look on her face, Qingyan couldn''t understand why she was so scared, so she asked, "my dear sister, why are you so afraid of Luo Yijue?" Luo Yixin bit her chin and didn''t know how to tell this to Qingyan. She stood where she was and thought for a while. Then she whispered the secret she had kept for a long time in Qingyan''s ear. Hearing what Luo Yixin said, Qingyan had no choice but to prate her fingernails into her palm. She had to calm down, or she couldn''t guarantee that she would turn around and kill Luo Yijue immediately. "Does aunt know about it?" Qingyan asked, pretending to be calm. Luo Yixin looked at Qingyan and shook her head. "Mom doesn''t know, and I dare not tell you. Qingyan, don''t tell anyone, or I really can''t live." Seeing that Luo Yixin had no fear of death, Qingyan patted her shoulder and said, "Yixin, don''t worry. I won''t tell anyone." Luo Yixin looked at Qingyan with a serious nod, and then took Qingyan to the direction of Luo Guancheng''s Study Room. But on the way, all the ideas that Luo Yixin had said echoed in Luo Yixin''s mind. Qingyan really didn''t know how Luo Yixin could bear such humiliation. Thinking of the expression on Luo Yijue''s face, Qingyan raised her lips. Xuanyuan Yvfan''s spy was cunning and shrewd. She was also looking forward topete with such an opponent. After all, the more powerful her opponent was, the more interested thepetition would be. However, if he had could not even withstand a blow like Su Qingming, she would not show mercy to him. Suyun and the others had dinner in the Luo Mansion before they left. Suyun noticed that Qingyan was absent-minded, but he was too proud to ask what had happened to her. And Luobing also felt that the atmosphere was weird. But after all, that was her family. Although he was worried about Qingyan, she did not ask out her doubts. When they went back to the Jiangjunfu, Qingyan told them that she was going to the Yingshuang Pce. Looking at the back of Qingyan, Suyun clenched his hands. Something must have happened in the Luo Mansion today, which made Qingyan have such a expression. After returning to the room, Suyun looked at Luobing and asked, "Wife, do you know what has happened to Qingyan in the Su Mansion?" Looking at Suyun, Luobing shook her head helplessly, "I don''t know, but I feel that Qingyan has been wronged. Although she doesn''t show it, as a mother, I can feel it." Looking at Luobing, Suyun nodded his head seriously. After thinking for a while, he said, "well, Qingyan has grown up. Maybe she doesn''t want us to worry about her." Luobing looked at Suyun and nodded earnestly. As soon as they returned to the Yingshuang Pce, Qingyan immediately asked Yaochi to invite Murong Jingxuan to her ce. Hearing the news, Murong Jingxuan was very happy. After all, it was the Laba Festival today. His father and mother had been abroad all the time. "Qingyan, what do you want from me?" The moment Murong Jingxuan stepped into the room, he saw the delicious dishes on the table. "Qingyan, did you invite me for a drink?" When Qingyan reached out to Murong Jingxuan, thetter''s hand was already stained with blood. He pulled her hand down and asked, "what happened? Qingyan, you went to the Luo Mansion today. What happened? " "Jingxuan, it seems that I have to deal with the second branch of the Luo Mansion now," As Murong Jingxuan wiped the blood off her hands, Qingyan continued, "you know what? I heard a piece of news today. " Murong Jingxuan took out a handkerchief to wrap her hand. "What kind of news have you heard that makes you not take care of yourself?" Qingyan raised her head from the handkerchief in her hand to look at Murong Jingxuan. She said slowly, stressing each syble, "Murong Jingxuan, I didn''t tell you that my second uncle tried to poison my grandfather, did I?" Surprised, Murong Jingxuan asked, "what did you say? How dare Luo Zhanming murder Luo Guancheng? " Qingyan looked at Murong Jingxuan and nodded earnestly. "And Yixin told me another news today." Looking at the scowling Qingyan, Murong Jingxuan asked, "what did Luo Yixin tell you?" Qingyan motioned Murong Jingxuan to sit down. After he sat down, Qingyan told him everything that had happened. "Murong Jingxuan, if we don''t do something to Luo Yijue, I guess that Luo Yijue will be taken advantage of by Luo Yijue because of it." Murong Jingxuan nodded his head as he listened to her carefully. "Yes, you''re right. But now, what can you do to deal with them? Luo Yijue is very scheming and he has very means." Qingyan listened to him carefully and nodded. "Not bad. So he is easy to deal with. A conceited man like him will be the only one to fail in the end." Thest sentence was uttered by Qingyan with her teeth gritted. ''She can handle everyone as long as she wants, '' she thought. Since Luo Yijue treated Yixin so cruelly, Qingyan decided not to show mercy to him, either. Chapter 226 Madam Liu Is Ooisoned (Ⅰ) Chapter 226 Madam Liu Is Ooisoned () After sending Murong Jingxuan away, Qingyan still couldn''t fall asleep. The bodyguard, Anying, she had sent hadn''t returned yet. Despite that, she still believed in Anying''s capabilities. After all, the four of them were good at different things. And Antonio was good at assassination. She believed that Anying had the ability to deal with those people. And since he hadn''t returned till now, he must have found something unusual. This must have something to do with both Luo Zhanxiang and Liu Yueqiong, and it was more serious than she had expected. It was alreadyte at night when Anying returned to Yingshuang Pce. While Qingyan was still awake. "Miss, why don''t you go to bed? I''m going to tell you everything tomorrow." "Now tell me. I''m worried about them, too. Anying, what did you find out?" Anying nodded while looking at Melissa, "yes, Luo Zhanxiang is a drug trafficker. As for the Madam Liu..." Looking at Anying, Qingyan asked with a frown, "what''s wrong with Madam Liu?" Looking at the expressionless face of Qingyan, Anying scratched his head and said, "the incense in the Madam Liu''s room contains a small amount of masculine musk. I didn''t smell it before, but I have found that Madam Liu likes this kind of incense very much. Therefore, the reason why Madam Liu has not got another child since he gave birth to Luo Yixin. As for how long the incense has been used, I don''t know." Hearing this, Qingyan frowned. "Does aunt know that uncle was poisoned?" Looking at Qingyan, Anying shook his head and answered, "I think she don''t know ite. I have investigated that the reason why he was poisoned. That was because he had taken the poppy powder for a long time. And these poppy powder must be from the tea that he drank. " Qingyan looked at Anying and said with her hand on the table, "Anying, now you take me to the Luo Mansion. I want to investigate the cause of uncle and aunt are poisoned." Anying looked out of the window at the night and swallowed. "Miss, are you sure you want to go to the Luo Mansion now? Although they were still awake when I came back, they should be sleeping now." Qingyan shook her head as she looked at Anying, "the most important thing right now is to find out the whole thing, especially who did it to them. In this way, without anyone noticing, the person who did it must be an old friend of them, or even a person close to them." Hearing what Qingyan said, Anying nodded and said, "okay. I''ll take you there now." After thinking for a while, Qingyan changed into a man''s suit. Then she put the hat on her head and said to Anying, "Anying, take me there now." Looking at Qingyan who was dressed in men''s clothes, Anying nodded earnestly. Then he held Qingyan in his arms and walked towards the Luo Mansion. Late at night, the Luo Mansion was very peaceful. At this moment, only the light in Luo Guancheng''s Study Room was still on, and they were going to the ce of Liu Yueqiong. Anying was very familiar with this ce. Although other people had already been asleep in this room, he could see that the light in Liu Yueqiong''s room was still on. "Miss, the light in Madam Liu''s room is still on. I guess she is still awake." Hearing what Anying said, Qingyan looked up at him and said, "Anying, you can wait for me on the roof." Anying put Qingyan down and disappeared in front of her. Then Qingyan knocked at Liu Yueqiong''s door. When Madam Liu opened the door, she saw a figure dressed in ck and wearing a ck hat. When she was about to scream for help, Qingyan put her hand over her mouth. Qingyan pulled Madam Liu into the room and took off the hat. "Aunt, it''s me, Qingyan." Madam Liu didn''t look up until she heard this. It was true that she was the one she met at daytime, Qingyan. "Qingyan, why are you here?" "Didn''t we meet during the day?" "How long have you been immersed in this scent?" Qingyan asked straightforwardly. Hearing what Qingyan said, Madam Liu didn''t understand why she asked such a question. She smiled and said, "about five years ago, I didn''t sleep well. Then a servant bought this incense. I think it tastes good, so I keep it." "Aunt, is she your personal maid?" Qingyan asked earnestly. Madam Liu had never seen such a serious expression on Qingyan''s face, even when they were at the tender moment when she was going to deal with Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. "Qingyan, tell me the truth. Is there something wrong with the incense?" "I feel much better after using this incense," Madam Liu added. "Aunt, I won''t lie to you." After a pause, Qingyan continued, "you are confused why you are pregnant again, aren''t you? That''s because of the incense. You inhaled it a little every moment and it constantly umted and poisoned your body. That''s why you have not got pregnant for five years.'''' Hearing this, Madam Liu stepped back. "It''s impossible. Caiyan won''t lie to me. She has always been my personal maid. How can she hurt me?" Taking a deep breath, Qingyan continued, "Auntie, if you don''t believe my words, you can go to the doctor''s office and ask him tomorrow. I don''t understand why Caiyan would hurt you, but I still want to remind you that you should be cautious." "Qingyan, i..." She had always heard from Luo Yixin that Qingyan had changed a lot. Now it seemed that she was indeed different. In the past, Qingyan would never inform her that the incense was not allowed to be used under such a circumstance. "And there is poppy powder in the tea that uncle drinks. As for whether it''s true or not, you can check it by yourself." Qingyan opened the door and walked out. "Qingyan, do you think that they want to harm us? We have been tolerating them all the time, but why do they still want to harm us?" Hearing the voice behind her, Qingyan turned around and asked with a smile, "aunt, do you want to know how could a sheep survive in the pack of wolves? That means you need to turn yourself into a wolf. " Then she left in a hurry. Looking at the back of Qingyan when she turned around and left, Madam Liu smiled silently. It turned out that the reason why Qingyan became like this was that Su Mansion was a wolf, and the Luo Mansion was also a wolf? She inserted her nails into the palms of her hands. The pain from them told her that everything was real, not a dream. Chapter 227 Madam Liu Is Poisoned (Ⅱ) Chapter 227 Madam Liu Is Poisoned () Qingyan didn''t tell anyone that Qingyan hade to the Luo Mansion. They went to the hospital with another maid the next day. Although she didn''t quite believe what Qingyan said, she knew that Qingyan wasn''t good at medical care. After breakfast, she brought the incense and the tea that Luo Zhanxiang usually drank to the hospital. In the carriage, the face of Madam Liu was full of worries. The woman next to him asked, "madam, what happened to you this morning? Why do you look so worried? What happened? " Hearing this, Madam Liu shook their head and said, "Caiwei, both you and Caiyan are my intimate maids." Hearing the confusing words of Madam Liu, Caiwei said with a smile, "yes, mydy. Caiyan and I have always been your personal maids. The only difference between us is probably that Caiyan was bought, and I am your biological daughter of my family, and my mother has always worked for the Liu Mansion." Hearing what Caiwei said, Madam Liu''s eyes widened. He just couldn''t understand why would Caiyan be harmful to her if what Qingyan said was true. Now she finally understood, because Caiyan was not a child from a family, but someone bought her with money. However, when they were buying Caiyan, she had already identified the identity of her, but now why? When she arrived at the hospital, Madam Liu told Caiwei to wait her in the carriage, and she went into the hospital by herself. "Madam, are you here for medicine?" The shopkeeper beamed at Madam Liu. Madam Liu shook her head. She took out something from her sleeve and put it on the table. "Can you tell me what this incense is made of and this bag of tea?" she asked The shopkeeper picked up the incense and smelled it at first. Then he put it down and said earnestly, "madam, although this incense can promote your sleep, there is a small amount of musk in it. If you use it for a long time, it may cause infertility." Taking a step back, Madam Liu was shocked. It turned out that what Qingyan sad was true. She looked at the shopkeeper and asked cautiously, "is there anything wrong with the tea?" The shopkeeper picked up a cup of tea and smelled it at once. Then he shook his head helplessly. "Although the tea is made of superior Phoenix fur, in the process of cooking, there must be added poppy powder in it. I''m sure yourdyship knows the function of it very well." The shopkeeper''s words surprised Madam Liu. She still remembered that Luo Zhanxiang once told her that the tea was provided by the second branch of his family, because there was a tea house in Jiang Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Xinyue''s family. "Madam, although I don''t want to talk about it, I think you shouldn''t use the tea and incense." Then the shopkeeper took out a bag of medicine from the cab and put it in front of Madam Liu. "This bag is good for your health. If you think it''s good enough, you can buy it next time. But unexpectedly, you can be pregnant within a year." Hearing the shopkeeper''s words, Madam Liu left in a hurry with some medicine bags and the things before. Madam Liu''s back was a little staggering. The figure sitting on the top floor of the hospital smiled and looked at the person next to him, "how is it going? Is it okay for me?" "Fourth prince, do you know why the second branch of the Luo Mansion want to deal with them? And from Qingyan''s words, I think they are going to do the same thing to General Luo." Murong Jingxuan rubbed his chin and said yfully. "How do I know?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen shrugged resignedly as he looked at Murong Jingxuan. "If I know the answer, I don''t have to sit here." As Murong Jingxuan spoke, he rolled his eyes at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and put on a smile. "Uncle, I think Miss Su is an interesting person." Xuanyuan Yvzhen nodded earnestly as he looked at Weisheng Yvning. "Isn''t she an interesting person? She provided us with a lot of information, but she didn''t investigate what happened to Luo Yijue this time. " Xuanyuan Yvzhe drank off the cup of tea in front of him as he spoke. "Luo Yijue?" Murong Jingxuan nced at Xuanyuan Yvzhen in front of him and asked, "but what''s the secret of Luo Yijue?" Xuanyuan Yvzhen nodded with a serious look at Murong Jingxuan, "yes, you''re right. Luo Yijue is a born eunuch. But the Second Prince knew about it, so he arranged Luo Yijue to follow him wholeheartedly." Hearing what Xuanyuan Yvzhen said, Murong Jingxuan said angrily, "don''t tell Qingyan about it." Xuanyuan Yvzhen shrugged his shoulders and said, "you''re right." "But how did the Second Prince get to know that? Otherwise, I have been wondering why Luo Yijue is willing to work for him. " Murong Jingxuan looked at Xuanyuan Yvzhen and asked him earnestly. "I don''t know how he knew about it. He met a group of friends in Kaifeng. They often went to a brothel. Later on, they knew that Luo Yijue couldn''t erect. But after that, all of them mysteriously died. The only one who could survive was found by my subordinates not long ago. Then he told it to my subordinates " After hearing what Xuanyuan Yvzhen had said, Murong Jingxuan rubbed his chin and said yfully, "Luo Yijue can''t erect, so the oldest son of the Luo Mansion doesn''t have a real name. The Luo family doesn''t have a son, so the only one that Luo Zhanming can rely on is Luo Yitong. However, unfortunately, Luo Yitong is a son of a concubine, and he often goes to brothels. Because he does not have much money, he can only go to the cheap brothels." Xuanyuan Yvzhen nodded his head as a sign of approval. "Not bad, so he doesn''t know the people of the Yihong Brothel. Although Su Qingteng also goes to the brothels, he is the eldest son. However, Luo Yitong is far from him." "ording to what you said, perhaps Luo Yijue also wants to take revenge on Miss Su. Do you think they will work together to deal with Miss Su?" Sitting at the side of the table, Weisheng Yvning looked at them and said slowly, "but ording to Miss Su''s character, I don''t think she would be a match even if the two of them conspired to deal with her." Hearing thetter''s words, Murong Jingxuan suddenly understood what had happened. Although Qingyan had nned to make a move against the second branch of the Luo Mansion, she hadn''t been able to find a good chance to do anything. Moreover, the suggestion proposed by Weisheng Yvning was not a good idea. Qingyan once said that Luo Yijue was a conceited person, and such a person would definitely take the initiative to attack Qingyan. If they took the initiative to attack, then everything would be handled smoothly. Chapter 228 The Conspiracy (Ⅰ) Chapter 228 The Conspiracy () Sitting at the desk, Luo Yijue kept tapping the table in a rhythmic way. Indeed, this Su Qingyan was weak, and Luo Yijue had something on Luo Yixin, so he could use Luo Yixin. Now, the most important thing was how to deal with Su Qingyan, so that the stupid woman could obediently surrender. At this time, there was a cry for help from the outside. Luo Yijue stood up and walked out of the door. "What''s wrong? Why are you so noisy?" she asked impatiently A servant looked at Luo Yijue and replied with respect, "yourdyship, that madam is teaching the young master a lesson again." Hearing this, Luo Yijue''s eyes twinkled with excitement. It seemed that he hade up with a good n. He asked the servant, and got to know more about the third young master. The waiter told Luo Yijue that the third young master was good for nothing, he liked to have fun in brothels. Since his mother does not have a lot of money, he often went to brothels. The reason why his mother beat him today seemed to be because he lost money in the gambling shop, and his mother didn''t have the money. After hearing this, Luo Yijue went back to her room, took a few cheques and wanted to go to their yard. When he went to the yard, she saw that the third young master was still lying on the ground, waiting to be bitten by his mother. "Aunt, don''t get mad at my brother." When Chen Yuanxiang heard this voice, she looked up and saw Luo Yijue standing not far away. She put down the vines in her hands and greeted her respectfully, "Hello, young master." "Auntie, I heard that my brother had owed a lot of money in the gambling shop. Do you think the money is enough to pay him back?" He took out several five hundred cheques and gave them to Chen Yuanxiang. Looking at silver cheques in her hand, Chen Yuanxiang was puzzled. "Young master, I''m just a concubine. How dare I ept your money?" Luo Yijue looked at Chen Yuanxiang and shook her head, "it doesn''t matter. I know that my mother has put you in an awkward situation. My mother is just that kind of person. Please don''t mind. These cheques will atone for my mother." After hearing what Luo Yijue said, Chen Yuanxiang still didn''t believe in him, but she knew what kind of person he was. Atst, she gave all the cheques to Luo Yitong, "ah, take the cheques to pay the money. Don''t go to the gambling again in the future." Looking at the cheques in his hand, Luo Yitong''s eyes lit up. He didn''t go to any gambling houses. He just had a game with his so-called friends. He really wanted to go to the Yihong Brothel. Even if he did go there once, he wouldn''t regret it. After all, the girls in the Yihong Brothel were the most beautiful girls in the world. "Mother, don''t worry. It was my fault this time. I will never go to the gambling house again." He stood up, rubbing his wound. But all his expressions were seen by Luo Yijue. Seeing Luo Yitong''s expression, he knew that it was just a conspiracy of Luo Yitong. Watching Luo Yitong''s leaving figure, Chen Yuanxiang also turned around and went back to the yard, while Luo Yijue followed Luo Yitong to leave. "What would happen if I tell the truth to my aunt?" Luo Yijue stopped Luo Yitong and said indifferently. Hearing Luo Yijue''s words, Luo Yitong looked surprised, as if he hadn''t expected it. Looking at the cheques, Luo Yitong immediately put it into his arms and asked, "brother, what did you mean by that?" "My brother, I thought you came up with this idea for your aunt," Luo Yijue asked with a sly smile. Hearing Luo Yijue''s confident words, Luo Yitong felt a little guilty, so she said, "Brother, what do you want to do? I lied to her just because I want to go to the Yihong Brothel. " Hearing what Luo Yitong said, Luo Yijue still smiled, "brother, I know where the Yihong Brothel. If you Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. really want to go there, how about I take you there?" Hearing Luo Yijue''s words, ''s eyes widened. He looked at the man in front of him and asked unbelievably, "is it true? Will you take me to the Yihong Brothel! " Seeing all of Luo Yitong''s expressions, Luo Yijue knew that Luo Yitong was a simple minded person and he was easy to get ess to. "Yes, as long as you help me, I will provide money for you." Luo Yijue then offered an invitation to Luo Yitong. Luo Yijue didn''t expect that he would be taken advantage of. With a serious smile, he replied, "whatever my brother wants me to do, I can only do it." Luo Yijue looked at Luo Yitong, who was still smiling, and said, "my younger brother, you must know Su Qingyan, right?" Luo Yitong listened to him carefully and nodded her head. Of course he knew Junzhu Leyi. Moreover, the matter with Su Qingyuan had made a ssh in the city, and all the people in this city know about it. "What do you think of her appearance?" "Have you ever thought about marrying her?" Luo Yijue coaxed. Hearing her words, Luo Yitong widened her eyes and shook her head, "brother, she is the legal daughter of the Jiangjunfu and I am just a son of a concubine. Even if I really like her, I can''t marry her." Tina whispered in Luo Yitong''s ear, "do you think it''s a good idea?" The condition proposed by Luo Yijue was so tempting. Although he knew that Qingyan didn''t like him, he still thought it would be a feasible way if he really used such a method. Moreover, the most important woman for him was purity? If her reputation was destroyed, she would live the rest of her life shamelessly. In that case, he would be able to enter the Jiangjunfu and be a son-inw. Why not? "Brother, I''ll do what you said." Luo Yitong looked at Luo Yijue and nodded earnestly, saying, "although it''s not bright, it''s worthwhile for you to marry Qingyan." Luo Yijue looked at Luo Yitong''s reaction in front of him and nodded with satisfaction. If Luo Yitong could marry Su Qingyan, then it was not up to him to decide whether she could still be alive. Luo Yijue seemed to be very satisfied with her method. If Su Qingyan was killed first, Suyun would not be a problem any more. And his military leadership would belong to Xuanyuan Yvfan sooner or