Chapter 205: Poisoning and Malice
Chapter 205: Poisoning and Malice
“What do you mean by ‘excessive’? You didn’t see what he did to the princess,” Wanxia glared at him and retorted, “Of course this is under my control. Otherwise, why do you think I’m so calm? I’m not some wicked woman.”
Ye Qing remained silent for a while, then goosebumps immediately rose on his skin: "This Princess Lin'an seems to be in serious condition. Are you sure we can bear the consequences?"
"Of course we can take responsibility. Let's just hide here." Wanxia had already reached out and touched the window.
Seeing that she was about to open the window, Ye Qing became anxious. "Don't make any more noise. If you open the window, she'll see us. Let's go."
Wanxia was not happy: "But I've only been here for a little while, and I don't want to leave yet."
"If you don't leave, I will. Be careful you don't get caught." Ye Qing said stubbornly, trying to stand up.
Interrupted by him time and time again, Wanxia was indignant: "Whose side are you on? If you don't want to be on my side, then go out and tell that guard that I'm here, that I'm the murderer who killed their master. Go ahead."
She was very angry at the moment, and her words were more impulsive than usual.
Startled by this, Ye Qing was taken aback and couldn't find any words to refute it.
To be fair, his primary task was to protect his master.
And Lin Rusi was one of his masters!
He naturally couldn't feel any pity for the murderer, but even with that thought in his heart, he couldn't help but feel cruel when he heard the screams of the Princess of Lin'an.
"It was my fault. I disregarded our relationship and sided with outsiders. But I don't need to call for them; the guards are almost here. Let's go," he said cautiously.
"I'll let you go this time."
Hearing him show weakness, Wanxia's anger finally dissipated. She withdrew her hand from the window and whispered, "In that case, let's leave."
"it is good!"
No sooner had the two left than someone in the Marquis of Lin'an's residence sensed something was amiss and noticed the unusual behavior of the Princess of Lin'an.
The entire mansion was thrown into chaos as everyone crowded around, banging on and knocking on the doors.
Soon, the door was violently kicked open.
As soon as they entered, a foul stench filled the room.
The head servant instinctively looked up, only to witness a horrifying scene.
Princess Lin'an was covered in scratches. Her already pretty face was now stained with blood, and in some places, you could even see the bone.
Despite suffering such severe injuries, Princess Lin'an continued to scream, scratch, and cry for help.
"Summon a doctor!"
Amidst screams, someone finally reacted and shouted.
Everyone then seemed to wake up from a dream and started moving around, pushing and shoving each other.
Upon hearing this, Princess Lin'an's eyes relaxed, and she fainted with relief, though she felt a deep sense of shame and resentment, as if her body had been whipped.
Realizing that this was a deliberate attempt to harm them, the guards at the gate became even more vigilant, but by then it was too late.
Having safely left the room, Wanxia and Ye Qing then departed from the Lin'an Marquis's residence.
Wanxia didn't linger for a moment and went straight to the path on the right.
"What are you going to do?" Ye Qing realized that she had already gone far away, so he followed her and asked.
Wanxia was busy looking at the road ahead and didn't respond to him.
"The way back is over there, you're going the wrong way," Ye Qing whispered a reminder.
Wanxia walked around him: "We haven't finished our business yet, what's the rush? If you want to go back, go back by yourself first, I have other things to do."
Ye Qing was taken aback by his words. "Is there anything else I don't know?"
"There's a lot you don't know, and I'm not going to tell you now," Wanxia said mischievously in a low voice.
"Wait a minute." Ye Qing caught up with her and grabbed her hand. "Whether I go or not is one thing, but tell me what you're going to do first."
Wanxia thought for a while but did not speak.
“If it’s too dangerous, I will never let you go. Don’t take any risks. It’s just a small matter like revenge. We can do it in batches.”
But Ye Qing seemed to have guessed something and offered a subtle piece of advice.
Wanxia understood, but disagreed. "I have so many things to do. This is just a small thing. If I don't do anything because everything is small, what am I supposed to do? I can just stay at home and relax, which will save me the trouble."
Ye Qing was speechless after hearing what she said.
He could never win an argument with her; Wanxia's thinking was always unpredictable.
However, he didn't really expect to get anything out of Wanxia.
“Then I’ll go with you,” he said firmly.
Wanxia was very surprised, "You're something else, you have guts."
He lowered his head and smiled shyly.
The two hit it off immediately and headed straight for the Duke of Jin's residence.
"Actually, you don't need to worry about me. I'm a mature person, and I know what to do."
Ye Qing knew she was trying to comfort herself, and sighed.
"it is good."
Wanxia glanced at him. "Besides, this isn't for myself, it's for Miss Rusi. I have to do it no matter what, and no one can stop me. Even if I get caught and punished, I still have to do it. If I delay any longer, there will definitely be consequences."
Her words were reasonable and well-founded, so even if Ye Qing disagreed, she had no reason to refuse and could only nod in silence.
"Do you really support him?" Wanxia was very suspicious of his change in attitude.
Ye Qing glanced at her furtively, "Really."
Wanxia breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you support me. I really know what I'm doing. That was an accident. I didn't expect the medicine to be so strong."
Ye Qing expressed his understanding: "Indeed, the drug's effects are exceptionally potent."
Wanxia chuckled at his sorrowful tone, patted her small bag containing medicinal powder.
"I'll use a moderate amount this time, so I won't scare you." Ye Qing glared at her, annoyed.
After the two talked things out, the journey became easy and pleasant, and they arrived at their destination in no time.
The wall was very high to outsiders, but it was nothing to Wanxia and Ye Qing, and they were inside in no time.
The path inside was a bit unfamiliar to Wanxia, so she could only proceed tentatively. She was still unsure about the inner patrol situation, but Ye Qing was very agile and led Wanxia, dodging and rushing along the way, until they finally arrived.
Wanxia glanced around and confirmed that this was indeed Sun Jiayi's room, with figures moving around inside.
Wanxia gave Ye Qing an approving look, then bent over and hid in the blind spot outside the room.
This spot was very close to the window, while Ye Qing kept watch nearby.
Just as she was about to administer the medicine, Wanxia suddenly heard someone talking inside and shrank back a little.
“This woman values her reputation most. Ruining Lin Rusi’s reputation might not be a bad idea,” Sun Jiayi’s voice rang out.
Wanxia frowned, immediately held her breath, and listened carefully.
"Why don't we find a man to run into Lin Rusi? That would be perfect," Sun Jiayi's maidservant quickly suggested. "Once Lin Rusi loses her innocence, what ability will she have to fight against the young lady?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Jiayi laughed heartily and patted the maid, saying, "You're so clever."
The maid quickly put on a fawning smile: "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, Master."
Damn!
Hearing the conversation between the two people inside, Wanxia felt a surge of anger rising within her.
This woman has gone too far, actually trying to find someone to defile Lin Rusi's innocence. She is truly unworthy of being the daughter of a wealthy family; even a shrew on the street wouldn't be this vicious.
Ye Qing understood Sun Jiayi's meaning and indicated to Wanxia that she didn't need to be reserved.
"Such delusions, we'll teach her a lesson."
Wanxia snorted coldly, and the next moment, without hesitation, she took out the medicinal powder and blew it all in.
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