Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Oh, Still Not Dead from Anger Yet
Finally hearing the familiar voice, Wei Yingying truly sighed with relief.
She was even the most excited one.
The girl was a little breathless from hurrying over, but that didn’t affect her imposing aura, which was still eight-feet tall.
Shen Hua entered gracefully, her cold, noble beauty confronting the icy gaze of the Governor’s wife.
"Madam’s speech just now was indeed startling."
"If being a concubine is so good, why don’t you step down yourself and go to the Wei Family to become a concubine? Although it contradicts morals and sounds utterly absurd, given your deep affection for Mr. Wei, you seem not to care about your reputation."
"I am, indeed, willing to show you a clear path."
Her usage of ’you’ in her speech.
But the words spoken did not show much respect.
"Taking advantage of this critical moment, Madam might as well go and make a scene at the Wei Family, make this issue real first, then seek death and rush to the red gate of the Wei Family to demonstrate with your death, whether it be blood splattered three feet, or just a false alarm, Duchess Wei would likely have no choice but to acknowledge you."
These words infuriated the Governor’s wife so much that her face contorted.
Wei Yingying held back and held back, but finally couldn’t help it.
"Pfft, hahahahaha."
"How dare you!"
Shen Hua gestured with her hand at her lips, making a ’shush’ gesture. She then glared at the Governor’s wife again.
"Why are you so anxious, Madam? Those who aim for great achievements must naturally take some risks."
"Or is it that..."
Her tone completely lost its playful humor from before.
"You also realize some words are unpleasant to hear? How come what Madam says cannot be spoken by others?"
Wei Yingying took over the conversation: "Exactly, what kind of reasoning is this? Over the years, Sister Yan has earned a good reputation for the Yan Family, and her talent and knowledge are praised by every Madam. Sister Yan is also so filial, I have seen all these for years, her enduring in silence I will not mention. Just now when Madam came, not showing any sympathy is one thing, but to just criticize blindly. Anyone with eyes can see the whole thing from beginning to end she is the aggrieved party. Madam’s words are really disheartening and heartbreaking to hear."
Since Shen Hua arrived, so the words of Wei Yingying’s rebuttals became more numerous.
The Governor’s wife’s face turned completely dark.
"This is the Governor Mansion! Is it your place to cause trouble?"
The Governor’s wife had a terrible headache, she looked at Shen Hua: "How did you get in!"
Since knowing about Yan Mi’s incident, she had locked the main gate, not allowing anyone to come in or out, to prevent any leak of news and further trouble.
Shen Hua spared no detail: "Climbed over the wall."
A wall several meters tall, Yingwu holding her seemed like playing, effortlessly easy.
As she spoke, she expressed some disdain for the security and order of the Governor Mansion, which was too poor. Today it was her, if someday thieves come, probably no one would notice.
The exasperated Governor’s wife: "Somebody, get her out for me!"
Wei Yingying hurriedly said: "There are quite a few common people outside just waiting for a spectacle, if a commotion arises, it might not be favorable for Madam."
Shen Hua tilted her head, a shy smile: "Madam not only can’t drive me away, sad to say, you might even need to provide for me."
"This is Yan Mansion! Show some respect to Madam!" the old woman defensively stepped forward. Like a loyal dog.
Don’t think just because it’s a dog it can bite people.
Shen Hua acted as if she heard nothing, ignoring her.
She took out a piece of jade from her waist. She carefully examined it against the light.
"Who likes this jade?"
Wei Yingying chimed in, eyes wide: "This is too beautiful. Completely purple, with excellent color!"
Shen Hua tossed it over to Wei Yingying: "Then it’s yours."
A little slow, Yingwu: !!
Yingwu: ???
Yingwu, heartbroken.
No way! Her sack was prepared but she didn’t wait for Shen Hua to throw a jewel, she had her eyes on this piece of jade for three days!
Just like that, it’s gone!
The Governor’s wife strove to calm her breathing.
Shen Hua looked at her again, generously sincerely applauded, "Oh, haven’t died of anger yet."
The Governor’s wife laughed coldly, but ultimately had concerns, as the Yan Family was now under close watch by Shengjing, and couldn’t withstand any trouble.
Furious, she waved her sleeve and turned to leave. As she left, the maid and old woman serving her also left, and soon the room became eerily empty.
Wei Yingying was still worried: "Aren’t you afraid she might go after the Shangyangling Marquis Mansion later?"
Shen Hua dismissed the concern: "She’s probably too worried about her own safety."
That was true.
Wei Yingying went to see Yan Mi, and said without good temper, "It’s lucky I came."
"You didn’t die this time, don’t go trying anything drastic—"
"I won’t."
Yan Mi raised her hand to touch the scars on her neck.
"If you hadn’t come, the tampered rope would have broken sooner or later."
She had never thought of taking her life.
Life is not so cheap.
She must live, live uprightly.
Shen Hua came to the front of the bed and looked at Yan Mi. Before she could speak, Yan Mi gave a calm, shallow smile. Her eyes flashed with an elusive look.
Regardless of how big a fuss she makes, whether Shen Hua and the others are helping her deal with Wei Xiheng or helping Xie Xun escape a predicament.
"Rumors will only grow if the legitimate daughter of Yan Family is driven to hang herself by the Madam," Yan Mi said softly.
"I can’t just reap the benefits; I should also contribute my part."
Shen Hua knew this meant she had agreed.
After leaving the Governor Mansion, Shen Hua instructed Yingwu to make arrangements.
Walking on the street, Wei Yingying firstly sighed deeply, then whispered very quietly into her ear, "Right, I have something to tell you."
Her tone wasn’t lacking a bit of smugness.
"Yesterday, according to what the books say, I pinned Ji Teng against the wall and kissed him."
Shen Hua paused in her steps. She slowly turned to Wei Yingying.
Wei Yingying said, "He didn’t dare to resist at all. I had him at my mercy."
...There’s truly no need to be so explicit.
She grabbed Wei Yingying’s arm and lowered her voice as well.
"Then you’re done for."
"Didn’t anyone tell you that kissing against a wall can also lead to pregnancy?"
Wei Yingying was horrified: "Is... is that so?"
Shen Hua, poker-faced yet wanting to tease her as revenge for earlier, suddenly heard horse hooves approaching from the distance. A group of Imperial Guards galloped forth, each equipped with a broadsword.
The common people quickly made way, lest they collide with them.
Shen Hua shouldn’t have been paying attention, but just as she was about to look away, she unfortunately noticed one of them.
Muscles bulging and face fierce, with a scar extending from the corner of his eye to his ear.
It was someone she was familiar with.
A gust of wind passed as the group of Imperial Guards rode by her side, the wind raising the girl’s skirt.
Yet she stood still, motionless.
The face in her mind grew larger and larger.
—Little beast. If you weren’t useful, I would have slaughtered you already!
The man toyed with a dagger in his hand, pressing down on a cat in pain from escape attempts yet trembling from its injuries.
His sinister voice pronounced.
—The blood is drained; enough for casting the poisonous insect. This time, our Lord wants the Second Young Master of the Marquis Mansion to die.
The girl’s flashback abruptly ended, her blood feeling cold and solidified.