She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 338 - 337: Kill Anyone Who Enters

Of course, Yan Xiaoliu wasn’t there.

Starving with her stomach growling, she could only endure it under the covers.

Smelling the continuous wafts of food aroma from the front courtyard, she felt that even being whipped couldn’t compare to the torment she was experiencing at the moment.

Just then, the sound of rustling footsteps came from outside.

She saw someone slowly poking their head around and walking in.

It was actually Wang Suying.

She was pinching a steamed bun in her hand.

Yan Lingzhen lay pretending to be dead, planning to see what she was up to.

"Get up," Wang Suying said condescendingly as she looked down at Yan Lingzhen. "I know you’re not asleep, hurry up and get up."

"?" Yan Lingzhen sat up. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Wang Suying pinched the steamed bun and took a big bite right in front of Yan Lingzhen.

Yan Lingzhen: "...Are you sick?"

"You’re getting angry?" Wang Suying sneered and brought the steamed bun to Yan Lingzhen’s mouth, "Do you want to eat it?"

Yan Lingzhen took a deep breath, "You’d better get out before I lose my temper."

Upon hearing this, Wang Suying became angry, "Being kind only to be treated like a donkey’s liver and lungs. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re going to the arena to fight with beasts tomorrow, I wouldn’t bother coming over to give you your last meal out of kindness."

She threw the steamed bun on the ground and then stomped on it heavily.

"If you want to be a hungry ghost, then be one!"

After speaking, Wang Suying left with her nose in the air.

Once this damn eyesore died under the mouth of the beast, then Chen Di’s young master would be left with only herself.

Thinking of the days that were about to arrive, Wang Suying couldn’t help but feel a twinge of compassion for Yan Lingzhen.

What a pitiable and unlucky creature.

What’s the use of being so good-looking?

Isn’t she still going to die?

Isn’t she still going to be devoured by beasts? In the end, she’ll be left without even a corpse.

Thinking about it, her hatred for the dead girl diminished quite a bit.

She heard the door close.

In the darkness, Yan Lingzhen was silent for a long time.

Only then did she gently lift the blanket, and with her movement, the sound of chains followed.

Chen Di, fearing she might escape, had shackled her with silver chains, and though she could move freely in this room, she was confined to this room alone.

Yan Lingzhen bent down to pick up the steamed bun from the ground.

Then she slowly peeled off the outer layer.

Bit by bit, meticulously peeling it.

Tears gathered in the corners of her eyes, eventually trickling down her cheeks.

She bit into the bun, cold and tasteless.

But Yan Lingzhen didn’t care, she mechanically consumed the entire tiny bun.

If this was to be her last supper.

She, Yan Lingzhen, certainly did not want to die on an empty stomach.

Outside, there was a bustling noise and the sweet sound of silk and bamboo music, yet she was locked in this dark room where not a sliver of moonlight could penetrate, with her hands and feet bound in silver chains, looking very much like an animal.

In this life and the last, she had never suffered such humiliation as during this time.

...

After three rounds of drinks.

Many people began to feel tipsy, and with some people participating in the arena contests the next day, they started to leave one after another.

Yan Wanqing had Cong Ge remove the screen and also prepared to leave.

With many drunk today, she thought about using the cover of night to explore the enigmatic depths of the City Lord Residence as Hong Wu had mentioned.

Just as she was contemplating this, she saw Huai Xinmei approaching.

She frowned almost imperceptibly.

"Is Miss Huai in need of something?"

She did not want to waste her time on this woman.

Huai Xinmei swept a glance at Huai Yu standing beside Yan Wanqing and conjured up a tender smile, "Seeing the Commandery Princess and Huai Yu get along so well eases my heart. You have drunk a lot today, Princess; it’s better to retire early and rest."

Huai Xinmei gave a slight bow, "Xinmei shall not impose any longer."

As she finished speaking, she left as if she had truly just come to say farewell.

Watching her finally leave, Huai Yu said to Yan Wanqing, "Let’s go, I’ll take you back."

Off to the side, Huai Xin’s eyes lingered on Yan Wanqing with an elusive concern; she was not at ease.

However, just halfway there, Cui Zhi, who was with Wu Zhen, ran over, panting, "Marquis, it’s terrible! The carriage got spooked somehow and plunged straight into the pond!"

"What?" Huai Yu was stunned. "Is mother alright? Was she hurt?"

"The lady was just recovering from the shock, and now she’s terrified, saying..." Cui Zhi stammered.

Huai Yu frowned and spoke with a cold voice, "You may speak freely, the Commandery Princess is no stranger here."

"The lady said someone must have tampered with it." Cui Zhi relayed all of Wu Zhen’s words.

Anxiety covered Huai Yu’s face, and Yan Wanqing quickly urged, "Go and see what the situation is." No matter what, Wu Zhen was Huai Yu’s biological mother, and to have a carriage plunge into a pond in the middle of the night was a serious matter.

"Alright, I’m on my way." Huai Yu was worried and entrusted Cong Ge and Shen Shuyun, "Take good care of the young miss."

She and Cui Zhi quickly disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Shen Shuyun, looking at their retreating backs, asked with puzzlement, "How strange, how could it have just plunged into the pond like that?"

Yan Wanqing did not utter a word and started towards her own courtyard.

As soon as she returned to her courtyard, she began to undress. The moment she dropped her robe to the ground, she saw a red insect crawl out from inside it. Without a second thought, she crushed it on the ground using her Inner Strength.

She dared not touch it with her limbs for fear of the Poisonous Insect Poison from the Northern Border.

But she had not anticipated this.

With the death of the insect, a peculiar fragrance suddenly filled the air.

Yan Wanqing instinctively covered her mouth and nose, but it was already too late.

A familiar burning sensation made her eyes grow utterly cold.

She was pregnant and yet, someone had resorted to such despicable means to harm her.

"Hong Wu, whoever comes in later," Yan Wanqing said with chilling indifference, "kill them!"

She quickly stripped off her inner garment and plunged into the bathtub, submerging herself completely.

Bubbles continuously surfaced in the water of the tub, as if boiling.

Time passed before Yan Wanqing emerged from the water.

Her eyes were bloodshot, however, it was apparent that the poison had been neutralized.

Such a vile and stealthy tactic.

If it weren’t for the method taught to her by Xiaoliu, she would have met her end right there.

At that moment, Hong Wu’s voice also reached her from outside.

"My lady, it’s dealt with."

Yan Wanqing huffed, "Who was it?"

"The second branch’s young master of the Marquis Residence, Huai Xin."

As she expected.

So the one who laid the Poisonous Insect Poison was Huai Xinmei, who came specifically to bid farewell.

The incident with Wu Zhen’s carriage must have also been orchestrated by the same young lady.

A splendid feint.

"Call Cong Ge over to dress me." After that ordeal, she had hardly any strength left.

"Yes," Hong Wu responded in a low voice.

Before long, Cong Ge hurried in and immediately looked pained upon seeing Yan Wanqing, "Miss!"

"No fuss, help me get dressed," Yan Wanqing said in a low voice.

Cong Ge quickly nodded her head.

Once dressed, while Cong Ge silently dried Yan Wanqing’s hair, Shen Shuyun, having heard the news, rushed in.

At the doorway, she saw Huai Xin’s corpse, the blood splattered everywhere, and those eyes that refused to close in death. Passing by, it felt as if those eyes were staring intently at her, so much so that Shen Shuyun was quite shaken.

Then, coming in further, she saw the crushed insect on the ground.

Shen Shuyun immediately turned pale.

Without a word, she knelt before Yan Wanqing.

"Please punish me, miss!"