103 A Request For Help 1 (2/2)

”Third miss, Noble Concubine Chang has requested your presence for a cup of tea-,” Entering from around the corner, the maid abruptly paused her next words as she caught sight of ChunHua. The recent report only mentioned the arrival of General Wei's third daughter but not the second. She was only sent here by her lady to invite the third miss to a cup of tea. After all, who didn't know the third miss was proficient in magic. Her lady wanted to judge this third miss with her own eyes. However, the second miss was distinguished to be quite haughty but not as relevant. What to do? To not invite ChunHua wouldn't look good on her lady, but there was also no need to invite ChunHua.

Meanwhile, Lan'er bit her lip.

Noble Concubine Chang?

It wasn't a surprise as she had always done well to increase ties with the aristocratic class. Having a cup of tea was probably an excuse for this Noble Concubine Chang to chat and test her out. Many of the upper-class women loved to do so to see if she was someone they desire to pull to their side.

Lan'er couldn't refuse this offer, but she didn't like the timing. If she left, only ChunHua would be left behind with Hongyue. What if ChunHua tried to do something? Nevertheless, she gave a simple nod.

While she was immersed in thought with herself, the maid turned to address ChunHua, ”Oh my, Lady ChunHua is here as well. My lady, Noble Concubine Chang, was not informed of your arrival.”

ChunHua gave a weak smile, ”It is alright.”

”Please excuse my rudeness, I will go back and inform my lady-”

ChunHua blinked. Wasn't this the perfect timing to talk to Hongyue alone?

”No! I mean, there is no need. I came to accompany my sister.”

”Your sister? Oh,” There was a silent pause from the female attendant as she wasn't able to hide her disdain for the wild girl running around and swinging a rose about like a monkey. Having the second miss not join wasn't an issue at all. Satisfied, she turned to Lan'er.

”Then, would Lady Lan'er please follow me?”

As Lan'er followed the maid out, she gave the most penetrating yet menacing glare to ChunHua, ”Second sister, behave yourself. If there is any problem that I have to report anything to Father, I might as well use my own fists.”

After the two left, ChunHua lowered her head.

”Elder sister.”

Her voice was soft and honeyed.

Hongyue chuckled coldly as her eyes gleamed with a frigid light, ”Elder sister? Please don't. I'm not used to receiving such generous words from you. You never called me that before, so there's no need to start now.”

ChunHua's fingers curled into a tight ball as she started again with a persuasive tongue, ”Elder sister, this younger sister has been...” She paused, ”I've been genuinely wrong.”

Wrong?

She knew she was wrong?

Hongyue couldn't help but take another glimpse at her second sister. Now she was convinced that something had happened back at home within the general's manor. Was ChunHua this afraid because of what Hongyue did to her mother or perhaps— something that scheming father of hers did to push ChunHua to this extent?

Even when Hongyue had nearly killed ChunHua, she never heard this contemptuous second sister of hers admit to anything. Yet now, the girl was so wantonly throwing away her pride.

Oh my, what a change.

How interesting.

”Hongyue, I know that I'm probably the last person you will reach your hand out to help, but please, I'm begging you. I need you to help me. I admit I was wrong in the past. I shouldn't have worked to harm you. But-”

”Help you? Second sister must be telling a joke.”

”Hongyue, I'm not,” ChunHua felt herself submerged in a growing cloud of frustration. This was her only chance to save herself if she wanted to continue to survive. Her mother held no value for the general now. Compared to her talented third sister, she was only going to be a burden on the general. Being a burden would only lead to a short life. However, Hongyue was capable. This person could change it all.

”Hongyue... you want to find liberation from this body, don't you? I can assist you. You won't have to be a revengeful spirit anymore.”

Hongyue smiled coldly, ”Oh?”