Chapter 212: Status, name matching reality (1/2)
Chapter 212: Status, name matching reality
Nothing was more lamentable than someone who deceived herself as well as others. With Murong Wanru holding her back, Grand Concubine Yi wouldn’t dare kick up a row in the future. Now that she knew about the surviving witness to the truth, Long Feiye should be satisfied with the results, right?
Han Yunxi didn’t ask any more, but coldly darted a glance at Murong Wanru. “Mufei, why don’t you stay with Wanru for awhile? She’ll regain consciousness for the length of time it takes to burn a stick of incense. After that, she’ll never wake, so seize the time to tell her what you need to.”
Grand Concubine Yi sucked in a cold breath at these words. She narrowly forgot to breathe altogether. After accepting that Murong Wanru would never wake up, hearing this so suddenly left her at a momentary loss. She didn’t know what to do.
“She’s almost awake. It’s only a length of incense’s worth of time. Mufei can take it into your own hands.”
“A length of incense…” Grand Concubine Yi murmured to herself. Should she be thrilled or frightened?
Han Yunxi didn’t explain much, but locked the door after she went out. She didn’t leave, but sat right outside to wait in silence. It was then that Long Feiye emerged from the darkness. Han Yunxi was about to rise when Long Feiye signaled her to keep sitting. He didn’t ask her anything, but sat down next to her.
“That mama’s called…”
Before Han Yunxi finished, Long Feiye cut her off. “Mm, I’ve already sent someone to investigate.”
Fine, she should’ve guessed that this guy would spy on everything happening inside the room. Judging by his reaction, he should be pretty satisfied with how she handled things.
Some time later, movement finally stirred within the room. Murong Wanru had woken up. It wasn’t clear what she talked about with Grand Concubine Yi, but their low voices suddenly escalated with Murong Wanru’s shrill tones.
“For what?! I hate you! Mufei, I’ll hate you for the rest of my life!”
“I’m a princess! I’m a most respected, most honorable princess. Why won’t you give me my proper title! Why can I only be a foster daughter!”
“Mufei, I’ll never forgive you! You’re the one who stripped everything from me!”
“I can’t accept this, I want my true title! I’m going to tell the emperor everything. I’m the one who’s part of the imperial clan. Me!”
“Mufei, you ruined my entire life. I wasn’t supposed to end up like this! I don’t want this! I don’t!”
… …
It wasn’t clear how Grand Concubine Yi reacted after hearing every screech and bitter accusation, but she must be feeling awful. Despite that, it was Murong Wanru who felt the worst of all. She was right, her life shouldn’t have ended up like this. The one thing she minded the most in her life was her lowly status. Who knew that this was the truth? Yet now that she knew, she was still helpless to change things. The screams in the room kept going, so Han Yunxi rose to walk away. She didn’t want to hear the rest. She knew that doing this was even crueler to Murong Wanru and Grand Concubine Yi than killing them outright. Still, it served Murong Wanru right, so she wouldn’t feel sorry for that fact.
Long Feiye watched Han Yunxi’s retreating form as his lips drew into a satisfied curve.
Placing importance on ties of comradeship? Han Yunxi, you’re simply ruthless…but such a ruthless heart is exactly what your lordship wants.
Marquis Pingbei’s estate, the Ministry of Appointment’s estate, and the third-rank minister’s family naturally had no mood to join in the Spring Hunt either. They rushed back that very night and were waiting in the guest hall. Everyone was concerned about Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru, especially Marquis Pingbei and his wife. Like ants on a hot pan, they dreaded lest Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru came to some misfortune. They’d finally clambered up such a high branch, so if it broke, they’d have an ugly fall. Sadly, nobody received them at the Duke of Qin’s estate, nor could they find anyone to ask. After waiting for two hours, the old magistrate and third-rank minister left, leaving the Marquis Pingbei trio to keep waiting.
Once Murong Wanru completely sank into her coma, Long Feiye found Imperial Physician Li. No matter how Imperial Physician Li looked, he couldn’t find the cause of illness. In the end, he could only say she’d been frightened out of her wits and hit her head hard enough to cause unconsciousness. As to when she’d wake, he wasn’t certain. Grand Concubine Yi stood on the side, clear about the true situation. Her face was grieved and heartbroken, the traces of tears still evident on her cheeks. She didn’t ask a single question. If she wasn’t going to ask for further investigation, who would?
As a result, the aftermath of the plot left Grand Concubine Yi severely ill and bedridden. Murong Wanru incurred serious injuries and ended up in a coma, while the two groups of assassins took the full blame. Early next morning, Marquis Pingbei’s estate took away Murong Wanru as the news broke out to the public. The Spring Hunt’s invited guests were still on their way to the hunt, while the empress dowager had long followed the crown prince to the camping grounds. Her original plan was to invite the crown prince for a walk after hearing the good news. Still, Man proposed but God disposed. Right now she sat stiff and still, her face expressionless. Last night, news had spoken of a second wave of assassins. Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru had been injured and personally brought back to the estate by the Duke of Qin. The empress dowager had spent a sleepless night hoping that Murong Wanru had managed to luck out and make her move before she got hurt.
And yet, she never expected this to be the result!
After all, she’d waited an entire night for news of Grand Concubine Yi’s death. She was anticipating the moment Long Feiye took three acupuncture needles out of Grand Concubine Yi and framed a case against Han Yunxi for killing her as an inside job. Then Han Yunxi would be charged with murder! How could she accept the results now? Grand Concubine Yi hadn’t died, but Murong Wanru was as good as dead! More than that, the real assassins had been aiming for Han Yunxi, yet she’d escaped unscathed!
Was this damned girl inherently blessed with strong survivability?
By her side, Li mama reminded worriedly, “Mistress, I heard that they captured some live ones from the first wave of assassins. They’ve been locked up in the justice courts, should we take care of them?”
Only then did the empress dowager recovered with a displeased tone. “Those were Murong Wanru’s men. What do we need to take care of?” All she did was give Murong Wanru an idea and the three acupuncture needles. Both the carriage driver and assassins were arranged by the girl herself. Even if Han Yunxi thought of those three needles, she couldn’t use it against her in any way. She wasn’t afraid. If the girl poked her nose in in the future, she’d be the one with an advantage.