Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 240 - 224 Si Snake’s Protection

Chapter 240: Chapter 224 Si Snake’s Protection

Meng Qianqian gave Si Snake directions, then returned to the Governor Mansion.

As soon as she walked through the front gate, she saw Lu Yuan and Chen Long locked in a tense standoff.

Meng Qianqian rubbed her forehead. These two were butting heads again? What was it about this time?

She blinked and began tiptoeing away from the scene.

"Meng Xiaojiu."

Lu Yuan spoke in a calm tone, "Where have you been?"

Meng Qianqian froze in place, then turned around with a flawless smile. "Husband, Brother, you’re back."

"You’ve been scolding her again." Chen Long said to Lu Yuan, then turned to Meng Qianqian. "I wouldn’t treat you like that."

Lu Yuan clenched his fist tightly.

Meng Qianqian gave an awkward laugh. "I heard from Yan’er and the others earlier today that the Supreme Emperor has agreed to re-investigate the Chu Family case on the condition of a smooth imperial marriage between the Empress and Emperor. I was worried about Miss Yao’s safety, so I went to find Si Snake and asked him to protect Miss Yao in secret."

Chen Long turned to Lu Yuan. "So you didn’t consult her about this. She had to hear it from someone else."

Through gritted teeth, Lu Yuan hissed, "Stirring the pot, are you? Why don’t you mention how you’ve been leaking information to the Prime Minister? Should I kick you out of here right now?"

Chen Long looked at Meng Qianqian. "He wants to kick me out."

Lu Yuan: "...!!"

"Alright, alright." Meng Qianqian quickly squeezed herself between the two of them. "You’re family! No one’s trying to hurt me, okay?"

She turned to Lu Yuan. "Don’t be so harsh on my brother."

Lu Yuan’s face darkened.

Chen Long raised an eyebrow slightly.

Meng Qianqian then said to him, "And Brother, don’t speak like that to him. Do you think I can’t tell what you’re doing?"

The now-called-out Chen Long: "..."

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As the imperial wedding drew closer, the Duke Mansion grew increasingly busy.

A royal wedding differed greatly from an ordinary noble family marriage. Since it was a state wedding, the dowry was procured by the court. Officials from the Ministry of Rites delivered the items to the Duke Mansion, where they were publicly inventoried and sealed. On the wedding day, the Empress would bring them into the Imperial Palace herself.

Additionally, the Duke Mansion prepared a separate dowry for Yao Qingluan, categorized as supplementary gifts.

Madam Wen personally combed through and selected the items over and over again, always feeling like it wasn’t enough, adding something extra each day.

Compared to when she married off Lin Wan’er, her adopted daughter, she was putting far more heart into it this time.

Madam Wen stayed busy until late at night, then went to the adjoining courtyard to check on her sleeping daughter. Only after lingering for quite a while did she reluctantly return to her room.

The moon hung in a dark, windy sky.

The entire Duke Mansion was submerged in slumber. Even the wind carried a silence.

Suddenly, a sinister shadow slipped quietly into the estate, soundlessly entering Yao Qingluan’s bedchamber.

The maid on night duty had dozed off against the bedpost.

The intruder tapped on her acupoint, sending her into a deep sleep.

Step by step, the black-clad figure approached the bed, parted the bed curtains, and was met with a delicate maiden’s fragrance.

He showed no hesitation, drawing a dagger from his belt.

The blade glinted silver, its reflection flashing across Yao Qingluan’s eyes.

Yao Qingluan abruptly woke up and, upon seeing a knife-wielding figure lunging at her, let out a terrified scream.

But before her voice could fully escape, the figure clamped a hand over her mouth and drove the dagger toward her heart!

In the nick of time, a tall figure crashed through the window, delivering a knife-hand strike to the assailant’s wrist.

The attacker cried out in pain, loosening his grip, and the dagger fell to the ground.

Si Snake caught the dagger mid-air, locked the attacker’s shoulder in a vice grip, and turned him around to shield Yao Qingluan’s view. Then, with no hesitation, he plunged the blade deep into the attacker’s spleen.

The strike was precise and penetrating, leaving only the hilt of the dagger visible, sealing the wound from spurting blood.

Without missing a beat, he hoisted the man—dagger and all—onto his shoulder, pushed the door open, and walked out with steady steps.

The entire process was swift and clean. Not a single drop of blood stained the room, nor did it give Yao Qingluan a clear glimpse of the kill.

Clutching her blanket tight around her, Yao Qingluan stared at Si Snake’s receding figure, trembling as she summoned the courage to ask, "Who... who are you?"

Si Snake replied, "You don’t need to know."

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