She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 103: You Should Feel Fortunate That I Ultimately Chose You

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: You Should Feel Fortunate That I Ultimately Chose You

Yan Wanqing looked at those dark eyes but, in the end, said nothing.

It was not until Xiao Pingfeng left the tent with a flick of his hand that the tears in her eyes finally overflowed.

The thing she needed to do was fundamentally contrary to his.

From beginning to end, they were never on the same path.

She cried with heartbreaking sobs, but she had no idea that the man outside the tent had never left. He stood silently outside, listening to the faint crying inside. His dark eyes flickered continuously with somber light, his beautiful face ghostly and indistinct.

When there was no longer any sound inside, he went in and found that the woman, exhausted from crying, had fallen asleep.

Xiao Pingfeng carefully tucked the blanket around her and dampened her cracked lips with a wet cloth.

After completing these tasks, he silently remained by her side.

It was unknown how long it had been when he finally received a report from his subordinates that they had found the person.

However, the situation was not good; Yan Hongzhao had been severely injured and was currently at an inn three miles away.

Xiao Pingfeng looked at Yan Wanqing, who was delirious with fever on the bed, and without a word, wrapped her along with the blankets.

He lifted her onto his horse, followed by a cavalry of guards.

Three miles, fortunately, was not far.

Otherwise, Yan Wanqing could not have endured such a long ride.

Hei Yun galloped swiftly, and soon the group arrived at the inn, where Yan Lingzhen was already waiting at the entrance.

Upon seeing him, Yan Lingzhen hurried over.

"Where is my sister?" she asked anxiously.

Xiao Pingfeng gestured towards the blankets in his arms.

"She has a fever, and her condition is not good. The military doctor said she is showing signs of miscarriage."

Yan Lingzhen didn’t have time to ponder the consequences Crown Prince would face after learning this; she just wanted to save her sister.

They brought her to a clean room on the second floor, and Xiao Pingfeng ordered the inn to be secured to prevent further assassination attempts tonight.

By this time the rain had stopped, and the tranquility around was terrifying.

Since Yan Wanqing’s carriage had gone out of control, the group of assassins had also lost interest in Yan Lingzhen and the others. Except for Yan Hongzhao, who had been severely injured, the rest had only minor injuries, which had already been treated.

Piji had even recovered the carriage and brought back Yan Lingzhen’s medical kit.

But the lack of news about Yan Wanqing was what terrified them most.

It was not until the Crown Prince’s men arrived that they breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed they had been pursuing the right direction.

Yan Lingzhen used a silver needle to stabilize Yan Wanqing’s acupoints, feeling extremely fortunate in her heart.

It was fortunate they had encountered Xiao Pingfeng; otherwise, her sister’s fate would likely have been dire.

Hong Wu and Piji stayed outside the door, not daring to vanish today; the demeanor of the assassins that day had truly frightened them.

The others were also stationed around the inn by Hong Wu, ready to give their lives to protect Yan Wanqing should there be any disturbance.

Yan Lingzhen expended a lot of effort but managed to stabilize the pregnancy.

When she came out of the room, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

She was stunned to see Xiao Pingfeng standing at the door.

"May I go in to see her?" his voice was hoarse and low from not sleeping all night, with a hint of stubble showing on his usually handsome face.

Yan Lingzhen stepped aside to let the distinguished man move a chair and sit down at the side.

Seeing she was still looking at him, the Crown Prince flashed a faint smile, "I asked the innkeeper to prepare hot porridge. You haven’t slept all night. Drink some porridge and then go to sleep. Your sister would be very worried if something were to happen to you."

Yan Lingzhen obediently nodded her head.

She understood the Crown Prince’s meaning.

If her sister was worried, he would be worried too.

Yan Lingzhen, yawning, wobbled down the steps, gesturing for the others to come drink the porridge as well, and to let them know that Yan Wanqing was now out of danger and her fever had subsided.

Upon hearing this news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing her porridge, Yan Lingzhen asked for another bowl and carried it to Yan Hongzhao’s room.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Yan Hongzhao staring eagerly at her.

Her thigh was tied with wooden sticks, rendering her unable to move. She could only hear people talking outside but couldn’t hear distinctly, which made her anxious.

When she saw her sixth sister approaching, she was just about to speak when she saw Yan Lingzhen sitting beside her with the porridge. "Sister, it’s alright."

"It’s good that’s it’s alright." Yan Hongzhao then lay back on the pillow and fell directly into a deep sleep.

Yan Lingzhen, holding the porridge, said, "..."

...

When Yan Wanqing woke up later, Xiao Pingfeng had already left with his people. She was only accompanied by Yan Lingzhen.

When Yan Lingzhen saw her opening her eyes and looking around, she knew what she was searching for.

But Yan Lingzhen couldn’t tell her.

She didn’t know what else to say.

The innkeeper found another carriage, and the group prepared to travel back to the Capital City.

The journey was very tranquil.

However, the assassination attempt on Princess Anping directly alarmed the Empress Zhang Lanyi in the palace.

It was said that she threw a huge temper tantrum in the palace and demanded a thorough investigation of the incident.

Yan Wanqing also arranged people to investigate, but they couldn’t find out anything immediately.

The assassins were well-trained, and after they dispersed, no bodies could be found on the roads when they returned to search. The heavy rain had washed away all traces, leaving only the red, blood-soaked soil and the air filled with the scent of blood. There was nothing else left to investigate.

In the warm room, Yan Wanqing sat with a blanket over her legs and her chin rested on one hand, fiddling with the chessboard.

Opposite her sat a person clad in a black robe.

"You still have the leisure to play chess," the person in the black robe couldn’t help but speak.

Yan Wanqing’s eyelids lifted slightly. "One cannot rush."

"It’s not urgent for you, but I’m almost frantic. These people were absolutely ruthless," said the person in the black robe, who was none other than Empress Zhang Lanyi. She had heard the news about Yan Wanqing and had arranged to leave the palace immediately.

Yan Wanqing smiled and hooked her lips, "Being ruthless only proves my worth, doesn’t it?"

"I really don’t know what to say to you," Zhang Lanyi sighed.

"The more they do this, the more it shows that the person behind this fears me." She pinched a black piece and gently placed it on the chessboard. The board transformed dramatically, but Zhang Lanyi couldn’t see clearly, felt dizzy at a glance, and decided not to look anymore.

"Alright, I didn’t leave the palace just to see you today, there’s another matter," Zhang Lanyi slowly began, with a serious expression.

Yan Wanqing didn’t lift her eyelids, "Your Majesty wants to talk about the recent seizure of the Auspicious Gambling House by the Seventh Prince?"

"Indeed nothing escapes your eyes." Zhang Lanyi had always secretly maintained her own businesses to support her own expenses and a large retinue.

"It’s just a shop, the main forces are still intact. We can just find another place and open again." Yan Wanqing took out several papers from a box beside her: "This is a place previously used as a restaurant, and it’s in a good location."

The Empress didn’t hesitate; she took the papers immediately and remembered to compliment Yan Wanqing on her efficiency in handling matters.

"Spring has arrived, the flowers in the Imperial Garden must have bloomed. If Your Majesty has time, perhaps invite some officials’ families to enjoy the flowers in the Imperial Garden."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lanyi understood and responded, "There’s nothing else I can’t do, but such activities that connect feelings and involve chatting are indeed my specialty."

Yan Wanqing nodded. Lately, her influence and Xiao Hongshen’s influence had been clashing openly and secretly in the Capital City, but it hadn’t escalated to the court yet.

Everything now only awaited the result of the Imperial Examination by Huai Yu.

Seeing Zhang Lanyi still sitting and not leaving, Yan Wanqing raised her head in confusion, "Does Your Majesty have any other matters?"

Zhang Lanyi looked at Yan Wanqing’s noticeably thinner face and stepped forward to ask, "Do you really plan to marry the Young Marquis of the Northern Border?"

"Why does Your Majesty ask?"

"If you choose the Crown Prince, wouldn’t it be more beneficial for our grand cause?" Zhang Lanyi asked, perplexed.

Yan Wanqing looked into her eyes; after a long while, she calmly began, "If I had chosen the Crown Prince, the grand cause would have had nothing to do with Your Majesty. You should be glad that the person I ultimately chose was you."