She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 133: Scheming, the Cry in the Heart

Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Scheming, the Cry in the Heart

The next day, after the Emperor issued the Imperial Edict, the formerly deserted Township Manor suddenly became as busy as a marketplace.

Yan Wanqing was healing in the back courtyard, lacking both the patience and the mood to deal with these fair-weather folks.

Sun Qinglian had been repairing the Buddhist hall these past few days and naturally had no interest in them either.

A few days later, Yan Hongzhao came in, her face alight with excitement as she said today was the day Yan An was to be executed by the Emperor’s command.

That was when Yan Wanqing realized another seven days had passed.

Yan An’s seven days of mourning for the old lady had ended with her burial, and he was immediately arrested by Dali Temple.

It was said that he had thought about running away midway, but the officials from Dali Temple had already tightly surrounded his house, leaving no way out.

"I had never imagined this person could be so utterly despicable deep down that he wouldn’t even care about his own birth mother," Yan Hongzhao said with a face full of disgust.

She could never forget how her own birth mother, Aunt Song, had died.

It was all because Yan An’s family moved into the Township Manor, which ultimately led to her losing her aunt at such a young age.

Seeing the look on Yan Hongzhao’s face, Yan Wanqing nodded, "He has always been like this. When he did something wrong and was exiled in those days, he immediately blamed our father for not risking his life to save him. In his eyes, if others don’t give him what he wants, they are utterly evil."

"During those years at Tiger Hill, the sixth sister must have also suffered a lot under that old lady, who was said to have had a horrible temper when she was young," Yan Hongzhao said. Today, for some reason, she, who was usually silent and focused only on martial arts, became like a chatterbox, endlessly discussing Yan An’s family with Yan Wanqing and Yan Lingzhen.

Yan Hongzhao also said that today she planned to watch Yan An’s execution and asked if Yan Lingzhen would go.

Yan Lingzhen quickly refused.

She had no interest in watching a beheading.

"Once I finish changing the dressing for the elder sister, I need to prepare for my upcoming travels," Yan Lingzhen said.

Yan Wanqing looked at her calm and composed little face and slightly curved her lips, "Have you decided where to go?"

"Towards the north," Yan Lingzhen had long planned in her heart.

Yan Wanqing supported Yan Lingzhen’s decision.

She knew her sixth sister was different from others, harboring deep thoughts.

"Good, come back home whenever you wish, your elder sister will always be here waiting for you."

Yan Lingzhen playfully buried her head in Yan Wanqing’s embrace, while Yan Hongzhao, feeling a bit jealous, said, "Elder sister, I want a hug too."

The three sisters embraced each other, bonding warmly.

...

After lunch, Yan Hongzhao left for the execution ground, and Yan Lingzhen went back to her room for a nap.

Yan Wanqing sat idly inside the room, the itchiness in her hands and feet making her restless, and her sixth sister wouldn’t let her scratch.

Cong Ge noticed this and teasingly brought out Yan Wanqing’s old military books for her to look through, turning the pages one by one.

Unexpectedly, she turned to the page marked with a red seal.

Yan Wanqing stared at the seal, her expression frozen, and Cong Ge subconsciously turned the page.

"Wait," she said.

Cong Ge had to turn back the page.

This was the Prince’s Seal of Xiao Pingfeng.

Once, when she was bored, she had stamped it on the military book with red clay.

Now, things had changed, and the people were different.

She had altered her previous life’s destiny, and her father and brothers had finally left this world cleanly. Could she also change the fate of others?

A hint of distraction crossed Yan Wanqing’s mind.

In her previous life, she only knew he had died on the battlefield, but she had no idea how it had happened.

It was clearly a war that was won, yet it bizarrely cost the lives of generals.

At that time, Yan Wanqing was exhausted from running errands for Xiao Hongshen and spent her days immersed in conspiracy and intrigue, hardly having any time to think of anything else, knowing only that with him gone, she had one less enemy.

But now...

In her heart, a voice was shouting.

Perhaps she could change even more.

For the time being, the Emperor would not target the Yan Family again soon, so in this period, she could ask the Emperor to personally take charge of Governor’s Office Pass.

In the process of uncovering the cause of her brothers’ deaths, she could also stand by his side...

Yan Wanqing was startled by the hope in her heart.

Why would she want to be close to him voluntarily?

Cong Ge had already gone out unnoticed, leaving Yan Wanqing alone in the room.

She couldn’t help but place her hand on her lower abdomen.

Between them was a life, he would probably never forgive her.

Yan Wanqing did not know why the thought of this made her eyes inexplicably begin to sting.

She closed her eyes tightly and then opened them after a moment.

She had already made up her mind.

Once her wounds were healed and the court stabilized, she would request to go to Governor’s Office Pass, and it would also be a good opportunity to see her sixth sister off.

But she could not just leave like this, she had to deal with Xiao Hongshen first.

...

The weather was getting hotter and hotter.

The Emperor, accustomed to the good life, thought of going to the Summer Resort to escape the heat, a decision made casually that unwittingly fulfilled many people’s wishes.

Xiao Hongshen had been very honest and diligent recently, plus he was in charge of the Imperial Forest Army, so when the Emperor was pleased, he lifted his confinement and allowed him to go along.

As for the Township Manor, having just suffered injustice as descendants of loyalty and righteousness, the Emperor naturally would not leave them behind and had them recorded on the list early on.

When the day of departure finally came, Yan Wanqing found that the Li Family, a rather insignificant house, was also included.

At this time, amidst warfare and flooding in South of the River, the Emperor’s behavior of going to the Summer Resort in such fanfare, though seen as excessive by the old officials, was typical; since the Emperor always acted on his own will and ignored advice, the officials couldn’t manage him. Petitions were written one after another and piled up in the Imperial Study unattended.

After three days of long journey, they finally arrived at the Summer Resort.

This time, her mother, Sun Qinglian, did not come since she became more reclusive after the deaths of her brothers, spending all her days in the Buddhist hall.

Yan Wanqing was aware of her mother’s distress and did not want to disturb her, merely talking with her at length before departing.

This time, she only brought her fifth and sixth sisters, and the maids were only allowed to bring their personal attendants, just fitting in two carriages, which made the Township Manor seem quite deserted compared to other family estates.

Yan Lingzhen was visiting the Summer Resort for the first time and, walking on the shaded mountain road, even seeing the deers hopping in the woods, seemed very delighted.

While her fifth sister, Yan Hongzhao, had her mind occupied with the military strategies studied the night before, thinking to stop by later to ask her older sister for clear explanations.

Otherwise, she was certain to have a sleepless night.

The journey was all on mountain paths, and everyone was terribly tired; once the yards were allocated, they hurried into the houses to unpack their luggage and prepare to rest.

The Yan sisters didn’t bring much, and Cong Ge and the others would manage on their own.

Yan Lingzhen thought it was still early, so she plunged into the forest to look for herbs.

After Yan Hongzhao had asked Yan Wanqing about the matters in the military book, she went to a cliff to practice her skills.

Left alone and unsure what to do, Yan Wanqing thought of the Miss from the Li Family.

Thinking that she had met her a few times before and she seemed approachable, she figured talking to her wouldn’t be rejected.

But just as she walked to the yard, she heard a commotion inside.

"I saw this room first."