She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 164: The Person Who Injured You is an Acquaintance

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: The Person Who Injured You is an Acquaintance

Yan Wanqing knew well that once the Emperor had made a decision, he would not change it.

So, even when she heard that all the civil and military officials were kneeling outside the palace overnight, she was not the slightest bit worried.

There had never been a woman as a military commander in Dawei before.

But now, apart from her, Yan Wanqing, who else in the full court dared to stand out?

They were nothing but a bunch of wine sacks and rice bags living off the Imperial Court’s salary.

Chai You had already been sent by her to Governor’s Office Pass ahead of time, and once she arrived there, she was confident that with Chai You’s capabilities, he would have resolved the matter substantially.

She walked out of the great hall.

Yan Wanqing looked at Xiao Hongshen, who looked like a dog that had lost its home, and she laughed.

This laugh infuriated Xiao Hongshen and turned his eyes red.

"What are you so proud of?"

Yan Wanqing curled her lips, "Seeing you deflate makes me happy. After all, what Prince Seven has done is truly rebellious. The fact that the Emperor has not taken your life immediately is already merciful. I hope you will merit redemption and help Dawei stabilize the unrest."

"I just want to know if you had a hand in this matter." Xiao Hongshen was not foolish; he felt that this series of events was too suspicious.

Earlier in the night, his mentor also told him that he had fallen into a trap.

Now, Xiao Hongshen calmed down and felt that everything was traceable.

For instance, Chai You, who had not shown up so far.

He was the first person Xiao Hongshen suspected.

But it was too late to talk about all this now.

Yan Wanqing did not hide the hatred in her eyes, and she stared straight at Xiao Hongshen and said, "What does it matter whether I did or not? Everything has now become a foregone conclusion. Once you leave here, I will be your superior. From now on, I hope Prince Seven can correct your rebelliousness and not recklessly confront others. I do not have the Emperor’s merciful heart to repeatedly tolerate you. In the military camp, I hope the Prince understands the meanings of the phrases ’military orders are like mountains’ and ’disobeying orders means immediate execution’."

"Bitch!" Before Xiao Hongshen could speak, Li Chengyuan, supporting him, lost her composure and blurted out.

Yan Wanqing coldly looked at her, "Say that again."

"Bitch!" Li Chengyuan sneered, "What if I say it again? Your kicking someone when they’re down makes you nothing but a bitch! There are only men in the military camp, and yet you, a woman, keep forcing your way in; a bitch among bitches!"

"Slap—!" Yan Wanqing responded to Li Chengyuan with a slap without even lifting her eyelid.

She had wanted to slap her for a long time.

Refreshing.

Li Chengyuan was slapped askew, and her cheek quickly swelled up.

She incredulously covered half of her face and looked at Yan Wanqing, "You dare to hit me? I am the Princess of Turquoise Pool, personally conferred by the Emperor!"

"You talk as if nobody else was personally conferred." Yan Wanqing spoke bluntly, "Don’t use your status to oppress others. No one here is of lower status than you. Your defiance against your superiors is enough for me to slap you. If you still don’t understand your place, then feel free to continue testing me."

Tonight, Yan Wanqing shed the last bit of her submissive exterior, becoming entirely aggressive.

It was as if she had been waiting here early, setting a trap.

Xiao Hongshen squinted his eyes, the hot wind blowing on him. His brain buzzed, he grew irritable, and combined with the unbearable pain from severe injuries, his eyelids flipped, and he faintly passed out.

Yan Wanqing watched him collapse thunderously to the ground, listening to Li Chengyuan scream like a slaughtered pig, her tongue pressed against her sharp little canine tooth, revealing a meaningful smile.

"We have a long way to go." She stepped forward and walked on, unconcerned with the chaos behind her.

Li Chengyuan watched her retreating figure with venomous eyes.

That damn woman, sooner or later she would learn what it meant to offend the wrong person!

...

By the time Yan Wanqing returned to her residence, her high spirits had completely worn off, almost collapsing to the ground. Fortunately, her younger sister, Yan Hongzhao, had been waiting outside early to meet her, catching her in time.

Yan Lingzhen, with panda eyes, took out bottles and jars from her medicine box to administer the medicine to Yan Wanqing.

After another flurry of activity, Yan Wanqing sat dishevelled at the desk, one hand covering her face, her body trembling.

Fearing for her, Yan Lingzhen approached, "Sister, you..."

Only as she drew near did she realize that Yan Wanqing was actually laughing.

With her lips curling upwards, she shook silently with laughter.

"It’s truly exhilarating!" Yan Wanqing released her hand, her eyes bright, "It has been such a long time since I felt this invigorated!" Although she hadn’t killed Xiao Hongshen tonight, it had gone as she had planned, severely damaging him.

He had lost his military power and had been sent to the battlefield—by her own hand.

This filled Yan Wanqing with immense satisfaction.

Seeing her so cheerful, Yan Lingzhen and Yan Hongzhao also felt relieved, but the thought of what was to come worried them.

"Sister’s health hasn’t recovered; can Xiaoliu follow sister there?"

Yan Lingzhen suggested.

Yan Hongzhao was more direct, "I want to stay by sister’s side to protect her."

Seeing the two sisters vying to accompany Yan Wanqing, Xun Kong couldn’t keep silent either, "I’ll go too."

"What crowd are you joining?" Yan Wanqing turned and saw Xun Kong, "Wait, why are you still here?!"

"No respect, all this ’you’ ’you’ ’you’. Call me uncle." Xun Kong touched his shiny, smooth forehead as he spoke.

A chill flashed in Yan Wanqing’s eyes, "Do you wish to die?"

Feeling her sister’s murderous aura, Yan Lingzhen hurriedly explained, "Sister, it’s like this, this Abbot Xun Kong is indeed our uncle. Let him explain it again."

Thinking the girl was about to defend him, Xun Kong found himself involuntarily repeating his story again as the conversation was tossed back to him.

"When I mentioned it earlier, you were unconscious and couldn’t hear me; then when you woke up, I was channeling energy to heal, so by some mix-up you missed it," Xun Kong sighed as he spoke.

"What’s your name?" Yan Wanqing suddenly asked.

With a serious face, Xun Kong replied, "Yan Jing."

Yan Wanqing murmured to herself, this was a scene she had never encountered in her previous life.

Could it be because she had died too early in her previous life?

Yan Wanqing’s heart was in turmoil.

"That’s the story. Now do you believe me?" Yan Jing said.

Yan Wanqing frowned, "Words alone are no proof." In truth, Yan Jing’s face bore some resemblance to her father, but due to her mixed feelings, she was not willing to admit it immediately.

If Yan Jing had known about his origins so early, why had he never revealed himself?

Even during the burial of her father and brothers, he had never appeared.

Seeing that Yan Wanqing was hesitating, Yan Jing realized what the girl was struggling with in her mind.

"Do you want to know who hurt you tonight?

"Who?" Upon this subject, the chill in Yan Wanqing’s eyes intensified.

Yan Jing spoke gravely, "This person is very familiar to you; he was a close friend of your father, my elder brother, and your esteemed master, Song, Huaxu."

Song Huaxu?!

Yan Wanqing’s pupils dilated.

Master!