She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 203 Daring to Do But Not to Bear, Morality Corrupted

Chapter 203: Chapter 203 Daring to Do But Not to Bear, Morality Corrupted

Chang Qianhu resolutely obeyed Yan Wanqing’s command regarding military orders and refused to let Ji Yuntai enter, dead or alive.

Ji Yuntai, seeing Yan Wanqing about to deliver a sword blow that would decapitate Prince Xiao Hongshen, quickly closed his eyes.

It was over.

The great site of geomantic significance was gone.

Then he heard the long sword emit a "szlach" sound on the ground, an uncomfortable noise to the ears.

Upon opening his eyes again, he saw Xiao Hongshen had rolled to one side, and Yan Wanqing had struck empty air.

"Let me in quickly!" Ji Yuntai urged Chang Qianhu.

Chang Qianhu shook his head, "No, the commander has not permitted it; no one is allowed in."

"You really are obstinate! Your commander is now attempting to assassinate a prince, and you still listen to that?!" Ji Yuntai had never seen such a daring commander-in-chief, nor such an obedient subordinate.

It was utterly preposterous, the whole affair.

Everything that could be chopped in the courtyard had been chopped; Yan Wanqing was like a mad dog, only wanting to stab holes in their bodies with her long sword.

Li Chengyuan was like a running chicken, frantically screaming and scrambling around.

If it were not for Xiao Hongshen saving her repeatedly, she would have been stabbed with who knows how many holes by now.

"Enough!" Xiao Hongshen could no longer bear it; he shouted loudly, "Yan Wanqing, what exactly do you want to do!"

"To kill you," she said, dragging her long sword and gasping for breath, "Isn’t it obvious?"

Xiao Hongshen had already sustained serious injuries by then; he had no strength left to struggle with Yan Wanqing in front of him. Seeing Ji Yuntai at the doorway, rage filled him, "Is the city lord just outside watching the show?"

Ji Yuntai pushed Chang Qianhu to the ground and hurriedly slid his wheelchair toward the courtyard, "How could that be, Your Highness? I merely encountered a bit of an unforeseen situation."

"Ji Yuntai, this matter is none of your business; you had better leave now, or you’ll be chopped along with them later." Yan Wanqing’s eyes had turned bloodshot.

Observing her condition, Ji Yuntai frowned slightly and advised, "Commander, have you been driven mad by your training exercises?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongshen also looked towards Yan Wanqing, seeing her eyes bloodshot and veins bulging, indeed resembling one driven mad.

"Then shouldn’t we fight back against her?" Li Chengyuan, hearing Yan Wanqing had been driven mad, promptly came forward to speak.

Xiao Hongshen might have considered it, but he was no match for her.

Li Chengyuan was also completely useless.

Ji Yuntai was a cripple.

Yan Wanqing turned her gaze towards Li Chengyuan, "You want to kill me?"

Li Chengyuan stepped backward in fear, her legs trembling.

Just as Yan Wanqing was about to erupt in anger, the next second she stood still, wildly swinging her long sword.

"What is happening to her?" Xiao Hongshen asked.

Ji Yuntai sighed, "I placed her in a formation; for the moment, she cannot leave. Once she vents her inner anger, she’ll be fine." It was probably a fit of fury that had driven her mad.

As long as she vents, there would be no serious harm.

What terrible deed had Prince Xiao and Princess Yaochi committed, to have forced such a calm person like Yan Wanqing into this state?

"Your Highness, quickly take this opportunity to call people over and capture her," Li Chengyuan said from the side.

Xiao Hongshen was eager to try, but Ji Yuntai directly blocked him in front of Yan Wanqing.

"Be cautious, Your Highness. The commander carries a heavy responsibility. Do not jeopardize the bigger picture for a small gain."

Xiao Hongshen sighed and waved his hand, "Have it your way."

He limped out, instructing the servants to call the doctor, while Li Chengyuan, not daring to stay, also left.

When Yan Wanqing regained consciousness, it was already the next day.

The wounds that had healed on her body were now reopened in several places, and she could distinctly feel the pain emanating from her body.

Recalling the events of the previous night, she felt a headache coming on and pressed her temples.

Driven mad.

However, not having been able to kill the two of them last night felt somewhat regrettable.

Yan Wanqing’s eyes were clear at the moment; now thinking about taking action, she feared it would require a long-term plan.

She would definitely not let them get away easily.

Thinking this, she called out to the outside, "Someone come."

The maidservant from the City Lord Residence hurried in.

"Commander, you are awake."

Yan Wanqing threw off her quilt and rose from the bed, telling the maidservant, "Go call Chang Qianhu here."

The maid dared not delay and hurried out to call for help.

It wasn’t long before Chang the Thousand Leader came over.

"Commander Yan."

"Hmm," Yan Wanqing nodded, "I have a task for you to handle; you must do it well."

"Just command me," Having gone through the previous night, Chang the Thousand Leader was completely devoted to Yan Wanqing. Where could one find such a compassionate and loyal Commander-in-chief?

Capable of risking his life for villagers met by chance and not hesitating to swing his sword at the wicked nobles.

Such spirit, such courage.

How many men could achieve this? Especially when his Commander-in-chief was so handsome.

"The matter is all written in this letter. You go and find some loud-mouthed people to spread the word around; it’s best if the whole city knows, and you must ensure it reaches the ears of Prince Seven."

Chang the Thousand Leader took the letter and left. Out of curiosity, he opened the letter and immediately furrowed his brows.

He had not expected the private life of Princess Yaochi to be so scandalous.

The letter vividly detailed the illicit relationship between Li Chengyuan and her former brother-in-law, the executed traitor Wu Chengnan, including how she sabotaged her sister’s marriage and seduced her brother-in-law, bringing the events to vibrant, lively life.

Chang the Thousand Leader went out with a look of disgust on his face.

Inside the house, Yan Wanqing sat calmly on a chair.

She had possessed this investigation record previously and had never used it.

It was because she disdained these kinds of sneaky schemes.

But only now did she realize that one must use different methods for different people.

No matter whether it’s a covert or overt scheme, if it achieves the goal, it’s a good plan.

Towards someone like Li Chengyuan, she should not be soft-hearted.

If she found an opportunity in the future, she would certainly show no mercy.

Chang the Thousand Leader’s efficiency indeed was quite high.

Today, Yan Wanqing took a day off and did not go to train.

When she walked out from the courtyard, she didn’t see the maid; the young servants were whispering to each other, and upon listening carefully, it was all about Princess Yaochi’s scandalous past.

She believed it wouldn’t take long for this matter to reach the ears of Prince Xiao Hongshen.

Then, she could sit back and watch the show, observing them fight like dogs over a bone.

...

When Li Chengyuan came out of the kitchen with a bowl of chicken soup, she noticed the maids were giving her strange looks.

She frowned but didn’t take it to heart.

However, the further she walked, the more she noticed people casting their eyes on her.

"What are all of you staring at me for?" Li Chengyuan frowned and snapped, "Are you all so idle?"

Suddenly, she threw the chicken soup she was holding onto the ground.

"Then I’ll find something for you to do."

The big basin of chicken soup instantly shattered on the ground, splashing debris all over the blue stone slabs, making it very difficult to clean up.

Seeing this, the maidens and young servants’ expressions soured.

This Princess Yaochi was clearly making trouble out of nothing.

"You behave indecently and yet forbid others from speaking; you think you’re justified?" A bold maid retorted, this was her area, and she didn’t know how long it would take to clean up the mess. Her discontent spilled out in an instant.

Li Chengyuan, hearing her speak, walked over.

"Say what you just said, again."

The maid, emboldened, repeated, "You present your child as Prince Seven’s, but who knows? What if it’s Prince Gold’s and you’ve been cuckolded? You even dared to seduce your own sister’s husband, what else can’t you do? Was your brother-in-law’s bed easy to climb into? Your status as a county princess, I fear, might also come uncleanly."

"Shut your mouth, I command you to shut your mouth," Li Chengyuan’s face twisted fiercely as she screamed.

"Daring to do but not to hear? You’ve been throwing your weight around in the Capital City, untouchable, but this is Xiliang City. The Emperor is far away, your status as a county princess doesn’t apply here," the maid continued seeing the situation.

"I said shut up, you wretched wretch," Li Chengyuan picked up the steaming chicken from the ground, and fiercely grabbed the maid’s chin, stuffing the chicken into her mouth.

To prevent the maid from struggling, Li Chengyuan firmly held her neck with her arm, while her other hand continued to stuff all the chicken into the maid’s mouth.

The people around were shocked by this scene.

By the time they reacted and tried to pull Li Chengyuan away, the maid had already choked on a chicken bone stuck deep in her throat.

A death had finally occurred in the City Lord Residence of Xiliang City.