She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 220: Yan Family’s Daughter Will Not Stop Here

Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Yan Family’s Daughter Will Not Stop Here

Yan Wanqing’s gaze was fixed intently upon the eyes of the woman inside the carriage.

The woman curved her lips into a light laughter.

"I trust you’ve been well, Princess Anping."

Qin Wu sized up Yan Wanqing, "The Commandery Princess under the bright moon, how did you end up in such a sorry state?"

Yan Wanqing took the melon from her hand, bit into it, and the juice refreshed her palate, "Truly sweet."

"Horses stumble, you’ve caught me at a laughable moment," Yan Wanqing admitted with an unspoken hardship.

She, who had always been astute, had taken such a huge tumble over a trifling matter; it was truly laughable.

No wonder Qin Wu was making fun of her.

Seeing the bitterness in Yan Wanqing’s expression, Qin Wu knew she was in trouble.

"For a matter to trouble the Princess like this, it must not be trivial. But considering you’re now the Commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition, with your wisdom and power, I am genuinely curious who this person is."

Who indeed?

It certainly wasn’t Li Chengyuan who could cause her such distress.

Yet, unfortunately, there was someone in this scheme who she hadn’t guarded against.

Her brother, Yan Li’an, who had long since died at Governor’s Office Pass.

"It’s a long story. But why would the King appear here?" This was the Dawei Border, and with Qin Wu arriving uninvited as the ruler of a country, the matter was intriguing.

"I’m here for some private matters," Qin Wu said with a curved-lip smile.

There was chaos within Qin State, and upon her return, she took matters into her own hands to stabilize the country, not choosing to assist her younger brother but instead taking the supreme position for herself.

Qin Wu looked at Yan Wanqing with a smile that held profound meaning, "What I’m doing here depends entirely on how the Princess chooses to perceive it, doesn’t it? It can be seen as significant or otherwise."

Quite significant or otherwise.

A deep meaning flashed through Yan Wanqing’s eyes.

"After all, I did just save the Princess’s life," Qin Wu added.

She was using the favor of saving a life as leverage.

Qin Wu had shed the naiveté of her youth, and although she appeared no older than Yan Wanqing, she now resembled a calculating elder.

Her eyes, clear and distinct, flickered with depth and scheming.

The chaos in Qin State had caused the once innocent Princess to grow up quickly.

"The King’s life-saving grace is something Wanqing will never forget. However, Xiliang City is currently under strict control. If you’re just passing through, all is well, but if there’s more, you’ll need to accompany me to the city to report," Yan Wanqing said, maintaining her composure.

"The Princess is as ruthlessly ironclad as ever," Qin Wu reminisced about the past and thought of those outrageous events.

"The Queen flatters me," Yan Wanqing bowed her head and slightly curled her lips.

The conversation cast a strange atmosphere within the carriage, and at that moment, the carriage came to a halt.

The voice of Aman resounded from outside the carriage.

"Miss, there’s a lake ahead."

Qin Wu and Yan Wanqing exchanged a glance, then lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.

Indeed, they saw a lake not far away, its water azure blue, like a sapphire set against the expanse of yellow.

Scattered around the lake were a few houses.

"It’s getting late; let’s rest over there. The wilderness at night is extremely dangerous." With the previous lesson in mind, Yan Wanqing said, looking at Qin Wu.

Qin Wu nodded, "As the Princess suggests."

After saying this, Qin Wu recalled something, "This journey, I did not wish to draw attention, so I only brought Aman. When we arrive at the village, I hope the Princess will treat me as a sister."

"That goes without saying," Yan Wanqing wasn’t a person who lacked perception.

But her curiosity only grew; she wondered why the King had come to the border of Xiliang City, so far from her own Qin State, and with just a single maid by her side.

It seemed she needed to find a chance to send a message out and have Ji Yuntai send some people over to protect the Qin State King.

Although it looked close, by the time they reached the lakeside in their carriage, the sun had already begun to set in the west.

Yan Wanqing’s injuries were very severe, and at this point, she could hardly move her limbs. If it weren’t for Aman constantly supporting her, she likely would have fallen to the ground.

"Your tendons have been severed, and with more than a dozen wounds both big and small, who on earth did you provoke?" Qin Wu couldn’t help but blurt out.

Yan Wanqing was in so much pain that she wanted to speak, but Qin Wu sighed and went forward to support her other arm.

"This is good, too. When people ask later, we’ll have an excuse to stay the night."

Yan Wanqing: "..."

The little warmth that had just risen was instantly scattered like smoke on the wind.

"Three more outsiders have arrived," a man with an accent approached, scrutinizing Yan Wanqing and the others.

Upon seeing Yan Wanqing, he was actually taken aback: "This one..."

The girl is so seriously injured; she might not survive the night, and if she dies here, that would be a good deed gone wrong.

By now, Yan Wanqing was too weak to speak.

Qin Wu, with a mournful look in her eyes, said, "On our journey, my sister and I were attacked by horse bandits. To protect me, she was gravely wounded. I hope big brother can be kind and offer us a place to stay. We’ll leave first thing in the morning and promise not to cause any trouble."

Upon hearing this, the brother’s initially worried heart eased a little, and at that moment, a woman who had been talking to others behind came over. The woman appeared kind, and she gasped upon seeing Yan Wanqing.

"What happened here?"

The brother then repeated to the woman what Qin Wu had just explained, "Madam, here’s what happened."

"Quick, get into my room. Such a beautiful girl, how could you even think such things," the woman said, giving him a fierce look.

Qin Wu quickly thanked her in a gentle voice: "Thank you so much, sister-in-law."

"Oh no need to thank me, you’re both very pretty indeed," the sister-in-law said, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Qin Wu, who was another beauty: "Come quickly, bring your sister with you."

Aman and Qin Wu supported Yan Wanqing and followed the woman inside.

There was a stove burning inside the house, and as soon as the three of them entered, they all relaxed a great deal.

The temperature on the wasteland was very low at night, and Yan Wanqing’s injuries had become increasingly serious, to the point of near unconsciousness.

"This is terrible. The nearest doctor would take half a day’s journey from here, and now that it’s dark, I’m afraid if we go to invite them, they might not even come."

Qin Wu saw that Yan Wanqing’s face was pale and frowned as she placed her hand on her forehead.

"This is bad, her forehead is really hot," she exclaimed.

The sister-in-law also came forward to check: "Yes, indeed it is."

She became very anxious and then had a thought: "Wait, there was a group of people who came today; I’ll go check if they have brought a doctor with them."

With that, she went out, rubbing her hands together nervously.

Qin Wu sighed and sat down on the couch.

Some time had passed, and the sister-in-law had not returned. Qin Wu, seeing Yan Wanqing’s increasing agony, furrowed her brows deeply.

"Miss, will she die?" Aman couldn’t help asking.

"With such wounds like these, it would already be quite difficult for any ordinary man to have held on this long, let alone her as a woman." Qin Wu wiped the sweat from Yan Wanqing’s forehead with a handkerchief: "...but, she is Yan Wanqing, the daughter of the Yan Family, how could she possibly falter here."

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