She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 275 - 274: Beauties Should All Enter Her Courtyard

Chapter 275: Chapter 274: Beauties Should All Enter Her Courtyard

Yan Lingzhen was unaware of Li Chengxiang’s inner thoughts.

She did indeed take a short nap.

It wasn’t that she was careless.

Her entire body, even the strands of her hair, was coated with a deadly poison; anyone without the antidote who touched her would not survive beyond the duration of an incense stick.

That is why she was not afraid of what anyone might do to her.

...

At that time, Yan Wanqing had been wandering outside for a while without any success. She had been constantly harassed by a group of greasy, disgusting men, suppressing the impulse to kill them all. At the agreed time, she returned to the artificial hill. The young servant was still lying there, but Xiaoliu was gone.

Xiaoliu always had plans.

With bottles of poison on her and a masterful use of the silver needle, Yan Wanqing wasn’t worried about her safety at all.

She just hoped Xiaoliu wouldn’t stir up too much trouble and attract the attention of some people in the Capital City, especially that of the Emperor, as it would be somewhat troublesome to deal with later.

Yan Wanqing quickly found the marks left by Yan Lingzhen and followed them until she discovered a young servant collapsed in the bushes and two Hidden Guards lying on the ground with pained expressions.

To prevent being seen, she knocked the two men out and carelessly threw them into a dim room, then continued towards the marked location.

...

Yan Lingzhen woke up, but Wang Quan hadn’t come yet.

However, a maid called over a very shrewd-looking woman.

She was in her thirties, with fine makeup, a large red flower pinned on her head, and slanted eyebrows that made her seem quite formidable.

The woman took two steps towards the soft couch and then stopped.

"Is it you, girl, who is looking for the master?"

Yan Lingzhen yawned, her eyes sleepy, "So where is Wang Quan?"

The maid looked at her, "This is our lady, you can speak to our lady about your matter, and that counts too."

"Who said I am here to discuss matters?" Yan Lingzhen felt they misunderstood, "Do I look that benign? You must be mistaken, I am here to cause you trouble!"

Did they think she came here to spread warmth and love?

Please!

Show some fear, she’s all venom, she’s a poison doll!

Mrs. Wang looked at Yan Lingzhen’s chubby little face, already showing a glimpse of unparalleled national beauty at such a young age, and liked her even more.

"This little girl really does have a personality, doesn’t she?"

So young, yet causing trouble—who is she finding amusing?

Yan Lingzhen, "... talking to a chicken as to a duck, playing harp to a cow!" Without further nonsense, she planned to mute them with her poison.

Seeing Yan Lingzhen’s face darken, Mrs. Wang continued to examine her, unable to hide her astonishment, "Such a charming little look she has, even matching a Prince would be more than enough. She will definitely fetch a good price in the future."

"Fetch a good price for what?" A cold female voice came from the doorway.

A woman in a blue palace dress stood with her arms crossed, leaning on the door frame, casually asking.

Upon seeing her, Li Chengxiang’s heart instantly steadied.

Finally, the Commandery Princess had arrived.

She came to save him!

Yan Wanqing surveyed the room, her glance lingered on Li Chengxiang, offering care and reassurance, "Rest assured."

Li Chengxiang, his mouth gagged, whimpered and nodded incessantly.

"Wuwuwu..." With the Commandery Princess there, everything was reassuring.

Yan Wanqing was like a deity to him; every time he faced danger, she invariably appeared and rescued him from peril. Li Chengxiang felt extreme reliance and trust in Yan Wanqing.

"Why have you stopped talking?" Yan Wanqing fixed her gaze on Mrs. Wang, "How much were you planning to sell my sister for?"

Hearing this tone, Yan Lingzhen quickly shrank back.

Well, her sister was angry.

She had better stay away to avoid accidental injury.

Yet Mrs. Wang, upon seeing Yan Wanqing, was instantly astonished, "My goodness, how could someone be so beautiful! Can a human even look like this?"

"Too beautiful! Even a celestial fairy could only look like this."

Mrs. Wang, mesmerized, walked up to Yan Wanqing, circled around her, studying her meticulously.

"My, just perfect! This figure, this beauty, this face... just perfect."

Lady Wang incessantly issued sighs, a fervent gleam in her eyes.

Placed in her courtyard, this would utterly outshine all the others.

It would surely provoke envy among those mongrels!

Lady Wang’s eyes sparkled with desire. She was so eager to grab Yan Wanqing’s hand, but the icy look in Yan Wanqing’s eyes froze her in place and she did not dare to move.

"Miss, what is your last name, where do you live, are you married, and how many people are there in your family?"

Yan Wanqing looked down upon her, "Want to know?"

Of course, she wanted to know!

Lady Wang hurriedly nodded.

If it were easy to manage, she would have Wang Quan handle it right away—no matter the noble family’s expense, she’d snatch her and place her in her own courtyard.

If it was someone of high nobility, then she’d just have to wait and see.

Right now, she needed to know which family this young lady belonged to.

Yan Wanqing remained silent.

Yan Lingzhen, half-reclining on the couch, couldn’t hold back any longer, "You better not know, because once you do, you won’t be able to handle it. Call over your Wang Quan soon."

This conversation was straying further off-topic by the minute.

Wang Dahua even dared to fantasize about her elder sister.

As if she was someone Wang Dahua could covet.

Hilarious.

Yan Lingzhen couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Lady Wang knew these two sisters didn’t come without a purpose. She pondered for a moment and said, "Why don’t we sit down and talk? We can discuss anything."

Upon finishing, she signaled a maid to go and brew tea.

"Untie the Li Family’s eldest daughter," Yan Lingzhen commanded as she hopped off the couch, facing Lady Wang.

Lady Wang suddenly realized, they were here for Li Chengxiang.

Knowing their purpose made things much easier to handle.

Lady Wang personally went forward to untie Li Chengxiang. "Come on, get up, you’ve been crying so pitifully."

Once freed, Li Chengxiang quickly pulled the cloth from her mouth and threw it on the ground.

Then, she swiftly hid behind Yan Wanqing, clutching her sleeves tightly.

"It’s okay, don’t be afraid," Yan Wanqing soothed her, gently patting the back of her hand.

Li Chengxiang nodded.

"With you here, I’m not afraid."

"Why is everyone still standing? Please, take a seat," Lady Wang said cheerfully, smiling as a maid came back with the tea.

Yan Lingzhen hopped beside her, a peculiar smile curling her lips as she smelled the tea’s fragrance.

Wang Dahua really had some nerve.

Adding a narcotic to the teapot, thinking she, Red Buddha’s Hand, was just a name.

However, this drug was more high-end than the common narcotics on the market, probably specifically developed for these noble women. It had no side effects after taking effect.

Wang Dahua had indeed put thought and investment into the women of her courtyard.

Yan Lingzhen exchanged a glance with Yan Wanqing, and instantly understood.

This tea, they could not drink.

"After talking so much, everyone must be parched. Please, have some tea," Lady Wang instructed the maid to pour tea for everyone.

The aroma of the tea was rich and inviting.

Li Chengxiang had been crying her heart out earlier, her throat completely hoarse.

But seeing that neither Yan Wanqing nor Yan Lingzhen inclined to drink, she also resisted.

Seeing this, Lady Wang was the first to lift her cup to her lips and took a sip, "I know you’re cautious, so I’ll go first."

She finished drinking and indicated to everyone that she was fine.

Yan Lingzhen, hand on her chin, stared intently at her.

"Three, two, one."