She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 313 - 312: Clash of Titans, Who’s Taking on the Impossible

Chapter 313: Chapter 312: Clash of Titans, Who’s Taking on the Impossible

Wu Zhen initially thought that if Yan Wanqing took a liking to Huai Yu, at the very least she wouldn’t display such an attitude toward her future mother-in-law, and would still give herself a bit of face in front of the second branch of the family.

But she was wrong.

Not only did Yan Wanqing not give her face, but she also exposed the undergarments there and then.

"What did you say?" Wu Zhen looked at her in disbelief.

Yan Wanqing replied with a gentle smile, "Did the Marchioness not hear clearly? Cong Ge, repeat what I just said for the Commandery Princess."

She never repeated herself.

Cong Ge repeated Yan Wanqing’s words just now word for word, and then added, "When the former Emperor was alive, he doted extremely on our Commandery Princess. Even when meeting His Majesty, she was directly exempted from the kneeling ritual. In the Capital City, the Commandery Princess’s status was even a bit higher than that of the Princesses. This time at the Northern Border, it really was too unseemly!"

She was the main maid specially trained for the legitimate daughter in the Township Manor. From a young age, her upbringing, manners, and demeanor had all followed the highest standards. To call her a lady of quality was believable. Having followed Yan Wanqing and seen the world, she now spoke these words with such a cool gaze that she exuded an air of pressure that bore down on Wu Zhen.

However, Wu Zhen, after all, was the legitimate wife of the previous Marquis, the Marchioness. Over the years, within and without the Marquis Residence, everyone complied with her. Seeing Cong Ge talk like this now, she became somewhat angry.

"What are you? When the Marchioness is speaking with the Commandery Princess, is it your place to interrupt?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Wanqing’s eyes grew colder, "Are you lecturing someone who belongs to the Commandery Princess?"

Cong Ge had followed her through storms, and she was not an ordinary servant. That Wu Zhen sure had a lot of nerve!

"She is just a servant, yet the Commandery Princess indulges her to speak with the Marchioness like this? The Commandery Princess must not forget that you and Huai Yu still have a marriage agreement," Wu Zhen warned, narrowing her eyes.

Yan Wanqing laughed.

But before she could speak, the second elder immediately took the opportunity to say, "Is the elder sister-in-law confused, not knowing who she is speaking with? You better not be so presumptuous just because of the marriage agreement. Remember, this is the Commandery Princess personally conferred by the late Emperor!"

This Wu Zhen was seeking her own death, but should not drag their second branch down with her!

Who was Yan Wanqing?

In the Capital City, she was known to challenge even the Emperor, dressed in white, striking the Gong of Appeal, directly causing the seventh Prince to lose face. It was said that on the day of the Emperor’s death, she was also seen within the court... Rumors were that she had been expelled, but who knew the real truth?

Huai Min was a businessman, particularly sensitive to such information. The moment he entered the door, he felt that this seemingly harmless Commandery Princess was far from simple.

Wu Zhen’s head-on approach was undoubtedly foolish.

"Elder sister-in-law, you should be careful with your words," he cautioned.

Hearing the people from the second branch advising right by her ear, Wu Zhen was already trembling with rage.

Cui Zhi promptly came forward to support her swaying body, speaking at just the right moment, "Marchioness, we have prepared some gifts for the Commandery Princess. Did you forget to have them sent in?"

Her words slightly eased the atmosphere in the living room.

When the second elder heard that Wu Zhen had also prepared gifts, he snorted secretly.

You drove the person away, and now you are eagerly preparing gifts.

He thought his elder sister-in-law was really something, wondering how his elder brother had been so blind to take a fancy to her.

"Cui Zhi, have them brought in," Wu Zhen composed herself and put on a faint smile, turning towards Yan Wanqing, "I was unwell before and didn’t provide proper hospitality, neglecting the Commandery Princess. The entire Marquis Residence regrets this deeply, and today we have prepared a small token of apology, hoping the Commandery Princess can be magnanimous."

The boxes of gifts were brought into the living room, quickly covering the things the second branch had prepared.

Yan Wanqing, with her lips curled, held her cup and watched without a word.

People from the Northern Border really are not as thorough as those in the Capital City.

If this were in the Capital City, first comes the soldier, then comes the gift; one cannot proceed even an inch without it.

Now that Wu Zhen had done such a thing, she was truly curious how such a person could have raised someone as insightful as Huai Yu.

"Madam need not worry, in consideration of Huai Yu’s face, this Commandery Princess will not quibble over every detail," she said.

She knew when to pull back and couldn’t push Wu Zhen into a corner just yet.

Seeing Yan Wanqing speak this way, Wu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, but as she was leaving, she glared viciously at Huai Min and Huai Xin.

She would settle the account with them after they returned to the residence.

"Then Commandery Princess, please stay, and I shall take my leave as well," Second Master said with a chuckling look at Yan Wanqing.

Yan Wanqing looked up at Cong Ge: "Cong Ge, please see the Second Master out."

As they were leaving, Huai Xin’s gaze continued to linger on Yan Wanqing, like a greasy pig, which was nauseating.

Not until everyone had left the door.

Did Hong Wu appear behind Yan Wanqing, her voice sinister as she began to speak.

"I really want to gouge out that bastard’s eyes for daring to look at the master in such a way!"

Yan Wanqing’s expression was calm, her emotions unreadable: "Wait a little longer."

"That maidservant by madam’s side looked familiar," Hong Wu recalled, "She looks a lot like the person who came to Stormy Building to place an order with us."

"Mhm," Yan Wanqing nodded, putting her tea cup on the table beside her.

"Aren’t you surprised at all, Master?" Hong Wu was puzzled. It was a terrifying thing, regardless of where it was discussed, for a future mother-in-law to send someone to decapitate her.

Yan Wanqing smiled slightly: "I’m not surprised because I had already guessed it. The only place in the Northern Border that could be linked to me is none other than the Marquis Residence. That Madam Wu is just feeling the sensitivity of my current identity and worrying that I might ruin their family’s extravagant wealth, leading her to consider killing me to end all troubles."

"But she never expected the master to be so extraordinary. I’ve found some dirt on her, and the Marchioness’s hands are not clean at all. The old Marquis was involved in many bloody deeds in his lifetime. After the old Marquis passed away, not a single one of those aunts survived," Hong Wu said, shivering at the thought of Wu Zhen’s methods.

The Northern Border really wasn’t a place to stay for long.

"In that case, Madam Wu deliberately showed her clumsiness today in front of this Commandery Princess." How could someone capable of silently eliminating that many aunts be someone who easily shows her feelings like that?

Yan Wanqing’s eyes deepened a bit.

"There’s no rush on this matter. You and Piji go out and spread some rumors, say that this Commandery Princess has a gold mine in her possession," she instructed.

Hong Wu bowed her head: "Understood."

"I want to see just how deep the waters of the Northern Border are!" the Commandery Princess mused.

Marquis Residence.

Inside the ancestral hall.

Wu Zhen stood in front of Huai Min with a staff in her hand, her face expressionless as she looked at him: "About today’s incident, I believe you owe me an explanation."

Huai Min stood up straight, his plump body filled with disdain: "Big sister, is there any need for such a fuss? Is this matter really worth summoning all the Elders over?"

In the ancestral hall, stood four white-haired elders in a row, silently observing the dispute between the main and the second branches of the family.

When Wu Zhen heard Huai Min’s shameless retort, she scoffed: "Don’t think I don’t know what you had Huai Xin do in front of the Commandery Princess. The marriage engagement was decreed by the former Emperor, how dare you meddle!"

Huai Min stood with his hands behind his back: "Big sister, you are mistaken. The former Emperor only ordered the Commandery Princess to marry into the Northern Border Marquis household. Who knows how long Huai Yu will remain as the Marquis? I heard that recently, Huai Yu’s jade business caused significant losses to the Marquis Residence."

"The Elders have all heard this, haven’t you? The second branch is eyeing Huai Yu’s position with covetous intent. With such treacherous intentions, I, Wu Zhen, request the Elders to bear witness and expel them from our family records—never to allow the second branch back in!" Wu Zhen declared.

Upon hearing this, Huai Min’s previously jovial face immediately darkened: "Wu Zhen, you dare! Who do you think you are!"