Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 483 - 427: Memories of a Past Life

Chapter 483: Chapter 427: Memories of a Past Life

Chen Long remained alert to the movements around him and whispered, "I’ll handle them later. You need to leave first."

Meng Qianqian replied, "No."

Chen Long said, "I’ll take this chance to infiltrate the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion."

"The dungeon of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion is far bloodier than the one in the Governor Mansion."

As soon as she said that, Meng Qianqian froze for a moment. Why would she say something like that?

Had she once been inside the dungeon of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion?

But she couldn’t recall at all.

What exactly happened in her past life?

"Hiss——"

She tried hard to remember, but the more she tried, the thicker the fog in her mind seemed to become.

At that moment, a chilling killing intent surged from all directions.

One, two, three...

Not good, eight skilled fighters in total!

"Little Nine, before you’re capable of protecting yourself, do not clash directly with the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion. The Pavilion is full of hidden talents; it’s far from what the world might imagine."

The reminder from her grandmother flashed through her mind.

Meng Qianqian clutched the Divine Woman Order hidden in her sleeve.

With the Divine Woman Order, she and Chen Long could escape unscathed. But if she used it, her identity would inevitably be exposed.

Their plan would also have to change.

Should they fight their way out, or use the Divine Woman Order?

The former option could allow them to temporarily evade the crisis, but the commotion would alert the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, which would then conduct a massive city-wide search in the Capital City to hunt them down.

Given the Pavilion’s strength, being discovered would only be a matter of time.

So, only a third option remained.

Though it was a bit of a gamble, it came at the smallest cost.

But, it would likely trouble Lu Yuan.

"Hold it!"

Meng Qianqian calmly stepped out from behind Chen Long and addressed the disciples of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion with composure, "You dare lay a hand on me? Do you even know who I am?"

The leading disciple, a fifth-rank member of the Pavilion, sneered and said, "I don’t care who you are! Pretending to be the Young Lady of the Pavilion and causing trouble out there – that’s a crime punishable by death!"

Meng Qianqian responded with a cold smile, "What arrogance! I wasn’t aware that the Pavilion’s Young Lady could flout the law and misuse private punishment among commoners. I wonder if the Crown Prince Mansion knows about this?"

The disciple hesitated visibly, "What nonsense are you spouting? Who flouted the law? You’re the fraud pretending to be the Young Lady—"

Meng Qianqian replied indifferently, "If I’ve committed a crime, the government authorities will judge me. It’s not up to you to decide my life and death!"

That disciple scoffed, "Summon General Li! I may not be able to judge your sins, but surely the General from the Imperial City can!"

Meng Qianqian replied with unwavering confidence, "You think he dares?"

The disciple exchanged a glance with his fellow juniors, and one quickly went to fetch the mentioned General Li.

The disciple then addressed General Li, "General Li, this person is posing as a Young Lady of the Pavilion and causing trouble all around. What should be her punishment?"

General Li thought for a moment and said, "The Young Lady holds the unique status of being the yet-to-be-wedded wife of the Commandery Prince. Her identity is extraordinary. If someone insults her in public, they may be executed."

Meng Qianqian’s aura surged, "Execute me? You must have a death wish! I am the Crown—"

"Crown—? How long has it been since returning to the Imperial City that some have forgotten proper decorum?"

A familiar female voice slowly echoed through the crowd from behind.

Everyone turned around to look.

The fifth-rank disciple suddenly gasped in shock, "Lady Yan Elder?!"

Even Meng Qianqian and Chen Long exchanged glances of surprise.

They never expected to meet Lady Yan Elder here.

But upon second thought, it made perfect sense.

After all, she was an elder of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, and with the Pavilion’s Young Lady getting married, how could she not return to the Pavilion in celebration of such a joyous occasion?

"Greetings, Lady Yan Elder!"

The fifth-rank disciple and his juniors respectfully bowed to Lady Yan.

Lady Yan didn’t even glance at them, her eyes settling on Meng Qianqian’s lips, which were slightly cracked from the sun: "You disobedient disciple. What kind of trouble have you caused for me again?"

The skilled fighters who had come from all directions, ready to kill Meng Qianqian and Chen Long, now hesitated.

Meng Qianqian blinked, understanding the situation, and stepped forward with an innocent, aggrieved expression, "It’s nothing. I’m merely following your will, acting with compassion and medical skill, bringing healing wherever I go."

The sick person who had doubted Meng Qianqian earlier now chimed in, "So, she really is a disciple of the Pavilion?"

Lady Yan scanned the crowd, "All these are your patients?"

Meng Qianqian obediently nodded, "Master, isn’t my medical skill quite good?"

"Hmph."

Lady Yan graciously nodded in affirmation.

The patients collectively exhaled in relief, their anxiety dissipating.

The fifth-rank disciple awkwardly asked, "Lady Yan Elder, since when did you... take in a disciple? Why haven’t we heard about it?"

Lady Yan replied with a frosty tone, "Do I need to report my actions to you?"

The disciple turned pale in fright, "I wouldn’t dare!"

Lady Yan said, "You are of equal rank to Liuying, but she’s a year your senior. In the future, when you meet her, you’ll address her as ’Senior Sister.’"

"Understood."

Meng Qianqian earnestly agreed.

Lady Yan’s words were not only meant for the patients but also targeted at General Li and the lurking experts.

She was indeed Gongsun Liuying’s junior apprentice sister. She hadn’t lied a moment ago.

Lady Yan turned to Meng Qianqian, "Your senior sister is overwhelmed with tasks. I asked you to step in and help, yet you nearly ended up fighting with others."

The earlier patient hastily intervened, "Elder, please don’t blame her! It’s those people who were reckless – the young lady was treating us diligently, and they suddenly charged forward to arrest her! So unreasonable!"

The disciples felt mortified to the extreme.

Lady Yan sat down on a stone bench and said nonchalantly, "Continue treating them. Let me see if your medical skills have improved."

"Alright."

Meng Qianqian resumed treating the patients.

Lady Yan glanced at General Li’s group, "Why are you still here? Or do you also have ailments and want my apprentice to treat you?"

General Li hurriedly shook his head, "We wouldn’t dare!"

The crowd dispersed.

The hidden assassins also withdrew.

After the last patient left, Lady Yan asked Meng Qianqian, "What were you thinking? Just now, were you planning to pose as someone from the Crown Prince Mansion?"

Meng Qianqian blinked, "Yep."

Lady Yan said in exasperation, "Prince Jian has arrived at Anji Hospital. If you had truly posed as someone from the Crown Prince Mansion just now, even I wouldn’t have been able to save you!"

Meng Qianqian joked, "What a close call."

Lady Yan studied her expression, which didn’t seem frightened but rather disappointed that her gamble hadn’t paid off.

She couldn’t help but think of Lu Yuan, "You two really are—"

A match made in chaos.

Chen Long bowed, "Thank you, Pavilion Master Yan, for stepping in."

Lady Yan offered a slightly kinder expression to Chen Long before glaring at Meng Qianqian, "Don’t be so bold in the future. There are some people you simply cannot impersonate!"

Meng Qianqian obediently replied, "Understood."

Meng Qianqian supported Lady Yan’s arm, "Master, let’s return."

"Return where?"

"To the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, of course."

"What did you call me?"

"Master."

"I’m not your master."

"Once you’ve taught me for a day, you’re my master for life. It’s settled."

Lady Yan stared blankly at her. This girl had clearly latched onto her!

Latch onto her she must, for to recover her memories about the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion from her past life, she had to go there.

Her intuition told her that there lay something she needed to reclaim.