She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 518 - 517: Only One Purpose, To Take You Away

Chapter 518: Chapter 517: Only One Purpose, To Take You Away

Inner chamber.

Yan Wanqing caught a glimpse of Cong Ge leaving from the corner of her eye.

She walked to the vanity, removing the hairpin from her bun.

She set the red agate on the table, sighing lightly, "Come out, aren’t you tired of playing these tricks?"

As soon as her words fell.

A tall figure emerged from behind the curtain.

King of Chu Kingdom, Chu Qi.

Today, he wore a dark purple robe, his turquoise eyes enchanting, his black hair tied up high, exuding a youthful aura. As he approached, a faint smile lingered on his lips, momentarily turning back the years to five years ago.

"Aqing, you always see through me."

He called her by the name he used in the past.

Yan Wanqing furrowed her brows slightly, casting a glance, "King of Chu, watch your words."

A hint of gloom flickered in Chu Qi’s turquoise eyes, but he quickly composed himself, "I came here today with only one purpose, to take you away."

"Why should I leave?" Yan Wanqing rolled her eyes, retracting her gaze, "Tomorrow is my grand coronation ceremony, I’m not leaving."

"Grand coronation ceremony?" Chu Qi scoffed after hearing her words, "It would be more fitting to call it a death ceremony."

"You’re a smart person, you should know what awaits you when you don the Phoenix Robe tomorrow!"

"So what?" Yan Wanqing smiled wryly, "Perhaps the situation isn’t that bad, right?"

The worst outcome would be death.

It couldn’t be that miserable.

"You always planned for the worst, when did you start leaving your fate to providence?" Chu Qi frowned, scrutinizing her very seriously.

Anger even surged in his chest.

The old her used to ride horses wildly and sing freely, when did she become so passive, hoping for lucky breaks?!

"It was you who said, for people like us, if we don’t anticipate the worst, only utter doom awaits. Aqing, have you forgotten all this?" He stepped forward, "Xiao Pingfeng didn’t tell you, Qin Huai outwardly agreed to explain that Qin Jun’s death had nothing to do with you, but in truth, he’s using it to blackmail him. That’s why Qin Erya was able to enter the palace, she will be made Imperial Consort tomorrow."

"Moreover... My secret agent sent a word, saying that many new faces have poured into the Capital City these last couple of days, there are incessant uprisings outside, I think you should be aware that these people mean no good."

"I know." Yan Wanqing removed the dangling ornament from her hair, "But I won’t go with you."

"...Why?" Chu Qi frowned, "Will you die in Dawei? Die in that man’s coronation ceremony! I thought you were different from those foolish women in the harem who blindly hope for unwavering love from men, but how have you turned out like this!"

He stepped back, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Where had the old Yan Wanqing gone?

Yan Wanqing tried to squeeze out a smile, but found her face somewhat stiff.

She simply stopped smiling and turned around.

"I don’t want to become your opportunity to incite a war with Dawei, Chu Qi. Dare you say that taking me away doesn’t imply this?"

Chu Qi, initially furious, gradually relaxed his gaze, even managing to tear out a ravaging smile.

"I truly admire you." he laughed, "Even at this time, you can think so much."

"Thanks for the compliment." Yan Wanqing said expressionlessly, "King of Chu, you better leave soon. I don’t want to see your face right now, it’s upsetting."

Chu Qi curled his lip.

Scolded.

But he showed no sign of leaving: "I may be scheming, but some words are from the bottom of my heart. You must have considered it yourself, better to cling to a bad life than a good death; your child is still in swaddling clothes, do you have the heart to let him lose his mother?"

"I’m not dead yet, King of Chu, mind your words." She clenched the hairpin tightly, the sharp end pressing painfully against her palm.

"Alright, alright." Chu Qi raised his hands and backed off, "You don’t want to leave, I won’t force you. I’ll also be at tomorrow’s ceremony, that will be your last chance."

"Goodbye, I won’t see you out."

Yan Wanqing spoke without turning back.

The room fell silent again.

She threw the step-shake she was holding onto the table and rubbed her face with both hands.

Dead?

No.

It had not been easy for Yan Wanqing to come back from King Yama Hall—how could she die so easily?

She would not die.

But everyone had to see her die.

She slowly took out a vial given to her by Xiaoliu from her sleeve.

From it, she poured out a round medicinal pill.

Without hesitation, she popped it into her mouth.

Meanwhile,

Qin Huai’s long sword was knocked out of his hand and broken by a man.

The man was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe; obviously, he had rushed over while trying on clothes after hearing the news, running into Qin Huai halfway.

"Do you really think I dare not touch the Qin Family?" Xiao Pingfeng’s eyes were bloodthirsty, and his entire body radiated a rampant killing intent.

Qin Huai was struck in the lower back; now he was falling to the ground, his long sword split in two, lying beside his feet.

"This servant dares not."

He quickly knelt properly, "Your Highness, please forgive me."

"Qin Erya was the first to err, trying to endanger the life of my child. I did not kill her, yet you dare to boast in front of the Crown Princess Consort!" Xiao Pingfeng stepped forward and kicked Qin Huai in the chest: "I didn’t brandish a weapon in her presence, so what right do you think you have, truly believing that holding the Concentric Gu and Qin Jun’s death mean I have no way to deal with you?"

Qin Huai was kicked in the chest, violently coughing up blood.

This kick nearly made him close his eyes and pass out.

Such was the strength of the blow!

"This servant knows his mistake, please calm your anger, Your Highness." Qin Huai did not dare to cover his chest, but bowed his head in admission of guilt.

Xiao Pingfeng saw his miserable state and suppressed the killing intent in his dark pupils several times before finally pushing it down.

He couldn’t kill him.

Not yet.

He did not want his Wanwan to bear the curse of having killed Qin Jun.

Thus, he still needed Qin Huai, this troublesome fellow, to clear things up.

As long as tomorrow passed,

everything should finally settle down.

Xiao Pingfeng snorted coldly, flung his sleeves, and left, his voice gradually drifting away: "Knowing your fault, think it over thoroughly!"

Ding Dang glanced at Qin Huai lying on the ground, then followed hurriedly, oblivious to the malevolent intent hidden in Qin Huai’s drooping eyes.

After Xiao Pingfeng returned to the palace hall, Ding Dang noticed a small speck of blood on the sleeve of his robe.

"Your Highness!" Ding Dang turned pale and pointed it out.

With the coronation ceremony imminent, having a bloodstain on the dragon robe was a major taboo!

Bloodstains were not easily removable, and making a new robe now was an impossible fantasy.

Xiao Pingfeng lowered his head and glanced at it, his fingertips sliding over the bloodstain, further spreading it beneath his sleeve.

"What shall we do, Your Highness!" Ding Dang panicked.

"It’s fine, it’s not visible," Xiao Pingfeng was preoccupied with other matters. It was just a dragon robe, he didn’t care about it at all. He spread his arms, and Ding Dang hurriedly came forward to help him remove his robe.

"I still have to deal with the rebellion. Keep an eye on the Crown Princess Consort. Report to me immediately if anything happens," Xiao Pingfeng instructed as he busied himself before leaving.