The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 503 - 507: Unrivaled in the World (19)

Chapter 503: Chapter 507: Unrivaled in the World (19)

"Old Madam," Mrs. Chen was so agitated that she fainted with a great emotional upheaval.

The maids beside her pinched her acupuncture points and helped her onto the soft couch in the inner chamber of the meditation room.

After a while, Mrs. Chen weakly opened her eyes, feeling as if she had been in a dream or illusion, as though she had just had a nightmare.

Mrs. Chen said, "I seemed to dream that Little Hai’er... was gone..."

Her closest old woman, supporting Mrs. Chen’s waist with one hand, couldn’t bear to break the news but still struggled to say, "No, it wasn’t a dream..."

Even if she wanted to deceive herself, she couldn’t.

Outside, Princess Zheng took charge and had the servant tell everything that had happened in the outer court, which Mrs. Chen also heard clearly from inside.

Clutching her chest, Mrs. Chen, supported by the old woman, gasping for breath, still managed to make her way out.

Her eyes were blazing with fury, her teeth biting into her tongue, the taste of blood in her mouth, which only maintained her clarity of mind, "Are you saying that my grandson was ’converted’ by the Lotus Saintess?"

"Very good... I will make sure she joins my grandson in death."

Mrs. Chen’s treasured grandson, Chen Hai, was known to Princess Zheng and Princess Zhen Nan for his "remarkable deeds", and they were aware he was no good. Nevertheless, they didn’t have a high opinion of the Lotus Saintess who converted people.

In every family, there are always a few prodigal sons like Chen Hai.

But killing a few commoners was one thing; conversion was a blatant challenge to their class’s authority.

Especially since Princess Zheng had heard that the Lotus Saintess might well be Lady Su from the Su Family.

In a flash, Princess Zheng recalled a beautiful face that had long come between her and the Prince, like a fishbone in the throat.

This made Princess Zheng extremely upset. The Su Family was useless, all her arrangements had been in vain.

No one knew that all the misfortunes of Miss Su were the result of another woman’s desire for revenge.

By that time, many years had already passed, and the original owner’s elder brother was several years old.

Logically, after men and women got married, they should have had nothing to do with each other.

Only when the original owner was born, Princess Zheng happened to have a quarrel with Prince Zheng, and old grievances were brought up again during the dispute, landing on the original owner’s birth mother.

Princess Zheng was filled with hatred, and with just a word, her people carried out all this to please her.

She wouldn’t consider whether an infant was innocent; she only thought of the suffering she endured as a surrogate mother, blaming the child for having a shameless mother.

As a girl, not only did she harbor feelings for men, but she also entangled with servants.

Though clear to the discerning eye, she was the victim of someone’s plot at that time.

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When such an incident occurred in the outer court, naturally, Xiao Mi went to inform the abbot.

Master Wu Jin hurriedly left his retreat and the first thing he did was to inquire about the nobles’ wellbeing.

It was also the first time Princess Zhen Nan had seen Master Wu Jin’s true appearance. Over fifty, he had an aura of compassion that almost made him seem a manifestation of the Buddha.

Princess Zheng, however, held no respect for Master Wu Jin, for she knew what lay beneath his skin and could not muster any respect for him.

Initially, she had chosen him for his natural masterly aura to act on her behalf.

Princess Zheng unapologetically said to Master Wu Jin, "What is your view..."

The two carried on as if they were engaging in a silent riddle, causing those around them not to dare question anything. Even the grief-stricken Mrs. Chen composed herself, standing by without making a sound.

Master Wu Jin: "She might have been targeting poor old me."

There was no need for further explanation. Both Princess Zheng and Master Wu Jin had their suspicions. Although the incident from the past was executed seamlessly, nothing in this world could truly happen without leaving some trace behind.

Perhaps some insignificant detail had tipped the adversary off, or maybe it was...

"That woman is like a devil in disguise, committing evil deeds under the guise of enlightenment... In your compassion, Master, you must make sure this woman stays in front of Buddha to repent."

Princess Zheng decisively made her decision, and Master Wu Jin, reciting the Buddha’s name, his gaze brimming with tolerance and benevolence, "Very well, very well."

Before anyone from the inner courtyard could come out to greet them, Su Li’s ghostly figure had already appeared in front of these noble ladies.

"Master, you wish to enlighten me?"

A frail and feathery female voice came from behind.

Those present were startled, and at a door’s threshold, not far away, a woman had appeared unnoticed.

Looking at the girl’s pallid face and her wavering shadow was like seeing a ghost, sending chills down the spine of those who beheld her.

Princess Zheng stared blankly at the face, her memory involuntarily flashing back to sixteen years ago, on a bright and sunny afternoon, when that elegant and brilliant girl was holding the hands of the handsome and gentle young heir, both looking so cheerful and at ease.

The two’s smiles were like the bright sun, dazzling to the onlookers.

Back then, she was hiding under a tree, staring blankly at the man beside the girl, who made her heart beat rapidly.

Why should this woman gain the favor of Prince Zheng, when she herself, in both family background and talent, was the superior one, yet she could only hide in the shadows, nursing her sorrow alone?

Yet, fate seemed to pity her; the woman was schemed against by her own half-sister, leaving her reputation tarnished and forcing her family to hastily marry her off to the top scorer of the imperial examination.

While she herself had received a marriage arranged by a noble from the palace...

But perhaps the memories of the past were too enchanting, or perhaps because she couldn’t let go, even though she was now in harmony with her husband, the image from that afternoon remained as vivid in her memory as if it had happened only yesterday.

The face of the girl opposite began to overlap with that of the woman from her memories.

Her haunting presence... made the emotions of Princess Zheng surge with unprecedented ferocity.

"Seize her," commanded Princess Zheng. Without needing the Buddhist Sect to make a move, more than a dozen Hidden Guards lurking in the courtyard swarmed out, swiftly launching an attack on Su Li.

Princess Zheng, with a look of disgust, turned her head away and left, seemingly anticipating the outcome for her adversary.

However, what surprised her was that the scene she had foreseen did not unfold.

In the blink of an eye, everyone felt a breeze touch their faces, stirring a tingling sensation.

The sickly girl who looked like the wind could carry her away, now weakly lifted a hand. With a simple wave of her wide sleeve, she effortlessly neutralized the attacks that were aimed at her.

All of the Hidden Guards flew back faster than they came, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of Heart Blood, and completely losing consciousness.

"How can this be..." was the first thought that crossed Princess Zheng’s mind.

These were some of Prince Zheng’s most elite guards, and it wasn’t an exaggeration to say they could each fight ten men. To see them repelled by a single move was truly shocking.

Compared to Princess Zheng’s astonishment, Master Wu Jin was even more alarmed.

Despite his appearance of calm and his demeanor of a transcendental sage, his heart had been pounding with apprehension.

Since the adversary had sought him out, it was destined that this day would not end peacefully.