The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 648 Han An

Chapter 648: Chapter 648 Han An

Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao had walked far away, but they could still hear the conversations behind them. However, neither of their expressions changed.

It was only after they had walked a considerable distance and their figures had completely vanished from the sight of the young woman that Lu Yichen turned to Zhong Nianyao and asked, "That person, do you know her?"

Although it was a question, his tone was affirmative.

"Yes!" Zhong Nianyao nodded and then said with a smile, "Well, how should I put it? She could be considered a disciple of mine once upon a time."

In the past, she might have felt sad when discussing this matter, but now that her memories had awakened, when she thought of everything that had happened in Lai Country, her heart was as calm as still water, and she could even observe as an outsider, looking on indifferently.

"Once?" Lu Yichen clearly hadn’t missed that detail, "That means, not anymore."

"The girl had her ambitions!" Zhong Nianyao shook her head and continued, "Speaking of which, I was the one who named that girl! At that time, she was about ten years old, a pretty little girl. Her parents were planning to sell her to a brothel to get money for their eldest son’s wedding. At the time, I was still young, but I had already become the State Preceptor of Lai Country. I happened to pass by and witnessed the scene."

"I noticed she had a talent for divination, so I took her as my disciple and named her Han An, because it was the dead of winter when I accepted her as my disciple. I intended to train her to be my successor as State Preceptor, and then I would resign and travel the world while I was still young."

"However, the girl was too proud and could not endure the loneliness of the National Master Hall, and eventually, she was lured away by the Emperor’s fifth son, Prince Yu. Also—"

At this point, a flicker of darkness crossed the depths of Zhong Nianyao’s eyes, "I think, when I was forced by the Royal Family to sacrifice myself to the heavens, she played a part in it too."

"She betrayed you." Lu Yichen said with a tone of certainty, and a hint of deadly intent flashed in his eyes.

Han An, who was on her way back to the mansion, shivered involuntarily. She looked around but discovered nothing.

"It’s not really betrayal!" Zhong Nianyao shook her head and continued, "Originally, I calculated that only if I sacrificed myself could the drought in Lai Country be relieved. However, only she and I knew about this matter. So, the Royal Family of Lai Country must have learned about it from her."

"Ungrateful wretch." Lu Yichen coldly spat out three words.

"Indeed, an ungrateful wretch." Zhong Nianyao agreed, nodding, "Not only ungrateful but foolish. She probably thought that by revealing the result of my divination, she could ingratiate herself with Prince Yu. Unfortunately, she didn’t understand one thing: How could a girl with no family background become Princess Consort Yu?"

Han An was indeed naive, truly believing that Prince Yu loved her, which is why he married her. But she didn’t really think it through. If she was not the State Preceptor’s disciple, how could she, a girl with no backing, secure the position of Princess Consort Yu?

Wasn’t that maid’s attitude just now clarification enough?

"You can’t tell, but your judgment wasn’t that great back then!" Lu Yichen teased her with a laugh, "How did you pick such a fool for a disciple?"

"Ah, I was young and foolish back then!" Zhong Nianyao shrugged her shoulders and spoke casually, "Besides, she had considerable talent for divination. If nurtured properly, I could indeed have retired early."

If Han An had had nothing remarkable about her, Zhong Nianyao wouldn’t have cared to notice her. It was a pity; she had misjudged her, finding someone overly romantic. And perhaps, it was also because Han An had ambition and was not content to stay in the National Master Hall forever.

"So what do you plan to do about it now?" Lu Yichen asked, "Are you going to let her continue to enjoy her freedom?"

"Enjoy her freedom?" Zhong Nianyao laughed and shook her head, "When even a maid dares to order her around so openly, do you really think her life is that easy?"

Although in the end Han An threatened the maid, this maid was the first, but would certainly not be the last. As she said, Han An could deal with that maid. But Prince Yu’s birth mother, Noble Princess Consort Wan, was originally fond of her. Without this maid, there would definitely be another.

Without the support of her master, the State Preceptor, Han An’s days in the Prince Yu Mansion were not easy.

"So, you’re going to let it go just like that?" Lu Yichen raised an eyebrow, "That doesn’t seem like your style."

In his memory, although Zhong Nianyao wasn’t the type to hold grudges at every turn, she wasn’t so forgiving either. Facing a disciple who betrayed her, how could she be so nonchalant?

"That’s because I truly don’t care anymore!" Zhong Nianyao said with a laugh, shaking her head, "My bond with her as master and disciple has long since vanished. Let bygones be bygones."

Now that all sentiment was gone, she and Han An were no more than strangers. No one would think to do anything to a stranger.

Seeing that Zhong Nianyao had truly let go, Lu Yichen said no more.

"Alright, let’s drop the subject." Zhong Nianyao took Lu Yichen’s hand, her eyes smiling as she said, "Bringing up irrelevant people is such a mood killer. Since we’ve coincidentally come here, let’s enjoy ourselves! You can also get to know a bit about my past life."

Lu Yichen looked endearingly at Zhong Nianyao, allowing her to lead him around.

They strolled aimlessly, stopping every so often to talk or rest at a roadside stall. Without any pressure, it was extraordinarily pleasant.

At that moment, they were like any ordinary couple in love, fortunate to have hidden their true appearances; otherwise, they certainly would have attracted much attention.

Nevertheless, despite concealing their true faces, their otherworldly aura still drew some people’s notice.

It wasn’t until the evening that they returned to the inn.

After wandering for the entire day, Zhong Nianyao decided to dine at the inn.

The inn was similar to modern hotels, with accommodations for guests upstairs and the dining area below.

Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao sat at a small table near the lobby, eating their meal in the somewhat noisy environment.