The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 656: Make it Clear

Chapter 656: Chapter 656: Make it Clear

"How is that possible?" Han An muttered to herself, "Master was clearly—"

"There’s no need for me to lie to you about such a matter." Nolan Chenyu gently supported Han An’s shoulder as he slowly began, "The news comes from Father Emperor. Many people already know by now."

Han An lifted her head, and when she looked at Nolan Chenyu, her eyes were filled with a hint of bewilderment. Clearly, she was having difficulty accepting this sudden news at the moment.

"I..."

Han An opened her mouth, wanting to say something. But when the words reached her lips, she didn’t know what she could say.

Upon hearing that her master was still alive, a mixture of emotions roiled inside her. Originally, her master had sacrificed himself to the heavens because during the divination, she had been by his side. After she returned, she had told the Prince everything.

She didn’t mean to harm her master; she just wanted to help the Prince. However, what she hadn’t expected was, after the master left, the Imperial Concubine who used to be kind to her seemed like a different person altogether. She first bestowed upon the Prince two prestigious concubines and then introduced several servants to him—even these servants were daughters from influential families.

Although she was the Princess Consort, in Prince Yu Mansion, she was the only one without any backing. For a while, her position in the mansion was especially awkward.

Only then did she realize how important it was to have connections.

Now that the master was back, she didn’t know whether to feel happy or sad. Even though she had heard of her master’s return, she didn’t know how to face him.

Seeing Han An’s hesitation, Nolan Chenyu spoke softly to comfort her, "I understand your thoughts. There’s no such thing as overnight enmities between master and student! I think, regardless of what you have done in the past, as long as you sincerely admit your faults, the State Preceptor will surely forgive you."

After hearing Nolan Chenyu’s words, a glimmer flashed in the depths of Han An’s eyes, "That’s right, Prince, you are correct. Tomorrow, I will go to the palace to meet Master. Master has always treated me best; she will surely forgive me."

"Alright."

Nolan Chenyu smiled tenderly and dotingly, as if looking at someone he cherished the most. However, in moments Han An did not observe, a hint of cunning occasionally flashed through his eyes.

At this moment, Zhong Niangyao was unaware of Han An’s thoughts. If she knew, she surely would have said, "Shamelessness indeed knows no bounds in this world!"

Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao had stayed overnight at the National Master Hall, and as usual, there were few attendants around. However, both enjoyed the quiet, so they were quite satisfied with this arrangement.

Early the next morning, before Zhong Niangyao had heard anything from Nolan Deye, someone came in to report that the Princess Consort Yu had arrived, seeking an audience with the State Preceptor.

Hearing that Han An had come, Zhong Niangyao was stunned momentarily but not surprised.

After thinking it over, she decided to let Han An in because she felt that it would be better to clarify certain matters.

"Why meet again if we can’t agree even on half a sentence?" Lu Yichen, standing nearby, somewhat disapproved, "Such people are just a waste of time."

He disapproved of this disciple who had once betrayed Zhong Niangyao. Now, hearing that she even had the audacity to come knocking, he was ready to send her away. However, to his surprise, Zhong Niangyao actually wanted to meet her.

"There are still some things I need to clarify with her." Zhong Niangyao’s lips curled into a faint smile as she slowly spoke, "At the very least, she shouldn’t continue using the name of my disciple."

Lu Yichen’s eyes flashed with understanding, and he immediately grasped Zhong Niangyao’s intent.

Zhong Niangyao planned to talk to Han An alone, so she asked Lu Yichen to leave first.

This time, Lu Yichen didn’t say anything and quickly left. He was clear that this matter should be resolved by Zhong Niangyao herself.

When Han An entered the main hall, her feelings were very complicated. However, she was also secretly delighted because her master was still willing to see her.

Actually, before coming here, she had been prepared that it might take one or two attempts without even seeing her master. To her surprise, her master was still willing to meet her.

This made a flicker of hope arise in her heart—her master was still willing to forgive her.

Soon, Han An entered the main hall, but when she saw the woman sitting there, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "How can you be here?"

With just one glance, she recognized that the woman sitting there was the woman she had mistakenly identified on the street before.

"If not here, where should I be?" Zhong Niangyao looked at Han An indifferently and then spoke, "This is my domain. You have no right to ask me any questions."

Though their faces were entirely different, Han An saw a familiar aura emanating from her, the aura of her master.

"Master, you are my master." Han An’s eyes widened, revealing her excitement, "Master, you have come back, haven’t you? You have finally returned."

After speaking, she almost couldn’t control her emotions and nearly rushed forward to embrace Zhong Niangyao.

"I cannot bear the title of ’master’ from you, Princess Consort Yu." Zhong Niangyao gently shook her head, "Our Ghost Valley sect does not accept disciples who betray their own kind as you did."

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Han An became anxious and quickly said, "Master, I didn’t do it on purpose, I didn’t think that much at the time. I just wanted to help Prince Yu. Master, I have never thought of betraying you, please believe me!"

"Whether you thought it or not doesn’t matter anymore." Zhong Niangyao’s smile became somewhat sarcastic, "What matters is that you’ve already done it. What right or face do you still have to call me ’master’?"

These few sharp words left Han An unsure of how to respond.

For a while, she stood there, appearing extremely at a loss, unsure of what to do.

"What? Feeling wronged?" Zhong Niangyao raised an eyebrow, "I haven’t even said anything, what reason do you have to feel wronged?"

"Master, I—"

Han An bit her lip and finally knelt down all at once, "Master, indeed, that incident was my fault. No matter how you choose to punish me, I accept it. But, Master, please don’t disown me! In this world, you are the most important person to me. Without you, I might not even be alive to be speaking here."