Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 869 - 871: Confession (6)

Chapter 869: Chapter 871: Confession (6)

"Gou Dan’er, where did you go? How could you just run off like that? Didn’t you think to tell your sister?" Cai Wei sternly asked.

Gou Dan’er licked his lips and stretched out his little hand from behind his back, offering it to Cai Wei: "Sister, this is for you!"

In his small palm lay a crudely made jade hairpin, its material cloudy and yellowed, clearly of inferior quality jade.

"Where did this come from?"

Cai Wei did not take the hairpin but stared at him with a serious expression.

Gou Dan’er had never seen Sister Cai Wei look so stern before. Startled, he licked his lips and timidly said, "Sister, I bought it with the silver you gave us last time. Grandpa bought me candy, but I saved it all to buy this hairpin for you..."

The little boy’s eyes were bright, tinged with timidity, yet he did not look down; instead, he gazed sincerely at her. His little hand, still halfway lifted, held the hairpin as if it were the most precious thing in the world, stubbornly and firmly in front of Cai Wei.

A warmth filled Cai Wei’s heart; she took the crude hairpin and examined it closely.

Truth be told, both the craftsmanship and material of this hairpin were subpar, undoubtedly the worst among Cai Wei’s jewelry collection. However, in Gou Dan’er’s eyes, this hairpin was expensive, bought with all his money, thus it was excellent.

At an age when Gou Dan’er should be lavish with his cravings, he managed to save money from his own indulgences to buy something nice for his benefactor. This showed he was a thoughtful child, grateful and kind-hearted; she hadn’t helped him in vain!

"Sister, does it look good?"

He asked anxiously, his large eyes, like black grapes, intently fixed on Cai Wei, dreading she might utter the words "I don’t like it."

Cai Wei smiled, touched his little face, and said, "It’s beautiful; I really like it."

With that, she casually inserted the hairpin into her hair, matching another hairpin carved from green bamboo that her dad had made for her and Fei’er during New Year’s. Cai Wei, disliking elaborate adornments, often wore the bamboo hairpin her father had carved.

Seeing that Sister Cai Wei had worn the hairpin he bought, Gou Dan’er squinted his eyes and beamed broadly, overwhelmed with joy!

"This child is truly thoughtful; it’s remarkable that at such a young age, he understands the concept of gratitude!" Madam Cui said affectionately as she watched Gou Dan’er, offering him praise.

Soon after, the shop assistant brought over the roast duck. The roast duck was crispy and golden, and with thin lotus leaf cakes smeared with rich sweet flour sauce, it tasted incredibly delicious. Cai Wei ate while serving various dishes to the kids. All the little ones relished the meal, so everyone ate a lot, letting their stomachs stretch.

By the end of the meal, there wasn’t a single bit of food left on the table!

Dun Zhu and Dan Zhu appeared as they were settling the bill downstairs, both wearing anxious expressions on their faces.

"Miss, we..."

Cai Wei held up two fingers and said, "First, follow me to the Capital tomorrow morning; second, wait here for me. I’ll come back in a month and then take you to Lingbei."

"No, Miss, we won’t go back." Both sisters cried out nervously.

Cai Wei said, "The Great Khan of Lingbei has issued a new decree, within three years, the daughters of Lingbei must not practice the Daughter’s Rites, violators will have their hands chopped off. Think about it, do you want to take this time to go back to Lingbei and see your parents and family? Once this opportunity is missed, there won’t be another chance!"

"Miss, is what you said true? Within three years, will there really be no more girls conducting Daughter’s Rites in Lingbei?" the sisters asked in disbelief.

"Absolutely true. I was right beside your Great Khan when this decree was announced. You both think it over tonight, and once you decide where to go, tell me your answer at Shen Mansion tomorrow morning."

A few people left Lady He’s Roast Duck and went directly to Shen Mansion. By then, the outside world was enveloped in darkness; who knew if the people in the camp had fallen asleep yet? Had Luo Xue and Helana made their move?

Cai Wei lifted the cart’s curtain, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, listening to the monotonous rumble of the wheels, her heart had already flown to the camp...

Inside the camp, Helana sat in Zhao Yang’s tent, tense yet excited as she waited.

Tonight, she must perform exceptionally well, to make King Qin fall in love with her at first sight, even if it was just with her body she would accept it. As long as she could stay by his side, replacing Mu Caiwei as his woman, she was willing to perform even the most silent and lowly acts!

Zhao Yang went to arrange the tent for men, and when the man was about to sleep, she would leave, and upon leaving, she would light "incense," which would cause one’s blood to boil and rage like wild beasts.

Zhao Yang didn’t make her wait too long and soon returned with Luo Xue.

"Go quickly, I’ve already spoken with the soldiers guarding the tent, just say you’re delivering something for me."

Zhao Yang pushed Helana, whispering instructions, "My brother is deeply in love with Mu Caiwei, so you mustn’t make a sound. If he discovers it’s you, he’ll throw you out."

"I understand!"

Helana said shyly, lowering her head and quickly heading towards the man’s tent. Behind her, Luo Xue stared blankly at her figure, her heart wrenching painfully.

Zhao Yang saw her spiritless appearance and wrapped his arms around her shoulders to comfort her, "Sister Luo Xue, don’t be sad. For you, I even betrayed my brother. When you become someone by my brother’s side, you must persuade him not to hold a grudge against me!"

Luo Xue smiled wryly, saying, "Yu’er, rest assured, if one day I can fulfill my heart’s desire, I will definitely not forget Yu’er’s help."

Quietly, Helana arrived at the front of King Qin’s tent. Just as Zhao Yang had said, the soldiers didn’t stop her, acting as if they hadn’t seen her, letting her enter the tent."

The tent was pitch dark, unlit, with only a faint moonlight filtering through the entrance, barely enough light to see by, but with this sliver of light, Helana found the man’s sleeping couch.

The person on the couch was already merged into the darkness, completely indiscernible, but his heavy breathing could be heard, growing more rapid, like the war drums on a battlefield, startling and breathtaking.

The incense had taken effect!

She felt a thrill of triumph in her heart, quietly shedding her clothes and climbed onto the couch, drawing close to him.

The instant she touched the man, she excitedly felt his body was as hot as fire, scalding her as if branded by a hot iron. He must have been tormented by the incense for a long while, like a bow fully drawn, unable to endure it any longer!

The man sensed the presence of a woman, and immediately turned around, pouncing like a fierce tiger, completely engulfing Helana!