Chapter 77

Chapter 77: What Right?

Sheng Zhi Wan crouched down and scooped up the one that rubbed against her legs, holding Lai Fu in her arms. She said, “She followed me for so many years. Since she wanted to become Qi Shu Xian’s concubine, I granted her wish. Besides, what she did was also guided by me. Her crime did not deserve death.”

Ting Lan immediately argued, “How did it have anything to do with you? You only told a story and received a secret medicine from Han Residence. It was all her own greed. No matter how you blamed it, it could never fall on you!”

Sheng Zhi Wan only smiled and said nothing.

She picked up the small yarn ball An Zhi had made for Lai Fu and set it on the slope. She watched it roll slowly down.

In the end, it fell into a pit and had no chance to escape.

Huan Zhu got what she wanted and became Qi Shu Xian’s woman, but before she was carried in as a concubine, she still had to stay inside Ping Lan Residence. Sheng Zhi Wan arranged a separate room for her.

Huan Zhu lowered her head and did not dare look up at Sheng Zhi Wan.

Sheng Zhi Wan waved a hand and dismissed the others. An Zhi and Ting Lan stayed outside to keep watch, and Huan Zhu shrank back.

Sheng Zhi Wan gave a faint, mocking laugh. “Why are you so afraid? The one who wanted you dead wasn’t me. It was the man you kept thinking about. You should know that if I hadn’t appeared in time today, you’d already be a corpse.”

Sheng Zhi Wan’s voice stayed cool as she continued, “Even if you become his concubine, what then? Using this kind of method, do you really think he’ll treat you well? One day, he might just find an excuse and dispose of you.”

Huan Zhu immediately thought of Qi Shu Xian’s cold face when he ordered someone to deal with her.

She dropped to her knees and shuffled forward on them until she reached Sheng Zhi Wan. “Princess!” she cried. “This servant thanks Princess for saving my life. Princess, this servant will never dare again. That day, after hearing the storybook, this servant lost her mind. Princess, please save this servant!”

As she spoke, Huan Zhu slapped her own face over and over. In only a few strikes, her pretty face swelled.

By now, she had finally understood. How could there be so many perfect coincidences? First the storybook, then the medicine, and she just happened to overhear all of it.

Sheng Zhi Wan finally sighed. “Enough. No matter what, you grew up with me. How could I not know what’s in your heart? That day, I did let you hear the story on purpose. It’s just a pity you only heard the first half and not the second half. So my warning failed, and instead you grew ideas. Then you coincidentally overheard the medicine Han Residence sent…”

Huan Zhu froze.

Only then did she remember the story really did have a continuation, but back then she had been lost in her fantasy of being with the Heir Apparent, and she had ignored it completely.

Now that she thought back, Xing Tao really had gained Young Master Jiang’s pity, but not long after, when the bride entered the household, Xing Tao was sold off on some random excuse.

Because the one he loved had been sold away, Young Master Jiang stopped drowning himself in pleasure. Instead, he worked hard and rose to become a famous minister.

But Xing Tao had already been ground down and tormented to death.

From beginning to end, she was only a reason for Young Master Jiang to wake up and strive forward.

Huan Zhu regretted it more and more. Tears poured down like broken beads.

Sheng Zhi Wan watched her and felt nothing at all, but she still advised her, “Since things are already like this, think carefully about your future. I can keep you alive for a while, but what happens later will depend on you. If you want to learn from Meng Yang, then you should think about what she relied on to enter the residence.”

Sheng Zhi Wan stopped there and walked out.

Huan Zhu stayed kneeling there, dazed. What happened today had truly frightened her, and her mind had been filled with panic.

Now, after Sheng Zhi Wan’s words, she suddenly remembered a crucial reason.

Meng Yang was pregnant, and she…

Huan Zhu’s face turned deathly pale. Unless she could get pregnant in one try, with how much the Heir Apparent hated her, he would definitely dispose of her.

The news that Qi Shu Xian had taken another maid spread to every courtyard. Madam Cui was briefly surprised, but she only assumed that once her son had tasted women, he had learned their appeal. She did not take it seriously. Instead, she was happy to see her son’s attention no longer fixed on Sheng Zhi Wan.

Madam Cui asked, “What reaction did Sheng Zhi Wan have?”

The nanny replied, “Heir’s Wife seemed to have left the Heir Apparent’s courtyard in tears.”

Madam Cui snorted. “Serves her right!”

The nanny continued, “Heir’s Wife also relented. In a few days, Miss Meng and Huan Zhu will both be carried in through the side gate as concubines.”

Madam Cui said, “At least she knows what’s good for her. Later, have someone go measure them both. Even if they’re concubines, a new woman entering the household can’t be too shabby.”

“Yes,” the nanny said, then went to make arrangements.

Naturally, the news also reached Wei Yang Courtyard.

When Meng Yang suddenly heard that Qi Shu Xian had been with another maid, her heart ached so sharply it felt like it was being torn. Even when someone came to measure her for the concubine ceremony in a few days, she was distracted.

[It shouldn’t have been like this. She was a Transmigrator. She was supposed to be the main character of this world. After the Heir Apparent had touched her, how could he still have other women?]

She wanted Qing Xing to go ask around, but she feared it would make Qi Shu Xian unhappy, so she could only force it down.

But in her past life, she had been a professional mistress. After the worst of her hurt passed, she figured out that with her current status, she could not comment on anything at all.

Instead, the more it was like this, the more she needed to act gentle and considerate. More importantly, she had to show the advantage of being a Transmigrator.

So after she cried, the next day she chose her timing and went to Madam Cui’s courtyard. Sure enough, Qi Shu Xian also arrived to pay his respects.

Not only that, Duke Qi also rarely stayed in instead of going out to socialize.