Parsed with an automated reader. The content accuracy is not guranteed.
<h5 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">ARC 3 STORY LINE</h5>\n\nDisclaimer: This is an MTL translation that has been edited to make the story flow smoothly which may cause the translation to not be 100% accurate. The Chinese novel: Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess is not owned by me. This is only a fan translation by Idiot Goggle Translations.\n
Chapter 13.1\n
When Shen Wanâs extremely arrogant words fell, Guan Yujingâs anger burst. He is over half a hundred years old and he only has one son.\n
With Guan Yushanâs humiliating experience in front of him, he wanted to avenge his son immediately. He didnât care whether he was going against a princess or whoever hurt his son.\n
Who cares if she was a princess? Sheâs in his city, Yunzhou. He could just tell everyone that she was not the princess and was only posing as one. If sheâs only pretending as one, then she must not be a princess.\n
âLord Guan, are you going to rebel?â\n
Guan Yujingâs enraged appearance was just what He Qingning wanted. She wasnât afraid of Guan Yujingâs anger. In fact, she was more afraid that the man would be able to hold himself back. She pulled out the large knife <sup>1</sup> that personally hacked off Guan Yushanâs penis in front of her. Now, it seems everything is going according to her expectations.\n
Seeing Guan Yujing freeze for a moment, He Qingning decided to add fuel to the fire. âLord Guan, youâll be responsible for this traitorâs beheading.â\n
Now Guan Yujing was completely unable to suppress his wrath inside him. He grinned in rage and looked around with imposing eyes. The onlookers hung their heads in a hurry and dared not look at him at all. Every time Guan Yujing showed such an expression, it meant that he was very angry. When Guan Yujing was angry, then it was a surety that someone was going to suffer.\n
They pitied He Qingning in their hearts. What would it matter if she was the princess? This was neither the Imperial Palace nor the Imperial City. Yunzhou is where Guan Yujing rules the land. The royal princess enraged him and it wonât end well for her. Although the miserable state of Guan Yushan made them felt relief in their hearts, they thought the princess was too young and arrogant. She didnât understand the situation here and was too hasty with punishing Guan Yushan. Theyâre afraid that sheâll no longer have a chance to live.\n
Sure enough, they immediately heard Guan Yujingâs voice shout, âHow bold of you, temptress! <sup>2</sup>\n
âYou dare appear in front of an official and impersonate the Royal Princess He Qingning? Soldiers, come here and seize this temptress. Iâll interrogate her personally and behead the rest of them immediately!â\n
Shen Wan moved herself in front of He Qingning and blocked her from them, protecting her perfectly. When the officers and soldiers rushed out to follow the order, He Qingning took out an imperial edict and the token belonging to the princess from her sleeve.\n
âThis is a token representing me as the princess.â\n
The officers and soldiers hesitated a little then looked to Guan Yujing. He sneered, âTake her down quickly. Not only did this temptress pretend to be the princess, but sheâs also stolen from Her Highness He Qingning. We wonât know whether the princess is dead or alive. Take her down and interrogate her carefully. We need to make sure to find the whereabouts of the princess as soon as possible.â\n
âThis is a decree given to me by my father, the emperor,â He Qingning said in a plain tone. She faced the countless officers and soldiers despite the danger they posed. This shocked the people around her. This was indeed the princess. Even though death was in front of her, she could still be so indifferent. âMy father, the emperor, granted me a special privilege. If ever I find a court official who uses their power for personal gain, takes advantage of the citizens, or corrupts the law, I need not report it, they can immediately be executed.â\n
With these words, Guan Yujingâs face turned cold. He has already went this far, he would definitely not let He Qingning go. He wanted to apprehend He Qingning and torture her to avenge his son, but with this, he changed his mind.\n
âHurry and behead this girl immediately. Not only is she pretending to be the princess and forging tokens, now sheâs also preaching about false decrees.â\n
He Qingning smirked and said, âWhy arenât you trying to capture me first and question me about the real princess? Is it because youâre afraid youâll get in trouble and lose your head? Guan Yujing, I have found an endless amount of crimes you have committed here. Guan Yushan confessed to them with his own words. Each of these crimes is enough to make you lose your head.â\n
âKill her!â Guan Yujing ordered coldly.â\n
Shen Wan drew her sword on the spot and saw guards rushing up, âGo back and protect Her Highness.â\n
The guards hesitated for a moment then remembered the horrible scene from before. The swords in their hands shook and they quickly surrounded He Qingning in the middle. When faced with this ruthless woman, they decided to listen.\n
Shen Wan held a broadsword <sup>3</sup> and when men began to charge forward, her small figure jumped into the crowd instantly and slashed at them. All of them were almost in front of her when she suddenly met one of them face to face. She cut his arm off, so they wouldnât be able to hold a sword again. He Qingning watched Shen Wan walking towards countless swords and followers without receiving any damage. She wanted to call out to her, but she pushed it back down, her hands hidden in her sleeves gripped tightly.\n
At this moment, she was worried that Shen Wan would be injured. She was a little apprehensive and regretted not holding onto the other woman before this happened. Earlier she wasnât even scared about being surrounded by so many people.\n
When she thought of all the recent events, He Qingningâs heart suddenly realized something. In a daze, when she looked to Shen Wan again, it was as if she looked at her with new eyes.\n
It was not Shen Wanâs intention to hack these soldiers down. Instead, her purpose was to get to Guan Yujing. With her skill, she soon reached Guan Yujingâs side.\n
Guan Yujing did not expect that this petite woman with such a cold face to be so good. Many officers and soldiers were cut down by her and they donât have any ability to fight back anymore. She specifically slashed their hamstrings with speed and accuracy that it did not take long.\n
With a cold sword resting on his neck, Guan Yujing felt a chill run all over his body and the breath of death came over his face. The remaining officers and soldiers who were still able to fight saw that Guan Yujing was pinned to the neck by a sword and did not dare come closer.\n
âYou showed yourself quite capable just now. My legs seem to be trembling.\n
âI am a court official. If you dare make a move on me, thenâŚâ\n
Right at this time, He Qingningâs voice interrupted Guan Yujingâs words, âKill Guan Yujing at once.â\n
âYes.â Shen Wan replied, Guan Yujing could only shout âDonât you dare-â before Shen Wan sliced her sword across his neck without hesitation. She jumped back as Guan Yujing stared wide-eyed, covering his neck with his hand. This action did not stop the blood from spewing forward and splashing all over the ground. After he twitched a few times, he fell to the ground and died slowly.\n
The surrounding officers and soldiers were stunned and their swords fell from their hands unconsciously.\n
The onlookers were also very shocked that they forgot to breathe. They looked at Guan Yujing who had fallen to the ground and slowly died, then they came back to their senses by slapping their faces hard. After they felt pain, they looked again at Guan Yujingâs corpse and wept.\n
âRejoice Her Royal Highness Princess Qingning!â\n
âYour Highness is amazing!â\n
Everyone reacted by kneeling down on their knees and knocking their heads heavily on the ground enough to bleed. Guan Yujingâs death made them so happy that they didnât even feel the pain on their foreheads.\n
The officers and soldiers watched all this stupidly. Guan Yujing, the governor of Yunzhou, who was the tyrant emperor, had his neck slit by a small woman. Isnât Guan Yujing a court official? How did she kill him off? It was so easy.\n
âWill you continue to resist or surrender?â He Qingning asked.\n
The officers and soldiers reacted by subconsciously glancing at Shen Wan with a broadsword on her hand and then the remaining armed people quickly threw away the swords from their hands. They knelt down with a bang and those who were listening felt pain in their kneecaps for them.\n
âYour Highness, spare our lives.â\n
Shen Wan returned to He Qingning and threw her sword to one of the guards, which also happened to be the same guard from before who approached Guan Yushan. She whispered, âLittle brother, wipe this sword for me.\n
âWipe it clean, Iâm a bit faint!â\n
The little guard: ââŚâ He had to wipe it, how could he dare not to?\n
This woman is so terrifying!\n
She also said that sheâs feeling faint, who was she trying to deceive?\n
Sheâs a ruthless woman. No wonder Her Highness didnât even bring a personal maid and only brought her.\n
âOpen the court and present the case.â\n
He Qingning said to the people around her, âIf you have any grievances, come inside. Iâm here for you.â Even though Guan Yujing died, many cases had yet to be resolved. Whether the offender was dead or not, the process should still be followed. Of course, the news that needed to be passed around must only be that Guan Yujingâs one and only son, Guan Yushan deliberately threw himself frivolously at the princess. She punished Guan Yushan causing Guan Yujing to jump off the wall. He slandered her as a princess and intended to kill her on the spot.\n
Since she was very favored, the emperor was afraid that she would be wronged and specifically granted her the ability to execute corrupt officials and arrest offenders. In the siege of officers and soldiers, she had no choice but to kill Guan Yujing who threatened her life. Unexpectedly, when Guan Yujing died, the people requested to prosecute Guan Yujing.\n
After careful investigation, she found out all the crimes committed by Guan Yujing. Naturally, as the emperorâs most favored princess, she had to redress the peopleâs grievances and vindicate them. It was the most honorable and rightful thing to do and sheâll have the credit for it. No one will say that anything was wrong here.\n
Guan Yujingâs case was tried for ten days. Each day He Qingning returned at dawn and stayed until dark. The people didnât have much hope at first. Sure, Guan Yujing died and Guan Yushan will die too, they were already satisfied, but unexpectedly, He Qingning took this matter so seriously that she rectified the previous injustices.\n
For a time, He Qingning was loved and supported by the people of Yunzhou. They looked at her as if she had a glow to her. No, it should be said that they saw her as their light.\n
The case concluded and a newly appointed governor for Yunzhou came. After he arrived, He Qingning handed over everything to him, including the supervision of Guan Yushan. This person was the emperorâs confidant. His original position is not high, but he is the emperorâs retainer for the future emperor to come. Now that He Qingning is participating and had a brilliant start, the emperor simply sent this person to her.\n
The new governor was a sensible person. He patted his heart and said that he would take care of the rest and heâll make sure to be responsible for Yunzhou. Then he respectfully sent He Qingning off. On the day of He Qingningâs departure, the entire Yunzhou population bid her off with tears in their eyes. They carried baskets of various items, some even carrying chickens and ducks in their hands. He Qingning only accepted a few, which was regarded as if she was leaving their hearts behind, then she left with a smile.\n
In the carriage, Shen Wan hugged a hen. She touched the henâs small head from time to time and when she did, the henâs small head would shrink which was very cute. She took out cakes to feed the hen with it.\n
He Qingning raised her eyebrows, âHow could you like this hen at a glance? I see a few rabbits that are quite cute.â A woman wouldâve preferred soft, fluffy bunnies, right?\n
Shen Wan pinched the henâs small ears <sup>4</sup> and pet her little head, âThe first time I saw this hen, I thought it was exceptional. The hen is good and well raised, it can lay eggs, and you can make a stew out of it when it gets old. Little rabbits are stinky and very stupid. If you want a little rabbit, you may as well prepare it now and eat it on the road.\n
âYour Highness, you donât like hens?â\n
He Qingning gripped the hem of her skirt, âIf you like it, then you can keep it. A hen is a hen. Also, if you look closely, they are actually cuter than a rabbit.â\n
Shen Wan: â188, you see? Love the tree, love the branch. The little princess obviously thinks rabbits are much more cute, but when she found out I like hens, she actually says she thinks hens are cuter. The hens are not as cute as the princess.â\n
[188: âIf the little princess knew that you compared her to a hen, she will definitely not let you raise it.]\n
âAre you sure? You want to bet on it? Letâs bet with space currency. If you lose, youâll have to give me 10,000 space coins. What do you think?â\n
[188 refused point blank, âNo deal. I was wrong just now. Even if the little princess knew that you compared her with a hen, she wonât get angry, sheâll just smile.â]\n
Gambling?\n
How to gamble?\n
He couldnât afford this bet. He couldnât afford to gamble. His host, who was crazy about money, actually hit him with this idea.\n
Also, 10,000 space coins? Is she trying to rob him? Heâs not a fool. Gambling with this couple, wouldnât that be stupid? The little princess has become less and less principled and looks as if sheâs above Shen Wan. The fact is sheâs not. Sheâs being led by the nose by his unscrupulous host and sheâs turned dependent on her. Look at that smug look, was she that happy about it?\n
Shen Wan found a thin rope then tied one end to the henâs feet and the other end held by her. When they stopped in the middle of the day, she would take the hen down for a walk, then stand to the side to watch the hen pick up insects in the dirt to eat. The guards who were with them on the trip peered at her with conflicted expressions. The contrast is too big. This woman can be so terrible when wielding a sword, but at this moment she looked so innocent walking a hen. \n
They suspected that the woman the princess found was a deranged lunatic.\n
âDo you have any problems?â He Qingning noticed that the guardsâ expressions were not quite right and couldnât help but ask.\n
The guards shook their heads together. No problem, no problem at all, they couldnât have any problems. Who didnât know that the woman named He Wan was the pet <sup>5</sup> of the princess. Along the way, they came to admire how powerful she was despite being so young and small. A hit with her little fist was strong enough to kill a cow.\n
âThen what are you doing just standing here?â\n
When He Qingning asked this, her eyes were actually on Shen Wan squatting by the pile of grass, taking the hen for a walk. Although Shen Wan had a demure face, she could imagine that the other personâs real expression. She would be smiling, her eyes round and her face held with both hands as she watched the hen on the side play. Sheâd been bored along the way and itâs rare to see the other woman interested in anything else, so even if it was a hen, she told her to keep it if she liked it.\n
âYour humble servants are watching Lady He walk the hen. The hen looks very interesting.â\n
The guards complained inside, how were they supposed to tell her that this is boring?\n
âWell, the hen really is interesting. Its feathers are very soft and looks bright, there are several colors. It is indeed a rare treasure among chickens.â He Qingning completely ignored their discontent. The guards in front of her looked crestfallen. She continued, âShe always has such a good eye. This hen is also blessed to be under her good graces. When we get to a town, buy more food for the hen and take care of it properly, understood?â\n
âYes, your humble servants understand.â\n
A smile peeked at the corner of He Qingningâs mouth as she walked towards Shen Wan, âThis hen seems to have grown a bit.â\n
âYes, Iâve been serving her delicious foods and drinks lately. How could she not grow bigger?â Shen Wan responded, âI donât know when itâll be able to lay eggs for me. I assume that it was frightened before so she couldnât lay her eggs.â\n
He Qingning found it very funny. Shen Wan was really looking forward to the hen laying eggs. She comforted, âMaybe itâll lay eggs in a few days.â\n
âLittle hen, Her Highness has spoken. Hurry up and lay your eggs.â\n
The guards looked at the scene and let out a long sigh of relief. Sure enough, it was a good decision to say that the hen was interesting. Looking at how much the princess cared about the woman whose surname is He, it can be said that indulging in such things as raising little hens can be condoned.\n
The head of the guards patted one of the youngest looking and had the least experience of the guards, âWhen we get to the town, remember to buy food for Lady Heâs pet.â\n
âYes, sir.â The little guard stared at his companions as he took the job. How could he not agree? He couldnât wait until he became a veteran so he can bully the rookie guards himself.\n
šT/N: Iâm sorry guys, I just realized at this very moment that I may have been translating âknifeâ wrong. I searched the Chinese characters and it seems that the word âknifeâ here doesnât necessarily mean âknifeâ. It can also mean âswordâ because apparently âbig ass knifeâ is the word for sword (itâs not literally âbig ass knifeâ just âbig/large knifeâ). \n
Itâs really bad for a MTLâer to not skim chapters ahead because of things like this because context is crucial, but I want to experience the novel at the same time as Iâm translating this. \n
²T/N: The actual translation is âenchantressâ, but it sounds too much of a compliment than an insult, so I changed it to something close to it. Do you think âenchantressâ is insulting? I thought of using âwitchâ then thought of using âbitchâ then maybe used âslutâ instead, but in the end I just went back to âtemptressâ. Edit: I briefly changed it into witch, because I misunderstood someone (thought they were saying witch was more culturally accurate, but itâs not), so changed it back again.\n
ÂłT/N:Â This word also showed up as a âknifeâ, can you believe it? If I didnât notice the knife thing, yall would have been believing everyone was carrying a knife instead of a normal Chinese sword. Like, how cool is a sword like this? Rate it from 1 to 10\n
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"></figure>\nâ´T/N:Â I SWEAR! I have checked with FOUR PEOPLE. THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING. Itâs Translated as âpinched its little earsâ!?!?! I Do Not UNDERsSTAnD A T All WhY ThIS CHieCKEN HAS EARS thaT CaN BE PINCHED!!! At the same time, He Qingning said later on that itâs some kind of rare chicken, so maybe itâs just some mutant chicken with ears.\n
<sup>5</sup>T/N:Â This was translated as âbig red manâ I think. Itâs basically a person whoâs being taken care of by a sugar mama/daddy, is what Iâm led to believe and the closest comparison I thought of is âpetâ. Isnât that funny? He Qingningâs pet has a pet.\n
T/N:Â Wew, I have not encountered such a big boi chapter for a while. I really thought I could finish all of chapter 43 today, but alas, I could barely finish half of it. Part two prolly sometime this week as well. Stay tuned!\n
T/N2:Â He Qingning indulging in Shen Wanâs chicken raising hobby is so cute! AHHHHH! These stupid idiots. \n\n