C43 Part2

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<h5 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="arc-3-story-line">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 13.2\n

The commotion He Qingning made in Yunzhou really shocked the whole Imperial court. It only took the princess ten days to investigate the case and all the previous injustices and false claims were all confessed. They all raised that even if He Qingning was favored, she was still just a princess and Guan Yujing was a court official. Even if she wanted to convict and punish him through decapitation, the case should have been passed to another and waited until the order to punish has been confirmed by the emperor.\n

But countering this, the emperor said, “My child, Qingning, has never left the Imperial City. I did not feel at ease at the thought of her traveling, so I granted a special privilege for her. For example, if she encounters someone who dares to commit a crime and wants to harm her, then she can immediately order for them to be executed. Do all of the ministers think that Guan Yushan can offend my Qingning and would not deserve death?”\n

That’s not what they meant.\n

“Or did you all think that in that dangerous situation, Qingning still needed to simply arrest the person and have them confess their wrong doings? I already know what happened in Yunzhou quite clearly. Guan Yushan offended Qingning and was punished by her. Guan Yujing was dissatisfied and wanted to kill Qingning on the spot. Distressed, Qingning could only counter-attack and kill him first. With Guan Yujing’s dominion over Yunzhou, Qingning wouldn’t have been able to get out of the city alive.”\n

The emperor sighed in satisfaction, “Fortunately, Qingning was decisive and the various cases involved weren’t considered unjustified.\n

“These are all the crimes committed by Guan Yujing. All of you can take a look at it.”\n

The emperor brushed his sleeves and a pile of folders were pushed in front of the ministers below. They picked it up and looked at it silently, unable to say the last word. They stared at each other and finally shook their heads. There was nothing wrong with what Princess Qingning did. This Guan Yujing was just unlucky enough to give birth to such a deviant son. If it weren’t for Guan Yushan, with Guan Yujing’s ingenuity, his crimes wouldn’t have been easy to reveal.\n

The emperor sat above them and took everything in. He wasn’t angry, He Qingning’s excellent performance made him very excited. His Qingning was indeed not inferior to any men. If he trains her for a few more years, she will be able to hold her ground and he will be able to see to her with a peace of mind.\n

The courtiers later heard that the bodies of Guan Yujing and Guan Yushan were chopped into meat sauce by the people of Yunzhou. The records of the crimes committed by the two, father and son, were all supported by fingerprints pressed by the people of Yunzhou. It can be said that what the father and son did not only angered the people, but even the gods.\n

As expected by the emperor and He Qingning, the incident in Yunzhou did not arouse much suspicion. It was only thought of as a coincidence. According to various sources, Guan Yushan was indeed a lascivious man. It is said that when he was a child of ten years old, he had sullied many good women. He Qingning is the most beautiful in all of the land and Guan Yushan, upon setting his eyes on her, would definitely have lewd intentions which led to the situation happening.\n

He Xiyan didn’t care much when he heard this. He has been thinking of ways to transfer his special blood to another person each and every day. Shen Shi still needed to drink his blood every day and if this goes on, he won’t be able to last.\n

Shen Shi did not want to watch He Xiyan suffer, so she proposed to drink his blood ever three days instead. He Xiyan agreed to this. After all, if this continues, it would really have a great impact on him. Since He Xiyan was so willing to bleed to help her detoxify the poison inside of her, Shen Shi was overflowing with feelings for him. When she fell in love with He Xiyan, it was only because of his identity. Now, after willingly feeding and letting her drink his blood for months, even if He Xiyan were to be an ordinary man, she wouldn’t care. Whatever happens, she’ll be by He Xiyan’s side.\n

On the other hand, He Xiyan seemed to have lost his feelings for Shen Shi. As Shen Shi continued to threaten his life, he’s been having second thoughts, and his affection for her gradually faded in his heart. What’s even more incredible is that he would often think of another person in his mind; his dead princess, Shen Wan. Thoughts of the other woman’s desperation, and despite knowing that it would put her life in danger, she was still willing to cut her wrist and let him drink her blood.\n

<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\nOne morning, Shen Wan heard the hen cooing. In person, she watched as an egg fell from the back of the hen’s ass.\n

He Qingning stared at the scene in front of her, stunned still for a while. She then shook herself and quickly held back her expression, “Your hen laid an egg.”\n

“Yes, it actually laid an egg. It’s not surprising after I fed it so much delicious food.” Shen Wan held the warm egg up, “Your Highness, let’s eat a boiled egg this morning.”\n

The hen who just laid said egg clucked at Shen Wan a few times. He Qingning, who was in a good mood, grabbed a handful of chicken feed and placed it in the hen’s small bowl. The hen clucked again and quickly pecked at the grain in her bowl.\n

“You can eat it. It’s only one. It’s not enough for two people.” This is the first time He Qingning saw a hen lay an egg. It came out clean which was a surprise for her. The hen was now much more interesting than ever. It was good to raise a small hen, especially when she can look at Shen Wan’s bright grin.\n

Shen Wan came out of the carriage holding onto the egg. She asked people to set up a pot of water, and start a fire. The little guard knew that she was up to something, but he was shocked when he saw her washing an egg that was already clean.\n

“Lady He, is that an egg?”\n

“Yes, it’s an egg.”\n

“Where did it come from?” The little guard didn’t remember buying any eggs. After all, there were too many uneven paths along the way. Eggs could easily break while on the road. He mostly bought dry food and dried meat. These will last long, won’t go bad easily, and also very nourishing.\n

Shen Wan almost smiled straight out, but quickly retracted her expression, and squeezed out a stern face. She said faintly, “It was under the little hen.”\n

After hearing this, the little guard could not believe it.\n

Did that little hen really lay an egg? This egg is oval, very smooth, and looks good. \n

So his efforts were not in vain. He went to a town to buy food for it and had this lucky surprise.\n

After the egg was cooked, Shen Wan held the bowl with the egg on it. She returned to the carriage quickly and placed the bowl in front of He Qingning.\n

He Qingning’s mouth was pursed slightly, but her eyes were all smiles, “You should eat it.” What rare delicacies hasn’t she eaten before? This may be the first time she’s ever been curious about what something tasted like. A taste of the egg from this hen’s may satisfy her curiosity, but watching the sheer joy coming from Shen Wan made her decide against it.\n

“Your Highness, you can eat it.”\n

Shen Wan had already peeled the shell off the egg and handed it to He Qingning, “This is the first egg laid by the young hen. I would like to let you taste it first.”\n

“Why?” He Qingning’s heart skipped as she asked.\n

Shen Wan: “There’s no reason. I just want to give you the best things.”\n

He Qingning’s eyes became extremely gentle and her heart beat faster. She held the egg, took out a knife, and divided it in half. She gave half of it to Shen Wan, “This should be right, yes?”\n

“Your Highness is very clever.” Shen Wan smiled and sniffed the egg. The hen’s egg smelled so fragrant, “Your Highness, please go ahead.”\n

188: What are you pretending for? Didn’t you just want the little princess to give it to you in person? This host’s thinking is really too much. But why did he still taste dog food? ¹ They clearly didn’t show much affection or do anything else. Aren’t they just eating eggs? He actually felt exhausted from all the anxiety.\n

“Is it delicious, Your Highness?” Shen Wan asked after she ate her half of the egg in two bites. He Qingning was savoring hers slowly.\n

He Qingning nodded, “It’s delicious.” It really was delicious. It’s different from what she’s tasted before.\n

“Little hen, you must strive and lay an egg for me every day from now on. I promise to keep you comfortable through your life and you’ll be loved by the princess. Your chicken life will be perfect.”\n

“Cuckoo…” The little hen was still pecking at the grain, but when she heard Shen Wan’s words, she clucked a few times. She didn’t know if it understood her or not. It may just be subconsciously responding when she called it.\n

He Qingning saw Shen Wan squatting on the side, talking to the little hen. Shen Wan’s lips and brows were curled up in a smile as she watched her. He Qingning looked forward to the little hen’s next performance.\n

From that day onwards, the little hen’s performance was really good. Every day, just after dawn, there will be a few cooing sounds, and a smooth oval egg would come out. Every morning, Shen Wan would put the egg in the pot and when it was cooked, she would take it back to the carriage and share it with He Qingning. All the guards knew how capable this little hen is at laying eggs each day. They were a little envious of the fresh eggs. The woman was not only fierce, but the chickens she raised were also powerful enough to please the princess.\n

In about half a month, He Qingning and Shen Wan arrived in Qingzhou. As soon as they arrived, they saw a familiar person. The woman who was being dragged away with tears all over her face, who was she if not Xu?\n

“Go and bring those people over.”\n

Shen Wan heard He Qingning’s words, raised her chin, and glanced at Xu faintly. Look at that pitiful appearance, it’s so heart wrenching, and then she has the good fortune to meet the princess here and successfully attract her attention.\n

Xu thought that this time it was really over. Because of the arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Qingning, she was able to rid of Guan Yushan and the sea of suffering. It did not occur to her that without Guan Yushan, she would fall into the hands of another Guan Yushan. The family whom she once protected with her life actually sold her. First, since her reputation was ruined, it was difficult for her to marry another person. Second, her younger brothers are at a marrying age. Although she gave them all of the money she’s accumulated, it was still not enough for them. ²\n

In the end, her family talked her into marrying again. They said that it was a marriage, but it was actually a ruse to sell her. When she was following Guan Yushan, she had heard of this person’s reputation. He was handsome, but this person has a strange fetish. He liked to use a whip to beat his wife and concubines. Be beaten once and it will take ten days or up to half a month to recover. This man, Liang Wu, is not a child of an official, but the son of the richest man in Qingzhou.\n

He Qingning asked about the situation and planned to spend money to buy off Xu. Unexpectedly, the servant boy who was under Liang Wu did not agree at all. He looked arrogant and told He Qingning to stop sticking her nose in their business.\n

“Hurry up and go. Don’t mess with us. If you annoy our young master, you won’t get out of Qingzhou City alive.”\n

“Bring Xu up.” He Qingning lifted the curtain and ordered this. The guard immediately followed, pushing the servant boy away and bringing Xu to the carriage. The servant boy wanted to curse, but when he saw He Qingning’s face, he was stunned.\n

It wasn’t until Xu got on the carriage and they left that he came back to his senses. He immediately ran to the Liang Mansion. It was the beauty of all beauties. If his young master finds out, he’ll be very happy.\n

“This commoner’s daughter thanks Your Highness for saving her life again.”\n

Xu bowed to He Qingning, but there was no joy on her face. What does it matter if the princess saved her insignificant life? Her family resented her and sold her for money. Now that she is homeless, it’s better to just find a clean place to lay down and die.\n

“You will stay with me for the time being.”\n

Shen Wan turned her head and gazed at He Qingning. Little princess, you’re so blatantly taking in a little beauty in front of me? Have you considered my feelings at all?\n

He Qingning noticed Shen Wan’s gaze and saw bitterness swirling behind it. Thinking of a possibility, she clenched her fists. A look at Shen Wan’s face, her face twisted to the side and her mouth flattened in a particularly unhappy look, He Qingning’s lips raised in a smile. ³\n

This time, He Qingning’s carriage was very inconspicuous. From the looks of it, only a few people followed, but in reality, many others were disguised and mixed into the crowd. After all, the situation in Yunzhou has already sounded an alarm for many people. It is difficult to investigate unscrupulous things if they’re as obvious as the last time.\n

Finding a place to stay, He Qingning ordered people to go and buy another carriage, specifically for Xu. As she spoke, she clearly felt the bitterness in Shen Wan’s eyes get heavier, but all she could see on Shen Wan’s face is slight displeasure.\n

“Doesn’t Xu have a pair of skilled hands?” Back in the house, He Qingning said to Shen Wan, “I heard that her embroidery is very outstanding.”\n

Shen Wan coldly said, “She’s good.” She clenched her fist. Although she didn’t have any embroidery skills, she had small fists that were powerful. She could tear ten layers of cloth with her bare hands then scare Xu off to the point where she’s pale faced and lost her soul.\n

“Isn’t there a clothes shop under your name?”\n

Shen Wan raised her eyebrows lightly, “Yes.”\n

“Well, she’s homeless, she has a good heart, and she has superb embroidery skills. I think such a talent cannot be wasted.” He Qingning saw that Shen Wan was still upset. She lowered her voice and whispered, “I’m only keeping her until I can get someone to send her to your clothes shop. I’ll let her work there and teach her embroidery skills. What do you think?\n

“With her embroidery skills, the finished products will definitely be welcomed by the women of the Imperial City. By then the clothes shop’s business will greatly boom. Since you’re my follower, I can’t treat you badly. This person has talent, you can’t miss it.” He Qingning said. Don’t be angry. This person is for you. Don’t you like making money? Doesn’t this person have the ability to earn money for you?\n

“Really?” Shen Wan’s eyes lit up brightly. It turned out that Her Highness kept Xu not because of her pitiful state, but because of the other woman’s amazing embroidery skills. She wanted to send Xu to Shen Wan’s clothes shop and earn silver for her.\n

He Qingning saw her smile resurface and was back in a good mood. “Really. I have already arranged for someone to send her back to the Imperial City. I believe that your clothes shop’s business will be growing better soon.”\n

“Huh, so fast?” Shen Wan was a little surprised, and at the same time very happy like she was wiping the bitterness away with honey. ⁴ The little princess is so cute.\n

He Qingning smiled and nodded. If she didn’t do it soon, she was afraid she’d be able to hang a kerosene lamp over Shen Wan’s pout. ⁵ She’s smiling now, so she’s surely not angry anymore.\n

“Your Highness, I’m going to take the chicken out for a walk.” No longer threatened by Xu, Shen Wan was happy again and said this with a smile.\n

He Qingning said, “Let’s go together. It seems that the hen has gained weight recently, so you should take it out for walks more frequently.”\n

“That’s because Your Highness feeds it too much. It’s really stupid and doesn’t know when to stop eating. It won’t see itself getting fat. If it gets any fatter, I really want to make a stew out of it to eat.”\n

In the yard, Shen Wan held a rope as the little hen clucked around the yard, plucking on soil to find insects to eat. Shen Wan whispered to He Qingning, saying not to feed it so much in the future. He Qingning nodded with a smile indicating that she knew.\n

The little guard stood on the side. He watched such a harmonious scene in silence, somehow always feeling that there was something strange going on. This woman, who had brought their noble princess to a ditch, was now walking chickens together with her.\n

The two were at ease for a few days when suddenly, Liang Wu came, using a person to find them.\n

Due to her last experience, He Qingning proactively sent a few people to Qingzhou secretly before leaving Yunzhou. They were ordered to investigate everything in Qingzhou discreetly. By the time they reached Qingzhou, the evidence has already been gathered. She read everything about the Qingzhou governor and the no.1 richest man in Qingzhou.\n

Now that Liang Wu made his move, it gave her an excuse to strike. Everything was well prepared. The governor of Qingzhou and the richest man in Qingzhou didn’t react to it and were caught off guard. The two were humiliated as traitors for corrupting Qingzhou for many years. All the evidence for their crimes have been collected, so He Qingning ordered for their beheading on the spot. It was the same with Liang Wu. In just three days, the people of Qingzhou suddenly felt that the rain had passed and the sky had cleared.\n

It happened so quickly that many people didn’t have the time to respond. When the incident reached the Imperial City, He Qingning and Shen Wan had already left Qingzhou. Now the courtiers understood perfectly that He Qingning may not have gone off just to play around. They looked up at the emperor who had a big smile on his majestic face. It shocked them as they realized what was happening.\n

“The rain, I’m afraid that it won’t stop for three or five days.” He Qingning stood in front of the window inside a small inn, watching the rain drifting outside.\n

Shen Wan squatted aside, playing with the little hen, “Yes. This time of the year should be the rainy season.”\n

Shen Wan closed the little hen in its cage, walked towards the window, and watched the pouring rain outside.\n

Suddenly, she moved quickly across the room and hugged He Qingning. An instant later, an arrow flew out of the window and pierced through the wall.\n

He Qingning’s heart was beating a mile a minute. Shen Wan said, “Your Highness, I am very strong, so you don’t need to worry.”\n

To be continued…\n

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¹T/N: Eat dog food = People who are single seeing sweet activities of couples being lovey-dovey and feeling bitterness in their hearts. I think.\n

²T/N: SERIOUSLY. XU. How unlucky is this woman? She did her best to support her family and she’s treated like shit with her money taken and her sold off. I just want to adopt her or keep her inside my poor ass pocket. She can eat all my instant noodles. IDC if I starve OK!!! I really hope she finds a person who can truly love her in their universe. ;n;\n

³T/N: The MTL translation is really vague about who smiled here. I didn’t think it was Shen Wan because she was so grumpy and I didn’t think it was He Qingning coz she was feeling bitter from her supposedly unrequited feelings either, so I just picked out who had the POV last which was He Qingning.\n

⁴T/N: I think this part is an expression, but I couldn’t find the exact one, so I just winged it.\n

⁵T/N: This one I thought was an expression too and I consulted a couple of CN Translators, but it turns out that it wasn’t. Jesus Christ, so much for all my frantic research.\n

T/N: Holy heck, I just realized that chapter 43 really is a thicc boi. I didn’t think it was when I started on it, but man, that’s a lotta words. Seems that wanting to do it in one day was a pipe dream. \n

T/N2: I may do 2 more updates next week… Who knows, maybe 3?

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