The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 167 : The White Flower Falls from Grace

There were many ways to torture people in the world, but few could destroy their minds completely. Jiang Su Su wanted to climb the social ladder and live a life of luxury and power, but as soon as she entered the mountain bandit's den, it was impossible to leave easily. For her, wouldn't living a life lower than the lowest pauper be worse than beating or killing her?

Ye Feng couldn't help shuddering as he stood against the cold, blustery wind. This future mistress of theirs was too powerful and her ability to kill without drawing blood was the strongest he had ever seen. He had to serve her carefully and not annoy her in the future. Even disregarding the way his master listened to her in all things, she could deal with the entire Jinying Wangfu by herself.

After standing there for a while , Ye Feng seemed to suddenly remember something and hastily flew away. A little later, in a hidden cave some miles away, a young lady sat within, glaring at him. She breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of his return, and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Is it done?"

Ye Feng blinked at Lian Qiao in astonishment. He thought her first words would be to scold him, not to ask about the mission. He snapped his fingers. "Of course it's done."

The place was desolate and windy yet Lian Qiao only wore a thin emerald green dress. She sneezed. Seeing this, Ye Feng felt a smidgen of guilt in his heart; he had been too impulsive and simply kidnapped Lian Qiao. She couldn't return to the residence on her own and was afraid of delaying the task Jiang Ruan handed to her, so she could only hand the letter to him. And in order to prove that he could handle small things like this, Ye Feng brought her along with him in spite of her vigorous protests.

Lian Qiao was still rubbing her nose when she suddenly felt a warmth on her body. When she looked up, she saw that Ye Feng had taken off his outer robe and settled it over her shoulders. "Ahem, it was my fault today for involving you," he said.

Turning away, Lian Qiao scowled and scolded him with a few sentences, but her face quietly turned red. Ye Feng was also a little embarrassed when he saw this, and the atmosphere within the cave suddenly became a little strange. He coughed lightly. "Let's go back."

Once, the two of them returned to the Jinying Wangfu, Lu Zhu hurried up to Lian Qiao as soon as she stepped foot into the courtyard. It was only after she examined her from head to toe and saw that nothing was wrong did she release a sigh of relief. "Where did you go? Why are you only back now?"

Bai Zhi spotted Ye Feng standing outside the yard, then gave Lian Qiao a thoughtful glance before saying quietly, "Let's talk inside."

Once inside, Lian Qiao faithfully reported the day's events to Jiang Ruan, and finally concluded, "Everything that happened today was because I acted on my own initiative. Miss, please punish me."

"I don't blame you," Jiang Ruan said. "It's the same if Ye Feng does it, they're all Xiao Shao's people."

Lian Qiao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Guardsman Ye only wanted to help, and the task was completed well. Can Miss please forgive him..."

"I don't blame him either." Jiang Ruan felt a little amused. "Since it's done, it's fine. Go rest early."

But before she could leave, Lu Zhu turned to Lian Qiao, all smiles. "Lian Qiao Jiejiereally cares about Guardsman Ye, every word seems like it's to protect him. What, are you distressed for him?"

"You even dare to talk nonsense in front of our Miss, see if I won't sew your mouth shut," Lian Qiao immediately retorted. She wasn't a soft target in the least. "I don't know who's the one talking and laughing with Jin Er every day. I also saw you embroidering a handkerchief today, is it for him?"