Yes, she did not fancy him, she even said after their marriage he was free to be with someone else. That was because she already fancied Hei Ze.
If he were to let her go now, he was sure that in time, Old Master Hei would agree to their marriage. She will slowly forget about him, her master while she basked in her happy life. Of course, before she settled down with another man, he could make her stay with him forever.
Baili Jia Jue was always calm and elegant. However, in this moment, he had lost all reason.
Snap!
The sound of a chair moving.
Baili Jia Jue had already strode over to Hei Ze's back, blocked him, and pulled Helian Wei Wei up with one hand. He could hardly control himself and was about to reveal to the public his true colours. Helian Wei Wei was about to ask Hei Ze why he shoved her, when she heard Hei Ze say in surprise: "Third Prince?!"
Helian Wei Wei raised her head immediately and saw who had held her. Baili Jia Jue's eyes were dark with anger, and he stared frostily at Hei Ze. Of all the people in the world, the one he stared at had to be the one who did not fear him.
Hei Ze raised his eyebrows and smiled widely: "Your Highness, have you also heard about our auction and come to join us on this special occasion?"
"Hei Ze, go back first. I have some matters to discuss with Third Prince." Helian Wei Wei wanted to lure him away. After all, the Third Prince had said before that he did not want to see her with Hei Ze, and she violated that condition of the contract.
At this point, realisation hit Hei Za, he pointed at Helian Wei Wei: "You are not crying, you were just fooling me!"
Baili Jia Jue listened to the bickering of those two people, the smile on the corners of his lips were frozen. He had not given Helian Wei Wei a chance to speak but instead embraced her into his arms and pulled her into the elegant room at the side. All the armaments at the auction seemed to be shaken by a big force and a faint light shone from them all.
"What is going on here?" Everyone looked at the armaments they had brought with them in wonder.
At this point, the fire qilin had suddenly appeared in stealth next to Baili Jia Jue: "Master, you need to calm down. If you can't control your martial qi, your blood flow will go backwards through your body. Your memory and soul are not completely complete, if you continue this way, you will show your true form."
"Roar!"
It was unsure whose beast had made a low-pitched roar, as if they had sensed an unprecedented danger. Their true form showed on the spot in the auction house and was violently thrashing about. The fire qilin saw how bad the situation became, flew over to the spirit beast and glared at it in the eye then looked back.
The wooden door of the elegant room already had cracks from when Baili Jia Jue used his martial qi. Helian Wei Wei felt that something was not right and wanted to push him away. Upon seeing this, the coldness from Baili Jia Jue's face became more and more intense. He did not control his own power and shoved Helian Wei Wei onto the soft couch.
Jingle!
The noise was loud.
Helian Wei Wei felt dizzy and was bent over from the pain in her back. Her gaze sharp like a blade: "Baili Jia Jue, are you crazy?"
Baili Jia Jue did not speak nor did he move. He stood gracefully in the darkness with coolness in his gaze. The few spirit beasts outside seemed to be suffering from some severe punishment. They held their heads and were writhing around, rolling back and forth on the floor. The crowd was stunned.
Helian Wei Wei stood up and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her and suddenly became stiff. He admitted that he had always been a cold and ruthless person. Only this time, even he hated his own innate strength. He had not wanted to hurt her. However, during the sudden surge of martial qi, there were many memories flowing through his brain that did not seem to belong to him...
Those tyrant elders in long robes shouting at him "Monster!"
He could not calm his thoughts. Helian Wei Wei frowned and reached out, but was cut by strong martial qi. She looked up at Baili Jia Jue astonished, red fire surging from his left shoulder and regret in his eyes.
[Don't use the look used for monsters to look at his Highness! Baili Jia Jue's fingers slammed hard!]
"Bam!"
The wooden beam above his head cracked even more.
Helian Wei Wei jumped up, and with no shackles, had grabbed the arrogant man from behind with her bare hands. She rolled them into a safe position. The martial qi around him disappeared instantly and everything was calm. The beam had been broken but did not collapse. The spirit beasts seemed comforted and curled up licking their paws, as if unaware of what had just happened.
Baili Jia Jue looked at the face close to his, her warm breath on his nose.
Helian Wei Wei breathlessly asked him: "What is going on? Are you trying to destroy my armament shop? If so, you should also pay attention and protect yourself, your Highness."
Baili Jia Jue looked surprised, he suddenly smiled, reached out and stroked the side of Helian Wei Wei's face. So delicate and mesmerizing. This was — the prey he fell for. She always took him by surprise.
Protection?
Oh, the word sounded unconstrained. But it was fine, he liked it very much. It was just..... This was not enough.
Helian Wei Wei looked at his expression and sighed: "Well, I only met with Hei Ze today is because we are joint owners of this armament shop. I forgot to tell you. But you don't mind, do you?"
"You avoided shadow these few days, just so that you could meet him alone, you opened your shop and never told me." Baili Jia Jue asked coldly: " Is it because deep down, you never intended to tell me? Helian Wei Wei, how much more have you been keeping from me? Or is it because you do not trust me, and you're giving yourself an escape plan?"
Helian Wei Wei felt a little guilty after she heard all this. She had not given this much thought, but deep down she was subconsciously trying to create a distance between Baili Jia Jue and herself. She felt that it was not a good idea for two people to become so close. Now that she was caught out by Baili Jia Jue, she had nothing to hide: "That's right, I am giving myself an escape plan."
Baili Jia Jue looked at the hands that held him down and just sighed: "Okay, I understand." and resumed his usual cold expression.
Helian Wei Wei had thought that the Third Prince was more intelligent and better at communication. As long as it was all out in the open, he would accept it gracefully. However, what Helian Wei Wei did not know was that while she smiled at Baili Jia Jue, he had already made a decision. He was going to destroy all her escape plans! Then ... she would belong only to him.
When the Fire Qilin pushed the door open, it immediately saw this scene. It somewhat could not believe what it saw. Apart from the Fire Qilin, who else would dare to get close to the Master when he was in a raging fury?
It blanked out for a moment before quietly shut the door. After that, it concealed its figure and stood guard outside the door. Helian Wei Wei used her hands to prop herself up on the ground, intending to stand up. But Baili Jia Jue pressed her back, "You're getting up, what about me?" Helian Wei Wei did not understand his meaning and wrinkled her slender and elegant eyebrows.
Baili Jia Jue pointed his slim finger to his arm. Helian Wei Wei only then realized that her reckless movements during the previous scuffle had hurt His Highness. "Oops, let me dress your wound." Helian Wei Wei felt that the thing she most often did whenever she was with Baili Jia Jue was dressing his wounds. However...
"Lift up your fingers." Helian Wei Wei heard this command unresponsively. She could not make sense how a certain Royal Highness wanted to bandage her instead. Her finger only had a grazed wound. But... For how much longer would the Third Prince take to tie the bow? The armament auction had already started outside. The time it took an incense stick to burn had already passed. However, the Third Prince was still struggling with a thin strip of cloth. His long eyebrows slightly wrinkled, his scholarly mien doubtful.
Helian Wei Wei wished to say, "Release me, let me go." However, she was afraid of being too blunt and made the Third Prince think that she was mocking his intelligence. Well, that was not true. It was her intelligence that was ordinarily mocked. At long last, His Royal Highness managed to tie a not too shabby bow. He pursed his thin lips, "Did you normally use this type of thin cloth to dress my wounds? Not very convenient."
Helian Wei Wei: ...Trust me, it had nothing to do with the cloth. It was totally your problem!
"Has the Highness never bandaged anyone before?" "En."
"Then, when you got injured during martial arts training, somebody else dressed your wounds?"
"No, when you got hurt then you got hurt." When hearing His Highness' flat tone, almost immediately, an image of indifferent and handsome little prince took form in front of Helian Wei Wei. His forehead was still bleeding, but his eyes were unblinking with a peaceful expression. He followed his own path with no one at his side, but he owned a strength that can uphold the sky.
Was he lonely? Definitely.
Because he was born in the royal family, he was doomed to guard against schemes and plots from an early age, thus making him look incompatible with the world around him.
It seemed a bit exaggerated... "Stand up, walk two laps." Baili Jia Jue said dryly. Helian Wei Wei snorted and really walked two laps. Baili Jia Jue put down the cloth on his hand, "It doesn't look stupid." Helian Wei Wei just wanted to retort.
She heard Baili Jia Jue said in a faint voice, "I'm sorry."
For a moment, she thought she had heard wrong. Turning her face to the side, Helian Wei Wei saw that he was holding her left hand. She could only see a faint outline of his face.
Some people seemed cold on the surface, but warm and fuzzy deep inside. That's you, Your Royal Highness. Helian Wei Wei beamed at him. Simultaneously, the first bell started to ring outside the door!
It seemed that the chaotic situation earlier did not affect the normal auction of the armaments. It's all thanks to Hei Ze's innate talent in strategic decision-making and management ability, and also Profound Heaven's well-trained staff. The audience was still in doubt, but they still focused all their attention on the armaments that were about to appear on the stage. In the bright and dazzling room, an absolutely lethal folding fan came into being. Chen Yifeng gasped in surprise.
He could not believe what he saw, that an armament can be this exquisitely made! Holding this armament in hand would definitely make one look very eye-catching. Hei Ze also liked that armament a lot. He wanted to gift it to that clueless woman. He regretted that his old man locked him up and made him unable to see the armament beforehand. But that didn't matter, because he could get half off of the auction price.
"We start the bid with 500 thousand taels!"The auctioneer stroke the small hammer.
Immediately someone raised his hand.
"This guest accepted the bid! Are there anybody who can outbid that?"
" 501 thousand taels!"
"512, any more bids?
"600 thousand taels!
"700 thousand taels!
After Hei Ze called the bid for 700 thousand taels, nobody else countered it. Because even though the armament was of good quality, they had to also consider the price.
The armament that Master Wu Shuang created with his own hands also would not exceed 1 million taels.
"700 thousand taels going once! 700 thousand going twice!"
"One million taels." Baili Jia Jue leisurely walked forward. His eyes half squinted.
One million taels? Everyone gasped, that sum was enough to buy a mansion!
This armament was worth this much money?
Hei Ze saw that it was Baili Jia Jue who made the bid. His brows slightly raised. Did he plan to snatch it from him?
"1.1 million taels." Hei Ze lifted his eyes and met Baili Jia Jue's sight.
Baili Jia Jue brushed his sleeves, "2 million taels."
Hei Ze felt a sudden rush of blood to his head, "I bid 3 million taels!"
Baili Jia Jue raised his eyebrows and looked at Hei Ze. Sure enough, he kept quiet after that.
The auctioneer started closing the bid, "3 million going once!"
Hei Ze looked intently at Baili Jia Jue. However, Baili Jia Jue did not make any move.
The auctioneer continued, "3 million going twice!"
Helian Wei Wei frowned. Did this man deliberately plan to put this bid from the beginning?
Bei Ze was dizzy with this hard-earned victory. He turned his head proudly at Helian Wei Wei and smirked as if saying "I, your elder brother, am freaking awesome! I got rid of the Third Prince."
Baili Jia Jue looked at him and said softly, "You got the cash?" Hei Ze was petrified and froze in place. Baili Jia Jue continued speaking slowly and unhurriedly, "Allegedly, Master Hei broke the bank, what will you use for payment?" Only then Hei Ze reacted, he was ensnared by a certain royalty! Profound Heaven had never let anyone buys on credit, not even him! Now what! This got him in a bind.
"Three million going thrice, sold!"
Damn it! Hei Ze cursed savagely! He had to force himself to do it willingly. Helian Wei Wei watched his friend's handsome face crumpled. She heaved a long sigh, it was an utter and complete defeat. There was no way out for him. Hei Ze could only steel himself to ask Nalan Hongye to help pay for the armament. This was the first time ever, under everyone's gaze, that a woman bought an armament for him.
This royal person had bad intentions! But for the next four armaments, Baili Jia Jue paid the highest bid and gifted all of them to Helian Wei Wei. This made Hei Ze even more determined that just now His Highness was deliberately causing him trouble. Just, why on earth he wanted to do it this way. Could it be...because of Wei Wei?
Five pieces of armaments, each was sold for sky-high prices beyond people's imagination.
Everyone said that Profound Heaven made it this time! Helian Wei Wei made it!
Relying on this special marketing strategy, Profound Heaven had successfully joined the ranks as the century-old shops.
Just that day's fees for the seats had already surpassed 5 million taels.
All the managers counted the money until their hands almost fell off due to exhaustion. Helian Wei Wei laughed while drinking tea, everything seemed to run as expected.
Just one little thing...
Why did a certain Royal Highness bestow her all these armaments?
Helian Wei Wei looked sideways at the man sitting next to her.
As if he knew what she was thinking, Baili Jia Jue eyes light to her line of sight, the tone is cold: "Betrothal gifts."
Betrothal? Betrothal gifts!?
Helian Wei Wei was astonished. She never wanted to receive betrothal gifts.
But, who gave armaments as betrothal gifts? What was the difference with giving a gun to the new bride in the modern time?
Is the norm of the royal family this strange?
"Sigh, this talk about betrothal gifts is a bit odd." Helian Wei Wei thought. On the wedding day, while everyone else was luxuriously dressed in gold and silver, while she, the bride was going to pick a fight with the Third Prince. So depressing.
Baili Jia Jue wrinkled his eyebrows. His voice very slow, he spoke in an unconcerned manner, "Odd?"
"Not really, the main thing is why you want to give me the betrothal..." Before Helian Wei Wei finished talking, Baili Jia Jue already interrupted her gracefully, "I know that."
Helian Wei Wei felt very pleased. It was very easy to communicate with smart people. Judging from the way the Third Prince reacted, there was no need for a bride price between them. Marriage was just a formality.
"I will send you something else in a couple of days."Baili Jia Jue threw one of the armaments on the table. It was as if simply giving away one tael of silver tomorrow.
Other...things
Helian Wei Wei took back her words silently.
This Royal Highness did not live in the same dimension as her.
The invisible Fire Qilin stood on the side, its eyebrows scrunched up. The master's body qi was in chaos. It was afraid that it still had to disappear for a few more days to let the master recover. However, the 4 big families' underhanded actions were very powerful.
"Master." The Fire Qilin's calm voice rang out in the mysterious spatial space, "What do we do next?"
Baili Jia Jue used the telepathy to communicate with the Fire Qilin. "Send all the secret guards to the Phoenix Loft and the remaining few to the Retired Emperor's side.
"Yes."The Fire Qilin lowered its eyes and disappeared. Based on the the past, the master's eyes would lose their abilities to see tomorrow morning. It hoped nothing would happen when the time came.
Night time at the Defense Division.
Heilan Jiao Er's face contorted due to jealousy. She was completely clueless about the nature of Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue's relationship since it still had not been made public.
She heard that her beloved bought four armaments in one breath for that cheap woman.
Helian Jiao Er felt as if something was lodged in her heart. Additionally, she lost face big time so that she could not wait to crush Helian Wei Wei to smithereens.
"Mother, you really have to torture this little slut!" Helian Jiao Er's sat in front of Su Yan Mo, her eyes red. "She dares to have an idea about the Third Prince, someday she would stomp on us!"
Su Yan Mo listened, malicious intent flashed in her eyes, "Previously I thought this girl was ignorant, not expecting that she has guts. Jiao Er, don't worry. The position of the Third Prince's wife can only be yours. I have a way to deal with that vile spawn."
"Mother, so you already thought up a good plan." Helian Jiao Er's eyes brightened.
Su Yan Mo pinched the teacup, her voice sinister, "Now that she got the wrong idea, don't blame me for being ruthless. Granted, she's driven away from the Defense Division. But officially I am still her mother. Marriage is a major event in one's life, it's under parents' orders and matchmaker's words. Who she is going to marry is decided by the mother."
"Mother thinks..." Helian Jiao Er stood up. Her face looked happier compared to before.
Su Yan Mo patted her hands, "There are still a couple days to the Martial Qi Tournament. Even though it's sudden, I've chosen a man of a similar breed to give to that vile spawn."
"It's now in your hands, Mother." Helian Jiao Er bit her lips, she was afraid this matter would not be successful, "However, nobody would take that ugly woman as a bride."
Su Yan Mo laughed, "Silly girl, that was before. Now she's wealthy. There's no lack of people who want to grab that money."
Helian Jiao Er looked distracted for a moment, but finally she threw herself in Su Yan Mo's embrace, "Mother is so resourceful."
"Last time, someone introduced your third sister to Master Huai Nan. He's not bad at all."In her heart, Su Yan Mo already counted her chickens before they were hatched. "That person grew up attractive and elegant. He fits this type of dull woman the most. In a moment, I will write an invitation to the Huai family."
Helian Jiao Er laughed jeeringly "Mother, you said last time that Master Huai Nan except for his handsome face, is an unreliable man. He lives only to eat, drink and be merry, being kept by women. Don't think to rely on his family for money. If a woman marries him, she will be destroyed with no remains left. Forbid Third Sister to have any contacts with him to avoid spoiling her reputation.
Su Yan Mo tapped her head, the corner of her smiling mouth turned more and more sinister. "Don't say it like this. Other people would think I'm treating that vile spawn unfairly. The more exceedingly Master Huai is praised, the more this thing managed well. Be at ease, besides me, nobody else knew that Master Huai Nan possessed that kind of morality."
"Mother, you dug a perfect pit for her." Helian Jiao Er's eyes flashed maliciously. Helian Wei Wei, let's see what you do next!
The following day at the White Academy, at the corner of the Inferior Compound.
Helian Wei Wei was making the final adjustment to her umbrella, thinking that it would come in handy at the martial qi tournament.
Yuan Ming was lazily floating on top of a tree crotch, basking in the sunshine. Naturally, he was could not be seen by others.
The sunshine was perfect.
The adjustment to her umbrella done, Helian Wei Wei wanted to stretch. The adjustment to her umbrella done, Helian Wei Wei wanted to stretch. Suddenly, she saw a slender and noble figure appeared.
This person was dressed differently than usual. His eyes were covered with a piece of white cloth. His perfect complexion made the morning light behind him a bit pale.
Helian Wei Wei stopped moving and frowned, "What's wrong with your eyes?"
With a weak voice, Baili Jia Jue lazily said, "I was poisoned."
"This poison can hurt eyes?"Helian Wei Wei lifted her eyebrows.
Baili Jia Jue grunted, "En," then laughed evilly, "So, I have to trouble the financial backer to take care of me in the future..."
Whenever Helian Wei Wei heard the word "financial backer", the corner of her mouth automatically curved. Without any fuss and with absolute loyalty, she declared, "If you need help in the future, just let me know." "OK." Baili Jia Jue's thin lips quirked up. His thoughts unknown, his face bewitching.
"Oh, that's right." Helian Wei Wei put the umbrella down. "Where did you go yesterday? I looked for you for half a day, since I wanted to go watch the armament auction together." Baili Jia Jue paused. He answered a question with another question, "Armament auction? What armament auction?"
Standing by his side, Shadow sighed heavily. Your Highness, that's enough already. Obviously, you participate in that armament auction. Did you forget? You even gave a pile high of those armaments as betrothal gifts for the princess. But as a result, she ignored you instead.
Baili Jia Jue swept an indifferent glance in his direction. Shadow immediately stood ramrod straight, his expression wooden. Helian Wei Wei marvelled at this pair of master and retainer. "You haven't heard of the Profound Heaven's auction?
"I stayed home the whole time recently." Baili Jia Jue told the truth, these two days he cooped up at the palace. He thought of ways to look down on his prey and to tear her claws off.
Only...
This obviously lead those who heard it get ambiguous ideas. It's possible that he's really a two-faced, black-bellied one. Helian Wei Wei also did not pester him anymore and only said that she would bring him there later. Baili Jia Jue listened calmly. When he was about to send Shadow out, sounds announcing a good news rang out from afar. "Congratulations, Miss Wei Wei, congratulations!"
Congratulations? Helian Wei Wei turned round. She saw a lady clothed in a matchmaker garb stood at the academy's gate. The lady's dress was pretty nice looking and her hair was decorated with a dangling ornament. When she spotted Helian Wei Wei, she hurried toward her. "Miss Wei Wei, it's a joyous occasion, truly joyous event!" Helian Wei Wei knew that woman. She was the capital's well-known matchmaker, granny Zhang. She could manage anything as long as you have money. Through her hands, many young girls were ruined. One example among many, she duped those girls' parents to let them marry old men.
When she and Murong Changfeng got engaged, this lady came frequently to the Defense Division in the guise of advising her. In reality, it was thanks to this woman that her engagement was called off early. Originally, it was also through her that the Murong family issued so many conditions. For what purpose did this hired thug come running to the White Academy today?
"How do I not know of this joyous occasion you are speaking about?" Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes. A lightning chill streaked across her pupils.
The matchmaker was unaware that the current Helian Wei Wei was different from before. She thought Wei Wei only acted more calm and cool-headed, not as stupid as before, and said, "I only received the news of this wedding just a moment ago. So how would Miss Wei Wei know? There is no hindrance, so I am here to give you the news in advance. The Lord will arrive in a while." When Helian Wei Wei heard that, she grimly laughed, "There is no need for him to come. My appetite is already ruining by your coming here. I don't want to use force. You'd better return." "Miss Wei Wei, watch what you are saying." Granny Zhang proved herself tough.
Her face was still smiling, there was no change at all in her expression after listening to Helian Wei Wei's words. However, the corner of her mouth was stiff, "I know that Miss Wei Wei blamed me for coming in front of you talking about trivial matters. However, I sincerely wish you well. It is difficult to enter Prince Murong's family. What would you do if you get bullied there? As a matter of fact, Miss Wei Wei has a predestined affinity with the Huai An family at the capital. Their ancestor was a government official and your status also match. The crucial point is that Master Huai An's heart is already set on you. He made many inquiries to this old woman about Miss. His appearance is exceptionally handsome, his disposition is also elegant. In the whole capital, he can be ranked on the top. Isn't this a grand, joyous event?
Hearing that, not waiting for Helian Wei Wei to open her mouth, Shadow stared blankly.
This person came to act as matchmaker for the future princess' wedding?
He paused, his eyes glanced toward at Baili Jia Jue. Shadow could not read his master's expression at all since Baili Jia Jue's eyes were covered with gauze. However, he could see the master's thin lips.
Helian Wei Wei's grew profoundly colder. "You said this Master Huai An, I've never heard about him before, how can this be a great joy?" Granny Zhang exclaimed, "Miss Wei Wei, don't worry. Master Huai An has arrived." The other party was not only deliberately misinterpreted her words but also shouted in a loud voice, thus making the whole White Academy knew. Helian Wei Wei looked at her. She suddenly sneered and kicked the old lady's body! How would she know that Helian Wei Wei could be this ferocious? Her forehead knocked the tree with a thud, it hurt so much that she could only hold her stomach and wailed.
Helian Wei Wei grabbed the woman's chin, her voice fierce, "Don't let me hear you say it for the second time. I will cut your tongue that spread this wedding lies and feed it to the dogs!"
Granny Zhang was thoroughly intimidated by Helian Wei Wei. How could those eyes possess that kind of look, as if wanting to kill her? The old lady was greatly shaken. She felt strangely cold as if her whole body was thrown into an ice cave. This has even made her regret taking this business.
At that moment, a person came from a distance. He was dressed in a brocaded silk, his hand carried a folding fan, his appearance exuded elegance. Seeing the matchmaker lay on the ground, he directed his eyes toward Helian Wei Wei, and with gentleness like water said, "Miss Wei Wei, you're still the same as the first time I saw you, you have a straightforward temper, regardless of the law and of natural morality. However, please don't blame the matchmaker granny. Lay the blame on me, since I was too anxious and made her come here and made the announcement. I was afraid Miss Wei Wei forgot about me. After all, at that time, only Prince Murong occupied your heart." After saying that, the man acted as if he was deeply hurt and heaved a long sigh.
At this time, many academy students had already gathered and surrounded them. All the people watching were touched by this man's words. After all, Helian Wei Wei, as well as these academy students, were just in their teens. They were at the age when love first awakened. There was always fantasy above love mentioned in the books, additionally, few people dare to say so frankly of love. Hence, these two or three sentences have already tugged at their young maidens' heartstrings. The man looked around him and knew that his words had made an impact. He was an expert in dealing with young girls let alone the love-struck fool, Helian Wei Wei.
This woman was indeed the object of their ridicule. Whenever she saw Young Noble Murong, her eyes would not even move away from him. Unfortunately, she grew up to have this ghastly appearance. If he did not know now that she was flush with cash as well as the boss of Profound Heaven, he would not even want to spare a glance at her hideous face. In all likelihood, when she heard him say this, she would be ecstatic with this promise of marriage. He had deceived so many people with this trick. He even hooked up with the Defense Division's third young lady, not to say about this leftover woman who was thrown out from her family.
Thinking of this, the man's smile grew even brighter.
He still yet to know that under Helian Wei Wei's youthfulness and pretence as a dim young girl was a mercenary queen.
As far as Huai An's hooking up with Helian Mei was concerned, there absolutely was no proof.
"Since you know that I don't even know you, then why don't you hurry up and leave?" Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes like a cat who was about to stretch its claws.
Huai An's face stiffened. He did not expect to get such an answer at all. It was as if his face was slapped in front of everyone.
Since the "tender and soft as water" move did not work, Huai An simply sneered, "Telling me to leave? The Defense Division has received my betrothal gifts, so you tell me to go now? Where do you put the matchmaker's words."
The people present looked at one another. According to the rules, once the betrothal gifts were received, it meant consent and the couple must marry. Otherwise, one would suffer rebuke from the public.
Helian Wei Wei did not care about this at first. She remembered that the Third Prince once told her something concerning reputation, so she could only hold her temper and not swung her first at Huai An.
Come to think of it, this proposal came too suddenly. She just announced her identity, and immediately such a shameless man showed up and said that he had given her betrothal presents.
Anyway, somebody wanted to get her to marry on purpose!
As for this Huai An, he must have been a scum in spite of his jade-like appearance.
If she married him, not only would he not treat her well, he might have other plans in mind as well.
And the person who arranged all these accepted betrothal gifts well in advance while also let her not even have the chance to refuse the marriage. What a malicious mind!
Helian Wei Wei's eyes were cold, her gaze swept toward Master Huai An's waist ornaments. The corners of her mouth curved up, "You talked about betrothal gifts earlier. I have not even seen those. Go find that person who received it from you instead."
"Do you think of reneging on the promise?" Huai An took a step forward, "Those betrothal gifts are now in the Defense Division. Madam Su has already taken care of them for you, just waiting for you to get married. Wei Wei, why are you so stubborn? Don't you trust that I will treat you well?"
Huai An was a clever man, he knew how to be firm first and then soft.
This way, it didn't sound too harsh in other people's ears. People would only think that Helian Wei Wei used the betrothal gifts and refused to admit the consequences.
If this was accepted without any problem and everything had been arranged properly, it is tantamount to accepting the marriage. What's more, all made the point that Helian Wei Wei was in the wrong!
Helian Wei Wei snickered, "Since the one receiving the betrothal gifts and made this arrangement is Madam Su, why don't you marry her instead?"
"Helian Wei Wei, you....you!" Huai An was so angry he almost couldn't maintain his demeanour. Finally, he took a deep breath, "How could you say such a thing? So disappointing."
Hearing these words, people shook their heads, thinking that even if Helian Wei Wei had a good future, she was also vicious. Her stepmother was so kind to her to even take charge of her marriage. However, she did not understand gratitude, being an example of a person who was unable to tell good from bad.
At this time, Helian Jiao Er and Helian Mei arrived. Helian Jiao Er saw the matchmaker who was kicked to the ground by Helian Wei Wei and cried out in alarm, "What's the matter? Granny Zhang, aren't you here to announce the marriage for Master Huai An. How could this turn to a mess?"
"Miss Jiao Er." the matchmaker seemed to have seen a relative and wiped the blood on the corner of her lips. "What sin did my ancestors committed? I had good intentions to help out but was beaten up badly. I have announced so many marriages, and have never seen anyone like this..." Granny Zhang wanted to talk about the little slut, but when her eyes met Helian Wei Wei's gaze, her body shivered and changed what she said stiffly, calling out "It is so difficult to persuade Helian's Eldest Miss."
Helian Jiao Er, like a goddess, mercifully wiped the old matchmaker's face with a handkerchief. She turned her head toward Helian Wei Wei and said, "Elder sister, Grandma Zhang has good intention. How can you do this to her?" Mother's heart yearned to give you a marriage, you did not care about it, but also made everyone so embarrassed."
"Good intention?" Helian Wei Wei curved the corner of her mouth to a smile, "What kind of good intention is it, to introduce the man who hooked up with Third Sister to me? What was she thinking? People who didn't know would believe that I, Helian Wei Wei, was a love-struck fool who wanted to rob her sister's man. I'm not like you, who couldn't help put her hands on her own sister's man."
With this remark, Helian Wei Wei simultaneously slapped the three people's faces. Pow pow pow!
Everyone knew that the last thing Helian Jiao Er wanted to mention was that she did intentionally want to rob Helian Wei Wei's marriage. However, because the Third Prince chose a concubine, she immediately pulled out, and this trick could not pass scrutiny.
He Lian Mei shouted loudly because of her guilty conscience, "Who do you say is hooking up?
Helian Wei Wei, I warn you, don't throw mud at people!"
"Throwing mud at people?" Helian Wei Wei quickly moved with small steps and brushed past Huai An. In her left-hand palm, there was a beautiful small handmade pouch, "Third Sister, your name was written on the top of this pouch. How come this hung on this man's body?"
Helian Mei's face was drained of its colour!
Even Helian Jiao Er did not know that there would be such a thing. She looked back at Helian Mei and clenched her teeth, this matter had made a lot of damage!
What a big mess!
An unmarried woman's pouch hung on a man's body. Needless to say, everyone knew what was going on.
People, one after another, turned their gaze at Helian Mei and Huai An.
Huai An's complexion became ugly, he stretched his hands to wrest the pouch from Helian Wei Wei's grasp.
Unexpectedly, Helian Wei Wei flung her head back, grabbed Huai An's arm, and threw him on the ground with a beautiful throwing technique. Her fingers gripped Huai An's throat elegantly, her voice cold: "Still fancy me and want to take me as a bride? Are you taking me, Helian Wei Wei, as a fool? It would be profitable for you to say, who exactly gave you the idea and what's the matter about those betrothal gifts?"