Chapter 247: Wei Wei's Counterattack
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Helian Wei Wei strode over, with eyes like a dagger, she said: "I had noticed earlier, you have always been a patron on the Phoenix Teahouse and like drinking their tea. However, this time you brought your own teacup and didn't say anything. Your servant girl even brought your pot of water."
At those words, Helian Jiao Er froze!
She had originally wanted to use the corroding bone poison to launch her final attack. However, today she has been utterly humiliated!
She had lost the martial qi competition to this slut, but what's worse was that no one had ever felt disgusted with her up till now.
This was even more unbearable that killing her!
She had not thought that Helian Wei Wei would notice this detail, she regretted not foreseeing this!
The Retired Emperor was not a fool. Upon hearing this, his eyebrows furrowed in anger: "What the hell is going on?!"
Helian Jiao Er had forgotten about the Retired Emperor's presence. She realised the seriousness of the matter, and kneeled down shakily. She dragged along the servant girl by her side.
The servant girl said shakily: "Miss had been unwell in the recent days and it was not appropriate to drink tea. This slave had prepared a pot of water. However, this slave really does not know anything else."
"That is really a coincidence. Today's poisoning was obviously planned beforehand, your household's missy is unwell at the same time and cannot drink tea. You've brought your own water, and yet you pretend that you know nothing at all." Helian Wei Wei smiled and approached the servant girl slyly: "You tell me, such a story, would everyone believe it?"
Naturally no one believed it, they weren't fools. Especially the officials who were anxious to save lives of their dear ones. When they looked at Helian Jiao Er, their opinion of her had completely changed.
The Retired Emperor glared at Helian Jiao Er in anger!
Helian Jiao Er's heart was in a panic. She looked at Helian Mei who was writhing in pain on the ground and thought of something immediately: "Retired Emperor please investigate, if Jiao Er really knew something about this, then my own younger sister would not have been poisoned!"
Helian Mei was in so much pain she was unable to speak and could only listen to everything that was happening.
Hatred penetrated her mind.
No! Second sister was lying!
She knew that the tea was poisoned, that was why mother allowed her to bring her own teapot. Yet she didn't say anything to her and let her drink the poisoned tea! But there was no way to expose her. Because Helian Mei knew that if she spoke now, she would implicate her mother. She did not want to see that happen! She could only swallow the hatred.
Helian Jiao Er did not realise that at this point that as Helian Mei looked at her, she had already changed her opinion!
At this point, they still had not found out who was responsible for the poisoning. The officials did not care to know who did it, they only wished for Helian Wei Wei to help their grandchildren resolve the poison.
Helian Wei Wei did not appear to refuse helping them.
The Retired Emperor pondered for a moment and said: "Wei Wei, tell me, what do you want in return for helping them resolve their poison?"
"As long as they admit to their crimes years ago and point out who was the mastermind." Helian Wei Wei's smile made everyone hold their breath.
This was impossible!
Three of the officials looked ghastly.
Others were indignant and angry: "Official Yuan, Official Li, do you wish for these children to go to hell for the crimes you committed!"
The officials remained silent. Once they spoke, it was not just the death of a grandson or granddaughter, but their whole families could be implicated.
Helian Jiao Er was afraid that the official would waver and turned to Helian Wei Wei: "Elder sister, after all, these people are your classmates, do you really want to see them die and not offer your help?"
"Younger sister." Helian Wei Wei looked at Helian Jiao Er and laughed suddenly: "Speaking of which, this all happened because of you. If it weren't because you these people to join forces against me, they would not have exerted their energy this much. You are the culprit, and yet you try to appear innocent."
Helian Jiao Er was speechless at what Helian Wei Wei said.
Seeing that the officials had not spoken, Helian Wei Wei pursed her lips: "The three officials are used to being heartless, they don't even care about the lives of their own grandchildren. Don't blame me for not helping them. As for the other seven of you, it depends on my younger sister's attitude. I hate that there are some people who have obviously administered the poison and yet can still try to proclaim their innocence. As long as Helian Jiao Er kneels down in front of me and kowtows three times and tell me how she instructed you to ambush me, then I will help you."
Right from the beginning, Helian Wei Wei had said that rather than kill Helian Jiao Er, it was more painful to humiliate her in front of everyone and peel away the layers of her fake innocence and reveal her ugliness.
Helian Jiao Er held her swollen face and cried out: "Big sister, why are you being so cruel to me?"
"You have repeatedly tried to harm me, is that not cruel?" Helian Wei Wei stared at her coldly: "Or are you trying to maintain your image and refuse to help them?"
When everyone heard this, they looked at Helian Jiao Er.
Under the tremendous pressure, Helian Jiao Er could only clench her teeth and respond: "I did not mean it like that."
"Then kowtow and admit your wrongdoing." Helian Wei Wei's gaze fell on her, like a thorn.
Helian Jiao Er unwillingly bent her knees. She was seething with so much hate she had bitten her lips till they bled.
Bong! Bong! Bong!
Three kowtows!
Helian Jiao Er wanted to leave as soon as she had finished!
Helian Wei Wei looked like she couldn't care less: "You have not explained why from the moment I stood on the stage they all called my name."
"Yes, I asked them to do that." Helian Jiao Er took a deep breath, her voice was soft like a buzzing mosquito.
Helian Wei Wei smiled: "It seems that younger sister is still not sincere enough, she has not spoken loud and clear."
"You!" Helian Jiao Er twisted her hands, she wanted to leap forward and bite Helian Wei Wei to death.
However, the officials were anxious: "Miss Jiao Er, please speak louder and clearer! My granddaughter's life is in your hands!"
She had no choice, Helian Jiao Er closed her eyes tightly for a moment and said: "The only reason these people called your name the moment they went onto the stage was because I instructed them to do so." After speaking, she started crying to try to invoke sympathy: "We did not violate the competition system, it should not be enough to punish me. Elder sister asked me to apologise, and I have done so. You've asked me to kowtow, I have also done so. As long as you can save everyone then that is all fine."
Helian Jiao Er had always been beautiful, but she looked vulnerable crying, like a pearl flower in the rain, it was an unbearable weakness.
Many people had started to feel sorry for her, there was sympathy in their eyes when they looked at Helian Jiao Er.
Just at this moment, a cold and indifferent voice rang out slowly, it was very nice to hear, all ears were attuned to it in an instant.....
Chapter 248: Wei Wei Joined Forces with His Highness
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"So, listen. You do have a little credit for that."
Everyone turned around.
They saw Baili Jia Jue, outstanding and unrestrained, came from a distance.
His black robes flying, indolent and sexy, like a noble young master who came out straight from a Chinese painting. His eyes cold and detached, a faint light floated in his pupils with a tenth part affection and nine-tenth part ruthlessness.
His thin lips curled and half of his face was covered by a silver mask and revealed a semblance of a smile. His long black hair tied up, giving off a sense of both good and evil.
Then, turning his head away, he bit off the white gloves on his hand, and gently put them aside.
Such Baili Jia Jue is often the most lethal.
It was easy for girls to be infatuated with him.
But only those who knew him well would realize that whenever he entered this state, he would start sorting people out.
He would move forward by exhuming a body for public flogging (flogging a dead body) and would never show mercy. Furthermore, his methods were very special...
From the moment she saw the appearance of Baili Jia Jue, Helian Jiao Er's thoughts had been chaotic. Her heart beat faster, wispy hair around her ears. She raised her moist and bright eyes and looked at him with affection: "Your Highness..."
She believed this kind of gesture could make her look more innocent and delicate. After all, His Highness always liked such a woman.
That lowly girl, that's not the way this should work. Only then would His Highness take it to heart.
Didn't this situation present a great opportunity to her?
Come to think of it, the man had never noticed her before. action
For the first time today, His Highness would speak to her!
Helian Jiao Er felt that her chance had finally arrived and was about to say something.
Then Baili Jia Jue continued, "Conspiring to kill people boldly and confidently, except for you, is seldom seen. Since you thought that you have done a meritorious deed, this prince will bestow you with a few things."
Helian Jiao Er stammered and opened her mouth, only then did she realize that Baili Jia Jue did not even look at her.
"Eunuch Sun, I'm issuing a command." Baili Jia Jue's eyes swept over the crowd, his tone was evil and cold as ice, "From now on, the Huai residence will have two ******, let them prepare more betrothal gifts to Madam Su, do you get it?"
Eunuch Sun was stunned at first, and then hesitatingly looked at the Retired Emperor's expression. He wanted to see if the old gentleman also had no opinion.
He just nodded and said a word "Yes."
His Highness' reward was fundamentally to send people at the death's door.
What's more, he's still asking for a bride's gift. Was it on purpose...
Helian Wei Wei also felt a little strange at this time, and could not help but take a look at Baili Jia Jue.
His Highness was cold from start to finish, totally indifferent and cold, which made it impossible for people to guess.
"Your Highness!" cried Helian Jiao Er, her face waned. "How could you, how could you!"
"Do you want to defy the Imperial Decree?" Baili Jia Jue frowned coldly.
"I...I..." Helian Jiao Er looked toward the ministers in a haste.
The ministers were somewhat afraid of the elders of the four distinguished families. They knew that the elders especially fond of Helian Jiao Er. When they could open their mouth, they said, "Your Highness, it's not very good to bestow a marriage so rashly. If Prime Minister Su and those on the Defensive Division become aware of it..."
"Wei Wei." Instead of waiting for the minister to finish his speech, Baili Jia Jue's lips curled faintly and called out Helian Wei Wei's name.
Helian Wei Wei answered with a questioning grunt, "En?"
When she thought about it carefully, this seemed to be the first time a certain prince had called her name.
How on earth did that tone sound like barking an order to a commoner?
It was just a bit soft at the end which made it hard to refuse.
"Make him take notice. Look, his grandson was one among those who were poisoned. Just let him die." Baili Jia Jue's voice was very indifferent.
It was this indifference that made the ministers scared from the bottom of their hearts!
The assembly hall was in dead silence.
They would never dare to open their mouths again. They were afraid that the Third Prince would attack them!
Only Helian Wei Wei smiled and assented, "OK."
It was as if she was not afraid of Baili Jia Jue at all, she curled her lips in a lazy manner.
The two people's figures stood ramrod straight with the setting sun as their background, one was as chilly as an immortal and the other one had a light smile like a demoness. Unexpectedly, they appeared to complement each other.
However, since it seemed that the two had joined forces, more people felt a bit frustrated.
At first, there was only one Helian Wei Wei who had made the ministers ever fearful and nervous.
Now, the Third Prince had joined in!
The ministers looked at each other and the cold sweat trickled down the side of their foreheads.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Helian Jiao Er swallowed down the blood inside her mouth and forced a smile. "Jiao Er had no intention to defy the will. But Master Huai An has already taken my third sister as his wife. I'm afraid that in doing so, my sister will be uncomfortable."
With these words, she looked at the pale Helian Mei and thought that she might be able to say a word that might help her out of this trouble.
After all, they used to work together like this.
However, she didn't expect this.
Helian Mei laughed, her voice was deep and hoarse, making those who heard felt terrible, "My second sister is thinking too much. How can I feel uncomfortable? I've been with you since I was a child. If we later could stay together, it would be even better. You can rest assured that after you marry, you don't have to come to my house every day to offer tea. Even if you are just a concubine, I'll let Husband take more care of you."
Hearing the words, Helian Jiao Erl opened her eyes wide, as if seeing a ghost, "Third sister, are you insane?"
"Second sister, what are you so excited about?" Helian Mei's eyes emitted a cold glare, "Didn't you just mean that if I agreed, you would obey the Imperial Decree to marry?"
Because Helian Mei said such a word, Helian Jiao Er could no longer maintain her image. Regardless of who was around, she stood up and shouted "Helian Mei, you are insane! You've really gone mad! Who wants to marry a castrate? It's you who hold yourself cheap, who let you and that Huai An fell in love in secret! Can I be compared with you? I'm a treasure in my father's and mother's hands. How can you drag me in!"
"It turns out that's what my second sister thought of me." Blood flew from the corner of Helian Mei's mouth. "All's well now, you the family treasure will fall into hell with me. Second sister, you can rest assured that when you come to the Huai residence, I will repay you well!"
Helian Jiao Er honestly did not understand what had happened to her when she listened to Helian Mei's remarks. She had always been a good girl.
Could it be...because of that cup of tea?
After Helian Jiao Er reacted, she looked at Helian Mei again. Her familiar eyes disappeared, replaced by a bone-eroding hatred.
"Third sister, listen to my explanation..."
Chapter 249: Helian Jiao Er Vomited Blood in Anger
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
"I'd like to hear your explanation." Helian Wei Wei laughed.
Helian Jiao Er's words were all swallowed down. She looked at Helian Wei Wei as if she were looking at death god coming out of hell!
"Who the hell are you? You're definitely not Helian Wei Wei!" Helian Jiao Er growled low, she was close to falling apart. If it was that woman, how could she have forced her to such a plight!
Now, not only she had lost face, but also was hated by her closest sister. The most terrible thing was that she must marry an impotent man!
That would ruin her for life!
How could she have fallen to such a level after all these years of hard work!
"Since you awakened last time, you've changed! Tell me who you are!" Helian Jiao Er grasped both her hands and looked at Helianwei with hatred and fear.
Murong Changfeng went to drag her. "Calm down, Jiao Er!"
If it went on like this, the Retired Emperor might really betroth her to Huai An!
That would undoubtedly weaken the power of their four families!
At this moment, however, Helian Jiao Er seemed to be possessed. She threw her hand aside and pointed her finger at Helian Wei Wei. She said, "Young Noble, are you not curious? This woman! She used to chase you everywhere, but now she seems to have completely changed a person, let alone run after you, even if you had taken the initiative to reconcile with her, she still disdains you! How could that old love fool do such a thing!"
"Helian Jiao Er, that's enough!" Murong Changfeng was exposed on the spot, his complexion naturally looked bad.
Helian Jiao Er refused to give up, her eyes were fixed on Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei's thin lips curled into a smile but not a smile, "I have not changed and simply died once. It let me fully understood what you have taken away from me over the years." Saying this, she slowly moved toward Helian Jiao Er, calmly and articulated every word clearly, "I told you I would take what was mine, little by little. Helian Jiao Er, do you think that this will be the end? How naive!"
At that moment, Helian Jiao Er seemed to see a shadow floating behind her, like the devil demanding her life, its silvery hair was faintly discernable. Helian Jiao Er tumbled down on the ground due to fright!
What the hell was that?
Just when Helian Jiao Er wanted to see clearly...the silver-haired shadow disappeared!
It was as if all that had happened was just her illusion.
But just like that, Helian Jiao Er got goosebumps!
Helian Wei Wei leaned and bent her waist, her figure was chilly and dashing. In a soft voice, she whispered in her ear: "Don't forget, your mother has not been pulled down by me."
"You, you!" Helian Jiao Er's fingers shook and a mouthful of blood spilt over from her throat.
Helian Wei Wei pulled at her collar and smiled faintly, "What a bloody mess. What about your fairy-like image? Oh, by the way, you're going to marry a person who has been castrated. I'm really not in the mood to play."
"He! Lian! Wei! Wei!" Helian Jiao Er started coughing heavily, the blood-qi was attacking her heart!
Helian Wei Wei stood straight as if she didn't hear anything and wiped the blood stains on her fingers with a handkerchief. She threw the handkerchief on Helian Jiao Er's body.
That casual movement was alike Baili Jia Jue's.
Eunuch Sun could not help but look at his master.
But he saw that the person was currently bending his thin lips while his eyes unexpectedly revealing a more and more penetrating chill. With a lukewarm tone, he indifferently commanded, "Eunuch Sun, go and arrange for the second miss Helian to go marry earlier."
"Yes." Eunuch Sun bowed his head, accepting the order.
Helian Jiao Er's body was stiff, like a prisoner sentenced to death. She was lying limply on the ground.
Helian Wei Wei watched the scene with her thin lips curled.
Next!
It's that rubbish man and bitch couple.
Helian Guang Yao and Su Yan Mo!
While thinking, Helian Wei Wei took two quick steps forward. She had not forgotten her promise the ministers that she would detoxify the poison.
As she walked, she gave the instruction, "Take out all the casks we've just had, and we'll start the detoxification now."
The imperial guards promptly answered "Yes." They have prepared everything according to the previous method.
Wooden frame, fire, and steam cask.
The man in white sitting on the second floor watched the movement below. His fingers stopped rotating the teacup, a ray of light flashed in his ruthless eyes.
"Master." A shadow dropped and looked sideways at the window, "The other party moved too fast. Their shadow guards have already searched around the teahouse. We must leave at once."
The man in white stood up and looked downstairs again. His eyes fell on Helian Wei Wei. "Investigate her information again and find out when she started to change."
"Does the master suspect that she is not Helian Wei Wei at all?" The shadow raised his eyebrows.
The man in white went downstairs, the shadow hit his face. All he could vaguely hear was a muffled sound, "I never believed that anyone could make such a big change in such a short time, unless..."
Unless there's something behind it, the man didn't go on.
The light fell.
The meditating Helian Wei Wei withdrew her hand. Seven of the ten people had returned to their normal complexion.
The remaining three were taken home, no matter how many imperial physicians treated them, one after another threw in the towel.
Some people said that people who have been poisoned by bone-eroding poison wouldn't get through the day.
Others said that this is self-inflicted retribution. In order not to affect their own power, they chose to hide the truth, sacrificing the lives of their grandchildren and granddaughters. It served them right.
So, this time, no one said anything about Helian Wei Wei.
Because through this event, everyone understood clearly that Helian Wei Wei was no longer the useless person that anyone could step on!
She won the first place in martial qi tournament!
This means that she is more of a genius than Helian Jiao Er!
Although no one had seen yet what kind of her martial qi she had, she did indeed win the game!
The elders of the Helian family now regretted that they had driven her out of the family. Otherwise, this honour would belong to them!
As clever as Helian Wei Wei, how could she not see through their thoughts? When she reached out and took the fine silver box from the elder's hand, there was a slight trace of mockery on her face.
That elder, who seldom smiled at Helian Wei Wei, was about to say something.
From a distance, a majestic group of the embroidered uniform guard came. They handed over 10 boxes of gold and put them in front of Helian Wei Wei.
It was so luxurious that almost everyone gasped!
Who spent so lavishly?
More than ten boxes of gold in one shot!
Helian Wei Wei subconsciously looked at Baili Jia Jue...