Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 165: Unexpected Visitor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“What’s wrong?”
Yu Yunxi turned around and looked at Song Cang in confusion.
“My hands slipped,” Song Cang apologized as he hurriedly lowered his head.
Yu Yunxi did not ask any more questions. She turned around and went back to dealing with the corpse.
An hour later, Yu Yunxi finally stopped working.
“I still have to go to Ankang Hall to see the commoners,” Yu Yunxi muttered to herself.
She gestured to Song Cang before she quickly walked away.
Seeing this, he naturally followed after her.
Ankang Hall.
Yu Yunxi’s expression looked slightly expectant at this moment. She looked at the plaque above her head before she took a deep breath and walked in.
At this moment, a carriage pulled over from the back before a sweet voice rang in the air.
“Cousin, you’re here!”
Yu Yunxi frowned slightly, looking slightly displeased when she heard the voice. Nonetheless, she still turned around.
A woman dressed in a pale yellow dress carried a food container slowly alighted from the carriage.
A servant kneeled on all fours on the ground, using his back as a stool and waiting for the woman to step down from the carriage.
The woman was Guan Ying. She was the daughter of Jiang Ru’s younger sister. In other words, she was Jiang Rut s niece.
Three years ago, the Guan family fell from grace so Guan Ying came to seek refuge with the King of Xinan’s Residence.
“You shouldn’t be here. Hurry up and go back,” Yu Yunxi reminded the other party.
Before the antidote was found, it was better for those who were healthy to stay at home so as to not get infected.
Guan Ying smiled when she heard those words. “Cousin, you don’t have to worry. I can protect myself. Moreover, as an outsider, you’re working so diligently for the King of Xinan’s Residence. How can I, a family member, sit at home and disregard everything?”
Yu Yunxi’s eyelids twitched slightly when she heard these words. She knew that Guan Ying did not like her.
Many years ago, Jiang Ru had hoped for a daughter. However, due to her health, she only gave birth to Shen Hezhi. As such, she doted on Guan Ying a lot. Every time Guan Ying visited the King of Xinan’s Residence, Guan Ying would be treated like a princess. However, since Yu Yunxi appeared five years ago and became the goddaughter of Shen Si and Jiang Ru, Guan Ying felt as though her status had been threatened. She was naturally unhappy and would make things difficult for Yu Yunxi from time to time.
Yu Yunxi did not pay attention to Guan Ying’s mocking words. She could not be bothered with her. However, she had to admit that Guan Ying’s acting skills were very good. In front of her godparents, Guan Ying was always gentle and virtuous. In her opinion, Yu Wanrong and the others should learn how to act from Guan Ying.
Yu Yunxi turned around, feeling that it was beneath her to respond to Guan Ying.
However, at this moment, Song Cang walked to her side. His honest appearance was gone as he said coldly to Guan Ying, “Miss Guan, the County Princess of Xinan’s title was personally conferred by the Emperor and acknowledged by the King of Xinan. She’s legally part of the King of Xinan’s Residence. If anyone is an outsider, it should be you.”
‘Huh? Is he speaking up for me? Why isn’t he stuttering now? Also, how does he know Guan Ying?’
Although Yu Yunxi was a little touched by Song Cang’s actions, she had many questions in her mind.
“Who are you?”
Guan Ying was naturally angry after being scolded.
Yu Yunxi said stonily, “You don’t have to worry about who he is. I won’t say anything since you insist on coming here. However, if you fall sick, don’t go to the King of Xinan’s Residence and drag others down.”
“Yu Yunxi, your words are really unpleasant. Didn’t you also come here?
However, it’s okay for you to go to the King of Xinan’s Residence? Oh, I forgot. You worked so hard all these years just to curry favor with the others. You naturally want all the credit… You’re so pitiful! Whether it’s in Xinan or the capital, you don’t have a real home. I heard that you snuck out of the capital. Not only that, but I heard that your ex-husband gave your a hard time.”
A smug smile appeared on Guan Ying’s face at the end of her words. All those years, Jiang Ru had doted on Yu Yunxi made her extremely uncomfortable. She was naturally gloating seeing Yu Yunxi’s misfortune.
Yu Yunxi’s eyes flashed briefly with some unknown emotions when she heard these words. However, she soon smiled. “Perhaps I’m pitiful, but at least I have two titles. What about you? What do you have? Since you’re living under someone else’s roof, you should be obedient; stop jumping around like a clown. All these years, I’ve never told Godmother about petty tricks, not because I’m afraid of you but because I don’t want Godmother to worry. However, if you continue to act shamelessly, I won’t hold back anymore.”
After saying that, Yu Yunxi left, not willing to spare another glance at Guan Ying.
Guan Ying froze as her face twisted into an unsightly expression of anger. She stomped her foot and cursed, “B*tch, you’re so smug when you’re just an abandoned woman! You’re really shameless!”
The maids and servants behind her lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.
“Why are you standing there? Hurry up and follow me in!” Guan Ying scolded, turning around to glare at them.
Guan Ying had deliberately brought food here for the commoners to show her kindness.
In her opinion, those lowly commoners only knew the County Princess of Xinan, but they did not know of her existence. She thought that this was because Yu Yunxi always acted in a high-profile manner when doing good deeds in order to buy people’s hearts.
Guan Ying had heard about Yu Yunxi personally helping a family of three into the carriage despite them being sick. Currently, the entire Xinan was praising Yu Yunxi for this.
‘She’s quite capable. She actually managed to win so many people’s hearts… If she can do it, I can do it too!’
At this moment, Dong Mei, Guan Ying’s maidservant, braced herself before she whispered, “B-but Miss, the people in there are sick… If we go in and get infected..
“Ha! Who knows if Yu Yunxi was exaggerating? If it’s really so dangerous, do you think she’d be willing to get close to those commoners? Is there anyone who doesn’t care about his or her life? She only exaggerated the situation so she could pretend like her medical skills are brilliant!” Guan Ying said mockingly. She truly did not believe the situation was as serious as Yu Yunxi made it out to be. Otherwise, how could Yu Yunxi walk in there so calmly?
After taking a few steps, Guan Ying turned around and scolded, “Why aren’t you following me?”
“Y-yes, yes, we’re coming.”
Yu Yunxi would’ve shaken her head helplessly if she was aware of Guan Ying’s thoughts. She was only calm because she knew her body’s resistance to poison was higher than that of ordinary people. Moreover, if she got infected, it would not be a bad thing since it would help her with the antidote. Most importantly, after entering this place, she had no intention of leaving.
After walking to the backyard, Yu Yunxi looked at the herbs. It seemed like they would come in handy now. Shen Si had moved these from her courtyard in the residence to make things easier.
“Song Cang, now that I’m here, I’m not going to leave until I find the antidote.
You..
Song Cang lowered his head and quickly expressed his loyalty.
“I swear to follow the County Princess to death.”
Seeing this, Yu Yunxi only nodded and did not chase him away. She did not expect that the person to accompany her here would be someone she borrowed from the Murong family.
“Alright. I’ll write a letter after this. Tell the guards at the entrance to send it to the King of Xinan’s Residence later. This way, Godfather and Godmother won’t be so worried,” Yu Yunxi said. Then, she looked at him probingly and asked,
“By the way, how do you know Guan Ying?”
Is he really just an ordinary guard? Why do I feel like his ability far surpasses that of an ordinary guard?’