Her Entire Court Reborn with Her in the Modern World

Chapter 76: Chapter 75: A True Bewitching Seductress Who Beguiled the Sovereign, the Empress Has Always Been Protective of Her Own

Otherwise, why would Xie Lin have the Jade Pendant of the Linsu Xie Family’s Young Master? And be a musician on top of that?

Qingyuan wasn’t lying; she genuinely didn’t have much interaction with Xie Lin.

Four hundred years ago, her only few encounters with Xie Qingshi had been during the preparations for ceremonial music and rites.

Xie Qingshi’s mastery of the ancient zither was exceptionally high. His blindness, ironically, gifted him with impeccable hearing.

Qingyuan believed that this Young Master of the Linsu Xie Family was a true gentleman as pure as jade. However, she also seemed to constantly hear Pei Xuan call Xie Qingshi a bewitching seductress who beguiled the sovereign.

If one were truly going to talk about a bewitching seductress who beguiled the sovereign...

Qingyuan shifted her gaze back to Shaoyuan, staring at him unblinkingly.

Shaoyuan was facing away from her, yet he suddenly spoke. "Why is Miss Lu looking at me like that?"

Qingyuan maintained her unwavering smile. "I was just thinking that this little classmate probably has no experience feeding others."

"Mhm." Shaoyuan’s eyes swept over Shi Changying’s lips, his tone unreadable. "With the eldest miss’s help, I just learned today."

Shi Changying remained buried in her food, completely oblivious to the underlying tension of their confrontation.

Qingyuan’s fists clenched even tighter.

Could it be that she was still too late?

Her Majesty had only been awake for a few days, yet there was already a newcomer by her side?

However, she wasn’t the one who should be anxious. After all, she was the first to reunite with Shi Changying.

As an established winner, she only needed to sit back and watch from the sidelines. Seeing certain people running around in a frantic panic would be truly soothing to her mind and body.

At this moment, inside the Xingyi Jianghuai Branch Building.

The secretary pressed the dial button once more, but this time, he was met only with a cold, mechanical voice. "The number you have dialed is currently busy. Please try again later..."

Lu Qingyuan had actually blocked Xingyi’s number!

The secretary’s mouth dropped open. "President Fan, this..."

"What does she want to do? Is she trying to turn the world upside down?" President Fan laughed out of sheer anger. "I already said this is Mr. Gu’s order. He doesn’t want to see such a trivial matter blown up on the internet and drag down the company’s stock price for no reason. They’re all artists under Xingyi, so why is Lu Qingyuan the only one who doesn’t know how to think about the company?"

Did Lu Qingyuan really think she could still be a massive star without Gu Lingyuan’s support?

What an absolute pipe dream!

"Since she doesn’t want to settle, then we’ll do as she wishes," President Fan said coldly. "We ought to give her a taste of hardship so she understands that without the company backing her, she is nothing."

The secretary quickly agreed. He checked for new messages and reported, "Miss Bai seems to have gone to the hospital. She said she’s going to plead with Miss Lu."

President Fan frowned. "Miss Bai has a gentle temperament, unlike Lu Qingyuan, who is always so arrogant. I don’t even know who she’s putting on airs for. Send a few people over to protect Miss Bai."

"Understood, President Fan," the secretary replied. "I’ll go make the arrangements right away."

After learning that Lu Qingyuan’s drowning incident was inextricably linked to one of her own top fans, Bai Shuyi truly could not stay calm.

She paused her ongoing schedules, flew specifically to Jianghuai, and followed the ward number provided by Xingyi to find Lu Qingyuan.

Because Bai Shuyi was coming, Xingyi had driven out all the paparazzi who had snuck into the hospital, ensuring she wouldn’t be photographed.

This was a privilege that not even Lu Qingyuan received.

Upon seeing Bai Shuyi, Sister Xu didn’t give her a single good look. "Miss Bai graces us with her presence," she mocked sarcastically. "Why didn’t you give us advance notice? I could have had Qingyuan bathe in incense to welcome you properly."

Bai Shuyi furrowed her brows slightly. "Sister Xu, Teacher Lu is my senior. What are you saying?"

"Senior?" Sister Xu acted as if she had just heard something hilarious. "I’ve been in this industry for a long time, but I’ve never seen a junior who wants to murder their senior."

Bai Shuyi’s expression dimmed a fraction. "Sister Xu, I’m here to see Teacher Lu. Shouldn’t Teacher Lu be resting in bed?"

A low chuckle fell behind her. "Listening to your words, it sounds like you’re unhappy that I’ve regained my mobility."

Bai Shuyi snapped her head back, her heart suddenly seizing as if squeezed by an invisible hand.

Qingyuan was looking at her with a beaming smile.

"A Yuan, stay away from her," Sister Xu warned vigilantly. "Who knows what she’s plotting."

"Teacher Lu, I came here today specifically to apologize on behalf of my fan," Bai Shuyi said evenly. "She’s still young and ignorant. She accidentally broke your wire. Could you please be the bigger person and let her off?"

"No, I cannot," Qingyuan replied. "In fact, I’m going to make sure your fan gets a severe sentence for a heavy crime."

"Teacher Lu, you used to be my role model. I wanted to become an idol to many people, just like you." Bai Shuyi looked at her with disappointment. "I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person."

Qingyuan only found it amusing. "What kind of person do you think I am? Someone tries to murder me, and I should cry bitter tears and claim it’s my fault for making her do such a thing?"

Bai Shuyi seemed taken aback by the counter-question and was rendered speechless for a moment.

"Little girl, don’t play these tricks in front of me." Qingyuan chuckled again. "I stopped playing these petty mind games when I was a child. They’re too easy to see through. It’s boring."

Back in the previous dynasty when she was battling wits with the other civil servants, Bai Shuyi hadn’t even been born yet!

Bai Shuyi jerked her head up and enunciated every word clearly, "Teacher Lu, you are far too disrespectful!"

Acting as if she had suffered some colossal insult, she turned and walked away.

Shi Changying brushed past her.

Bai Shuyi paused her steps and looked back, only able to catch a glimpse of the excessively tall girl’s retreating figure.

Lowering her eyelashes to veil the dark shadows in her pupils, she pulled on her mask and hat and left.

Shi Changying stifled a yawn and asked, "Who was that just now?"

"A nobody." Qingyuan shrugged. "Why did she think I had to accept her apology? It’s not like I’m some great philanthropist who repays malice with virtue."

"Miss Changying, it was her fan who snuck into the props team and caused A Yuan to fall into the water," Sister Xu sneered. "Attempted murder, yet she demands A Yuan’s forgiveness. Begging requires a proper attitude. Did she come here just to flaunt her superiority?"

Shi Changying let out a soft noise of realization. "Then kill her."

Hearing this, Sister Xu immediately started stammering. "T-this... we should still leave this to the law."

"Sister Ying, go lie back down on the bed," Qingyuan said. "Don’t worry about such trivial matters. I’ve experienced plenty of similar situations."

Shi Changying didn’t move. She repeated, "Plenty?"

Qingyuan was struck dumb.

She had spoken too quickly, forgetting that Her Majesty was notoriously protective of her own.

"A Yuan, why don’t we... just drop this matter," Sister Xu suddenly said. "After all, you still have half a year left on your contract with Xingyi. Burning bridges will only harm you."

Her attitude shifted too rapidly. Shi Changying’s expression turned cold. "What happened?"

Sister Xu took a deep breath before speaking powerlessly, "News just came from the company. Mr. Gu had someone destroy the surveillance footage. We have no evidence left, a-and..."

She handed her phone over, displaying the latest top trending entertainment search.

#Lu Qingyuan frames Bai Shuyi’s fan for attempted murder#