Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

Chapter 435 The Princess's Maid (39)

Qi Ning seemed oblivious, only looking up at him a moment later.

What are you doing standing there?

Yue Zeyuan then walked in and sat down opposite Qi Ning.

Qi Ning acted as if she knew nothing and asked him, "Judging from your face, what happened?"

"There is something."

Yue Zeyuan spoke casually.

"Your Chu Kingdom sent secret guards to infiltrate the palace, intending to escape with Shen Yixiao, but they were caught."

Upon hearing Yue Zeyuan's words, Yun Jing, who was about to come in to serve tea, immediately stopped in her tracks outside the door.

Yun Jing had recovered from her illness, but as soon as she arrived at the door, she heard news about Shen Yixiao.

Qi Ning glanced discreetly towards the door out of the corner of her eye.

She already knew that Shen Yixiao had been caught and would definitely be tortured, so she wasn't surprised.

However, in front of Yue Zeyuan, Qi Ning still showed a look of surprise and some worry.

"He...how is he?"

Upon seeing this, Yue Zeyuan's expression suddenly darkened.

He grabbed Qi Ning, pulled her into his arms, and lifted her chin.

"What, are you worried about him?"

Qi Ning frowned slightly: "That's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean? Your Chu Kingdom has challenged me time and time again, treating the Yue Kingdom's palace as a place you can come and go as you please. Shouldn't I punish them?"

Qi Ning dodged Yue Zeyuan's hand that was pinching her chin: "I didn't say he shouldn't be punished. I was just asking a question. After all, he's in this state because of me. Can't I even ask about his safety?"

Yue Zeyuan paused for a moment.

"And you, you come here and immediately give me attitude, and this has nothing to do with me!"

After saying that, Qi Ning was about to get off Yue Zeyuan.

Yue Zeyuan quickly embraced her and softened his voice: "Alright, it's my fault. I shouldn't have treated you like that."

"I know you are unaware of the matter concerning that secret guard, but I do not agree with your claim that it has nothing to do with you. Do you know that Shen Yixiao is secretly plotting to take you away with him? Can you still say that this has nothing to do with you?"

This is what truly displeased Yue Zeyuan.

Shen Yixiao not only wanted to escape on his own, but he also wanted to take Consort Ning with him.

The thought that if Yue Zeyuan hadn't discovered Shen Yixiao and the guard's scheme and had been careless, and the person in his arms had disappeared without a trace, he would have wanted to kill Shen Yixiao outright.

That's why he told her the news, wanting to see her reaction.

As expected, her first reaction upon hearing the news was to be concerned about Shen Yixiao.

"How can you blame me? I don't know anything," Qi Ning said angrily.

"Then tell me, if I hadn't discovered this, and Shen Yixiao wanted to take you away, would you have gone with him?"

Yue Zeyuan stared into Qi Ning's eyes, waiting for her answer.

"No, not at all," Qi Ning replied.

Upon hearing these three words, Yue Zeyuan's expression softened slightly.

"Really, you're not lying to me?"

"What are you lying to?"

"Why?"

"What else could it be? I haven't even left yet, and you're already taking your anger out on me. If I really leave, you'll probably drag me back, and that might implicate other people and the people of Chu."

Despite the perfectly legitimate reason, Yue Zeyuan was not entirely satisfied.

"Is it just because of this that there's nothing left for you to cherish in the Yue Kingdom's palace?"

Qi Ning glanced at him, seemingly a little resentful, and said, "You're so mean to me, I won't stay with you."

Yue Zeyuan's mood suddenly improved.

A smile appeared on his lips as he stroked her face: "Then I won't be harsh with you."

Qi Ning snorted: "You still haven't told me how Shen Yixiao is doing?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Yue Zeyuan's lips vanished.

He looked down at Qi Ning, his voice devoid of warmth: "Don't worry, he's still alive."

"That's good."

Before Qi Ning's "good" had completely faded, Yue Zeyuan lowered his head and kissed her lips, silencing all the words he didn't want to hear.

After listening to the conversation inside, Yun Jing, who was outside the door, stiffly moved her feet and left.

She returned to her servants' quarters, her face pale.

Yun Jing never expected that Shen Yixiao would actually make contact with the Chu Kingdom's secret guards.

She knew that the person Shen Yixiao really wanted to take away was her, not Ning'er.

But this time, before they could escape, Yue Zeyuan discovered them, and Shen Yixiao was tortured as a result.

Judging from Yue Zeyuan's words, although Shen Yixiao was still alive, he must have been seriously injured.

The next day.

After Yue Zeyuan left Yaohua Palace to attend court, Yun Jing seized an opportunity to corner Qi Ning alone in the inner hall.

"Shen Yixiao has been tortured again, hasn't he?"

Qi Ning leaned against the window, trimming the messy flower branches and leaves in the flowerpot with scissors.

Without even looking up, she asked, "How did you know? Did you eavesdrop on my conversation with Yue Zeyuan last night?"

“That’s right,” Yun Jing admitted directly.

"Oh, so what do you mean by that?"

Yun Jing stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Save him."

Qi Ning looked at her strangely: "How can I save you?"

"At least get him treated by a royal physician; he must be seriously injured."

"Are you stupid? Do you think Yue Zeyuan would agree to let Shen Yixiao be summoned by imperial physician if I pleaded with him?"

"How do you know he won't agree if you haven't even tried?"

Do we still need to try?

Yue Zeyuan's attitude last night was like that.

If Qi Ning pleads again, even if Yue Zeyuan agrees, she will still have to pay a price to appease him.

Qi Ning didn't want to waste her time. To her, the severity of Shen Yixiao's injuries was not important at all, as long as he was still alive and breathing.

Now that the secret guard has sent the letter back to Chu, Qi Ning is waiting for General Shen to tell Chu Hanfeng the news and for Chu Hanfeng to take action.

Qi Ning didn't tell Yun Jing anything else, only saying calmly, "I can't save him."

"You! You just don't want to save him!"

"So what?"

Yue Zeyuan was unaware of the secret message that the guard had sent to the Chu Kingdom, and neither was Yun Jing.

Seeing Qi Ning's attitude, Yun Jing felt utterly hopeless.

Yun Jing felt a surge of anger and wanted to die together with Qi Ning.

She suddenly snatched the scissors from Qi Ning's hand and stabbed at him.

"Then you will die!"

Unfortunately, before Yun Jing could stab with the scissors, Qi Ning grabbed her wrist in mid-air.

Qi Ning snatched the scissors back from Yun Jing's hand and kicked her.

Yun Jing had just recovered from her illness and was already weak. When Qi Ning kicked her like that, she fell to the ground.

Qi Ning looked down at her with a contemptuous smile on her face.