Chapter 267: Wan Qing Beaten
This is the treasure he cherishes in the palm of his hand, afraid it would melt. Who has such great courage to dare hit even his woman.
If it weren’t for her to gain more trust from Jiang Ruanxi in the Crown Prince’s Manor, he wouldn’t have taken out precious medicine to let her live better in the Crown Prince’s Manor.
But he didn’t expect her to be beaten so severely.
He thought it was Jiang Ruanxi who did it, turned his face full of killing intent staring at Jiang Ruanxi.
This man really loves Wan Qing to his bones. Jiang Ruanxi didn’t get angry at his rudeness. Jiang Ruanxi poured herself a cup of tea, picked up the melon seeds she hadn’t finished cracking earlier, cracked one, spat out the melon seed shell, then said indifferently, “Why are you looking at me?”
Wan Qing lightly tugged his sleeve, “It wasn’t her.”
Wu Lin paused, thinking of his rudeness just now, feeling a bit uneasy in his heart, but seeing Jiang Ruanxi like this, she didn’t seem angry, so he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
But he didn’t regret it either. As long as anyone harmed Wan Qing, he wouldn’t let them off.
Wu Lin turned his head, his brows and eyes still cold, “Then who exactly hurt you.”
After speaking, he lifted his hand somewhat heartbrokenly, wanting to touch her face, but stopped one centimeter away from her, “Does it still hurt?”
Wan Qing had been enduring her emotions all along, her eye sockets suddenly turned red, tears fell down her cheeks, she shook her head, her tone a bit choked, “No, it doesn’t hurt.”
Wu Lin felt very heartbroken, pulled her into his arms, gently patted her back, didn’t say anything, but his eyes were full of tenderness.
Wan Qing hugged his waist, buried her head in his chest, tears flowing even more fiercely.
Jiang Ruanxi watched with great interest while eating melon seeds.
Unexpectedly, the usually fierce-looking Wan Qing also had this side, it was really a bit unaccustomed to the contrast.
Feeling a bit thirsty, she couldn’t help picking up the teacup and taking a big gulp.
For some reason, she suddenly missed Wei Chang now, and didn’t know how he was in Lingnan.
He had been in Lingnan for a month, and after experiencing the change of events in the Yu Family, he must be very sad.
If it weren’t because many things happened in the Capital and she couldn’t leave, she would have wanted to go to Lingnan to accompany him at that time, even if doing nothing, just silently staying by his side would be good.
Thinking of how sad he would be after knowing that the entire Yu Family was killed, Jiang Ruanxi’s heart also ached along with it.
“Crown Princess, Crown Princess”
The voice by her ear finally brought Jiang Ruanxi back to her senses.
She saw Wan Qing and Wu Lin looking at her with faces full of shock.
Jiang Ruanxi composed her expression, said indifferently, “What’s wrong?”
“This commoner thanks the Crown Princess for taking care of Qing’er.” Wu Lin said.
“Mm.” Jiang Ruanxi nodded.
“Crown Princess, exactly who hurt Qing’er so severely.”
He had been asking Wan Qing earlier, but she kept beating around the bush talking about other things, so he had to ask Jiang Ruanxi.
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned, looked at Wan Qing doubtfully, Wan Qing lightly shook her head at her.
She immediately understood, Wan Qing hadn’t told Wu Lin.
Jiang Ruanxi slightly lowered her head, lifted it up a few seconds later and said, “Empress.”
“Ling Lin.”
As soon as Jiang Ruanxi’s words fell, Wan Qing shouted loudly at her, then glared at her full of dissatisfaction.
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t pay attention to her.
Wu Lin froze. Before Wan Qing said it, he had a premonition that the person who hit Wan Qing was a big shot, but he didn’t expect it to be such a big one.
Seeing Wu Lin not speaking for a long time, Jiang Ruanxi smiled and said, “What, scared?”
Seeing the smile at the corner of her mouth, Wu Lin gripped Wan Qing’s hand tighter.
The Empress was currently someone he couldn’t deal with.
Seeing him silent for a long time, and feeling the increasingly tight sensation in her hand, a trace of disappointment flashed in Wan Qing’s eyes, but she also knew the Empress was not someone Wu Lin could provoke.
Enduring the discomfort in her heart, Wan Qing spoke, “I’m fine, isn’t it just a few slaps? It’s not like I haven’t been hit before, you…”
“No.”
Before Wan Qing could finish speaking, Wu Lin directly interrupted her, looking at Wan Qing full of deep affection, “I said I would protect you. So no matter who bullies you, I won’t let her off.”
The disappointment in Wan Qing’s heart vanished completely.
Although she knew he didn’t have that much power to deal with the Empress, her heart still felt sweet.
She also didn’t want Wu Lin to take risks.
“I believe you, but now is not the time. As long as you have this intention, I’m very happy.” Wan Qing said with a blooming smile.
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned watching.
This Wan Qing has the beauty of a vicious vixen, unexpectedly she is also a love brain.
Wu Lin just said a bit of sweet talk, and she believed it.
“I’m not afraid of danger, nor am I as weak as you imagine. Don’t worry.” Wu Lin comforted her.
He turned around to face Jiang Ruanxi, stared fixedly at her for several seconds, thought for a moment, then took out a yellow cylinder like bamboo from his collar.
Seeing this familiar thing, Jiang Ruanxi’s eyes widened slightly, her face full of disbelief.
“Crown Princess, I know I am of low status. This is for you. With this, you can summon thirty thousand men for your use in the Capital.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s mouth opened slightly.
The Capital’s total population is only 200,000, but this thing can summon 30,000 people. Just how many men did Nameless Valley arrange in the Capital.
No wonder Emperor Qin is so wary of the people from Nameless Valley.
Jiang Ruanxi took it, but still a bit doubtful, “You’re giving me something so important, aren’t you afraid I’ll turn around and harm you?”
“I believe in the Crown Princess’s character. Besides, you often associate with Junior Brother Bian Du, I trust Junior Brother Bian Du’s judgment of people.”
“You and Bian Du are fellow disciples?” Jiang Ruanxi was slightly surprised.
Wu Lin nodded.
No wonder he has the token from Nameless Valley.
But she still had one regret, couldn’t help asking, “Your status in Nameless Valley should be quite high. Why don’t you go settle scores with the Empress yourself, and need me to step in?”
“You are the Crown Princess, have enmity with the Empress, and can enter the palace more conveniently, while I am but a commoner, it’s hard to see the Empress. We are ants on the same boat now, it’s more suitable for you to go.”
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned, didn’t expect him to be so frank and lay everything out.
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t act coy either, she also liked upright and frank people, “Since that’s the case, just wait for the good news.”
Wu Lin seemed not surprised at all by her reaction, “I look forward to the Crown Princess’s good news.”
Wan Qing listened in a fog, seemed like she didn’t quite understand the words between them.
But she also knew it wasn’t appropriate to ask now, so she didn’t speak.
The Empress didn’t know they were plotting against her.
After returning to the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility, thinking that Jiang Ruanxi was now poisoned and would soon be no longer in this world, the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn’t be suppressed.
“I thought that country girl was so capable, turns out she’s nothing special.” The Empress said smugly.
