Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 391 - Western Chu Princess

Chapter 391: Chapter 391 Western Chu Princess

Zhao Zhongyu was at a loss for words.

How was he to respond to that?

The whole reason for his verbose and pointless chatter was simply to distract Zhao Xiyan, so that he could take the “untimely” mysterious gift back with him.

He just hadn’t expected Qi Yue to come into the picture.

Hadn’t this woman been sitting quietly since he entered, looking very obedient?

How had the conversation ended up on the subject of the chest?

In his mind, no matter how favored or capable a woman was, she was nothing more than a man’s accessory.

That was the case for himself and even more so for Zhao Xiyan.

In a conversation like this, allowing a woman to listen in was already a huge favor. There was no place for her to speak, let alone to take action.

Yet Zhao Xiyan’s attitude was clearly indulging Qi Yue to slap him in the face.

Zhongyu’s face could no longer hold any pretense.

He suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully.

“Since the Marquis does not wish to cooperate with Western Chu, I will not impose further!!”

After speaking, he coldly glanced at the four black-clad guards, signaling them to hurry up and lift the chest.

“Let’s go!”

The four guards, already frightened by the nearly murderous chill in his eyes, proceeded to lift the chest at once!

Being a guard was so difficult!

It was also Qin Lingwei who had forced them to carry the chest in before!

The guards had just lifted the chest when suddenly one of them cried out “Ah,” and the corner of the chest that had been lifted tipped over and fell heavily to the ground.

The other three, who had just gotten a grip and hadn’t yet exerted their full strength, were unable to react in time to the sudden drop.

They watched helplessly as the chest, which had been off the ground, fell once again.

“Ah…”

A shrill scream came from inside the chest!

It was indeed the voice of a woman!

Qi Yue glanced at Zhao Xiyan.

Receiving the man’s expression that said “I leave it all to you,” Qi Yue curled the corner of her mouth and stood up from her seat, feigning curiosity.

“I truly didn’t expect this, what a mysterious gift indeed! By the sound of it, it seems like a peerless beauty!”

With curious and innocent eyes, she walked towards the trembling wooden chest, glancing back at Zhao Xiyan.

“Husband, come and have a look.”

Zhao Xiyan gave her a look that said “you’ll be in trouble if you continue this farce,” continued sipping his tea with furrowed brows, and showed no intention of coming over.

Zhongyu immediately blocked her path, anxiously saying, “Miss Qi, the gift has been sent to the wrong place!”

Qi Yue laughed lightly.

“Sent to the wrong place? It doesn’t seem like it to me. Isn’t it a beauty sent for my Marquis?”

Zhongyu’s expression turned awkward.

“They made a mistake, sent it to the wrong place.”

“Oh, is that so,” Qi Yue acknowledged, her fair face showing a look of confusion.

“But the invitation that came clearly states it’s for my Marquis, asking him to open it himself!”

Zhongyu waved his hands repeatedly.

“Impossible, that must be a mistake.”

Suddenly he thought of something, had a stroke of inspiration, and immediately changed his statement.

“—To be frank with Miss Qi, inside this chest is a disobedient girl. She did something wrong, and I intended to sell her off. It’s just that the servants made a mistake and ended up bringing her here… I will have someone take it away immediately…”

Hearing this, Qi Yue nodded sensibly.

“Since King Yan has said so much, we shouldn’t make more of it.”

She paused for a moment, then went over to the chest and earnestly inspected the red silk.

“Well, although Western Chu is remote, the silk you produce is quite lovely.”

As she spoke, she also picked at the edge of the big red silk.

Zhongyu shuddered with shock.

He was truly afraid Qi Yue would unravel that silk

Fortunately, Qi Yue only touched it lightly and then withdrew her hand, quickly stepping back.

“Since she’s a disobedient girl, it’s better for King Yan to dispose of her sooner rather than later, so as not to stir up any trouble.”

Zhongyu’s face alternated between red and white, and although he was furious inside, he forced himself to endure it.

He no longer engaged in conversation, instead he immediately ordered the guards to leave.

“Why aren’t you going yet!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The four guards did not dare to delay and carefully but swiftly took positions at each corner of the chest, lifting it together.

Qi Yue watched all this and called out to Mother Zhang.

“Mother Zhang, see King Yan off.”

“Yes.”

Zhongyu was about to turn around and say there was no need when suddenly a strange crackling sound was heard, and Qin Lingwei, hidden inside the chest, screamed once more.

“Ah!”

To the surprise of everyone watching, the box that had been intact suddenly split open, and a person fell out!

It was Qin Lingwei!

Seeing that Qin Lingwei was still relatively neatly dressed, Qi Yue quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She shattered the wooden box just to make a mockery of Qin Lingwei and deter her from harboring intentions toward Zhao Xiyan, but she had no intention of witnessing a show of the human body.

Fortunately, Qin Lingwei hadn’t completely lost her mind.

She wasn’t in the state of being cleansed and dressed in flimsy silks.

The timely cry from the nearby maid Zhang perfectly hit the mark.

“Yikes, isn’t this the Western Chu Princess?”

Qi Yue, also looking surprised, played along, “Is it? She just looks a bit like her, I suppose.”

Zhang the maid immediately shook her head.

“There’s no one who looks that much alike; it’s certainly the Western Chu Princess. Miss, back in Dongjiang, the Princess used to cling to you…”

Before the two could continue their discussion, Qin Zhongyu snatched up the red silk that had fallen to the ground and wrapped it around Qin Lingwei’s head and face.

“She’s not my sister, she just bears some resemblance…”

Qin Lingwei, with her mouth and nose covered, struggled mightily, seemingly trying to pull Qin Zhongyu’s hand away.

But Qin Zhongyu delivered a punch to the nape of her neck and carried her off.

All the servants in the courtyard followed out to see the spectacle, yet Qi Yue didn’t move.

“Mother Zhang, go have a look, and don’t let people spread rumors,” she instructed.

“Yes, Miss,” Zhang replied.

Zhao Xiyan raised his eyebrows slightly.

“What, are you worried about the reputation of unrelated people being damaged?” he asked.

Qi Yue gave him a disdainful look.

“I’m worried that someone with the surname Qin will spout nonsense, claiming how he’s your sister now!”

Zhao Xiyan paused for a moment, then said, “If that were the case, he would have to prove it with his life!”

Qi Yue curled her lip.

“I hadn’t realized before, but your nature isn’t at all pleasant; you’re quite vindictive.”

“Being nice to you is all that matters,” Zhao Xiyan said with a smile.

Qi Yue thought about it and nodded, agreeing.

However, remembering she had been forced to agree to Zhao Xiyan’s conditions in order to uncover the secret of the box, she felt slightly embarrassed.

Just as she was about to change the subject, Zhao Xiyan stood up first.

“It’s getting late, let’s…”

At those words, Qi Yue immediately thought of the next sentence—let’s have dinner early and rest, so she hurriedly interrupted, “Let’s go out for a walk. It’s been a long time since we’ve gone out to eat…”

Zhao Xiyan looked at her with an amused expression, capturing her hand in his embrace.

“Yueyue, interrupting me so quickly, did you think of something?” he teased.

Qi Yue’s face flushed with heat, and she vehemently denied it.

“No, no, what else could I possibly think of?”

Zhao Xiyan just smiled.

“My lady knows it well.”

Just as Qi Yue was about to retort, she heard Zhao Xiyan say softly, “Tonight, we won’t do anything.”

“Really?” Qi Yue couldn’t help feeling relieved.

“Of course,” Zhao Xiyan said with a sincere face.

Qi Yue smiled contentedly.

“I’ve always said, moderation is key; it’s good to pause. It seems you’ve figured that out.”

Zhao Xiyan only smiled.

“No, it’s because the new position would be strenuous for Yueyue, so you should rest properly…”

Qi Yue’s smile instantly froze on her face, and she stomped hard on Zhao Xiyan’s foot.

“You scoundrel. Can’t you be serious for once?”

Zhao Xiyan pretended to cry out as if in pain.

Qi Yue immediately softened.

“Is it that painful? I didn’t use much strength…”

“Have you forgotten your Divine Power?”

“Oh…”

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Just as Qi Yue was wondering why her stomping had not been powerful, Zhao Xiyan scooped her up in his arms.

“Silly girl, I’m taking you shopping!”

“Why are you carrying me to go shopping?”

“To let Yueyue start resting from this moment on…”

Qi Yue felt thoroughly defeated.

Fortunately, the carriage at the back door was ready, and as they stepped out, the pair boarded it and headed to the bustling East Street.