Chapter 39
Chapter 39
Liang Yun said, “Speaking of the initial cause, it was because of a Medicine Shop called Bing-le-me. That shop was opened by the Ye Family’s Eldest Miss, and its business has been booming ever since it was renamed.”
“Ye Piaoling?”
“Yes. She also took over a Divine Weapon Pavilion, which has recently become famous throughout the capital. Many people go there to buy sabers and swords. One of our hidden guards from Chonghua Palace went to check it out. When Miss Ye heard he was from Chonghua Palace, she didn’t charge him. Instead, she gifted him a sword named… Daily Mini Little Wings.”
“…”
“He returned full of praise, saying the weapons in the Divine Weapon Pavilion are uniquely designed and of very good quality.”
After listening, Di Xiulan stroked the thumb ring on his hand and gave a low chuckle, offering no further comment.
Finally, he said indifferently, “Bring her to Chonghua Palace tonight.”
“My Lord, you intend for her to stay at Chonghua Palace tonight?” Liang Yun’s expression stiffened. “Are we not going to Hundred Demon Mountain?”
Tonight was the night of the full moon, when his Lord’s Soul-Departing Curse would act up. In the past, they would always go to the Secret Cave in Hundred Demon Mountain to lie for a day and a night, waiting for his soul consciousness to return on its own.
“There is no need for such trouble.”
Di Xiulan closed his eyes, the corners of his lips curling upward.
“After tonight, perhaps this Prince’s Soul-Departing Curse will be completely broken.”
***
As night fell, Ye Piaoling lay on a rocking chair under the moonlight, flipping through the ledger in her hand to check the day’s earnings from Bing-le-me and the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
She then revealed a simple and joyful smile…
Fox Shadow said, “Eldest Miss, you used to be so listless, but now you’re looking more and more radiant.”
“Indeed! What can dispel my sorrows? Only getting rich!”
Ye Piaoling sighed with emotion and added, “We’ve earned so much these past few days, we should celebrate. Quickly, go tell the kitchen to prepare two deluxe late-night snacks. Order whatever you want to eat, and the two of us will have a good drink!”
“Understood!” Fox Shadow said happily. “Thank you, Eldest Miss!”
Not long after Fox Shadow left, three figures suddenly descended from the sky. Liang Yun had arrived with two subordinates.
“Miss Ye, please come with us.”
Ye Piaoling’s expression froze.
Di Xiulan had said he would send someone to fetch her to Chonghua Palace in a few nights… and they really came!
That man’s wicked and terrifying smile flashed through her mind:
*Are you willing to give up your entire body, mind, and life?*
Recalling that gentle yet perverted tone made her scalp tingle…
That clearly meant he was going to feed her to the dragon!
Ye Piaoling jumped up abruptly and clung tightly to a pillar in the corridor.
“I’m not going! I haven’t finished spending my money yet, I can’t just die like this!”
Liang Yun was speechless for a moment before saying, “Miss Ye, please let go of the pillar yourself. Do not force us to take action.”
Ye Piaoling refused and hugged it even tighter.
Fox Shadow returned from the kitchen and was startled by the scene in the courtyard.
Seeing her backup had arrived, Ye Piaoling immediately screamed, “Fox Shadow! Chonghua Palace is going to kill me!”
Fox Shadow’s face changed drastically.
She immediately turned around and ran outside anxiously.
Ye Piaoling: “Hey! Where are you going?”
Fox Shadow: “I have to hurry and tell the kitchen they don’t need to make two portions of snacks anymore. Just making mine is enough!”
“…”
“You get the hell back here!”
Ye Piaoling roared, questioning her in a rage: “You are my hidden guard! I’m in a life-threatening situation right now, and all you can think about is your snack?”
“No, I also thought about a coffin.”
Fox Shadow looked like she was considering everything thoroughly. “After I finish my snack, I’ll go custom-order a coffin for you, Eldest Miss. I wonder what shape you prefer?”
Ye Piaoling: “Let’s go with a triangle. It has more personality.”
“…”
“…”
Ye Piaoling cursed loudly, “You heartless bastard! Chonghua Palace is going to take me back to feed the dragon, yet you’re just standing by watching me die. Doesn’t your conscience hurt?”
“Feed the dragon?”
Hearing this, Liang Yun quickly said, “Miss Ye, you’ve misunderstood. The Prince wants you at Chonghua Palace, but not to feed the dragon.”
“I don’t believe you!”
“Truly, I’m not lying to you. That dragon has already run away…”
“It ran away?”
Ye Piaoling’s eyes widened.
Liang Yun: “Yes. It has escaped its cage and is no longer in Chonghua Palace.”
Ye Piaoling froze for a moment, then beamed with joy.
It’s good that it ran away!
She didn’t have to worry about the Regent King using her as fodder anymore!
Feeling relieved, Ye Piaoling slid down from the pillar and smoothed her clothes. “Good riddance! Only a fool would keep an animal like that!”
Liang Yun frowned. “Are you calling the Prince a fool?”
“No,” Ye Piaoling explained quickly. “I mean, it ran away and the Prince isn’t keeping it anymore, which proves the Prince is smart… Just look at that dragon; it’s malicious and lacks intelligence. Tsk, anyone who raises that thing is a total sucker!”
Ye Piaoling clicked her tongue and shook her head repeatedly.
Inside the room, the belly-up koi in the fish tank heard the mention of feeding the dragon. It immediately flipped its body over and listened intently.
Then it heard…
*Malicious and lacks intelligence?*
The koi was instantly enraged.
*Once I recover my Azure Dragon True Form, I will devour you until not even your bones remain!*
After making this vicious vow, the koi flipped over again and continued to float on its back like a dead fish…
In the courtyard, Liang Yun said wordlessly, “Miss Ye, can you come with us now?”
Ye Piaoling raised an eyebrow. “Let’s go then! My greatest worry has run off, so I have nothing to fear.”
Fox Shadow: “Eldest Miss, do I still need to order the coffin?”
Ye Piaoling: “…”
Fox Shadow: “How about I order it anyway? Even if you don’t need it this time, we can save it for next time. You’ll need it sooner or later anyway.”
“You have a point.”
Ye Piaoling considered it seriously and said, “Then go ahead. Remember, I want a triangle. An equilateral triangle, with all three sides the same length.”
“Understood!”
***
Ye Piaoling followed Liang Yun to Chonghua Palace.
They walked all the way to the innermost part, which was the Regent King’s sleeping quarters.
Arriving outside the courtyard, the other hidden guards remained outside to stand watch, while only Liang Yun led Ye Piaoling inside.
“Miss Ye, please break the curse for the Prince.”
Ye Piaoling smiled. She knew it was for this!
“I’m familiar with this job, leave it to me,” Ye Piaoling said. “However, I don’t provide services for free. I want to make a request and ask him for a reward.”