Chapter 456: Let’s Die Together!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The moment she saw Cheng Qi, Yu Niaoniao’s fists immediately hardened.
She wanted to rush up and beat his smiling face into a pig’s head!
But reason kept her emotions under control.
She barely suppressed the urge to punch him and asked word by word, “Didn’t you leave with us? Why did you leave us in a lurch?”
Cheng Qi looked surprised as if he was puzzled by her words.
“What are you talking about? It’s because the wolf pack attacked. The scene was too chaotic, so we had no choice but to get separated from you. How can I leave you behind and run away? You can’t say that casually.”
Yu Niaoniao had expected him to refuse to admit it.
Unless she had evidence, there was nothing she could do to him.
Yu Niaoniao tried her best to maintain her composure.
“We know what the truth is. The heavens are watching. I hope you know what’s good for you.”
Cheng Qi smiled. “Why am I only seeing you? Where’s your Duke Lang?”
Yu Niaoniao bit her lower lip and remained silent.
Seeing this, Cheng Qi’s smile deepened.
“Don’t tell me you quarreled with Duke Lang and left him on the road?”
As Yu Niaoniao glared at him, her hands clenched into fists, as if she was trying her best to suppress her emotions.
Cheng Qi took a step forward. “If Duke Lang doesn’t want you anymore, you can tell me. I’ll comfort you well.”
Before Yu Niaoniao could speak, a large hand reached out from the side and placed it between the two of them.
Cheng Qi followed the hand and saw that it was Wei Liao, the Vice General of the Sky Wolf Guards.
Wei Liao smiled at him.
“Even if you’re the Prince Consort, you have to pay attention to first come, first served, right? Even if the Princess Consort of Lang County wants to find a substitute, the first candidate will be me. You have to rank behind me.’
Yu Niaoniao’s expression froze and she wanted to curse.
What nonsense was he talking about?
When did she say that she wanted to find a substitute?!
He made her sound like a player.
God in heaven, she was not such a person. She was pure and good!
Cheng Qi’s expression became very strange.
“So Vice General Wei has taken a fancy to the Princess Consort of Lang County. Could it be that the two of you have long…’
Wei Liao’s smile remained. “You can’t talk nonsense.” Cheng Qi smiled. “I understand, I understand!”
Yu Niaoniao wanted to curse. What did he understand?
Before Cheng Qi could finish, Wei Liao interrupted him.
“Princess Consort, it’s been a long journey. Hurry up and rest.”
After saying that, he winked at Yu Niaoniao.
In Cheng Qi’s eyes, this scene was equivalent to Wei Liao secretly sending a signal to Yu Niaoniao, confirming their affair.
However, Yu Niaoniao understood that Wei Liao was hinting at her to endure. Now was not the time to fall out.
They did not have conclusive evidence to identify Cheng Qi. This was Cheng Qi’s territory. If they really caused a scene, they would be the ones to suffer in the end.
Yu Niaoniao suppressed her anger. “Let’s go.”
Seeing that they were about to leave, Cheng Qi stopped them.
“Since you’re all here, why do you have to stay outside? This is half a home for Niaoniao. I’ve already gotten someone to tidy up the guest rooms. You can stay there directly.”
Yu Niaoniao did not want to live here, but she noticed the hint in Wei Liao’s eyes and could only agree against her will.
“Fine. ”
Cheng Qi immediately asked the butler to lead them to the guest rooms.
Princess Ni Yang was hedonistic, so her residence was naturally built extremely luxuriously. There were all kinds of strange flowers and plants in the courtyard, and jade buildings were scattered everywhere. The servants in the residence were also wearing gold and silver.
When she entered the guest room, Yu Niaoniao realized that the decoration in the room was even more exaggerated. Not to mention those antique calligraphy and paintings, any piece of furniture was red sandalwood. Even the fabric used to make the window was high-grade silk.
Compared to this place, the Langjun Imperial Palace was like a slum.
As a girl who lived in a “slum” all year round, Yu Niaoniao could not help but feel a little jealous.
If she had that much money, she wouldn’t have to work so hard to sell the periphery or paint desperately to submit the manuscript.
Chun Feng and Ye Yu went to pack their luggage. Yu Niaoniao walked around the room and was about to go out for some air when she saw Wei Liao walking over.
Wei Liao laughed. “You’re going out? What a coincidence. Shall we take a walk together?”
Yu Niaoniao indeed had something to ask him, so she agreed.
“Let’s go.”
Ye Yu, who was tidying the bed, could not help but guess when she saw the two of them leave.
She communicated quietly with Chun Feng.
“Do you think there’s really something going on between the princess consort and Young Master Wei?”
Chun Feng glared at her. “What nonsense are you talking about? If anyone hears you, be careful of your tongue!”
Ye Yu shrank back in fear and did not dare to make another sound.
Chun Feng nagged as she worked, “As servants, we shouldn’t interfere in the master’s matters. Besides, outsiders might not know what kind of person the Princess Consort was, but don’t we know? She won’t do that kind of thing.”
Ye Yu nodded. “I understand. I won’t talk nonsense again.”
Yu Niaoniao and Wei Liao had already walked into the garden.
Looking at the courtyard filled with strange flowers and plants, Yu Niaoniao sighed sincerely.
“It’s good to be rich!”
Wei Liao sneered. “Look at you. You’re a princess consort after all. You don’t lack money.”
At this point, he suddenly remembered that she had secretly rehearsed her new opera behind Duke Lang’s back….
If it was just her daily expenses, she really did not have to worry about money. However, she still had to support such a big opera troupe and could not tell Duke Lang about this. It was impossible for her not to lack money.
Wei Liao teased her bluntly.
“I almost forgot that you really don’t have money. You even asked me for 3,000 taels previously.”
Yu Niaoniao emphasized, “I’m not asking for it. It’s an investment! In the future, when the opera troupe earns money, I’ll give you a dividend!”
Wei Liao raised an eyebrow. “Do you really think your opera troupe can earn money?”
Yu Niaoniao snorted. “It’s useless to say anything else. You’ll naturally know if you can earn money.”
After the small talk, she turned to business.
“Why did you wink at me to stay just now? It’s not like you don’t know what
Cheng Qi is like. What if he wants to harm us?”
Wei Liao asked, “Will he let us go if we stay in an inn?”
Yu Niaoniao was speechless.
She knew this very well. She just hated Cheng Qi and did not want to stay under the same roof as him.
Wei Liao stated his plan.
“Eldest Princess Ni Yang will only be back tomorrow. The defense of the princess’s residence shouldn’t be very tight now. If we stay, I can investigate the internal situation of the princess’s residence tonight. We might be able to find some clues.
Yu Niaoniao looked him up and down suspiciously.
“Can you do it? You won’t be discovered, will you? If you are, I won’t admit to being with you.”
Wei Liao laughed in anger.
“If I’m caught red-handed, I’ll be the first to expose you! If we die, we die together!”
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