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Translator: Misty Cloud Editor: Misty Cloud
âSet out!â Eunuch Sun held a horsetail whisk in his hand, stood at the very front of the imperial guards squadron with straight waist and back, and sharply yelled!
Every student felt very happy in their hearts. After all, ordinarily, there wasnât many opportunities to leave the academy. Not only was the academy program filled with classes, asking for leave from the teachers was extremely difficult.
Something like today, where males and females went on an outing together, was something they shouldnât even think about.
Thatâs why regardless of whether they were young girls from prestigious families or sons of nobility, they greatly looked forward to the trip to Hidden Spirit Temple this time.
Helian Jiao Er and the Liang familyâs young lady smiled at each other, allowed their maids to support them in entering the carriage.
Yet when Wei Wei turned her body, she stopped in place. It wasnât for any other reason, except the carriage that she wanted to sit in, had a wheel that had been messed with. One of the spokes was cut.
If this kind of wheel were to roll on mountain roads, itâd certainly be unstable. Add to that at night, the rugged mountain roads became more foggy, accidents could very easily happen.
Logically speaking, these carriages were all prepared by Retired Emperor, so this kind of situation shouldnât have happened.
Yet clearly, this carriage that she wanted to ride in had a broken spoke. As intelligent as Wei Wei was, she didnât believe that this could be a coincidence, but was instead, someoneâs deliberate arrangement. After all, if a problem were to truly occur, even if the government officials investigated, at most, itâd be considered an accident.
It would seem that the enemy truly wished that she could die immediately!
Wei Wei stood up straight, her pair of eyes narrowed, and was going to have someone go ask if thereâs another carriage.
Yet the little eunuch standing by her side flicked the horse whisk in his hand, and seemed to be anxious as he said. âHurry up. If we delay the time Retired Emperor was to light the incense, itâd be a big offense!â
Wei Wei glanced at him with cold eyes. The little eunuch suddenly felt as if he was seen through and was startled. He recoiled and stepped back.
Wei Weiâs long, shapely eyebrows jumped. âA horse carriage like this, if something happened to the person sitting in it, whose responsibility would it be?â
âMiss Helian, you really like to joke, with Third Princeâs imperial guards present, how could something happen.â The little eunuchâs gaze circled all around and laughed âheheâ before he continued. âMiss Helian should still hurry and get on.â
Wei Weiâs thin lips curved up. âHaving me enter the carriage is possible, however thereâs one thing, you and I should go in together.â
âThis...â The little eunuchâs complexion paled as he took a step back. Originally, that horse carriage was in fact his handiwork. Having received peopleâs money to help them avoid calamities, this kind of thing was seen often in the palace, and was also often done.
Those imperial concubinesâ schemes, I entrap you, you frame me, were too numerous to count.
At the time when he received money, he already felt that this method was very malicious. When that horse carriage entered the mountain roads, it could only encounter the night mists. Once the wheel slips, itâd dash against the overhanging cliffs and go down.
This could eliminate an enemy, with neither gods nor ghosts the wiser. At that time, the carriage would fall apart to pieces, no matter how furious Retired Emperor became, no matter how many people he sent to investigate, he still wouldnât be able to find any clues whatsoever.
Thatâs why the little eunuch dared to take that personâs money. Moreover, this oldest daughter of the Helian family standing before him firstly, didnât have power. Secondly, didnât have influence, and was even driven away by the Helian clan. Even if she wore the Helian family name, when allâs said and done, sheâs but a commoner.
Almost everyday in the palace, thereâd be a palace maid thrown in the river. The death of one commoner wouldnât cause any detectable commotion.
Itâs just that the little eunuch didnât anticipate that when itâs finally time to set off, Wei Wei wanted to have him get on the carriage together!
Thinking of the consequences, the little eunuchâs expression became even more unsightly. âThis isnât so convenient, this slaveâs life is lowly. It wouldnât be good to disturb Miss Helianâs peace.â
âThen give me another carriage.â Wei Wei watched him with a smile thatâs not a smile.
The little eunuch was so nervous, his forehead almost perspired, the tone of his voice also became impatient. âThereâs no other carriage. Isnât Miss Helian afraid of ruining Retire Emperorâs schedule, in a moment, someone will come to reproach us?â
âThen let them come.â Wei Wei calmly smiled, as carefree as the gentle winds and floating clouds, and swept a meaningful glance over that carriage wheel. âItâs just right for having them investigate a bit. How did a horse carriage become this way without rhyme or reason.â
Hearing this, the little eunuchâs entire body panicked, he originally mentioned Retired Emperor in order to pressure this Helian Wei Wei. Even if she didnât want to get on the carriage, she still couldnât ignore the big picture.
He didnât expect that instead, it became an excuse for her to threaten him with!
He thought that a fourteen year old girl who hadnât even entered the palace wasnât worth his vigilance and that some casual statements from him was enough to deal with her.
Yet now!
He suddenly fell into a position where he could neither advance nor retreat.
If they were to leave, this Wei Weiâs attitude insisted that if he didnât get in, she wouldnât go. Truly, heâd seen so many Young Ladies from noble families before, yet heâd never seen such a fearless one.
Donât look down on him as a little eunuch, the numbers of young ladies from influential families who fawned on him werenât few. Even if their family backgrounds were impressive, they still needed to give him some face.
Yet she, donât even mention giving him face. Sheâs so rampant sheâs like a ruffian, and also didnât care about her own reputation.
If they still didnât leave, Eunuch Sun undoubtedly will send someone to ask. When that time comes, the matter about the wheel quite possibly would be discovered. Based on Eunuch Sunâs lengthy experience in the palace, the matter of him receiving bribes would most likely be exposed.
The problem was even if he wanted to give Wei Wei another carriage, there no longer was enough time to do so. Most of the imperial guards had already left, following them would be the studentâs carriages. If they didnât leave on schedule, the person taking the blame in the end would still be him!
Compared to the little eunuch, whoâs perspiring a head full of cold sweat, Wei Wei appeared exceptionally relaxed. She languidly looked behind her and leaned her back against a tree, crossed her arms in front of her, and watched this scene. The smiling expression on her face was very obvious.
The little eunuch finally realized whatâs going on.
What she said about pulling him onto the carriage with her was only blather.
Sheâs just waiting for the time to come, for the impatient Eunuch Sun to come over and investigate her!
No, not to investigate her.....but to investigate him!
The little eunuchâs back shook, his pupils dilated as a feeling of unprecedented ice-coldness engulfed his entire body. This, this girl, sheâd known early on that the wheel was his handiwork!
âEunuch.â Wei Wei blew on her fingers and smiled lightly. âDid the Helian family give away a lot of money?â
The little eunuchâs lips quivered, he seemed to have been hacked open, his fingers also started to tremble. âWhatâs Miss Helian saying. Iâm unable to make sense of anything.â
âReally?â Wei Wei closed her eyes, clearly resting. âThen letâs wait until Eunuch Sun come to inquire. The questions he asks, youâll understand for certain.â
In a split second, even the smiling expression on the corners of the little eunuchâs mouth became stiff, as he lifted his head and looked at the smile at the side of Wei Weiâs mouth, just like one seen on a fiend whoâd just emerged from hell.
He no longer dared to regard her as a fourteen, fifteen year old girl who didnât know anything.
He even somewhat regret having received that money.
He absolutely couldnât wait until Eunuch Sun came. If itâs Eunuch Sun who came to investigate, he undoubtedly will draw out that madam at the back...