Chapter 688: Engagement Banquet, Yan Yan’s Punishment (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Freeman thought she was even more beautiful than Miss Euphemia!

But then he realized what she had just said. He quickly looked around and asked in a low voice, “What do you mean?”

Euphemia had cleared the area of servants and guests to speak with Freeman, so after she left, Nan Yan stood openly before Freeman without having to hide.

Nan Yan’s dark eyes, filled with a captivating power, locked onto him. She spoke clearly, “I mean, I have a way to help you get her. Truly get her, and make this engagement party a real engagement.”

Freeman’s heart started racing, his breathing becoming rapid. “Are you… are you serious?”

He knew he shouldn’t trust someone he had just met, especially a young girl.

But for some reason, he couldn’t help but feel that this woman could really help him!

“Of course.” Nan Yan pulled her hand out of her pocket and raised an eyebrow at him. “Hold out your hand.”

Freeman instinctively extended his hand.

Nan Yan opened her clenched fist, letting a small light brown pill drop into his palm.

The pill was small, slightly larger than a mung bean. Freeman brought it to his nose and caught a faint medicinal scent.

“What is this?”

“A pill to help you achieve your goal.” Nan Yan put a finger to her lips in a shushing gesture. “If you want to succeed, don’t tell anyone. This is your only chance to get her.”

With that, Nan Yan left gracefully.

Freeman stood there, the pill in his palm, feeling conflicted.

Should he trust this girl?

Could this little pill really make Euphemia his?

But if Euphemia found out he drugged her, would she hate him even more?

Freeman’s mind was in turmoil.

After what felt like an eternity, someone came to urge him. He clenched his fist, making up his mind.

Euphemia had already spoken so harshly. He might as well try what the girl suggested.

Things couldn’t get any worse than they were now.

If it worked, and Euphemia became his, he would gain so much!

Once he had Euphemia, he could potentially become a king’s consort. For the power within his reach, he was willing to risk offending Euphemia completely.

The engagement banquet began.

After giving Freeman the ‘Miaoling’ potion she had specially prepared for Euphemia yesterday, Nan Yan returned to find Qin Lu and Bo Xijue.

Her potion wasn’t an ordinary aphrodisiac; it had properties of Gu poison. If Freeman succeeded, Euphemia would fall hopelessly in love with him.

That would keep her from coveting her man again.

Better to pair her with another man and save her from bothering Qin Lu.

“Yan Yan, what mischief did you get up to just now?”

Bo Xijue, knowing his junior sister well, could tell she had been up to something by the look on her face.

“It’s a secret,” Nan Yan said with a mysterious smile, “I can’t tell you!”

“Junior Sister, you’ve changed. You used to tell Senior Brother everything. You never kept secrets from me!”

Bo Xijue looked at Nan Yan with an accusing gaze.

He probably didn’t realize how startling his expression appeared to an outsider.

Luckily, there was no one else around to see it.

Otherwise, their jaws would definitely drop in shock.

Qin Lu felt a twinge of envy at the familiarity Bo Xijue had with Nan Yan, along with the ease and camaraderie they shared.

Even though he had won the little girl’s affection, he had missed out on her earlier life.

Still, despite his envy, he felt genuinely happy for Nan Yan.

Having people who truly cared for her had helped her past be less sorrowful and desperate, allowing her to grow up with a kind heart and a resilient, beautiful soul, despite losing her parents at a young age.

Nan Yan smiled slightly, mischievously saying, “Senior Brother, if I recorded you acting cute and sent it to Master, he’d surely be delighted.”

Bo Xijue:

He flicked her forehead gently, resigned. “You little rascal.”