Free Web NovelChapter 707: Chapter 707: Let’s Destroy Everything Together
All night long, Liu Ji remained awake.
He really wanted to sleep, but whenever he closed his eyes, the words that Qin Yao said before falling asleep would replay automatically in his mind.
What did she mean by "if I’m not back after the curfew, you should take everyone and escape"?
It’s just a trip to the Princess Mansion, is it really that dangerous?
It was terrifying upon reflection.
He didn’t dare to sleep.
He simply didn’t dare to sleep!
In contrast, Qin Yao had a dreamless night and opened her eyes to a bright morning, feeling fully refreshed.
Busy sounds were already coming from the courtyard.
Liu Fei was chatting and laughing with Da Lang Brothers and Sisters in the front hall, the atmosphere was joyous.
The aroma of food wafted over from the kitchen, and Yin Le, who was chopping wood, worked even more spiritedly. She only regretted they were in the city, unable to go into the mountains for logs. Every time they bought firewood, there was just a little, not enough for her to chop.
Yawning, Qin Yao opened the door and called out to Yin Le.
Yin Le immediately dropped the axe and ran over excitedly, standing outside the door and asking eagerly, "Master, do you have any instructions?"
This endless energy made Liu Ji, who was listless across the door, extremely envious.
But the hour was not early, and he still had to quickly tidy himself up and head to the National Master Mansion for work.
Qin Yao opened the door to let Yin Le in, asking her to do her hair.
It was only then that Yin Le noticed her master was unusually wearing a wide-sleeved ruqun, a soft pear color with a slim red belt at the waist, highlighting her slender figure.
White and red, both passionate and aloof, two extremely contradictory colors clashed but fell on her in perfect harmony, as if they melded with her whole being, mesmerizing Yin Le for quite a while.
Only after hearing Qin Yao call her at the dressing table did Yin Le snap back to reality.
"Master, are you meeting someone today?" Yin Le asked curiously while smoothing her hair with a comb.
Qin Yao saw no need to hide and said straightforwardly, "I am going to the Princess Mansion, there might be a fight, or maybe not, so make me a hairstyle that is both dignified and practical."
Yin Le was taken aback for a moment, but knowing not to ask more than she should, she weakly pointed at Qin Yao’s wide-sleeved outfit to remind her:
"Master, wearing a skirt might be inconvenient if a fight breaks out."
"Doesn’t matter," Qin Yao sneered. "One must confuse the opponent at least a little."
Yin Le understood, realizing that unless absolutely necessary, there wouldn’t be a fight.
So... there shouldn’t be any danger, right?
She continued her work, swiftly tying up the upper part of Qin Yao’s hair with a fine pin and braiding the lower half into a long braid twice folded and tied with a red ribbon in a swallow tail style.
With a golden hairpin and silk flowers, the hairstyle was elegant yet practical.
"Do you want earrings?" Yin Le asked.
Qin Yao looked at herself in the mirror, the golden hairpin given by her brother was obvious enough, adorned with silk flowers, giving her the appearance of someone about to meet a princess.
She waved her hand, "No need, this will do. Dressing up too much will only make them think I’m giving them face."
Let Mu Ling pray she doesn’t cross her path today! Qin Yao thought with deep resentment.
She had no interest in this power struggle at all.
Yin Le, hearing her master’s tone, knew that this visit to the Princess Mansion was not her master’s wish. While tidying up, she expressed her concern:
"Master, should I come with you?"
Just in case there was trouble, she could assist.
"No need, you all stay home. If I’m not back before curfew, pack up and head back to the countryside," Qin Yao repeated what she said to Liu Ji last night.
She was a reasonable person, but if reasoning failed and someone tried to impose imperial supremacy on her, be it the Princess or even the Emperor, she’d challenge them all!
As for the family members at home who had enjoyed a comfortable night’s sleep, Qin Yao had already come to terms with it. If things really went astray, they would perish together!
Going to great lengths, for anyone she cared about who got into trouble, the Baili Family would lose ten in return. Let’s see which family had more people!
When one makes up their mind, there is nothing to fear.
Completely unaware of being ’sacrificed,’ Liu Ji, eavesdropping outside the door, suddenly felt a surge of intense murderous aura.
No, it wasn’t just murderous aura.
Within this murderous aura was an indiscernible madness.
Liu Ji shivered violently, suddenly recalling the two stone lions at the National Master Mansion from last evening, and his night’s worries dissipated.
With his wife’s prowess, mere mortals were insignificant!
Thinking this, he felt refreshed and got up, softly saying to the people inside, "Wife, I’m off to the National Master Mansion, see you tonight for dinner."
After speaking, without waiting for a response from inside, he hummed a tune and left with a spring in his step.
Qin Yao opened the door, looked at the cheerful departure, and found him somewhat endearing.
Indeed, she must be losing her mind.
"Master." Yin Le handed over a long white veil.
Qin Yao put it on. The long white veil covered her from head to toe.
This veil, supposedly thin, wasn’t very translucent. People inside could see clearly, but those outside couldn’t see inside.
Without an appetite for breakfast, Qin Yao just wanted to end it quickly.
Carrying a basket of paper, she told Ah Wang and Yin Le, "I’m leaving."
Then exited the door.
The Princess’s residence was opposite the Ziwei Palace along the moat, occupying a vast area by itself with a market, full of gardens, fake mountains, and rare animals.
—That was public hearsay.
In reality, what Qin Yao saw at the Princess Mansion wasn’t as extravagant in gardens or fake mountains, nor did she spot any rare animals.
Apart from the large grounds and many people, it was no different from ordinary official residences.
It seemed they knew she was coming today, as Qin Yao’s knock on the back door was immediately answered.
Before she could ask, the chubby housekeeper greeted her politely, "Are you Mrs. Qin Yao from Liu Family Village’s stationery factory?"
Qin Yao nodded, and the housekeeper didn’t ask anything more, promptly inviting her inside.
A sedan chair awaited on the stone path inside.
Qin Yao got into the chair, as the housekeeper courteously asked if she had had breakfast, whether she was tired from coming over so early, would she like some refreshments in the flower hall before meeting the Princess in the main hall.
On the way, the house servants carrying the sedan chair accidentally shifted their shoulders, causing a slight shake. The housekeeper immediately scolded them:
"Be careful, do you want to lose your heads for alarming the guest!"
After reprimanding the servants, she quickly apologized to Qin Yao, appeasing with flattery,
"Her Highness hasn’t used a sedan chair to welcome guests for a while. Mrs., you’re the first this year. These servants have gotten lazy and, later, I’ll severely discipline them. Please don’t let ignorant servants spoil your mood."
"How about we have some refreshments in the flower hall first?"
"...It’s fine, let’s go directly." Qin Yao hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Frankly, the Princess Mansion’s hospitality left her at a loss.
Could they have sensed her inner thought of ’destroy everything’?
