The Wife Who Brews Poison Wants a Divorce - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Exchange Terms (1)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“You heard it just now. Grand Preceptor Du and the county magistrate of the capital are very close to Myriad Medicine Workshop. If you want to protect Benevolence Hall from Myriad Medicine Workshop, you have to find a more powerful force to stop their actions.” Sheng Yiming tried to enlighten her.

Yin Chujin looked up at him quietly. After a while, she said, “So, you mean…”

“Don’t look at me with a vigilant expression. Do you need my help?” Sheng Yiming looked at her teasingly. He really wanted to know what she would look like after losing her composure.

“You?” Yin Chujin looked at him suspiciously. “You’re just a hostage of the Sheng Hao Kingdom. Do you think you have more power than Grand Preceptor Du?”

It was not that she wanted to look down on him on purpose, but that was her understanding of hostages. As the saying went, “When one is under someone else’s roof, one has no choice but to bow down.” Even if he could do whatever he wanted in the Sheng Hao Kingdom, he was nothing in the Yin Xi Kingdom.

Sheng Yiming raised his eyebrows. So she thinks that lowly of him in her heart.

“You don’t need any help, right? Then I’m leaving.”

Yin Chujin saw that he was really turning around and walking forward slowly without any intention of stopping.

“Hey, can you really help?” Yin Chujin finally called out to him when she saw him walking further and further away.

When Sheng Yiming heard her words, he really stopped and walked back to her. “I still have some bit of a relationship with your Second Brother.”

After hearing what he said, Yin Chujin recalled what she had overheard when she was hiding in the alley the night she left the residence for the first time. Yin Wenhan had called him Senior Brother, but now he was being tactful. How was that some bit of a relationship? They were definitely close friends.

“Actually, with Xiao Yelei’s power, it’s very easy for him to deal with a Myriad Medicine Workshop. Since you’re his official consort, all you have to do is tell him. He probably won’t refuse to help…” Seeing that she didn’t say anything, Sheng Yiming smiled and added.

Yin Chujin looked at him coldly. She did not know how much this person in front of her knew, but since he knew her identity and that today was Xiao Yelei’s wedding day, she did not believe that he could not guess her relationship with Xiao Yelei.

“For Second Brother’s side, thank you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first.” After saying that, she turned around and wanted to leave.

“Princess Jin, I took the initiative to help you. Don’t you suspect what I want to do?”

“That’s right. ‘One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions’. Tell me, what’s your motive?” Yin Chujin stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at him. She saw the corners of his lips curl up slightly.

“Looks like I’ve left a really bad impression on Princess Jin!”

She even used the words “one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions”.

Sheng Yiming shook his head and sighed. He pretended to be innocent again. “I’m just curious about your true identity!”

“Then take your time and wait! Do you want to help or not?” Yin Chujin decided to ignore him. She made up her mind that she would not stop no matter what he said. However, until she left the street corner, he did not say anything else and did not chase after her.

It was already late, but the Xiao Manor was still bustling with noise and excitement. The noise and festive atmosphere were a stark contrast to the deserted Wuyuan.

Zhu’er was sitting at the entrance of the hut with a small stool. From time to time, she would peek into the courtyard. When she saw Yin Chujin and Leng’er climbing over the wall, her eyes lit up and she quickly ran forward.

“Princess, Leng’er, you’re finally back!”

“Mm.” Yin Chujin nodded as she walked into the house. She asked casually, “Zhu’er, no one has come to Wuyuan since Leng’er and I left the residence, right?”

Zhu’er followed her into the house and replied, “Princess, not long after you left, Steward Wang came to Wuyuan. I heard that His Highness wanted you to go over, but I said that you weren’t around, so Steward Wang left.”

“Oh?” Yin Chujin stopped in her tracks. Surprise flashed across her eyes. Xiao Yelei actually remembered her.

“Princess, it’s still lively outside. Do you want to go over?”

“I’m not going. I’m tired.” Yin Chujin took out her clothes from her clothing chest and changed. She lay on the bed and did not want to move.

Leng’er placed the bag on the table and walked to Yin Chujin’s bed. She looked at her hesitantly.

Yin Chujin opened her eyes and knew that she had something to say. She pushed herself up from the bed and patted the bed beside her. “Tell me, what’s the matter?”

“That person just now isn’t as simple as he looks…” Hearing her say this, Leng’er no longer hesitated and voiced the worry in her heart.

Yin Chujin blinked and quickly realized who Leng’er was referring to. “Leng’er, are you referring to Sheng Yiming?”

“Prince Rui?” When Zhu’er first heard Leng’er’s words, she leaned forward with interest. In the end, when she heard the princess mention the person, she immediately lost interest. She waved at Leng’er and said indifferently, “Impossible. Prince Rui is a person who is about to die. What’s so special about an invalid?”

Yin Chujin rolled her eyes at Zhu’er. “Zhu’er, can you turn your head a little? Leng’er and I were just outside the residence, not in the palace. A hostage. You said he was sickly. Why did we meet him outside the palace?”

“Ah?” Zhu’er exclaimed in surprise. Then, she looked at the two of them in disbelief. “That’s right. The princess left the residence with Leng’er and met Prince Rui in the capital. Strange, how can he leave the palace freely?”

“Leng’er, continue. Zhu’er, you’re only allowed to listen in. You’re not allowed to interrupt!”

“Yes, Princess!” Zhu’er scratched her head and sat quietly to the side.

“He’s a highly skilled martial artist. In the Benevolence Hall, I was standing at the entrance of the hall to the backyard, but I didn’t sense when he was sitting on the eaves at all. Moreover, his footsteps were silent. When one person’s martial arts are much higher than the other, or rather, their martial arts are completely different, there will be a phenomenon where I can’t sense the other person’s movements.” Leng’er explained her analysis in one breath.

Yin Chujin nodded thoughtfully. “In other words, Sheng Yiming’s martial arts skills are much higher than yours?”

“Yeah.”

Leng’er’s martial arts skills were very high, and she could finish off a group of armed guards in the blink of an eye. She could even confront Xiao Yelei for a few rounds, but compared to Sheng Yiming… No wonder Leng’er had been on high alert when she first saw Sheng Yiming.

In that case, Sheng Yiming was indeed hiding something. But what was his purpose? Was he really pretending to be sick just to be more free?

The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she was getting involved. Yin Chujin shook her head and said to the two of them, “Let’s leave it at that! When we meet him in the future, I’ll know what to do.”

The first time she saw him, she knew that he was a dangerous person. It was better to interact less with him in the future!

“Alright, the two of you get ready. Rest early!”