Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 26: Coming to His Manor to Abduct His Daughter?

Zhou Cangyan didn’t say a single unnecessary word. He untied his cloak, fastened it around her, and immediately scooped her up by the waist.

Song Lianhe let out a quiet whimper. "Oww..."

The sound was soft and almost childlike. Zhou Cangyan’s brow twitched, and his hold on her immediately became more gentle, carefully avoiding her wound.

He strode past Song Xingfeng and headed outside. Seeing this, Shuang Ye hurried after them, terrified of losing sight of her lady.

"King Qing! King—"

As Song Xingfeng tried to move forward, a Shadow Guard suddenly blocked his path. "Please go back, General."

With that said, he turned and followed them.

Song Xingfeng couldn’t believe his eyes. ’Is... is he openly abducting my daughter from my own home?!’

"Husband..."

Mrs. Liu rose to her feet with Nanny Tian’s help, crying, "It hurts so much! Husband, you must stand up for Wanqing! To think that King Qing would be so savage! How can you let him humiliate us right under our own roof? You’re the National Guardian General, for heaven’s sake! He’s just a prince stationed far from the capital, not even qualified to vie for the throne..."

"Silence!"

Song Xingfeng’s sharp roar made Mrs. Liu flinch. "I... I was just speaking up for you..."

He shot her a fierce glare before narrowing his eyes in the direction Zhou Cangyan’s group had disappeared. "Zhou Cangyan has gone too far!" he raged.

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Song Lianhe was still a little dazed, even after being settled inside Zhou Cangyan’s carriage.

She lay on her stomach on the soft cushions, lifting her head to gaze blankly at the handsome, tense-faced man across from her. Licking her dry lips, she asked softly, "King Qing, why did you go to the General Mansion?"

’I don’t believe he came all this way just for me. In the original novel, Zhou Cangyan’s involvement with the Song Family hadn’t even begun at this point. Even if he was going to fall for the female lead, that wasn’t supposed to show signs until the middle or late stages of the story.’

’Could it be? Because of me, this anomaly, has he already fallen for the female lead at first sight?!’

’If that’s true, then the female lead’s radiant halo is absurdly powerful!’

Naturally, Zhou Cangyan had no idea what she was thinking. His pale face held its usual chill. "Why I went to the General Mansion is not important. What’s important is why you let someone hurt you. Don’t you know how to resist? How to protect yourself?"

Song Lianhe hadn’t expected a lecture. She tried to lift her head but winced as it pulled on her wound, and she immediately lay back down meekly. Her voice was muffled by the cushions. "Easy for you to say. How was I supposed to fight back? Kick him? That’s my father! When he hits me, it’s called ’disciplining his child.’ If I were to hit him, I’d be struck by lightning!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Zhou Cangyan scoffed. "And why not?"

Song Lianhe froze. ’Is he teaching me to be outrageously defiant?’

"If he had seriously injured you today, his time as General would have been at an end. And it wouldn’t just be him; the entire General Mansion would be dragged down with him! By fighting back, you would have been saving him, and saving the General Mansion! So, I ask again, why not?"

Though Song Lianhe didn’t fully understand, she was stunned by his words. "Oh, so that’s how it works."

Then she nodded. "You’re right. My maternal grandfather is Marquis Xuan Chang! My grandparents are returning to the capital soon, and if they hear about what I’ve gone through, it’ll be a wonder if they don’t come charging in here with pikes!"

Zhou Cangyan sneered, speaking word by word, "Marquis Xuan Chang won’t be the only one coming to settle the score with him."

"Who else?" she asked, confused. "Since when was my reputation so good that someone would volunteer to avenge me?"

Zhou Cangyan lowered his gaze and said no more.

Just then, the Shadow Guard’s voice called from outside, "Master, someone is chasing the carriage."

A moment later, Shuang Ye cried out, "Miss, it’s Ah Yu!"

Song Lianhe was surprised as well. She pushed herself up and, with some difficulty, lifted the curtain. Sure enough, she saw a young boy stumbling and tripping as he chased after the carriage.

Her heart instantly softened. Looking back at Zhou Cangyan, she said, "That’s a young boy who’s with me."

Zhou Cangyan gave her an indifferent glance. After a long moment, he called out languidly, "Shadow."

"Yes."

The Shadow Guard slowed the carriage. Once the thin, pale-faced boy caught up, the guard helped Chao Junyu aboard.

Shuang Ye hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Why did you follow us?"

Chao Junyu just shook his head. Once he caught his breath, he whispered, "Wherever Miss goes, Ah Yu will be."

Inside the carriage, Song Lianhe was incredibly moved and couldn’t help but feel a little proud. She was about to boast a little to Zhou Cangyan, but he was already eyeing her with an inscrutable expression. After a long moment, he let out a low chuckle and repeated, "Ah Yu?"

Afraid he would look down on the boy, Song Lianhe endured her pain and whispered, "Don’t underestimate this kid. He’s incredibly capable!"