Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 55: I’ll Go Kill Her

She waved at her with a beaming smile. "Sister Mei!"

Xuan Mei turned to look at her. "Oh."

Shuang Ye quickly stepped forward to explain to the mansion’s guards that this was the Second Miss’s friend, here for a special visit.

The mansion guards: ’Does anyone pay a visit by climbing over the wall?’

Regardless, they had to give the Second Miss some face. So, they let her pass while sending someone to inform the butler.

Someone who had previously been to the Prince Qing Mansion recognized her as one of their people.

When the butler heard this, how could he dare to interfere? He could only report it to Song Xingfeng.

"You’re saying it’s someone from the Prince Qing Mansion?"

Song Xingfeng was suspicious. ’What does Zhou Cangyan mean by this?’

After a moment of contemplation, he finally spoke. "Have someone keep an eye on them."

"Yes, sir."

The butler accepted the order and left.

Mrs. Liu came in, weeping. "Husband, have you forgotten what you promised my father? You said you would treat me well for the rest of your life..."

Song Xingfeng frowned. His head was starting to hurt again.

*

When Song Lianhe heard that Die Cui Pavilion had received many pieces of jewelry and bolts of cloth that very evening, she just scoffed at Song Xingfeng a few times.

’He’ll never escape Mrs. Liu’s grasp in this lifetime.’

When Shuang Ye heard about what had happened in the afternoon, she was so angry she started cursing. Her lady was the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking Second-Grade Court official, after all! How could she be humiliated by some old crone?

The swordswoman leaning against the door while cradling her sword suddenly spoke up. "I’ll go kill her."

Both Song Lianhe and Shuang Ye were stunned.

She said it as calmly as if she were commenting, ’This dish is a little salty today.’

Seeing she wasn’t joking and was about to push the door open to leave, Song Lianhe shot a look at Shuang Ye, who immediately clung to her tightly. "Don’t be reckless!"

’Ah, first it was Ah Yu, and now it’s Xuan Mei!’

"Swordswoman! This is the General Mansion! If a murder happens here, no one will be able to escape!"

Xuan Mei stopped, thought for a moment, and said, "Then I’ll kill her outside."

"Don’t do that!"

Song Lianhe, who was hunched over her desk writing something, said, "Sister Mei, be patient. Killing is so boring. You’d miss out on a lot of the fun."

Setting down her brush, she handed a list to Shuang Ye. "Have Ah Yu go to the apothecaries and get these herbs. Oh, right, don’t get them all from one place. Have him visit a few."

"Yes, Miss."

Shuang Ye took the list and left.

Xuan Mei looked back at her, vaguely guessing what she was planning to do.

She returned to her original spot and said, "For the time being, I will stay at the General Mansion."

Song Lianhe asked, "Zhou Cang... uh, an order from Prince Qing?"

Seeing Xuan Mei nod, she still couldn’t quite figure it out. Resting her chin on her hand, she suddenly said, "I didn’t expect your Prince to be such a nice guy."

The corner of Xuan Mei’s brow twitched twice.

’That’s the first time I’ve heard such a reckless assessment.’

’It’s quite novel.’

"But, isn’t he being a little too nice? Could it be..."

Xuan Mei looked at her.

Song Lianhe nodded slowly, thinking she had figured it out, and said solemnly, "He cherishes talent."

’Otherwise, there’s no reason for it!’

’He’s a villain, and he’s suddenly being so nice to a side character like me. I’m not going to flatter myself and think he’s fallen for me.’

’So, that only leaves one explanation—the villain wants to build his career!’

’Since he’s the villain, he’s bound to oppose the male lead. This return to Ling’an City is his chance! He’s going to put down roots here! He needs to establish his own network of contacts and an intelligence web!’

’And for that, he needs a location to serve as a front!’

’What a coincidence, my shop is perfect for his needs.’

’In that case...’

’Ah! Then doesn’t that mean I got the short end of the stick? I’m taking such a huge risk for just a thirty percent cut! And I even indirectly helped him win over the new top scholar!’

The more Song Lianhe thought about it, the more frustrated she became, pulling at her hair in regret.

’How could I not have thought of that?!’

"..."

Xuan Mei watched her suddenly fall into a strange frenzy, then turned and pushed the door open to leave.

Placing her little finger to her lips, she let out a sharp whistle.

Soon, the high-pitched cry of an eagle pierced the sky.

*

「Prince Qing Mansion.」

A Shadow Guard entered the study and presented a note with both hands.

The profile of the man at the desk was cast in the candlelight, a delicate glimmer spreading across his sharp features. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Zhou Cangyan lazily lifted his gaze. His light-colored eyes also seemed to be tinged with light, reflecting waves of distant coldness.

He glanced at the note but didn’t take it. Instead, he asked languidly, "What’s wrong with her now?"

The Shadow Guard understood. He unfolded the note and read,

"Oh, the Second Miss was escorted by several house servants to Mrs. Liu’s quarters today..."

Before he could finish, Zhou Cangyan threw the brush in his hand onto the desk. CLACK.

His narrowed eyes tightened, like a cold wind passing through, frigid and bleak. He raised an eyebrow at the Shadow Guard and enunciated, word by word, "Escorted?"