Villain Lady Chapter 46
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Marriage alliance?
Once the phrase was said, the two of them looked in Wei Liuying's direction. Currently, the marriage proposal was still being evaluated by the Emperor and his trusted advisors. Aside from the four princes and those high ranking officials, no one should know about the matter.
"Why do you think that way?" Ji Sheng asked back.
Wei Liuying lifted her small head and said, "Please pardon me if I overstep my bounds."
"You can freely say anything. There are only the two of us here."
"Along with the guards outside?" Wei Liuying arched her eyebrows.
Ji Sheng frowned and turned to look at Yang Xian. They only brought two of their guards along with them on this trip, and they were the most powerful ones. How come Wei Liuying managed to detect them?
In truth, Wei Liuying didn't know whether there was truly anyone or not. She only guessed since it was impossible that the two of them truly leave unguarded. Even though Yang Xian was keeping a straight face, the glance that Ji Sheng gave to Yang Xian had already provided her with the answer.
"Miss Liuying is really sharp." Yang Xian laughed coolly. "You don't have to worry about those guards. They'll never say anything."
"Then I'll say my piece. There's news that Princess Ji Xiaoli headed over to the Eastern Forest to see ghosts. However, it's impossible for someone at a high status as her to come there during the Lantern Festival just because she wanted to see ghosts. My assumption was Princess Ji Xiaoli tried to escape from a marriage agreement," Wei Liuying replied.
Ji Sheng's eyes darkened. How come she knows so much just from little information? He felt that he was not facing a young girl but rather a seasoned veteran strategist who was used to analyzing even the smallest detail.
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Yang Xian looked at Wei Liuying deeply. He smiled. "It must be Miss Liuying who was so kind as to help Princess Ji Xiaoli when she's in trouble. I must thank Miss Liuying for being so kind hearted."
"It's nothing more than coincidence."
The two of them looked at each other as their eyes calmly analyzed the person before them. If one should say, the two of them have similar minds and capabilities as they could detect even the smallest hint and act in accordance for their benefit.
"it's genuinely a pleasure to talk with you, Miss Liuying. But I believe that you need to rest more," Yang Xian said with a smile. "Let's have a chat when you're already healthy again."
Wei Liuying pursed her lips. "I'll be happier if I don't have to meet with you again, Strategist Yang."
"I'll be hurt if you say it so blatantly."
"For someone as thick skinned as you, I don't believe you'll get hurt just from the words of a small girl like me."
Yang Xian stood up. "Don't devalue yourself, Miss Liuying. If you're interested, I'll gladly bring you away from this place and have you help us out in the north. With your skill, it's such a waste for you to just stay in this rotten place."
Wei Liuying's eyes flickered slightly. If she said that she was not tempted, then she would be lying. However, how could she trust the two of them when they barely knew each other? If her fate turned out to be worse when she came with them, where would she come crying to?
Before Wei Liuying could reject, Yang Xian noticed her eyes and smiled. "You don't trust us, right?"
Wei Liuying didn't deny. "We barely knew each other, Strategist Yang. How can you expect me to trust a stranger so easily?"
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"True."
Yang Xian could see that Wei Liuying was living in an environment that didn't allow her to trust anyone. If she gave her heart and care to the wrong person, what awaited her would be pain worse than what she had. In this residence, she had no one to rely on but herself.
Taking out a bottle, Yang Xian put it on Wei Liuying hand.
"This is?"
"It's a prescription that can help you to heal wounds faster. Also, there won't be much mark left if you use it." Yang Xian winked. "It would trouble you if you have scars, right?"
Wei Liuying held the bottle and looked at Yang Xian. "Many thanks for your care, Strategist Yang."
Ji Sheng also stood up. "We have taken so much of your time. Thank you for having us tonight, Miss Liuying."
The two of them left after they bid their farewell. Wei Liuying looked at the window with her brows furrowed. Towards the second half of their conversation, she could hear that they started to call her with her name and no longer status. It sounded weird, yet she didn't mention it because she was too lazy.
Her hand played with the bottle. As she opened the lid, smells of medicine and herbs filled the room.
'This is the most expensive medicine that only the Imperial Family can have, right?' Wei Liuying thought as she scooped a bit with her finger and smelled it. She had seen it once because Ji Shu brought it out for Wei Xiao Hua wounds causally. For Imperial Family members, this medicine was so common that it no longer had much worth for them.
Wei Liuying sighed and opened her bandage to apply the medicine. The cooling sensation felt much better than what the doctor prescribe to her. Afterwards, she bandaged her legs again and returned back to sleep. The bottle of medicine was tucked under her pillow.
While Wei Liuying was resting, Ji Sheng and Yang Xian were busy traveling out of the residence.
"Miss Liuying is much more interesting than what I thought," Yang Xian said merrily.
"But you still tested her?"
"It's only normal to test her." Yang Xian snorted. The questions he asked Wei Liuying were all things that already have the answer. However, what he wanted to know the most was simply her way to analyze things and put the puzzle pieces in the right place.
What he saw and heard today made him even more convinced of Wei Liuying's ability in using history to analyze. However, that was not enough for him to put her in so much importance because there were many other scholars who could do the same with her.
Ji Sheng was silent for a moment before he said, "I want her."
Hearing that, Yang Xian nearly stumbled on the tree.
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