Helian Wei Wei wrinkled her elegant eyebrows with a disgusted expression. She reached out and grabbed his collar, "You'd better spill everything, if not…"
"I'll speak, I'll speak!" Huai An was terrified that Baili Jia Jue would lay hands on him again. The tears blurred his eyes, he spoke, "Madam Su found me. At first, I was not willing, but Madam Su said that as long as I take you as a bride, I will get half of Profound Heaven's property. Then...then, I was tempted."
Hearing this, everyone knew what was going on and looked at Huai An with shock in their eyes.
"Half property of Profound Heaven? On what basis do you deserve it?" Helian Wei Wei sneered, "How did that purse come about?"
Huai An glanced at Helian Mei.
Helian Mei felt anxious, she wanted to come over. Unfortunately, the shadow was in front of her, blocking her path. She could only hold on her two arms and shrieked loudly like a shrew, "Helian Wei Wei!"
Helian Wei Wei remained unmoved. With a cold arrogance, she grabbed Huai An's arm tightly, "Speak!"
"I, I with Mei Er have pledged to marry secretly. No matter what, Madam Su would not give her consent. Then, Mei Er gave me her purse so that I can wait for her."
As soon as Huai An's words came out, only one thought passed through Helian Mei's mind, and that was that she was finished!
"That is to say, Su Yan Mo clearly knows that you two are in love, but let you come to propose a marriage to me, to grab Profound Heaven's property? How shameless!"
Helian Wei Wei lifted her foot and kicked Huai An. While talking, her eyes observed the surrounding students. Finally, her gaze landed on Helian Jiao Er who was itching to leave the place. "What? Second Sister, now that the trick was exposed, do you want to leave? Have you forgotten the granny that you, mother and daughter pair, have already paid?"
Helian Jiao Er's body grew stiff. A deathly pallor showed inadvertently on her face. The humiliation was felt deep to the bone.
Helian Wei Wei smirked, her voice indifferent, "Didn't Madam Su like to receive betrothal gifts? Since the gifts from Master Huai An's family were already received, she should give a daughter to them. I think Third Sister is suitable."
"Helian Wei Wei, you!" After Mother had called her, she had no more intention to marry with Huai An. Being this man's wife was like being pushed into the fire pit. "You are not the one who make decisions about my marriage!"
Helian Wei Wei's eyes showed a cold glint, "Why is Third Sister unhappy? Is there something wrong with Huai An? Madam Su was so kind as to push away a man her daughter didn't want and say it was for my own good?
Helian Jiao Er looked at the people pointing at them and pulled her back, "Shut up! Do you want to make Mother's reputation to be in tatters?"
"But... But I can't marry Huai An, Second Sister. The matter between Huai An and I was already in the past, too long ago." Helian Mei grasped Helian Jiao Er's hands urgently. "What's more Mother also once said not to marry into their family. This s.l.u.t clearly pressuring me to agree, to make me marry over!"
Helian Jiao Er also regretted intensely but could do nothing about it.
"Second Sister!" Helian Mei could not believe it. "This is my lifetime event!"
"Otherwise, what are you going to do? If you discredit Mother's reputation, you will be thrown out of the academy. Think, you had a tryst with a man, the academy does not allow it, what's more, you are not yet married! Who else can you marry? Helian Jiao Er shook off her hand. "Will Father keep a daughter who has a bad reputation?"
Helian Mei froze. Her face vacant, as if losing all hope, she stared blankly until she fell into her servant girl's arms.
When Madam Su received this news, her whole body shook with anger.
As a matter of fact, how can there be the betrothal gifts!
It was merely the stratagem she came up with to push Helian Wei Wei into the pit of fire.
In the end, not only was the ploy unsuccessful, but she also had to give a daughter away.
Helian Mei was indeed the youngest one and had been held in the palm of her hands. Although she was not comparable to Jiao Er, she was also the heart and soul of Madam Su!
Chapter 232 - His Highness’ Methods
From a young age, she had been the in the palm of her father's eye. Albeit she can't be compared to Jiao Er, but she was still Madam Su's heart and flesh. It hurt like a knife had stabbed her, and the hurt turned into anger!
"Well, well, this little hoof!" Madam Su snorted in murderous anger, as she listened to Helian Mei's sobs, pain and anger in her heart.
If it were not because The White Academy had mentioned this matter, she would still be able to lay off it. But many people had heard it, if she did not marry her off, all the people in the Capitol would scold her for having no backbone and curse her to die. There was no choice, Madam Su could only comfort Helian Mei and help her out with the dowry. However, Madam Su could not let this matter go.
She had carefully raised her two girls, either of them were a top catch in the Capital and could the very least marry into a rich family. Now she had to marry a businessman, into the Huai family. On the surface it seems to be alright, however, in reality, once she has married into their family, she will have to subsidise them all the time.
Su Yan Mo's heart hurt even more than if someone were to kill her.
"You! Go and write a letter to the Prime Minister!" Su Yan Mo sneered aloud: "Just say that Helian Wei Wei this girl is not needed. Jiao Er's blood is enough, the compatibility is very good. Having the vile spawn stay on will only bring about a disaster."
"Yes!" Elder servant retired inside.
Su Yan mo looked at the teacup in her hand, held it tightly.
Little vile spawn, your death will be upon you soon.
Those people, just…...
The golden peak!
At dusk, Yuan Xiao Ming bit on the end of a blade of grass: "Woman, your method is ruthless, killing people without getting blood on your hands."
The pain they have inflicted on me, death will not erase it and bring my life back." Helian Wei Wei put down the armament in her hand: " Don't you forget, I am able to raise you because of this evil heart."
Yuan Xiao Ming laughed evilly: "So what do you plan to do next? You can start to seize power now can't you?"
"After the martial qi competition, the people in the family will select a new owner." Helian Wei Wei turned the silver money in her hand: "If I become the Third Princess, and won the martial qi competition, those people who want more support can keep their mouth shut!"
Yuan Xiao Ming pursed his thin lips: "So this is what you plan to do. They thought that by disowning you from the family you will not be able to return. Little did they know that you had already disguised as a beggar and gotten the right to enter the martial qi competition. Which means that you are eligible to return to the Helian family."
"Su Yan Mo is so arrogant because she comes from Su family. I can't help but feel that behind the doors of the Su family is someone formidable who has been controlling everything. Otherwise, how could my Helian family have fallen to this state just based on Su Yan Mo's tricks."
Yuan Xiao Ming's eye lit up: "That is why you have planned this step by step, to force the hand behind the scenes to reveal himself!"
Helian Wei Wei sighed and looked thoughtful: "I will never let go of anyone who has hurt my family!"
So let my deity self see how far you can walk. Yuan Ming's silver pupil showed bloodthirsty magic…..
It was night, Huai residence, welcomed a very important guest. Third Prince with a silver mask said that he wished to give the Huai family a big gift. Huai family felt that this a blessing in disguise and rushed out to welcome him inside. Who knew, that it was a pair of scissors from Eunuch Sun's hands.
The original words of the Third Prince was: "In order to allow your son to be kept in his place, he will be castrated. It will save him from going out in the future to be with other women and cheat on Helian Third Miss."
Huai A
n was so shocked that the colour drained from his face, he screamed in fright and rolled around on the floor.
Third Prince looked at him carelessly and coldy said: "Did you pay for her dowry?"
Helian Mei who had regained her composure and was prepared to be married was shocked upon hearing the news. How was this for her well-being? It was obvious that they wanted her to be a celibate after she got married. She would be married to a man who was unable to have s.e.x...
But the words of Third Prince were so beautiful, they could not rebut.
The cunning Su Yan Mo who had a plan up her sleeve was sat on the wooden chair. A servant girl came rushing in saying that the drugstore she had invested a sum of money in was found to have problems, and that the Ministry of Appointments had sealed the shop.
"Sealed?" Su Yan Mo looked despaired and whispered: "How is that possible? Do you know what happened?"
The servant girl looked down: "The Prime Minister is unable to intervene, officials are not allowed to have their own business."
Su Yan Mo did not know about this rule, but the impression she had was the people from the Ministry of Appointments did not dare interfere with her, that was why she had invested all her family's money into the business to make a fortune.
She had thought that since the s.l.u.t was able to make her money, with her connections, she would be able to make even more money! But now.
"Nothing, nothing is left..."
Su Yan Mo stood up and slammed the teacup in front of her: " Go and hurry the Prime Minister. Tell him to make a move now and kill that vile spawn!"
"Yes,yes." The servant girl retreated in fright.
It was almost as if everyone in the Capitol knew that Su Yan Mo did something. Even if her stepdaughter did not say it, she still thought about the money that the disowned stepdaughter had, it was shameless.
On the surface everyone said nothing, but behind her back discussion had already started. This was the result Helian Wei Wei wanted. To kill someone, it would only cause them their head to fall to the ground. To deal with the type of person Su Yan Mo was, this kind of method was necessary.
Helian Wei Wei closed the umbrella in her hands and walked back into the compound, her blood hot and pulsing through her veins.
It is finally here, the martial qi competition...
The day before the competition, all contestants had to go and collect their contestant card. When the number on your card was called, you had to go in. Helian Wei Wei had originally wanted to go by herself.
When was about to go down from the mountains she met a person at the same table. She had turned her face sideways as she did not know what to say to the servants who she saw daily.
This scene seemed familiar to Helian Wei Wei, but she could not remember where she had seen it before. By the time Baili Jia Jue had turned around with his expressionless face, it made Helian Wei Wei feel strange.
"Who is there?" Even the sound of the voice was cold and indifferent.
Chapter 233 - Two People Together
Helian Wei Wei touched the bridge of her nose and walked out: "It's me."
"Gold Lord?" Through the white cloth, Baili Jiajue's eyes looked clean and harmless, jade-like and prestigious.
Helian Wei Wei was helpless: "I told you not to call me by that name. What were you talking to the servant about earlier. You were so secretive."
"There might be something going on at home tomorrow, so I allowed him to go back." Baili Jiajue's voice was faint.
When Helian Wei Wei had enrolled in the academy, she knew that he was in the same position as her, family power usurped by others, so she did not continue to question him further, it was just: "If he has gone, then how about you? Your eyes haven't fully recovered, have they?"
"I don't know." Baili Jiajue bowed his head slightly, and he looked a bit arrogant then: "I will probably have to stay in the academy by myself for a whole day."
Pretense, His Highness was definitely pretending! Shadow lifted his head and looked at the sky. Helian Wei Wei looked at her table and thought about it: " Why don't you come down the mountain with me?"
"Will I be of trouble to you?" Baili Jiajue knew the exact moment to show courtesy.
Shadow: "... " [Your Highness, that is enough! You know that her Highness wants to go to collect her contestant card, that is why you have waited here just so that she will take you with her.]
However, such display of courtesy only made Helian Wei Wei feel like she wanted to bring his along even more: "Of course not. After all, I was only going down the mountains to collect my contestant card."
"Okay." Baili Jiajue smiled and glanced at his own hand, his voice pleasant and nice: "It's just that I can't see right now, so it is inconvenient for me when I walk."
Helian Wei Wei was quick to respond, and upon hearing what he said, had walked over immediately held his hand. He walked forward without looking back, he looked handsome and well. Baili Jiajue paused for a moment, and his lips curved into a smile which also meant "Cunning plan succeeded".
The light of dusk shined on them creating two long shadows. The students that came and went through the academy could see this. Just by the bluestone of the slope where one would descend from the mountain, the wind blew and white flowers fell to the ground. A girl with dark skin held the hand of a young man so handsome that heaven would eclipse. Their white and green robes entangled slightly, they look settled for a thousand years.
Helian Wei Wei collected her contestant card from the commoners side, and did not see any familiar faces, just the young men and women who were selected from all parts of the country.
Nobody knew anyone, so there was no surprise as to why Helian Wei Wei had appeared here. Helian Wei Wei was able to collect her contestant card with no obstacles. It was just that the the face of the one from the same table was too eye-catching. He had attracted a crowd of people just being stood there.
"Right, why aren't you entering the marital qi competition?" Helian Wei Wei seemed to have thought of something. She looked sideways at the one at the same table with faint doubt in her eyes.
Baili Jiajue looked deep in thought: "My eyes are hurt, so I can't enter the competition."
If Helian Wei Wei knew his true identity then she would know that he was lying. The Helian Wei Wei now only thought that he had wanted to enter the competition to make a name for himself but was unfortunate to have hurt his eyes. Suddenly, there was a deep feeling of mutual acceptance, no more words were spoken and they held hands and continued walking forwards. She did not notice the small black mark that had surfaced by the side of Baili Jiajue's lips.
He had already said, the prey he set his eyes on had a fatal weakness. A sturdy fox has claws that are hard, but claw pads are. As long as you mastered the method, you can do anything you want with it. She is the same...
The night was getting later. As they continued on forwards, there was no one on the road leading up to the mountain.
Helian Wei Wei sang a song, her voice was clear and the lyrics were deep, it was lovely to hear: "You know, I always remember you when you were 15 years old who was so unhappy and crying. I want to hold you in my arms. Unaware of my own shape, colliding with the world, all the hurt, I finally healed you.... One day I will grow old, I hope that you will be satisfied that I did right by that 15 year old you….."
Baili Jiajue held back the icy air from his face, tilted his head and listened quietly, hidden under the white cloth, a white light flashed across his eyes. Because he could not see, he listened carefully. He had never heard this kind of lyrics and tune. Even from the musicians in the palace or other countries, no one had ever heard it before.
Then....
Helian Wei Wei, where did you learn these things from? Baili Jiajue tightened the grip of his left hand.
"What?" Helian Wei Wei looked back and raised an eyebrow.
Baili Jiajue replied slowly: "Nothing, the song that you were singing was very nice."
Helian Wei Wei was shocked , sh
e smiled: "I was just singing a few words, it isn't really a song. I heard someone else sing it and thought that it was very nice."
Vigilant at all times, this was Helian Wei Wei. If it was anyone else, they might have been fooled by her words. But she did not know that the person standing in front of her was unscrupulous and scheming in so many ways, these words could not fool him.
"Is that so?" Baili Jiajue pursed his lips looking thoughtful.
Helian Wei Wei wanted to say something.
Suddenly, her ear bones moved and reached out her hand nimbly, whilst she held on to Baili Jiajue, the other hand opened up her umbrella. In a flash of a moment, the hidden weapons fell out. Helian Wei Wei felt an unprecedented sense of oppression and wanted to use all her martial qi to summon Yuan Xiao Ming but realised there was another charming figure behind her.
"Careful!" Baili Jiajue stretched his hand out to block, but without martial qi, it left him bleeding across his arm.
Hehehehehe
A sinister laugh rang through the night, like the sultry numbness when a snake slithered through the blades of grass, accompanied by the occasional hooting of the owl, which made you shiver and the hair on your skin stand up when you listened to this in the middle of the night.
Helian Wei Wei was on her side. Because she held onto someone's hand, she was unable to use her marital qi. This was her only weakness at this point in time. When starting the martial qi, she must be alone. But now, this weakness had proved to be fatal.
"It is just a young girl and boy, are they even worth our shot."
Moreover, there was more than one person!
Chapter 234 - Cave Adventure
"Ding a ling."
The crisp sound of the metal balls were like raindrops hitting a frozen lake creating many small circles. Sounding through the air, it was suddenly quiet and serene. Not sure why, but everytime the bells sounded, there was a chill of cold air from behind like a ghost.
Helian Wei Wei was keenly aware that the surrounding temperature was rising upwards at an imperceptible speed.
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