The Anarchic Consort c1-1376

by Warring Young Seven

  But it irked them when Helian Wei Wei did not react one bit!

  There would be nothing for them to say if a lady like Yun Biluo became the Third Princess Consort, but why it had to be that ugly woman!

  Helian Wei Wei ignored those two.

  Right now, her time was extremely pre— Wait a minute, what's that?

  Helian Wei Wei squatted down, her eyes locked on the victim's arm.

  Black spot!?

  "What are you standing here for?" The military runners in charge of carrying the body away said in an unfriendly tone. They were irritable people, and it only worsened when they saw that a student had come forward to obstruct their path.

  Helian Wei Wei stood up swiftly without saying a word.

  The military runners continued forward as they muttered under their breath. It was unfortunate having one death after another and if this kept up, there would be no end to it. Following that, their peaceful days as servants would also be over because the Lord was bound to be furious!

  Who could do such a cruel thing?! No one knew who the attacker could be.

  The officers knew absorbing other's blood to enhance one's martial Qi was the ultimate forbidden curse even though they were not skilled masters of martial Qi.

  It was terrifying no matter who the killer was.

  The runners shuddered simultaneously. They gave the body that was being lifted a quick glance before hurrying out of the Superior Compound.

  As Helian Wei Wei averted her eyes from those two military runners, she noticed Yun Biluo looking at her with a look of pity on her face. "Miss Wei Wei, please help me persuade His Highness to return to the Palace."

  "I don't have time for that." Helian Wei Wei merely gave her a short and cold reply before walking past the two of them. She chuckled silently to herself, totally impressed by how thick-skinned Yun Biluo was.

  Even after she had kept herself a distance away from them, she could still hear Yun Biluo gently clearing her voice, "Your Highness, I…"

  Baili Jia Jue did not say anything, however, his expression was increasingly frosty, even his eyes were seething with iciness.

  Yun Biluo wrapped a hand around her arm. She had said so much yet it could not compare to that woman who had simply walked past him.

  After all, thanks to that woman, His Highness could understand her compassion better.

  "Move aside." Baili Jia Jue opened his mouth and uttered two words.

  "What?" Yun Biluo widened her eyes in shock.

  "I said, move aside." Baili Jia Jue gave her a look of disinterest, though his random gestures appeared to be much more laid back and flamboyant compared to ordinary people.

  His cold words completely froze Yun Biluo in place.

  He had stopped just now not because he wanted to listen to what I have to say?

  That means… it was so that he could watch Helian Wei Wei?

  Making the guess, Yun Biluo bit her own lips hard as her shoulders begin to quiver. In the end, her eyes sunk into gloominess.

  Looks like… it wasn't enough.

  At noon, just as Helian Wei Wei stepped into the Trading Compound with the intention of having a meal, the sounds of an uproar came from the main hall.

  Some students entered, their eyes were bright, "There's news that the people at the yamen had found some clues!"

  What?!

  Helian Wei Wei stopped and turned toward the student who had spoken.

  "What kind of clues?" The others had huddled over, listening with curiosity.

  "Calm… calm down, let me catch my breath," The student who had run in inhaled deeply before he continued, "Bai Xinrui had gone to a place before returning to her room."

  "Where would she go to in the middle of the night?" A student asked, feeling puzzled.

  Suddenly, Helian Wei Wei had a bad premonition.

  "She went to Green Dragon Lake. Seems like the young master of the Hei family was there too, which means that the last person Bai Xinrui saw before she died was young Master Hei," the student said in a mysterious manner.

  "You mean that Young Master Hei is the murderer?" The hall erupted into a series of clamor.

  "I don't know if he was the murderer, but the magistrate had decided to take him away. It looks like he has mostly made up his mind that Young Master Hei is guilty."

  Upon hearing those words, Helian Wei Wei's face darkened as she immediately turned to leave the Trading Compound. She went in the direction of the Inferior Compound.

  Her only fear was that Heize would be made a scapegoat just so the magistrate could quickly settle the case.

  The Hei family had a good grip on the business district of the Capital while being a wealthy household.

  But this case was clearly being manipulated by someone from behind.

  The power and influence of the Hei family might not be enough to thwart them.

  Or else the magistrate would not have been brave enough to take Heize away.

  In this different world, she had a few loved ones.

  Heize had always helped and protected her in the academy.

  Not to mention that if it was not for her who had let him go and take a look at the Green Dragon Lake, he would not have been mistaken as a suspect and being taken away.

  She could not wait any longer!

  Bang!

  Helian Wei Wei flung open the wooden door in front of her.

  Baili Jia Jue was removing the clasp of his shirt when he heard the commotion. He slowly raised his eyes, revealing an expression that was far from delightful. His unsympathetic gaze rested on Helian Wei Wei who stood at the door...

  Chapter 395 - His Highness Helped Wei Wei

  Helian Wei Wei paused her steps and hesitated, before she spoke up again, "I need your help."

  "What is it?" Baili Jia Jue sounded indifferent and colder than usual.

  Helian Wei Wei knew that this favor did not benefit him in any way, but she had no other choice. "Heize is brought in as a murderer, and obviously the magistrate is trying to frame him. There must be someone working behind him, and if there isn't anyone with power that can put him in his place, there's no telling what he could do next."

  Baili Jia Jue did not say anything. He stopped what he was doing and faced her, his eyes were burning with coldness.

  Helian Wei Wei felt a wave of guilt rush through her as she recalled the countless times he warned her to keep her distance from Heize. "I know I am asking a lot from you to get involved with the White Academy, but I can't just standby and watch an innocent man thrown into the jail. Heize is not the murderer…"

  "This is the first time you have ever asked for my help," Baili Jia Jue's voice was as cold as Japanese sake as it echoed through the room, "Yet, it's about of another man."

  Helian Wei Wei lifted her head and looked at him.

  Baili Jia Jue retained his apathetic look, his finely handmade robe was dr.a.p.ed over his body, stopping right before his ankles, fitting him perfectly. He c.o.c.ked his head to one side, his eyes were unreadable.

  He and his grandeur of sovereignty.

  Helian Wei Wei felt that something was not right.

  Perhaps it was those inhospitable eyes, not even a reflection of the skies could be seen in them… Helian Wei Wei's heart clenched at the thought. It was as though his presence was suffocating her, even the atmosphere around them was tense.

  After a while, Baili Jia Jue finally stood up and step by step he walked toward her, his attractive handsome face was so perfect like finely sculpted ice, extremely captivating. "And what would I get, from helping you?"

  "The throne." Helian Wei Wei stared into those deep dark eyes of his, "I will do everything in my power to help you get it."

  Baili Jia Jue smiled upon hearing this, but his expression could send shivers down one's spine. "Do you think that without your help, I would not be able to achieve the throne by myself? Or are you implying that I have to possess it no matter what?"

  Helian Wei Wei did not respond, she obviously kne
w that without her, the throne would still be easily taken by the man in front of her, the only problem standing between them was the timing.

  "When you need me, you'll come running; when you're done with me, you'll just hurl me aside." Baili Jia Jue approached her until she was pressed against the corner of the room. The smell of sandalwood wafted through the air, sending a cold chill running through her. He lowered his head and said, "Why do the good things always happen to you?"

  Helian Wei Wei was fl.u.s.tered, she wanted to get out of this situation fast. She lifted her gaze to look at him, her eyes glimmering brighter than ever, "Your Highness has decided to help me?"

  When he saw the worried look on her face, the cold and ruthless Baili Jia Jue tried to hide his smile as he coldly stated, "You really do care for him."

  He released his hands on her forcefully, making her nearly losing her balance. Luckily she was not the type like Yun Biluo who acted soft and weak in front of people, if not she would have been thrown halfway across the room by now.

  Helian Wei Wei massaged her wrists as she listened to him saying, "I will lend you a hand, but on one condition."

  "Anything." This round, she owed him a favor.

  "So frank and straightforward," he said. She did not know what she did wrong to have received that comment. Helian Wei Wei saw the coldness looming in his eyes staring back at her with spite, "It seems that he is very much important to you."

  Helian Wei Wei did not deny, the only thing on her mind right now was to save the life of another.

  Baili Jia Jue looked into her eyes deeply once again, his robes fluttering behind him. "Shadow," he called out. His voice was so calm that he almost sounded indifferent.

  "At your service, Your Highness." Shadow swept past the crowns of the trees, landed on his knees and knelt down before His Highness on the ground.

  Baili Jia Jue took out a piece of token and ordered, "Go find the magistrate and pass this to him. This is a warning for him to not randomly capture any innocent person to compensate for other's crime, if this happens again, I will take away his post."

  "Yes, Your Highness!" Shadow received the order and immediately stood up. Before he left, he shot Helian Wei Wei a look.

  Helian Wei Wei knew that Shadow was blaming her for all of this, that look of his said it all.

  She also knew that this favor of hers was a bit too much to ask of them.

  Not to mention that this plan might even cause trouble for Baili Jia Jue.

  At first, she was just feeling anxious about all of this, she was merely testing her luck when she asked him.

  She never thought that he would actually agree.

  Helian Wei Wei hesitated, then said, "In the future, if His Highness needs me in any way, I would go through high and low just to help."

  "If I don't let you go through high and low, then you shall accompany me in bed." Baili Jia Jue sounded quite serious as he removed his outerwear and hurled it aside.

  Helian Wei Wei choked on her words.

  Oops.

  How about… he just quietly fell back.

  However, there was no going back for the Little Seventh Prince now, as he was intelligent enough to know what was going on.

  The only problem was that there was no place he could think of to hide the large beast he was hauling.

  Hehe… trying to escape? In your dreams!

  Baili Jia Jue's gaze was fixated on the little one who was caught in this impossible situation. His eyebrows twitched as he called out, "Come here."

  The little one quivered at his voice, he dragged his little feet toward him, his mind still on the thought of sharing what he sowed, "Third Brother, I have caught a crawling beast for your lunch."

  Sadly, Baili Jia Jue did not share the same interest in food as him, "I thought you were supposed to be in the imperial palace. Do you know that the academy is in a mess right now?"

  "I…" The little one rubbed his Little Tiger Head guiltily, then he saw his Third Aunt standing at the side, and willingly trudged over to her so that they were crouching together in the corner.

  Occasionally, he would stop and glance at the two in the corner casually, catching them standing upright with vigilance, even their movements were restricted.

  Baili Jia Jue retrieved his gaze cooly.

  Little Seven sighed heavily, his heart hammering loudly against his c.h.e.s.t, as he angrily thought to himself, If he wants to read, then focus on reading. Why does he have to keep glancing at us? It makes it harder to breathe in here! Third Brother is really terrifying!

  Helian Wei Wei had the same thought, the aura radiating from Baili Jia Jue was extremely petrifying. She had to be on guard even when he sipped his tea as if he had other intentions toward them...

  Chapter 396 - The Retired Emperor's Official Appearance

  At this time, the magistrate sat on a soft sedan up in the mountain and was analyzing the situation in front of him.

  The suspect had already been caught.

  The murderer who had final contact with the deceased was most likely Young Master Hei.

  As for how the second student died, he did not care at all.

  As long as any random person took all the blame, he could close the case!

  Although Young Master Hei was quite difficult to deal with due to his status, there was no other way, it was Young Master Hei's fault for passing by Green Dragon Lake in the first place. Though he was only following the Prince's orders, whoever that had been to Green Dragon Lake must be executed secretly...

  He was brought up and supported by the Prince, compared to the Hei family, he feared to upset the Prince more.

  As the magistrate was deep in thought, his carriage abruptly stopped.

  "What is going on!" the magistrate impatiently shouted as he looked outside of his carriage.

  A servant carefully brought in a token.

  The token was not big, it fitted perfectly in his palm and its surface was not really eye-catching, but on it was written four words. When the magistrate read them he was shocked and almost fainted in the carriage, "The Retired Emperor… the Retired Emperor is making his official appearance..."

  The magistrate's first thought was that the Retired Emperor might have found out that he had carried out the Prince's orders, and was now on his way to personally execute him!

  The servant had never seen him turn so anxious before. His domineering face was gone, replaced by a deathly white shade.

  The magistrate opened the letter with trembling hands, his face seeped of color.

  It was from the Third Prince!

  After reading the letter, his whole body turned stiff, as if the heat from his body had dissipated into thin air, making him almost fall to the ground!

  No, he could not proceed further!

  Only the Prince could save him now!

  The magistrate suddenly pushed open the curtains and hurriedly ordered, "Turn around, turn around! Don't head to the academy, please spread the word to release Master Hei immediately!"

  "Don't head to the academy? But you just found an important lead in the case..." The coroner sitting next to him did not know what was going on.

  The magistrate gritted his teeth. "Why are we prioritizing the case? My life is in danger. Turn the carriage around and head to Murong Residence!"

  Pitter-patter, raindrops landed on a banana leaf.

  In the Murong Residence, Emperor Murong sat next to Yushu Lanzhi who was dressed in white.

  The magistrate was drenched from the rain. When he saw the man, he was taken aback, but then he presented the token in his hand, "Master, do you recognize this?"

  The man looked at the token but did not speak, he just smiled a little and his eyes sparkled with meaning.

  Emperor Murong could no longer stand it, there were fear and evil on his face that could not be concealed. "This token belongs to the Third Prince!"

  "Yes, I went to the White Academy to handle the case. It seemed that I have offended him. I have arrested people who
shouldn't have been arrested. With the means of His Highness, he will soon know that I have no permission from the Emperor to do so. He might even find out that the Prince had privately given orders to the officers and men of the cadres! Prince, you must save this lowly magistrate! I beg of you, my Prince!"

  After confirming that it was the Third Prince, the magistrate had turned even more panicky.

  "You can rest assured that this Prince will naturally protect you." Emperor Murong reached out and patted the shoulder of the magistrate. "Also, the Fifth Prince also did not forget your good deeds."

  The magistrate rubbed the sweat that dotted his forehead and smiled with relief. He knew that the 'gifts' that he offered to his superiors in order to win their favors for so many years did not go to waste after all.

  The Fifth Prince was different from the Third Prince. Although he was younger, he knew how to partner with the magistrates. He held onto a belief whereby, 'You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours'.

  If everyone was as arrogant and highly as the Third Prince, how could relationsh.i.p.s be formed with one another?

  So, in the beginning, when Emperor Murong provoked him intentionally, he made up his mind to stand by the side of the Fifth Prince.

  "Then this humble magistrate gives his many thanks to the Prince." The magistrate bowed down until his forehead was touching the floor.

  Emperor Murong helped him up and said, "You should go back and wait for my order, don't be too alarmed."

  "Yes." The magistrate respectfully retreated.

  Who cared if the Third Prince had remarkable talents?

  If the Third Prince did not have any support from the royals, even if he had amazing martial arts and talents, he would have no say in the situation of this magistrate!

  The rules passed down by the ancestors were supposed to be obeyed. The Third Prince and his people were delusional, they did not know their own limits!

  However, nowadays, his overweening attitude was becoming worse.

  He had to force the Master to think of an idea for him.