Don't Provoke the Black Lotus O [Transmigration Novel] - Chapter 16

16: Thinking of Taking a Concubine?

Jiang Ci pounced forward, disregarding the astonished looks from the crowd, and gave Xi Lingxue a big hug, even planting a firm kiss on her cheek. “I love you so much, wife! How do you want me to thank you?”

Xi Lingxue, with her arms around Jiang Ci’s neck, smiled and said, “Such matters should be discussed when we get back…”

“Ahem,” Zhang Chengji coughed, casting an annoyed glance at Jiang Ci, who was surrounded by a bubble of pink romance, and asked, “Who is feeling unwell?”

Seeing this, Huang Fu quickly led him into the shop.

Jiang Ci snapped back to reality only to find that Xi Lingxue was still standing in the same spot, everything that had just happened was merely a fantasy.

“Ahem…”

At this moment, Xi Lingxue was scrutinizing her with a probing gaze, making Jiang Ci feel extremely awkward, as if she could dig her toes into the ground.

Xi Lingxue walked up to her, her eyes unfathomable, “What were you thinking about just now?”

The look in her eyes just now seemed to be churning with some emotion, very intense…

“Nothing, nothing,” Jiang Ci licked her lips, suddenly feeling nervous. She tried to smile and said, “I was just thinking about how to thank you… How about I treat you to a meal?”

Xi Lingxue didn’t respond, only fixed her gaze on her. Jiang Ci instantly felt as if she were being roasted over a fire. The black lotus’s eyes were exceptionally deep, as if they could see right through her, and she even forgot to breathe.

Jiang Ci struggled to maintain her smile, not letting any flaw show.

After a while, Xi Lingxue withdrew her gaze and said indifferently, “Forget it, let’s keep it in mind for now.”

With that, she walked past Jiang Ci and headed straight towards Zhang Chengji.

Jiang Ci immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

So scary… Good thing she can pretend.

No matter how formidable the black lotus is, she couldn’t possibly have mind-reading abilities, right? That would be way too embarrassing!

Jiang Ci was about to follow when she suddenly sensed a pair of eyes fixed on her. She turned her head and saw a person standing behind the door, exuding a strong aura of resentment.

“Damn, you scared me…” Jiang Ci patted her chest, “What are you doing, Little King Kong?”

Jin Yu squinted her eyes, “I saw everything, you definitely weren’t thinking of anything good just now.”

Jiang Ci: “Ahem… what do you know, you little brat.”

…

The appearance of Zhang Chengji naturally shocked everyone present.

He was advanced in years, with a long white beard, and stood tall and straight, looking very robust.

It’s just that his face was sour, perhaps great doctors are all ill-tempered.

Wang Shichang’s face was extremely ugly. He had bet that Zhang Chengji would not come, which was why he had been so confident. He never expected Xi Lingxue to suddenly appear and even bring him along!

What day is it today? Why are all the people who shouldn’t be here crowding together!

Wang Shichang had originally guessed that Huang Fu was a little lover kept by the Marquis of Dingyuan outside, but now, the legitimate wife has actually come out to help, what kind of situation is this?!

Wang Shichang really couldn’t understand.

The gong-beating guy who had been quite arrogant before didn’t dare to make a sound when he saw Zhang Chengji. Chen Feng wasn’t much better off, he had been harboring a sense of luck, relying on his reputation to avoid being questioned, but now his face was ashen.

Zhang Chengji never wasted words, after taking the pulse, he asked: “How much of the facial mask was applied?”

The thin man didn’t dare to look at him, his eyes dodging, “…A very small amount, only applied to both cheeks.”

Zhang Chengji said: “Loosen the collar.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Shichang immediately said: “This is probably not appropriate! Dr. Zhang, this gentleman is after all a Kunjun—”

“What about Kunjun?” Jiang Ci said: “It’s just loosening the collar, why is Boss Wang so excited?”

Just now when Zhang Chengji mentioned loosening the collar, she suddenly thought of a problem. Previously, she had only focused on the man’s face, but could there be rashes elsewhere on his body?

If there were, then it would indicate that it was not caused by the facial mask!

Zhang Chengji glanced back at Jiang Ci and said irritably: “You, get out.”

Jiang Ci: “???”

Why is she being asked to leave? This old man seems to have a particular issue with her…

But come to think of it, it makes sense. Zhang Chengji is on Xi Lingxue’s side, so naturally, he wouldn’t have a favorable view of Gao Yi.

Jiang Ci put her hands on her hips, “No, I want to stay here and witness this!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet, and the thin man shyly lowered his head.

Jiang Ci was puzzled, feeling that everyone was looking at her with strange eyes.

What’s going on?

She just wanted to witness the moment of truth, what’s wrong with that?

After a while, Xi Lingxue tugged at her sleeve and said in a deep voice, “Come with me.”

Jiang Ci followed Xi Lingxue out of the general store, deliberately avoiding the onlookers, and came to a secluded place.

Jiang Ci was both confused and annoyed, “Why are you making me leave! There might be rashes on that man’s neck!”

Xi Lingxue pursed her lips, “You’re the only Qianjun here.”

Huh? Is she the only one?

“…Oh, I see.” Jiang Ci thought for a moment and said, “That’s okay, I’m not going to do anything, just take a look at his neck.”

Xi Lingxue narrowed her eyes, stared at her for a moment, and then suddenly sneered, “If you want to take a concubine, just say so, this palace won’t interfere.”

What, take a concubine?!

Jiang Ci said, “No, I don’t mean that at all, where did you get that idea?”

Seeing her expression, Xi Lingxue couldn’t tell if she was really clueless or just pretending. She had become smarter, how could she not understand this?

Xi Lingxue: “Let me ask you, where is the gland?”

Jiang Ci: “On… the neck?”

Is that the reason?

Jiang Ci tentatively asked, “Is it not okay to look at the gland? I really didn’t know that, no one told me…”

To Jiang Ci, a male Kunjun was just a man, albeit a bit more delicate. She didn’t think that looking at his neck would be considered offensive. Now that Xi Lingxue mentioned it, she realized that the gland must be a very private part…

Actually, Jiang Ci always felt like she had transmigrated into a fake ABO novel. As a Qianjun, she had no reaction to the pheromones of a Kunjun! None of those physiological impulses or irresistible desires described in novels existed for her.

Her gland was just like a decoration, its only function was to cause pain.

Jiang Ci said very seriously, “I swear, I absolutely, definitely have no intention of taking a concubine, and I never will. I didn’t know about the gland, but now that you’ve told me, I’ll be careful.”

Her gaze was clear and sincere, and she seemed to be telling the truth.

Xi Lingxue’s expression softened slightly, but then she became puzzled again, “…You don’t remember these common knowledge?”

It’s not that she doesn’t remember, she simply never knew, dear! The book didn’t go into such detail.

At this moment, Jiang Ci really wanted to tell her the truth about transmigrating into the book, that receiving favors from Consort An… it’s all fake, she’s not even from this world!

But now is not the right time, she needs to bring Huang Fu into this. With a fellow transmigrator, they can corroborate each other’s stories.

Jiang Ci took a deep breath, “This issue is quite complicated, I’ll explain it to you later. Didn’t we agree that if you took me to see the facial mask boss, I would tell you everything I know?”

Xi Lingxue remained silent, always feeling that Gao Yi was hiding some secret, and this secret was likely related to that person.

“Let it be so.”

…

Jiang Ci walked back with Xi Lingxue, occasionally glancing at her expression.

“Hey, were you angry earlier because you thought I was interested in that guy?”

“Overthinking.”

“Liar, your face was as cold as ice, and you even used ‘this palace’.”

“…”

Jiang Ci took the opportunity to link arms with her, “Xi Lingxue, can you tell me more about these common knowledge? I’m afraid I might step on a landmine again by accident.”

Xi Lingxue: “…Go find a book yourself.”

Jiang Ci: “Wow, there are books! Lend me one, you can’t hog all the good stuff!”

What do you mean by hogging?!

That was something Nanny Zhang forced into her hands the night before the wedding.

Xi Lingxue pursed her lips and said nothing. If it weren’t for the fact that some townsfolk were still watching them at the door of the general store, she really wanted to shake off this person and stay away.

Is this kind of topic suitable for discussion on the street?

Jiang Ci saw her cold face but red ears and couldn’t help but secretly rejoice. Most importantly, the black lotus didn’t pull her hand away this time!

As the two approached the front of the general store, the onlookers were whispering and murmuring among themselves.

“Who would have thought that these people were deliberately framing Boss Huang!”

“Yes, even Old Chen helped in falsifying, who would dare to seek medical treatment from him in the future?”

“I told you Boss Huang wasn’t that kind of person, and you didn’t believe me! That man also had rashes on his arm, it’s not a problem with the facial mask!”

…

Jiang Ci understood clearly; it seemed that Zhang Chengji had finished his diagnosis, and the truth had surfaced. Unfortunately, she didn’t get to see the expressions on Wang Shichang and Old Chen’s faces at that moment; it must have been quite a slap in the face!

Jiang Ci was excited, “Let’s go! Time to twist the knife, watch how I deal with that old bastard!”

Xi Lingxue: “…”

Twist what knife, are you going to stab someone?

And this “old bastard” she guessed it must be a curse word, but she didn’t know where Gao Yi learned it from.

These past two days, Gao Yi kept coming up with some strange words.

note:

Xi Lingxue is using ‘this palace’ to refer to herself, which reflects her high status and possibly her royal background. This usage shows Xi Lingxue asserting her authority and position in a formal manner, especially in a moment of tension or seriousness.