Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 64

In the main hall of Chuilan Courtyard¹ where the Princess Consort resided, the Princess Consort, having already freshened up and changed into new clothes, sat at the head of the room drinking hot tea. The rest of the people sat below her, and Sheng Nuan also managed to get a stool to sit quietly to the side without saying a word.

“Fortunately, Secondary Consort Li is unharmed. If something had happened to her in my Duke of Zhenbei’s manor, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to the Heir Apparent of Prince Huai,” the Princess Consort sighed.

Next to her, Princess Chaoyang was still full of lingering fear.

As the Heir Apparent’s primary consort, she had returned to her natal family with the pregnant Secondary Consort, only for her to fall into the water. It was already late autumn, and with the Secondary Consort eight months pregnant, who knew what trouble this incident might cause? If anything serious happened, she wouldn’t be able to explain it.

Thinking this, Princess Chaoyang glanced at the concubine sitting to the side.

This concubine is truly someone driven by her emotions. Even though she doesn’t know the Secondary Consort, she chooses not to help her own Heir Apparent’s mother but instead saves someone she had just met by chance. Naturally, it was because the Secondary Consort was pregnant.

It showed she had a kind heart…

Next to them, upon hearing the Princess Consort’s words, the secondary consort of Prince Huai quickly rose and said, “I am sorry to have troubled the Princess Consort and even caused her to fall into the water. Yue Yao feels deeply ashamed.”

“It has nothing to do with you. It’s my manor’s servants who are useless. Once I find out who raised that beast, they will definitely not get away lightly!”

The Princess Consort’s tone was icy, but then her expression softened. “Given what happened, I won’t keep you any longer. Chaoyang, take good care of the Secondary Consort on your way back, and give my apologies to the Heir Apparent of Prince Huai.”

Princess Chaoyang quickly responded, and then left with the Secondary Consort.

As they passed by Sheng Nuan, the Secondary Consort stopped and gracefully bowed. “Many thanks to Madam Sheng for saving me today. If there’s ever a chance in the future, Yue Yao will certainly repay your kindness.”

Sheng Nuan stood up and returned the bow. “It’s good that the Secondary Consort is unharmed.”

After the group from Prince Huai’s estate departed, the Princess Consort turned her attention to Sheng Nuan, who quickly rose and apologized, “This concubine is at fault. I was unable to rescue the Princess Consort in time.”

“Enough, you did nothing wrong.”

Her falling into the water was of little consequence, at most it would just cause a few days of cold. The real trouble would be if something happened to the secondary consort of Prince Huai’s Heir Apparent while he was in their home.

“You know martial arts?” the Princess Consort looked at Sheng Nuan.

Sheng Nuan hurriedly explained, “This concubine was born in the countryside and grew up among neighbors who were some rough characters from the rivers and lakes, so I picked up some crude skills. I’ve embarrassed the Princess Consort.”

“Never mind, it’s of no concern. You may leave.”

After speaking, the Princess Consort’s maid handed over a reward.

Seeing the Princess Consort’s fatigued appearance, Sheng Nuan didn’t refuse. She thanked her and left. As she stepped outside the door, she overheard the Princess Consort coldly asking the maid, “Have you found out who raised that beast?”

The maid replied softly, “Not yet, Princess Consort. But don’t worry, A’man and the others will surely find out.”

The Princess Consort snorted coldly, “Just don’t let me find out what kind of troublesome thing is raising this kind of beast in the manor…”

Not only had the cat injured people, but it had also killed the pet bird she had raised for two years… It would not be forgiven!

At the same time, in Feixu Courtyard, Liu Rumian was pacing back and forth, anxious and restless.

“What should I do? what should I do now…”

After learning that the cat had caused trouble, Liu Rumian turned pale with fright, nearly crying.

“It’s all because of you dog slaves! You couldn’t even keep an eye on a single animal!”

She punished all the servants in the courtyard, but after venting her anger, only panic remained.

The Princess Consort was furious, and it would eventually come back to her. If the Princess Consort discovered that the cat came from Feixu Courtyard, she would definitely not spare her.

Just then, Xiao Dingcheng walked in from outside.

“Mian Mian, what happened? You were so anxious you sent someone to find me?”

Liu Rumian immediately threw herself into his arms, “My Lord, please save me…”

Moments later, after hearing the whole story, Xiao Dingcheng’s expression grew grim.

It wasn’t just about it having killed its own mother’s sparrow. What was even more serious was that the cat had almost harmed the secondary consort of the Heir Apparent to Prince Huai. The Secondary Consort was already eight months pregnant; if something had happened, it would have been disastrous…

Xiao Dingcheng stood up. “I’ll go apologize to Mother.”

After all, his mother also needed to provide an explanation to the Prince of Huai’s manor regarding this matter.

As soon as Xiao Dingcheng stood, Liu Rumian grabbed him. Her eyes red with tears, she cried, “My Lord, the cat was bought for me. Even if you go apologize, the Princess Consort won’t punish you, but in the end, I will be the one to be punished…”

Xiao Dingcheng thought about it and felt somewhat helpless, but before he could speak, Liu Rumiang cried as she embraced him. “My Lord, this concubine has a way…”

Upon hearing Liu Rumian’s suggestion, Xiao Dingcheng frowned. “Sheng Nuan?”

Liu Rumian’s eyes flickered, but she bit her lip and sobbed, “My Lord, today Sister Sheng saved the secondary consort of the Heir Apparent. That’s already a great merit. If we say the cat belongs to her, considering her recent act of saving someone, the Princess Consort will likely balance the merits and faults and won’t do anything to her.”

Xiao Dingcheng’s looked a little unhappy. “But this has nothing to do with Sheng Nuan…”

Sheng Nuan, overhearing Xiao Dingcheng and Liu Rumian’s conversation through customer service, found it quite amusing.

Because Liu Rumiang was eager to win Xiao Dingcheng’s favor, her impatience caused the cat to run out earlier than in the original storyline. Now, instead of Xiao Dingcheng immediately using her as a shield like in the original plot, Liu Rumian was suggesting it herself.

Was this the butterfly effect?

Interesting…

In Feixu Courtyard, Xiao Dingcheng fell into silence after hearing Liu Rumian’s proposal.

He hadn’t been in the manor today and had only just learned that Sheng Nuan had saved the secondary consort of the Prince Huai’s Heir Apparent while letting his own mother fall into the water… If it had been anyone else in the manor faced with the choice between saving their own mistress and a stranger, the vast majority would have chosen to save their own mistress.

After all, saving one’s own mistress is a merit, and the secondary consort falling into the water has nothing to do with oneself.

But Sheng Nuan had saved someone she didn’t even know was the secondary consort, and had watched her own mistress fall into the water.

This clearly showed that at that moment, she hadn’t considered anything else. She had simply acted because the woman was pregnant.

The more Xiao Dingcheng thought about it, the harder it was for him to be heartless.

At this point, Liu Rumian finally started crying, “My Lord, Mian Mian is just a lowly concubine. I can’t compare to the noble status of the secondary consort of the Prince Huai’s Heir Apparent. If she holds a grudge, this matter will definitely be difficult to resolve… My Lord, why don’t you just divorce me, rather than have me live in constant fear every day in the manor…”

Hearing Liu Rumiang’s words, Xiao Dingcheng was taken aback, and immediately felt a deep sense of shame.

If it weren’t for the fact that he had to marry the princess, Mian Mian would have been a secondary consort herself, no lower in status than the secondary consort of Prince Huai’s Heir Apparent… She wouldn’t need to live in such fear.

Ultimately, it was he who had failed her…

Xiao Dingcheng took a deep breath and gently comforted her, “I’ll go talk to Sheng Nuan. She’s kind-hearted and should agree.”

“Thank you, My Lord,” Liu Rumian bit her lip. “I’ll always remember Sister Sheng’s kindness and will repay her someday…”

Xiao Dingcheng turned and left, while Liu Rumian finally calmed down a little.

But as the fear in his heart subsided, other thoughts began to emerge uncontrollably.

Sheng Nuan is kind-hearted? Does that mean Xiao Dingcheng has already become attracted to her?

It’s not surprising; that little vixen has such an eye-catching face and is so skilled at putting on airs… Men are always quick to change their minds when they see something new…

1. Chuilan Courtyard – Orchid Breeze Courtyard. ↵