Transmigrated Into A Novel As A Scumbag Princess’ Consort - Chapter 38

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Upon hearing this, Yu Lu looked at Ye Xuejin. “Your Highness, may I have a word in private?”

Before Ye Xuejin could respond, Yun Chi blurted out, “I’m coming with you.”

Good heavens, she was truly terrified. If anything happened to Ye Xuejin again, she would surely be implicated and doomed.

Yu Lu’s face showed no hesitation. He clasped his fists and looked at Ye Xuejin, indicating that he would follow the Princess’s lead.

Whoever the Princess wished to bring, he would accept.

Ye Xuejin said nothing, simply taking Yun Chi’s hand. That single gesture was enough.

Yu Lu immediately turned and walked a short distance away.

Estimating that the group couldn’t hear their conversation, he stopped and took the initiative to explain. “Reporting to Your Highness, just now, Mu Er came to me, claiming to be an Imperial Guard.”

Relaying Mu Er’s words, Yu Lu continued with his speculation. “This humble officer believes that the Mu brothers may not be acting under the orders of the Imperial Guard’s deputy commander. Zeng Laosan’s actions were likely orchestrated by the same person behind this. The journey towards south will likely not be peaceful. I urge Your Highness to make a decision soon.”

Ye Xuejin’s gaze darkened slightly. “Who does Lord Yu believe is behind this?”

Yu Lu’s heartbeat slowed for a moment before he spoke decisively. “This humble officer believes it is His Majesty, the Emperor.”

He was ready to risk everything for a chance at redemption; he no longer intended to hesitate.

Ye Xuejin’s expression remained unchanged, as if the revelation wasn’t shocking at all. She didn’t even address it directly, instead asking, “What does Lord Yu think I should do?”

“Mu Da cannot be spared. It’s time to make an example of him,” Yu Lu said, pausing briefly. “This humble officer is willing to be Your Highness’ blade, ready to act at your command.”

Ye Xuejin fell silent. She hadn’t expected Yu Lu to be the first to pledge loyalty.

In her original plan, she had first tested Old Censor Zhou, the most senior official, who was still weighing his options.

She had thought Shiniang, sent by her friend, would support all her decisions. Yet it was Shiniang who led the questioning of her decisions and her consort.

In the silence, Yun Chi gripped her hand.

Ye Xuejin glanced at her, her eyes questioning.

Yun Chi’s emotions were far from calm. Ye Xuejin had nearly become a victim right before her eyes.

The fear from that moment still lingered in her heart.

After hearing Yu Lu’s words, that fear slowly transformed.

So, it was the Emperor’s Imperial Guards? Fine, she’d take note of that.

Her temper flaring, Yun Chi’s thoughts raced. Seeing Yu Lu’s determination to pledge loyalty, an idea surged into her mind.

Imperial Guards, huh? She’d see how many more tricks the Emperor had up his sleeve.

Making up her mind, she held Ye Xuejin’s hand. “When the immortal protected you through me earlier, he seemed to be in a rush but instructed me to pass on some words to you.”

Ye Xuejin’s eyes flickered briefly before she turned to Yu Lu.

Yu Lu immediately clasped his fists. “This humble officer will stand guard over there.” With that, he quickly walked away to a distance.

Ye Xuejin then looked at Yun Chi. “What does the consort wish to say?”

“Let’s prepare some food for everyone first,” Yun Chi said, producing a piece of bread in her hand. “Here, take it.”

Ye Xuejin accepted it without question, quietly cooperating.

[System: One bread given. Please choose a reward: Two stun batons or two stun batons.]

Yun Chi’s lips curved slightly. After making her choice, she silently wished for more stun batons while handing Ye Xuejin a second piece of bread.

[System: One bread given. Please choose a reward: One stun baton or one stun baton.]

When the third piece of bread was given, the reward was no longer stun batons but a one-for-one bread exchange.

Yun Chi frowned. She had only obtained three stun batons, plus the one she already had, making a total of four.

It was a few, but it seemed sufficient for now.

She decided to keep producing bread, repeating the process until she had thirty pieces.

Pausing her actions, she asked, “Should we keep Mu Da?”

Ye Xuejin shook her head. “Yu Lu is right.” It was indeed time to make an example of him.

Yun Chi understood there was no need to produce more bread.

She reached out, took out a stun baton, and carefully explained how to use it and the precautions to take before handing it to Ye Xuejin. At the same time, she silently wished for a weapon with greater lethality.

In an instant, various firearms flashed through her mind.

She waited expectantly for the reward.

[System: One stun baton given. Please choose a reward: Two stun batons or two stun batons.]

Yun Chi: “…”

So, a weapon more lethal than one stun baton was… two stun batons?

Very logical, but also quite absurd.

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the system’s text in the air.

“What does the consort mean?” Ye Xuejin asked, a rare look of confusion on her face. Why was the consort rolling her eyes at the top of her head?

Yun Chi retracted her gaze, smiling awkwardly. “Nothing, just some wind in my eyes. Here’s another one for you.”

When the second stun baton was given, the reward unexpectedly became a single piece of bread.

Yun Chi was speechless. Did this golden finger have a mind of its own? Did it see her rolling her eyes?

Otherwise, why would the reward diminish so drastically?

“Consort?” Seeing Yun Chi’s helpless expression, Ye Xuejin glanced at Yu Lu’s figure in the distance and called out to her again.

Yun Chi snapped back to attention. “Oh, let’s get to the important stuff.”

Ye Xuejin nodded. After hearing Yun Chi’s words, her gaze deepened.

Such divine tools, and the consort could produce seven of them, even letting her decide how to distribute them.

After finishing, Yun Chi concluded, “Why don’t you pick a few trusted people, equip them with stun batons, and form your own guard?”

Imperial Guards? The Emperor’s personal guards? As if no one else could have them.

Ye Xuejin’s breath hitched, and she gazed steadily at Yun Chi. “Consort…”

The consort was worried about her, wasn’t she? Earlier, she had clung to her in fear.

No one could compare to the consort’s devotion to her.

“What do you think?” Yun Chi asked.

Ye Xuejin suddenly felt an urge to hug her, but an inexplicable nervousness held her back, confining the impulse to her thoughts, unable to act on it.

She pursed her lips, her tone softening. “Is the consort trying to protect me?”

Yun Chi answered without hesitation. “Of course.”

Right now, her top priority—her only priority, was ensuring Ye Xuejin’s safety.

Ye Xuejin’s eyelids trembled, and unable to suppress the urge any longer, she slowly reached out her hands.

“I’ll put these away first. Have Yu Lu call Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue over,” Yun Chi said, taking the stun batons from her hands. The four-person supply team was about to go through the routine again.

Ye Xuejin froze, retracting her hands as if scalded.

“Understood.”

She left that single word, quickly turning to walk away.

Her heartbeat seemed to thunder in her ears, inexplicably tumultuous and hard to calm.

…

About half a quarter of an hour later, Yu Lu brought Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue.

The two followed excitedly, growing even more thrilled upon seeing Ye Xuejin.

“Your Highness.”

“Your Highness.”

Ye Xuejin signaled for Yu Lu to wait at a distance, then instructed them, “This time, close your eyes. Sincerity is all that’s needed.”

“Yes.” The two responded in unison, obediently closing their eyes.

Ye Xuejin gave Yun Chi a slight nod, signaling to begin.

Yun Chi focused, retrieving thirty pieces of bread from her storage space and placing them in the large wooden bucket. Finally, she took out a stun baton and handed it to Ye Xuejin.

Ye Xuejin took the stun baton. As they had discussed earlier while waiting, they would first give one to Yu Lu and observe before deciding who would receive the remaining six.

“Alright, go call Lord Yu over.”

When Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue opened their eyes and saw the familiar wooden bucket, they exchanged a glance, both shocked and delighted.

They tried hard to suppress their curiosity, resisting the urge to peek inside the bucket.

“I’ll go,” Shi Song volunteered, turning to run toward Yu Lu.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ye Xuejin asked Zhou Qiyue, “Xiao Yue, do you know any martial arts?”

Zhou Qiyue shook her head. “I don’t, but I can learn!”

As long as Her Highness needed her, she could learn anything!!

“Good. I will be waiting,” Ye Xuejin said with a smile, affirming her resolve.

Zhou Qiyue’s expression turned serious. She’d ask her brother to teach her martial arts tomorrow—no, tonight.

When Yu Lu approached, Ye Xuejin raised her hand, gesturing for him to come closer.

Yu Lu, puzzled, stepped forward and stood before her.

Ye Xuejin’s expression grew solemn. “This is a divine tool granted by the immortal. A mere touch to someone’s body can render them unconscious. Come here, and I will teach you how to use it.”

Yu Lu was stunned. What had he just heard?

A divine tool granted by an immortal, capable of knocking someone out with a single touch.

Most crucially, the Princess was going to teach him how to use it.

That meant…

The realization hit Yu Lu like a thunderclap, his mind reeling.