My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 985 - 958: She Wants to Sack Someone

Si Lengyue didn’t linger in Li City for long; she mainly came to visit Qin Liuxi and to call on the Wu family. Before leaving, she gave the golden silkworm Gu she had raised for years to Qin Liuxi.

"It was meant for you in the first place, but you were gone for a few years, so now I return it to its rightful owner."

Qin Liuxi opened the jade box, seeing the entirely golden and fierce golden silkworm Gu inside, and remarked in surprise, "Isn’t this already of the Gu Emperor rank?"

"Yes, with it, no other Gu would dare invade, and it can devour other poisonous insects. I know you have many protective magical artifacts, but this is a token of my heart, a protective Gu for you," Si Lengyue said.

The golden silkworm Gu, full of killing intent, wanted to take a bite of Qin Liuxi. She chuckled, reached out a finger and poked it, causing its terrifying aura to immediately soften.

Qin Liuxi cut her finger, squeezed out a drop of blood to feed the golden silkworm Gu, watching it crawl into the small wound on her finger, and said, "I won’t stand on ceremony with you."

Si Lengyue teased, "If you were to stand on ceremony with me, that would truly be distant."

Qin Liuxi hung a very exquisite jade talisman around Si Mou’s neck, and said, "This is your aunt’s protective amulet for you, don’t lose it."

Si Mou grinned, opening her arms wide, and after jumping into her embrace, gave her a sloppy kiss, smearing her face with saliva.

Qin Liuxi smelled the milky fragrance on her, patted her head, and said, "Grow up safely, blessings to the infinite."

After seeing the mother and daughter off, Qin Liuxi was about to descend the mountain back to the Qin Mansion; she also needed to attend to some family affairs.

Passing the kitchen, Qin Liuxi saw Sha Yuanzi; he still bore the scarred face, but his hair was all white, squatting behind the kitchen door and staring intently at her.

Qin Liuxi paused her step but said nothing before leaving.

Sha Yuanzi’s eyes immediately dimmed, watching her walk farther away.

Teng Zhao accompanied Qin Liuxi back to the city. Now Feichang Dao is temporarily closed for business, Wei Xie roams freely, and after gaining a few years of experience, he could well take up a formal position in the Underworld as a genuine ghost messenger.

But Wei Xie considered himself used to freedom and didn’t report to the Underworld to take up a post, continuing to live in Feichang Dao, going wherever he pleases, feeling more at ease. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Actually, Teng Zhao knew Wei Xie’s thoughts too; being a formal ghost messenger isn’t bad. In the future, when reincarnating, he could even get priority and a good reincarnation, but the Underworld lacks Qin Liuxi.

His master is like the rising sun, the source of light, attracting all those who yearn for light, including yin souls.

"You’re finally back." A young boy sprang out, rushing toward Qin Liuxi like a little cannonball; behind him, Qi Huang followed step by step, upon seeing the master who hadn’t been seen for years, crying even before speaking.

Qin Liuxi stretched out her index finger, poking Little Ginseng’s forehead to dissipate quite a bit of his impact: "Don’t rush around wildly, stand properly to speak."

Little Ginseng, poked back a step, glared at Qin Liuxi indignantly. Unfeeling, gone for years, upon returning, she scolds.

"Where have you been? No word back at all, causing me... causing Qi Huang to worry so much. You see how thin she’s become." Little Ginseng dragged Qi Huang forward.

Qi Huang, tearful, looked at Qin Liuxi; since coming to serve Qin Liuxi, she had never been gone for this long.

Qin Liuxi smiled, "Alright, I was just in closed cultivation, didn’t I come back now?"

"You’ve slimmed down." Qi Huang wiped the corner of her eyes.

Little Ginseng untied the sack at his waist and handed it to her: "Make some chicken soup for supplement."

Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow, "Didn’t raise you in vain, becoming generous after being a human for a few years."

Little Ginseng snorted, "I’ve always been generous." Then he added, "My ginseng fruits are packed in a box, all saved."

"Make me some medicinal tea later." Qin Liuxi glanced around, "The house has cleared quite a bit."

Qi Huang walked beside her and said, "After the master passed his mourning period, he resumed post; the lady and concubine all followed back to the capital, while the eldest aunt bought a residence in Jiuli Lane and moved out because Miss Yu Yan got married."

Qin Liuxi asked, "What about Xiao Wu and the others?"

Qi Huang poured a cup of tea on the table, handed it to her, and sat down, saying, "Fifth Young Master is still in Zhihe Academy studying; Third Young Master has been at the Yu Family. Oh, right, Third Young Master passed the scholar exam, and next year he’ll take the imperial exam."

"Why is he taking the imperial exams again?" Qin Liuxi was a bit puzzled.

"Heard it’s Mr. Changkong’s suggestion."

Qin Liuxi nodded, and asked, "That’s not important, how come I heard someone from the family became the Second Prince’s concubine? Who is it?"

"The Crown Prince has been established, and the adult princes have all been ennobled and set up their own residences, the Second Prince should be called Prince Zhao and requested to bestow the second young lady as a concubine." Qi Huang said.

Qin Liuxi’s face fell: "Is it really her? I judged her fate before; even if she chose sweetness before bitterness, she’d only be a surface wealthy figure, how did she get involved with the Imperial Family?"

Qi Huang’s expression was complex, "Actually, all because of you."

"Me?"

"Just you." A male voice came from outside.

Qin Liuxi looked over as Feng Xiu entered, dressed in a fiery red robe, glaring at her, "Finally willing to come back?"

"You keep up with the news quickly." Qin Liuxi sheepishly touched her nose.

Feng Xiu sized her up, pretty good, he couldn’t tell anything about her cultivation.

"Waiting for you to find me, who knows how many years it’d be." Feng Xiu remarked, "These years, you’re not the only one who’s been making progress."

He had never slackened in cultivation since Master Chi Yuan’s death; all of them held a grudge, for no reason other than to someday be of use to her, assist her in vanquishing evil.

Qin Liuxi glanced at the people present, a warmth spread through her heart, and asked, "Leaving that aside, what were you saying just now?"

"A few years ago in Shengjing, you collected incense money; did you merely collect incense?" Feng Xiu said, "You also established connections. Three years ago when you saw Prince Zhao again in Shengjing, you caught his attention. A prince with ambitions needs connections most, and marriage alliance is inevitable."

Feng Xiu sat down, "It’s just that Qin Family can’t make decisions for you, nor dare to do so, and you happened to disappear without a trace; otherwise, the one Prince Zhao set his sights on would be you."

His tone turned very cold.

Teng Zhao and the others felt disgusted, though they know Qin Liuxi would never get involved with the Imperial Family, being treated as a bargaining item to be calculated disgusted them.

What kind of thing is Prince Zhao, daring to covet Qin Liuxi?

"You’ve been gone for years, yet Qingping Temple remained, and knowing he couldn’t bring you into the rear court, he opted for someone suitable, Qin Er. After all, she’s a daughter of the Qin family, surely he could use the influence of your aunt."

Qin Liuxi clenched her hardened fists: Blessings to the Infinite, she’s about ready to grab a sack!