Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 705 - 706: So That’s How It Is (1)

Tianjing is different from Tiancheng; he has always been serving in the study, so he doesn’t have martial arts skills. Seeing the Third Madam like this, he immediately tightened his grip on the dagger in his hand, with his heart in his throat, ready for defense.

Chunliu was slowly edging toward the door, sweat streaming down her forehead. She glanced at the Third Madam and couldn’t help but look toward the windowsill, fearing that the disgusting thing might jump up and bite Min. With each step she took, her legs felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

The Third Madam glanced at the two of them disdainfully, not taking them seriously at all. What about leaving the main room? Tonight, nobody in this manor is destined to leave alive... 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Xiqiu was also very tense inside. They were unarmed, while the Third Madam wielded a long whip, and there was a Gu Worm eyeing them from the windowsill. Although she hadn’t seen its power, she could imagine that small worms could devour human flesh, and this Gu King would only be more formidable.

Despite her fear, she didn’t show it on her face. With an expression of calm, she said, "Third Sister." Xiqiu looked into the Third Madam’s eyes and continued, "Have you thought about the fact that killing us offers no benefit to your grand plan?"

The Third Madam’s eyes narrowed, looking at Xiqiu coldly, she said, "I didn’t know, Fourth Sister-in-law, that you are so eloquent!" She chuckled lightly but did not let her killing intent fade as she sat back down, her tone dripping with sarcasm, "Then let Fourth Sister-in-law explain, how is it not beneficial?"

Since she was willing to listen, Xiqiu thought rapidly, indicating that the Third Madam might actually be uncertain or have concerns. With that in mind, she spoke up, "Tonight, you falsely conveyed the Empress’s decree, summoning the wives of various mansions to the palace. Presumably, you intend to use them to threaten the officials in power, right?" She paused, looking at the Third Madam, "Third Sister, you came from Miaojiang, and may not understand Central Plains men. In the face of great virtue, threats might be trivial in their eyes. Third Sister might not know about a certain Zhen Fengshan, a General of the previous dynasty; the enemy captured his wife and children, yet he was not swayed at all, fighting even more valiantly than before. Military orders are as immutable as mountains; given their current status and military authority, compared to the honor and disgrace of Great Zhou, their personal pain and hardships are insignificant."

This was to tell the Third Madam that, to men, as long as there is status and power, a wife can be remarried, and a son can be born again. Using such renewable resources as a threat really lacks deterrent effect.

The Third Madam was taken aback by these words, looking at Xiqiu with suspicion.

Not only the Third Madam but Tianjing as well was like this. He had read countless historical books while serving in the study but had never heard of such a famous general from the previous dynasty.

Seeing the Third Madam’s expression loosen a bit, Xiqiu relaxed slightly and quickly glanced at the door. Chunliu had already backed out of the Warm Pavilion’s door with Min on her back... If Tong Quanzi could deal with the things in the yard, leaving only the Third Madam, they wouldn’t have to be afraid anymore.

"Third Sister." Xiqiu smiled faintly and said, "Third Brother has plotted for so long. We can’t let it be ruined by such small matters."

"Shut up!" The Third Madam’s brows furrowed tightly, "Are you saying I’ve ruined his grand plan on my own?"

Xiqiu raised her eyebrows noncommittally.

The Third Madam squinted her eyes, revealing a fierce light, "Let me tell you, you don’t need to sensationalize. Everything I’ve done tonight was at his behest. Moreover, tonight Fourth Master Xiao has no escape and is doomed. By now, he might have already perished, without a hint of impact." As she spoke, she suddenly stood up, the whip in her hand rising into the air. The whistling sound echoed through the room; Xiqiu only felt the whip wind coming at her face, painfully stinging her skin as the Third Madam coldly said, "Stop wasting words with me, prepare to die!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she raised the whip in the air, aiming at Xiqiu’s face: "I will destroy that face of yours!"

Xiqiu instinctively wanted to turn to avoid it, preferring that she hit her back rather than risk hurting her belly.

The force was rushing toward her!

At this moment, Tianjing dashed forward like an arrow, with Xing on his back, using his body to shield Xiqiu. The whip whistled down, striking Tianjing’s shoulder, with immense force...

Xiqiu only heard the sound of fabric tearing, Tianjing’s body shook, the whip tail grazing Xing’s head and then flying out again, striking the treasure cabinet on the wall, causing the jade and porcelain inside to crash down...

Waking Xing up.

Xiqiu was surprised and shouted, "Tianjing." She stepped out a few paces to check on Tianjing, seeing a blood mark on his left cheek, his left shoulder clothes torn open, with the flesh inside forced into a long, deep gash about a foot long, from his shoulder winding down across his chest, and suddenly, blood began to seep from the wound...

"Bitch!" The Third Madam missed her strike, looking at Xiqiu with shadowy hostility, saying, "Die!"

Xiqiu furrowed her brows, anger boiling within her. Not knowing where the strength came from, she grabbed the chair behind her and hurled it at the Third Madam. Her strength was weak and she was pregnant, thus the chair hadn’t even landed yet, and the Third Madam had already moved aside, letting it fall on the ground.

Luckily, it lessened the force of the whip, and Xiqiu instinctively felt a fiery sting on her arm. When she glanced over, she saw her sleeve had been ripped, leaving a blood mark underneath!

Xing went from being in a daze to completely awake at this moment, crying out in fear, "Fourth Aunt... Third Aunt... don’t fight!"

The Third Madam paid no attention to Xing, slightly surprised by Xiqiu’s reaction, not expecting that she would have the courage to resist. Ordinarily, women would scream and evade or weep, rarely would someone without martial skills genuinely fight back.

"Tianjing, take Xing outside." Xiqiu pulled Tianjing, for the Third Madam only wanted to kill her personally, and she didn’t want others to lose their lives because of it!

Tianjing was blacking out, drenched in sweat from the pain. He clenched his fist tightly, resolutely saying, "Madam, please take Young Master Xin out. I will hold her off!"

"None of you will leave." The Third Madam sneered repeatedly, finding their words absurd and amusing. As her words fell, she once again swung her whip...

Xiqiu instinctively shielded Tianjing and the frightened Xing.

Just then, the door curtain was suddenly torn down by someone, and Tong Quanzi leaped in, quickly advancing to grab the whip tail in his hand. He shouted loudly and forcefully pulled, snatching the Third Madam’s whip from her hand: "Sixth Sister, go out, I will take care of this scheming woman!"

It all happened in an instant, Tong Quanzi’s speed was incredibly fast, and the Third Madam hadn’t reacted or prepared, with the whip already out of her grasp.

Xiqiu let out a sigh of relief, stopping to look at Tong Quanzi as she pulled Tianjing towards the exit, "Third Brother, be careful." The two of them moved quickly towards the door, meeting Tong Quanzi’s fellow apprentices, who rushed into the room, while Xiqiu had already reached the veranda outside. In the courtyard, Chunliu, along with several stick-wielding women, rushed over. Seeing Xiqiu safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.