Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Embracing the Beauty, Reuniting the Family.

Song Chengye closed his somewhat dry mouth and his throat involuntarily rumbled.

“Miss Qi Yue, could it be that you’ve come for the sake of the commoners scheduled for execution at noon today?”

Qi Yue slightly curved her lips, “Since the Prince is so understanding, I am relieved. Certainly, I’ve come today with sincerity and heard that the Prince is investigating the people who entered the Imperial City that night. I’m willing to help, but I also have a small favor to ask for in return.”

Listen, she was indeed waiting here.

Song Chengye tugged at his beard, his heart thoroughly chilled by Qi Yue’s meticulous thoughts, feeling rather cold.

It was fortunate that he initially wanted to test Qi Yue, to intimidate her a little!

But instead, he was being led by the nose!

With that thought, he already had some calculations in mind.

“So, you mean to admit that you are involved with the Underground Beast-fighting Arena incident?”

Originally, he had only said this to find a way out for himself.

After all, from the moment Qi Yue entered the door, he had been completely suppressed, barely able to catch his breath.

He was the venerable Prince, how could he not have any imposing presence?

Unexpectedly, Qi Yue acknowledged it openly, without any intention to refute or make excuses.

“Yes, the matter of the Underground Beast-fighting Arena was indeed my doing, including that day at the city gate. On the night of the incident in the Imperial City, I did visit the Imperial City, but apart from admiring the moon, I did nothing else. The Princely Heir Song Qiyun must have informed the Prince about this already, right?”

Song Chengye was momentarily astonished.

How come? That unfilial son had met Qi Yue in the Imperial City, and yet he said nothing!

“…Oh, I will make an inquiry into this matter. Miss Qi Yue, how do you plan to help me find the person who infiltrated the Imperial City?”

Qi Yue saw the expression on Song Chengye’s face and felt a bit puzzled herself.

Why hadn’t Song Qiyun sold her out?

Probably he didn’t want to provoke trouble and wished to stay out of it, she guessed!

But right now, she couldn’t concern herself with that. She didn’t want anyone to even suspect her of being the person who had emptied the Imperial Palace, not even a hint of doubt.

It was too risky!

It was like the story of suspecting one’s neighbor of stealing an axe—once you believe there is a problem, the more you look, the more convinced you become that there’s a problem.

Once this mindset takes hold, she would find herself under scrutiny from everyone.

By then, even if she wasn’t a deity, she would be forced to become one.

Phrases like “vanishing without a trace” or “sleeves that could hold mountains and rivers” sound impressive, but they also instill awe along with fear and desire to plunder in others.

At that point, who knows if the people of this world would capture her for study.

After all, this kind of space-bending ability, almost divine in nature, was something no one wouldn’t be curious about or want for themselves.

She still wanted to be an ordinary person, and even if there were any advantages, it was best to enjoy them in secret; there was no need to show off to the whole world.

Thinking this way, Qi Yue smiled slightly, full of confidence, “You’re looking for the person who emptied the Imperial Palace, aren’t you, Prince?!”

At these words, Song Chengye’s pupils narrowed.

“Miss Qi Yue, how do you know?”

Qi Yue confidently met Song Chengye’s puzzled gaze and mysteriously said, “That night, I was on the roof of the highest palace in the Imperial City, and I saw those people with my own eyes…”

“Those people…” Song Chengye exclaimed, “Miss Qi Yue, are you saying there was more than one?”

“Of course. Does the Prince really think one person could empty the Imperial Palace?”

Song Chengye’s expression became solemn, and he hesitated, “…You mean to say, they were all individuals, not some strange entities…”

Qi Yue smiled faintly, as if recalling something.

“I believe they were human; at least, they looked like us, with no peculiarities.”

“So, you saw their faces clearly…”

“Almost….” Qi Yue deliberately made her statement ambiguous.

Song Chengye could no longer sit still and immediately hit the table, “What does Miss Qi demand?”

Qi Yue smiled slightly, her planned demands rolling off the tongue effortlessly.

“First, the entire incident was caused by your nation’s Qing Nanzun kidnapping my elder brother to lure me to Yanjing, wishing to kill me to end all troubles. Everything I’ve done was merely for self-preservation, so your nation cannot hold me accountable.”

“Second, your nation abducted the citizens of Beiyuan to use them for beast fights for entertainment, which is cruel and bloody, truly against the natural order. Destroying that was actually in consideration of your nation’s reputation, so the Prince must immediately release the Beiyuan citizens and send troops to escort them to the Beiyuan Border.”

“Third, I demand a duel with Qing Nanzun to put an end to our personal grudges once and for all.”

Song Chengye was taken aback, listening in confusion.

How did he feel that these demands were a bit too much? Yet, what was more outrageous was he didn’t know how to refute them.

After thinking for a long while, he remembered his initial intentions and hurriedly said, “I can agree to Miss Qi’s demands, but you must also agree to my conditions.”

“Please speak, Prince.”

“Until we find those people, Miss Qi cannot leave Yanjing, and from now on, all your actions shall be subject to my arrangements.”

“Fine.”

Qi Yue slightly curved her lips, agreeing without a second thought.

This period had been tough for her; she had long wanted to have people serving her.

Since Song Chengye eagerly offered accommodations and attendants, how could she refuse such favorable conditions?

Once everything was agreed upon, Song Chengye immediately released the captured Beiyuan people.

By the time Qi Yue went to bid farewell to Qu Wei and others, just one Shichen had passed.

Then Qi Yue was accommodated in the Plum Blossom Villa by the people sent by Song Chengye.

This place was specially designated by Donggao for receiving diplomats, and the standards and grades were quite impressive.

Qi Yue stayed in a courtyard named Yimei Garden.

It was said that the garden was named after a very rare type of plum blossom that would bloom first and wither last each year, filling the entire Plum Blossom Villa with fragrance when in bloom.

However, it was the end of summer and the start of autumn, so such beautiful scenery was absent.

Qi Yue did not bother to look for where that plum blossom was situated; she merely tidied up a bit and planned to rest properly first.

Although nothing much happened these days, the constant worrying inevitably left her somewhat fatigued.

Now she was content, as the villa was closely surrounded by Song Chengye’s men, ostensibly for protection but in reality for surveillance.

Qi Yue didn’t mind this at all; she knew that if she truly wanted to leave, these people wouldn’t be able to stop her.

Just as she was about to lay down for a while, two maids named Liao Ye entered with bowed heads.

“Miss Qi, Princely Heir Qiyun is here and wishes to see you,” one of them said.

Qi Yue knitted her brows.

What did Song Qiyun want?

She no longer wished to see this person!

Ever since she realized that he wasn’t as pure and genuine as he appeared, she immediately lost interest in him.

It’s the appeal of subdued beauty, anyhow.

Zhao Xiyan could pretend to be that, and he was much more pleasing to the eye than him.

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Right, why did she always compare others to Zhao Xiyan?@@novelbin@@

He must be enjoying himself right now!

Embracing beauty, a family reunited.

Unlike her, lonely and solitary, staying in a foreign land on her own, and still having to be wary of so many people!