Cheng Lingyu looked at her coldly; earlier, as she helped Cheng Lingyue arrange her collar, she added a little something extra.
This Fourth Sister, it’s always safer to keep her mouth shut.
"Truly interesting." A lazy voice came from above.
"Who?" Cheng Lingyu’s heart tightened; someone was nearby, yet she hadn’t noticed at all.
This meant that this person’s strength was vastly superior to hers.
A figure in dark clothes appeared before her.
Cheng Lingyu squinted at him: "Second Prince?"
Xuantian Ce looked at the woman in front of him with interest. Her features were delicate but hardly outstanding. Seeing her living in such a secluded courtyard, she probably wasn’t an important figure in the Grand General’s Mansion.
"I never knew there was someone as fascinating as you in this mansion." Why hadn’t he noticed her before?
Oh right, the one who just left did say that she had completely changed.
Murderous intent flashed through Cheng Lingyu’s mind; this man had obviously overheard her conversation with Cheng Lingyue.
Recently she’d learned quite a bit about the common knowledge of the Tianxuan Continent and understood that if her situation were discovered, the consequences would be dire.
Xuantian Ce sensed her murderous intent but paid it no mind.
"Put away your intent to kill; I mean you no harm."
Cheng Lingyu looked at him coldly, "Why should I believe you?"
Xuantian Ce squinted, and the pressure around him descended directly upon Cheng Lingyu.
"Because if I wanted your life, I wouldn’t have to expend any effort."
"What do you want?" Cheng Lingyu was not foolish; the other party spoke so much with her because he obviously wanted something from her.
"I want to cooperate with you." Xuantian Ce smiled meaningfully.
"Don’t you dis place? Hate this Grand General’s Mansion? You’re supposed to be a master of noble status, yet living a life inferior to a decent servant..." For original chapters go to novelFɪre.net
When Gu Shengyin found out that Cheng Lingyu was colluding with the Second Prince, she was at a loss for words.
Especially after hearing the detailed explanation from the system.
She didn’t bother figuring out how the Second Prince managed to enter the ladies’ quarters of the Grand General’s Mansion, nor did she understand why the Second Prince, who could collaborate with anyone, insisted on working with Cheng Lingyu, a completely unfavored and talentless failure.
"System, can you give me a logical reason?"
System: "The original storyline was . The host may question the world’s laws once your power is strong enough."
Gu Shengyin: "...System, you’re really something."
She didn’t dwell on it; it was probably some bizarre reason like the plot auto-completing itself.
The main point now was that Cheng Lingyu and the Second Prince teamed up as the plot dictated.
The first step in their plan to dismantle the Grand General’s Mansion had already been taken.
Since she harbored no goodwill towards the Grand General’s Mansion, she saw no need to hold back.
Weren’t these two collaborating and wanting to be together? She’d be happy to help them!
She summoned her subordinates.
Cheng Linyin had four personal maids who served her since childhood: Ming Que, An Yu, Guang Yao, and Ye Lai.
These four were personally chosen by the Great High Priest and grew up with Cheng Linyin. Although their talents couldn’t compare to Cheng Linyin’s, they were each one in a hundred.
She gave a low command, and An Yu and Ye Lai received their orders and left.