Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 109 - 20: The Princess Who Refuses to Be Cannon Fodder (Part 20)
Just as Jiang Lai was about to make a move, Murong Dun, who was propped up, suddenly felt a burst of dizziness. By the time he realized something was wrong, his body was already too weak to bear.
"Jiang Lai, my head feels dizzy."
Jiang Lai sat up, concerned, and asked what was happening. Seeing the worry in her eyes, Murong Dun smiled tiredly.
"I’ll feel better after a nap."
After saying that, he leaned back and fell asleep the next second.
Jiang Lai yawned, kicked Murong Dun into the inner side of the bed, and threw a quilt over him, wrapping him up. The rest of the big bed was hers alone.
Fortunately, the original owner’s room was large, and the bed even larger, so Jiang Lai didn’t have to fall asleep listening to someone else’s breathing.
"Luckily, I drugged his bowl in advance, or you might not have kept your chastity tonight."
Jiang Lai chuckled.
"If he dared to touch me, I could break his remaining leg."
"I even thought you genuinely liked him; your acting is so good it’s a shame Oscars didn’t award you."
"Flattering, flattering."
Jiang Lai, with a half-hearted smile, offhandedly remarked.
"You laugh just like a villain. Those who don’t know might think it was you who crippled Murong Dun’s leg."
"It was me."
"Hmm?"
"I did it, didn’t you know?"
"..."
Little Buding couldn’t believe it and repeated the question.
"Was it really you behind it all?"
Jiang Lai honestly nodded.
"You said not to kill, but you didn’t say not to cripple."
"Can I ask why you did it? Is there any benefit to you for doing this?"
Little Buding now spoke much more politely to her.
Jiang Lai didn’t care, calmly answering.
"No reason, I’m just happy seeing him crippled. Is there a problem?"
Little Buding was silent for a long time.
"No problem."
When Jiang Lai made her move, it didn’t even realize.
With her Miracle Recovery skill, she didn’t use it to save people but was adept in causing harm.
As long as the task could be completed without breaking the rules, Little Buding didn’t care if she saved or harmed people.
——
That night, Luoyang waited outside all night, but Murong Dun’s signal never came.
There was nothing she could do, so she could only wait outside the General Mansion for an entire night.
Early the next morning, the gate to the General Mansion’s backyard suddenly opened. Luoyang quickly stood up to see the person opening the door. Upon recognizing them, she was initially startled, then quickly spoke.
"I’m a maid of the Princess, here to deliver a cloak to Her Highness. Please notify someone inside."
Jiang Ling glanced at her, his eyes resting on Luoyang’s eyes, then nodded.
"Hmm, go ahead."
"Thank you, sir."
Finally entering the General Mansion, Luoyang wanted to linger for a while to explore, but didn’t expect Jiang Ling to accompany her back.
This made Luoyang not dare to look around, only following Jiang Ling while tentatively asking.
"Sir, are you also from the General Mansion?"
"Hmm."
"Then can I trouble you to lead me to the Princess’s place? This mansion is huge; unfamiliar people can easily get lost."
Jiang Ling smirked, seemingly casually saying.
"The General Mansion is indeed big, but your Princess’s room is just behind the Great General’s study. It’s easy to find. See over there, that Lakefront Villa."
Luoyang’s gaze lingered for a few seconds on the villa, then instinctively looked at the row of buildings in front of it. Surrounding bamboo forests and lake, if looked closely, one could vaguely see the guarding soldiers by the bamboo grove.
So that was the study.
Luoyang couldn’t help but look up at Jiang Ling.
Was he doing it intentionally or unintentionally?
But her current identity was just an ordinary maid, so what Jiang Ling said should have been an unintentional disclosure.
"Thank you, sir."
"No need to thank me. I was just coming to see your Princess, let’s go together."
"Princess, this servant is here to deliver a cloak to you."
Entering the room, Jiang Lai was eating. Seeing Luoyang and Jiang Ling come in together, Jiang Lai sighed inwardly.
As expected of the male and female leads, no matter how things develop, the two always have a chance to meet.
Now the three protagonists who wanted Jiang Xiong dead had gathered, and each was acting, leaving Jiang Lai in between unable to even eat, having to pretend alongside them.
Jiang Ling sat down right next to Jiang Lai, casually picking up a pair of chopsticks and starting to eat.
"The food here at sister’s place is always so delicious and exquisite, much better than what we have in the army camp."
Jiang Lai looked at the chopsticks in his hand and slapped him.
"Can’t you get another pair of chopsticks?"
Jiang Ling didn’t dodge, taking the hit solidly, still wearing a roguish smile.
"Sister should eat more; otherwise, you won’t have the strength to hit."
"Smooth talker."
Seeing their interaction, Murong Dun’s face turned a bit ugly and lost his appetite, putting down his chopsticks heavily.
"Jiang Lai, my leg hurts, push me inside to change the dressing."
Jiang Lai was eating.
"Your leg hurts again? Want to call a doctor to check?"
"Seeing a doctor is useless. You massage it!"
Murong Dun’s tone was a bit forceful, almost threatening.
"The Prince is so imposing, respectful to outsiders, but orders his own wife around. Sister seems not as spirited as before."
Murong Dun’s face tightened, surprised by his own loss of control. But that scene just made him uncomfortable.
They’re not real siblings; how can they act so intimately!
"Alright, Ling, you continue eating."
Jiang Lai said, getting up to push Murong Dun back to the inner room, and while changing the dressing, the man kept staring at Jiang Lai’s face.
It seemed to be the first time he seriously looked at her face, her clear and pretty features. Her eyes were always fixed on him; no matter how outstanding the men around were, she only ever looked at him.
Such a girl, so obedient it makes one ache.
Initially, the plan was to marry her, use her to find dirt on Jiang Xiong, and then divorce her.
Now thinking of divorcing her...
Murong Dun couldn’t bear it.
But he knew Luoyang well; she wasn’t the type to share a husband with others. Proud and excellent, like a cloud in the sky, unattainable.
So, what to do?
"Husband, what are you looking at?"
"Looking at you."
Jiang Lai smiled shyly, her hands moving more gently, gradually relaxing Murong Dun’s tense nerves, completely surrendering himself, unguarded.
——
That evening, Qin Feng arranged a family feast, setting up a long table in the pavilion by the lake, with Jiang Xiong at the head and Jiang Lai beside him.
There was still some distance between the father and daughter, so Qin Feng kept reminding Jiang Xiong to have a drink with the couple.
After several glasses, Jiang Xiong’s attitude softened, personally serving Jiang Lai a piece of her favorite dish from before, which was a big concession from his usual self.
