Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 218: The First Rule of This World

Song Lianhe was frustrated.

After returning to the manor, she even tried to write it down. But whenever she tried to reveal the male lead’s identity, her wrist felt as heavy as lead, and she couldn’t bring the pen down no matter how hard she tried!

She put down the pen and flexed her wrist.

’If I can’t expose the male lead, then that’s the first taboo, the first rule I’ve encountered since transmigrating into this book.’ From this, she could draw two conclusions: first, she could influence the male lead’s main storyline, which was also the main plot of the novel; second, although this was a fictional world created by an author, it still had its own rules.

’No wonder I could see the protagonist halos above the male and female leads’ heads before. It was telling me that no matter how hard I try, I’ll always just be a supporting character. I can’t win against the leads with their protagonist halos.’

The only reason she was able to change her own fate back in Ling’an City was because the female lead was always meant to marry the male lead anyway. So, as long as she didn’t alter that outcome, she wouldn’t be restricted by the world’s rules.

When Song Lianhe figured all this out, a shiver ran down her spine.

’What if the protagonists want to harm me?’

’I can’t go against the original plot, so wouldn’t I just be waiting to die?!’

’Why should I have to put up with that?’

’Why can’t a supporting female character turn things around?’

Song Lianhe was truly discouraged. She slumped weakly onto the desk and began to review everything from the first day she transmigrated.

After some painful reflection, she came to a decision. ’If I can’t beat them, I’ll just run away. As long as I don’t make an enemy of the male and female leads, I’ll be fine!’

Song Lianhe’s spirits lifted again. Besides, she was now in Sui Bei, where the mountains are high and the Emperor is far away. ’Who could possibly touch me here?’

As for Zhou Junlin secretly entering Sui Ning, she would just pretend she knew nothing about it!

Just then, Da Xi pushed the door open and came in.

"Who is that person Leader Zhong brought back? He has such a foul mouth."

The maid who went to deliver food to the cell was literally cursed at until she cried.

But Zhong Shimin didn’t gag him or punish him. Instead, he ordered that no one was to speak to him. If he wanted to curse, he could curse all he wanted by himself.

Thinking of Kong Yu’s arrogant and domineering nature, she had to admit that Zhong Shimin’s move was quite vicious.

"Take me to see him."

Song Lianhe was also quite curious.

With her status as the Young Madam, there was nowhere in the manor she couldn’t go. So, Da Xi readily led her to the dungeon.

Kong Yu was in a cell by himself.

When she saw him, Song Lianhe couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Da Xi, following behind her, also covered her face and giggled.

"Laugh, laugh, laugh! What’s so funny?!"

Kong Yu’s hair was disheveled, and he had been stripped completely naked, with only a ragged cloth wrapped around his waist to cover the important parts.

He showed no shame, standing in the middle of the cell with his hands on his hips. When he saw it was Song Lianhe, he ran over in a rage, grabbed the bars, and cursed, "You bitch! You better pray you never let this grandpa out! Otherwise, I’ll kill your whole family!!"

Song Lianhe smiled sweetly. "Oh, you can rest assured. You’re definitely not getting out."

Da Xi brought her a stool. She sat down, crossed her legs, and looked at him. "Immune to all poisons... Tsk tsk. Your grandaunt here has been practicing medicine for so long, and I’ve only ever read about a precious body like yours in books! To think I’d actually find one!"

Kong Yu took a wary step back. "Wh-what do you mean?"

Song Lianhe ignored him and turned to Da Xi. "They say there’s treasure in the Genosa River. Xixi, have you heard?"

Da Xi nodded and said coolly, "It’s all ill-gotten gains."

Kong Yu suddenly sneered. "I knew you were up to no good!"

Song Lianhe still ignored him and continued speaking to Da Xi. "What a pity. The world is so foolish. What’s so great about gold and silver? If you ask me, the real treasure is that body that’s immune to all poisons!"

Kong Yu stumbled back several more steps. "Ah! AAH! You’re actually after this grandpa?!"

"Xixi, did you know? This body is a treasure from head to toe. The most precious parts are his blood and flesh. Just slicing off a tiny piece can be made into a panacea pill that cures all poisons!"

Kong Yu’s face changed.

Da Xi had been with Song Lianhe for a while now, so they had at least a basic understanding.

She immediately asked, "It’s that amazing? But what about the person?"

"Oh, slicing off a few pieces of flesh won’t kill him! Today we’ll slice some from his arm, tomorrow from his calf, the day after from his stomach... Anyway, don’t you trust my medical skills? I guarantee he won’t die! Oh, right, what do you think would happen if I put a few venomous insects on his wounds... I wonder if he’d poison the insects to death? Hehe, just thinking about that picture is so interesting~"

Da Xi: "..."

She truly had no response to that.

She was afraid she would start dry-heaving the moment she opened her mouth.

Around the corner of the cellblock, Zhong Shimin was leaning against the wall.

The few subordinates beside him were all pale, feeling sick to their stomachs just from listening...

"You bitch! You have the heart of a snake and the venom of a scorpion! You might as well just kill me now!"

Song Lianhe: "And Xixi, if he dies, that’s no problem either. In fact, it’s even more beneficial for me! Then I can take out his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys... Ah, and especially his ’yang peak’! With my masterful touch, I’ll first soak it in wine, then sun-dry it, and finally grind it into a powder for medicinal use. It will surely make a man as strong as an ox! Tireless in the bedroom! Oh, right, to thank this good sir for his contribution, I’ll name the medicine after him. All who take it must repeatedly commemorate his name, and we must make sure the glory of his ’yang peak’ is spread throughout the world!"

Da Xi’s face flushed crimson, and she immediately lowered her head.

Kong Yu’s eyes widened, and his hands instinctively flew down to cover his vital parts. "You... y-y-you... you venomous shrew! Are you even a woman?!"

The few subordinates were covering their mouths, trying to stifle their laughter.

Zhong Shimin’s eyes shot up and swept over them, and they immediately fell silent. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

He helplessly pinched the bridge of his nose, then turned and strode over.

The moment Da Xi saw him, she grew even more embarrassed. She gave a perfunctory curtsy and scurried away.

Although Song Lianhe was a physician, what she had just said was truly too exaggerated. Even she could barely stand to listen to herself. When she saw Zhong Shimin, her cheeks flushed unnaturally.

"Zhong Shimin! Zhong Shimin! If you have any guts, let this grandpa out!! I’ll fight you to the death!!" He was like a crazed badger, leaping up to grab the bars and shaking them desperately. "Today, either I die, or that bitch dies!!"

Zhong Shimin ignored him and walked up to Song Lianhe. "We only agreed to help you get back those two hundred warhorses. We didn’t say anything about taking a life."

Song Lianhe just glanced up at him and immediately understood.

"With him here, who needs horses? Forget two hundred, even two thousand horses wouldn’t be a match for him!"

Kong Yu immediately jumped down from the bars. "Horses? You just want the horses?!"

Song Lianhe quickly said, "Not anymore!"

Zhong Shimin, however, nodded.

"It’s just some horses! Why didn’t you say so earlier?!"

Kong Yu truly didn’t want to face this woman, who was eyeing him like a tiger eyes its prey, for another second!

"Take them! Take them all!"