Rebirth: After Becoming the Villainess-Chapter 266: She Calls This Low-Key?
Song Lianhe was long used to Chun Hua’s habit of appearing and disappearing out of thin air.
She moved closer, crossing her arms to watch it.
’Sigh, the poor thing is so anxious, it might as well start writing.’
Chun Hua pecked for a moment with its beak, then looked up at her before suddenly flapping its wings, flying to her bundle, and continuing to peck.
"You mean... I should follow them?"
Chun Hua stopped moving.
’To be precise, it wants to follow and watch the drama.’
Song Lianhe understood.
’If even a hawk is this eager, what right do I have to back down?’
She looked down with a gratified smile and gazed at Chun Hua. "I really am growing to appreciate you more and more!"
Song Lianhe raised her head, but just as she was about to speak, Xuan Mei flatly refused. "No."
She knew this must be Zhou Cangyan’s order. She pursed her lips and nodded, then after a moment’s thought, she added, "What if I insist?" She pointed a finger at Chun Hua. "And it insists, too."
Chun Hua: "..."
’Heh, taking advantage of a hawk that can’t talk, are we?’
’Dragging a hawk into this with you, have you no shame?!’
Xuan Mei’s expression didn’t change. "His Highness has ordered that the Princess Consort is not to involve herself in this matter any further."
"You’re calling me Princess Consort?" Song Lianhe suddenly put her hands on her hips, staring at Xuan Mei with a wounded expression. "So, you’re trying to draw a line between us and remind me of our different stations?!"
"This subordinate..."
"No need to explain!" Song Lianhe held up a hand dramatically, refusing to hear another word. Chun Hua also waddled over to her side, bent its legs, and flopped down like a broody hen.
Xuan Mei frowned.
’It was a novel sight to see the ever-calm Xuan Mei looking so... helpless.’
"Do you remember what you yourself said? That day at the Prince Mansion, after I was taken away by Zhong Shimin, you said you would never lie to me or abandon me again! But today, you won’t even grant me one tiny wish..."
"..."
"And here I was, treating you like a sister, like family! Is this how you repay me?"
"..."
"I could accept it if someone else forbade me, but what about our relationship?"
"..."
"How can we let King Qing interfere between us?"
"..."
"You’re really making me so..."
Without another word, Xuan Mei decisively turned to the side.
Song Lianhe paused. "Does that mean... you agree?"
Xuan Mei nodded, her face expressionless.
"I knew it! Sister Mei is the best to me!" Song Lianhe jumped up excitedly, grabbing her bundle. Full of fighting spirit and vigor, she declared, "Chun Hua! With me! To storm the E Mansion!"
"SKRAWK!!"
Chun Hua flapped its wings, flew up, and landed on her shoulder. Its small, round eyes glared, radiating killing intent.
Da Xi had just entered and was a bit bewildered by the scene.
"Who are we off to exterminate, nine generations of their family and all?"
Xuan Mei said, "Song Xilan."
Hearing that name, Da Xi got fired up too. "Then you can’t possibly go without this servant!"
Back when they were rolling small medicinal pills in the kitchens of Sui Ning City, Da Xi had heard plenty of stories from Song Lianhe about the Song Residence.
Song Lianhe hadn’t embellished the tales. Like a storyteller, she always recounted events from an observer’s perspective—objectively and comprehensively, without ever intentionally slandering anyone.
But the more objective she was, the angrier Da Xi, Sister Mi, Da Tao, and Da Mei became. They cursed that mother-daughter pair for stealing the nest, which was bad enough, but to then shamelessly pose as the matriarch of the main family branch and plot to drive out the true legitimate daughter? And in the end, they even had the gall to destroy the memorial tablet of the deceased first wife? It was utterly heartless!
’Pah!’
’Not even the Three Pure Ones could grant them that much face!’
Because of all this, Da Xi had a thoroughly negative impression of Song Xilan.
Watching the two spirited women and the hawk, Xuan Mei shook her head helplessly, then helplessly followed them.
Song Lianhe once had a catchphrase: if you can’t beat them, join them.
’This must be that feeling of helplessness she was talking about.’
—
The carriage arrived at the E Mansion, which was still heavily guarded.
Da Xi, who had found a dagger from who-knows-where, gripped it tightly and asked nervously, "Are we going to fight our way in?"
Xuan Mei drew the short sword from her waist and gave it a flourish. "No objections."
Song Lianhe looked at the two, sighed, and said, "What have I always taught you? Always try to keep a low profile! If you can lie low and survive, never pick a fight! Fight? What fight? Is Song Xilan worth us risking our lives for?"
Da Xi was confused. "Then how are we going to get in?"
"Watch me." The charming and beautiful young woman threw them a flirtatious wink, then jumped down from the carriage.
Da Xi and Xuan Mei quickly followed.
Song Lianhe strode toward the E Family Mansion. Before she could even get close, a guard stepped forward to warn her, "There is a distinguished guest inside! Unrelated personnel, leave at once!"
"Heh, a distinguished guest, is it?" Song Lianhe chuckled and nodded, taking a few steps back to create some distance. The next moment, she suddenly yelled at the top of her lungs, "E Jintang! E Jintang!! Your Granny is here to see you! Is my grandnephew Jintang here?!"
Her shout not only stunned the guards outside the mansion but also left her two companions behind her dumbfounded.
Da Xi: "...She calls *this* a low profile?"
Xuan Mei was currently disguised as an ordinary old nanny. However, her expression was so numb that it made the fleshy parts of her face seem even more rigid.
She habitually crossed her arms and said seriously, "Since she didn’t set a fire to smoke everyone out, then... I suppose it counts."
Da Xi nodded emphatically, indicating that she had learned something new.
’If you had to force that interpretation, it wasn’t entirely without reason.’
Song Lianhe’s shouting immediately drew a crowd of guards who surrounded her. "Where did this wild woman come from? Scram, or we’ll take your worthless life!"
Song Lianhe ignored them and continued to shout for E Jintang.
"My dear grandnephew Jintang! Hurry and come out to save your Granny!"
"Men! Seize her!"
At the leader’s command, the surrounding guards swarmed forward to grab her.
Xuan Mei’s expression darkened, and she was about to move forward to protect her.
Just then, a thunderous shout erupted: "Who dares touch her!!"
Then, E Jintang came running out, causing the very ground to shake. In his haste, he even sent two guards flying.
E Jintang looked as fierce as a demon, and with his immense strength, the guards were all quite wary of him. No one wanted a direct confrontation, so they all subconsciously cleared a path.
It was Da Xi’s first time seeing E Jintang, and she was completely stunned.
She had seen countless warriors in Sui Ning, but in terms of sheer size, not one of them was as burly as him. He was like a small, unshakeable mountain peak!
’He’s just so massive!!’
"My good grandnephew..."
Song Lianhe stepped forward and took his giant hand.
Although E Jintang was stubborn, he wasn’t stupid. Hearing her call him her grandnephew, he didn’t hesitate before dropping to his knees with a THUD. "Granny!"
"Good boy~" Song Lianhe was immensely gratified on the inside.
’Getting chased two li by him wasn’t for nothing. Look at this instant rapport!’
"Er, grandnephew, your Granny heard that something big happened at your mansion, so I came especially to see you and your mother. But these people won’t let your Granny in..."
E Jintang rose to his feet, his fierce gaze sweeping across the crowd. "I’d like to see who dares!"
After intimidating them with a glare, he grabbed Song Lianhe’s arm. "Granny, come with me!"
Song Lianhe glanced back and gave Xuan Mei and Da Xi a meaningful look, and the two immediately followed.
The head guard pointed to one of his men and flicked his eyes toward the interior of the mansion. The man immediately ran inside to report.
