Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!-Chapter 24 - 20: Families with Children Should Practice Restraint
Shen Jingxian’s cute little face was very serious as she looked at the giggling assassin in front of her, realizing that he might not be an ordinary assassin, but rather a strong and silly assassin.
Since the last guard failed in their duty, the Emperor had replaced them with a new batch of guards for Shen Jingxian — the strongest fighters handpicked from the Imperial Palace. Any one of them placed in Jianghu could be considered a top-tier expert.
Yet this assassin still managed to slip into the carriage under the noses of 50 top-tier experts without alarming them, which indicates something.
It indicates that this assassin is strong, very strong.
Charging ahead is definitely not going to work, so Shen Jingxian can only try a softer approach. However, it can be confirmed that this assassin has no malicious intent towards her.
"Big brother, why do you want to poison Ranchen’s brother blind?"
The assassin answered honestly, "Because I owe someone a favor, and they exchanged that favor for me to blind this kid with poison."
Shen Jingxian fearfully covered her mouth, forcing out a few tears.
The assassin felt pained, expertly stepped forward, and wiped away her tears with both hands.
This method of wiping tears — the angle, the feel on the face — was exactly the same as the assassin she encountered last time! It’s the same person!
Shen Jingxian cried out immediately, "Big brother, can’t you save him, just like you saved me last time?"
The assassin laughed upon hearing this, smiling warmly at Shen Jingxian, "It seems they have honestly conveyed my words to you."
Shen Jingxian could feel that the look in the assassin’s eyes bore no evil intentions or any other uncomfortable emotions, just pure affection.
Those eyes were clean and clear.
So clean that even the long scar on his face seemed less terrifying.
Shen Jingxian steadied her thoughts, forming a plan in her mind. If the words the assassin said to the Imperial Physicians that day were true...
"I am in need of a personal Guard; if big brother doesn’t mind, how about giving it a try?"
The assassin’s eyes lit up, even his voice carried a sense of cheer, "Really, really? Can I?"
"Mm, what is big brother’s name?"
"I am Shi Wang, Shi as in the ’scale of dragons seen from afar’, Wang as in ’wild dreams of tracing immortals’!"
Huh? Shi what? Wang what? Shi what Wang? What was that poem?
Feeling embarrassed to admit she was illiterate, Shen Jingxian could only falsely praise it as well as she could, "Good name, good poem!"
Shi Wang shyly lowered his head, "Thank you, Princess, for the kind words."
Shen Jingxian’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Shi Wang’s bright smile, her eyes shaped like crescent moons, her baby-face appearing even softer, "Then, is Shi Wang now my Guard?"
Shi Wang, hearing these words from the girl he liked so much, eagerly nodded, even smacked his head hard to ensure this wasn’t a dream.
Seeing Shi Wang’s head bleeding, Shen Jingxian silently recited: I don’t see it, I don’t see it, don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.
"Then Shi Wang should listen to me!"
Shi Wang still hadn’t realized the seriousness of the situation, nodding with a smile.
Seeing her goal achieved, Shen Jingxian changed the subject, saying, "Then I want Shi Wang to help Wen Ranchen with the detoxification now!"
"No!"
"But, Shi Wang, you are my Guard."
"...Yes."
"You can’t listen to me..." Shen Jingxian lowered her head in frustration, appearing very sad as if she had been deceived.
Shi Wang clicked his tongue irritably, which Shen Jingxian heard. She immediately seized the opportunity for drama, launching into a wailing fit, "Waaaah! You clicked your tongue at me!!! You actually clicked your tongue at me!!! You refuse to listen to me, and yet you clicked your tongue at me!!!"
At that moment, Shi Wang’s heart went through immense turmoil, and under the baptism of Shen Jingxian’s fake tears, he finally chose to compromise.
"Your Highness, five years."
Shen Jingxian ceased her crying.
"I will be the Guard of your Highness, let this kid be only blind for five years. If your Highness still cannot accept it, then I have no choice but to leave."
After saying that, he weakly added, "Originally, it could have been more than ten years of blindness."
Shen Jingxian instantly fell silent.
She reached out, grabbed the edge of Shi Wang’s clothes, and softly said, "Thank you."
Five years, five years shorter than the original plot. This still counts as a change, right?
But Shen Jingxian still dares not to relax easily. Initially, she believed she had helped Wen Ranchen avoid a disaster, and that was it. But who could have thought the same assassin would use the same assassination technique and still succeed!
Furthermore, what Shi Wang mentioned about making Wen Ranchen blind for 10 years, in the original text, Wen Ranchen had indeed been blind for 10 years.
This makes it hard for Shen Jingxian not to suspect that today’s assassination attempt on Wen Ranchen is an automatic correction of the plot.
Last time, excrement was supposed to hit her face directly, but since Song Yan had already hit her face in advance, a large piece of excrement turned into a small bird dropping.
Now, due to her, Wen Ranchen’s blindness has been reduced from ten years to five years. Does that mean Wen Ranchen will endure other hardships to make up for the five years that were supposed to be suffered?
Shen Jingxian suddenly feels uncertain, whether altering the plot is good or bad for Wen Ranchen.
Can she truly preserve Wen Ranchen’s present personality?
This contemplation lasted until Shen Jingxian returned to the palace.
It was also at this moment that she realized she had been so absorbed in her thoughts that she had brought Wen Ranchen into the Imperial Palace as well!!
And when Shi Wang got off the carriage with Shen Jingxian, the guards hidden in the shadows were also startled.
When did this person get into the Princess’s carriage? Why didn’t they notice?
Luckily the Princess was unharmed; otherwise, this group would be destined to meet the same fate as the last.
The days at the frontier aren’t easy.
Shen Jingxian wanted Shi Wang to help carry the unconscious Wen Ranchen inside. When she turned her head, she discovered that the seemingly fearsome Shi Wang had transformed into a handsome gentleman.
Shen Jingxian:!!!!!!!
Her pupils shook violently!
Shi Wang, seeing Shen Jingxian’s expression, found it amusing and couldn’t help pinching Shen Jingxian’s little face.
He had wanted to pinch it for a long time, believing it would be very satisfying, and indeed, it was just as he thought.
Shi Wang, feeling cheerful with the unique clarity and liveliness of youth, said, "I am Shi Wang, Your Highness, this is a Disguise Technique."
"The voice?"
"Your Highness, it’s truly me."
Shi Wang’s voice switched back to the silly tone.
Shen Jingxian finally believed him, finding it quite magical, "Shi Wang, how did you transform like this?"
Shi Wang looked a bit embarrassed, "Being a Guard of the Princess is indeed my first time, but shouldn’t I appear somewhat dignified?"
At this moment, Shen Jingxian genuinely felt the assassin was somewhat cute; if he hadn’t blinded Wen Ranchen’s eyes, he would be even cuter.
Shen Jingxian inquired with the people in the palace, only to find out that the Empress hadn’t come to pick her up because she was resting with the Emperor in the bedroom and had ordered no one to disturb them.
Though the maid responsible for notifying the Empress to pick up the Princess was anxious each day, she couldn’t enter the bedroom and could only fret anxiously.
Initially, Shen Jingxian didn’t think much of it, as the Empress and Emperor were very tired; resting wasn’t that strange,
until she saw hot water being carried into the bedroom.
...Forgetting to pick her child up from school because of clapping for love, it really is them!
Shen Jingxian promptly summoned all the Imperial Physicians to her Yi Fen Palace.
Causing such a commotion, surely the two will soon find out their beloved daughter has returned.
