Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!-Chapter 259 - 195: Don’t You Want to Avenge the Princess?

Chapter 259: Chapter 195: Don’t You Want to Avenge the Princess?

The news of the Princess’s death spread from the General Mansion, but not many people knew about it.

The first person to notice something was wrong was Song Yan. She had arranged to enter the palace with the Princess today, but the General Mansion remained silent even though the birthday banquet was about to begin.

Song Yan had a bad feeling and decided to break into the General Mansion to find someone.

Song Yan was extremely sharp, and almost as soon as she approached Wen Ranchen and Shen Jingxian’s bedroom, she sensed something was amiss.

Silence.

Too silent.

Eerily silent.

She used her status to forcefully dismiss the servants and walked alone towards Shen Jingxian and Wen Ranchen’s bedroom.

She knew this was unreasonable and that her reputation might be at stake, but she could no longer care about that.

The Princess should not be absent at this time, let alone, the Princess’s attitude yesterday was also strange.

After almost breaking a leg, Song Yan made sure to learn emergency medical skills and some medicine-making. Her sense of smell was already keener than average, and after training, she could easily distinguish different scents.

Now, standing in front of Shen Jingxian’s bedroom, the first thing she smelled was blood.

The smell of blood, the eerie silence.

Song Yan realized something but did not call for guards. She carefully pushed the door open a crack to confirm the situation inside.

Instantly, her pupils contracted.

Song Yan quickly closed the door, and after repeatedly confirming the surroundings, she reopened the door and entered, shutting it promptly behind her.

Inside the room, the first thing Song Yan saw was the Princess lying on the ground with many arrows protruding from her body.

Wen Ranchen stood nearby, his body stiff, motionless like a statue.

He had his back to Song Yan, so she couldn’t see his expression.

The blood on the ground, centered around Shen Jingxian, continued to spread, nearly reaching the threshold.

A surge of despair washed over Song Yan’s mind, but she quickly calmed down. After assessing the situation in front of her and recalling what Shen Jingxian said yesterday, she was certain the Princess had anticipated something.

Since it was foreseeable, it had to be deliberate.

She could not show weakness now. If she faltered, who would uncover the truth? Who would avenge the Princess?

Song Yan deeply regretted not asking the Princess more yesterday when she sensed something was off. If she had asked, would the Princess not be like this today?

The Princess yesterday... what did she say?

Empress...

Live...

Take care of Wen Ranchen...

It was all so obvious, why didn’t she understand?

Song Yan, oh Song Yan, you who pride yourself on being smart, didn’t even notice the Princess was in such peril.

Even if reborn, even if triumphant in examinations, she couldn’t protect the most important person to her.

Whether it was her child from a past life or this life’s Princess who saved her from the abyss.

At this moment, Song Yan thought her recent softness was laughable. She was a politician. If she wasn’t ruthless enough, she couldn’t protect anyone.

She felt sorry for the Princess.

Song Yan took a deep breath, closed her eyes, then opened them again, her gaze much more determined.

She walked step by step towards the Princess, until standing side by side with Wen Ranchen.

At this moment, Wen Ranchen was like an empty shell with his soul stolen. Even as Song Yan approached, he didn’t react. He just stared at Shen Jingxian on the ground, as if doing so would bring Shen Jingxian back to life.

Unable to bear it, Song Yan averted her gaze. But soon, she forced herself to turn back.

She carefully examined the Princess’s attire, the wounds on her body, the angle of the inserted arrows, and noticed the hairpin in Wen Ranchen’s hand, along with the vanity box not far away that remained open.

Combining everything, Song Yan immediately determined that Wen Ranchen was present when the Princess was attacked.

And judging by Wen Ranchen’s state, he hadn’t fought back against the assassins.

It could even be said that the assassins escaped Wen Ranchen’s notice entirely.

But who could fire so many arrows under Wen Ranchen’s nose without being detected?

Song Yan squatted down to examine the sword on the Princess’s body, taking care not to touch her in the slightest.

After examining the markings on the arrows, Song Yan frowned. The person who assassinated the Princess was not simple, and quite possibly from a royal family of a certain country...

No, possibly not just one country.

The sword on the Princess’s body bore the markings of five countries. Was this a frame-up, or an overt scheme?

This requires a long-term plan.

Song Yan glanced at Wen Ranchen, still standing there like a lifeless figure, her eyes filled with disdain.

If not for the Princess’s instructions, she really wouldn’t want to deal with this cowardly man.

"Wen Ranchen, wake up."

"Don’t you want to avenge the Princess?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Ranchen’s pupils moved, suddenly fixing on Song Yan. His gaze was as dark as an abyss, and Song Yan felt like she wasn’t meeting a person’s eyes but staring into a chasm of despair.

"What exactly do you know?"

"Speak."