Jun Yan glanced at the young woman, a faint smile appearing on his exquisitely sculpted face. "We're all family, why be so polite? Sister, please sit down and tell your third cousin how you've had a good time in Qingshui County these past two weeks."
The man's voice was very pleasant; each word was like pearls of all sizes falling onto a jade plate.
However, Wei Jianjia did not relax at all; instead, she became even more reserved, sitting on the edge of the stool. "Replying to Third... Third Cousin, the Qin couple are very shrewd, and Jianjia has not yet been able to gain their trust. But as for Yucheng, as long as Third Cousin gives Jianjia a little more time, she will definitely win his heart."
"Ha! The Li family has always been cunning, and the Qin family is no pushover either. It's normal that the two don't trust each other."
Jun Yan raised his hand, picked up the jade cup on the sandalwood table, and took a sip. "However, is Sister Jianjia sure that as long as you have a little more time, you can successfully capture Qin Yucheng's heart?"
The obvious questioning tone made Wei Jianjia pause for a moment for no apparent reason.
Does he know something?
But then he thought about it and realized something was wrong. He had been in the capital all along, and the Qin family in Qingshui County was an impenetrable fortress, with all the servants being loyal servants. It was impossible for them to have spies planted in there. So even if he knew a little, he wouldn't know the specifics.
However, her disgust for Su Hua had reached its peak. If she could get rid of Su Hua through Jun Yan's hands, it would be more reliable and faster than using those bandits in Qingshui County.
Moreover, even if Yu Cheng finds out about this in the future, she will only blame Jun Yan and Consort Shu, and will never blame her.
Thinking of this, Wei Jianjia's brows instantly showed a perfectly timed look of difficulty. "Third cousin, you don't know, but Yu Cheng used to consider Jianjia's every matter and care about everything she did."
But not long ago, for some reason, he was entangled with a country woman. That woman was skilled in some strange and lewd tricks, using bewitching and enchanting techniques. Before long, she had completely bewitched Yu Cheng, and he spent all his time with her..."
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at the man's expression out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that his expression had not changed, she bit her lip lightly and said in an even more aggrieved tone, "It's Jianjia's fault for being useless. She couldn't learn those seductive arts and couldn't even win against a country vixen, letting her block your important event with the Imperial Concubine."
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly felt a sharp gaze fall upon her.
The already oppressive atmosphere seemed to become even more stifling.
The interior of the awning boat was eerily quiet.
After a long while, when she was almost at her limit, she heard a low laugh. "I've heard my uncle say that among his daughters, Jianjia is the most intelligent. Today, I finally understand what he meant."
My sister is not only clever, but also incredibly audacious, daring to use me and Mother as pawns!
Wei Jianjia was already terrified, and upon hearing this, she slid off the quarter of the stool and slammed her forehead hard against the solid wood floor. "Jianjia wouldn't dare. Even if Your Highness gave Jianjia a hundred more lives, Jianjia wouldn't dare to show off her skills in front of Your Highness and the Imperial Concubine."
Jianjia just felt useless and had failed His Highness and the Empress's trust.
"Today, I, Jianjia, have acted improperly, causing Your Highness to misunderstand. I beg Your Highness to punish me..."
With each word she spoke, she kowtowed deeply.
In the blink of an eye, her fair forehead was already bright red.
"It was just a joke, why take it so seriously, sister?" Jun Yan narrowed his eyes and beckoned to the side.
"Ye Yu, why aren't you helping my sister Jianjia up? Such a beautiful young lady, if she really bumps into something, I'm afraid I'll be in big trouble when my uncle and mother find out after we return to the capital!"
"Yes, Master."
As soon as the man finished speaking, a figure dressed in black emerged from the stern of the ship.
The next second, Wei Jianjia felt a heavy weight on her shoulder, and she was suddenly pulled up from the ground by a strong force.
It made her shoulder blades ache.
But now she didn't even dare to glance out of the corner of her eye, and could only stand obediently in place, letting the cold sweat on her back gradually soak her dress. "Your Highness, rest assured, today Jianjia accidentally fell to the ground, it has nothing to do with Your Highness."
Jun Yan did not respond. His long, slender fingers held the white jade cup and turned it slowly. "It is perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. This should not be used as an excuse for not getting things done."
Since Qin Yucheng is disobedient, we just need to find a way to make him behave; there's no need to make things so complicated.
Wei Jianjia's beautiful eyes flickered, and she asked uncertainly, "I wonder what Your Highness needs Jianjia for?"
"My sister is truly insightful." Jun Yan raised his lips and reached out to take a dark brocade pouch from his waist and handed it over.
"If you still can't firmly grasp Qin Yucheng within half a month, then give Qin Yucheng the little thing in this brocade pouch."
Wei Jianjia took the brocade pouch and felt a faint gurgling sound inside. Her fingertips trembled inexplicably. "What is this?"
“Naturally, it’s something to make Qin Yucheng obedient.” The man’s lips curled into a cold smile. “He’s the only male in the Li family. As long as we have his life in our hands, the Li family will be nothing more than a piece of meat on a chopping board.”
"What?! It's going to kill Yu Cheng..." Wei Jianjia exclaimed in shock, feeling the brocade pouch in her palm suddenly become extremely hot.
No, she didn't want Qin Yucheng's life at all.
All she wanted was to be with him.
She had long been fed up with the life of her grandmother and mother being subordinate to the mistress of the house. Ever since she was old enough to understand, she only wore red clothes, and her only wish was to marry Qin Yu and become his wife.
Because among the prominent families in Kyoto, only the sons of the Qin family could marry only one person in their lifetime, and only Qin Yucheng could save her from having to walk in the sand like her grandmother and mother.
So for the past ten years or so, she has worked desperately, studying music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs day and night, all so that one day she could stand beside him and be worthy of him.
But if he were to die, what would be the point of all her scheming?
Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Jun Yan's thin, sharp lips curved into a smile. "What's wrong, little sister? Are you reluctant to part with me?"
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