Chapter 66 The Beauty Kidnapped by the Queen 07
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained 24-hour access to the flying carriage. We are expected to depart now and arrive at the capital by evening..."
"Congratulations, host, you have obtained 24-hour access to the flying carriage. We are expected to depart now and arrive at the imperial capital this evening."
"A flying carriage?" Jiang Yiqing asked, "Isn't that a bit too flashy?"
"Don't worry, host. This world has advanced martial arts settings. Cultivators can even fly on swords. Even if you use a flying carriage, no one will find it strange. They will just think you are a girl from some immortal sect."
"Oh, that's good." Jiang Yiqing sat down in the carriage with peace of mind. She didn't expect that the trip back would only cost 500 star coins. She still had so many star coins left. Even if she returned to Zhai Kingdom, she would have plenty of ways to deal with those who looked down on her.
As the carriage landed from the sky, Jiang Yiqing gracefully stepped down, attracting a crowd of onlookers.
"Wow, she's a fairy!"
"I have never seen such a stunning beauty!"
"It's so pleasing to the eye!"
Jiang Yiqing couldn't stop smiling; all the negative emotions she had suffered since transmigrating were completely released at this moment.
It seems the future is still bright!
A carriage stopped in the crowd. A woman lifted the curtain, looked at Jiang Yiqing thoughtfully, and talked to her female companion: "I think I saw that useless princess."
Your female companion asked, "Are you talking about Princess Anxu?"
"yes."
"She was caught by the Empress of Qin and became her favorite concubine. It's laughable. How could she possibly be in the capital?"
"Then who is that?" the woman said. "And she even got off the flying carriage. Was she rescued by some immortal sect?"
"What?!" The female companion jumped down from the carriage and saw Jiang Yiqing standing not far away, smiling radiantly. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought she had returned home in glory.
"She's so ungrateful. Doesn't she know she was humiliated by the First Princess and then kicked out?"
"But if she really has a powerful sect backing her up, the eldest princess won't be able to do anything about her. Besides, her elder sister is also very determined to win the throne. It's really hard to say who will inherit the throne in the future."
...
Jiang Yiqing smiled at passersby as she walked forward. She happened to see a carriage with two noble ladies looking at her. She walked up to them and asked, "Ladies, do you know where my royal sister is now?"
"Are you really Princess Anxu?" Gu Wei looked at her in surprise.
"Is there another Princess Anxu?" Jiang Yiqing asked her with a smile, thinking how lucky she was to have met someone who knew her.
"...Didn't they say you were kidnapped by the Empress of Qin and taken to the palace? How did you get back?"
"Well, I'm exhausted from my journey and don't feel like talking about these things right now. Ladies, why don't you take me to my elder sister? I'll treat you both to a good meal and tell you everything I know to thank you for your help."
"..." How come Jiang Yiqing has changed her personality after going out for a while? She seemed a bit gloomy before, but now she has a very sunny personality.
Wenxuan and Gu Wei exchanged a glance. They weren't close to the eldest princess either. It was obvious that the third princess was popular. Her only drawback was that she had a useless cousin, Princess Anxu. If they helped her out, the third princess would remember their favor. It would be a bargain.
“Princess Anxu, you must have suffered a lot on your journey. We will take you to see the Third Princess now. Please get in the carriage,” Gu Wei said.
Jiang Yiqing observed the two people's clothing and appearance. If the style of Qin Kingdom was more like Hanfu, then the style of Zhai Kingdom was more like Tang Dynasty fashion. The atmosphere seemed to be more open than that of Qin Kingdom. However, it was not necessarily reliable to make such a guess based solely on clothing.
Jiang Yiqing boarded the two-person carriage, and Gu Wei gave the coachman a direction, at which point the wheels began to turn.
“Princess Anxu, it’s so good that you’re alright.” Wenxuan held Jiang Yiqing’s hand and comforted her, “We were all really worried about you.”
"Hmm..." Jiang Yiqing said, "I heard that my elder sister is very concerned about my affairs. I wonder if there is any news in the capital?"
"Of course, everyone can see that the Third Princess dotes on you." Gu Wei said, "When she learned that you had gone to the battlefield, the Third Princess immediately had a fight with the First Princess. She is usually a composed person, but this time she didn't give the First Princess any face at all and completely ruined their relationship. However, the matter reached His Majesty's attention, and His Majesty punished the First Princess by confining her to her room to reflect on her actions."
“Yes, everyone knows that An Xu, you don’t have spiritual roots and can’t use magic. Sending you to the battlefield like this is really too cruel,” Wen Xuan said.
"So what if I have a spiritual root? So what if I'm a useless person without a spiritual root?" Jiang Yiqing thought to herself, "I have a system, who am I afraid of?"
With a smile, she asked the two of them, "I really envy you two sisters for knowing magic. Could you tell Anxu what kind of spiritual roots you two have?"
"..." This was originally a topic that was inconvenient to discuss with others, but both of them felt it was difficult to refuse. Gu Wei glanced at Wen Xuan again and, seeing that she had no objection, simply said, "I have a water elemental root, and Wen Xuan has a wood elemental root."
"My two elder sisters are so amazing, my royal sister must be incredibly powerful too!" Jiang Yiqing's eyes sparkled, actually trying to extract some information. Otherwise, she was afraid that when she met the Third Princess, she would immediately discover that she was an imposter. That wasn't a big deal, but she was worried that the Third Princess wouldn't be able to handle the shock and would be heartbroken.
“…Of course.” Although she found it strange that the topic changed so quickly, Wenxuan still chimed in, “The Third Princess is one of the few people in the world with all spiritual roots, and she is especially skilled in metal and water dual-element magic. Anxu, you should know this best, shouldn’t you?”
"Well, I encountered a calamity this time, and I was only able to escape thanks to the help of the immortals. Therefore, my mind is still a bit confused and my words are somewhat incoherent. Please don't take offense, my two sisters."
The two of them naturally couldn't blame anything. Gu Wei glanced out the window; they had already arrived at the Third Princess's residence.
"Anxu, we've arrived."
Jiang Yiqing hesitated slightly upon reaching the door. In her modern life, she was an only child and had always envied others who had sisters. Therefore, when she transmigrated and learned she had an older sister, she was overjoyed.
However, she didn't know if the other person would accept her as an imposter. But if she couldn't return to the modern world and could no longer be with her family, she hoped that this familial bond could find a place to reside.
"Come on, Anxu." The two men took Jiang Yiqing's hands and led her inside, which gave her a bit of strength. She looked at them gratefully.
Upon seeing Jiang Yiqing, the servants of the Third Princess's residence hurriedly went to inform her. At this time, the Third Princess Jiang Yuxiu was in the military camp. Even though His Majesty disagreed, she was determined to go to Qin Kingdom to bring back her sister. When she heard the news, she rushed back.
Jiang Yiqing sat on the sandalwood chair in the main hall, anxiously waiting for her to return.
She heard hurried footsteps, and then a bright woman in a bright yellow robe walked in. She looked somewhat like her, which was a very strange feeling, enough to prove the truth that blood is thicker than water.
“…Sister!” Jiang Yiqing was stunned for a moment, then looked at her and called out.
Jiang Yuxiu noticed that Yiqing had lost weight and was looking at her timidly. She felt a pang of heartache and anger. She ran forward and hugged Jiang Yiqing tightly, asking softly, "Yiqing, are you alright? Have you suffered a lot of grievances outside? It's all my fault for not taking good care of you. I've been regretting it so much these past few days! I wish I could fly to you right now."
These words dispelled Jiang Yiqing's unease and frustration since her transmigration. Her eyes began to sting, and she hugged Jiang Yuxiu's back, saying, "Sister, I'm fine, don't worry."
"How could nothing be wrong?" Jiang Yuxiu said, "Did Wan Qiyanjing bully you? Tell your elder sister quickly what happened, and your elder sister will definitely stand up for you."
"..." Jiang Yiqing was too embarrassed to talk about what happened between her and Wan Qiyanjing, and said, "Royal sister, let bygones be bygones. Isn't it good that I'm back? I heard that you are going to war with Qin Kingdom. I'm afraid that because of me, I will have a bad influence on you, Royal sister."
"Silly child, it's only natural that your elder sister brought you back." Whether Jiang Yuxiu had discovered something or sensed something amiss, her tone carried a hint of anger as she said, "Wanqi Yanjing dared to bring you into the harem and humiliate you, I will not forgive her! My Qilin Guard will definitely storm the gates of Qin Kingdom and teach her a lesson!"
"..." Jiang Yiqing thought to herself, although this was quite humiliating, fortunately she was not a native of the matriarchal country, and she didn't know how she would feel in this situation. From the perspective of the modern world, it was just a matter of being forcibly taken from her. She had already retaliated against Wan Qiyanjing, so there was no need to take it to heart anymore.
The original owner of this body hadn't had a good life before, and now this had happened. To outsiders, she seemed quite pitiful, but she thought, let it be.
"Sister, let me tell you slowly..."
Jiang Yuxiu realized that there were other people present, so she didn't say much. Instead, she smiled and looked at Gu Wei and Wen Xuan, saying, "Gu Dianyi, Wen Jingyan, thank you for taking my sister home. I will definitely repay this kindness in the future."
"You're too kind, Third Princess. It was just a small favor."
"We saw Princess Anxu at the city gate. She had just arrived in her flying carriage. I suppose there are even greater heroes who have contributed to her safe return."
"The Third Princess and Princess Anxu must have a lot more to say, so we won't disturb them any longer."
"I will definitely bring Yiqing to visit and express my gratitude another day." The Third Princess bowed politely.
After seeing the two off, Jiang Yuxiu was also curious about how Jiang Yiqing had returned alone. She asked as gently as possible, "Yiqing, tell me the truth, how did you get back? Did you make a deal with some immortal sect?"
"Haha, I met an old immortal who took pity on me and used magic to send me back." Jiang Yiqing said somewhat awkwardly, afraid that if she told Jiang Yuxiu about the system all at once, Jiang Yuxiu would have a hard time accepting it.
"Is it really that easy?" Jiang Yuxiu frowned, but didn't dwell on it. She said, "Fine, you can tell me when you want. You must have had a hard journey. You should wash up and eat something to replenish your energy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The servants escorted Jiang Yiqing to wash up. Jiang Yuxiu watched her back and felt that her younger sister's personality was much more cheerful than usual. However, if it was her, she would know that this was still her younger sister.
Only her personality has changed slightly; many of the things that flow from the depths of her heart remain exactly the same as before. Without a doubt, this is the Yi Qing that she should protect.
"I never expected that after experiencing such a difficult time, Yiqing would come back so insightful. Maybe it really is a good thing?" Jiang Yuxiu even had this thought.
The original Yi Qing was too concerned about what others thought of her, which trapped her and made her a fledgling bird unable to fly high before experiencing real hardships. Jiang Yuxiu could protect her for a while, but she couldn't guarantee that she could protect her forever.
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