The Anarchic Consort c1-1376

by Warring Young Seven

  This time around, she was completely disciplined. Keeping her tail between her legs, she joined the queue.

  The reopening of Bayview Seafood Restaurant this time had no fireworks or ribbon-cutting ceremony, but it was grander than ever. Not one soul was left unknown.

  While they were stocking in, they were also selling off a lot.

  On top of that, when people in the Capital heard of the amazing dish named 'Drunken Lobster in Red Wine', they would not hesitate to send someone to look for it!

  Not to mention the 'Spicy Diagonal Crab', 'Fried Scallop' and so on, they were all very well-known within the entire provincial capital and the popularity was beginning to extend toward the national level.

  And all of that only took three days.

  In just three days, the notorious Bayview Seafood Restaurant had been titled 'Number One Freshest Seafood'. Whether to eat or purchase their seafood, there were always lines of people waiting for their turns. This had stirred up a storm in the entire world!

  People could not help but wonder. Who exactly is this Lord Wei? To have such means!

  All of them hurried to the yamen of the provincial capital, wanting to see the real appearance of Lord Wei.

  However, when they arrived, the yamen of the provincial capital had already had a new magistrate. Like a legend, Lord Wei vanished into thin air. The only evidence left of him ever been to the provincial capital was his appearance in Bayview Seafood Restaurant!

  "His Highness, Princess Consort, it's the heart of the Capital right ahead. It's not convenient for me to proceed with these many soldiers." Sitting on horseback, Jiang Liuyun turned to face Baili Jia Jue and Helian Wei Wei and cupped a hand in the other before his c.h.e.s.t. "I can only escort His Highness and Princess Consort until here. From what the Retired Emperor said, the connections in the provincial capital had been removed and the ones in the Capital must be anxious. So, His Highness and Princess Consort, please do be careful along the way…"

  Chapter 537 - Forcing Wei Wei To Abdicate? Dense!

  Helian Wei Wei nodded to show that she understood.

  Her actions with Baili Jia Jue must have affected quite a number of parties.

  It would be normal if the remaining elders were not able to sit things out.

  It was just that she did not know what kind of schemes they would come up with...

  It was nighttime. Within the bamboo forest, there was a man wearing a robe, standing at a position against the light while holding an old scroll with his fair hand.

  "Master." A shadow fell and landed on one knee. "The whereabouts of Helian Wei Wei have been found. She is indeed not in the palace. In fact, she just entered the Capital not long ago. As to where she had been lately, I am still investigating."

  The man looked back and coughed softly, his voice was as clear as the sound of water dripping onto a jade tray. "No, if she has just entered the Capital, then it's highly possible..."

  What is possible? The shadow could not understand at all.

  The man continued, "In less than ten days, from Fuping County to the provincial capital, the authorities in the West direction of the Capital was eliminated entirely by someone with the surname of Wei. Not to mention, at this point in time, she just came back from the outside. Haha, it was really a great move."

  "Master, do you mean that Helian Wei Wei is the person named Wei?" The shadow grew anxious. "Then, aren't the arrangements that we have done in the imperial palace useless now?"

  The man retreated his gaze and with plain emotions, he uttered, "It's not totally useless. Weren't the South Study quite stirred up lately? Soon, even the one in the imperial palace will become one of us…"

  Snap!

  The incense in the heater burned out.

  The main hall of the imperial palace was still in magnificent shape.

  The carved pillars, fine silk curtains and layers of golden silkworms shrouded over the world behind them like the wonderland of Yao Chi.

  Hidden behind the flowers, there was a branch line from the Imperial River. The flowing water should have been as clear as glass.

  However, there were signs of blood flowing out when no one was around.

  Unable to find the source, thick blood flowed continuously from the source of the river and dyed the clear river red. The taste of blood was fresh, like floating in the sky, like a sweet song...

  Snap!

  Cartwheels ran over a branch.

  When Helian Wei Wei woke up from her nightmare, the carriage had already entered the city.

  Baili Jia Jue who was just sitting next to her extended his hand and held her face. Wiping the sweat on her forehead with his fingers, Baili Jia Jue slightly furrowed his brows and spoke in a light tone, "Still not willing to tell me what's in your dream?"

  "I really don't remember this time." Helian Wei Wei was telling the truth. There was no impression in her mind, only a very vague feeling.

  It seemed as though the nightmares would follow as soon as they reached the Capital.

  "There's no need to find that out. Feng Shui in the Capital is very good. It's just that the Qi here is not right." Yuan Ming also did not expect that the Qi in the capital would become like this. They had just been away for 10 days.

  Back then, when they were in the academy, Yuan Ming had already mentioned the impact the Qi would cause to a city.

  Once the peaceful Qi was destroyed, it would most likely attract the invasion of demons...

  "That doesn't sound right. There are so many people in the Capital, so the Qi of Yang should have been at the peak. How could it be so turbid?" Yuan Ming was still talking to himself as that was rare.

  Helian Wei Wei's eyes narrowed. It seemed like the sky over the Capital was about to change...

  The thunder rumbled.

  The northern after-fall showers came and went in the blink of an eye. However, after the rain, it was pretty cooling.

  The rain washed everything away.

  At least nothing could be seen anymore at the compound of the imperial palace.

  The Retired Emperor knew this better than anyone else.

  Helian Wei Wei did not go with Baili Jia Jue, instead, she took off her commoner disguise and put on the clothes that she usually wore. At the entrance of the General's residence, she stood with her tall and slender figure together with only the Little Seventh Prince.

  However, Little Seven was enough to defeat hundreds of guards.

  "Third Aunt, are we eating here today?" Little Seven was still holding onto the souvenir that he had gotten from the provincial capital… the big crab!

  Along the way, the crab had been holding out its pincers in the air. If any ordinary people were to see the crab, it would definitely attack.

  The Seventh Prince lowered his head and gave the crab a bite on its leg.

  The crab was immediately intimidated by the bite.

  For someone who could intimidate a crab with a bite...

  The shadow guards looked up and turned their gaze toward the sky. In the whole world, only their little master could achieve that. With such magic, he could indeed accompany the Princess Consort into the manor alone. If things went south, he could still give each of the stewards a bite...

  Holding the little man's hand, Helian Wei Wei trod into the manor.

  Every step that she took, the images of her being driven out last time were as clear as crystal.

  And now... she was finally back!

  Helian Wei Wei took a deep breath and tightened the hand which was hidden under her sleeve. With her long legs, she marched onto the steps.

  Behind her was the setting sun, and as the light met the shadow, it was beautiful beyond words.

  Whatever that had to happen would happen eventually.

  There were a total of 49 stewards in the Helian Clan, and 41 of them came.

  They had come to propose the removal of the family heir. As they looked toward Helian Wei Wei, there was despise in their eyes.

  The Third Prince had alway
s been thorough in dealing with matters. So up until now, the stewards in the Helian Clan had no idea that the 'Lord Wei' whom they had been hearing about lately was actually Helian Wei Wei. They still thought that Helian Wei Wei was just a poor and fair Princess Consort who had no power.

  That was why they were gathered here to overthrow Helian Wei Wei.

  That was what the Old Master Helian had mentioned before his death, and it had always been one of the rules in the Helian Clan all this time. As long as there were more than 40 proposals submitted among the stewards, their plan would work.

  Bang.

  Someone knocked on the table with the tobacco pipe in his hand, and then opened his mouth without any expression, "Eldest Young Lady, you really had us waiting."

  "Sigh, Brother Guo, since the Eldest Young Lady is here now, let's not waste time talking about nonsense. Tell the Eldest Young Lady about our intention and let her give up on the position herself, then both parties can go along their happy ways."

  "Brother Li is right. Eldest Young Lady, I think you should know the rules of the family very well. Although you have become a Princess Consort of the Royal Family now, the rules cannot be broken. I advise you, Eldest Young Lady, to hand over the power nicely and avoid everyone's embarrassment."

  At first, Helian Wei Wei did not speak, but instead, she walked up to the main seat. Crossing her slender legs and supporting her chin lazily with her left hand that had a silver ring on, she said wickedly and casually, "What did you say just now? Hand over?"

  Chapter 538 - Wei Wei’s Dominance Had Been Revealed

  "This is also the most perfect strategy that we devised. After all, we could not possibly hand over the lives of ours and our families to a patriarch who does not have any achievements. Everyone tells me, is this not the truth." The man holding the pipe stood up, turning to look at all the stewards.

  There was an immediate response, "Steward Yu is right, in the entire Helian Clan, there are more than a hundred females, not to mention the males who are outstation. If there is no one able to take up the role of patriarch, who would protect the Helian Clan from trouble in the future?"

  Helian Wei Wei listened to the people below echoing each other in agreement as her hand was toying with the jade ornament on her waist. She then said calmly, "Little Seventh, throw Steward Yu out."

  Little Seventh, who was biting on the crab that was in his arms, looked up and responded, "Yes." His small body flew out and without even looking, he raised his arm, lifted Steward Yu and tossed him across his shoulder. It was like throwing some clutter away and a loud bang could be heard!

  With his pipe still rolling on the ground, the man surnamed Yu was thrown out the door, hitting the door frame heavily!

  Pfftt!

  Fresh blood stained the ground.

  The stewards were too late to stop it so they stood up in anger, "Eldest Young Lady, with your actions, do you intend to disobey the rules of the clan? Steward Yu had only said a little more than he should have, but Eldest Young Lady dealt with such harsh punishment! Truly unreasonable! You not having any achievements is something that is known to everyone, are we still not allowed to mention it!"

  Once she lost her temper, they would have even more of an excuse to dethrone her. Even though Elder Yun was not around anymore, the other three elders had sent messengers to remind them that the etiquette and customs of all the influential families must not be broken.

  Once broken, they would personally go and reason with the Emperor.

  Therefore, with the three elders backing them up, what else were they afraid of? If they did not overthrow Helian Wei Wei, someday the unlucky ones would be themselves!

  The fact that she had not fully risen up yet must be used to their advantage to remove her!

  Helian Wei Wei lifted her gaze and looked at the stewards who were talking heatedly among themselves. The corners of her lips curved up slightly. "Who says I do not have any achievements?"

  Hearing this question, all the stewards were stunned, even the people who were talking fell speechless.

  The air in the hall stiffened in an instance.

  Everyone slowly turned to look at Helian Wei Wei.

  "Da Xiong, read aloud to the stewards the imperial decree given down by the Retired Emperor after I returned to the Capital." In contrast to the stewards who were on edge, Helian Wei Wei had been sitting casually on the wooden chair the whole time with her hand toying with the jade ornament on her waist. She was smiling faintly, as though she was in control of the entire situation.

  "Yes." Da Xiong stretched his left hand out, holding a golden imperial decree, "Under the command of the Retired Emperor himself, Helian Wei Wei had personally visited Fuping, with the pseudonym Wei Wei, had eradicated corrupt officials and solved the problem of the drought intellectually, thereby earning multiple achievements. With glory from this day forth, being able to enjoy the treatment of First Rank Minister!"

  Wh-what!

  "Wei Wei, Wei Wei!" The stewards stepped backward dispiritedly, falling back into their wooden chairs heavily.

  Many of their facial expressions were starting to change, even the teacups in their hands were starting to shake as well.

  How could she possibly be that Wei Wei!

  Which meant, that Elder Yun was eradicated by… by her?!

  The stewards shuddered from the bottom of their hearts while their pupils were shaking severely.

  Since when did this little girl who has always been looked down upon by them, had firstly opened a world-renowned commercial firm, and then invited back the hidden army, and now… even Elder Yun had been pulled down by her!

  What did she want!

  What exactly did she want to do!

  Helian Wei Wei stood up with a smile, "Looks like everybody has heard clearly, so now it's my turn to speak. Steward Li!"

  "I, I'm here." Steward Li kneeled down, shivering.

  Helian Wei Wei paced over to him. "When my grandfather was still alive, he treated you well, and yet, when Helian Guang Yao came out to fight for power, you were the first one who supported him!"

  "I, I…" Steward Li could not even form proper words anymore.

  Helian Wei Wei did not even intend to listen to what he had to say. With her long sleeves fluttering, she commanded, "Guards, take him away. Doesn't he love to play with power and money? Let Steward Li have a taste of what it's like to be pounded to death with silver coins!"

  "Yes!" Da Xiong accepted the order with his gaze lowered.

  Helian Wei Wei rubbed her hands. "Take Steward Yu too, the two of them are almost one and the same."

  "Yes!"

  Of the eight big stewards, two of them had already been given the death penalty within such a short amount of time.

  The remaining 33 stewards who were going with the flow, immediately scrambled to kneel on the ground, "Eldest Young Lady! Eldest Young Lady, please have mercy on us!"

  "I'm afraid of killing you would dirty my hands." Helian Wei Wei looked at them indifferently, "You all did not do anything awful toward Grandfather but you are all nasty cowards, your lives are not worth taking. From now on, hand in all of your estates, and leave the Capital, don't let me see any of you again! I will not take your lives this time, but that doesn't mean that I will not kill you if I see you again. Get off!"

  The 33 stewards exchanged glances with one another.

  From the aspect of martial, Eldest Young Lady already had the hidden army. Although they had never seen the hidden army in action, the power and prestige of the hidden army during those years were definitely not alarmist talk. So, on this matter, they had already lost.

  From the cultural aspect, ah, the pseudonym 'Wei Wei' already stated that they had lost a long time ago.

  Thinking of this, they did not dare to hesitate any longer and left the General's residence immediately.

  Helian Wei Wei looked at the six remaining stewards who were trembling with fear. She then lifted her thin lips and smiled, "Back then, you betrayed
Grandfather and sought refuge with Elder Yun, helping Helian Guang Yao to gain the throne. Now you see that I have grown to be what I am today, are you thinking of how I would deal with you?"

  "Eldest Young Lady, you can't…"

  Slap!

  Helian Wei Wei slapped him in the face; her eyes were cold. "What I can't do? Since I could displace the Empress, Prime Minister Su, eliminate Helian Guang Yao and even send Elder Yun to prison, naturally I can deal with all of you too! Da Xiong, take them all away, the Helian Clan does not need stewards like these who forget their morality when they see the money."

  "Eldest Young Lady! Eldest Young Lady!" One of the stewards held on to the hem of Helian Wei Wei's pants, "I, I have something to say!"

  Helian Wei Wei looked down at him condescendingly. "You have something to say? What is it?"

  "The family property of the Helian Clan is extremely extensive, if Eldest Young Lady has us all killed, there will be no one left to manage the Helian Clan, how could the clan be glorified then? Is Eldest Young Lady really going to eradicate every last one of us just because of your selfish d.e.s.i.r.e to take revenge?!"

  Helian Wei Wei reached out and seized the collar of his shirt. "During the time when my mother was severely ill, didn't all of you have pressed on at every stage? Not only did you all give Helian Guang Yao the supreme authority, but you all have even helped the Su family to slander my mother, letting her die in disgrace! Do you really think that without any of you, I, Helian Wei Wei, am unable to manage the General's residence?"

  Chapter 539 - Dealing With Helian Wei Wei

  "Do you really take the stewards of my Wei Ze World as decoration? The reason I employ them is for them to replace all of you one day!" Helian Wei Wei raised her gaze unhurriedly. It appeared like there was an array of flowing stars in her eyes and the radiance was eye-catching. "People always say that the stewards within a family must not be fired recklessly because it is not easy to find people who are familiar with the property. Steward Sun, do you think that the stewards who could manage my Wei Ze World and open shops collecting data in various regions of the country, could possibly be inferior compared to cowards like you who only know how to talk?"