"Replace us, replace us? Haha, haha! It's us who have lost, oh we've lost…"
After laughing loudly, Steward Sun kept repeating things such as "We have lost".
Upon seeing him like this, the other five stewards were also in a daze. Their gazes lowered halfway, their hair was a mess without any trace of the overbearing and pressuring appearance they previously had.
From the Empress to these stewards, she stood firmly and fought steadily, advancing gradually.
So many people assumed that she opened Wei Ze World for profit.
In fact, she was thinking about the future of who would be best to replace them!
This was truly a good set up.
However, she, a useless lady that they had neglected for such a long time, actually reversed heaven and earth with her strength alone and disrupted the turmoil in this kingdom!
They had truly lost…
It was dusk and the sun went down.
All the stewards in the entire General's residence had been eliminated and expelled. All of them had been replaced with Helian Wei Wei's men, all within 30 minutes.
She stood alone at the center of the courtyard, in a simple white garment with her long sleeves floating with the breeze.
"Young Master."
Da Xiong knelt down on one knee.
Helian Wei Wei lifted the corners of her lips. "Seven years, it has been a full seven years. Back then, I was not even qualified to stand in the main courtyard."
"Young Master…" Da Xiong opened his mouth, as though he was about to say something.
Helian Wei Wei lifted her gaze, her appearance was so surreal as if from a painting. "From this day onward, the Helian Clan has been returned! To! Its! Owner!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
The sound of kowtow echoed thrice, first the stewards of various regions, next, the imperial bodyguards of the residence, and last but not least, the thousands of hidden army led by Chi Yan!
The courtyard was filled with troops bowing down before Helian Wei Wei alone!
This scene reminded the older generation of the days when Old Master Helian was still alive.
Naturally, there were talks of this within the Capital, saying that the Helian family was truly about to rise up once more.
Upon hearing this news, Prime Minister Su who was already suffering from a severe illness threw up a mouthful of blood.
Before the night fell, he received Helian Wei Wei's message.
Prime Minister Su squinted and with a cold expression, he said, "I will not meet her."
"Is Prime Minister Su unwilling to meet me, or is he afraid to meet me?" Helian Wei Wei paced into the residence casually, the bodyguards protecting the residence had already been disposed of by Little Seventh Prince, who was following behind her.
Prime Minister Su looked at her and coughed a few times, giving her a fake smile. "Why would the Princess Consort say that? I have been sick for many days, unable to appear at court or meet any important guests. This is something that everybody knows, and it is also the same reason that I have mentioned just now for not being able to meet Princess Consort."
"Such manners that Lord Su has." Helian Wei Wei laughed, "I know that merely yesterday, Lord Su had pulled Helian Guang Yao down and now you are planning to retake the forces of the Su family. However, you realized that even with Helian Guang Yao gone, it is really hard to collect the forces back. Doesn't Lord Su want to know why this is the case?"
Once Prime Minister Su heard the name, Helian Guang Yao, he was so angry that his hand which was gripping his sleeve started to shake.
Helian Wei Wei continued, "That is because the forces that Lord Su had previously sent out had all fallen into my hands. I suppose I don't have to teach Lord Su about the parable of the sandpiper and the clam who fought each other and both were caught by the fisherman?"
"You!" Prime Minister Su reached out a hand and pressed it against his c.h.e.s.t.
Helian Wei Wei casually straightened her robe. "Even getting close to Helian Guang Yao and taking away your daughter's beloved girl, those were all my doings. I did all that just to let Prime Minister Su get a taste of how it feels to have your son-in-law take your home away!"
"You, you…" Prime Minister Su was in so much pain that he was bent at the waist.
Helian Wei Wei smiled faintly. "It's getting late. Rest well, Prime Minister Su. With the condition of your health, you probably won't last a few days. I was just curious, so I came to ask you, does a slap in the face feel nice?"
"You, pfft!" Prime Minister Su could not hold it in anymore, a sudden turning in his throat caused him to spit out huge mouthfuls of blood.
Helian Wei Wei wiped the spot where it stained as a glimmer of smile was showing in her eyes. "How could I have forgotten that Lord Su cannot be angered with this illness?"
"Helian Wei Wei!" Prime Minister Su roared with all his might, "Did you think that once I am dead, you could have your revenge? Hahaha, so naive! An aristocrat of martial arts with such outstanding military achievements and the founding father of the kingdom, did you really think that the Empress and I were strong enough to bring Old Master Helian down? If there wasn't a force strong enough to support us, who could touch him! Those are the ones that you couldn't take revenge on even if you obtained the Helian family! They wanted to kill Old Master Helian, and so Old Master Helian is dead, do you know why? His military merits were too outstanding, even the Emperor does not want to see the Helian family prosper! Haha, haha!"
Prime Minister Su laughed uncontrollably and coughed at the same time, with a pleased look on his pale face.
Helian Wei Wei bent down and leaned over, "Isn't that just three elders and a muddleheaded monarch? Naturally, I have my own plans to deal with them. The most important thing is for me to see Prime Minister Su's family going bankrupt and being scattered, lying here like a rotten egg. That is my main objective."
"You, pfft, pfft…pfft!"
Prime Minister Su spat out blood once more and his eyes bulged. Then, he went completely out of breath.
As Helian Wei Wei left the Su Manor, she heard the sounds of the death knell.
As for her, she was getting closer to her goal…
It was nighttime. Deep in the Imperial Palace in the South Study.
The three elders sat opposite him and their voices low, "Your Majesty, this Helian Wei Wei really must be dealt with!"
"Isn't she quite good?" The Emperor laughed, looking at the elixir in his palms like a crazed man. "Why must she be dealt with?"
Looking at him in this state, the three elders lowered their voices, "She must be dealt with, not because of her actions lately, but because of the possession incident that caused so much trouble a while ago. The old ministers suspect that this Helian Wei Wei had really been possessed! The way she's doing things is nothing like her old self, and that water-pump she invented at Fuping had never been heard before. This person is definitely possessed! Does Your Majesty still remember how scary it was to be possessed? A worshipper once said, once a possessed person appears, it means that the devil is at work, and by then Your Majesty's throne may even be threatened…"
Chapter 540 - His Highness And Wei Wei
"In fact." One of the elders paused momentarily and glanced at the side profile of the Emperor as he continued, "She is the Princess Consort of the Third Prince…"
The hand of the Emperor that was holding an elixir trembled briefly as he slowly tightened his fist. "Are you guys sure that Helian Wei Wei is possessed?"
"80 percent." Elder Feng started laughing, "As for the truth to the statement, we would be certain once we test it out."
The Emperor lowered his sights and took a sip of his tea before saying, "How can we perform the test?"
"During the grand wedding day of the Third Prince, 18 monks came to the Lingyin Temple to chant. If it were not for the Fire Qilin, Helian Wei Wei would have shown her true colors." Elder Feng lowered his voice and said, "Why not
try it again, Your Highness?"
The Emperor looked at him indifferently and replied, "Do you think that you can hide the news of bringing 18 monks to the Capital from the Third Prince?"
"You do not have to worry about that, Your Highness. A legitimate plea has been prepared for that purpose!" Elder Feng said with a deep voice. He then continued, "There has been a lot happening in the palace. I heard from my subordinates that palace maids would often go missing. In fact, even their corpses would disappear. We could use this incident as an excuse to bring the monks in for a blessing. By doing so, the Third Prince would not be suspicious. The Retired Emperor has started an investigation on the situation. Since the case has to be investigated one way or the other, why not we be the ones to investigate the case? Am I right, Your Highness?"
The Emperor spun the elixir in his hand, and said, "You are telling me that the Retired Emperor has sent people over to investigate the incident of the palace maids? How come I was not informed about it?"
"Well, there has not been any news or activity yet," Elder Feng replied. He then leaned closer and said, "The Retired Emperor has always preferred doing things without alerting anyone. If it were not for some information from the side, the Retired Emperor's intention of managing palace affairs would definitely have gone unnoticed. Maybe he wants to make it easier for the Third Prince to pick up the pieces. The Third Prince's disguise to the provincial capital was well-received among the people. He managed to place quite an amount of his subordinates into the Six Ministries. If this goes on, I cannot help but be worried that the situation may become uncontrollable, Your Highness."
The Emperor looked at the swaying flames of the candles as he squinted his eyes and said, "Alright, go and carry out the plan that was devised by the three elders. Try and see if it works."
"Yes."
The three elders looked at each other, revealing hints of satisfied cunning expressions on each of their faces…
Late at night.
The elders entered their respective carriages as they came out of the palace.
The black dot would only appear on someone who was possessed by a spirit.
Two shadows swayed under the feet of one man beneath the moonlight. It was unspeakably daunting.
"Master, our plan has been going smoothly thus far, will she wake up soon?" The little one had a massive bottle gourd on his back as he looked up to the man in a white gown.
The man leaned over and patted the head of the little guy. "This is not enough to wake her up."
"What else do we need?" The little guy winked his eyes.
The man laughed mildly, "For the demons and monsters to walk freely among us."
Pitter-patter.
Drops of rain fell on the side of the window.
Helian Wei Wei absent-mindedly looked at herself walking into the palace. It was an unfamiliar place that she had never been to before. There was a deep river with an inexplicable scent.
There was a hint of rust within the salty-sweet scent as it filled the surrounding air. It was unsettling.
Helian Wei Wei had no idea how she walked to this place. She wanted to summon Yuan Ming, but soon she realized that she could not activate her Fantasy Space.
There were no signs of Little Seven or anyone around her.
Except for the Helian Wei Wei she dreamt of previously.
She was looking at her beside the river with her teary eyes.
In a split second, she appeared right in front of her. With a face as pale as a piece of paper, she said, "Why, why would you not return my body to me, why!"
Helian Wei Wei remained still and allowed her to continue her outcry. Her eyes remained bright and clear.
The other Helian Wei Wei did not expect her to be so calm. She squinted her eyes little by little and wrapped her limbs around Helian Wei Wei as she said, "You shall not escape. You can face anyone but me because this body is mine and it will forever be mine!"
The arms that were tangling around her were like unknown tentacles. It was impossible to break free.
As she looked again, she suddenly found herself standing in the middle of a maroon-colored river and her hand was being pulled by a really fair hand, it was trying to pull her into the river.
"Third Aunt, Third Aunt!"
Helian Wei Wei opened her eyes abruptly, and the youthful face of Little Seven appeared before her. He lay on the head of the bed as he looked at her worriedly.
Standing behind her was Baili Jia Jue who must have just returned. His fur coat was humid and still on.
He extended his hand and fixed her fringe up as he said, "What did you dream about?"
"It was nothing." Helian Wei Wei reached out for his lean waist at once and planted her face on the c.h.e.s.t that was ever so calming. "I am going to continue with my sleep. I am still tired."
Baili Jia Jue moved away as he looked at her with a deep gaze. He then told the boy standing beside, "Little Seven, go back to bed."
"I want to sleep with Third Brother and Third Aunt," the little guy said. "I do not want to sleep on the bed. The bed is too soft for me. I will sleep on the floor as long as Third Brother does not step on my small tummy."
Baili Jia Jue took a glance at him. "Are you planning to take off your pants and dance again?"
"No!" The little boy sprang up and said with a serious expression, "I am heading back to bed. I just returned to the palace recently. It is very hectic on my side, you better not come and look for me, Third Brother. That's all!"
The little one left swiftly as he finished his sentence.
Helian Wei Wei felt humored as she looked at what had just happened.
Baili Jia Jue held her chin up and said, "Is someone trying to seize your body?"
Helian Wei Wei was stunned as she instinctively summoned Yuan Ming.
Yuan Ming shrugged as he said, "Your man is unfathomably brilliant. I have no idea how he got it right on his first guess. In fact, is it not weird? The other party will never be so rampant if he is around during your nightmares. For instance, the dream today was very dangerous as I could not even enter your dreamland. But the water level of the river subsided right after he entered. Isn't that weird?"
"The only thing that is on my mind is how could he have known about it." Helian Wei Wei stared at Yuan Ming.
As she left the Fantasy Space and met the gaze of Baili Jia Jue, she said truthfully, "Yes, in my dreams."
"Your possession does not seem to be successful." Baili Jia Jue carried her in his arms, chin resting against her hair. It seemed like he was in deep thought.
Chapter 541 - Getting Along Lovingly With The Annoyed Prince
Helian Wei Wei stretched her arms and calves as she absent-mindedly said, "I thought it was successful. The body is just like mine, it even looks exactly the same as I was in modern times."
Baili Jia Jue tightened his hand that was placed on her waist as he remained silent.
Helian Wei Wei lowered her gaze as she looked at him, "Were you familiar with the previous Helian Wei Wei?"
"I have seen her around." Baili Jia Jue played with her hair. His voice was clear and distinct as usual, "What is the matter?"
Helian Wei Wei shook her head at once, "Nothing, just…"
She was actually interested to know how he felt toward the previous Helian Wei Wei.
In the dreams, young Helian Wei Wei seemingly gave him some cakes and pastries.
Baili Jia Jue was still an arrogant and unfavored young prince during that time.
On the other hand, Helian Wei Wei was the most loved granddaughter of Old Master Helian. She frequented the palace and enjoyed admiration from peers of the same age.
Apparently, even Baili Jia Jue treated her differently...
Helian Wei Wei looked up and smiled, "It seems like you are very concerned with this body of mine."
"Should I not care about you?" Baili Jia Jue grabbed the cloak, wrapped her with it and pulled her into his arms.
Helian Wei Wei pondered momentarily
and said, "Well, you should care."
"Why? Am I being too strict on you?" Baili Jia Jue held her wrists in his grasp and he smiled and said, "Your claws have been rather harmless lately."
Helian Wei Wei beamingly looked at him. "I am the bossy president and is a devoted dog type of person. I will not simply scratch anyone."
"Why do I feel like I have not tamed you enough." Baili Jia Jue carried her in his arms and said with a deep voice, "No one is going to take you away from me, not even yourself. Do you understand?"
Helian Wei Wei stared blankly at the sky. "I never said I was going to escape. I obediently allowed you to lock me up. By the way, you should change your lock patterns. It has been the same for a while now and unlocking it is starting to be unchallenging."
"So, you are treating those locks like toys." Baili Jia Jue planted a kiss on her earlobes, "But indeed it is time to change them. You like them made out of gold."
Helian Wei Wei looked at him seriously. "You do not have to go through so much trouble to make me happy. I would prefer you to change the lock into money."
"How did you manage to become a Princess Consort with such a crude taste." Baili Jia Jue let out a long sigh, but the smile on his face was easily noticeable.
Helian Wei Wei casually leaned on him as she said, "It was your choice. You can still request for a return."
Return?
Baili Jia Jue looked at her and squinted his eyes as he ultimately grabbed her hand and toyed with it. "Sometimes I feel like you are a clever person, but sometimes I cannot help but imagine if you have cotton balls in your head. I gave you access to my finances and expenses from the very beginning, have you forgotten?"
Indeed, she had forgotten all about it!
Baili Jia Jue knew she failed to remember as he saw her facial expression. He smiled and stood up, "So, just take the money you need on your own. Why do you keep asking me for things?"
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