Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Part1
Chapter 4 Part2
Chapter 5 Part1
Chapter 5 Part2
Chapter 6 Part1
Chapter 6 Part2
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 (2)
Chapter 8
Chapter 8 (2)
Chapter 9
Chapter 9 (2)
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Part2
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Part1
Chapter 13 Part1
Chapter 13 Part2
Chapter 14 Part1
Chapter 14 Part2
Chapter 15
Chapter 16 Part1
Chapter 16 Part2
Chapter 17 Part1
Chapter 17 Part2
Chapter 18
Chapter 19 Part1
Chapter 19 Part2
Chapter 20 Part1
Chapter 20 Part2
Chapter 21 Part1
Chapter 21 Part2
Chapter 22 Part1
Chapter 22 Part2
Chapter 23 Part1
Chapter 23 Part2
Chapter 24 Part1
Chapter 24 Part2
Chapter 25 Part1
Chapter 25 Part2
Chapter 26 Part1
Chapter 26 Part2
Chapter 27
Chapter 28 Part1
Chapter 28 Part2
Chapter 29 Part1
Chapter 29 Part2
Chapter 30 Part1
Chapter 30 Part2
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66 Part1
Chapter 66 Part2
Chapter 67 Part1
Chapter 67 Part2
Chapter 68 Part1
Chapter 68 Part2
Chapter 69 Part1
Chapter 69 Part2
Chapter 70 Part1
Chapter 70 Part2
Chapter 71.1
Chapter 71.2
Chapter 72.1
Chapter 72.2
Chapter 73
Chapter 74.1
Chapter 74.2
Chapter 75.1
Chapter 75.2
Chapter 76
Chapter 77.1
Chapter 77.2
Chapter 78.1
Chapter 78.2
Chapter 79.1
Chapter 80.1
Chapter 80.2
Chapter 81.1
Chapter 81.2
Chapter 82
Chapter 83.1
Chapter 83.2
Chapter 84.1
Chapter 84.2
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87.1
Chapter 87.2
Chapter 88.1
Chapter 88.2
Chapter 89
Chapter 90.1
Chapter 90.2
Chapter 91.1
Chapter 91.2
Chapter 92.1
Chapter 92.2
Chapter 93.1
Chapter 93.2
Chapter 94.1
Chapter 94.2
Chapter 95.1 - Male Brothel (Part I)
Chapter 95.2 - Male Brothel (Part Ii)
Chapter 96.1 - Xuan Li’S Scheme (Part I)
Chapter 96.2 - Xuan Li’S Scheme (Part Ii)
Chapter 97.1 - Imperial Cosort Chen (Part I)
Chapter 97.2 - Imperial Cosort Chen (Part Ii)
Chapter 98.1
Chapter 98.2 - Choosing A Consort (Part Ii)
Chapter 99.1 - : The Virtuous Empress Dowager (Part I)
Chapter 99.2 - Empress Dowager Yi De (Part Ii)
Chapter 100 - Reincarnation
Chapter 101 - Rejecting The Marriage
Chapter 102.1 - A Turning Point (Part I)
Chapter 102.2 - A Turning Point (Part Ii)
Chapter 103.1 - Bidding Farewell (Part I)
Chapter 103.2 - Bidding Farewell (Part Ii)
Chapter 105.1 - A Startling Change (Part I)
Chapter 105.2 - A Startling Change (Part Ii)
Chapter 106 - A Night Visit To The Jiang Fu
Chapter 107 - Happy Occasions
Chapter 108 - Borrowing A Knife To Kill
Chapter 109.1 - An Unexpected Turn Of Events (Part I)
Chapter 109.2 - An Unexpected Turn Of Events (Part Ii)
Chapter 110..2 - Dong Yinger (Part Ii)
Chapter 110.1 - Dong Yinger (Part I)
Chapter 111.1 - Slander (Part I)
Chapter 111.2 - Slander (Part Ii)
Chapter 112.1 - Frantic (Part I)
Chapter 112.2 - Frantic (Part Ii)
Chapter 113.1 - Confidential Matters (Part I)
Chapter 113.2 - Confidential Matters (Part Ii)
Chapter 114.1 - The Pure
Chapter 114.2 - The Pure
Chapter 115.1 - The Lecherous Prince (Part I)
Chapter 115.2 - The Lecherous Prince (Part Ii)
Chapter 116.1 - The Concerns Held In Grand Tutor Liu’S Heart
Chapter 116.2 - The Concerns Held In Grand Tutor Liu’S Heart
Chapter 117 - A So
Chapter 118 - A Trap
Chapter 119 - His Heartache
Chapter 120 - Harassing Him
Chapter 121 - Xuan You’S Fate
Chapter 122 - Simultaneous Action
Chapter 123 - The Grand Preceptor’S Help
Chapter 124
Chapter 125 - Xiao Shao’S Concern
Chapter 126 - An Omen Of National Calamity
Chapter 127 - The Woman In Power Kills The Monarch
Chapter 128 - The Shadows Within The Fu
Chapter 129 - Old Jiang Madame
Chapter 130
Chapter 131 - Taking Action
Chapter 132 - The Li Family’S Downfall
Chapter 133 - Second Yiniang’S Death
Chapter 134 - Misunderstanding
Chapter 135 - Meeting Pei’Er Again
Chapter 136 - The Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet
Chapter 137 - A Scheme Within The Forest
Chapter 138 - Lured In By The Mistress Of Misfortune
Chapter 139 - To Expose A Scandal
Chapter 140 - The Xia Family In Chaos
Chapter 141 - Xiao Shao Is Injured
Chapter 142 - Shielding Xiao Shao
Chapter 143 - A Beauty Emerges From A Bath
Chapter 144 - Xuan Lang’S Probing
Chapter 145 - Xiao Shao Proposes Marriage
Chapter 146 - : A Graceful Lady, The Perfect Match For A Gentleman
Chapter 147 - Angst
Chapter 148 - Kiss
Chapter 149 - Their Own Attitudes
Chapter 150 - Xiao Shao Made A Move
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160 : Exciting News
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 1: The End Of The World Is Approaching
Chapter 2: Finding Money
Chapter 3: Scanning And Refitting
Chapter 4: Refitting
Chapter 5: The Final Preparations
Chapter 6: Doomsday
Chapter 7: To Be Line Jumpers Requires Capabilities
Chapter 8: Driving Against The Traffic
Chapter 9: The Minibus Was Surrounded By Zombies
Chapter 10: Escape!
Chapter 11: The Freeway Entrance
Chapter 12: The Day Of Parting
Chapter 13: Leaving The Freeway
Chapter 14: A Road Leading Up The Mountain
Chapter 15: The Mobile Hotel
Chapter 16: A Roaring At Night
Chapter 17: The Mcv Has Broken Down
Chapter 18: Weapon
Chapter 19: Air Cannon
Chapter 20: The Mcv’S Evolution
Chapter 21: Waste Is The Biggest Crime
Chapter 22: Bumping All The Way
Chapter 23: Upgrading The Fuel Tank
Chapter 24: This Is Not A Minibus, It Is A Sports Car
Chapter 25: The Wild Guys
Chapter 26: The Crazy Minibus
Chapter 27: Big Mess
Chapter 28: Are You Kidding?
Chapter 29: She Was Overwhelmed By Curiosity
Chapter 30: The Future Is Unknown
Chapter 31: The Mysterious Leader
Chapter 32: Get Off Immediately!
Chapter 33: Be Tormented!
Chapter 34: 'Brother Yu'
Chapter 35: Punish Evil On The Spot
Chapter 36: Keep Him Alive
Chapter 37: Drifting?
Chapter 38: The Enraged Jiang Liushi
Chapter 39: Heavy Truck
Chapter 40: Mutant Energy
Chapter 41: Everything Is Ready
Chapter 42: Humiliation And Bitterness
Chapter 43: Inexplicable Actions
Chapter 44: Two Choices
Chapter 45: Departure
Chapter 46: Railway Station
Chapter 47: Nanjing City
Chapter 48: Xiao Ying, I’M Coming!
Chapter 49: Wait For Me
Chapter 50: Are You The Boss?
Chapter 51: Am I Like Pikachu?
Chapter 52: It’S Time To Go
Chapter 53: Jiang Zhuying’S Base
Chapter 54: Giving Special Favor
Chapter 55: Picking Up Mutant Meat
Chapter 56: Going To Satellite Town
Chapter 57: Battle Prowess
Chapter 58: Zhang Hai’S Ability
Chapter 59: Predicament
Chapter 60: The Mutant Dog
Chapter 61: Perfect Cooperation
Chapter 62: Two Mutant Nuclei
Chapter 63: Rare Materials
Chapter 64: Iridium’S Location
Chapter 65: Special Metals Company
Chapter 66: Special Longsword
Chapter 67: The General Situation
Chapter 68: Jiang Liushi’S Expectations
Chapter 69: Destination: Jinling University!
Chapter 70: Stirring Up Trouble
Chapter 71: The New Weapon’S Power
Chapter 72: I Want To Take A Bath
Chapter 73: Killing Jiang Liushi
Chapter 74: Iridium Crucible
Chapter 75: Somebody Is Coming
Chapter 76: Bleeding Wolves
Chapter 77: Devouring Ability
Chapter 78: Building The Lab
Chapter 79: Biological Laboratory
Chapter 80: Jiang Liushi’S Choice
Chapter 81: Do You Have A Gun?
Chapter 82: Sharpshooting Lessons
Chapter 83: Are You A Professional Shooter?
Chapter 84: Rushing Out Of The Warehouse
Chapter 85: He Was Observant And Alert
Chapter 86: Retreat!
Chapter 87: Blood Wolf’S Extraordinary Ability
Chapter 88: Blood Wolf’S Counterattack
Chapter 89: Nowhere To Go
Chapter 90: Blind Spot
Chapter 91: Second Evolution
Chapter 92: Humanoid Forklift
Chapter 93: Blood Wolf’S Base
Chapter 94: Simplicity
Chapter 95: New Functions
Chapter 96: Harvest
Chapter 97: Reselling
Chapter 98: Humanoid Charger
Chapter 99: Mechanical Refitting
Chapter 100: Critical Materials
Chapter 101: What Are You Looking For?
Chapter 102: Reaping What You Sow
Chapter 103: Practice
Chapter 104: Black Market
Chapter 105: Assistant
Chapter 106: Final Form
Chapter 107: Arrival At The Black Market
Chapter 108: Ying
Chapter 109: Enter Into The Black Market
Chapter 110: Shameless Merchant
Chapter 111: Top Paranormal
Chapter 112: Drive Here
Chapter 113: At Loggerheads
Chapter 114: What Do You Have?
Chapter 115: Eye-Opener
Chapter 116: Type 95 Family Of Weapons
Chapter 117: Bargaining
Chapter 118: Unexpected
Chapter 119: Ran Xiyu
Chapter 120: Leopard House
Chapter 121: Extra-Heavy Truck
Chapter 122: Asking Jiang Liushi For Help
Chapter 123: Removing Ill Fortune
Chapter 124: Humanoid Tyrannosaurus
Chapter 125: Running Away?
Chapter 126: To Pursue, Or Not To Pursue?
Chapter 127: Personalized Refitting
Chapter 128: Moving Fortress
Chapter 129: Mining Truck’S Whereabouts
Chapter 130: Going Back?
Chapter 131: Bai Pinghai
Chapter 132: Flushing The Rabbit
Chapter 133: Heaven-Daring
Chapter 134: The Death
Chapter 135: Mechanical Monster
Chapter 136: Losing Face Altogether
Chapter 137: Upside Down
Chapter 138: Get Out!
Chapter 139: Evolutionary Crystal
Chapter 140: No Corpse!
Chapter 141: Struggle!
Chapter 142: Unexpected Gross Profit
Chapter 143: Upgrading The Storing Space
Chapter 144: Blood Vessel
Chapter 145: Configuring The Gene Evolution Liquid
Chapter 146: Hard To Choose
Chapter 147: Leaving For Jinling
Chapter 148: Intangibly Dangerous
Chapter 149: Advancing Bravely
Chapter 150: Was It The Same Mutant Boa?
Chapter 151: No Discord, No Concord
Chapter 152: Farewell, My Dear Compatriot
Chapter 153: Level-2 Mutant Nucleus
Chapter 154: Rise In Price
Chapter 155: The Key To Evolution
Chapter 156: Breaking A World Record
Chapter 157: Jinling Port
Chapter 158: Scanning The Mining Truck
Chapter 159: Leaving For Shenhai Island
Chapter 160: Launching The Mcv’S Second Form
Chapter 161: Falling Ill
Chapter 162: Give It A Try?
Chapter 163: Spiritual Special Ability
Chapter 164: Cry For Help
Chapter 165: What Do You Want To Do?
Chapter 166: Arrival At The First District Of Shenhai Island
Chapter 167: Check-In The First District Of Shenhai Island
Chapter 168: Humanoid Telephone
Chapter 169: Luxurious Coffee House
Chapter 170: Long Time No See
Chapter 171: Invitation
Chapter 172: Trading Hall
Chapter 173: Diesel
Chapter 174: No Interest
Chapter 175: Privilege
Chapter 176: The World Is Small
Chapter 177: Say It Again!
Chapter 178: Get Out By Yourselves Or Not?
Chapter 179: For Some Extra Gains
Chapter 180: Local Tyrant
Chapter 181: Cheating!
Chapter 182: Shouldn'T Provoke
Chapter 183: ‘Viper’
Chapter 184: Mutant Zombies
Chapter 185: One Can’T Avoid One’S Enemy
Chapter 186: Leaving The City
Chapter 187: It Was Just An Accident
Chapter 188: The Approaching Zombies
Chapter 189: Fight With Eachapter Other
Chapter 190: Borrowing A Gun
Chapter 191: Commiting Suicide?
Chapter 192: Zombies Were Defeated
Chapter 193: Every Shot Tells
Chapter 194: Level-1 Mutant Zombie
Chapter 195: Was It A Zombie?
Chapter 196: Regenerating A Severed Body Part
Chapter 197: Blood Nucleus
Chapter 198: Using ‘Borrow’ As A Pretext?
Chapter 199: Murdering A Person With A Borrowed Knife
Chapter 200: The Mantis Stalking The Cicada
Chapter 201: Have Dim Eyesight
Chapter 202: Dreadful Opponent
Chapter 203: Tongnan City
Chapter 204: Struck By Zombies
Chapter 205: Converging Attack
Chapter 206: Strike Back
Chapter 207: Unconditional Surrender
Chapter 208: Last Warning
Chapter 209: Don’T Offend Jiang
Chapter 210: Returning To Shenhai Island
Chapter 211: Tide Of Zombies
Chapter 212: Pickets
Chapter 213: Drumstick Gun
Chapter 214: Offending Chu Chongshan
Chapter 215: Visitor
Chapter 216: The Old General
Chapter 217: Exorbitant Price
Chapter 218: Eagle
Chapter 219: Ready! Set! Go!
Chapter 220: Directing A Battle
Chapter 221: Vision And Feeling
Chapter 222: Ran Xiyu’S Special Ability
Chapter 223: Surrounded By Zombies
Chapter 224: Driving Into The Distance
Chapter 225: A Female Zombie
Chapter 226: Approaching Danger
Chapter 227: Mysterious Ability
Chapter 228: Getting Through The Siege
Chapter 229: Men Cannot Be Judged By Their Looks
Chapter 230: Radical Zone
Chapter 231: Abandoned Nuclear Power Station
Chapter 232: Rescue Team!
Chapter 233: Rescue
Chapter 234: Meeting Again
Chapter 235: Accident
Chapter 236: Psychic Monster
Chapter 237: Hypnosis
Chapter 238: Wake Up
Chapter 239: Li Yuxin’S Change
Chapter 240: Dream And Reality
Chapter 241: Don’T Disturb Her
Chapter 242: Great Change
Chapter 243: In Imminent Danger
Chapter 244: Request
Chapter 245: Upgrade Program
Chapter 246: Urgent Task
Chapter 247: Leaving Shenhai Island
Chapter 248: Special Paranormal
Chapter 249: Scream At Night
Chapter 250: Who Are You?
Chapter 251: Fending For Herself
Chapter 252: Hidden Danger
Chapter 253: Returning To Jiangbei
Chapter 254: Accident
Chapter 255: Opening A Path
Chapter 256: Not An Ordinary Excavator
Chapter 257: Ye County
Chapter 258: Who Are You!?
Chapter 259: Looking For Someone
Chapter 260: Uninvited Guests
Chapter 261: Going Home
Chapter 262: It'S A Pity
Chapter 263: I Was Forced
Chapter 264: Enlightenment
Chapter 265: Encounter
Chapter 266: Driving Thousands Of Miles
Chapter 267: Pulling The Trigger
Chapter 268: Wormhole
Chapter 269: Military Order
Chapter 270: Slipping Into The Enemy Lines
Chapter 271: Iron Tyrannosaurus
Chapter 272: Meeting Again
Chapter 273: How Will You Leave?
Chapter 274: Digging His Own Grave
Chapter 275: Suffer Severely From Jiang Liushi
Chapter 276: Trouble
Chapter 277: On The Way
Chapter 278: Did You Get On Well With Eachapter Other
Chapter 279: What Can You Do?
Chapter 280: Star City
Chapter 281: Blind-Shooting
Chapter 282: Stand Still
Chapter 283: Deliver To Home
Chapter 284: Star City Base
Chapter 285: Riding On Someone’S Coattails
Chapter 286: You Can Try
Chapter 287: Don’T Bother
Chapter 288: Deliberate Provocation
Chapter 289: Seckill
Chapter 290: Go Beyond Their Depth
Chapter 291: A Stranger
Chapter 292: Why Don’T You Change The World?
Chapter 293: Starseed Fluctuation
Chapter 294: Fallen City
Chapter 295: In The Dark World
Chapter 296: Pay Back The Money
Chapter 297: Jiang Can’T Avoid His Enemy
Chapter 298: Lei She (1)
Chapter 299: Lei She (2)
Chapter 300: Diamond Cut Diamond
Chapter 301: Great Jiang Liushi
Chapter 302: A Slight Error In Thought
Chapter 303: Hong Yue
Chapter 304: Disappearing Special Energy
Chapter 305: Chance Encounter
Chapter 306: Killing Intent
Chapter 307: Eyeballs
Chapter 308: "Restaurant"
Chapter 309: Fate
Chapter 310: Mental Confrontation
Chapter 311: Hand Tearing Living People
Chapter 312: A Special Zombie
Chapter 313: People In Cages
Chapter 314: Ling
Chapter 315: I Can’T Say It Anymore
Chapter 316: Unexpected News
Chapter 317: Yes, You Are Right
Chapter 318: Tank
Chapter 319: Her Soul Was Damned
Chapter 320: Like A Moth To The Flame
Chapter 321: Mutual Destruction? Wrong!
Chapter 322: Leakage Of Electricity?
Chapter 323: Inconceivable
Chapter 324: Invitation
Chapter 325: Not Necessary
Chapter 326: You, Get Out
Chapter 327: Salute!
Chapter 328: Coincidence
Chapter 329: Imminent Death
Chapter 330: Pleasant Surprise
Chapter 331: Is This Your Special Ability?
Chapter 332: Setting Off
Chapter 333: Small Town
Chapter 334: Survivors
Chapter 335: Just Driving
Chapter 336: Cutting Off Your Escape Route!
Chapter 337: Approaching Zombies
Chapter 338: Vain Hope
Chapter 339: Rushing Into The Zombies
Chapter 340: Come After Me!
Chapter 341: Perfect Evasion
Chapter 342: Hang On To Your Hat
Chapter 343: Special Hobby
Chapter 344: Northern Area Of Jiangsu
Chapter 345: Business
Chapter 346: Entering The County
Chapter 347: Xiang Xuehai
Chapter 348: This Is Help?
Chapter 349: Afraid They Would Not Come
Chapter 350: You Don’T Have The Chance
Chapter 351: Bloodstained Picture
Chapter 352: Torrential Rain
Chapter 353: Military Camp
Chapter 354: I Will Carry You On My Back
Chapter 355: Change!
Chapter 356: An Accident
Chapter 357: I Surrender
Chapter 358: Incinerate
Chapter 359: Surrounded
Chapter 360: Danger Is Coming
Chapter 361: Torrential Flood
Chapter 362: Sweet Kiss
Chapter 363: New Route
Chapter 364: Return To Wu Shui County
Chapter 365: Outsiders
Chapter 366: Cooperation
Chapter 367: Meeting
Chapter 368: Hidden Adversaries
Chapter 369: Awe
Chapter 370: City Gate
Chapter 371: A Life And Death Struggle
Chapter 372: Mutant Zombie
Chapter 373: Difficulties
Chapter 374: Water Monsters
Chapter 375: Predicament
Chapter 376: We Are Friends, Right?
Chapter 377: Strengthen Ability
Chapter 378: Setting Off!
Chapter 379: Chance Encounter
Chapter 380: Walking Into A Trap
Chapter 381: Stealth Missile Boat
Chapter 382: The Mcv'S Third Form
Chapter 383: Pincer Attack
Chapter 384: Soldiering On
Chapter 385: Return
Chapter 386: Mcv: Damaged
Chapter 387: Explosion
Chapter 388: I Care About You
Chapter 389: Promise
Chapter 390: Energy Laboratory
Chapter 391: Evolutionary Crystal
Chapter 392: A Strange Team
Chapter 393: Robbing
Chapter 394: Ups And Downs In Life
Chapter 395: Forbidden Zone
Chapter 396: Inside And Outside Of The High Wall
Chapter 397: I Want Τo Dο Business With You
Chapter 398: Hidden Evolution Project
Chapter 399: Alien Plant Energy
Chapter 400: Swagger Off
Chapter 401: Ran Yunsha
Chapter 402: Slipping Into
Chapter 403: Toxin Squad
Chapter 404: Go Up Directly
Chapter 405: Swollen With Arrogance
Chapter 406: As Mad As A Marchapter Hare
Chapter 407: Failing To Seal The Deal
Chapter 408: Follow Me
Chapter 409: Unexpected Outcome
Chapter 410: Entering The Forbidden Zone
Chapter 411: Future Direction Of Evolution
Chapter 412: Abrupt Change
Chapter 413: Mouse Running After The Cat
Chapter 414: Feed Sight On
Chapter 415: Jiang Zhuying Is In Danger
Chapter 416: A Light In The Darkness
Chapter 417: Special Mutant Beasts
Chapter 418: Girl’S Weakness
Chapter 419: Guiding Fee
Chapter 420: Marching Into The City
Chapter 421: Xiayuan Safety Area
Chapter 422: Underground Trading Market
Chapter 423: Acquaintances Meet Eachapter Other
Chapter 424: Wilderness Order
Chapter 425: Chapter 426 One Powerful Paranormal
Chapter 426: Receiving Assignments
Chapter 427: Losing Face
Chapter 428: Chapter 429 Ran Xiyu’S Thoughts
Chapter 429: Ambush
Chapter 430: Die With Your Boots On
Chapter 431: Strength Of A Level-2 Paranormal
Chapter 432: Do You Want To Make A Deal?
Chapter 433: Only Strong Enemies Deserve My Attention
Chapter 434: Trump Card
Chapter 435: Special Discoveries In The Nest
Chapter 436: Mutant Queen Ant'S Egg
Chapter 437: Abnormal Phenomena Of Jiang Liushi
Chapter 438: Evolution
Chapter 439: Speak Of The Devil
Chapter 440: Honeycomb Arena
Chapter 441: Wasp War
Chapter 442: Invitation
Chapter 443: Accident
Chapter 444: Visiting Li Yuxin
Chapter 445: Meeting
Chapter 446: Bad Luck
Chapter 447: Eagle
Chapter 448: Head To The Beast Nest
Chapter 449: Risk Lives
Chapter 450: Troublesome Things
Chapter 451: Dangerous Lunatics
Chapter 452: Frontal Attack
Chapter 453: What Qualifications Do You Have To Compete With Me?
Chapter 454: True To Lu Changfei’S Name
Chapter 455: Fierce Mother Beast
Chapter 456: Your Battle Was Awesome
Chapter 457: Braising Luoluo
Chapter 461: Pleasant Surprises
Chapter 462: Lu Changfei'S Invitation
Chapter 462.1 - Important Information
Chapter 462.2 - Not Giving Li Yinqiang Face
Chapter 462.3 - Accident
Chapter 463: Returning To The Safe Area
Chapter 464: Nobody Is Allowed To Enter
Chapter 465: Suffering Wrongly
Chapter 466: Seeking Help
Chapter 467: Someone Is Coming
Chapter 468: Puppet Attack
Chapter 469: Hospital
Chapter 470: Open The Door!
Chapter 471: Stupefying Scenes
Chapter 472: Violence Aesthetics
Chapter 473: Jiang Liushi’S Requirements
Chapter 474: A Life-Saving Straw
Chapter 475: Jiang Zhuying Regains Consciousness!
Chapter 476: Brother, I Can Protect You Now
Chapter 477: Luoluo, The Cute And Crafty Beast
Chapter 478: Extraordinary Luoluo
Chapter 479: Just Passing Through
Chapter 480: Excellent Minibus And Pretty Girls
Chapter 481: Ambush
Chapter 482: A Clown
Chapter 483: Jiangning City
Chapter 484: Fishing In Troubled Waters
Chapter 485: Are You Making Fun Of Me?
Chapter 486: Steady As A Rock
Chapter 487: Prompt Decision
Chapter 488: Trading Market
Chapter 489: Vip Room
Chapter 490: No Manners
Chapter 491: I Am The Rule!
Chapter 492: Dwarf
Chapter 493: Waiting For The Highest Bid
Chapter 494: Lu Tianyu
Chapter 495: I Happen To Need Something
Chapter 496: I Am Innocent!
Chapter 497: World Full Of Surprises
Chapter 498: Sheer Fantasy
Chapter 499: Blueprint
Chapter 500: Jiangning Safety Zone
Chapter 501: Small World
Chapter 502: Times Have Changed
Chapter 503: Starseed'S Warning!
Chapter 504: Shockwave
Chapter 505: Looming Danger
Chapter 506: Accident
Chapter 507: Honeycomb
Chapter 508: Doomsday'S Reappearance
Chapter 509: Unknown
Chapter 510: Lies Must Be Exposed
Chapter 511: Longing
Chapter 512: Sneaking Inside
Chapter 513: Betrayal
Chapter 514: Black Hole
Chapter 515: Meeting
Chapter 516: Wang Shiqi
Chapter 517: Danger
Chapter 518: Materials
Chapter 519: Strength Limits Imagination
Chapter 520: Condition
Chapter 521: Black Light
Chapter 522: Regular Army
Chapter 523: Charge!
Chapter 524: Delivered Energy
Chapter 525: Wan Yiling
Chapter 526: Crazed Absorbtion
Chapter 527: Determination!
Chapter 528: Have You Considered?
Chapter 529: What Qualification Do You Have?
Chapter 530: A New Favorable Turn
Chapter 531: Conspiracy
Chapter 532: Coveting Jiang Liushi’S Minibus
Chapter 533: Hope
Chapter 534: Black Cloud Of Destruction
Chapter 535: Dealt With It?
Chapter 536: Mysterious Group
Chapter 537: Taking Action!
Chapter 538: Hell Gate
Chapter 539: Snatched From The Jaws Of Death
Chapter 540: Core
Chapter 541: I Must Kill You
Chapter 542: An Impasse?
Chapter 543: Broken Legs
Chapter 544 - Shadow World
Chapter 545 - Human Touch
Chapter 546 - Real Mcv
Chapter 547 - Shi Ying
Chapter 548 - Whereabouts
Chapter 549 - Reward For Jiang Liushi’S Arrest
Chapter 550 - Coming Across Survivors
Chapter 551 - Steel City
Chapter 552 - Biting The Hook
Chapter 553 - Testing The Tour Bus
Chapter 554 - Stop!
Chapter 555 - Giving Three Thick Ears
Chapter 556 - I Don’T Mind Bullying You
Chapter 557 - Extravagant Lifestyle
Chapter 558 - Relief Troops
Chapter 559 - Hunting Together
Chapter 560 - Inescapable
Chapter 561 - Crisis
Chapter 562 - Warning Sign
Chapter 563 - Humanoid Gas Bomb
Chapter 564 - Centesimate
Chapter 565 - Qionghai City
Chapter 566 - Heaven-Daring
Chapter 567 - Free Guide
Chapter 568 - A Man Plans To Searchapter For One Piece
Chapter 569 - Old Account
Chapter 570 - Good Sensation
Chapter 571 - Dripping Fresh Blood
Chapter 572 - The Sense Of Bleeding
Chapter 573 - Appetizer
Chapter 574 - ‘Weapon’
Chapter 575 - Caught By Surprise
Chapter 576 - Buzzkill
Chapter 577 - Cruel Measures
Chapter 578 - Group Of Zombies
Chapter 579 - Infected People
Chapter 580 - Blue Liquid
Chapter 581 - Revisiting The Old Haunt
Chapter 582 - Shen Hai
Chapter 583 - He Lu
Chapter 584 - Reunion
Chapter 585 - Old Members
Chapter 586 - What Can You Do To Me?
Chapter 587 - Bitter Enough
Chapter 588 - Shen Hai'S Headquarters
Chapter 589 - Mighty Psychic Paranormal
Chapter 590 - Genesis
Chapter 591 - Blue Sprites’ Queen
Chapter 592 - Burning
Chapter 593 - Battling Shen Hai
Chapter 594 - Flash In The Dark
Chapter 595 - Infected Jiang Liushi
Chapter 596 - Xiang Xuehai’S Decision
Chapter 597 - Weapon'S Whereabouts
Chapter 598 - The Evolution Of Jiang Liushi
Chapter 599 - Half-Asleep And Half-Awake
Chapter 600 - Devil And White Rabbit
Chapter 601 - The Changes Of Jiang Liushi (I)
Chapter 602 - The Changes Of Jiang Liushi (Ii)
Chapter 603 - Traveling To Japan
Chapter 604 - Railgun
Chapter 605 - Sword Club
Chapter 606 - Jiang Zhuying’S Nickname
Chapter 607 - Sword Club'S Safety Zone
Chapter 608 - Mysterious Girl
Chapter 609 - Jiang Cheng
Chapter 610 - Strange Beast
Chapter 611 - Weapon'S Origin
Chapter 612 - Secret
Chapter 613 - Black Rubik’S Cube
Chapter 614 - Long Teng City
Chapter 615 - Fierce Humanoid Beast
Chapter 616 - Bola
Chapter 617 - Kamikaze Beasts
Chapter 618 - World Of Warcraft (Wow)
Chapter 619 - Shock And Awe
Chapter 620 - Evolution Again
Chapter 621 - A Reasonable Price
Chapter 622 - Bringing The Fight To The Headquarters
Chapter 623 - Tsukuyomi
Chapter 624 - Relic'S Sword
Chapter 625 - Fierce Attack
Chapter 626 - The Sword Club'S Fall
Chapter 627 - Military Base
Chapter 628 - Night Metropolis
Chapter 629 - Invitation
Chapter 630 - Celebration Party
Chapter 631 - Candidate
Chapter 632 - Fruit Ninja
Chapter 633 - Special Team
Chapter 634 - The Wages Of Sin Is Death
Chapter 635 - Honest Businessman
Chapter 636 - Doll-Like Girl
Chapter 637 - Don'T Make Reckless Remarks
Chapter 638 - Manor
Chapter 639 - Killing Machine
Chapter 640 - Level-3 Mutant Zombie
Chapter 641 - Fighting Shen Kui
Chapter 642 - Head-On Confrontation
Chapter 643 - Black Rubik’S Cube - Acquired!
Chapter 644 - Shen Kui’S Death
Chapter 645 - Metal Essence
Chapter 646 - Relic Island
Chapter 647 - Ultimate Source
Chapter 648 - Cruel Angel
Chapter 649 - Cliff Tension
Chapter 650
Chapter 651
Chapter 652
Chapter 653
Chapter 654
Chapter 655
Chapter 656
Chapter 657
Chapter 658
Chapter 659
Chapter 660
Chapter 661
Chapter 662
Chapter 663
Chapter 664
Chapter 665
Chapter 666
Chapter 667
Chapter 668
Chapter 669
Chapter 670
Chapter 671
Chapter 672
Chapter 673
Chapter 674
Chapter 675
Chapter 676
Chapter 677
Chapter 678
Chapter 679
Chapter 680
Chapter 681
Chapter 682
Chapter 683
Chapter 684
Chapter 685
Chapter 686
Chapter 687
Chapter 688
Chapter 689
Chapter 690
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Categories Genre: Adult, All, Drama, Historical, Josei, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing Alternative names: 重生之嫡女祸妃, ______
Total Chapters in book: 955
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
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Chapter 161 : Return of The White Lotus
The imperial decree from the Empress Dowager had come all of a sudden, almost like a precipitous clap of thunder. Everyone who had some form of relation to this matter had begun to postulate the rationale behind the Empress Dowager’s actions. Some that were more forward thinking speculated that it was because of Xiao Shao’s arrogance. The royal family’s dignity would not tolerate such impudence indefinitely which was why the Empress Dowager had conferred Jiang Ruan to be married to him. To most people this might be considered as good news, but for a person labelled as a “rebel” like Xiao Shao, this was like being thrown a hot potato. But, continuing on, there were some who believed that this was the royal family’s warning to Jinying Wang. And finally, there were still others with great foresight who had surmised that the Empress Dowager was in actual fact paving the way for Jinying Wang. If one were to consider that should Jiang Xin Zhi, who was at the frontlines, were to return victoriously, then the union between these two would be the confluence of influential families. Consequently, the imperial court of the Great Jin would find itself hard pressed against a strong and solid force.
However, the thoughts and machinations of the royal family were not that easy to fathom, and the Emperor’s intentions were hard to predict. On the flip side, the young ladies of the Great Jin were essentially simple and pure. Most of them were feeling that it was such a shame for their handsome dashing Xiao Shao to end up marrying a mere Minister’s daughter.
When the news eventually reached the Jiang fu, Hong Ying was speaking with Jiang Su Su.
Over time, Jiang Su Su had increasingly become more beautiful and elegant, with even an aura of exquisite elegance that contained a trace of faint seductiveness. Unlike Jiang Ruan’s distinct features, which were charming and gorgeous, Jiang Su Su’s charming beauty came from her comportment and gestures, as if she was a youthful madam who had been nourished with a sort of undeniable fragrance and charm. Even Fifth Yiniang, Hong Ying, who had been born in the brothel district, couldn’t help but become slightly absent-minded when she looked at Jiang Su Su’s expression.
“Fifth Yiniang?” Upon seeing how dazed Hong Ying was, Jiang Su Su’s eyes revealed a trace of disdain but outwardly, she displayed a light smile as if she was a dewy white lotus flower that bloomed in the morning mist found in the mountains with its flower buds trembling and shaking- arousing one’s desires.
At her light call, Hong Ying was aroused from her reverie and she could not help but feel a sliver of shock. Until now, she did not know what this Second Miss in the fu was doing everyday as she remained in her courtyard. Now that Jiang Chao’s official position was rising steadily and he had once more regained Jiang Quan’s trust, she could no longer make things difficult for Jiang Su Su. Furthermore, Jiang Quan had also made it clear- Hong Ying must get along with Jiang Su Su as it has always been. On the surface, living together in harmony. Except, now that Jiang Su Su had come to her courtyard for the first time, Hong Ying discovered that somehow, unexpectedly during this period of time, Jiang Su Su no longer had any traces of scarring on her face. On the contrary, it seemed as though she had become even more charming than before.
Jiang Quan had originally been blessed with good looks, so naturally, all of the sons and daughters in this Jiang fu had also inherited the good looks of the Jiang family. Currently, of Jiang family’s three daughters, Jiang Ruan’s appearance was brilliantly gorgeous and moving, Jiang Su Su’s was pureness and elegance seemly entrenched into her bones, and although Jiang Dan’s countenance was somewhat inferior to the others, she surpassed them in appearing purely fresh and lovable. It’s just that, from the perspective of an experienced person like Hong Ying, even though all men say they love a woman like Jiang Su Su who seemed untouched by the embers of life; in truth, they always favoured those with brightly gorgeous appearances. Thus, Jiang Ruan’s appearance was the best to be used to one’s advantage to get what one desires at the least expense possible.
Now, in appearances, Jiang Su Su still appeared like a natural beauty without the slightest use of powder on her, yet, strangely, she had a somewhat seductive glance that was alluring to the eyes. Even she could not help but be taken in, thus, Hong Ying was somewhat baffled. Yet, once she noticed Jiang Su Su’s contemptuous glance at her, with such good looks and amorous bearing, compounded with flirtatious means, as long as Jiang Su Su could properly use her body, she was afraid that in the future, she too would be able to get everything she wanted with ease.
As her thoughts reached this conclusion, Hong Ying then smiled, “Now that I see how Second Miss is blossoming into an even more alluring beauty, it makes even this concubine be at loss for words. I have made Second Miss see my laughable behaviour.”
“What are these words from Fifth Yiniang?” Jiang Su Su smiled lightly as she habitually comported herself like an immortal fairy, only now there was a gratuitously added amorous flavour in her mien, with a light raise of her hand and a lowering of her head, it made one’s gaze fall on her. “I’ve merely heard that at first, when Fifth Yiniang entered the fu, Father was extremely loving and protective. Moreover, Fifth Yiniang was graced with national grace and divine fragrance as an outstanding beauty and made numerous people in the capital come forth to the fu’s gates to take a look. Now, thinking back, although your grand occasion has long passed, Fifth Yiniang remains this youthful and is even about to birth a little brother, and despite that, your graceful bearing and charm is even better than before. It’s little wonder that Father remains so loving and protective.”
Upon hearing these words, Hong Ying couldn’t help automatically placing her hands on her lower abdomen. In actual fact, there wasn’t a child in there, however, at this point of time, if she were to insist that there was a child within her, then there was a child. Currently within the Jiang fu, she wielded the most power as she had Jiang Quan firmly grasped within the palm of her hand to the point that he would believe anything that she says without any shadow of a doubt. Even up till the delivery date, she had everything well prepared, and until the baby had wailed his first cry without a hitch. In days to come after, he will be the young master of the fu.
A modest heartfelt smile appeared on her face as she looked again towards Jiang Su Su, feeling somewhat pleased. This Second Miss has begun to be more discrete. Back then, she was well acquainted with Xia Yan’s modus operandi, but now that Xia Yan had fallen, even Jiang Su Su had to come to her to curry favour with her. Hong Ying felt a self enlightening sense of honour and prestige.
“Second Miss has placed this concubine up on a high pedestal. This concubine is merely one from servitude, how can I afford to uphold these two words- graceful and charming. On the other hand, Second Miss,” Hong Ying adoringly continued, “you have blossomed exquisitely before my eyes. In the entire capital, I’m afraid I can’t pick out a second person who stands out like this. In the future, I’m sure you will marry into a good family. By that time, a life of luxury[1] awaits you and you’ll be adored by everyone. Now that is truly having the favour and honour, graceful and charming beyond measure.”
[1] 锦衣玉食 (jǐnyī yù shí) – brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury / extravagance.
“Fifth Yiniang, surely you jest.” Jiang Su Su let out a sigh as her disposition darkened, “Now with Mother seriously ill, Father busy managing the matters of the imperial court every day, and Fifth Yiniang heavily pregnant, it is not quite appropriate for my maternal grandparents to interfere with Su Su’s affairs. Who in this fu would even think of Su Su…” She wiped away the tears from her eyes that were threatening to burst forth. Softly she said, “Moreover, Su Su is not as fortunate as Da Jiejie, with the Empress Dowager conferring her marriage, and the ability to marry the godlike person Jinying Wang, Xiao Wangye.”
Hong Ying sneered within her heart. So it was because someone was unable to eat sour grapes that they came in full of jealousy. However, presently that someone had come to her to pour out her grievances, and no matter what, she had to perfunctorily offer a few words of consolation. Immediately she smiled, “Second Miss must not belittle yourself. Eldest Miss is merely lucky, and if one were to say something unpleasant to the ears, then in terms of talents and beauty, how are you any less than Eldest Miss? If it weren’t for an imperial marriage edict, I’m sure with Second Miss’ accomplishments and capabilities, it would not be impossible for you to gain entry into the main door of the Jinying Wangfu.”
These words spoken were slightly exaggerated. To gain entry into the main door of the Jinying Wangfu wasn’t going to happen just by saying that one wanted to enter. Previously, there were some imperial court ministers who had divulged that the Emperor had his heart set on conferring the Governor Yao of Binhai’s daughter in marriage to Xiao Shao. With Miss Yao’s qualification and calibre, her prestige and clout was more than capable to be on par with a royal princess. For the Emperor to look upon Xiao Shao with such favour, one such as herself, a mere Minister’s daughter, how could she even gain the Emperor’s notice. This time, if it wasn’t for the imperial conferment from the Empress Dowager, this opportunity would not have been given to Jiang Ruan.
Jiang Su Su’s heart filled with indignation, but she spoke in humility, “Many thanks to Fifth Yiniang for your consolation. I am well aware of my lowly status, and is in no way comparable to Da Jiejie’s elegant manner and beauty. I have never laboured under a delusion that I would be like Da Jiejie and marry into Jinying Wangfu and become a Wangfei. It’s just that….” as she spoke her voice became slightly choked with emotions and her eyes reddened; there wasn’t any trace of feigning from her expression as she continued, “it’s just that for a long time, Su Su has regarded Jinying Wang as my beloved, and had hoped that I could admire him from afar and be satisfied, but I did not think that I would never be able to continue with this wishful thinking.”
Hong Ying was taken aback as never in a million years would she have expected Jiang Su Su to be so forthright as to reveal such secret matters of the heart to her. Hong Ying had known that her relationship with Jiang Su Su had never been close enough for them to share matters of the heart like mother and daughter. Moreover, based on Jiang Su Su’s personality, she wasn’t one to easily put her trust in others. There was definitely some hidden agenda and Hong Ying wasn’t letting her guard down. Instead she became more alert. With a superficial smile, she said, “Is this really true, Second Miss? Please do not make a mockery of your reputation.”
“Even Fifth Yiniang does not believe me?” Jiang Su Su faintly sighed. With her frown, her eyes too seemed to be shrouded with a misty haze, which made people feel as if they were seeing flowers in the fog. But as one began to peer closer, one would seem to fall into a deep chasm. Those small pale lips were glossy and plump and were obviously moving as if speaking, and those seeing it would feel as if they were at a loss for words.
Hong Ying did her utmost to push down the impatient intentions that she had, as her eyes fluttered close, only to hear Jiang Su Su continue, “If Fifth Yiniang does not believe it, then it’s fine. Three years ago, on that very day of the Lantern Festival at the Ling Long Boat, after Xiao Wangye had helped Su Su to get out of trouble, my heart had already fallen for him. Initially, I had not the thoughts to become his wife and it would be alright to just look from afar. But who knew that due to an unexpected turn of events, he would actually become my sister’s husband.
The more she heard, the more Hong Ying felt it sounded ridiculous but she still thoughtfully replied, “Since Second Miss already knows that now the both of you have no fate, then it would be best to let go earlier; choose another good son-in-law, and it may be another good predestined fate too.”
Aggrieved, Jiang Su Su glanced at Hong Ying with a lit gaze, making one feel as if they were looking at a beautiful snake slowly undulating, and making one unable to look away.
“Su Su has also tried to forget him, however, I have found that it can be done. Now I have sought out Fifth Yiniang because I am desperate, and am hoping that Fifth Yiniang will look at Su Su’s pitiful state and help me.”
Hong Ying inwardly scolded Jiang Su Su for being manipulative, beating around the bush when actually, wasn’t she requesting help? Only, Hong Ying did want to hear what kind of plans Jiang Su Su actually had. If the gains truly did not make up for the losses, then naturally she would not step into this puddle of dirty water. If there was really some promise in this, then it wouldn’t be too bad to do her a favour at little cost.
After coming to a decision, Hong Ying smoothed out her expression as she lightly spoke, “This concubine is being persuaded by Second Miss’ words, but I’m not sure how Second Miss wants this concubine to help you?”
“It is nothing much if Fifth Yiniang is willing to help me.” Jiang Su Su smiled, “I am truly infatuated with Xiao Wangye, but the position of the main wife[2] is now definitely occupied by Da Jiejie. Su Su does not presume to think of competing with Da Jiejie, only merely wishing to occupy a spot beside Wangye. That’s all. Just even being his concubine is fine too.”
[2] 正妻 (zhèngqī) – principal wife.
“Being his concubine?!” Hong Ying was at a loss for words before she cried out in surprise. A proper minister’s di daughter wanted to be a concubine for someone else. If this was spread out, she would be a laughing stock. This Jiang Su Su truly had deep feelings towards Xiao Shao that she would go this far, to even be able to bear lowering herself to becoming a concubine. But even if she could withstand doing so, Jiang Quan might not necessarily allow it to happen.
“My dear Second Miss, it really isn’t that this concubine is not willing to help you.” Hong Ying sighed, “But what Second Miss is asking is too difficult. Laoye loves Second Miss beyond measure, how could he bear to let you become someone else’s concubine and to have to suffer the despise of others. Should Second Miss do this, then what about the reputation of the entire Jiang fu? Although these words may be preposterous, this concubine still needs to say this. Second Miss, if you have the Jiang family in your heart, then you cannot follow this line of thinking.”
As her admonishment came to an end, Jiang Su Su was weeping uncontrollably, “Fifth Yiniang, if there was even a sliver of an opportunity, Su Su would not want it as such but no one would willingly choose to be a concubine. Moreover Su Su has grown up in the fu pampered and adored by all, so naturally Su Su knows that this is an embarrassing matter to speak of. But, Su Su has really set her heart solely on Xiao Wangye, and if I am unable to marry him, I won’t be able to marry anyone else in the future.”
She looked towards Hong Ying, her eyes glistened and brightened, “Moreover, what was it that Fifth Yiniang said earlier? Su Su may not be as beautiful as Da Jiejie, yet I am not without virtue or talents. Then maybe someday I might be able to earn the favour of Xiao Wangye. And should Wangye be happy and promote Su Su, then Su Su and Da Jiejie will both be mistresses of the fu. With both sisters working in tandem with one husband, and should such proceedings were to spread out, it would be the stuff of fairytales.” She reached out her hands to grasp Hong Ying’s hands, her voice filled with entreaty, “I beg of you Fifth Yiniang, lend Su Su a helping hand. Should Su Su be fortunate one day to receive Xiao Wangye’s favour, I would alway remember your grace and kind affections.”
Hong Ying’s gaze sharpened. This matter had absolutely nothing to do with her and she ought not to even meddle in it, but Jiang Su Su’s words had somehow caused her heart to waver. In the past, she had indeed thought to peacefully live out her life within the fu and when Xia Yan was around, she had been cautious and treaded gingerly in all things, afraid of giving anyone a handle of her. For many years, even though she had the favour and love of Jiang Quan, she had lived prudently. Now there was no Xia Yan in the fu, Second Yiniang had died and Eldest Yiniang was so lacking that there was nothing to be fearful, thus within the fu, she alone wielded the most power. Once a person had had a taste of power, it was not that easy to relinquish it. Though Jiang Ruan had once helped her out, ultimately, Jiang Quan and Jiang Ruan were at odds. So, now that she wanted to secure her position firmly within the fu, she could no longer have any involvement with Jiang Ruan.
Besides, Jiang Ruan’s scheming were fathomless and she wasn’t able to control her. The Hong Ying of today had long grown accustomed to be the one issuing orders, so how could she be willing to lower herself before Jiang Ruan. Most importantly, Jiang Ruan knew her secret- this was essentially like an impending disaster just ticking away within Hong Ying’s heart, causing her to lose precious sleep every night. If it was possible to send Jiang Su Su into the Jinying Wangfu, and she had established good relations with Jiang Su Su, then possibly there would be a way from within to somewhat control Jiang Ruan. Well, at least a means to prevent Jiang Ruan from having the gumption to act rashly against her.
Hong Ying took stock of the girl before her. Jiang Su Su looked refined and outstanding dressed in white, metamorphosing and disseminating a kind of alluring charm, almost like that of a fox-spirit. Her every movement seemed capable of dazzling and blinding the eyes of men. This was vastly different from the beauty of appearance, instead, it was a kind of flirtatious expression and amorous mien that could penetrate and engrave itself right into the bones. Even if Hong Ying, who had lived in the brothel those many years, had seen Jiang Su Su’s graceful bearings at that time, she would not have resisted in her heart and acknowledged that she(JSS) was splendid. Truthfully, if Jiang Su Su had been born years ago, it would have been inevitable that the brothel’s favoured red card would have seen a change of hands.
Men could not help but shower their ardent love upon such a girl. Even a stone-cold person like Xiao Shao, when faced with such beauty, could not help but be attracted. Men were creatures who would go with their natural instincts and urges, and with the machination of the skilled Second Miss, for her to capture and secure the famous cold-hearted and emotionless young Wangye with the palm of her hands would definitely not be too difficult a task for her. By contrast, while Jiang Ruan was an exquisite beauty, upon careful consideration, her personality was overtly cold and cheerless, austere and harsh. Men mostly loved those who were warm and soft, and sought out women who were soft and weak. Whereas Jiang Ruan was so intense and dominant, how could she compare to a drop of Jiang Su Su’s tears.
The more Hong Ying looked, the more she felt that should Jiang Su Su and Jiang Ruan both entered the Jinying Wangfu, in the end, it would be Jiang Ruan who would suffer the cold shoulder and be desolate, while Jiang Su Su would be highly favoured. Jiang Su Su currently no longer had the support from her own mother, so if she wanted to survive and live well within the fu, then it was necessary for her to align and rely on her(HY). It seemed like Jiang Su Su was well aware of this, and was more malleable compared to Jiang Ruan. Her heart came to a decision, this offer of help was not without its advantages, so Hong Ying tried to make things difficult by stating, “This…. This concubine was also once a young girl and regarding Second Miss’ infatuation, I totally understand your heart. However, whilst this matter appears to be simple, it is definitely not as easy to execute as one would have it. If this plan were to fall apart and incur Laoye’s wrath and punishment, Second Miss, as the di born daughter, naturally would escape unscathed. But this concubine is only one of the yiniangs, and if we were to make Laoye unhappy, it is possible that he could kick me out of the door. For the other, that’s still alright, but this concubine is pregnant with a child and doesn’t want the child to suffer such punishment upon his birth, becoming a child without status….”
The message was laden with innuendos, and Jiang Su Su was obviously not stupid, and responded immediately, “Fifth Yiniang doesn’t have anything to be concerned about, I’m just hoping to gain Fifth Yiniang’s help with this matter. Once it has been settled, and in order to repay Fifth Yiniang’s grace and affections, Su Su will definitely personally intercede with Father and my maternal grandparents to open the family ancestral shrine and request that Father promote Fifth Yiniang to the position of pingqi[3].”
[3] 平妻 (píng qī) – Literally translated as equal wife, after the late period of Emperor Qianlong (6th Qing Emperor’s name) rule, he legally allowed this double ancestral marriage system in which this became another appellation for a wife who married into the ancestral hall again. But between the zhengqi and the pingqi, they are considered as paternal wives/sisters-in-law who have the same husband. A pingqi does not need to do concubine etiquette to the matron of the household although their status is truthfully not equal (as she still has the status of a concubine), but a pingqi needs to still adhere to seniority and call the main wifeMadam as the elder sister.
In East Asia, relative to concubines, the social status of a pingqi is equal to that of the main wife, and the children born are regarded as direct children with the right to inherit the inheritance. Pingqi also have the right to be listed on tombstones or ancestral tablets after death.
Xia Yan was still not dead so he could not rashly abandon his previous wife, but he could raise Hong Ying to the rank of pingqi. In this fu, this was tantamount to her using a hand to hide the sky[4]. This was exactly what Hong Ying desired because Jiang Quan could no longer trust that woman who had no chastity. Hong Ying smiled in satisfaction as she patted Jiang Su Su’s hand, “Second Miss truly is thoughtful, but I’m not sure what you intend for this concubine to help with?”
[4] 手遮天 (yīshǒuzhētiān) – lit. to hide the sky with one hand / to hide the truth from the masses.
Jiang Su Su lowered her head as she stood up and in a soft voice, “This…. Requesting that Fifth Yiniang take a look, and at a later time, Su Su will come visit Fifth Yiniang again to discuss the details.” In saying, she gestured for her personal maid to present a letter. Hong Ying took the letter and gave Jiang Su Su a cursory look before smiling, “That’ll be good. This concubine’s body isn’t very comfortable, so I won’t see you off.”
“Do take care and rest well for the baby. Su Su will take her leave now.” With these words, Jiang Su Su gave Hong Ying a nod of her head and walked out of the courtyard.
After walking out of Hong Ying’s courtyard, Jiang Su Su then slowed her footsteps as she reached the foot of the garden. Upon looking at the courtyard’s entrance, a cold smile gradually grew. Merely a lowly, despicable woman from a brothel, yet she was thinking of flying and perching on a high branch to become a phoenix. To have ambitions to become the pingqi of the Jiang fu, that needed the qualifications to be one. As for Jiang Ruan, Jiang Su Su’s eyes flashed with fury and hatred, she was but a coarse, wild woman who had been raised in a rural residence, on what grounds did she have the right to marry into the Jinying Wangfu that was filled with glory, splendour, wealth and rank?
But if Xiao Shao was not a fool, he would not easily put her aside to choose Jiang Ruan. Jiang Su Su lightly caressed her face. Now that she had perfected her charming technique, all of the men in this world would fall before her pomegranate skirts. It was precisely so that she could vie for whatever Jiang Ruan cared for, and whatever Jiang Ruan owned, she wanted to grab them all. Even if it was her husband too.
She would always be the final winner.
Total Chapters in book: 955
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
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