Chapter 139 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Bai Lian was slightly stunned, then released her hold on Liu Yun Meng's hand, took a step back, and bowed, saying, "Bai Lian from Taihua Sword Sect, pays respects to Her Majesty the Empress." "Taihua Sword Sect?" Liu Yun Meng blinked, sounding a bit puzzled. "What's wrong with Taihua Sword Sect?" Bai Lian asked. "Nothing, it's nothing." Liu Yun Meng smiled and shook her head, saying, "Although I am just an ordinary person, I have also heard of the great reputation of Taihua Sword Sect." "It is said that the disciples of Taihua Sword Sect are full of spirit and righteousness. Seeing Miss Bai now, it turns out that the rumors are indeed true." "Just now I was too careless, luckily Miss Bai lent a helping hand." "It's nothing. It was my fault earlier, just a small favor," Bai Lian waved her hand, saying casually. Liu Yun Meng smiled slightly and said, "With Miss Bai here, Wei Yang should be much more at ease." "Does Her Majesty the Empress know why Miss Bai has come?" Bai Lian asked, puzzled. Liu Yun Meng said, "Recently, the rumors in the Xia Capital about Wei Yang being possessed by a demon have caused headaches for both His Majesty and me. We don't even know who spread such news, and even the Demon Suppression Bureau couldn't find the source." "Now there are cases of demons harming people in the capital, and the people are in panic. It is inevitable that they will be influenced by rumors. The court cannot directly suppress it. We can only temporarily endure Wei Yang's suffering." "Fortunately, some eminent monks have come to the capital. They are well-versed in Buddhist teachings and have already found some clues, so they should be able to uncover the truth soon." "But Wei Yang is still young. I'm worried that she will be saddened by these rumors, so I suggested to His Majesty that I come to see her." She sighed softly, "I just didn't expect Wei Yang to be so greatly affected, to the point where her emotions have become somewhat unstable." "She just had a quarrel with me earlier, so I had to leave." "Ah, Lady, do you think I have failed as a mother? I can't even understand my child's thoughts." While Liu Yun Meng was pouring out her troubles to Bai Lian, a childish voice came from the main room behind her, "Liu Yun Meng, don't talk nonsense in front of my guests, go back to your Kun Ning Palace, or I won't be polite with you, Princess!" Liu Yun Meng looked helpless and said to Bai Lian, "In short, Wei Yang is just a child after all. Over the years, she has been greatly favored by His Majesty. Her character may be… a bit spoiled. I hope Miss Bai will bear with her." Bai Lian curled the corner of her mouth and said, "I understand." "Then Yun Meng will return to the palace, Miss Bai, please take your leave," Liu Yun Meng blinked at Bai Lian, then walked towards the carriage outside. Bai Lian watched Liu Yun Meng leave, feeling strangely puzzled, yet not knowing what was so odd. From their brief conversation just now, the character displayed by Liu Yun Meng was indeed as Ming Zhao had described – gentle and kind. She neither arrogantly referred to herself as a princess nor displayed a haughty attitude towards Bai Lian. Even when mentioning the quarrel with Xiao Wei Yang earlier, she only showed a hint of helplessness. In any case, she seemed to be a good housewife who cared for her child with all her heart. Moreover, she didn't possess an ounce of spiritual power; she was purely an ordinary person. In any case, Liu Yun Meng did not seem like a character worth pursuing. It's strange... In her previous life, when she played the game, there were hardly any plotlines involving Liu Yun Meng. Her most vivid memory of Liu Yun Meng was that during the subsequent struggle after the death of the Xia Emperor, she threw herself into the fire after the Xia Emperor, holding her child who was not yet a year old. But that was years later in the game. Now, Liu Yun Meng had only been made the Empress for less than half a year, so she definitely didn't have a child. Bai Lian shook her head, deciding not to dwell on the issue of Liu Yun Meng for the time being. She had no desire to have too much interaction with Liu Yun Meng. The most pressing matter was to deal with Wei Yang's upcoming actions; everything else could be put aside. So, with a determined mood, she headed towards the quiet main room of Wei Yang Palace. On the carriage to Kun Ning Palace, Liu Yun Meng lazily leaned on the soft cushion, playing with the pink aura between her fingertips. That aura changed into various shapes in her hands, eventually forming the figurine of Bai Lian. She looked with keen interest in her eyes. This was the aura she had pretended not to notice when accidentally bumping into Bai Lian and nearly falling into the water. She had seized this opportunity to draw the aura out of Bai Lian when she was pulled into her embrace. The pure and alluring nature contained in the aura made her feel somewhat alarmed, almost causing her to expose herself. "Taihua Sword Sect? This aura makes it seem as though they've invited a different 'Divine Mother' from the Esoteric Sect." "More importantly, this aura indeed carries the essence of Taihua Sword Sect." It was said that the aura of Taihua Sword Sect always stood fiercely upright, just and unbending. How could such a foxy lady appear? "She even has a rather striking appearance..." she murmured to herself, then placed the pink aura, which had turned into a figurine of Bai Lian, near her mouth and gently bit down on it. Soon after, she closed her eyes in bliss. "So sweet..." Standing in front of Xiao Wei Yang, Bai Lian felt a chill run down her back. Strange. Since when did Wei Yang have such an aura? Clearly, at the time of her death, Wei Yang was just a lovely little girl! She took a deep breath, bowed, and said, "Bai Lian of Taihua Sword Sect, greets Princess Wei Yang." Wei Yang propped up her small face and did not respond, just fixedly staring at her. As Wei Yang remained silent, Bai Lian began to feel a bit anxious, maintaining her bowing posture. The two of them stood in this stalemate for a while. Bai Lian's face hidden in the bangs seemed somewhat bitter. Would Wei Yang intend to retaliate against her now? No! She wanted to prove to Wei Yang that she had turned a new leaf and was no longer the scoundrel from her past life who only knew how to cause trouble! Just as she fretted in her mind, Xiao Wei Yang suddenly moved. She stood up, then laboriously dragged a large and heavy pearwood chair in front of Bai Lian. Once the chair was stable, she used her hands and feet to climb onto it. Then, she pinched Bai Lian's chin, looking down at her and said, "Bai Lian, you've turned into a woman ... and still the kind of woman I despise the most! A big, chubby woman!" Bai Lian had to look up at her and struggled to say, "Your Highness, my being a woman is determined by my parents. Besides, it was never my intention. Also, I have always been a woman. What do you mean by 'turning into a woman'?" "Always been a woman?" Xiao Wei Yang sneered, "You did those things in your previous life, and now you want to escape?" "Can you fool me, Bai Lian?!"