Transmigrated as the Doomed Scumbag Alpha of the Eldest Princess - Chapter 64

“No matter when, no matter who else is involved, I will always choose you without hesitation.”

Jiang Si’s words repeated over and over in Mowan Ci’s mind. Even though Jiang Si was gripping her hand a little too tightly, causing a faint ache, she had no intention of pulling away.

In the end, it was Jiang Si who let go first and turned to check on the Nanliang soldiers.

“Are you sure they’re all dead?”

Mowan Ci followed her with her gaze. Her eyes lingered on the fallen soldiers, especially the female Alpha.

The softness in her eyes when she looked at Jiang Si disappeared. Now there was only sharpness.

That woman had hurt Zhi Miao, Wei Nian, and both of her guards.

Mowan Ci did not answer right away. She walked up beside Jiang Si and said quietly, “They were killed by people from Ziwus Academy.”

Jiang Si had spoken her earlier words without thinking too deeply. But now, Mowan Ci’s quiet reply stirred up a storm in her heart.

She turned to look at Mowan Ci and gave a faint, crooked smile.

“That makes sense. Your two guards wouldn’t be enough for this.”

She sounded like she was teasing, but it was also true.

The people by Mowan Ci’s side were certainly capable, but the soldiers lying here were all experienced warriors. Two against seven should have ended in complete defeat.

One look at the guards’ injuries told the whole story. Still, Jiang Si hadn’t expected Mowan Ci to admit it so directly.

“Ziwus Academy has people stationed in Nanyue, though I don’t know exactly who they are…” Mowan Ci paused mid-sentence.

Jiang Si had been staring at her. Mowan Ci’s ears turned slightly red.

They looked at each other for a long time. Eventually, Jiang Si looked away first and changed the subject.

“Then how do you know they’re from Ziwus Academy?”

Mowan Ci lowered her eyes and replied softly, “Members of the academy carry special jade pendants.”

“I see…” Jiang Si muttered vaguely, then stood up and went to check on Zhi Miao’s condition.

Her injuries weren’t life-threatening, but her leg was broken. Wei Nian and the two guards were in better shape, with only some surface wounds.

“Lan Shao and Su Xun should be here soon. I left markers along the way,” Jiang Si said to Mowan Ci, hoping to ease her worry. Then she reached out to help her leave the alley.

But Mowan Ci didn’t move. She looked at Zhi Miao and Wei Nian, then said to Jiang Si, “I can’t leave them behind.”

“Then we’ll wait for Lan Shao and the others to arrive.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the sound of footsteps came from the entrance to the alley. Jiang Si instinctively pulled Mowan Ci behind her and looked toward the source.

Nangong Yan had arrived, along with Xu Ji and a group of Nanliang soldiers. Behind them, on horseback, were Su Xun and Lan Shao.

Seeing the scene before them, Su Xun and Lan Shao didn’t need to ask any questions. They immediately reached for their weapons.

Nangong Yan walked forward with her back straight and signaled Xu Ji to check the fallen soldiers. Xu Ji moved through the bodies one by one, then returned and whispered a few words into her ear.

The smile on Nangong Yan’s face vanished. She turned her eyes toward Mowan Ci but spoke to Jiang Si.

“Marquis of Jiajing, who killed these soldiers from Nanliang?”

“I did,” Jiang Si said without blinking. Her free hand moved naturally toward her waist, where her weapon was.

Nangong Yan clenched her teeth and demanded, “Why?”

“What reason did you have to kill them?”

Though Nanliang was only a principality, it held most of the region’s military power in the hands of the royal family, including Nangong Xiao and Nangong Yan. They were not to be underestimated. Their alliance with Jiang Si was meant to strengthen their position, but if she could kill Nanliang soldiers so easily, this would not be taken lightly by the King or the prince.

Nangong Yan herself cared deeply for Jiang Si, so she didn’t want things to escalate. But she also couldn’t let her father and brother become her enemies.

She stepped forward quickly and pulled Jiang Si’s hand away from Mowan Ci. Then she shot a fierce glare at Mowan Ci before turning back to Jiang Si.

After a moment, her eyes turned red and she asked softly, “I know you did it for her.”

“But was it really worth it?”

Jiang Si could not relate to Nangong Yan’s feelings. She lowered her gaze and looked for Mowan Ci’s hand again, gently pulling her back behind her.

“They disrespected my Omega. Does the Princess of Nanliang expect me to stand by and do nothing?”

“You…”

There was very little blood on Jiang Si’s clothes, and Nangong Yan recognized most of the dead soldiers. Jiang Si couldn’t have killed them alone.

Her clothes were too clean.

Nangong Yan turned her back to them, no longer wanting to see Jiang Si’s face. Her voice was cold as she said, “The Jingyuan Army may be our ally, but after what happened today, the Marquis of Jiajing will have to pay a price.”

“I understand.”

“My people are badly injured. Tomorrow, Jiang Si will come to the palace and apologize in person.”

Even with her back turned, Nangong Yan could sense it. When Jiang Si replied, she had lowered her head.

They had known each other for over half a year. Jiang Si had never spoken to her like this before. But now, for Mowan Ci’s sake, she was willing to lower herself.

Nangong Yan’s eyes burned red. She gritted her teeth and shouted, “Xu Ji, let’s go!”

She stormed off, not even looking back. When she saw Su Xun and Lan Shao, she didn’t greet them as she normally would. She didn’t even look at them.

Su Xun and Lan Shao carried Zhi Miao, Wei Nian, and the others back to the residence. Jiang Si and Mowan Ci rode behind them on horseback.

Mowan Ci tugged gently on Jiang Si’s sleeve and asked quietly, “What will the King of Nanliang and the prince do?”

“What do you think?”

“Maybe they’ll…”

“Terminate the alliance and demand compensation? Or ask for silver and land?” Jiang Si replied lightly and even turned her head to look at her.

But Mowan Ci didn’t see it as a joke. Her gaze was firm as she said, “The King of Nanliang will not give up the alliance.”

Jiang Si said nothing and turned back to face the road ahead.

A moment later, she felt someone leaning against her back.

The heat of Nanyue City made their closeness even more noticeable.

Jiang Si’s breath caught, her muscles tightening instinctively.

The contact, so sudden yet so natural, made Mowan Ci tense as well.

She reached for Jiang Si’s belt, trying to sit up straight, but Jiang Si used one hand to support her back and said stiffly, “If you’re tired, then lean on me.”

“Just sleep, and when you wake up, we’ll be home.”

“Alright…”

Mowan Ci obediently closed her eyes.

She was truly exhausted.

Ever since leaving the capital, she had been tense. Every day at the Marquis of Jiajing’s estate had been a strain.

Especially during her quiet battle of wits with Jiang Si.

But the moment she realized that Jiang Si meant something different to her, her state of mind changed.

It wasn’t that she stopped feeling tired. She simply stopped being constantly afraid.

Instead, she became clouded with confusion, filled with unease.

And now, this brief sense of peace made her reluctant to let go.

When they arrived at the residence, Mowan Ci was still holding Jiang Si’s hand tightly as she was helped down from the horse. From there all the way to the bedroom, she never once let go.

Lan Shao came to check on them after arranging care for the others. She entered their room to examine Mowan Ci’s pulse.

“How is Zhi Miao? And Wei Nian?”

Mowan Ci was more worried about the others than herself. Only after hearing Lan Shao calmly explain the condition of all four injured did she finally extend her hand for a pulse reading.

“Your Highness is fine. You’ve only suffered from shock. I’ll prepare some calming medicine and have it sent over later.”

Lan Shao didn’t stay long. Jiang Si, still worried about Mowan Ci’s health, told her to rest and then followed Lan Shao out of the room.

Lan Shao had been waiting just outside. But as soon as Jiang Si stepped out, she didn’t ask about Mowan Ci’s condition. Her first words were about the Nanliang soldiers.

“Zhi Miao’s injuries aren’t serious. It wasn’t because the soldiers went easy on her.”

“It’s because they didn’t get the chance.”

“After you left, I went back to check the bodies before Nanliang’s men came to collect them. Most of them died from a single blow. Except for that female Alpha.”

“I spoke with Wei Nian. She said that woman led the group.”

“Of course, I didn’t ask her about the parts she chose not to share. But based on what I saw, I have a guess about Her Highness…”

“I know.”

“You know?”

Lan Shao was surprised. But Jiang Si didn’t explain further.

The surprise only lasted a moment. Then Lan Shao nodded slowly.

“As long as you know. I was worried you didn’t.”

“I’m just concerned that if the Nanliang soldiers find anything unusual, they’ll start asking questions.”

Of everyone around Jiang Si, the person who understood her relationship with Mowan Ci best was Lan Shao.

Not because she was directly involved, but because she always paid quiet attention to the two of them.

Jiang Si used to think Lan Shao was just nosy. But now, she had a feeling that Lan Shao knew more than she let on.

She looked at Lan Shao, who returned her gaze openly and without hesitation.

“As the long princess of Yue, it would be strange if she had no one protecting her. It was after the Xiyue Feng incident that I started to have my doubts. But looking at it now, maybe I was overthinking it.”

Jiang Si could tell whether someone was being sincere or not.

Her suspicion wasn’t a matter of choice. It was a habit of survival. If she could always tell what others truly wanted, she wouldn’t need to be this guarded.

It was the same with Lan Shao.

“So then, what do you think?” Jiang Si asked. “Will the Nanliang soldiers find out the truth?”

“They likely won’t suspect Her Highness,” Lan Shao said, “but they may assume you, Marquis, were secretly plotting with the Nanliang army.”

“That wouldn’t be a problem,” Jiang Si replied calmly. “It’s not as if the Nanliang army has ever truly treated us with sincerity.”

Lan Shao didn’t respond right away. She hesitated for a while, then finally spoke.

“Princess Nangong may be an exception. But this relationship… I hope you handle it carefully. If mishandled, an ally can quickly become a burden.”

Jiang Si didn’t argue.

After helping Lan Shao finish preparing the medicinal soup, she personally brought it to Mowan Ci.

With Zhi Miao and Wei Nian both injured and Mowan Ci unwilling to let others care for her, all the maids had been dismissed to wait outside.

Even the steward was among them. When they saw Jiang Si return, they dropped to their knees in a line.

“We servants have failed in our duties. Please punish us, Marquis.”

Jiang Si had not given the matter much thought, but seeing them kneeling made her frown slightly.

“Get up. There’s no need for this in the Marquis of Jiajing’s household. Since I’ve purchased this residence, everything here will now follow the rules of my estate.”

Liu Jin had not come with her on this trip, so household affairs were being handled by Qiu Han. Jiang Si instructed the steward to take everyone to Qiu Han to learn the new rules and expectations.

Then she opened the door and walked directly to the bedside.

Mowan Ci had already bathed and was now lightly resting. Jiang Si didn’t disturb her and simply sat nearby, waiting for her to wake.

Perhaps because of the earlier shock, Mowan Ci slept uneasily. Her brows were tightly furrowed throughout.

Jiang Si gently reached out to smooth her expression, but not long after, Mowan Ci would frown again.

Her lips moved as if whispering something, but the words were too soft for Jiang Si to hear.

Eventually, Mowan Ci slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was hazy, and her eyes were red.

The moment she saw Jiang Si, she reached out and grabbed her hand tightly.

“I dreamed of you just now.”

“In the dream… you lied to me. You didn’t choose me like you said you would.”

“That was just a dream. Dreams aren’t real,” Jiang Si said instinctively, trying to comfort her. But as soon as she spoke, the tears that had been brimming in Mowan Ci’s eyes finally fell.

Her silent crying made Jiang Si’s heart ache with guilt. In that moment, she deeply regretted not getting there sooner today.

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