Transmigrated as the Doomed Scumbag Alpha of the Eldest Princess - Chapter 91

“Mowan Ci, if you truly have the ability, then come and take my life.”

When Mowan Ci heard these words, her breath caught. Her limbs froze as she slowly turned to look at Jiang Si.

It had only been a few days, but Jiang Si’s entire presence had changed.

Her energy was sharp and cold.

As if everything around her was under her control.

They were surrounded by the Jingyuan Army. If Mowan Ci really wanted to take Jiang Si’s life, she would likely be pierced by a hundred arrows before she could even raise her hand.

And that was exactly what Jiang Si wanted.

She wanted Mowan Ci to see clearly how wide the distance between them had become.

What she said that day came from the heart. But Mowan Ci knew it was impossible.

Which made it all the more absurd.

What was worse was that the moment she had watched Jiang Si leave in a daze, something had cracked in her chest. When she later heard that Jiang Si had fallen ill, her emotions grew even more tangled.

The crack had turned into a hollow space.

And now, even though Jiang Si was standing in front of her alive and well, it did nothing to fill that emptiness.

In fact, it only made it hurt more.

“Jiang Si.”

“Hm?”

Jiang Si responded without much feeling. Then, without warning, she wrapped one arm around Mowan Ci’s waist and turned her away.

At some point, many of the people nearby had quietly left. Only a few remained at Jiang Si’s side, including Zhi Miao, Wei Nian, and Xiao Su.

“You all know that coming to the Eastern Sea was something Her Highness and I planned together. But the northern front is now critical. I must return. From now on, matters of transport and sea trade between the Eastern Sea and the mainland will be under Her Highness’s care.”

As she finished speaking, Jiang Si could feel how tense Mowan Ci’s body was. She gave her a light pat on the waist and leaned in to whisper, her voice low and intimate.

“Relax.”

“If you are not going to kill me now, then at least pretend a little.”

“Don’t make me lose face like this.”

Mowan Ci turned her head slightly, surprised. She had never known Jiang Si to be someone who cared about appearances.

If she wanted to leave, the war was already a perfect reason. Why pretend otherwise?

Before she could think too much, Jiang Si leaned in again, her breath brushing against her ear. The tingling sensation made Mowan Ci instinctively pull back, but Jiang Si held her arm and turned her around to face her.

There was nowhere to hide now.

Mowan Ci looked directly into Jiang Si’s eyes.

For the first time, she saw something unfamiliar in them. There was no warmth, no longing. Just cold indifference. Even though her actions appeared gentle and teasing, there was nothing behind them.

She meant what she said. It was all for show.

Mowan Ci was stunned. After a long moment, she lowered her head and gave a faint, bitter smile.

Jiang Si’s thoughts were no longer easy to guess.

But maybe there was no need to guess anymore.

Whatever Jiang Si said to the others afterward, Mowan Ci didn’t hear a word. She had no idea how long it had been before she finally felt Jiang Si release her. When she looked up, Jiang Si had already stepped down from the platform.

Her steps were slightly unsteady. Fang Lin quickly went over to support her.

As Jiang Si walked away, the people began to leave as well, one after another. Only Xiao Su and Lan Shao remained.

Xiao Su had seen everything clearly. She knew the affection displayed between the two had not been real. Concerned, she stepped forward.

Lan Shao simply gave Mowan Ci a long, deep look, then turned and walked away.

Xiao Su stood beside Mowan Ci and asked quietly if she was alright. Mowan Ci waved her hand without speaking, her eyes fixed on the horizon beyond the sea.

On the way back to her room, Jiang Si walked fast.

Her whole body felt as if it were on fire. Without Fang Lin helping her, she might not have made it.

Once they were inside, Jiang Si finally let her body go limp. She collapsed into Fang Lin’s arms, completely drained.

Her skin was burning hot.

Fang Lin felt it immediately. After what had happened the last time Jiang Si had collapsed, she was even more frightened now. She held her tightly and shouted back toward the hallway.

“Military Physician Lan! Please, come quickly!”

“What are you yelling for? She’s still breathing, isn’t she?” Lan Shao replied, her tone sharp as usual.

But when she got close and saw how weak Jiang Si really was, she sighed silently.

So stubborn.

“Put her on the bed. And after that, don’t let anyone disturb her.”

“Yes.”

With Lan Shao around, Fang Lin felt reassured. After helping Jiang Si lie down on the bed, she quickly left the room.

Once the door closed and only the two of them were left, Lan Shao’s expression turned clearly disapproving.

“You know your own condition, so why were you walking so fast?”

“Is Mowan Ci a wild beast? You’re avoiding her like she is one, and then you wrap your arm around her waist like that in front of everyone?”

Lan Shao never held back. Her bluntness made Jiang Si turn away, not wanting to look at her.

But even after turning away, her discomfort was still obvious. Before long, she turned back, extended her arm, and said, “Check me.”

Lan Shao slapped her arm lightly and replied without much patience, “You’re fine.”

“You just got a rush of blood the moment you saw Mowan Ci.”

“That’s really all it is?”

“What else could it be? Tell me you didn’t get angry when you saw her.”

“If you ask me, you’re just torturing yourself. Once you leave, what happens to her in the Eastern Sea won’t even be your business anymore.”

“So why keep pushing this…”

Lan Shao suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

She had seen the redness around Jiang Si’s eyes.

With a sigh, she turned away to start preparing more medicine.

Matters of the heart were the hardest to heal.

Lan Shao, who had always believed in solitude as a way to avoid emotional burdens, did not understand and had no wish to. All she hoped for now was that Jiang Si would be fully recovered before she left.

But her abilities were limited. All she could do was brew more medicine.

Even after drinking it, Jiang Si’s fever did not fully break. It had eased, but she was still warm.

Sweat had soaked her hair, and the strands stuck to her face, blurring her vision. She stared for a long time before she could see clearly that it was Lan Shao sitting beside her.

She tried to sit up, but Lan Shao immediately scolded her.

“Stop moving. Just rest.”

“When are we heading back to the Northern Territory?”

“In five days.”

Su Xun had written earlier saying he planned to station forces in Xingcheng. Once she returned, she would head there. Xingcheng was only three or four days away from the Eastern Sea. But counting from when Su Xun began his stationing, six or seven days had already passed. Altogether, it would be more than half a month.

So their travel schedule had to be tight. After hearing all this, Lan Shao frowned and said, “If your fever doesn’t go down…”

Jiang Si waved her hand and interrupted her.

“It’s nothing. As long as I don’t see her, I’ll be fine.”

Lan Shao had once told her this was a sickness of the heart. Back then, Jiang Si didn’t believe it. But after seeing Mowan Ci today, she realized it might be true. They had once shared a temporary bond. And now, whether Mowan Ci admitted it or not, she was carrying a child who shared Jiang Si’s blood.

The closer they were, the more unstable their pheromones became, and the worse her emotions turned.

“The real illness is in your heart. Avoiding her now might help, but if you keep running, this could turn into something permanent.”

“It won’t.”

Jiang Si answered firmly. Lan Shao could say no more.

She did not know what Mowan Ci had said to Jiang Si that made her finally let go so completely.

But deep down, she didn’t believe it could be so cleanly cut off.

Jiang Si, however, seemed determined to prove it with actions.

In the five days that followed, she was constantly busy. She moved between the various islands, handling all sorts of matters. The only place she avoided was the area around Wuzhou Island.

That was Xiao Su’s domain anyway. Jiang Si had no need to go there.

She carefully handed over every matter related to her departure and Mowan Ci’s responsibilities. Lan Shao was there the whole time, silently watching as Jiang Si gave away everything she had worked for over the past few months.

On the last day before her departure, Jiang Si was in much better shape. She no longer looked weak. In fact, she seemed even more energetic than before, likely from eating well and staying active.

Lan Shao still brought her some tonic to strengthen her for the journey ahead.

Jiang Si was busy again that day. She finished the medicine in one gulp and then went right back to reading military texts.

She had been too relaxed during her time in the Eastern Sea, so now she studied every night to make up for it.

Lan Shao could not watch any longer. She walked over and took the book from her hands. Jiang Si frowned and tried to take it back.

Lan Shao tossed it aside and said to her gently, “You’re leaving tomorrow. Just take tonight to rest.”

Lan Shao had a point, so Jiang Si gave up on trying to take the book back. She leaned against the back of her chair and chatted with her casually.

She did not talk as much as she used to. It was Lan Shao who kept the conversation going.

Eventually, Lan Shao pulled out a prescription. It was something Jiang Si had asked her to make a while ago.

“The medicine to help stabilize pregnancy is ready. Should I still give it to her?”

“Hmm…?” Jiang Si looked confused at first. Then, staring blankly at the prescription for a long moment, she seemed to suddenly remember.

She waved her hand. “Do whatever you want with it.”

“It’s your prescription, after all.”

Lan Shao realized then that Jiang Si had truly made up her mind. If she still cared, she would be upset about giving it to Mowan Ci. But now…

There was no anger left.

So Lan Shao held back whatever she had planned to say.

After sitting quietly for a while, Xia Miao came by and knocked on the door, delivering the island’s ledgers.

Jiang Si stood up without thinking, sent Lan Shao off, and headed across the way.

When she reached the third floor, Zhi Miao and Wei Nian were standing guard outside the door. Both looked surprised to see her, especially Zhi Miao.

She knew exactly what kind of days Mowan Ci had been enduring recently and assumed Jiang Si had come to stir up trouble again. Reluctantly, she bowed with Wei Nian.

Compared to her, Wei Nian seemed far more calm and respectful.

“Your Highness, I will inform the Princess.”

Jiang Si nodded lightly, and a moment later, Wei Nian returned to escort her in.

It had only been a few days, but Mowan Ci looked noticeably thinner, not healthier as one might expect during pregnancy.

Jiang Si glanced at her once, expressionless, then took a seat across from her.

She placed the thick ledgers on the table.

“These are the island accounts, along with some more detailed relationships and arrangements.”

Jiang Si had only planned to drop them off. But when she saw the look of disbelief on Mowan Ci’s face, she changed her mind and opened the books, explaining them one by one.

She only stopped when the surprise on Mowan Ci’s face had completely faded.

Only then did she relax her posture and lean back slightly.

“What? You didn’t believe me when I said it?”

“I told you the Eastern Sea would be left in your hands. I meant it. Once your people are fully trained, if you don’t want to use Xia Miao or Fang Lin, all you have to do is say the word.”

“If you still plan to take my life, I’ll be waiting in the Northern Territory.”

The words sounded nearly identical to what she had said the other day, but to Mowan Ci, something about Jiang Si felt different today.

Her tone was light. She wasn’t angry anymore.

She was just calmly drawing a line between them.

Mowan Ci had the sudden urge to speak up, to tell her she had never truly wanted to take her life.

But she didn’t know how to say it.

And maybe, at this point, saying anything wouldn’t change anything.

Perhaps staying in the Eastern Sea really was for the best.

After all, the world was vast, yet there seemed to be no place that truly welcomed her.

She could never return to Yue again. As for Nanliang or the Western Frontier, those places were even less of an option.

And the Northern Territory…

She probably never wanted to step foot there again in her lifetime.

In truth, the way Jiang Si was handling it now might be the best outcome. At least, this way, she would no longer have to live in constant unrest.

Let it end here. We’ll see if you ever return to the Northern Territory again.

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