Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 38

Upon hearing this, Yu Lu looked at Ye Xuejin: “I ask that Your Highness speak with me privately for a moment.”

Before Ye Xuejin could respond, Yun Chi blurted out: “I’ll go with you.”

Oh my heavens, she was genuinely terrified. If Ye Xuejin suffered another accident, she would truly be implicated and killed.

The look on Yu Lu’s face no longer showed any hesitation; he simply bowed his hands toward Ye Xuejin, indicating that he would listen to the Eldest Princess’s decision.

The Eldest Princess can bring whoever she wishes.

Ye Xuejin said nothing, but took Yun Chi’s hand. This action alone was enough.

Yu Lu immediately turned and walked some distance away.

Estimating that the people in the convoy would not be able to hear their conversation, he stopped and proactively explained: “Reporting to Your Highness, Mu Er just found this subordinate and claimed to be an Imperial Guard escort…”

After relaying Mu Er’s words, Yu Lu continued his conjecture: “This subordinate believes that the brothers were not necessarily acting on the Deputy Commander’s orders. Zeng Lao San was likely also the doing of the person behind the scenes. The journey south will likely not be peaceful from this point onward. I urge Your Highness to make an early decision.”

Ye Xuejin’s gaze deepened slightly: “Official Yu, who do you believe is the person behind this?”

Yu Lu’s heartbeat slowed slightly, and he spoke decisively: “This subordinate believes it is the present Majesty.”

He intended to find life in a death trap; he would not hesitate any longer.

Ye Xuejin’s expression remained unchanged, as if she didn’t find the statement shocking at all. She did not even address the implication, but instead asked: “Official Yu, how do you think this Princess should decide?”

“Mu Da cannot be spared. It is time to execute him as a warning to the rest,” Yu Lu paused, then continued: “This subordinate is willing to be the sword in Your Highness’s hand, to be commanded by Your Highness as you wish.”

Ye Xuejin fell silent. She hadn’t expected the first person to offer his loyalty to be Yu Lu.

In her original plan, she had first probed the loyalty of Old Imperial Censor Zhou, the most senior person, but he was still weighing the pros and cons.

She had expected Shi Niang, who was sent by her friend, to support all her decisions, yet it was Shi Niang who led the challenge against her decision and questioned her Princess Consort.

During the silence, Yun Chi grasped her hand.

Ye Xuejin looked sideways, her eyes asking a question.

Yun Chi’s mood was extremely unsettled, as Ye Xuejin had nearly become a victim of the blade right before her eyes.

The shock she felt in that instant still lingered in her heart.

After listening to Yu Lu’s words, that shock slowly began to change.

Oh, so they are Imperial Guards protecting the Emperor. Very well, she had learned her lesson.

Yun Chi’s temper flared, and her mind raced. Seeing Yu Lu’s determination to pledge loyalty, a thought sprang into her mind.

Personal guards, is it? She wanted to see how many more tricks the Emperor had up his sleeve.

Having made up her mind, she grasped Ye Xuejin’s hand: “When the Immortal protected me through my hand just now, they seemed to be in a hurry and specifically instructed me to pass along a few words to you.”

Ye Xuejin’s eyes flickered slightly, and she looked toward Yu Lu.

Yu Lu immediately clasped his hands: “This subordinate will go stand guard over there.” With that, he quickly walked away and stood in the distance.

Only then did Ye Xuejin look at Yun Chi: “What does the Princess Consort wish to say?”

“Let’s prepare some food for everyone first,” Yun Chi said, as a loaf of bread appeared in her hand. “Take this.”

Ye Xuejin took it without question, cooperating silently.

【Sent out one loaf of bread. Please choose a reward: Two electric batons or two electric batons】

Yun Chi curved her lips. After making her selection, she silently thought that she still needed electric batons, and at the same time, handed Ye Xuejin a second loaf of bread.

【Sent out one loaf of bread. Please choose a reward: One electric baton or one electric baton】

After the third loaf of bread was given out, the reward was no longer an electric baton, but changed to a one-for-one exchange of bread.

Yun Chi couldn’t help but frown. She only exchanged for three batons, which, added to the previous one, made a total of four electric batons.

That was a bit few, but she probably wouldn’t need too many at once.

She simply continued taking out bread, following the cycle, until she had taken out thirty loaves.

Yun Chi paused and asked: “Should Mu Da be kept alive?”

Ye Xuejin shook her head: “Yu Lu is right.” It was indeed time to execute him as a warning to the rest.

Yun Chi then knew that she did not need to exchange for more bread.

She reached out, took out an electric baton, carefully explained how to use it and the precautions needed, then handed it to Ye Xuejin, while silently wishing for a weapon with greater lethality.

In an instant, many kinds of modern firearms flashed through her mind.

She then waited with anticipation for the reward.

【Sent out one electric baton. Please choose a reward: Two electric batons or two electric batons】

Yun Chi: “…”

So, a weapon with greater lethality than one electric baton was… two electric batons?

It was logical, but also ridiculous.

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the large characters in the air.

“What is the Princess Consort referring to?” A rare look of confusion appeared on Ye Xuejin’s face. Why was the Princess Consort rolling her eyes towards the sky above her head?

Yun Chi retracted her gaze and gave an awkward smile: “Nothing. There was wind in my eyes. Here is another one.”

When the second electric baton was given out, the reward instantly changed to one loaf of bread.

Hell. Yun Chi was speechless. Does this ‘golden finger’ have its own consciousness? Did it see her eye-roll?

Otherwise, the reward depreciation was too severe.

“Princess Consort?” Seeing the look of resignation on Yun Chi’s face, Ye Xuejin looked back at Yu Lu’s figure, and called out to Yun Chi again.

Yun Chi snapped back: “Oh, let’s talk about the serious matters.”

Ye Xuejin nodded. After listening to Yun Chi’s words, her gaze deepened.

The Princess Consort can produce seven such divine tools, and even offered to let her allocate them herself.

After finishing, Yun Chi summarized: “You should select a few trustworthy people, equip them all with electric batons, and establish your own personal guards.”

It’s just Imperial Guards, the Emperor’s personal escorts. It’s not like nobody else can have them.

Ye Xuejin’s breathing hitched, and she stared fixedly at Yun Chi: “Princess Consort…”

The Princess Consort must be worried about me. She had even hugged her tightly in fear earlier.

The Princess Consort’s sincerity towards her is indeed unmatched.

“What do you think?” Yun Chi asked.

A sudden urge to embrace this person arose in Ye Xuejin’s heart, but she felt inexplicably nervous—so nervous that she could only think it, unable to reach out her hand.

She pursed her lips, her voice softening: “Does the Princess Consort wish to protect me?”

Yun Chi answered without thinking: “Of course.”

Her most urgent and only task right now was to ensure Ye Xuejin’s safety.

Ye Xuejin’s eyelids trembled. Finally, unable to restrain the impulse in her heart, she slowly extended both hands.

“I’ll put all these away first. Ask Yu Lu to call Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue over,” Yun Chi took the electric batons from her hands. The four-person supply team needed to go through the procedure again.

Ye Xuejin paused, startled as if burned, and quickly pulled her hands back.

“Good.”

She dropped this single word, then quickly turned and walked away.

Her heartbeat seemed to be right next to her ear, agitated and difficult to calm for no apparent reason.

About a quarter of an hour later, Yu Lu brought Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue.

The two followed excitedly, becoming even more thrilled when they saw Ye Xuejin.

“Your Highness.”

“Your Highness.”

Ye Xuejin signaled for Yu Lu to wait in the distance again, and then instructed the two women: “This time, you must close your eyes. All you need is a sincere heart.”

“Yes.” The two replied in unison and obediently closed their eyes.

Ye Xuejin gave a slight nod to Yun Chi, signaling that she could begin.

Yun Chi focused her mind, took out thirty loaves of bread from her storage space, put them into the large wooden bucket as before, and finally took out one electric baton and handed it to Ye Xuejin.

Ye Xuejin accepted the electric baton. This was what they had discussed while waiting: one was to be given to Yu Lu first, and the remaining six would be reserved for careful observation before deciding who would receive them.

“Alright, go and call Official Yu over.”

Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue opened their eyes and saw the familiar large wooden bucket. The two exchanged a look of shock and delight.

They tried very hard to restrain themselves, suppressing their curiosity, and did not peer in to see what was inside.

“I’ll go,” Shi Song volunteered, turning and running toward Yu Lu.

During the interim, Ye Xuejin asked Zhou Qiyue: “Xiao Yue, do you know any martial arts?”

Zhou Qiyue shook her head: “I don’t, but I can learn!”

As long as Your Highness needs it, she can learn anything!

“Good, then this Princess will look forward to it,” Ye Xuejin smiled, affirming her resolve.

Zhou Qiyue’s expression immediately became serious. She would ask her elder brother to teach her martial arts tomorrow—no, she would start tonight!

When Yu Lu approached, Ye Xuejin raised her hand, signaling him to come closer.

Yu Lu stepped forward without question, standing in front of Ye Xuejin.

Ye Xuejin’s expression was solemn: “This is a divine tool bestowed by the Immortal. It only needs to touch a person’s body to cause them to faint. Come here and watch; this Princess will teach you how to use it.”

Yu Lu was stunned on the spot. What did he just hear?

There truly was a divine tool bestowed by the Immortal, and it could cause a person to faint just by touch.

Most, most, most importantly, the Eldest Princess was going to teach him how to use it.

In other words…

As he considered the possibility, Yu Lu’s mind buzzed with excitement.