When a "Sea King" is Bound to a System [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 30

After Jiang Yan finished speaking, Jiang Zhen’s hand, which was holding the scabbard, trembled slightly. She released the reins of Jiang Yan’s horse.

She wanted to say something, but no sound came out. She could only watch as Jiang Yan left her.

Jiang Zhen had originally planned to tell her that she didn’t care about the schemes and exploitation, as long as she could come back to her side.

But now it seemed impossible. Jiang Yan’s cold, resolute eyes made her heart tremble. She didn’t know how to begin.

Jiang Yan returned to Tang Rong and put on a charming smile.

“Sister Rong, let’s keep going. If we find some cute little animals later, I’ll catch them for you.”

Tang Rong nodded and rode her horse forward with Jiang Yan. The two horses trotted side by side, and the people on them looked harmonious together.

Jiang Zhen looked at their backs, which were truly an eyesore. She closed her eyes, then fiercely slapped her horse’s hindquarters. The horse neighed in pain and galloped away, kicking up a cloud of dust that covered Jiang Yan and Tang Rong.

Tang Rong watched Jiang Zhen’s back as she rode away and was a little worried.

“Sister Yan’er, is your sister alright?”

Jiang Yan brushed the dust off her clothes, her voice calm and indifferent. “She’s fine. What could possibly be wrong with her? She’s in great health, eats well, and can kill a dozen Japanese pirates without breaking a sweat.”

Tang Rong: “…That’s good.”

Even though she was still a little nervous, Jiang Yan said she was fine, so she should be.

Without the disturbance of unwanted people, Jiang Yan enjoyed the spring hunt to the fullest and even ate more than usual afterward.

Yuan Feng praised Jiang Chengsha for finally doing something useful. Jiang Chengsha didn’t take credit, saying that Jiang Zhen had told him to take Jiang Yan out. Yuan Feng’s smile instantly vanished.

“If you’re going to take Yanyan out in the future, tell me in advance. Don’t act on your own.”

Jiang Chengsha was weak-willed and completely obedient to Yuan Feng. He immediately agreed with a smile.

Jiang Yan found her mother’s attitude strange, but she had always disliked Jiang Zhen, so it seemed normal. She didn’t think too much of it.

In early April, the news that the Fifth Prince was going to marry the Grand Chancellor’s granddaughter as his princess spread throughout the Kingdom of Yu. Many people found it hard to believe, as everyone had already assumed that Grand General Jiang Zhen would be the Fifth Prince’s wife.

As soon as Qiu Yue heard the news, she ran to share it with Jiang Yan and Dong Xue. She was even more informed than Jiang Chengsha, who attended court every day.

Jiang Yan didn’t feel anything. She just continued to read her novel.

‘What does it matter to me if Jiang Zhen gets married or not? I’m getting married soon anyway.’

April passed in a flash, and it was now early May.

Yuan Zhao secretly came to see Jiang Yan, his face filled with worry, like a respectable woman being forced into prostitution.

“Cousin, is there really no way? Why don’t you go and beg our aunt and uncle to withdraw their decision?”

Jiang Yan patted his shoulder, looking calm. “It’s no big deal. After I’m married into your family, I’ll never interfere with your womanizing or your wild ways. You can go to the brothels or marry a beautiful concubine. I’ll handle your uncle and aunt. I’ll never be jealous of the women you marry. I’ll treat them like my own sisters. I can even take care of them when they’re giving birth and look after their children. You can trust me to handle things.”

“That’s not the problem! The problem is…”

‘I’m afraid that if I marry you, that lunatic Jiang Zhen will take my life!’

Yuan Zhao touched the wounds on his body, feeling that life was meaningless.

Yesterday, he was drinking with his friends at the Drunken Immortal Inn when Jiang Zhen suddenly barged in. She not only flipped the table but also beat him up without any reason.

She kept muttering, ‘How can you do this to Yanyan?’

‘That’s ridiculous! How did I do anything wrong to Jiang Yan?’

‘I’ve already done my best for her, okay? When she said those words, why didn’t she think about whether she was being fair to Yanyan? And now she’s finding an excuse to beat me. She must be mentally ill.’

‘What’s even worse is that crazy woman Jiang Zhen beat me up in front of all the courtesans at the Drunken Immortal Inn, making me lose face completely! She’s worse than a beast!’

‘If I don’t get my revenge, I’m not a man!’

“Cousin, why don’t you talk to my parents, and I’ll talk to our aunt and uncle? Maybe it’ll work?”

Jiang Yan looked into the distance, her voice suddenly weary. “Cousin, just accept your fate. You can’t fight our parents, and neither can I.”

At least Yuan Zhao was a known quantity and wouldn’t force her into anything. For her, what was the difference between being a good-for-nothing at the General’s Manor or at the Prince of Xiangyang’s Manor?

The two of them sighed at the same time, speechless.

On the fourth day of the fifth month, Jiang Chengsha invited many people to their home, and the General’s Manor was exceptionally lively.

Jiang Yan only went out for a moment when they arrived. The rest of the time, she stayed in her room, so she wasn’t tired.

The guests didn’t leave until it was dark, and the General’s Manor returned to its calm state.

Jiang Yan sat by the window, letting the night breeze blow on her. After a long while, she was about to go to bed when her door was suddenly pushed open with great force.

The person was very fast. In just a few steps, she was in front of her, carrying a strong scent of alcohol.

“Yan’er, Yan’er…”

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, then she pushed the person holding her away. She pulled her half-undressed clothes back on, her voice cold.

“General, this isn’t Ningbo Courtyard.”

Jiang Zhen knew that, of course, but she couldn’t stand by and watch Jiang Yan marry someone else.

That bone-deep pain would always find her in the dead of the night, making her regret the words she had said in the heat of the moment.

She reached out and pulled Jiang Yan into her arms, burying her face in the crook of her neck. Her breath was hot.

“Yan’er, please, don’t leave me…”

Jiang Yan found it laughable, her eyes full of sarcasm.

‘First you called me disgusting, and now you’re here to say this? Jiang Zhen must be an Oscar-winning actress on the run, right?’

‘What is this act for this time?’

The way Jiang Zhen was holding her reminded her of that previous time when she had used the gentlest actions to say the cruelest words.

Jiang Yan’s heart slowly turned cold, but her face became even gentler.

She let out a soft laugh, her voice mocking. “My dear Elder Sister, tomorrow is my big day. What are you doing here?”