Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life

Chapter 1211 - 1200: Wealthy Merchant

"Ungrateful daughter!" Li Jian’s face darkened, his eyes fixed on Bai Xianyi.

"General Li, I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I won’t hold back," Bai Xianyi said coldly, her long sword pointing straight at him.

Feeling the gaze of the soldiers behind him, Li Jian’s expression turned even uglier as he mocked, "All the skills you possess were taught by me. Do you think you can defeat me?"

"Times have changed; whether I can defeat you depends on true skills," Bai Xianyi urged her horse forward, charging at Li Jian like a whirlwind.

With just the first strike, Li Jian felt a tingling in his palm. Surprised, he became more cautious in dealing with his daughter. The shock in his heart was unknown to anyone; he knew his daughter well, but when did she become so formidable?

And how did she, as a mere woman, command tens of thousands of troops under Prince Ye? How did she achieve it?

Li Jian’s heart was filled with complexity and pride, but thinking of his wife, son, and daughters being controlled by Prince Donghe, he showed no mercy. Since his daughter didn’t respect him as her father, why should he hold back?

However, even using all his prowess, he was no match for the current Bai Xianyi. She possessed extraordinary talent from the start and had been cultivating the Body Refining Technique for years, often bathing in medicinal water. It’s safe to say that she had become unrivaled in the world.

Li Jian had grown old and was overly confident; his defeat was inevitable.

"General Li, you concede," Bai Xianyi said coldly, sitting atop her horse, looking at Li Jian who had fallen from his horse, her long sword pointing at his neck. "Take him away."

"Ungrateful daughter, you unfilial daughter, I am your father, how dare you treat me like this!" Li Jian’s face turned black with anger, struggling to breathe. "If you still want me to acknowledge you, withdraw your troops immediately."

Bai Xianyi looked at him indifferently, "General Li, you’ve mistaken me for someone else; my surname is Bai."

Li Jian cursed, "You heartless one, not even daring to acknowledge your father. Do you know your mother, brother, and sister are in the city? Because of your actions, they might get beheaded. With such ruthlessness, how would Prince Ye trust you?"

"As long as they aren’t my people, their deaths have nothing to do with me. If you wish to join them, you can kill yourself now," Bai Xianyi sneered at Li Jian and then, without turning back, said, "Gag him and take him away."

Upon learning of Li Jian’s capture and Prince Donghe’s defeat, Prince Linsan, Chen Gaoxuan, let out a sigh, "What a ruthless woman. Prince Ye has gained a great general. Why didn’t she choose to rely on me back then?"

Ye Lu’s heart tightened upon hearing this, thinking to herself: naturally, they’re the main characters, with an inherent allure. Fortunately, Bai Xianyi didn’t go to Lishan Prefecture. Otherwise, she would have had to contend with Princess Consort Shi Xuan and Bai Xianyi, known as the Female War God, making her future full of perils.

"My prince, what should our next step be?"

Chen Gaoxuan didn’t answer directly but instead looked at her gently, "Your belly is growing bigger; focus on nurturing your pregnancy. The military affairs are my concern."

Ye Lu’s heart tightened, but she showed no emotion on her face, "The prince is considerate of me. I wonder if our child will be a boy or a girl."

"I love them whether they are a boy or a girl. Don’t stress yourself. There are matters I haven’t arranged yet; I’ll come accompany you later," Chen Gaoxuan patted her hand and reminded her, "You should also rest early, don’t overthink."

"Mmm, I know."

Watching Chen Gaoxuan leave, Ye Lu’s expression grew colder and colder. What consideration? It was more like he was guarding against her. How could Chen Gaoxuan really suspect that she was Ye Qiu’s spy? Have all her years of effort gone to the dogs?

Ye Lu forced herself to calm down, then sent someone to invite her mother, Li Dezhen. To make Chen Gaoxuan completely believe in her, she needed to show some strength.

"Why are you calling me now?" Li Dezhen complained. She was getting old, constantly on the move with the army, and the life she lived for the past years was completely different from what she imagined. Her daughter was already a concubine, and with so many of Prince Linsan’s subordinates trusting her, why did she insist on me being cautious everywhere?

"Mother, do you really have no contact with the Li family? Has Ye Qiu really replaced everyone from the Li Family?"

"Why are you asking this?"

"Mother, you only need to answer truthfully."

But Li Dezhen disappointed her by shaking her head, "There’s been no contact for a long time. Ye Qiu is a thankless wretch. Even though I’m his stepmother, he doesn’t show any respect. My maternal family resents me as well, so there’s been no contact."

"Then is there no way for mother to find out about the Ye Family’s internal affairs?" Ye Lu was unwilling to give up.

"There might be someone, but I don’t know where he is now or how to contact him."

"Just tell me who this person is and whether he can be trusted."

"His name is Ye Wen. When we escaped, he was one of your brother Ye Qiu’s servants."

"Why would Brother’s servant listen to you?"

"Because I saved his mother’s life once. He’s a filial son and promised to do something for me."

"Does anyone else know that you saved his mother’s life?"

"Probably not. The only person who knew was your father, but he has passed away."

"Alright, just with your words, the prince will surely be grateful to you. I’ll let the prince send someone to make contact," Ye Lu said, somewhat excited.

But Li Dezhen hesitated, glanced outside, and whispered, "Lu’er, do we really have to hang ourselves on Prince Linsan’s tree?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Lu asked seriously.

"I see your brother’s power is also quite strong now. You’re his blood sister; we can still return. When your brother becomes the Emperor, you’ll be a Princess, and I’ll be the Empress Dowager," Li Dezhen spoke with excitement as she continued, "Look at this Prince Linsan, he doesn’t respect me enough, and there’s still a Princess Consort above you. When will we ever rise?"

"Mother, what are you talking about?" Ye Lu whispered angrily, "Don’t you know if anyone hears this, we’ll be in big trouble?"

"That’s why I’m whispering to you," Li Dezhen muttered.

"You’d better dispel this notion," Ye Lu sneered.

"Then tell me why not?"

"Mother, do you have any idea how you treated Brother back then? It’s fortunate he doesn’t resent us. Besides, we were long removed from the Ye Family. Have you forgotten he had people spread the news that we were dead? Besides, I’m having the prince’s child. Do you think he wouldn’t suspect us as spies for the prince?"

"Can’t you just have an abortion?" Li Dezhen said indifferently.

Ye Lu’s face turned cold, yet she restrained herself. "Mother, stop thinking wildly. There’s no such possibility. Besides, the Princess Consort now has no children or power. Isn’t the position of Empress mine in the future? Your future grandchild will be the Crown Prince. Isn’t that better than your uncertain Empress Dowager? Even if Ye Qiu dies, he won’t make you Empress Dowager."

"I’m just saying, do you have to throw a fit?" Li Dezhen pursed her lips. "This is my keepsake. Don’t forget to send someone from the prince."

Seeing her mother finally stop causing trouble, Ye Lu breathed a sigh of relief.