Chapter 24: Naive Fool
Han Jing nodded slightly, "You’re right, one’s background indeed cannot be changed. So then why do you envy me, why are you jealous of me?"
Han Yan’s face twisted even more ferociously, shrieking, "I envy you? Jealous of you? Han Jing, stop dreaming! How could I possibly envy you?!"
Han Jing really found Han Yan’s appearance laughable, raising an eyebrow, she said, "If you’re not envious or jealous, then why are you so agitated? You think you’re nobler than me, prettier than me, but what I have, you don’t. How about it? You schemed so hard to ruin me, but what did you gain? Aren’t you now obediently staying in this Buddhist Hall, living or dying at my will."
"Ah—" Han Yan covered her ears, feeling as if she were about to collapse. Why, why!
Why is it like this, why is it this way!
"Forgive Miss, I beg Miss, considering that you’re ultimately still family with Yan’er, please spare her!" Mrs. Li knelt in front of Han Jing, speaking softly.
Perhaps Han Yan didn’t understand, but how could she not realize it? Not to mention herself, even if the Marquis stepped in, there would be no good outcome with the Eldest Princess. Despite being the nominal Marchioness Qing’an for all these years, it all hinged on Marquis Qing’an being the Prince Consort of the Eldest Princess. Because Han Siqu became the Prince Consort to the Eldest Princess, he was then conferred the title of Marquis Qing’an. If the Eldest Princess becomes unhappy, it’s not impossible to strip him of his title. By then, even the Duke Wei Mansion may not speak on behalf of Han Siqu.
Their current status and all they enjoy were all given by the Eldest Princess. Yet Yan’er couldn’t see this reality and insisted on contending with Han Jing. How could she possibly compete with Han Jing? As long as Han Jing remains the daughter of the Eldest Princess, she’s someone none of them can afford to provoke.
This was because she had lived so comfortably for so many years that she had forgotten the Eldest Princess’s methods. The plot conspired by Yan’er and Han Yuxiao, she wasn’t unaware of, but she also thought that with just Han Jing, that foolish brat, what storm could she stir? Only when the Eldest Princess ordered them to the Buddhist Hall did she realize that they had been provoking someone whom they simply couldn’t afford to provoke! Han Jing’s appearance showed that the Marquis’s plea to the Eldest Princess really had no effect!
And this was just the beginning.
The Eldest Princess was merely giving them a reminder, also telling them that if she wanted to act against them, she wouldn’t even need a reason!
𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
So even if Han Jing really killed them here today, they would have nowhere to argue!
By this time, Mrs. Li finally realized the seriousness of the situation! She could only hope Han Jing remained the foolish Miss Han, only then might they have a chance to escape this disaster.
"Mother, why do you beg her? I don’t believe, don’t believe she really dares to do anything to me! Is there no law under heaven?" Han Yan said, her eyes red.
"Ha," Han Jing couldn’t hold back her laughter. She had seen stupid, but had never seen anyone more stupid than Han Yan. Didn’t she know that in this world, only the strong have the right to speak? Whoever is the strong one is the law.
"Han Yan, oh Han Yan, you are truly, frighteningly naive." In good spirits, Han Jing crouched down, her cold fingers pinching Han Yan’s chin, forcing her to look into her eyes!