The Princess Wei Yang

81.1.Swarm of Scorpions

九死一生 Jiǔsǐyīshēng - lit: Nine dead one life, there is a highpossibility of death and slim chances of survival, but it also implies that ifone does survive, they are as good as dead

"If itwas me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to eat nor sleep peacefully if the personI murdered reappeared before me everyday. It seems Da Furen must have a heartof steel to be able to stomach that." Li Wei Yang said this with a slightsmile.

"Xiaojie,you should not believe Da Furen's words, Nubi feels they were notwell-intentioned."

ThisYatou knows how to be cautious now, it seems she has made some progress. Li WeiYang looked at Bai Zhi.

On thesurface, Da Furen had declined Er Furen's housekeeper's request, but Li WeiYang took note of her expressions. She heard the words 'family matters', andthe corner of her mouth lifted, with not a trace of panic, as if it were along-awaited thing and it had finally happened.

However,Er Furen's suggestion that shu nu should accompany and take care of Da Furenwas rather timely.

In fact,whether it was Da Furen or Er Furen, Li Wei Yang understood them well enough.

Er Furenwas clever and ambitious. She stayed by Lao Furen's side all day and visitedher birth family from time to time, and went on pilgrimages... It was typical fora Furen in the Capital to take participate in such social events. Although shewas considerate towards Lao Furen, it was a pity that Er Laoye was a shu zi, soLao Furen did not favor him.

Er Furenalways opposed Da Furen, but sometimes, for the sake of personal gain, theywould conspire with one another. Er Furen's attitude towards her was sincere atfirst, especially in supporting her efforts against Da Furen, but once Li WeiYang became Xianzhu, Er Furen's intentions became clear, she sometimes treatedher indifferently and even stood in Li Wei Yang's way. And Da Furen was agentle person on the surface, but her character was akin to needles, strong andstubborn, if she was gravely ill, she would not run to Lao Furen to lament. Herexpressions today were strangely those of weakness and vulnerability, as if shewere begging Lao Furen, but she also agreed to allow shu nu to go to Fu RuiCourtyard look after her, but why?

DaFuren's expressions flashed in her mind, and Li Wei Yang smiled softly.

Thatafternoon, Du mama led other servants to Li Wei Yang's place: "San Xiaojie hasdecided to look after Furen but going back and forth will not be convenient, DaFuren's idea was... Why not move to the De Dong wing of the Fu Rui Courtyard."She looked over to Li Wei Yang, smiling as she said: "Aside from Xiaojie, SiXiaojie and Wu Xiaojie have already moved over. In the future, Xiaojie will notneed to do anything at all aside from coming to offer well-wishes, bringingmedicine and meals to Da Furen will be enough. Moreover, the responsibilitiescan be divided between three Xiaojies, so it will not be as tiring."

Bai Zhiand Mo Zhu glanced at each other and saw the flash of unease in the other'seyes.

Everythingwas going well, and now they were unexpectedly moving to Fu Rui Courtyard,where everything will be under Da Furen's control. It was certainly not a goodthing.

Li WeiYang closed the book in her hand and looked to Du mama, surprisingly Du mama,who smiled and said: "Nubi has already asked Laoye, and Laoye has agreed."

In otherwords, she had no choice but to move. Li Wei Yang smiled, since Da Furen didnot mind going through such trouble, she must not mind if Li Wei Yang adding toher troubles, then? Although they must have something in store for her thistime, if they had that much time on their hands and were looking to die, sheshould grant them their wish, "I have to trouble mama then." She looked to BaiZhi, and Bai Zhi said: "All of you, quickly follow me. Be mindful of Xiaojie'svaluable possessions or you may lose your heads!"