Wei Pingxi liked her gentleness.
In this life, she was given a second chance in the bustling city. A woman dressed in coarse linen clothes came into view, looking delicate and timid. In that instant, she knew she wanted her.
She didn't live a happy life in her past life, so she wants to live a happy life in this one.
So she invited Yuzhi to her private residence, and so, after many twists and turns, she became her concubine.
Are you still tired?
Yu Zhi blinked, too shy to look at her.
Early in the morning, Miss Wei hugged and kissed the beauty, saying, "Then rest a little longer. My aunt sent over a lot of things. I'll have the cook prepare some for you to eat and help you recover."
"Um……"
Yu Zhi buried her face in the crook of her neck, her breath hot.
Being moved and understanding that being moved are different.
It's fashionable to fall in love with someone and then deceive yourself into thinking she doesn't love you.
Once you realize you're falling for someone, you can't even deceive yourself anymore.
She didn't know how long she could stay by this person's side. The thought that one day the Fourth Miss would get tired of her made her sad, even sadder than sadness itself, and her heart would ache as if she were dying.
But as long as she was by her side, she dared not let her see her love.
If you see things clearly, the day when you get tired of playing with people isn't far off.
She nestled obediently in his arms, and Wei Pingxi gently stroked her back from time to time, thinking about what they should do next once the beauty had recovered.
Thinking of Yuzhi, she couldn't help but think about her own death in her previous life.
Who poisoned her?
Are they members of the Wei family? Or are they from within the capital?
Counting the days, she sent a letter to Yao Chenzi, and his reply should arrive soon.
Just then, Emerald said from outside the door, "Miss, Senior Yao's letter has arrived."
Wei Pingxi thought of her death in her previous life. Yu Zhi sat on the bed in a daze after she got up, also thinking about the death of the fourth young lady.
Having personally interacted with Xi Xi, she knew how formidable she was and witnessed her methods. Whether it was stirring up trouble in the Wei family or showing her the care and protection of the Empress and the Yan family in the capital, the death of the Fourth Miss in her previous life could not have been an accident.
It couldn't possibly be Miss Wei who had an accident.
Someone is trying to harm her.
A chill ran down Yu Zhi's spine.
All those romantic feelings became insignificant in the face of Wei Pingxi's life and death.
She wanted her to live a good life.
She tried hard to recall her memories of her past life, to remember what major events had happened after the Fourth Miss's death.
Wei Pingxi received a reply from Yao Chenzi. As she unfolded the letter, this medical genius used his extensive knowledge and experience to explain to her several kinds of strange poisons that could slowly cause one's intestines to rot.
The first listed poison is named "Forget-Me-Not".
When a person dies, all things are forgotten, and all worries disappear. One dies so completely that one cannot die again, and thus achieves true forgetfulness of worries.
The symptoms of the Forget-Me-Not Poison were almost identical to those of Wei Pingxi before her death. Her face turned ashen, her knuckles turned white, and she suddenly laughed.
How much hatred must one have for her to be willing to go to such lengths to find the world's number one rare poison?
How much must one hate her to torture her until she takes her last breath?
Forget-Me-Not is derived from the Forget-Me-Not herb and twenty-three kinds of poisonous insects from the Northern Regions. It is colorless and odorless, and its medicinal effects usually take effect within fifteen minutes.
When poisoning takes effect, the poisoned person loses all ability to resist and slowly awaits the tragic end of their intestines rupturing, their body turning into a pool of poisonous water.
Knowing which type of poison caused the death, we can follow the clues and find the source.
Wei Pingxi hastily wrote three letters, which were clearly hung on the legs of three carrier pigeons.
White doves flapped their wings and took flight, soaring into the vast world of rivers and lakes.
The Wei family of Lingnan Prefecture, the fourth young lady of the Wei family has a bad reputation, but what is not widely known is that in the martial arts world, more than half of the top 100 masters on the martial arts rankings owe her favors.
The fact that she can make many true masters owe her favors is proof of her ability.
Now it's time to be at her beck and call.
Investigate Wangyou thoroughly, investigate her to the point of exhaustion.
She needs to know who possesses the most potent and rare poison in the world.
Wei Pingxi stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering, and his jet-black hair flying in the cold wind.
Madam Wei walked over and, seeing that she was only wearing a thin layer of clothing, couldn't help but feel sorry for her: "Why didn't you wear more clothes?"
"Mother."
"You child..."
Madam Wei put away the prayer beads she was holding, hugged her, and said softly, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly acting like a child with your mother?"
Wei Pingxi chuckled and snuggled closer to her, saying, "Mother, it's been so long since I called you Mother..."
"Do whatever makes you happy. Shout whatever you want. I'm the one who gave you life and raised you."
"Mother, I feel terrible."
"How exactly are you feeling unwell?"
"It's unfair. I want people to die with me, but I don't even know who my enemy is."
Yan Qing gently stroked her head: "Don't say discouraging things. Aren't you living a good life? If you don't like the princess bullying others, then go and complain to the emperor. His Majesty will stand up for you."
She smiled and said, "Mom, who cares about playing around with her?"
“Then go back to your room and find your concubine. With me here, no one will hurt you. You are my daughter, and you must remember that you are my daughter, a piece of my flesh. If anyone dares to lay a finger on you, I will fight them to the death.”
...
The door to the inner room was pushed open.
The fourth young lady walked in, looking quite chilly.
Yuzhi was lost in memories, looking dazed and quite adorable.
A kiss landed on her lips.
She was startled, and when she came to her senses, her face flushed slightly.
Wei Pingxi sat on the edge of the bed and put his arm around her waist: "Zhizhi, I have something to ask you."
Yu Zhi's heart pounded as she was hugged. Doing too much of anything was also a bit of a problem; whenever the Fourth Miss touched her body, she felt like collapsing.
"Hmm? Go ahead and ask."
Her mind was elsewhere. After hesitating for a long time, she pressed her lips to Yu Zhi's ear, her voice filled with an inexplicable desolation: "I know where you came from. Tell me, after I die, how many people will grieve for me?"
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Chapter 48 Past Life
The sounds around us were plundered, including the sounds in our throats.
All was silent.
Yu Zhi looked at the Fourth Miss's expressive eyes in shock. Those eyes clearly told her that she was not joking, nor was she trying to scare anyone.
She was earnestly asking about her death in her previous life.
In my past life.
A cool sensation crept up Yu Zhi's arm, quickly spreading throughout her body. Wei Pingxi tenderly hugged her, saying, "Don't be afraid."
"you……"
After a long while, she was able to make a sound, but her voice was trembling and lacked its usual soft and charming quality. Instead, she sounded panicked, like an old woman leaning on a cane.
Miss Wei was amused by this fantasy.
Yu Zhi's eyes were slightly red, and she was terrified: "You...you shouldn't laugh at a time like this..."
Is it scary to laugh at this time?
The beautiful woman looked like she was about to cry: "What do you think?"
Wei Pingxi kissed her: "How about this?"
"..."
How should I put it? It felt like I was being taken advantage of by a beautiful female ghost.
Yu Zhi's round head was filled with wild and unrestrained thoughts, which seemed to have no limits. She tried to steady her breathing, and after steadying it again and again, she finally asked, "How did you know?"
She finally calmed down a bit, and Wei Pingxi stopped trying to scare her: "You're the one who told me."
"Me? What did I tell you?"
She even kept her supernatural and bizarre rebirth a secret from her mother, how could this be...?
"Have you forgotten? In the courtyard where you and your mother lived in Liushui Lane, that shrew and Diao Tiezhu broke in and robbed you of your money. They pushed and injured your mother and even tried to rape you. I appeared just in time. Do you remember what you called me?"
Mentioning the events of a few months ago now gives Yu Zhi a sense of déjà vu, as if it were a lifetime ago. She pondered deeply, and Wei Pingxi didn't disturb her, letting her think as she pleased.
"I...I called you...Fourth Miss?"
"Yes, you remember now, you called me 'Fourth Miss'."
Wei Pingxi's voice was gentle and clear: "That was the first time you gave yourself away."
"The first time? Is there going to be a second time?" Yu Zhi was shocked.
"Of course. The second time was at Juanxin Villa. I asked you how you knew I was the 'Fourth Miss,' and you said you heard someone at the villa mention it casually."
She smiled gently: "The people in the villa are all my people. They know what I should and shouldn't say. How could they have 'unintentionally mentioned' something and then let you hear it unintentionally? This lie is too clumsy. This is the second time you've slipped up."
"There won't be a third time, will there?"