Transmigration: The Fate of the Villainess

Bai Yu sighed to herself. It was a good thing it ended this way.

Less than one shichen later, three large tents were set up by the soldiers on the city wall. Ouyang Feilong went inside to rest without a trace of dissatisfaction. He even told Ouyang Yongxian that he would help investigate the plague in the surrounding towns. The nephew faked a smile and left without walking one step outside the wall.

Luckily, Bai Yu was still covering her face with black cloth; otherwise, he would rush in and try to take her, especially at a time like this.

“Brother is still safe. But Shifu… Benwang is unsure.”

Bai Yu poured tea for the man who was playing chess with her brother, as graceful as ever as if what she heard was only a discussion about the weather.

Ouyang Yongxian’s soldier was silently watching the three of them from outside the tent. He could not hear them but only judged from their mannerism that they were not suspicious. Then, he turned around and went back to pretend that he was guarding the tent.

“I don’t think Taizi will let Grandfather meet Wangye so easily.” Bai He moved a chess piece on the board. His face was full of smiles as Bai Yu handed him warm tea.

“Unless he’s genuinely afraid that benwang will force benwang’s way into the palace to meet his majesty.”

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“And I am sure that Wangye will do it.”

Ouyang Feilong nodded. “Benwang is waiting.”

“Waiting?” Bai Yu muttered. “Waiting for who?”

Ouyang Feilong’s gaze turned from the board to her. “Waiting for someone to sleep.”

“Yes?” Bai Yu frowned and stared back at him.

Ouyang Feilong ignored her and continued to focus on the game in front of him. There was a light tone of reprimand in his voice. “You should rest already.”

“But…” The ignored person was still stubborn.

“Yu-er.” Bai He could no longer stand the sight in front of him. “You should rest.”

Bai Yu stopped staring at Ouyang Feilong and turned her gaze to her brother instead. Bai He smiled, then he gently stroked her hair. “I’m worried about you. Wangye is the same as well.”

Bai Yu wanted to argue that they should be more worried about the person in the palace. Moreover, the person who told her to sleep was also exhausted. How could she act selfishly and be the only one to sleep?!

“Benwang is going to rest the eyes for a moment.” Ouyang Feilong put his elbow on the armrest and leaned his temple on his arm to support his head. He closed his eyes, discarding the board that was left abandoned in front of him. This was out of Ouyang Feilong’s character while playing chess.

Bai He watched his commander’s movements and smiled. “Then I will excuse myself and send Yu-er to bed.”

“Go,” he said with his eyes still closed. As a result, Bai Yu begrudgingly went to another tent with her brother. This Yin-Yang combo joined their forces again!

“Brother, where are you going?” As soon as they were alone, Bai Yu immediately acted spoiled. She held Bai He, who was going to leave, back after he had put her to bed and adjusted the blanket for her. It was clear that he wanted her to sleep, even though the sun outside was still bright.

“I’m going back to Wangye. We haven’t finished our chess game yet.”

And why did he say he was resting his eyes?!

“It’s too bright. I can’t sleep, big brother.” The corner of her mouth curved down in a grimace as she looked up at her brother.

Bai He shook his head, smiling. “Then I’ll stay with you until you fall asleep.”

Bai Yu beamed when her brother sat down next to her on the bed. “Promise me first.” She showed her little finger.

Bai He gently locked her little finger with his. “I promise. I’ll stay here until you sleep.”

Bai Yu shook her head. “No, not that.”

“What do you mean?”

Bai Yu straightened her back, then said with a serious tone and a solemn face. “Promise me that Brother will stop Wangye from doing anything while I’m sleeping.”

Bai He raised his brow at his sister.

“If you rush, it will only force Taizi’s hand to—”

“Child.” An index finger was put on her lips to stop her. “Do you really have no idea what the general is thinking? You are the closest to his heart. And here I thought you could see through him…” Bai He looked at his sister with a smile. Bai Yu let out a heavy sigh and lightly bit his finger before turning her face away.

Was this the time to tease her?!

“I know, brother. But I’m afraid.” During the confrontation in front of the city’s gate, Bai Yu feared that Ouyang Feilong would not back down since he was not someone Ouyang Yongxian had included in his original place, and even if he had, Ouyang Yongxian was still not the person who would negotiate with Ouyang Feilong.

If the commander general was reckless and backed a dog into a corner, Ouyang Yongxian’s plan might be hastened, as Bai Yu had feared. Luckily, Ouyang Feilong had the same thought as hers and decided to play along. What she was most terrified of right now was that he would change his mind.

Bai Yu’s love for Bai He was equally matched by Ouyang Feilong’s love for Ouyang Hongxian.

And when that beloved person was in danger…

The more love one held the less patience one had!

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After the promise was accepted, Bai Yu fell asleep to the warmth of Bai He’s hand on her hair. When she woke up, it was already the morning of the next day. She had to admit that she was exhausted.

“Has Wangye rested yet?” As soon as she opened her eyes, she was met with a prince sitting on her bed. Ouyang Feilong nodded once before helping her sit up.

“Your friend sent the news to benwang…”

Her friend? “Is it Xu Luanle, Your Highness?”

Ouyang Feilong nodded.

“The Xu family might seem to be favoring Ming-er, but they have always been impartial. The Wang family did not see them as a threat, so they were not as tightly controlled as other families. One shichen ago, the Xu’s first master sent word to benwang that Shifu was being held for trying to assassinate the emperor. Taizi had the capital’s citizens completely fooled. He hid this matter from benwang, and so no one came to meet benwang.”

“This…” Was something she had overlooked… If the storyline was rushed, then right now she should already be captured by Taizi Fei. In the story, she and her grandfather were not close at all. Bai Yu, in the series, was not surprised that soldiers from the Yue family never came to help her.

But the truth was different… Her grandfather was arrested after Taizi Fei had kept her locked up! How could this escape her?!

“Xiao Yu, right now, the danger is right beside Brother. Benwang cannot wait any longer.”

Bai Yu paused. She knew he was being anxious, but because of the promise she had asked Bai He to make, Ouyang Feilong had not made a significant move yet.

“Does Wangye have a plan?”

“Chu Zhaoran’s and the Xu family’s men are hiding themselves within the capital. Benwang has ordered them to slowly infiltrate the royal palace in case a fight breaks out tonight.”

“Tonight? A fight in the palace?”

“Benwang will sneak inside to protect Brother. You and Bai He had to act normally and wait for Qin Wang’s troop here. They will arrive before sunrise, and Bai He will take it from there.”

The troop?... If the troop could reach the capital by tonight, then that meant Ouyang Yongxian might choose tonight as the time to strike!

She remembered!

It was that night, under the round, bright moon that was blood-red. When Ouyang Mingxian entered the main palace, it was at that same moment that Ouyang Yongxian’s sword went through Ouyang Hongxian’s heart.

Ouyang Mingxian was too late!