Transmigration: The Fate of the Villainess

136 She might be lowly, but her ability was the real deal Part II

It had been three days since Bai Hua stepped into Meihua Residence for the first time, and she had yet to leave. Since Bai Hua needed more information and first-hand observation, Yue Mei gave her permission to stay in the building. The atmosphere had improved from the first day that Bai Yu had brought her here.

Her earnestness, which was as genuine as her ability, as Bai Yu had stated, must have convinced Yue Mei to let Bai Hua be alone with Bai He, instead of keeping an eye on her at all times like before. Still, someone was dissatisfied.

“How long is she going to stay here?!”

Bai Yu sipped her tea before glancing at Xu Peipei, who was making a face. Despite her initial cooperation, she became frustrated with Bai Hua.

“What about you? How long are you going to stay here?”

“Can you not start an argument for a day, Miss Bai?!”

“And can you not come here for a day, Miss Xu?!”

“Can you stop fighting for a day, sis?!”

“Tch.” Xu Peipei turned her face the other way.

.....

“Don’t think that I don’t know.” Bai Yu narrowed her eyes at Xu Luanle instead of Xu Peipei.

The plan to infiltrate Meihua Residence must not be from a woman like Xu Peipei. Xu Luanle must be the one behind it!

“So what? What are you going to do, sis? Refuse to accept reality?” Xu Luanle shrugged.

“Do not think that we, the Bai family, are easily swayed.”

“But we, the Xu family, are pretty...huge...and charming.”

“You sly fox.”

“Overprotective sister.”

“Tch.”

She would not let the Xu siblings stick to her brother so easily! Bai Yu intentionally threw her teacup at the calculating friend, while Xu Peipei was left confused, not realizing that her own brother was trying to help tie her red string of fate with an unconscious person.

Xu Luanle brushed the teacup away with his fan before using magic to return it to the table. His eyes, which were made to seem rounder with eyeliners, sparkled with amusement. But before Bai Yu could pay him back, a maid suddenly ran up to them at the gazebo, panting and wheezing.

“Miss Bai...huff...The Empress Dowager...huff...”

“What’s the matter?”

“The Empress Dowager summons miss to the palace for an urgent matter.”

“Right now?” Xu Peipei looked at the sky that was starting to darken.

“Y...yes, miss. The carriage sent by Her Majesty is waiting.”

“Thank you.” Bai Yu nodded before standing up. Her manners were impeccable as ever, despite being in a hurry.

Bai Yu did not bring her maids with her, and so there were only the royal soldiers who were sent to escort her carriage to the palace. It seemed the horses were moving faster than usual. Before long, Bai Yu arrived at the imperial palace.

The eunuch did not lead her to the familiar palace as usual; instead, he was bringing her to the Emperor’s royal study, which she had visited once.

With her head lowered, she observed the hastiness of everyone around her. Despite the questions that were starting to form, she kept them tightly under control and walked elegantly, deserving praise from everyone she passed.

Finally, she arrived at the royal study. As expected, the owner of the study was there, as was the Empress Dowager who had called her. However, there was another person that she was unsure of how he would be connected to her and why he would have to be here when she was summoned.

Ouyang Mingxian

“Be at ease.”

Bai Yu curtsied again as thanks after having curtsied and greeted everyone there. After being given permission to be at ease, she remained still and quiet, waiting for the person who had summoned her to speak first. The atmosphere right now was uncomfortable.

“Aijia heard that you’re now the mistress of the Bai family right now,” Empress Dowager Wei spoke first. Still, what attracted her attention the most was the coldness of Qin Wang’s gaze, which had been fixed on her ever since her first step into the room.

“That is true, Your Majesty.”

“The Emperor has a royal decree ordering royal doctor Bai Hua to immediately join Qin Wang’s troop. Will you allow it?”

Bai Yu frowned as she lifted her face to look at the older woman in confusion. Why would the emperor need her permission for something like this? The Emperor’s decree was the order justified by heaven, so there would be no need to ask her at all. Even if there was, they would have to ask her father, who was the head of the family. So the Empress Dowager wanted to directly involve her in this matter?

But wait! Ouyang Mingxian led the troop. Bai Hua served as the medic in the troop. This situation...

“The commander-general disappeared after the first battle. The Da Chu army had a plan to capture him. A number of soldiers are injured, but no one knows this news yet. His Majesty wishes to send Qin Wang to act as the general together with Bai Hua. She would be the only woman in the army, so aijia has called you here to discuss it. His Majesty, too, is...”

Bai Yu did not hear what Empress Dowager was saying. In her head, there were only words that kept echoing. ‘Disappeared after the first battle’

Disappeared!

Ouyang Feilong had disappeared!

How could it happen this fast?!

“...What will you say?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“So you will accompany Qin Wang’s troop.”

Bai Yu’s eyes widened! What ‘accompany’? When did she agree to that?

“Mother...” It seemed Ouyang Hongxian had originally disagreed with his mother’s decision to call Bai Yu here, and now with the matter of accompanying Qin Wang, he objected even more strongly.

“Your Majesty...” Empress Dowager Wei interrupted him. “If Bai Hua goes with the troop as the only woman, her reputation might be damaged. But if Yu-er goes with her, then we can lessen the criticism.”

“But this is...”

“Yu-er was the one who discovered the cause of the plague back then. She is capable, and she would be of help to Ming-er no less than Bai Hua.” She smiled at her son, who sighed in resignation at his mother’s stubbornness. Empress Dowager Wei turned to smile at her favorite grandson. However, Ouyang Mingxian’s face showed no emotion. His eyes that were looking at Bai Yu became colder. Bai Yu lowered her gaze, trying to suppress her worry for Ouyang Feilong as she started pondering the current situation that had not happened in the series.

The Emperor sent Bai Hua and Ouyang Mingxian to the border after Ouyang Feilong disappeared. Bai Yu fully understood it. But somehow, Empress Dowager Wei saw it as an opportunity for Bai Yu to make a name for herself, become closer to Ouyang Mingxian, and obstruct Bai Hua.

Empress Dowager Wei’s authority did not extend to the army. If Bai Hua truly joined the troop, she would not be able to lay a hand on her. On the other hand, Bai Yu, who had the Yue family blood in her, would have the power to deal with Bai Hua. That was the reason why Empress Dowager Wei pretended to call Bai Yu to discuss Bai Hua, even though it would make no sense at all and then used some excuse to enable Bai Yu to accompany Ouyang Mingxian.

Unfortunately, she did not pay attention and accidentally accepted her suggestion. Now the Empress Dowager must have thought she was fully willing to go along with her plan. Did this woman really see the battlefield as a playground?!

“Then let it be as mother wishes.”

It was impossible that Ouyang Hongxian would not know what his mother was planning, but his worry for the battlefront and for Ouyang Feilong made him decide against arguing with her. He let Bai Yu go with the troop, even though it was completely unnecessary.

“Then you should go and prepare yourself. You will have to leave tonight,” Empress Dowager Wei said to her with a victorious smile.

Bai Yu dared to disrespect Empress Dowager by looking at her face, and then her eyes turned to the Emperor, who had been looking at her. Their eyes met for a split second before Bai Yu cast her gaze down. Then, she kneeled and spoke as loudly as possible.

“Your Majesty, I am willing to join the troop. It’s only that...”

“What is it?” Ouyang Hongxian raised his eyebrow as he looked at her, waiting to see what her plan was.

“I cannot allow my third sister, Bai Hua, to accompany the troop!”

Empress Dowager Wei’s smile widened, satisfied with her request. Ouyang Mingxian only frowned.

“Insolent!”

Bai Yu was startled by Ouyang Hongxian’s thundering voice.

“Are you objecting to zhen’s order?!”