The Wheel Of Transmigration - Chapter 18: 01.17: Weimin Ru

After convincing Murong Feili, Zao leaped out of the palace and rode his already-prepared horse, back to the capital of Ru, Qiangda, where his guard was waiting.

Once he arrived in the palace of Ru, the man that had introduced himself as Shen Zihao widened his eyes and bowed, “Master.” His tone was respectful as he kept his head bowed.

Zao, or going by his real name which is Shen Zihao, nodded as his guard that he placed to pretend to be him. Ever since he woke up approximately one month ago with memories of his past life, he had been scheming nonstop to destroy Ru Weimin and make him suffer. He began to devise a plan that started with Murong Jieli, the girl that Ru Weimin was madly in love with it.

As fate has it, the illegitimate girl had managed to snag Ru Weimin in this lifetime, too, hence why needing to use her. Such a beautiful girl, it was a shame to kill her, but alas, she was only a liability to further his master plan. Surprisingly, in this life, she was very different. Shen Zihao suspected it was due to her being reborn as well, but that idea was quickly disregarded as the girl showed no indication of knowing about her past life.

Shen Zihao had planned everything perfectly well starting with Murong Jieli’s ambush. Originally, he was going to kill her like he killed Ai Zingxiu in his previous life, but after contacting Ru Xueling, the man that despised Ru Weimin as well, they both planned on what to do, starting with Ru Weimin’s beloved.

Unsurprisingly, Ru Xueling has fallen for Murong Jieli in this life as well. And Shen Zihao has promised the man that he’d leave a Murong Jieli alone, but deep in his heart, he scorned the fool for being so gullible. In this lifetime, he will be the last one remaining. He will destroy Ru Weimin along with everyone he cares about, including Ai Zingxiu, who surprisingly surpassed her expiration date.

He laughed manically, scaring his shivering guard that was still keeping his head bowed. Previously, his master was as calm as the tranquil sea. But after he suddenly woke up fervent last month, he didn’t bother with pleasantries and didn’t bother to hide his bloodthirst. Such a master, everyone was forced into submission and silence.

Shen Zihao suddenly stopped his laughter as he murmured, “That Zingxiu girl… she better do what I asked or else everything will be ruined!”

***

“Jieli, are you awake?” Ai Zingxiu called out as she knocked. As she pushed the room’s door open, with the consent of the guards surround the pavilion, she gaped at what she saw.

Ru Weimin was hovering over Murong Jieli’s body as both look flustered, their clothes out of place.

Ai Zingxiu blushed as she frantically stuttered, “S-Sorry for i-interrupting! P-Please continue!” Deep in her thoughts, she wondered if her cousin was being a bit hypocritical. Didn’t he scold her fianc for physical contact before marriage? Then what was he doing with Murong Jieli?

Before she could leave, Murong Jieli yelled, “It’s not what it looks like!”

Ai Zingxiu froze as she watched her stoic cousin pick himself up and brush off the nonexistent dust off of his clothes, “I simply slipped while trying to tell Murong Jieli something. Zingxiu, you don’t need to think negatively about the situation.”

Ai Zingxiu wanted to facepalm. If that scene didn’t give one erotic images and ideas, then she didn’t know what would! Weren’t these two sly foxes being hypocritical when it came to words? Nonetheless, she remained quiet and smiled apologetically, “It’s still my fault. I baked some cookies, please enjoy.”

She offered some homemade walnut cookies that made Murong Jieli’s mouth water.

”’Mistress! Those cookies…”’

‘Yes?’ Murong Jieli paused before a cookie went inside her mouth, making Ai Zingxiu nervous and sweaty.

Xiao Fu wanted to warn his mistress regarding the deadly poison inside of the cookies but decided to stay quiet. Albeit his mistress had forgotten about the wheel demanding a sad ending, he, as the assistant assigned, hadn’t forgotten. Hence why he snickered as he said, ”’those cookies look delicious! If only I was in my physical form and not my spiritual form.”’

Murong Jieli laughed quietly as she mocked her pet with the delicious cookie, telling him how yummy it was as she munched on the first one. Once the flavor hit her mouth, she smiled in gratitude, “Zingxiu, these cookies are to die for! You’re such a talented chef!”

Ai Zingxiu smiled weakly as she averted her eyes. Before she could leave, she handed Ru Weimin one as well. Ru Weimin politely declined, telling her that he didn’t like cookies or any type of sweets, but due to Murong Jieli’s insistence and her telling him how Ai Zingxiu spent time and effort to bake them, he reluctantly took a cookie and slowly chewed on it before swallowing it.

Unfortunately for him, Xiao Meng was currently resting, so she couldn’t earn her master of his impending death via the poison inside the cookies.

Ai Zingxiu shyly smiled once the couple told her how delicious the cookies were and that she should rest.

Once she got to room, she broke down and began to sob. She had done it. Officially betrayed two people that cared for and loved her.

Ai Zingxiu tearfully looked at the porcelain plate of walnut cookies and bawled even more. Out of the corner of her room, a man slowly approached her and cooed, “My dear, you did well.”

“You bastard!” She screamed as her heart clenched in pain, “I hate you! I hate you so much!”

The man tsked and smiled mockingly, “My dear, you should learn to control your words or else a certain toddler will feel the consequences.”

Ai Zingxiu paled as she defeatedly asked, “What else do you want from me? How much more do you want from me, you bas” the man didn’t allow her to finish as he suddenly took her small lips and feasted on them. A sliver of blood dripped down the side of her mouth as he continued to ravish it. Once he finished, he licked his lips and whispered in her ears, “I want you to do nothing except wait for their wedding. Once it arrives, you’ll know and see what happens, my dear.”

Ai Zingxiu’s knees buckled as she fell on the floor, her eyes dull and lifeless. To kiss her mouth, to claim a kiss from her… was she sullied? What would her future husband think? What would he do?

To make him wear a green hat before their marriage, even though she couldn’t control it… Ai Zingxiu felt that this was worse than her betrayal. She wanted to die. Her eyes fell on the plate of walnut cookies as she closed her eyes, grabbed one, and quickly placed it in her mouth, swallowing it before she could think. This was her punishment for being so cruel to her loved ones and because she couldn’t live with the guilt that someone claimed her lips other than her husband.

This was karma that she was setting for herself…