I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered!

Chapter 40

Wei Hanzhang lowered her gaze and solemnly bowed to express her gratitude, "Thank you for your two acts of assistance."

"You're being polite," Chen Zishu nodded slightly, his smile unchanged as he gently said, "Just accept it; this ointment will be beneficial for the wounds on your face."

Wei Hanzhang: "......"

With so many people around, she really didn't want to engage in prolonged conversation with the same man. She pressed her lips together and once again politely declined, "Really, there's no need."

After saying that, she disregarded any formalities and, without waiting for his response, quickly pulled her cousin away.

..................

In the carriage back home, Wei Hanshuang seemed still lost in the earlier scene, observing her cousin, who appeared deep in thought.

Wei Hanzhang, oblivious, drank two cups of tea before finally alleviating the pent-up anger that had weighed on her heart for a long time. She took a deep breath to calm herself and apologetically said, "I caused trouble for you today, sister."

"What are you saying? We are sisters; the character for Wei is written the same way. How could I stand by and watch you being bullied without saying anything?"

Recalling the earlier incident, Wei Hanshuang felt puzzled, "But why was Qi Yuxiao targeting you?"

"I saw her for the first time today," Wei Hanzhang smiled bitterly, "I wish I knew what I did to offend her."

In the past few days, she hadn't even left the estate, spending all her time in the neighboring courtyard. Even if she wanted to offend someone, she had no opportunity to do so.

She truly couldn't understand how she had provoked this noble princess.

On their first meeting, she was already warned not to hold on to something that didn't belong to her and to let go sooner...

From that warning, it seemed as though Qi Yuxiao thought she had her eye on something?

Wei Hanshuang suddenly said, "Speaking of which, I heard from Miss Li about something the day before yesterday. It wouldn't really be related, would it?"

Wei Hanzhang turned her head to look at her, "What was it?"

"The Gu family's residence in the capital was granted by the court, and it happens to be next to Miss Li's home," Wei Hanshuang said, her eyes showing concern as she hesitated, "Miss Li mentioned that she saw Qi Yuxiao enter the Gu residence, not just once."

??

Wei Hanzhang was thoroughly stunned for a while.

Princess Chengyi went to the Gu family?

Not just once?

The Gu family is a prestigious clan from Xu Province in Jiangnan, but they have no standing in the capital. Not to mention any connections with the noble Duke Qi, even among ordinary aristocratic families, few recognize them.

For such a pampered noble lady like Qi Yuxiao to take the initiative to visit?

Putting together her previous words about not holding on to something that wasn't hers, there was nothing unclear.

So, Qi Yuxiao had set her sights on Gu Yunran and had come to stir up trouble upon learning that she was discussing a marriage proposal with her beloved?

In that case... today's disaster was the result of Gu Yunran's romantic entanglements, and she was the one who had to bear the consequences?

Wei Hanzhang sorted through the situation clearly, and upon lifting her head, she met Wei Hanshuang's worried expression.