Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 390 - : Can’t You Be More Serious?

Chapter 390: Chapter 390: Can’t You Be More Serious?

Zhao Zhongyu was at a loss for words.

How could he respond to that?

The only reason he had spouted so much nonsense was to divert Zhao Xiyan’s attention, hoping he would take this “untimely” mysterious gift back with him.

He had not expected Qi Yue to jump out.

Hadn’t this woman been sitting quietly and obediently ever since he entered?

How had the topic suddenly turned to the chest?

In his heart, no matter how favored or powerful a woman might be, she was merely an appendage to a man.

That was the case for him and even more so for Zhao Xiyan.

In a conversation like this, to allow a woman to eavesdrop was already a significant favor; there was no place for her to speak, let alone take action.

Yet Zhao Xiyan’s attitude was clearly one of indulgence, allowing Qi Yue to slap his face proverbially.

Zhao Zhongyu’s face was utterly devoid of dignity.

He abruptly stood up and made a bow with his hands.

“Since the Marquis is unwilling to cooperate with Western Chu, this king will take his leave!!”

With that, he cast a cold glance towards the four black-clad guards, signaling them to quickly lift the chest.

“Let’s go!”

The guards, already trembling with the killing cold in his eyes, immediately went to lift the chest!

Being a guard is so challenging!

Previously, it was Qin Lingwei who forced them to carry the chest in!

Just as the guards lifted the chest, suddenly one of them screamed “ah,” and one corner of the already-elevated chest tilted and fell heavily to the ground.

The other three had just got a grip and hadn’t exerted their full strength yet, and they were too slow to react to this sudden drop.

They could only watch, helpless, as the elevated chest crashed back to the floor.

“Ah…”

A shrill scream came from inside the chest!

It was undoubtedly a woman’s voice!

Qi Yue glanced at Zhao Xiyan.

Receiving his “I leave everything to you” look, Qi Yue’s lips twitched into a smirk and, feigning curiosity, she rose from her seat.

“I really didn’t expect this; what a mysterious gift indeed! The voice sounds like it belongs to a peerless beauty!”

With curious and innocent eyes, she approached the shaking wooden chest, looking back at Zhao Xiyan.

“Husband, come and take a look.”

Zhao Xiyan gave her an “if you cause any more trouble, I’ll deal with you” look, continued sipping his tea with furrowed brows, and showed no intention of coming over.

Zhao Zhongyu immediately stepped in front of her, anxiously saying, “Miss Qi, this gift was sent to the wrong place!”

Qi Yue chuckled lightly.

“Sent to the wrong place? It doesn’t look like it to me. Isn’t it a beauty you’ve sent to our Marquis?”

Zhao Zhongyu looked embarrassed.

“They made a mistake, sent it to the wrong place.”

“Oh, is that so?” Qi Yue replied, her face resembling white jade showing a puzzled look.

“But the note that came with it clearly states it was meant for our Marquis, and it even asks him to open it personally!”

Zhao Zhongyu kept shaking his head.

“Impossible, there must have been some error.”

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he changed his story on the spot.

“—To be honest with Miss Qi, the chest carries a disobedient girl. She made a mistake, and this king intended to sell her off. It’s just that my servants made a mistake and sent it here… I will have it taken away right away…”

Upon hearing this, Qi Yue nodded understandingly.

“Since King Yan has said so, it wouldn’t be good for us to dwell on it further.”

She paused beside the chest for a moment, taking a serious look at the red silk.

“I must say, although Western Chu is a bit remote, the silk produced is quite beautiful.”

While speaking, she lightly touched one corner of the large red silk.

Zhao Zhongyu flinched in alarm.

He truly feared Qi Yue would untie that silk

Fortunately, Qi Yue only touched it briefly before withdrawing her hand and quickly stepping back.

“Since she’s a disobedient girl, it might be best for King Yan to deal with her sooner rather than later, to avoid any trouble.”

Zhao Zhongyu’s face alternated between red and white, feeling raging anger within but enduring with all his might.

Without further conversation, he promptly directed the guards to leave.

“What are you waiting for, go!”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The four guards, not daring to delay, carefully and swiftly took up positions at the corners of the chest and lifted it together.

Qi Yue, watching this scene, called out to old Mrs. Zhang.

“Mrs. Zhang, see off King Yan.”

“Yes.”

Zhao Zhongyu was about to turn back and decline when he heard a strange crack, and the hidden Qin Lingwei screamed again from inside the chest.

“Ah!”

Under the astonished gaze of the crowd, the previously intact box suddenly split open, and a person fell out!

It was none other than Qin Lingwei!

Seeing that Qin Lingwei’s clothes were still relatively in order, Qi Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She had shattered the wooden box simply to make a laughingstock of Qin Lingwei, to discourage her from setting her sights on Zhao Xiyan, not to watch a human performance.

Fortunately, Qin Lingwei hadn’t completely lost her mind.

She wasn’t in the state of having freshly bathed and dressed in gauzy garments.

The timely shout of the close-by Zhang Popo perfectly hit the mark.

“Oh, isn’t this the Western Chu Princess?”

Qi Yue also expressed her surprise, “Really? She just looks a bit like her, I guess.”

Zhang Popo immediately shook her head.

“There’s no one who looks that much alike. It is definitely the Western Chu Princess; miss, back in Dongjiang, the Princess used to pester you….”

Before the two could continue their discussion, Qin Zhongyu snatched up a piece of red silk that had fallen on the ground and wrapped it around Qin Lingwei’s head and face.

“She is not my sister; she just looks a bit like her…”

Qin Lingwei struggled desperately with her mouth and nose covered, apparently trying to pull away Qin Zhongyu’s hand.

But Qin Zhongyu knocked her out with a punch on her neck and carried her away.

All the servants in the courtyard followed them to enjoy the spectacle, but Qi Yue didn’t move.

“Nurse Zhang, go take a look and make sure no one spreads rumors.”

“Yes, miss.”

Zhao Xiyan slightly raised an eyebrow.

“What, are you worried about someone’s reputation being damaged, unrelated to you?”

Qi Yue gave him a sidelong glance.

“I’m worried about Qin making nonsensical claims, saying how you became his sister!”

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Zhao Xiyan was taken aback for a moment, then said, “In that case, he would have to pay with his life to prove it!”

Qi Yue curled her lips.

“I didn’t notice before, but your temperament is actually not that nice; quite vengeful, in fact.”

“Being nice to you is all that matters,” Zhao Xiyan said with a smile.

Qi Yue thought about it and couldn’t help but nod her head.

However, the slight embarrassment returned when she thought about having to agree to Zhao Xiyan’s terms in order to learn the secret of the box.

Just as she was about to change the subject, Zhao Xiyan stood up first.

“It’s getting late, we…”

Upon hearing these words, Qi Yue immediately thought of the next line—let’s have dinner and rest early, and quickly interrupted, “Let’s go out for a stroll, it’s been so long since we’ve eaten out…”

Zhao Xiyan looked at her with a half-smile, capturing her hand in his embrace.

“Yueyue, interrupting me so quickly, did you think of something?”

Qi Yue’s face heated up suddenly, and she strongly denied it.

“No, not at all, what else could I possibly think of?”

Zhao Xiyan just smiled.

“The lady knows full well.”

Just as Qi Yue was about to argue back, she heard Zhao Xiyan’s gentle voice, “Tonight we won’t do anything.”

“Really?” Qi Yue couldn’t help but feel a wave of relief.

“Of course.” Zhao Xiyan looked sincere.

Qi Yue smiled satisfactorily.

“I’ve always said that there should be a measure in her delights, a rest is good. It seems you’ve also come to understand this.”

However, Zhao Xiyan smiled.

“No, because the new position will be strenuous for Yueyue; you need a good rest…”

Qi Yue’s smile froze on her face, and she stomped hard on Zhao Xiyan’s foot.

“You libertine. Can’t you ever be serious?”

Zhao Xiyan pretended to cry out as if in great pain.

Qi Yue immediately softened.

“Does it really hurt that much? I didn’t use much strength…”

“You forgot about your Divine Power?”

“Oh…”

As Qi Yue was puzzling over her lack of strength when stepping on him, Zhao Xiyan swept her into his arms.

“Silly girl, I’m taking you shopping now!”

“Why do you have to carry me to go shopping?”

“To let Yueyue start resting from now…”

Qi Yue had utterly surrendered.

Fortunately, the carriage by the back door had been prepared in advance, and the two of them boarded it as soon as they left, heading for the bustling East Street.