C1

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, and even the birds seemed to be frightened by the scorching sun. Not even a trace of the clear sky could be seen.

Even the wind that occasionally blew was as hot as steam coming from a steamer.

Although the temperature of the ground wasn't as high as a roasted egg, it was enough to make a passerby's feet burn.

In this kind of weather, there were still many people who formed a circle to watch the show. They didn't feel hot at all.

The woman lay in the middle of the crowd, her clothes tattered. She didn't even have the strength to speak.

Even though she was miserable, there were still people who were unwilling to let her go. They continuously whipped her frail body, and her thin clothes immediately became bloodied.

"Bitch, you dare to offend me, a traitor. What qualifications do you have to take the exam?"

Xu Yujiao wiped the sweat off her head and handed the whip to the servant girl behind her, indicating for her to continue.

The woman gritted her teeth as she endured everything. She was long accustomed to cursing, humiliating, and beating.

The fingernails dug deep into the ground and were broken into pieces. Fresh blood seeped out from the gaps between the nails and shone under the sunlight. It was a shocking sight.

The dizziness that came from her head almost made her pass out. The strong feeling of sleepiness assaulted her, numbing her pain.

The woman bit her lips, trying her best to clear her mind.

She couldn't sleep. Just like how she was beaten before, wasn't she able to hold on? She was afraid that if she slept, she would never wake up again.

It was unknown what the servant girl was afraid of, but her hand was much lighter than her young mistress'. Xu Yujiao cursed, grabbed the whip, and lashed it again.

Someone in the crowd finally began to feel indignant.

"To dare to commit murder at the entrance of the academy in broad daylight, do you still have any laws?"

"What crime can it be for the Prime Minister's daughter to kill a sinner's daughter? "Nowadays, one person has sinned and killed his entire family. It's better if we take care of ourselves."

"That marshal is a good man. Back then, he built a bridge to provide relief to the victims. Regardless of whether he is really conspiring against her, this girl is his blood!"

"Yes!" Let Lady Nangong go! "Let Lady Nangong go!"

It was probably because of that person's words that made everyone recall something. Immediately, all of them spoke at the same time.

However, this did not stop Xu Yujiao from doing so. The angrier the public became, the more vicious her attacks became.

[If I die here today, it will be over.]

However, the grievances of the clan would likely never be resolved by anyone else.

He wondered if his poor brother, imprisoned in the palace, would ever see the light of day again.

Finally unable to hold her tired eyelids any longer, the woman slowly closed her eyes.

She slowly loosened her teeth. The bite marks on her lower lip were still dripping blood …

"..."

The sound of the horse carriage turning was very loud, causing Nangong Wan to open her eyes abruptly.

"How dare you!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt a burning pain that made her clench her teeth and suck in a breath of cold air.

"My Lord saved your life out of good intentions. What does Lady Nangong mean by this?"

Nangong Wan endured the pain as she looked at the person who just spoke. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt dizzy.

Many images ran through her head. Many strange places, many strangers, all sorts of beatings and insults. The experience of that pitiful woman called Nangong Wan flashed through her mind.

After the woman named Nangong Wan had died in the streets, the battles on the battlefield ended in victory. The flattery of his lover, the framing and poisoning of his younger sister after he had been discovered, all of these experiences that belonged to the Great Qin Emperor Feng Yaohua came about one after another.

She was Feng Yaohua, no, she was Nangong Wan!

Who was she?

A strange experience and a past were running through her mind. Nangong Wan frowned, trying her best to calm down.

"Who am I?"

The woman's sudden calmness shocked Ye You for a moment, but he still replied, "Lady is the daughter of the former Grand Marshal, Nangong Wan."

"Has anything happened to Great Qin recently?"

Ye You looked at the other man beside him. After getting permission, he then opened his mouth, "The female emperor of Great Qin passed away three days ago. Her husband ascended the throne. The entire nation mourned for three months."

He really was dead.

She believed in miracles. If it wasn't for miracles, she wouldn't have established such legends. If it wasn't for miracles, she wouldn't have used the bodies of others to wake up.

Right now, she was Nangong Wan.

All these years, the amount of things that he had seen and heard was even more inconceivable than borrowing a corpse to pay for one's soul. Since he had come here, he might as well leave it at that.

"Thank you for saving my life, young master. If there's a chance in the future, I will definitely repay you." Nangong Wan looked at the man who hadn't said a word since the beginning, nodding slightly to express her gratitude.

From her intuition, this man wasn't an ordinary person, and the aura he emitted from his body was enough for Nangong Wan to determine that his martial arts was extraordinary.

The man didn't say anything. His cold and beautiful face didn't have any expression. It was enigmatic and unfathomable, yet it made people feel that it was extremely dangerous.

Indeed, this man's appearance could be described as beautiful, not inferior to a woman's beauty, but not as strong as a man. Nangong Wan didn't know what kind of saint this man was, but it could be seen from his expensive clothes.

"The Lord only saved you with a simple move, there's no need to repay him."

Ye You's tacit understanding with the man seemed to be very high. Without any words or expression, he could see through his master's thoughts.

It wasn't something an ordinary person could train to have such a right-hand man. Ye You was talented, not to mention this man's ability.

If she wanted to wash away her previous shame, even Nangong Wan would have to put in a lot of effort to help.

"May I know how to address young master?" Nangong Wan asked, unwilling to give up just like that.

"If you can still see me, I'll tell you."

The man finally opened his mouth. His voice was steady and warm, carrying with it an irresistible force.

"That little girl will definitely do everything she can to meet Young Master again." The man's words were without a doubt an order to expel the guest, "There's a medicine store in front. This little girl will take her leave and recover first. See you later."

The man still didn't say anything. Ye You opened the curtain and helped Nangong Wan out of the carriage.

Watching the horse carriage fly away, a smile flashed across Nangong Wan's face as she turned around and headed for the medicine store.

In the past, they had lost, and Emperor was unable to harm Marshal Dingguo, Nangong Xiuyi. In the two years that Nangong Xiuyi had been in trouble, the Goldman had gradually weakened their country, and Wu Tie's personal servant was far from being a sage. This kind of luck would not last for long.

Prime Minister Xu was only interested in profit. He had his arms around the treacherous official's shoulders as he bewitched the emperor. He was the perfect candidate to do it.

If she wanted to use her bare hands to cut those men and women who were far away in Great Qin, she had no choice but to do it. The only thing she could do was to use this body's status to increase step by step.

She was the famous Feng Yaohua, but now she had to live in someone else's body. Since there was nothing left, why wouldn't she dare to charge in alone?

Hatred, shame, all of these things, she had to take back with her own hands.

Along with a copy of the poor sinner's daughter.