Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 132 Song Yan, it's Song Yan again! (1)

Li Qingyue bit her lip hard. She wondered how those steel plates were made; they had rounded curves and at first glance resembled breastplates. Their thickness wasn't exaggerated, but it was more than enough to stop her dagger. These things, placed on her chest, would leave some visible marks, but she was quite nervous, and since Luo Yuheng had worn extra layers of clothing today, she assumed Luo Yuheng was just cold.

He smiled bitterly. Had he suspected her all along?

Luo Yuheng was right. Perhaps she really shouldn't have aimed for the heart; she should have chosen a different target... like the neck. A sharp dagger could easily slice through Luo Yuheng's throat, and the gray scarf around her neck couldn't possibly block the blade... Li Qingyue thought to herself, and then she saw Luo Yuheng suddenly twist her neck as if she was feeling unwell.

Immediately afterwards, the scarf around her slender neck was untied.

The next instant, Li Qingyue's eyelids twitched violently, and she saw a palm-width iron plate wrapped into a ring, protecting Luo Yuheng's throat.

That wasn't all; Luo Yuheng even reached into her stomach...

Then comes the lower abdomen...

Then it was my back...

They are all thin sheets of iron.

They weren't very big, some were even only the size of a palm, but they still managed to protect the vitals.

Li Qingyue's lips were twitching incessantly; just how afraid of death was she?

It seems Luo Yuheng wasn't lying after all; perhaps only his head was a suitable target. He felt a pang of regret, wondering why he had chosen his heart in the first place.

In fact, as anyone who frequently commits murder knows, if two sides are engaged in a fierce fight, the knife will often stab wherever it lands, because in a tense and exciting environment, you simply don't have much time to choose your target.

If the opponent is already incapacitated and you are about to take their life, then the dagger will most likely be aimed at the heart.

This is a subconscious reaction.

Especially women.

Some experts have analyzed that the reason may be that among the three vital organs of the human body, the head has a skull, which is hard and difficult to penetrate if you don't have enough strength; the neck is too hidden and the target is too small, making it difficult to lock onto; and the heart is relatively thinner and more obvious, making it the easiest place to cause fatal injury.

Just as Li Qingyue was feeling frustrated, Luo Yuheng had already gotten up. She stretched her arms and waist. Although the iron plates weren't very thick, having so many iron plates pressing on her body all morning was still quite uncomfortable. She even suspected that her delicate skin was about to be chafed raw.

Li Qingyue's eyelids drooped, and her body trembled slightly.

why?
She doesn't understand.

He had just been trying to assassinate her, so why was Luo Yuheng acting so casually?

It was as if nothing had happened.

In her eyes, she didn't exist at all.

That kind of disregard tormented Li Qingyue. Even if Luo Yuheng had berated her and questioned her about why she had betrayed her, Li Qingyue's mood would probably have improved a lot. She hated Luo Yuheng's calm and collected attitude of having everything under control... she hated it the most.

"You still disgust me just like you did when we were kids." After a few breaths, Li Qingyue spoke slowly, her voice low and suppressed.

"Really? After all these years, I thought you'd gotten used to it." Luo Yuheng sighed, finally raising his head to look at Li Qingyue. "Well, although I don't think you'd cooperate so readily, it's just a formality, so I'll ask anyway..."

"Why are you trying to kill me?"

Luo Yuheng's expression remained calm: "I believe I've treated you quite well, haven't I? Because of your wet nurse, I've treated you almost like a younger sister."

"After your wet nurse died, I took even better care of you and never let you suffer the slightest grievance."

Why did you betray me?

"What price did the Yang family offer you?"

Luo Yuheng was asking questions, and although they were all extremely important, her tone remained indifferent, as if the answers were not important to her.

Yang family.

These two words seemed to trigger something in Li Qingyue, causing her pupils to suddenly contract. Li Qingyue stared intently at Luo Yuheng, her body trembling, the hatred in her eyes growing stronger: "You knew all along that I was working for the Yang family?"

"How could that be?" Luo Yuheng shook his head, speaking slowly and deliberately: "I only found out a few days ago. To be honest, you've been pretending very well all along."

“Even when you sent Zhang Yan away, I never suspected you for a second, until you pulled out the knife.”

"Hey, it's all thanks to Yan'er. Yan'er told me that there might be a spy planted by the Yang family around me. And the spy is very likely among Lu Wan, Tao Yun, Zhang Yan, and you." Speaking of Song Yan, Luo Yuheng's lips curled into a slight smugness.

She wasn't very good at choosing husbands, but she had an excellent eye for sons-in-law.

Li Qingyue frowned: "Who is that maid?"

"Jade Frost".

"You knew all along that someone would infiltrate the refugees to assassinate you?" Li Qingyue's expression grew increasingly grim. "So that's why you had Yu Shuang disguise herself and stay by your side? Song Yan and Luo Tianchu deliberately took away a large number of guards, intentionally creating opportunities for the assassins and luring them into action?"

"Fishing?"

"It was Yan'er who arranged it." Luo Yuheng said happily, "Qingyue, you know me. I'm just a woman who's a little pretty and has a good figure. I'm really not good at these kinds of schemes and tricks. My precious son-in-law is much more resourceful."

Li Qingyue was speechless. She herself claimed to be beautiful and have a great figure? She really had no manners whatsoever. But looking at Luo Yuheng's face, which even made her jealous, and that perfect figure that drove women crazy, she knew Luo Yuheng was telling the truth.

The title of Ningguo's most beautiful woman was well-deserved.

But... it's Song Yan again.

Li Qingyue was amazed by this son-in-law's medical skills and his ability to make sugar, but that was all. She didn't take him too seriously. But who would have thought that her plans would fall apart because of this son-in-law?

However, Luo Yuheng is really biased towards this son-in-law. One second he's scheming and plotting, the next he's portrayed as resourceful and cunning. It's good that he's putting on an act too.

“My plan was perfect…” Li Qingyue bit her lip, her voice still tinged with resentment: “I don’t understand what went wrong.”

She believed she hadn't revealed any flaws; in fact, aside from the stab she had just delivered to Luo Yuheng's chest, she hadn't even made a move.

"Yan'er said that everything that goes by leaves a trace."

“There are far too many refugees in Ningping County.” Luo Yuheng sighed and said slowly, “Today alone, the number of refugees is probably over five thousand.”

"If it were a few more days, tens of thousands of disaster victims would probably gather in front of the Luo family's gate."

Li Qingyue frowned: "What's the problem? The Princess is kind and generous, distributing porridge and providing disaster relief, so it's normal for refugees to gather, isn't it?"

“No, this is not normal.” Luo Yuheng shook his head: “Ningping is just a county town. When disaster victims flee, which family doesn’t head for the wealthy prefectures? Why would they choose a coastal county town? Moreover, the Luo family’s disaster relief only started today. Why do so many of those disaster victims already know about the Luo family’s disaster relief efforts several days ago?”

"You may think that with so many disaster victims gathered together, we simply don't have the time or energy to pay attention to these details. But actually, it doesn't take much effort to find out the truth. All you need is a basket of steamed buns, and everything will be clear."

"It's obvious that this was the work of the Yang family."

"The Yang family used certain methods to drive a large number of disaster victims toward Ningping County. They used the lives of tens of thousands of disaster victims as a tool to deal with me."

"At that time, Yan'er had already judged that someone might be mixed in with the disaster victims and attack me."

Li Qingyue's gaze turned to shock: "Knowing there might be danger, why did you still make a public appearance? Don't you know the perils involved? A princess of such high status, willingly becoming bait?"

Luo Yuheng's smile grew even wider: "That's right, this time we can avoid taking such a risk."

"However, Yan'er once said that a princess who persists in disaster relief even after being assassinated is far more valuable than an ordinary princess."

"This will make the victims more grateful to me and make my image even more admirable. At the same time, it will make the victims even more disgusted and hateful of the assassin."

"Just like now, even though we have arrived at the mansion, we can still faintly hear the overwhelming curses outside, which are mostly cursing the Yang family for being shameless and disregarding human life."

"Whether the methods are shameless or despicable, they are very effective, aren't they?"

Luo Yuheng smiled faintly, a smile that made Li Qingyue extremely irritated: "Perhaps you think it's just a few words of abuse, and the Yang family won't lose anything, but... believe me, when this kind of infamy spreads, those old foxes in the Yang family will definitely have a huge headache, and the idiot who suggested using the disaster victims will definitely be cursed to the bone."

"Yan'er said, this is the will of the people!"

Damn!

Song Yan, it's Song Yan again!

Just then, a woman dressed as a maid, carrying a bowl of medicine, hurried towards Luo Yuheng's boudoir.

(End of this chapter)