Reborn Spoiled Girl Tames the Regent

Chapter 150 Entering the Tiger's Den by Mistake, Difficulty in Judging People's Hearts

Startled, Jiang Mian instinctively backed away, but the other person grabbed her wrist and held her down firmly.

"let me go!"

She gritted her teeth and growled, struggling fiercely. All the protective items hidden in her sleeves were taken away, and she lost even the will to struggle.

"You wretched woman! You've got quite a lot of stuff on you, what are you doing here?!"

Jiang Mian struggled fiercely, without uttering a word.

"You won't say it, right?"

The man gritted his teeth viciously and raised his leg to kick her to the ground.

Several managers rushed forward, and the air was filled with oppression and fear.

Jiang Mian's vision went white for a moment, and she knew that she would probably not be able to escape unscathed tonight.

At this moment——

"stop!"

A sharp shout suddenly came from outside the door.

The managers were taken aback, and their hands suddenly stopped moving.

Immediately afterwards, a figure stepped into the room against the dim candlelight.

She was wearing a light blue robe with silver trim, her long hair was tied up, and she looked to be about thirty years old.

Perhaps he is the owner of this place.

The managers' expressions changed slightly, and they loosened their grip on Jiang Mian's hands a little.

"Who brought her in?"

The leader explained, "This woman was acting suspiciously today. I didn't think she was a decent person, and since the shed is short-staffed right now, I brought her here..."

"Didn't I say before?" the woman interrupted him, "that everyone entering the delivery room needs my permission?"

"This rule didn't exist when Wu Ke was around," the man muttered under his breath.

"Ukor was too lenient with you before!"

“But back then, the shed was never short of people, and business was much better than it is now.”

"Heh." The woman sneered and said, "From what you're saying, you want to go underground and continue working for Wu Ke? Do you want me to give you a ride?"

Her stern words left the others speechless.

Jiang Mian collapsed to the ground, her heart pounding.

She looked up and saw the woman standing by the door, her back to the candlelight, so she couldn't see her face clearly.

Then she turned around and ordered, "Take her to my room."

Jiang Mian was helped up, her legs were weak, and she was still in a daze.

Who is this woman? Why did you save her?

Where is she taking me?

Could it be that we've fallen from one tiger's mouth into another wolf's den...?

She was being supported by the two men and was completely unable to move, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and go over.

The night wind blew through the window, making the mist on the mountainside even thicker.

Jiang Mian was dragged around several corridors. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the uncontrollable pounding of her heartbeat in her ears.

The people here are definitely not good people.

If this "employer" is also unreliable, how will she escape?

While she was pondering, she was pushed by someone behind her.

"Here we are, go in by yourself."

Jiang Mian was pushed into a room, and the door slammed shut behind her.

The room was dimly lit, with only an oil lamp casting shadows on the walls.

The woman was sitting at the table with her back to her, leaning against the armrest and gently swirling her wine cup.

Jiang Mian focused her mind and forced herself to remain calm.

On the table in front of her was a porcelain vase filled with flowers. She slowly walked over and picked up the vase.

If this so-called "owner" was no different from those people, she had no choice but to fight to the death. She approached silently, her gaze turning cold, and raised the porcelain bottle, ready to strike—

The woman suddenly spoke softly:

"Miss Jiang."

Jiang Mian was startled and stopped moving, looking at the person slowly turning around with surprise and doubt.

Under the lamplight, the woman's face was familiar, and her features still retained traces of her former beauty, but she possessed a composure beyond her years.

"You are...A-Yun?"

Jiang Wan's voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"It's me." A-Yun smiled slightly.

"Weren't you at Zuiyin Tower? How come you're here?" Jiang Mian put down the porcelain bottle, but still hadn't completely let her guard down.

A-Yun stood up and said calmly, "This is a long story. I'll tell you the details another day when I have time."

Jiang Mian's gaze sharpened slightly, and she asked, "Then where exactly is this place? And what do you mean by the actions of those people just now, and the 'birth shed' you mentioned?"

"This..." A-Yun hesitated for a moment, "It can't be explained in a few words. Why don't you sit down first, and let me check if you are injured? Should I call a doctor to take a look?"

Jiang Wan shook her head: "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

She paused, then said, "In any case, thank you so much for today. If you hadn't been here, I'm afraid I would have already..."

"It's a small matter, no need to thank me. But you, why did you venture here alone?"

Jiang Wan sighed softly, "To be honest, I've been investigating a poison called Spring Bitter Powder. Some time ago, I heard that there might be clues hidden in these mountains, so I came to try it out. A-Yun, have you ever heard of this name?"

"Spring Bitterness Dispeller..."

Ah Yun lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long pause, she finally looked up: "I've heard of this name before, but I don't know the specifics. What brings Miss Jiang here?"

Jiang Wan was immediately deflated and said, "Now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore."

She solemnly said, "I have been poisoned by this Gu."

A hint of surprise flashed in A-Yun's eyes, then she asked softly, "Is it related to Xiao... cough, to the Prince of Beiqin?"

Jiang Mian's expression changed, and her brows furrowed: "I don't recall ever mentioning to you that I know the Prince of Beiqin. How could you have imagined that this matter is related to him?"

"Don't overthink it." A-Yun smiled, walked up to her, and pulled the cloak on her windbreaker tighter. "Although I am in these mountains, some of my men often travel the world, so naturally some rumors will spread."

"So what do you know?"

A-Yun paused for a moment, then calmly replied, "You are the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, and after the fire at the General's Mansion, you took refuge in the Prince of Beiqin's Mansion... These things have already spread throughout the martial arts world."

Jiang Mian was full of questions and wanted to ask more details, but A-Yun yawned and had already walked to the door.

“Miss Jiang, it’s very late tonight. Please rest here for the night, and I will escort you down the mountain tomorrow.” After saying that, before she could speak, he added, “It’s late and the wind is cold here, so please rest assured that no one else will bother you.”

The door closed gently, and the room returned to silence.

Jiang Mian sat alone in the room, feeling her heart still churning.

She gazed at the dim lights, but her heart seemed shrouded in thick clouds, making it difficult to discern the truth or the hearts of others.