If the ruler wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die!
This saying was used to describe the relationship between ruler and subject in feudal dynasties, but it also applied to the relationship between master and servant in this era!
If the master wanted a servant to die, it was too easy. He could find a random reason to kill the servant, and the servant would not be punished by the imperial court's laws. Thus, in this era, the master was the servant's heaven!
In the main hall, Princess Tong 'an glared at Leng Yuyao, the anger and hatred in her eyes undisguised. If looks could kill, Leng Yuyao would have been riddled with holes by now!
The other servants and maids in the room all kept quiet out of fear, not even daring to breathe loudly. They knew that although looks could not kill, a furious Princess Tong 'an could very well kill someone!
"Your Highness, Yuyao does not dare!"
Leng Yuyao's heart trembled under Princess Tong 'an's cold gaze. She got down on one knee and cupped her fists. "Yuyao's life belongs to the family, so I naturally do not dare to disobey Your Highness's orders. However, Li Jingchu is Young Master's beloved …"
"Shut up!"
Princess Tong 'an was furious. "Since you do not dare to disobey, then obediently follow this princess's orders! Pay attention to your status, there are some things that you cannot interfere in. You only need to listen to orders! "
Princess Tong 'an's tone was incomparably cold. Everyone could feel that the matriarch of the Wang family of Taiyuan was on the verge of exploding with rage. Of course, no one was willing to provoke this terrifying woman at this time. Leng Yuyao didn't dare either, but she really couldn't bring herself to hurt a powerless woman, especially one that Wang Renbiao loved deeply!
After a moment of silence, Leng Yuyao braced herself and gritted her teeth. "Your Highness, Young Master is still bedridden, and Li Jingchu is the crux of Young Master's illness. Please take pity on Young Master …"
"Enough!"
Before she could finish, Princess Tong 'an waved her sleeve and laughed in anger. "Good! Good! Good! None of you put me in your eyes. Very good! Men, drag Leng Yuyao away and give her a hundred lashes! She will die! "
"…!"
Wang Yu, who was sitting at the head of the table, was shocked when he heard this. A hundred lashes was absolutely a death sentence for an ordinary person. Although Leng Yuyao was a martial artist, after being lashed a hundred times, even if she didn't die, she would still lose a layer of skin! More importantly, Leng Yuyao was a secret guard that had been nurtured by the Wang family for many years. Her strength was close to that of an Evolved Jing master, and she could be considered one of the top secret guards of the Wang family. If she was killed just like that, it would truly be a pity! However, Princess Tong 'an was on the verge of exploding with rage. Wang Yu did not want to provoke her at this moment. He opened his mouth and wanted to plead for mercy, but in the end, he did not say anything!
At this time, two strong servants immediately walked in from outside the door. They bowed and replied, "Yes! Princess! "
As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them wanted to grab Leng Yuyao's shoulders. However, Leng Yuyao stood up on her own and glanced coldly at the two of them. Merely this glance caused the two of them to feel a bone-piercing chill rise from the soles of their feet. They heard Leng Yuyao say indifferently, "There's no need for you to escort me. I'll walk on my own!"
After saying that, she walked out of the door!
How could someone as cold and arrogant as her allow another man to touch her body? Even if she was to be punished, she wanted to be punished in a dignified manner!
"Hmph ~!"
Seeing this, Princess Tong 'an snorted but did not say anything. She believed that after a hundred lashes, Leng Yuyao would soon be dead. As a princess, why would she bother with a dead person?
Princess Tong 'an glared at Leng Yuyao's back and called out, "An Fu!"
"This old servant is here!"
An old man in his fifties immediately walked out from the servants standing by the side. This was the old servant that Princess Tong 'an had brought over from Sui Province.
"An Fu, take two men with you to the Li family and break that bitch's limbs and disfigure her face!"
Princess Tong 'an ordered coldly.
"Yes! Princess! "
The old servant did not have the same concerns as Leng Yuyao. He bowed and turned to leave.
"Cough cough cough ~! Wait! "
Just as the old servant turned to leave and Leng Yuyao had just walked out of the main hall, a series of coughs came from outside the door, followed by a weak and slightly hurried voice.
Then came Leng Yuyao's surprised and worried voice. "Young Master ~? Why are you here? "
"Cough cough … I would have regretted it for the rest of my life if I didn't come! Yao 'er, come in with me! "
The person who had come was Wang Renbiao, who had been bedridden for many days. A moment later, with Leng Yuyao's help, he staggered into the main hall. Princess Tong 'an and Wang Yu's hearts sank. Wang Renbiao's face was incomparably pale, and he looked like he was on the verge of death!
"Cough cough … Mother, Father! Everything is this child's fault. It has nothing to do with Yao 'er or Jingchu. This child is willing to listen to Mother's arrangements and take good care of my body. I will cut off all contact with Li Jingchu. I beg … beg Mother to let Yao' er and Jingchu off! "
Wang Renbiao broke free from Leng Yuyao's support and barely managed to stabilize himself before cupping his hands at Princess Tong 'an and Wang Yu.
"Young Master …"
Leng Yuyao was shaken. She was well aware of Wang Renbiao's love for Li Jingchu, but Wang Renbiao was actually willing to give up on Li Jingchu. Leng Yuyao understood that Wang Renbiao was doing this mainly to save her and Li Jingchu!
"Cut off all contact? Hmph! Now you know how to listen to me? In my view, you just want to save these two women! "
What Leng Yuyao could see, Princess Tong 'an could as well. She sneered and mercilessly exposed Wang Renbiao's intentions, then said, "You're right.
"You've already lost your mind! The dignified eldest son of the Wang Clan is actually going to make an enemy out of your parents over a commoner girl? Now, only by destroying that bitch can you wake up completely. An Fu, continue to do as I say! "
The old servant hesitated for a moment, but he still bowed and replied, "Yes! Princess! "
"Plop!" Wang Renbiao suddenly fell to his knees. He gasped for breath and said weakly,
"Mother! Cough, cough! This child has never begged you for anything since he was young. Today, this child begs you to let Jingchu and Yao 'er go. As long as you let them go, this child is willing to listen to all your arrangements from now on! "
The Eldest Princess's expression did not soften. Instead, she became even angrier. She raised her voice and said, "You've never begged me since you were young, but now you're begging me for two women? Are these two women more important than your mother in your heart? Hmph! I must destroy them today! Laifu, what are you standing there for? Take this slut away! Go and tie up Li Jingchu! "
"Mother, don't …"
"Pfft!"
Wang Renbiao, who was overwhelmed with emotions, finally spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Young Master!"
Leng Yuyao was anxious. She hurriedly squatted down and supported Wang Renbiao. She said with a sorrowful expression, "Young Master, Yuyao's life is not important. Nothing must happen to you!"
Wang Yu, who was sitting at the head of the table, could not help but clench his fists nervously. He stood up and looked at Princess Tong 'an. "Madam, Biao' er's health is more important. Can we talk about other matters later?"
Princess Tong 'an pursed her lips. A trace of worry and heartache flashed through her eyes. After all, even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. No matter what, Wang Renbiao was the son she had carried for ten months. Seeing Wang Renbiao like this, it would be a lie to say that she did not feel heartache. However, when she thought of how the usually obedient Wang Renbiao had disobeyed her a few days ago because of a commoner girl, the anger in her heart surged again!
"No! Only by destroying that slut will he wake up! Men, help the eldest young master to the backyard to rest! Laifu, do as this princess said! "
Princess Tong 'an gritted her teeth and said fiercely.
"This …"
Wang Yu opened his mouth. Just as he was about to say something, Princess Tong 'an glared at him fiercely.
"Yes! Princess! "
An Fu bowed and received the order. He then whispered to the servants around him, "What are you standing there for? Take Miss Leng away! "
"Yes!"
The servants immediately swarmed toward Leng Yuyao.
"Hmph!"
Leng Yuyao's eyes were cold and filled with killing intent. She whispered, "Young master, Yuyao will protect you as you leave!"
Although she was an assassin trained by the Wang family for many years, at this moment, she only had Wang Renbiao in her eyes. Even if the surroundings were filled with danger, even if the road ahead was filled with killing intent, she had to protect Wang Renbiao!
This was her belief!
"Cough cough! Yao 'er, don't be rash ~! "
Wang Renbiao saw a trace of determination and the will to die in Leng Yuyao's eyes. He coughed twice and quickly pressed his hand on Leng Yuyao's shoulder to dissuade her.
Leng Yuyao's eyes were filled with tears. She shook her head and said, "Young master, Yuyao's life is worthless. Even if I die, Yuyao cannot watch young master suffer. As long as young master is safe and happy, Yuyao will have no regrets even if she dies!"
With that, she placed Wang Renbiao's arm on her shoulder and stood up from the ground. She looked coldly at the servants who were about to charge over. The temperature in the room instantly dropped to freezing point!
"No! Don't! "
Wang Renbiao panicked. Although these servants were far from being Leng Yuyao's match, he knew better than anyone that if Leng Yuyao injured Princess Tong 'an's servants today, it would be the same as cutting herself off from the Wang family. From then on, she would be the Wang family's mortal enemy. There would only be one end for her — death!
This was a path of no return!
"Patriarch! Patriarch! A letter from Chang 'an! A letter from Chang 'an! "
Just as the battle between Leng Yuyao and the Wang family servants was about to erupt, just as Leng Yuyao was about to take the step of cutting herself off from the Wang family, a series of hurried footsteps and loud shouts came from outside the room.
Leng Yuyao's heart thumped, and the killing intent in her eyes dissipated somewhat.
Wang Yu and Princess Tong 'an, who were sitting at the head of the table, immediately lost their composure. Just the words' A letter from Chang 'an' revealed a lot of information. The two of them simultaneously thought that it might be that person in the imperial palace who wrote the letter!
"A letter from Chang 'an? Who wrote it? "
Wang Yu stood up and asked the servant who ran in.
"Patriarch, the Marquis of Yong 'an sent someone to deliver an urgent letter from eight hundred li away. He said that it must be opened by Patriarch or the princess!"
The servant raised the letter over his head and bowed.
Qizhou was located northwest of Chang 'an City, only four to five hundred li away. Thus, Li Zexuan's letter could reach Qizhou today.
"The Marquis of Yong 'an?"
Wang Yu and Princess Tong 'an looked at each other in confusion. Wang Yu's eyes darkened as he said, "Quickly bring it up!"
When Wang Renbiao heard that it was a letter from Li Zexuan, he couldn't help but be stunned, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion. Meanwhile, Leng Yuyao couldn't help but sigh in relief. She understood that even if today's matter couldn't be resolved peacefully, at least Wang Yu and Princess Tong 'an wouldn't make things too difficult for Wang Renbiao over Li Jingchu's matter!
"Yes!"
The servant replied and slowly walked forward to hand the letter to Wang Yu.
Wang Yu reached out to take it. After seeing that the seal was still intact, he opened the letter and took out a stack of paper. Wang Yu unfolded the paper and saw the words written on it: "The peacock flies southeast, circling once every five li. At thirteen, she can weave silk. At fourteen, she can tailor. At fifteen, she can play the konghou. At sixteen, she can recite poetry. At seventeen, she is the wife of a monarch. Her heart is filled with sorrow … "
At this moment, Princess Tong 'an also turned to look at the letter in Wang Yu's hand.
"Isn't this' Jiao Zhongqing's Wife '? What does the Marquis of Yong 'an mean ~? "
After a moment, the two of them finished reading the contents of the first piece of paper. They couldn't help but look at each other and ask softly in confusion.
Both of them were well-read people and naturally recognized where the contents of the letter came from.
At this moment, Wang Yu had a hint of understanding in his heart, but he still wasn't sure what Li Zexuan was trying to express. However, he saw that there was another piece of paper under the letter. Wang Yu pulled it out and said, "Madam, there's another letter here!"
As he spoke, Wang Yu unfolded the other letter and saw the words written on it: "To Provincial Governor Wang and Eldest Princess: This junior suddenly heard that Renbiao is seriously ill again and is worried and unable to calm down. However, this junior still has important matters to attend to in the capital and cannot personally visit Qizhou. Thus, I wrote this letter to ask about it … Renbiao, gentle and pure, honest and magnanimous, my brother; Jingchu, pure and beautiful, gentle on the inside but firm on the outside, my adopted sister … I swear to go to the heavens and the underworld to avenge my brother! This junior Li Zexuan respectfully greets Your Highness! "
When he read the second letter, Wang Yu's expression became more and more solemn, while Princess Tong 'an's expression became more and more furious!
"Bastard! This Li Zexuan dares to lecture this princess? What right does he have ~? "
When she read the last line, 'I swear to go to the heavens and the underworld to avenge my brother', Princess Tong 'an couldn't hold back her anger any longer.
Wang Yu's expression changed, and he hurriedly put away the letter. He looked at Princess Tong 'an and said in a low voice, "Madam, do not speak nonsense! The Marquis of Yong 'an had good intentions. Today's matter ends here. From today onwards, you and I will not interfere with Renbiao and Li Jingchu's marriage! "
"But …"
Princess Tong 'an looked at Wang Yu in surprise, but Wang Yu mercilessly said, "There are no buts! This old man is the head of the Wang family! Come, help Young Master Wang to the rear hall to rest. In addition, send someone to the Li family to deliver the betrothal gifts and choose a day to marry Li Jingchu into the estate! "
Wang Yu, who had seemed somewhat 'henpecked' a moment ago, suddenly became incomparably domineering. Only now did he seem like the current head of the Wang family of Taiyuan!
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