Mo Liandi sensed Liu Rumei's gaze, and the chill in his heart deepened a bit more. "I know what I'm doing, Xue Zhan. You don't need to interfere in this matter anymore. I'll give you an answer within three days."
He had originally planned to let them live a few more days, but since she was eager to court death, how could he not oblige?
Xue Zhan helplessly pursed his lips, his eyes full of grievance. Fanning himself leisurely, he drawled, "I've finally understood. I'm just the one cleaning up your messes."
Mo Liandi cast a cold glance at him but didn't say anything more. The icy look in his eyes was terrifying.
A Nan quietly guarded Heng Niang. The usual playful look on his face was now replaced by deep worry.
Heng Niang in the bed was deathly pale, as if she was on the verge of shattering, which was heart - wrenching.
I don't know how much time had passed when the person in the bed fluttered her eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes.
A Nan was overjoyed. "Heng Niang!"
Hearing A Nan's voice, Heng Niang's consciousness gradually returned. Looking at the familiar surroundings, she gritted her teeth in anger. "Damn it! I've been smart all my life, yet I was tricked! If I don't avenge this today, I'll take his surname!"
She, Heng Niang, had been arrogant all her life. The first time she suffered a setback was at the hands of Xue Jingjia, and now she had fallen into Chu Huaikang's trap again. This was simply intolerable.
Liu Rumei and the others in the courtyard also heard Heng Niang's weak but indignant voice and quickly rushed in.
"Heng Niang, you're finally awake!" Liu Rumei's eyes were full of worry. "What on earth happened?"
Heng Niang was highly skilled in martial arts. How could she have been captured by Chu Huaikang? What did that Chu Huaikang want?
Xue Zhan and Mo Liandi were also extremely curious.
When Heng Niang saw Liu Rumei, her face instantly fell, looking extremely aggrieved. "Liu Liu, I almost didn't get to see you!"
Liu Rumei's heart softened. She stepped forward and sat on the edge of the bed. The next moment, Heng Niang's delicate body nestled into her embrace.
Heng Niang's eyes were full of resentment. Looking at Mo Liandi aggrievedly, she said, "I got into this mess all because of you, you heartless man!"
Xue Zhan shivered, and a sense of gossip welled up in his heart. What was going on? Could it be that there was something between Heng Niang and Mo Liandi...
Then his eyes fell on A Nan, hoping to find something on his face.
But to his disappointment, A Nan's face remained calm from beginning to end, calm to the point of being terrifying.
A hint of amusement flashed in Liu Rumei's eyes.
Heng Niang glanced at A Nan beside her and pursed her lips. "Go and fetch the thing."
A Nan was slightly taken aback but quickly understood. That place was only known to the two of them. He had been so worried about Heng Niang before that he hadn't paid attention.
"Okay."
After A Nan left, Heng Niang hugged Liu Rumei and said softly, "I wonder how much gold the prince is willing to pay for it?"
This time, she had almost lost her life. If she didn't make Mo Liandi bleed, it would be a disservice to the injuries she had suffered.
Mo Liandi calmly sat down. Looking at the woman who had occupied Liu Rumei's embrace, his eyes were full of annoyance, but he didn't say much. "How much do you want?"
Heng Niang was a cunning fox. Without batting an eye, she kicked the ball back. "What do you think it's worth, Your Highness?"
"Ten thousand taels of gold." For him, finding that thing was just a matter of time. He never thought that the thing he would have needed a few more days to find would, by a fateful coincidence, fall into Heng Niang's hands.
Heng Niang was satisfied. "Thank you, Your Highness. But..."
Heng Niang's tone suddenly changed, and she said coldly, "Let me deal with that Chu Huaikang."
She, Heng Niang, had never suffered such a great setback and was determined to get revenge.
Mo Liandi didn't refuse. "Fine."
With these two free helpers, he could save himself a lot of trouble.
Liu Rumei and Xue Zhan quietly sat on the side, listening as the two of them casually divided up Chu Huaikang.
"I should take a few days off. The Crown Prince's proposal last time was quite good." Someone was going to suffer again. Although he, as the Prefect of the Capital, was a fourth - rank official, his capabilities were still limited. It was better to leave these matters to them. He could enjoy a moment of leisure and go to the Brothel to accompany Miss Qing'er.
Liu Rumei twitched the corner of her mouth and silently lit a candle for Xiao Heyuan in her heart.
What surprised her was that the next day, news came that both Xue Zhan and Xiao Heyuan had fallen off their horses accidentally.
There was no need to think too hard to know the reason. She never thought that Xiao Heyuan had become so smart.
The yamen was probably going to be in chaos again. Having such a prefect was truly unfortunate.
Mo Liandi didn't say much about this. Xue Zhan's identity was not suitable for getting involved. Getting injured and recuperating was the best option.
As night fell, the moonlight scattered sparsely, as if trying to illuminate the earth, but it was ultimately limited. The warmth was taken away by the darkness, leaving only the cold.
Inside the magnificent palace, it was as bright as day, even more dazzling than the moonlight outside the window. The darkness seemed unwilling and sent the wind as its messenger, trying to extinguish the light, but it was all in vain.
Queen Qi sat leisurely on the delicate wooden chair, leaning against the bed. Looking at the crescent moon in the sky, her eyes were full of an enigmatic look with a hint of coldness.
Her nightgown half - concealed her body, exuding infinite charm, but no one dared to peek. Her eyes were filled with frost. "A bunch of useless fools. What's the use of keeping you?"
They couldn't even watch a woman properly.
The eunuch beside her knelt on the ground respectfully, his face full of uneasiness. "Please forgive us, Your Majesty."
They had originally thought that with Chu Huaikang taking action, the matter would surely succeed. But they never expected that Chu Huaikang would be exposed in advance. Now Mo Liandi must have noticed something. I'm afraid their lives would be even more difficult in the future.
Queen Qi's face was as cold as ice. "I never keep useless people."
The extermination of the Lian family had cut off one of her arms, and now Chu Huaikang had also been exposed. Mo Liandi was no fool. He would surely figure her out soon! By then, I'm afraid...
The eunuch shivered, his eyes full of surprise, but he didn't dare to show it at all. "What does Your Majesty mean?"
Chu Huaikang was the richest man in the capital and had been following the queen for many years. Was she really going to abandon him like this?
Queen Qi gave a cold smile and leaned over to whisper a few words in his ear. The eunuch immediately felt relieved.
If the queen had really given up on Chu Huaikang, it would have chilled the hearts of them old servants!
Sure enough, she was one step ahead! "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I'll go and take care of it right away!"