Chapter 1091 He Said You're Greedy

Ye Bai grabbed his neck and squeezed the soft flesh tightly, harder and harder.

A crowd of people surrounded them, but not one of them stepped forward to stop them. Instead, they leisurely rested their chins on their hands and each chose an angle to get a clear view.

Zhang Chengxuan did not stop him, worried that Ye Bai would not be able to vent his anger, and also worried that he would strangle the person to death.

Unfortunately, the four dimwits were oblivious and didn't leave him a gap, so he had to squat down and push the dirt ball aside.

Tu Dan'er found it both funny and helpless, and then squatted down with him.

The others also felt that they could see more clearly from a squatting position, so they all squatted down and stared at Ye Bai as he pinched the Prince Xuan until his eyes rolled back without stopping.

King Xuan slapped Ye Bai's arm with one hand, his face turning blue.

Ye Bai originally wanted to strangle the person to death in a fit of anger. Over the years, everyone had told him that he could not seek revenge and could not let hatred blind him.

But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he can eliminate it, he can at least comfort his father's spirit in heaven.

But with five pairs of eyes watching him intently, almost pressing their own eyes against his hand, he suddenly deflated and slumped to the ground, utterly exhausted.

"Cough cough cough cough... cough cough cough cough cough..."

King Xuan coughed violently, rolling laboriously on the ground, the pain from the injuries pressing on his bones making him look like a dying beast.

"Hmm, not bad, steady-minded. You don't need to deal with such a wicked person. Killing him would be too easy for him. When your master returns, have him personally send him to the capital and throw him into the imperial prison. There will be no chance for anyone to rescue him."

Ye Bai sat blankly on the ground for a long time before finally taking out a jade pendant from his pocket.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master. You all go ahead and get back to your work. I need to speak with him alone for a few minutes."

“Alright, just say so, let’s go see Lord Xie.” Zhang Chengxuan stood up, his gaze falling on Wuji’s face.

Wuji understood and stayed to keep Ye Bai company.

Tudan put his arm around Changfeng and Changyun's shoulders. "Let's go see poor Lord Xie."

*

The next morning, Master Han knocked on the door.

Before Song Chunxue could speak, Master Han walked straight up to Xie Zheng, took out a pill from his pocket, and extended his hand to Song Chunxue.

Song Chunxue understood and immediately took out a small bottle of divine spring water and placed it in his hand.

"You go out first," Master Han said gently. "It may take an hour. This medicine is extremely difficult to counteract. Even if it is effective for his symptoms, he will still not be able to remember your past for at least six months. You need to be patient."

Song Chunxue nodded, "Understood, Martial Uncle."

Is she the kind of person who lacks patience?

It's as if she's completely unreliable.

Master Han gave her a meaningful look. "Go ahead, I want to eat stewed chicken with potatoes."

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

He hadn't had an appetite lately, but his uncle's sudden remark proved that Xie Zheng was out of danger.

We should cook a nice meal to celebrate.

She added a few dishes to the inn's kitchen, and the innkeeper was very friendly. He not only helped with the fire but also ate a couple of bites of her cooking.

The main reason is that yesterday's commotion was too great, and the shopkeeper was afraid that if he accidentally offended them, he would suffer the consequences.

Ye Bai came out of the room and found Lord Xie, who had just gotten up.

"Master, we've finished talking."

Lord Zhao's gaze fell on him, and he noticed that he had changed his clothes, washed his hands, and his face showed little emotion.

"Alright, go ahead and get busy. I'll take him to the capital later." Lord Zhao comforted him, "Now that the knot in your heart has been untied, don't worry about it anymore. With no worries in your heart, you can be a carefree and unrestrained person."

"Yes, Master, I've got it." Ye Bai turned around. "I'm going to find them to eat something. It smells delicious."

Lord Zhao planned to have breakfast before leaving.

Before we knew it, the food was quite delicious, and everyone sat together chatting and laughing. By the time we finished eating, it was already noon.

Lord Zhao then went to Ye Bai's room, but was stunned as soon as he entered.

The once invincible King Xuan was hanging from the roof, barely clinging to the beam, his feet only one centimeter off the ground. There was a puddle of water on the ground, probably urine or something similar.

Upon seeing the person approaching, he became anxious and started whimpering.

"Water, water, water."

Lord Zhao was suspicious. Could it be that Ye Bai hadn't given him a drop of water or a bite of food since yesterday?

However, given such a deep-seated blood feud, it was already merciful of Ye Bai not to kill him.

He picked up the teapot on the table and poured him a sip of cold tea with wine.

"Gulp gurgle gurgle~"

King Xuan drank the entire pot in one go.

“Zhao Jin, you’ve taken on a fine disciple. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I really regret not killing him back then.”

"Hmph," Lord Zhao didn't take it to heart, and cut the ropes binding his hands. "It's good enough that you're alive. I'll take you to the capital for trial right now. Who knows, if the Emperor is in a good mood, he might even give us some rewards."

"Zhao Jin, don't be ungrateful! You need to be careful of that disciple. I haven't met many people with his cunning in my life. You'd better... ugh ugh ugh!"

Lord Zhao immediately stuffed a piece of cloth into his mouth, saying, "Stop talking nonsense and don't try to stall for time. You have no way out this time."

*

They weren't in a hurry to leave, and by the time Lord Zhao returned it was already afternoon, so they discussed leaving the next day.

Song Chunxue wanted to stay with Xie Zheng, but found that he didn't dare to spend too much time alone with her while he was sober.

Well, let it be for now. She just happened to want to do some handicrafts.

She had only intended to buy some fabric at the cloth shop to sew a pair of socks, but unexpectedly, she came across a piece of fabric she really liked—a dark yellow satin that shimmered in the sunlight. She immediately decided to make herself a bellyband.

Thinking that Xie Zheng had been wearing the same undergarment for years and hadn't been willing to change it, she found a piece of dark red cotton cloth and embroidered a few plum blossoms on it.

Although it wasn't as exquisite and delicate as his previous undergarments, that was just how good her handiwork was; if he didn't like wearing it, that was his business.

However, she never knew before that the undergarments of wealthy families were so exquisite, with embroidery on them even more delicate than that on their outer robes. Wouldn't they feel uncomfortable?

A farmer's undergarment is plain, and he can wear it for more than ten years.

A bellyband is a good thing; it warms the stomach and protects the abdomen, helping to prevent catching a cold.

"Knock knock knock".

"Come in."

The next moment, Song Chunxue smelled a strong floral fragrance.

Fangyue was holding two peonies in her hands, one white and one red, exuding an air of wealth and elegance.

"Senior sister, what brings you here?" Song Chunxue put down her needlework and stood up happily. "I thought you didn't like traveling with us."

"You heartless bastard! I went to find medicine for Lord Xie, and I used all the connections I had. You two owe me a huge favor." As she spoke, Fangyue took out a basket of delicious food and placed it on the table. "Your favorite candied fruit and raisins, as well as the ripe apricots and plums from Jiangnan. They're so sweet."

Song Chunxue was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, Senior Sister! How did you know I like to eat these?"

"Xie Zheng said it. He said you have a sweet tooth," Fangyue said seriously. "I just heard him praising you for being virtuous."