Chapter 218 Tangled

They don't want to die!

"Your Excellency... Your Excellency..." The Wang family was terrified to the extreme. Their teeth were chattering and their bodies were shaking involuntarily, as if they would collapse to the ground in the next second.

Seeing this, Chu Ci first reassured them, "That won't happen. After all, as the mastermind, he will also be exiled."

Her tone was gentle, with a hint of soothing, and that gentle voice sounded like heavenly music to everyone in the Wang family.

Just as the Wang family was secretly delighted, Chu Ci poured cold water on them. "However, the master behind Cousin Bai Lian is uncertain."

"After all, if you don't die, how can some people with bad intentions take this opportunity to slander this princess?"

Her eyes instantly became fierce, like a sharp blade, and her words were icy cold, as if they could freeze the air around them.

The Wang family felt as if they had seen a ghost, and instantly screamed in fear: "Ah——"

The voice was sharp and piercing, filled with endless fear.

"Don't kill us, don't kill us." Bai Lian, who knew the most, was screaming at the top of her lungs, desperately trying to retreat. Her body trembled constantly, her face pale as paper, her eyes filled with despair and pleading.

She no longer looked like the weak yet tough young wife she used to be.

The eldest prince, watching this scene, had a delighted smile on his face. He turned to the fifth prince and said jokingly, "Although Princess Yixin's methods are a bit wild, the effect is quite good."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince didn't even turn his head, calmly exposing the First Prince's probing. "Brother, what you're trying to say is, was it the Second Prince, the Fourth Prince, or me who resorted to such a lowly tactic this time?"

The eldest prince frowned slightly upon hearing this, and said in surprise, "When did Fifth Brother become so direct? Can't he exchange pleasantries first and then test each other? This is the normal operating procedure."

"Cough cough cough--" Now it was the fifth prince's turn to fail. He was so frightened by the eldest prince's unexpected move that he kept coughing and his face turned red.

Seeing this, the Fifth Prince said slowly, "Alright, Big Brother, I understand. This was definitely not done by my Fifth Brother."

"As for the fourth brother? Rather than saying he's always cautious, it's better to say he's very timid."

"On the contrary, the second one is used to treating others as fools."

His analysis was well-reasoned. He said that the Second Prince treated others as fools, but the key point was that he himself was clearly being fooled by others!

Chu Ci kept complaining in his heart.

She cried, rolled on the ground, begged for mercy over and over again, using every possible means to beg for mercy. Bai Lian belatedly realized that Chu Ci and his group were indifferent. This nonchalant attitude finally made her realize that Chu Ci and his group didn't care about reputation as her cousin said.

The life and death of these people are even more insignificant in the eyes of Chu Ci and others.

"Sir, we have done everything you said. Please, please spare our lives!" Bai Lian shouted at the top of her lungs, her voice filled with despair and fear.

After being reminded by Bai Lian, the Wang family finally woke up and reacted. They tried to crawl in front of Chu Ci to argue, but at Zhang Jia's signal, they were stopped by the yamen runners.

In desperation, they could only shout at the top of their lungs: "Sir, we are bewitched and blinded by greed, which is why we have committed such a foolish act."

"We will definitely change, we will definitely mend our ways, turn over a new leaf, and start a new life. I hope you will give us a chance!"

Zhang Jia was about to scold the Wang family when Chu Ci sauntered over to Wang Liushi's side. "This princess has a question for you. If you can answer it, not only will I release your family, I'll also guarantee your safety."

"Thank you, Princess. Thank you, Princess." The Wang family expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

Chu Ci sneered, squatted down, and stared into Wang Liushi's eyes: "If I fail to see through your conspiracy and you lose your life, will you never regret it?"

"I..." Wang Liu, who was still wholeheartedly pleading for her husband and son, looked a little confused at this moment.

Suddenly, she recalled that her husband had always been indifferent to her, never interfering in any household affairs, and rarely showing any care and concern for her. Whenever she was not satisfied, he would beat or scold her.

This time, it was simply too much. For the sake of money, her husband and son completely disregarded the love between husband and wife and mother and son, and cruelly and heartlessly wanted to destroy her.

While Wang Liu was confused, Chu Ci did not stop and continued to ask: "Or, even if you die, you are secretly happy, thinking that your useless body can finally make a so-called contribution to the future generations of the Wang family?"

Chu Ci's eyes were as sharp as a sword, staring closely at Wang Liushi, unwilling to miss any slight change in expression on her face.

Chu Ci's words made Wang Liu burst into tears.

Even many women who were forced to stay fell into deep thought and began to think about their own difficult situations.

Recalling the various injustices and grievances that we take for granted in our daily lives, I can’t help but feel mixed emotions.

Therefore, they were even more concerned about Wang Liu's final choice.

However, the father and son of the Wang family were just the opposite. Seeing that Wang Liushi was slow to respond, they became extremely anxious.

"Old woman, just say you are willing." The old man of the Wang family shouted at the top of his voice, his face full of anxiety.

"Mother, mother, please tell me quickly. My son's life is in your hands." Wang Ren was so anxious that he stomped his feet, his eyes full of fear and desire to survive.

Although Bai Lian knew that she was in the wrong, she did not dare to say anything.

But at this moment, he looked at Wang Liu with hope, and there was a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Wang Liu's eyes slowly flashed across their faces one by one, her eyes containing complex emotions, including sorrow, helplessness, and disappointment.

Finally, she looked towards Chu Ci with great difficulty and chose to compromise: "My Lady Princess, I..."

But the word "willing" seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, circling on her lips, but she couldn't say it.

Seeing this, Chu Ci said softly, "Do you have any requests? Just tell me. Perhaps your husband or son, seeing this critical moment of life and death, will agree to it."

As expected, Wang Liushi's heart was moved. However, her eyes still showed deep timidity.

"Can I?" Her voice was as thin as a mosquito, full of uncertainty.

"Yes, after all, today's events will be known to everyone in Linwu County. If they change their minds, everyone in the county will help you. Isn't that right, Magistrate Zhang?"

Chu Ci spoke in an affirmative tone with a sly smile on his face, and did not forget to drag Zhang Jia into the water as well.