Chapter 32 I Am Me "Xie Pan! How dare you!"...
Thank you twice in one summer
Why did they target Lady Hou?
It's because she hates her!
Since returning to the capital, how many times has the Marquis visited them in all these years?!
Whenever I went there, he refused to be alone with her, and would leave the door open even to speak to her.
He carried a light floral scent and always smiled when he mentioned his wife.
He truly believed that he had gotten pregnant because of his indecent behavior with her that day, and felt quite guilty towards her. However, he only felt guilty and refused to take things any further with her.
Later, because she kept sending him letters to pester him, he seemed to sense something and became even more impatient with her, refusing to even show his face.
What did she seek by traveling all the way to the capital with him? It wasn't to live this kind of life.
Since he had deep feelings for his wife, she destroyed them!
Lin's twisted mind had no intention of harming the Marquis's mansion; she only had a morbid possessiveness towards Xie Dang. The more he looked away from her, the more she became frantic in her silence.
"Because the Marquis's heart is very soft. As long as she is alive, the Marquis will never accept me."
Madam Lin knew perfectly well that after Xie Dang brought her and Cong Lin to the capital, he had become even more distant from them. But if the madam died, the Marquis's sense of responsibility towards Cong Lin would always make her pester him to come home.
"It would be better if she were dead. I know the Marquis resents me. Once she's gone, the Marquis will have nowhere else to go, so he'll probably come to me more often, won't he?"
Lin laughed maniacally.
Xia Rushi found it absurd.
Even the pretext of being her brother's wife was a lie?
Wow, people have schemed against us to this extent.
This was the first time Xia Ru had looked at Xie Dang, but her gaze held an undisguised contempt.
And he calls himself the Marquis of Zhongwu... How shameful!
At the same time, deep down there was still a stinging pain, as if Xie Dang were not someone who could be easily fooled.
He just softened his heart towards other women back then.
Noticing Jia'er's sarcastic gaze, Xie Dang felt extremely uncomfortable and utterly ashamed.
He strode in, drew his longsword, its clear, resonant sound piercing the air, and pointed it directly at Lin Shi. The tip of the sword trembled incessantly with extreme rage!
When had Xie Dang, who was always so shrewd and resourceful, ever lost his composure like this?
Because of the commotion, both of them in the dark cell looked over.
Wei Mingzhao seemed surprised, but Lin Shi looked blank for a moment before revealing a joyful expression.
"My lord!"
The next moment, tears streamed down her face. "You've come to see me!"
The voice was mournful and plaintive, "I miss you so much!"
Xie Dang felt that this person was a stranger.
Initially, he was merely acting on someone's behalf, but later, feeling guilty for possibly taking liberties with her while drunk, he realized he had been completely bewitched by this seemingly fragile woman, and had been driven step by step to the edge of a precipice by her!
Jia'er refuses to stay with him anymore and refuses to forgive him!
Tell me, did I touch you or not back then?
Xie Dang knew Jia'er was behind him. He had doubts from the beginning, and now that things had come to this, he might as well ask her clearly!
Lin was in a daze: "If only the Marquis had touched me... I wish so much..."
Xie Dangxin breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned to look at Jia'er, only to hear Lin Shi say again, "However, while the Marquis was resting, I burned calming incense and touched the Marquis countless times. I know every part of the Marquis's body; it's all etched in my heart!"
Xie Dang froze, his eyelashes trembled, and he dared not look at Jia'er again. Goosebumps instantly rose all over his body!
Xie Dang immediately vomited blood and clutched his chest!
His eyes, however, were filled with hatred as he stared at Lin, "Why did you go to such lengths to get close to me?"
Lin said tenderly, "I admire you."
One sentence made Xie Dang choke, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
absurd!
absurd!
Overwhelmed with rage, Xie Dang stepped forward and cut the ropes binding Lin Shi, who fell to the ground with a thud from the high wooden frame.
She was so shocked by the fall that she saw stars. Before she could recover, she saw Xie Dang raise his sword arm high, about to stab her!
The sword tip was clearly aimed at his throat! If it pierced him, he would have no chance to breathe!
Upon seeing this, Wei Mingzhao quickly stepped forward to stop his father-in-law, for even an official appointed by the imperial court who intentionally kills someone must pay with his life!
Recently, the Regent has been cracking down on powerful and aristocratic families who have been abusing their power. Wei Mingzhao certainly cannot let his father-in-law stumble on this issue.
Wei Mingzhao made a show of stopping her, and although Lin was not killed on the spot, the sharp blade happened to pierce into Lin's lungs and then slashed backward.
Overwhelmed by excruciating pain, Madam Lin trembled violently and coughed up blood. She stared blankly at Xie Dang, "The Marquis's hand, which was thrusting its sword at me, didn't tremble..."
Mrs. Lin is so heartbroken!
She thought the Marquis must have some pity for her, not to mention they had a child together all these years!
He fainted from the pain, and blood was everywhere.
The dark cell was instantly filled with a strong, pungent smell of blood.
"Punish them according to the law!" Xie Dang said angrily.
Wei Mingzhao stammered, "...This seems impossible to handle according to the law, and the time has been too long."
Besides, there's no law against this man being sexually assaulted!
"Could she be a spy from an enemy country?"
Xie Dang looked at Wei Mingzhao, but Wei Mingzhao shook his head at him, "No clues have been found yet."
He would rather she were a spy from an enemy country!
Then he could execute people without hesitation! He wouldn't be bound by the law!
Xie Dang glanced at the unconscious woman on the ground, his gaze cold and hard. "Since she used to do such despicable things as bullying men and women, then let's go to the border to find her..."
His throat tightened, "I'll send people to look for it."
Xie Dang gritted his teeth, "I was truly blind!"
"And find out whoever tried to assassinate Jia'er!"
Xie Dang glanced at the woman on the ground, her eyes filled with sorrow, and said, "I will report to the Emperor that they should be punished for all their crimes by slow slicing."
Alas.
Wei Mingzhao shut up; he couldn't respond to that.
Although he felt his father-in-law was right.
"There's no need to send anyone to treat her. She's so carefree; she must be protected by gods and Buddhas. She won't die."
Xie Dang uttered this sarcastic remark and didn't look at the woman on the ground again. As he turned to leave, he felt a pang of fear.
He suddenly remembered something he had heard when he had just married Jia'er.
There was a dissolute merchant who frequented brothels. If a woman offered herself to him, he would sleep with her, even if he disliked her, if there was something in return. After all, once the candle is blown out, who knows?
One day, however, he suddenly fell in love with a woman who had been rescued by this wealthy merchant after she encountered trouble. He quickly married her and they devoted themselves to each other.
He was overjoyed when his wife became pregnant shortly after their marriage!
Not long after, a woman with a full-term belly came looking for him.
His wife was unaware of his past philandering. The woman, knowing her child was due soon and the baby was already fully formed, couldn't be punished. She came to his door without saying a word, simply sitting opposite the merchant's wife, weeping and twisting her handkerchief.
The wife was stunned and said nothing. Taking advantage of the chaos at home, she went to the pharmacy, got some herbal medicine, and aborted her newborn child. By the time the imperial merchant had dealt with the woman and realized what had happened, only a large pool of glaring blood remained on the bed.
The woman gave birth to a big, healthy baby boy.
Relying on her son for support and her status as a mother, she pleased the wealthy merchant's parents and thus gained entry into their household.
The merchant's wife had long since disappeared, and he spent the rest of his life searching for her, but never found her again. He was filled with remorse!
He then lamented to Jia'er that people's hearts are unpredictable.
The woman became pregnant early, but when she could no longer change the situation, she came to the door, wanting to leave no room for maneuver.
He is cunning and patient.
He held Jia'er in his arms and said with lingering fear that he would have to be careful in his future social engagements.
The words he spoke back then turned into a boomerang and hit him right between the eyebrows!
The prison was dark and gloomy; Xie Dang walked from the decaying darkness toward the dazzling light.
When it was time to step out of the dark prison, Xie Dang was filled with fear. How could he face Jia'er?
Wei Mingzhao followed closely behind, raised his hand and beckoned, and the heavy stone door of the dark prison was closed.
Xia Rushi stood by the door, her eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought, while Xie Panru stood guard beside her like a guardian deity.
this……
Wei Mingzhao pursed her lips.
Wei Mingzhao secretly glanced at the three elders in front of him, and felt not only a headache, but also pain in his eyes.
His Aunt Jia is amazing!
Wei Mingzhao slipped away quickly, calling everyone else away as well.
In this small courtyard, only the three of them remained.
She then came to her senses and looked at Xie Dang, meeting his eyes filled with pain and regret.
It just seems absurd.
They're more like spies from an enemy country, plotting something.
What's going on here...?
The biting wind swept across like a knife, carrying snowflakes that seeped into Xia Rushi's neck, making her shiver. Xie Pan immediately noticed and quickly wrapped his cloak around her neck.
She caught a cold two years ago and can't afford to get chilled again.
"Xie Pan! Let go of my hand!"
Xie Dang called out in a low voice and took two steps forward to pry Xie Pan's hand away.
Xie Pan reacted quickly, pulling the person into his arms and immediately shielding him behind him.
For the first time today, Xie Dang looked at his half-brother seriously.
It was as if he had never truly understood him.
"Xie Pan! How dare you!"
Xie Dang was furious, but he also used his anger to cover up his panic. "How dare you hide your elder sister-in-law!"
Xie Pan lowered his eyes, "I...want to marry her."
Although his voice was low and ordinary, it stirred up a storm.
This is hardly the place to say such a thing.
Even Xia Rushi looked at Xie Pan with surprise.
The bitterness and sadness that had just been stirred up by Lin's words and actions were instantly frozen and shattered by this sentence.
Xie Dang was incredulous. These words were like a rain of arrows that had materialized, causing him to take two steps back.
"What did you say?"
Xie Dang murmured a question, then suddenly came to his senses, "What do you have to offer Jia'er in marriage?"
Lately, whenever he felt that his half-brother was being too bold, he would do even bolder things!
Xie Dang's eyes were bloodshot, and the half-dried blood on his lips made him look even more terrifying. "Release her, and I will forgive you for hiding it before."
He dared not look at Jia'er, and could only utter harsh words to Xie Pan.
Xie Pan raised his eyes and said firmly, "I won't let go."
After being struck repeatedly, Xie Dang felt his vision go black and even breathing made his chest ache.
He looked at Xia Rushi again, but his previous imposing manner was gone. His throat tightened, his eyes were wet as he spoke, and his voice trembled slightly. "Jia'er, I did something wrong, but I didn't... take the initiative. Could you... forgive me this once?"
Under Jia'er's icy gaze, he finally lost face, closed his eyes heavily, and his words were not fluent.
Because he understood Jia'er, he was filled with sorrow.
Xia Ru shook her head and said only one sentence: "You've had feelings for others and been distracted before, so stop deceiving yourself."
Xie Dang's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but his throat felt like it was filled with a lump of hard sand, and he couldn't say anything.
But at this moment, Xie Pan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"I am clean."
He blurted out something out of the blue, and when both of them looked at him, Xie Pan tightened his skin and said seriously, "I have never had anyone else in my heart, nor have I let any other woman touch me in the slightest. I am completely innocent."
Blood rushed to Xie Dang's head, his vision went black, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, crashing backward onto the soft ground.
Xie Pan's words made her so angry that she fainted.
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