Chapter 130 As long as you let my third brother go
The guard brought a chair and Xie Yan sat down. He took the handkerchief handed to him by the guard and slowly wiped the blood from his fingertips.
A dark red mark quickly spread across the handkerchief. He raised his eyes to look at the spy and said in a calm voice, "Tell me, what are you doing in Shengjing? What is your relationship with General Sun?"
"Also, what did you do in the palace five years ago?"
The spy suddenly raised his head, his beard stained with blood, and his eyes were fierce. "I don't know what you are talking about! I came to Shengjing to do fur business. Why did you arrest me?!"
Xie Yan scoffed, tapping his fingertips on the arm of the chair. "The brothers Wu Liba and Wu Limeng of Yin State are indeed well-known. Your elder brother Wu Liba died in the ring, so he was at least killed in battle. How is it that when it comes to you, Wu Limeng, you are willing to be a lackey of Sun Taiwei and lick his boots?"
Shen Da had already sent people to investigate the list of Yin State's envoys, and followed the clues to find out that the spy in front of him was the younger brother of the warrior Wu Liba six years ago.
Wu Limeng's face suddenly changed. He subconsciously tried to struggle, but the chains tightened even more. He groaned and said stubbornly, "Nonsense! My elder brother was ambushed by you Sheng people! I... I'm here for revenge!"
"Revenge?" Xie Yan casually threw the handkerchief to the ground, his eyes suddenly sharp. "Are you seeking revenge so much that you have to hide in the Sun Taiwei's mansion and become a dog? Was it you who cracked the white jade bridge in the palace five years ago?"
As soon as the three words "White Jade Bridge" came out, Wu Limeng's pupils suddenly contracted, "You...how did you know?!"
Half an hour later, Xie Yan walked out of the dilapidated temple.
He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "Take him back to the palace and lock him up."
Mo Ying waved his hand to signal the guards to drag Wu Limeng onto the carriage.
He looked at the prince's face and said, "Prince, you haven't slept all night, and it took a lot of effort to capture Wu Li Meng. Why don't you take a nap in the carriage?"
Xie Yan shook his head slightly and sighed, "Today is the anniversary of the Marquis's death. I should have gone to pay my respects, but I didn't expect it to take so long to capture Wu Li Meng. It's been delayed until now."
At this hour, Shengsheng and his two brothers should be copying scriptures and praying in Jingjue Temple, and will not return to the Marquis' Mansion until tomorrow.
Although it was late, he still wanted to go and see...
Xie Yan rode his horse at full speed and headed towards Jingjue Temple.
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Jingjue Temple.
At this time, the monks and pilgrims had already fallen asleep, and only the guards of the marquis's mansion were on duty outside the courtyard. The light from the lanterns cast mottled shadows on the stone road.
Ruan Yunsheng sat in the Zen room without any desire to sleep.
Her eldest and third brothers had not returned yet, and her heart felt like it was hanging in the air, making her increasingly anxious.
Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid fighting outside the yard, and the crisp sound of weapons clashing broke the tranquility of the night.
Just as Ruan Yunsheng was about to get up, there was a gentle knock on the door.
A deep voice came from outside the door: "Princess, a thief has broken into the temple. I am a secret guard of Prince Xuan's palace, and I am here to protect you under the orders of the prince. Please stay in your room and do not come out to avoid any accidental injury to you."
Zhishu quickly supported Ruan Yunsheng and comforted her softly, "Princess, since you have the palace's secret guards protecting you, I think you'll be fine."
But just as he finished speaking, an old and cruel voice came from outside the courtyard: "Ruan Yunsheng! Don't you want your third brother's life anymore?"
Ruan Yunsheng's heart trembled, and he suddenly opened the door.
In the light of the lanterns, Madam Wei stood in the middle of the yard with a cane, followed by a dozen masked men, each holding a sharp blade.
In front of her, Ruan Yunbo was pinned to the ground by two masked men, with her eyes closed and her face pale, obviously in a coma.
Seeing this, the secret guard immediately stood in front of Ruan Yunsheng and shouted urgently, "Princess! It's dangerous, return to your room!"
A masked man immediately drew his sword, and the cold blade was instantly placed on Ruan Yunbo's neck. "Whoever dares to move, I will kill him now!"
Madam Wei slowly stepped forward, staring intently at Ruan Yunsheng with eyes filled with an almost bone-chilling hatred. "Ruan Yunsheng, you killed my son Wencai. Today I will kill your third brother, so you too will feel the pain of losing a loved one!"
Ruan Yunsheng's gaze fell on her unconscious third brother. She suppressed her panic and said in a calm voice, "Old Madam, I don't understand what you're saying. Young Master Wei's death has nothing to do with my third brother, and it has nothing to do with me either. Why are you taking your anger out on others?"
Madam Wei sternly said, "If you weren't dissatisfied with the Emperor's marriage, why would Xie Yan kill my son? He was standing up for you! You are the culprit!"
Ruan Yunsheng stared at the knife closely. Blood was already trickling down Ruan Yunbo's neck, but he was still unconscious. It was obvious that he had been drugged.
She took two tentative steps forward. "Old Madam, please listen to my explanation. I have no complaints about the arranged marriage, and Xie Yan is not my biological brother. Why would he take such a risk for me? Don't let anyone instigate you..."
"If you dare to take another step forward, I will kill him now!" Mrs. Wei's eyes were vicious.
Ruan Yunsheng immediately stopped and spoke in a slow tone, "Old Madam, my third brother had nothing to do with Young Master Wei's death. If you hurt him, the Zhenguo Marquisate and the Anyuan Marquisate will surely fight to the death! If you don't think about yourself, shouldn't you at least think about your other children?"
Madam Wei paused noticeably, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.
But the masked man beside her immediately lowered his voice and reminded her, "Old Madam! Young Master Wei is still waiting for your revenge! Have you forgotten how tragically he died?"
These words instantly ignited Madam Wei's hatred, and her eyes became fierce again: "I am responsible for my own actions! Even if I have to sacrifice my own life today, I will avenge my son!"
Ruan Yunsheng dug his fingertips deep into his palms and forced himself to calm down.
Judging from Madam Wei's attitude, tonight might be a fight to the death.
Her eyes shifted slightly, and she suddenly said quietly, "Madam Wei, I heard that Young Master Wei died in a horrible way, with his eyes open. If someone who dies in such a tragic way can't rest in peace, I'm afraid they won't even be able to find the path to reincarnation. In their next life, they'll only be reborn as pigs, dogs, cows, or sheep, suffering forever."
"Shut up!" Madam Wei's face suddenly changed. She pointed at Ruan Yunsheng with trembling fingers and shouted angrily, "You vicious woman! You killed my son! I will cut you into pieces to comfort his soul in heaven!"
Ruan Yunsheng sighed softly, his tone as calm as if he were discussing someone else's business. "How about we make a deal? If you release my third brother, I'll kneel before the Buddha in the Hall of Awakening and repent for a long time. I'll recite the Rebirth Mantra for Young Master Wei 749 times, asking the Buddha to save him from suffering."
Madam Wei's eyes widened in anger. "Do you think that reciting a few verses of scripture can save my son's life?"
"Of course not." Ruan Yunsheng raised his eyes and looked towards the Buddha Hall, his eyes calm. "After the chanting is over, I will commit suicide in front of the Buddha statue."
"I will commit suicide to apologize. This will satisfy the old lady's desire for revenge and will not implicate the Anyuan Mansion."
"As long as you let my third brother go."
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