Wang E clutched her bleeding ear, writhing on the ground in pain, crying out, "Help! Doctor! Get me a doctor quickly!"
Unfortunately, nobody paid any attention to her; in fact, wherever she went, people would back away.
She looks like a human-shaped piece of excrement now; she's so ugly and disgusting.
Old Mrs. Wang spat fiercely, "You should be grateful that the Emperor's grace is boundless and the law is merciless, and that he has made the decision for our Li family. Otherwise, I would really like to eat your flesh raw, piece by piece!"
After saying that, she walked over to the officers and took out a silver ingot and stuffed it into their hands. "Gentlemen, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Please have some tea on your journey. Thank you for your hard work."
The officials dared not accept it.
Firstly, they also looked down on Wang E, and they were happy that Wang E was beaten.
Secondly, the old woman cut off his ear with a knife without even blinking, which made them uneasy.
"Auntie, you're too kind. We can't accept this money..."
"Take it, sir. It's a long journey, buy some food and drink along the way."
The old lady insisted on stuffing it in, then patted her skirt, didn't look at Wang E again, and turned to get into the carriage.
The carriage immediately turned around and left, leaving the people in an uproar.
"That old lady from the Li family is really something!"
"Your son was harmed so badly, and you're still this capable!"
"That's right, the old lady is still worried about her grandson, otherwise she would probably want to kill Wang E."
“A widow raised four children. She finally managed to raise one of them to be successful, but he disappeared for more than ten years. The old woman must have suffered a lot.”
"Hahaha, look at Wang E, doesn't she look like a maggot in a cesspool!"
"Serves her right! She was just saying we weren't qualified to hit her, and now look what happened, she got beaten up by the very person who was qualified!"
"That felt so satisfying!"
"Old Mrs. Li is quite a clever woman! She was even afraid that lightning would strike the wrong person, so she marked Wang E with a mark!"
The officials had seen more than ordinary people and had sharper eyes. Although the carriage looked ordinary, the markings on it belonged to the Marquis of Xinting.
The old lady of the Li family actually came to seek revenge in the Marquis's carriage; her backing must be incredibly powerful...
The group exchanged glances and understood what to do.
They whipped Wang E and forced her to get up, continuing to walk out of the city.
Wang E reeked of stench, clutching her bleeding ear, wishing she could just die right then and there.
At this moment, she didn't know whether she regretted not stopping her father from doing evil back then, or regretted not confessing sooner to get her husband treated, or simply felt miserable, so she cried all the way with snot and tears streaming down her face.
Unfortunately, not a single person in the entire city pitied her!
Leaving aside the fact that Wang E began her tragic journey of exile, let's just say that as the Marquis's carriage moved forward, no one spoke for a long time inside.
Thinking that her actions had frightened the Marquis and her granddaughter, Old Lady Li tentatively asked, "Was I too rough just now?"
The Marquis quickly shook his head, uttering only two words, "No."
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, then turned her head and saw that her little granddaughter's face was flushed. She was startled and quickly asked, "Fu Niu, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
She reached out to hug her granddaughter, but Jiayin hid in the Marquis's arms, saying, "Grandma smells too bad!"
The old lady subconsciously lowered her head and sniffed, then gagged. "Quickly open the window to let in some fresh air! My goodness, these eggs have been drying in the sun for just a few days, and they smell awful!"
She had enjoyed smashing the eggs so much that some inevitably splashed onto her skirt.
The carriage was small, which made the stench even worse.
The grandfather and grandson each leaned against the car window, practically sticking their heads out, leaving the Marquis with nowhere to hide, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Even though revenge is such a heavy matter, this grandfather and grandson have a knack for adding such a comical ending!
Hearing the Marquis's laughter, Ye Shan, who was sitting on the carriage shaft, also laughed.
It's been so many years since I've heard the Marquis laugh so heartily!
It's so good to have the Li family around; the Marquis is becoming more and more like a real person with flesh and blood...
Soon, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the Marquis's residence. Ye Shan jumped off the carriage and shouted to the two gatekeepers who came out to greet him, "Open the gate!"
The two gatekeepers were stunned for a moment, but they quickly got to work, and the gate, which had not been opened for a long time, creaked open.
The head steward rushed over upon hearing the news and asked, "What's going on? Has an imperial edict arrived?"
People usually enter and exit through the side gate. The main gate is only opened when someone from the palace comes to deliver an imperial decree, when elders are being received or escorted, or when there is a grand banquet for guests.
However, the Marquis's residence had no elders and never held grand banquets for guests. Imperial edicts were delivered directly to the Marquis and rarely to his residence.
Therefore, the gate has always been almost just for show.
I can't believe it actually opened today!
Before the gatekeeper could respond, the head steward had already reached the door and saw the Marquis alight from his carriage, helping an old lady and carrying a little girl.
He quickly jogged forward to greet them, "Oh, Madam, Miss, it's so good to see you here!"
Grandma Li nodded and said with a smile to the head steward, "Head steward, it's been a long time."
Jiayin greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Uncle Butler."
"No, no, Miss, you flatter this servant." The head steward quickly bowed, very humble.
Last time, the old lady and the little maid came because of Hua Ruyue and her group, and he dared to presumptuously accept the title of "uncle." But now that the Marquis has personally invited him, he dares not accept it at all.
The Marquis asked, "Is everything alright at the manor?"
"Don't worry, my lord, everything is fine. It's just that everyone knows you're injured and is worried about you."
The head steward smiled and helped Old Madam Li, leading the way and whispering about some important and trivial matters in the Marquis's mansion.
It was simply because the Marquis was injured, and some people sent him medicine and other items.
The Marquis listened with a calm expression, occasionally giving a few simple instructions.
They made their way to the main courtyard, where many servants had already come to serve them after hearing the news.
Especially the dozen or so maids under the eaves, each dressed in a light green dress and a pale yellow vest, looked as delicate as spring flowers.
When they saw the Marquis, their eyes lit up, but they didn't forget to bow and greet him in unison, perfectly showcasing their beautiful figures and gentle, affectionate voices.
One of them, with the prettiest features, wore a pink dress and had gold hairpins and other ornaments in her hair, clearly distinguishing her from the other maids.
She was the first to step forward, smiling and bowing, saying, "Your Excellency is back. Should we call someone...?"
At this point, she suddenly covered her nose and took a step back, clearly overwhelmed by the rotten egg smell emanating from the old woman.
The old lady was a little embarrassed and was about to apologize when the Marquis gave the maid a cold look and said, "Go boil water, prepare washing utensils, and get two sets of suitable clothes."
The woman in pink turned pale with annoyance and quickly lowered her head in agreement.
The head butler, seemingly oblivious to their presence, chuckled and helped the old lady into the house, reminding her, "Madam, please watch your step; this threshold is a bit high. The Changbai cake that you and Miss liked to eat last time you came here, the kitchen just made some today. I'll go and bring it over in a bit so you and Miss can have a little something to eat. Coming into the city at this time, I'm afraid we won't have time for breakfast, will we?"
"Yes, the head steward guessed perfectly. We were in a hurry to get into the city to handle some minor matters and didn't have time to eat." The old lady nodded with a smile and added, "I'm fine, my old bones can hold their hunger, but Fu Niu is still young, and the Marquis's injury has just healed, so we can't let him go hungry. Please trouble the head steward to prepare some food. Also, since the Marquis is taking medicine, he should avoid raw, cold, and fishy foods."
"Alright, this servant has remembered. It's the old lady who truly cares for the Marquis. I really wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't mentioned it." The head steward chuckled as he helped the old lady sit down, then looked at the Marquis.
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