Chapter 123: Neither Living Nor Diing
But they came up empty-handed.
It was not until dark that the Imperial Guards captured Wen Ruyue and his group in a small village outside the city.
Wen Ruyue's bewildered face was filled with rage. "How dare you! I'm the wife of the Crown Prince of the Marquis of Jinping. How dare you break into my manor? Aren't you afraid that my father-in-law will punish you for contempt?"
Chief Jiang personally came to arrest the person. He showed his token with an expressionless face and said, "The Imperial Guards have been ordered to investigate the case. Let alone a mere prince's wife, even if the Marquis of Jinping were here, we would arrest you."
"You..." Wen Ruyue looked offended and angry.
Soon, they took control of everyone in the village.
"Madam, we've discovered that you instigated a maid to hire someone to set fire to 'A Little Ink'. The evidence is now irrefutable..."
Wen Ruyue clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves.
After the arson failed, she knew that Wen Yan would definitely take advantage of the situation out of pettiness.
She expected Wen Yan to report to the police, but she didn't take it to heart.
With the Huo family's status, she only needs to give a word and someone will help her settle the matter.
She pretended nothing had happened and fled the city to seek refuge.
But he didn't expect that this case would be investigated by the Royal Guards.
The Imperial Guards took orders directly from the emperor. She had no chance, could not find anyone, and did not dare to smooth things over.
Chunya, the maid beside her, was so frightened that her whole body was shaking, and cold sweat instantly soaked her clothes.
She fell to her knees with a plop.
Wen Ruyue's eyes rolled around anxiously, and then she came up with an idea.
"You treacherous slave, are you so bold as to burn down my sister's shop?" Wen Ruyue slapped Chunya in the face. "Luckily, my sister's shop was fine. If even a piece of paper or pen had been destroyed, I wouldn't be able to pay for it even if I sold you."
Chunya covered her burning cheeks and stared at Wen Ruyue in a daze.
Wen Ruyue gave her a hint with her eyes.
Chunya knew that the time had come for him to serve the Lord.
She gritted her teeth and suddenly shouted, "So what if I burned it! We are both born into humble circumstances. Why can she be the daughter of a high-ranking official, while I can only be a maidservant who does what others ask of me?"
I don’t accept it!
The Wen family treated her so well, but she was ungrateful and ruined the family's reputation.
I just want to destroy her.
She even wants to open a shop and compete with the eldest lady for business. She is simply dreaming!
I just wanted to have someone burn it so she would have nothing left."
Chunya is so desperate that he looks like a madman.
Wen Ruyue was heartbroken: "You...we were master and servant, and I didn't realize you had such vicious intentions.
I really misjudged you!"
Chunya kowtowed to Wen Ruyue and looked at Chief Jiang: "Just arrest me! I'll be released in a few days at most for arson.
As Chief Jiang expected, the maid stepped forward to take the blame and attributed everything to personal grudges.
Pick Wen Ruyue cleanly.
Chief Jiang looked at Chunya with sympathy: "Did you know that 'A Little Ink' contains the gift from the Emperor?"
Chunya suddenly felt uneasy, but she still said stubbornly, "So what?"
"Malignant destruction of imperial gifts is a contempt for the imperial power. The worst case scenario is the execution of your entire family. The worst case scenario is that you will be beheaded and your entire family will be sent to the quarry, where they will never leave."
The color drained from Chunya's face.
She turned around to look at Wen Ruyue, and looked at her with pleading eyes, determined to rescue her family.
Wen Ruyue's face was also pale. She nodded at Chunya, agreeing to her request.
Chunya felt relieved when she got the promise.
I don't know where she gets the strength from.
She broke free from the guards who were escorting her, drew the sword from the guard's waist, and committed suicide by slashing her throat.
Blood spurted out, splashing all over Wen Ruyue and the maids.
Chunya fell to the ground, her body twitching as she died. Before she died, she was still staring at Wen Ruyue.
It's like a curse.
If her last wish cannot be fulfilled, she will be entangled with Wen Ruyue for generations to come.
The maids were terrified and screamed and ran away.
Wen Ruyue was exceptionally calm.
There was even a hint of disgust, as if... she was disgusted with the hot blood that had stained her expensive dress.
"Tsk! He committed suicide out of fear of punishment!" Chief Jiang said with a light click of his tongue and ordered someone to take the body away.
Before leaving, Chief Jiang gave Wen Ruyue a deep look and said, "Let's go and capture this criminal's family and send them all to the quarry."
As soon as the guards leave.
Wen Ruyue's maids finally dared to cry out loud.
Thinking of Chunya's fate, they were all very scared.
After a long time, someone finally asked, Wen Ruyue: "Miss, when are we going to rescue Chunya's family?"
Wen Ruyue wants to do something big, so she needs people who can help her.
These maids are her best helpers, and she must not let them down.
She squeezed out a few tears on the spot and said with a sad face: "I will not let Chunya die in vain. Don't worry, I will definitely rescue Chunya's family, settle them down, and let them have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.
However, the Royal Guards are not easy to fool. They will definitely be keeping an eye on us recently. If I go to rescue them now, it will definitely arouse suspicion.
By then, not only might the people not be rescued, but we might also be killed.
Chunya’s parents and brothers had no choice but to stay in the quarry for a while.
Once the storm has passed, I will definitely rescue them as soon as possible."
The maids were deeply moved when they heard her promise.
They were very glad that they followed the right master.
Wen Ruyue had a smile on her face, and her fingernails in her sleeves were almost digging into her flesh.
She's just a lowly servant.
Since you have sold yourself into the mansion, isn't it your natural duty to live and die for the master?
How dare you threaten her!
As for Chunya's family members.
Surviving is the handle.
It would be better for them all to die in the quarry, which would be cleaner.
At that time, if I pretend to be innocent and pitiful, who would suspect that I was the one who did it in secret?
And Wen Yan, don’t be too proud too soon!
You went to great lengths to kill a mere maidservant of mine.
And I have many such loyal maids!
Want to bring me down!
wishful thinking!
Wen Yan, sooner or later you will fall into my hands.
I will make you wish you were dead, but unable to live!
Wen Yan was not surprised when she heard that Chunya had committed suicide: "This is indeed Wen Ruyue's style."
Wen Yan asked Chief Jiang again which quarry Chunya's family would be sent to.
Chief Jiang answered truthfully.
Wen Yan thought for a moment and said, "Chief Jiang, could you please do me a favor? You..."
Wen Yan whispered.
After listening to this, Chief Jiang glanced at Wen Yan.
She won't stop until she tortures Wen Ruyue to death!
"It's a small matter." Chief Jiang did her a favor.
Between the wife of Prince Jinping and Wen Yan, whom Meng Chifei regarded as a sister, he naturally knew who to choose.
Shortly after Chief Jiang left.
Meng Chifei came out of the palace.
She rubbed her stomach and called Wen Yan: "Yan Yan, I'm so hungry, what are we having for dinner?"
"We're having hot pot tonight, and the ingredients are ready. In addition to pork and mutton, there are also rabbit meat, fish sashimi, dried abalone, river shrimp... I'm so greedy that I'm hungry. Let's go home quickly." Wen Yan sucked her saliva and pulled Meng Chifei into the carriage.
When they got in the carriage, Wen Yan asked about the news of her entering the palace.
Speaking of palace affairs, Meng Chifei recalled that when the emperor learned that someone was going to give him a salt well, he was so happy that he couldn't suppress his smile, but he had to pretend to be calm: "He wants to bribe me?"
Meng Chifei almost couldn't hold back his laughter at that time.
The emperor is really too obsessed with face and suffers in life.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
