Chapter 285 Lu Zhaoruo Kills the Grand Princess's Beloved Dog
Just as those fangs were about to close and bite off Ah Bao's lifeline...
"Click!"
The lock spring finally popped open!
Lu Zhaoruo suddenly pulled open the cage door and rushed in without hesitation!
The dagger she had been hiding in her sleeve suddenly came out and plunged viciously into the back of the vicious dog!
The vicious dog cried out in pain and instinctively released its grip.
Abao fell to the ground from its mouth, blood gushing from its neck.
In its agony, the mastiff suddenly turned around, its scarlet eyes fixed on Lu Zhaoruo, growling as if about to pounce!
Lu Zhaoruo knelt on the ground, neither dodging nor avoiding. The moment the vicious dog pounced, she flicked her wrist, and the short knife in her hand stabbed out with lightning speed, piercing through the dog's side of its neck!
The howling of the vicious dog stopped abruptly.
Outside the cage, the two old women, Shiliu, and even Yunxiu were all stunned by this sudden, bloody counterattack.
Only the cattail covered his mouth, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
Yunxiu was the first to regain her senses, her voice shrill with shock and anger: "Lu family! How dare you kill my mother's beloved dog! Do you have a death wish?!"
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Zhaoruo exerted force on her wrist again, twisting the dagger so hard that it sank even deeper.
The vicious dog's body went limp, and it collapsed heavily to the ground, twitching a few times before falling silent again.
Abao dragged his broken body and struggled to Lu Zhaoruo's feet, letting out a weak whimper.
"Guards! Seize this madwoman!"
Yunxiu screamed shrilly.
Hearing the commotion, more servants quickly gathered from the corridor and the courtyard gate.
These people were all servants and strong maids from the mansion, carrying sticks.
However, Lu Zhaoruo suddenly drew her dagger!
Blood dripped from the tip of the blade, and a few drops of blood splattered on her pale cheeks, making her eyes appear as cold as stars.
She slowly stood up, holding Abao tightly in her arms with one hand and gripping the still-dripping murder weapon with the other, her gaze sweeping across the entire scene like an icy blade.
The servants and maids who were originally ordered to rush forward were intimidated by her blood-soaked, demon-like aura. Seeing the dog's instant death and remembering that she was, after all, a royal merchant, none of them dared to take the lead. They all showed fear and hesitated to move forward.
Lu Zhaoruo then carried Abao and stepped out of the iron cage step by step.
With each step forward, the circle of servants and maids involuntarily retreated a step.
Seeing that the servants were intimidated by Lu Zhaoruo's imposing manner and dared not step forward, Yunxiu flew into a rage: "A bunch of useless trash! What are you afraid of! Get him!"
However, when her reprimanding gaze swept over that figure in the room again, she couldn't help but feel a chill.
Lu Zhaoruo stood alone in the center of the courtyard, covered in blood, holding her dying pet tightly in her arms, the dagger in her hand still dripping blood.
Bathed in the morning light, her shadow stretched long and thin, carrying a fierce and murderous aura of mutual destruction.
Yunxiu felt a chill run down her spine.
Just as she was filled with doubt and uncertainty, her gaze inadvertently swept over the huge mastiff carcass next to the iron cage.
That was my mother's beloved dog, and it's dead!
This realization struck my mind like a lightning bolt, instantly dispelling all fear!
An uncontrollable, twisted ecstasy suddenly seized her!
"Poisoning? Why wait another five days! She killed my mother's beloved dog, caught red-handed. I, the Princess, will execute her on the spot right now. Even if Yongfu and Xiao Yeming come in person, they will have no say!"
Thinking of this, the fear on Yunxiu's face vanished, replaced by a ruthless and arrogant confidence that she had the upper hand.
She took a sudden step forward, pointed at Lu Zhaoruo, and her voice was sharp and shrill with excitement: "Lu Zhaoruo! How dare you commit murder in public, killing the Grand Princess's beloved dog! This is an unforgivable crime of disrespect! Caught red-handed, do you still think you can leave?"
She turned to the still hesitant servants around her and shouted sternly, "What are you all standing there for! Seize this madman for me! If he resists, kill him without mercy! I will bear all the consequences!"
Without further hesitation, the servants, armed with sticks and ropes, approached Lu Zhaoruo step by step.
Lu Zhaoruo knew that facing an absolute numerical disadvantage and a "kill without mercy" dead end, continuing to resist was the most foolish choice.
We absolutely must not play right into Yunxiu's hands!
Just as a maid's stick was about to fall, she suddenly threw the bloodstained dagger to the ground with a clang!
Immediately, she knelt on the ground: "This humble woman dares not resist!"
This action caused all the servants to freeze in place.
Lu Zhaoruo surveyed the crowd, her voice clear and calm, yet loud enough for everyone to hear: "The Lady of the County repeatedly accuses me of killing the Grand Princess's beloved dog, committing a grave crime of disrespect. I ask you, according to the 'Criminal Code,' is a conviction required for a verdict based on witness testimony, physical evidence, and the offender's signature, through three trials?"
She looked directly at Yunxiu, neither humble nor arrogant: "The body is here, the murder weapon is on the ground, and I am here as well. Why doesn't Your Highness immediately escort me to Kaifeng Prefecture and ask the Prefect to hold a trial and announce it to the world? This way, Princess Yongfu, the Duke of Di's Mansion, General Xiao, and even the nobles in the palace who are concerned about this matter will all know how my unforgivable crime will be judged!"
The room fell silent as soon as Lu Zhaoruo said this.
The servants looked at each other, and none of them dared to step forward.
They understood the unspoken message: if this matter were to go to court, it would uncover a massive case!
Yunxiu's face instantly turned extremely ugly. She never expected that Lu Zhaoruo would dare to turn the tables on her!
Just as she was getting angry and embarrassed, and was about to force him to arrest the person again...
"The Grand Princess has arrived!"
A notification sounded from the courtyard gate.
The servants in the courtyard trembled at the sound and hurriedly knelt down.
She entered with swift, graceful steps.
She wasn't dressed in elaborate palace attire, but only in a simple black dress, yet she exuded natural authority, her gaze sweeping across the entire room like a cold blade.
His gaze swept over the corpse of the mastiff on the ground, the kneeling servant, Lu Zhaoruo covered in blood in the courtyard, and the dying white cat in her arms, finally fixing on the terrified face of his daughter, Yunxiu.
Her gaze lingered on her beloved dog's corpse for a moment, a flicker of pain crossing her eyes, which was then covered by an even deeper chill.
What an idiot! An idiot who's good for nothing but causing trouble!
Linglang was filled with rage.
She had planned this meticulously, feigning apology and warmly inviting guests to stay, then lighting the "five-day consumption" poison in "Tingzhuxuan" to make Lu Zhaoruo "voluntarily" poison herself.
He was outwardly courteous, but after leaving the mansion, he "fell ill" several months later, leaving no way to prove his death!
Even if Xiao Yeming and Yongfu had doubts, they couldn't find any evidence against them, and he could even refute their accusations.
But what about now? Publicly abusing cats, illegally imprisoning animals, letting dogs attack, ordering the killing of animals... This daughter of mine has turned a "scheming" incident that I could have stayed out of into a public atrocity with irrefutable evidence and in full view of everyone!
This is no longer a conspiracy; this is blatant crime!
This is tantamount to handing the sharpest knife handle to Yongfu and Xiao Yeming!
She looked at Yunxiu with a cold, unfeeling gaze, filled only with the icy disappointment and extreme anger that her entire plan had been completely ruined by her foolish daughter.
This daughter is nothing like her; she's hopelessly stupid!
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