At this moment, a person appeared and said:
"We have a common enemy. How about we cooperate to bring down the Yongning Marquis's mansion?"
The original owner agreed; she was willing to do anything to get revenge.
She then willingly became a tool in the power struggle, and a conspiracy against the Yongning Marquis's mansion fell apart.
He ultimately met a tragic end on the street.
Her best friend, who had taken her identity, married into the royal family and became the incomparably noble Princess Jin, enjoying a life of wealth and honor with many children.
The Yong'an Marquis's mansion was once extremely prosperous, and those who held high positions enjoyed good health, longevity, and numerous descendants.
Later generations, under the protection of their superiors, rose rapidly through the ranks, and this cycle repeated itself...
...
I thought it was some death row inmate heading to the guillotine, but it turns out they're just being exiled...
Due to the original owner's special circumstances, he was imprisoned in solitary confinement, while the other sinners in the variety show troupe had been put in shackles.
We're just waiting for her to join us.
The prison guards had noticed something was wrong and came to investigate.
Upon seeing this, they were all greatly alarmed. They drew their swords and confronted Yu Shuang.
Yu Shuang spread her hands innocently:
"It's none of my business. I don't know why the two of them started arguing and fighting. I was quite surprised."
The jailer was skeptical, but Yu Shuang's face was pale, and she looked so weak that she could be blown away by a gust of wind.
It doesn't seem like they could take down two tall, burly men.
One of the prison guards picked up the handcuffs that Yu Shuang had violently destroyed on the ground.
"Then what's going on here?"
Yu Shuang shook her head, "I don't know either. Maybe it was bad to begin with, and it turned into this when that guy pulled it."
A group of jailers temporarily believed her lies.
Otherwise, what better explanation could there be?
Surely this skinny-armed, skinny-legged guy isn't some legendary martial arts master who can pluck leaves and fly flowers?
In addition, Yu Shuang cooperated by wearing the shackles.
They had even less reason to doubt.
After Yu Shuang joined up with the dozen or so injured members of the acrobatic troupe, she boarded a prison cart specially approved by the government and headed out of the city.
They were about to leave the city.
Yu Shuang slowly opened her eyes, gazing vaguely at a tall building, her gaze heavy, devoid of joy or sorrow.
The person behind the scenes on the high-rise building felt a jolt in their heart and instinctively avoided the man's gaze.
Was he looking at her? It must be an illusion.
Some people, after doing something wrong, will inevitably feel guilty.
When she looked up again, the prison carts had already left the city…
I breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the personal maid came to persuade her:
“Miss, it’s getting late, we should go back now. If the old lady finds out that you’ve sneaked out, you’ll surely be punished again.”
She withdrew her gaze, her eyes growing even more resolute.
If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth.
Everything was for the sake of defying fate.
She never regretted anything she did.
Blame it on you guys for blocking my way.
Why not just stay in your Jiangnan region? Why do you have to come to Kyoto to seek your own death?
hehe…
From now on, she had nothing to worry about anymore.
The position of the second young lady of the Marquis's mansion can only be hers, and the position of the future princess can only be hers as well.
Her father certainly didn't disappoint her...
"Let's go."
She returned in triumph, radiating the pride of a victor.
...
Several constables were escorting a criminal through a desolate area.
Suddenly, a band of bandits appeared, shouting menacingly for tolls. Those without money would have to die.
The enemy outnumbers us, and the enemy is strong while we are weak.
The constables were so frightened that their legs went weak and they ran away as if fleeing.
The burly man with the scarred face pointed his broadsword at the cage, his face full of scars and looking ferocious:
"I'm in a good mood, so I won't kill you all, but I can only spare one of you. Let's discuss it."
The people in the cages huddled together, trembling. In this life-or-death situation, none of them jumped out to seek survival.
The bandit leader let out a cold snort.
"Since you can't come up with a solution, then I'll make the decision for you!"
He pointed his knife at a young woman.
"You, raise your head!"
After seeing his face clearly, he sentenced him to death without any mercy.
He saw the young girl's expression of terror and despair, like a small animal.
His twisted psychology was satisfied, and he laughed heartily.
It then points to another girl who has never appeared.
"You, raise your head!"
However, he was taken aback when he met a pair of cool and calm eyes.
He feigned a fierce threat and said, "You'll die too!"
Seeing that the other party not only did not show any fear, but also rolled their eyes with little interest.
The scarred man was suspicious.
So confident and fearless, does this woman know she won't die?
Hmph, the higher-ups only ordered that this woman not to die, they didn't say that she couldn't have her arms or legs broken, did they?
How dare you underestimate me? I'll show you what I'm capable of!
"I've changed my mind again. You must live, but you'll have to have one hand chopped off!"
He still didn't see the woman showing any fear, and he felt that his authority as a bandit leader had been challenged.
He drew his knife and slashed at the cage.
The cage shattered with a loud crash.
The people inside trembled with fright.
Yu Shuang felt it was time to stretch her muscles and bones.
Suddenly, a woman stepped forward and shielded Yu Shuang behind her.
"If you're going to kill someone, kill me first!"
Several members of the acrobatic troupe looked sorrowful: "Master's wife!..."
The woman steeled her resolve and, unafraid of death, stared directly at the bandit leader.
"Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well go first!"
Several terrified children were already sobbing uncontrollably.
"Master's wife! Waaaaah..."
The scarred man sneered and raised his butcher's knife. "Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
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