"Ningxiang, where did you go just now?"
Ningxiang said, "Gancao said that the medicine is ready for the eldest master. I asked this servant to bring it over and help him take it."
Zhou Siheng sneered: "She is your master, so what she says is what counts."
"I dare not." Ningxiang knelt on the ground, sweat dripping from her face. "I know I was wrong, and I hope you will forgive me, Master."
"Go call Gancao over. I need to ask him something in person."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
After a while, Gancao was brought to Mingyue Tower. Seeing the mess on the ground, Gancao put away her playful smile, knelt down and said, "What do you want from me, Master?"
"Why did you send Ningxiang away?"
"I am innocent. I was just following Madam's orders to make medicine for the eldest master. I suddenly felt the urge to go to the bathroom, so I called Ningxiang to help me make the medicine. I will bring it to the eldest master when it is ready."
Gancao was a servant of his stepmother's family, and was not under his control. But he took advantage of his status as a servant to bully his master and tricked him.
Zhou Siheng sneered, "You neglected your duties and left your post without permission. You will receive forty strokes of the cane. Ningxiang disobeyed the master's orders and acted rashly. You will receive twenty strokes of the cane and be dragged away!"
Licorice's expression changed instantly. Forty strokes of the cane would leave him half-dead, if not dead. Was the eldest son trying to take this opportunity to beat him to death?
"Master, I am a servant of Madam's. If there is any punishment, it should be Madam who punishes me."
Zhou Siheng said expressionlessly: "Drag him away and beat him to death."
Beating a maid to death was just a matter of life and death, and the Xu family would not turn hostile to him. Moreover, this person was a spy for the King of Qin, so he could not be kept alive.
"Master, Master, spare my life!"
Zhou Siheng watched coldly as Gancao and Ningxiang were dragged away, the bloodshot in his eyes gradually fading away under the moonlight.
Xie Yunqi, let’s wait and see.
021 reported what happened in the Zhou Mansion to Xu Jing. He was a little frightened by Zhou Siheng's ruthlessness. "Aren't you afraid he'll kill you?"
"No." In the face of absolute strength, unless Zhou Siheng was a fool, he would not choose to confront him head-on.
"Be careful, but don't overdo it. Zhou Siheng's impression of you is already negative. If you try any harder, he'll kill you in a matter of minutes."
"The little fool still believes that I poisoned him. He won't attack me until he gets the antidote."
021 said: "You lied to him, that's not poison but tonic?"
"What else? I knew he was dying, so I poisoned him to hasten his demise?" Xu Jing rolled his eyes and grumbled, "Your AI system needs an upgrade, too. Otherwise, it won't be able to keep up with my train of thought."
"Pay the money."
"No money!" Xu Jing looked up at the sky, his self-righteous manner making 021 laugh. "I know you're poor. If you do more missions, you'll be able to support me sooner or later."
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
Lin family ancestral temple.
Lin Wanru had been feeling a bit down lately. Xie Liangchen hadn't come to see her for a long time. There was no news from the outside world, and staying in the ancestral temple was really boring.
Summer comes and goes, summer goes and autumn comes, leaving behind a world of autumn thoughts.
When I opened the window, the autumn wind brought a few chills with it, carrying the sycamore leaves.
The temple was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The sound of footsteps approached, and Lin Wanru raised the corners of her lips as she quickly pushed open the door. "Liangchen, is that you?"
"Miss, it's the servant Chunhong."
It turned out to be Chunhong.
The light of hope was extinguished in an instant. Lin Wanru sneered, "Why are you here? Did mother ask you to come and take me back?"
"Yes. The King of Qin has made great contributions, and the Lin family has also been praised. The Second Master has asked the King of Qin for mercy, and you can go back now."
King of Qin?
A look of astonishment flashed across his face.
Lin Wanru asked, "Why would the King of Qin plead for me? Did you hear wrongly?"
Chunhong smiled and said, "It's absolutely true, young lady. The King of Qin said that the punishment he has given you has been enough. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and it's time for you to reunite with your family."
"How is that possible? Why would that damn scumbag beg for mercy? You must have heard it wrong."
If it weren't for Xie Yunqi, that scumbag, she would have broken off the engagement with him and married Xie Liangchen by now.
It would be impossible for an uneducated idiot to achieve anything great, unless the sky falls!
"Chunhong, tell me what happened in the past three months?"
Chunhong said, "An epidemic broke out in the capital, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin volunteered to treat the people. Now the epidemic has been completely eradicated. His Majesty was very pleased and gave His Royal Highness many rewards. Mr. Lin was also transferred to the cabinet by the Emperor. It's a great blessing that has come together twice!"
"What?" Lin Wanru was shocked. She grabbed Chunhong's hand and asked, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Three months had passed, and she had no idea that such a big thing had happened in the capital. How ironic!
Lin Wanru remembered the original plot: an epidemic had broken out in Emperor Zhao's harem, killing many. Lin Wanru's original plan was to break off her engagement with Xie Yunqi and use this incident to gain favor with the emperor, but she had never expected Xie Yunqi to cut her out.
Lin Wanru was so angry she spat out blood. She had already cursed Xie Yunqi a thousand times in her heart. This idiot was truly incapable of doing anything good, only causing trouble. Where did he find such a capable person to help him through this ordeal? He was truly lucky!
Chunhong didn't know what was going on in Lin Wanru's mind; she thought she was just shy. Chunhong smiled and jokingly said, "How about waiting for the young lady to return and have the King of Qin explain it to you personally?"
No matter what, she doesn't want to meet a greasy scumbag.
Lin Wanru got into the carriage angrily and became furious inside.
"Miss, do you know how many young ladies in the capital envy you nowadays?"
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