Chapter 264: In the future, you will be the old lady of Prince Long’s mansion
Cold Wind Courtyard.
The courtyard is as its name suggests, with gusts of cold wind, even in the hottest days of summer.
But the wind was not cool, but scorching hot. The yard was right above the underground river, so it was very humid, with moss everywhere, and the house was filled with a lingering smell of mildew.
This is a place that even the lowest servants are reluctant to go to. It was built here in the past just for the feng shui of Prince Long's Mansion, but now it is Zhou Yao's yard.
And Chen Youming also stayed here every night.
If someone who didn't know the truth heard that Zhou Yao, a concubine, had her own courtyard and her husband stayed there every day, they would think that she was an extremely favored concubine.
And now, this "favored concubine" had just been dragged back like a dead dog and thrown directly into the yard.
She was tortured again.
She was naked and covered in blood, with not a single piece of healthy skin left. She was thrown on the floor that had been scorched by the sun for most of the day. It was like a hot pot, burning her so much that it stung her even more. However, she had no strength to get up and could only scream hoarsely.
"What are you arguing about? It's so unpleasant." Chen Youming walked out of the house holding a wooden crutch. His injuries were better than Zhou Yao's, but that was only because he was lucky these days. Because of Su Rui, Changning was the one who tortured Zhou Yao.
Seeing Zhou Yao being tortured particularly badly today, Chen Youming was shocked at first, then he walked forward and used the crutch in his hand to press Zhou Yao, who had just managed to support half of her back, to the ground again.
The crutch hit the wound right on top, and blood oozed out. Zhou Yao was in so much pain that she wanted to curse, but before she could open her mouth, she met Chen Youming's cold eyes and shut up again.
Although Zhou Yao and Chen Youming had both become playthings for Changning to torture, they did not share a common hatred for the enemy. Instead, they blamed each other. Whoever was tortured and thrown back would be ridiculed and mocked by the other, or even attacked.
In the past, Zhou Yao was not someone who would allow Chen Youming to bully her, but now, she and Chen Youming are different.
Even though Chen Youming had become a eunuch's plaything, he was still the legitimate son of the Chen family and held an official position. But she was no longer the daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and had lost her status as a noble concubine. Now she was not even considered a lowly concubine.
Liang, who had already been imprisoned, could no longer protect her. She had nothing behind her and anyone could kill her.
Now that she has fallen to this point, she has also thought about dying.
But she didn't dare.
She doesn't want to die.
Even when facing Chen Youming, she now instinctively forced a flattering smile.
But this smile is really ugly and disgusting.
But if Changning didn't kill her, Chen Youming wouldn't dare to do that. Moreover, if she died, it would be his turn next time.
After venting his anger twice, Chen Youming retracted his crutch in disgust and limped back to his room.
Zhou Yao struggled for a long time, her back was burned so much that it smelled of meat, and she finally crawled to the shade with difficulty. However, it was still two meters away from her house.
For a normal person, these two zhang are only ten steps at most, but for her, it is so far away that it seems like she will never be able to climb it.
Even if you crawl in, it's still a hellish place.
Just when Zhou Yao was about to give up and was thinking of just lying here and waiting to die, a pair of boots appeared in front of her.
"mother."
mother?
Call her?
Looking up, Zhou Yao's vision was a little blurry and she could only see a figure.
"Mom, it's me, Cheng'er."
Cheng'er?
Tang Cheng!
Zhou Yao finally saw the wolf cub's face clearly and was so scared that she tried to step back.
The wolf cub squatted down first and grabbed her hand, explaining hurriedly: "Mom, don't be afraid, I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to save you."
Save her?
Zhou Yao looked at him questioningly.
Would he be so kind?
In order to please Changning, he never looked at himself straight in the eye. When Changning asked him to take action, he never hesitated and always made Changning laugh.
"Mom, don't look at me like that. I...I did that all for today, to save you. If I hadn't gained Changning's trust like that, she would have been able to keep me. How could I have saved you then?"
Zhou Yao's hands were bleeding and the scorching sun had made her mind unclear. Hope rose in her heart as she listened to the wolf cub's words. She asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you serious?"
"Of course, I was born by you, you are my mother."
Yes, she is his mother.
He was able to survive because she gave birth to him, so how could he not be on her side?
Children aged six or seven are closest to their mothers.
Moreover, she has now been confirmed to be Lin Chuan's daughter, and he also has the blood of a bandit flowing in his veins. How could Changning be sincere to him?
But Zhou Yao had learned her lesson and still refused to give in, asking, "How do I know if you were sent by Changning to deceive me?"
"Mom, I've already killed Chen Youming for you. If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see it."
Killed Chen Youming?
Chen Youming had just bullied her.
Without waiting for Zhou Yao to wonder, the wolf cub strode forward and kicked open Chen Youming's closed door.
Even though Zhou Yao was some distance away, she could still see Chen Youming lying on the ground with three knife wounds and six holes on his body. There was a pool of blood under him, and his eyes were open, as if he had died with his eyes open.
He dared to kill Chen Youming, which was a disobedience to Changning.
Zhou Yao's desire to survive was aroused. Before the wolf cub came back and spoke, she asked, "How...how are you going to save me?"
"I have made all the arrangements. As long as you cooperate, I will definitely save you from suffering and make you the head of the family. In the future, you will be the old lady of Prince Long's mansion."
The old lady of Prince Long’s Mansion!
Something Zhou Yao didn't even dare to think about.
Although the old lady of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion has passed away due to illness, she lived as comfortably as she wanted in the past few decades and was the one who made all the decisions in the entire Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
The old lady from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was like this, and the one from the Long Prince's Mansion...
"I will cooperate with you."
Half an hour later, two bodies covered with white cloth were carried out of Hanfeng Courtyard.
Changning, who had finally fallen asleep after taking the medicine, was awakened by the sound of someone entering the room. The maid lifted the curtain, and Changning asked the nanny impatiently, "Why did he die?"
"Then Zhou Yao was thrown back, and the Junma came forward and tortured her a few more times. Zhou Yao, perhaps resentful of being bullied, burst into anger. She took advantage of the Junma entering the room and pounced on him from behind. She grabbed the dagger hidden at his waist and stabbed him. The Junma finally pushed her away and fell down the stairs, exposed to the sun. By the time the maid found them, both of them had already died."
Chang Ning frowned unhappily, paused, and then asked doubtfully, "Is he really down?"
Mammy nodded, "Indeed, I have personally checked them one by one."
"Let these two bastards live together and fly away. Just throw them to the dogs."
"yes."
The nanny took the order and left. Changning didn't know whether he hadn't slept well or not enough, but his head was aching and he felt sleepy, so he lay down again. He didn't notice that the nanny's walking posture was a little different from usual.
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