"Mother, what do you mean by saying that His Highness the Prince of Beihan was taken away by Ranran? They are both unmarried, isn't it normal for them to be together?" Qin Wan said righteously.
“Wanwan, you and His Highness the Prince of Beihan met first. It was that little bitch Yun Qingran who disregarded your sisterly bond and stole his love.” Yun Lian looked at her daughter anxiously.
“Mother, I heard that His Highness the Prince of Beihan met Ranran when she was a month old. So, they knew each other first,” Qin Wan said.
"Wanwan, happiness is something you have to fight for. How can you be with His Highness the Prince of Beihan like this?" Yunlian thought her daughter would turn to hate out of love and join her side, but she didn't expect her to help that little bitch.
"Mother, be careful what you say. His Highness the Prince of Beihan is my cousin-in-law. I, Qin Wan, would never be so shameless as to covet my own cousin-in-law," Qin Wan said solemnly.
"You..." Yunlian was so angry that she felt dizzy. "How could you be so useless?"
"Mother, are you alright?" Qin Wan quickly supported Yunlian, whose body was swaying.
"Wanwan, you're so outstanding, only His Highness the Prince of Beihan is worthy of you. You should think this through." Yunlian held onto Qin Wan's arm tightly.
"Mother, stop being so stubborn. There's no future for me and His Highness the Prince of Beihan. You should mind your own business." Qin Wan shook off Yunlian's hand and angrily went back to her room.
"Wanwan..." Yunlian called out, unwilling to give up.
"Enough! What exactly do you want?" Grand Tutor Qin slammed his hand on the table. He couldn't lash out while his daughter was present, but now he had reached his limit.
"Qin Ting, a few days ago you made me kneel in the ancestral hall, and today you yelled at me again!" Yun Lian looked at Grand Tutor Qin with tears streaming down her face, looking aggrieved and pitiful.
Grand Tutor Qin couldn't stand her being like this. Normally, whenever she was like this, he would forgive her no matter how big a mistake she made.
But today is different. If we continue to indulge her, she might ruin Wanwan's life.
"I made you kneel in the ancestral hall a few days ago because you were wicked and framed your own brother and nephew; I'm yelling at you today because you have no sense of propriety or shame and are trying to make your daughter steal your own niece's husband. Yunlian, let me tell you, Wanwan's marriage is her own decision. Don't mislead her with your nonsense anymore, or you'll be asking to be divorced." After saying this, Grand Tutor Qin turned and left.
Yunlian stood there, stunned. In all the years she had been married to Qin Ting, he had always been accommodating to her every request and had never spoken to her so harshly before.
Yun Qingran, it's all your fault, you little bitch! I'll never let you get away with this!
Yunlian roared inwardly, her hands not idle either. She swept all the tea set, incense burner, writing implements, books, and paintings from Qin Taifu's desk to the ground, leaving the floor in a mess.
"Yun Qingran, your smugness won't last long." After venting her anger with a smashing spree, Yun Lian gave a sinister sneer.
The next day, Yunxiao was to set off for Dujun.
"Father, please be careful on your journey." The family stood at the door to say goodbye, and Yun Qingran looked at Yun Xiao with concern.
Although everything was arranged, she was still a little worried.
"Yes, Father will, don't worry." Yunxiao reached out and patted Yun Qingran's head.
"Xiao'er, don't forget to eat and drink when you're busy. People need food to live on, so don't forget to eat and drink," Zhao reminded him reluctantly.
"Mother, don't worry, I've remembered. You're doing well in the capital," Yunxiao said.
"Alright, alright, go ahead." Zhao waved her hand.
"I'm leaving." Yunxiao mounted his horse and rode away with a few people.
After watching Yunxiao disappear at the end of the street, Yun Qingran and Zhao Shi returned to the mansion hand in hand.
"Go and report to Master Ma that Yunxiao has set off." The two thugs hiding not far away exchanged a glance and quickly left the Zhen'an Marquis's residence.
Yunxiao rode his fast horse towards the capital. After a day's journey, he arrived at a small town as night fell.
The town was sparsely populated, with only one inn, where the group checked in.
After a long day of travel, everyone was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.
At midnight, when all was quiet, several men in black entered the inn through the back door. The innkeeper was already waiting for them and immediately led them to Yunxiao's room.
"Brother Dao, I put sleeping pills in their tea last night, and they're all drugged now." The innkeeper's face was no longer the kind and amiable person he was during the day; his eyes were filled with greedy desire.
"Well done, this is a reward from Master Ma." The leader of the men in black, Black Knife, tossed a bag of silver to the innkeeper.
The innkeeper opened his money bag and saw gleaming gold ingots inside. He immediately smiled obsequiously, "It is my honor to serve Master Ma."
"Alright, let's take them away now." Black Knife waved his hand, and the brothers behind him immediately stepped forward, carried the unconscious Yunxiao and his group on their shoulders, and took them away.
In a village deep in the mountains, Yunxiao and his companions were tied to a frame.
"Splash them awake." Ma Bao sat on the tiger-skin chair in front of the shelf, twirling a string of beads in his hand, and ordered his henchmen.
"Yes." Several henchmen stepped forward and splashed water on each of the men's heads.
Where are we?
Where is this place?
The group was woken up by the splashing and stared blankly at the scene before them.
“We are officials appointed by the imperial court. Who are you? How dare you kidnap us and bring us here?” Yunxiao’s gaze locked onto Ma Bao.
This man had a rough, unrefined air about him, yet he wore Shu brocade, a priceless garment favored by wealthy merchants. It seemed he was a merchant involved in businesses like casinos and brothels.
"Yunxiao, I kidnapped you." Ma Bao looked at Yunxiao with hatred in his eyes.
It was him who upset Lian'er, causing her to be punished by Qin Ting, that old bastard, by being forced to kneel in the ancestral hall.
"I have no grudge against you, why did you kidnap me?" A glint of light flashed in Yunxiao's eyes.
Last time, Yunlian escaped punishment because there were no witnesses or evidence. This time, she brought several subordinates with her. If Ma Bao were to testify that Yunlian had ordered him to do it, these subordinates could act as witnesses, and Yunlian's crimes would be undeniable.
“Because…” Ma Bao wanted to say Yun Lian’s name, but he held back.
Lian'er said that her name should never be mentioned under any circumstances.
“Because I hate you, you hypocrite,” Ma Bao said.
"Brother, we have no grudge against each other, so why do you hate me?" Yunxiao looked resigned and unresisting. "Who ordered you to do this? At least let me die knowing why."
"No one ordered me to do this; I just hate you and despise you. Guards, skin Yunxiao alive!" Ma Bao waved his hand.
Several men with menacing faces stepped forward, brandishing sharp knives, intending to skin the men alive.
"Aaaaaah... What do I do, what do I do?"
"Sir, please think of a solution quickly!"
"We are officials appointed by the imperial court, please release us immediately."
…………
Yunxiao's subordinates struggled incessantly, terrified to the extreme.
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