The women near the Tong family, upon seeing the bloody broken branches up close, were stunned for a long time. Only their rapid breathing could be heard before they let out a piercing scream.
"Hands, hands, hands," they stammered, crawling as they tried to leave the area.
With a trembling heart, Madam Tong wiped the blood from her face and calmly instructed the nanny beside her to comfort and take care of the frightened ladies.
Ji Xiaoxiao knocked down eight guards and said to Madam Tong above, "Grandmother, it was you who begged me to come and stay at the Zhengye Marquis's Mansion temporarily. I thought that since my mother passed away early, I should do my best to be filial to her, so I came to the Marquis's Mansion. Now that I've come to the Zhengye Marquis's Mansion, I realize that the Marquis's Mansion is more like the underworld!"
The Zhengye Marquis's Mansion, which has been passed down for over a hundred years, has been banished to the mortal world and is referred to as the underworld by its own granddaughter. Whether it is the truth or just a gimmick, most people are uneasy about the Zhengye Marquis's Mansion, preferring to believe it rather than not.
Tong had been patient and patient, but now she could no longer tolerate it.
“Stab one.” Tong called out coldly.
Gu Shen's daughter cannot be kept, even if it would damage the reputation of the Zhengye Marquis's mansion.
"Master." Without a sound, a handsome man knelt before Madam Tong.
"Gu Shen has gone mad. Go and take him back to the courtyard and keep a close watch on him."
He stabbed her once, and said, "Your subordinate understands."
Keep a close watch on them?
The implication is that they should be killed if necessary.
Those present understood the unspoken message and, to avoid being implicated, retreated to a safe place.
Ji Xiaoxiao's expression darkened slightly. She knew this person was no ordinary person. Even though her gaze was fixed on him and she had caught his figure, Ji Xiaoxiao had a feeling that he would disappear without a trace in the next second, and she would be powerless to stop it.
A master, an unfathomable master.
Ji Xiaoxiao calmed her mind and focused her energy, activating all her senses.
The banquet had barely begun when they started serving such a grand meal; Madam Tong really thought highly of her!
Ci Yi stood up and walked lightly toward Ji Xiaoxiao.
"Wait, wait a moment." Someone recklessly interrupted, "Madam, please listen to what your nephew has to say. Seeing blood on a birthday is an ominous sign. You must remain calm."
Xiao Chengrui rushed out and, with his eloquence, persuaded Madam Tong to retract her decision.
"Duke of Wei, this is a matter for my Zhengye Marquis's household," Madam Tong said coldly.
Even an outsider should consider their own status and capabilities before interfering in the affairs of the Marquis of Wei's household. The Marquis of Wei's household is in decline; the Marquis of Wei is fickle and incompetent, and Xiao Chengrui is incredibly audacious.
Xiao Chengrui leered at Ji Xiaoxiao, his murky eyes ignoring the layers of clothing as he scanned her up and down before letting out a chuckle.
"Madam, you're mistaken. Marquis Zhengye has already sold this beauty to me." Seeing that Madam Tong was about to kill him to silence him, Xiao Chengrui, blinded by lust, decisively stepped into this mess.
Looking at the aloof beauty, Xiao Chengrui felt a tightness in his lower body. Just thinking about the alluring charm of the beauty on the bed made him groan.
That's awesome, that's amazing, he can't miss this beautiful woman.
Xiao Chengrui straightened his chest and said loudly, "I promised Marquis Zhengye that I would help him secure the position of Minister of Rites. In return, he will give me her."
Xiao Chengrui pointed at Ji Xiaoxiao.
He has already put in the effort for the trade, and his efforts have paid off; there's no reason for him to leave empty-handed.
Madam Tong glared at Duanmu Lei beside her and said, "Duke of Wei, my Zhengye Marquis family has an upright reputation and would never do anything like selling our daughter for personal gain." Madam Tong spoke with conviction, completely certain that this was just Xiao Chengrui's wishful thinking.
"I'm being kind by calling you 'Old Madam,' but you really think you're something special." Xiao Chengrui didn't even glance at Madam Tong, and asked Duanmu Lei, "Marquis Zhengye, if you're still the master of the Zhengye Marquis's mansion, if you're a man, why don't you come out and say something?"
Duanmu Lei looked at Tong Shi, then at Xiao Chengrui, "This matter...this matter..."
"Damn it, you're not a man." Xiao Chengrui cursed Duanmu Lei and walked straight towards Ji Xiaoxiao. "I've done the job, so naturally I'm taking her with me."
You get what you pay for; it's only right to get things done for money.
Xiao Chengrui came up to Ji Xiaoxiao and reached out to touch her smooth face.
"My beauty, come home with me and enjoy a delicious and spicy meal."
Ji Xiaoxiao looked down and saw a beast!
"Are you just going to let her go with you like this?" Ji Xiaoxiao said hesitantly.
Xiao Chengrui became interested, but he never expected that the aloof beauty was actually a slut.
"Tell me what you want." Xiao Chengrui waved his hand and promised gold, silver, wealth, power, and fame.
Ji Xiaoxiao said, "I want them dead. I want the entire Zhengye Marquis's family to be executed."
Xiao Chengrui frowned. "Beautiful lady, are you joking?"
Ji Xiaoxiao looked at Xiao Chengrui with a serious expression, her earnestness unspoken.
"Can't do it?"
"I can't do it."
Xiao Chengrui was audacious and reckless, but he lacked the courage to declare himself king.
Ji Xiaoxiao said regretfully, "That's such a pity."
The next moment, Xiao Chengrui actually saw his own back, completely exposed.
"Useless people who pay fees should just die."
Ji Xiaoxiao used her hand as a knife and easily cut Xiao Chengrui in half at the waist.
Tong Shi and Duanmu Lin were dumbfounded. Ji Xiaoxiao's earlier act of breaking the guard's arm was harmless, since he was just a servant. But Xiao Chengrui was different. He was the Duke of Wei, one of the "Three Dukes and Four Marquises," a man of noble status and a powerful figure in the court. His death in the Zhengye Marquis's mansion was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Zhengye Marquis's family.
"Kill her!" Tong shouted.
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