Chapter 26 Counterattack
Just as the dagger was about to pierce Yun Zheng, a stone hit the dagger and it flew out.
Meanwhile, the people from the Mingjing Division rushed over to subdue Wang and pushed her to the ground.
Yun Zheng was so scared after escaping death that she broke out in a cold sweat. She was still too weak, and an old woman almost took her life.
No, she has to be able to protect herself.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead, took a deep breath, gathered her emotions, stepped forward and bowed, "Nine Thousand Years Old, Yun Zheng would like to thank you for saving my life."
The stone was thrown by Jiuqiansui, but I didn't expect him to be so skilled.
Li Wuyang glanced at her indifferently. This stubborn girl finally behaved a little like a normal girl.
"To dare to kill someone under my nose is to challenge my authority. Death is not a pity. Come, drag him away and give him thirty lashes."
Wang's face was ashen and her eyes were dark. She was finished.
Yun Zheng gave her a cold look and said, "Wait a moment."
She picked up the dagger on the ground, walked slowly to Wang, and looked down at her condescendingly.
Wang's eyes flickered with fear, uneasiness, and deep resentment.
It was so close! Why didn't she just die?!
Then, her expression changed, becoming helpless and pitiful. "I was wrong, Madam Second Young Master. I was confused for a moment and I will never dare to do it again."
"I'm old now, and I'll die if I'm beaten with a stick. I beg you to ask the Ninth Prince to forgive me this time."
Yun Zheng played with the dagger and said, "Okay, I forgive you."
Wang's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise and a hint of mockery, but that was all. "You are so kind! I am truly ashamed. From now on, I will definitely worship you like a bodhisattva!"
A white light flashed, the knife rose and fell, blood splattered, and the tendons in Wang's right hand were cut, and she screamed in pain.
Yun Zheng stepped on her bloody right hand and crushed it hard. When she heard the sound of broken bones, the anger in her heart was finally released and she felt better.
A cold smile appeared on her lips. "I don't hold grudges, because if I had a grudge, I would have taken it on the spot."
This move shocked everyone. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Even Jiang Wenzhou was stunned, and felt a chill down his spine. She was a ruthless person!
Li Wuyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly. Well done. He hated those weak women who only knew how to cry the most.
Yun Zheng slowly wiped the blood off the dagger. "Nine Thousand Years Old, it's highly unusual for Ye Yizhen's wet nurse to carry a murder weapon with her. I suggest a thorough investigation of her background."
The implication is that the wet nurse's identity and background are suspicious.
The nanny was in excruciating pain and glared at her fiercely, "That's because you've been eyeing my young lady with murderous intent, so I took it for self-defense."
As expected of Ye Yizhen's confidante, she was smart and ruthless. Unfortunately, when she met Yun Zheng, she became even more ruthless.
Yun Zheng smiled faintly. "What can I, a weak woman who can barely even tie a chicken, do? Is it that hard to find a reasonable excuse? As for you, either there's something wrong with your identity, or Ye Yizhen ordered you to do this."
A weak woman who can't even lift a finger? Everyone is skeptical. Are you sure?
Wang couldn't help but get anxious, "No, no, it has nothing to do with my young lady."
Her master must not be branded as jealous! And certainly not one who can take a human life!
Jiang Wenzhou, who had just been watching coldly, couldn't help but jump out, "Yun Zheng, you vicious woman, shut up."
Yun Zheng looked disgusted. "The mouth is for talking. Are you using it to eat shit? How dirty."
Jiang Wenzhou was both angry and annoyed, "Believe it or not, I'm going to divorce you right now?"
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow and gave him a look of contempt, "I don't believe you, you dare not, you coward!"
"You..." Jiang Wenzhou's hot blood rushed to his head, and he wanted to strangle her to death.
"I'll take a break now..."
Yun Zheng was waiting for him to say this. After all, he was a well-known figure and it would be difficult for him to change his words in front of so many people.
Unexpectedly, he was interrupted, "Prince."
He is Uncle Guo, Jiang Wenzhou's attendant and Marquis Pingxi's study companion since childhood. He is skilled in martial arts and is responsible for Jiang Wenzhou's safety.
Jiang Wenzhou stopped talking in time, no, it’s not the time yet.
It was just a little bit short. Yun Zheng was so disappointed that her eyes fell on Wang who was being beaten with a stick.
Well, even if the tendons of the hand are cut and the hand is broken, he still has to be beaten with thirty sticks. No one can disobey the order of the Nine Thousand Year Old Man.
An official from the Mingjing Division ran in and said, "Your Majesty, news has arrived. While the Mingjing Division was investigating a case, a servant from Piaoxiang Residence committed suicide."
Li Wuyang was slightly startled, "Dead?"
The official reported cautiously, "He's dead. We checked the servant's background. He's an orphan, a solitary man who kept to himself. He lived in the servants' quarters at Piaoxiangju all year round."
Li Wuyang frowned slightly, deep in thought. Was he committing suicide out of fear of punishment? Or was there something else going on? What a coincidence!
"A thorough investigation."
"yes."
Li Wuyang glanced at the sky and ordered in a cold voice, "Lock Ye Yizhen, Wang Shi and others into the Mingjing Division prison."
Jiang Wenzhou's face changed drastically, and he held the woman in his arms tightly. "Nine Thousand Years Old, Ye Yizhen is the eldest young lady of our Pingxi Marquisate. There is no evidence to prove her guilt, so you cannot detain her."
Li Wuyang fixed his cold eyes on him, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Jiang Wenzhou felt like he was being locked onto by a ferocious beast, his entire body trembling and sweat pouring down his back. "I dare not."
The people from the Mingjing Division rushed forward to grab the unconscious Ye Yichen, but Jiang Wenzhou refused to let go.
That is the notorious Mingjingsi, the imperial prison where there is no return!
While they were pulling, Ye Yizhen woke up faintly, with a bewildered look on her face, "It hurts, Brother Jiang, it hurts so much."
As she spoke, two bean-sized tears rolled down her cheeks.
Jiang Wenzhou felt heartbroken when he saw this, and an idea flashed through his mind.
"Your Highness, Zhenzhen is seriously injured. If she doesn't receive prompt treatment, her life will be in danger. Please allow me to take her away for treatment. After her injuries are treated, I will personally escort her to the Mirror Office to report."
Li Wuyang narrowed his eyes slightly, Jiang Wenzhou and Ye Yizhen hugged each other tightly, trembling.
Amidst the utter silence and extreme oppression, Li Wuyang suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I'll give Pingxi Marquis Mansion some face."
"If you don't report in before the hour of Xu tomorrow, the Mingjing Division will come to arrest you. Then, the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion will also be implicated."
"Yes." Jiang Wenzhou was as if he had been granted amnesty, and ran away with Ye Yichen in his arms.
Yun Zheng watched them walk away, her brows furrowed slightly. "Is the Ninth Thousand Year Old so kind? What a joke!"
She turned to look at Li Wuyang. Li Wuyang was in a good mood, with a meaningful smile on his lips, as if he was thinking of something.
Everyone who should have left had left, leaving only Li Wuyang, his servant, and Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng's eyes rolled around as she boldly asked, "Why did you let them go? This is not in line with your usual style."
She had a premonition that someone was going to be in big trouble, hahaha.
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