Chapter 193
193, Pacifying People (4 more
She reached out to embrace Yuanbao’s legs.
Disdainfully stepping back, Yuanbao snorted coldly, “When you all were doing those things, you should have known that good and evil eventually come full circle, and retribution will come when the time is right. When you were bullying others, you should have anticipated this outcome!”
Whether alive or dead.
It’s just a cycle after all.
With Han Jiaqi’s arrogant nature, the number of people she has bullied is countless, and there may even be those who have lost their families and lives because of her.
Because they feared the power of the Duke Residence, they didn’t dare to bring their grievances before a judge and could only swallow their resentment and hatred with their blood and tears.
“You’d best pray to the heavens that you haven’t stained your hands with life. If you have blood on your hands, hmm…” Yuanbao snorted coldly.
She felt it was necessary to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Hearing this, Han Jiaqi and Lady Mou’s complexions drastically changed.
“…”
Human life.
They had indeed taken lives, and if it were to be discovered…
Even Lady Mou was truly frightened at this moment.
Seeing the change in their expressions, Yuanbao guessed as much.
She was even less inclined to entangle with them further and turned to leave.
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“…”Lady Mou had only one thought in her mind.
It’s over!
Everything is over.
To run away…
Once they ran away, all the glory and wealth would no longer have anything to do with them, and all the things they had done could be dug up…
Lady Mou was still comforting Han Jiaqi, saying that at worst, they would be confined upon returning home, but at least they would keep their lives. With some plotting, they wouldn’t be able to marry into a noble family, but a less prestigious match was still possible.
Han Jiaqi cried as she was driven out of the posthouse, then got on the carriage. Despite her reluctance, she didn’t dare cause any more trouble. Even though there was only one person watching them, Han Jiaqi was still afraid.
Deathly afraid.
Lady Mou was also afraid and filled with immense regret.
However, none of this had anything to do with Xie Zhinuan-she didn’t care about any of it.
After returning to her courtyard, Xie Zhinuan played with the two animals for a bit before a maid came forward and asked, “Miss Xie, would you like some water for a bath?”
“…”
Xie Zhinuan looked at the maid.
She had accompanied her into the courtyard earlier and had disappeared upon seeing the young miss from the Duke Residence, only to reappear now.
That’s not how you play both sides.
“No need, you may leave. I don’t want you entering this courtyard again if there’s no reason,” Xie Zhinuan said mercilessly.
She stepped into the house.
Looking around and finding no chair to lie on, Xie Zhinuan started to miss her own bamboo rocking chair.
In this hot weather, lying on it, using a fan, eating pastries, and listening to music would be delightful.
Xie Zhinuan let out a light chuckle.
She could no longer afford to daydream, at least not for now.
The little maid stomped her foot at the doorway, then ran out.
She nearly collided with Li Hengyi who was coming over with a basket, and out of fright, she immediately knelt down.
Li Hengyi gave her a passive glance, said nothing, and entered the courtyard without telling her to get up.
The maid’s face turned pale, and after choking back a sob or two, she began to cry.
When Li Hengyi entered, Xie Zhinuan was in the midst of examining the room, intending to find a basin for the three animals to drink from.
“…” Li Hengyi stood at the entrance in silence.
Xie Zhinuan looked back at him, then glanced at the basket he was carrying.
The three animals had already run over to him and rubbed against his leg.
“…”
Li Hengyi was a bit surprised but bent down to stroke their heads.
Then he looked up at Xie Zhinuan.
He had something to say but didn’t know how to start.
Xie Zhinuan let out a soft laugh and spoke first, “Are you asking me to cook?”
“I won’t let anyone humiliate you. That person-I’ve arranged for someone to send her back to the capital,” Li Hengyi said softly.
It was the first time he had punished someone for a woman’s sake, and he was not quite used to it; even in explaining, he didn’t know how to get to the point.
It was his first time trying to soothe a girl, and he had no idea how!
Chapter 194