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Chapter 211 Anticipation
Chapter 211
Han Feng reacted instantly upon hearing this, scrambling and running towards the cabinet where the banknotes were usually kept. With trembling hands, he found the key and tremblingly opened the cabinet door. Suddenly, he felt dizzy and his legs went weak. Despair filled his heart, so he dared not even turn back to report.
Seeing him so timid, Liu Xiangdong had no idea what was going on in the cabinet. He became so angry that he vomited a mouthful of blood. His eyes went black and he fainted again.
The room erupted in chaos, with exclamations echoing one after another. The commotion was so loud that even Liu Gongquan was startled. However, even if Liu Gongquan still felt a little bit of pity for his son, it was now suppressed by his raging anger. He stared at the banknotes he had found and the valuable items that were clearly intended for his eldest son's burial. He was so angry that he could hardly breathe. His hands were clenched into fists, and his body was shaking slightly.
After a while, Liu Gongquan's face was filled with anger. He waved his hand vigorously and said coldly, "Go, deliver these things to the lady. Let her see how innocent her son, who keeps saying he's innocent, really is!"
He was reluctant to condemn his son out of consideration for their father-son relationship, so he ordered his steward to quietly search Liu Xiangdong's courtyard. Who could have imagined that this search would uncover so much stolen property? At the same time, the steward also discovered that Liu Xiangdong had demanded money from Yang Ruolan, and Liu Gongquan immediately concluded that his wife was implicated.
Seeing the steward's figure about to disappear, he suddenly called him back and added through gritted teeth, "By the way, tell my wife, if she feels that the Marquis's Mansion can't accommodate a big Buddha like her, then tell her to pack up and go back to her parents' home. My Jing'an Marquis' Mansion can't tolerate a mistress like this!"
The steward was startled by the coldness in his tone and trembled slightly, and could only silently respond: "Yes."
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Let's not even mention the chaos in the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, or how miserable Liu Xiangdong looked. Zishu, having already left the city, was incredibly happy. He'd been ruthless, not only taking away some of the banknotes but also deliberately scattering some extremely valuable but hard-to-sell items around Liu Xiangdong's yard.
Zishu had been in the palace for many years and had a pretty good understanding of Liu Gongquan's character. He knew he was extremely suspicious. Normally, Liu Gongquan wouldn't easily convict his only legitimate son. But Zishu refused to give up. Knowing this, he used clever tactics to thoroughly prove the guilt, and then waited for the chaos in the palace. This had fulfilled the request of the person who had given the medicine, and both parties were now even.
Now the Rat is free, with banknotes in his pocket, and he feels at ease. The world is big and he can go anywhere. From now on, he can live his life to his heart's content.
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Meanwhile, back at the villa, Zhuangzi, having received the news, was reporting to Luo Shuiyao in detail about recent events in the city. Luo Shuiyao listened quietly and nodded slightly. Although she had anticipated this, she was only 70% certain. To prevent any mishaps, she had Yang Wei arrange for someone to guard the area near the Jing'an Marquis's residence.
Yang Wei was a capable man, having bribed some of the servants at the Jing'an Marquis's residence long ago. This allowed him to skillfully guide the men sent by Liu Gongquan and accurately retrieve the stolen goods. Now, Liu Xiangdong was completely crippled and taken to his ancestral home.
Luo Shuiyao knew that in his current state, with injuries that hadn't fully healed, he wouldn't last much longer after the medicine ran out. Even if he miraculously recovered and ended up crippled, how could a family as prestigious as the Jing'an Marquis's allow a cripple to inherit the throne?
Zhuangzi's eyes were filled with admiration. He stared at Luo Shuiyao and exclaimed in admiration, "Miss, you are truly a master of foresight! How did you know that there was someone like Zishu beside Liu Er?"
Luo Shuiyao just smiled and didn't answer. She said lightly: "It's just some early information. Okay, go arrange for people to go to cellar No. 1 and prepare everything. I will teach you the art of ice making."
Upon hearing this, Zhuangzi immediately cast all his previous doubts out of his mind. He was filled with shock at the ice-making technique and couldn't help muttering to himself, "Ice-making technique? Ice can actually be made? It's so magical!"
After coming to his senses, he quickly responded, "Miss, don't worry, I'll go now." After that, he hurried out of the yard.
Luo Shuiyao looked at his slightly anxious back and couldn't help laughing, thinking that he was just a teenager after all, with a simple mind and easy to fool.
As for how she knew about Zishu, she naturally knew it from the original novel. In the original novel, Liu Xiangdong had originally arranged for Zishu to throw the original owner into a brothel. Zishu accepted the order, but he still had some conscience in his heart and did not really follow the cruel request. He simply threw the original owner into a relatively remote courtyard, thinking that he could just go back and fool Liu Xiangdong.
However, the original owner, as a cannon fodder, had such bad luck that he happened to be spotted by a drunk playboy, who took advantage of him and ended up in the same terrible situation as Liu Xiangdong had expected.
In the original story, in order to highlight Liu Xiangdong's yandere nature while also placing him on the side of justice with the heroine, this compromise was arranged. The original owner, who constantly opposed the heroine, was punished, while Liu Xiangdong was kept out of the mess, and all the blame was attributed to the original owner's vanity.
Someone in the comments section suggested that perhaps the story was intended to show Liu Xiangdong's remaining humanity, so they extended the introduction of the guard, Rat, and devoted considerable space to describing him, explaining how he remained kind even in a dire situation. Unexpectedly, this actually gave her, the person who traveled through the book, some advantages, allowing her to gain a certain understanding of the people around Liu Xiangdong, and thus be able to plan this series of plots.
Everything was a matter of fate and timing; it was no wonder she'd struck first. Luo Shuiyao knew that if she fell into Liu Xiangdong's hands, the outcome would be horrific, if not worse. Knowing the consequences, she decided to strike first, completely crushing Liu Xiangdong, leaving him with no chance of recovery and thus eradicating any future trouble.
It's just that the journey was too smooth, so smooth that there were no waves at all, so calm that it made people suspicious. Luo Shuiyao frowned slightly and slowly turned her gaze towards the direction of the capital.
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In the Hidden Dragon Division in the city, Ye Yi was earnestly reporting to Ye Yunzhou on all matters concerning the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, even detailing the fact that Liu Xiangdong had been sent out of the city.
Ye Yunzhou, busy with his work, listened in silence. Without even raising his eyelids, he calmly instructed, "Arrange for someone to follow him. Once he leaves Kyoto, find a suitable opportunity to prevent him from returning."
Ye Yi was not surprised by this arrangement and immediately responded, "Don't worry, Governor. I have already sent people to follow him and will never let him have the chance to return to Kyoto."
Ye Yunzhou nodded slightly, then asked, "How's the situation at the villa?"