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Chapter 577: Punishment
Chapter 577: Punishment
Xiao Mubai had initially planned to stay in the capital to avenge his granddaughter before leaving, but an urgent message from the Seven Stars Sect arrived via carrier pigeon, informing him of a major crisis. He had no choice but to rush back to handle the situation.
Once Xiao Mubai left, Gongsun Yanming stopped visiting Xiao Rong'er’s courtyard.
Xiao Rong'er lay alone on her bed, her nose crooked, mouth twisted, and face pale yellow. Her eyes were wide with anger and desperation, as if she desperately wanted to speak but couldn't form a clear word.
The maids stood with their heads bowed, not daring to make a sound, their eyes occasionally flickering with disdain.
Hongxiu entered the room and, seeing the maids standing like wooden posts, immediately shouted, "Are you all blind? Can't you see that the lady needs to be attended to?"
A maid named Qiaoe said, "Hongxiu, the lady can't speak or write, so we don't know what she wants..."
"Still talking back!"
Hongxiu slapped Qiaoe, sending her to the floor.
The other maids trembled in fear.
"Out! All of you!"
The maids hurriedly left, and the one who had been slapped crawled out of the room.
Hongxiu approached the bed, wiped the lady's mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Lady."
Xiao Rong'er struggled to open her mouth. "Ah... ah..."
Hongxiu studied her for a moment before asking, "Lady, do you want to see the Master of the Pavilion?"
Xiao Rong'er’s eyelids fluttered once.
"I'll go fetch the Master."
Hongxiu had just reached the door when she ran into Gongsun Yanming.
She took a step back and bowed. "Master."
Gongsun Yanming didn't even look at her and walked straight to the bed.
But he wasn't there to visit her.
"Regarding Ziyu's funeral, I have discussed it with the elders, and we have decided not to announce it for now."
He turned and walked away without a pause.
A flash of intense anxiety and hurt crossed Xiao Rong'er's eyes. She became agitated, and somehow, she found the strength to grab Gongsun Yanming's hand.
Her once smooth, white hand was now wrinkled.
"Ah... ah..."
Bring... Liuying... home...
Hongxiu's gaze shifted from the lady's hand to Gongsun Yanming's face.
But Gongsun Yanming simply removed her hand...
Xiao Rong'er fell to the floor, emitting a guttural cry.
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Gongsun Liuying returned to the Jin Wangfu from the palace. She was first called to Dousidei’s room, where she was lectured on the rules. Then, she was summoned by the Jin Wangfei to serve dinner.
By the time she finally dragged her tired body back to the bridal chamber, Lu Qi had returned from his sword practice.
She shuddered, took two steps back, and fell onto the bed, her beautiful eyes flashing with fear.
Lu Qi approached her with a blank expression.
The closer he got, the more she trembled.
Only she knew what kind of madman hid beneath the gentle exterior of this gentleman.
Lu Qi asked coolly, "Are you afraid of me?"
Gongsun Liuying glared at him, trying to suppress the fear in her eyes. "Untie my acupoints!"
Lu Qi replied coldly, "Untie your acupoints so you can recover your inner strength, murder your husband, and go find your Huang Changsun?"
Gongsun Liuying clenched her fingers.
Lu Qi didn’t touch her. Instead, he opened the hidden compartment in the pull-step bed, drew a sword, and left.
Gongsun Liuying felt a wave of relief.
She rolled up her sleeve, looking at the scars on her arm, feeling an overwhelming sense of humiliation.
She glanced at Lu Qi’s back.
She had been too tense earlier to notice that he was wearing a night cloak.
What was he going to do tonight?
(End of Chapter)
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