Chapter 267 (2/2)
Grand Preceptor Xie said, ”Lass, think it over carefully His Majesty ordered eboys, then stole Chen Lu's copper fish What use does this fish have for him? You and Chen Lu are both here, so he can use it to support another member of the Chen Clan with the authentication token Anyone with the fish will be recognized as the head of the Jiangyin Chen Clanhappen to His Majesty?”
Grand Preceptor Xie only lowered his voice ”nobody sahat happened It's hard to verify whether anything really did”
”……” said Chen Lu Could there be anything fake about the death of an ehts beyond staring at Grand Preceptor Xie ”Then it's still His Majesty ants to break apart the relations betweenas you understand, that's good,” Grand Preceptor Xie said
At this point, Ning Xiaoyao whispered a feords in Lou Zigui's ear Then the two of theardnes, where they untied the pageboys and undid their gags Ning Xiaoyao patted theui, both boys prepared to screa here?!” Lou Zigui beat thes, you deserve to die Aren't you afraid of the Grand Preceptor beating you to death?”
The two pageboys were stunned into silence They exchanged glances, neither of theardens in the first place Before this, they were clearly waiting in front of the general's bed Seeing their silence, Lou Zigui was certain the two didn't recognize him by appearances alone and added, ”If you want to live, then coui was dressed in the guard costueboys only stared at him before one asked, ”Why do you want to help us?”
”Five taels of silver,” Lou Zigui replied ”Give me the money and I'll tell the Grand Preceptor that you went to the kitchens to help Great General Chen boil some hot water”
”B-but nobody ordered us to do that,” the pageboy staui said, ”And I'll help you two bribe a doctor”
20 taels of silver For a servant, these were ui with expressions of despair
”Do you want to keep the ui asked
Of course their lives wereblood with pain as they nodded in agreeui cheat the pair out of 20 taels of silver with her eyes nearly popping out of her sockets That works too?
Lou Zigui began to bring the two to the door of the courtyard The two pageboys inspected themselves and found no injuries, just a few splotches of mud on their clothes
”Y-you're the one who tricked us?” one of the theui There was no way they'd run to the flowerbeds for no reason This ht us there! At this, the pageboy suddenly wished that Lou Zigui could die right that instant!
Lou Zigui only kept walking without looking back ”Do you want to keep the money, or your lives?”
”We're only servants and don't haveof the pair spoke up pitifully ”We really don't have any at all”
”So you want to keep the eboys
Lou Zigui brought the two pageboys to the exit before suddenly adding in a small voice, ”If anyone asks you in the future, just say the people sent to wait on Great General Chen already died Got it?”
The two pageboys felt lightheaded at his words What's this all about? Why haven't weto the end?
Lou Zigui brought the pair far away before a few of the Chen Estate servant girls and nannies rounded the corner frouard mean?” one of the nannies murmured ”nobody died, but they have to insist that someone did?”
”We should tell her ladyshi+p about this, right?” a servant girl piped up
A few of the nannies exchanged glances Yes, they'd have to do that Soht
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Inside the bedroo his best to coax Lady Xu while Ning Xiaoyoa eavesdropped from theThe more she listened, the ifted with his gab! It feels like Lady Xu's going to revolt and find e at any second!
Meanwhile, one of the Chen Estate nannies approached the entrance to the room and silently called for Lady Xu She walked out and an to talk in the covered ay outdoors The nanny repeated Lou Zigui's words to Lady Xu, then added, ”Mistress, this is eboys?” Lady Xu asked
The nanny nodded ”And a guard was leading them in the front It looks like he holds some status in the household, probably as one of the Grand Preceptor's personal eboys”
This nanny had followed Lady Xu from her clan to the Chen household, so she was extremely loyal to her mistress The reality of the situation was that no ht be, or what position you held in the Chen Clan, even as head hter to the general Behind her was even the support of the alhty Grand Preceptor Hoas heraside the possiblity of a concubine, those two children were definitely of the Xiang Clan Once the general grew old, wouldn't they end up as the new masters of the household? Who would they favor then? A dead husband passed on his holdings to his son Her mistress would only suffer in the days to come, ah!
Lady Xu's voice was cold ”Call everyone inside If Chen Lu doesn't give me a proper explanation by today, this isn't over”
”Mistress, what are you planning to do?” the nanny asked
”Since it's Chen Lu's offpsring,” Lady Xu said, ”It naturally falls to me to raise them”
The nanny exhaled Looks like er She knohat she has to do first
Ning Xiaoyao stuck her hand inside herto steal the children away! That's brutal!
The nanny obeyed Lady Xu's orders before going to call for the other servants Once they were all assembled, Lady Xu looked at thes Both the doctors and the Grand Preceptor's servants were only bewildered by her flare Did we offend her ladyshi+p soht Oil Jar back to the rooftop, where she pushed aside another tile to peek into the hall Finally, the battle was about to begin She mentally lit a candle in memory of Chen Lu As for Grand Preceptor Xie—she was only anticipating how that Lady Xu could beat him to death instead!
For the sake of world peace, do your best, heroine!
Ning Xiaoyao saw Lady Xu walk into the roo her hands into a fist pump