Luo Zhiheng had a plan in mind. She quickly walked to the cabinet where she kept her treasures, unlocked it, and took out the box that the prince had left behind before he left.
Prince Mu said that the contents of this box would allow her to act with impunity in the palace, and even give her a voice before the emperor. Although she had her doubts, Prince Mu should also know that he wasn't leaving her with a cheap trick, but rather a life-saving talisman for his son! Therefore, the prince wouldn't deceive her.
She had initially thought she wouldn't need this item until the very last moment, and she always believed that with her abilities, she would never need it. But today's carnage truly terrified Luo Zhiheng, making her clearly see her own capabilities and strength. She also realized a mystery she had never escaped.
She is no longer the Luo Zhiheng of the past, who could command hundreds of bandits to protect her with a single roar or wave of her hand!
Now, she will no longer rely on her own strength, but also on the ancient power that can intimidate all heroes!
"You're going to use what he left behind?" Mu Yunhe asked in surprise. Although he had sensed the danger, he hadn't considered using this treasure.
Luo Zhiheng's face was unusually serious and solemn. Her slender fingers stroked the long box as she softly said, "We've already been bullied to the point of exhaustion, haven't we? We're at our wits' end. We agreed to fight our way out, but the enemy won't give us that chance. They want us to die in our growth, they want to get rid of us as soon as possible, so why should we be merciful and give them the opportunity to kill us?"
Luo Zhiheng looked up and smiled at Mu Yunhe: "If anyone can stir up trouble in the Prince's Mansion, is the Prince's Mansion still the Prince's Mansion? If anyone can openly poison you, are you still the unique Little Prince? Am I still the Little Princess who can rely on you to live? We are nothing! This matter will definitely spread today. If we don't retaliate quickly and decisively, tomorrow, we may die in various ways!"
Luo Zhiheng's soft voice gave people a chilling feeling. She was clearly smiling, but there was too much helplessness and forbearance in that smile, as well as ruthlessness and violence that could no longer be tolerated!
"Since they won't give us a way out, since they've come to provoke us, since they've had enough of living... then I'll send them on their way! I'll use their blood to consecrate my blade! From today onwards, let them know that Luo Zhiheng's hands can not only hit people, but also chop them down!" She laughed ruthlessly, her arrogant words shattering her facade and revealing her iron-blooded side!
Mu Yunhe's expression was a mixture of shock and satisfaction. He was used to Luo Zhiheng's arrogance and knew a little about her ruthless nature, but the guards didn't. So the guards were shocked by Luo Zhiheng and even more stunned by her powerful killing intent!
Luo Zhiheng slowly opened the box with one hand. Today, she would use this treasure to kill the fake doctor and intimidate Consort Li!
The box was opened, and instantly, a magnificent and grand light emanated from it, filling the room with brilliance!
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Chapter 141: Bloodstained Blades Before the Prince's Palace! (Bonus Chapter for 635 Monthly Tickets)
Updated: 2013-07-02 13:31:28 Word Count: 3427
A crowd had already gathered in front of the Mu Prince's Mansion. Although they were not very close to the mansion, they were indeed looking at it.
The entrance to Prince Mu's mansion was in a mess. People lay sprawled on the ground, and a coffin was quite a sight. Had someone in Prince Mu's mansion passed away? And there were so many soldiers dressed as servants of the Duke of Zhenguo. It seemed something had happened.
Just then, another commotion arose at the entrance of the Prince's mansion. A woman in red emerged from within, striding confidently. Immediately, people at the gate greeted her with utmost respect. The crowd felt a jolt of excitement and became even more captivated. Meanwhile, news of the coffin at the entrance of Prince Mu's mansion had spread, drawing ever larger crowds to witness the spectacle.
Luo Zhiheng stood on the steps, looking around. Seeing so many people, she was not only not chasing them away, but also very happy. Today's matter was meant to be blown out of proportion, the bigger the better! She had no way out, so every step had to be a dead end, a way to find a way out of a desperate situation!
She doesn't mind letting people know why she's being so ruthless today; in fact, it would be fine if people knew she was driven to desperation and that's why she's being so cruel.
Hasn't Luo Ningshuang been standing on the high ground of reason and morality all these years? She's been bullying Luo Zhiheng for so many years in such a weak and easily bullied way, and everyone knows it. Today, she'll learn from her predecessors and see if moral public opinion can intimidate those demons and monsters!
"Tie up the five men and set them aside. Put the messenger with them too. Clear the way and wait for Consort Li to return. Such a big thing has happened in the Prince's mansion; how could Consort Li, the head of the household, not inform her?" Luo Zhiheng didn't hide her voice at all. She was a bandit herself, and she knew best how to speak with the most authority and intimidate her subordinates, so as soon as she spoke, the chaotic scene immediately quieted down.
"Nanny, go and guard in front of Physician Liang's door. Make sure he doesn't get lost. Once I inform Consort Li, I will go to see Physician Liang myself," Luo Zhiheng abruptly ordered.
While everyone else was stunned and confused, only the wet nurse remained calm and composed. Although she was also curious as to why Luo Zhiheng was so at ease letting her go on her own, Luo Zhiheng was different now. She was clever, quick-witted, and shrewd, and must have noticed her unusual nature.
"This servant will certainly not fail Miss's orders," the wet nurse said softly before entering the palace.
"Summon the doctor to treat Qiwan and Xiaoxizi's injuries," Luo Zhiheng instructed, leading out the two relatively loyal old women.
The doctor arrived shortly and treated Xiao Xizi and Qi Wan's injuries on the spot. Because Qi Wan was a girl, it was inconvenient for her to take off her clothes, so she only received some symbolic treatment. But it was different for Xiao Xizi. Luo Zhiheng deliberately had the doctor tear open Xiao Xizi's clothes, and the deep, bone-revealing wound on her arm was immediately revealed to the world.
At that moment, gasps of surprise erupted.
Luo Zhiheng wanted everyone to know, to see, that something terrible had happened at the Prince's mansion, and it was a serious incident involving knives and guns, with bloodshed. And she had no intention of letting it go unpunished.
After being bandaged, Luo Zhiheng disregarded her status and sat on the steps in front of the Prince's Mansion. One leg was bent and resting on her arm, while the other leg was straight, giving her a neat and tidy posture, as if she could stand up at any time. Her other hand was always pressed on her right waist, as if there was something hidden under her skirt along her long leg.
The gates of the Prince's mansion were quite grand and imposing, with stone lions on both sides of the steps, their faces fierce and menacing, their round eyes glaring and their fangs bared, as if they could scare away all demons and monsters. Coupled with Luo Zhiheng's imposing stance, a strong maid stood to her left, and two burly old women stood to her right.
In an instant, the area in front of the Prince's Mansion was filled with an awe-inspiring aura that combined the majesty and solemnity of heaven and earth! 12.
Murong Qianxue was immediately taken aback by Luo Zhiheng's actions. She led her men to retreat to the other side to watch, while her men held the group of troublemakers and unidentified martial arts practitioners hostage.
Everyone was on high alert, their faces stern and unyielding. The solemn and chilling atmosphere was instantly palpable. Even a joint trial couldn't compare.
Soon, carriages creaked and rattled as they arrived, and not just one, but three or four carriages returned together, proving that the women of high status from the Prince's mansion who had come to watch the spectacle had all returned.
Great, she stewed radishes and cabbage together in one pot!
The Prince's mansion was very spacious, and it was not a problem for three luxurious carriages to travel side by side. However, while the carriages behind walked side by side, the carriage in front always took the lead. Wherever she went, she wanted to show that her status and position were unsurpassable. This was the distinctive characteristic of Consort Li.
Those inside the carriages couldn't see what was happening outside, but the drivers did. Seeing this from afar, they immediately reported it to their respective carriage owners. As a result, every carriage slowed down, and no woman in any of the carriages was willing to get out first.
But how could Consort Li let herself risk her life? She instructed Linglong, the head maid who was walking beside the carriage, to tell the group of concubines behind her to get off the carriage immediately when they arrived at their destination and help her down.
Linglong was heartbroken and aggrieved the whole way. She had followed Consort Li faithfully, but Consort Li wouldn't let her ride in the carriage, instead making the strange Huakai ride with her. Linglong still obeyed Consort Li's words, but she couldn't help feeling somewhat resentful towards Consort Li.
The carriages soon arrived at the gate of the Prince's mansion. Consort Li's carriage was just in time to face the coffin.
The women in the carriages behind hesitated for a moment, but ultimately dared not offend Consort Li. They all got off their carriages. The elegantly dressed women were all frightened by Luo Zhiheng's demeanor, and they surrounded Consort Li's carriage with pale faces.
Luo Zhiheng raised her eyes, her gaze filled with icy mockery, but she didn't move. However, her hands gripped her waist tightly.
Consort Li waited in the carriage for a while and felt that everything was fine, but she was still worried. Luo Zhiheng was too unruly, so she couldn't go out first. Therefore, she asked Hua Kai to come out first.
When the flowers bloomed, Luo Zhiheng finally moved. She stood up and slowly walked down the steps, each step extremely dangerous yet incredibly elegant. Her gaze was fixed on the carriage, where Consort Li called out to Hua Kai. Hua Kai in the carriage wanted to tell Consort Li that Luo Zhiheng had arrived, but in the end, she didn't say it.
It's not that I didn't have time, it's that I simply didn't dare to speak up!
At this moment, Luo Zhiheng was filled with murderous aura, and her disheveled face clearly showed one sentence: If you dare to speak, I will kill you!
Luo Zhiheng walked to the carriage as if she were stepping on everyone's nerves and heartbeats. Her whole body was filled with a cold and ruthless aura. With just one cold gaze, the stiff coachman immediately fell off the carriage and ran away in a panic.
Silence! In the extremely quiet scene, everyone held their breath, either expectant or unsure of what Luo Zhiheng would do next.
Luo Zhiheng slowly raised her hand, and the group of women surrounding the carriage all took a few steps back in a flurry, panicked retreat, as if they had encountered a ghost. When did they become so afraid of Luo Zhiheng?!
Luo Zhiheng glanced contemptuously at the group of women, then placed her hand on the horse's head, gently stroking it. A sense of sorrow filled her eyes, but if she didn't take a stand today, she, Mu Yunhe, would be the one dead tomorrow! 15458890
"You brat, didn't you hear me? Has Luo Zhiheng left yet?" Consort Li's impatient voice came from inside the carriage.
Luo Zhiheng smiled faintly and slowly backed away: "Whether Luo Zhiheng has left or not, why don't you come out and see for yourself? Or is it that Consort Li is afraid of Luo Zhiheng?"
Consort Li's voice fell silent instantly. Almost simultaneously, the carriage's ornate curtain was forcefully flung open, and the impeccably dressed Consort Li stepped out, standing atop the carriage shaft and looking down at Luo Zhiheng, saying, "What exactly are you up to? What happened at the Prince's mansion? What is that? Luo Zhiheng, you'd better give me an explanation!"
Consort Li suddenly saw the coffin and the people being held captive. Her heart tightened, and she felt a little guilty. Her voice became even sharper.
Luo Zhiheng smiled and said, "You've finally decided to come out. I've been waiting for so long for Consort Li to return and inform you." (This is a quote from a poem by a man from the Prince's mansion.)
"Why are you waiting for me?" Consort Li asked warily.
"I'm waiting for you, to tell you I'm about to—go on a killing spree!" Luo Zhiheng's words fell slowly but clearly. Her movements suddenly became swift. Her right hand, which had been resting on her waist, suddenly rose. A blinding light flashed, and under the fiery red sunset, a delicate and ornate cane appeared in Luo Zhiheng's hand!
Some people were simply amazed by the cane's dazzling light, but Consort Li had a bad feeling. She felt that there was something strange about it, but in front of so many people, she didn't believe that Luo Zhiheng would dare to kill her. She even said sarcastically, "Oh? Going on a killing spree? With this pretty but useless cane?"
Luo Zhiheng remained silent, but suddenly quickly rotated the top of the cane. After a crisp metallic scraping sound, Luo Zhiheng suddenly pulled it up. A blinding flash of light appeared, and without hesitation, Luo Zhiheng suddenly raised the separated part of the cane high.
It was indeed a uniquely sharp dagger!
"Open your eyes and watch how I go on a killing spree!" Luo Zhiheng's gaze was icy as she cleaved down at the horse's head without hesitation.
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, turning the clean steps of the Prince's mansion into a pool of scalding blood! The horse didn't even have time to neigh before Luo Zhiheng cleaved it in two with a single stroke, the force of the blade instantly splitting it in two. The carriage overturned, and Consort Li's pale face and terrified screams, as she tumbled from the high platform to the ground, were all drowned out by the gasps of shock that erupted around her!
A sharp blade, an domineering attitude, and a ruthless gaze! At this moment, even the blood-soaked Mu Wang Mansion beneath the sky held no warmth whatsoever!
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142. Awe and intimidation, bloodshed everywhere! Ruthless methods that chill the soul!
Updated: 2013-07-02 13:31:28 Word Count: 11376
This scene came so suddenly, and was so cruel and bloody, that it shocked a group of people who had never seen such a brutal scene before.
The horses were split in two, blood gushing out, their bodies sprawled on the ground in a gruesome manner. The magnificent carriage instantly became an executioner, dragging people into a sea of blood. Consort Li, who had been standing high above as if on a cloud, fell down with her maid, Hua Kai, rolling into the pool of blood of the dead horses!
Screams erupted all around, and the concubines who had just been clinging to Consort Li retreated in all directions, each one trying to avoid her at all costs. Not a single one of them stepped forward to help her.
Luo Zhiheng's body remained in that awe-inspiring and domineering slashing posture. In her hand was a sharp knife, only as thick as an adult man's index finger, its sharp edge pointing directly at Consort Li. The knife was radiating silver light, yet it was not stained with a single drop of blood. Only a single drop of blood had fully condensed on the blade, before finally falling as if unable to withstand gravity!
The drops fell directly onto Consort Li's forehead; they were still warm, yet they made Consort Li feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar!
Silence! A large crowd had gathered in front of the Mu King's Mansion, but at this moment, it was as quiet as a chaotic graveyard in a dark valley!
In everyone's eyes, Luo Zhiheng was dressed in blood-red robes, her brows and eyes cold and ruthless, wielding a sharp knife, cleaving a horse in two with a single move. This scene was unforgettable to all who witnessed it, even to the point of death, and became a nightmare for many.
Consort Li was indeed stunned. Luo Zhiheng's ruthless and unreserved strike, though not directly hitting her, was no different from actually hitting her. Luo Zhiheng was warning her, slapping her in the face, and demonstrating her power! Was Luo Zhiheng telling her that she would no longer tolerate it?
However, Consort Li, who had always been very proud, would never compromise with Luo Zhiheng, whom she had never respected. She tried to stand up in a disheveled state, but whether it was because the horse blood was too slippery or her legs were too weak, she could only fall to the ground several times. Consort Li slapped Hua Kai across the face and said sharply, "Are you dead? Hurry up and help me up!"
Hua Kai, suppressing her anger, helped Consort Li to her feet. Consort Li immediately turned her fury towards Luo Zhiheng, angrily saying, "Luo Zhiheng, how dare you! How dare you humiliate me like this! Do you have any respect for the law? Do you have any sense of hierarchy? You dare to block my way at the door so brazenly! If you don't give me a reasonable explanation for your outrageous behavior today, I will go to the palace to see the Emperor and tell him about all your misdeeds!"
Luo Zhiheng's lips curled upwards in a mocking arc. She slowly straightened up, lowered one hand, but still held the sharp sword in the other, pointing it at Consort Li with a flippant and arrogant air, the tip of the sword almost piercing Consort Li's forehead.
Terrified, Consort Li dared not move. She could only stiffly rebuke, "Luo Zhiheng, what's your attitude? Put this thing down right now, or you'll be charged with intentional homicide!"
"Oh? Intentional murder? Then what crime should you be convicted of for breaking the law? Execution?" Luo Zhiheng spoke casually, a cynical smile on her messy face, her attitude arrogant and her words unrestrained. She clearly didn't take Consort Li seriously at all.
Consort Li's face turned pale instantly. She tried her best to appear calm and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? I don't understand what you're saying! You're in the wrong now. So many people are watching. You came up and killed my horse, embarrassed me, and disrespected me. Aren't you going to kowtow and admit your mistake? If you kneel down and beg for forgiveness now, maybe I'll let you off the hook."
Consort Li's logic and reasoning seemed to be getting more and more convincing as she spoke. The earlier, terrifying questions from Luo Zhiheng no longer held any power in her eyes. After all, although she had ordered Doctor Liang to kill someone, she shouldn't have given herself away. But what was wrong with Luo Zhiheng? Why was she immediately accusing her?
"Ha! Look what a ridiculous joke I've heard today! Li Fangfei! Enough already. I killed your horse right here today, which is a perfectly valid reason. Even if you really report this to the Emperor, I'm not afraid. On the contrary, I really hope you go to see the Emperor immediately, and take me with you, so I can also have a chance to chat with the Emperor in person? And tell the Emperor about the bloodshed at the Mu Prince's Mansion?" Luo Zhiheng's icy voice seemed like an ancient demonic sound, piercing the ears of everyone who was listening intently.
Consort Li was stunned and exclaimed in disbelief, "What bloodshed?"
She really didn't know that.
Regardless of whether she was telling the truth or not, Luo Zhiheng said with a gloomy expression, "You should know very well what kind of bloodshed this is. Now, I just want to give you a warning. After what happened today, I, Luo Zhiheng, will no longer tolerate this. From now on, if anyone touches me even a little, I will cut them in half. If anyone wants my life, they will have to put their dog's life here for me to cut down first! I, Luo Zhiheng, never suffer a loss. Don't take my kindness and tolerance as a stepping stone for your endless struggle!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? I know nothing! Is this how you talk to your elders? Luo Zhiheng, you really have no manners at all!" Consort Li had a guess in her mind, but she didn't believe that Doctor Liang would be so impulsive. She was also worried that Luo Zhiheng was trying to trick her into saying something, so she refused to admit it.