219: Chapter 219 Yang Ze's Malice

After traveling through the night, Liu Ruyan finally returned to Mingjian Villa.

She could not spare a moment to rest and immediately rushed to seek an audience with Qin Shuangyu.

"Mother, you must uphold justice for me!"

Liu Ruyan threw herself at Qin Shuangyu's feet and cried out loudly.

"Yan'er, what has happened to you?"

Upon discovering that Liu Ruyan's cultivation had been crippled, Qin Shuangyu's expression changed instantly.

"Mother, my cultivation was crippled by Granny Long!"

Liu Ruyan said.

"What?" Qin Shuangyu's eyes revealed shock. "How is this possible?"

Consequently, Liu Ruyan recounted the cause and course of the entire incident.

Of course, she embellished the story.

She claimed that she had been deceived by Qin Hongxue and Yu Feifei into going to Linjiang Prefecture.

After Chen Hu helped her remove the Gu poison, she still refused to betray Qin Shuangyu, so Chen Hu had Granny Long cripple her cultivation.

"Hehe!"

After listening to Liu Ruyan's account, Qin Shuangyu could not help but reveal a playful expression.

How could Liu Ruyan's immature performance deceive her eyes? Besides, she was an expert at playing with schemes and tricks.

How could Liu Ruyan possibly deceive her?

"Yan'er, you should not have come back!"

Qin Shuangyu placed her palm on Liu Ruyan's head and stroked it gently.

Suddenly, Liu Ruyan felt a bad premonition. She pretended to be innocent and looked up: "Mother, what do you mean by this?"

"Yan'er, do you know my intention for taking you few in back then?" Qin Shuangyu asked again.

"It must be because Mother is kind-hearted and compassionate, seeing how pitiful we were, that you took us in!" Liu Ruyan continued to feign innocence.

"Hehe!"

Qin Shuangyu chuckled again: "I took you few in, firstly, to create tools, and secondly, to cultivate concubines for Lier. Originally, I had set my sights on you and Zihan."

"Unfortunately, you are a restless one, actually hooking up with the Zhao family's Young Master."

"I thought, the Zhao family is at least the strongest Blood Refining family in Lingzhou; if you could marry into the Zhao family, you would still have some value."

"But now, with your cultivation crippled, I fear the Zhao family's Young Master no longer looks favorably upon you."

"Mingjian Villa does not raise waste, so it is better for you to die!"

"Mother, please don't, Yan'er knows she was wrong!"

Liu Ruyan wanted to kowtow and beg for mercy, but discovered that her head was already controlled by Qin Shuangyu, and she could not move at all.

At the same time, her heart was filled with regret. Had she known this would happen, she would have stayed obediently with Chen Hu like her four sisters, or left directly, instead of having a loose tongue and mocking Chen Hu.

"Puff!"

A sound like a watermelon bursting rang out.

The next moment, Qin Shuangyu's voice rang out, and immediately, two middle-aged women stepped in upon hearing the call.

They saw Qin Shuangyu wiping her palms with a handkerchief, even though there was nothing on her hands.

"Drag her out and dispose of her!"

"Yes!"

The two middle-aged women acted swiftly; they not only took away Liu Ruyan's corpse but also cleaned the scene thoroughly.

Before long.

Qin Shuangyu sat on a chair, her expression not looking very good. She whispered: "What a wicked son, I sent you two, and you actually took the rest all at once!"

Although she adopted the five, including Qin Hongxue, as tools.

She had also spent a lot of thought and resources on them over these years.

If she gifted them to Chen Hu, it would be fine if Chen Hu's attitude toward her softened.

But now it seems that Chen Hu is a Pixiu, only taking in and never giving out.

He has absolutely no gratitude toward her.

He even helped those four girls to deal with her, their mother.

On the other side.

The Princess's motorcade had already entered Linjiang Prefecture.

Because Prefect Yang Ze had not received news in advance, he only brought the officials to the main gate to welcome them after the motorcade arrived at the prefectural office.

However, he was somewhat puzzled: why did this little Princess come to Linjiang Prefecture for no reason?

Before long.

In the backyard of the prefectural office.

Prefect Yang Ze, accompanied by Advisor Zhang Yang, stood outside the courtyard waiting to be summoned.

A full half-hour passed.

Only then did a maid walk out: "Lord Yang, Her Highness the Princess invites you in!"

"Please lead the way, miss!"

Prefect Yang Ze said with a fawning expression.

Soon, the two of them were led into a hall in the courtyard.

A beautiful young girl sat quietly in the main seat.

"Your subject, Yang Ze, pays respects to Her Highness Princess Anping!"

Anping was the title of the little Princess.

The old Emperor was very fond of this young daughter.

Not only did he bestow a title upon her, but he also gave her a considerable fief.

"Lord Yang, there is no need for such formalities. Rise!"

Xiahou Jing raised her hand, signaling for the two to rise.

"Many thanks, Your Highness!"

"Grant them seats!"

Soon, a maid brought over a chair.

However, Prefect Yang Ze did not dare to sit fully, only sitting on the edge of the seat.

"Lord Yang, have you heard of Daqing Mountain?" Xiahou Jing spoke again.

Upon hearing the name Daqing Mountain, Prefect Yang Ze's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I have naturally heard of Daqing Mountain. I also know that the place is extremely sinister; even an Organ Refining expert who enters it will almost certainly never return!"

"Is it truly that dangerous?" Xiahou Jing was slightly startled.

"Truly!" Prefect Yang Ze said with a solemn expression: "We have records in our prefectural office of those who entered Daqing Mountain. About three years ago, an Organ Refining powerhouse from Lingzhou ignored the advice and broke into Daqing Mountain."

"He stayed inside for three days and three nights. After coming out, he fell into a coma. Although he woke up after being sent back to Lingzhou, he had gone mad."

"Then, as the local official, what is your view on Daqing Mountain?" Xiahou Jing asked again.

"It is very dangerous. Your Highness is of royal blood; you must not take risks!" Prefect Yang Ze said with a persuasive tone. Suddenly, his heart stirred: "If Your Highness is interested in Daqing Mountain, why not select some local Martial Artists to go in and explore first?"

"If these local Martial Artists can successfully enter and exit, it will not be too late for Your Highness to go in!"

"Oh, does Lord Yang have anyone to recommend?"

Prefect Yang Ze said: "Chen Hu. This person is only twenty-one years old, but ranks twenty-second on the hidden dragon ranking. Since he can reach the Marrow Refining Realm at such a young age, he must have extraordinary abilities!"

The reason he recommended Chen Hu was not to help him.

But to send him to his death.

Even an Organ Refining Martial Artist went mad after entering; a Marrow Refining Realm expert would definitely not make it.

As for why he wanted Chen Hu to die.

Naturally, it was because Chen Hu was giving him too little silver.

The original Fierce Tiger Gang would send him 800 taels of silver a month.

But now, they still sent 800 taels.

The original Fierce Tiger Gang was just a third-rate Gang with limited income.

But now, the Fierce Tiger Gang had annexed several second-rate Gangs, and yet they still sent 800 taels; that was looking down on him.

"Are there any others?" Xiahou Jing asked.

Prefect Yang Ze said: "Reporting to Your Highness, the Fierce Tiger Gang is the largest Gang in our Linjiang Prefecture. They have many experts within. If Your Highness has a need, you can certainly select a few more experts from the Fierce Tiger Gang to accompany you!"

"Very well!" Xiahou Jing nodded: "Since it is your recommendation, Lord Yang, you go and notify them. Have Chen Hu select a team, and accompany this Princess to Daqing Mountain tomorrow!"

"Yes, your subject obeys!"

Prefect Yang Ze was overjoyed. As long as Chen Hu died, he could arrange for someone to take over the Fierce Tiger Gang. By then, the money earned by the Fierce Tiger Gang would be his. One must know that some time ago, his private treasury had been cleaned out by someone.

After Prefect Yang Ze left, a maid could not help but say: "Your Highness, this Prefect Yang Ze recommended that Chen Hu, I fear he has no good intentions!"