342: Section 342

Just because he is a Captain of the Imperial Guards, does that mean he can get away with not paying for services?

The Warm Fragrance Pavilion has backing behind it, too!

Upon learning of this, the Imperial Guards knew they were in the wrong, so how could they dare to quibble?

They felt that Second Uncle Xu had lost all face by making a scene at a brothel, bringing shame to the reputation of the Imperial Guards. They dismissed him from his post immediately!

Sleeping with a girl without paying? Do you think you are Prince Cao?

After being beaten until he had only half a breath left for trying to get free services, Second Uncle Xu returned home, only to be met with the eye-rolls and ridicule of his neighbors.

He was indignant about this! He cursed those bastards for price gouging!

Coupled with his dismissal from the Imperial Guards, he went from being a respectable person of status to an ordinary commoner in an instant!

Unable to accept this disparity, he became depressed and eventually fell ill, unable to recover.

Today, he even sent someone to deliver a message, saying that he was on his deathbed...

"Fine!"

"Consider it his dying wish!"

"What harm is there in seeing him one last time?"

Cao Yang smiled, appearing quite magnanimous.

"Many thanks, Your Highness!"

Liu Wen was overjoyed. Before Cao Yang could say more, she lowered her head again, deeply expressing her gratitude!

Having followed His Highness for so long, she could understand his intentions just by the way he smiled...

...

The next day, Liu Wen found Xu Qingyue and said she wanted to take her home to see Second Uncle Xu one last time.

But Xu Qingyue shook her head; she was unwilling to go back and see him!

Because he went to a brothel to get free services, got beaten half to death, and even lost his official position! This whole affair was just too embarrassing!

Xu Qingyue was so angry she gnashed her teeth!

Her mother and she had made such great sacrifices, especially her mother, who had been terrified, just to save their family from the death penalty and get Second Uncle Xu reinstated in his position.

In the end, this is how he squandered it! Not only did he go to a brothel! He even tried to get free services! He deserves to die...

"Qingyue, he is your father after all!"

Liu Wen sighed.

Xu Qingyue was unmoved: "I do not have such a father!"

"Very well!"

"If you don't want to go, then forget it!"

Liu Wen shook her head, having no choice but to give up.

Afterwards, she boarded the Prince's carriage and headed toward the Xu family residence in the suburbs.

"Your Highness, why are you here!"

However, just as she sat in the carriage, a handsome figure followed her inside.

"He is your husband, after all; I will go take a look at him too."

Cao Yang smiled and pulled her into his arms.

Liu Wen's charming face flushed with extreme embarrassment. She already possessed the face of an incredibly beautiful mature woman, and at this moment, she looked even more ripe and alluring!

What kind of situation was this? She already felt immense guilt for wronging Second Uncle Xu.

Now, Cao Yang was even coming with her. Being so brazenly provocative in front of him made her feel even more guilty...!

Before long, the carriage arrived in the suburbs. Liu Wen stepped down first.

She rubbed the flush on her face, and only after finally calming her emotions did she head inside the residence!

Creak—

She pushed open the main gate. Seeing Second Uncle Xu on the verge of death inside the room, Liu Wen felt even more guilty.

They had been husband and wife, after all. But ever since Xu Qingyue was born and the Xu family declined, she had never treated him well.

People are not made of wood or stone; who can be without feelings?

Now, this guy was about to pass away. She couldn't help but feel a bit indebted.

"...Madam!"

"You've come back!"

Seeing Liu Wen arrive, Second Uncle Xu was overjoyed and incredibly excited!

"I have come to see you one last time."

Liu Wen nodded, even though she felt extremely guilty inside.