CH 27

The situation was very dangerous. Even if Zhou Qing had memories of her two lives, it was still difficult to calm down. Her fingertips were slightly numb, and she was powerless to lift her body. After a while, her face was still as pale as paper. With her stunning and exquisite features that further provoked one’s sense of pity.

Bending down and bowing her head, she picked up the brocade that had fallen on the ground and held it in her arms, revealing her white neck.. The flesh was like gelatin, delicate and silky, not a single flaw could be picked.

The man stared at her with his pair of coal-black eyes. As if realizing that his actions were a bit inappropriate, Xie Chong withdrew his gaze, and sniffed the light orchid fragrance in the air, his voice with a hint of killing intent, “Bring me the culprit.”

At this moment, Zhou Qing noticed that the Commander was followed by a dozen Jin Yi Guards donning Qilin Armors, each with a sober face and extraordinary aura. Many people watched from afar. Because of their fierce reputation in the town, they simply did not dare to come close.

Two Jin Yi Guards clasped their fists in response, and within half a quarter of an hour, a simple-faced man was escorted over.

In the face of Wang Lu’s indignant look, Zhou Qing did not feel the slightest surprise. After all, she has long been clear what this man was in the end. A beast. Even if he lived in human skin for many years, he still could not change his beastly nature.

She, even the entire Zhou family, had never treated Wang Lu wrongly. Her father carefully taught him the art of herbal blending and also had this person be the shopkeeper of their herbal store in order to support his family. Father Zhou helped him a lot. Not only did he not get a bit of gratitude, he was also betrayed. The apprentice whom he treated as his son colluded with the people of the Herbal Pavilion to seize the Zhou family’s Xuande furnace, simply shameless!

Zhou Qing had a calm temperament and could not usually be angered easily. But at the moment, she was facing such a wolf-hearted thing. Even if she was good-tempered, she could not be indifferent.

She could not wait to cut Wang Lu’s chest open to see if his heart was black or not!

“Wang Lu, why do you want to kill me?” The woman spat out the words sharply, like a clear spring in the mountain stream, with a hint of coldness.

Wang Lu, who was pinned to the ground, gritted his teeth. His already ordinary face became hideous and distorted as he spat on the ground and said viciously, “Zhou Qing, don’t spout nonsense. You just accidentally bumped into me and falsely accused me of killing someone. You are really vicious!”

The main street was already more lively than elsewhere. Many people were surrounding the place at the moment. An old woman frowned and refuted in righteous indignation, “I saw clearly. You stood behind this little girl and pushed her fiercely. It was not at all unintentional.”

“You old pious woman, shut that stinking mouth! You must have been bribed by the Zhou family, that’s why you helped this bitch!” Even in this situation, Wang Lu still did not give in. After all, everything he had was gone. He was no longer the shopkeeper of the Zhou family’s Herbal Store, he could not take Xique as his concubine, and he was even expelled from the Herbal Pavilion by Liu Ningxue. All of this was due to Zhou Qing. How could he not hate?

The old woman’s face turned white from the filthy words. Zhou Qing held the old woman’s arm. Her watery eyes filled with gratitude as she softly said, “Thank you for your words. This man was originally my father’s apprentice. He colluded with outsiders and wanted to seize the family heirloom. After the matter was exposed, he was driven out of the family. But he did not know how to repent and actually wanted to kill me.”

The surrounding people could not help but sigh. They gathered in twos and threes, talking with each other and glaring at Wang Lu with intense disgust.

This kind of ungrateful person and deceitful to one’s teacher and ancestor, might as well die clean!

Xie Chong frowned and walked to Wang Lu in a few steps. Although he recently lit a soothing herb in his study, he had been in jail all year round and just recently sentenced someone. With his intimidating aura, he rushed towards Wang Lu, making this bastard who was bullying the soft and fearing the tough turn pale. They fought with each other and he never dared to say a word again.

He looked at Zhou Qing and asked, “This person’s heart is not right. If we let him go now, there is no guarantee that he will not do something harmful to the world again. What does Mrs. Luo think?”

Wang Lu’s face suddenly became miserable white. He knew the methods of the Jin Yi Guards. If he really fell into the hands of these people, how could he still save his life?

With pleading in his eyes, he spoke in a trembling voice, “Miss, it was my mind that was confused that I did that evil deed. After all, I was expelled from the Herbal Store by the master. I have no livelihood. I cannot even support my wife and child. I have come to a dead end. Please give me a chance to reform.”

Even if Wang Lu’s posture was low and the tone more pitiful, Zhou Qing’s face did not have a trace of emotion.

She remembered very clearly that in her previous life, the Herbal Store was on fire, and Yu Fu rushed into the sea of fire, falling with grave injury. At that time, Wang Lu also pretended to put out the fire so that after she left she would not suspect him. With this kind of person, if she was soft-hearted, how could she face her parents who suffered so much on their sickbed in her previous life?

“The law of our dynasty stipulated six killings; namely murder, deceitful killing, fighting killing, manslaughter, negligent killing as well as theatrical killing. Even if he did not succeed, he would have to be hanged or beheaded. But he would have to stay on the earth for a while. Otherwise, wouldn’t the law of the Great Zhou be just a piece of paper?”

Hearing Zhou Qing’s words, the corners of Xie Chong’s mouth slightly hooked, and his dark eyes showed a trace of appreciation.

The Great Zhou advocated women’s virtue, advocating men as the sky and women as the earth. Over the years, women have been subjected to numerous constraints, and the edges of their temperament have been smoothed out.

“Since Mrs. Luo does not want to be tolerant, so this official will handle it impartially. Xie Yi, bring this person to the Imperial prison.” The words fell, and the tall guard answered. He dragged Wang Lu – ignoring the latter’s howl which was similar to killing a pig – and quickly rushed in the direction of the Zhenfu Division.

In a place like the Imperial prison, after entering, one would have to peel off a layer of skin even if one did not die. Zhou Qing lowered her head, and the anger lingering in her heart dissipated quite a lot.

She slowly bent her knees and bowed down to Xie Chong, “Thank you for saving me. If I hadn’t met you today, I’m afraid my life could not be saved.”

If ordinary people crashed into a speeding carriage, they would be seriously injured. Not to mention Zhou Qing was still pregnant. If an accident happened, it would be one corpse and two lives.

“Mrs. Luo does not need to say her thanks. Earlier, Xie Ling spoke out of turn. I hope you do not take it personally.”

Thinking of the precious herbs in the treasury, Zhou Qing said, “Your Excellency sent so many reparation gifts earlier, such as Dragon Brain herb and Brahmi herb. Which of them are not top-grade products? Although I was scolded with a few words, it did not hurt me. But I’ll let you spend your money.” The woman’s almond eyes were bright as she slowly smiled, like the orchids on their first bloom.

Author’s Note: Six killings from the “Tang Law Shu Shu.”