Even the crescent moon had a dull expression. Qing Dai brought over the tea, and while she was casually sipping it, her eyes revealed a hint of coldness, and Xiang Ying actually felt like her back was ruthlessly cut open by a cold blade.
Leng Mei stepped forward and grabbed onto the acupuncture points on her throat, causing everyone to hear a cracking sound from Xiang Ying's throat, she immediately started moaning in pain, blood flowed out from the corner of her mouth, but she still tightly bit on her lower lip, not letting go even after biting into her skin.
"Aiyo, my wife believes in your evil tricks. This is the first time I've met someone who can't pry open my mouth. Alright, this old woman will use her ultimate move to deal with you." Senior Servant Tai used her divine power to push away the servant girl who was holding the incense before squatting down and taking off her shoes.
"…" Xiang Ying's heart trembled as she stared at Senior Servant Tai — What was she planning to do …
In the past few years, she had never placed a mama in her eyes before, and now, she didn't even care. She wasn't afraid of a rough and unruly woman!
Even Ru Yue paused to savor her tea, her eyes filled with doubt as she looked at Senior Servant Tai.
Just when everyone had no idea what Senior Servant Tai was up to, she actually lifted Xiang Ying's foot and scratched it.
"Ah …" Xiang Ying felt a numbing itch beneath her feet. She couldn't bear the feeling any longer, so she made a sound. Her mouth opened.
She couldn't help but let out a cry as she tried to pull back her feet, but how could she do so? Using both hands, she scratched the soles of her feet.
"Puchi!" Lian Ruyue was originally calmly sipping her tea, but when she saw that Senior Servant Tai was scratching the bottom of her foot, she couldn't help laughing out loud. The rest of the people also began to laugh as well.
Xiang Ying's face reddened as she glared at Senior Servant Tai with her pair of scarlet eyes. Her jaw had already been clamped by Leng Ning, forcing her mouth to open and close.
She said, "Hey, young lady, have you seen for yourself that our Eldest Miss has everything, like green twigs (cold eyebrows), this kind of extraordinary person, this kind of rude woman, only you can think of, nothing that our Eldest Miss can't do. Today, my old lady will take charge for Eldest Miss, and Eldest Miss will ask you whatever you want, if you don't tell me, with this pinch of mine, your pink little tongue will be gone."
"Bah!" Xiang Ying ruthlessly spat at Senior Servant Tai. Due to her chin being pinched, her words were slurred. "If you want to kill me, kill me. If you want to cut me, then cut me. Why are you spouting so much nonsense?"
"Heroic spirit!" That old woman will help you! " As she spoke, Senior Servant Tai reached out and grabbed Xiang Ying's tongue. She glared at her, and viciously used her hand to pull her tongue out.
"Ugh!" Xiang Ying's eyes showed fear. She felt as if her internal organs were about to be pulled out along with her. She felt her tongue slowly pulling out from her throat, saliva flowing out along with her stomach.
"How is it? Is this feeling good? In a bit, your tongue will connect to your throat, your face, your heart, your lungs, and your kidneys. It's perfect for you to feed the dogs. Senior Servant Tai said in a sinister tone as she pulled out her tongue and leaned against her ear.
Tears rolled down her face as Xiang Ying glared at Senior Servant Tai. She felt a tearing pain in her mouth.
Seeing this scene, the others nearby began to sweat from nervousness.
"Senior Servant Tai …" Lian Ruyue opened her mouth coldly.
"Eldest Miss …" Senior Servant Tai stopped. "Please instruct me."
"This bloody scene, even if you told me, I would still be scared." Lian Ruyue said.
Senior Servant Tai let go of the pincers and Xiang Ying's tongue immediately swelled up like a dog gasping for breath. Saliva and blood flowed out from her mouth. Her mouth opened and closed for a long time without her tongue retracting.
"Are you going to tell me?" It's fine if you don't want to say it, we'll just pull it out bit by bit. " Senior Servant Tai stared at her.
"..." Speak... "Speak …" This tongue-tied torture was many times more terrifying than a single slash.
"That's more like it. Hurry up and tell me, what is the Third Miss up to?" Senior Servant Tai smiled and raised Xiang Ying's chin.
"She, she …" I went to look for a Warlock, wanting to curse Duke Ming An. That Warlock told Madam, you have to take a drop of Duke Ming An's blood, recite the curse incantation every day, and even bury the Duke's puppet in Wenhua Courtyard. " Xiang Ying stammered finally, but her words were no longer clear.
For the curse?
Lian Ruyue slowly put down her teacup. She placed her hand on the table and lightly knocked. A hint of thought flashed between her brows.
"Eldest Miss, I'll go to the Courtyard of Wen Hua and inform the prince immediately." Leng Mei said.
"Hurry up." Lian Ruyue nodded. Then, her scrutinizing gaze landed on Xiang Ying's face. Her eyes slightly narrowed as she judged the authenticity of her words.
"If you dare to lie to our young lady, not only will you pull out your tongue, your teeth and tendons will all be pulled out for you. You won't even be able to beg for death." Senior Servant Tai used all her strength to grip Xiang Ying's chin tightly, her eyes were very fierce as she warned.
"I, I'm not lying." Xiang Ying panted as she spoke.
After staring for a while, Leng Mei came back from Wen Hua Yuan. When she returned, she held a white puppet with yellow mud on top of it. She looked at Xiang Ying and said —
"Eldest Miss, we found this under the banyan tree in the Prince's Courtyard. It looks like it really was just buried."
"Where are the people?" Lian Ruyue asked.
"The county prince is not at Wen Hua Yuan. The maidservants in the courtyard said that the Sixth Prince called him away." Cold Eyebrow replied.
Lian Ru Yue took the doll and carefully looked at it. The word "Life" was engraved on it, and it had just been buried —
All of this matched what Xiang Ying said, all of the evidence was correct, she didn't seem to be lying.
"What kind of Warlock did Lian Shiya find?" Lian Meng Yue continued to ask.
"Southern Street's Daoist Priest Liu. However, he did not know that the 'Rebirth Morning' was Duke Ming An's. Since Madam had offered a high price, he did not ask any further." Xiang Ying replied. When she spoke, her tongue seemed to be too big, and she was unable to say clearly.
"Eldest Miss, this Daoist Priest and servant have also heard of it before. In reality, he is just a warlock of the martial arts world. He specializes in deceiving people, you will know once you capture him." Senior Servant Tai said.
To be able to find someone to confront so easily, it seemed like Xiang Ying didn't dare to lie.
"Eldest Miss, the original maidservant of Clear Spring Academy requests an audience." At this moment, the servant girl's voice came from outside the door, but Lian Meng Yue heard it and temporarily ignored it.
"Eldest Miss, the person just now was arrested together with Senior Servant Tian. He's still waiting outside for someone important, saying that it's a matter of safety for the Prime Minister's Residence. He must ask, this is his duty, what should we do Eldest Miss?" Leng Mei whispered into Lian Ru Yue's ear.